diff --git "a/TinyStories_1973.txt" "b/TinyStories_1973.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1973.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +The family did not want to stay in the house so they decided to go on another visit. This time the family went to a park. It was a beautiful sunny day and the family had lots of fun. + +They visited the park many times, and each time they had lots of fun. They never saw any oil like they did at the first visit and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was envious of her friends who lived in tall buildings. Every day she would look up at their windows and wish that she, too, could ride the elevator. + +One day, she got her wish. Her parents brought her to the tall building, and they stepped inside the elevator. She was so excited that she could barely take it all in. + +The elevator began to rise higher and higher - up, up, up it went, until it reached the very top of the building. She was amazed at the view that stretched out before her. + +On the way down, the little girl felt so happy and content, she could barely keep her eyes open. Before she knew it, she was fast asleep. When she woke up, she was home safe and sound in her bed. + +From that day on, the little girl was always dreaming of the elevator and the tall building - wishing that one day she would be riding it again. +Once there was a little girl, who felt very uncomfortable all the time. She was scared and did not know why. + +One day, her mom gave her a crayon, and told her it would protect her. The little girl felt better with the crayon! + +Everywhere she went, the crayon was tucked in her pocket. She colored with it and felt safe. Whenever she felt uncomfortable, she knew the crayon was there to protect her. + +The little girl never felt scared or uncomfortable with her crayon. It helped her feel safe and happy. +Little Lucy was so happy because her uncle was coming to visit! She wanted to make his visit extra special, so she asked her mommy if they could decorate the house. Her mommy said yes and they set to work. + +They put up bright balloons and colorful streamers around the living room. Little Lucy couldn't believe how interesting it looked! When her uncle arrived, he was surprised and very pleased. + +Her uncle looked around and said, "Wow! You did a great job decorating." He hugged Little Lucy and said, "Thank you. This is so special." He gave her a big smile and a kiss on the cheek. + +Little Lucy was very proud and excited. She said, "I love having you visit me, Uncle! I'm so glad you like it!" She gave her uncle a big hug and they hugged for a long time. + +Little Lucy and her uncle had such a great visit. They laughed and played together, shared stories, and had loads of fun. Little Lucy was so happy that she'd decorated the house to make her uncle's visit extra special. +Once upon a time, there was a dirt volcano. It was very, very high and its sides were dark and rough. It slowly rose up in the sky like a giant mountain. One day, a small girl saw the volcano and thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. + +The little girl wanted to paint the dirt volcano. She found her paintbrush and some bright colours and started to paint it. She painted the top of the volcano yellow and the sides red. It was so pretty! + +The little girl was so proud of her work. But then it started to rain and the paint started to wash away! The little girl was sad and wanted to paint it again. But when the rain stopped, the dirty volcano looked better than ever. It was dirtier than before, but the girl thought it was even prettier. +Becky was a 3 year old girl living with her family. One day, she wanted to go out and play. She ran to her Dad and asked him if he would take her. He said yes, but first he had to make a plan. + +They looked at the clock and saw it was almost time to go. Dad got his shoes and Becky got hers too. She was so excited she couldn't stand still! Daddy said they should go and find an elderly lady to say hello. + +Becky and her Dad started walking down the street. They looked around and saw an elderly lady. Daddy said hello and asked her how she was. The old lady smiled and Becky waved with her hands. + +They talked for awhile and then it was time for them to go. Daddy thanked the elderly lady for talking with them, and they both waved goodbye. Becky and Dad had a plan and the clock told them it was time. They held hands and ran off to go play! +Once there was a silly little girl called Grace. She loved to play in her bedroom. One day, Grace was playing in her bedroom and decided to climb on her mattress. But as she was jumping, she slipped and fell on the floor. Grace started to giggle because she was so silly! She quickly got up, ran back to her mattress and decided to try again. She was a lot more careful this time, and she stayed on the mattress and had lots of fun. In the end, Grace was very happy and she thanked her mattress for being such a good friend. +Once there was a girl, she was envious of her brother. He always got the best of everything. One day, the girl asked her mom for soup. Her mom said “Yes, I can make you soup.†The girl said “I want just like my brother’s!†+ +So the mom made two bowls of soup. Both bowls looked the same, but the girl’s soup was missing something. Her brother tasted his soup and said “This is yummy!†But the girl didn’t like hers. + +The mom saw that the girl was envious. She hugged her and said “This soup has extra love in it. You are very special and I know you’ll love it.†The girl tasted her soup and smiled as she enjoyed it. She wasn’t envious anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a child who couldn't hear very well. The child was deaf. But that didn't stop him from doing what he loved - playing sports! Every day, the child would go outside and play in the park with his friends. They had lots of fun playing tag and swinging on the swings. + +One day, the child was playing in the park when a grown-up came to him. The grown-up said, "I see you like playing sports a lot. I want to help you by allowing you to join my sports team." The child was so excited! He couldn't believe he was allowed to join the team! + +The child went to practice every day, and learned lots of new things. He made lots of new friends and got really good at sports. After a while, the child became one of the best players on the team! + +He was so happy, and he thanked the grown-up for allowing him to join the team and give him the chance to enjoy sports. And so, the child who was once deaf was now playing sports with his new friends! +Once upon a time, there was an empty bucket. It was small and blue and so still and quiet. Then one day, something happened. Someone took the bucket and filled it with water from the sink. Then they took some soap and started to pour it in. + +As the soap poured into the the bucket, it started to get lovely and bubbly. All the bubbles made the water look very sparkly and even the bucket seemed happy. + +The bucket was now full of soapy water and it smelled so nice! The woman then took a sponge and started to wash everything with the soapy water. When she was finished, the bucket was empty again. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a group of playful friends. They felt excited to gather together and have a special adventure that day. The friends were very hungry so they decided to make a delicious pizza. + +One of their friends had a secret plan to make the pizza extra delicious. He gathered up some special ingredients from the garden like tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers, cheese and onions. Then he took out some delicious sauce from the fridge and put it all together. + +After a few minutes in the oven, the delicious pizza was ready! The friends were so happy to share it together. They all sat around the table talking, laughing and enjoying the pizza. + +However, one of their friends was feeling very envious. He wished he could be part of the group but he didn't step forward to take a piece. The friends noticed his sadness and offered him a piece of the pizza. He was so happy to be included and enjoyed his pizza with the group. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty girl called Linda. She liked to play tricks on people and make them feel sad. One day, Linda decided to play a sneaky trick on her friend. + +She went over to her friend's house, knocked on the door, then quickly ran away. When the door opened, Linda had hidden so her friend couldn't see her. Linda's friend didn't know what was going on. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise. It was Linda, making a silly and ugly noise. Linda's friend didn't know what to do. Then, Linda revealed her self and smiled. Her friend was happy and smiled too. + +Linda's friend knew she had played a trick, but she was happy that Linda wasn't mean. They both laughed and had a great time. +Once there was a tiny seed. The seed wanted to grow big and strong. + +Every day it grew a little bit bigger and bigger. Soon it was a big seed! + +Then something amazing happened! The seed started to grow into a plant. Its leaves were getting so deep and green. + +The plant wanted to keep growing. Every day it got nicer and bigger. It liked to feel the sun on its leaves and the rain on its stem. + +The plant was happy. One day, it got a special treat! It was just what the plant needed. It felt so happy and thankful for the treat! + +With the special treat, the plant grew even bigger and stronger. It was so proud of how big and deep it had grown. + +The tiny seed had grown into a big, strong, deep plant! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so happy! Every day she liked to sit and play. + +One day she sat in her garden and felt something special. Her knees felt perfect in the grass. It was like the sun shining on her. + +She felt so content and smiled. Sitting in the garden made her so happy. She sat for a long time and smiled. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew past. She watched it go and she sat still. Then, a butterfly fluttered by her. + +Once again, her knees felt perfect and she smiled. She kept on sitting, feeling happy and enjoying the sunshine. Sitting in the garden was perfect. +Once there was a little girl called Lisa. Lisa was very happy and she loved playing with her friends. She noticed that sometimes her friends needed help so she was always there to help them. One day, her friends asked her to help them find their lost ball. Lisa was excited, so she happily agreed. + +They searched high and low, but they couldn't find the ball. Lisa felt sad, but her friends smiled and gave her a hug. This made Lisa feel better again. They thanked her for her help and told her they loved her. + +Then, an idea came to Lisa - they could play another game instead! Lisa suggested a game of hopscotch. They all agreed and had lots of fun. + +When it was time for them to go home, Lisa reminded her friends to be careful and not do any foolish things. Some of the things they were doing were quite silly. Her friends laughed and agreed - sometimes being silly was fun! They thanked Lisa for her loving advice and for helping them have lots of fun. +Once, there was a little girl who wanted to help. She wanted to do something special. So she helped her parents with lots of things. Whenever she finished something, her parents gave her a reward. + +The little girl was very happy, and she enjoyed helping her parents. Every day she would do something special and receive extra attention and a reward. One day, she was helping her mom do some chores. But when she finished, her parents didn't give her a reward. + +The little girl was sad. She had worked hard and wanted her reward. She asked her parents why she didn't have a reward, but they said that sometimes it was okay not to have one. + +The little girl was still sad, so her parents hugged her and told her that helping was the best reward. She felt better and thanked her parents for their love and understanding. From that day on the little girl was always content to have and give lots of love. +Once upon a time, there was a fish. He was lonely and sad, but one day he saw a little boy. The boy was nice, so the fish swam up to him. + +The little boy carefully took the fish out of the water. He saw that the fish was sad and wanted to help. He put his hand on the fish's head and said some gentle words. The fish felt better, and he knew that he was safe. + +The boy took the fish home and gave him lots of love. He gave him nice things to eat and made a special place for him in his house. With the boy's care, the fish began to heal. + +The fish was no longer sad. He was happy, and he loved playing with the boy. Every day, the boy would take the fish out of the water and let him swim around in a bowl on the kitchen table. + +The fish lived with the boy for a long time, and the boy made sure the fish was never spoiled. The fish was so happy and grateful that the little boy had healed him. +One day, a pink boat sailed off into the unknown. A little girl with a big smile was in the boat. She was happy to be on the water and to sail. + +The girl sailed past birds, trees, and mountains. They all waved as she sailed by. Soon, she saw something on the water. It was a big, blue dolphin! The dolphin swam around the boat and the girl laughed with joy. + +The girl sailed all day, until the sun was setting in the sky. Finally, she reached an island. She could see lots of animals playing on the beach. She jumped off the boat and played with the animals. + +The girl had the best day ever! She got back into the pink boat and sailed home. She couldn't wait to tell everyone about her amazing day. +Once upon a time there was a very careful bear. She had a wonderful map that she was very fond of. It was colourful and had lots of interesting pictures. One day she decided to attach the map to the side of her house so that she could look at it every day. She was very careful as she did this, making sure it was firmly attached so that it wouldn't fall off. + +The bear was so proud of her map. She enjoyed looking at it every day and she found something new each time she looked. She showed it to all her friends too, who all thought it was really cool. + +The map gave the bear lots of ideas and she used it to plan adventures and exciting activities. The bear also used it to plan her route when she went on an adventure, making sure she was always very careful. + +The bear will always treasure her map and keep it carefully attached to the side of her house. It will always remind her to be careful and plan fun activities. +Once upon a time there was a boy who really loved spaghetti. Every day he asked his Mom to make him spaghetti. One day, his mom made him a special dish of hot spaghetti. He was so excited he couldn't contain himself. + +He took a bite and it was too hot! He quickly dropped the spaghetti on the floor and started to scream. Mom ran over and put a cold cloth on his tongue. + +He still wanted to eat his spaghetti, so Mom made him some more. This time, she made sure to make it just right. Then the boy happily ate the yummy spaghetti. + +He had so much fun eating spaghetti that from then on, he and his mom ate spaghetti every day. +Amber was a shy 3 year old. On her birthday, she went to the park with her family. She saw lots of fun toys to play on. She was most excited about the swing. It was bright purple and looked like a lot of fun. + +Amber stepped onto the swing and soon her dad began to push her. She laughed and screamed as she flew higher and higher. The wind tickled her cheeks and she felt so happy. + +When it was time to go home, Amber's cheeks were pink and she had so many happy memories. She looked forward to her next birthday and another fun time on the swing. +Once upon a time, there was a pan. It was a very cute pan. The pan had a name. Its name was Bob. + +Bob liked to play in the park. He loved to go down the slide, roll around in the grass, and swing on the swings. He had lots of fun in the park. + +Then one day, Bob decided he wanted to take a trip. So he packed his bag and set out. He traveled far and wide, and visited many places. Everywhere he went, people noticed how cute he was! + +At the end of his trip, Bob was sad to leave. But he knew he had to go home. So he said goodbye to all his new friends and started his journey back. + +When he arrived home, Bob was so happy. He couldn't wait to tell everyone about all his adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a tasty crab. She liked to play in the sea and twirl her claws. One day, the crab found a magical musical shell. She tapped it with her claw and it started to play a happy song. The crab started to dance and twirl. Everyone in the sea applauded her! They clapped and cheered for the crab's dancing. + +Soon, word spread about the crab and her magical shell. Other crabs, fish, and all the sea creatures started visiting the crab. They wanted to see the crab’s show and dance with her. The crab was so excited! She smiled and danced every day with her new friends. + +The crab even made new tasty treats to share with her friends. They clapped, cheered and applauded the crab’s treats. Everyone had fun during the crab’s parties, and they all looked forward to the next one. + +The crab and her friends danced and sang together. Everyone was happy and the crab felt very special. She was so proud of her shell and the wonderful friendships she made. From then on, she was known as the magical dancing crab! +Once upon a time, there was a small animal. He was always very troubled. Everywhere he went, he worried. One day he was walking through the forest, looking for a place to feel better. Suddenly, he heard a noise. He was so scared that he ran away! He didn't like the worries in his head, so he ran and ran until he arrived at a small pond. He looked around and saw that the pond was filled with happy animals! He was so relieved to see them he quickly joined them in the water. + +The other animals welcomed him and soon he stopped worrying. He could relax and enjoy the happy animals around him. He laughed and joked with them, and before he knew it, the worries were all gone! He was so happy and swam around with his new friends. From then on, the small animal never worried again. + +He remembered his troubles and thanked them for showing him how to stay happy and carefree! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was very special, because she had a charming diamond. Every day she kept the diamond close, so it would never get lost. Everywhere Mary went, she sparkled like the diamond. + +One day, Mary went to the beach with her diamond. As she played in the sand, she propped the diamond up against a rock, so she could have a snack. Suddenly, the tide came in and the waves pulled the diamond away. Mary was scared, but she knew she had to keep looking. + +With a heart full of hope, Mary kept searching and searching until she saw the diamond, glimmering in the sun. She ran to get it and put it safely in her pocket. She was so happy that she kept the diamond with her forever! +Once upon a time, there was a spoiled girl. One day, she was playing in her room when she found a knife! She was very scared, so she ran to tell her mommy. Her mommy told her that she must never touch the knife, and said she would lock it away. + +So they went to the kitchen and put the knife in a drawer and locked it up with a key. After that, the girl's mommy gave her a hug and said that now she was safe since the knife was locked away. + +The girl was very happy and she promised her mommy that she would never touch the knife again. And she never did! The end. +Once there was an adorable little fish who loved to swim in the sea. Every day she would jump in and swim around, looking for an adventure. + +One day, while she was swimming, she noticed a bush in the water. She was intrigued and decided to swim closer to see what it was. + +When she got up close, she realized it was a magic bush! Inside the bush, she could see beautiful colorful gems and a bunch of fun toys. She was so excited and couldn't wait to play with them. + +She spent the whole day playing in the bush, pretending it was a castle. She even made friends with some of the other fish who came to explore too. + +When it was time to go home, the little fish said goodbye to her new friends and thanked the magic bush for the wonderful day. She waved goodbye and headed back home to her own little sea. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play with her toys. One day, she was playing with her dolls. Suddenly, she spotted a little thumb lying on the floor. She was curious and decided to pick it up. She looked and saw that it looked like a doll thumb, just like hers. + +She wanted to keep it, so she demanded it from the floor. She held it in her hand and looked around, wondering what she could do with it. She decided to put it on her doll. She carefully placed the thumb on the doll and made sure it was gentle. + +The little girl was happy with her new thumb. She hugged the doll tightly and exclaimed, "We are a match now! We can now do everything together." The girl happily continued to play with her dolls. +John had a model of a truck. He loved it so much, he would perform tricks with it. He would make it go up and down and around and spin. Everywhere he went he brought the model truck with him. He kept it very clean and it always looked shiny. + +John took the model truck to the park one day and played with it in the grass. He raced it around on the sidewalk and laughed as it made its way around. He made sure to keep it clean, so it kept looking new. +John began to show off the model truck, to his friends and people in the park. He showed them all the different tricks he could do with it, and everyone was impressed with his skills. + +John was so proud of his model truck. Everywhere he went he would take it out and show it off. He wanted everyone to know that he could perform amazing tricks with it. John made sure to keep it clean so it always looked shiny and new. +Once upon a time, an old man was walking in the forest. He was troubled because he couldn't find his way home. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and he was very scared! Suddenly, a friendly bear appeared. The bear was very gentle and he explained to the old man that he wanted to help him find his way back home. + +The bear took the old man through the forest, showing him different paths and explaining to him how to find his way home. Soon they arrived at the old man's house. The old man thanked the bear and said goodbye. The bear waved and went back into the forest. + +The old man was very thankful for the help the bear had given him. From that day, he was never troubled again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who really liked ice-cream. One day he went to the shop to get some ice-cream. He was so excited! + +When he got to the shop, the kind shopkeeper showed him the ice-cream. It was the yummiest ice-cream the little boy had ever seen. He wanted to try it straight away! + +So the shopkeeper took the ice-cream and got a special knife. He gently cut the ice-cream into two and gave the little boy a big piece. + +The boy was so happy! He ate it all up, licking every last bit. After that, he thanked the shopkeeper and went on his way. + +The little boy was full of happiness and contentment, and he had endless sweet dreams about ice-cream. +Once there was a bright rainbow. It was a wonderful sight, with many different colours all together. + +But then one day, a threat arrived. It was big and black and scared the rainbow away. + +The rainbow knew what it had to do. It chose to fight back against the threat, and it was brave and strong. + +The threat was so big and powerful that it kept coming back. But the rainbow would not be scared. Each time, it chose to fight, and each time it won. + +Finally, the bright rainbow was victorious. And it returned, to show that it is strong and proud. +Once there was a little girl named Tomi. She was three years old, and she had a cup. She was very sad because she had lost something special. + +One day, Tomi was playing in the garden when she saw a tiny creature. It was a funny looking insect. Tomi smiled, picked up the insect and put it in her cup. + +Tomi was very happy. She ran to show her parents her new friend. But when she opened the cup, the insect was gone. Tomi was sad again. + +Her parents saw that she was sad, so they gave her something special. It was a new cup, with a picture of Tomi's insect on it. + +Tomi was so excited. She knew that this cup was special, and that her special insect was now safe inside it. Tomi was no longer sad. +Once there was a little boy. He was angry because his mum had given him a plastic bowl for dinner. The bowl was bright blue and it made the boy very unhappy. + +The little boy threw the bowl on the floor and shouted. But then his mum came in to the room. She explained that the plastic bowl was the only thing they had to serve his dinner in. + +The little boy began to understand and he calmed down. He said sorry to his mum, then he took the plastic bowl and went to eat his dinner. He was still a little bit angry, but he knew that his mum was only trying to serve him a nice meal. + +The little boy finished his dinner and went to brush his teeth. He thanked his mum and was happy again. From then on, the little boy was very grateful that his mum served him his meals in his plastic bowl. +Once upon a time, there was a dark night. On this night, there was a man and a lady who wanted to have a lot of fun. The man had an idea, he wanted to throw a measure. The lady thought it was a great idea and wanted to join in. + +The man threw the measure as far as he could into the dark night. The lady was so excited, she wanted to go and measure it. So she ran and picked up the measure. When she measured it, she found that it was a long way away. + +The man and the lady laughed and played until the sun was high in the sky. They had a great night and the fun didn't stop until it was time to go to sleep. Together, they threw the measure and had a lot of fun in the dark night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary dreamed of going on adventures and seeing different planets. + +One day, Mary was riding in a spaceship when she saw something so rare. It was a beautiful planet with bright colors. She couldn't believe her eyes. + +Mary was so excited and she asked her mom if they could go explore the planet. Her mom said yes and they blasted off. + +When they arrived at the planet, they saw so many wonders. Flowers, trees, and rolling hills. There were also strange animals that Mary had never seen before. + +The best part was the sparkly sky. It was a deep blue and full of stars, but Mary's favorite was the display of shooting stars in the night sky. + +Mary thought it was the most beautiful place she had ever seen and she couldn't wait to come back again. +Sam was playing in the backyard with a basket. He thought it was fun to carry it around and put things inside it. He found a slimy, disgusting worm crawling on the ground and decided to put it in the basket. As he looked inside the basket, he saw the worm and thought it was the funniest thing ever. He laughed and laughed as he looked at the worm. + +He decided to bring the basket inside and show his mom. She opened the basket and was quite shocked to see the worm inside. She quickly took the worm out of the basket and threw it away. She looked at Sam and said, "That was very disgusting!" + +Sam smiled and said, "I just wanted to show you what I found!" The mom smiled and said, "I'm very proud of you for thinking to share what you found with me." Sam was happy and proud of himself for using his brain to think and share with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy who loved to run. He ran fast, and never tired. One day he saw a hammer, and he knew he wanted it. He zoomed over to the hammer and he began to pound the ground with it. Soon, he was having a great time, running and pounding. + +The boy had very competitive friends. When they saw what fun he was having, they all wanted a hammer too. So they went to the store and bought lots of hammers. They ran around in the sunshine, hammering the ground and having a great time. + +But then, something very exciting happened. The friends had a competition. They decided to see who could hammer the ground the fastest. Everyone was running and pounding and having great fun. In the end, it was a very close competition, but the young boy was crowned the champion of the hammers. He was very happy and ran off with his hammer to play some more. +Once there was a little boy called Tom who lived in a gloomy land. Tom was playing all day with his friends. One day, Tom’s friends had a surprise for him. They said, “Let’s go to the land and play a joke!†+ +Tom was very excited! He ran with his friends and soon they arrived in the land. It was very gloomy, but the friends still wanted to play a joke. They hid behind the trees and waited for something to happen. + +When they saw a man walking by, they all shouted together to make a joke. The man was so surprised that he jumped and hurried away! Everyone laughed at the joke. Tom was so happy! He ran back home with all of his friends, still laughing at their funny joke. +Max was a three year old who loved to play with his toys. He had a modest collection of stuffed animals and dolls. He liked to take them with him wherever he went. + +Max was playing with his toys in the garden one day when he heard a voice. It was a kind voice, and it said hello. Max looked around and saw a friendly-looking bird. + +Max said hello back. The bird asked Max what he was playing with. Max told the bird that he was playing with his toys. The bird asked if he could see them. + +Max answered with a big smile and proudly showed the bird his toys. The bird admired Max's toys and made lots of nice comments. Max was so pleased and thanked the bird for taking an interest. + +The bird thanked Max in return and flew away. Max waved goodbye and continued to play with his toys and speak to them in his special way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast every day. One morning, her mom made her oatmeal in a fragile bowl. Lily was very happy to receive her breakfast, but accidentally knocked the bowl off the table. It fell to the ground and shattered into tiny pieces. + +Lily was very sad because her mom's special bowl was broken. She didn't know what to do. Her mom came into the room and saw what had happened. She hugged Lily and said it was okay, accidents happen. They cleaned up the mess together and Lily's mom made her some more oatmeal in a different bowl. + +Lily learned that it's important to be careful with fragile things and to always say sorry when accidents happen. She was happy to receive her new oatmeal and enjoyed it even more than before because she knew her mom loved her and forgave her for breaking the bowl. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drive her toy car around the house. One day, her mommy made her some toast for breakfast. Lily was so happy and ate it all up. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a little boy who was frightened because he couldn't find his mommy. Lily remembered how she felt when she lost her toy car once, so she went to help the little boy. She drove her toy car around the park, looking for the boy's mommy. Finally, they found her and the little boy was very happy. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to help others when they are scared or lost. She felt proud of herself for being brave and helpful, just like her mommy. And she knew that no matter what, she would always have her toy car and some yummy toast to make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his boat in the pond. His boat was red and had a sail that went up high. One day, Timmy's boat got stuck in some weeds and he tried to pull it out, but it was too hard. + +Timmy's dad came to help him and he showed him how to be flexible like a noodle. Timmy bent his arms and legs like a noodle and was able to reach the boat and pull it out of the weeds. Timmy was so happy that he didn't spoil his boat and he gave his dad a big hug. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to be flexible and not to spoil his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a pig. The pig was big and pink. He liked to eat apples and play in the mud. One day, the pig felt tired and wanted to relax in the sun. + +The pig lay down in the grass and closed his eyes. He felt the warm sun on his back and felt very happy. The pig was ready for a nap. + +As the pig slept, he dreamed of eating more apples and playing in the mud. When he woke up, he felt refreshed and happy. The pig knew it was important to relax and be ready for more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play games with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing a game of catch. Timmy threw the ball really hard, but his friend couldn't catch it. + +"I wish I had strong hands like you, Timmy," said his friend. + +Timmy smiled and said, "Maybe we can attach weights to your wrists to make them stronger." + +His friend thought this was a good idea and they went to find some weights. They found some small ones and attached them to his wrists. After that, his friend was able to catch the ball easily. They all had fun playing the game together. + +From that day on, Timmy and his friends attached weights to their wrists whenever they played games. They all became stronger and had even more fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird named True. True was very happy because he had a lot of friends. One day, True and his friends were playing in the park. They decided to play a game of tag. True was "it" and he had to catch his friends. + +True saw his friend, a small rabbit, and tried to catch him. But the rabbit was too fast and True couldn't catch him. True got angry and pushed the rabbit. The rabbit fell down and hurt his leg. True's friends saw what happened and they were very sad. They told True that he shouldn't have pushed the rabbit. + +True felt bad and said sorry to the rabbit. But it was too late. The rabbit's leg was broken and he couldn't play anymore. True's friends were upset and left the park. True was left alone, feeling sad and regretful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very good at drawing and her mommy said she was gifted. One day, Lily's mommy said she would get a reward if she finished her drawing. Lily was very excited and worked very hard to finish her picture. + +When she was done, her mommy gave her a big hug and said she had a surprise for her. She took out a shiny key and used it to lock a box. "This is a gift for you," she said, handing Lily the key. "The box is yours and you can keep all your special things inside." + +Lily was so happy and thanked her mommy. She ran to the box and used the key to open it. Inside, she put her favorite crayons, stickers, and some special rocks she had found outside. She felt very proud and happy to have her own special box. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Timmy. Timmy lived in a shell by the beach. One day, Timmy wanted to find a new shell because his shell was too small. He asked his friend, Sally the seagull, "Where can I find a new shell that is cheap?" + +Sally replied, "I saw some shells on the other side of the beach. But be careful, there is a big wave coming!" + +Timmy quickly scurried to the other side of the beach. He found a big shell that he liked. But just as he was about to climb inside, the big wave came and he got stuck. "Help! I need to escape!" Timmy cried. + +Sally quickly flew over and helped Timmy escape from the big wave. Timmy was grateful and said, "Thank you, Sally! You saved me from the big wave. Now I have a new shell that is big enough for me!" +Once upon a time, there was a big helicopter in the sky. It was red and had a loud noise. The helicopter was flying high and low, looking for someone to help. Suddenly, a little boy saw the helicopter and started to wave his hands. The pilot saw the boy and flew down to him. The boy was happy to see the helicopter and the pilot said he was available to help. The boy wanted to fly in the helicopter, but the pilot said it was too dangerous. Instead, the pilot gave the boy a toy helicopter to play with. The boy waved goodbye as the helicopter flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a dog named Max. Timmy loved to play with Max in the park. One day, they found a leather ball. It was brown and bouncy. Timmy threw the ball and Max ran to catch it. + +Suddenly, a man came by and spoke to Timmy. He said, "That's an incredible dog you have there." Timmy smiled and said thank you. The man petted Max and gave Timmy a pat on the back. + +Timmy and Max continued to play with the leather ball until the sun went down. They had so much fun together. When it was time to go home, Timmy said goodbye to the man and they walked back home. Timmy fell asleep with a smile on his face, dreaming about the incredible day he had with Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his new toy cars and trucks. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. He brought his cars with him, but he accidentally dropped one of them and it rolled away. + +Timmy started to worry that he lost his favorite car. He looked for it everywhere, but he couldn't find it. Suddenly, his friend Tommy found something shiny on the ground. It was a magnet! + +Tommy picked up the magnet and showed it to Timmy. Timmy was amazed by how the magnet could pick up metal things like his toy cars. He thought maybe the magnet could help him find his lost car. + +Timmy used the magnet to search for his lost car and to his surprise, the magnet picked up his favorite car! Timmy was so happy and thanked his friend Tommy for finding the magnet. From that day on, Timmy always brought the magnet with him whenever he played with his cars, just in case he lost one again. +Once upon a time, there was a big man who loved to play golf. He would hit the ball with a stick and try to get it in a small hole. One day, he asked his friend to record him playing golf. His friend said yes and used a camera to record the big man playing golf. + +The big man was very happy when he saw the recording. He watched it over and over again. He showed it to his family and friends. They all said he was very good at playing golf. + +From that day on, the big man always asked his friend to record him playing golf. He wanted to see how he could get better. He practiced a lot and got even better at playing golf. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved boats and he had a toy boat that he played with every day. One day, he went to the lake to sail his toy boat. But the weather was gloomy and the sky was dark. Timmy felt sad because he wanted to play with his boat. + +Suddenly, he saw a big boat that was rotting in the water. Timmy felt scared because he didn't like the rotting boat. He decided to sail his toy boat away from the rotting boat. As he sailed his boat, the sun came out and the sky turned blue. Timmy felt happy again and played with his boat until it was time to go home. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that even on a gloomy day, he could still have fun with his boat as long as he stayed away from the rotting boat. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very heavy, and she loved to eat lots of fruits and vegetables. One day, Ellie met a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was holding a toy car. + +"Hi Ellie," said Timmy. "Do you want to play with my car?" + +Ellie looked at the toy car and said, "No thank you, Timmy. That car doesn't belong to me." + +Timmy smiled and said, "That's okay, Ellie. Maybe we can play a different game. Do you want to have an operation and become a superhero?" + +Ellie was confused. "What's an operation?" she asked. + +"It's when a doctor helps you feel better," explained Timmy. "And then you can do amazing things like fly and save the world!" + +Ellie thought about it for a moment. "I don't need an operation to be a superhero," she said. "I can use my strength to help others. And I belong to a herd of elephants who always stick together and help each other." + +Timmy smiled again. "You're right, Ellie. You don't need an operation to be a superhero. You're already amazing just the way you are!" +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl named Lily. She loved to eat apples and always had one in her pocket. One day, she saw a post in the ground and thought it would be fun to climb on it. But she was too small and couldn't reach the top. + +Lily went home and asked her dad for help. He said he would make her a special tool to help her climb the post. The next day, Lily went back to the post with her new tool and climbed to the top. She was so happy and ate her apple while looking at the beautiful view. + +From that day on, Lily always carried her special tool and ate her apples while sitting on top of the post. She felt like she could do anything with her dad's help. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a black cat named Mittens. Timmy loved Mittens very much. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to cut some apples for a snack. Timmy said yes and went to the kitchen. + +As he was cutting the apples, Mittens jumped on the table and knocked over the bowl. Timmy got mad and yelled at Mittens. Mittens ran away and hid under the bed. Timmy felt bad and wanted to say sorry. He went to find Mittens and asked him a question, "Do you forgive me?" Mittens meowed and came out from under the bed. Timmy hugged Mittens and they were friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car with a loop track. He loved to watch his car go around and around on the loop. It was so much fun! + +One day, Timmy's car broke. He tried to fix it, but it didn't work. He was sad because he really loved his car. Timmy's dad said he would buy him a new one, but it wouldn't be the same. + +Timmy went to bed that night feeling sad. He wished he could have his old car back. But when he woke up the next morning, something seemed different. He went to his toy box and found his car fixed! It was like magic! + +Timmy was so happy and played with his car all day. But later that night, he found out that his big brother had fixed the car. Timmy's brother was not always dependable, and he broke the car again on purpose. Timmy was sad again, but this time he knew he couldn't trust his brother anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy had a new glove that he wanted to show Timmy. + +"Wow, that's a cool glove!" said Timmy. + +"Thanks, my dad got it for me," replied Billy. + +Timmy asked, "Do you want to play catch with it?" + +"Sure," said Billy. + +As they were playing catch, Timmy accidentally threw the ball too hard and it hit Billy's face. Billy got angry and wanted to fight Timmy. But Timmy said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you. Let's just take a break and get some healthy snacks." + +They both sat down and had some apples and water. Timmy said, "Friends don't fight, they forgive each other and make things right." + +Billy apologized for getting angry and they continued to play catch together. They both learned that it's important to be kind to your friends and to stay healthy by eating good food. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to jump around in the fields and play with his friends. One day, Benny saw something funny in the distance. He couldn't quite make out what it was, but it looked like it was moving. + +Benny's curiosity got the best of him, and he hopped over to get a closer sight. As he got closer, he saw that it was a big trampoline! Benny had never seen one before, but he knew it looked like fun. + +Benny hopped onto the trampoline and started to jump up and down. It was so much fun! Benny's friends soon joined him, and they all had a great time jumping together. From that day on, whenever Benny saw something new in the distance, he knew it could lead to a funny and exciting adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and watch cartoons. One day, he found a wire on the ground. He picked it up and started playing with it. He twisted it and turned it into different shapes. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to get dressed for dinner. Timmy went to his room and picked out his favorite shirt. He put it on and felt happy. But then, he saw his sister's toy on the floor. He wanted to play with it, so he took off his shirt and put the toy on his head like a hat. + +When Timmy came to dinner, his mom saw him wearing the toy on his head. She said, "Timmy, that's naughty. You can't wear a toy on your head to dinner." Timmy felt embarrassed and took the toy off. He learned that sometimes it's important to wear the right clothes for the right occasion. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brown teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily accidentally spilled juice on her teddy bear and it became all sticky. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw her sad face and asked her what happened. Lily told her about the spilled juice and her mom said, "Let's act fast and clean your teddy bear." They took a wet cloth and wiped the bear until it was clean again. + +Lily was very happy with the result and hugged her clean teddy bear tightly. "Thank you, Mommy," she said with a big smile. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her teddy bear away from any spills. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play in his backyard. One day, he saw a big tank in his neighbor's yard. The tank was very wide and Timmy was curious about it. + +He went to his neighbor and asked, "What is that big wide thing in your yard?" His neighbor smiled and said, "That's my tank. It's a big vehicle that can go on land and in water." + +Timmy was amazed and asked, "Can I run around it?" His neighbor chuckled and said, "Sure, you can run around it all you want." + +So Timmy ran around the tank and had so much fun. He even pretended he was driving it. From that day on, he loved to run around the tank whenever he saw it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite toy was a bottle. One day, Lily's mommy noticed that the bottle was very dirty and she decided to improve it by washing it with soap and water. + +Lily was so happy to see her clean bottle and she started to dance around like crazy. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for making my bottle so pretty!" + +From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her bottle clean and shiny. She would always remember how her mommy improved it and how happy it made her feel. And whenever she saw a dirty bottle, she would tell her friends to clean it up so it could be as pretty as hers. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little boy named Timmy. Timmy was scared to talk to new people and make friends. One day, Timmy went to the beach to watch the surfers ride the waves. He saw a boy about his age surfing and wanted to talk to him, but he was too shy. + +As Timmy was watching the surfer, he noticed something strange. The boy surfing was telling a lie about how big the waves were. Timmy knew it was a lie because he could see that the waves were small. + +Timmy decided to be brave and talk to the surfer. He told him that he saw the waves and knew that he was lying. The surfer was surprised but happy that Timmy spoke up. They became friends and Timmy wasn't shy anymore. They even went surfing together and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, she fell down and hurt her knee. Her mommy came to help her and said, "Oh no, Lily! Let me kiss your boo-boo and make it better." + +Lily felt better and wanted to play with her friends, but she needed a band-aid. She asked her friend Tommy if she could borrow one. Tommy said, "Sure, you can borrow one from me. I have lots of band-aids at home." + +Lily said thank you and put the band-aid on her knee. She felt like a brave princess with her ancient band-aid. Her friends said, "Wow, that's a cool band-aid! You look like a warrior princess." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you. Tommy let me borrow it." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's friends dared him to climb the big tree in the park. Timmy was scared, but he wanted to be brave, so he climbed the tree all the way to the top! + +After playing in the park, Timmy went home to take a bath. He took off his clothes and noticed that one of his shirts had a big hole in it. Timmy's mom said that the shirt was no longer useful and they needed to throw it away. + +The next day, Timmy went to school and learned about different animals. His teacher showed the class a picture of a zebra and asked them to count how many stripes it had. Timmy counted all the stripes and was very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a woman. She was worried because she lost her cat. She loved her cat very much and couldn't find it anywhere. She asked a little boy if he had seen her cat. + +The little boy said, "No, I haven't seen your cat. But I care about you. Don't worry, we will find your cat together." + +The woman was happy that the little boy wanted to help her. They searched everywhere but couldn't find the cat. The woman was very sad and the little boy felt bad for her. + +In the end, they found the cat but it was too late. The cat had passed away. The woman cried and the little boy hugged her. He said, "I'm sorry we couldn't find your cat in time. I care about you and I will always be here for you." The woman hugged the little boy and thanked him for his kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip around her garden and play with her toys. One day, she found a shiny jewelry box in her mom's room. She opened it and saw beautiful necklaces and bracelets inside. + +Lily was so happy and decided to show her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found your jewelry box!" she said. But her mom looked fearful and said, "Lily, please be careful with those. They are very precious to me." + +Lily didn't understand why her mom was so worried, but she promised to be careful. She skipped back to her garden and showed her toys the pretty jewelry. They all admired it, but Lily knew she had to keep it safe. From that day on, she always made sure to put the jewelry back in its box before skipping away to play. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little fish who lived in a pool. Every day, he would swim around and play with his fish friends. One day, he saw a big fish swimming very fast in the pool. The little fish wanted to swim as fast as the big fish, so he tried to swim faster and faster. + +But the little fish was not strong enough to swim as fast as the big fish. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't do it. The little fish became very sad because he thought he wasn't good enough. + +Then, an old turtle who lived in the pool saw the little fish and asked him why he was sad. The little fish told the turtle that he couldn't swim as fast as the big fish. The turtle smiled and said, "It's not about how fast you can swim, it's about being happy with who you are. You are special just the way you are." The little fish realized the turtle was right and he was happy again. From that day on, he swam at his own speed and was content with himself. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird. The blue bird lived in a tree. One day, the blue bird found an egg. The egg was so small and blue, just like the bird. The bird wanted to touch the egg, but it knew it had to resist. It didn't want to break the egg. So, the bird watched the egg and waited for it to hatch. Finally, the egg cracked open and a little bird came out. The blue bird was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was feeling sick and his mommy took him to see the doctor. When they got to the doctor's office, Timmy looked around and saw that the waiting room was empty. + +Timmy's mommy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. The doctor will be here soon." Timmy looked up at his mommy and said, "I wonder when the doctor will come." + +Just then, the door opened and the doctor walked in. He had a big smile on his face and said, "Hello, Timmy! How are you feeling today?" Timmy looked up at the doctor and said, "I don't feel good." + +The doctor checked Timmy's temperature and listened to his heartbeat. Then he gave Timmy some medicine to make him feel better. Timmy's mommy thanked the doctor and they went back home. Timmy felt much better and he was happy that the doctor helped him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her backyard. One day, she saw a vine hanging from a tree. The vine was long and flexible, so Lily decided to swing on it. + +As she was swinging, she heard her mom calling her. "Lily, it's time to rest now," her mom said. Lily got off the vine and went inside to take a nap. + +Later that day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. "What did you do today?" Timmy asked. "I swung on a vine and then rested," Lily replied. Timmy thought that sounded like fun, so they went outside to swing on the vine together. After they were done, they rested on the grass and looked up at the clouds. It was a beautiful day. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He had a big foot that he used to walk around. One day, he was walking in the jungle when he saw a little bird crying. The elephant asked the bird, "Why are you crying?" The bird said, "I lost my nest and I don't know where to go." The big elephant felt sad for the little bird and said, "Don't cry, I will help you find a new home." So, the big elephant carried the little bird on his back and they searched for a new nest together. Finally, they found a big tree with a safe and cozy nest for the little bird. The bird was very happy and thanked the big elephant. From that day on, the elephant and the bird became good friends and they would often play together in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to read books. One day, she went to the library with her mom to find a new book to read. She saw a charming book with a pretty picture on the cover and asked her mom if she could borrow it. + +Her mom said, "Sure, Lily! But first, let's study the dictionary to learn some new words." + +Lily didn't know what a dictionary was, so her mom showed her a big book full of words and their meanings. They looked up some new words and Lily was excited to use them in her own stories. + +When they were finished studying, they borrowed the charming book and went home. Lily read the book and loved it so much that she asked her mom if they could go back to the library again soon. Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily! We can study the dictionary and find more charming books to read together." +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who loved to go to church. Every Sunday, he would dress up in his best clothes and walk to the church. One day, he saw a little girl sitting outside the church. She was crying because her shoes were dirty and she didn't want to go inside with dirty shoes. + +The elderly man saw that the little girl was sad and asked her what was wrong. She told him about her dirty shoes and how she didn't want to go inside the church. The man smiled and took out a cloth from his pocket. He began to polish the little girl's shoes until they were shiny and clean. + +The little girl was so happy and thanked the man. They both went inside the church together and sat down. During the service, the man whispered to the little girl, "Always remember to help others when you can. It's important to be kind and helpful." The little girl nodded and smiled, knowing that she had learned an important lesson from the kind elderly man. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a lamp in her room that she loved very much. It was a clean lamp, with a white shade and a yellow light bulb. Every night, Lily would turn on her lamp before she went to sleep. + +One night, Lily's mom came into her room and said, "Lily, it's time to sleep. You need to turn off your lamp now." + +"But I don't want to sleep yet," said Lily. "I want to read my book." + +"Well, you can read your book tomorrow," said her mom. "Right now, it's time for sleep." + +Lily sighed and turned off her lamp. She snuggled under her blankets and closed her eyes. It wasn't long before she was fast asleep, dreaming about all the adventures she would have tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jump in puddles after it rained. One day, she went outside after a big rain and saw a big puddle. She jumped and splashed in it, but then she noticed her boots were not dependable. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mom, my boots are not dependable. Can we get new ones?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can go to the store and find new ones that match your raincoat." + +Lily was happy and they went to the store. They found new boots that matched her raincoat and were very dependable. Now Lily could jump in puddles all she wanted and her boots wouldn't let her down. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride the subway with her mommy and daddy. One day, while they were waiting for the subway, Lily saw a boy with a toy top that could spin around and around. She was envious of the boy's toy and wanted one too. + +When they got on the subway, Lily saw a man with a hat that could spin around his finger. She thought it was so cool! She wished she had a hat like that. Suddenly, the subway started to spin and shake, and Lily got scared. But her mommy and daddy held her tight and kept her safe. + +Finally, they arrived at their stop and got off the subway. Lily was so happy to be out of the spinning subway and back on solid ground. She looked up at her mommy and daddy and smiled, feeling grateful for their love and protection. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to restaurants with her family. They would always order yummy food like pizza and fries. + +One day, Lily's family took her to a new restaurant. As soon as they walked in, Lily felt dizzy. The restaurant was spinning around her! But she didn't want to ruin the fun, so she smiled and sat down at the table. + +Lily's parents ordered some food, but Lily didn't feel like eating. She just wanted to go home and lie down. Suddenly, her dad got a phone call. It was from Lily's favorite babysitter! She was coming over to play with Lily. + +Lily's face lit up with a big smile. She forgot all about feeling dizzy and couldn't wait to go home and play. From then on, Lily knew that even if she didn't feel well, something good could still happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy boats. He had a big navy blue boat and a small purple boat. One day, Timmy took his boats to the park to play in the pond. + +As he was playing, a big bully named Billy came and snatched Timmy's purple boat away. Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. But then he had an idea! He ran home and asked his mom to help him record a message. + +Timmy recorded a message on his mom's phone, telling Billy to give back his purple boat. He played the message loud for everyone to hear. Billy heard the message and felt bad for taking Timmy's boat. He gave it back and they all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack was not very smart, but he liked to build things. One day, Jack decided to build a big tower out of blocks. He worked very hard and built the tower very high. + +But then, Jack's little sister came and knocked down the tower. Jack got very angry and called his sister stupid. His mom heard him and said, "Jack, it's not nice to call people stupid. You should be kind and help your sister build a tower too." + +So, Jack and his sister worked together and built an even bigger tower. They were very proud of themselves and had lots of fun. Jack learned that it's better to work together and be kind to others. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max loved bananas and would eat them all day long. One day, Max saw a big banana tree far away from his home. He wanted to eat those bananas, but he was afraid to go there alone. + +Max asked his friend, a parrot named Polly, to come with him. Polly was a bit fearful of the journey, but Max made a plan. They would go together and help each other if they got scared. + +As they walked, they heard a loud noise. It was a lion! Max and Polly were so scared that they froze. But then, Max remembered their plan. He told Polly to fly up high and distract the lion while he ran back home to safety. + +Max made it home safely, but he felt bad for leaving Polly behind. He realized that it's important to have a plan and to stick together with your friends. From that day on, Max and Polly always made plans together and never went on adventures alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a can of spray and decided to use it to make a pretty picture on the wall of his house. He sprayed and sprayed until the can was empty. + +But when he stepped back to admire his work, he saw that the spray had made a film over the wall. It wasn't smooth and pretty like he had hoped. Instead, it looked messy and ugly. His parents were very angry when they saw what he had done and they scolded him for using the spray without asking. + +Timmy felt very sad and wished he could take back what he had done. He promised to never use spray again without asking. But it was too late, the film on the wall was permanent and ruined the look of the house. Timmy learned his lesson and knew that it was important to always ask before doing something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the beach and Lily wanted to go in the water. Her mommy said, "Wait, let's find a good spot to seat first." + +Lily found a nice spot and her mommy and daddy helped her seat down. As Lily played in the water, she saw a big wave coming towards her. She said, "Mommy, look at the wave!" Her mommy replied, "Wow, that's a big wave!" + +After playing in the water, they went back to their seat and had a snack. Lily said, "That was so much fun! Can we come back to the beach again?" Her mommy and daddy smiled and said, "Of course, we can come back anytime you want." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she saw her friend Sarah crying. Lily asked her what was wrong, and Sarah said she was sad because she missed her mom. + +Lily wanted to help Sarah feel better, so she drew a picture of a heart and wrote a message that said, "I love you, Sarah." She gave it to Sarah and said, "This will support you when you miss your mom." + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to the park. They saw a big tree with lots of branches. Lily wanted to climb it, but she was scared. Her mom said, "I'll support you, Lily. You can do it." Lily felt brave and climbed the tree all the way to the top. + +At dinner that night, Lily's dad said they were going to have a fair game of cards. Lily didn't know what "fair" meant, but her parents explained that it meant everyone had an equal chance to win. Lily played the game and had fun, even though she didn't win. She felt happy because she knew it was a fair game. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a key that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his key. While he was playing, he met a friendly dog named Max. + +Max said to Timmy, "Can I follow you home?" + +Timmy said, "Yes, you can follow me home." + +So, Timmy and Max started to walk home together. Timmy was happy to have a new friend. But suddenly, Max saw a cat and ran after it. Timmy tried to stop him, but he couldn't. Max was too fast. + +Timmy was sad and went home alone. When he got home, he realized that he had lost his key. He looked for it everywhere, but he couldn't find it. Timmy was very upset. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run around and play with his friends, but sometimes he would fall and hurt his knee. His mommy would kiss it and make it better. + +One day, Timmy and his friends went to the store to buy candy. Timmy wanted a big bag of gummy bears, but he didn't have any money to pay for it. His friends laughed and called him stupid for not having any money. + +The next day, Timmy's mommy gave him some money to buy candy. Timmy was so excited and ran to the store. He saw his friends there and showed them the money. They were surprised and didn't call him stupid anymore. Timmy bought the big bag of gummy bears and shared them with his friends. They all had a great time, and Timmy was happy he could pay for his candy. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue sea. One day, Nemo saw a big shark swimming towards him. Nemo was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a kind dolphin came to teach Nemo how to swim faster and escape from the shark. Nemo listened carefully and learned how to swim like a pro. From that day on, Nemo was no longer fragile and could swim away from danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cookies very much. Every day, her mom would give her a cookie after her nap. But one day, her mom didn't have any cookies left. Lily was sad and cried a lot. + +Suddenly, her dad came home and saw Lily crying. He asked her what was wrong. Lily told him that she didn't have any cookies. Her dad went to the kitchen and found some normal cookies. He gave them to Lily and she was happy again. + +Later that day, Lily and her dad played a game of hide and seek. Her dad found her hiding spot and Lily had to surrender. She laughed and they ate more cookies together. From that day on, Lily knew that even if her mom didn't have any cookies, her dad always had some normal ones. +Once upon a time, there was a big red car. It could go really fast! One day, the car saw a unicorn. The unicorn had a horn on its head. The car was amazed! It imagined what it would be like to have a horn too. The car wanted to be friends with the unicorn and go on adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, Lily lost her favorite present from her grandma. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily searched under her bed, in her toy box, and even in the closet. But the present was nowhere to be found. She felt sad and worried that she might have been careless with it. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend called out to her and said, "Look what I found!" It was the lost present! Lily was so happy and hugged her friend tight. She promised to be more careful with her presents from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lovely yellow dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, Lily saw a red balloon tied to a tree. She asked her friends if she could have it, but they said no. + +Lily tried to reach the balloon, but she fell and hurt her knee. She started to cry and her mommy came to help her. Her mommy asked what happened and Lily told her about the balloon. Her mommy tried to get the balloon for her, but it was too high. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind untied the balloon and it flew away. Lily was sad that she couldn't have the balloon, but her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we'll get another one." Lily smiled and hugged her mommy back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to music on the radio. One day, she went to the station to see how they made the music. She saw a big machine with lots of buttons and knobs. + +The man at the station showed her how to press the buttons to make the music louder or softer. Lily listened very carefully and learned how to make the music sound just fine. + +From that day on, Lily loved to visit the station and listen to all the different kinds of music. She even started to make her own music at home with her toy instruments. And whenever she made a mistake, she would listen carefully and try again until it sounded just fine. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to drink milk every day. One day, Mittens saw his friend, a dog named Max, drinking his milk. Mittens got upset and started to quarrel with Max. Max didn't understand why Mittens was mad. + +Mittens explained that he always drinks milk from that bowl. Max didn't know that and said sorry. Mittens forgave Max and they shared the milk bowl. Mittens realized that sometimes it's better to talk than to quarrel. From that day on, Mittens and Max always shared their milk and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry was very hungry and he couldn't decide what to eat. He saw a tree with some leaves and decided to eat them. But then he saw a bush with some berries and decided to eat them too. + +Suddenly, a lion came and said, "You can't eat those berries, it's against the law!" Jerry didn't know what a law was, but he knew he didn't want to get in trouble. So he decided to go back to eating leaves. + +Jerry was happy eating his leaves, but he still wondered what a law was. He asked his friends, but they didn't know either. So Jerry decided to go to the wise old owl who knew everything. The owl explained that a law is like a rule that everyone has to follow so that everyone can be safe and happy. Jerry was happy to learn something new and went back to eating his leaves. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She wore a pretty dress and a golden crown. One day, she saw a butterfly flying around. The butterfly was so beautiful! The princess wanted to kiss it. She ran after it and finally caught it. She gave the butterfly a kiss and it flew away. + +Later that day, the princess went to her room. She saw a box of powder on her table. She opened it and saw that it was pink. She sprinkled some on her face and it made her look very pretty. + +But then, the king came in and saw the powder on her face. He looked very serious. "Princess, you should not play with powder. It can be dangerous," he said. The princess felt bad and promised not to play with it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved lollipops, especially the red ones. One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy and saw an adorable puppy. The puppy was so cute that Lily wanted to take him home. + +Lily's mommy said they couldn't take the puppy home, but she promised to print a picture of the puppy for Lily to keep. Lily was happy and hugged her mommy. They bought some lollipops and went home. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy printed a picture of the puppy. Lily was so excited and hugged the picture. She also ate a lollipop and it was very yummy. Lily was happy and went to bed dreaming about the cute puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. It was very heavy and had lots of wheels. Everyone in the town knew about the truck because it was so big. + +One day, the truck went on a long journey. It drove through the mountains and across the fields. It was a long way from home. + +As the truck drove along, it started to rain. The rain was very heavy and made it hard for the truck to see. Suddenly, there was a loud noise. The truck had struck a big rock in the road! The driver was okay, but the truck was damaged. It couldn't move anymore. + +Luckily, some friendly animals came to help. They pushed the truck all the way back home. The driver was very grateful and promised to be more careful next time. From that day on, the truck always drove slowly and safely. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her Christmas tree with colorful ornaments. One day, Lily's friend came to visit her and saw her tree. + +"Wow, your tree is so pretty!" said Lily's friend. + +"Thank you," replied Lily. "But I want to change it up this year. Do you have any ideas?" + +"Yes! You can add some new ornaments to your tree," suggested her friend. + +"That's a great idea!" said Lily. "Let's go pick out some new ornaments together." + +So, Lily and her friend went to the store and picked out some shiny new ornaments to add to her tree. When they got back home, they hung the new ornaments on the tree and it looked even more beautiful than before. Lily was so happy with the change they made. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to walk on the path in the forest. One day, she met a friendly bear who asked her a question. "Hello, little girl. What are you doing here?" the bear asked. + +"I'm walking on the path," Lily answered. "It's my favorite thing to do." + +The bear smiled and said, "That sounds sweet. Do you want to walk with me?" + +Lily nodded her head and they walked together on the path. They talked about many things and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, the bear said goodbye to Lily and gave her a sweet hug. From that day on, Lily and the bear became the best of friends and walked on the path together often. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's mom asked her to prepare for bed. Lily went to the bathroom to brush her teeth and comb her hair. She noticed that her hair was very unusual today. It was sticking up in all different directions! + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my hair is so unusual today. Can you help me comb it?" Her mom replied, "Sure, sweetie. Let's comb your hair together." They sat down and combed Lily's hair until it was smooth and pretty. + +Afterwards, Lily's mom said, "You know, Lily, sometimes things can be unusual, but that doesn't mean they're bad. We just need to take a little extra time to prepare and make them better." Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She learned an important lesson that day - that sometimes, taking a little extra time to prepare can make all the difference in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went to the zoo with his mom and dad. They saw many animals, but Timmy really wanted to see a tiger. + +Finally, they found the tiger. It was very big and had orange fur. Timmy tried to say hello to the tiger, but it didn't reply. Suddenly, it started to rain and Timmy got wet. His mom and dad took him home and gave him warm soup to make him feel better. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the zoo. He saw the tiger again and said hello. This time, the tiger replied with a loud roar. Timmy was very happy and he waved goodbye to the tiger as he left the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little rabbit named Bun. Bun loved to hop around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, as he was hopping around, he saw a big puddle of water. Bun wanted to jump in the puddle, but his mom had told him not to get wet. + +Bun's friend, a little squirrel named Nut, saw him staring at the puddle. "What's wrong, Bun?" Nut asked. "I want to jump in the puddle, but I can't get wet," Bun replied. "Why can't you get wet?" Nut asked. "My mom said I can't," Bun said sadly. + +Suddenly, a big storm cloud appeared in the sky. "Uh-oh, we better go home before it starts raining," Nut said. Bun started to hop away, but then he remembered the puddle. "Wait, Nut! I want to jump in the puddle before we go!" Bun exclaimed. + +Nut looked worried. "But Bun, if you jump in the puddle, you'll get all wet and your mom will be mad," she said. "I know, but I really want to jump in it," Bun said. Nut sighed. "Okay, but just be quick about it," she said. + +Bun hopped over to the puddle and jumped in with a big splash. He laughed and splashed around, but then he heard his mom calling his name. "Bun, where are you?" she called. Bun quickly hopped out of the puddle and ran over to his mom. "I'm here, Mom!" he said. "Did you get wet?" his mom asked. "No, I didn't get wet. I just jumped over the puddle," Bun said, trying to hide his wet fur. + +Bun's mom smiled. "Good job, Bun. You listened to me and didn't get wet," she said. Bun felt happy that he had obeyed his mom, but he also felt a little sad that he didn't get to play in the puddle. However, he knew that there would always be more puddles to play in, and he would remain a good bunny by listening to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance. One day, she went to a talent show to perform. She sang a song and danced like a butterfly. Everyone clapped and cheered for her. + +After the show, Lily's mom took her to a restaurant. They ordered some tasty food. While they were eating, Lily's mom said, "Lily, if you keep practicing, you could perform at bigger shows one day." + +Lily smiled and said, "I want to perform at a big show like on TV!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great goal, Lily. But you know what? If you don't behave well, you might end up in jail like the bad guys on TV." Lily looked scared and said, "I will always be good, Mommy." And they finished their tasty meal happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys. One day, Lily's mom noticed she was not feeling well. She took her temperature with a thermometer and saw that she had a fever. + +"Oh no, Lily! You have a fever. We need to take care of you," said her mom. + +Lily didn't like feeling sick, but she was happy when her mom brought her a popsicle. "This is incredible, Mom! It feels so good in my mouth," said Lily. + +As the day went on, Lily started to feel better. She even wanted to move around and play again. "Mom, can we go outside and play now? I feel better," said Lily. + +"Let's wait a little longer, sweetie. We want to make sure you are all better first," replied her mom. + +Lily was happy her mom was taking care of her and she knew she would be able to play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw some pretty flowers in the field. She wanted to gather them and take them home. + +Lily ran to her mommy and said, "Mommy, can I gather some flowers from the field?" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, you can. But be careful not to hurt the flowers." + +Lily was happy and ran to the field. She picked some flowers and tied them around her waist. Suddenly, the wind blew harshly and the flowers started to fall off. + +Lily said, "Oh no! My flowers are falling off. What should I do?" + +Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. Just gather them again and hold them tightly around your waist." + +Lily did as her mommy said and the flowers stayed on her waist. She was very happy and showed her flowers to her mommy. They both smiled and hugged each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a good friend named Sally. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they were playing tag when Timmy fell and hurt his knee. Sally asked, "Are you okay, Timmy?" Timmy said, "No, it hurts a lot." Sally said, "Stay here, I'll go get my mom." + +Sally's mom came and helped Timmy. She said, "It's a good thing you didn't hurt yourself too badly." Timmy said, "Thank you for helping me." Sally's mom said, "You're welcome, Timmy. Always remember to stay safe when you're playing." From that day on, Timmy always made sure to be careful when he played with Sally. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots, and he always had a big bunch of them in his burrow. One day, Benny decided to bake a carrot cake for his friends. He gathered all the ingredients, including flour, sugar, eggs, and of course, carrots. + +While Benny was baking the cake, his nosy neighbor, a squirrel named Sammy, came over to see what was going on. Benny invited Sammy to stay and help decorate the cake. They used frosting to make little carrot shapes on top of the cake. + +When the cake was finished, Benny and Sammy invited all their friends over to share it. They all loved the carrot cake and asked Benny for the recipe. Benny was happy to share it, and they all lived happily ever after, baking and eating delicious carrot cakes together. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his tools. One day, while playing with his tools, he saw a small bird sitting on a tree. + +Timmy said, "Hello little bird, do you need help?" + +The bird replied, "Yes, I need a small tool to fix my nest." + +Timmy quickly found a small tool and gave it to the bird. The bird was very happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You are very kind." + +The moral of the story is that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin. The dolphin lived in the big blue sea. The dolphin was very tall and swam very fast. One day, the dolphin went out to play with his friends. They played hide and seek. But when it was the dolphin's turn to hide, he swam too far and got lost. He looked and looked, but he couldn't find his friends. The dolphin was sad and scared. But then, he saw a tall lighthouse. He swam towards it and found his way back home. The dolphin was happy to be with his friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and touch the flowers in her garden. One day, she got sick and her mommy gave her some medicine to make her feel better. + +Lily's mommy told her that the medicine would help her get better, but it tasted yucky. Lily didn't like the taste, but she drank it all up like a good girl. + +A few days later, a wealthy woman came to visit Lily's mommy. She was very kind and brought Lily a big present. Lily was so excited to open it, but when she did, she found a big bottle of medicine inside. + +Lily's mommy explained that the wealthy woman knew how important it was to have medicine when you get sick, and she wanted to make sure Lily always had enough. From that day on, Lily knew how important it was to take her medicine, even if it didn't taste good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to hear stories from her mommy and daddy every night before bed. One day, Lily went to the library with her mommy to find a new story to read. She saw a big book with a scary monster on the cover. She felt scared, but she wanted to display her bravery, so she asked her mommy to read it to her. + +As her mommy read the story, Lily felt more and more scared. But she knew it was just a story and the monster wasn't real. When the story was over, Lily felt relieved and happy. She was proud of herself for being brave and listening to the scary story. From then on, Lily loved to display her bravery by reading scary stories with her mommy and daddy every night before bed. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who lived in a big house. She had a lot of pets like cats and dogs. One day, she went for a walk in the forest. The forest was very wild and full of trees. Suddenly, she saw a little bird sitting on a branch. She whispered to the bird, "Hello, little birdie!" The bird flew away but the lady was happy because she saw something beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little car. The car loved to zoom around and go fast. One day, the car went on a tour of the town. It saw many things like trees, houses, and people. + +But then, the car saw a foolish cat in the middle of the road. The cat wasn't moving and the car didn't want to hit it. So, the car stopped and waited for the cat to move. + +After a little while, the cat finally moved and the car continued on its tour. It was happy that it didn't hit the cat and could continue to zoom around the town. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play. It was raining, so the ground was wet. She ran around and got her clothes all wet. + +Her mom said, "Lily, be careful! You'll catch a cold!" + +Lily replied, "I don't mind getting wet, Mommy. I love playing in the rain!" + +Suddenly, she saw a toy train on a track in the mud. It was all dirty and wet too. She picked it up and said, "Look, Mommy! The train is all wet! Let's clean it up and play with it inside." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Good idea, Lily. Let's go inside and dry off." And they went inside, cleaned up the train, and played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to go for a walk in the park, but he wasn't ready yet. He had to put on his shoes and wipe his face clean. + +Finally, Timmy was ready to go. He walked through the park, looking at all the pretty flowers and trees. Suddenly, he saw a big puddle in front of him. Timmy knew he had to be careful, or he might fall in. + +As Timmy walked around the puddle, he saw a group of ducks waddling towards him. They looked like they were going to cross his path. Timmy remembered what his mom had told him about being kind to animals, so he waited patiently for the ducks to pass. + +When the ducks had gone, Timmy continued on his walk. He was happy he had been patient and kind to the ducks. Timmy knew that being kind was always the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the bathtub with his rubber duckies. One day, Timmy's mom told him to put away his bath toys and turn off the water. But Timmy forgot to turn off the water and went to play with his equipment. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise and saw water flooding the bathroom. His mom came running in and saw the mess. She told Timmy that he forgot to turn off the water and the bathroom was soaked. Timmy felt sad and said sorry. + +His mom tried to clean up the water with towels, but it was too much. The water was too heavy and it made the ceiling light fall down. It was a bad ending for Timmy and his mom. They had to call someone to fix the bathroom and it was very expensive. Timmy learned to always turn off the water and not to play with his equipment when he was supposed to be cleaning up. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved fireworks. He thought they were incredible! One day, Timmy went to the park to watch the fireworks show with his mommy and daddy. + +As the fireworks started, Timmy's eyes grew big with excitement. But suddenly, he saw a little girl crying. Timmy asked her what was wrong, and she said she lost her toy. Timmy knew he had to help her. + +He searched and searched until he found the toy. But as he was passing it to the little girl, a big gust of wind blew the firework towards them! Timmy quickly grabbed the little girl and they both ducked down. The firework passed over them safely. The little girl was so happy to have her toy back, and Timmy felt proud that he helped her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Yesterday, Lily went to the park with her mommy and daddy. She played on the swings and the slide. She had so much fun! But then, she got very tired. + +Lily's mommy noticed that Lily was yawning. "Oh no, it's time to go home," said mommy. "But I don't want to go home!" said Lily, getting angry. "I want to play more!" + +"It's okay, Lily," said daddy. "We can come back tomorrow and play some more. But right now, it's time to go home and rest." + +Lily pouted, but then she yawned again. She knew she was tired. "Okay, let's go home," she said. And with that, they all went home and had a nice nap. +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 went for a walk in the forest. She saw many trees and birds. She felt happy and free. + +Suddenly, she saw a little bird on the ground. It was weeping. Lily felt sad and wanted to help. She picked up the bird and held it gently. She took it home and gave it some water and food. + +The next day, Lily went to the store with her mom. She saw a toy she really wanted, but it was too expensive. She felt sad and started to weep. But then she remembered the little bird she helped. She realized that helping others made her feel happy. + +From that day on, Lily always tried to help others when she could. And she never forgot the little bird in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, he decided to play with them outside in the dirt. He had so much fun driving them around and making them touch each other. + +But then, it started to rain. Timmy got worried that his toy cars would get dirty and mixed up in the mud. So, he decided to separate them and bring them inside where it was clear and dry. He carefully picked up each car and put them in their own spot, making sure not to touch them together again. + +Timmy was happy that his toy cars were safe and clean. He knew that he could play with them again another day. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily was playing outside. She saw her friend, a boy named Max, walking by. "Hi Max!" Lily said with a smile. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm looking for my ball," Max said. "I think I lost it somewhere around here." + +Lily looked around and saw a noisy bird flying above them. "I guess the bird took your ball," she said. + +Max looked up at the bird and laughed. "No way! Birds can't take balls!" + +But just then, the bird dropped something from its beak. It was Max's ball! Lily smiled and Max was so happy. They played together and had fun for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the colorful birds outside her window. One day, she saw a big blue bird that she had never seen before. + +Lily ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, mommy! Look at the big blue bird! It's so pretty!" + +Her mom looked out the window and saw the bird too. "Wow, that's a beautiful color," she said. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her friends. While they were playing, she accidentally tripped and fell. Her friends laughed and Lily felt embarrassed. But then her mom came and gave her a big hug. "It's okay to make mistakes," her mom said. "We all fall sometimes. Let's watch the birds together and forget about it." + +Lily felt better and they watched the colorful birds together, feeling happy and peaceful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she was playing with her friend Tom when they noticed a curtain in the corner of the room. It was a big, red curtain that looked like it was hiding something. + +Lily said, "Let's go see what's behind the curtain!" Tom agreed and they ran over to it. Lily pulled the curtain back and they both observed a big, fast train set! They were so excited to play with it. + +They played with the train set for hours, making it go fast and slow. As they were putting the train set away, Lily said to Tom, "I'm glad we observed the curtain. We found something really fun!" Tom smiled and said, "Yeah, it was a great surprise. Let's play with it again tomorrow!" And they both went home, happy and excited for their next playdate. +Once upon a time, there was a pink panda. She was very happy and loved to play in the forest. One day, she found a big box and wanted to see what was inside. She decided to test it by opening it. + +Inside the box, there was a toy that looked like a carrot. The panda was so excited and started to play with it. But, little did she know, the toy was actually a trap set by a hunter. + +Suddenly, the trap snapped shut and the panda got stuck. She tried to escape, but couldn't. The hunter came and took her away. The poor pink panda never returned to the forest again. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red loved to drive fast, but sometimes there was a lot of traffic on the road. Red would have to stop and wait for the traffic to move. One day, Red was in a hurry to get to the park, but the traffic was persistent. Red had to wait and wait, but finally, the traffic started to yield and Red was able to drive again. + +When Red got to the park, there were lots of other cars there too. They were all having fun driving around and playing games. Red joined in and they played hide and seek. Red was very good at hiding because it was such a little car. But eventually, the other cars found Red and they all laughed and honked their horns. + +At the end of the day, Red was very tired from all the playing. Red drove back home and went to sleep. Red dreamed about all the fun they had at the park and how happy Red was to have made so many new friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty clothes with lots of colors. Her favorite color was orange. She had an orange dress that made her feel so happy. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to a big store to buy new clothes. Lily saw a dress with lots of style and it made her very excited. She wanted to wear it right away. Her mom bought the dress for her and Lily felt so happy. + +When Lily got home, she put on her new dress and twirled around. She loved how it made her feel. She knew she would wear it every day because it was her favorite dress ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her lift a heavy box. Timmy tried his best, but it was too heavy for him. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home from war. He looked troubled and sad. Timmy asked him what was wrong, but his dad wouldn't say. Timmy's mom tried to cheer his dad up, but he just sat in silence. + +The next day, Timmy's dad went back to war. Timmy was sad because he didn't want his dad to leave again. He asked his mom if he could go with his dad, but she said no. + +A few weeks later, Timmy's mom got a call. She looked troubled and sad. She told Timmy that his dad wouldn't be coming home. Timmy was very sad and didn't understand why his dad had to go to war. He wished he could lift the heavy feelings in his heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her toy train. One day, Lily's mom said, "Let's go to the fair!" Lily was so excited, she rushed to get her shoes on. + +When they arrived, Lily saw a big steam train. "Wow, look at that train!" she said to her mom. "Can we ride it?" Her mom said, "Yes, let's go on a ride." Lily was so happy, she couldn't stop smiling. + +As they rode the train, Lily felt the wind in her hair and saw all the animals at the fair. She turned to her mom and said, "This is so much fun!" Her mom replied, "I'm glad you like it, Lily." When the ride ended, Lily said, "Can we do it again?" Her mom laughed and said, "Maybe later, let's go see what else the fair has to offer." And off they went, hand in hand, to explore more of the fair. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack had a rug in his room that was very dirty. His mom said they needed to clean it. Jack helped his mom remove the rug from his room. They took it outside and shook it hard. Lots of dirt came out! Jack was surprised how deep the dirt was in the rug. + +After they shook it, they put the rug back in Jack's room. It looked much cleaner now. Jack was happy that he helped his mom remove the rug and clean it. From that day on, Jack made sure to take off his shoes before walking on the rug so it wouldn't get dirty again. +Once upon a time, there was a family who went on a vacation to a faraway place. They packed their bags and got on a big plane. The little girl was so excited to see new things and go on adventures. + +As they arrived at their destination, they checked into a hotel and went out to explore. They walked for a while and saw many interesting things, but the little girl started to feel tired. She asked her parents if they could stop and rest for a bit. + +After a while, they continued their journey and saw a sign that said "beach". The little girl was so happy and ran towards the water. Suddenly, she saw something distant in the water. She asked her parents what it was, but they didn't know. + +As they got closer, they realized it was a dolphin! The little girl was so amazed and happy. She thanked her parents for taking her on this wonderful vacation and they all had a great time. From that day on, the little girl always remembered the special dolphin she saw on her vacation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she was playing with her friend, Timmy. + +"Let's play hopscotch!" said Timmy. + +"Okay!" said Lily, jumping up and down with excitement. + +But Timmy was impatient and started to jump ahead of Lily. "Wait for me!" cried Lily. + +Timmy stopped and said, "Sorry, I'll step back and wait for you." + +Lily smiled and they continued to play. Suddenly, Lily felt out of breath and needed oxygen. Timmy quickly ran to get her some. "Here you go," he said, handing her the oxygen. + +"Thank you," said Lily, feeling much better. + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy always played together and took turns being patient and stepping back for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw shapes, especially triangles. She would draw them everywhere she went, on the walls, on the floor, and even on her clothes. One day, Lily's mom saw all the triangles and said, "Lily, you should be proud of your drawings, but you can't draw on everything. You need to surrender your marker to me." + +Lily didn't want to give up her marker, but she knew her mom was right. "Okay, Mommy," she said, handing over her marker. "I'm sorry." + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a little boy crying because he lost his toy. Lily's friend said, "Let's help him find it!" + +Lily thought to herself, "I can help too!" She looked around and saw the toy stuck in a triangle-shaped hole. She proudly showed everyone where the toy was and the little boy was very happy. Lily learned that it's important to surrender things sometimes, and helping others can make you feel proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed was very small and round. It was difficult for the seed to grow because the ground was hard. But the little seed didn't give up. + +One day, the sun came out and shone on the seed. The rain fell and watered the ground. The little seed began to grow. It pushed and pushed until it finally broke through the ground. + +And then something magical happened. The little seed began to bloom. It grew big and tall and had beautiful flowers. The flowers were all different colors and they made the little seed very happy. From that day on, the little seed knew that even when things are difficult, good things can still bloom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she heard a noise coming from her shed. It sounded like someone was inside. + +Lily went to the shed and saw that the door was unlocked. She opened the door and saw a filthy raccoon inside. The raccoon looked scared and tried to run away, but Lily blocked the door. + +"I'm going to lock the door so you can't get out," said Lily. "But don't worry, I'll bring you some food." + +Lily went back to her house and got some bread and fruit for the raccoon. She put the food inside the shed and locked the door again. Later that day, Lily's dad came home and saw the locked shed. He asked Lily why she locked it. + +"I locked it to keep the raccoon safe," said Lily. "He was making a noise inside and he looked scared. I gave him some food and now he's happy." + +Lily's dad smiled and was proud of his daughter for being so kind to animals. From that day on, Lily always made sure to lock the shed to keep the raccoon safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the beach with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the beach and Timmy saw the big waves in the ocean. He felt anxious because he thought the waves might come and get him. + +Mommy saw that Timmy was anxious and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. The tide is low right now, so the waves won't come close to us." Timmy felt better and started playing in the sand. He made a sandcastle and then ran to the water to splash around. + +Daddy saw Timmy splashing and said, "Be careful, Timmy. The water can be dangerous sometimes." Timmy listened to his daddy and had fun playing in the water. When it was time to go home, Timmy was sad to leave the beach, but he knew he would come back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her clean the floor with a mop. Timmy thought this was silly because he wanted to play with his toys instead. But Timmy's mom said, "If you help me clean the floor, we can play with your toys later." + +Timmy didn't want to clean, but he also didn't want to wait to play with his toys. So, he decided to attach the mop to his toy car and drive it around the floor. His mom saw what he was doing and said, "Timmy, that's not how we clean the floor. We need to use the mop to wipe away the dirt." + +Timmy felt bad for being silly and not helping his mom. So, he decided to put away his toys and help his mom clean the floor. They worked together and soon the floor was shiny and clean. Timmy's mom was proud of him and said, "Thank you for helping me, Timmy. Now, we can play with your toys together." Timmy was happy that he helped his mom and got to play with his toys too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he had too many toys and not enough space to keep them. His mom told him that he needed to unpack his toys and put them away in his toy box. + +Timmy didn't want to unpack his toys because he thought they were all valuable and he didn't want to lose any of them. But his mom explained that if he didn't put them away, he might lose them or they might get broken. + +Timmy decided to unpack his toys and put them away in his toy box. He found that some of his toys were broken and not useful anymore. He was sad but his mom told him that it was okay because he could still play with his other toys. Timmy learned that it's important to take care of his things and that sometimes things lose their value over time. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a very thick trunk that she used to grab food and drink water. One day, Ellie went to the park to play with her friends. They had a lot of fun on the swings and the slide. Ellie loved the slide the most because she could slide down it very fast. + +After playing for a while, Ellie realized that she lost her favorite toy. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Her friends helped her look, but it was nowhere to be seen. Ellie was very sad. Suddenly, she saw her toy stuck in the trunk of a tree. She used her thick trunk to pull it out and was very happy to have it back. + +From that day on, Ellie made sure to keep her toy safe and close to her. She also loved going to the park and sliding down the slide with her friends. They all had a great time together and Ellie was grateful for her wonderful friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Red. She liked to walk in the forest to visit her grandma. One day, a big and scary wolf appeared. Red was afraid, but then a kind man came to help her. He scared the wolf away and brought Red to her grandma's house. + +Red was very happy to see her grandma and she hugged her tight. Her grandma gave her a soft blanket to keep her warm. Red thanked the kind man who helped her and gave him a big smile. From that day on, Red knew that if she ever needed help, she could always ask someone for it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the evening because she got to see the stars in the sky. One day, Lily went for a walk and saw an incredible butterfly. It was so pretty! + +But then, Lily got lost and didn't know how to get back home. She was scared and started to cry. Suddenly, a kind lady appeared and asked if she needed help. The lady provided a map and showed Lily the way back home. + +Lily was so happy and grateful for the lady's help. She couldn't believe how incredible it was that someone would be so nice to her. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be kind to others, just like the lady who provided her with help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing songs and dance around her room. One day, Lily's friend asked if she could lend her favorite toy. Lily said yes and felt happy to help. + +Later that day, Lily wanted to sing her favorite song but couldn't find her toy. She remembered that she had lent it to her friend. Lily went to her friend's house to ask for it back. But her friend had lost it and couldn't find it. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Days went by, and Lily couldn't stop thinking about her toy. She missed it so much. She tried to sing her favorite song, but it wasn't the same without her toy. Lily felt like crying. She realized that lending her toy wasn't such a good idea after all. She learned that sometimes it's better to keep things safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Max and his friends were playing when they heard a loud noise. They saw a little bird stuck in a tree. + +Max barked, "I will save the bird!" Max ran to the lab where his owner, Sarah, worked. Sarah was a scientist who loved animals. Max told Sarah about the bird and asked for her help. + +Sarah said, "I have just the thing to save the bird!" Sarah gave Max a ladder and they went back to the park. Max climbed up the ladder and rescued the bird. The bird flew away and Max's friends cheered. + +From that day on, Max was known as a hero. He was happy that he could save the bird and make his friends proud. Max knew that he could always count on Sarah to help him save the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a butterfly and tried to catch it, but it flew away. She felt shy because she couldn't catch the butterfly. + +Lily's mom came outside with a bowl of whipped cream. She said, "Let's make a yummy dessert!" Lily helped her mom whip the cream until it was fluffy. They put it on top of some fruit and it was delicious. + +Later that day, Lily's mom told her it was time to come inside for dinner. Lily wanted to remain outside, but knew she had to go in. She said goodbye to the butterfly and ran inside to eat spaghetti with meatballs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to have a barbecue on the grill. They cooked hot dogs and hamburgers and ate them with silly faces. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend started to cry. "What's wrong?" asked Lily. "I lost my silly hat," her friend replied. Lily knew how much her friend loved that hat. She looked around and found the hat on the ground. "Here it is!" she exclaimed, handing it back to her friend. + +Her friend stopped crying and smiled. "Thank you, Lily," she said. They continued to enjoy their barbecue and play silly games until it was time to go home. From that day on, Lily and her friend always looked out for each other, making sure they never lost anything silly again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and ride her cart. One day, Lily saw her friend Emma with a new cart that was bigger and faster than hers. Lily felt jealous and wished she had a cart like Emma's. + +As Lily was riding her old cart, she stumbled and fell down. She scraped her knee and started to cry. Emma saw what happened and came over to help. Emma said she liked Lily's cart better because it was easier to ride and had a pretty color. + +Lily felt happy again and they both rode their carts together. They had so much fun that they forgot about the new cart. From that day on, Lily was grateful for her cart and never felt jealous again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play in the park. One day, he saw a dove sitting on a tree branch. He wanted to play with it, but the dove flew away. + +Timmy was sad and went to his mom. He told her about the dove and how he wanted to play with it. His mom told him that he should not chase the dove because it was not strong enough to fly away from him. She said that he should be kind to animals and not hurt them. + +Timmy realized his mistake and promised his mom that he would be kind to all animals. He went back to the park and saw the dove again. This time, he just sat quietly and watched it. The dove flew down and sat on his shoulder. Timmy was happy that he didn't scare the dove away and he felt proud that he could tell his mom that he was kind to the dove. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to her grandma's house. Her grandma was making some soup. Lily asked, "What are you doing, grandma?" and her grandma replied, "I'm stirring the soup, dear. It needs to be mixed well." + +Lily looked at the soup and noticed that it was very dark. She asked her grandma, "Why is the soup so dark?" Her grandma explained, "I put some mushrooms in it. They make the soup taste yummy, but they also make it dark." + +Suddenly, Lily's face looked troubled. Her grandma asked, "What's wrong, dear?" Lily replied, "I don't like mushrooms. Can we take them out?" Her grandma smiled and said, "Of course, we can take them out. Let's stir the soup again and take out the mushrooms." And so they stirred the soup together until it was just the way Lily liked it. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to eat tuna. One day, Whiskers saw a big can of tuna on the counter. It was smelly, but Whiskers didn't mind. "Can I have some tuna?" Whiskers asked his owner. "Sure," said his owner. "But you have to wait until I load the dishwasher first." + +Whiskers waited patiently while his owner loaded the dishwasher. Finally, it was time for some tuna. Whiskers gobbled it up quickly. But later that night, Whiskers started to feel sick. The smelly tuna had made him very ill. His owner rushed him to the vet, but it was too late. Whiskers had eaten too much tuna and passed away. His owner was very sad and wished she had never given him the smelly tuna. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny named Floppy. Floppy loved to play outside on the green lawn. One day, Floppy saw a bird dancing on the lawn. Floppy thought it looked like so much fun, so she started to dance too! + +Floppy hopped and twirled around on the lawn, feeling happy and free. Suddenly, some other animals came to join in the dance party. There was a squirrel, a mouse, and even a little frog! They all danced together on the lawn, having a great time. + +As the sun started to set, the animals said goodbye and went back to their homes. Floppy felt tired but very happy. She knew that she would always remember the fun dance party on the lawn with her new animal friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ted. Ted loved to play outside in the forest with his friends. One day, Ted's friend Sally came to him and said, "Ted, I'm tired. Can we rest for a bit?" + +Ted looked at Sally's toe and saw that it was red and swollen. He urged her to sit down and put her foot up. "Let's rest here for a while," he said. + +As they rested, they talked about all the fun things they had done that day. "I love playing with you, Ted," said Sally. "You're always so kind and helpful." + +Ted smiled and said, "I love playing with you too, Sally. You're my best friend." + +After a while, Sally's toe felt better and they continued playing in the forest. They ran and laughed and had the best time ever. And from that day on, Ted always made sure to check on his friends when they were tired or hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bag with her all the time. One day, she was walking in the park with her bag when she saw a puppy. The puppy was so cute that Lily got excited and wanted to play with him. + +But then, the puppy sneezed and Lily got scared. She thought the puppy might be sick. So, she opened her bag and took out a tissue to wipe the puppy's nose. The puppy was feeling better and started to play with Lily. + +Lily was very happy that she could help the puppy. She put the tissue back in her bag and continued playing with the puppy. From that day on, Lily always carried a tissue in her bag just in case someone needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a youth named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he went to the park with his friends to play. They were having so much fun, but then Timmy saw a butterfly and chased after it. He didn't realize that he had wandered too far from his friends and got lost. + +Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He started to cry and wished he had stayed with his friends. Suddenly, he heard a voice telling him to stay still and not move. It was a police officer who found him and saved him from being lost forever. + +Timmy was so happy and grateful that he hugged the police officer. He realized that he should always listen to his parents and stay with his friends. He learned that it's important to be safe and not wander off alone. From that day on, Timmy promised to be a perfect listener and never freeze when he's lost. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They sat on a black bench and ate some yummy snacks. Suddenly, Lily saw a shiny silver ball on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! This ball is so pretty!" said Lily. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's very shiny. But be careful, it might spoil if you play with it too much." + +Lily nodded and put the silver ball in her pocket. As they were leaving the park, Lily saw a black dog with a wagging tail. She ran over to pet him and said, "Hello, doggy! You're so cute and black!" + +The dog licked her hand and Lily giggled. Her mom said, "He's a friendly dog. But remember, we can't take him home with us. He already has a family who loves him." + +Lily waved goodbye to the dog and they walked home, happy and content with their day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He went to the zoo with his mom and dad. They got a ticket to see all the animals. Timmy was very happy to see the lions, monkeys and elephants. He loved them all! + +While they were walking, Timmy saw a small bird that couldn't fly. It was hurt and couldn't move. Timmy's dad picked up the bird and said, "Let's take it to the zookeeper. He will know what to do!" + +The zookeeper was very useful. He knew how to help the bird. He took it and squeezed some medicine on its wing. After a while, the bird could fly again! Timmy was very happy to see the little bird fly away. He thought the zookeeper was a very useful person! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and hear the birds singing. One day, she heard a loud noise in the sky. It was a big jet flying above her head. Lily was so amazed by the jet that she wanted to touch it. But her mom told her that it was too dangerous. + +Lily felt embarrassed because she didn't know that. Her mom explained to her that it's important to listen to grown-ups and not do things that could hurt us. Lily learned that it's okay to ask questions and not be afraid to admit when we don't know something. She promised her mom that she would always listen and be safe. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to ask her mom before doing something she wasn't sure about. She also loved to hear the sound of the jet flying above her head, but she knew that it was important to stay safe and not touch things that could be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special diary that she kept all her secrets in. She loved to write in it every day and kept it safe in her room. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a big, scary dog and got very serious. She knew she had to be careful. Suddenly, she saw a little boy drop his toy truck and it rolled towards the dog. + +Lily knew she had to help the boy, so she bravely walked over to the dog and grabbed the toy truck. The dog looked at her, but Lily wasn't scared anymore. She gave the toy truck back to the little boy and felt proud of herself for being so brave. + +Later that day, when Lily went to write in her diary, she wrote about her adventure at the park. She knew that she was a brave girl and that she could handle anything that came her way. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived on the earth. He was very strong and could roar very loud. The lion was not very smart, but he was very brave. + +One day, the lion saw a little rabbit and he wanted to catch it. The rabbit was very smart and he ran away quickly. The lion tried to catch the rabbit, but he couldn't. + +The next day, the lion saw a little girl who was walking on the earth. The lion wanted to play with the little girl, but he didn't know how to be gentle. The little girl was scared and she ran away. + +Later that day, the lion saw a big truck coming towards him. The lion didn't know what to do, so he just stood there. The truck hit the lion and he died. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she found a tiny seed and decided to plant it. She watered it every day and waited patiently for it to grow. + +After a few weeks, a beautiful flower appeared. It was so powerful and colorful that it made Lily very happy. She wanted to show it to her mom and dad, so she ran inside the house to bring them to the garden. + +When her parents saw the flower, they were amazed. They hugged Lily and told her how proud they were of her. From that day on, Lily continued to plant more seeds and watch them grow into beautiful flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. He went to the kitchen and asked his mom what was for lunch. His mom said she had made spaghetti. + +Timmy was excited to taste the spaghetti. He sat at the table and ate it all up. After he was done, his mom told him to put his dish in the dishwasher. Timmy didn't know what a dishwasher was, but his mom showed him. It was a big machine that cleaned dishes. + +Timmy thought his mom was very wise for using the dishwasher. He decided he wanted to be wise too, so he asked his mom to teach him how to use it. From that day on, Timmy always helped his mom put dishes in the dishwasher. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to do puzzles and play with her toys. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a gift. It was a big box with a pretty bow on top. Lily was so happy! She couldn't wait to open it and see what was inside. + +But when she opened the box, she saw that it was a bag of bitter candy. Lily didn't like the taste at all. She told her mommy that she didn't want to eat it. Her mommy said that it was okay and that they could give it to someone else who might like it. Lily felt better knowing that the gift could still make someone else happy. + +From that day on, Lily learned that not all gifts are sweet, but it's still important to be grateful for them and to share them with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the forest. She saw a big tree and decided to sit under it. While she was resting, she heard a noise. She looked around and saw a cute little bunny. She was happy to meet the bunny and gave it a carrot. + +Suddenly, Lily heard another noise. This time, it was a big growl. She looked around and saw a big, scary bear. The bear looked dangerous and Lily was afraid. She didn't know what to do. But then, the bunny surprised her by jumping on the bear's nose. The bear ran away and Lily was safe. + +Lily was so happy that the bunny saved her from the dangerous bear. She gave the bunny a big hug and thanked it. From that day on, Lily and the bunny were best friends and they always went for walks in the forest together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a tiny bug and wanted to take a closer look. So, she asked her mommy for a microscope. + +"Mommy, can I please have a microscope to look at this bug?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, my fair Lily. Let me go get it for you," her mommy replied. + +Mommy brought the microscope and Lily carefully laid the bug on the slide. She looked through the lens and was amazed at how big the bug looked up close. She giggled and said, "Wow, this is so cool!" + +From that day on, Lily loved to use her microscope to explore the world around her and discover all sorts of new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her ball in the living room. She bounced the ball so high that it hit the ceiling and then it bounced back down to the floor. Suddenly, the ball bounced into the kitchen and knocked over a vase. + +Lily's mom heard the noise and came into the room. She saw the broken vase and asked, "Lily, what happened?" Lily replied, "I bounced my ball too high and it hit the vase." + +Lily's mom was upset but she was also generous. She said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean up the mess together." After they cleaned up, Lily's mom reminded her to be careful when playing inside. Lily promised to be more careful and went to the bathroom to wash her hands. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very curious and loved to explore the wild forest. One day, he met a little bird named Billy. They became friends and played together all day long. + +As they were playing, Benny noticed that Billy's battery was running low. He asked Billy if he needed help, and Billy said yes. Benny went on a mission to find a new battery for Billy. + +After a while, Benny found a battery and brought it back to Billy. Billy was very happy and thanked Benny for his kindness. Benny learned that helping others is a good thing to do, and that it's always nice to meet new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a pole that was glowing in the sun. It was so pretty! + +Lily went to touch the pole, but she saw a sign that said "Do not touch". Lily was an honest girl, so she didn't touch the pole. Instead, she sat on the grass and watched the pole glow. + +As the sun began to set, the pole stopped glowing. Lily knew it was time to go home. She said goodbye to the pole and promised to come back and see it again another day. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. Two friends named Tom and Jerry were racing against each other. They both wanted to win the race and get a big trophy. The race was very tough and both of them were running very fast. + +Suddenly, Tom fell down and hurt his leg. He started to cry loudly. Jerry felt sad for his friend but he also wanted to win. He ran towards the finish line as fast as he could. When he crossed the finish line, he yelled with joy. He had won the race and got the victory trophy. + +Tom was happy for his friend but also felt sad that he couldn't win. Jerry saw that Tom was sad and gave him a big hug. Tom felt better and they both celebrated Jerry's victory together. They played games and laughed out loud. It was a happy ending for both friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet bird named Bluey. Bluey was very happy living in his birdcage. But one day, Lily's friend came over and saw Bluey in his birdcage. Her friend was a wealthy girl and had a big house with many pets. She told Lily that Bluey should not be in a small birdcage and that he should be free like the birds outside. + +Lily didn't know what to do. She loved Bluey and didn't want him to be unhappy. She had to choose between keeping Bluey in his birdcage or setting him free. She thought about it for a long time and finally decided to set Bluey free. + +Bluey flew out of his birdcage and into the sky. Lily felt sad but also happy that Bluey was free. She learned that sometimes we have to make tough choices, but it's important to do what's right. The moral of the story is that we should always choose to do what's best for others, even if it's hard for us. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big blue ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo went to explore a reef. The reef was full of colorful fish and plants. Nemo saw a brown fish and said, "Hi, my name is Nemo. What's your name?" The brown fish said, "My name is Brownie. Nice to meet you, Nemo." + +Nemo and Brownie talked for a while about their favorite things to do. Nemo liked to swim fast and play hide-and-seek. Brownie liked to eat seaweed and explore new places. Suddenly, a big wave came and separated Nemo and Brownie. Nemo was scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, he remembered that Brownie said she knew how to find her way back to her home. Nemo swam around and called out, "Brownie, where are you?" Brownie heard Nemo's voice and swam towards him. She said, "Don't worry, Nemo. I know the way back to our reef. Follow me!" Nemo was so happy that he found a new friend and that Brownie helped him when he was scared. From that day on, Nemo and Brownie explored the ocean together and talked about their adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a long alligator named Ally. Ally lived in a big pond with many fish. One day, a little girl named Lily came to the pond to play. She saw Ally and said, "Hello, Ally! Do you want to play with me?" Ally replied, "Yes, please! I love making new friends." + +Lily and Ally played together for a while, but then Lily saw that Ally's skin looked dry. "Oh no, Ally! Your skin looks like it might spoil," said Lily. "What can we do to help?" Ally thought for a moment and then said, "I heard that mud can help my skin stay healthy. Can you help me find some mud?" + +Lily and Ally searched and searched until they found a big mud puddle. Ally rolled around in the mud and felt much better. "Thank you, Lily! You are a great friend," said Ally. "I'm happy I could help," replied Lily. From that day on, Ally and Lily played together every day and had lots of fun in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small hole in the wall of a big house. One day, Timmy's friend, a big cat named Mittens, came to visit him. Mittens urged Timmy to come out of his hole and play with him. Timmy was scared, but Mittens dared him to come out and play. + +Timmy slowly came out of his hole and saw that Mittens had brought a small ball to play with. They played together and had lots of fun. Timmy was happy that he had listened to Mittens' urge and dared to come out of his hole. From that day on, Timmy and Mittens played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Max went for a walk and saw a bird. The bird was singing a song and Max wanted to join in. Max tried to whistle like the bird, but he couldn't. + +Max's owner, Sarah, noticed that Max was sad. She took him to the veterinarian to see if anything was wrong. The veterinarian said that Max was healthy and just needed some love. Sarah hugged Max and told him how much she loved him. + +After the visit to the veterinarian, Sarah and Max went for another walk. This time, it was very cold outside. The ground was icy and slippery. Max saw the bird again and wanted to whistle with it. He tried again and this time he was able to whistle a little bit. The bird flew closer to Max and they both sang a song together. Max was so happy and wagged his tail. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mom asked her to come inside for dinner. Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. + +Lily sat down at the table and saw a plate of spaghetti. She asked her mom if there was salt in the spaghetti. Her mom said yes, but not too much. Lily tasted the spaghetti and said it was delicious. + +After dinner, Lily's dad asked her if she was ready to go for a walk. Lily said yes and put on her shoes. As they walked, they saw a big hill. Lily's dad asked if she wanted to climb it. Lily said she was ready to try. + +As they climbed, Lily's legs started to get tired. But she didn't give up. She resisted the urge to stop and kept climbing. Finally, they made it to the top and Lily felt proud of herself. Her dad said, "You did it, Lily! You're so brave and strong." Lily smiled and felt happy inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fancy dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a row of ducks. She went to say hello, but the ducks just stared at her. Lily felt sad and didn't understand why the ducks didn't want to be her friend. + +Lily went home and told her mommy what happened. Her mommy explained that sometimes, people (and ducks) are shy and need time to get to know someone before they become friends. Lily realized that she needed to be patient and kind, and not expect everyone to be her friend right away. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to smile and say hello to everyone she met, even if they stared at her. And eventually, she made lots of new friends, including some ducks who loved to play with her in the park. The moral of the story is to be patient, kind, and not give up on making friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses and play with her dolls. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new dress to wear to her friend's party. + +At the party, Lily saw her friend Emma wearing a beautiful necklace with a shiny thread. Lily felt jealous and wanted a necklace too. She asked her mom for one, but her mom said no. + +Later, Lily accidentally spilled juice on her new dress and felt embarrassed. Emma's mom tried to help by giving Lily a napkin, but it didn't work. Lily ran to the bathroom crying. + +When Lily came out of the bathroom, everyone was laughing at her because her dress was ruined. Lily felt even more embarrassed and wished she had never come to the party. She went home crying and never wanted to go to a party again. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear named Bob. Bob lived in a big forest with his animal friends. One day, Bob received a letter from the king of the forest. The letter said that Bob had to surrender his favorite honey pot to the king. + +Bob didn't like this and became even grumpier. He didn't want to give up his honey pot. But his friends told him that he had to listen to the king. So, Bob decided to surrender his honey pot to the king. + +To his surprise, the king gave him a bigger and better honey pot as a reward for his surrender. Bob was so happy and realized that sometimes it's good to listen to others. From that day on, Bob was no longer grumpy and lived a happy life with his friends in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a goose named Gigi. She liked to waddle around the pond and eat bread crumbs. One day, Gigi saw a big black cloud in the sky. She felt worried because she didn't like thunderstorms. + +Gigi saw her friend, a duck named Ducky, swimming in the pond. She said, "Ducky, do you see the big black cloud? I'm worried." Ducky said, "Don't worry, Gigi. It's just a storm. We'll be safe in the pond." + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow very hard and the rain started to pour down. Gigi and Ducky changed their minds and decided to hide under a big leafy bush. They were safe and dry while the storm passed. After the storm, the sun came out and Gigi and Ducky went back to waddling and swimming in the pond. Gigi wasn't worried anymore because she knew she had her friend to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play dress-up. One day, she put on her mommy's uniform and pretended to be a doctor. She asked her teddy bear, "Do you understand what's wrong with you?" But her teddy bear didn't say anything back. + +Lily's mommy came into the room and said, "Wow, you look like a successful doctor!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy! I want to help people feel better." + +Her mommy replied, "That's a great goal, Lily. But remember, being a doctor takes a lot of hard work and studying." Lily nodded and said, "I understand, mommy. I will work hard!" + +From that day on, Lily practiced being a doctor every day and worked hard to learn new things. And one day, she became a successful doctor just like she always dreamed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the big green field. One day, she saw some wild flowers and wanted to pick them. She asked her mommy if she could gather them in a pot. Her mommy said yes, so she ran to get a pot from the kitchen. + +Lily went back to the field and started picking the wild flowers. She put them in the pot and felt happy because they looked pretty. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and saw some birds flying away. She got scared and ran back to her mommy. + +Her mommy asked her what happened and Lily told her about the birds. Her mommy explained that the birds were just playing and not to be scared. Lily felt better and went back to the field to gather more wild flowers in her pot. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue sea. In the sea, there was a shark. The shark was very big and had sharp teeth. He liked to swim around and eat fish. One day, he saw a little fish who had a cold. The little fish sneezed and the shark got scared. He had never seen a fish sneeze before! + +The shark went to ask his friends if they had ever sneezed before, but they hadn't. The shark was envious of the little fish because he could sneeze and the shark couldn't. He wanted to sneeze too! + +So, the shark went to the surface of the sea and took a big breath of air. He held it in his nose and closed his eyes. Suddenly, he felt a tickle in his nose and he sneezed! The other sea creatures were amazed and cheered for the shark. From that day on, the shark loved to sneeze and he was no longer envious of the little fish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite cap every day, and it made her very happy. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy a new cap. She saw a very pretty one with a sparkly design, but it was too expensive. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can we buy this cap? It's so pretty!" + +Her mom replied, "I'm sorry, Lily. That cap is too expensive. Let's find one that's not so expensive." + +Lily looked around the store and found a cap that was just as pretty, but not as expensive. She tried it on and smiled. "I like this one, Mommy. It fits me perfectly!" + +Her mom said, "Great! Let's buy it and go home." As they walked out of the store, Lily made sure to close the door behind them. She was excited to wear her new cap and show it to her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat salad because it made her feel strong and healthy. One day, Lily decided to go on an adventure in the forest. + +As she walked through the trees, she saw a big, scary bear. But Lily was brave and she knew she had to find a way to get past the bear. Suddenly, she remembered the great salad she had packed in her backpack. + +Lily took out the salad and held it up for the bear to see. The bear sniffed the air and then started to follow Lily. She led him to a clearing where there were lots of fruits and vegetables. The bear was so happy to find such a great feast that he forgot all about being scary. From that day on, Lily and the bear were the best of friends and they always shared their salads together. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl named Lily. She had a big refrigerator in her kitchen that kept all her food cold. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help put away the groceries in the refrigerator. But Lily didn't want to help, she wanted to play with her toys. + +Her mom asked her again nicely, but Lily kept ignoring her. She ran away to her room and closed the door. But when it was time for dinner, Lily realized that there was no food to eat because she didn't help put it away in the refrigerator. She felt sad and promised to always help her mom from then on. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Snowy. Snowy was a white rabbit with fair eyes and a fluffy tail. One day, Snowy saw a carrot in the garden and wanted to have it. But, Snowy knew that the carrot belonged to the farmer. + +Snowy thought and thought, and then had an idea. Snowy went to the farmer and asked if he could work in the garden to have the carrot. The farmer agreed and Snowy worked hard every day. Finally, Snowy had enough carrots to share with all the other animals in the forest. + +The moral of the story is that if you work hard and are fair, you can have what you want and share with others too. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. It had a tall structure with lots of rooms inside. The king lived there and he was very important. One day, a dragon came to the castle and started to breathe fire. The king told the knights to stop the dragon. They fought bravely and finally, the dragon stopped breathing fire. The king was very happy and threw a big party to celebrate. Everyone had lots of fun and the castle was safe once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a ranch with her family and lots of animals. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to raise a new animal on the ranch. Lily was very excited to find out what it was. + +The next day, Lily's mom brought home a tiny, adorable puppy. Lily was so happy and couldn't stop petting the puppy. She decided to name him Spot. + +As Spot grew up, he became a great helper on the ranch. He would round up the cows and sheep and even help with the horses. Lily loved playing with Spot and taking him on walks. + +Years went by and Spot grew old. One day, he couldn't get up anymore and Lily's family knew it was time to say goodbye. Lily was very sad but knew that Spot had lived a happy life on the ranch. She would always remember the adorable puppy who grew up to be a great ranch dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited for dinner because her favorite food, spaghetti, was being served. Lily's mom cooked the spaghetti, but accidentally spilled it all over the floor. Lily's dad saw this and started to laugh. + +Lily felt embarrassed because her dad was laughing at her mom. She said, "Dad, don't laugh! Mom tried her best." Her dad felt weak because Lily was right. He apologized and helped clean up the mess. + +After they finished cleaning, they sat down to eat. Lily's mom made a new batch of spaghetti and it was delicious. Lily was happy again and said, "Mom, this is the best dinner ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a pole in her backyard. It was tall and shiny. She decided to play with it. + +But, oh no! The pole was spoiled! It had a big hole in it. Lily tried to fix it, but she couldn't. She started to weep. + +Just then, her mommy came outside. She saw that Lily was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily showed her the spoiled pole and told her how she couldn't fix it. Her mommy gave her a big hug and said, "Don't cry, Lily. We can always find a new pole to play with." And just like that, Lily stopped weeping and they went on a fun adventure to find a new pole to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a bright yellow duck. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help in the kitchen. Lily went to the kitchen and saw her mom cooking soup in a big pot. + +Lily requested her mom if she could play with her toy duck while she helped in the kitchen. Her mom said yes and Lily happily played with her duck while her mom cooked the soup. After a while, the soup was ready and Lily's mom asked her to set the table. + +Lily set the table with her favorite colorful plates and bowls. Her mom poured the soup into the pot and they sat down to eat. Lily enjoyed the soup very much and requested her mom to make it again sometime. Her mom smiled and said she would make it again soon. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a green mule. The mule was very strong and could carry heavy things. One day, the farmer needed to send some vegetables to his friend who lived far away. He thought of using his green mule to carry them. + +The farmer packed the vegetables in a big basket and put it on the mule's back. He said, "Go, mule, go! Take these vegetables to my friend." The mule started walking and soon reached the friend's house. The friend was very happy to see the vegetables and thanked the mule. + +From that day on, the farmer always used his green mule to send things to his friend. And the mule was very happy to help the farmer and his friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy cat named Tom. Tom liked to spin around in the warm sun. One day, Tom met a little bird named Sue. Sue was flying in the sky, but she wanted to play with Tom. + +"Hi Tom," said Sue. "Do you want to play with me?" Tom looked at Sue and said, "Yes, let's spin in the sun!" So, Tom and Sue started to spin and spin. They spun so fast that they got dizzy. + +After a while, Tom and Sue stopped spinning. They were both very tired. Tom said, "I am sleepy now, Sue." Sue agreed, "Me too, Tom." So, Tom and Sue laid down under the big tree and took a nap in the warm sun. They had a great day spinning and playing together. +One day, a cheerful girl named Lily went to the kitchen. She saw a sign on the refrigerator. The sign had a picture of a big red apple. Lily asked her mom, "What is the sign for?" + +Her mom said, "The sign is to remind us to eat fruit. We will have a surprise later if we eat our fruit first." Lily was excited and took an apple from the refrigerator. She ate the apple with a big smile. + +Later that day, Lily's mom showed her the surprise. It was a big cake with colorful sprinkles. Lily was so happy she ate her fruit. She knew the sign on the refrigerator helped her get the yummy cake. +One day, a helpful girl named Lily went to visit her friend, Tom. Tom was not feeling well. Lily wanted to make sure Tom was okay. She took a thermometer with her to check if Tom was too hot. + +When Lily got to Tom's house, she asked, "How are you feeling, Tom?" Tom said, "Not good, Lily. I feel hot and my head hurts." Lily said, "Let's check your temperature with this thermometer." Tom let her put the thermometer in his mouth. + +Lily looked at the thermometer and said, "You are too hot, Tom. I will get you some water and a cold cloth for your head." Tom said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very helpful." Lily smiled and helped Tom feel better. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to count. She would count everything she saw. One day, Mia found a box under her bed. The box was silver and shiny. She was very excited to see what was inside. + +Mia opened the box and saw many pretty stones. She decided to count them. "One, two, three, four, five," she said. Then, her friend Tim came over to play. Mia showed Tim the silver box and the pretty stones. Tim wanted to count them too. "One, two, three, four," he said, but then he stopped. Tim was embarrassed because he could not count to five. + +Mia smiled and said, "Don't worry, Tim. I will help you count." Together, they counted the pretty stones again. "One, two, three, four, five," they said together. Tim was happy that Mia helped him learn to count to five. + +From that day on, Mia and Tim would count everything together. They counted the stars in the sky, the flowers in the garden, and the steps to their houses. They had lots of fun counting, and they never felt embarrassed again. And the silver box with the pretty stones stayed under Mia's bed, waiting for the next time they wanted to count. +One day, a big rhinoceros went for a walk. He wanted to find a friend to play with. The sun was up, and the sky was blue. It was a nice day to go outside. + +The rhinoceros walked and walked. He saw a big tree and a little hill. He felt confused. He did not know where to find a friend. He kept walking and looking. + +At last, the rhinoceros found a little bird. The bird said, "Do you want to play?" The rhinoceros was happy. They played all day and had fun. Now, the rhinoceros was not confused anymore. He had a friend to play with. +Once there was a little bug. The bug was very tough. He liked to crawl all over the house. One day, he saw a big box. The box had many crayons inside. + +The bug wanted to play with the crayons. He crawled up to the box and pushed a crayon out. The crayon was red. The bug said, "Wow, a red crayon! I like it." + +A little girl saw the bug and the crayon. She said, "Hi, bug! Do you want to draw with me?" The bug was happy. They drew a big sun and a tree. They had fun with the crayons. +Once upon a time, there was a little cricket. This cricket was very brilliant. He lived in a small house made of leaves. The cricket loved to play and jump all day long. + +One day, the cricket found a big rock in front of his house. He could not go out to play. The cricket was sad. He wanted to remove the rock. He thought hard and had a great idea. + +The cricket called all his friends - the ants, the bees, and the birds. They all came to help. Together, they pushed and pushed until they removed the rock. The cricket was so happy. He thanked his friends and they all played together in the sun. The cricket knew that with the help of his brilliant friends, anything was possible. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a jog in the big hall. The hall was great and had lots of space to run and play. Tim loved to jog around and have fun in the hall. + +As Tim was jogging, he saw his friend Sue. Sue was playing with her ball. Tim stopped jogging and said, "Hi Sue! Do you want to jog with me?" Sue smiled and said, "Yes, Tim! I like to jog too!" + +So, Tim and Sue jogged together in the great hall. They laughed and had fun. After they were tired, they sat down and played with Sue's ball. They had a great day in the hall, and couldn't wait to jog and play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a big box. It was in a room. The box was closed. A little girl named Lucy saw the box. She wanted to open it. Lucy tried to open the box, but it was hard. + +Lucy found a cut on the box. It was a small cut. She put her hand in the cut and pulled. The box started to open. Lucy was happy. She opened the box more. + +Inside the box, there was a scary mask. Lucy looked at the mask. She was not scared. She put the mask on her face. Lucy laughed. She showed the mask to her mom and dad. They all laughed together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lily. She had a blanket she loved very much. She took her blanket everywhere she went. She played with it, slept with it, and even ate with it. Her blanket made her feel safe and happy. + +One day, Lily lost her blanket. She looked in her room, under her bed, and in the kitchen, but she could not find it. Lily felt sad and did not know what to do. She asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we will find your blanket." + +Lily and her mom looked all around the house. They found the blanket in the garden! Lily was so happy! She hugged her blanket and said, "I know I can always count on you, blanket!" From that day on, Lily and her blanket were never apart, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his ball. One day, it was very cold, and the ground was icy. + +Tim went outside to play with his ball. He slipped on the icy ground and hurt his knee. Tim was sad and started to cry. He held his knee and wished it would stop hurting. + +Tim's mom saw him and came to help. She held Tim's hand and took him inside their warm house. She put a band-aid on his knee and gave him a big hug. Tim felt better and was happy to have his mom's love. +Once upon a time, in a big country, there was a fast dog named Spot. Spot had a tight collar around his neck. Spot loved to run and play in the big country with his friends. + +One day, Spot saw a big red ball. He wanted to play with it. So, he started to rush towards the ball. He ran so fast that his tight collar became loose. Spot did not know that his collar was loose. + +As Spot reached the big red ball, he heard his friends call him. He turned around to see his friends, and his collar fell off. He didn't know what to do. But then, he saw his friends rush towards him with his collar. They helped him put it back on, and they all played with the big red ball together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to a party. At the party, he saw many fun things. He noticed a big cake on the table. The cake was very pretty, with lots of colors. + +Tim wanted to eat the cake, but he was too weak to cut it. He asked his friend, Sue, to help him. Sue was strong and could cut the cake. They both got a big piece of cake. + +They ate the cake and it was very yummy. Tim and Sue were happy. They played with their friends at the party and had lots of fun. The cake made them strong and they played all day. +One day, a fat cat named Tom went to the store to buy a toy ship. He walked up to the store and saw a big ship in the window. Tom got very excited and ran inside. + +"Hello, can I buy this ship, please?" Tom asked the store man. The store man smiled and said, "Yes, of course! That will be two coins." Tom gave the store man two coins and took the ship home. + +Tom played with his new ship all day long. He put it in the water and watched it float. His friends, a dog and a bird, came to play with him too. They all had so much fun with the new toy ship. +One day, a big dog and a small cat were playing in the park. The big dog was very fast and could jump high. The small cat was envious of the big dog because she wanted to jump high too. They were having fun, but the small cat wanted to share her opinion. + +The small cat yelled to the big dog, "I wish I could jump like you!" The big dog heard her and stopped running. He wanted to help the small cat. So, he thought of a plan to teach her how to jump high. + +The big dog showed the small cat how to bend her legs and push off the ground. They practiced together every day. Soon, the small cat could jump high just like the big dog. They were both very happy and continued to play in the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a valley. In the valley, there was a big tree. A little girl named Amy lived under the tree. Amy liked to paint. She painted the tree, the grass, and the sky. Her hands were always filthy from the paint. + +One day, a small bird named Bob came to the valley. Bob saw Amy's paintings and said, "Wow! I like your paintings! Can you paint me too?" Amy smiled and said, "Yes, I can paint you. What color do you want to be?" Bob thought for a moment and said, "I want to be blue like the sky." + +So, Amy painted Bob blue. When she was done, Bob looked at himself and said, "I love my new color! Thank you, Amy!" Amy's hands were filthy from the paint, but she was happy to help her new friend. They played in the valley together, and Amy painted many more pictures with her new friend by her side. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim found a mysterious baseball. It was big, round, and very pretty. Tim loved to play with it every day. He would throw it, catch it, and roll it on the ground. The baseball made Tim very happy. + +One day, Tim decided to mail the baseball to his friend, Sue. He put it in a box, closed it, and took it to the mailman. The mailman said, "I will take this to Sue for you." Tim was excited for Sue to get the mysterious baseball. + +When Sue got the baseball, she was very happy too. She played with it just like Tim did. Sue and Tim would talk about the mysterious baseball all the time. They loved their special baseball and it made them the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little mouse. The mouse loved to play and run all day. One day, the mouse found a big box. The box was wrapped with a pretty ribbon. The mouse wanted to see what was inside the box. + +The mouse tried to open the box, but the ribbon was too tight. The mouse pulled and pulled, but the ribbon would not come off. The mouse felt sad. He really wanted to see what was inside the box. + +Then, a friendly bird saw the mouse. The bird flew down to help. The bird used its beak to loosen the ribbon. Together, they unwrapped the box. Inside the box, there were yummy treats for the mouse and the bird to share. The mouse and the bird were very happy and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, loud fridge. It lived in a small house with a kind family. The fridge was always full of yummy food for the family to eat. It liked to help by keeping the food cold and fresh. + +One day, the fridge met a little chair. The chair was sad because it felt it could not support the family like the fridge did. The fridge wanted to help the chair feel better. + +So, the fridge and the chair worked together. The fridge supported the chair by giving it yummy food, and the chair supported the family by letting them sit on it. They became good friends and learned that they could both help the family in their own way. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow musician. He liked to play music all day. He played a big drum and a little flute. The yellow musician was very happy when he played music. + +One day, the yellow musician was eating a red apple. He got apple juice on his face. He needed to wipe it off. So, he found a soft cloth and wiped his face clean. + +After wiping his face, the yellow musician played more music. He played a fun song that made everyone dance. The people clapped and smiled. The yellow musician was very happy, and they all had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful bear named Ben. He was big and strong. One day, Ben went on a trip. He took his luggage with him. + +On his way, he met a little bird named Tim. Tim saw the big luggage and said, "Hi, Ben! What's in your luggage?" Ben said, "I have toys and food for my trip." + +Tim wanted to be powerful like Ben. So, he asked Ben, "Can you teach me how to be strong like you?" Ben smiled and said, "Yes, I can teach you." + +They became friends and Ben taught Tim how to be strong. They played and learned together. In the end, Tim became a powerful bird and they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a big, fun slide. The slide was very pretty and attractive. Lily was very happy and excited to play on the slide. + +Before playing, Lily took a snack break. She had a yummy sandwich. Lily chewed her sandwich slowly and enjoyed every bite. After she finished eating, she was ready to play on the slide. + +Lily climbed up the slide and sat down at the top. She slid down the slide, laughing and having fun. She played on the slide all day long. Lily loved the attractive slide and couldn't wait to come back to the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a little white kitten. The kitten lived in a small house with a big family. The family loved the kitten very much. They played with the kitten every day. The kitten was very happy. + +One day, the kitten wanted to climb a tall tree. The kitten tried and tried but could not succeed. The kitten was sad. The family told the kitten, "Don't give up. Keep trying, and you will succeed." + +The kitten tried again and again. But the kitten still could not succeed. The kitten did not listen to the family and tried one more time. The kitten climbed too high and fell from the tree. The kitten was hurt, and the family was sad. + +The moral of the story is to listen to those who love you and know what is best for you. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a thin cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his band of friends. They played all day and had lots of fun together. + +One day, Tom's friends wanted to play a new game. Tom did not know this game, so he requested that they teach him. But his friends said no, they did not want to teach him. Tom was very sad and felt left out. + +Tom went home and told his mom about what happened. His mom said, "Sometimes, friends can be mean. But you can always make new friends who will be kind." So, Tom went out and found new friends who were happy to teach him the new game. And they all played happily together. The moral of the story is to always be kind and help others when they request it. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a boy named Tim and his mom. They loved to cook together. One day, they were ready to make a yummy pizza. + +Tim's mom said, "Let's strike the dough with our hands to make it flat." Tim laughed as they hit the dough. They put sauce on the dough and added cheese and other toppings. + +When the pizza was ready, they shared it with their friends. Everyone said, "This is the best pizza ever!" Tim and his mom smiled, happy that their pizza was a big hit. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a bicycle. He loved to ride it every day. But his bicycle was old and not very organized. The wheels were wobbly, and the seat was loose. + +One day, Tim's dad said, "Let's improve your bicycle!" Tim was very happy. They worked together to make the bicycle better. They fixed the wheels and the seat. They even painted it a bright red color. + +Now, Tim's bicycle was organized and improved. He rode it all around the neighborhood. His friends saw his bicycle and said, "Wow! Your bicycle is so nice now!" Tim smiled and thanked his dad for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big toy box full of toys. He loved to play with all of them. One day, Tim found out that his favorite toy, a red car, was broken. He was very sad. + +Tim's mom saw that he was sad and wanted to help. She told Tim the truth: his red car was too spoiled to be fixed. But she had a surprise for him. She said, "Don't worry, we can replace your spoiled red car with a new one." + +The next day, Tim and his mom went to the toy store. They looked at many cars, but Tim found a shiny blue car that he liked the most. His mom bought it for him, and Tim was very happy. Now, he had a new car to play with and he wasn't sad anymore. + +From that day on, Tim took extra care of his toys. He didn't want them to get spoiled again. And whenever a toy broke, Tim knew that it was okay, because his mom would help him find a new one to replace it. Tim and his mom lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim went to the market with his mom. They wanted to trade some apples for new toys. Tim was nervous because he had never been to the market before. He held his mom's hand tight as they walked. + +At the market, they met a nice man who wanted to trade toys for apples. Tim started to shiver because he was so excited. His mom helped him pick out a toy car and a toy bear. They gave the man their apples and got the new toys. + +On the way home, Tim played with his new toys. He was not nervous anymore. He told his mom he wanted to go to the market again. Tim's mom smiled and said they could go back next week. Tim was very happy and couldn't wait to trade again. +Once upon a time, in a busy little town, there lived many happy people. They liked to work and play all day. They were always running and laughing. + +One day, a big wind came. It was a tornado! The busy people had to rush to be safe. They ran fast to their homes and hid inside. They were scared of the big tornado. + +After some time, the tornado went away. The busy people came out of their homes. They saw that their town was a mess. So, they worked together to clean up and fix everything. Soon, their town was happy and busy again. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. In the castle, there lived a king and a queen. They had a little boy who liked to watch the birds in the sky. + +One day, the little boy was careless. He opened the castle door and went outside by himself. He wanted to watch the birds up close. But he didn't tell his mom and dad. + +A nice man found the little boy and took him back to the castle. The king and queen were very happy. They told the little boy to always tell them where he was going. The little boy learned to not be careless and always tell his mom and dad what he was doing. +Once upon a time, in a big land, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to mix things. She would mix water, dirt, and leaves to make mud pies. She was very good at it. + +One sunny day, Amy was making mud pies in her yard. She was very impatient because she wanted to make the best mud pie ever. So, she mixed and mixed and mixed. She mixed so much that she made a huge mud pie! + +Amy was so happy with her big mud pie. She showed it to her mom, dad, and little brother. They all clapped and cheered for Amy. From that day on, Amy was known as the best mud pie maker in the land. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white mask that she loved to wear. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to a big party. Lily was so excited! She knew she would wear her white mask to the party. + +At the party, Lily saw a boy with a big red mask. Lily didn't understand why he was wearing a red mask. She thought everyone would wear white masks like hers. The boy told Lily that he had a surprise for her later. Lily was very curious and couldn't wait to see the surprise. + +As the party went on, Lily played with her friends and had lots of fun. Finally, the boy with the red mask came to show her the surprise. He took off his red mask and under it was a white mask just like Lily's! Lily was so happy to see that they both had the same white mask. She understood now that the boy wanted to make her happy with his surprise. They both laughed and played together for the rest of the party, wearing their white masks. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck that had to deliver a box. The truck driver was very careful. He did not want to drop the box. He knew it was important. + +On the way, the truck met a car. The car wanted to have a fight. The truck did not want to fight. The truck just wanted to deliver the box. + +The truck kept driving and being careful. The car went away. The truck was happy. It delivered the box safe and sound. Everyone was happy, and the truck went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim wanted to make a new object to play with. He had some blocks, a ball, and a toy car. Tim felt confused about what to make. + +Tim asked his friend, Sam, "What should I make with these?" Sam thought for a moment and said, "Let's make a tower with the blocks, and put the car on top!" Tim liked the idea and they started to build the tower. + +As they built the tower, Tim and Sam laughed and had fun. When they finished, they put the car on top of the tower. The car rolled down and hit the ball. Tim and Sam clapped and cheered. They were so happy with the object they made together. +Once upon a time, there was a big sunflower. The sunflower lived in a garden with many other flowers. The sunflower was very honest and always told the truth. + +One day, it began to rain. The sunflower saw a little girl in the garden. The little girl was sad because she did not like the rain. The sunflower said, "Don't be sad, the rain helps us flowers grow big and strong." + +The little girl looked at the sunflower and smiled. She said, "You are right, sunflower. I will be happy when it rains because it helps you grow." From that day on, the little girl loved the rain, and the honest sunflower grew even bigger and stronger. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom liked to observe things. He would watch birds, bugs, and other animals. Tom had a big tooth that he would show when he smiled. + +One day, Tom saw a little mouse. The mouse was eating cheese. Tom wanted to play with the mouse. But the mouse was scared of Tom's big tooth. So, Tom hid his tooth and smiled without showing it. + +The mouse saw that Tom was a nice fat cat, and they became friends. They played together every day. Tom and the mouse would observe the world and have fun. They were happy, and they lived in a big house with lots of cheese. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very intelligent. He knew a lot of things for his age. One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. They wanted to spend the day outside and have fun. + +At the park, Tim saw a big strip of grass. He wanted to play on it. Tim and his mom ran on the grass strip. They played catch and had a great time. + +After playing, Tim and his mom sat down to rest. They ate some snacks and drank water. They were happy they spent the day at the park. Tim couldn't wait to come back and play on the grass strip again. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little purple bird. The bird loved to fly high in the sky and dream about all the fun things it could do. The bird had many friends, like the big tree, the small bug, and the fast rabbit. + +One day, the purple bird saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a trap! The bird did not know what it was, so it went down to look at it. The bird got too close and got stuck in the trap. It was very sad and scared. + +The bird's friends, the big tree, the small bug, and the fast rabbit, saw the bird in the trap. They all worked together to help the bird. The big tree dropped a big stick, the small bug pushed the stick, and the fast rabbit pulled the stick. The trap opened, and the purple bird was free! The bird was so happy and thanked its friends. They all played together, and the bird continued to dream about fun things in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little monster. He lived in an empty house. The monster was sad because he had no friends. + +One day, a little girl came to the empty house. She saw the monster and was not scared. The monster was happy to see her. They played together all day. + +At the end of the day, the little girl gave the monster a big hug. The monster was not sad anymore. They became best friends and the empty house was full of love and laughter. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the store with her mom. They wanted to buy some coffee. In the store, Amy saw a silly hat. It was big and had many colors. Amy thought it would be fun to wear the hat. + +Amy said to her mom, "Can I wear the silly hat?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can wear it, but only if you promise to be good." Amy was happy and put on the hat. Suddenly, a funny clown appeared. The clown was also wearing a silly hat. + +The clown said, "Hello, Amy! I like your hat! It is just like mine!" Amy laughed and said, "Thank you, Mr. Clown!" They both danced and played together in the store. After they had fun, the clown said, "Remember, always be kind and share your happiness with others." + +Amy and her mom bought the coffee and went home. Amy learned that being kind and sharing happiness made her feel good. The moral of the story is to always be kind and share your happiness with others. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his red ball. One day, while he was playing, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. + +Tim said, "Oh no, my red ball!" He did not want his ball to get wet. So he looked around and found a big leaf. He picked it up and used it to cover his ball. + +"Stay dry, red ball," Tim said. The rain stopped soon after, and Tim went back to playing with his ball. He was happy that the big leaf helped keep his ball dry. And from that day on, Tim always made sure to cover his ball when it rained. +Once upon a time, there was a big bell in a small town. This bell had a very important job. Every day, the bell would ring to tell people when it was time to go to work. The bell loved its job and always rang loud and clear. + +One day, the bell noticed a small crack. The bell was worried. What if it could not ring perfectly anymore? The bell knew it had to try its best for the people in the town. So, it rang as loud as it could, and the sound was still perfect. + +The people in the town heard the bell and went to work with big smiles. They were happy the bell could still ring perfectly. The big bell was proud of its work, and it knew that even with a small crack, it could still do its job well. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a fearful boy who did not like to be alone. One day, Tim's mom told him it was time to leave the bathroom and go play outside. But Tim did not want to leave the bathroom. He was scared of the big world outside. + +Tim's mom told him a story about a brave little bird who was also scared to leave the nest. The bird was fearful, but one day, it tried to fly and found out it could. The bird was so happy that it could fly and play with its friends. Tim listened to the story and thought about it. + +Tim decided he would try to be brave like the little bird. He left the bathroom and went outside to play. He found out that he had many friends waiting for him, and they all had fun playing together. Tim was happy that he had been brave and left the bathroom. The moral of the story is that sometimes, we have to face our fears to find happiness and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Tim. Tim was a regular person who liked to help others. One day, Tim met a little girl named Sue. Sue was sad because she lost her toy. Tim wanted to help Sue find her toy. + +Tim asked Sue, "What does your toy look like?" Sue said, "It is a red ball." Tim and Sue looked everywhere for the red ball. They looked under the trees and behind the bushes. They looked near the swings and on the slide. + +Finally, Tim found the red ball near the sandbox. He gave it to Sue and said, "Here is your red ball." Sue was very happy and said, "Thank you, Tim!" Tim was happy that he could help Sue. From that day on, Sue and Tim became good friends and always played together. Sue learned to accept help from others, and Tim continued to be a helpful person. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she saw a big piano in her house. Lily was very happy and excited. + +Lily wanted to play the piano, so she picked a song she knew. She started to press the keys and made pretty sounds. Her mommy and daddy heard her playing and came to listen. They clapped their hands and smiled. + +Lily felt proud and happy. She played the piano every day and got better and better. She shared her music with her friends and family, who all loved to listen. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a smelly melon. This melon was not like other melons. It had a secret. The melon lived with a nice girl named Lucy. Lucy liked the melon even though it was smelly. + +One hot day, the sun was shining very bright. The smelly melon started to feel very warm. Lucy saw this and thought, "I need to help my melon friend." She looked for a place to hide the melon from the sun. + +Lucy found a big tree with lots of shade. She put the melon under the tree. The melon started to feel better. But then, something magic happened. The smelly melon began to melt! As it melted, it turned into a sweet and yummy ice cream. Lucy was so happy and surprised. She shared the ice cream with her friends, and they all loved it. The smelly melon's secret was out, and it made everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little peaceful dog named Spot. Spot loved to come to the park and play with his friends. They would run, jump, and play with their toys. Spot was happy when he was with his friends. + +One day, Spot found a new thing in the park. It was round and shiny. He didn't know what it was, but he wanted to show it to his friends. So, he picked it up and carried it to them. His friends were very excited to see the new thing. + +Together, they played with the new thing all day long. They took turns rolling it, tossing it, and catching it. As the sun began to set, Spot and his friends felt tired but happy. They all went home, looking forward to playing with the new thing again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a shiny coin that he loved very much. This coin was special because it was big and expensive. Tim wanted to buy a toy with his coin, but he needed to improve his counting first. + +One day, Tim met a wise old man. The old man said, "I can help you improve your counting if you give me your coin." Tim thought about it and said, "Okay, I want to learn." The old man took the coin and started to teach Tim how to count. + +After a few days, Tim was much better at counting. The old man was happy and said, "You have improved a lot, Tim! Now you can buy a toy with your coin." Tim thanked the old man and went to the store. He bought a big, fun toy with his expensive coin. Tim was very happy, and he played with his new toy all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a kind neighbor named Tom. Tom was very flexible. He could bend and twist like a snake. One day, he saw a big apple tree with yummy apples on it. Tom wanted to share the apples with his friends. + +Tom said to his friend Sam, "Let's pick the apples before they rot!" Sam was happy and nodded his head. They picked the apples from the tree and put them in a big basket. They were excited to eat the apples later. + +When they finished picking apples, they saw a little squirrel. The squirrel wanted an apple too. Tom gave the squirrel an apple and said, "Eat it fast before it rots!" The squirrel was happy and ran away with the apple. Tom and Sam went home and shared the apples with their friends. They all ate the apples and were very happy. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the market with her mom. They wanted to buy some food to make a yummy dinner. They saw many things at the market like apples, bananas, and carrots. Then, Lily saw something green and funny looking. It was broccoli! + +Lily's mom said, "Let's buy some broccoli and carry it home for dinner." Lily liked the idea and helped her mom carry the broccoli. They walked all the way back to their house, and Lily felt proud to help her mom. + +At home, Lily's mom cooked the broccoli with some spicy sauce. It smelled so good! When it was time to eat, Lily tried the spicy broccoli and loved it. She was very happy that she helped her mom carry the broccoli from the market. And from that day on, spicy broccoli became Lily's favorite food. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to celebrate her birthday with her friends. She always had a big, fun party with lots of cake and games. + +One day, while getting ready for her party, Lily saw a tall ladder outside her house. She thought it would be fun to climb the ladder and see how high she could go. "Come on, friends! Let's climb the ladder!" Lily said. Her friends were scared, but they didn't want to miss out on the fun, so they followed her. + +As they climbed higher and higher, they found a big, sour lemon hanging from a tree. Lily picked it and took a big bite. "Yuck!" she cried, making a funny face. "This lemon is so sour!" Her friends laughed, and they all climbed back down the ladder. + +Lily's mom saw them and said, "You should be careful when climbing ladders, Lily. It can be dangerous." Lily apologized and promised to be more careful. She learned that it's important to think about safety before doing something fun. + +From that day on, Lily and her friends always made sure to play safely. They still had lots of fun at their parties, but they knew that being safe was the most important thing. And they never forgot the funny face Lily made when she tasted the sour lemon. +One day, a little brown dog went for a walk. He saw a big tire on the ground. The dog wanted to play with the tire. He ran to the tire and started to push it with his nose. The tire rolled and the dog chased it. + +The dog and the tire went down a hill. They went faster and faster. The dog was so happy. He barked and wagged his tail. The tire went very far. The dog had to look hard to see where it went. + +At the bottom of the hill, the tire stopped. The dog caught up to it and sat down. He was tired but happy. He looked up at the sky and saw the sun. The dog knew it was time to go home. He left the tire and walked back up the hill. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a pet cat named Crazy. Crazy was a very crazy cat. Tom loved Crazy very much. + +One day, Tom and Crazy were playing in the yard. Crazy saw a bird and wanted to catch it. Crazy ran away to catch the bird. Tom was sad because Crazy did not come back. Tom wanted to find Crazy and bring him home. + +Tom went on a big search to find Crazy. He looked in the trees, under the cars, and behind the bushes. Finally, Tom found Crazy trying to escape from a big dog. Tom ran to Crazy and picked him up. Tom and Crazy went back home, happy to be together again. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the park with her mom. Amy saw a big tree with a pretty pattern on it. She smiled and said, "Mom, look at the tree! It has a nice pattern!" Her mom smiled too and said, "Yes, it's a useful tree. It gives us shade on hot days." + +Amy played under the tree with her toys. She met a new friend named Tim. They played together, and Tim said, "I like this tree. It's very useful." Amy smiled and agreed. They played all day under the tree, and the sun did not make them hot. + +As they played, they saw a bird make a nest in the tree. The bird used the pattern on the tree to hide its nest. Amy and Tim smiled, happy to see that the tree was useful for the bird too. They knew they would come back to the tree and play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. The frog lived near a big yellow rock. Every day, the frog would hop and play around the rock. He liked the rock very much. + +One day, the frog saw a little bug on the yellow rock. The bug looked lost. The frog asked the bug, "Do you need help?" The bug just gave a little shrug. The frog wanted to help the bug find its way home. + +The frog and the bug went on a long walk. They hopped and crawled until they found the bug's home. The bug was happy and thanked the green frog. The frog went back to his yellow rock, and they became good friends. +One day, a little dog named Max was feeling bored. He wanted to play with his friends, but they were not around. Max walked around his house, looking for something fun to do. He looked at the trees, the flowers, and the sky, but nothing seemed exciting. + +Max saw a big cat named Sam sitting near the fence. Max went up to Sam and said, "Hi Sam, I feel bored. Do you want to play with me?" Sam looked at Max and said, "Sure, Max. Let's play a game. I will hide, and you try to find me using your nose." + +Max was happy to play with Sam. He closed his eyes and counted to ten. Sam ran to hide behind a big tree. Max opened his eyes and started to sniff with his nose. He sniffed and sniffed until he found Sam. They both laughed and played the game again and again. + +Soon, Max did not feel bored anymore. He was happy that he could play with his friend Sam. They played until the sun went down, and then they said goodbye. Max went back to his house, feeling happy and tired from all the fun they had. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to spin and dance all day long. She was very good at spinning and all her friends liked to watch her. + +One day, Kitty found a big jar of candy. She wanted to eat all of it, but she knew it was not good to eat too much candy. So, she decided to share the candy with her friends. She invited her friends to her home for a fun spinning party. + +At the party, they all took turns spinning and dancing while eating the candy. Everyone had a great time and was very happy. In the end, they learned that sharing with friends is more fun than keeping things all to yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a reliable duck who lived in a pond. The duck liked to help his friends. Every day, he would swim in the water and play with the other animals. + +One day, a big show was happening near the pond. All the animals were excited to watch and clap their hands. The word "applaud" means to clap your hands to show you like something. The reliable duck wanted to join the show too. + +The duck practiced a dance to show everyone at the big show. When it was time for the show, the duck danced and all his friends watched. They all liked his dance and began to applaud. The reliable duck was very happy and proud. And they all had a great time at the pond. +Once upon a time, in a little town, there was a jolly man named Bob. Bob loved to drive his big red car. One day, Bob could not find his license. He looked everywhere, but it had disappeared. + +Bob asked his friend, Sally, "Have you seen my license?" Sally shook her head and said, "No, Bob. I have not seen it. Maybe you should look in your car." So, Bob went to his car and searched for his license. He found it under his seat. + +Bob was very happy and said, "Thank you, Sally!" Sally smiled and said, "You're welcome, Bob. Always remember to keep your things safe and not lose them." From that day on, Bob learned to be more careful with his things. The moral of the story is to always take care of your belongings. +One day, a dog named Spot went for a walk. Spot saw a big hotel. The hotel was very dull, but Spot wanted to go inside. + +Spot went into the hotel and met a cat named Fluffy. Fluffy said, "You can't stay here, Spot. This hotel is only for cats." + +Spot was sad and said, "Please, can I stay? I promise to be good." But Fluffy refused. "No, Spot. You must go." + +Spot left the hotel and found a nice park to play in. He made new friends and had fun. The dull hotel was not so important anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big, round moon. The moon loved to play with the stars every night. One night, the moon saw a big cloud coming. The cloud wanted to play too. + +The moon said, "Hello, cloud! Do you want to play with me and the stars?" The cloud replied, "Yes, I want to play too! But I can only cover things. What can we play?" The moon thought for a moment and said, "Let's play hide and seek! You can cover me, and the stars will try to find me." + +The cloud covered the moon, and the stars looked everywhere for their friend. They looked in the sky and behind the trees, but the moon was not available. Finally, they found the moon hiding behind the big cloud. The stars laughed and said, "We found you, moon! That was a fun game!" + +From that night on, the moon, the stars, and the cloud played hide and seek together. They all had a great time, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy bunny named Bob. Bob had many carrots in his big home. He loved his carrots very much. One day, a little mouse named Tim came to Bob's home. Tim was very hungry and had no food. + +"Please, can I have a carrot?" Tim asked Bob. Bob thought for a moment and said, "Okay, you can have one carrot." Tim was very happy and ate the carrot. But, he was still hungry. "Please, can I have one more carrot?" Tim asked again. + +Bob did not want to share more carrots. He said, "No, you can only have one carrot." Tim was very sad and left Bob's home. He was still hungry and had no food. Bob felt bad but did not change his mind. In the end, Tim went to sleep hungry and Bob had many carrots, but no friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little youth named Tim. Tim was often frightened of the dark. One day, Tim's mom told him a secret. She said, "If you raise your hand and say 'no more dark,' the dark will go away." + +That night, Tim went to bed. The room was dark and he felt frightened. He remembered what his mom said. Tim raised his hand and said, "No more dark." Suddenly, a soft light filled the room. Tim was no longer frightened. + +From that day on, Tim was brave. He knew that if he ever felt frightened again, all he had to do was raise his hand and say the magic words. And so, Tim and his mom lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a wild cat named Tom. Tom loved to run, jump, and catch things. He lived in a big forest with many trees, birds, and bugs. + +One day, Tom saw a big, red ball. He wanted to catch it. So, he ran and jumped high. But, to his shock, the ball moved away. Tom tried again and again, but the ball kept moving. + +Tom felt sad but did not give up. He ran faster and jumped higher. At last, he caught the ball. Tom was very happy and played with the ball all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a big skull. The skull was very sad. It did not know many things. People said it was ignorant. The skull did not like this. + +One day, the skull saw a little boy. The boy was very smart. The skull wanted to be smart too. The skull asked the boy, "Can you help me? I want to be smart like you." The boy said, "Yes, I can help you." + +The boy and the skull became friends. They played and learned together. The skull was not ignorant anymore. The skull was very happy. The boy and the skull were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, a big gorilla lived in the forest. He was very proud of his strong body. One day, he met a little bird who was lost. The bird was sad and scared. + +"Hello, little bird," said the gorilla. "Why are you sad?" + +"I am lost," cried the bird. "I can't find my mom and dad." + +The gorilla blinked his big eyes and thought for a moment. He wanted to help the little bird find its family. "Don't worry, little bird. I will help you find your mom and dad." + +So, the proud gorilla and the little bird went on a journey through the forest. They looked everywhere for the bird's family. They walked and walked until they found the bird's mom and dad. + +The bird was so happy, and the gorilla felt proud that he could help. The bird's family thanked the gorilla, and they all became good friends. From that day on, they played together in the forest and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was very intelligent. She loved to play with her toys and learn new things. One day, she found a big shield in her room. It was shiny and strong. + +Sue liked to play with her new shield. She would hold it up and pretend she was a brave knight. One day, while playing with her shield, she accidentally hit her toe. It hurt a lot and Sue started to cry. + +Her mom heard her cry and came running to see what happened. She saw Sue's hurt toe and gave her a big hug. Sue felt better and stopped crying. She knew she had to be more careful when playing with her shield. +Once upon a time, there was a big, peaceful ocean. In this ocean, there were many fish and animals. They all liked to swim and play together. The sun shined on the water, making it sparkle and shine. + +One day, a small fish found a big, old thing in the ocean. It was a big, old boat. The boat was not nice, it was rot. The fish did not like the rot boat. They wanted their ocean to be clean and pretty. + +The fish and animals worked together to push the rot boat away. They pushed and pushed until the boat was gone. The ocean was clean and peaceful again. The fish and animals were happy, and they swam and played together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had rich, brown skin that glowed in the sun. Amy loved to play outside with her friends. + +One day, Amy and her friends decided to start a game of tag. They ran and laughed in the warm sun. Amy was very fast and caught her friends easily. + +As they played, Amy's skin got a little hot from the sun. She knew it was time to take a break. So, they all sat down under a big tree and drank some cool water. They were happy and had a great day together. +Once upon a time, there was a kind cat. The cat lived on a big hill. At the top of the hill, there was a tip. The cat liked to play near the tip. + +One day, the cat saw a big ball near the tip. The cat wanted to play with the ball. The cat ran to the ball and hit it with its paw. The ball rolled down the hill very fast. + +The cat tried to catch the ball, but it was too fast. The cat started to scream. The ball went down the hill and hit a big tree. The tree fell down and made a loud sound. The cat was sad because it could not play with the ball anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a man, his wife, and a yellow cat. The man and his wife loved their cat very much. The cat was always happy and played with them every day. + +One day, the man and his wife went to the market. They left the cat at home. The cat saw a big mess in the house. The cat thought, "I will clean the house for my man and wife. They will be so happy when they come back." + +The cat started to clean the house. It picked up toys and put them away. It wiped the table and the floor. When the man and his wife came back, they saw the clean house. They were very happy. The wife said, "Thank you, yellow cat, for cleaning the house. You are a good friend." + +The man, his wife, and the yellow cat lived happily ever after. The moral of the story is: helping others can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a pink boat. It was on a big blue lake. The pink boat liked to float and play with the fish. One sunny day, the pink boat saw a new friend. It was a big green frog. + +The pink boat and the green frog wanted to meet. They played near the water. They splashed and laughed. The pink boat felt happy to have a new friend. The green frog liked the pink boat too. + +But then, a big storm came. The wind blew hard and the rain fell on the lake. The pink boat and the green frog were scared. The water became rough and the waves were big. The pink boat tried to stay close to the green frog, but the storm was too strong. The pink boat tipped over and sank to the bottom of the lake. The green frog was very sad and swam away. +One day, a boy named Tom went for a walk. He walked by a big bush. Tom saw a shiny, expensive toy car next to the bush. He picked it up and smiled. + +Tom walked home and showed the toy car to his sister, Sue. "Look what I found!" he said. Sue looked sad. "That's not yours," she said. "You should pass it to someone who lost it." + +Tom thought about it and knew Sue was right. They went back to the bush and put the toy car next to it. Soon, a little girl came by. She saw the toy car and was very happy. "Thank you for finding my car!" she said. + +Tom and Sue felt good for doing the right thing. The moral of the story is: it is important to be honest and return things that do not belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toy sword. He would run and jump with the sword in his hand. Sometimes, he would fall down, but he would always get back up and keep playing. + +One day, Tim found a small seed in the yard. He decided to plant the seed in a pot. He gave it water and sun. He waited and waited. Slowly, the seed began to grow. It grew into a big, strong plant. + +The plant grew so big that it reached the sky. Tim climbed the plant with his sword. At the top, he found a new world. He played with his sword and made new friends. They had so much fun together. And as Tim played, he became less clumsy and more brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat toast with butter. One sunny day, Tim and his mom went to the park. They brought a picnic basket with them. Inside the basket, there was bread and butter. Tim was very happy. + +At the park, Tim and his mom sat on a soft, green grass. Tim's mom took out the bread and the butter. She said, "Tim, look at this incredible butter! It's so soft and yummy!" Tim smiled and nodded. He couldn't wait to eat his toast with the butter. + +Tim's mom put the butter on the bread. The sun was so hot that the butter started to melt. Tim watched as the butter became soft and gooey on his bread. He took a big bite and said, "Yummy! This is the best toast with butter ever!" Tim and his mom laughed and enjoyed their picnic in the park. They had an amazing day together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a shy girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and act like a princess. One day, she saw a boy named Tom playing outside. Lily wanted to make a new friend, but she was too shy to say hello. + +Lily watched Tom from her window as he played with a ball. She thought of a plan to act brave and talk to him. She put on her princess dress and went outside. She walked up to Tom and said, "Hi, I am Lily. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom looked at her and said, "No, I don't want to play with a shy girl like you." Lily felt sad and ran back to her house. She cried in her room and decided not to try making friends again. And so, the shy girl stayed alone with her toys, never knowing the joy of having a real friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to sing. She had a microphone that she used to sing her favorite songs. One day, her microphone broke. Sally was very sad. + +Sally went to her dad and said, "Daddy, my microphone is broken. Can you restore it?" Her dad looked at the microphone and said, "This looks dangerous, but I will try my best to fix it." + +Sally's dad worked hard to restore the microphone. He was very careful because he knew it was dangerous. After some time, he fixed it! Sally was so happy. She said, "Thank you, Daddy!" + +Sally took her microphone and started to sing again. She was very careful with her microphone now because she knew it could be dangerous if it broke again. Sally and her dad sang together, and they were very happy. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a kind and compassionate boy named Tim. He loved to watch movies with his friends. One day, he found a new movie he wanted to watch with them. + +Tim went to his friend Sarah's house and said, "Sarah, I have a new movie. Do you want to watch it with me?" Sarah smiled and said, "Yes, Tim! I like movies too. Let's watch it together." + +So, Tim and Sarah sat down to watch the movie. They laughed and had a great time. After the movie, Tim offered Sarah some popcorn. She said, "Thank you, Tim. You are a good friend." They played and talked until it was time for Tim to go home. They promised to watch more movies together soon. +One day, a friendly cat named Tom went out to play. He saw a big rain cloud in the sky. The rain cloud started to pour water on the ground. Tom ran under a tree and saw a little girl named Sue. Sue was wet from the rain too. + +"Hi, I am Tom," said the friendly cat. "Do you want to play with me?" Sue smiled and said, "Yes, I want to play with you, Tom!" + +They played near a drain where the water from the rain went. They saw the water go down the drain and disappear. Tom and Sue had so much fun playing together. The sun came out, and they were happy and dry again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a girl named Amy. She had a fun toy with a note. The note was very important. It told her how to play with the toy. Amy liked to play with her toy every day. It was her favorite and most original toy. + +One day, Amy lost the note. She did not know how to play with her toy without the note. She was very sad. Amy looked everywhere, but she could not find the note. She asked her mom for help. Her mom tried to help her find the note, but they could not find it. + +Amy's mom had an idea. She told Amy to attach a new note to her toy. Amy tried to attach a new note, but it was not the same. The toy did not work like before. Amy was very sad. She missed the original note and her toy was not fun anymore. The end. +One day, a slow butterfly was flying in the sky. It saw a big tree and wanted to rest on it. The butterfly landed on a leaf and said, "Hello, tree! I am tired. Can I rest here?" + +The tree was happy to help. It said, "Yes, butterfly! You can rest on my leaf. I will not shake, so you can sleep." The butterfly was very happy and thanked the tree. + +After a while, the wind started to blow. The tree tried not to shake, but it was hard. The butterfly woke up and said, "It's okay, tree. I can fly now." The butterfly flew away and the tree was happy it could help. +Once upon a time, there was a big, impressive bird. This bird had two big wings. With these wings, the bird could fly very high in the sky. + +One day, the bird heard a little girl crying. She was sad because she lost her toy. The bird wanted to help the girl. So, the bird used its big wings to fly and look for the toy. + +The bird found the toy and brought it back to the girl. The girl was so happy to see her toy again. She said, "Thank you, big bird!" The bird was happy to help, and with a flap of its impressive wings, it flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a big red ball. The ball loved to bounce all day long. It would bounce high and low, up and down, and side to side. The ball was very quick when it bounced. + +One day, the ball met an elderly cat. The cat was old and slow, but it liked to watch the ball bounce. The cat would sit and watch the quick ball bounce all around. The cat and the ball became good friends. + +The cat and the ball played together every day. The elderly cat would watch and the quick ball would bounce. They were very happy together. And so, the cat and the ball lived happily ever after, as the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy teddy bear named Tom. Tom had a little notebook that he loved to draw in. One day, Tom could not find his notebook. He looked everywhere, but it was gone. Tom felt sad and wanted to find it. + +Tom decided to ask his friends for help. He asked his friend, the bunny, if she had seen his notebook. Bunny said, "I saw some ants march away with a notebook. Maybe it was yours?" Tom thanked bunny and went to find the ants. + +Tom found the ants and saw that they had his notebook. He asked them nicely, "Can I have my notebook back, please?" The ants said, "We are sorry, Tom. We did not know it was yours." They gave the notebook back to Tom. Tom was happy and thanked the ants. Then, he went back home to draw in his notebook, feeling sleepy but happy. +Once upon a time, in a land full of cherry trees, there was a gentle bird named Bella. Bella loved to fly around and play with her friends. One sunny day, Bella and her friends found a big cherry tree with many ripe cherries. + +Bella and her friends started to eat the cherries. They were so yummy! Suddenly, a little girl named Lily came to the cherry tree. She saw Bella and her friends eating the cherries. Lily wanted some cherries too, but she was too small to reach them. + +Bella saw Lily and wanted to help her. She flew down and picked a cherry with her beak. Then, she gave it to Lily. Lily was so happy! She said, "Thank you, Bella!" Bella smiled and gave her more cherries. Lily and Bella became best friends and played together every day under the cherry tree. +One day, a little boy went outside to play. He was very glad because it was sunny and warm. He walked and walked until he found a big tree. The tree had a hole in it. + +The little boy looked inside the hole and he discovered a toy helicopter. He was so happy! He took the helicopter out of the hole and played with it all day long. + +As the sun went down, the boy took his helicopter back to the tree. He put it back in the hole for the next child to find. He went home feeling glad about his special day with the helicopter. +One day, a little boy named Tom found a thick rope in his yard. He wanted to play with it, but his mom said, "Tom, resist playing with that rope. It's not safe." Tom felt sad, but he knew his mom was right. + +Later, Tom saw a big tree with a strong branch. He thought it would be fun to swing from the branch. He tied the thick rope to the branch and made a swing. He put his foot on the swing and started to swing back and forth. He was having so much fun! + +Tom's friend, Lily, came to play. She saw Tom on the swing and asked, "Can I try, Tom?" Tom said, "Yes, but be careful. My mom said to resist playing with the rope, but I didn't listen." Lily put her foot on the swing and they both took turns swinging on the thick rope. They had a fun day together, but they knew they should listen to their moms next time. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a friendly dog named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends all day. He liked to run, jump, and fetch sticks. Benny was very happy. + +One day, Benny met a new friend named Tim. Tim told Benny that if he believed very hard, he could fly. Benny wanted to fly, so he believed with all his heart. He tried to fly from his bed, but he could not. + +Benny tried and tried, but he still could not fly. He became very sad. His friends told him that dogs cannot fly. Benny did not listen to his friends. He kept trying to fly from his bed, but he fell and hurt himself. Benny learned that he should listen to his friends and not believe everything he hears. +One day, a thoughtful boy named Tim made a sandwich. He put ham, cheese, and lettuce on it. Tim was so happy with his sandwich. He wanted to save it for later, so he put it in a box and hid it under his bed. + +The next day, Tim told his friend Sam about his sandwich. Sam said, "Be careful, or your sandwich will rot!" Tim did not know what "rot" meant, but he thought it might be bad. He decided to check on his sandwich later. + +After playing outside, Tim went to look at his sandwich. He saw that it was not good anymore. It was yucky and smelly. Tim learned that "rot" meant his sandwich was bad now. He was sad, but he knew next time he would eat his sandwich right away. +Once upon a time, there was a fast rabbit named Remy. Remy loved to run and play with his friends in the big green field. One day, Remy found a big plate. It was red and round, just like a big apple. + +Remy wanted to show his friends the big red plate. He called his friends, Billy the bird and Tommy the turtle. They all looked at the plate, but they did not know what it was for. Remy thought it was a hat, but Billy and Tommy did not agree. They disagreed with Remy. + +So, they asked their friend, Sally the squirrel. Sally told them that the big red plate was for eating food. Remy, Billy, and Tommy all laughed and shared their food on the big red plate. They all ate and played together, happy that they now knew what the plate was for. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat and a small dog. They were not friends. The cat was sorry for being mean to the dog. The dog had a dream to play with the cat. They wanted to unite and be friends. + +One day, the cat and the dog met near a big tree. The cat said, "I am sorry for being mean. Let's unite and be friends." The dog was happy and wagged its tail. They played under the tree and had fun. + +But then, a big rain came. The tree fell down and hit the cat and the dog. They were hurt and could not play together anymore. The cat and the dog were very sad. Their dream to unite and be friends had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a gray bunny named Bob. Bob loved to test out his new equipment. He had a big toy box filled with fun things to play with. + +One day, Bob found a gray ball in his toy box. He decided to test it by kicking it around. The ball rolled and bounced, and Bob laughed as he chased it. He played with the gray ball all day. + +At the end of the day, Bob put the gray ball back in his toy box. He was happy that he tested his new equipment. Bob went to sleep, excited to play with his toys again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a new dress. It was red and had a spark on it. She wanted to wear it for her birthday. + +On her birthday, Sue put on her new dress. She felt very happy. Her mom and dad gave her a big hug. They all ate cake and played games. + +At the end of the day, Sue was tired. She took off her new dress and put it away. She went to bed with a big smile on her face. She had the best birthday ever. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a big wolf. The big wolf was very lonely. He wanted to find friends to play with. + +One sunny day, the big wolf saw a group of animals playing near the river. They were having so much fun. The big wolf wanted to join them, but he was shy. + +The big wolf took a deep breath and walked up to the animals. He asked, "Can I join you?" The animals smiled and said, "Yes, come play with us!" The big wolf was so happy. He had found new friends to play with in the big green forest. +One day, a curious little mole named Mimi lived in a big park. She liked to dig and play with her friends. Mimi wanted to build a new home, so she started to dig a big hole in the ground. + +As Mimi was digging, she met a big dog named Dodo. Dodo looked at the hole and said, "What are you doing, Mimi?" Mimi said, "I am building a new home. Do you want to help me?" Dodo nodded and started to dig with Mimi. + +After they finished, Mimi and Dodo looked at the new home. It was a nice and cozy hole. They were very happy. Mimi said, "Thank you, Dodo. We built a great home together." Dodo smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mimi. Helping friends is good." + +The moral of the story is that working together and helping friends can make things better and more fun. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to a fun place to eat with her mom. They sat at a table and looked at the menu. The menu had many yummy things to eat. Lily was very happy. + +Lily said, "Mom, I want the yummy ice cream!" Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, we can have ice cream after we eat our food." Lily was excited and couldn't wait to eat her food. + +While they were eating, a big balloon popped and made a loud noise. Lily was scared and screamed. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, it was just a balloon. You are safe with me." Lily felt better and finished her food. + +Soon, it was time for the yummy ice cream. Lily and her mom enjoyed their ice cream and laughed together. They had a great time at the fun place to eat. + +At the end of the day, Lily was very tired. She said, "Thank you, Mom, for the yummy ice cream and fun day." Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love spending time with you." They went home and slept very well after their fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a rich boy named Tom. He had many toys and a big house. Tom had a friend named Sam. Sam did not have many toys, but he was happy. + +One day, Tom and Sam played outside. They ran and jumped all day. They were very tired. Tom said, "Let's rest under this tree." Sam agreed, and they sat down to rest. + +While they were resting, a big bird took one of Tom's toys. Tom was sad and angry. Sam said, "Don't worry, we can find the bird and get your toy back." They looked for the bird and found it in a tree. Tom and Sam asked the bird to give the toy back. The bird said sorry and gave the toy back. Tom and Sam were happy again. They learned that friends can help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy cat named Tom. Tom liked to sleep all day long. One day, Tom found a soft thing to sleep on. It was a newspaper! + +Tom thought, "This is a good place to settle down." So, Tom lay down on the newspaper and closed his eyes. He started to dream about playing with his friends, the birds and the mice. + +After a while, Tom woke up from his nap. He felt happy and not sleepy anymore. He left the newspaper and went outside to play with his friends. They all had a fun day together. And that night, Tom settled down on his newspaper again, ready for another good sleep. +One day, a powerful dog named Max went for a walk. He liked to go east, where the sun comes up. Max was big and strong, and all the other animals liked him. + +Max saw a small cat named Luna. Luna was shivering because it was cold outside. Max felt sad for Luna and wanted to help her. He thought of a plan to keep her warm. + +Max found a nice, warm house for Luna to stay in. The house had a big, soft bed and lots of food. Luna was very happy and stopped shivering. Max and Luna became best friends and played together every day. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a person with a rough dog. The dog had big, rough fur. Lily liked the dog and wanted to pet it. She walked up to the person and the dog. + +Lily asked the person a question. She said, "Can I pet your dog?" The person smiled and said, "Yes, you can." Lily felt happy and gently pet the rough dog. The dog was nice and wagged its tail. + +After petting the dog, Lily went to play on the swings. She had fun at the park with the rough dog and the person. Then, it was time to go home. Lily waved goodbye to the person and the dog. She couldn't wait to come back and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Max. Max lived in a big tree with his monkey family. Max loved to climb up and down the tree all day long. He was very good at climbing. + +One day, Max saw a shiny metal thing on the ground. It was a powerful magnet! Max didn't know what it was, but he climbed down from the tree to take a closer look. The magnet was so strong that it pulled Max's metal tail towards it. Max was surprised! + +Max climbed back up the tree with the powerful magnet. He showed it to his family and they were all amazed. They didn't know what it was either, but they thought it was very cool. Max was happy he found something so interesting while climbing. +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 hide and seek. Timmy was hiding behind a big tree when he saw a big, scary lightning in the sky. He got scared and ran towards his house. + +When Timmy got home, he saw that his little sister had taken his favorite toy car. Timmy wanted his toy car back, but his sister was being stubborn and didn't want to give it back. Timmy tried to take it from her, but she held on tight. + +The argument between Timmy and his sister didn't end until their mom came in and told them to share the toy car. Timmy was happy that the conflict had ended and he could play with his toy car again. As he looked outside, he saw that the lightning had stopped and the sky was clear again. Timmy felt happy and safe once more. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear who lived in a big forest. One day, he decided to skip his nap and go for a walk. As he walked, he met a friendly rabbit who asked him where he was going. The grumpy bear replied, "I don't know, I just feel like walking." + +The rabbit suggested they go explore a nearby nation, and the grumpy bear agreed. They walked for hours until they reached the nation. The people there were very kind and welcomed them with open arms. The grumpy bear was surprised by their hospitality and began to feel happy. + +But as they were leaving, the grumpy bear accidentally stepped on a baby bird's nest and destroyed it. The mother bird was very angry and attacked the grumpy bear. The rabbit tried to help, but it was too late. The grumpy bear was badly injured and had to be taken to the hospital. From that day on, he learned to be more careful and never skipped his naps again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he was playing with his favorite truck on top of a table. Suddenly, the truck fell off the table and broke into pieces. Timmy started to scream because he was so sad. + +His mom heard him scream and came running to see what happened. When she saw the broken truck, she asked Timmy what happened. Timmy felt guilty and told his mom that he accidentally knocked the truck off the table. His mom hugged him and said it was okay, accidents happen. She promised to help him fix the truck and they worked together to put it back together. From that day on, Timmy was more careful when playing with his toys on top of tables. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the sand at the beach. He would build big sandcastles and dig deep holes. One day, Timmy's mommy told him it was time to go home. + +Timmy didn't want to go home yet. He wanted to stay and play in the sand some more. But his mommy said they had to go. + +Timmy was sad, but he knew it would be foolish to argue with his mommy. So he said goodbye to the sand and promised to come back and play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved books. She had a big bookshelf in her room where she kept all of her favorite stories. One day, Lily's mom came into her room and said they had to move to a new house. + +Lily was sad because she didn't want to leave her bookshelf behind. But her mom promised to provide a new bookshelf in their new home. + +When they arrived at their new house, Lily's mom showed her the new bookshelf. It was big and cheerful, with lots of space for all of Lily's books. But when they tried to move the old bookshelf, they found out it was too big to fit through the door. + +Lily was upset because she didn't want to leave her old bookshelf behind. But her mom reminded her that they had a new bookshelf that was just as good. In the end, Lily realized that it didn't matter which bookshelf she had, as long as she had her books with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Wednesdays because that was the day her mommy took her to the park. The sun was always bright and shining on Wednesdays, making everything look pretty. + +One Wednesday, Lily saw a little bird with a broken wing. She felt sad for the bird and hoped it would be okay. Lily and her mommy took the bird to the animal doctor. The doctor fixed the bird's wing and gave it back to Lily. She was so happy that the bird was okay and could fly again. + +Lily and her mommy went back to the park and let the bird fly away. Lily felt proud that she helped the bird and hoped it would have a happy life. From that day on, every Wednesday felt even brighter for Lily because she knew she made a difference in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange tank. It was parked in a field under the shining sun. A little boy saw the tank and went to play with it. + +"Wow, this tank is so cool!" said the little boy. "It's so big and orange!" + +"Yes, it is," said the tank. "But be careful, I am very heavy." + +The little boy climbed onto the tank and started to play. But he accidentally pressed a button and the tank started to move. The little boy was scared and tried to get off, but he fell and hurt himself. + +The tank felt very bad and said, "I'm sorry, little boy. I didn't mean to hurt you." + +The little boy was taken to the hospital and the tank was taken away. The tank never shone again and was left alone in a dark corner. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toy jeep. The jeep was red and shiny. Tim could play with it all day long. + +One day, Tim's mommy asked him if he wanted to go to the park. Tim was so happy and said yes! They got in their dependable car and drove to the park. + +At the park, Tim saw his friend Jack. Jack had a cool toy jeep too. Tim asked Jack if he wanted to race their jeeps. Jack said yes and they had so much fun. + +After playing for a while, it was time to go home. Tim was tired but happy. He thanked his mommy for taking him to the park and playing with him. Tim went to bed dreaming of his shiny red jeep and his fun day at the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In that jungle, there lived a tiger. The tiger was very strong, but he was also humble. One day, the tiger had to decide where to go. He thought and thought, but he could not decide. Suddenly, he saw a little boy. The little boy was lost and he was crying. The tiger felt sad for the little boy, so he decided to help him. The tiger took the little boy on his back and carried him to his home. The little boy was very happy and he thanked the tiger. From that day on, the tiger was known as a very kind and humble animal. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very curious and loved to explore. One day, he wandered too far away from his house and got lost. His mom searched for him everywhere, but he was nowhere to be found. + +After a while, Timmy was found by a kind lady who took him to the hospital. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. The lady told him to remain calm and that everything would be okay. + +At the hospital, Timmy met a little girl named Lily. Lily was also curious and asked Timmy why he was in the hospital. Timmy explained what had happened and Lily listened carefully. She then told Timmy that it's important to always stay close to your parents and not wander off alone. + +Timmy learned his lesson and promised to always stay close to his mom. From that day on, he remained by her side and never got lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play dress-up. One day, she found a shiny necklace in her mom's jewelry box. She asked her mom if she could wear it, but her mom said no because it was too special. + +Lily felt frustrated and sad. She wanted to wear the pretty necklace so badly. Suddenly, her big sister came into the room and saw how upset Lily was. She asked Lily what was wrong, and Lily said she wanted to wear the necklace but mom said no. + +Her sister said, "I have an idea! Why don't you wear my bracelet instead? It's just as pretty and it will make you feel special too." Lily was so happy and grateful. She gave her sister a big hug and said, "Thank you for giving me your bracelet!" From that day on, Lily and her sister played dress-up together and shared their jewelry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden with her dog, Max. One day, Lily saw a pretty flower called a poppy. She picked it and showed it to Max. + +Suddenly, Lily's tummy started to feel hungry. She decided to go inside and ask her mommy for a snack. As she stepped inside, she saw her mommy making cookies. They smelled so good! + +Lily's mommy gave her a cookie and she happily munched on it. She then went back outside to play with Max and the poppy. From that day on, Lily loved to pick poppies and eat cookies when she was feeling hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, wanted to play on the swings. But there was a problem. Timmy's shadow was too big and it covered the swings. + +Lily said, "Timmy, your shadow is too big. I can't sit on the swings." + +Timmy said, "I don't want to play anything else. I want to swing." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea. Let's play a game where we have to jump over our shadows. That way we can have fun and your shadow won't be dull." + +Timmy liked the idea and they played the game until the sun went down. They both had a lot of fun and were happy they found a solution to their problem. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went to the beach with his mom. They played in the sand and built a castle. Suddenly, Timmy saw a cool shark in the water. He shouted, "Mommy, look! A shark!" + +His mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. Sharks are cool, but they won't hurt us if we stay on the sand." + +Timmy wanted to take a closer look at the shark, so he asked his mom, "Can we take a boat and go see the shark?" + +His mom replied, "No, Timmy. It's not safe to get too close to the shark. Let's just stay here and watch it from the shore." + +Timmy was disappointed, but he still thought it was cool to see a shark at the beach. He told his mom, "I want to come back and see the shark again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a nice dress made of soft cloth. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They ran, jumped and had fun. Suddenly, Lily fell down and struggled to get up. Her dress got dirty, but her mom said it was okay. Lily still looked nice to her mom, even with a dirty dress. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear who loved wearing his cozy sweater. He wore it every day, even when it was hot outside. One day, the bear went on a big adventure through the forest. He climbed up tall trees, splashed in the river, and even found some yummy berries to eat. But as the sun started to set, the bear knew his adventure would soon end. + +He started to feel sad, thinking about how much he would miss his sweater and all the fun he had that day. But then he remembered that he could always go on another adventure and wear his sweater again. With a big smile on his face, the bear headed back home, ready for his next big adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Betsy. She was a gentle cow who loved to eat beef. One day, Betsy met a little girl named Lily. Lily asked Betsy, "Why do cows moo?" Betsy replied, "We moo when we are happy or when we sneeze." + +Suddenly, Betsy sneezed and accidentally knocked over a lantern. The barn caught on fire and Betsy was trapped inside. Lily tried to rescue Betsy, but the fire was too hot. Sadly, Betsy did not make it out alive. + +Lily was very sad and cried, "Why did Betsy have to die?" Her mom hugged her and said, "Accidents happen, but we will always remember Betsy and how gentle she was." From that day on, Lily never ate beef again and always remembered Betsy's sneeze. +Once upon a time, there was a long bus. The bus was very big and had many seats for people to sit on. One day, the bus was driving down the road when it suddenly stopped. The driver tried to start the bus again, but it wouldn't work. + +A little girl saw the bus and asked the driver, "What happened to the bus?" The driver said, "The bus is broken and we need to save it." The little girl wanted to help, so she asked, "How can I help save the bus?" + +The driver said, "You can help by calling for help on your phone." The little girl quickly took out her phone and called for help. Soon, another bus came and the broken bus was saved. Everyone cheered and thanked the little girl for her help. From that day on, the little girl felt proud that she was able to help save the long bus. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a village. She loved to walk around and see all the adorable animals that lived there. One day, she saw a cute little puppy and she said, "Hello, puppy! You are so adorable!" The puppy wagged its tail and looked up at her with big, brown eyes. + +Lily asked the puppy, "Do you want to come with me and gaze at the flowers in the field?" The puppy barked happily and followed her. They walked through the village and saw many other animals like cows, chickens, and ducks. They also saw some people who were working in the fields. + +Lily and the puppy had a lot of fun that day. They ran in the field, picked some flowers, and played together. When it was time to go home, Lily said to the puppy, "Thank you for coming with me today. You are my new best friend!" The puppy barked happily and licked her face. Lily giggled and said, "I love you, puppy!" and they both went home. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny's mom brought him a newspaper to read. Benny had never seen a newspaper before and was very curious. He asked his mom what it was and she told him it was something people read to learn about what's happening in the world. + +Benny read the newspaper and learned about many new things. He read about animals he had never seen before and places he had never been. He felt very smart and proud of himself for learning so much. + +The next day, Benny went to play with his friends in the forest. He told them all about the things he had learned from the newspaper. They were very impressed and asked him how he remembered all of it. Benny smiled and said, "I just remember because I love to learn new things!" +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They saw a big tree with lots of peaches on it. Lily wanted a peach, but they were too high up. + +Suddenly, a peach fell from the tree! Lily picked it up and showed it to her mommy. "Look, mommy! A peach!" she said. + +Her mommy said, "That's great, Lily! Do you want to eat it now?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please! Is there more available?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Let's look around and see if we can find more peaches that have fallen from the tree." They walked around the park and found lots of peaches that had fallen. They were very happy and ate lots of yummy peaches together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to dance and twirl around her living room. One day, her mom gave her a glass of milk to drink. Lily accidentally knocked the glass over and it broke into tiny pieces. She felt sad and scared that her mom would be upset. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She decided to clean up the broken glass all by herself. She carefully picked up each piece and threw them away. Her mom saw how graceful and careful Lily was being and was proud of her. Lily felt happy and proud too. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came over to play. They decided to have a race to see who could run the fastest. Lily tried her best and ran as fast as she could. In the end, she won the race and felt very proud of herself. Her brother was happy for her too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play sports. She loved to run, jump and play with her friends. One day, Lily's mom recommended that she try a new sport called soccer. Lily was excited to try something new. + +At her first soccer practice, Lily met a new friend named Sarah. They had so much fun playing together and learning new soccer skills. After practice, Sarah recommended that they go get a yummy snack together. They went to the snack bar and got some delicious cookies. + +Lily learned that it's important to try new things and make new friends. She also learned that sports can be a fun way to stay active and healthy. She was grateful for her mom's recommendation and for her new friend Sarah. From that day on, Lily continued to play soccer and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a poor boy named Jack. Jack lived in a small house with his mother and father. They did not have a lot of money, but they had each other and that made them happy. + +One day, Jack and his family went on a long journey through the desert. They were very thirsty and tired. Suddenly, they saw an oasis with water and trees. They were so happy to find it! + +Jack's father taught him how to fold a paper airplane to pass the time. Jack loved it and made many airplanes. When they finally arrived at their destination, Jack gave his paper airplanes to the other children. They were so happy and Jack felt proud of himself. + +The moral of the story is that even if you are poor, you can still make others happy with small things like folding paper airplanes. And when you are kind to others, good things will come back to you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dollies and teddies in the garden. One day, she found a shiny steel spoon and wanted to take it home. + +But her mommy said, "Lily, we can't take things that don't belong to us. That spoon belongs to someone else." + +Lily was sad, but she understood. She let go of the spoon and left it where she found it. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy told her a story about a little bird that died because it ate a piece of steel. Lily was very sad to hear about the dead bird. She promised to never touch anything made of steel again. + +From that day on, Lily learned to always ask permission before taking something and to be careful of things that could hurt her or others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to climb trees. She would climb up high and feel like a bird. One day, she climbed a very long tree and reached the top. She looked down and saw her house, her cat, and her mom washing dishes with soap. + +Suddenly, Lily slipped and fell down the tree. She landed in a pile of mud and got very dirty. Her mom saw her and took her inside to wash her with soap. After her bath, Lily felt much better. She decided to climb the tree again, but this time she was more careful. She climbed all the way to the top and felt proud of herself. From then on, Lily was always careful when she climbed trees. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdy who loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the little birdy saw a yummy worm on the ground. The birdy flew down to eat the worm, but then a big cat came along and scared the birdy away. + +The birdy was sad and hungry. It flew around looking for more food, but it was getting dark and the light was going away. The birdy was scared to fly too high in the dark. + +Just when the birdy thought it would never find any food, it saw a bright light. It flew towards the light and found a big tree with lots of juicy berries. The birdy ate and ate until it was full and happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw and create pictures with her crayons. One day, Lily drew a pretty picture of a skirt. She showed her picture to her mommy and said, "Look what I create!" + +Her mommy was very proud of her and said, "That's a beautiful skirt, Lily. You are so creative!" But then, Lily's little brother came and accidentally spilled juice on her drawing. Lily was very upset and started to cry. + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't be upset, Lily. We can create a real skirt together. Let's go pick out some pretty fabric and make a skirt just like your drawing." So, Lily and her mommy went to the store and picked out some pink fabric. They went home and sewed a beautiful skirt together. Lily was so happy and said, "I love the skirt we create, mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the birds in her backyard. One day, she saw a tall bird with colorful feathers. She wanted to get closer and examine it. + +Lily walked towards the bird, but it flew away. She tried to follow it, but she got lost in the woods. She was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she saw the tall bird again. + +She ran towards it, but she didn't see the hole in the ground. She fell in and hurt herself badly. The tall bird flew away, and Lily was all alone. She cried for help, but nobody came. She learned that sometimes, it's better to admire things from afar. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and dig in the dirt. One day, he found a treasure chest buried in the ground. He was so excited! + +He ran inside to tell his mom about the treasure he found. "Mommy, I found a treasure chest buried in the ground!" Timmy exclaimed. His mom was surprised and asked him what was inside. Timmy opened the chest and found a snack inside. It was a slow melting chocolate bar. + +Timmy and his mom enjoyed the snack together and talked about how lucky they were to find the treasure chest. Timmy decided to bury the chest again so that he could find it another day. He couldn't wait to see what other treasures he might find in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. She was very kind and loved to play with her animal friends in the jungle. One day, Ellie was walking by the river and saw a little bird who was stuck in a bush. The bird was very scared and didn't know what to do. Ellie felt helpless and didn't know how to help the little bird. + +Suddenly, a monkey named Max came by and saw Ellie looking sad. "What's wrong, Ellie?" Max asked. Ellie explained the situation to Max and requested his help to save the little bird. Max climbed up the bush and rescued the bird. The bird was so happy and thanked Ellie and Max for their help. + +From that day on, Ellie and Max became best friends and helped each other whenever they needed it. They learned that even though they may feel helpless at times, they can always request help from their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a comb that she loved to use to brush her hair. One day, Lily was feeling very restless and couldn't sit still. She kept moving around and couldn't focus on anything. + +Her mom noticed this and told Lily to shut her eyes and take a deep breath. Lily did as she was told and felt much better. Her mom explained that sometimes our bodies need rest and quiet time to feel calm. + +From that day on, whenever Lily felt restless, she would shut her eyes and take a deep breath. She would also use her comb to brush her hair and feel calm. Lily learned that taking care of herself was important and that sometimes we need to rest to feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to draw and create pictures with her crayons. One day, she drew a big owl with big eyes and feathers. Her mom saw it and said, "Wow, Lily! That's a beautiful owl you created!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy! It was heavy to draw all those feathers, but I did it!" + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went for a walk in the park. They saw a real owl sitting on a tree branch. Lily said, "Look, Mommy! A real owl! It looks like the one I created!" + +Her mom said, "Yes, it does! But the real owl is much heavier than your drawing, Lily." + +Lily looked up at the owl and said, "Hello, Mr. Owl! You are so big and heavy! Do you like to create things too?" The owl hooted back and Lily giggled. She was happy to have met a real owl just like the one she created. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a stubborn cat named Mittens. Mittens would always scratch and bite when Lily tried to pet her. But Lily loved her cat and thought Mittens belonged with her. + +One day, while playing, Lily accidentally hit Mittens on the lip with a toy. Mittens got angry and ran away. Lily searched everywhere but couldn't find her cat. She was sad and cried a lot. + +Days went by and Lily still couldn't find Mittens. She asked everyone if they had seen her cat, but no one had. Finally, Lily gave up and thought Mittens didn't belong with her anymore. + +Years passed and Lily grew up, but she never forgot about Mittens. One day, she saw a picture of a cat that looked just like Mittens. She went to the shelter and found out that it was her beloved cat. But it was too late, Mittens had already been adopted by someone else. Lily was heartbroken and wished she had been more careful with her lip and her stubborn cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a daisy in the grass. It was yellow and white and smelled so good. + +Lily picked the daisy and showed it to her mommy. "Look, mommy, I found a pretty flower!" she said. "Oh, that's lovely, Lily," her mommy said with a smile. + +As they walked home, Lily saw a big tree that was old and rot. "Mommy, why is that tree all broken?" she asked. "Well, sometimes things get old and humble, just like people," her mommy explained. + +Lily thought about what her mommy said and looked back at the daisy in her hand. She realized that even though it was small and humble, it was still beautiful and special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty pink dress. Her mommy and daddy bought her a special gear for her dance class. It was a shiny, sparkly tutu that made her feel like a princess. + +One day, Lily had a big dance recital. She practiced and practiced, hoping to be successful. She put on her tutu and went on stage. She danced and twirled, but suddenly her tutu fell off! Lily was so embarrassed and didn't know what to do. + +But then, her mommy and daddy came on stage with a new tutu. Lily was so happy and put it on. She danced even better than before and everyone cheered! Lily learned that even if something goes wrong, there is always a way to fix it and be successful. +Once upon a time, there was a baby. The baby was very small and could not walk or talk yet. The baby was also very cute and had a purple onesie. + +One day, the baby's mommy came to check on her. She picked up the baby and said, "Oh my goodness, you are so adorable!" The baby smiled and cooed. + +Suddenly, the baby's mommy noticed that the baby had a little toy in her hand. The toy was a little bear that was also purple. The mommy asked the baby, "Can I see your toy?" The baby squeezed the toy and handed it to her mommy. + +The mommy said, "This is so cute! You have a purple bear!" The baby smiled again and the mommy gave her a big hug. The baby was happy and content in her mommy's arms. +Once upon a time, there was a big furry dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball and run around in the park. One day, Max's owner took him for a drive in the car. Max was so excited to go for a ride! + +During the drive, Max looked out the window and saw lots of things. He saw trees, birds and other dogs playing in the park. Max's owner also showed him a video on the phone of other furry dogs playing. Max thought it was so cool! + +After the drive, Max was tired and happy. He went to bed dreaming of his next adventure in the car. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went to play with her friends in the park. While playing, she accidentally dropped a key to her house. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, found the key and asked her, "What is this?" + +"That's the key to my house," Lily replied. "Can you help me unlock the door?" + +Timmy unlocked the door and Lily was so happy to be back in her home. She thanked Timmy for his help and realized that it's important to always be careful with important things like keys. + +The moral of the story is to always be responsible and take care of your things. And if you ever need help, it's okay to ask your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to chew gum all day long. One day, she accidentally swallowed her gum and started to worry. She asked her mom, "Mommy, will the gum stay in my tummy forever?" Her mom replied, "No, dear. Your tummy is flexible and will push it out soon." + +Lily felt better and continued to play. Later that day, she met her friend, Timmy. Timmy asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily replied, "I swallowed my gum and worried it won't come out." Timmy said, "Don't worry. Your tummy is flexible and will push it out soon." + +Lily was happy to hear that and they both continued to play together. From that day on, Lily made sure to be careful when chewing gum and never swallowed it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a skeleton. One day, Lily's friend Tommy came to play with her. Tommy was being bossy and telling Lily what to do. + +Lily didn't like when Tommy was being bossy. She said, "Tommy, please don't be bossy. Let's play with my skeleton toy." + +Tommy said, "Okay, but can you answer a question for me? Why do skeletons have no skin?" + +Lily thought for a moment and answered, "I don't know, but they look cool without skin." + +Tommy agreed and they both played with the skeleton toy happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to feed the ducks at the park with her mommy. One day, they went to the bakery to buy a pastry for their picnic. + +Lily saw lots of yummy pastries, but she wanted the one with pink frosting. Her mommy said, "Let's get the one with sprinkles, it's more organized." + +They went to the park and started to feed the ducks. Lily shared her pastry with the ducks and they were happy. Suddenly, a big dog came and scared the ducks away. The dog ate Lily's pastry and ran away. + +Lily was sad because she didn't have her pastry anymore. Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, we can buy another one." But Lily was still sad because she wanted the one with pink frosting. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat celery, but his mommy always said he had to eat his carrots first. Benny was very stubborn and didn't want to eat his carrots. + +One day, Benny's mommy said, "Benny, you need to eat your carrots. They will prevent you from getting sick." But Benny didn't want to listen. + +Later that day, Benny's friend, a wise old owl, came to visit. The owl said, "Benny, if you don't eat your carrots, you won't grow up big and strong like me. And you won't be able to eat as much celery as you want!" + +Benny thought about what the owl said and realized he didn't want to miss out on eating his favorite food. So, he ate his carrots and became a big, strong rabbit who could eat as much celery as he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of her family and friends. One day, Lily drew a picture of her mom and dad holding hands. It was hard work, but she was proud of her picture. + +Lily showed her picture to her mom and dad. "Wow, Lily! You did a great job! We love your picture!" her mom encouraged her. Lily smiled and felt happy. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came into the room and saw her picture. "That's not good," he said. Lily felt sad and discouraged. She tore up her picture and threw it away. + +Her mom and dad tried to encourage her to keep trying and not to give up, but Lily was too upset. She didn't want to draw anymore. + +From that day on, Lily never drew another picture again. She missed out on the joy of creating and expressing herself through her art. +Once upon a time, there was an old fisherman who lived by the sea. He was very ancient and had been fishing for many years. He loved to go out on his boat and catch fish to sell at the market. + +One day, while he was out fishing, a big storm came. The waves were so high that they rocked his boat back and forth. The fisherman tried to steer his boat to safety, but it was too late. A big wave crashed into his boat and it started to sink. + +The fisherman was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to swim to shore, but the waves were too strong. Just when he thought he was going to drown, a group of friendly dolphins came to his rescue. They swam around him and helped him to shore. The fisherman was so grateful and thanked the dolphins for saving his life. From that day on, he always respected the sea and the creatures that lived in it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in the east. Every day, the little bird would fly around and sing to all the animals. One day, the little bird noticed that the leaves on the trees were turning different colors. "Winter is coming," the little bird thought. + +The next day, the little bird woke up and it was very cold outside. The little bird put on a warm coat and flew around to all the animals. "Stay warm," the little bird chirped. The animals thanked the little bird and welcomed him into their cozy homes. + +As the days went by, the little bird continued to visit all the animals and make sure they were warm. One day, the little bird woke up and saw that the sun was shining and the snow had melted. "Spring is here!" the little bird sang happily. All the animals cheered and thanked the little bird for keeping them warm during the cold winter. +Once upon a time, there was a silly yellow duck. The duck liked to play in the mud and splash around. One day, the duck met a friendly rabbit. The rabbit said, "Hello, silly duck! What are you doing today?" + +"I am playing in the mud," said the duck. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The rabbit said, "No thank you, I don't like to get dirty. But I have a fun game we can play. Let's bury a treasure!" + +The duck was excited and said, "Yes, let's bury a treasure! What treasure should we bury?" + +The rabbit said, "Let's bury a shiny yellow ball. It will be fun to dig it up later!" + +So the duck and the rabbit buried the shiny yellow ball. They had so much fun playing together that they forgot where they buried the treasure. But they didn't mind, because they had made a new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a funny monkey named Bobo. Bobo loved to eat beans and play all day long. One day, Bobo saw a big sack of beans and he got very excited. He wanted to eat all of the beans in the sack. + +Bobo climbed up the sack of beans and started to eat them. Suddenly, the sack fell over and all the beans spilled out. Bobo was very sad because he couldn't eat all the beans. + +Bobo's friend, a wise owl named Hoot, saw what happened and said, "Bobo, next time you should be careful when you climb a sack. You might get hurt." Bobo nodded and said, "Thanks, Hoot. I will be more careful next time." From that day on, Bobo was more careful when he climbed things and he never spilled another sack of beans again. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. Jack had a big field where he grew wheat. He was very wise and knew how to take care of his crops. + +One day, Jack's friend, Tom, came to visit him. Tom was a funny man and loved to joke around. He saw the wheat field and said, "Jack, let's play a joke on your scarecrow!" + +Jack thought it was a bad idea, but Tom insisted. So they dressed up the scarecrow in funny clothes and put a hat on its head. They both laughed and went home. + +The next day, Jack went to check on his wheat field and saw something strange. The scarecrow was gone! He looked around and saw it lying on the ground, torn apart. Jack realized that their joke had attracted some hungry animals who had destroyed his crops. From then on, Jack never let anyone play jokes on his scarecrow again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures of her family. One day, Lily's mom asked her to guess what was for dinner. Lily thought hard and guessed it was pizza. Her mom smiled and said that was right! + +After dinner, Lily's dad came home from work. He gave Lily a big hug and told her how much he loved her. Lily felt happy and hugged him back. But then she remembered that she forgot to clean up her toys before dinner. She felt ashamed and said sorry to her parents. + +Lily's parents told her that it was okay and helped her clean up. Then they all sat down and watched a movie together. Lily felt loved and happy to be with her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends in the park. One day, Lily and her friends decided to search for some pretty flowers in the grass. + +As they searched, they found a group of butterflies fluttering around the flowers. "Look at all the pretty butterflies!" said Lily. "I want to catch one!" + +Her friend Emma said, "No, don't catch them. They are too young to be caught. Let's just watch them fly." So, they sat and watched the butterflies fly around the flowers until it was time to go home. + +Lily went home happy, knowing she had a fun day with her friends and saw a group of beautiful butterflies. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very brave. He liked to play with his toy sword and pretend he was a knight. One day, Timmy's mom was cooking dinner in the kitchen. Timmy loved to help his mom cook. He would stir the pot and taste the food. + +Later that night, Timmy's dad came home from work and turned on the news. The news was talking about a big storm that was coming. Timmy didn't like the news because it scared him. But his dad told him not to worry because they were safe in their house. + +After dinner, Timmy went to bed feeling happy and safe. He dreamed about being a brave knight who could protect his family from any storm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite teddy bear named Brownie. Brownie was very old and had patches all over him, but Lily loved him very much. One day, Lily and Brownie went to the park to play. + +While they were playing, a big gust of wind blew and Brownie flew away. Lily was very sad because Brownie had a lot of value to her. She asked a boy who was playing nearby if he had seen Brownie. The boy said he had seen a teddy bear that looked ugly and covered in dirt in the bushes. + +Lily ran to the bushes and found Brownie. He was indeed covered in dirt and looked very ugly. But to Lily, he was still the most beautiful teddy bear in the world. She hugged him tight and said, "I love you, Brownie. You are my best friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and pick berries from the bushes. One day, she was feeling very hungry and wanted to eat some of the yummy berries she had picked. + +Lily went inside to ask her mommy if she could spend some time eating the berries. "Mommy, can I eat some of the berries I picked?" she asked. "Of course, Lily! You worked hard to pick them," her mommy replied. + +Lily sat down and ate the berries one by one. They were so sweet and juicy! She felt very happy and satisfied. "Thank you, mommy! These berries are delicious," Lily said. "You're welcome, sweetie. I'm glad you enjoyed them," her mommy replied with a smile. + +After Lily finished eating the berries, she went back outside to play. She felt energized and ready to have fun in the sun. From that day on, she knew that picking berries was a great way to satisfy her hunger and have a good time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved chewing gum. She had a big pack of gum that she carried with her everywhere she went. One day, she met a charming boy who asked her for a piece of gum. She gave him one and they became friends. + +One day, the girl was chewing gum and accidentally dropped it on the ground. She tried to cover it with dirt but the boy saw what happened. He told her that it was not good to litter and she should throw the gum in the trash. The girl got angry and refused to listen to him. + +The next day, the girl woke up with a sore throat. She went to the doctor and he told her that she had swallowed her gum while she was sleeping. She was very sad and wished she had listened to the charming boy. From then on, she always threw her gum in the trash and never littered again. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. The farmer had a big garden. In the garden, he grew many vegetables. One day, the farmer picked a radish. The radish was yellow and big. The farmer decided to part the radish and share it with his friends. They were happy to eat the yummy yellow radish. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. It was a cold day, and Lily wore her warm coat and hat. + +While playing on the swings, a stranger walked up to Lily and said hello. Lily didn't know the stranger, so she felt scared. She started to scream for her mommy. + +Her mommy ran over and asked Lily what was wrong. Lily pointed to the stranger and said, "He's a stranger!" Her mommy hugged her and told her she did the right thing by screaming. From then on, Lily knew to always stay close to her mommy and not talk to strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to a park to have a picnic meal. Lily loved to eat sandwiches and apples. She watched the birds flying in the sky and the ants crawling on the ground. Suddenly, they saw a cute little animal they had never seen before. It was unknown to them. They watched it from a distance, but didn't get too close. After they finished their meal, they went back home and drew pictures of the unknown animal they saw. It was a fun day at the park! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a bird and pointed at it. Her mom said, "Yes, Lily, that's a bird. It's flying high in the sky." + +After a while, Lily got thirsty and her mom gave her a bottle of water. Lily drank it all and said, "Mommy, I need more fuel." Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily, you need more water to keep you going." + +Suddenly, Lily saw a weird-looking bug crawling on the grass. She pointed at it and said, "Mommy, what's that weird thing?" Her mom said, "That's a bug, Lily. It's a little creature that lives outside." + +Lily was happy to learn new things and continued to explore the park with her mom. They had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a man who lived in a big house. He had many things, but he was not happy. He was frightened of the dark and the noises he heard at night. One day, he went for a walk in the forest and he met a little rabbit. The man admired the rabbit's bravery, even though it was small and vulnerable. The rabbit was not frightened of anything, not even the dark. + +The man continued his walk and saw a big tree. He thought it would be a good place to rest, so he sat down. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and he was frightened. It was just the wind, but he didn't know that. The man remembered the rabbit and how brave it was. He decided to be brave too and not let his fear control him. + +From that day on, the man was not frightened anymore. He learned to admire the small things in life and to be brave like the little rabbit. He even started to enjoy the noises he heard at night, because he knew they were just the sounds of nature. The man was happy and grateful for the lesson he learned in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly high in the sky and sing beautiful songs. One day, Tweetie flew down to a picnic where a little girl named Lily was eating from a plate. + +"Hello, Lily! May I have a piece of your yummy food?" asked Tweetie. + +"Sure, little birdie! Here you go," said Lily, gently placing a piece of bread on the plate for Tweetie. + +"Thank you, Lily! This bread is delicious," chirped Tweetie as he flew back up into the sky. Lily smiled and waved goodbye, happy to have made a new feathered friend. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Freddy. Freddy lived in a swamp with his friends. The swamp was muddy and wet. Freddy loved to jump and play in the swamp with his friends. + +One day, Freddy's mom said they needed new lily pads for their home. But they had no money to buy them. Freddy wanted to help. He hopped around the swamp and found some cheap lily pads. He was so happy he could provide his mom with new lily pads. + +Freddy's mom was so proud of him. She hugged him and said he was the best son ever. Freddy felt so happy and proud. He loved his mom and wanted to help her whenever he could. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who lived in a big jungle. He was very sad because he had no friends to play with. One day, he met a little girl who was carrying a basket of fruits. The lion asked her, "Can you be my friend?" + +The little girl said, "Yes, I can be your friend." She carried the lion on her back and they went to play together. They had so much fun playing hide and seek, climbing trees, and chasing each other. + +After playing, the little girl said, "I have to go home now." The lion asked, "Will you come back and play with me again?" The little girl said, "Of course, I will come back and play with you again." + +The moral of the story is that even if someone looks scary like a lion, they can still be a good friend. It's important to be kind to everyone, and sometimes all they need is someone to carry them and be their friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on adventures with her family. One day, they decided to go on a picnic in the park. Lily's mom packed a basket full of yummy sandwiches, fruit, and cookies. But, she forgot to include the one thing that Lily loved the most - her favorite toy. + +When they arrived at the park, Lily was sad because she couldn't play with her toy. But then, her dad had an amazing idea. He took out a switch from his pocket and gave it to Lily. He told her to press the switch and see what happens. + +Lily pressed the switch and suddenly, a big surprise appeared! Her favorite toy was right in front of her eyes! Lily was so happy and she hugged her dad tightly. From that day on, Lily always remembered to bring her toy on their adventures and her dad always had a switch to make her smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to visit the zoo. They saw many animals like lions, tigers and bears, but Lily's favorite was the monkey. The monkey was very funny and made silly faces at Lily. + +After they finished looking at all the animals, they went to the playground. Lily wanted to play on the monkey bars, but they were filthy with mud and leaves. Her mommy told her to be careful not to get dirty. + +Lily had a great time at the zoo and couldn't wait to visit again. She especially wanted to see the monkey again and maybe even bring him a banana. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. Lily noticed a boy playing with a ball. She ran over to him and asked if she could play with him. The boy said yes, and they started playing catch. + +As they were playing, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to learn math. Lily said yes and her mom started teaching her how to count. They counted the number of times they threw the ball back and forth. + +After a while, the boy got angry because he wanted to play with his ball by himself. Lily and her mom noticed that the boy was upset, so they decided to go play on the swings instead. As they were swinging, Lily's mom asked her if she noticed how the boy was feeling. Lily said yes and told her mom that she didn't want to make the boy angry. Her mom told her that it was important to be kind to others and to notice how they are feeling. From that day on, Lily always tried to notice how others were feeling and be kind to them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty pink dress. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a quiz to see how much she knew about animals. Lily tried her best and answered all the questions correctly. Her mommy was so proud of her and said she was very smart. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They decided to have a dance party and Lily showed off her strong dance moves. She spun around and jumped up and down, making her friends laugh and clap. They all had so much fun dancing together. + +When it was time to go home, Lily was tired but happy. She couldn't wait to tell her mommy about the quiz and how she danced so strong with her friends. Lily went to bed with a big smile on her face, dreaming of dancing and learning new things. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She wanted to buy a toy from the store, but she didn't have any money. She asked her mom for some money, but her mom said no. Lily felt sad. + +One day, Lily was playing in her room when she noticed a big hole in the ceiling. She asked her mom to fix it, but her mom said they didn't have enough money. Lily felt worried. + +Lily decided to be independent and find a way to fix the ceiling herself. She went to the store and bought some tools. She climbed up to the ceiling and started to fix it. It was hard work, but she didn't give up. Finally, she fixed the ceiling and felt proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in a big field. The tree was very tall and had many leaves. One day, a little girl came to the field with her mommy. The little girl saw the tree and wanted to climb it. Her mommy said it was okay, but the little girl had to be careful. + +The little girl climbed the tree and found some fruit. She picked one and took a bite. But the fruit was sour! The little girl didn't like it. She picked another fruit, but it was also sour. The little girl was sad because she wanted something sweet. + +Then, the little girl's mommy came and saw the fruit. She said the fruit was spoiled and not good to eat. The little girl was happy she didn't eat too much of the sour fruit. She climbed down the tree and went home with her mommy. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk with her dog, Max. They walked on the earth and saw the trees and flowers. It was a cool day, and Lily wore her favorite coat. + +Suddenly, they saw a big tree that had fallen down and blocked the path. Lily said, "Max, we can't go this way. The tree won't allow us." Max barked and looked at Lily, as if to say, "What should we do?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I know! Let's go around the tree and see if we can find a new path." Max wagged his tail, and they set off on a new adventure. They found a beautiful stream and sat down to rest. Lily said, "I'm glad we found a new way. The earth is so big, and there's always something new to discover." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a boy named Jack playing alone. She went up to him and said, "Hi, do you want to play with us?" Jack said, "Yes, please." + +Lily and Jack played together all day long. They had so much fun that they didn't want to leave. As they were leaving, Jack said, "Lily, will you marry me one day?" Lily was surprised and didn't know what to say. She said, "I don't know, Jack. We're still young." + +Years passed, and Lily and Jack grew up. They went to school together and even went to the same college. One day, Jack asked Lily again, "Will you marry me now?" Lily thought about it and said, "Yes, I will." They got married in an ancient church and lived happily ever after. + +The moral of the story is that true love can last a long time, but it's important to wait until you're ready to make a big decision like getting married. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the circus with her family. One day, they went to see a clown show. Lily saw a clown with an ugly face. She said, "Mommy, that clown is ugly." + +Her mom said, "Lily, that's not nice. We shouldn't judge people by their looks." + +Lily didn't listen and kept staring at the clown. Suddenly, the clown stepped on a banana peel and fell down. Everyone laughed, but Lily felt bad for the clown. + +After the show, Lily and her family went home. Later that night, Lily had a bad dream. The ugly clown came to her in her dream and scared her. When she woke up, she was crying. + +From that day on, Lily never wanted to go to the circus again. She learned that it's not nice to make fun of people and that sometimes bad dreams can come true. +Once upon a time, there was a leopard who lived in the jungle. The leopard was very proud of his spots and loved to show them off to all the other animals. One day, the leopard saw a rabbit who had a beautiful coat of fur. The leopard became jealous and wanted the rabbit's coat for himself. + +The leopard decided to replace his own spots with the rabbit's fur. He thought it would make him even more beautiful. So, he chased the rabbit and caught him. The leopard ripped off the rabbit's fur and put it on himself. + +But, after the leopard replaced his spots with the rabbit's fur, he realized that he had made a big mistake. The other animals in the jungle didn't recognize him anymore and they were afraid of him. They thought he was a strange creature and didn't want to be near him. + +In the end, the leopard was all alone and very sad. He realized that his modest spots were what made him special and unique. He wished he had never tried to replace them with someone else's fur. +Once upon a time, there was a very big stage. It was so big that lots of people could stand on it at the same time. One day, a little girl went on the stage to sing a song. She was very nervous, but her mom told her she was brilliant and could do it. + +As the little girl started to sing, the stage started to rock back and forth. She was scared, but her mom told her to keep singing. So she did, and soon the audience started to clap and cheer. The little girl felt so happy and proud. + +Afterwards, the little girl and her mom went home and celebrated with ice cream. The little girl knew she was brilliant and couldn't wait to sing on the stage again. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max lived in a big field with lots of tall grass. One day, Max saw a big scary cat coming towards him! Max knew he had to hide, so he crawled into a nearby barrel. + +Max felt safe inside the barrel, but he was also very scared. He could hear the cat walking around outside, trying to find him. Max stayed very still and quiet, hoping the cat wouldn't find him. + +After a while, the cat gave up and went away. Max was so relieved that he crawled out of the barrel and ran back to his mouse hole in the field. From that day on, Max knew that barrels were a good place to hide when he was scared. +Once upon a time, there was a man named John. John had a big tree in his yard. It was an oak tree. The oak tree was very tall and strong. John was very rich because he had a lot of money. One day, John decided to sell the oak tree. He put a sign in his yard that said "Oak Tree for Sale". A man came and gave John a lot of money for the oak tree. John was very happy because he was even richer now. The man took the oak tree and planted it in his yard. The oak tree was still very tall and strong, and it made the man's yard look very nice. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy bear and her baby bear. They lived in a cozy cave in the woods. One day, mommy bear wanted to bake some yummy cookies for baby bear. She got all the ingredients ready and put them in a bowl. Then, she mixed them all up and put the dough in the oven to bake. + +While the cookies were baking, baby bear was very quiet. He was taking a nap in his bed. When he woke up, he smelled the delicious cookies mommy bear had baked. He ran to the kitchen and saw the cookies were a beautiful gray color. Mommy bear took them out of the oven and let them cool down. Then, they both sat down and enjoyed the yummy cookies together. It was a happy day in the bear family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat healthy food like apples and carrots. One day, her mom made her a sandwich with lots of veggies inside. It was so healthy and delicious that it made Lily very happy. + +Later that day, Lily went to her playroom and found a surprise waiting for her. Her dad had made her a big triangle puzzle! Lily was so excited to put the pieces together and see the finished puzzle. She worked very hard and finally completed it. + +Lily was so proud of herself and showed her parents the finished triangle puzzle. They were very happy and surprised at how well she did. From that day on, Lily loved eating healthy food and playing with puzzles. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he saw his mom take some money out of her wallet. + +"Mommy, what is money?" Timmy asked. + +"Money is what we use to buy things," his mom explained. + +Timmy wanted to buy a small toy, so he asked his mom for some money. "Can I have some money, please?" he asked. + +His mom gave him a few coins and Timmy went to the toy store. He found a small toy car that he really liked and used the money to buy it. When he got home, he showed his mom the small toy car he bought with the money she gave him. + +"Wow, that's a cool car," his mom said. "I'm glad you were able to use the money to buy something you like." + +Timmy smiled and played with his new small toy car all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Fluffy met a turtle named Timmy. Timmy had a funny face that made Fluffy giggle. + +"Hi Timmy, want to play with us?" asked Fluffy. + +Timmy nodded his head and said, "Yes, please!" + +Fluffy and Timmy played hide-and-seek and tag. They had so much fun together. But then, as they were playing, a big, scary wolf appeared. The wolf growled and chased Fluffy and Timmy. They ran as fast as they could, but the wolf caught up to them. + +The wolf ate Fluffy and Timmy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time for your haircut." Lily didn't want a haircut because she loved her long hair. But her mom was bossy and said, "You have to get a haircut." + +At the hair salon, Lily saw a spinning chair. She asked the hairdresser, "Can I spin in that chair?" The hairdresser said yes and Lily spun around and around. She forgot all about her haircut. + +When they got home, Lily looked in the mirror and saw her new haircut. She didn't like it at first, but then her mom said, "You look so beautiful with your new haircut." Lily smiled and felt happy. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we don't like things at first, but they can turn out to be good for us. And it's okay to be bossy sometimes, as long as we are kind and loving too. +Once upon a time, there was an old cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to play outside and chase butterflies. One day, Whiskers saw a bird and chased it up a tree. Whiskers climbed up the tree but then he got scared and regretted chasing the bird. + +His owner, a kind lady, gave Whiskers a lecture about being careful and not climbing too high. Whiskers listened carefully and promised to be more careful next time. From then on, Whiskers still played outside but he always remembered the lecture and never climbed too high again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a big brother named Max. Max loved to play with his toys, but he never cleaned them up. One day, their mom asked Max to clean up his toys. Max didn't want to do it, so Lily offered to help. + +Lily and Max started cleaning up the toys together. Max found a toy car that was covered in disgusting dirt. Lily said, "Ew, that's disgusting!" Max agreed and said, "Yeah, it's really gross." They decided to wrap the toy car in a towel to clean it. + +After they finished cleaning up, they went outside to play. They walked on a bridge over a small stream. Max said to Lily, "Thanks for helping me clean up. You're the best sister ever!" Lily smiled and said, "I love helping you, Max." They continued to play and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small hole in the wall of a big house with his family. One day, Timmy's mom got sick and needed some medicine. Timmy was brave and offered to go get the medicine for his mom. + +Timmy went on a big adventure to find the medicine. He had to climb over big rocks and through tall grass. He finally found the medicine and was so proud of himself. On his way back home, he met a big, scary cat. + +The cat asked Timmy what he had in his bag. Timmy was too shy to say anything, so the cat took the bag and ate all the medicine. Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. He went back home empty-handed and his mom didn't get better. Timmy learned that sometimes it's important to be brave and speak up, even when you're shy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to eat snacks. One day, he went to the refrigerator to find something tasty to eat. He looked inside but he couldn't find anything attractive to eat. + +Timmy's mom came into the kitchen and asked him what he was looking for. Timmy said he was hungry and wanted a snack. His mom said there was nothing left to eat in the refrigerator. + +Timmy was sad but then he had an idea. He asked his mom if they could go to the store to discover some new snacks. His mom said yes and they went to the store together. They found many attractive snacks and Timmy was very happy. He discovered that there were so many new snacks he had never seen before. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitty named Mittens. Mittens had soft fur and delicate paws. One day, Mittens was playing with a toy when she saw a bird flying in the sky. She tried to catch the bird by jumping up and down, but the bird was too high. + +Mittens sat down and looked up at the bird. Suddenly, the bird blinked its eyes and flew away. Mittens was sad that she couldn't catch the bird, but she knew she had to be patient. She went back to playing with her toy and using her delicate paws to bat it around. + +As the sun began to set, Mittens curled up in a cozy spot and fell asleep. She dreamt of chasing the bird and catching it with her delicate paws. Even though she didn't catch the bird today, Mittens knew there would be other chances to play and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a great big spider on the ground. She was scared at first, but then she remembered that spiders are her friends and they eat bugs. + +Lily watched as the spider crawled around and then suddenly, it disappeared. She looked around and saw that the spider was in her mouth! She started to chew and chew until the spider was all gone. + +After that, Lily felt very proud of herself for being brave and trying something new. She went back to playing with her friends, happy and content. From that day on, Lily always remembered that spiders are great helpers in keeping the bugs away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy that she loved very much, but one day it broke. She asked her friend, Tommy, if he could lend her a toy to play with. Tommy said yes and gave her a toy car. + +The next day, Lily and Tommy had a meeting at the park to play together. Lily brought the toy car with her and Tommy asked if he could play with it. Lily was stubborn and didn't want to share the toy. Tommy was sad and said, "Lily, can you please lend me the toy car? I promise to take good care of it." Lily thought about it and finally agreed to lend the toy car to Tommy. + +They played together happily and when it was time to go home, Tommy thanked Lily for letting him play with the toy car. Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tommy. I'm glad we could share." From that day on, Lily learned that lending and sharing can make friends happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to tell jokes to her friends, but sometimes her jokes were a bit naughty. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play with her friends. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, asked her to tell a joke. Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Why did the chicken cross the playground? To get to the other slide!" Everyone laughed and Timmy said, "That was a good joke, Lily!" + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys before dinner. Lily didn't want to do it and insisted that she would do it later. But her mom said, "No, Lily. You need to clean up now." + +At dinner, Lily's mom told a joke and everyone laughed. Lily realized that telling jokes was more fun when everyone was happy and not upset with her. From then on, she always tried to be a good girl and not be too naughty. +Once upon a time, there was a bird that could fly very high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a big and thick worm on the ground. The bird wanted to eat the worm, but it was too big to carry in its beak. + +So, the bird had an idea. It flew to a nearby tree and picked a big leaf. The leaf was thick and strong, and the bird knew it could use it to carry the worm. + +The bird flew back to the ground and placed the leaf next to the worm. Then, it used its beak to carefully pick up the worm and place it on the leaf. With the worm safely on the leaf, the bird flew away to enjoy its tasty meal. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the park near her house. One day, she found a special flower that was different from all the others. It had a bossy bee buzzing around it. + +Lily tried to pick the flower, but the bossy bee wouldn't let her. The bee kept buzzing around and around, as if it was trying to tell her something. Lily didn't understand what the bee was trying to sign to her. + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to the library. There, Lily found a book about bees and learned that they are very important for flowers to grow. She realized that the bossy bee was just trying to protect the flower so that it could grow big and strong. From then on, Lily never tried to pick flowers with bees buzzing around them. She knew that the bees were just doing their job! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was walking in the park when she saw a lost puppy. The puppy was very scared and Lily wanted to help him. She picked him up and held him close. + +Lily knew she needed to find the puppy's owner, so she went to the park office to ask for help. The park ranger called the puppy's owner and soon they were reunited. The puppy was very happy to be safe with his owner again. + +As a thank you, the puppy's owner gave Lily a delicious muffin. It was the best muffin she had ever tasted! Lily felt so happy and proud that she was able to restore the puppy to his owner. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to act like a superhero and wear his red suit. He was very loyal to his owner and always protected him. + +One day, Max saw a cat stuck in a tree. Max wanted to act like a hero and save the cat. He climbed up the tree and got the cat down. But when Max came down, he saw that his owner was gone. Max had acted like a hero, but he had left his owner behind. + +Max searched and searched for his owner, but he couldn't find him. Max was very sad and missed his owner. Max realized that being a hero wasn't worth it if it meant losing the person he loved. Max learned that being loyal was more important than acting like a hero. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ponies and hoped to have one of her own. One day, her mom told her that there was a pony available for her to ride at the park. + +Lily was so happy that she ran to the park as fast as she could. When she arrived, she saw the beautiful pony and asked the owner if she could ride it. The owner said yes and Lily climbed onto the pony's back. + +As she rode around the park, Lily felt so happy and free. She told the pony, "I hope we can ride together again soon!" The pony neighed happily in response. + +From that day on, Lily visited the pony every chance she got. They became best friends and went on many adventures together. Lily was grateful that the pony was available for her to ride and she hoped they would be friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the woods with his friends. One day, they decided to go on an adventure to climb a big mountain. + +As they walked towards the mountain, Benny noticed that the ground started to tremble. He didn't know what was happening, but he felt scared. His friends didn't seem to notice, so he tried to be brave and keep walking. + +When they finally reached the top of the mountain, they saw a big storm coming towards them. Benny's friends were scared, but Benny remembered the trembling he felt earlier and knew that they had to find a safe place to hide. They quickly found a cave and waited for the storm to pass. + +After the storm was over, Benny's friends were grateful for his bravery and quick thinking. They continued their adventure, but Benny knew that he had learned an important lesson that day - to always listen to his instincts and pay attention to the signs around him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted something to eat. So, she went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I'm hungry. Can you create something yummy for me to eat?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. I will make you a sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. It's your favorite!" + +Lily was happy and ate her sandwich quickly. After she finished, she went to her room to play. She saw a shiny gold toy on her shelf and wanted to play with it. + +She took the toy and played with it for a while, imagining that she was a princess with a golden crown. She was very happy and felt like she had created a magical world for herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing with her toys downstairs when her mom called her upstairs for lunch. Lily didn't want to go upstairs because she was having too much fun playing. But her mom said, "Come on, Lily, it's time to eat. You can play more after lunch." + +Lily reluctantly went upstairs and sat down at the table. Her mom had made a fair meal of grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup. Lily poked at her sandwich with her finger before taking a small bite. "Yum!" she exclaimed. + +After lunch, Lily went back downstairs to play. She was having fun until her little brother came over and started messing with her toys. "Stop it!" Lily yelled. "These are my toys!" + +Her brother didn't listen, so Lily went to get her mom. "Mom, he won't stop poking my toys!" she said. Her mom came downstairs and told her brother to leave Lily's toys alone. Lily was happy that her mom helped her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys, especially his rubber duck. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. While they were playing, Timmy saw a smelly skunk. + +Timmy's friend asked, "What's that smell?" + +Timmy said, "I think it's a skunk." + +His friend said, "I want to poke it with a stick." + +Timmy said, "No, that's not nice. Let's just stay away from it." + +After playing for a while, Timmy went home and took a bath. He rubbed his rubber duck with soap and water to make it clean. Then he went to bed, dreaming of all the fun he would have with his friends the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat strawberries because they were her favorite fruit. One day, she went to the market with her mom and saw the most delicate and red strawberries she had ever seen. She begged her mom to buy them, and her mom finally agreed. + +As they were walking home, Lily saw a boat sailing in the river. She said to her mom, "Mommy, I want to sail like that boat!" Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe one day you will, my dear." + +When they got home, Lily couldn't wait to eat the strawberries. She took one bite and realized they were the sweetest and juiciest strawberries she had ever tasted. She said to her mom, "These strawberries are so delicious, they make me want to sail away on a boat!" Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe one day you will, my dear." + +Years later, Lily became a sailor and sailed all around the world. She never forgot the taste of those delicate strawberries and how they inspired her to follow her dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a snake named Sam. Sam was a very selfish snake. He did not like to share his toys with his friends. One day, Sam found a big, soft ball. It was so fun to squeeze the ball with his long body. + +Sam's friends saw the ball and wanted to play too. They asked Sam if they could squeeze the ball too. But Sam said, "No, this is my ball. I found it first." His friends were sad because they wanted to play with the ball too. + +Sam's mom saw what happened and talked to Sam. She told him that it is nice to share with friends. Sam thought about it and decided to share the ball. Sam and his friends took turns squeezing the ball. They all had lots of fun playing together. And Sam learned that sharing is better than being selfish. +One day, a little dog named Max found a big ball. Max loved to chew on things. He wanted to chew on the ball. Max picked up the ball and started to chew. It was fun! + +Max saw a goal near the park. He wanted to play a game. Max tried to kick the ball into the goal. But Max was too small. He felt bad. Max tried again and again, but he could not kick the ball into the goal. + +Max's friend, a big dog named Sam, came to help. Sam was not bad at kicking the ball. Sam kicked the ball into the goal. Max was happy! Max and Sam played together. They had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to eat sweet things. One day, Tim saw a big tree with green leaves. He thought the tree might have sweet things to eat. + +Tim asked his mom, "Can I eat from the tree?" His mom said, "Yes, let's try it." So, Tim picked a leaf and put it in his mouth. But the leaf was not sweet. It was bitter! Tim made a funny face and his mom laughed. + +From that day on, Tim knew that not all things from trees are sweet. He learned that some things can be bitter. But he was happy because he learned something new with his mom. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to fix his toy house. He saw it was broken and needed a nail. He asked his dad, "Dad, can you help me fix my toy house?" + +Dad said, "Sure, Tim. We need a nail to make it strong again." They looked in the big red box and found a small nail. Tim was very happy. + +Together, they started to fix the toy house. Tim held the nail and Dad used a tool to hit it. They were successful! The toy house was fixed and strong. Tim said, "Thank you, Dad! My toy house is perfect now!" And they played together with the toy house all day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a dull gate. The gate was always closed. One day, a boy named Tom wanted to see what was behind the gate. + +Tom went to the gate and tried to push it open. He pushed and pushed, but the gate did not move. Tom saw his friend, Sam, and asked for help. "Sam, can you help me push this gate?" Tom said. Sam came over and they both pushed the gate together. + +They pushed and pushed until the gate finally opened. Behind the gate, there was a big hole. Tom and Sam were so excited to see the hole that they did not watch where they were going. They both fell into the hole and could not get out. The gate closed again, and no one knew where Tom and Sam had gone. +Once upon a time, a big rhinoceros named Remy lived in the forest. Remy was sad because he had no friends to play with. One day, he saw a little bird named Bella. Bella was very good at flying and she could shoot up high in the sky. + +Remy said, "Hi Bella, can you be my friend?" Bella smiled and said, "Yes, Remy! Let's play together!" They played all day long. Remy was not sad anymore. But Bella wanted to show Remy how she could shoot up high in the sky. + +Bella told Remy, "Watch me shoot up high!" Remy was excited to see Bella fly. Bella flew up, up, up, and then she came back down. Remy clapped and laughed. He was so happy to have a friend like Bella. From that day on, Remy and Bella were the best of friends, and they played together every day. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went for a walk with her big sister, Amy. They saw a big, hairy dog. The dog was very friendly and wagged its tail. + +Lucy asked Amy, "Can we rub the hairy dog?" Amy said, "Yes, we can rub the dog, but be gentle." Lucy and Amy rubbed the dog's soft, hairy fur. The dog was very happy and licked their faces. + +After they played with the hairy dog, Lucy and Amy went home. They told their mom about the dog. Mom said, "I am glad you had fun with the hairy dog. Now, wash your hands and get ready for dinner." Lucy and Amy washed their hands and sat down for dinner, happy about their fun day with the hairy dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to help her mom clean the house. One day, her mom asked her to polish the refrigerator. Mia was very excited to make the refrigerator clean and shiny. + +Mia took a soft cloth and started to polish the refrigerator. She rubbed and rubbed until it was very clean. Mia's mom was so happy to see how well Mia did. She said, "Mia, you did a great job! The refrigerator is so clean now!" + +Mia smiled and felt proud of her work. She knew that helping her mom made her mom happy, and that made her happy too. From that day on, Mia always helped her mom polish the refrigerator and make it clean and shiny. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his big red ball. One sunny day, Tim went to the park with his mom to have some fun. + +While playing, Tim saw a huge dog near the exit of the park. Tim wanted to meet the dog, so he walked closer with his big red ball. The dog wagged its tail and looked happy to see Tim. + +Tim and the huge dog played together with the big red ball. They ran, jumped, and had a great time. When it was time to go home, Tim waved goodbye to his new friend. He knew he would come back to the park to meet the huge dog again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was an adventurous kid who loved to play and explore. One sunny day, Tom saw a big, round balloon stuck on the ceiling in his room. He wanted to get the balloon down. + +Tom had an idea. He asked his friend, Sam, to help him. "Sam, can you help me get the balloon?" Tom said. Sam was happy to help. They brought a chair and put it under the balloon. Tom stood on the chair and tried to reach the balloon, but it was still too high. + +Sam had another idea. "Let's sit on each other's shoulders," he said. Tom sat on Sam's shoulders, and they reached up together. Finally, they got the balloon down. They were so happy and proud of their teamwork. They played with the balloon all day long, and they had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a messy boy named Tim. He did not like to clean his room. One day, his mom said, "Tim, use this box to put away your toys." + +"But, mom, I like my room like this," Tim said. His mom was not happy, but she let him keep his room messy. + +As the seasons changed, Tim's room got messier and messier. One day, during the cold season, Tim wanted to play with his favorite toy car. But he could not find it in his messy room. He looked and looked, but the car was lost. + +Tim started to cry. His mom came in and said, "If you had used the box to put away your toys, you would not have lost your car." Tim felt sad, but he knew his mom was right. He wished he had listened to her and cleaned his room. Now, his favorite toy car was gone forever. +Once upon a time, in a big sea, there was a shark named Sam. Sam was a dull shark, not very bright or shiny. One day, Sam met a little fish named Tim. Tim was very nice and wanted to be Sam's friend. + +"Hi, I'm Tim. Do you want to march with me?" asked Tim. Sam thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, let's march together!" So, Sam and Tim started to march side by side in the sea. They marched up and down, having lots of fun. + +As they marched, other sea animals saw them and wanted to join. Soon, a big group of sea animals were all marching together. They were all different, but they got along very well. Sam, the dull shark, was very happy to have so many friends. + +The moral of the story is that even if you are dull or not very special, you can still make friends and have fun with others. +One day, a boy named Tim was very excited. He went to the sea with his mom and dad. Tim loved the sea because it was big and fun to play in. + +Tim played near the sea, but he did not listen to his mom and dad when they said, "Stop, Tim! Don't go too far!" Tim wanted to play more, so he did not stop. + +Tim went too far into the sea and got lost. He was scared and sad. His mom and dad could not find him. The sea was not fun anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a generous zebra named Zara. She loved to provide food for her friends in the jungle. One day, Zara heard a little bird named Benny crying. She went to see what was wrong. + +"Hi Benny, why are you sad?" asked Zara. Benny said, "I can't find any food." Zara smiled and said, "I can help you! I know where to find food. Let's go together." + +Zara and Benny went to a big tree with lots of fruits. Benny was very happy. Zara said, "I told you I can help. Now you have food to eat." Benny thanked Zara for her kindness. + +From that day on, Zara and Benny became best friends. They always helped each other and shared their food. All the animals in the jungle knew that Zara the generous zebra was always there to provide help when needed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very adventurous. He loved to play with his toys and go on big trips. One day, he found a shiny marble. It was so pretty, he wanted to show it to his best friend, Sue. + +Tim went to Sue's house and said, "Look at my marble! It's so shiny! What can we do with it?" Sue thought for a moment and said, "Let's play a game! We can roll the marble down the hill and see how far it goes!" Tim liked the idea, so they went to the big hill. + +They took turns rolling the marble down the hill. It went really far! But then, Tim had an idea. "Let's roll the marble into the street and see if it goes even farther!" Sue wasn't sure, but Tim was adventurous and wanted to try. So, they rolled the marble into the street. + +Suddenly, a big car came and ran over the marble. It broke into pieces. Tim and Sue were very sad. They learned that it's not good to play in the street. The moral of the story is to always be careful and play in safe places. +Once upon a time, there was a messy garden. In the garden, there was a small boy named Tim. Tim wanted to grow something special. He found a piece of steel and put it in the ground. + +The next day, Tim asked his mom, "Will the steel grow?" His mom said, "No, Tim. Steel does not grow. But we can plant a seed and watch it grow together." + +Tim and his mom planted a seed in the messy garden. They watered it and took care of it. Soon, a tiny plant started to grow. Tim was so happy to see it grow bigger and bigger. The messy garden became a beautiful place with the help of Tim and his mom. +Once upon a time, in a big jungle, there lived an adorable gorilla named Gigi. Gigi had many friends, and they would play all day long. They loved to run, jump, and climb trees together. + +One day, a new friend arrived in the jungle. His name was Timmy the Turtle. Timmy was shy and didn't know how to make friends. Gigi saw Timmy and wanted to help him. She walked over and said, "Hi, I am Gigi. Do you want to play with us?" + +Timmy was so happy that Gigi asked him to play. He smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to play!" So Gigi, Timmy, and all their friends played together. They had so much fun, and Timmy was not shy anymore. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and help others who may be shy or new. By doing this, you can make new friends and make others feel happy and welcome. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to spend time with his mom. He asked, "Mom, can we make pizza together?" Mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can make a wide pizza!" + +Tim and Mom went to the kitchen. They made a big, wide pizza with lots of cheese and yummy things on top. Tim liked putting the cheese on the pizza. He said, "I love pizza, Mom!" + +When the pizza was ready, Tim and Mom ate it. They were very happy. They spent the whole day together, making and eating the wide pizza. And Tim knew that he had the best mom in the whole wide world. +Once upon a time, there was a big hole in the ground. A little boy named Tim saw it and wanted to play near it. His mom told him, "No, Tim! Stay away from the hole. It is not safe." But Tim did not listen. + +One day, Tim saw a dead bird near the hole. He felt sad for the bird. He wanted to give the bird a nice goodbye, so he picked it up and waved it in the air. He did not see that his mom was watching him. She knew the hole was bad news. + +Tim got too close to the hole while waving the bird. He fell in the hole and could not get out. His mom tried to help him, but it was too late. The hole was too deep, and Tim was stuck. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wild dog named Bow. Bow lived in a big forest with many trees and animals. Bow liked to run and play with his friends, the birds and the rabbits. + +One day, Bow felt sick. His tummy hurt, and he felt very tired. Bow's friend, a wise old owl, told him that he needed medicine to feel better. Bow did not know where to find the medicine, but the owl said it was in a special tree. + +Bow and his friends went on an adventure to find the special tree. They walked and walked until they found the tree with the medicine. Bow took the medicine and soon felt better. He thanked his friends and they all played happily in the forest again. +Once upon a time, in a nice little town, there lived a girl named Lily. Lily loved the season when the sun shined bright and the flowers smelled sweet. She liked to play outside with her friends during this time of the year. + +One day, while playing with her friends, they saw a big tree. The tree had many branches and leaves. Lily and her friends thought it would be fun to part the leaves and make a secret place to play in. + +They worked together and made a nice little hideout. They played in their secret place all season long. They laughed and had lots of fun. And when the sun set, they went home with big smiles on their faces, knowing they had a special place to play in. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had many clothes in her room. Some clothes were red, some were blue, and some were yellow. Lily liked to wear her clothes and play with her friends. She was very popular, and all her friends liked to play with her. + +One day, Lily saw a boy named Tom. He had a frown on his face. Lily asked him, "Why are you sad, Tom?" Tom said, "I don't have pretty clothes like you. My clothes are old and not nice." Lily wanted to help Tom and make him happy. + +Lily went home and looked at her clothes. She picked some nice clothes that she thought Tom would like. She gave the clothes to Tom and said, "Here, you can have these clothes. Now you can be happy and play with us." Tom smiled and wore the new clothes. He was very happy, and they all played together. Lily's friends liked Tom too, and he became popular. Everyone was happy, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little red car named Bumpy. Bumpy loved to drive fast and make his friends laugh. One day, Bumpy was feeling very proud of himself. + +Bumpy saw his friend, Mr. Rabbit, hopping by with a big bag of celery. Mr. Rabbit looked very tired. Bumpy asked, "Can I help you, Mr. Rabbit?" Mr. Rabbit said, "Yes, please! I need to take this celery home to my family." + +So, Bumpy helped Mr. Rabbit by driving the celery home. On the way, they saw a big hill. Bumpy wanted to drive very fast, but Mr. Rabbit said, "No, Bumpy. We must drive slow and safe with the celery." + +Bumpy listened to Mr. Rabbit and drove slow and safe. They got the celery home, and Mr. Rabbit's family was very happy. Bumpy learned that being proud is good, but helping friends and being safe is more important. +Once upon a time, there was a bright moon in the sky. It was so big and pretty! A little girl named Lucy saw the moon and wanted to play with it. She put on her shoes and went outside. + +Lucy started to skip and jump, trying to reach the bright moon. She skipped and skipped, but the moon was still too high. Lucy felt sad and sat down. A talking cat named Whiskers saw her and asked, "Why are you sad, Lucy?" + +"I want to play with the moon, but I can't reach it," Lucy said. Whiskers had an idea. He told Lucy, "Let's skip together, and maybe we can reach the moon!" So, Lucy and Whiskers held hands and started to skip. + +They skipped and skipped, and the bright moon seemed to come closer. They were so happy! Even though they didn't really touch the moon, they had fun trying. Lucy and Whiskers became best friends and played together under the bright moon every night. +One day, a big red bus was driving down the street. The driver was a very clumsy man. He was not good at driving the bus. The bus went fast and slow, and sometimes it went off the road. + +A little girl on the bus said, "Mr. Driver, why is the bus so bumpy?" The driver replied, "I am sorry, I am a clumsy driver. I am trying my best to drive better." The little girl felt scared because the bus was not safe. + +At the next stop, a big, strong man got on the bus. He saw the clumsy driver and said, "You should not be driving the bus if you are so clumsy!" The driver felt sad and replied, "I know, but I need to learn how to be a better driver." + +The big, strong man decided to help the driver. He showed him how to drive the bus more safely. The driver practiced and got better. The little girl and all the other people on the bus were happy. The bus was not bumpy anymore, and the clumsy driver became a good driver. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the kitchen. He wanted to fill a cup with water. He saw the sink and turned the tap. The water came out and made a noisy sound. Tim laughed and said, "Silly water, you are so noisy!" + +Tim's mom came in and saw Tim playing with the water. She said, "Tim, what are you doing?" Tim said, "I want to fill my cup, but the water is noisy!" His mom smiled and helped him fill the cup. They both listened to the noisy water and laughed. + +After the cup was full, they turned off the tap. The sink was quiet again. Tim and his mom went to the living room to drink their water. They were happy they could fill the cup together and have fun with the noisy sink. +One day, a boy named Tim walked down the street. He saw a cheap toy in a shop. The toy was a small red car. Tim wanted the car, but he did not have money. He felt sad. + +Tim went home and told his mom, "Mom, I want the red car from the shop. Can I do something to get it?" Mom said, "Yes, you can. You can help me clean the house, and I will give you money to buy the car." + +Tim did a good job cleaning the house. Mom gave him money to buy the cheap red car. Tim went back to the shop and bought the car. He was very happy. He played with the car every day and took it with him everywhere he went. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a big puzzle with many pieces. Amy loved her puzzle very much. She played with it every day. + +One day, Amy could not find one piece of her puzzle. She looked everywhere. She was very serious about finding the missing piece. It was important to her to finish the puzzle. + +Then, Amy saw her dog, Max. Max was lying on the floor. She found the missing puzzle piece under Max! She was so happy. Amy finished her puzzle and played with Max. They had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Buddy. Buddy had four paws. One day, Buddy went to the park to play. + +At the park, Buddy saw a little girl. The little girl was sad. She had lost her toy. Buddy wanted to help her. He used his big paw to dig in the sand. He was trying to supply her with her lost toy. + +Buddy dug and dug with his big paw. Soon, he found the toy! The little girl was so happy. She thanked Buddy for his help. Buddy was very proud of his big paw. They played together all day long. And they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a wise cat named Mr. Whiskers. He lived in a small office with his friend, a little mouse named Timmy. They were very good friends and played together every day. + +One day, Mr. Whiskers saw Timmy trying to reach a toy on a high shelf. Timmy was too small to get it. Mr. Whiskers said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I will help you." Mr. Whiskers leaned on the shelf and pushed the toy down. Timmy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Whiskers!" + +From that day on, Timmy and Mr. Whiskers always helped each other when they needed it. They learned that friends are there to help and support each other. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a pair of pants that he loved very much. They were red and very soft. But one day, his pants went missing. Tim was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Tim asked his sister, "Have you seen my pants?" His sister was not nice and did not like to share. She said, "No, I did not see them." But Tim saw his pants in her room. She was ignoring him and being mean. + +Tim tried to get his pants back, but his sister was not generous. She yelled, "Go away!" Tim was very sad and cried. He never got his pants back, and his sister kept them forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to paint. He would paint every day. He was very persistent. He would not stop until his picture was just right. + +One day, Tim saw a big tree outside. He wanted to paint the tree. He got his paint and his brush and started to paint. He painted the tree with lots of green leaves and a brown trunk. As he painted, he saw a little bird on the tree. + +"Hello, little bird," said Tim. "Do you like my tree?" + +The little bird looked at the tree and chirped, "Yes, I like the tree. It is very pretty." + +Tim felt happy and continued to paint. He painted the little bird sitting on the tree. The little bird stayed and watched him paint. Tim was very persistent, and he did not stop until the painting was perfect. + +At last, Tim finished his painting. The little bird chirped and flew away. Tim looked at his painting with a big smile. He was proud of his work. And from that day on, Tim and the little bird became good friends. They would play and paint together, and they both lived happily ever after. +Once, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brown folder that she liked very much. She took it with her everywhere she went. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. + +While playing, Lily put her brown folder on a bench. A little boy named Sam saw the folder and wanted it. He thought it was very nice. Sam took the brown folder and went to play with it. + +Lily saw Sam with her brown folder and was sad. She wanted her folder back. Lily went to Sam and said, "That is my brown folder. I want it back, please." Sam felt sorry and gave the folder back to Lily. They both played together and became good friends. +There was a little boy named Tim. He was fearful of going to the shop with his mom. One day, mom said, "Tim, believe in yourself. You can do it!" + +Tim and mom went to the shop. Tim was scared, but he held mom's hand. They saw a big dog. Tim was scared of the dog, but mom said, "Don't be scared, the dog is nice." + +Tim pet the dog and he was not scared anymore. They went inside the shop and bought food. Tim was happy he went to the shop. The moral of the story is to believe in yourself and face your fears. +One day, a boy named Tim went to visit a fun place with his mom. At the fun place, he saw a clown. The clown had a big red nose, and he could make funny faces. Tim laughed and clapped his hands. The clown was happy that Tim liked his funny faces. + +The clown wanted to show Tim more fun things. He tried to make a big balloon animal, but the balloon popped! The clown felt frustrated. He tried again, but the balloon popped again! Tim saw the clown was sad, so he said, "It's okay, Mr. Clown. I like your funny faces more!" + +The clown smiled and made more funny faces for Tim. They played and laughed together all day. Tim's mom took a picture of Tim and the clown. When it was time to go home, Tim hugged the clown and said, "Thank you, Mr. Clown. I had so much fun today!" The clown hugged Tim back and said, "You're welcome, Tim. Come visit me again soon!" +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park with her mom. They went to play and have a picnic. Lucy saw an unusual bird in a tree. The bird was big and had many colors. + +"Mom, look at that bird!" said Lucy. Her mom looked up and saw the unusual bird too. "Wow, that is a special bird," said her mom. They decided to raise their hands and wave to the bird. The bird waved back with its wing. + +Lucy had a grape in her hand from the picnic. She wanted to share it with the bird. She held the grape up high, and the bird flew down to take it. The bird was happy and thanked Lucy. They all played and laughed in the park together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a gifted girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden with her toys. One day, a big bird came to her garden and took her favorite toy. + +Lily was very sad. She did not know what to do. She believed that if she was nice to the bird, it would give her toy back. So, she found some food and gave it to the bird. The bird ate the food and looked at Lily. + +Lily asked the bird, "Please, can I have my toy back?" The bird looked at her and then flew away. Lily was sad again. But then, the bird came back with her toy! The bird gave the toy to Lily and they became friends. They played in the garden together, and Lily was happy again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim was a good boy, but sometimes he did not know things. People said he was ignorant. Tim wanted to show them that he could do great things too. + +One day, there was a big fair in the town. The fair had a contest to create the best toy. The winner would get a prize. Tim wanted to win the prize, so he decided to make a toy. + +Tim worked very hard to make the best toy he could. He made a toy car with bright colors. It was a beautiful toy. When Tim showed his toy at the fair, everyone was surprised. They did not think he could create such a nice toy. Tim won the prize, and everyone was happy for him. From that day on, no one called Tim ignorant, and he was very proud of himself. +One day, a little boy named Tim and a little girl named Sue were playing with cards. They were having fun making a card tower. But soon, they started to disagree about how to build the tower. Tim wanted to make it very tall, but Sue wanted to make it wide. + +Tim said, "No, let's make it tall!" Sue said, "No, let's make it wide!" They kept disagreeing until their voices became very loud. Their friend, Max, heard them and came over. Max didn't like it when his friends were hurt. + +Max said, "Why don't we make two card towers? One can be tall and the other can be wide." Tim and Sue thought this was a good idea. So they stopped disagreeing and started to build two card towers. They were happy and their hurt feelings went away. And they all played together with the cards for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom loved to eat cereal every day. One day, he woke up and went to the kitchen to eat his favorite cereal for breakfast. + +But when Tom opened the cereal box, he saw that there was no cereal left. He sighed, feeling sad that he could not eat his favorite cereal. He looked around the kitchen, but there was no more cereal to be found. + +Tom was very sad and did not know what to do. He went to his friend's house to see if they had any cereal. But his friend did not have any cereal either. Tom sighed again, feeling even sadder. In the end, Tom went to bed hungry, without eating any cereal. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy fridge. The fridge liked to travel. One day, the fridge said, "I want to see new places." + +The fridge went on a trip. It saw a big tree. The fridge said, "Hello, tree!" The tree said, "Hello, fancy fridge!" They became friends. + +The fridge and the tree played all day. They had fun. The fridge said, "I like to travel." The tree said, "I like to be your friend." And they were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a nurse named Jane. She worked in a big building where sick people go to get better. Jane was very nice and liked to help people. + +One day, Jane was very tired. She had helped many people and it was time for a break. She went to a room with a big tree. The tree needed to be pretty, so Jane decided to decorate it. She put shiny things on the tree and it looked beautiful. + +When Jane was done, she sat down and looked at the tree. She felt happy and not tired anymore. All the people in the big building came to see the tree and they felt happy too. They all said "Thank you, Jane!" And Jane smiled, knowing she made everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was an ordinary boy who loved to read. Every day, he would sit under a big tree and read his favorite book. He had a lot of fun reading and learning new things. + +One day, while Tom was reading under the tree, he found a switch. He did not know what the switch was for, but he was curious. He looked around to see if anyone was watching, and then he decided to try the switch. + +When Tom pulled the switch, something magical happened! The tree he was sitting under turned into a big, colorful slide. Tom was so happy and excited! He played on the slide all day long, and then he went home to tell his friends about his amazing day. +Once, there was a mechanic named Tom. He loved to fix cars, bikes, and toys. One day, a little girl named Lily came to Tom with her fragile toy car. It was broken, and she was sad. + +"Can you fix my toy car, please?" asked Lily. Tom smiled and said, "Of course, I will fix it for you." Tom worked hard to fix the fragile toy car, and soon, it was as good as new. + +Lily was so happy to see her fixed toy car. She wanted to surprise Tom to thank him for his help. So, she went home and made a big, colorful card for Tom. The next day, she gave him the card, and Tom was very surprised and happy. + +Tom and Lily became good friends. They learned that helping others can bring happiness and surprises. The moral of the story is that when we help others, we also help ourselves. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was a small and harmless dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his favorite toy, a red square. One sunny day, Spot went to the park with his best friend, a little girl named Amy. + +Amy threw the red square far away. Spot ran fast to grab it. He was so happy to play with his red square. Amy clapped and laughed, watching Spot have fun. They played for a long time, running and grabbing the square. + +As the sun began to set, Amy and Spot were tired but happy. They walked back home, holding hands and carrying the red square. They knew they would come back to the park to play again soon. +One day, a big cat saw a small rag. The cat was very fair and nice. The rag was on the ground. The cat wanted to play with it. + +The cat picked up the rag with its mouth. It ran around and around. The cat was very happy. It played with the rag all day. + +At night, the cat was very tired. It let out a big yawn. The cat put the rag next to it and went to sleep. The cat had a good day with the rag. +Once upon a time, there was a kangaroo named Kiki. Kiki loved to play and throw balls all day. One day, Kiki saw a big, filthy ball in the park. She wanted to play with it, but it was so dirty! + +Kiki's friend, Tom the bird, said, "Kiki, don't touch that filthy ball! It might make you sick." Kiki looked sad, but she listened to her friend. They went to play with other clean balls instead. + +The next day, Kiki and Tom came back to the park. They saw a man cleaning the filthy ball from yesterday. When the ball was clean, the man threw it to Kiki. Kiki and Tom were so happy! They played with the ball all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog named Buddy. Buddy lived in a big park. He loved to play with his friends. They played ball, ran, and had fun. + +One day, they met a new friend named Judge. Judge was a big, strong cat. Buddy and his friends wanted to play with Judge. But Judge did not want to play. He was not very nice. + +Buddy did not give up. He wanted to make Judge a friend. So, he gave Judge a big, soft ball. Judge liked the ball. He started to play with Buddy and his friends. They all played together and had fun. Judge learned to be kind, and they all became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little potato named Pat. Pat was very excited because he was going to perform in a big show. He had a pretty hat and a shiny dance stick. + +Pat's friend, Tom the tomato, came to watch the show. "I am so happy to see you perform, Pat!" said Tom, clapping his hands. Pat smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom! I can't wait to dance and have fun!" + +The show started, and Pat danced and twirled with his shiny stick. Everyone clapped and cheered for him. When the show was over, Pat was so happy. Tom gave him a big hug and said, "You did great, Pat! You are a star!" Pat felt proud and couldn't wait to perform again. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl who lived in a tree. The owl had a friend, a little baby bird. The baby bird lived in a crib made of sticks, high up in the tree. The wise owl and the baby bird were very good friends. + +One day, the baby bird said, "I want to bathe in the pond!" The wise owl said, "That's a good idea. I will watch you from the tree." So, the baby bird flew down to the pond and splashed around in the water. The baby bird was happy. + +After the baby bird was done bathing, it flew back up to the crib. The wise owl asked, "Did you have fun?" The baby bird replied, "Yes, I loved it! Thank you for watching me." The wise owl smiled and said, "You're welcome, my friend." And they both lived happily in their tree. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big navy car with a green star on it. It was a soldier car. + +"Wow, look at that car!" Ben said. "It is so big and strong. I want to be a soldier when I grow up." + +Lily nodded. She liked the car too. It had big wheels and a loud horn. She wanted to see inside it. + +They ran to the car and looked at it. They saw a man in a navy suit with a green hat. He was a soldier. He smiled at them. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like my car?" he asked. + +"Yes, we do!" Ben and Lily said. "It is very cool. Can we speak to you?" + +"Sure, you can. What do you want to know?" the soldier said. + +Ben and Lily asked him many questions. They wanted to know where he came from, where he was going, what he did in the car, and how he drove it. The soldier answered them kindly. He told them he came from far away, he was going to help some people, he did many things in the car, and he drove it with a wheel and pedals. + +Ben and Lily were very curious and happy. They learned a lot from the soldier. They thanked him for speaking to them. + +"You're welcome, kids. You are very smart and polite. Maybe you can be soldiers too someday." the soldier said. + +He gave them a green sticker with a star on it. He said it was a badge of honor. He said goodbye and drove away. + +Ben and Lily waved at him. They stuck the stickers on their shirts. They felt very proud and brave. They went back to playing in the park. They had a new friend and a new dream. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs and worms. One day, they found a big root under the grass. It was brown and hard and had many branches. + +"Wow, look at this root!" Tom said. "It is so big and mysterious. I wonder what it is from." + +"Maybe it is from a giant tree that was here long ago," Lily said. "Or maybe it is from a magic plant that can do things." + +They pulled and tugged at the root, but it did not move. It was stuck in the ground. They decided to order their toys to help them. + +"Truck, come here and push the root!" Tom said. He put his toy truck next to the root and made it move back and forth. + +"Bear, come here and pull the root!" Lily said. She tied a string around her toy bear and the root and made it pull. + +But the root did not budge. It was too strong for the toys. + +"Maybe we need more help," Tom said. "Let's go and ask Mom and Dad." + +They ran to the house and told their parents about the root. Mom and Dad followed them to the garden and saw the root. + +"That is a very big and mysterious root," Mom said. "But it is not from a tree or a magic plant. It is from a carrot." + +"A carrot?" Lily and Tom said. They were surprised. + +"Yes, a carrot. A very big and old carrot that someone planted here a long time ago and forgot about it. It grew and grew and became this root," Dad said. + +"Can we eat it?" Tom asked. + +"I don't think so. It is probably too tough and bitter. But we can dig it out and put it in the compost bin," Mom said. + +They got a shovel and dug out the root. It was heavy and long. They carried it to the compost bin and threw it in. + +"Bye bye, root," Lily and Tom said. "You were a very big and mysterious carrot." + +They went back to the garden and played with their toys. They wondered what else they would find in the ground. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toy trains. They have a big track that goes around the room. They make the trains go fast and slow, and make noises like choo-choo and beep-beep. + +One day, they decide to have a race. They each pick a train and put it on the track. They say, "Ready, set, go!" and push the trains with their hands. Sara's train is red and Ben's train is blue. They are very competitive. They want to win. + +Sara's train is faster than Ben's train. She is happy. She says, "I am winning! I am winning!" Ben is sad. He says, "No fair! Your train is better than mine!" He tries to make his train go faster, but it does not work. + +Sara's train is almost at the finish line. She is about to win. But then, she sees something on the track. It is a big teddy bear. It is blocking the way. Sara says, "Oh no! A bear! Stop, train, stop!" She tries to stop her train, but it is too late. Her train crashes into the bear and falls off the track. + +Ben sees what happens. He says, "Oh no! Sara, are you okay?" He stops his train and runs to help her. He picks up her train and the bear. He says, "I am sorry, Sara. I put the bear there. I wanted to win. But that was not nice. I am sorry." + +Sara is not hurt, but she is angry. She says, "Ben, that was mean! You cheated! You made me lose!" She takes her train and the bear from him. She says, "I don't want to play with you anymore!" + +Ben feels bad. He says, "Please, Sara, don't be mad. I was wrong. I won't do it again. Can we be friends?" He tries to hug her, but she pushes him away. + +Sara is still angry. She says, "No, Ben, go away! You are not my friend!" She walks away with her train and the bear. She does not want to talk to him. + +Ben is very sad. He says, "Sara, please, come back. I am sorry. I love you." He calls her name, but she does not answer. He sits on the floor and cries. He wishes he did not put the bear on the track. He wishes he was not so competitive. He wishes he could play with Sara again. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to search for bugs and rocks and leaves. They found a big rock that was ancient. It had many cracks on it. + +"Look, Ben, this rock is very old. Maybe it has something inside," Lila said. + +"Maybe it has a treasure or a dinosaur bone," Ben said. + +They tried to open the crack with their hands, but it was too hard. They looked for a stick or a stone to help them. + +They saw a man walking with a dog. The dog had a big bone in its mouth. + +"Excuse me, sir, can we borrow your dog's bone?" Lila asked. + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, but only for a little while. He likes his bone very much." + +He gave them the bone and they thanked him. They used the bone to hit the crack. It made a loud noise. + +The dog barked and wagged its tail. He wanted his bone back. + +Lila and Ben looked inside the crack. They saw something shiny and round. + +They pulled it out. It was a coin. It had a picture of a king on it. + +"Wow, we found a treasure!" Lila said. + +"Maybe it belongs to the ancient rock," Ben said. + +They showed the coin to the man and the dog. The man said, "That's amazing. You are very lucky. This coin is very old and rare. It is worth a lot of money." + +He offered to buy the coin from them, but they said no. They wanted to keep it as a souvenir. + +They gave the bone back to the dog. He licked their faces and wagged his tail. + +They thanked the man and the dog and said goodbye. They ran back to their parents and told them about their adventure. + +They were very happy and proud. They had searched for something and found it. They had a new friend and a new story. They had a coin that was ancient and shiny. +Anna liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She would open the closet and find a pretty dress or a shiny coat and put it on. She would also look for a hat or a scarf or a necklace to match. She felt like a princess or a star. + +But mom did not like it when Anna played with her clothes. She said they were too big and too nice for Anna. She said Anna could ruin them or lose them. She said Anna had her own clothes to play with. She did not allow Anna to touch her clothes. + +One day, Anna saw a new dress in the closet. It was red and sparkly and had a big bow. Anna wanted to try it on. She reached for the hanger and pulled the dress out. She was very careful not to drop it or tear it. She put it on over her shirt and pants. It was too long and too loose, but Anna did not mind. She felt beautiful. + +She looked for a mirror to see herself. She found one in the hall. She walked out of the bedroom, holding the dress up so it would not drag on the floor. She smiled at her reflection. She twirled and danced. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" mom asked. She came out of the kitchen and saw Anna in her dress. She looked angry and surprised. + +"Mom, look at me! I'm wearing your new dress! It's so pretty!" Anna said. + +"Anna, you know you're not allowed to play with my clothes! That dress is for a special occasion! You could have stained it or ripped it! Take it off right now and put it back on the hanger!" mom said. + +"But mom, I like it! It's so comfortable and shiny! Can I keep it? Please?" Anna begged. + +"No, you can't keep it! It's not yours! It's mine! And it's not comfortable, it's fancy! You have your own comfortable clothes to wear! Now go to your room and don't touch my clothes again!" mom said. + +Anna felt sad and scared. She did not want to make mom angry. She did not want to lose the dress. She took it off and hung it back on the hanger. She went to her room and cried. She wished mom would let her play with her clothes. She wished mom would understand. She wished mom would love her. +Mia and Ben are friends. They like to play with Ben's dog, Rex. Rex is a big, brown dog with a wagging tail. He is very eager to run and jump and fetch. + +One day, Mia and Ben go to the park with Rex. They bring a ball and a rope. Rex loves the ball and the rope. He barks and runs after them when Mia and Ben throw them. + +"Rex, come here!" Ben calls. He wants to lead Rex to the pond. He likes to see the ducks and the fish. He holds Rex's leash in his hand. + +Rex comes to Ben, but he does not want to go to the pond. He wants to play more with the ball and the rope. He pulls on the leash and tries to get away. He does not listen to Ben. + +"Rex, stop!" Mia says. She runs to Ben and helps him. She takes Rex's paw and pets him. She talks to him in a soft voice. "Rex, be a good dog. Ben wants to show you something. It is fun. Trust him. He is your friend." + +Rex looks at Mia and Ben. He sees that they are nice and kind. He stops pulling and wagging. He lets Ben lead him to the pond. He follows them with his paw in Mia's hand. + +At the pond, Rex sees the ducks and the fish. He is curious and excited. He wags his tail again. He barks and jumps. He splashes in the water. He makes Mia and Ben laugh. + +"Rex, you are a silly dog!" Ben says. He hugs Rex and throws the ball in the water. Rex swims and fetches it. He brings it back to Ben. + +"Rex, you are a smart dog!" Mia says. She gives Rex the rope and plays tug-of-war with him. Rex pulls and tugs. He makes Mia and Ben smile. + +Mia and Ben are happy. Rex is happy. They are friends. They have fun. They love each other. +Lily liked to draw. She had many colors of mark pens. She used them to make pictures on paper. Sometimes she also made marks on the wall or the floor. Mommy and Daddy did not like that. They said, "Lily, only draw on paper, not on the wall or the floor. That is bad." + +One day, Lily found a new place to draw. It was Daddy's desk. It was big and brown and had many things on it. Lily climbed on a chair and reached for the mark pens. She saw a big white paper on the desk. She thought, "This is a good place to draw. I can make a big picture here." + +She took a red mark pen and started to draw. She made a big circle. Then she took a blue mark pen and made a smaller circle inside the red one. Then she took a yellow mark pen and made a star in the middle of the blue circle. She smiled. She liked her picture. She thought, "This is a good mark. I will make more marks." + +She took more mark pens and made more marks on the paper. She made lines and dots and shapes and letters. She used all the colors she had. She filled the paper with marks. She was happy. She thought, "This is a beautiful picture. Daddy will like it." + +But Daddy did not like it. He came into the room and saw Lily on his desk. He saw the paper with the marks. He saw the mark pens on the floor. He was angry. He said, "Lily, what did you do? This is not a picture. This is a mess. This is my work paper. You ruined it. You are not supposed to draw on my desk. That is bad." + +Lily was scared. She did not know it was Daddy's work paper. She did not know she was not supposed to draw on his desk. She thought she was making a nice picture for him. She said, "I'm sorry, Daddy. I wanted to make a picture for you. I like to draw. I like to make marks." + +Daddy sighed. He saw Lily's sad face. He saw her mark pens. He remembered that he liked to draw when he was little. He remembered that he had a flexible mind. He could see things in different ways. He looked at the paper again. He tried to see it as a picture, not as a mess. He saw the circle and the star and the colors. He saw Lily's marks. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry, too. I was too angry. I know you like to draw. I know you wanted to make a picture for me. I can see your marks. They are very creative. You have a flexible mind. You can see things in different ways. That is good." + +He hugged Lily. He said, "Thank you for the picture. It is very special. But next time, please ask me before you draw on my desk. And please use a different paper. Not my work paper. OK?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "OK, Daddy. I'm sorry. I love you." + +He said, "I love you, too, Lily. And I love your marks." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big green plant with many sharp things on it. Lily wanted to touch it, but Ben stopped her. + +"No, Lily, don't touch it! It is a cactus. It can hurt you!" Ben said. + +"What is a cactus?" Lily asked. + +Ben tried to explain. "A cactus is a plant that lives in hot and dry places. It has sharp things to keep animals away. It does not need much water to grow. It can have pretty flowers sometimes." + +Lily looked at the cactus. She saw a pale pink flower on top of it. She thought it was very pretty. She wanted to smell it, but Ben stopped her again. + +"No, Lily, don't smell it! It is too high and too close to the sharp things. You can fall and get hurt!" Ben said. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to see the flower better. She had an idea. She ran to the shed and got a stool. She brought it to the cactus and climbed on it. She reached for the flower, but she did not see a bee on it. The bee stung her on the nose. She cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts, it hurts!" Lily said. + +Ben heard her cry and ran to her. He saw the bee and the stool and the cactus. He was scared and angry. + +"Lily, why did you do that? I told you not to touch the cactus! You did not listen to me! You are silly and naughty!" Ben said. + +Lily felt sorry and sad. She did not mean to be silly and naughty. She just wanted to see the flower. She hugged Ben and said sorry. + +"Sorry, Ben. I did not listen to you. You are right. The cactus can hurt me. You are smart and kind. Can you help me?" Lily said. + +Ben felt sorry and kind. He hugged Lily and said sorry too. + +"Sorry, Lily. I did not mean to be scared and angry. You are not silly and naughty. You are curious and brave. I can help you. Let's go to mom and get some ice for your nose." Ben said. + +They went to mom and got some ice for Lily's nose. Mom kissed them and said they were good children. They learned a lesson about the cactus and the bee. They played in the garden again, but they did not touch the cactus. They looked at it from far away and admired its flower. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings, slide on the slide, and climb on the monkey bars. One day, they see a new thing in the park. It is a big round thing that spins. It has chains to hold on to. + +"Let's try it!" Sara says. She runs to the round thing and grabs a chain. Ben follows her and grabs another chain. They push the round thing and it starts to spin faster and faster. + +"Whee!" Sara and Ben shout. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laugh and smile. + +But after a while, Sara feels funny. Her head hurts and her tummy feels sick. She wants to stop. She lets go of the chain and falls to the ground. + +"Ow!" Sara cries. She feels dizzy and sad. + +Ben sees Sara and stops the round thing. He jumps off and runs to Sara. He helps her stand up and hugs her. + +"Are you okay?" Ben asks. He is worried about Sara. + +Sara nods. She feels a little better. She hugs Ben back. + +"Thank you," Sara says. She is glad Ben is her friend. + +They walk to the bench and sit down. They drink some water and eat some cookies. They watch the birds and the flowers. They decide not to play on the round thing again. They like the swings, the slide, and the monkey bars better. They are happy. +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals that they had never seen before. They saw lions, monkeys, elephants, and giraffes. They were amazed by the wild animals and how they looked and sounded. + +"Look, Lily, that lion is so big and loud!" Tom said, pointing at the cage. + +"I know, Tom, he is amazing! Do you think he is happy here?" Lily asked, looking at the lion's face. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe he misses his home in the wild. Maybe he wants to run and hunt and play with his friends." Tom said, feeling sad for the lion. + +"Me too, Tom. I wish we could help him. But we are too small and he is too strong. We don't understand him and he doesn't understand us." Lily said, holding Tom's hand. + +"Maybe one day, Lily, we will understand him and he will understand us. Maybe one day, we can be friends with the wild animals and they can be happy." Tom said, hoping for a better future. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They loved the zoo and the animals, but they also loved their home and their family. They were happy to be together and to learn new things. They were amazing, too. +Tom and Mia are playing with blocks. They like to make tall towers and bridges. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They are having fun. + +But then, Tom sees a big red ball. He wants to play with it. He leaves his blocks and runs to the ball. He picks it up and throws it in the air. He laughs. + +Mia is still playing with blocks. She does not see the ball. The ball falls down and hits her tower. The tower breaks and the blocks drop to the floor. They make a loud sound. Mia is sad and angry. + +"Tom, why did you do that?" Mia asks. "You broke my tower. You made a mess. You are not nice." + +Tom looks at Mia. He sees her face. She is not happy. He feels sorry. He did not mean to break her tower. He likes Mia. He wants to play with her. + +"I'm sorry, Mia," Tom says. "I did not see your tower. I just wanted to play with the ball. It is wide and round and fun. Can we share it?" + +Mia looks at Tom. She sees his face. He is not mean. He is sorry. She likes Tom. She wants to play with him. + +"OK, Tom," Mia says. "We can share the ball. But first, let's pick up the blocks. They are also fun. We can make a new tower together." + +Tom and Mia smile. They pick up the blocks. They make a new tower. They share the ball. They are friends. They are happy. +Sara and Ben moved to a new house with Mom and Dad. They had many boxes to unpack. Sara and Ben wanted to help, but they did not know where to put their things. + +"Mom, where do I put my books?" Sara asked. + +"Put them on the shelf in your room, honey," Mom said. + +"Dad, where do I put my cars?" Ben asked. + +"Put them in the toy box in your room, buddy," Dad said. + +Sara and Ben went to their rooms and unpacked their boxes. They put their things in the right places. They were smart and helpful. + +When they finished, they looked out the window. They saw snow outside. It was winter. They wanted to play in the snow. + +"Mom, Dad, can we go outside?" Sara and Ben asked. + +"Sure, but you need to wear your coats, hats, gloves and boots," Mom said. + +"OK, we will," Sara and Ben said. + +They put on their warm clothes and ran outside. They made a snowman, a snow fort and snow angels. They had fun in the winter. They were happy in their new house. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Lily has a robot. Ben likes the robot. He wants to play with it. + +"Can I have the robot?" Ben asks Lily. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily says. She holds the robot tight. + +Ben is upset. He wants to share. He looks for another toy. He sees a ball. He picks up the ball. + +"Look, I have a ball!" Ben says. He throws the ball in the air. He catches it. + +Lily sees the ball. She likes the ball. She wants to play with it. + +"Can I have the ball?" Lily asks Ben. + +"Yes, you can!" Ben says. He gives the ball to Lily. + +"Thank you!" Lily says. She smiles. She throws the ball to Ben. He smiles. He throws it back to her. + +They play with the ball. They have fun. They are happy. + +Lily looks at the robot. She thinks of Ben. She has an idea. + +"Ben, do you want to play with the robot?" Lily asks Ben. + +"Yes, I do!" Ben says. He is surprised. + +"Here, you can have it!" Lily says. She gives the robot to Ben. + +"Thank you!" Ben says. He hugs the robot. He hugs Lily. + +They play with the robot and the ball. They share. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big house with a dark door and a pointy roof. They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go and knock on the door," Tom said. + +"No, I'm scared. Maybe there is a witch in there," Lily said. + +Tom laughed. "There is no such thing as a witch. Come on, it will be fun." + +He took Lily's hand and they walked to the house. They knocked on the door, but no one answered. Tom pushed the door and it opened with a creak. They stepped inside and saw a dark hall with many pictures on the wall. They looked at the pictures and saw faces of old and ugly people. + +"Who are they?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are the witch's family," Tom said. + +He pointed at one picture of a woman with a long nose and a wart on her chin. "Look, this one is the witch. She is very ugly." + +He reached out his hand and poked the picture with his finger. Suddenly, the picture moved and the woman's eyes opened. She looked at Tom and Lily and smiled a wicked smile. + +"Hello, my dears. I've been waiting for you," she said in a croaky voice. + +Tom and Lily screamed and ran out of the house. They never went near the big house with the dark door and the pointy roof again. They learned their lesson: never poke a witch's picture. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and run around the house. But today, they have to go to the doctor. The doctor will check their ears and noses and give them stickers. + +Sara and Ben do not like the doctor. They are scared of the needles and the cold tools. They do not want to go. But Mom says they have to. She says they are big kids and they have to be patient. + +Mom takes Sara and Ben to the car. They drive to the doctor's office. They sit in the waiting room. There are many other kids and moms and dads. Some kids are crying. Some kids are reading books. Sara and Ben look at the fish tank. They see colorful fish and a turtle. + +"Look, Ben, a turtle!" Sara says. "He is big and green. He has a hard shell." + +"Can we touch him?" Ben asks. + +"No, Ben, we can't. He is in the water. We have to sit and wait for our turn." Sara says. + +"But I don't want to wait. I want to go home." Ben says. He starts to whine. + +"Shh, Ben, be quiet. Mom said we have to be patient. The doctor will be nice. He will give us stickers. Maybe we can choose our favorite ones." Sara says. + +"Really? Can I have a dinosaur sticker?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe. If you are good and brave." Sara says. + +"OK. I will try. But I still don't like the doctor." Ben says. + +Sara and Ben hold hands. They sit and watch the turtle. They are patient. They are big kids. They wait for the doctor. +Tom was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of toys, but his favorite was a red vest. He liked to wear the vest and pretend he was a superhero. He felt very important when he wore the vest. + +One day, Tom was playing with his vest in his room. He heard a knock on the door. It was his mom. She said, "Tom, it's time to go to the park. Put on your shoes and coat and come with me." + +Tom did not want to go to the park. He wanted to play with his vest. He said, "No, mom. I want to play with my vest. It's my favorite toy. It's very important to me." + +His mom said, "I know, Tom. But you can bring your vest with you to the park. You can play with it there. And you can see your friends and have fun. Don't you want to do that?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He liked his friends and he liked to have fun. He blinked his eyes and said, "Okay, mom. I will go to the park with you. But I will wear my vest. It makes me feel like a superhero." + +His mom smiled and said, "That's fine, Tom. You can wear your vest. You are my superhero. Now, let's go to the park and have a good time." She took his hand and they went to the park. Tom wore his vest and played with his toys and his friends. He was happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. But today it is cold and wet. It is raining a lot. Sara and Tom are sad. + +"Why is it raining so much?" Sara asks. "I want to go outside and play." + +Tom says, "I know, me too. But it is spring. Spring is when the rain comes and makes the flowers grow. Sometimes the rain is persistent. That means it does not stop for a long time." + +Sara says, "But I do not like the rain. It makes everything wet and muddy. And I cannot see the flowers. When will the rain stop?" + +Tom says, "I do not know. But maybe we can do something fun inside. We can draw pictures of the flowers we want to see. Or we can read books about spring. Or we can play games with our toys. What do you want to do?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She says, "I want to do all of those things. But I also want to see the sun. Maybe if we are good and patient, the sun will come out soon." + +Tom says, "Maybe you are right. Let us hope for the sun. But until then, let us have fun inside. Come on, Sara, let us go to my room and find something to do." + +Sara and Tom go to Tom's room. They have fun inside. They draw, read, and play. They forget about the rain for a while. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Sam liked to play pretend. They had a big box that they turned into a truck. They put on hats and gloves and said they were drivers. They had a map and a list of things to deliver. + +One day, they decided to deliver something very special. They had a big roll of paper and some crayons. They drew a rainbow on the paper with many colors. They cut it out and rolled it up. They put it in the back of their truck. + +They looked at their map and saw a house with a sad face. They said, "This house needs a rainbow. Let's go deliver it and make them happy." They drove their truck to the house and knocked on the door. + +A woman opened the door and looked surprised. She saw Lily and Sam holding the rainbow. They said, "Hello, we are drivers. We have a rainbow for you. We made it ourselves. It is very friendly and bright. We hope you like it." + +The woman smiled and thanked them. She took the rainbow and hung it on her wall. She said, "You are very kind and thoughtful. You made my day. This is the most beautiful rainbow I have ever seen. Thank you for delivering it to me." + +Lily and Sam felt proud and happy. They waved goodbye and drove away. They looked for another house that needed a rainbow. They had more paper and crayons in their truck. They said, "We are the best drivers ever. We deliver rainbows and make people smile." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. They loved to swing, slide and run on the grass. But they did not like to share. They always wanted the same toy or the same spot. + +One day, they saw a big oak tree in the park. It had many branches and leaves. Tom and Lily both wanted to climb the tree. They ran to the tree and pushed each other. + +"I want to go first!" Tom shouted. + +"No, I want to go first!" Lily yelled. + +They both grabbed the same branch and pulled. The branch was not strong enough. It broke and they both fell to the ground. They hurt their knees and elbows. They cried and cried. + +A nice lady who was walking her dog saw them. She came to help them. She gave them a band-aid and a hug. She said, "You should not be selfish. You should share and take turns. Then you can both have fun and be safe." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry. We will not be selfish anymore. We will share and take turns." + +They thanked the nice lady and her dog. They hugged each other and said, "We love you." + +They decided to play with the dog instead of climbing the tree. They threw a stick and the dog fetched it. They laughed and laughed. They had fun and were happy. +Lily loved fairies. She had many books and toys about fairies. She wished she could see a real fairy. One day, she had a plan. She would make a fairy house in her garden. She used a shoe box, some sticks, some leaves, and some flowers. She put some honey and bread inside the box. She hoped a fairy would come and live there. + +She waited and waited. She looked at the box every day. She did not see any fairy. She felt sad. She asked her mom, "Why do no fairies come to my house?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Maybe the fairies are shy. Maybe they are busy. Maybe they are afraid of the big people and the loud noises. But I'm sure they know you are kind and friendly. Maybe they will come when you are asleep." + +Lily nodded. She decided to try again. She made a sign for the box. She wrote, "Welcome, fairies! I am Lily. I want to be your friend." She used her best letters. She put the sign on the box. She went to bed. + +That night, something magical happened. A tiny fairy saw the sign and the box. She was curious and brave. She flew to the box and peeked inside. She saw the honey and the bread. She smelled the flowers. She felt the warmth. She smiled. She entered the box and made herself comfortable. + +The next morning, Lily ran to the box. She gasped. She saw a fairy sleeping in the box. She was beautiful. She had wings and a dress and a crown. She looked like a famous fairy from Lily's books. Lily was so happy. She whispered, "Hello, fairy. I am Lily. I'm glad you came. Do you want to be my friend?" The fairy opened her eyes and saw Lily. She nodded. She said, "Hello, Lily. I am Faye. I'm glad you made this house. I want to be your friend, too." Lily and Faye smiled at each other. They became the best of friends. +Lily liked to write in her journal every day. She wrote about what she did, what she saw, and what she felt. She used her crayons to draw pictures too. She kept her journal in her backpack, next to her teddy bear. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and her brother. They played on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. Lily had fun, but she also wanted to write in her journal. She asked her mom if she could sit on a bench and write for a while. + +"Sure, honey, but don't go too far. And watch out for the clouds. It might rain soon," her mom said. + +Lily nodded and ran to the bench. She opened her backpack and took out her journal and her crayons. She started to write about the park and draw a picture of the swing. She was so busy that she did not notice the dark clouds in the sky. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud boom. It was thunder. She looked up and saw lightning. She was scared. Then, she felt something wet on her head. It was rain. It was raining hard. She grabbed her journal and her backpack and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, it's raining! My journal is wet!" she cried. + +Her mom hugged her and took her and her brother to the car. She put a towel around Lily and dried her hair. + +"It's okay, sweetie. It's just rain. It will stop soon. And your journal is not ruined. We can dry it at home. Maybe you can write about the rain and the thunder and the lightning. That would be an exciting story," her mom said. + +Lily smiled. She was not scared anymore. She was glad that her mom was there. She hugged her mom and her teddy bear. She still liked to write in her journal, even when it was wet. +Tim and Sue like to play in the park. They see many things: trees, flowers, birds, dogs. One day, they find a shiny thing on the ground. It is blue and hard. + +"What is this?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a mineral," Sue says. + +"A mineral? What is that?" Tim says. + +Sue shrugs. "I heard Mom say it. It is something from the earth. It can be pretty or useful." + +Tim picks up the blue thing. He wants to see if it is useful. He tries to break it with his hands, but it is too hard. He tries to scratch it with his nails, but it does not change. He tries to bite it with his teeth, but it hurts. + +"Ow!" Tim cries. He drops the blue thing. "This mineral is bad. It bit me!" + +Sue looks at Tim's mouth. She sees a drop of blood on his lip. She feels sorry for him. She gives him a hug. + +"I'm sorry, Tim. Don't bite minerals. They are not food. They are not toys. They are just minerals." + +Tim nods. He wipes his lip with his sleeve. He does not want to play with minerals anymore. He wants to play with something else. + +"Let's go to the swings," he says. + +"OK," Sue says. "But be careful. Don't bite the swings either." + +They laugh and run to the swings. They forget about the blue thing. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a blue dress and a yellow hat. Lily liked to serve tea to Anna and her other dolls. She had a small table and cups and a pot. + +One day, Lily was playing with Anna and her other dolls. She poured tea for them and said, "Here you go, Anna. You are my best friend. Do you like the tea?" She pretended that Anna answered, "Yes, Lily. I like the tea very much. You are very kind." + +But then, Lily heard a loud noise. It was her brother, Max. He ran into her room and grabbed Anna. He said, "Ha ha, I have your doll. She is mine now." He ran away with Anna. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She cried, "No, Max. Give me back Anna. She is not yours. She is mine. You are mean." She chased after Max, but he was faster. He ran to his room and locked the door. + +Lily knocked on the door and said, "Max, please give me back Anna. She is scared and lonely. She needs me. I need her." But Max did not answer. He laughed and said, "Too bad, Lily. Anna is my prisoner now. She is helpless. You can't save her." + +Lily felt very bad. She did not know what to do. She wanted to serve tea to Anna and hug her. She missed her doll. She wished Max would be nice and give her back. She sat on the floor and cried. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their dolls. They liked to pretend that their dolls were their babies and they were the mommies and daddies. They had a small tent where they kept their dolls safe and warm. + +One day, a big dog came running towards them. It was barking and wagging its tail. Lily and Ben were scared. They thought the dog wanted to hurt their dolls. They grabbed their dolls and ran to the tent. They zipped it up and hoped the dog would go away. + +But the dog did not go away. It sniffed the tent and scratched it with its paws. It wanted to play with the dolls. It did not know that they were not real. It thought they were harmless toys. + +"Go away, dog!" Lily shouted. "You are bad! You are not our friend!" + +"Leave our babies alone!" Ben cried. "They are not for you!" + +The dog did not listen. It kept scratching the tent. It made a hole in it. It stuck its head inside. It saw the dolls. It grabbed one with its mouth. It was Lily's doll. It was her favorite. + +Lily was very angry. She did not like the dog. She did not want it to take her doll. She reached out and slapped the dog on its nose. "Bad dog! Bad dog! Give me back my doll!" + +The dog was surprised. It did not like to be slapped. It dropped the doll and whimpered. It ran away from the tent. It did not want to play with the dolls anymore. It wanted to find another friend. + +Lily and Ben hugged their dolls. They were happy. They had saved their babies. They had scared the dog away. They were brave. They zipped up the tent again. They felt safe and cozy. They did not want to play with the dog ever again. +Sam and Mia are friends who like to play pirates. They have a big cardboard box that they pretend is their ship. They also have a flag, a map, and an anchor. The anchor is a heavy rock with a rope tied to it. + +One day, they decide to sail to a new island. They look at the map and follow the clues. They see a big tree, a red flower, and a hill. They are almost there. But then, the wind blows hard and their ship moves fast. Sam and Mia are scared. + +"Help! We are going too fast!" Mia says. + +"Don't worry! We have an anchor. It will stop us!" Sam says. + +He throws the anchor out of the box and into the grass. The rope pulls tight and the ship slows down. The anchor is dependable. It does not let go. + +"Phew! That was close!" Sam says. + +"Yes, thank you, anchor!" Mia says. + +They look around and see the island. It has a big X on it. They smile and jump out of the box. They have found the treasure. They are happy pirates. +Mia likes to test new things. She likes to test new toys, new books, and new foods. She likes to learn new words and new colors. She likes to test her mom and dad too, sometimes. + +One day, Mia finds a calendar on the table. It has many pictures and numbers on it. She wants to test it. She picks it up and looks at it. She sees a picture of a cake and a number four. She remembers that her birthday is soon. She is excited. + +She runs to her mom and shows her the calendar. She points at the cake and the four. She says, "Mom, look! Cake! Four! My birthday!" + +Mom smiles and hugs Mia. She says, "Yes, Mia, you are right. That is your birthday. You are very smart. You tested the calendar and you found your birthday. Do you know what else is on the calendar?" + +Mia shakes her head. She wants to know more. + +Mom says, "Look, there is a picture of a school and a number one. That is the first day of school. You will go to school soon. You will meet new friends and learn new things. You will be very popular. Do you want to go to school?" + +Mia nods. She likes to test new things. She thinks school will be fun. She says, "Yes, Mom, I want to go to school. I want to test school. I want to be popular. Can I have cake too?" + +Mom laughs and kisses Mia. She says, "Of course, Mia, you can have cake too. You can have cake on your birthday and on the first day of school. You are my sweet and smart girl. I love you." + +Mia hugs Mom and says, "I love you too, Mom. Thank you for the calendar. It is a good test." +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with toy soldiers and pretend they are in a war. They have two teams: red and blue. Tom is the leader of the red team and Sam is the leader of the blue team. + +One day, they decide to have a big battle in the backyard. They set up their soldiers, tanks, and planes on the grass and behind the trees. They make a lot of noise and shout orders to their teams. + +"Charge, red team, charge!" Tom yells. "We will win the war!" + +"Defend, blue team, defend!" Sam shouts. "We are stronger than them!" + +They run around and knock down each other's soldiers and vehicles. They have a lot of fun and do not hurt each other. + +But Lily, their little sister, does not like their game. She thinks war is bad and scary. She does not want to play with them. She likes to observe the birds and the flowers. She thinks they are beautiful and peaceful. + +She sits on the porch and watches them with her binoculars. She sees a robin, a daisy, and a butterfly. She smiles and says to herself: + +"I am glad I am not in the war. I am glad I can observe nature. Nature is good and happy. I am intelligent and kind." +Sara and Ben like to play with sand. They have a big box of sand in their yard. They use cups and spoons and buckets to make shapes and castles. Sometimes they fill their cups with sand and pour it on each other's heads. They laugh and giggle. + +One day, Sara has a new idea. She finds a big bottle in the garage. She asks Ben to help her fill it with sand. Ben says yes. They use a funnel and a spoon to fill the bottle. It takes a long time. The bottle is very heavy. + +"Let's play a trick on Mommy," Sara says. "Let's put the bottle on the tip of the shelf. When she opens the door, the bottle will fall and make a big mess." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He does not like the idea. He likes Mommy. He does not want to make her angry or sad. He is an honest boy. + +"No, Sara, that is not nice," he says. "Mommy will be mad. And we will have to clean up. And we might break the bottle. And we might get hurt. Let's not do that. Let's make a castle with the bottle instead." + +Sara frowns. She wants to play a trick. She thinks it will be funny. But she sees that Ben is serious. She knows he is her friend. She does not want to make him unhappy. She is an honest girl. + +"Okay, Ben, you are right," she says. "Let's make a castle with the bottle. That will be fun too." + +They take the bottle to the sand box. They use it as the tower of their castle. They add more sand and sticks and stones. They are proud of their castle. They show it to Mommy. Mommy smiles and hugs them. She is happy. They are happy. They are honest. +Sara was a small girl who loved Christmas. She liked to look at the lights, the tree, and the presents. But her favorite thing was to believe in Santa and his reindeer. She always wanted to see them fly in the sky. + +One night, she heard a noise on the roof. She ran to the window and looked up. She saw a big sleigh and eight reindeer. One of them had a red nose that glowed. Sara was so happy and excited. She opened the window and shouted, "Hello, Santa! Hello, reindeer!" + +The reindeer with the red nose looked down and saw Sara. He smiled and winked. He said, "Hello, Sara! You are a very good girl. We are here to bring you a special gift. Do you want to see it?" + +Sara nodded and clapped her hands. She said, "Yes, please! What is it?" + +The reindeer said, "It is a magic bell. If you ring it, you can hear us talk. And if you believe, you can fly with us. Do you want to try?" + +Sara gasped and said, "Yes, yes, yes! That sounds amazing!" + +The reindeer said, "Then come with me. I will help you get on the sleigh. But be careful, it is very high." + +Sara put on her coat and hat and climbed out of the window. The reindeer held her hand and lifted her up. She sat next to Santa and held the bell. She rang it and heard the reindeer say, "Merry Christmas, Sara! We are glad you believe in us. Now, hold on tight. We are going to fly!" + +Sara smiled and said, "Thank you, Santa! Thank you, reindeer! This is the best Christmas ever!" She looked at the stars and felt the wind. She believed with all her heart. And she flew. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys in their room. They had many toys, but they had one toy that was special. It was a candle that their grandma gave them. The candle was red and smelled like apples. Grandma said the candle was for their birthday. + +One day, Anna and Ben wanted to play with the candle. They took it from the shelf and put it on the table. They found a match and tried to light the candle. But they did not know how to be careful with fire. + +"Look, the candle is on!" Anna said. + +"Wow, it is pretty!" Ben said. + +They watched the flame dance on the candle. They did not see the smoke that came from the candle. They did not hear the fire alarm that beeped in the hall. They did not smell the burning that filled the room. + +Soon, their mom came running into the room. She saw the candle and the smoke and the fire. She was very scared and angry. + +"What are you doing?" she yelled. "You could have burned the house down! You could have hurt yourselves! This candle does not belong to you! It belongs to grandma! You should never play with fire!" + +She grabbed the candle and the match and threw them in the sink. She turned on the water and put out the fire. She opened the window and let the smoke out. She hugged Anna and Ben and made sure they were not hurt. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Anna said. + +"Me too," Ben said. + +They felt bad for making mom scared and angry. They felt bad for ruining the candle. They loved their mom and their grandma. They wanted to make them happy. + +Mom calmed down and kissed them. She said, "I'm glad you are okay. But you have to be careful with fire. Fire is dangerous. It can burn things and people. You have to listen to me and grandma. We know what is best for you. We love you very much." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said, "We love you too, mom. We will be careful with fire. We will listen to you and grandma. We are sorry for the candle. Can we say sorry to grandma too?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course. Let's call grandma and tell her what happened. Maybe she has another candle for you. But only if you promise to never play with it again." + +Anna and Ben promised. They called grandma and said sorry. Grandma was not mad. She was happy that they were okay. She said she had another candle for them. But she said they had to keep it on the shelf and only look at it. They agreed. + +They thanked grandma and said goodbye. They put the new candle on the shelf and looked at it. It was red and smelled like apples. It was for their birthday. It was special. It belonged to them and grandma. They loved it very much. +Sam likes to write in his journal. He writes about his day, his toys, his friends, and his dreams. He draws pictures too, with his crayons. He keeps his journal under his bed, where no one can find it. + +One day, his big sister Lily is looking for her hair clip. She thinks Sam took it, because he likes to play with it. She goes to his room and looks under his bed. She sees his journal and takes it out. She opens it and laughs at his writing and his drawings. She thinks they are silly and bad. + +Sam hears her laugh and runs to his room. He sees Lily with his journal and gets very angry. He shouts, "Give it back! That is mine! You are mean!" He tries to grab his journal, but Lily is bigger and stronger. She holds it over her head and teases him. She says, "What is this? A baby book? You can't write or draw. You are dumb!" + +Sam feels very sad and mad. He wants his journal back. He looks around and sees his toy bat. He picks it up and swings it at Lily. He strikes her on the arm with the bat. Lily drops the journal and screams. She says, "Ow! That hurts! You are fierce! You are bad!" + +Sam catches his journal and hugs it. He says, "You are bad! You hurt my feelings! You don't touch my journal!" He runs out of the room and goes to his mom. He tells her what happened and shows her his journal. His mom hugs him and says, "I'm sorry, Sam. Your journal is very nice. You are a good writer and a good drawer. Lily was wrong to take it and laugh at it. She should say sorry to you." + +Sam feels better. He says, "Thank you, mom. I love you. I love my journal." He goes to his room and puts his journal under his bed. He hopes Lily will say sorry to him and be nice to him. He hopes she will find her hair clip and leave his things alone. He hopes he can write and draw in his journal in peace. +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to play with their toys and share them. But one day, they found some money on the floor. It was shiny and green and had a big number on it. + +"Wow, look at this money!" Tom said. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Lily said. "I saw it first!" + +They both grabbed the money and pulled hard. They did not want to part with it. They started to yell and cry. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said. She came into the room and saw the money. She was angry. "Where did you get this money? It is not yours!" + +Tom and Lily stopped pulling and looked at Mom. They felt scared and sorry. + +"We found it on the floor, Mom," Tom said. + +"We wanted to buy some candy, Mom," Lily said. + +Mom shook her head. "This money belongs to someone else. It is not nice to take what is not yours. You have to give it back." + +She took the money from them and put it in her purse. She hugged them and said, "I love you, but you have to learn to share and be honest. Now, go and play with your toys and say sorry to each other." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They went to play with their toys and forgot about the money. They were happy again. +Lily likes to drink milk every morning. She has a blue cup with a picture of a cat on it. She asks her mom for some milk. Her mom pours milk from a big bottle into Lily's cup. + +"Here you go, sweetie. Enjoy your milk," her mom says. + +Lily takes a sip of her milk. She makes a face. The milk does not taste good. It tastes sour and yucky. + +"Mom, this milk is bad!" Lily says. She shows her mom her cup. + +Her mom looks at the milk. She sees that the milk is not white. It is clear and watery. She smells the milk. It smells bad too. + +"Oh, no! This is not milk. This is water. I turned the wrong bottle. I'm sorry, Lily. Let me get you some fresh milk," her mom says. + +She takes the cup from Lily and throws the water in the sink. She turns the right bottle and pours milk into a new cup. She gives the cup to Lily. + +"Here you go, sweetie. This is milk. It is white and creamy and good. Try it," her mom says. + +Lily takes a sip of her milk. She smiles. The milk tastes good. It tastes sweet and yummy. + +"Thank you, mom. This milk is good!" Lily says. She drinks her milk and hugs her mom. + +Her mom hugs her back. She is happy that Lily likes her milk. She says, "You're welcome, sweetie. I love you." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But it was very hot and sunny. They looked for some shade to rest. + +They saw a big tree with green leaves. They ran to the tree and sat under it. They felt cool and happy. + +"Look, Tom!" Lily said. "There is a bird on the branch. It is black and white. It has a red spot on its head. What is it?" + +Tom looked up. He saw the bird. He remembered what his dad told him. "It is a woodpecker, Lily. It makes holes in the trees with its beak. It is looking for bugs to eat." + +They watched the woodpecker peck at the tree. They heard it tap, tap, tap. They saw the wood chips fly. They saw the hole get bigger. + +Suddenly, the woodpecker stopped. It looked around. It saw a big cat. The cat was hiding behind a bush. It was looking at the bird. It wanted to catch it. + +The cat crept closer. It was ready to jump. The bird did not see it. It was busy with the hole. + +Lily and Tom saw the cat. They were scared for the bird. They wanted to help it. They did not want the cat to hurt it. + +They stood up. They shouted at the cat. "Go away, cat! Leave the bird alone! It is not your food!" + +The cat heard them. It looked at them. It was angry. It hissed at them. It showed its teeth and claws. + +Lily and Tom were not afraid. They were brave. They picked up some sticks and stones. They threw them at the cat. They made loud noises. + +The cat did not like that. It was scared. It ran away. It did not want to fight. + +The bird saw the cat run away. It was happy. It thanked Lily and Tom. It said, "You are very kind and brave. You saved me from the cat. You are my friends." + +Lily and Tom smiled. They were happy too. They said, "You are welcome, bird. You are our friend too. We like your red spot. It is very pretty." + +The bird nodded. It said, "My name is Woody. What are your names?" + +Lily and Tom told him their names. They asked him if he wanted to play with them. Woody said yes. He flew down from the branch. He landed on Lily's shoulder. He gave her a gentle peck. + +They laughed. They played together. They had fun. They forgot about the heat and the sun. They were happy in the shade. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a red vehicle on the street. It is big and shiny. It has a loud horn and a ladder. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily says. "It is a fire truck. I want to see it up close." + +"Me too," Max says. "Let's go and say hello to the firemen." + +They run to the fire truck. The firemen are very nice. They let Lily and Max sit in the front seat. They show them how to turn on the lights and the siren. They let them wear helmets and jackets. + +Lily and Max enjoy the fire truck very much. They pretend they are firemen too. They thank the firemen for letting them play. + +"Bye, fire truck," Lily says. "You are very cool." + +"Bye, firemen," Max says. "You are very brave." + +They wave as the fire truck drives away. They smile and hug. They are happy. They had a lot of fun. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big lake near their house. They want to go on the water. + +They find a kayak in the garage. It is red and shiny. They ask their mom if they can use it. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful. She gives them a key to unlock the kayak. She also gives them life jackets and paddles. + +Sara and Ben unlock the kayak and drag it to the lake. They put on their life jackets and get in the kayak. They use the paddles to move on the water. They see ducks, fish and frogs. They have fun. + +"Look, Ben, there is a bridge!" Sara says. She points to a high bridge over the lake. "Let's go under it!" + +"OK, Sara, let's go!" Ben says. They paddle faster to the bridge. They feel the wind and the spray. They go under the bridge and see the other side of the lake. They smile and wave to each other. + +They are happy. They love the kayak. They thank their mom for letting them use it. They say they want to do it again. Mom says maybe next time. She hugs them and tells them they are brave and smart. They are proud. They are twins. +Anna and Ben were playing in their room. They had a big box and many toys. They wanted to make a car with the box and the toys. + +"Let's load the box with toys," Anna said. "We can pretend we are going on a trip." + +"OK," Ben said. "But we need a pillow too. The box is hard and we need something soft to sit on." + +They found a pillow on their bed and put it in the box. Then they started to load the toys. They had dolls, cars, books, and blocks. They tried to fit as many as they could. + +"Be careful," Anna said. "Some toys are fragile. They can break if you drop them or squeeze them too hard." + +"What does fragile mean?" Ben asked. + +"It means they are not strong. They are easy to hurt," Anna explained. + +"Oh, I see," Ben said. He picked up a glass ball that had glitter and water inside. He shook it and saw the glitter sparkle. "Is this fragile?" + +"Yes, very fragile," Anna said. "Don't drop it or it will crack and spill." + +Ben nodded. He liked the ball. He wanted to take it on their trip. He put it in the box, but he made sure it was on top of the pillow and not under any other toys. + +They finished loading the box. They had a lot of toys, but they still had some room to sit. They climbed in the box and closed the flaps. + +"Ready to go?" Anna asked. + +"Ready," Ben said. + +They held the ball and pretended to drive. They imagined they were going to the park, the zoo, the beach, and the moon. They had a lot of fun with their box car and their toys. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tent with many flowers and people. They heard music and laughter. They were curious and went closer. + +"What is this?" Lily asked. + +"It is a marriage," Tom said. "My big sister told me. Two people who love each other say nice words and wear pretty clothes. Then they have a party with cake and dance." + +Lily and Tom thought that sounded fun. They wanted to see the people who loved each other. They sneaked inside the tent and looked around. They saw a man and a woman in white and red. They were holding hands and smiling. They looked happy and kind. + +"They glow," Lily whispered. "They are so bright and beautiful." + +Tom nodded. He agreed. They glow like stars or fireflies. He wanted to glow like that too. He took Lily's hand and said, "Do you want to be my marriage?" + +Lily giggled. She liked Tom. He was funny and brave. She said, "Yes, I want to be your marriage." + +They hugged and kissed. They felt warm and happy. They did not see the other people who saw them and smiled. They did not hear the clapping and cheering. They only saw each other. They were the best marriage ever. + +The end. +Lily was a little girl who liked to wonder. She wondered about many things, like why the sky was blue, or how birds could fly, or what was inside the big box that came in the mail. She asked her mom and dad many questions, but they did not always have the answers. + +One day, Lily saw a letter on the table. It was white and had a red stamp on it. She wondered who it was from and what it said. She picked it up and tried to read the words, but they were too hard for her. She saw her name on the envelope, and a picture of a heart. She smiled and opened the letter. + +Inside, there was a card with a drawing of a girl and a boy holding hands. The card said, "To Lily, from Max. I miss you and I love you. You are my best friend." Lily felt happy and warm. She remembered Max, who was her friend from preschool. He had moved to another town with his family, and she had not seen him for a long time. She wondered how he was and what he was doing. + +She ran to her mom and showed her the card. "Look, mom, it's from Max! He misses me and he loves me!" she said excitedly. + +Mom hugged her and said, "That's very sweet, Lily. Max is a good friend. Do you want to write him back and tell him how you feel?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please! Can you help me?" + +Mom said, "Of course, honey. Let's get some paper and a pen and write a nice letter to Max. But be careful, the card is fragile. We don't want to tear it or bend it." + +Lily said, "OK, mom. I will be gentle with the card. It is very special to me." + +They sat down and wrote a letter to Max, telling him how much Lily missed him and loved him too. They also drew some pictures of their favorite things, like flowers and stars and rainbows. They put the letter and the card in a new envelope and sealed it with a kiss. Then they went to the mailbox and sent it to Max, hoping he would get it soon and be happy. Lily wondered when she would see Max again, and hoped it would be soon. She felt grateful for having such a wonderful friend. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Olive. Olive had a pink dress and long hair. Anna liked to brush Olive's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Anna's cousin Lily came to visit. Lily was older than Anna and very bossy. She wanted to play with Olive too. She grabbed Olive from Anna and said, "I want to play with this doll. She is pretty and has a nice dress. You can play with another doll." + +Anna was sad and angry. She said, "No, Lily, that is my doll. Her name is Olive and she is my best friend. Give her back to me!" + +Lily did not listen. She said, "You are a baby and you don't know how to play. I will show you how to play with dolls. You have to change her dress and cut her hair and make her do what I say." + +Anna cried. She did not want Lily to spoil Olive. She loved Olive the way she was. She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, Lily is being mean to me and Olive. She wants to spoil Olive and make her ugly. Please make her stop!" + +Mom heard Anna and went to see what was happening. She saw Lily holding Olive and scissors. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? You can't cut Olive's hair. That is not nice. You have to respect Anna's toys and feelings. Olive is Anna's doll and she can play with her how she likes. You have to ask Anna if you want to play with Olive and share nicely. If you can't do that, you can't play with Olive at all." + +Lily was ashamed. She realized she was being bossy and rude. She said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I'm sorry, Mom. I was wrong. I won't cut Olive's hair or change her dress. Can I still play with Olive and you?" + +Anna was happy. She said, "Yes, Lily, you can play with Olive and me. But you have to be nice and gentle and listen to Olive. She has her own voice and likes. She is my best friend and I love her." + +Lily nodded. She said, "Okay, Anna. I will be nice and gentle and listen to Olive. She is your best friend and you love her. Maybe she can be my friend too." + +Anna smiled. She said, "Yes, Lily, she can be your friend too. Come on, let's play with Olive and have fun." +Lily and Tom were going to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They were very happy to see the animals. They wanted to see the lions, the monkeys, and the penguins. They got in the car and drove to the zoo. + +But when they got to the zoo, they saw a very long line of people. They had to wait and wait and wait. Lily and Tom were bored and tired. They asked Mom and Dad, "Why is the line so long? When can we go in?" + +Mom and Dad said, "There is a delay. Something is wrong with the gate. They are trying to fix it. We have to be patient and wait our turn." + +Lily and Tom sighed. They looked around and saw a trash can. It was full of old food and wrappers. It smelled very bad. Lily said, "Ew, that trash can is disgusting. It makes me want to throw up." + +Tom said, "Me too. It is gross. I wish we could go in the zoo now. I want to see the animals." + +Mom and Dad said, "We know, sweeties. We want to see the animals too. But we have to wait a little longer. Maybe we can play a game while we wait. How about I spy?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They liked I spy. They started to look for things that were red, blue, or green. They forgot about the delay, the line, and the disgusting trash can. They had fun with Mom and Dad. Soon, the gate was fixed and they could go in the zoo. They saw the lions, the monkeys, and the penguins. They had a great day. +Lila and Tom are friends who like to play on the farm. They like to run, jump, and laugh with the animals. One day, they see a new animal in the barn. It is big, pink, and has a curly tail. + +"Look, Tom, a pig!" Lila says. + +"Wow, a pig!" Tom says. "Can we pet it?" + +They go closer to the pig, but the pig is shy. It snorts and runs away. + +"Come back, pig!" Lila and Tom say. "We want to be your friends!" + +They follow the pig around the barn, but the pig is fast. It hides behind the hay, the cows, and the chickens. + +"Where is the pig?" Lila and Tom ask. + +They notice a small door at the end of the barn. They open it and see a green field with flowers and trees. And there is the pig, lying under a big apple tree. + +"Hello, pig!" Lila and Tom say. "We found you!" + +The pig looks at them and smiles. It wags its tail and makes a happy sound. + +"Oink, oink!" the pig says. + +Lila and Tom sit next to the pig and give it some apples. They stroke its soft fur and tickle its ears. The pig likes them and cuddles with them. + +"You are a nice pig," Lila says. + +"You are a healthy pig," Tom says. + +They all giggle and enjoy the sunny day. They are happy to be friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big yellow ball. They kick the ball and catch the ball. They have fun. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog sees the yellow ball. The dog wants the ball. The dog runs to the ball and grabs it with his mouth. He runs away with the ball. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They want their ball back. They run after the dog. They shout, "Stop! Give us our ball!" + +The dog does not stop. He runs to the other part of the park. He sees a pond. He jumps into the pond. He drops the ball in the water. + +Lily and Ben see the ball in the pond. They are happy. They go to the pond. They see a duck. The duck sees the ball. The duck swims to the ball. The duck picks up the ball with his beak. He swims away with the ball. + +Lily and Ben are sad again. They want their ball back. They go to the duck. They say, "Please, give us our ball. We like our ball. It is amazing." + +The duck does not listen. He quacks. He likes the ball. It is yellow. He thinks it is amazing too. + +Lily and Ben do not know what to do. They look at the duck. They look at the ball. They look at each other. They have an idea. + +They say, "Can we play with you and the ball? We can share the ball. We can be friends." + +The duck thinks. He likes to play. He likes to have friends. He nods. He quacks. + +Lily and Ben smile. They clap. They say, "Thank you, duck. You are amazing." + +They play with the duck and the ball. They kick the ball and catch the ball. They swim in the pond. They have fun. They are friends. +Leo was a little lion who liked to roar. He roared when he was happy, when he was angry, when he was bored, and when he wanted to play. He roared so much that his mom and dad told him to be quiet sometimes. + +One day, Leo met an elderly lion who lived near the big lake. The elderly lion had a long mane and a deep voice. He was very wise and knew many things. Leo wanted to be his friend, so he roared at him. + +"Hello, little lion. Why do you roar so loud?" the elderly lion asked. + +"Because I like to roar. It's fun and it makes me feel strong. Don't you like to roar?" Leo said. + +"I used to roar a lot when I was young, like you. But now I roar only when I need to. Roaring is not just a noise, it's a way of talking. You have to know when to roar and when to listen. If you roar all the time, you might miss something important, or scare someone who wants to be your friend," the elderly lion said. + +Leo thought about what the elderly lion said. He realized that he had roared too much and not listened enough. He felt sorry for being rude to the elderly lion. He wanted to learn more from him and be his friend. + +"Can you teach me how to roar better? And how to listen better? And how to know many things like you?" Leo asked. + +The elderly lion smiled and nodded. He was happy to have a new friend who wanted to learn from him. + +"Of course, little lion. I will teach you what I know. But you have to be patient and respectful. And you have to roar only when it's the right time. Can you do that?" the elderly lion said. + +Leo nodded and smiled. He was ready to learn and to roar less and listen more. He followed the elderly lion to the big lake, where they started their lessons. Leo felt happy and proud. He had found a new friend and a new way of roaring. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. Today, they are at Sara's house. Sara has a big bag of blocks. She and Ben want to build a castle. + +They take out the blocks and start to build. They make walls and towers and doors. They have fun and talk. + +"Look, Ben, this is my room," Sara says, pointing to a block with a star. + +"Wow, Sara, it is pretty. This is my room," Ben says, showing a block with a moon. + +They keep building. But soon, they see a problem. There are no more blocks in the bag. They need more blocks to finish the castle. + +"Oh no, Ben, we are out of blocks. What can we do?" Sara says, worried. + +"I don't know, Sara. Maybe we can find more blocks somewhere," Ben says, worried too. + +They look around the room. They see Sara's toys and books, but no more blocks. They feel sad. They want to finish the castle. + +Then, they hear a voice. + +"Sara, Ben, do you want a snack?" It is Sara's mom. She comes into the room with a tray of cookies and milk. + +"Hi, mom. Yes, please," Sara says. + +"Hi, Sara's mom. Thank you," Ben says. + +They go to the table and eat the cookies and drink the milk. They are yummy. + +"Sara, Ben, I have a surprise for you," Sara's mom says. She smiles and brings another bag. It is full of blocks. + +"More blocks!" Sara and Ben say. They are happy. + +"Yes, more blocks. I found them in the closet. You can use them to finish your castle," Sara's mom says. + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best," Sara says. + +"Thank you, Sara's mom. You are very nice," Ben says. + +They hug Sara's mom and take the bag of blocks. They go back to the castle and finish it. It is big and beautiful. They are proud. + +They play with the castle and have more fun. They are not worried anymore. They are glad. +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. Ben liked the elephants best. He pointed at them and said, "Look, they have big noses and big ears!" + +Lily liked the monkeys best. She pointed at them and said, "Look, they have long tails and funny faces!" + +Mom and Dad smiled and took pictures of the animals and the children. + +Then they saw a man with a whip and a hat. He was in a cage with a big cat. The cat had stripes and sharp teeth. The man said, "This is Tony, the tiger. He is very smart and brave. Watch what he can do!" + +The man cracked his whip and made a loud noise. The tiger jumped through a hoop, rolled over, and sat on a stool. The children clapped and cheered. The man said, "Thank you, thank you. Tony is a good boy. He likes to play and eat meat." + +But the tiger looked tired and sad. He did not like the whip and the cage. He wanted to run and hunt in the forest. He did not want to do tricks for people. He growled and showed his teeth. + +The man said, "Don't worry, he is just grumpy. He won't hurt anyone. He is my friend." + +But the tiger was not his friend. He was his prisoner. He wished he could be free. He looked at the children and hoped they would understand. He pointed at the whip and the cage with his paw. He said, "Roar!" +Lila and Tom are playing in the garden. They find a big pot under a bush. The pot is smooth and shiny. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom says. He tries to lift the lid, but it is too heavy. He grunts and pushes, but the lid does not move. + +"Let me help!" Lila says. She puts her hands on the lid and pulls. Together, they lift the lid a little bit. They peek inside the pot. + +They see many shiny things. They see coins and rings and necklaces. They see sparkles and colors. They gasp and smile. + +"Wow! Look at all the treasure!" Lila says. "We are rich!" + +"Let's keep it!" Tom says. "We can buy anything we want!" + +They try to take some of the treasure out of the pot, but as soon as they touch it, they hear a loud roar. They look up and see a big dragon flying over them. The dragon has scales and wings and fire. The dragon is angry. + +"That is my pot!" the dragon says. "Give it back!" + +Lila and Tom are scared. They drop the treasure and run away. They hide behind a tree and hug each other. + +"Sorry, dragon!" they say. "We did not know it was yours!" + +The dragon lands on the ground and puts the lid back on the pot. He snorts and growls. + +"Next time, ask before you touch!" he says. "And don't be greedy!" + +He flies away with his pot, leaving Lila and Tom in the garden. They look at each other and sigh. + +"Maybe we should play with something else," Lila says. + +"Maybe we should," Tom says. +Lila was an independent girl. She liked to do things by herself. She had a toy saw that she used to pretend to fix things. She sawed her wooden blocks, her doll's house, and her teddy bear. + +One day, her saw broke. The blade fell off and she could not put it back. She was sad and angry. She wanted to keep sawing things. + +She went to her mom and said, "Mom, my saw is broken. Can you fix it?" + +Her mom looked at the saw and shook her head. "I'm sorry, Lila, but this saw is too old and worn out. I can't fix it. But maybe we can replace it. Do you want to go to the toy store and find a new saw?" + +Lila thought for a moment. She liked her old saw, but she also wanted to saw things. She nodded and said, "Yes, mom, let's go to the toy store. Maybe they have a bigger and better saw." + +Her mom smiled and took her hand. They went to the toy store and looked at the different toys. Lila saw a shiny new saw that looked like a real one. It had a red handle and a metal blade. She picked it up and tried it on a cardboard box. It made a nice sound and cut the box easily. + +She looked at her mom and said, "Mom, I like this saw. Can I have it?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Sure, Lila, you can have it. But you have to be careful with it. It's sharper than your old saw. And you have to ask me before you saw anything, okay?" + +Lila agreed and hugged her mom. She thanked her for the new saw and said, "I love you, mom. You are the best." + +They paid for the saw and went home. Lila was happy with her new saw. She was still an independent girl, but she also knew that sometimes she needed her mom's help. She sawed her wooden blocks, her doll's house, and her teddy bear. But she always asked her mom first. +Lily and Tom are playing in the kitchen. They want to make a cake for Mom. They find some dough in the fridge. They take it out and put it on the table. + +"Let's wrap the dough around some candy," Lily says. She has a big smile. She likes candy a lot. + +"Okay," Tom says. He likes candy too. He finds some candy in a jar. He opens the jar and takes some out. He gives some to Lily. + +They start to wrap the dough around the candy. They make little balls of dough and candy. They put them on a tray. They are having fun. + +But then Mom comes in. She sees the mess on the table. She sees the dough and the candy. She sees the jar. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. She sounds angry. + +"We are making a cake for you," Lily says. She tries to sound sweet. + +"A cake?" Mom says. She looks at the tray. She sees the dough and the candy. She shakes her head. "This is not a cake. This is a waste of dough and candy. You are not supposed to play with food. You are supposed to eat it." + +Lily and Tom feel bad. They did not mean to make Mom angry. They wanted to make her happy. They wanted to give her a cake. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Lily says. She looks down. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Tom says. He looks down too. + +Mom sighs. She sees their sad faces. She feels sorry too. She knows they were trying to be nice. She knows they love her. + +"It's okay, kids," Mom says. She hugs them. "I love you. Thank you for thinking of me. But next time, please ask me before you use the dough and the candy. And please clean up the mess." + +"Okay, Mom," Lily and Tom say. They hug her back. They love her too. They are glad she is not angry anymore. + +They help Mom clean up the mess. They put the dough and the candy back in the fridge and the jar. They wash the table and the tray. They are good kids. + +Mom smiles. She is proud of them. She decides to make a real cake for them later. She thinks they will like it. She hopes they will share it with her. She loves cake too. +Sara was very happy today. She was going to school for the first time. She put on her colorful dress and her shiny shoes. She took her backpack and her teddy bear. She hugged her mommy and daddy and said goodbye. + +At school, she met her teacher, Miss Lily. Miss Lily was very nice and smiled a lot. She showed Sara and the other kids the classroom. There were many toys, books, and pictures. Sara liked the crayons and the paper. She wanted to draw a rainbow. + +She found a seat next to a boy named Tom. Tom had curly hair and big eyes. He said hello to Sara and asked her what she was drawing. Sara said she was drawing a rainbow. Tom said he liked rainbows too. He asked if he could share her crayons. Sara said yes and gave him some. + +They drew together and talked. They became friends. They showed their drawings to Miss Lily and the other kids. Everyone liked their drawings. They said they were very colorful and pretty. + +Sara was very happy. She liked school and Tom. She gave him a squeeze and said thank you. Tom gave her a squeeze back and said you're welcome. They smiled and played some more. Sara thought school was fun. +Anna and Ben like to play hide and seek. They take turns to count and look for each other. Sometimes they use masks to make it more fun. They have a cat mask, a dog mask, and a bird mask. + +One day, Anna is counting and Ben is hiding. He finds a good spot under the bed. He puts on the cat mask and waits for Anna. He hopes she will not find him. + +Anna finishes counting and starts to look for Ben. She looks in the closet, behind the sofa, and under the table. She cannot find him. She wonders where he is. She goes to the bedroom and sees something under the bed. She thinks it is a cat. + +"Hello, kitty," she says. "Are you hiding too?" + +Ben does not answer. He stays still and quiet. He thinks Anna will go away. + +But Anna is curious. She bends down and reaches for the cat. She wants to pet it. But when she touches it, she feels something hard and rough. It is not a cat. It is a mask. + +She pulls the mask and sees Ben's face. She is surprised and scared. She shouts, "Ahh! It is Ben!" + +Ben is surprised and scared too. He shouts, "Ahh! It is Anna!" + +They both jump out from under the bed and look at each other. They see that they are both wearing masks. They laugh and hug. + +They say, "You are a good hider. You are a good seeker. You are a good friend." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big sign that says "Chocolate Festival". They love chocolate. They ask their mom and dad if they can go. + +"Please, please, please," they say. "We want to see the chocolate." + +Mom and dad smile and nod. They take Anna and Ben by the hand and walk to the festival. There are many people and many stalls with different kinds of chocolate. Anna and Ben see chocolate cakes, chocolate cookies, chocolate ice cream, chocolate candy, and even chocolate sculptures. + +"Wow," they say. "So much chocolate." + +Mom and dad buy them some chocolate treats and let them choose one each. Anna picks a chocolate cake with pink frosting and sprinkles. Ben picks a chocolate cookie with nuts and raisins. They are very happy and thank their mom and dad. + +They sit on a bench and eat their chocolate. They make yummy noises and lick their fingers. They are very messy, but they don't care. They are having fun. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. They look up and see a band playing music. The band has drums, trumpets, flutes, and guitars. The band is wearing red and blue uniforms and hats. The band is marching along the street. They are playing a happy song. + +"Look," Anna says. "A band. They are marching." + +"Let's go see them," Ben says. "They are cool." + +They finish their chocolate and run to the band. They follow them and try to march like them. They swing their arms and lift their legs. They pretend to play instruments. They smile and laugh. + +Mom and dad watch them and smile too. They are proud of their twins. They take pictures of them with their phone. They join them and march with them. They are a happy family. + +The band marches to a big stage. They stop and play one more song. They bow and wave to the crowd. The crowd claps and cheers. Anna and Ben clap and cheer too. They are very loud. + +"Shh," mom says. "Be quiet. The band is done." + +"Sorry," Anna and Ben say. "We are excited." + +They hug their mom and dad. They say thank you to the band. They say goodbye to the chocolate festival. They walk back to the park. They are tired, but happy. They have had a wonderful day. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they find a big box with a bow on it. It is a gift from their grandma. + +"What is in the box?" Anna asks. + +"Let's open it and see!" Ben says. + +They rip off the bow and the paper. Inside the box, there is a soft, hairy baby. It is a teddy bear. Anna and Ben are very happy. They hug the teddy bear and give it a name. + +"His name is Fluffy," Anna says. + +"He is so cute and warm," Ben says. + +They take Fluffy to their room and play with him. They dress him up, read him stories, and sing him songs. Fluffy likes to be with Anna and Ben. He smiles and makes noises. + +One day, it is very hot outside. Anna and Ben want to go to the park. They ask their mom if they can take Fluffy with them. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't leave him in the sun for too long. He might melt," their mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They put Fluffy in a stroller and go to the park. They play on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. They have a lot of fun. They forget about Fluffy. + +After a while, they remember Fluffy. They run back to the stroller. They see Fluffy lying on the seat. He looks different. He is not soft and hairy anymore. He is sticky and gooey. He has melted. + +"Oh no! Fluffy!" Anna cries. + +"What happened to him?" Ben asks. + +They pick up Fluffy. He is limp and wet. He does not smile or make noises. He is silent. + +"Mom was right. He melted in the sun," Anna says. + +"We are sorry, Fluffy. We did not mean to hurt you," Ben says. + +They hug Fluffy and cry. They take him home and show their mom. Their mom is sad too. She tries to fix Fluffy. She washes him, dries him, and sews him. She gives him back to Anna and Ben. + +"Here you go. Fluffy is better now. He is not as hairy as before, but he is still your teddy bear. He loves you," their mom says. + +"Thank you, mom. We love Fluffy too. We will take good care of him. We will not leave him in the sun again," Anna and Ben say. + +They hug Fluffy and their mom. They are happy again. Fluffy is happy too. He smiles and makes noises. He is their hairy baby. +Lily likes to print pictures with her crayons. She prints flowers, stars, and animals. She prints on paper, on cardboard, and on the wall. Her mom is not happy when she prints on the wall. She says, "Lily, no! That is bad. You have to print on paper only." + +Lily says, "Sorry, mom. I like to print. Can I print on your guitar?" + +Her mom has a guitar. She plays songs for Lily sometimes. She says, "No, Lily. You cannot print on my guitar. That is hard. You will break it. And it is mine. You have to ask before you touch." + +Lily says, "Please, mom. Can I touch your guitar? I want to play like you." + +Her mom smiles. She says, "Okay, Lily. You can touch my guitar. But you have to be gentle. And you have to listen to me. I will teach you how to play." + +Lily is happy. She puts down her crayons. She goes to her mom. She picks up the guitar. It is big and heavy. She tries to strum the strings. They make a loud noise. She says, "Wow! This is fun!" + +Her mom says, "Yes, it is fun. But it is also hard. You have to practice a lot. And you have to learn the notes. Do you want to learn the notes?" + +Lily says, "Yes, mom. I want to learn the notes. And I want to print them too. Can I print the notes on paper?" + +Her mom says, "Sure, Lily. You can print the notes on paper. But first, let me show you how they sound. This is A. This is B. This is C. And so on." + +Lily listens to her mom. She repeats the notes. She prints them on paper. She makes a song. She says, "Look, mom. I made a song. It is called Lily's Song. Do you like it?" + +Her mom says, "I love it, Lily. It is beautiful. You are very smart and creative. And you are a good listener. I am proud of you." + +Lily hugs her mom. She says, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I love you." + +They play the guitar together. They sing Lily's Song. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play with their toys, but they had too many. Their mom said they should sell some of them and give the money to other kids who had no toys. + +They agreed, but they did not know how to sell their toys. They asked their dad for help. He said they could make a sign and put it outside their house. He said they could also ask their friends and neighbors if they wanted to buy their toys. + +Tom and Lily worked hard on their task. They made a sign with big letters that said "Toy Sale". They put some of their toys on a table in the yard. They waited for people to come and see their toys. + +Soon, a boy came by. He saw a red car that Tom was selling. He liked it very much. He asked Tom, "How much is this car?" + +Tom said, "It is two dollars. Do you want it?" + +The boy said, "Yes, I do. Here is the money." He gave Tom two dollars and took the car. He said, "Thank you, Tom. This is a nice car." + +Tom said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you like it." + +Lily saw a girl who was looking at a doll that she was selling. She asked her, "Do you like this doll?" + +The girl said, "Yes, I do. She is very pretty. How much is she?" + +Lily said, "She is three dollars. Do you want her?" + +The girl said, "Yes, I do. Here is the money." She gave Lily three dollars and took the doll. She said, "Thank you, Lily. This is a lovely doll." + +Lily said, "You're welcome. I'm happy you like her." + +Tom and Lily sold more of their toys. They made some money and put it in a jar. They felt good about their task. They decided to keep some of their favorite toys and give the rest to a charity. They thanked their dad for helping them. They hugged their mom and said they loved her. + +Their mom said, "I'm proud of you, Tom and Lily. You did a good thing. You made other kids happy and you learned how to sell your toys." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They felt peaceful and happy. They went inside and played with their toys. They had fun and shared. They were good brother and sister. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals. She painted on paper and on walls and on her face. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, Lily went to school. She wore a uniform. It was blue and white. She did not like it. It was cheap and itchy. She wanted to paint on it. She thought it would look better. + +At school, she saw a big white wall. She had an idea. She took out her paints and brushes. She started to paint on the wall. She painted a rainbow and a sun and a bird. She smiled. + +But then, her teacher saw her. She was angry. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? You are not allowed to paint on the wall. You are making a mess. And you are ruining your uniform. It is not a canvas. It is a uniform. You have to wear it every day. Go to the office now. You are in trouble." + +Lily was sad. She did not understand. She liked her painting. She thought it was beautiful. She did not like her uniform. She thought it was ugly. She did not want to go to the office. She wanted to paint. She said, "But I like to paint. It makes me happy. Why can't I paint on the wall? Why do I have to wear this uniform? It makes me unhappy. It is cheap and itchy. I want to paint on it." +Lily liked to play in her room. She had many toys and books and dolls. But her favorite place to play was the closet. The closet was big and dark and had many old things. Lily called them ancient things. She liked to crawl inside the closet and pretend she was in a different world. + +One day, Lily crawled into the closet and found a new thing. It was a big box with a shiny lock. Lily was curious. She wanted to see what was inside the box. She tried to open the lock, but it was too hard. She looked around the closet for something to help her. She saw a metal thing that looked like a key. She picked it up and tried to fit it in the lock. + +"Click!" The lock opened. Lily smiled. She lifted the lid of the box and peeked inside. She saw many shiny things and colorful things and soft things. She saw a necklace with a big blue stone, a dress with many flowers, a hat with a feather, and a book with many pictures. Lily gasped. She wanted to touch them and try them on and look at them. + +But then she heard a voice. It was her mom. She was calling her name. + +"Lily, where are you? It's time for lunch!" + +Lily was scared. She knew her mom would be angry if she saw her playing with the ancient things. She quickly closed the lid of the box and locked it again. She hid the metal thing under a pile of clothes. She crawled out of the closet and ran to her mom. + +"Here I am, mom! I was just playing in my room!" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. + +"Good girl. Come on, let's go eat. You must be hungry." + +Lily nodded and followed her mom. But she was thinking about the box. She wanted to go back to the closet and play with the ancient things. She decided to wait until her mom was busy. Then she would crawl into the closet again and have more fun. +Lila was a little bird who liked to fly and sing. She had a big family who lived in a nest on a tree. The nest was made of sticks and grass and was very cozy. Lila loved her nest and her family. + +One day, Lila saw a shiny thing hanging from a branch. It was a red ball with a string. Lila was curious and wanted to touch it. She flew closer and closer to the ball. She reached out her beak and pecked it. + +"Ouch!" Lila cried. The ball was hard and hurt her beak. She tried to fly away, but the string was tangled around her foot. She pulled and pulled, but the string was too strong. She was stuck. + +"Help! Help!" Lila shouted. Her family heard her and came to see what was wrong. They saw Lila hanging from the ball and the string. They were worried and scared. + +"Don't worry, Lila, we'll help you!" her mother said. She flew to the ball and tried to bite the string. But the string was too hard and hurt her beak too. She shook her head and flew back to the nest. + +"Who put this ball here?" her father asked. He looked around and saw a boy and a girl playing in the yard. They had a basket full of balls and strings. They were throwing them in the air and catching them. They did not see Lila or her family. + +"They did!" Lila said. She pointed with her wing. "They are bad! They hurt me and my mother!" + +Her father nodded. He had an idea. He flew to the basket and grabbed a ball and a string. He flew back to the tree and threw the ball and the string over the branch. The ball and the string fell on the boy's head. The boy was surprised and dropped his ball. He looked up and saw Lila and her father. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" the boy said. He was angry and scared. + +"We are saving Lila!" her father said. He pulled the string and freed Lila's foot. Lila flew to her father and hugged him. She was happy and relieved. + +"Thank you, daddy!" Lila said. She kissed her father's cheek. + +"You're welcome, Lila!" her father said. He smiled and kissed her back. + +They flew back to the nest and joined their family. They cuddled and comforted each other. They were safe and warm. + +The boy and the girl ran away with their basket. They learned their lesson. They never threw balls and strings in the air again. They played with other toys that did not hurt the birds. They were sorry and kind. + +Lila and her family lived happily in their nest. They flew and sang every day. They loved their nest and their family. +Sam and Mia liked to act like they were on a big adventure. They used a big box as a raft and put some pillows and toys inside. They pretended they were sailing on a river full of animals and plants. + +One day, they saw something unusual on the shore. It was a big bird with a long neck and spots. It looked at them with curious eyes and made a funny sound. + +"Wow, what is that?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know, maybe a giraffe?" Mia guessed. + +"Can we say hello to it?" Sam wondered. + +"Sure, let's go closer. But be careful, it might be shy or scared," Mia said. + +They steered their raft towards the shore and waved at the giraffe. The giraffe tilted its head and came closer too. It sniffed their raft and their toys and licked Sam's hair. + +"Hi, giraffe. We are Sam and Mia. We are on a big adventure. Do you want to join us?" Mia asked. + +The giraffe nodded and smiled. It liked the friendly children and their raft. It climbed on the box and made room for Sam and Mia. + +"Yay, we have a new friend!" Sam cheered. + +They continued their adventure with the giraffe, who showed them more animals and plants along the river. They had a lot of fun and learned new things. They acted like they were on a big adventure, but it felt real. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with their scooters in the park. They have fun going fast and doing tricks. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He has a bad face and a loud voice. He sees Anna and Ben's scooters and says, "I want to play with them. Give them to me now!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They say, "No, these are our scooters. You can't have them. Go away!" + +The big boy gets angry. He pushes Anna and Ben and grabs their scooters. He says, "They are mine now. You can't stop me. Ha ha ha!" + +Anna and Ben are sad. They cry and run to their mom. They tell her what happened. Their mom is mad. She says, "That is not nice. That is very bad. We have to separate him from your scooters. Come on, let's go get them back!" + +Their mom goes to the big boy and says, "Hey, you! Give back the scooters to Anna and Ben. They are not yours. You are being very bad. You have to say sorry and leave them alone." + +The big boy is surprised. He sees Anna and Ben's mom and feels scared. He says, "Sorry, sorry, sorry. Here are the scooters. Please don't be mad. I won't do it again." + +He gives back the scooters to Anna and Ben and runs away. Anna and Ben are happy. They hug their mom and say, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. We love you." + +Their mom says, "You are welcome, my loves. I love you too. Now, let's go play with your scooters and have fun." +Sam was playing with his ball in the garden. He liked to throw it high in the air and catch it again. He was having fun until he saw a big dog running towards him. The dog was filthy and had mud and dirt all over its fur. It barked loudly and jumped on Sam, knocking him down. + +"Help! Help!" Sam cried. He was scared and hurt. The dog bit his arm and made it bleed. Sam threw his ball at the dog, hoping it would go away. But the dog did not care. It kept biting and growling. + +Sam's mom heard his cries and ran outside. She saw the dog and Sam and shouted, "Get off him, you bad dog!" She grabbed a stick and hit the dog. The dog yelped and ran away. Sam's mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Sam. I'm here. You're safe." + +She looked at his arm and saw the wound. It was deep and red. She said, "We need to go to the doctor, Sam. He will make your arm better. He will give you a bandage and some medicine. Come on, let's go." + +She took him inside and cleaned his arm with water and soap. She put a cloth on it and wrapped it with tape. She said, "You're very brave, Sam. I'm proud of you. The doctor will be proud of you too. He will help you heal." + +She put him in the car and drove to the doctor. Sam was still scared and in pain, but he knew his mom and the doctor would take care of him. He hoped the dog would never come back. He hoped his ball was still in the garden. He hoped his arm would be okay. He hoped he could play again. +Lily liked to make paper flowers with her mom. They had many colors of paper and scissors. Mom showed Lily how to cut the paper into circles and petals. Lily tried to cut like mom, but sometimes she cut too much or too little. + +"Be careful, Lily," mom said. "The paper is delicate. If you cut too hard, it will tear. If you cut too soft, it will not look like a flower." + +Lily nodded and tried to cut better. She wanted to make a beautiful flower for her dad. He was at work and would come home soon. Lily loved her dad and wanted to make him happy. + +She cut and cut until she had many petals. Then she glued them together to make a flower. She also cut a green stem and a leaf. She was proud of her flower. It was yellow and bright. + +"Look, mom, I made a flower for dad!" Lily said, holding up her flower. + +Mom smiled and hugged Lily. "It's lovely, Lily. Dad will love it. You are very clever and creative." + +Lily smiled and hugged mom back. She put her flower in a vase and waited for dad to come home. She hoped he would like her surprise. She cut a flower for him with love. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of toys, but they like to share. Tom has a car and Lily has a doll. They make noises and pretend to drive and talk. + +But then, Tom sees a new toy on the shelf. It is a big red truck with lights and sounds. He wants to play with it. He puts his car down and reaches for the truck. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lily says. She sees Tom taking her truck. She is angry. She loves her truck. It was a gift from her grandma. She runs to Tom and tries to take it back. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom says. He holds the truck tight. He wants to examine it. He wants to see how it works. He pushes Lily away. + +They start to fight. They pull and tug and shout. They are not sharing. They are not being nice. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the living room. She sees Tom and Lily fighting over the truck. She is angry too. She does not like to see them fight. + +"Stop it, both of you!" Mom says. She takes the truck from Tom and puts it on the shelf. She makes them sit on the couch. She looks at them with a serious face. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting over the truck?" + +Tom and Lily are quiet. They look down. They know they did something wrong. + +Mom explains to them that the truck belongs to Lily. She tells them that they have to respect each other's toys. She tells them that they have to ask before they take something that is not theirs. She tells them that they have to follow the law. + +"What is the law?" Tom asks. + +"The law is the rule that tells us what is right and what is wrong," Mom says. "The law helps us to be good and fair and kind. The law says that we have to share and care and say sorry when we make a mistake." + +Tom and Lily nod. They understand. They feel sorry for fighting. They say sorry to Mom and to each other. They hug and make up. + +Mom smiles. She is happy to see them get along. She gives them back their toys. She lets them play with the truck together. She tells them that she loves them. + +Tom and Lily are happy too. They love Mom and they love each other. They play with the truck and their other toys. They make noises and pretend to drive and talk. They share and have fun. They follow the law. +Tom and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a loyal bird named Blue who followed them everywhere. Blue was a blue jay who could sing and talk. + +One day, Tom and Mia saw a big tree with many red apples. They wanted to pick some apples for a snack. They climbed the tree and reached for the apples. But they did not see the angry bees who lived in the tree. + +The bees buzzed and stung Tom and Mia. They cried and ran down the tree. They dropped their apples and ran to their mommies. Blue saw what happened and flew to help them. + +"Remember, remember, I am your friend!" Blue sang to the bees. "Please do not hurt Tom and Mia. They are good and kind. They did not mean to bother you. They just wanted some apples." + +The bees heard Blue and stopped stinging. They saw that Blue was a bird who could talk. They were curious and amazed. They decided to let Tom and Mia go. They even gave them some honey to make them feel better. + +Tom and Mia thanked Blue for saving them. They hugged and kissed him. They said he was the best bird in the world. Blue was happy and proud. He sang a song of joy and love. They all went home together, happy and safe. +Lily was a little girl who liked to lead her friends in games. She was good at making up silly rules and stories for them to play. One day, she decided to lead them to the big tree in the park, where she said there was a secret door to a magic land. + +"Come on, follow me!" she said, holding a stick as a wand. "We have to say the magic words and tap the tree three times, then the door will open!" + +Her friends were curious and excited, so they followed her to the tree. They said the magic words, which were "Abracadabra, kazoo, zoo!" and tapped the tree three times with their sticks. But nothing happened. + +"Maybe we have to try harder," Lily said, tapping the tree again. "Or maybe the door only opens at night, when the moon is out." + +She looked at the sky, which was getting dark. She felt a little scared, but she didn't want to show it. She wanted to be a good leader. + +"Let's come back tomorrow night, and see if the door opens then," she said. "Maybe we'll find the magic land and have lots of fun!" + +Her friends agreed, and they ran back to their homes, before it got too dark. They said goodbye to Lily, and told her they would meet her at the tree the next night. + +But that night, Lily had a nightmare. She dreamed that she went to the tree alone, and the door opened. But instead of a magic land, she saw a dark and scary place, full of monsters and ghosts. They chased her and tried to catch her, and she screamed for help. She wished she had her friends with her, or her mom and dad. + +She woke up, feeling very scared and sad. She realized that the tree was not a magic door, and that she had made up a silly story. She felt sorry for lying to her friends, and for making them go to the park at night. She decided to tell them the truth, and to say sorry. + +The next day, she met her friends at school, and told them what she had dreamed. She said she was sorry for leading them to the tree, and for making up a silly story. She said she didn't want to go to the park at night, and that she was scared of the dark. + +Her friends hugged her, and said they were sorry too. They said they didn't want to go to the park at night either, and that they were scared of the dark too. They said they liked her stories, but they liked her more. They said they were still her friends, and that they would play other games with her. + +Lily felt happy and relieved. She thanked her friends, and said she loved them. She said she would never lie to them again, and that she would always be a good leader. They smiled, and went to play together. They had lots of fun, and forgot about the tree and the nightmare. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have a lot of fun. But sometimes they do not listen to their mom. + +One day, mom says, "It is time to go home. Come here, Sara and Ben." But Sara and Ben do not hear her. They are too busy playing. They are deaf to mom's voice. + +Mom says again, "Sara and Ben, stop playing and come here. It is getting dark and cold." But Sara and Ben do not hear her. They are deaf to mom's voice. + +Mom gets angry. She walks to the park and finds Sara and Ben. She says, "Why did you not listen to me? I called you many times. You are deaf to my voice. You are naughty children." + +Sara and Ben see mom. They are scared. They say, "Sorry, mom. We did not hear you. We were having fun. We are not deaf to your voice. We are good children." + +Mom hugs Sara and Ben. She says, "I love you, Sara and Ben. But you have to listen to me when I call you. It is not safe to play when it is dark and cold. You have to stay by my side. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will listen to you. We will stay by your side. We love you, mom." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Good. Now let's go home and have some hot chocolate. You must be hungry and thirsty." + +Sara and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, mom. We are hungry and thirsty. And we are happy. Thank you, mom." + +They hold mom's hand and walk home. They are not deaf to mom's voice. They are not naughty children. They are good children. +Lily was curious about the rain. She liked to watch the drops fall from the sky and make puddles on the ground. She wondered what it felt like to touch the rain and why it made everything wet. + +One day, she decided to go outside and find out. She put on her boots and coat and opened the door. She felt the rain on her face and hands and smiled. It was cold and ticklish and fun. She ran around the yard and splashed in the puddles. She saw a worm and a snail and a frog. She said hello to them and asked if they liked the rain too. + +But then she heard a loud noise. It was thunder. She saw a bright flash. It was lightning. She got scared and ran back to the house. She closed the door and looked for her mom. She found her in the living room, sitting on the couch with a book and a candle. + +"Mom, mom, I was outside and it rained and I saw a worm and a snail and a frog and then there was thunder and lightning and I got scared and came back and where are you and what are you doing?" Lily said in one breath. + +"Wow, that's a lot of things you did and saw, Lily. I'm glad you're back and safe. I'm just reading a book and enjoying the candle. The power went out because of the storm, so we have to use the candle for light. Do you want to join me?" Mom said. + +"Yes, please. Can I see your book and the candle? They look nice and cozy. Can you tell me a story?" Lily said. + +"Of course, my curious little girl. Come here and snuggle with me. I'll show you the book and the candle and tell you a story. A story about a brave princess who went on an adventure in the rain." Mom said. + +Lily climbed on the couch and cuddled with her mom. She looked at the book and the candle and listened to the story. She felt warm and happy and not scared anymore. She liked the rain, but she liked her mom more. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. Lily and Ben want to pet the dog. + +"Hello, dog," Lily says. She puts out her hand. The dog sniffs her hand and licks it. Lily giggles. "He likes me!" + +Ben is not so sure. He is afraid of the dog. He thinks the dog might bite him. He stays behind Lily. He says, "He has a big mouth. He can show his teeth." + +Lily says, "Don't be scared, Ben. He is a nice dog. He won't hurt you. Look, he has a little tongue. He is happy to see us." + +She points to the dog's mouth. The dog opens his mouth and shows his tongue. He wags his tail. He makes a sound like "woof". + +Ben sees the dog's tongue and tail. He thinks the dog is cute. He says, "He has a little tongue. He is happy to see us." + +He moves closer to the dog. He pets the dog's head. The dog licks his hand too. Ben smiles. "He likes me too!" + +Lily and Ben are happy. They play with the dog. They throw a ball and the dog runs after it. They give the dog a hug and a treat. They say, "Bye, dog. See you soon." + +The dog barks and wags his tail. He is happy too. He has made two new friends. +Sara and Ben like to play soccer in the park. They have a ball and two goals. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. Sara is good at soccer. She can run fast and kick hard. Ben is not so good. He is slow and weak. He does not score much. + +One day, they meet a new friend in the park. His name is Leo. He has a big smile and a bright shirt. He asks Sara and Ben if he can play with them. They say yes. They choose teams. Sara and Ben are on one team. Leo is on the other team. They start to play. + +Leo is very good at soccer. He can run faster than Sara and kick harder than Ben. He scores many goals. Sara and Ben do not score any goals. They feel sad and angry. They do not like to lose. They think Leo is not fair. They think he is too good. + +They stop playing. They tell Leo to go away. They say he is not fun. They say he is dull. Leo does not understand. He likes to play soccer. He likes to score. He wants to be friends with Sara and Ben. He says sorry. He says he can play worse. He says he can let them score. + +Sara and Ben think for a moment. They look at Leo. He looks sad and lonely. They feel sorry for him. They remember that soccer is a game. They remember that games are for fun. They remember that friends are more important than scores. They choose to be nice. They say sorry too. They say they can play better. They say they can share the ball. They invite Leo to join their team. They start to play again. + +They have more fun. They score some goals. They miss some goals. They laugh and cheer. They do not care who wins or loses. They care about having fun and being friends. They choose to be happy. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a butterfly with many colors. It was cheerful and moved from flower to flower. + +"Look, a butterfly!" Sara said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can we catch it?" Ben asked. He wanted to touch the butterfly. + +"No, we can't catch it," Sara said. "It is not nice to catch a butterfly. It likes to be free and move in the air." + +"But I want to see it closer," Ben said. He tried to run after the butterfly. + +The butterfly saw Ben and flew away. It moved very fast and Ben could not catch it. He was sad and stopped running. + +Sara came to Ben and gave him a hug. She said, "Don't be sad, Ben. The butterfly is still here. We can watch it and enjoy it. Maybe it will come to us if we are quiet and gentle." + +Ben nodded and smiled. He hugged Sara back. They sat on the grass and watched the butterfly. The butterfly moved closer and closer. It landed on Sara's nose and tickled her. She giggled and Ben laughed. They were happy and cheerful, just like the butterfly. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog runs to them and wags its tail. + +"Hi, doggy!" Lily says. She wants to pet the dog. Ben is scared. He thinks the dog might bite. + +"No, Lily, don't touch the dog!" Ben says. "The dog might have a hurt mouth. It might not trust us. It might be angry." + +Lily does not listen to Ben. She reaches out her hand to the dog. The dog sniffs her hand and licks it. Lily smiles. The dog is friendly. She pets the dog's head and ears. + +"See, Ben, the dog is nice!" Lily says. "The dog does not have a hurt mouth. The dog trusts us. The dog is happy." + +Ben is still scared. He stays away from the dog. He does not want to pet the dog. He does not trust the dog. + +"Come on, Ben, don't be afraid!" Lily says. "The dog will not hurt you. The dog likes us. The dog wants to play." + +Lily takes Ben's hand and pulls him to the dog. The dog wags its tail and licks Ben's hand. Ben feels the dog's tongue and fur. He relaxes. The dog is not so bad. He pets the dog's back and tail. + +"OK, Lily, you are right!" Ben says. "The dog is nice. The dog does not have a hurt mouth. The dog trusts us. The dog is happy." + +Lily and Ben laugh. They play with the dog. The dog barks and runs with them. They have fun. They are friends. +Tom and Lily wanted to decorate the tree for Christmas. They had many shiny things to put on the tree. They had balls, stars, lights and candy. They were very happy. + +They took turns to hang the shiny things on the tree. Tom hung a ball. Lily hung a star. Tom hung a light. Lily hung a candy. They said, "Wow, our tree is so pretty!" + +But there was a problem. The lights did not work. They were not bright. They were dark. Tom and Lily were sad. They asked, "Why are the lights not working?" + +Mom came and saw the tree. She said, "You did a great job, Tom and Lily. Your tree is very pretty. But you forgot one thing. You need to turn on the switch." + +She showed them the switch. It was a small thing on the wall. She said, "This is the switch. When you push it, the lights will work. Do you want to try?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They ran to the switch. They pushed it. The lights worked. They were bright. They were colorful. They made the tree sparkle. Tom and Lily clapped. They said, "Yay, the lights are working! Thank you, Mom!" + +Mom hugged them. She said, "You're welcome, Tom and Lily. I'm proud of you. You decorated the tree very well. Now let's have some hot chocolate. It's cold and dry outside." +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat a sandwich. Mom made them a sandwich with cheese and ham. She cut it in half and gave one piece to Tom and one piece to Lily. + +"Thank you, Mom!" they said. + +They took their sandwich and went outside. They saw a big hole in the ground. It was deep. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's jump in and see!" said Tom. + +He ran to the hole and jumped. He landed on something soft and fluffy. + +"Wow, this is fun!" he said. + +Lily followed him. She jumped in the hole too. She landed next to Tom. + +"What is this?" she asked. + +They looked around. They saw many pillows and blankets. They saw toys and books. They saw a sign that said "Welcome to the secret fort". + +They heard a voice. + +"Hi, Tom and Lily! I'm glad you found my fort. Do you want to play with me?" it said. + +They turned and saw their friend Ben. He was smiling. He had a sandwich in his hand. + +"Hi, Ben!" they said. + +They were happy. They ate their sandwich and played with Ben in his fort. They had a lot of fun. They liked the deep hole. It was a surprise. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to see the trees, the flowers, the birds and the bugs. They liked to touch, smell, hear and look at nature. + +One day, they found a big stick on the ground. Ben said, "Let's test this stick. Maybe it can do something fun." Lily said, "OK, what can we do with it?" + +They tried to use the stick as a sword, a wand, a fishing rod and a flag. They had a lot of fun with the stick. But then they saw something sad. They saw a bird lying on the grass. It was not moving. It was not breathing. It was dead. + +Ben and Lily felt sorry for the bird. They wondered what happened to it. They wondered if it had a family. They wondered if it was in pain. They wanted to help the bird. + +They decided to use the stick as a shovel. They dug a hole in the dirt. They gently put the bird in the hole. They covered it with dirt and leaves. They said, "Goodbye, bird. We hope you are happy in heaven. We are sorry you are dead." + +They made a cross with two sticks and put it on the grave. They said a prayer for the bird. They hugged each other. They felt sad, but also proud. They had tested the stick, and they had used it to do something good. They had shown respect and love for nature. +Sara was sad. She wanted to play with her new doll, but she could not find it. She looked under her bed, in her closet, and in her toy box. No doll. She felt helpless. She started to cry. + +Mom heard Sara crying. She came to her room and gave her a hug. "What's wrong, sweetie?" she asked. + +"I can't find my doll!" Sara sobbed. "The one I received for my birthday!" + +Mom smiled. "Don't worry, I know where it is. Come with me." She took Sara's hand and led her to the living room. + +There, on the couch, was Sara's doll. It had a pink dress, blue eyes, and long blond hair. Sara ran to the couch and picked up her doll. She hugged it and kissed it. She was so happy. + +"Thank you, Mom!" she said. "You found my doll!" + +Mom nodded. "You're welcome, Sara. I saw it on the couch when I was cleaning. I think you left it there when you watched TV yesterday." + +Sara smiled. She felt silly. She forgot that she played with her doll on the couch. She was glad that Mom was so smart and kind. She loved her mom and her doll very much. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park near their homes. One day, they saw a new hedge in the park. It was very big and green, and it had many shapes of animals and flowers cut into it. + +"Wow, look at the hedge!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and fun. I admire the person who made it. They are very clever and good with scissors." + +"Yes, it is charming," Ben agreed. "Do you see the bird, and the star, and the heart? They are my favorite shapes. Can we go closer and touch them?" + +Lily and Ben ran to the hedge and reached out their hands. They felt the soft leaves and the hard branches. They smiled and laughed as they explored the hedge. + +But then, they heard a loud voice behind them. It was the gardener who had made the hedge. He was not happy to see them. + +"Hey, you two, get away from my hedge!" he shouted. "You are ruining my work. This hedge is not for playing, it is for looking. Go and play somewhere else." + +Lily and Ben were scared and sad. They did not mean to upset the gardener. They just liked his hedge and wanted to see it better. They quickly ran away from the hedge and back to their bikes. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. "I didn't know we were not allowed to touch the hedge. It was so nice and we admired it so much." + +"It's okay, Lily," Ben said. "Maybe the gardener will be nicer next time. Or maybe we can find another hedge that is more friendly. Come on, let's go and have some ice cream. That will make us feel better." + +Lily and Ben rode their bikes to the ice cream shop. They forgot about the hedge and the gardener. They enjoyed their ice cream and their friendship. They were still best friends. +Sam and Mia like to build with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, towers, cars, and animals with their blocks. + +One day, Sam and Mia want to build a big castle. They ask their mom to help them. Mom is a teach. She knows how to build many things. She says, "OK, let's build a castle. But first, we need a plan." + +Mom draws a plan on a paper. She shows Sam and Mia where to put the blocks. She says, "This is the door, this is the wall, this is the tower, and this is the flag. Can you find the blocks that match the plan?" + +Sam and Mia look at the plan and the blocks. They find the blocks that match the plan. They start to build the castle. They work together and have fun. + +Soon, the castle is done. It is big and beautiful. Sam and Mia are happy. They say, "Thank you, mom. You are a good teach. You helped us build a castle." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "You are welcome, Sam and Mia. You are good builders. You followed the plan and worked together. I am proud of you. Now, are you ready to play with your castle?" +Lily and Ben liked to play near the pond. They saw ducks, frogs and fish in the water. Sometimes they threw bread for the ducks or stones for the fish. They had fun together. + +One day, they saw a big turtle on the edge of the pond. It had a hard shell and a long neck. Lily and Ben were curious. They went closer to look at it. + +"Hello, turtle," Lily said. "What are you doing here?" + +The turtle looked at them and said, "I live here. This is my home." + +Lily and Ben were surprised. They had never heard a turtle talk before. + +"Wow, you can talk?" Ben asked. "That is not normal." + +The turtle shrugged. "Maybe not for you, but for me it is. I can talk to other turtles and animals. We have our own language." + +Lily and Ben wanted to know more. They asked the turtle many questions. They learned that his name was Tim, that he liked to eat plants and worms, and that he had a friend named Tom who lived in another pond. + +"Can we meet Tom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, why not?" Tim said. "He lives in the pond behind the hill. He is very nice. He likes to play games and tell jokes." + +Lily and Ben were excited. They thanked Tim and said goodbye. They ran to the hill to find the other pond. They wanted to meet Tom and hear his jokes. + +They did not mention the talking turtle to anyone. They thought it was their secret. They felt lucky to have a new friend. +Tom and Lily were twins. They had the same birthday. They liked to celebrate with cake and balloons and games. But they did not like to share. They wanted their own cake and balloons and games. + +One day, their mom made a big cake for them. She wrote their names on the cake with icing. Tom and Lily saw the cake and smiled. But then they saw that their names were too close together. They could not cut the cake in half without cutting their names. + +"I want my name on my cake!" Tom said. + +"No, I want my name on my cake!" Lily said. + +They started to pull the cake from each other. They did not listen to their mom, who told them to stop. They were foolish and greedy. + +The cake broke in two. The icing smeared. The names were ruined. Tom and Lily cried. They had no cake to eat. They had no cake to celebrate. + +Their mom was sad. She said, "You should have shared the cake. It was big enough for both of you. Now you have nothing. You spoiled your birthday." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They hugged their mom and said, "We are sorry, mom. We were foolish. We love you. We love each other. Can we still celebrate?" + +Their mom smiled. She said, "Yes, you can still celebrate. But you have to share. I have some cupcakes and candles in the kitchen. You can each have one and make a wish. And you can play with the balloons and games together. But no more fighting, okay?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "Okay, mom. Thank you. We will share. We will be good. Happy birthday to us!" + +They went to the kitchen and ate their cupcakes. They blew their candles and made a wish. They played with the balloons and games. They laughed and had fun. They celebrated their birthday. They were happy. +Lily likes to dance. She dances in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She dances with her doll, with her dog, and with her mom. She dances when she is happy, when she is sad, and when she is bored. + +One day, Lily goes to school. She sees her friends and her teacher. She wants to dance with them. She says, "Let's dance!" But they do not want to dance. They want to learn. They say, "We have to learn new words. Words are important. Words are serious." + +Lily does not understand. She thinks words are fun. She thinks words are like music. She thinks words can make you dance. She says, "Words are not serious. Words are silly. Words can make you laugh. Words can make you dance. Look, I can dance with words!" + +She starts to dance and sing. She makes up words that rhyme and sound funny. She says, "I can dance with a cat, I can dance with a hat, I can dance with a rat, I can dance with a bat!" She says, "I can dance with a bee, I can dance with a tree, I can dance with a flea, I can dance with a key!" + +Her friends and her teacher watch her. They are surprised. They are curious. They are amused. They start to smile. They start to clap. They start to join her. They say, "You are right, Lily. Words are not serious. Words are fun. Words can make you laugh. Words can make you dance. Let's dance with words!" +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big bear on a bench. The bear was eating a big cake. + +"Wow, look at the bear!" Lily said. "He has a big cake. I want some cake too." + +Tom was scared of the bear. He said, "No, Lily, we can't go near the bear. He might be angry. He might bite us." + +Lily was not scared. She said, "But the cake looks so delicious. Maybe the bear will share with us. Maybe he is nice." + +She walked towards the bear. Tom followed her. He did not want to be alone. + +The bear saw them coming. He stopped eating. He looked at them with his big eyes. + +"Hello, bear," Lily said. "We are Lily and Tom. We are playing in the park. Can we have some of your cake? It looks so delicious." + +The bear did not say anything. He did not know what to do. He did not want to share his cake. But he did not want to be rude. He shrugged his big shoulders. He made a small noise. + +Lily and Tom did not understand. They thought the bear was friendly. They smiled at him. They sat next to him on the bench. They reached for the cake. + +The bear did not like that. He growled. He showed his big teeth. He pushed them away. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They ran away. They did not want the cake anymore. + +They learned a lesson. They learned not to bother a bear with his cake. They learned to play with their own toys. They learned to be careful in the park. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toy boats in the bath. Sam has a big navy boat. Ben has a small red boat. They make waves and sounds with their mouths. + +One day, a big spider comes into the bathroom. It has eight legs and two eyes. It crawls on the wall. Sam and Ben see the spider and are scared. They scream and hug each other. + +"Go away, spider! You are bad!" Sam shouts. + +"No, you go away! This is my wall!" the spider says. + +The spider jumps from the wall to the edge of the bath. It wants to get the boats. Sam and Ben are very scared. They hold their boats tight. + +"Help! Help!" they cry. + +Mom hears them and comes into the bathroom. She sees the spider and the boys. She is not scared. She takes a tissue and picks up the spider. She throws it out of the window. + +"Don't worry, boys. I am here to protect you. The spider is gone now. You are safe." she says. + +She hugs Sam and Ben and kisses them. They hug her back and thank her. + +"Mom, you are brave. You are our hero." Sam says. + +"Yes, Mom, you are the best. We love you." Ben says. + +They smile and play with their boats again. They are happy. The end. +Ben and Mia like to play at the beach. They have a big ball and a small boat. They run and jump and splash in the water. They are happy. + +One day, they see a big wave. It is very high and fast. It is a rare wave. Ben and Mia want to surf on it. They take their boat and paddle to the wave. They are brave. + +"Look, Mia, we can surf on the big wave!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, let's go!" Mia says. + +They surf on the big wave. They feel the wind and the spray. They are excited. + +But then, something bad happens. A big fish jumps out of the water. It is a shark. It has sharp teeth and a fin. It wants to eat Ben and Mia. It strikes their boat. It makes a hole. The boat sinks. Ben and Mia are scared. + +"Help, help, a shark!" Ben and Mia scream. + +They swim to the shore. They are fast. The shark follows them. It is hungry. + +But then, something good happens. A big man sees Ben and Mia. He has a stick and a rope. He is a fisher. He throws the rope to Ben and Mia. He pulls them to the shore. He is strong. + +"Are you okay, kids?" the fisher says. + +"Yes, thank you, you saved us!" Ben and Mia say. + +They hug the fisher. They are safe. + +The shark swims away. It is angry. + +Ben and Mia are happy. They have a new friend. They are not afraid of the shark. They are brave. They still like to play at the beach. But they do not surf on rare waves. They are careful. +Tom and Lily were playing catch with a ball in the park. They liked to throw the ball high and far and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. Then they had to look for it in the grass or behind a tree. + +One time, the ball went too far and landed near a big file of papers. The file was on a bench where a man was sitting. He looked troubled and was writing on the papers with a pen. He did not see the ball or the children. + +Tom and Lily ran to the bench and tried to get the ball. But the file was heavy and it fell down. The papers flew everywhere in the wind. The man was angry and shouted at them. + +"Hey, what are you doing? You messed up my file! This is very important! Go away!" + +Tom and Lily were scared and sorry. They did not mean to make the man mad. They picked up the ball and some of the papers and gave them to the man. + +"We are sorry, mister. We were playing catch and the ball went here. We did not see your file. Please do not be mad." + +The man looked at the children and sighed. He saw that they were not bad, just curious. He took the ball and the papers and smiled a little. + +"It's okay, kids. I know you did not do it on purpose. But this file is my work and I have to finish it soon. It is very hard and I am troubled. Can you please play somewhere else?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said yes. They thanked the man and ran away. They found another place to play catch, far from the file and the troubled man. They hoped he would finish his work and be happy. +Tom and Mia liked to play near the river. They liked to throw stones and watch the fish. Sometimes they saw boats and ducks. They had fun. + +One day, they found a big box near the river. It had a sticker that said "mail". They wondered what was inside. Maybe it was a toy or a book or a cake. They wanted to open it. + +They tried to lift the box, but it was too heavy. They tried to pull the sticker, but it was too sticky. They tried to shake the box, but it made a loud noise. They were curious. + +"Let's ask dad to help us," said Tom. "He can open the box for us." + +"OK," said Mia. "But we have to be quick. Maybe the box is for someone else." + +They ran to their dad, who was sitting on a bench. He was reading a newspaper. He looked grumpy. + +"Dad, dad, can you help us?" they said. "We found a box near the river. It says mail. Can you open it for us?" + +Dad sighed and put down his newspaper. He was not in the mood for games. + +"Where did you find this box?" he asked. "It might not be safe. It might belong to someone else. You should not touch things that are not yours." + +He followed them to the river. He saw the box. He saw the sticker. He saw his name. + +"Oh, no," he said. "This is my box. I ordered it online. It is a new camera. I have been waiting for it for a long time. How did it end up here?" + +He opened the box. He took out the camera. He checked if it was working. It was not. It was broken. He was very grumpy. + +"Someone must have thrown it in the river," he said. "Or maybe the mailman dropped it. Or maybe the boat hit it. This is terrible. This is a waste of money. This is a bad day." + +Tom and Mia felt sorry for their dad. They did not mean to make him grumpy. They wanted to make him happy. + +"We are sorry, dad," they said. "We did not know it was your box. We thought it was a surprise. We wanted to see what was inside. We wanted to share it with you." + +They hugged their dad. They gave him a kiss. They said they loved him. + +Dad smiled. He hugged them back. He gave them a kiss. He said he loved them too. + +He was still grumpy, but he was also glad. He had a broken camera, but he had two lovely children. He decided to forget about the box and play with them near the river. They had fun. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park, read books and draw pictures. They were both three years old and very happy. + +One day, Lily had a big surprise for Max. She had made him a card with stickers and glitter. She wanted to give it to him for his birthday. She hid it in her backpack and waited for him to come to the park. + +"Hi, Lily!" Max said, running to her. "Do you want to play on the swings?" + +"Hi, Max!" Lily said, smiling. "Yes, I do. But first, I have something for you. It is in my backpack. Can you guess what it is?" + +Max thought hard. He liked cars, dinosaurs and rockets. Maybe it was one of those. He shook his head. "No, I can't guess. What is it?" + +Lily opened her backpack and took out the card. She handed it to Max and said, "Happy birthday, Max! You are my best friend. I made this card for you. It has stickers and glitter. Do you like it?" + +Max looked at the card and his eyes widened. He saw a car, a dinosaur and a rocket on the card. He also saw Lily's name and a big heart. He felt very happy and hugged Lily. "Thank you, Lily! I love it! It is amazing! You are my best friend too. This is the best birthday ever!" + +Lily and Max smiled and hugged again. Then they went to play on the swings. They had a lot of fun. They were both three years old and very happy. +Sam and Mia like to play in the kitchen. They pretend to cook and eat yummy food. One day, they find a big red pepper on the counter. Sam wants to taste it, but Mia says no. + +"It is too hot for you, Sam. It will make your mouth hurt," Mia says. + +Sam does not believe her. He thinks the pepper looks sweet and juicy. He leans over the counter and tries to grab the pepper. But he is too short and he falls down. He bumps his head on the floor and starts to cry. + +Mia runs to him and hugs him. She says sorry and gives him a kiss. She helps him get up and takes him to the couch. She gets a cold cloth and puts it on his head. + +"Are you okay, Sam?" Mia asks. + +Sam nods and sniffs. He feels better now. He says sorry too and gives Mia a hug. He does not want the pepper anymore. He says he wants a banana instead. + +Mia smiles and says okay. She gets a banana and peels it. She breaks it in half and gives one piece to Sam. They sit on the couch and eat the banana. They are happy and full. + +They decide to play something else. They think of a new game. They pretend to be fast cars and zoom around the room. They make loud noises and have fun. They forget about the pepper and the bump. They are good friends. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She saw many wild flowers and bugs. She saw a green caterpillar on a leaf. She wanted to touch it. + +"Hello, caterpillar," she said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The caterpillar did not say anything. It moved its head and legs. Lily smiled. She picked up the leaf and held it in her hand. + +"Come with me, caterpillar," she said. "I will show you my toys." + +She ran to the house. She lead the caterpillar to her room. She put the leaf on her bed. She showed the caterpillar her dolls, her books, and her blocks. + +"Look, caterpillar, this is my teddy bear. He is soft and cuddly. Do you want to hug him?" + +The caterpillar did not hug the teddy bear. It crawled off the leaf and onto the bed. It looked for another leaf to eat. + +Lily did not notice. She was busy talking to the caterpillar. She told him stories and jokes. She sang him songs and played games. + +She did not see that the caterpillar was changing. It spun a silk cocoon around itself. It became still and quiet. + +Lily wondered why the caterpillar did not answer her. She looked at the bed. She saw a brown ball on the pillow. + +"Where are you, caterpillar?" she asked. "What is this?" + +She touched the ball. It was hard and smooth. She did not like it. She missed the green caterpillar. + +She cried. She ran to her mom. She told her what happened. + +"Don't cry, Lily," her mom said. "The caterpillar is not gone. He is sleeping. He is making a big change. He will come out soon. He will be a beautiful butterfly." + +Lily did not understand. She wanted the caterpillar back. She did not want a butterfly. + +She waited. She hoped. She watched the ball. + +One day, the ball cracked. A wing poked out. Then a head. Then a body. + +A butterfly came out. It was colorful and shiny. It fluttered its wings. + +Lily gasped. She smiled. She clapped her hands. + +"Wow, caterpillar, you are so pretty!" she said. "You are a butterfly!" + +The butterfly looked at Lily. It nodded its head. It flew to her shoulder. It tickled her ear. + +"Hello, Lily," it said. "Thank you for being my friend." + +Lily laughed. She hugged the butterfly. She was happy. + +She lead the butterfly to the window. She opened it. She let the butterfly go. + +"Goodbye, caterpillar," she said. "Have fun in the wild. Come back and visit me." + +The butterfly waved its wings. It flew away. It joined other butterflies in the sky. + +Lily watched them. She felt proud. She had helped the caterpillar become a butterfly. + +She went back to the garden. She looked for more friends. She found a ladybug, a snail, and a worm. + +She said hello to them. She played with them. She learned from them. + +She loved the garden. She loved the wild. She loved the caterpillar. +Tim and Kim like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bugs and birds. They also see a big red tomato on a plant. Tim wants to pick the tomato and eat it. He says to Kim, "Look, a yummy tomato! Let's get it!" + +Kim says, "No, Tim, we can't. That is not our tomato. That is Mom's tomato. She grows it for salad. If we take it, she will be sad and angry." + +Tim does not listen to Kim. He runs to the tomato and tries to pull it off the plant. But the tomato is too big and too heavy for Tim. He falls down and the tomato falls on him. It squishes and makes a mess. Tim is covered in red juice and seeds. He feels wet and sticky and ouchy. + +Kim runs to Tim and sees him under the tomato. She says, "Oh, Tim, what did you do? You are in trouble now. Mom will see you and the tomato and know what you did. You are a bad boy." + +Tim cries and says, "I'm sorry, Kim. I just wanted the tomato. It looked so good. I didn't mean to make a mess. Please help me. I can't get up. I'm helpless." + +Kim feels sorry for Tim. She says, "It's okay, Tim. Don't cry. I will help you. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will not take things that are not yours. You have to ask Mom first. And you have to say sorry to Mom for the tomato. Do you promise?" + +Tim nods and says, "I promise, Kim. I promise. Thank you for helping me. You are a good sister." + +Kim smiles and says, "You're welcome, Tim. You are a good brother too. Now let's go and clean you up. And then we will tell Mom what happened. Maybe she will not be too mad. Maybe she will still love us." + +Tim and Kim hold hands and walk to the house. They hope Mom will forgive them. They also hope there will be another tomato for salad. They like salad. They like Mom. They like each other. They remain friends. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the garden. They have a big law. The law is green and soft. They run and jump on the law. + +One day, they see a small plant in the law. It has a red flower. Ben says, "Look, Sam, a flower! It is pretty. Can we pick it?" + +Sam says, "No, Ben, we cannot pick it. It is not ours. It belongs to the plant. The plant needs the flower to grow. If we pick it, the plant will be sad and helpless. It will not grow anymore." + +Ben says, "Oh, I see. I do not want to make the plant sad and helpless. I want it to grow and be happy. Can we water it?" + +Sam says, "Yes, Ben, we can water it. That will help it grow and be strong. Maybe it will make more flowers. Then we can look at them and smile." + +Ben and Sam get a bucket and a cup. They fill the bucket with water from the tap. They take turns to pour water on the plant. The plant drinks the water. It looks happy. Ben and Sam are happy too. They hug each other and say, "We love the plant. We love the law. We love to play in the garden." +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play with toys. They had many toys in their room, but they wanted more. They knew their birthday was soon, and they hoped their parents would give them more toys. + +One day, they saw their parents wrap some big boxes with colorful paper and ribbons. They put the boxes in the closet and told the twins not to peek. Lila and Ben were very curious. They wanted to know what was inside the boxes. + +When their parents were not home, they sneaked into the closet and opened one of the boxes. They saw a big dollhouse with many rooms and furniture. It was the top toy they had ever seen. They were very happy and excited. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lila said. "We can play with this for hours!" + +"Let's take it out and try it!" Ben said. "We can put it in our room and pretend we are wealthy and live in a big house!" + +They took the dollhouse out of the box and carried it to their room. They set it up on the floor and started to play with it. They moved the dolls around and made up stories. They had so much fun that they forgot to put the dollhouse back in the box and wrap it again. + +When their parents came home, they saw the dollhouse in the twins' room. They were very angry and disappointed. They scolded the twins for being naughty and spoiling the surprise. + +"We wanted to give you this as a special gift for your birthday, but you ruined it!" their mother said. "You should not have peeked and opened the box!" + +"We are sorry, mommy and daddy," Lila and Ben said. "We were just curious and we liked the dollhouse so much. We did not mean to be bad." + +Their parents sighed and hugged them. They told them they still loved them, but they had to learn to be patient and respectful. They said they would not take away the dollhouse, but they would not give them any more toys for their birthday. + +Lila and Ben felt sorry and sad. They realized they had been greedy and ungrateful. They thanked their parents for the dollhouse and promised to be good. They learned their lesson and never peeked again. +Ben and Mia love to swim in the sea. They like to see the fish and the shells and the coral. The coral is a reef. It is very pretty and colorful. + +One day, Ben and Mia ask their mom if they can swim in the sea. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful. She says the sea is sometimes dirty. She says there are things that can hurt them, like sharp rocks and jellyfish and trash. + +Ben and Mia put on their swimsuits and their sunscreen. They take their goggles and their snorkels. They run to the beach. They see the water. It is blue and clear. They see the reef. It is close to the shore. + +They jump into the water. They put on their goggles and their snorkels. They swim to the reef. They see many fish. They see yellow fish and blue fish and striped fish. They see a starfish and a crab and a sea urchin. They are happy. + +But then, Ben sees something else. He sees a plastic bag. It is floating near the reef. It is dirty. It is not good for the fish or the coral. Ben swims to the bag. He wants to take it out of the water. He wants to help the reef. + +He grabs the bag. But the bag is not empty. There is something inside the bag. It is a jellyfish. It is big and pink and slimy. It has long tentacles. It is angry. It stings Ben. + +Ben feels a pain. He drops the bag. He screams. "Ow! Ow! Ow! Mom! Help!" + +Mia hears Ben. She sees the bag and the jellyfish. She is scared. She swims to Ben. She says, "Ben, are you okay? What happened?" + +Ben says, "I tried to get the bag. But there was a jellyfish. It stung me. It hurts. Mom!" + +Mom hears Ben and Mia. She sees them in the water. She sees the bag and the jellyfish. She is worried. She runs to the water. She says, "Ben, Mia, come here. Quickly. Let me see." + +Ben and Mia swim to Mom. Mom takes them out of the water. She looks at Ben's arm. It is red and swollen. She says, "Oh, Ben, you have a bad sting. You were brave to try to help the reef. But you have to be more careful. Some things in the sea are dirty and dangerous. You have to leave them alone." + +She takes Ben and Mia to the car. She says, "We have to go to the doctor. He will make you feel better. He will give you some medicine and a bandage. Then you will be fine." + +Ben and Mia nod. They are sad. They love the sea and the reef. But they also love Mom. They know she is right. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We will be more careful next time. We will only touch the things that are good and safe. We will not touch the things that are dirty and bad." + +Mom smiles. She hugs Ben and Mia. She says, "I love you, Ben and Mia. You are good kids. You care about the sea and the reef. That is very nice. But you also have to care about yourselves. You have to be safe and happy. That is very important." +Lily loved to draw with her pastels. She had many colors and she made pictures of flowers, animals and rainbows. She liked to show her drawings to her mom and dad and they always smiled and said they were pretty. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and saw a boy sitting on a bench. He had a big book and a pencil and he was drawing something. Lily was curious and walked over to him. She saw that he was drawing a castle with many towers and flags. It looked very nice. + +"Hello, what are you drawing?" Lily asked. + +The boy looked up and saw Lily. He frowned and said, "Go away, this is my drawing. You can't see it." + +Lily was surprised and sad. She liked to share her drawings and she wanted to be friends with the boy. She said, "But I like your drawing. It is very good. Can I see it?" + +The boy shook his head and said, "No, you can't. You are a baby and you only draw silly things with pastels. My drawing is better and I don't want you to touch it." + +Lily felt a bitter feeling in her chest. She didn't like the boy's words. They were mean and hurtful. She stared at him and said, "You are not nice. You are rude and selfish. I don't want to be your friend. I like my pastels and my drawings and so do my mom and dad. They are not silly, they are happy and colorful. You are the baby, not me." + +Lily turned around and ran back to her mom. She hugged her and told her what happened. Her mom kissed her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You are a sweet and kind girl and you have a wonderful talent. Some people are not nice and they don't know how to share or appreciate others. But you do, and that makes you special. Come on, let's go home and have some cookies. And you can show me your new drawing." + +Lily smiled and nodded. She felt better and forgot about the boy. She held her mom's hand and walked home. She was happy and proud of her pastels and her drawings. She knew they were pretty and so was she. +Lila and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, he is smiling!" Lila said. + +"Yes, he is. He likes us," Ben said. + +But then they saw a big leopard. He was very beautiful, with yellow and black spots. He was hiding behind a tree. He was hungry and he wanted to eat the snowman's nose. + +The leopard jumped out and ran towards the snowman. Lila and Ben were scared. They shouted at the leopard. + +"Go away, leopard! That is our snowman! You cannot eat his nose!" + +But the leopard did not listen. He reached the snowman and bit his nose. He pulled it out and ran away. + +Lila and Ben were very sad. They cried and hugged each other. They looked at their snowman. He was not smiling anymore. He looked sad too. + +The sun came out and shone on the snow. The snow started to melt. The snowman became smaller and smaller. His hat and scarf fell off. His eyes and mouth disappeared. + +Lila and Ben watched their snowman melt. They felt sorry for him. + +"Goodbye, snowman," Lila said. + +"We will miss you," Ben said. + +They hoped the leopard would not come back. They hoped the snow would come back too. They wanted to make another snowman. A happy snowman. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. Lily had a yellow car and Ben had a blue one. + +"Look, my car can reverse!" Lily said, making her car go backwards. "Can your car do that?" + +Ben tried to make his car go backwards, but it did not work. He pushed harder, but the car only went forward. He felt sad and angry. + +"No, my car is broken!" he said, throwing his car on the floor. "It can't reverse! It's a bad car!" + +Lily saw that Ben was upset. She did not like to see him cry. She had an idea. She picked up her yellow car and gave it to Ben. + +"Here, you can have my car. It can reverse. I don't need it." she said, smiling. + +Ben looked at the yellow car in his hand. He felt surprised and happy. He wiped his tears and smiled back. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. Do you want my car?" he asked, holding out his blue car. + +Lily nodded and took the blue car. She did not mind that it could not reverse. She liked the color. + +"Yes, thank you, Ben. I like your car. It's a nice car." she said. + +They hugged and continued to play with their cars. They made them go fast and make loud noises. They had fun. They were happy. +Sara and Ben like to play at the park. They run and slide and swing and laugh. They see a big tree with a hole in it. Sara says, "Let's look inside the hole. Maybe there is something fun." + +They go to the tree and peek inside the hole. They see a shiny thing. Ben says, "It is a key. Maybe it opens a door to a secret place." He reaches his hand inside the hole and grabs the key. He pulls it out and shows it to Sara. + +Sara says, "Wow, it is a pretty key. It has a star on it. Can I hold it?" Ben says, "OK, but be careful. Don't drop it." He gives the key to Sara. She holds it in her hand and looks at it. + +But then, a big wind comes and blows the key out of Sara's hand. The key flies in the air and lands in a pond. The pond is deep and dark. Sara and Ben run to the pond and look for the key. They can't see it. It is gone. + +Sara says, "Oh no, the key is lost. We can't find it. I'm sorry, Ben. It was my fault." Ben says, "It's OK, Sara. It was an accident. The wind was too strong. Maybe the key was not for us. Maybe it belongs to someone else. Maybe it is a magic key that can swim in the water." + +They hug and say, "We are still friends. We can play something else." They go back to the park and have fun. They forget about the key. But the key is still in the pond. It glows and sparkles. It waits for someone to find it. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play outside. One day, they went to the pond. The pond had water and fish and frogs and ducks. + +"Look, Tom, a duck!" Lily said. She pointed to a big white duck with a yellow beak. The duck was swimming in the pond. + +"Quack, quack!" the duck said. It came closer to Lily and Tom. It looked at them with its black eyes. + +"Hello, duck," Tom said. He smiled at the duck. He had some bread in his hand. He broke a piece and threw it to the duck. + +The duck ate the bread. It was happy. It quacked again. + +"Can I feed the duck, too?" Lily asked. She also had some bread in her hand. + +"Sure, Lily," Tom said. He gave her some space. He watched her feed the duck. + +Lily threw a piece of bread to the duck. The duck ate the bread. It was happier. It quacked louder. + +Lily and Tom laughed. They liked the duck. They fed it more bread. The duck ate and ate and ate. + +The pond was interesting. It had a lot of things to see and do. Lily and Tom had fun. They made a new friend. The duck was their friend. They were happy. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a hut in the park. The hut is small and brown. It has a door and a window. + +"Look, a hut!" Sam says. "Let's go inside." + +They run to the hut and open the door. The hut is dark and empty. There is a bed, a table, and a chair. Sam and Mia notice a big hat on the table. The hat is red and has a feather. + +"Wow, a hat!" Mia says. "Can I try it on?" + +She picks up the hat and puts it on her head. The hat is too big for her. It covers her eyes and ears. She cannot see or hear. + +"Ha ha, you look funny!" Sam says. He laughs and points at Mia. + +Mia does not like that. She feels sad and angry. She takes off the hat and throws it at Sam. The hat hits Sam on the nose. He feels hurt and cries. + +"Ow, that hurts!" Sam says. He rubs his nose and frowns at Mia. + +Mia feels sorry. She did not mean to hurt Sam. She walks to Sam and hugs him. + +"I'm sorry, Sam," Mia says. "I did not like your laugh. But I should not have thrown the hat. Are you OK?" + +Sam hugs Mia back. He feels better. He is not angry anymore. + +"I'm OK, Mia," Sam says. "I'm sorry, too. I did not mean to make you sad. The hat was just too big for you. It did not fit you." + +They smile and make up. They put the hat back on the table. They decide to leave the hut and play something else. They are still friends. They are happy. +Anna was a chubby daughter who liked to polish her shoes. She had many shoes of different colors and shapes, and she always made them shiny with a cloth and some wax. She liked to look at her shoes and see how they sparkled in the sun. + +One day, Anna's mother gave her a new pair of shoes. They were red and had a bow on the front. Anna was very happy and thanked her mother with a hug. She ran to her room and took out her cloth and wax. She wanted to polish her new shoes and make them even more beautiful. + +But as she was polishing, she heard a knock on the door. It was her friend Lily, who came to play with her. Lily saw Anna's new shoes and said, "Wow, those are very pretty shoes! Can I try them on?" + +Anna was not sure. She liked her new shoes and did not want to share them. She said, "No, these are my shoes. You can play with my other shoes." + +Lily was sad and said, "But I just want to see how they look on me. Please, Anna, can I try them on for a minute?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She remembered how her mother always told her to be kind and share with her friends. She also remembered how Lily had shared her toys with her before. She decided to let Lily try on her new shoes. She said, "Okay, you can try them on, but be careful. They are very special to me." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend." She put on the shoes and walked around the room. She said, "They are very comfortable and shiny. You are lucky to have them." + +Anna watched Lily and felt happy. She said, "You are welcome, Lily. You look very nice in them. But they are still my shoes, so you have to give them back soon." + +Lily nodded and said, "Of course, Anna. I will give them back after we play. Do you want to play with my doll?" + +Anna said, "Yes, I do. Let's play with your doll and my shoes." + +They played together for a while, and then Lily gave back the shoes to Anna. They hugged and said goodbye. Anna looked at her shoes and saw that they were still shiny and clean. She was glad that she had shared them with Lily. She said, "I love my shoes, and I love my friend." She put them away and went to have dinner with her mother. +Sam liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them go fast on the floor and make noises like vroom and beep. He also liked to record his cars with his dad's phone. He would hold the phone and say "This is Sam and these are my cars. Watch how fast they go!" + +One day, he found a new car in his toy box. It was shiny and silver and had a big wheel on the back. He picked it up and felt that it was very hard and heavy. He looked at the bottom and saw a word: steel. He did not know what steel was, but he liked the sound of it. He decided to record his new car and show it to his dad. + +He turned on the phone and said "This is Sam and this is my new car. It is made of steel. Steel is hard and shiny. Look how cool it is!" He put the car on the floor and pushed it with his hand. But the car did not go fast like his other cars. It went very slow and made a loud scraping noise. Sam frowned and tried again. But the car still did not go fast. It only made more noise and scratched the floor. + +Sam did not like his new car. He did not like the noise and the scratch. He did not like that it was hard and heavy. He wanted his other cars that were soft and light and fast. He stopped the phone and said "I do not like this car. It is bad. I want my other cars." He threw the steel car back in the toy box and took out his red car and his blue car. He smiled and said "These are my cars. They are good. They go fast and make nice noises. I like them." He recorded his red car and his blue car and played with them happily. He forgot about the steel car. He did not want to play with it again. +Ben and Sam were bored. They had to sit in a big room with many people. The people were talking and talking. They used big words that Ben and Sam did not know. It was a meeting. Ben and Sam did not like meetings. They were dull. + +Ben whispered to Sam, "Let's go and play. This is no fun." + +Sam nodded. He saw a door at the end of the room. He said, "Maybe there are toys behind that door. Let's go and see." + +Ben and Sam got up quietly. They walked to the door. They opened it. They saw a big shelf with many books. They did not see any toys. They were disappointed. + +But then, Ben saw something shiny on a table. It was a silver pen. It looked nice. Ben wanted it. He said, "Look, Sam, a pen. I want it. I will take it." + +Sam said, "No, Ben, that is not yours. That is stealing. Stealing is bad. You will get in trouble." + +Ben did not listen. He grabbed the pen. He put it in his pocket. He said, "Come on, Sam, let's go. No one will know." + +But someone did know. It was the man who owned the pen. He was the boss of the meeting. He came out of the door. He saw Ben and Sam. He was angry. He said, "Hey, you two, what are you doing here? This is not a place for children. And what is that in your pocket, Ben? Is that my pen?" + +Ben and Sam were scared. They tried to run away. But the man caught them. He took his pen back. He said, "You should not steal, Ben. That is very wrong. You should say sorry. And you should go back to your seats. And you should listen to the meeting. Maybe you will learn something." + +Ben and Sam felt ashamed. They said sorry. They went back to their seats. They listened to the meeting. They did not understand anything. But they did not steal anything either. They learned their lesson. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They found some flour, some eggs, some sugar and some milk. They put them in a big bowl and started to stir. + +"Stir, stir, stir!" Lily said. "We are making a yummy cake!" + +"Can I stir too?" Ben asked. He reached for the spoon. + +"No, it's my turn!" Lily said. She pulled the spoon away. + +"But I want to help!" Ben said. He tried to grab the spoon again. + +"Stop it!" Lily said. She pushed Ben away. + +Ben fell on the floor and hit his head. He started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and Ben's hurt head. She was very angry. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. "You are not supposed to play with the food!" + +"We were making a cake for you!" Lily said. She showed Mom the bowl. + +"That's not a cake, that's a disaster!" Mom said. She took the bowl and threw it in the trash. + +Lily and Ben felt very sad. They wanted to make Mom happy, but they made her mad. They did not get to eat any cake. They did not get any bow or hug. They had to go to their room and say sorry. It was a bad day. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with rockets. They have a big box of rockets. Some rockets are red, some are blue, some are yellow. They make noises and fly high. + +One day, Tom and Sam find a new rocket in the box. It is silver and shiny. It has a button on it. Tom and Sam want to try it. They think it is a clever rocket. They take it outside and put it on the ground. + +Tom says, "I will number to three and then we press the button." Sam nods. Tom starts to number. "One, two, three!" They press the button together. + +But the rocket does not fly. It makes a loud boom. It explodes. It makes fire and smoke. It hurts Tom and Sam. They scream and cry. They have burns and cuts. They are scared and sad. + +The rocket was not a clever rocket. It was a bad rocket. It was a bomb. Someone put it in the box to trick Tom and Sam. Tom and Sam wish they did not play with the rocket. They wish they were safe and happy. +Lily was worried. She wanted to go out and play, but Mom said no. It was too cold and wet outside. Lily looked at the door and sighed. She was bored and sad. + +Mom saw Lily's face and hugged her. "I know you want to go out, but you have to stay inside today. Why don't you relax and read a book with me? We can have some fun together." + +Lily shook her head. "No, thank you. I don't want to read. I want to play. Can I play with my toys?" + +Mom smiled. "Of course you can. You have many toys to choose from. Why don't you pick one and show me how you play with it?" + +Lily nodded. She ran to her toy box and looked inside. She saw her doll, her car, her blocks, and her teddy bear. She decided to play with her teddy bear. She took him out and hugged him. She said, "This is Teddy. He is my best friend. He likes to play with me. He is not worried about the cold and wet." + +Mom followed Lily and sat on the floor. She said, "That's a nice teddy bear. He looks very soft and cuddly. Can I play with him too?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, you can. You can be his mommy. I will be his sister. We can have a tea party with him. Do you want some tea?" + +Mom said, "Yes, please. That sounds lovely. Thank you for inviting me." + +Lily and Mom pretended to have a tea party with Teddy. They poured some water into cups and pretended to drink. They talked about the weather, the flowers, and the animals. They laughed and had fun. Lily forgot about the door and the cold and wet. She was happy and relaxed. She said, "I love you, Mom. And I love you, Teddy. You are both my best friends." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love Teddy too. He is a very good bear. You are both my best friends." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many bees. The bees are making honey in the tree. + +"Look, honey!" Lily says. "I want some honey. It is sweet and yummy." + +Ben nods. He likes honey too. He sees a stick on the ground. He picks it up and says, "I have an idea. We can get some honey with this stick. Follow me." + +Lily and Ben march to the tree. They march like soldiers. They are brave and strong. They reach the tree and Ben lifts the stick. He hits the tree with the stick. He wants to make the honey fall. + +But the bees do not like that. The bees are angry. They buzz and fly out of the tree. They see Lily and Ben and they chase them. + +"Ouch, ouch, ouch!" Lily and Ben cry. "The bees are stinging us. Run, run, run!" + +Lily and Ben drop the stick and run away. They run as fast as they can. They run to the bench where Lily's mom and Ben's dad are sitting. They hug them and cry. + +"What happened?" Lily's mom and Ben's dad ask. They see the red spots on Lily and Ben's skin. They see the bees flying around. + +"We wanted some honey," Lily says. "But the bees were mean. They hurt us." + +"Honey is not for you," Ben's dad says. "Honey is for the bees. They work hard to make it. You should not bother them." + +Lily and Ben nod. They are sorry. They learned a lesson. They say, "We are sorry, bees. We will not march to your tree again. We will leave you alone." + +Lily's mom and Ben's dad smile. They say, "That's good. Now let's go home and put some ice on your spots. That will make you feel better." + +Lily and Ben agree. They hold hands and walk home. They are still friends. They still like to play in the park. But they do not like honey anymore. They like apples and grapes. They are fat and juicy. And they do not sting. +Lily was a hunter. She liked to work with her dog, Spot. Spot was a reliable friend. He could smell and chase animals very well. Lily and Spot worked together to find food for their family. + +One day, Lily and Spot went to the forest. They saw some tracks on the ground. "Look, Spot, maybe it's a rabbit!" Lily said. Spot sniffed the tracks and barked. He ran after them. Lily followed him with her bow and arrow. + +They came to a big hole in the ground. Spot stopped and looked inside. He wagged his tail. Lily came closer and peeked into the hole. She saw a pair of ears and a fluffy tail. "It is a rabbit, Spot, good boy!" Lily said. She aimed her arrow at the rabbit. + +But then, something else came out of the hole. It was not a rabbit. It was a fox. A big, red, angry fox. It growled and showed its teeth. It jumped at Lily and Spot. Lily and Spot were scared. They dropped their bow and arrow and ran away. + +The fox chased them for a while, but then it gave up. It went back to the hole and ate the rabbit. Lily and Spot were sad. They had lost their food and their weapon. They went back to their family empty-handed. + +Lily's father saw them and asked, "What happened, Lily? Where is your bow and arrow? Where is your food?" Lily told him what happened. She said she was sorry. Her father hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. You tried your best. You are a brave hunter. And Spot is a reliable friend. Next time, you will be more careful. And you will find another rabbit. Or maybe something bigger. I am proud of you, Lily. And I love you." Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, father. And I love Spot. He is a good dog." Spot licked her face and wagged his tail. They were happy. +Tom is a bald man. He has no hair on his head. He likes to joke with his friends. He makes them laugh with his funny words and faces. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his friends. They see a big slide. Tom wants to go on the slide. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. He looks down and sees his friends waiting for him. + +Tom says, "Look at me! I am a rocket!" He puts his arms out and pretends to fly. He slides down the slide very fast. He makes a loud noise. "Zoom! Zoom! Zoom!" + +His friends laugh. They think Tom is funny. They clap their hands and cheer for him. Tom is happy. He likes to joke and make his friends happy. + +He goes on the slide again and again. He jokes and zooms and laughs. He has a lot of fun. He thinks the slide is the best way to play. He does not care that he is bald. He is proud of his shiny head. He says, "My head is like a star. It shines and sparkles in the sun." His friends agree. They say, "Tom, you are a star. You are the best joker in the park." +Tom and Lily are playing hide and seek in the park. Tom is the seeker and Lily is the hider. Lily runs behind a big tree and waits for Tom to find her. + +Tom counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" He looks around the park and tries to spot Lily. He sees a swing, a slide, a bench, and a pond, but no Lily. He thinks she is very good at hiding. + +He walks towards the pond and sees some ducks. He likes ducks and wants to feed them. He remembers that he has some beef in his pocket that his mom gave him for lunch. He takes out the beef and breaks it into small pieces. He throws the pieces to the ducks and they quack happily. + +Lily sees Tom from behind the tree. She thinks he is not playing fair. He is supposed to look for her, not feed the ducks. She feels bored and wants to play something else. She decides to come out of her hiding spot and surprise Tom. + +She runs towards Tom and shouts, "Boo!" Tom turns around and sees Lily. He is startled and drops the beef. The ducks rush to get the beef and make a lot of noise. Tom and Lily laugh and hug each other. + +They agree that hide and seek is a fun game, but they also like feeding the ducks. They share the rest of the beef with the ducks and then go to play on the swing and the slide. They have a great time in the park. +Anna and Ben love to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big opera house. The opera house has many rooms, stairs, and people who sing. Anna and Ben like to make the people sing and dance. + +One day, they are playing with the opera house when Ben has an idea. He wants to make the people fly. He picks up one of the singers and throws him in the air. Anna says, "No, Ben, don't do that! You will break the opera house!" + +But Ben does not listen. He throws another singer, and another, and another. He laughs and says, "Look, Anna, they are flying!" But then, he throws too hard. One of the singers hits the roof of the opera house and makes a loud noise. The roof cracks and falls down. The opera house is broken. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They hear their mom coming. She is very angry. She sees the broken opera house and the singers on the floor. She says, "What did you do? You broke the opera house! It was clean and nice, and now it is dirty and bad. You are very naughty. You have to clean this mess and say sorry." + +Anna and Ben feel sad. They say sorry to their mom and to the opera house. They pick up the singers and the roof and try to fix the opera house. They learn their lesson. They do not throw the people anymore. They play with the opera house gently and make the people sing and dance. They have fun and are happy. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a strange machine in the garage. It had a big button that said "shrink". Tim was curious and wanted to try it. He said to Sam, "Let's shrink something and see what happens." + +Sam was scared and said, "No, Tim, that's not a good idea. That machine is not for us. It might be dangerous. We should leave it alone." + +But Tim did not listen. He grabbed a toy car and put it on the machine. He pressed the button and the car became very small. Tim was amazed and said, "Wow, look at that! The car is so tiny now. It's like a bug." + +Sam was worried and said, "Tim, stop it. You are wasting the toy. You can't play with it anymore. And what if Mom and Dad find out? They will be angry." + +But Tim did not care. He wanted to shrink more things. He took a toy dinosaur, a toy robot, and a toy train and put them on the machine. He pressed the button and they all became very small. Tim said, "This is so fun. I have a mini zoo now. And look, the train can go on the car." + +Sam was sad and said, "Tim, you are being silly. You are ruining all our toys. And you are making a mess. There are tiny things everywhere. How will we clean them up?" + +But Tim did not hear him. He was too busy playing with his small toys. He did not notice that the machine had a timer. It was counting down to zero. When it reached zero, it made a loud beep and flashed a red light. Then, something happened that Tim and Sam did not expect. The machine shrunk them too. + +Tim and Sam were shocked and scared. They were as small as their toys. They could not reach the button to make them big again. They could not call for help. They were stuck on the machine. They looked at each other and said, "Uh-oh." + +The end. +Ben likes to chew on things. He chews on his toys, his books, his clothes. He thinks it is fun and makes him happy. But his mom does not like it. She says it is bad for his teeth and his things. + +One day, Ben finds a button on the floor. It is shiny and round and red. He thinks it is a candy. He puts it in his mouth and chews on it. It is hard and crunchy and tastes funny. He does not like it. He spits it out. + +But his mom sees him. She is upset. She says the button is not a candy. She says it is from her coat. She says he could have choked on it. She says he is naughty and takes him to his room. She says he has to stay there until he says sorry. + +Ben is upset too. He does not understand why his mom is angry. He does not want to say sorry. He thinks he did nothing wrong. He cries and kicks his bed. He wishes he had a real candy. He does not like buttons. +Tom likes to watch videos on his mom's phone. He likes videos of cars and animals and songs. He watches them when he is bored or tired or happy. + +One day, Tom finds a blue marker in his mom's bag. He thinks it is a toy. He wants to play with it. He opens it and sees the blue ink. He likes the blue color. He thinks it is pretty. + +He starts to mark on the phone with the blue marker. He makes lines and dots and circles. He thinks he is making a picture. He does not know he is making a mess. He does not know he is ruining the phone. + +Mom comes back and sees the phone. She is angry and sad. She sees the blue marks on the phone. She sees the blue marker in Tom's hand. She knows what Tom did. She takes the phone and the marker from Tom. She says "No, Tom, no! You can't mark on the phone! You broke the phone! You can't watch videos anymore!" + +Tom is scared and sorry. He does not understand why mom is angry and sad. He does not understand why he can't watch videos anymore. He likes videos. He likes mom. He cries and says "Sorry, mom, sorry! I want to watch videos! I want to hug mom!" +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play cowboys and cowgirls. They had hats, boots, and toy horses that they rode around the yard. One day, their mom said they could go to the store with her and buy something special. Ben and Lily were very happy and put on their cowboy outfits. + +At the store, they saw many things that they wanted. Ben saw a big ball that bounced high. Lily saw a pretty doll that had long hair. They asked their mom if they could have them, but she said no. She said they had to save their money for something else. Ben and Lily were sad and wondered what it was. + +Mom took them to a different part of the store, where there were books and games. She showed them a big book that had pictures of a ranch. She said it was a story about cowboys and cowgirls who lived on a ranch and had real horses and cows. She said they could have the book if they wanted. Ben and Lily looked at the book and smiled. They liked the pictures and the story. They said yes, they wanted the book. + +Mom bought the book and they went back to the car. She told them that she had a surprise for them. She said they were going to visit a real ranch that belonged to her friend. She said they could see the horses and cows and maybe even ride them. Ben and Lily were very excited and cheered. They couldn't wait to get to the ranch. + +When they got to the ranch, they met Mom's friend, who was very nice. She showed them around the ranch and let them pet the animals. She also let them ride on a horse with her. Ben and Lily loved the horse. It was big and soft and fast. They felt like real cowboys and cowgirls. They thanked Mom's friend and said goodbye. They got back in the car and looked at their book. They said it was the best day ever. They were very happy and comfortable. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many cars, dolls, blocks and books. But they also liked to do different things. Lily liked to wrap her dolls in blankets and pretend they were babies. Max liked to race his cars on the floor and make loud noises. + +One day, they decided to play together in their room. Lily said, "Let's wrap our toys and give them to each other as gifts." Max said, "OK, but let's make it a race. Who can wrap the most toys in five minutes?" Lily agreed, and they got some paper and tape from their mom. + +They started to wrap their toys as fast as they could. Lily wrapped her dolls, her blocks and some books. Max wrapped his cars, his balls and some puzzles. They counted their wrapped toys and compared them. Lily had ten and Max had nine. Lily said, "I win! I wrapped more toys than you." Max said, "No fair! You wrapped smaller toys. My toys are bigger and harder to wrap." + +They started to argue and got angry. They did not want to give their wrapped toys to each other anymore. They wanted to keep their own toys. They said, "I don't want to play with you. I want to play by myself." They took their wrapped toys and went to different corners of the room. They were sad and lonely. + +Their mom came to check on them and saw them sitting apart. She asked, "What's wrong, my loves? Why are you not playing together?" Lily and Max told her what happened. They said, "We had a race to wrap our toys, but we did not agree on who won. We don't want to share our toys. We want to be independent." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "I'm proud of you for being independent and creative, but I'm also sad that you are not happy. You know, being independent does not mean you have to be alone. You can still be friends and have fun together. You can share your toys and your ideas. You can learn from each other and help each other. You can be independent and together." + +Lily and Max thought about what their mom said. They realized that she was right. They missed playing with each other. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We're sorry, twin. Can we play together again?" Their mom said, "Of course, my loves. You can always play together. And you can still have your own toys. Why don't you unwrap your toys and see what you got? Maybe you can find something new and exciting to play with." + +Lily and Max unwrapped their toys and saw what they gave to each other. They were surprised and happy. They found new cars, new dolls, new blocks and new books. They said, "Wow, thank you, twin. These are awesome gifts. You are so thoughtful and generous." They hugged each other and smiled. They decided to play with their new toys together. They had a lot of fun. They were independent and together. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to build houses with twigs and leaves. They found a big twig that looked like a roof. They put it on top of their house. + +"Look, our house is done!" Lila said. + +"It's very nice," Ben said. "But I want to make it bigger." + +Ben saw another twig on the ground. He tried to pull it, but it was stuck. He pulled harder and harder. He did not see that the twig was part of a bird's nest. + +Suddenly, the twig broke and the nest fell down. Three baby birds tumbled out of the nest. They were scared and cold. They cried for their mother. + +"Oh no!" Lila said. "You broke the nest! The birds are sad!" + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Ben said. He felt guilty. He wanted to repair the nest, but he did not know how. + +They heard a loud squawk. The mother bird came back. She saw her nest on the ground and her babies out of it. She was angry and scared. She flew at Lila and Ben. She pecked them with her beak. She wanted them to go away. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lila and Ben said. They ran away from the bird. They ran into the house. They had scratches and bruises on their faces and arms. + +They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had not played with the twigs. They wished they had not hurt the birds. They learned a hard lesson. They never played with twigs again. +Sara was very sad. She hated her birthday. She did not have any friends to play with. She did not have any cake or balloons. She only had a big box with a bow. + +Her mom said, "Sara, open your present. It is very expensive. I worked hard to buy it for you. You will love it." + +Sara did not want to open it. She said, "No, thank you. I do not want it. I want friends. I want cake. I want balloons. I do not want a big box." + +Her mom said, "Please, Sara, give it a try. It is not just a box. It is a magic box. It can make your wishes come true. Just say what you want and open it." + +Sara did not believe her mom. She thought it was a trick. But she was curious. She said, "Fine. I wish I had friends. I wish I had cake. I wish I had balloons. I wish I had a happy birthday." + +She opened the box. She was surprised. Inside the box, there were many toys. There were dolls and cars and books and puzzles. There were also many cards. They said, "Happy birthday, Sara. We are your friends. We want to play with you. We love you." + +Sara smiled. She hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I love you. I love my present. I do not hate my birthday anymore. It is the best birthday ever." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. Then they had to find it again. + +One time, the ball rolled too far and went into the street. Lily and Tom ran after it, but they did not see the car coming. The car hit the ball and made a loud noise. The ball popped and flew in the air. It landed on the other side of the street, next to a man who was reading a newspaper. + +Lily and Tom stopped and looked at the ball. It was not round anymore. It was flat and had a hole in it. They felt sad and angry. They wanted their ball back. + +"Hey, mister, that's our ball!" Tom shouted at the man. + +The man looked up from his newspaper. He saw the ball and the children. He had an orange hat and an orange shirt. He smiled and said, "I'm sorry, kids, I didn't see your ball. It was an accident. Here, you can have it back." + +He picked up the ball and threw it to Tom. Tom caught the ball and looked at it. It was still flat and had a hole in it. He did not want it anymore. He threw it on the ground and said, "This ball is no good. It's broken. You broke our ball!" + +Lily started to cry. She liked the ball. It was her favorite toy. She ran to Tom and hugged him. She said, "I want our ball. I want our ball." + +The man felt bad. He did not mean to break the ball. He wanted to make the children happy. He said, "I'm sorry, kids, I'm sorry. Don't cry. Don't weep. I have something for you. Wait here." + +He went to his car and opened the trunk. He took out a new ball. It was orange and shiny. It had stars on it. He brought it to Lily and Tom and said, "Here, kids, this is for you. It's a new ball. It's better than the old one. It's orange and shiny and has stars on it. Do you like it?" + +Lily and Tom looked at the new ball. It was orange and shiny and had stars on it. It was bigger and softer than the old one. They liked it. They smiled and said, "Thank you, mister, thank you. We like the new ball. It's orange and shiny and has stars on it. It's a nice ball." + +They took the new ball and played with it. They kicked it to each other and ran after it. They did not miss the ball and it did not roll away. They had fun with the new ball. They forgot about the old ball. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing with cards on the floor. They liked to make piles of cards and knock them down. They also liked to match the cards by color or number. + +"Look, I have four red cards!" Lily said, showing Ben her cards. + +"I have four blue cards!" Ben said, showing Lily his cards. + +They smiled and clapped their hands. They were happy. + +But then they heard a loud noise from outside. It was a big truck. The truck was making a lot of smoke and noise. It was blocking the road. + +"What is that?" Lily asked, scared. + +"It is a truck. It is very big and loud. It is making a delay," Ben said, trying to sound brave. + +"A delay? What is a delay?" Lily asked. + +"A delay is when something stops you from going somewhere. Like when we have to wait for mom to finish her work. Or when we have to brush our teeth before bed. A delay is not fun," Ben said. + +"Oh. I don't like delays. I want to play with you. Can we play with the cards again?" Lily asked. + +"Okay. Let's play with the cards again. Maybe the truck will go away soon," Ben said. + +They went back to playing with the cards. They forgot about the truck for a while. + +But then they heard another noise from outside. It was a siren. It was an ambulance. The ambulance was coming to the truck. + +"What is that?" Lily asked, scared again. + +"It is an ambulance. It is a car that helps people who are hurt. Maybe someone in the truck is hurt. Maybe they are dead," Ben said, lowering his voice. + +"Dead? What is dead?" Lily asked. + +"Dead is when someone stops breathing and moving. Like when a bird falls from the sky. Or when a flower wilts. Dead is very sad," Ben said. + +"Oh. I don't like dead. I hope no one is dead. I hope they are okay," Lily said. + +"Me too. Let's pray for them. Maybe they will be okay," Ben said. + +They closed their eyes and folded their hands. They prayed for the people in the truck. They hoped they would be okay. They hoped the delay would end soon. They hoped they could play with the cards again. They hoped they could be happy. +Lily liked to look at the stars at night. She thought they were shiny and pretty. She wanted to have a star of her own. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I have a star?" + +Mom smiled and hugged Lily. She said, "Stars are very far away, Lily. They are not toys. They are big balls of fire that make light for us. You can't have a star, but you can make a wish on a star." + +Lily nodded. She said, "How do I make a wish, Mom?" + +Mom said, "You have to close your eyes and think of something you really want. Then you have to find a star that is not blinking and say your wish in your heart. But you can't tell anyone your wish, or it won't come true." + +Lily closed her eyes and thought hard. She wanted to have a big room with many toys and books. She wanted to have a room that was organized and neat. She opened her eyes and looked for a star that was not blinking. She saw one and said her wish in her heart. + +She felt happy and sleepy. She said, "Thank you, star. Thank you, Mom. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Good night, sweetie." + +She tucked Lily in her bed and kissed her forehead. She turned off the light and left the room. She hoped that Lily's wish would come true someday. She knew that Lily was a good and smart girl who deserved a nice room. She also knew that Lily had to learn to share and clean up her toys and books. She smiled and wished for Lily's happiness. She looked at the stars and said, "Thank you, stars. Thank you, God." +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Lily found a big ant. She was very happy. + +"Look, Tom, I found an ant!" she said. "It is very lively. It runs fast and has six legs." + +"Wow, let me see!" Tom said. He ran to Lily and tried to take the ant from her hand. + +But the ant did not like that. It bit Tom's finger. Tom cried out loud. He dropped the ant and shook his hand. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The ant bit me! It hurts!" he said. + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She gave him a hug and a band-aid. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I did not know the ant would bite you. Maybe we should not show ants to each other. Maybe we should show them to the teacher. She knows a lot about bugs. She can tell us why they bite and how to be nice to them." + +Tom nodded. He still felt the pain, but he also felt curious. He said, "OK, Lily. Let's show the ant to the teacher. Maybe she can help us make friends with the ant. And maybe she can show us some other bugs that are not so lively." +Tommy loved to play the drum. He had a big drum that made loud noises when he hit it with his sticks. He liked to play the drum in his room, in the garden, and sometimes in the kitchen. He did not care if his drum bothered anyone else. He thought his drum was the best thing in the world. + +One day, Tommy's mom told him to stop playing the drum. She said he was making too much noise and he had to be quiet. She said his dad was working, his sister was studying, and his grandma was resting. She said he could play the drum later, but not now. Tommy was very angry. He did not want to stop playing the drum. He said, "No, I want to play the drum now! It is my drum and I can do what I want!" + +Tommy's mom was very sad. She said, "Tommy, you are being very rude and selfish. You are not thinking about how your drum affects other people. You are only thinking about yourself. You are making everyone miserable with your drum. How would you feel if someone did that to you?" + +Tommy did not listen to his mom. He ran to his room and slammed the door. He took his drum and started to play it as loud as he could. He thought he was having fun, but he was really being mean. + +Soon, Tommy heard a knock on his door. He opened it and saw his dad. His dad had a guitar in his hands. He said, "Tommy, I heard you like to play the drum. Well, I like to play the guitar. Do you want to hear me play?" + +Tommy said, "Yes, dad, I want to hear you play the guitar. I love music!" + +His dad smiled and said, "OK, then. Let me play you a song." He started to play the guitar, but he played it very badly. He played it out of tune, out of rhythm, and out of harmony. He played it so loud that it hurt Tommy's ears. He played it so long that it made Tommy bored. He played it so badly that it made Tommy cry. + +Tommy said, "Dad, please stop playing the guitar. You are playing it wrong. You are playing it too loud. You are playing it too long. You are making me miserable with your guitar. Please, please, stop!" + +His dad stopped playing the guitar and said, "Tommy, now you know how we feel when you play the drum. You are playing it wrong. You are playing it too loud. You are playing it too long. You are making us miserable with your drum. Do you understand?" + +Tommy nodded and said, "Yes, dad, I understand. I am sorry. I did not mean to make you miserable. I did not think about how you felt. I was being rude and selfish. I will not play the drum like that anymore. I will play it nicely and quietly and only when it is OK. Can you forgive me?" + +His dad hugged him and said, "Of course, I forgive you, Tommy. I love you. And I love your drum, too, when you play it well. Do you want to play the guitar with me? I can teach you how to play it better." + +Tommy smiled and said, "Yes, dad, I want to play the guitar with you. I love you. And I love your guitar, too, when you play it well. Thank you for teaching me a lesson." + +They went to the living room and played the guitar and the drum together. They played them well and softly and not for too long. They made beautiful music that everyone enjoyed. They were happy and so was everyone else. + +The moral of the story is: Be considerate of other people's feelings and needs. Don't be rude and selfish. Share your talents and passions with others. Music is a gift that can bring joy or sorrow, depending on how you use it. +Ben and Lily were going to the park with Mom. They put on their coats and shoes. Mom helped them tie their laces. "Are you ready?" she asked. + +They nodded and went outside. But they could not see the park. There was fog everywhere. It was white and thick and cold. They could not see the trees or the swings or the slide. They could only see a few steps ahead. + +Ben and Lily were upset. They wanted to play in the park. They wanted to run and jump and slide. They did not like the fog. It was scary and boring. They started to cry. + +Mom hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves. The fog will go away soon. Then we can see the park and have fun. But for now, let's play a game. Can you guess what I see in the fog?" + +Ben and Lily stopped crying and looked at Mom. They liked games. They wanted to guess. Mom pointed at something in the fog. "I see something big and round and red. What is it?" + +Ben and Lily thought hard. They looked at the fog. They tried to see what Mom saw. They said, "Is it a ball? Is it a balloon? Is it an apple?" + +Mom smiled and said, "No, no, no. It is a stop sign. See, it is right there." She walked with them to the stop sign. They could see it now. It was big and round and red. + +Ben and Lily laughed. They said, "That was a good guess, Mom. Can we play again?" + +Mom nodded and said, "Of course. Let's see what else we can find in the fog." She pointed at something else in the fog. "I see something small and furry and brown. What is it?" + +Ben and Lily looked at the fog. They wondered what Mom saw. They said, "Is it a mouse? Is it a squirrel? Is it a teddy bear?" + +Mom said, "You are very close. It is a dog. A little dog. He is barking at us. Can you hear him?" She walked with them to the dog. They could see him now. He was small and furry and brown. He was wagging his tail. + +Ben and Lily said, "Hello, dog. You are cute. Can we pet you?" They reached out their hands to the dog. The dog licked their fingers. He was friendly. + +Mom said, "He likes you. He is a good dog. Maybe he lives nearby. Maybe he is lost in the fog. We should look for his owner." She looked around the fog. She said, "Do you see anyone else in the fog?" + +Ben and Lily looked at the fog. They hoped to find the dog's owner. They said, "We see someone. We see someone big and tall and blue. Who is it?" + +Mom said, "Let's go and see. Maybe it is the dog's owner. Maybe it is someone we know." She walked with them to the person. They could see him now. He was big and tall and blue. He was wearing a blue uniform and a blue hat. He was a policeman. + +Ben and Lily said, "Hello, policeman. You are nice. Do you know this dog?" They showed him the dog. The dog barked at him. + +The policeman smiled and said, "Yes, I do. He is my dog. His name is Spot. He ran away from me in the fog. I was looking for him. Thank you for finding him. You are very kind." He took the dog in his arms. He said, "Do you want to see my car? It is over there. It has lights and sirens. It is very cool." + +Ben and Lily said, "Yes, please. We want to see your car. We like cars. They are fast and loud and fun." They followed him to his car. They could see it now. It was black and white and shiny. It had lights and sirens. It was very cool. + +The policeman said, "Do you want to sit in my car? Do you want to turn on the lights and sirens? Do you want to pretend to be policemen?" He opened the door of his car. He said, "You can sit in the front. I will sit in the back. But be careful. Don't touch anything else." + +Ben and Lily said, "Yes, yes, yes. We want to sit in your car. We want to turn on the lights and sirens. We want to pretend to be policemen." They climbed into the car. They buckled their seat belts. They pressed the buttons. The lights flashed. The sirens wailed. They said, "Wee-woo-wee-woo. We are the police. We are the best +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big kangaroo hopping near the trees. They wanted to see it better, so they ran after it. The kangaroo was scared of the twins and ran away. + +The twins followed the kangaroo until they came to a deep hole. The hole was the kangaroo's home. The kangaroo jumped into the hole and hid. Lily and Ben looked into the hole and saw the kangaroo's eyes. They said hello to the kangaroo, but the kangaroo did not say anything. + +The twins did not know that they were disturbing the kangaroo. The kangaroo wanted to be alone and sleep. The kangaroo was angry and made a loud noise. The noise scared the twins and they ran back to the park. They learned not to disturb the kangaroo again. +Lily was a little girl who liked to make things with wool. She had many colors of wool and a big needle. She could attach wool to other wool and make shapes and pictures. + +One day, she wanted to make a wool sheep. She took some white wool and some black wool and started to attach them. She made a round body, a head, four legs and a tail. She was very happy with her wool sheep. + +She showed her wool sheep to her mom. "Look, mom, I made a wool sheep!" she said. + +Mom smiled and hugged her. "That's very good, Lily. You are very clever. Your wool sheep is very cute." + +Lily felt proud and happy. She wanted to play with her wool sheep. She took it to her room and put it on her bed. She pretended that her wool sheep was her friend. She talked to it and stroked it. She gave it a name. She called it Wooly. She loved her wool sheep very much. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play and laugh together. They go to the same school and sit next to each other. + +One day, the teacher says they will have a party. There will be music and cake and games. The teacher says they can dance if they want to. Anna likes to dance. She is good at it. She can spin and jump and clap. Ben likes to watch Anna dance. He thinks she is pretty and smart. He wants to dance with her, but he is shy. He does not know how to dance. He is afraid Anna will laugh at him. + +At the party, Anna sees Ben sitting alone. She goes to him and says, "Hi, Ben. Do you want to dance with me?" Ben feels his face get hot. He wants to say yes, but he is scared. He looks at the floor and says, "No, thank you. I don't know how to dance." + +Anna smiles and says, "That's okay. I can teach you. It's easy and fun. You just have to follow me and move your body. Come on, Ben. Don't be shy. I like you. You are my friend." She takes his hand and pulls him to the dance floor. + +Ben feels his heart beat fast. He likes Anna too. He thinks she is kind and brave. He wants to be her friend. He follows her and tries to copy her moves. He feels silly at first, but then he feels happy. He sees Anna's eyes sparkle and her mouth curve. He hears her giggle and cheer. He feels her hand squeeze his. He feels love. He forgets his fear and dances with her. He thinks this is the best party ever. +Lily and Max were playing in the yard. They liked to run and jump and make noise. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go, let's go!" Max said. He ran to the tree and climbed up. Lily followed him. They peeked into the hole. It was dark and quiet. + +"Hello, hello!" Max yelled. He wanted to hear his voice echo. But he heard something else. A loud hoot. An owl came out of the hole. It was brown and fluffy and had big eyes. It looked angry. + +"Who, who, who are you?" the owl asked. It did not like the noise. It wanted to sleep. + +"Ah, ah, ah!" Lily and Max screamed. They were scared of the owl. They climbed down the tree and ran away. The owl flew after them. It wanted them to leave. + +"Go, go, go!" Lily and Max yelled. They ran to the house. They slammed the door behind them. They were safe. + +"Mom, mom, mom!" Lily and Max cried. They told their mom what happened. She hugged them and calmed them down. + +"It's okay, it's okay," she said. "The owl was just protecting its home. It's not a bad owl. It's a clean owl. It keeps the tree free of bugs and mice. But it needs to sleep during the day. Next time, be quiet when you play near the tree. Maybe the owl will be your friend." + +Lily and Max nodded. They learned their lesson. They said sorry to the owl. They hoped the owl would forgive them. They decided to play somewhere else. They still liked to run and jump and make noise. But not near the owl's tree. +Lily and Ben were excited to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing was the fountain. The fountain had water that went up and down. Sometimes it made a rainbow. + +"Let's go to the fountain!" Lily said to Ben. + +"OK!" Ben said. They ran to the fountain and saw a chain. The chain was around the fountain. It had a sign that said "Do not enter". + +"Why is there a chain?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are fixing the fountain." Ben said. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They wanted to play in the water. They looked at the chain. It was not very strong. They saw a gap. They could squeeze through. + +"Let's go inside!" Lily said. + +"But the sign says no." Ben said. + +"It's OK. We will be quick. And it will be fun." Lily said. + +She pulled Ben to the gap. They crawled through the chain. They ran to the fountain. They felt the water on their skin. It was cold and wet. They laughed and splashed. They were happy. + +But they did not see the man. The man was in charge of the fountain. He saw Lily and Ben. He was angry. He turned on the big switch. The water went very high. It soaked Lily and Ben. They screamed and ran. They crawled through the chain. They were wet and cold. + +The man shouted at them. "You should not go inside the chain! It is dangerous! You could get hurt! And you made a mess!" + +Lily and Ben were sorry. They said "We are sorry. We just wanted to play. We will not do it again." + +The man calmed down. He said "It's OK. I understand. But you have to follow the rules. The fountain is not a toy. It is for looking, not for playing. Now go home and dry off." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said "Thank you. Goodbye." They walked home. They were still excited. But they learned a lesson. They would not go inside the chain again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden with their toys. They saw a big pile of ash near the fence. It was from the fire that burned some leaves yesterday. + +"Let's make a castle with the ash!" Ben said. He took a bucket and filled it with ash. He dumped it on the ground and tried to shape it. + +Lily nodded and did the same. They worked hard and made a big castle with towers and walls. They were very proud of their castle. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was their mom. She came out of the house and saw the mess. She was very angry. + +"What are you doing? You ruined the ash! It was for the compost! You made a big mess and you dirtied your clothes! Go inside right now and wash up!" she shouted. + +Lily and Ben felt guilty. They knew they did something bad. They dropped their buckets and ran to the house. They did not say anything. + +Mom followed them and sighed. She was not really mad, but she wanted them to learn. She cleaned up the ash and put it in the compost bin. + +Later, she went to their room and saw them sitting on their beds. They looked sad and scared. + +She smiled and hugged them. "I'm sorry I yelled at you. I know you were just having fun. But you have to be careful with the ash. It can hurt your skin and eyes. And it is good for the plants, not for playing. Do you understand?" she asked. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They hugged her back. "We're sorry, mom. We won't do it again. We love you," they said. + +Mom kissed them and said, "I love you too. Now, let's go and have some cookies. And maybe we can make a castle with something else. How about sand or clay?" +Lily and Tom like to play in the park. They run and jump and laugh. They see a big slide and want to go on it. They run to the slide and wait for their turn. + +But then a big boy comes. He is bad. He pushes Lily and Tom and says they are too small for the slide. He laughs and goes on the slide. Lily and Tom are sad and scared. They want to go away. + +They run to their mom and dad. They tell them what the bad boy did. Mom and dad hug them and say they are sorry. They say the bad boy is wrong and mean. They say Lily and Tom are brave and good. + +They ask Lily and Tom if they want to play something else. Lily and Tom nod. They see a swing and a seesaw and a sandbox. They run to the swing and have fun. They forget about the bad boy and the slide. They are happy again. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. They loved to slide, swing, and run on the grass. One day, they saw a big green tent in the park. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's go and see!" Tom said. He was excited. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. She was a little scared. + +They walked to the tent and peeked inside. They saw a lot of colorful balloons, toys, and books. They also saw a nice lady who smiled at them. + +"Hello, children. Do you want to join the fun?" she asked. + +"What fun?" Tom asked. + +"This is a special tent for reading and learning. You can pick a book, sit on a cushion, and listen to a story. You can also play with the toys and the balloons. Do you like that?" she explained. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They liked books and stories. They also liked toys and balloons. They entered the tent and chose a book. The lady read them a story about a successful farmer who grew many fruits and vegetables. They learned new words and facts. They also played with the toys and the balloons. They had a lot of fun. + +"Thank you, lady. This is the best tent ever!" Tom said. + +"Yes, thank you. We had a great time!" Lily said. + +"You're welcome, children. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Come back anytime!" the lady said. + +Tom and Lily hugged the lady and left the tent. They felt happy and smart. They had a wonderful day in the park. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to jog in the park. They jogged every day to stay strong and healthy. One day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog was barking and running after them. Tim and Sam were scared and ran away. + +"Help, help!" Tim shouted. "The dog is chasing us!" + +"Let's climb that tree!" Sam said. "The dog can't reach us there!" + +They ran to the nearest tree and climbed up. The dog stopped at the bottom and growled. Tim and Sam were safe, but they were still trembling. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Sam yelled. "Leave us alone!" + +But the dog did not go away. It stayed under the tree and waited. Tim and Sam did not know what to do. They hoped someone would come and help them. + +But no one came. The park was empty. Everyone else was at home or at school. Tim and Sam were alone with the dog. + +They waited and waited, but the dog did not leave. They got hungry and thirsty and tired. They wished they had not jogged in the park that day. They wished they had been lazy and stayed at home. + +The moral of the story is: Be careful of strangers and animals. They might be dangerous or mean. Always jog with an adult or in a safe place. Don't be too brave or too curious. Sometimes it is better to be lazy than sorry. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them zoom and crash on the carpet. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They were having fun. + +But then, Lily saw a shiny yellow car on the shelf. It was her brother's car, and he did not like to share it. Lily wanted to play with it. She climbed on the couch and reached for the car. She grabbed it and smiled. + +"Look, Ben, I have a yellow car!" she said. + +Ben looked up and saw the car. He knew it was not Lily's car. He knew it was her brother's car. He felt angry. + +"That's not your car, Lily. That's Tom's car. He will be mad if you take it. Give it back!" he said. + +Lily did not want to give it back. She liked the yellow car. She liked how it sparkled in the light. She liked how it had a handle that she could push to make it go faster. + +"No, Ben, it's my car now. I like it. Go away!" she said. + +Ben did not go away. He got up and walked to the couch. He tried to take the car from Lily. Lily held on tight. They pulled and tugged. They shouted and cried. + +Then, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my car?" It was Tom, Lily's brother. He had come home from school. He saw Lily and Ben fighting over his car. He felt very angry. + +He ran to the couch and grabbed his car. He pushed Lily and Ben away. He glared at them. + +"That's my car, you little brats. How dare you touch it? You broke the handle. Look, it's not working anymore. You ruined it!" he yelled. + +Lily and Ben felt very sorry. They did not mean to break the car. They did not mean to make Tom angry. They looked at each other. They looked at Tom. They looked at the car. + +They said in a small voice, "We're sorry, Tom. We're sorry we took your car. We're sorry we broke the handle. We're sorry we made you mad. Please don't be mad at us." + +Tom looked at them. He looked at his car. He felt very sad. He loved his car. He wished he could fix it. He wished he could make it go fast again. + +He sighed. He said in a soft voice, "It's okay, Lily and Ben. I'm sorry I yelled at you. I know you didn't mean it. I know you were just playing. But you have to ask me before you take my things. And you have to be careful with them. They are not toys. They are special to me." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood. They hugged Tom. They said, "We're sorry, Tom. We love you. Can we play with you?" + +Tom smiled. He hugged them back. He said, "Sure, you can play with me. But not with my car. How about we play with your cars? They look fun." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They ran to get their cars. They said, "Yes, let's play with our cars. They are fun. And we can share them with you." + +They played with their cars in the living room. They made them zoom and crash on the carpet. They laughed and talked. They were happy. +Lily was a clumsy girl. She often fell down and hurt herself. One day, she was running to her meeting with her friends. She wanted to show them her new doll. But she tripped on a rock and scraped her knee. It was very sore and red. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she cried. She sat on the ground and held her knee. She felt sad and lonely. She wondered if her friends would wait for her. + +Then she heard a voice. It was Ben, her best friend. He saw her crying and ran to her. + +"Lily, what happened?" he asked. He looked at her knee and frowned. "That looks bad. Does it hurt a lot?" + +Lily nodded. She sniffed and wiped her tears. "I was going to the meeting, but I fell down. I'm sorry, Ben. I'm so clumsy." + +Ben shook his head. He smiled and hugged her. "You're not clumsy, Lily. You're just unlucky. It's okay. I'm here to comfort you. Do you want me to help you get up?" + +Lily smiled back. She felt better. She nodded and took his hand. "Yes, please. Thank you, Ben. You're a good friend." + +Ben helped her stand up. He gave her a band-aid for her knee. He held her hand and walked with her to the meeting. He told her funny stories to make her laugh. + +Lily forgot about her pain. She was happy to have Ben by her side. She hoped her other friends would like her new doll. She thought Ben was the best friend ever. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the garden. They love to dig and find things. One day, they find a big onion. It is round and brown and smells funny. + +"Look, Tom, I found an onion!" Lila says. + +"Wow, Lila, it is big! Can we eat it?" Tom asks. + +Lila shakes her head. "No, Tom, onions are not good to eat. They make you cry and your mouth hurt. Mommy says so." + +Tom makes a face. "Then what can we do with it?" + +Lila thinks for a moment. "We can make a game. We can pretend it is a ball and throw it to each other. Or we can hide it and find it again. Or we can roll it down the hill and see how far it goes." + +Tom nods. "That sounds fun. Let's do that." + +They take the onion and run to the hill. They have a lot of fun with the onion. They laugh and shout and play. They forget about everything else. They are happy. + +But then, the onion rolls too far. It goes into the road. A big car comes and hits the onion. The onion breaks into pieces. Lila and Tom are sad. They run to the onion and see it is empty. There is nothing inside. Only white layers. + +"Tom, look, the onion is empty. There is no ball. There is no game. There is nothing." Lila says. + +Tom hugs Lila. "I know, Lila, it is sad. But we still have each other. We are still friends. We still love to play. We can find something else to play with. Maybe a carrot or a potato or a flower." + +Lila smiles. "You are right, Tom. We are still friends. We still love to play. We can find something else to play with. Come on, let's go back to the garden." + +They hold hands and run back to the garden. They leave the empty onion behind. They look for something new to play with. They are happy again. +Jill and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a big box with a lock on it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's unlock it!" Jill said. She ran to the shed and got a pick. She tried to poke the lock with the pick, but it did not work. + +"Let me try!" Ben said. He took the pick from Jill and hit the lock hard. The lock broke and the box opened. + +They looked inside the box and saw something unusual. It was a shiny red bike with a horn and a basket. + +"Wow!" Jill and Ben said. They were very happy. They took the bike out of the box and tried to ride it. + +But the bike was too big for them. They fell off and hurt themselves. + +"Ouch!" Jill and Ben said. They were very sad. They wished they had not unlocked the box. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was their dad. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing with my bike?" he asked. He was very angry. He had bought the bike for his birthday and hid it in the box. + +Jill and Ben looked at their dad and felt very sorry. They had unlocked his surprise. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to go to camp. They slept in a big tent with other boys and girls. They played games, sang songs and made crafts. They had a lot of fun at camp. + +One day, they went on a hike in the woods. They saw birds, bugs and flowers. They also saw a big puddle of mud. Tim wanted to jump in the puddle and get dirty. Sam did not want to get dirty. He said, "No, Tim, don't do that. You will get your clothes dirty and mom will be mad. And you will embarrass yourself in front of everyone." + +But Tim did not listen to Sam. He ran to the puddle and jumped in. He splashed and laughed. He got mud all over his clothes, his face and his hair. He thought it was funny. He said, "Look, Sam, I'm a mud monster. Come and join me." + +Sam shook his head. He did not think it was funny. He said, "No, Tim, you are not a mud monster. You are a silly boy. Come out of the puddle and clean yourself up." + +But Tim did not listen to Sam. He stayed in the puddle and played. He did not notice that the other boys and girls were coming back from the hike. They saw Tim in the puddle and they pointed and laughed. They said, "Look, there's Tim. He's so dirty. He looks like a pig. Oink, oink." + +Tim heard them and he felt bad. He realized that he had embarrassed himself in front of everyone. He wished he had listened to Sam. He got out of the puddle and tried to wipe off the mud. But it was too late. He was still dirty. He said, "Sorry, Sam. You were right. I was wrong. I should not have jumped in the puddle. Can you help me?" + +Sam felt sorry for Tim. He said, "It's okay, Tim. Everyone makes mistakes. I will help you. Come on, let's go to the tent and change your clothes. Maybe mom won't be too mad." + +They walked to the tent and changed their clothes. They threw their dirty clothes in a bag. They hoped that mom would not see them. They learned their lesson. They decided to stay away from puddles and not embarrass themselves again. They hugged and said, "We love you, brother." +Mira and Ravi were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw many flowers and bugs and birds. They heard a loud sound. It was a cricket. The cricket was lively. It hopped and chirped and moved very fast. + +"Look, Ravi, a cricket!" Mira said. "Can we catch it?" + +"Let's try, Mira. It looks fun," Ravi said. They ran after the cricket. They tried to grab it with their hands. But the cricket was too fast and smart. It dodged and hid and escaped. + +"Where did it go, Ravi?" Mira asked. She looked around. She could not see the cricket. + +"I don't know, Mira. Maybe it went to the grass or the bush or the tree," Ravi said. He looked around too. He could not see the cricket either. + +They heard a voice. It was their mother. She had arrived from the market. She had a basket of fruits and vegetables. She smiled and called them. + +"Mira, Ravi, come here. I have something for you," she said. + +They ran to their mother. They hugged her and kissed her. They looked at the basket. They saw apples and bananas and carrots and peas. They liked them very much. + +"Thank you, mother. You are the best," they said. + +"You are welcome, my dears. You are the best too," she said. She gave them each a fruit. They ate them happily. + +They forgot about the cricket. But the cricket did not forget them. It watched them from a safe place. It was glad they did not catch it. It was still lively. It hopped and chirped and moved very fast. It had a story to tell. +Tom and Mia were twins who liked to play at the beach. They liked to make sand castles, look for shells and splash in the water. One day, their mom took them to the beach and told them to stay near the shore. She said the water was deep and they could not swim. + +Tom and Mia nodded and ran to the sand. They started to build a big sand castle with a moat and a flag. They were having fun and did not notice that the water was getting closer and closer to their castle. They heard their mom call them, but they did not listen. They wanted to finish their castle. + +"Look, Mia, our castle is almost done!" Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, it is very pretty!" Mia said. "But the water is very near. Maybe we should go back to mom." + +"No, Mia, we can stay a little longer. The water is not that high. See, it is only up to our feet." Tom said. + +But Tom was wrong. The water was not only high, it was also strong. A big wave came and knocked them down. They tried to scream, but the water filled their mouths. They tried to grab each other, but the water pulled them apart. They tried to swim, but they did not know how. They were scared and cold and blue. + +Their mom saw them and ran to the water. She shouted for help, but it was too late. The water had taken Tom and Mia away. She could not find them. She fell to the sand and cried. She wished she had not let them stay near the shore. She wished she had been more careful. She wished they were still alive. +Sara and Tom were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They were very intelligent and creative. + +But then their baby brother Ben came crawling into the room. He saw the blocks and wanted to play with them too. He grabbed some blocks and threw them around. He knocked down Sara's tower and Tom's house. He made a big mess. + +Sara and Tom were angry and sad. They shouted at Ben. "No, Ben, no! Those are our blocks! You are bad! You ruined our play!" + +Ben did not understand. He thought they were playing too. He smiled and giggled. He crawled to the kitchen and found a cup of water. He brought it back to the living room and poured it over the blocks. He made them wet. + +Sara and Tom were more angry and sad. They cried and ran to their mom. "Mom, mom! Ben is bad! He threw our blocks and made them wet! He ruined our play!" + +Mom came to the living room and saw the mess. She was not happy. She picked up Ben and scolded him. "Ben, Ben, no! You cannot do that! You cannot throw blocks and make them wet! You have to be gentle and careful! You have to say sorry to Sara and Tom!" + +Ben looked at Mom and then at Sara and Tom. He saw their tears and felt sorry. He said in his baby voice. "Sorry, Sara. Sorry, Tom. Me no bad. Me play." + +Mom smiled and hugged Ben. She said to Sara and Tom. "Ben is sorry. He did not mean to hurt you. He is still learning. He loves you. Can you forgive him?" + +Sara and Tom looked at Ben and saw his smile. They felt sorry too. They said to Ben. "It's okay, Ben. We forgive you. We love you too. You can play with us. But you have to be gentle and careful. And you have to share the blocks." + +Mom was proud of Sara and Tom. She said to them. "You are very intelligent and kind. You know how to restore peace and friendship. You are good siblings. Now let's clean up the mess and dry the blocks. And then we can have a snack and play some more." +Lily and Max were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were spies and use a cord as a walkie-talkie. They tied one end of the cord to a lamp and the other end to a toy phone. + +"Max, do you copy?" Lily whispered into the phone. "I have a secret mission for you." + +"Lily, I copy. What is the mission?" Max whispered back. + +"You have to listen carefully. There is a big cookie jar in the kitchen. Mommy said we can't have any cookies before dinner. But I think we can sneak one. You have to go to the kitchen and get a cookie for us. But be very quiet and don't let Mommy see you." + +Max felt anxious. He wanted a cookie, but he was afraid of Mommy. He looked at the cord and wondered if it would work. He decided to try. + +"OK, Lily. I will go to the kitchen and get a cookie. But you have to stay here and watch the cord. If Mommy comes, you have to pull the cord and make the lamp fall. Then I will know and run back. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She was excited. She watched Max sneak out of the living room and into the kitchen. She held the cord tightly and hoped Max would be fast. + +Max tiptoed to the kitchen. He saw the cookie jar on the counter. He reached for it and opened the lid. He smelled the cookies and smiled. He grabbed one and put it in his pocket. He was about to close the lid when he heard a voice. + +"Max, what are you doing in the kitchen?" It was Mommy. She had come from the other room and saw Max with the cookie jar. + +Max gasped. He dropped the lid and it made a loud noise. He turned around and saw Mommy looking angry. + +Lily heard the noise and the voice. She knew Mommy had caught Max. She pulled the cord and made the lamp fall. It crashed on the floor and broke. + +Mommy heard the crash and the break. She left Max and ran to the living room. She saw Lily with the cord and the broken lamp. + +"Lily, what have you done?" She asked. + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. They dropped the cord and the phone and ran to their room. They hid under the bed and ate the cookie. They hoped Mommy would not be too mad. They decided not to play spies anymore. +Sara and Tom were playing in the living room. They saw a big vase on the table. The vase was blue and shiny. It had flowers and water inside. + +"Look, Tom, pretty flowers!" Sara said. She wanted to smell them. She climbed on a chair and reached for the vase. + +"Be careful, Sara, the vase is fragile!" Tom said. He knew that fragile meant easy to break. He tried to stop Sara, but it was too late. Sara grabbed the vase and it tipped over. The water spilled on the table and the floor. The vase fell and broke into pieces. The flowers scattered everywhere. + +"Oh no, Sara, what did you do?" Tom cried. He was scared and sad. He liked the vase and the flowers. He thought Mom would be angry. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, I just wanted to smell the flowers. I didn't mean to break the vase." Sara said. She was sorry too. She saw the water and the pieces. She felt bad. + +They heard Mom coming. They didn't know what to say. They hoped Mom would not be too mad. They wished they had not touched the vase. They learned a lesson. They should not play with fragile things. They should drink water from a cup, not a vase. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the sky. + +They took turns to go up the tree. Lily went first. She was brave and fast. She reached the top and shouted, "Look, Ben, I can see the birds and the clouds!" + +Ben went next. He was careful and slow. He reached the middle and stopped. He saw a shiny object on a branch. He wanted to get the object. He said, "Lily, I see something pretty. I want to have it." + +Lily looked down and saw the object. It was a silver necklace with a heart. She said, "Ben, be careful. That is not your object. That is someone else's object. You should not take it." + +But Ben did not listen. He reached for the object. He stretched his arm and grabbed the necklace. But he lost his balance and slipped. He screamed, "Help, Lily, help!" + +Lily heard Ben and got scared. She saw Ben hanging from the branch. She said, "Hold on, Ben, I will rescue you!" + +She climbed down the tree and grabbed Ben's hand. She pulled him up and hugged him. She said, "Ben, you are crazy. You could have fallen and hurt yourself. You should not take things that are not yours." + +Ben felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You are right. I was greedy and silly. I will put the object back." + +They climbed up the tree again and put the object back on the branch. They hoped that the owner would find it. They climbed down the tree and said, "Let's go home, Lily. We had enough adventure for today." + +They held hands and walked home. They learned a lesson and were happy to have each other. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys in their cupboard, but they did not like to share them. One day, they had a big fight over a red car. Lily wanted to play with it, but Tom said it was his. + +"No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Lily shouted. + +"No, it is mine! I got it for my birthday!" Tom yelled. + +They pulled and pushed the car until it broke in two. They both cried and ran to their mom. + +Mom was very angry. She saw the broken car and the mess in their room. She said they had to learn to share and be nice. She said she would separate them for a week. Lily would stay in her room and Tom would stay in the living room. They could not play together or talk to each other. + +Lily and Tom felt very sad and confused. They did not like to be alone. They missed each other and their toys. They wished they had not fought over the car. They wished they had said sorry and hugged. But it was too late. Mom had locked the cupboard and took the key. They had no toys and no fun. They had a bad week. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to roll down the hill on the grass. They laughed and shouted as they got faster and faster. They did not care that their clothes got dirty and their hair got messy. + +"Look, Ben, a round thing!" Lily said, pointing to a shiny ball near a tree. "Let's go and get it!" + +They ran to the ball and picked it up. It was big and heavy and had many colors on it. They wondered what it was and what it could do. + +"Maybe it can bounce!" Ben said. "Let's try it!" + +He threw the ball hard on the ground. But the ball did not bounce. It made a loud boom and a bright flash. It was not a ball. It was a bomb. + +Lily and Ben did not remember anything after that. They did not remember their names, their parents, or their fun. They did not remember how to laugh or shout or roll. They did not remember the round thing that was not a ball. They did not remember anything at all. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box. The box was open, so they could go inside and pretend it was a house, a car, or a spaceship. Sometimes they put their animals in the box too, like their teddy bear, their dog, and their cat. + +One day, they found a new toy in the box. It was a shiny button with a picture of a star. Tom pushed the button and heard a beep. He wondered what it did. He showed it to Lily and said, "Look, a new toy!" + +Lily was curious too. She took the button and pushed it again. She heard another beep. Then she felt something strange. She looked at Tom and saw that he was smaller than before. He looked at her and saw that she was smaller too. They had shrunk! + +They were scared and confused. They tried to push the button again, but it was too big for their hands. They looked around and saw that everything was bigger. The box was like a mountain, the toys were like giants, and the animals were like monsters. The teddy bear was still friendly, but the dog and the cat were hungry. They barked and meowed and chased Tom and Lily. + +Tom and Lily ran and hid under the box. They hoped that someone would find them and make them big again. They wished they had never pushed the button. They learned that some toys are not fun, but dangerous. They hugged each other and waited for help. +Jill and Tom are friends. They like to play in Tom's house. Tom's mom has a new vase. It is big and shiny. It is modern. Tom's mom says, "Do not touch the vase. It is fragile. It can break." + +Jill and Tom want to see the vase. They go to the living room. They see the vase on the table. It is very pretty. Jill says, "I want to touch it. It looks smooth." Tom says, "No, Jill. Mom said no. It is dangerous." + +Jill does not listen. She reaches for the vase. She grabs it. It is heavy. She drops it. It falls on the floor. It breaks. It makes a loud noise. Tom's mom hears it. She runs to the living room. She sees the vase. She sees Jill and Tom. She is angry. She says, "What did you do? You broke my vase. It was expensive. It was a gift. You are naughty. You did not listen. You have to learn to obey. Go to your rooms. No more play." + +Jill and Tom are sad. They cry. They say sorry. They go to their rooms. They are alone. They have no toys. They have no fun. They learn a lesson. They learn to be careful. They learn to respect. They learn to listen. +Anna and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +But then a big dog came. He was black and brown and had sharp teeth. He ran to the snowman and bit his nose. He pulled and pulled until the nose came off. Anna and Ben were scared and angry. + +"Bad dog! Go away!" Ben shouted. He threw a snowball at the dog, but he missed. The dog growled and ran to Ben. He jumped on him and knocked him down. Ben felt the dog's teeth on his arm. He cried out loud. + +Anna saw her brother in trouble. She wanted to help him. She looked around and saw a big piece of ice. It was heavy, but she lifted it with both hands. She ran to the dog and hit him on the head. The dog yelped and let go of Ben. He ran away, shaking his head. + +Anna dropped the ice and hugged Ben. He was bleeding and crying. She tried to calm him down. "It's okay, Ben. You are brave. The dog is gone. Let's go home and get a band-aid." She helped him stand up and they walked to their house. The snowman was still there, but he had no nose. Anna and Ben felt sad, but they knew they would make another one tomorrow. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of envelopes. They liked to pretend they were sending letters to their friends, or to people they saw on TV. Sometimes they would draw pictures or write their names on the envelopes, and sometimes they would just put stickers or coins inside. + +One day, they found a shiny envelope in the box that they had never seen before. It was red and gold, and it had a stamp with a crown on it. "Wow, look at this!" Ben said. "This must belong to someone very rich and important. Maybe it's from the queen!" + +"Let me see!" Anna said. She grabbed the envelope from Ben and opened it. Inside, there was a card with fancy writing and a picture of a castle. "It says, 'You are invited to a royal party at the palace. Please come and bring this card with you.' How cool!" + +Ben was jealous. He wanted to go to the party too. He tried to take the card from Anna, but she held it tight. "No, it's mine!" she said. "I found it first. You can't have it!" + +They started to fight over the card, pulling and pushing each other. They did not hear their mom come into the room. She saw them fighting and was angry. "What are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you fighting over an envelope?" + +They stopped and looked at their mom. They felt ashamed. They showed her the envelope and the card. "We found this in our box of envelopes," Ben said. "It's an invitation to a royal party. We both want to go." + +Their mom smiled. She took the envelope and the card and looked at them. "This is very nice, but it's not for you," she said. "This is for your grandma. She used to work at the palace when she was young. She was a friend of the queen. The queen sent her this card to thank her for her service and to invite her to a special reunion. I was going to give it to her later today." + +Anna and Ben were surprised. They did not know their grandma was friends with the queen. They felt sorry for fighting over the card. They gave their mom a hug and said they were sorry. "Can we go with grandma to the party?" Anna asked. + +Their mom shook her head. "No, you can't. It's only for the queen and her old friends. But you can make your own party here. You can use your envelopes and your toys and your imagination. You can pretend you are rich and important too. And you can share and play nicely with each other. That's what friends do." + +Anna and Ben agreed. They said they would make their own party and invite their mom and their grandma. They put the envelope and the card back in the box and picked out some other envelopes to use. They smiled and hugged each other. They were happy. They belonged together. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings. They swing high and low. They laugh and sing. + +"Look, Ben!" Anna says. "The sky is pretty. It has many colors. Red, orange, yellow, pink, purple." + +"Yes, Anna. It is pretty. It is sunset. The sun is going to sleep. Soon it will be dark." Ben says. + +"Can we swing more?" Anna asks. + +"OK, but not too long. We have to go home soon. Our moms and dads are waiting for us." Ben says. + +They swing more. They see a white bird fly by. It is a dove. It makes a soft sound. "Coo, coo." + +"Hello, bird!" Anna says. "Where are you going?" + +The bird does not answer. It flies away. + +"Bye, bird!" Ben says. + +They swing until the sky is dark. They see the first star. They make a wish. + +"I wish we can swing again tomorrow." Anna says. + +"I wish that too." Ben says. + +They hop off the swings. They hold hands. They walk to their moms and dads. They hug and kiss them. They say goodbye to each other. + +"See you tomorrow, Anna!" Ben says. + +"See you tomorrow, Ben!" Anna says. + +They go home. They have dinner. They brush their teeth. They put on their pajamas. They go to bed. They dream of swings and sunsets and white birds. They are happy. +Lily liked to sing. She sang when she woke up, when she played, when she ate, and when she went to bed. She sang songs she learned from her mom, her dad, and her books. She sang songs she made up by herself. She sang songs that made her happy, sad, angry, or silly. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide, a swing, a sandbox, and a merry-go-round. She wanted to try them all. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She sang a song about sliding down. "Slide, slide, slide, I like to slide, slide, slide, it makes me feel so alive, alive, alive!" She slid down and laughed. + +She ran to the swing and asked her mom to push her. She sang a song about swinging high. "Swing, swing, swing, I like to swing, swing, swing, it makes me feel like a bird, bird, bird!" She swung high and smiled. + +She ran to the sandbox and picked up a shovel. She sang a song about digging holes. "Dig, dig, dig, I like to dig, dig, dig, it makes me feel like a mole, mole, mole!" She dug a hole and grinned. + +She ran to the merry-go-round and jumped on a horse. She sang a song about riding fast. "Ride, ride, ride, I like to ride, ride, ride, it makes me feel like a star, star, star!" She rode fast and squealed. + +She was having so much fun. She did not notice that some other kids were watching her. They were older than her. They did not like her songs. They thought they were silly and loud. They whispered to each other and laughed. They pointed at her and made fun of her. + +Lily heard them. She stopped singing. She looked at them. She felt sad. She felt ashamed. She wanted to hide. She wanted to cry. She got off the horse and ran to her mom. She hugged her mom and buried her face in her coat. + +Her mom saw what happened. She was angry. She was sorry. She stroked Lily's hair and kissed her cheek. She said, "Lily, don't listen to them. They are mean. They are wrong. Your songs are beautiful. Your songs are you. You have a gift. You have a voice. You should be proud. You should never be ashamed. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She looked at her mom. She saw love in her eyes. She felt love in her heart. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. I love my songs. I will sing again. I will not be ashamed." + +Her mom smiled. She said, "That's my girl. Come on, let's go home. You can sing me a song on the way. How about the one about the slide?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Okay, mom. I like that one. It goes like this: Slide, slide, slide, I like to slide, slide, slide, it makes me feel so alive, alive, alive!" She sang with joy. She sang with confidence. She sang with love. She discovered that her songs were her strength. She discovered that her mom was her support. She discovered that she was not ashamed. She was proud. +Anna loves to play with her guitar. She likes to make loud sounds and sing songs. She has a guitar that is red and shiny. She plays with it every day. + +One day, Anna sees a boy in the park. He has a guitar too, but his guitar is pale and old. He plays very softly and sadly. Anna walks to him and says hello. + +"Hi, I'm Anna. I like your guitar. Can I play with you?" she asks. + +The boy looks at her and nods. He is shy and does not talk much. He says his name is Ben. + +"OK, Ben. What song do you play?" Anna says. + +Ben plays a song that he learned from his mom. It is a song about stars and dreams. Anna listens and likes the song. She tries to play along with him. + +They play the song together and smile. They become friends. They share their guitars and teach each other new songs. They have fun in the park. They nod and say goodbye when it is time to go home. They promise to play again soon. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park with their toys. They saw a big red truck with a loud siren. It was a fire truck. They liked fire trucks. They ran to see it. + +"Hello, little ones," said a man in a yellow suit. He was a firefighter. He smiled at Sara and Tom. "Do you want to see the fire truck?" + +"Yes, please!" said Sara and Tom. They were polite. They said thank you and please. + +The firefighter showed them the fire truck. He let them sit in the front seat and touch the steering wheel. He showed them the hose and the ladder. He told them how he used them to put out fires. + +"Do you recognize this?" he asked, pointing to a round thing on the side of the truck. It was a thermometer. It measured the heat. + +Sara and Tom shook their heads. They did not recognize it. + +"This tells me how hot the fire is," the firefighter explained. "The higher the number, the hotter the fire. We have to be careful not to get too close to the heat. It can hurt us." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They understood. They did not want to get hurt by the heat. + +The firefighter gave them each a sticker with a fire truck on it. He said goodbye and drove away with the siren. Sara and Tom waved at him. They were happy. They liked the fire truck and the firefighter. They learned something new. They went back to playing with their toys. +Lily liked to play with her rope. She could swing it, jump over it, or tie it to things. She had a lot of fun with her rope. + +One day, she saw a big tree in the park. It had a branch that was low and strong. Lily thought it would be fun to tie her rope to the branch and make a swing. She ran to the tree with her rope. + +She was careless. She did not look around. She did not see the sign that said "Beehive". She did not hear the buzzing sound. She did not feel the stings. + +She tied her rope to the branch and climbed on it. She pushed herself with her feet and swung in the air. She laughed and shouted. She felt happy. + +But the bees were angry. They did not like Lily. They did not like her rope. They did not like her swing. They came out of their home and attacked her. They flew around her and stung her. They made her cry and scream. They made her let go of her rope. + +She fell to the ground. She was hurt and scared. She looked for her rope. But she could not see it. The bees had taken it. They had pulled it into their home. They had made it vanish. + +Lily was sad. She had lost her rope. She had lost her fun. She had learned a hard lesson. She wished she had been more careful. +Tom is a restless boy. He likes to run and jump and play. He does not like to sit still and listen. One day, he goes to the farm with his mom and dad. He sees many animals there. He sees cows and pigs and chickens and horses. + +He runs to the horses and wants to touch them. His mom says, "Be careful, Tom. Horses are big and strong. You have to be gentle and quiet with them." Tom nods, but he does not listen. He tries to pull the horse's tail and mane. The horse does not like that. It neighs and kicks and shakes its head. + +Tom gets scared and runs away. He sees a goat with a big horn. He thinks the horn is funny and shiny. He wants to touch it. He runs to the goat and reaches for its horn. The goat does not like that. It bleats and butts and lowers its head. + +Tom gets scared and runs away. He sees a duck with a big beak. He thinks the beak is cute and yellow. He wants to touch it. He runs to the duck and grabs its beak. The duck does not like that. It quacks and bites and flaps its wings. + +Tom gets scared and runs away. He cries and looks for his mom and dad. He sees them by the fence. They are talking to a farmer. The farmer has a dog with him. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tongue and a wagging tail. It sees Tom and runs to him. It licks his face and wags its tail. It offers him a ball to play with. + +Tom stops crying and smiles. He likes the dog. He takes the ball and throws it. The dog runs after it and brings it back. They play together for a long time. Tom is happy and calm. He forgets about the horses and the goat and the duck. He listens to his mom and dad and the farmer. He learns about the farm and the animals. He says thank you and goodbye to the dog and the farmer. He goes home with his mom and dad. He is tired and sleepy. He has a good nap. He dreams of the dog and the ball. +Sara and Tom were playing with their cars on the floor. Sara had a red car and Tom had a blue car. They made a loop with a long string and pretended it was a road. + +"Look, Sara, I can make my car go fast on the loop!" Tom said, zooming his car around the string. + +"That's cool, Tom, but I can make my car do tricks!" Sara said, flipping her car over the string. + +They both laughed and had fun with their cars. But then, they heard a knock on the door. It was their friend Lily, who came to play with them. + +"Hi, Sara, hi, Tom, can I play with you?" Lily asked, smiling. + +"Sure, Lily, come in!" Sara and Tom said, moving over to make room for her. + +Lily saw their cars and recognized them. She had the same cars at home, but hers were yellow and green. She liked her cars, but she felt envious of Sara and Tom's cars. She thought they were prettier and more fun. + +"Can I try your car, Sara?" Lily asked, pointing at the red car. + +"OK, Lily, but only for a little while. It's my favorite car," Sara said, handing her the car. + +Lily took the car and tried to make it go on the loop, but she couldn't. She tried harder and harder, but the car kept falling off the string. + +"This car is no good, Sara, it doesn't work!" Lily said, frowning. + +"Yes, it does, Lily, you just have to be gentle and careful," Sara said, taking the car back from her. + +"Can I try your car, Tom?" Lily asked, pointing at the blue car. + +"OK, Lily, but only for a little while. It's my favorite car," Tom said, handing her the car. + +Lily took the car and tried to make it do tricks, but she couldn't. She tried harder and harder, but the car kept flipping over and landing on its roof. + +"This car is no good, Tom, it doesn't work!" Lily said, frowning. + +"Yes, it does, Lily, you just have to be smooth and steady," Tom said, taking the car back from her. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to have fun with Sara and Tom's cars, but she couldn't. She wished she had their cars instead of hers. + +"Sara, Tom, your cars are bad and boring. I don't want to play with you anymore. I'm going home," Lily said, stomping out of the door. + +Sara and Tom looked at each other and shrugged. They didn't understand why Lily was so mean and rude. They liked their cars and they liked each other. They went back to playing with their cars on the loop, happy and content. +Lily and Tom had a big bear toy. They liked to play with it and hug it. But one day, they left the bear outside in the rain. The bear got wet and dirty. It started to smell bad. + +Mom saw the bear and said, "Oh no, this bear is rotting. We have to throw it away. It is not good for you to play with it anymore." + +Lily and Tom were sad. They did not want to lose their bear. They said, "Please, Mom, can we keep it? We will wash it and dry it and make it clean." + +Mom shook her head. She said, "No, it is too late. The bear is too bad. It has germs and bugs and mold. It can make you sick. We have to say goodbye to it." + +Lily and Tom cried. They hugged the bear one last time. They said, "We are sorry, bear. We love you. We will miss you." Then they put the bear in a big bag and gave it to Mom. Mom took the bag to the trash. + +Lily and Tom felt very sad. They went to their room and looked at their other toys. They said, "We will take good care of you. We will not leave you outside. We will not let you rot. We will not lose you." +Tom and Jen like to play in the park. They see a big hill with a hole. They want to see what is inside. They run to the hill and look at the hole. It is dark and scary. + +"Is this a cave?" Tom asks. + +"Maybe. Do you want to go in?" Jen says. + +Tom nods. He is brave. He holds Jen's hand and they walk into the hole. It is very dark. They hear strange noises. They see bats and spiders. They are scared. + +"Let's go back," Jen says. + +But they cannot find the way out. They are lost. They cry and hug each other. + +Then they see a light. It is a flashlight. It is their dad. He heard them cry and came to find them. He is happy to see them. He hugs them and leads them out of the cave. + +"Are you okay?" he asks. + +"Yes, we are okay," Tom and Jen say. + +"You are very brave to explore the cave. But you should not go in without me. It is dangerous. The cave is unique, but it is not safe," he says. + +Tom and Jen nod. They are sorry. They are glad to be out of the cave. They succeed to find their dad. They hug him and go home. They do not want to play in the cave again. They want to play in the park. +Anna loves to drive her toy car. She has a pink car with four wheels and a horn. She drives it around the house and the garden. She pretends she is going to the shop or the park or the zoo. + +One day, Anna finds a bottle of perfume in her mom's room. It smells nice and has a flower on it. Anna thinks it is a gift for her. She puts some perfume on her neck and her wrists. She feels very happy and pretty. + +She drives her car to the living room, where her dad is reading a book. She wants to show him her perfume. She honks her horn and says, "Dad, dad, look at me! I have perfume!" + +Her dad looks at her and smiles. He says, "You smell lovely, Anna. But that perfume is not yours. It is mom's. She likes it very much. You should not take things that are not yours." + +Anna feels sad and sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, dad. I thought it was for me. I will give it back to mom. I love mom and you. I want to be a good girl." + +Her dad hugs her and says, "I know, Anna. You are a good girl. And you are very loyal. You always love us and help us. We love you too. Now, let's go and find mom and say sorry. And then we can play with your car together." +One day, Tom and Anna went to visit their grandpa. Grandpa lived in a big house with many rooms and things. Tom and Anna liked to play with grandpa's toys and books. + +"Grandpa, can we see your old chest?" Tom asked. He had seen a big wooden chest in grandpa's bedroom. It had a lock and a key. + +"Sure, you can see it. But you have to be careful. It is very old and heavy," grandpa said. He took the key from his pocket and opened the chest. Inside, there were many things: clothes, hats, photos, letters, medals, and more. + +"Wow, what are these?" Anna said. She picked up a shiny medal with a ribbon. + +"These are medals I received when I was a soldier. They are for bravery and honor," grandpa said. He smiled and put the medal around Anna's neck. + +"And what is this?" Tom said. He held a black and white photo of a young man and a woman. + +"That is me and your grandma when we were young. We loved each other very much," grandpa said. He took the photo and kissed it. + +"Grandpa, you are very brave and kind. We love you very much, too," Tom and Anna said. They hugged grandpa and thanked him for showing them his old chest. +Tom liked to play with his toy soldiers. He had many of them, in different colors and shapes. He made them march and fight and talk to each other. He pretended he was their leader and gave them orders. + +One day, he found a new soldier in his toy box. It was bigger and shinier than the others. It had a helmet and a gun and a badge. Tom was very happy. He put the new soldier in front of his army and said, "Hello, I am Tom. You are my new friend. What is your name?" + +The new soldier did not answer. It did not move or blink or smile. It just stared at Tom with cold eyes. Tom felt scared. He tried to touch the new soldier, but it was hard and cold. He shook it, but it did not make any sound. He pushed it, but it did not fall. + +Tom was angry. He did not like the new soldier. It was not normal. It was not fun. It was not a friend. He threw it on the floor and yelled, "You are a bad soldier! You are not part of my army! Go away!" + +The new soldier did not go away. It did not break or cry or beg. It just snapped. It raised its gun and pointed it at Tom. It said, in a loud and scary voice, "I am not a toy. I am a spy. I am here to destroy you and your army. You are my enemy. Goodbye, Tom." + +Tom screamed and ran away. He hid behind his bed and covered his ears. He heard a loud bang and saw a flash of light. He smelled smoke and fire. He felt his toy box explode. He lost his toy soldiers. He lost his new friend. He lost his game. He was very sad and very afraid. He wished he never found the new soldier. He wished he had a normal toy. He wished he had a real friend. +Tom and Mia are playing with dough in the kitchen. They have different colors of dough and they make shapes with them. Tom makes a snake, Mia makes a flower. + +"Look at my snake!" Tom says. "It is long and green and it can hiss." + +"Look at my flower!" Mia says. "It is pink and yellow and it smells nice." + +They show each other their shapes and smile. They like playing with dough. + +Then they see a big bowl of white dough on the table. It looks soft and smooth. + +"Can we play with that dough?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Maybe it is for something else." + +They look at the bowl and wonder. They want to touch the dough and see how it feels. + +They go to the bowl and put their hands in the dough. It is cool and sticky. They squeeze the dough and make balls and squish them. They giggle and have fun. + +But then they hear a voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my bread dough?" It is Mom. She comes into the kitchen and sees the mess. + +Tom and Mia stop and look at Mom. They feel scared and sorry. + +"We were playing with the dough," Tom says. + +"We didn't know it was bread dough," Mia says. + +Mom sighs and shakes her head. She is not happy. + +"That dough was for making bread for dinner," she says. "Now I have to make more. And you have to clean up this mess." + +Tom and Mia nod and say sorry. They help Mom clean up the dough and the table. They learn not to play with dough that is not for playing. They still like playing with dough, but only with their own colors and shapes. +Tom and Sue were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and share their snacks. But one day, Sue had to move to a new house far away. Tom was very sad. He missed Sue a lot. + +Before Sue left, she gave Tom a gift. It was a rag doll with a blue dress and yellow hair. She said, "This is Lily. She is my favorite doll. I want you to have her. She will keep you company when I am gone. And when you hug her, you can think of me." + +Tom thanked Sue and hugged her. He promised to write to her and call her. He put Lily in his backpack and waved goodbye to Sue. + +That night, Tom took Lily out of his backpack and put her on his bed. He was scared of the dark and the noises in his room. He wished Sue was there to talk to him. He hugged Lily and whispered, "I miss Sue. Do you miss her too, Lily?" + +Lily did not answer. She was just a rag doll. But Tom felt something warm and soft in his arms. He looked at Lily and saw that she had a smile on her face. He heard a faint voice in his ear. It said, "I miss Sue too, Tom. But I am happy to be with you. You are my new friend. And Sue is always in our hearts." + +Tom smiled back at Lily. He felt less scared and lonely. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are my new friend too. And Sue is always in our hearts." He kissed Lily and closed his eyes. He fell asleep with Lily in his arms. He dreamed of Sue and Lily and their happy times together. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Tom brings a new toy car to Jen's house. It is shiny and red. Jen likes the car. She wants to play with it. + +"Can I have a turn?" Jen asks Tom. + +"OK, but be careful. It is my original car. I got it for my birthday. It is very special," Tom says. + +Jen takes the car and runs to the garden. She drives the car on the grass and the dirt. She makes the car go fast and jump over rocks. She has fun. + +But then, she sees a big puddle. She thinks it will be fun to drive the car in the water. She does not think about Tom's car. She does not think about being careful. + +She drives the car into the puddle. Splash! The water is deep and muddy. The car gets wet and dirty. The car stops working. The car is wrecked. + +Jen tries to fix the car. She shakes it and wipes it. But it does not work. She feels bad. She does not know what to say to Tom. + +She goes back to the house. She sees Tom waiting for her. He looks happy. He wants his car back. + +"Where is my car?" Tom asks Jen. + +Jen shows him the car. It is wet and dirty and broken. Tom is very sad. He is very angry. + +"What did you do to my car? You wrecked my car! It was my original car! It was very special! You are a bad friend!" Tom says. + +Jen starts to cry. She is very sorry. She wants to say sorry to Tom. But Tom does not want to hear her. He takes his car and goes home. He does not want to play with Jen anymore. + +Jen is alone. She is very sad. She wishes she was careful with Tom's car. She wishes she was a good friend. + +The moral of the story is: You should respect your friends' things. You should not be selfish and careless. You should say sorry when you make a mistake. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a long line of ants on the ground. The ants were carrying tiny bits of food to their home. + +"Look at the ants!" Tim said. "They are so small and busy!" + +"Let's have some fun with them!" Sam said. He picked up a stick and started to snap it near the ants. He wanted to scare them and make them run away. + +"Stop that, Sam!" Tim said. "You are being mean to the ants! They are not hurting you!" + +"I don't care!" Sam said. "They are just ants! They are not useful for anything!" + +But then, Sam felt a sharp pain on his finger. He looked and saw an ant biting him. He dropped the stick and cried out loud. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow! The ant bit me!" Sam said. + +"See, Sam?" Tim said. "The ants are useful for something. They can defend themselves and their friends. You should not snap at them or bother them. You should respect them and leave them alone." + +Sam nodded and rubbed his finger. He felt sorry for what he did. He learned his lesson. He said sorry to the ants and to Tim. He decided to be more kind and careful with the animals he met. +Lily liked to play with her mom's jewelry. She liked the shiny rings and the pretty necklaces. She liked to put them on and look at herself in the mirror. She felt like a princess. + +One day, she saw a new bracelet on her mom's dresser. It was pink and sparkly and had a big heart on it. Lily wanted to try it on. She took it and put it on her wrist. It was so beautiful. She ran to the mirror to see how it looked. + +But when she got to the mirror, she saw that the heart was gone. It had fallen off the bracelet. Lily felt scared and sad. She looked around the floor, but she could not find the heart. She did not know what to do. + +She heard her mom coming up the stairs. She quickly took off the bracelet and put it back on the dresser. She hoped her mom would not notice. She ran to her room and hid under her bed. + +Her mom came into her room and saw Lily under the bed. She smiled and said, "Lily, what are you doing under there? Come out, sweetie." + +Lily crawled out and hugged her mom. She felt sorry and said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I played with your new bracelet and the heart fell off. I don't know where it is. I'm sorry, I'm sorry." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "Lily, it's okay. I'm not mad at you. I know you like my jewelry, but you have to be careful with it. Some of it is very fragile and can break easily. The heart was just a sticker. I can replace it with another one. Don't worry, honey." + +Lily felt relieved and happy. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. You are the best mom ever." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are the best daughter ever. But next time, please ask me before you play with my jewelry, okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will. Can I play with your soft scarf instead?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Sure, you can. But only if you share it with me." + +They both smiled and played with the soft scarf. They felt like princesses. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big basket of laundry on the grass. It is Mom's laundry. She is busy in the kitchen. + +"Look, Ben, there are many clothes here. Let's play with them!" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna, let's play dress up!" Ben says. + +They take the clothes from the basket and put them on. They wear Mom's shirts, Dad's pants, and Grandma's hats. They look very funny. + +"Ha ha, we are so silly!" Anna says. + +"Yes, we are!" Ben says. + +They run around the garden and pretend to be different people. They do not see Mom coming out of the kitchen. + +"Anna! Ben! What are you doing?" Mom says. She is angry. She sees her clothes on the twins. + +"We are playing, Mom!" Anna says. + +"We are dress up, Mom!" Ben says. + +"You are not playing, you are stealing! You took my laundry without asking. That is very naughty!" Mom says. + +She takes the clothes from the twins and puts them back in the basket. She makes them go inside and sit on the couch. + +"You have to say sorry, Anna and Ben. You have to learn to respect other people's things. You cannot steal them. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +"Yes, Mom, we understand. We are sorry, Mom. We will not steal again." Anna and Ben say. + +They hug Mom and say they love her. Mom hugs them back and says she loves them too. She tells them to go and play with their own toys. They do. They do not steal anymore. They are good twins. +Tom and Sue were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a big iron truck that he liked to zoom around the floor. Sue had a soft doll that she liked to hug and dress up. They were having fun until Tom saw Sue's doll and wanted to play with it. + +"Give me your doll!" Tom said to Sue. "I want to put it in my truck." + +"No!" Sue said to Tom. "This is my doll. You have your truck." + +Tom did not listen to Sue. He grabbed the doll from her arms and ran to his truck. Sue was very sad and angry. She ran after Tom and tried to get her doll back. + +"Give it back! Give it back!" Sue shouted at Tom. + +Tom was deaf to Sue's shouts. He put the doll in his truck and drove it away. He laughed and said, "This is my doll now. You can have my truck." + +Sue did not want Tom's truck. She wanted her doll. She wept and wept. She cried so loud that their mom heard them from the kitchen. She came to the living room and saw what was happening. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asked. "Why are you crying, Sue? Why are you laughing, Tom?" + +Tom and Sue told Mom what they did. Mom was not happy with Tom. She scolded him and said, "Tom, you were very mean to Sue. You should not take her doll without asking. You should share your toys and be nice to your sister." + +Mom took the doll from Tom's truck and gave it back to Sue. She hugged Sue and said, "I'm sorry, Sue. Here is your doll. Don't cry anymore." + +Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you and my doll." + +Mom looked at Tom and said, "Tom, you should say sorry to Sue. You should also let her play with your truck if she wants to." + +Tom felt sorry for what he did. He said, "I'm sorry, Sue. I was wrong. You can play with my truck if you want to." + +Sue forgave Tom and said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. We can play with both our toys together." + +Tom and Sue hugged and said, "We love you, Mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Tom and Sue. Now, let's play nicely and have fun." +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to draw. They had many crayons and papers to make pictures of what they saw. One day, they went to the park with their mom and dad. They saw a big hill with many trees and flowers. They also saw a lake with ducks and fish. They thought it was a very impressive landscape. + +They wanted to draw it, but they only had one big paper. They both lay on the grass and started to draw on the same paper. But they did not agree on how to draw it. Tim wanted to draw the hill bigger and the lake smaller. Kim wanted to draw the lake bigger and the hill smaller. They started to argue and pull the paper. + +Their mom and dad heard them and came to see what was wrong. They saw the paper was torn and the crayons were scattered. They were not happy. They told Tim and Kim to stop fighting and share. They said they could draw the landscape in different ways, but they had to respect each other's ideas. They gave them each a new paper and a new crayon. + +Tim and Kim said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to draw the landscape in their own way, but also to look at each other's drawings and say something nice. They lay on the grass again and drew happily. They showed their drawings to their mom and dad, who smiled and praised them. They said they were both very good artists. Tim and Kim felt proud and happy. They learned that drawing was more fun when they were kind and friendly. +Lily liked to play with her drum. She liked to make loud noises and sing songs. She played with her drum every day, even when it was time to sleep. + +One night, her mom came to her room and said, "Lily, it is time to stop playing with your drum. You need to be quiet and go to sleep. You are very sleepy and so are we." + +But Lily did not want to stop. She said, "No, mom, I want to play more. I am not sleepy. My drum is fun." + +Her mom said, "Lily, please listen to me. You can play with your drum tomorrow, but now you have to put it away and lie down. If you keep playing, you will be tired and grumpy tomorrow. And you will make us tired and grumpy too." + +Lily thought for a moment. She did not want to be tired and grumpy. She did not want to make her mom tired and grumpy. She loved her mom and her drum. She said, "Okay, mom, I will stop playing with my drum. I will put it away and go to sleep. But can you sing me a song?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily, I will sing you a song. A soft and sweet song to help you sleep. Come here and give me a hug." + +Lily hugged her mom and put her drum away. She lay down on her bed and closed her eyes. Her mom sang her a song and stroked her hair. Lily felt warm and cozy. She was not sleepy anymore. She was asleep. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big cage with a lion inside. The lion was sleeping on the grass. Lily wanted to see the lion better. She said to Ben, "Let's go closer to the cage." + +Ben was scared. He said, "No, Lily, we should not go near the lion. The lion is big and strong and can hurt us. Mommy and Daddy told us to stay away from the cage." + +But Lily was stubborn. She did not listen to Ben. She said, "I want to see the lion. The lion is pretty and soft. I want to touch the lion." She ran to the cage and climbed on the fence. + +Ben followed Lily. He tried to stop her. He said, "Lily, come down. You are being naughty. The lion will wake up and be angry. He will roar and bite you." + +But Lily did not come down. She reached out her hand and poked the lion's nose. The lion opened his eyes and saw Lily. He was not happy. He roared loudly and jumped up. He grabbed Lily's arm with his teeth and pulled her into the cage. + +Ben screamed and ran to get help. But it was too late. The lion had hurt Lily badly. Lily was crying and bleeding. She wished she had listened to Ben. She wished she had not poked the lion. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they found a big bag of peanuts on a bench. They were very hungry and wanted to eat some. + +"Can we have some peanuts, please?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, why not?" Ben said. "But we have to share with the others, too. They are kind and nice to us." + +They opened the bag and took some peanuts for themselves. Then they looked around and saw other children playing. They decided to give some peanuts to them, too. + +"Hello, do you want some peanuts?" Lily asked a girl who was swinging. + +"Thank you, that's very kind of you!" the girl said and smiled. + +"Here, have some peanuts!" Ben offered a boy who was sliding. + +"Wow, thanks, you are very kind, too!" the boy said and grinned. + +Lily and Ben felt happy and proud. They shared their peanuts with everyone in the park. They made many new friends and had a lot of fun. + +The end. + +Moral value: Sharing is caring. +Tom was a boy who liked to play with his toy lion. He named his lion Leo and he pretended that Leo was his best friend. He liked to make Leo roar and run and jump on his bed. + +One day, Tom saw a big balloon in the sky. It was red and yellow and blue and it looked like a rainbow. Tom wanted to see the balloon up close, so he asked his mom if they could go to the park. His mom said yes and they got in the car. + +At the park, Tom saw many people with balloons. Some balloons were shaped like animals, like a dog or a cat or a duck. Tom saw one balloon that looked like a lion, just like Leo. He ran to the balloon and asked the man if he could touch it. The man said yes and let Tom pet the balloon lion. + +Tom felt happy and he hugged the balloon lion. He wished he could fly with the balloon lion and see the clouds and the birds. He asked the man if he could go in the basket and soar with the balloon lion. The man said yes and he helped Tom and his mom get in the basket. + +The balloon lion started to soar in the sky. Tom felt excited and he held Leo in his arms. He looked at the balloon lion and said, "You are my friend, too. You are big and strong and healthy. You are the king of the sky." The balloon lion smiled and roared. Tom smiled and roared back. He felt like he was a lion, too. +Anna and Ben are on a big boat with their mom and dad. They are going to a new place. The boat is very slow and loud. Anna and Ben are bored. They want to play and have fun. + +"Mom, can we go outside and see the water?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, but stay close to us and be careful," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben run outside and see the blue water and the white clouds. They also see many other boats and birds. They are happy and excited. + +"Look, Ben, there is a port over there!" Anna says, pointing to a place with many buildings and people. + +"What is a port, Anna?" Ben asks. + +"A port is where boats stop and people get off and on. Maybe we will stop there too," Anna says. + +"Can we dance there, Anna?" Ben asks. + +"Dance? Why do you want to dance?" Anna asks. + +"Because dancing is fun and I like music. And I am hungry and maybe there is food there," Ben says. + +Anna laughs and says, "Okay, Ben, maybe we can dance there. But first we have to wait for the boat to stop. Do you want to dance here?" + +"Yes, Anna, let's dance here!" Ben says. + +Anna and Ben hold hands and start to dance on the boat. They jump and spin and sing. They are happy and silly. Mom and Dad watch them and smile. They are proud of their children. They are a family. +Lily was bored. She had nothing to do. Her toys were dull. Her books were dull. Her mom was busy. She was reading a newspaper. Lily did not like newspapers. They had no pictures. They had no colors. They had only words. + +Lily walked to her mom. She pulled the newspaper. She wanted her mom to play with her. Her mom did not like that. She said, "Lily, stop that. I need to read this. It is important. Go find something else to do." + +Lily was sad. She did not understand. She wanted her mom to comfort her. She wanted her mom to hug her. She wanted her mom to say, "I love you." But her mom did not do that. She did not look at Lily. She looked at the newspaper. + +Lily felt angry. She felt lonely. She felt hurt. She cried. She screamed. She threw the newspaper on the floor. She stomped on it. She ripped it. She made a mess. + +Her mom heard the noise. She saw the mess. She was shocked. She was angry. She said, "Lily, what have you done? How could you do that? This is very bad. You are very naughty. Go to your room. Now." + +Lily ran to her room. She slammed the door. She sobbed. She wished her mom would comfort her. She wished her mom would say, "I'm sorry." But her mom did not do that. She did not come to Lily. She did not say anything. She left Lily alone. +Lily and Max were friends who liked to play together. One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big tree with green fruits hanging from it. + +"Look, Max, what are those?" Lily asked, pointing at the fruits. + +"Those are avocados, Lily. My mom likes to eat them. She says they are good for you," Max said. + +"Can we have one?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe. Let's ask our moms," Max said. + +They ran to their moms, who were sitting on a bench. They asked if they could have an avocado from the tree. + +"Sure, you can have one, but be careful. They are hard to open and have a big seed inside," Lily's mom said. + +"OK, thank you, mom," Lily said. + +They went back to the tree and picked an avocado. They tried to open it with their hands, but it was too hard. They asked Max's mom for a knife. She gave them a small one and showed them how to cut the avocado in half. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said, admiring the green and yellow flesh and the big brown seed. + +"It looks funny," Max said, laughing. + +They scooped out some of the flesh with a spoon and tasted it. + +"Mmm, it's creamy and yummy," Lily said. + +"It's a little bit sour, but I like it," Max said. + +They shared the avocado and enjoyed it. They felt happy and healthy. + +The end. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play in their bedroom. They had a big bed with a soft mattress and a colorful quilt. Sometimes they would jump on the bed and bounce up and down, laughing and shouting. + +One day, their grandma came to visit them. She was very old and had white hair and glasses. She smiled and hugged them and gave them some cookies. Then she asked if she could rest in their bedroom for a while. Lily and Max said yes and took her to their bed. + +"Can we bounce on the bed with you, grandma?" Max asked. + +"No, my dear, I'm too old for that. You might hurt me or break the bed. Why don't you play with your toys or read a book instead?" Grandma said. + +"But bouncing is fun!" Lily said. + +"I know, but you have to be careful and respectful. The bed is not a toy, it's a place to sleep and relax. And I'm not as young and strong as you are. You have to be gentle and kind to old people, they need your love and care." Grandma said. + +Lily and Max thought about what grandma said. They realized that she was right. They didn't want to hurt her or the bed. They wanted to make her happy and comfortable. They said sorry to grandma and gave her a kiss. Then they picked up their toys and books and played quietly on the floor. + +Grandma smiled and thanked them. She closed her eyes and took a nap. Lily and Max felt proud and happy. They learned that bouncing is fun, but not always appropriate. They learned to respect their grandma and their bedroom. They learned to be good and thoughtful children. +Tom and Lily are young. They like to play with toys. They have many toys in their room. But they do not like to share. + +One day, Mom says, "Tom and Lily, it is time to clean your room. There are too many toys and dust on the floor. You need to put your toys in the box." + +Tom and Lily do not want to clean. They want to play. They start to fight over a red car. Tom says, "This is my car. I want to play with it." Lily says, "No, this is my car. I saw it first." + +They pull and tug on the car. The car breaks. They both cry. Mom hears them and comes to the room. She sees the broken car and the mess. She is not happy. + +She says, "Tom and Lily, why did you break the car? Why did you not share? Sharing is good. Sharing makes you happy. Sharing makes your friends happy. You need to say sorry to each other and share your toys." + +Tom and Lily feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They decide to share their toys. They put their toys in the box. They help Mom to clean the dust. They are happy. Mom is happy. They learn to share. +Ben and Mia were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses. But they did not like to share. They each wanted to have the most blocks and the best blocks. + +"Give me that blue block!" Ben said. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Mia said. "You have too many blocks!" + +They started to pull and tug on the block. They did not see that their tower was about to fall. CRASH! The tower fell down and the blocks rolled all over the floor. + +"Look what you did!" Ben said. He was grumpy. He did not want to play anymore. + +"Look what you did!" Mia said. She was grumpy too. She did not want to play anymore either. + +They sat on opposite sides of the room and glared at each other. They did not have any fun. They did not have any friends. They had zero blocks. + +Mom came in and saw the mess. She saw Ben and Mia sitting alone and unhappy. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +"Ben and Mia did not share their blocks. They fought and their tower fell down. Now they have no blocks and no fun," a voice said. + +It was Zero, the cat. He had been watching the whole time. He had rolled some of the blocks under the couch and the bed. He liked to play with them. + +Mom smiled. She picked up Zero and gave him a hug. + +"Thank you, Zero, for telling me the truth. You are a good cat," she said. + +She put Zero down and looked at Ben and Mia. + +"Ben and Mia, do you want to have fun?" she asked. + +"Yes," they said. + +"Do you want to have friends?" she asked. + +"Yes," they said. + +"Then you need to learn to share. Sharing is caring. Sharing makes you happy. Sharing makes others happy. Sharing is good," she said. + +She helped them pick up the blocks and put them in a big box. + +"Now, you can both play with the blocks. You can take turns and help each other. You can build something together. You can be nice and kind. You can be friends," she said. + +Ben and Mia nodded. They said they were sorry to each other. They hugged and smiled. They took out some blocks and started to play. They had fun. They had friends. They had Zero. +Sara liked to write and draw in her notebook. She had many colors and stickers to make her notebook pretty. She was very independent and did not need help from anyone. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and her brother Tom. Tom was younger than Sara and he liked to play with balls and cars. He saw Sara's notebook and wanted to have it. + +"Give me your notebook, Sara!" he said. "I want to play with it!" + +"No, Tom, this is mine!" Sara said. "You have your own toys. Go away!" + +Tom was angry and he tried to grab the notebook from Sara. Sara held it tight and did not let go. Tom pulled harder and harder, and then he struck Sara on the arm. + +"Ow!" Sara cried. "That hurts! Mom, Tom hit me!" + +Mom heard Sara and came to see what was wrong. She saw Tom and Sara fighting over the notebook and she was not happy. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" she asked. "Why did you strike your sister? That is not nice!" + +Tom looked down and said nothing. He knew he was wrong. + +"Say sorry to Sara, Tom," Mom said. "And give her back her notebook. It is hers, not yours." + +Tom said sorry to Sara and gave her back her notebook. Sara said thank you and hugged him. She was still a little mad, but she forgave him. + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you two made up. Now, let's go and have some ice cream. How does that sound?" + +Sara and Tom nodded and said yes. They liked ice cream. They followed Mom to the ice cream truck and chose their favorite flavors. They ate their ice cream and forgot about the fight. They were happy again. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big tree with a swing. They take turns to swing high and low. + +One Sunday, they go to the garden after lunch. But they see something bad. The rope of the swing is broken. The swing is on the ground. The rope is brown and soft. It smells bad. + +"Who did this?" Tom asks. He is angry. + +"Maybe the rope is old. Maybe it rot," Lily says. She is sad. + +"No, someone cut it. Someone is mean," Tom says. He looks around. + +He sees a boy behind the fence. The boy has a knife. The boy is light. He has yellow hair and blue eyes. He smiles. + +"Hello, twins. Do you like your swing?" the boy says. He laughs. + +Tom and Lily do not like the boy. They do not know him. He is not their friend. + +"Go away! You are bad! You cut our swing!" Tom shouts. + +"Yes, go away! You are not nice! You make us sad!" Lily shouts. + +The boy does not go away. He stays behind the fence. He makes faces. He says bad words. + +Tom and Lily run to the house. They tell their mom. Their mom is angry too. She calls the boy's mom. She tells her what the boy did. + +The boy's mom is sorry. She says the boy is naughty. She says she will buy a new rope for the swing. She says she will make the boy say sorry. + +Tom and Lily hope the boy will say sorry. They hope they will have a new rope soon. They hope they can play with the swing again. They love their swing. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat dinner. But Mom was not home yet. She was late from work. + +"Where is Mom?" Lily asked. "I want to cook with her." + +Tom looked at the clock. It was dark outside. He felt worry in his tummy. "Maybe she is stuck in traffic. Or maybe she had to do more work. Or maybe she got lost." + +Lily started to cry. "I miss Mom. I want her to come home. I want to hug her and cook with her and eat with her." + +Tom hugged Lily. He tried to be brave. He said, "Don't cry, Lily. Mom will come home soon. She loves us. She always comes home. Let's do something fun while we wait. Let's play a game. Or read a book. Or draw a picture." + +Lily wiped her tears. She nodded. "OK, Tom. Let's play a game. What game do you want to play?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He smiled. He said, "Let's play pretend. Let's pretend we are chefs. And we cook yummy food for Mom. And we surprise her when she comes home." + +Lily liked that idea. She smiled too. She said, "Yes, let's do that. Let's cook for Mom. What do you want to cook?" + +Tom looked around the kitchen. He saw some bread, some cheese, some apples, and some cookies. He said, "Let's make sandwiches with cheese and apples. And let's give Mom some cookies for dessert." + +Lily agreed. She said, "That sounds good. Let's do it." + +They got some plates and knives and spoons. They cut the bread and the cheese and the apples. They put them together. They made four sandwiches. Two for them and two for Mom. They put some cookies on another plate. They set the table. They were proud of their work. + +They heard the door open. They heard Mom's voice. She said, "Hello, my loves. I'm home. I'm sorry I'm late. I had a lot of work to do. And the traffic was bad. And I got lost. But I'm here now. And I'm so happy to see you." + +Lily and Tom ran to Mom. They hugged her and kissed her. They said, "We missed you, Mom. We love you, Mom. We made you dinner, Mom. We cooked for you, Mom." + +Mom was surprised and touched. She said, "You did? You cooked for me? That's so sweet of you. Thank you, my loves. You are the best chefs in the world. Let's eat together. I'm hungry too." + +They ate their sandwiches and their cookies. They talked and laughed. They forgot their worry. They were happy. They were a family. +Lily and Tom are going to visit their grandma. They have to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Lily likes to draw, so she puts her pastels in her bag. Tom likes to play with cars, so he puts his cars in his bag. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I am ready. Are you ready, Tom?" Lily answers. + +"Yes, I am ready. Let's go!" Tom says. + +They go to the car with their mom and dad. They put their bags in the trunk. Lily sees a green bag in the trunk. + +"Whose bag is that?" Lily asks. + +"That is grandma's bag. She is coming with us. She wants to see the zoo with us." Mom says. + +"Yay! Grandma is coming!" Lily and Tom say. + +They are happy. They like their grandma. They can't wait to see the zoo. They hope to see green animals, like frogs and turtles. They also hope to draw them with their pastels. They think it will be fun. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was a pink one with long hair and a pretty dress. She called her doll Rose and took her everywhere. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a lady sitting on a bench. The lady looked sad and lonely. She had no dolls, no toys, no friends. Lily felt sorry for the lady. + +Lily wanted to make the lady happy. She thought of giving her something. She looked at her doll Rose. She loved Rose very much, but she also wanted to share. She was scared to give away her favorite doll, but she was brave. + +She walked up to the lady and said, "Hello, lady. I have something for you." She held out her doll Rose and smiled. The lady looked surprised and touched. She took the doll and hugged it. She said, "Thank you, little girl. You are very kind and generous. What is your name?" + +Lily said, "My name is Lily. And this is Rose. She is my favorite doll, but I want you to have her. She will keep you company and make you happy." + +The lady smiled and said, "You are a very sweet and thoughtful girl, Lily. I am very grateful for your gift. My name is Anna. Can I be your friend?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Anna. You can be my friend. And Rose can be your friend too." + +Lily and Anna became friends. They played with Rose and talked and laughed. Lily's mom was proud of her daughter. She said, "Lily, you did a wonderful thing today. You gave away something you loved to make someone else happy. That is very noble and generous. You have a big heart." + +Lily felt happy and warm. She said, "Thank you, mom. I learned from you. You always give me love and care. I want to be like you." + +Lily, Anna, and Rose had a great time at the park. They learned that giving is better than receiving, and that friendship is more precious than toys. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play pirates. They have a big box that is their ship. They have hats and swords and hooks. They pretend to sail on the sea and look for treasure. + +One day, they find a map in the box. It has a big X on it. They think it is a treasure map. They follow the map to the backyard. They dig and dig with their shovels. They find a chest. They are very happy. + +They open the chest. It is full of shiny things. They see coins and jewels and rings. They also see a gun. It is a toy gun, but it looks real. Tim picks up the gun. He wants to play with it. + +"Look, Sam, I have a gun. I can shoot the bad pirates," he says. + +"No, Tim, don't play with the gun. It is not original. It is not ours. It is not safe," Sam says. + +But Tim does not listen. He points the gun at Sam. He pulls the trigger. Bang! The gun makes a loud noise. Sam is scared. He feels something hit his hand. It is a cork. The gun shoots corks. Sam drops his hook. It hurts. + +"Ow, Tim, you shot me. You hurt me. You are not a good friend. You are a bad pirate," Sam says. He cries. + +Tim is sorry. He did not mean to hurt Sam. He did not know the gun shoots corks. He puts down the gun. He hugs Sam. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I did not want to shoot you. I did not want to hurt you. You are my friend. You are a good pirate," he says. + +They make up. They share the treasure. They play with the coins and jewels and rings. They forget about the gun. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big pie on the window of their neighbor, Mrs. Lee. The pie smelled very good and had red berries on top. + +"Let's go and get some pie," Ben said. He was hungry and curious. + +"No, Ben, that's not our pie. That's Mrs. Lee's pie. She made it for her family. We can't take it," Lily said. She was compassionate and knew it was wrong to steal. + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the window and reached for the pie. He did not see the cat that was sleeping on the sill. The cat woke up and hissed at Ben. It scratched his hand and made him drop the pie. The pie fell on the ground and broke into pieces. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. He ran back to Lily with his hand bleeding. Lily felt sorry for him and hugged him. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" she asked. + +"No, it hurts. And the pie is gone. And the cat is angry. And Mrs. Lee will be mad," Ben said. + +Lily took him to their house and washed his hand. She put a bandage on it and gave him a kiss. + +"Next time, listen to me, Ben. Don't take things that are not yours. It's not nice and it's not safe," she said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. You are right. I was greedy and foolish. Can you forgive me?" Ben said. + +"Of course, I forgive you, Ben. You are my brother and I love you. But you have to say sorry to Mrs. Lee too. And maybe we can make her a new pie," Lily said. + +"Okay, Lily. I will say sorry to Mrs. Lee. And I will help you make a new pie. But first, can we rest a little? I'm tired and sore," Ben said. + +"Sure, Ben. Let's rest a little. And then we can make a new pie. A pie for Mrs. Lee and a pie for us," Lily said. + +They rested on the couch and cuddled. They felt better and learned a lesson. They were compassionate and kind. And they loved pie. +Ben loves peaches. He likes to eat them when they are soft and sweet. He likes to feel the fuzz on the skin. He likes to smell the peach smell. + +One day, Ben goes to the market with his mom. He sees a big pile of peaches. He wants to show his mom how much he likes peaches. He picks up a big peach and holds it in his hand. He says, "Look, mom, peach!" + +His mom smiles and says, "Yes, Ben, that's a peach. It's a very impressive peach. It's big and round and orange. Do you want to buy it?" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, please, mom. I want to buy the peach. I want to eat the peach. Can I eat the peach now?" + +His mom says, "Sure, Ben, you can eat the peach now. But first, let's wash it. We need to wash the peach to make it clean and safe. Then you can enjoy your impressive peach." + +Ben says, "Okay, mom. Let's wash the peach. Then I can show you how I eat the peach. I eat the peach with my teeth. I make a big bite. I make a big yum." +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with ropes. They make knots with the ropes. Some knots are easy, some knots are hard. Sam can make many knots. Ben can make only a few knots. + +One day, they find a big rope in the yard. It is very long and thick. Sam says, "I can make a big knot with this rope. It will be the best knot ever." Ben says, "I want to try too. Maybe I can make a big knot too." Sam says, "No, you can't. You are too small and silly. You can only make regular knots. Go away." + +Ben is sad and angry. He does not go away. He waits for Sam to make his big knot. Sam works hard. He twists and turns the rope. He pulls and pushes the rope. He makes a big knot. He is very proud. He says, "Look at my big knot. It is amazing. You can never make a knot like this." + +Ben says, "Let me see. Maybe I can untie it." Sam says, "No, you can't. You will ruin it. Go away." Ben does not go away. He runs to the big knot. He pulls and pushes the rope. He tries to untie it. Sam is very angry. He runs to Ben. He shouts, "Stop it. Leave my knot alone." + +They fight over the big knot. They pull and push the rope. They twist and turn the rope. They make the big knot bigger and tighter. They get stuck in the big knot. They can't get out. They cry for help. No one hears them. They are in trouble. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be mean to your brother. Share and play nicely. Don't make big knots that you can't untie. +Lily was a young girl who loved to sing. She sang all the time, at home, at school, and in the car. She sang happy songs, sad songs, and silly songs. She made up her own words and tunes. She sang so loud that everyone could hear her. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the store in the car. Lily sang a song about a cat and a mouse. She sang very loud and very fast. She did not hear her mom say, "Lily, please be quiet. I need to focus on the road." She did not see the red light or the big truck. She just sang and sang. + +CRASH! The car hit the truck. Lily and her mom were hurt. They had to go to the hospital. Lily had a cut on her head and a broken arm. Her mom had a bruise on her face and a sore neck. They were both very scared and sad. + +The doctor came and checked on them. He said, "You are lucky to be alive. You need to rest and heal. And you need to listen to your mom. She knows what is best for you. Singing is fun, but not when it is dangerous. You have to pay attention to what is around you and be respectful of others." + +Lily felt sorry for what she did. She hugged her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you. I love to sing, but I love you more. I will listen to you and be careful. I will sing when it is safe and quiet. I will sing to make you happy, not to make you mad." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. I'm glad you are okay. I like your singing, but not when it is loud and distracting. You have a beautiful voice, but you have to use it wisely. You have to sing with your heart, not with your mouth." + +Lily learned a lesson that day. She learned to sing with love and respect. She learned to be aware and responsible. She learned to be a good daughter and a good singer. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, Anna's mom says, "We are going to the zoo tomorrow. Do you want to invite Ben?" + +Anna is happy. She likes the zoo. She likes the animals. She says, "Yes, please. I want to invite Ben. Can I call him?" + +Anna's mom says, "Sure. Here is the phone. You can call him and ask him." + +Anna takes the phone and calls Ben. She says, "Hi, Ben. It's Anna. Do you want to go to the zoo with me tomorrow? We can see the lions and the monkeys and the elephants." + +Ben is excited. He likes the zoo too. He says, "Yes, Anna. I want to go to the zoo with you. Thank you for inviting me. You are very kind." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They can't wait to go to the zoo. They say goodbye and hang up the phone. They tell their moms what they are going to do. Their moms are proud of them. They are good friends. They are kind and polite. They are going to have fun at the zoo. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to watch the parade on TV. They see big balloons, loud drums, and funny clowns. They clap and laugh. + +"Can we go to the parade, Mommy?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe next year, sweetie. It is too far and too cold today," Mommy says. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They want to see the parade in real life. They have an idea. They put on their coats and hats. They sneak out of the house. They run to the bus stop. + +They see a big bus. It has a sign that says "Parade". They think it will take them to the parade. They get on the bus. They do not pay. They do not tell anyone. + +The bus driver is a fat man. He has a mean face. He does not see Lily and Ben. He drives the bus very fast. He does not stop at the parade. He goes to a different place. It is a dark and scary place. It has a big fence and a big sign. The sign says "Jail". + +Lily and Ben are scared. They want to go home. They cry and scream. The bus driver hears them. He is angry. He grabs them and takes them to a big room. The room has bars and locks. He puts them in the room. He says "You are bad kids. You stole my bus. You will stay here until the police come." + +Lily and Ben are very sorry. They wish they listened to Mommy. They hug each other and pray. They hope Mommy will find them and save them. + +The moral of the story is: Do not run away from home. Do not get on a bus without permission. Do not steal. Listen to your parents. They know what is best for you. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with cars and dolls. One day, they find a big red car in the street. It looks cool. They want to try it. + +"Let's go inside the car," Tom says. + +"OK, but be careful," Sue says. + +They open the door and sit in the car. Tom pretends to drive. He turns the wheel and pushes the buttons. Sue holds a doll and smiles. They have fun. + +But they do not know that the car is not a toy. It is a real car. And it is not their car. It is a bad man's car. The bad man stole the car from someone else. He is a thief. He is hiding from the police. + +Soon, the police see the car. They think the bad man is in the car. They turn on the sirens and lights. They chase the car. + +Tom and Sue hear the noise. They are scared. They do not know what to do. + +"Stop the car!" the police shout. + +Tom tries to stop the car. But he does not know how. He pushes the wrong button. The car goes faster. + +"Oh no!" Sue cries. + +The car runs a red light. It hits a tree. It makes a loud crash. + +Tom and Sue are not hurt. But they are very sorry. They get out of the car. The police come to them. They are angry. + +"What are you doing in this car?" the police ask. + +"We are sorry. We just wanted to play. We did not know it was a bad car," Tom and Sue say. + +The police shake their heads. They take Tom and Sue to their parents. They tell them what happened. They also catch the bad man. They take him to jail. He is not happy. + +Tom and Sue learn a lesson. They do not play with cars that are not theirs. They do not travel in cars that are not theirs. They do not want to go to jail. They want to be good. They say sorry to the police and the owner of the car. They hug their parents. They are glad they are safe. They are still friends. But they play with their own toys. They think they are cool enough. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play on the farm with their dog, Spot. One day, they see a big barn near the field. They want to go inside and see what is there. + +"Come on, Spot, let's go to the barn!" Lily says. She holds Ben's hand and they step towards the barn. Spot barks and follows them. + +The barn is dark and dusty. They see some hay, some tools, and some old boxes. They hear some noises from the back. They are curious and scared. + +"Hello, who is there?" Ben calls out. He holds Lily's hand tighter. + +Suddenly, they see a lively group of animals. There are some cows, some sheep, some pigs, and some chickens. They are all making sounds and moving around. + +"Wow, look at all the animals!" Lily says. She smiles and lets go of Ben's hand. She steps closer to the animals and pets a cow. + +"Hello, cow, you are so big and soft!" she says. The cow moos and licks her face. + +Ben and Spot join her and pet the other animals. They are all friendly and happy. They forget to be scared and have fun. + +The farmer hears the noises and comes to the barn. He sees the twins and the dog playing with his animals. He smiles and greets them. + +"Hello, kids, I see you found my barn. Do you like my animals?" he asks. + +"Yes, we do, they are so lively and nice!" Lily and Ben say. + +"Would you like to help me feed them and clean them?" the farmer asks. + +"Yes, please, that sounds like fun!" Lily and Ben say. + +They spend the rest of the day helping the farmer and learning about the animals. They have a great time on the farm. They thank the farmer and say goodbye to the animals. They step back to their home with Spot. They tell their mom and dad about their adventure in the barn. They are happy and tired. They go to bed and dream of the lively animals. +Lily was sad. She had a big ouch in her ear. Mommy said she had to go to the hospital and have an operation. Lily did not like the hospital. It was scary and loud and cold. + +Mommy held Lily's hand and talked to her. She said the operation would make the ouch go away. She said the doctor was nice and would give Lily a sticker and a toy. She said Mommy would be with Lily the whole time. Lily felt a little better, but still scared. + +The doctor came and smiled at Lily. He said his name was Dr. Lee and he was going to help Lily. He said he had to put a mask on Lily's face and make her sleep for a little while. He said it would not hurt and when she woke up, her ear would be all better. He said he was sorry Lily had an ouch and he hoped she would feel happy soon. + +Lily nodded and let the doctor put the mask on her. She felt sleepy and closed her eyes. She dreamed of playing with her puppy and eating ice cream. She did not feel the ouch anymore. + +When she woke up, Mommy was there. She hugged Lily and said she was proud of her. She said the operation was over and Lily did great. She said Lily could go home soon and rest. She gave Lily a kiss and a cookie. + +Lily smiled and said thank you to Mommy and Dr. Lee. She said she felt better and she was not scared anymore. She said she was sorry she had to have an operation, but she was happy it was done. She said she loved Mommy and Dr. Lee and her puppy and ice cream. She said she was a brave girl. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with clay. They have many colors of clay. They can make animals, cars, flowers and more. + +One day, they want to make a cake with clay. They take some brown clay and squeeze it. They make a big round cake. They take some white clay and squeeze it. They make some cream for the cake. They take some red clay and squeeze it. They make some cherries for the cake. + +They put the cream on the cake. They put the cherries on the cream. They are happy. They have a beautiful cake. + +But then, they see a real cake on the table. It is for mom's birthday. It looks like their clay cake. It smells good. It is hot. They want to try it. + +They touch the real cake. It is smooth. They take a bite. It is sweet. They like it. They eat more and more. + +But then, mom comes in. She sees the real cake. It is half eaten. She sees the clay cake. It is on the floor. She is angry. She says, "Who did this?" + +Tom and Mia are scared. They hide under the table. They say, "Sorry, mom. We thought it was clay." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide. Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom. It is fun!" Lily says. + +"No, Lily. It is too high. I will fall." Tom says. + +Lily holds Tom's hand. She says, "Don't worry, Tom. I will go with you. We will be safe." + +They climb up the ladder. They sit on the slide. Lily says, "Ready, set, go!" They slide down fast. They laugh and scream. + +At the bottom, they bump into a boy. The boy is angry. He says, "Hey, watch out! You made me drop my ice cream. It is empty now." + +Lily and Tom are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, boy. We did not see you. Do you want to play with us?" + +The boy shakes his head. He says, "No, I don't. You are mean. Go away." + +Lily and Tom are sad. They say, "We are not mean. We are nice. We want to be your friend." + +The boy does not listen. He walks away. He says, "Leave me alone." + +Lily and Tom hug each other. They say, "It is okay, Lily. It is okay, Tom. We have each other. We are friends." + +They kiss each other on the cheek. They smile. They go to play on the swings. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were twins who loved to play with their toys. They had a big box of toys that they shared, but sometimes they fought over who got to play with what. One day, they found a new toy in the box. It was a shiny wand with a star on the end. It looked like a magic wand. + +"Wow, look at this!" Anna said, grabbing the wand. "I want to play with it!" + +"No, I want to play with it!" Ben said, pulling the wand from Anna. "It's mine!" + +They started to tug and pull on the wand, each trying to get it for themselves. They did not notice that the wand was glowing and making a strange sound. Suddenly, the wand flashed and a loud bang echoed in the room. Anna and Ben let go of the wand and fell back. They looked around and saw that their toys had come to life. The teddy bears were growling, the cars were zooming, the dolls were dancing, and the blocks were flying. The toys were not playful, they were angry. They did not like being fought over. + +Anna and Ben were scared. They trembled as they saw the toys coming closer to them. They wished they had not been so greedy and selfish. They wished they had shared the wand and played nicely. + +"Help!" Anna cried. "What do we do?" + +"I don't know!" Ben said. "Maybe we can say sorry to the toys and the wand. Maybe they will stop being angry." + +They picked up the wand and held it together. They looked at the toys and said, "We are sorry, toys. We are sorry, wand. We were not nice to you. We should have shared and played nicely. Please forgive us. Please stop being angry." + +The wand glowed again and made a soft sound. The toys stopped moving and went back to their normal places. The wand stopped glowing and looked like a normal toy again. Anna and Ben breathed a sigh of relief. They hugged each other and smiled. + +They learned their lesson. They learned that sharing and playing nicely is better than fighting and being greedy. They learned that magic can be fun, but also dangerous. They learned to be careful with their toys and to treat them with respect. They put the wand back in the box and decided to play with something else. They played together happily and peacefully. They were good twins. +Anna and Ben love to play soccer. They have a big ball and two goals in their backyard. Sometimes they pretend they are in a stadium with many people watching them. They cheer and clap when they score a goal. + +One day, they hear a loud noise from the other side of the fence. They wonder what it is. They see a big truck with a crane on it. The truck is moving something big and shiny. They want to see what it is. + +They run to the fence and look through a hole. They see a huge stadium with many seats and lights. It is hidden behind the fence. They are amazed and excited. + +"Wow, look at that!" Anna says. "It is a real stadium! Maybe we can play soccer there someday!" + +"Maybe," Ben says. "But how did they build it so fast? And why is it hidden?" + +"I don't know," Anna says. "Maybe it is a secret. Maybe they will turn it on when it is ready." + +They keep watching the truck and the crane. They see the crane lift a big sign and put it on top of the stadium. The sign says: "Welcome to the New Soccer Stadium! Opening Soon!" + +Anna and Ben smile and clap. They can't wait to see the new stadium. They hope they can play soccer there someday. They think it will be fun and awesome. +Tim and Sue were playing in the yard. They liked to dig holes and fill them with rocks, leaves and dirt. They pretended they were making a treasure map. + +"Look, I found a newspaper!" Sue said, holding up a wrinkled page. "Maybe it has a clue!" + +Tim ran over to see. He saw a big picture of a scary animal. It had sharp teeth and claws. It looked angry and hungry. + +"What is that?" Tim asked, feeling fearful. + +Sue read the words under the picture. She sounded out the letters slowly. + +"It says...lion. It is a lion. It lives in a far place called Africa." + +Tim and Sue looked at each other. They wondered what a lion was doing in the newspaper. They wondered if it could escape and come to their yard. + +"Let's go inside," Tim said, dropping the newspaper. "I don't like lions. They are too scary." + +Sue nodded. She dropped the newspaper too. They ran to the house, holding hands. They decided to play with their toys instead. They felt safer there. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. But they also like to help other people. They see an elderly lady sitting on a bench. She has a file in her hand. It has many papers inside. + +"Hello, lady. What is that?" Anna asks. + +"This is a file. It has my papers for the doctor. I have to go there soon. But I am not feeling well. I am tired and dizzy," the lady says. + +"Oh, no. That is not good. Do you have anyone to support you?" Ben asks. + +"No, I am alone. My family lives far away. I have to take the bus to the doctor. But I am afraid I will fall or lose my file," the lady says. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They have an idea. + +"We can support you. We can go with you to the doctor. We can hold your hand and your file. We can help you get on the bus and off the bus. We can be your friends," Anna says. + +The lady smiles. She is happy and grateful. + +"Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very kind and brave. You are the best friends I ever had," the lady says. + +Anna and Ben hug the lady. They take her hand and her file. They walk with her to the bus stop. They support her all the way to the doctor. They make her feel safe and loved. They are happy to help. They are good friends. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with their toys and share their snacks. One day, they find a network of strings and cups in the park. They think it is cute and fun. They want to talk to each other with the cups. + +"Hello, Ben. Can you hear me?" Sara says into a cup. + +"Yes, Sara. I can hear you. This is cool!" Ben says into another cup. + +They laugh and giggle. They pretend to be spies and astronauts. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, a big boy comes. He is mean and rude. He sees the network of strings and cups. He wants to take it. He grabs a cup from Sara's hand. + +"Hey, this is mine now. Go away!" he says. + +"No, it is not. It is ours. We found it first. Give it back!" Sara says. + +She tries to pull the cup back. The big boy pushes her. She falls down. She cries. + +Ben sees this. He is angry and brave. He runs to the big boy. He slaps him on the face. + +"Ow! That hurts! Why did you do that?" the big boy says. + +"Because you are mean and rude. You hurt Sara. You took our toy. You are not nice. You should say sorry." Ben says. + +The big boy is surprised and scared. He drops the cup. He runs away. He does not say sorry. + +Ben picks up the cup. He goes to Sara. He helps her up. He gives her the cup. + +"Are you okay, Sara? I am sorry he hurt you. He was bad. You are my friend. I want you to be happy." Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are my friend too. You are good. You made me happy. You are brave." Sara says. + +They hug. They smile. They play with the network of strings and cups again. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and share with your friends. Stand up for what is right. Don't be mean and rude. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her cubes. She had a big box full of colorful cubes in her room. One day, Lily's mom told her to clean up her room. But Lily was feeling lazy and didn't want to do it. + +Her mom saw that Lily was not cleaning up and asked her, "Why are you not cleaning up your room, Lily?" Lily replied, "I am feeling lazy, Mommy." + +Her mom told her, "Lily, if you don't clean up your room, you will not be able to find your favorite cube." Lily realized her mistake and quickly started cleaning her room. After a few minutes, she found her favorite cube and was very happy. + +The moral of the story is that we should always listen to our parents and not be lazy. They tell us to do things for our own good. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy was playing with his toy fire truck when he accidentally touched the tip of the truck and it burned his finger. + +Timmy's mom saw that his finger was red and hurt, so she put a bandage on it to help it feel better. She reminded Timmy to be careful with hot things so he wouldn't get burned again. + +Timmy's mom also made sure he ate healthy foods like fruits and vegetables so he could grow big and strong. Timmy loved eating carrots and apples, and he knew it was good for him. He felt happy and healthy when he ate those foods. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park to row a boat. Lily was scared because the water looked deep and she didn't know how to swim. + +But her mommy and daddy held her hand and they rowed the boat together. Lily felt happy and safe. She saw ducks swimming and wondered where they were going. + +Suddenly, the boat hit a big rock and it started to sink. Lily's mommy and daddy tried to swim to the shore, but they couldn't. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She wondered if they would be okay. + +Sadly, they all drowned and Lily was left all alone. She cried and cried, wishing her mommy and daddy were still with her. From that day on, Lily was always scared of water and never went near it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy saw a skunk in his backyard. The skunk was very smelly and Timmy did not like the smell. Timmy's mom told him to shut the back door so the skunk wouldn't come inside. Timmy listened to his mom and shut the door. + +Later that day, Timmy's little sister got into trouble for drawing on the walls with crayons. Timmy's mom was very upset and said that his sister was going to get a time out. Timmy felt bad for his sister and wanted to help her. He decided to draw a picture for his mom to make her feel better. Timmy drew a picture of a happy family playing outside in the sunshine. His mom loved the picture and Timmy's sister got out of trouble. They all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a player named Jack. Jack loved to play games with his friends. One day, Jack's friend asked him how to play a new game. Jack was glad to explain the game to his friend. + +The game was very fun and they both enjoyed playing it together. After playing for a while, Jack's friend said, "I'm glad you explained the game to me, Jack. Now I understand how to play!" + +Jack was happy to hear that his friend understood the game. They continued playing together and had a great time. From that day on, Jack's friend became a great player too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the kitchen to get a snack. She opened the fridge and saw a fake apple. + +Lily said, "Mommy, why is there a fake apple in the fridge?" + +Her mommy replied, "Oh, that's just a decoration. It's not real." + +Lily closed the fridge and decided to have a banana instead. She was happy because she loved bananas. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's aunt came to visit. Auntie brought a big present for Lily, wrapped in pretty paper with a bow on top. Lily was so happy! + +But then, Lily's aunt was careless and accidentally knocked over Lily's favorite toy. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. But then, Auntie said sorry and gave Lily a big hug. Lily felt better and forgave her aunt. They spent the rest of the day playing together and having fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little teddy bear who lived on a shelf. He was very happy because he had a lot of other teddy bears to play with. But one day, a little girl came into the room and took all the other teddy bears away, leaving the chubby teddy bear all alone on the shelf. + +The chubby teddy bear was sad and started to cry. He cried and cried until he fell off the shelf and onto the floor. When he hit the floor, he broke into many pieces and could not be fixed. + +The little girl felt bad when she saw what had happened and tried to put the chubby teddy bear back together, but it was no use. From that day on, the little girl learned to be more careful with her toys and never took any of them for granted again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the forest. She saw many animals like birds, squirrels, and rabbits. But suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was a wild bear! Lily got scared and ran away. She found a quiet place to hide. She saw a tree and decided to kneel down behind it. The bear passed by but didn't see her. Lily felt safe and happy to be quiet and hidden. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to cook with his mommy in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make cupcakes. Timmy helped his mommy mix the batter and put it in the oven. + +After the cupcakes were done baking, Timmy's mommy asked him to help her label the cupcakes. Timmy was very excited to help. He got out his markers and wrote "chocolate" on one label and "vanilla" on the other. + +When they were done labeling the cupcakes, Timmy's mommy said, "Wow, Timmy, you did an impressive job!" Timmy was so happy and proud of himself. He couldn't wait to share the cupcakes with his friends at school the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast every day. Her mommy would make it for her with milk and a little bit of honey. Lily liked her oatmeal mild, not too hot or too cold. + +One day, Lily's mommy was cooking something in the kitchen and accidentally left the stove on. The pot started to burn and smoke filled the room. Lily's mommy quickly turned off the stove and opened the windows to let the smoke out. Lily was scared but her mommy reassured her that everything was okay. + +After the smoke cleared, Lily's mommy made her some fresh oatmeal and they sat down to eat it together. Lily was happy that her mommy was okay and that she got to enjoy her favorite breakfast. From that day on, Lily always made sure to remind her mommy to turn off the stove when she was done cooking. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. One day, Benny found a carrot that looked different from all the others. He hopped over to his friend, a squirrel named Sammy, and showed him the carrot. + +"Look Sammy, this carrot looks different. Do you want to try it?" Benny asked. + +Sammy took a step closer and sniffed the carrot. "It smells good. I'll try it," he said. + +Benny and Sammy both took a bite of the different carrot. "Yum! This carrot tastes really good," Benny said. + +From that day on, Benny and Sammy would always look for different carrots to try. They loved finding new and tasty things to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she saw a big puddle on the ground. She jumped in it and splashed around. + +When she went back inside, her mom asked her why she was all wet. Lily felt guilty for making a mess, but she told the truth. Her mom said it was okay and they could clean it up together. + +Later that day, Lily helped her mom decorate some cupcakes for a party. She put sprinkles on top and they looked so pretty. Everyone at the party loved them and Lily felt happy that she could help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look for pretty rocks. One day, she found a big rock that made her feel happy. She liked to sit on it and pretend she was a princess. + +But one day, Lily went too close to a river and slipped on a wet rock. She fell into the water and couldn't swim. She felt scared and alone. Her parents couldn't find her in time to save her. Lily didn't feel safe anymore. + +The people in the town put a sign near the river that said "Be careful" so no one else would have the same bad ending as Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and especially loved elephants. One day, Lily went to the zoo with her mom and dad. She saw a big, grey elephant with a long trunk and big ears. The elephant was so big and strong, Lily could hardly believe it! + +After watching the elephant for a while, Lily and her family went to get some lunch. They sat at a picnic table and Lily noticed her hands were filthy from playing on the playground. Her mom got a wet wipe and cleaned her hands. Lily felt much better and was ready to go see the elephant again. + +As they walked back to the elephant exhibit, Lily told her parents how much she believed in the magic of the zoo. She believed that all the animals were happy and loved living there. And she believed that the elephant was the most amazing animal in the whole wide world. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. He would run and jump and laugh with his friends. But when the sun went down, Timmy got scared. He was afraid of the dark and the shadows that it made. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him that shadows were just shapes that the sun made. She said that shadows couldn't hurt him. Timmy didn't believe her, but he tried to be brave anyway. + +That night, Timmy was outside playing with his friends. They were having so much fun that they didn't notice the sun going down. Suddenly, Timmy saw a big shadow on the ground. He got scared and started to cry. But then his friend Billy came over and said, "Don't be afraid, Timmy. That's just a tree shadow. It can't hurt you." Timmy felt better and was grateful that Billy was so polite and kind to him. + +From that day on, Timmy wasn't afraid of shadows anymore. He realized that they were just shapes and couldn't hurt him. He was happy to play outside at any time of day. And he always remembered how Billy helped him when he was scared. Timmy didn't hate shadows anymore because he knew they were harmless. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the park with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends saw a big slide at the park. They wanted to slide down it, but it was too high for them. + +Timmy had an idea. He went home and asked his mom to make some soup. Timmy's mom made a delicious soup and put it in a big pot. Timmy and his friends took the pot to the park and put it at the bottom of the slide. + +They climbed up the slide and slid down. When they reached the bottom, they landed in the soup. It was so much fun! Timmy's idea was successful and they had a great time playing in the soup. From that day on, they always brought soup to the park and slid into it. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean and play with his friends. One day, he saw a big rock and decided to dive down to explore it. He found a charming little cave and swam inside to take a look. + +As he swam deeper into the cave, he saw a menu hanging on the wall. It had pictures of all kinds of delicious seafood. Nemo's tummy started to rumble and he realized he was very hungry. He chose a tasty looking fish from the menu and swam back out of the cave. + +When he got back to his friends, they asked him where he had been. Nemo told them about the charming little cave and the yummy fish he had eaten. They all wanted to go see it too, so Nemo led them back to the cave. They all had a great time exploring and trying different foods from the menu. From then on, it became their favorite spot to hang out and eat together. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went outside to play. He saw the sun shining in the sky and it made him happy. Timmy's mom was cooking burgers on the grill and they smelled yummy. + +Timmy's friend, Sally, came over to play too. They decided to have a picnic and eat the burgers. But then they saw a scary bug crawling on the blanket. Sally said, "Ew! That bug is scary! Get it away!" + +Timmy's mom came over and picked up the bug with a napkin. She said, "Don't worry, it's just a little bug. It won't hurt you." Timmy and Sally felt better and continued to enjoy their picnic in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to roll around in the grass and play with his toys. One day, Timmy felt the ground shake and heard a loud noise. His mommy told him it was an earthquake, which meant the earth was shaking. Timmy was scared because the earthquake was unknown to him. + +After the earthquake, Timmy's mommy explained that sometimes things happen that we don't understand, but we can always try to learn more about them. She told Timmy that it's important to be prepared for things like earthquakes by having an emergency kit and knowing what to do if one happens again. + +Timmy learned that even though the unknown can be scary, there are always ways to be safe and prepared. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always have his emergency kit ready and to listen to his mommy's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her soft teddy bear and wait for her mommy to come home from work. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they were going to celebrate her birthday next week. + +Lily was so excited that she could hardly wait! She talked about her birthday party every day and even dreamed about it at night. Her mommy told her to be patient and wait just a little bit longer. + +Finally, the day of the party arrived. Lily's mommy had decorated the house with balloons and streamers. There was a big cake with candles on top, and all of Lily's friends came to celebrate with her. They played games, sang songs, and ate lots of yummy treats. + +Lily was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. She hugged her soft teddy bear tight and whispered, "This is the best birthday ever!" From that day on, Lily knew that waiting for something special was always worth it in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and hug her teddy bear. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some fruits. While they were there, Lily saw a shiny toy car that she really wanted. She asked her mommy, "Can I have it, please?" Her mommy said, "We can't buy it now, it's too expensive." + +Lily felt sad and didn't want to leave the store. Suddenly, a man came up to her and said, "I have an unusual offer for you. If you give me a hug, I'll give you this toy car for free." Lily didn't know what to do, but she really wanted the toy car. She hugged the man and he gave her the toy car. + +On the way home, Lily's mommy asked her, "Where did you get that toy car?" Lily told her about the man at the store. Her mommy was very worried and told Lily that it's not safe to take things from strangers. Lily felt bad and promised to never do it again. From that day on, she learned that everything has a price, but some things are not worth it. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong lion. He loved to eat steak, which was his favorite food. One day, the lion went for a walk in the forest. He saw a tightrope and decided to balance on it. The lion was very powerful, so he was able to balance easily. + +Suddenly, the lion heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a group of monkeys throwing coconuts at him. The lion was scared, but he didn't want to fall off the tightrope. He remembered how powerful he was and kept his balance. + +Finally, the monkeys stopped throwing coconuts and ran away. The lion felt relieved and proud of himself for being able to balance on the tightrope. He continued his walk in the forest, looking for more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Jack. Jack was very small and he liked to swing in his blue swing. One day, Jack's mommy took him to the park. At the park, Jack saw a big boy swinging on the swing. Jack said, "Can I swing too?" The big boy said, "Sure, you can swing with me." + +Jack's mommy put him in the swing next to the big boy. Jack felt happy and he laughed as he swung back and forth. Suddenly, Jack's mommy said, "It's time to go home now, Jack." Jack said, "No, I want to swing more." But his mommy said, "We can come back to the park and swing again another day." + +Jack went home with his mommy, but he still felt happy because he got to swing with the big boy. When Jack went to sleep that night, he dreamed about swinging in his blue swing with the big boy again. +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 friend Emma said, "Let's hide behind the big tree!" So, they ran to the tree and hid behind it. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was coming from the other side of the tree. Lily and Emma peeked around the tree and saw a man in a suit. He looked upset and was talking on his phone. Lily asked, "Who is that man?" Emma replied, "He's a lawyer. He helps people with problems." + +The man finished his phone call and walked away. Lily and Emma came out from behind the tree and continued playing. Later that day, Lily's mom came to pick her up. She looked upset and said, "We have to go to the lawyer's office." Lily remembered the man they saw earlier and knew that he would help her mom with her problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very thirsty and wanted to drink some water. She asked her mom for a glass of water. Her mom gave her a glass of water and Lily drank it all up. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend said she didn't like the toy Lily was playing with. Lily asked her friend why she didn't like it. Her friend said it was her opinion and she thought the toy was boring. + +Lily's mom overheard the conversation and told Lily that everyone has their own opinion and it's okay if they don't like the same things. She also told Lily that it's important to be kind and not say mean things to others just because they have a different opinion. Lily realized that being kind was more important than being thin or having the same opinion as others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to dream about princesses and unicorns. One night, Lily had a scary dream about a big monster. She woke up and was scared. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I had a bad dream about a monster." Her mom said, "Don't worry, it was just a dream. Let's count your fingers to help you feel better." + +Lily counted her fingers and felt a little better. She went back to bed and closed her eyes. But then, the monster from her dream appeared in real life! Lily was scared and screamed for her mommy. + +Her mommy came running, but it was too late. The monster had eaten Lily's fingers! Lily was sad and scared. She learned to never let her guard down, even in dreams. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going on a trip with her mommy and daddy. They had to pack their luggage and get ready for the trip. Lily was very excited to go on an adventure. + +At the airport, Lily saw a funny clown. She laughed and said, "Mommy, look at the funny clown!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, he is funny." + +When it was time to board the plane, Lily's daddy told her to order her things and put them in her bag. "Order your things, Lily," he said. Lily listened and put her things in her bag. + +On the plane, Lily learned that it's important to be organized and order your things. She had a great time on her trip and was happy she listened to her daddy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby who slept in a cozy crib. Every night, the baby's mommy would give him a tasty bottle of milk before tucking him in. The baby loved his milk and would always finish it all up. + +One day, the baby's mommy showed him how to fold a paper airplane. The baby was fascinated by the way the paper could be turned into something so cool. He tried to fold his own paper airplane, but it didn't quite work out. + +That night, as the baby was drinking his milk, he looked up at his mommy with a big smile. He suddenly remembered the paper airplane and decided to try folding it again. This time, he did it perfectly! He was so excited to show his mommy. + +The next day, the baby's mommy was surprised to see a paper airplane on the floor of the nursery. She picked it up and smiled, knowing that her little baby had finally learned how to fold it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. He had a red car, a blue car, and a green car. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Let's go for a drive in the car!" Timmy was so excited to go for a drive with his mom. + +As they were driving, they saw a big truck carrying long rods. Timmy asked his mom, "What are those long things?" His mom said, "Those are rods. They are used to build things like buildings and bridges." + +After a while, they stopped at a restaurant. Timmy's mom said, "Let's get something tasty to eat!" They ordered pizza and Timmy said, "This pizza is so tasty!" + +On the way back home, Timmy fell asleep in the car. When they got home, his mom said, "Wake up sleepyhead!" Timmy rubbed his eyes and said, "I had a fun drive today!" +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear named Bubba. Bubba loved to play golf in the forest with his animal friends. One day, Bubba's friend, the rabbit, came to play golf with him. + +"Hey Bubba, can you help me tie my shoes?" asked the rabbit. + +"Sure thing, friend," replied Bubba. He bent down and tied the rabbit's shoes. + +As they played golf, Bubba noticed that the rabbit's ball kept getting stuck in the tall grass. "Let me help you find your ball," said Bubba. They searched and searched until they finally found it. + +"Thanks, Bubba! You're the best golf player ever!" said the rabbit. + +Bubba smiled and replied, "No problem, my friend. I just love playing golf with you." And they continued playing until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to peel an onion. Lily didn't like onions because they made her cry, but she wanted to help her mom. So, she peeled the onion very slow. + +As she peeled the onion, she noticed that it was making her mom's eyes water too. So, Lily squeezed the onion really hard to get all the juice out. But, her mom told her that squeezing the onion won't make it taste better. + +Lily learned that sometimes, we need to be patient and do things slowly to get the best results. And that squeezing things doesn't always make them better. From that day on, she always peeled onions slowly and carefully. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with chalk on the sidewalk outside her house. Her favorite color was pink, and she would draw hearts and flowers with it. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean her room. Lily didn't want to, so she left it messy. Her mom warned her that if she didn't clean her room, something bad might happen. + +That night, Lily went outside to draw with her chalk. But when she looked at her drawings, they were all filthy and covered in dirt. She started to weep because she realized that her mom was right - if she didn't clean her room, she couldn't have nice things. From that day on, Lily always made sure to clean up after herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, while she was running in a wide field, she saw a bee buzzing around some flowers. + +Lily said, "Hello bee! What are you doing?" + +The bee replied, "I am collecting nectar from the flowers to make honey." + +Lily smiled and said, "That's so cool! I dream about flying like a bee." + +The bee buzzed happily and said, "You can pretend to be a bee and fly with me!" + +So, Lily pretended to be a bee and flew around with the bee. They had so much fun together in the wide field. From that day on, Lily always looked for the bee when she played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a metal car. One day, Lily's mom gave her a magic potion that could make anything shrink. Lily was so excited to try it out on her metal car. + +She poured the magic potion on her metal car and watched it shrink into a tiny little car. She was so happy and showed it to her mom. But then, Lily had a foolish idea. She wanted to try the magic potion on herself. + +She drank the magic potion and started to shrink smaller and smaller until she was the size of a tiny ant. Her mom couldn't find her and Lily was lost forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park to play on the swings and slide. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. They played and had fun, but then Timmy saw a big dog. The dog was not ordinary, it was very big and scary. + +Timmy got scared and wanted to leave the park, but his mommy told him to stay. She said the dog was friendly and just wanted to play. Timmy was still scared, but he trusted his mommy and stayed. The dog came over and licked Timmy's face. Timmy realized that the dog was not scary after all, just big and friendly. + +Timmy and his mommy played with the dog and had a great time at the park. Timmy learned that sometimes things that seem scary at first are actually friendly and fun. He was glad he stayed and didn't miss out on all the fun. The end. +Once upon a time, a young girl named Lily went outside to play. She saw a rake near the tree and started to play with it. Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. It was her friend, Timmy. + +"Hi, Lily! What are you doing?" Timmy asked. + +"I'm playing with this rake," Lily replied. + +Timmy blinked and said, "That's a funny toy. Can I play too?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Sure! Let's play together." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to climb the ladder to the treehouse in his backyard. One day, it rained a lot and the ladder got wet. Timmy's mom told him not to climb the ladder until it was dry. + +The next day, Timmy went outside to play and saw that the ladder was still wet. He asked his mom, "Can I remove the ladder and put it in the sun to dry?" His mom said yes, so Timmy carefully took the ladder down and put it in the sun. + +While the ladder was drying, Timmy played with his toys. When the ladder was dry, Timmy put it back up to the treehouse. He climbed up and sat inside, feeling proud of himself for being patient and waiting for the ladder to dry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing on the stage. One day, Lily was practicing for her big show when a nosy cat came along. The cat wanted to watch Lily dance, but Lily didn't like the cat because it always interrupted her. + +"Go away, cat!" shouted Lily. + +"I just want to count how many times you spin," said the cat. + +Lily didn't want the cat to count, so she chased it away. But as she continued to dance, she got too dizzy and fell off the stage. She hurt her leg and couldn't perform in the big show. Lily learned that it's not nice to be mean to others and that counting can be helpful sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big teddy bear that he loved to hug. The teddy bear was very soft and cuddly. Timmy's mommy was very helpful and always helped him when he needed it. + +One day, Timmy and his mommy went for a walk in the park. They heard birds singing and dogs barking. Timmy loved to hear the sounds of nature. Suddenly, Timmy saw his friend, Sammy, who was crying. Sammy had lost his favorite toy. Timmy's mommy was very helpful and helped Sammy find his toy. + +After they found the toy, Sammy hugged Timmy's mommy and said thank you. Timmy was happy that his mommy was so helpful and that he could hear the sounds of nature in the park. They all went home and Timmy hugged his teddy bear tightly before going to bed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big village. In the village, there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily was very careless. She would often drop things and break them. + +One day, Lily was walking in the village when she saw a tree with some apples on it. She wanted to eat one, so she shook the tree. Suddenly, all the apples fell down and Lily was very happy. + +But then she saw that the apples had fallen on the ground and were all bruised. Lily felt sad that she had been so careless and decided to be more careful in the future. From that day on, she always thought twice before doing anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but it was always wet and rainy. He would get very wet and muddy when he played outside. Timmy's mom would always tell him to come inside and go upstairs to take a bath after playing outside. + +One day, Timmy decided he wanted to improve his rainy day playtime. He asked his mom if he could have an umbrella to use when he played outside. His mom said yes and gave him a bright yellow umbrella. Timmy was so happy to have his umbrella, he ran outside to play. + +The next time it rained, Timmy used his umbrella and he didn't get wet at all! He was so excited to show his mom how his umbrella worked. He went upstairs to take a bath and told his mom all about his fun day outside. From that day on, Timmy always used his umbrella when he played outside on rainy days. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, I'm hungry. Can I have a snack?" + +His mom said, "Sure, Timmy. What do you want to eat?" + +Timmy said, "I want a cookie, please." + +His mom said, "Okay, but be careful. The cookie is hot. Don't touch the tip or you'll burn your fingers." + +Timmy took the cookie and ate it. But then he wanted another one. His mom said, "No, Timmy. You can't have another cookie. You'll get a belly ache." + +Timmy got upset and said, "But I'm still hungry!" + +His mom said, "Okay, how about some fruit instead?" + +Timmy agreed and ate some fruit. He wasn't hungry anymore and he didn't burn his fingers on the hot cookie. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Lucky. Lucky loved to swim and play in the pond with his friends. One day, Lucky saw a big rock in the way of the pond. It seemed like a fun challenge to swim around it. + +Lucky started to swim around the rock, but he didn't realize the current was getting stronger. Suddenly, Lucky got stuck in the current and couldn't swim anymore. His friends tried to help him, but it was too late. Lucky couldn't get out of the current and he drowned. + +Everyone was very sad and missed Lucky very much. They knew he was a good friend and they wished he was still with them. From that day on, they never swam near the big rock again. They knew it was too dangerous and they didn't want to lose any more friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing with her dolls. One day, Lily's favorite doll's hair got all tangled up and she couldn't comb it. She showed her dad and said, "Daddy, dolly hair broken. Can you fix it?" + +Her dad said, "Yes, I can repair it. Let's get a comb and make her hair pretty again." Lily was so happy that her dad could fix her dolly's hair. She said, "Thank you, Daddy! Now dolly is ready for tea party with me." They both smiled and had a tea party with all of Lily's dolls. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the zoo with her mommy and daddy. They saw lots of animals like monkeys, elephants, and birds. But Lily's favorite animal was the tiger. She loved how the tiger had orange fur and big paws. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud roar coming from the tiger's cage. She was scared and asked her mommy if they could go home. But her daddy dared her to go closer to the tiger's cage and say hello. Lily was nervous, but she wanted to be brave like her daddy. She walked up to the cage and said, "Hello, Mr. Tiger. You have pretty orange fur." The tiger just looked at her and roared again. + +Lily ran back to her mommy and daddy, feeling proud that she dared to talk to the tiger. They all went home and had ice cream to celebrate Lily's bravery. From that day on, Lily loved tigers even more and always remembered how she dared to talk to one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the rain and jumping in puddles. One day, Lily and her mom were walking outside when they saw a big drain. Lily asked her mom, "What is that?" + +"It's a drain," her mom replied. "It helps the water go away when it rains." + +Lily was fascinated by the modern drain and wanted to see how it worked. She asked her mom if they could watch the rainwater go down the drain. "Sure, we can do that," her mom said. + +As they watched the rainwater go down the drain, Lily exclaimed, "Wow! The drain is so cool! I want to have a drain in our backyard too!" Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe one day we can have a modern drain in our backyard." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to take walks with his mommy. One day, they went on a walk and saw a big factory. Timmy said, "Mommy, what's that big building?" His mommy said, "That's a factory where they make things." Timmy said, "I don't like it, it's smelly." His mommy said, "Yes, factories can be smelly." + +As they walked closer, they saw a man staring at the factory. Timmy asked, "Why is that man staring at the factory?" His mommy said, "Maybe he works there or maybe he's curious." The man turned around and said, "Hello, do you want to see inside the factory?" Timmy was excited and said, "Yes please!" They went inside and saw all the machines making things. Timmy said, "Wow, this is cool!" The man smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a string that she loved to play with. It was long and pink, and she would twirl it around and around. One day, Lily decided to go for a walk. She wandered through the park, looking at all the pretty flowers and trees. Suddenly, she saw a squirrel with a nut in its mouth. The nut looked so hard! Lily wanted to touch it, but the squirrel ran away. She continued to wander through the park until she found a bench to sit on. She played with her string while she watched the birds fly by. It was a lovely day for wandering and playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play near a big stream that ran through her backyard. The water was clear and the fish were happy. One day, Lily saw a frog jump into the stream. She wanted to play with the frog, but it was too fast for her. + +Lily's mom called her for lunch. "Lily, come eat some food," she said. "Okay, I'm coming," Lily replied. She ran inside and ate some soup. "This soup is so rich," she said. Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it." + +After lunch, Lily went back outside to play. She saw the frog again and said, "Hi froggy, do you want to be my friend?" The frog said, "Ribbit, ribbit." Lily laughed and said, "I'll take that as a yes!" She played with the frog all day and had a great time. +One day, a dog named Spot was in the park. He saw a ball and wanted to play. Spot noticed that the ball had no owner. He was very happy and started to play with the ball. + +Suddenly, a big and serious cat came to the park. The cat said, "That ball is mine!" Spot did not want to give the ball to the cat. They both wanted the ball and started to argue. + +A nice girl saw them and said, "Stop fighting! Let's all play together!" The dog, the cat, and the girl played with the ball. They all had fun and became friends. The owner of the ball did not matter anymore. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a small dog named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to run and play with his friends. One sunny day, Fluffy found a long stick on the ground. He picked it up and ran to find his best friend, Bunny. + +"Look, Bunny! I found a stick!" Fluffy said. Bunny looked at the stick and smiled. "Let's play fetch!" Bunny said. Fluffy threw the stick, and Bunny ran to get it. But the stick landed near a big tree, and Bunny had to wait patiently for a squirrel to move out of the way. + +As they played, Bunny learned to be patient when waiting for the stick. Fluffy and Bunny took turns throwing the stick and waiting for each other. They played all day and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, Fluffy and Bunny were very happy. They learned that being patient with friends made their playtime more fun. They promised to always be patient with each other and to share their toys. And from that day on, Fluffy and Bunny had many more happy days playing together in the big forest. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a boy named Tom. Tom was a brave boy who loved to play outside. One day, Tom saw that it was getting dark outside. He knew it was time to go home. + +Tom was a little worried because he had to walk through the dark woods to get home. He thought he might need something to help him feel safe. He found a big stick and made it his weapon. + +With his weapon, Tom walked through the dark woods. He felt brave and strong. Soon, he saw the lights of his home. Tom was not worried anymore. He made it home safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful bird. The bird had a pretty gem on its wing. The gem was shiny and colorful. The bird liked to fly in the sky and show off its gem to everyone. + +One day, the bird met a little girl. The girl loved the gem on the bird's wing. She asked the bird if she could touch the gem. The bird said yes. The girl was very happy. + +The girl wanted to remove the gem and keep it. But the bird said no. The gem was a part of the bird. The girl understood and let the bird fly away. The graceful bird flew up in the sky, and the girl waved goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a weak little cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to read books all day. One day, Kitty found a big book under her bed. + +Kitty's friend, Doggy, came to visit. Doggy saw the big book and said, "Kitty, what is that big book?" Kitty shrugged and said, "I don't know, let's read it together!" + +As they read the book, they saw a picture of a strong cat. The strong cat looked just like Kitty, but not weak. They read that if a weak cat could find a big red ball, the cat would become strong. + +Kitty and Doggy looked everywhere for the big red ball. They found it under a tree. Kitty played with the big red ball and became strong. Kitty and Doggy were so happy and played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and jump on the soft cushions in the living room. One day, he saw a big cushion on the floor and decided to have some fun. + +Spot ran and jumped on the cushion. "Woof! Woof!" he barked happily. His jumps were getting higher and higher. Each time he jumped, the fun would increase. Spot's owner, a little girl named Lily, watched him and laughed. + +"Spot, you are so funny!" said Lily. She joined him, and they both jumped on the cushion together. They played and laughed until they were tired. Then, they cuddled on the cushion and took a nice nap. The end. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk in the woods. He saw many trees, flowers, and animals. As he walked, he found a smooth rock and a big mushroom. He picked up the smooth rock and looked at the big mushroom. Tim wanted to know more about the mushroom. + +Tim saw a friendly squirrel and asked, "Do you know what this big mushroom is for?" The squirrel looked at the mushroom and said, "Yes, I do. That mushroom helps to grow more trees in the woods." + +Tim was happy to learn about the mushroom. He wanted to help the woods grow more trees. So, he put the smooth rock next to the big mushroom and said, "I will leave this smooth rock here to keep the mushroom company." + +The squirrel smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim. The woods will be happy with your help." Tim felt good about helping the woods. He waved goodbye to the squirrel and went back home, excited to tell his mom and dad about the big mushroom and the smooth rock. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a big bookshelf in her room. She loved to read books from her bookshelf. Mia was a thoughtful girl who took care of her books. + +One day, Mia's friend Tim came to play. Tim saw Mia's bookshelf and said, "Wow! You have so many books!" Mia smiled and said, "Yes, I love to read. Do you want to read with me?" Tim nodded, and they both picked a book from the bookshelf. + +As they were reading, Mia's mom called them for lunch. "Mia, Tim, lunch is ready. Hurry up!" Mia and Tim closed their books and put them back on the bookshelf. They hurried to the kitchen to eat lunch. After lunch, they went back to Mia's room and continued reading. They had a fun day reading and playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm. On this farm, there were many different animals. There were cows, pigs, and horses. They all lived happily together. + +One day, the farmer put some hay in the barn for the animals to eat. The animals were very happy. They all wanted to eat the hay. But the farmer said, "I will permit only one animal at a time to eat the hay." + +The animals took turns eating the hay. First, the cow ate the hay. Then, the pig ate the hay. Finally, the horse ate the hay. They all shared the hay and were happy. + +The different animals on the farm learned that sharing is good. They all became better friends. They played together and ate together. The farm was a happy place. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She loved birds very much. One day, her mommy gave her a birdcage as a gift. + +Lily was so happy. She went to the park with her daddy to find a bird for her new birdcage. They saw a small, pretty bird in a tree. The bird liked Lily and flew to her. + +Lily took the bird home and put it in the birdcage. She loved her new friend. They played and sang songs together every day. Lily and the pretty bird were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken named Chicky. Chicky lived on a farm with her friends. She liked to play with her friends in the sun all day. One day, it started to rain and Chicky felt uncomfortable. She didn't like the wet rain on her feathers. + +Chicky saw a big tree with many leaves. She thought the tree could protect her from the rain. She went under the tree and stayed there. The rain did not touch her anymore. Chicky was happy that the tree could keep her dry. + +Soon, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Chicky went back to play with her friends. They all had fun in the sun again. Chicky knew that if it rained again, she could go under the tree to protect her from the rain. She was not scared of the rain anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a tall, attractive pole in the park. It was very colorful and all the kids loved it. One day, a little boy named Tim and a little girl named Sue went to the park to play. + +Tim wanted to climb the pole, but Sue wanted to play hide and seek. They both looked at the pole and thought about what to do. Tim said, "Let's ask the pole what to do!" So they went to the pole and asked, "Mr. Pole, what should we play today?" + +The pole did not answer, but a bird on the pole did. The bird said, "Why not take turns? Tim can climb the pole first, and then you can play hide and seek after." Tim and Sue agreed, and they both got to play the games they wanted. + +In the end, Tim and Sue had a great day at the park. They learned that by taking turns and sharing, they could both have fun. And the pole was happy to see the kids playing and having a good time. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a kind and patient judge. He liked to help people and make them happy. One day, a little girl named Lucy came to him with a problem. + +Lucy had a toy she loved very much, but her friend Tom wanted to play with it too. The patient judge listened to both Lucy and Tom, and then he had an idea. He nodded and said, "Why don't you both share the toy and play together?" + +Lucy and Tom thought about it and then they both nodded too. They decided to share the toy and play together. They had lots of fun and became very good friends. The patient judge was happy to see them playing and thanked them for listening to him. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big pond, there lived a lonely fish named Fin. Fin was sad because he had no friends to play with. He swam around the pond all by himself, wishing for someone to be with him. + +One day, Fin saw a little bird sitting on a rock near the pond. The bird was crying. Fin swam up to the bird and asked, "Why are you crying, little bird?" The bird looked at Fin and said, "I am lost and I miss my family." + +Fin wanted to comfort the bird. "Don't cry, little bird. I will help you find your family," he said. The bird stopped crying and smiled at Fin. "Thank you, Fin," said the bird. "I am happy to have a friend like you." + +Together, Fin and the bird looked for the bird's family. They asked other animals for help, and soon they found the bird's family. The bird was so happy to be with his family again, and Fin was happy too. Now, Fin was not a lonely fish anymore. He had a new friend in the little bird, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, jolly dog named Max. Max loved to play and run all day. He was always happy and made his friends smile. + +One day, Max found a big bowl in his yard. He thought it would be fun to play with. So, Max picked up the bowl with his mouth and ran around the yard. He was so excited to show his friends his new toy. + +Max called his friends over and they all played with the bowl. They took turns loading the bowl with leaves and small sticks. Then, they would run and let the wind blow the leaves and sticks out of the bowl. They laughed and played until the sun went down. Max and his friends had a great day with the jolly bowl. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Tom. Tom did not like to do anything. He just liked to sleep all day. One day, Tom saw a big stage in the park. He thought it would be fun to go on the stage and sing. + +Tom walked to the stage and started to sing a song. But he did not mind the other animals who were playing near the stage. The animals were sad because Tom's song was too loud. + +Then, a big wind came and blew the stage down. Tom was sad and the other animals were sad too. The stage was broken and they could not play anymore. Tom learned that he should mind others when he wants to do something fun. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play outside and enjoy the sun. One day, Fluffy saw a big waffle on the ground. + +"Yum!" said Fluffy. "I want to eat the waffle!" Fluffy took a big bite and it was so tasty. Fluffy was very happy. + +Then, Fluffy saw a little mouse named Squeaky. Squeaky looked at the waffle and said, "Can I have some too?" Fluffy smiled and said, "Yes, let's enjoy the waffle together!" So, Fluffy and Squeaky ate the waffle and had a fun day. +One day, a little boy named Tim was feeling uncomfortable. His mom knew he was hungry, so she made some soup for him. The soup was warm and smelled good. + +"Here is your soup, Tim," said Mom. She put the bowl on the table. Tim looked at the soup and realized he did not have a spoon. "Mom, I need a spoon, please," Tim asked. + +Mom gave Tim a spoon and they both sat down to eat the soup. As they ate, Tim started to feel better. He was not uncomfortable anymore. They both enjoyed the soup and felt happy. +Once upon a time, there was a fast rabbit named Bob. Bob loved to run and play with his friends in the big green park. One day, Bob and his friends were playing a fun game of catch. They were all laughing and having a great time. + +Bob's mom called him for lunch. She knew he was very hungry after playing with his friends. She made a big plate of food for him. On the plate, there was a carrot. Bob looked at the carrot and said, "I hate carrots!" His mom smiled and said, "Just try it, you might like it." + +Bob took a small bite of the carrot. To his surprise, he liked it! He ate the whole carrot very fast. From that day on, Bob loved carrots and ate them every day. He learned that trying new things can be fun and tasty. And he kept playing with his friends, running very fast, and eating his favorite food, carrots. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a wallet on the ground. It was a calm day and the sun was shining. Tim picked up the wallet and saw that it was full of money. He wanted to buy a toy, but he knew he should find the person who lost the wallet. + +Tim asked his mommy for help. They walked around the park and saw a man looking sad. Tim went to the man and asked if he lost a wallet. The man was so happy and thanked Tim for being so kind. + +As a reward, the man gave Tim some money from the wallet. Tim bought a toy dog that could tease him and make him laugh. Tim felt good for helping the man and enjoyed playing with his new toy dog on that calm day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a lovely little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to play with her toy wheel. She would roll it all around the house and imagine it was a big, fast car. + +One day, Lucy's friend, Tim, came over to play. They played with the wheel and had lots of fun. "Let's imagine the wheel is a car, and we can race it!" said Tim. Lucy smiled and agreed. They raced the wheel back and forth, laughing and having a great time. + +But then, the wheel rolled too fast and hit a big glass cup on the table. The cup fell and broke into many pieces. Lucy and Tim were very sad. They knew they had done something wrong. When Lucy's mom came in, she was not happy. She told them to be more careful next time. The wheel was taken away, and Lucy and Tim had to sit and think about what they did. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to a fun event with his mom. At the event, there were many games to play and things to see. Tim was very happy and excited to be there. + +While walking around, Tim saw a big, dark room. Inside the room, there was a game where you had to drop a ball into a hole to win a prize. Tim wanted to try the game, so he picked up a ball and dropped it into the hole. He won a prize! + +Tim and his mom had a great time at the event. As it got dark outside, they went home. Tim was very tired, but he was happy he won a prize at the game. He couldn't wait to go to another fun event with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big toy box. In the toy box, he had many toys. Tim's favorite toy was his small hammer. + +One sunny day, Tim saw an enormous rock in the garden. He wanted to break it with his hammer. Tim's mom saw him and said, "You can do it, Tim!" She wanted to encourage him. + +Tim hit the rock many times with his hammer. The rock broke into little pieces. Tim was very happy. His mom hugged him and said, "Good job, Tim!" +Once upon a time, there was a big tent in the woods. The tent was red and blue. Inside the tent, there lived a small, brown bunny. The bunny loved to play and hop around the tent all day. + +One day, the bunny went outside and felt the icy wind. It was very cold. The bunny hopped around, trying to keep warm. He saw a twig on the ground and decided to snap it with his little paws. The twig made a loud sound when it broke. + +The bunny took the twig back to the tent. He made a warm fire with the twig and some other sticks. The bunny felt happy and warm in his tent, even when it was icy cold outside. And so, the bunny lived happily in his tent, no matter the weather. +Once upon a time, there was a player named Tim. Tim loved to play ball. He played with his friends every day. They had so much fun playing together. + +One day, Tim had to struggle to get the ball. It was stuck in a tree. Tim tried and tried, but he could not get the ball. He was very sad. + +Then, a wise old bird saw Tim. The bird flew down and talked to Tim. The bird told Tim to use a stick to get the ball. Tim did what the bird said. He got the ball and was very happy. The wise bird helped Tim, and they all played ball again. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny flea. The flea liked to study. It would study all day and all night. The flea had a friend, a sour lemon. The lemon was very sour, but the flea did not mind. + +One day, the flea and the sour lemon went out to play. They played in the sun and had a lot of fun. They played hide and seek, and the flea would study where the sour lemon hid. The flea was very good at finding the sour lemon. + +But then, a big bird saw the flea and the sour lemon playing. The bird was hungry. It swooped down and grabbed the sour lemon. The flea tried to save its friend, but it was too small. The bird flew away with the sour lemon, and the flea was left all alone. The flea was very sad, and it could not study or play anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little ghost. The ghost was not happy. He was very miserable. He did not have any friends to play with. + +One day, the ghost met a little boy. The boy was not scared of the ghost. The boy said, "Hi, ghost! Do you want to be my friend?" The ghost felt happy. + +The boy and the ghost played together. The boy said, "Let's play hide and seek." The ghost said, "Okay!" They had lots of fun. The ghost was not miserable anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a famous ant named Bob. Bob was a very good cook. He loved to stir things in his pot. One day, he decided to make a big cake for all his ant friends. + +Bob said to his friend, "I will make the best cake ever!" His friend smiled and said, "I know you will, Bob." They knew something special was going to happen. + +Bob started to make the cake. He stirred and stirred the mix. He put the cake in the oven. Soon, the cake was ready. It was a big, yummy cake. + +All the ants came to eat the cake. They said, "Wow, Bob! This is the best cake ever!" Bob felt very happy. He knew that his famous cake would make his friends happy too. And from that day on, Bob became even more famous for his yummy cakes. +One day, a little girl named Mia saw a cobweb in her room. She was scared of it. She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, I am scared of the cobweb in my room." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mia. I will help you clean it up." They went to Mia's room and cleaned the cobweb with a broom. Mia felt happy and safe. + +Later, Mia went to play outside. She saw a small spider making a new cobweb. Mia remembered to not be scared, and she did not forget about the cobweb in her room. She told the spider, "You can make your cobweb here, but not in my room." The spider nodded and continued making its cobweb. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a little kangaroo named Kiki. Kiki was a happy kangaroo, but she found it difficult to make friends. She did not know why other animals did not want to play with her. + +One day, Kiki met a wise old owl who told her that some animals might hate her because she was a kangaroo. The owl said that it was not right to hate someone just because they were different. Kiki felt sad, but she did not give up. + +Kiki decided to be kind and helpful to all the animals in the forest. She helped a little bird find its lost nest, and she shared her food with a hungry squirrel. Soon, all the animals saw how nice Kiki was and they wanted to be her friend. The animals learned that it was wrong to hate someone because they were different. In the end, Kiki had many friends, and everyone in the forest was happy. +One day, a nosy fish named Bob loved to swim in the big blue pond. He liked to see what his friends were doing. He swam up to his friend, Sam the frog, who was sitting on a big green leaf. Sam was eating a yummy pastry. + +Bob wanted the pastry too. He asked Sam, "Can I have a bite of your pastry?" Sam did not want to share. He said, "No, this is my pastry. You cannot have any." Bob felt sad and swam away. + +Later, Bob found a big pastry floating on the water. He was so happy! He swam back to Sam and said, "Look, I found a pastry too! Now we can both eat pastries together." Sam smiled and they both ate their pastries, happy to be friends again. +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. Lily wanted to go down the slide, but she was scared. She saw her friend, Tim, at the park too. + +Lily said to Tim, "I want to go down the slide, but I am scared." Tim smiled and said, "I know what will help! Let's use paint to make the slide pretty. Then, it won't be scary." + +They found some paint and started to make the slide look nice. They painted the slide with red, blue, and yellow. When they were done, the slide was very pretty. + +Lily looked at the slide and was not scared anymore. She climbed up and slid down the pretty slide. Tim clapped and said, "See, the paint made it fun!" Lily laughed and they both took turns sliding down the pretty slide all day. +Once upon a time, there was a beach. On the beach, there was a boy. The boy liked to rub sand on his legs. He liked how it felt. The boy was happy. + +One day, the boy had an idea. He wanted to make a big sandcastle. He worked very hard. He rubbed a lot of sand to make it. His friends helped too. They were all happy. + +At the end of the day, the sandcastle was done. It was very big and pretty. The boy and his friends were successful. They played around the sandcastle. They had a fun day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty dog named Zigzag. Zigzag was a big, strong dog who loved to play and learn. One day, Zigzag's mom said she would teach him how to catch a ball. Zigzag was very excited to learn this new game. + +Zigzag and his mom went to the park. His mom threw the ball far away. Zigzag ran fast to catch the ball, but a mean cat jumped out and took the ball. Zigzag was sad and wanted his ball back. His mom said, "Don't worry, we will get the ball back." + +The next day, Zigzag and his mom went back to the park. This time, Zigzag's mom had a plan. She taught Zigzag to run in a zigzag way, so the mean cat could not catch him. Zigzag practiced running this way and he got very good at it. + +When Zigzag saw the mean cat with his ball, he knew it was time to use his new skill. He ran in a zigzag way towards the cat. The cat tried to catch him, but he could not. Zigzag got his ball back and the mean cat ran away. Zigzag and his mom were very happy, and they played catch all day long. +Once upon a time, in a calm little town, there was a nice man who would supply lollipops to all the kids. The kids loved the man and his sweet treats. + +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily went to the man and said, "Please, can I have a lollipop?" The man smiled and said, "Of course, dear! Here you go!" Lily took the lollipop and said, "Thank you!" She went off to play with her friends, happy as can be. + +As the sun set, all the kids in the town knew they could count on the nice man to supply them with lollipops. They always said "please" and "thank you." The town stayed calm and happy, and everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a large stone. It was in the middle of a path. Many people walked on the path every day. They would stop and think, "Why is this large stone here?" + +One day, a big dog saw the large stone. The dog was not happy. It wanted the stone to move. The dog pushed and pushed, but the stone did not move. The dog got angry and barked at the stone. + +A little boy saw the dog and the large stone. He wanted to help. The little boy tried to move the stone too. He pushed and pushed, but the stone did not move. The dog and the boy were both sad. They could not move the large stone. They walked away, and the large stone stayed in the middle of the path. +Once upon a time, there was a big gym. In the gym, there were many toys. The toys were hard and soft. The toys liked to play together. + +One day, a new toy came to the gym. The new toy was hard and round. The other toys did not know the new toy. They said, "Who are you?" The new toy said, "I am Ball. I want to play with you." + +The toys wanted to unite and play together. They played a fun game. The game was to roll Ball to each other. All the toys were happy. They were glad they united and played with Ball. And they all became good friends in the big gym. +One day, a furry cat named Kitty went to the beach. She saw a big, shiny oyster on the sand. Kitty wanted to play with the oyster, so she tried to push it. But the oyster was very heavy and would not move. + +A little boy named Tim saw Kitty struggling. He said, "Do you need help, Kitty?" Kitty nodded her head. Tim and Kitty tried to push the oyster together, but it still would not move. + +Just then, a strong crab came by. He saw Tim and Kitty trying to push the oyster. The crab said, "Let me help you." With the crab's help, they pushed the oyster together. The oyster finally moved, and they all played with it happily on the beach. +One day, a little boy named Tim was feeling adventurous. He wanted to find a ghost. He said to his mom, "I want to find a ghost today!" His mom laughed and said, "Good luck, Tim!" + +Tim went outside and started to wonder where he could find a ghost. He looked under a big rock, but there was no ghost. He looked up in a tall tree, but there was no ghost. He looked behind a bush, and there it was - a ghost! + +The ghost said, "Hello, Tim! Do you want to play with me?" Tim was so excited to play with the ghost. They played hide and seek, and tag, and had so much fun. + +But then, the sky got dark, and it was time for Tim to go home. The ghost didn't want Tim to leave. The ghost said, "Stay with me, Tim. We can play forever!" Tim thought about it, but he knew his mom would be sad. + +Tim said, "No, I have to go home." The ghost got mad and said, "If you leave, I will be a bad ghost!" Tim was scared, but he ran home anyway. When he got home, he told his mom about the ghost. His mom hugged him tight and said, "You did the right thing, Tim. Bad ghosts can't hurt you if you're brave." +Once upon a time, there was a big hotel. It was in a small town. Many people came to stay there. One day, a foolish man came to the hotel. He was not very smart. + +The foolish man went to his room. He wanted to lay down on the bed. But he did not know how to do it. He tried to lay down, but he fell off the bed. He was very silly. + +The next day, the foolish man tried to lay down again. This time, he did it right. He was very happy. The people at the hotel laughed at him. But the foolish man did not care. He was happy because he learned how to lay down on the bed. +Once upon a time, there was a lively dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and run all day. One day, Spot saw a big bucket in the yard. He wanted to play with it. Spot's mom wanted to teach him how to use the bucket. + +Spot's mom showed him how to fill the bucket with water. Spot was very happy. He played with the bucket all day. He splashed and had fun. But Spot did not know that the bucket had a hole in it. The water was slowly going away. + +Spot played and played until he was very tired. He wanted to drink some water from the bucket. But when he went to drink, there was no water left. The hole in the bucket had let all the water out. Spot was sad and thirsty. He learned that he should always check for holes before playing with a bucket. +Once upon a time, in a big green park, there was a tall tree. The tree had many branches for birds to sit on. One day, a bossy bird came to the tree. The bossy bird wanted to be the leader of all the birds. + +The bossy bird told the other birds, "You must hang upside down from the tree to show I am the leader." The other birds did not like this idea, but they did not want to make the bossy bird angry. So, they tried to hang upside down from the tree. + +As the birds hung upside down, they started to feel dizzy. They did not like hanging upside down at all. They decided to tell the bossy bird how they felt. The bossy bird listened to them and realized that it was not a good idea to make them hang upside down. + +From that day on, the bossy bird was not so bossy anymore. The birds on the tree became good friends and played together happily. And they never had to hang upside down from the tree again. +One day, a little dog named Spot saw a tasty bone. He wanted to eat it. But, the bone was on a towel. The towel was on a big rock. Spot tried to get the bone, but he could not reach it. He was sad. + +Spot's friend, a bird named Blue, saw Spot was sad. Blue wanted to help Spot. Blue flew up to the rock and picked up the towel with the bone. Blue told Spot to follow him. + +Spot followed Blue to a safe place. Blue put the towel and the tasty bone on the ground. Spot was very happy. He ate the bone and wagged his tail. Spot and Blue played together all day. They were very good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. The duck was pale yellow. It lived near a big pond. The duck liked to swim in the water. + +One day, a girl came to the pond. She saw the pale duck swimming. The girl sat down and began to watch the duck. She liked how it moved in the water. + +The duck saw the girl watching. It swam over to the girl. The girl smiled and pet the duck. They became friends. The girl came to watch the duck every day, and they played together by the pond. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a man with a big mustache. He loved to act in plays. He was very good at it. People liked to watch him. One day, he got a new part in a play. He was very happy. But there was a problem. His mustache was too big for the part. + +The man did not want to cut his mustache. He thought it made him special. He tried to make it fit. He pushed it up. He pushed it down. But it was still too big. His friends told him, "You need to cut it to be in the play." The man was sad, but he knew they were right. + +So, the man cut his mustache. It was not easy, but he did it. He acted in the play, and he was great. Everyone loved him. The man learned that it is okay to change something about yourself to do what you love. The mustache did not make him special. His talent did. And that is the moral of the story: it is what is inside that makes you special, not how you look. +Once upon a time, there was a big church in a small town. The church had many doors with numbers on them. One day, a little girl named Lily went to the church with her mom. Lily liked the church because it was very pretty. + +Lily saw a door with the number five on it. She was confused and didn't know what the number meant. Her mom said, "Remember this number, Lily. It will be important later." Lily nodded and tried to remember the number five. + +Later, after they had fun at the church, Lily and her mom went to a store. Lily saw a toy she really wanted. Her mom said, "You can have the toy if you remember the number from the church." Lily smiled and said, "The number is five!" Her mom was happy that Lily remembered and bought her the toy. +Once upon a time, in a big jungle, there lived a small, honest bird named Blue. Blue had many friends, but he did not like a big, mean lion named Roar. Blue would always say, "I hate when Roar is mean to my friends." + +One sunny day, Blue and his friend, Bunny, were playing near the big tree. Suddenly, Roar came and said, "This is my tree. Go away!" Blue looked at Bunny and said, "We can play somewhere else." + +As they walked away, Blue said to Bunny, "I wish Roar would be nice like us." Bunny agreed and said, "Maybe one day, Roar will learn to be honest and kind." + +From that day, Blue and Bunny played far away from Roar's tree. They had fun and were always honest with each other. And they hoped that, one day, Roar would learn to be honest and kind too. +Once upon a time, there was a clown named Bobo. Bobo had a big red nose and wore funny clothes. He liked to make people laugh. + +One day, Bobo went to a party. He saw a box of socks. He wanted to help, so he tried to match the socks. But Bobo got confused. He put the wrong socks together. The people at the party laughed at him. + +Bobo felt embarrassed. He wanted to do a good job. But then, a little girl came to help him. She showed him how to match the socks the right way. Bobo and the little girl matched all the socks together. + +In the end, Bobo was happy. He learned how to match socks and made a new friend. The people at the party clapped and cheered for Bobo and the little girl. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to play outside with his friends. One day, while running in the park, Max saw a tall tower. The tower was very old and had many steps. Max wanted to see what was at the top of the tower. + +Max started to walk up the steps. He walked and walked until he was very high up. At the top of the tower, Max found a little bird. The bird was sad because it could not find its way home. Max wanted to help the bird. He said, "Don't worry, little bird. I will lead you home." + +Max and the little bird went down the steps of the tower. They walked and walked until they found the bird's home. The bird was very happy and thanked Max. From that day on, Max and the little bird were the best of friends. They played together in the park every day, and Max always led the way. +Once upon a time, there was a funny and attractive cat named Joke. Joke loved to play with his friends in the big park. They played games, ran, and laughed together. Joke was very happy because he had so many friends. + +One day, Joke and his friends decided to play a new game. They had to guess the number of balls hidden in the park. Joke was very good at guessing numbers. He looked around and saw some balls behind the trees and under the slides. Joke guessed the right number, and all his friends were so happy. + +After they found all the balls, Joke and his friends played more games. They laughed and joked together until the sun went down. Joke was very happy to have such a fun day with his friends. And from that day on, they played the number game every time they went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom called him inside for dinner. She made his favorite food, spaghetti with meatballs. But Timmy didn't want to eat it because the sauce was bitter. + +"Mommy, this sauce is bitter," Timmy said. + +"It's okay, sweetie. You don't have to eat it if you don't like it," his mom replied. + +After dinner, Timmy put on his vest and went outside to play with his friends again. They played tag and hide-and-seek until it started to get dark. + +"Timmy, it's time to come inside," his mom called. + +"Okay, Mommy!" Timmy shouted back. + +He went inside, took off his vest, and got ready for bed. As he lay in bed, he thought about how much fun he had with his friends and how much he loved his mommy's spaghetti, even if the sauce was bitter. +Once upon a time, a little squirrel named Nutty was playing in the forest. Nutty loved to climb trees and collect acorns. One day, Nutty found a big acorn that was fair and shiny. Nutty was very happy to have found such a beautiful acorn. + +But then, a big crow named Caw came along and saw Nutty's acorn. Caw wanted the acorn for himself and tried to take it from Nutty. Nutty didn't want to give up the acorn because he had worked hard to find it. + +Nutty and Caw started to argue and fight over the acorn. But then, a wise old owl named Hoot came and helped them solve their problem. Hoot told Nutty and Caw that they could share the acorn and both have a fair amount. Nutty and Caw agreed and were happy to have solved their conflict. From then on, they all played together in the forest and shared their acorns. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, she was singing her favorite song when her friend, Tom, came to play. + +"Hi Lily, what are you doing?" asked Tom. + +"I'm singing my favorite song. Do you want to sing with me?" replied Lily. + +Tom cut a piece of paper and started to make a paper airplane. Lily watched him and felt a little jealous. She wanted to play with Tom too. + +"Tom, can I help you make a paper airplane?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, let's make one together!" replied Tom. + +They worked together and made the best paper airplane ever. They were so happy and started to sing and dance together. From that day on, they were the best of friends and sang and danced every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very stubborn and always wanted to do things her own way. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They were having fun, but Lily didn't want to share her toys with them. She wanted to keep them all to herself. + +Suddenly, Lily felt a pain in her heart. She didn't know what was happening and started to cry. Her friends came to her and asked what was wrong. Lily couldn't speak at first, but then she told them how she felt. She realized that it was better to share her toys and play together with her friends. From that day on, Lily became a kind and happy girl. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird named Pip. Pip loved to sing and play with his friends. One day, Pip saw a big cat and started to panic. He flew away as fast as he could. + +Pip's friend, a little mouse named Lily, saw him fly away and called him on the telephone. "Pip, what's wrong? Why did you fly away?" she asked. + +Pip replied, "I saw a big cat and I got scared. I don't want to get eaten!" + +Lily said, "Don't worry, Pip. I'll come to you and we can be safe together." So, Lily went to Pip's tree and they both felt much better. From that day on, Pip and Lily always stuck together and never panicked again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a black hat that he loved to wear all the time. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to visit him. Billy said, "Timmy, your hat is so cool. I want one too!" Timmy replied, "Thanks, Billy. I got it from my grandpa. He gave it to me because I helped him in the garden." + +Billy felt sad because he didn't have a cool hat like Timmy's. Timmy noticed and said, "Don't worry, Billy. I know where we can get more hats. Let's go to the store and find one for you." They went to the store and found a hat that Billy liked. It wasn't black like Timmy's, but it was still cool. + +After that day, Timmy and Billy wore their hats everywhere they went. They both looked cool and felt happy. Timmy learned that sharing is important and it can improve your friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny wanted to go on a picnic. So, the bunny packed some carrots and lettuce in a basket and hopped to the park. At the park, the bunny met some friends who were also having a picnic. They all ate and played together. + +After a while, the bunny started to feel uncomfortable. It was too hot outside and the bunny's fur was making it even hotter. So, the bunny decided to jump into the nearby pond to cool off. The bunny's friends were surprised but then they saw how happy the bunny was in the water. They all jumped in too and had a great time splashing around. + +When it was time to go home, the bunny was tired but very happy. The bunny had a lot of fun at the picnic and made some new friends. The bunny couldn't wait to go on another picnic soon. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Binky. Binky loved to eat salad. One day, Binky went to the garden to get some salad, but he saw a big, mean dog. The dog was ignorant and didn't like rabbits. + +"Hey, you! This is my garden!" barked the dog. + +"But I just want some salad," said Binky. + +"I don't care! I want to fight!" said the dog. + +Binky was scared, but he didn't want to give up his salad. So, he said, "Okay, let's fight. But can we share the salad after?" + +The dog thought about it and said, "Fine. Let's fight first, then we can eat salad together." + +Binky and the dog fought, but then they got tired. They sat down and ate salad together. From that day on, the dog wasn't ignorant anymore and Binky had a new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing basketball, but he didn't have a ball of his own. One day, he saw some big kids playing with a basketball at the park. Timmy felt helpless because he wanted to play too, but he didn't have a ball. + +Timmy decided to ask the big kids if he could play with them. But when he got to the park, he saw that the big kids had left their basketball behind. Timmy knew he shouldn't take it, but he really wanted to play. So, he picked up the basketball and started dribbling. + +Suddenly, the big kids came back and saw that Timmy had their basketball. They were angry and wanted to take it back. Timmy felt scared, but he knew he had to do the right thing. He gave the basketball back to the big kids and apologized. To his surprise, the big kids let him play with them. Timmy was so happy that he could finally play basketball at the park with new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her markers and crayons. One day, she spilled her black ink all over her favorite white shirt. Her mommy was upset, but she knew that accidents happen. + +The next day, Lily went to school wearing her stained shirt. Some of the other kids were mean and made fun of her. Lily felt sad and started to suffer. But then, her teacher saw what was happening and told the other kids to be kind. + +After school, Lily went home and told her mommy about what happened. Her mommy gave her a big hug and said that sometimes people can be harsh, but it's important to remember that we can always be kind. Lily felt better and knew that she had a loving mommy who would always be there for her. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the grass and eat carrots. One day, Benny was playing with his friends when he accidentally broke a glass. + +"Oh no!" cried Benny. "I broke the glass. What should I do?" + +His friend, the squirrel, said, "Don't worry Benny. We can remove the pieces of glass so no one gets hurt." + +Benny and his friends worked together to carefully remove the glass. They made sure to clean up all the pieces so no one would step on them. Benny felt relieved that no one got hurt and promised to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a bird that was flying high in the sky. "Mommy, look! The bird is soaring!" said Lily. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is." + +Suddenly, Lily saw a boy with a lollipop. It looked so yummy! She wanted one too. "Excuse me, can I have a lollipop please?" asked Lily. The boy gave her one and she was very happy. + +But then, Lily smelled something smelly. "Ew, what's that smell?" she asked her mom. Her mom said, "I think it's coming from that garbage can over there." Lily wrinkled her nose and said, "I don't like smelly things." + +After playing on the swings and slides, Lily and her mom went home. Lily was tired but happy. She said, "Today was fun! I saw a bird soar, got a yummy lollipop and played at the park. But I don't like smelly things." Her mom kissed her forehead and said, "I'm glad you had a good day, sweetie." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and play with her toys. One day, she saw a horse in the field. The horse was big and brown with a long tail. + +Lily went up to the horse and said, "Hello, big horse! You are very delicate." The horse looked at Lily and neighed. Lily listened to the horse's neigh and smiled. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called out to her, "Lily, it's time to come inside!" Lily said goodbye to the horse and ran back to her house. She was happy to have met the delicate horse and couldn't wait to see it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friend named Max who was very patient with her. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. They went on the swings and the slide. Lily was a little scared to go down the big slide, but Max was patient and helped her. + +After they played for a while, they sat down on a bench and talked. Lily told Max a funny joke and he smiled. She felt happy to make her friend smile. They decided to have a race to see who could run the fastest. Max let Lily win because he was patient and wanted her to have fun. + +At the end of the day, Lily hugged Max and said, "Thank you for being my friend and for being so patient with me." Max smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I always have fun with you." They left the park, happy to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play sports with his friends. One day, Timmy's ball was stolen by a mean boy. Timmy was very sad because he loved that ball and it was reliable. + +Timmy's friend asked him, "Why are you sad?" + +"Someone stole my ball," Timmy replied. + +"That's not nice," said his friend. "We should go find it." + +So, they went around the neighborhood asking if anyone had seen the ball. Finally, they found the mean boy who stole the ball. + +"Give us back Timmy's ball!" demanded Timmy's friend. + +The mean boy gave the ball back and said sorry. Timmy was happy to have his reliable ball back and they all continued to play sports together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big shark in the sea. He liked to swim and play with his fish friends. One day, he saw a boat with people on it. They had a spray bottle with water in it. The people sprayed the water at the shark, but it didn't hurt him. The shark thought it was funny and swam away. From that day on, the shark liked to play with the people on the boat and they would spray him with water. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had no hair on his head. He was bald. One day, he decided to go on a walk in the park. As he walked, he saw a big cloud of mist moving towards him. The mist was like a big, white blanket that covered everything in its way. + +The man was scared, but he kept walking. Suddenly, he saw his friend arrive. His friend was happy to see him and they started talking. The mist slowly disappeared and the sun came out. The man and his friend continued their walk and had a great time together. From that day on, the man was no longer scared of mist because he knew that his friend would always be there to help him. +One sunny day, Timmy and his friend Billy went to the park. They saw a big swing and wanted to play on it. Timmy said, "Do you want to swing with me, Billy?" Billy said, "Yes, please!" + +Timmy got on the swing and started to go up and down. Billy was envious and wanted to try too. Timmy said, "Come on, Billy! You can swing with me!" Billy got on the swing and they both went up and down together. + +After a while, they got tired and sat down on the grass. Timmy said, "That was so fun! What do you want to do now, Billy?" Billy said, "I want to play on the slide!" So they ran to the slide and had more fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate named Jack. He had a soft heart and loved to move around on his ship. One day, he found a treasure map and set sail to find it. + +As he sailed, he met a little boy who asked, "Mr. Pirate, can I come with you?" Jack replied, "Sure, hop on board!" + +They searched and searched for the treasure, but they couldn't find it. Suddenly, a storm came and the ship started to move wildly. The little boy fell off the ship and was lost at sea. + +Jack was very sad and realized that he should have been more careful. The moral of the story is to always think about safety first. +Once upon a time, there was a little tree named Timmy. Timmy had a big root that he loved to wiggle in the ground. One day, a big storm came and Timmy was scared. "I'm scared," said Timmy. "Don't worry," said his friend the bird. "I will protect you." The bird flew around Timmy and kept him safe from the storm. + +After the storm, Timmy saw that some of his tree friends were dead. "Oh no," said Timmy. "My friends are dead." "Yes," said the bird sadly. "But we are alive and we can help each other." Timmy was happy to have a friend who would protect him and help him. Together, they grew strong and tall, and Timmy never forgot how the bird protected him from the storm. +Once upon a time, there was a small penguin who lived in a small igloo. One day, the small penguin got angry at his friend because he took his toy. The small penguin didn't want to play with his friend anymore and felt very sad. + +But then, the small penguin's mom told him that it's important to forgive his friend and not hold grudges. The small penguin thought about it and decided to forgive his friend. He went to his friend's igloo and said sorry for being angry. + +The small penguin and his friend played together again and had fun. The small penguin learned that forgiving others is important and it makes him feel better too. From that day on, the small penguin and his friend always shared their toys and played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but his room was always messy. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's time to clean up your toys. It's your task for today." + +Timmy didn't want to clean up, but he knew he had to. He started by putting his blocks in one pile and his cars in another. He was being organized! As he cleaned, he noticed something change. His room was looking much better, and he could find his toys more easily. + +After Timmy finished his task, he felt proud of himself. He realized that being organized was helpful, and he wanted to keep his room clean from now on. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals who wanted to go on an adventure. They all wanted to see the big, clear lake on the other side of the forest. But they knew they couldn't go alone. They needed someone strong to carry them across the rough terrain. + +Then, they saw a big, strong elephant walking by. They asked him if he could carry them to the lake. The elephant agreed and they all climbed on his back. + +As they walked through the forest, they saw many obstacles in their way. But the elephant was able to carry them all safely to the other side. When they finally arrived at the lake, they were amazed by its clear, sparkling water. + +The animals thanked the elephant for carrying them and for helping them see the beautiful lake. From that day on, they all went on many more adventures together, always remembering the kind elephant who carried them through the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cereal in her favorite bowl every morning. One day, she forgot where she put her bowl. She looked all over the house but couldn't find it. She felt sad and hungry without her bowl. + +Later that day, Lily's mom found the bowl under the couch. Lily was happy again and ate her cereal with a big smile. After breakfast, Lily felt sleepy and took a nap with her favorite stuffed animal. When she woke up, she remembered her bowl and hugged it tight. From then on, she made sure to put it in a special place so she wouldn't forget where it was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big wardrobe in her room. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her room. Lily said, "Okay, mommy!" She started to put her toys away and then she saw her wardrobe. It was messy and full of clothes. + +Lily's mom came in and said, "Lily, let's clean up your wardrobe." Lily said, "Okay, mommy!" They took out all the clothes and put them on the bed. Then, they folded the clothes and put them back in the wardrobe. + +After they finished, Lily's mom said, "Good job, Lily! Your room looks so much better now." Lily smiled and said, "I'm ready to play now!" She settled down on the floor and started to play with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy was playing outside, and he got very cold. He wanted to put on his jacket, but he couldn't find it. Timmy looked everywhere for his jacket, but he couldn't find it. + +Timmy's mom saw him looking for his jacket and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told his mom that he couldn't find his jacket. His mom told him that it was in the washing machine and that she would fill it with water soon. + +Timmy was sad that he couldn't wear his jacket, but his mom told him that it was easy to stay warm. She gave him a big hug and told him that he could wear her jacket until his was dry. Timmy learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but there is always a way to solve the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. While playing, she saw a butterfly with pale wings. She ran after it but it flew away. + +Lily saw a boy named Max who had a bow and arrow. She asked, "Can I try?" Max said, "Sure, but be careful." Lily aimed the arrow and hit the target, leaving a mark. Max said, "Wow, you're good at this!" + +Lily was happy and proud of herself. She said, "Thank you, Max! I like your bow." Max replied, "Thanks, my grandpa made it for me. Do you want to try again?" Lily nodded and they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved colorful dresses. One day, she went to the store with her mommy and saw a beautiful dress with lots of colors. She promised her mommy that she would be a good girl and eat all her vegetables if she could have the dress. + +Mommy said, "Okay, Lily. I see that you really want the dress. But you have to promise to be a good girl and eat all your vegetables." + +Lily promised and mommy bought her the dress. Lily was so happy and twirled around in her colorful dress. She showed it to her friend, Tommy, and he said, "Wow, that dress is so pretty! I wish I had a colorful dress like that." + +Lily said, "I promise to share my dress with you, Tommy. We can have a dress-up party together!" Tommy was so happy and they had a fun time playing dress-up in Lily's colorful dress. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with lots of animals. One day, a sneaky fox came to the farm and tried to steal some chickens. The farmer saw the fox and shouted, "Hey, you! Remove yourself from my farm!" The fox ran away quickly. + +Later that day, the farmer noticed that one of his cows was not feeling well. He called his friend, the vet, to come and check on the cow. The vet said, "Don't worry, your cow just needs some medicine to make her healthy again." + +The farmer was happy to hear that the cow would be okay. He thanked the vet and said, "I don't want any foxes making my animals sick. We have to keep them healthy." The vet nodded and said, "Yes, we have to protect them from sneaky foxes." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she was eating a yummy ice cream cone when a big bird flew by and pooped on her shirt. + +Lily's mom said, "Oh no! Let's wipe that off before it stains." So, they wiped it off with a napkin. + +Later that day, Lily saw a parade in the park. She watched the people march by, playing music and waving flags. She wanted to join in, so she marched along too. + +Suddenly, Lily noticed a man who seemed to be talking but she couldn't hear him. She asked her mom why he was talking but no sound came out. Her mom explained that he was deaf and couldn't hear. + +As they left the park, Lily's mom reminded her to always be kind to others, especially those who are different. Lily nodded and promised to remember. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She was walking and suddenly she saw a boy. "Hi, what's your name?" asked Lily. "My name is Max," replied the boy. They smiled at each other and became friends. + +As they were playing, Lily accidentally kicked a ball and hurt her foot. "Ouch, my foot hurts," said Lily. Max saw that her foot was broken and wanted to help. "Let's go to my mommy, she can fix it," said Max. + +They went to Max's mommy and she helped Lily's foot. "Thank you for helping me," said Lily. "You're welcome," said Max's mommy. Lily and Max played together for the rest of the day and promised to meet again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big teddy bear named Brownie. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to eat broccoli for dinner. Lily made a face and refused to eat it. + +Later that day, Lily and Brownie went for a walk in the park. They saw a squirrel climbing a tree. Lily asked Brownie a question, "Can you climb a tree like that squirrel?" Brownie shook his head and barked, "No, I can't!" + +As they walked back home, Lily saw a little boy crying. She asked him a question, "Why are you crying?" The boy said, "I lost my toy car." Lily wanted to help, but she refused to leave Brownie behind. So, they both helped the boy find his toy car. In the end, the boy was happy and Lily felt proud of herself for helping someone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and eat soup with her mommy. One day, Lily accidentally dropped her favorite doll and it broke. She started to cry and her mommy came to comfort her. + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "Don't cry, we can fix your doll." So, they got some glue and fixed the broken doll. Lily was happy again and went back to playing with her doll. + +Later that day, they had soup for dinner. Lily loved soup and slurped it up happily. She told her mommy, "This soup is so yummy!" and her mommy smiled. They had a happy day together, even though there were some tears when the doll broke. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily's little brother grabbed Teddy and accidentally ripped off his arm. Lily was upset and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix Teddy's arm. We just need to be careful when we handle him." + +Lily didn't believe that Teddy could be fixed, but her mom promised to try. After some sewing and a little bit of magic, Teddy's arm was as good as new. + +Lily felt lucky to have Teddy back to normal. She hugged him tightly and said, "I'm so happy we fixed him. I will always take care of you, Teddy." + +The moral of the story is to believe in the power of love and care. Even when things seem broken, they can be fixed with a little bit of effort and patience. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big dog named Max. Max loved to sit on the porch with Lily and watch the birds. One day, Lily's mom spilled some oil on the floor. Max walked through the oil and got it all over his paws. Lily's mom was ashamed that she made a mess. + +Lily saw that Max was dirty and wanted to help him. She brought him some water and a towel to clean his paws. Max sat still while Lily cleaned him up. He was happy to have a friend like Lily who cared about him. From that day on, Lily's mom was more careful with the oil and Max never got dirty paws again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a big group of children playing with a ball. She wanted to join them, so she ran over and asked if she could play too. They said yes and she was very happy. + +While they were playing, Lily noticed some smoke coming from a nearby grill. She asked her friends what it was and they told her it was the smell of yummy food cooking. Lily thought it smelled lovely and her tummy started to rumble. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom came to pick her up. She was sad to leave her new friends but she was happy because she knew she would get to eat some of the yummy food that was making the lovely smell. And that's what they did - they went home and had a delicious meal together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily wanted to paint a picture for her mommy. She got out her paint and started to create a beautiful picture with lots of colors. When she was done, she looked at her hands and saw they were covered in paint! + +Lily knew she had to clean her hands before she could show her mommy the picture. She went to the sink and washed her hands with soap and water until they were clean. Then, she took a bow and put it in her hair to look pretty for her mommy. + +When her mommy saw the picture, she was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. Lily felt proud of her work and was glad she had cleaned her hands before showing it off. From that day on, Lily loved to paint and always made sure to clean her hands afterwards. +Once upon a time, there was a fireman named Jack. Jack was very enthusiastic about his job. He loved to put out fires and save people. One day, Jack and his team got a call about a big fire in a building. Jack quickly planned how to put out the fire and save the people inside. + +When Jack and his team arrived at the building, they saw lots of smoke and flames. Jack told his team what to do and they started to work. They used water to put out the fire and they saved all the people inside. Jack was very happy that they were able to help. + +But then, Jack saw that his fire truck was stuck in the mud. He didn't know what to do. He thought and thought until he came up with a plan. He asked his team to help him push the truck out of the mud. Together, they were able to save the day and everyone was safe thanks to Jack and his team. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Buggy. Buggy had a tough time finding his way home because the path was full of zigzag lines. But Buggy was brave and kept going. Suddenly, he saw a glow in the distance. It was his home! Buggy was so happy he started to dance. +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow bird. The bird had a long nose and loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the bird had a job to do. It had to deliver a package to a friend. The package was very important, so the bird had to be careful. The bird flew and flew until it found its friend's house. The friend was very happy to see the bird and thanked it for delivering the package. The bird was happy too and flew back home with a smile on its face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with chalk on the sidewalk. One day, he was drawing a big sun when his friend, Sally, came over. + +"Hi Timmy! What are you drawing?" Sally asked. + +"I'm drawing a sun. Do you want to help me?" Timmy asked. + +Sally nodded and started drawing. After a while, Timmy got nervous because he thought they might run out of chalk. + +"I'm nervous we won't have enough chalk to finish our drawing," Timmy said. + +Sally smiled and said, "Don't worry, I have more chalk in my bag." + +Timmy was relieved and they finished their drawing together. When they were done, Timmy asked Sally, "How much do you weigh?" + +Sally laughed and said, "I don't know, but I'm sure it's not as much as you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink tea with her mom every day. One day, Lily's mom made her a cup of hot tea. Lily was so happy that she wanted to carry the tea by herself. + +As she was walking, she accidentally dropped the cup and the tea spilled all over the floor. Lily's mom came running and saw what happened. "Oh no, Lily! You dropped the tea! Be careful next time," her mom said. + +Lily felt very stupid and sad. But her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Everyone makes mistakes. Just remember to be careful next time. That's how we learn." Lily smiled and hugged her mom back. She learned an important lesson that day: accidents happen, but it's important to be careful and try again. +Yesterday was a lively day. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. I went to the park with my mom and dad. We saw a big tree with lots of leaves. I wanted to climb it, but my mom said it was too high. + +Later, we saw some people playing music. They had drums and guitars. They played a lively song and everyone started to clap. I clapped too, and it was fun. + +At the end of the day, we went home. I was tired and ready for bed. But before I went to sleep, I remembered the music and the clapping. It made me happy. I hope we can go back to the park and hear more music tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max had a friendly face and a waggy tail that made everyone smile. Max lived in a big house with his family, but he was always curious about the world outside. + +One day, Max saw an open gate and decided to escape. He ran as fast as he could down the street, his heart beating with excitement. Max didn't know where he was going, but he was happy to be free. + +After a while, Max got tired and hungry. He missed his family and wanted to go back home. Luckily, a kind lady found Max and took him to the animal shelter. Max's family was so happy to see him again and they all hugged him tight. From that day on, Max never tried to escape again, he was happy to stay with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bunny. The bunny loved to hop around the creek. One day, the bunny saw a fish swimming in the creek. The bunny wanted to catch the fish, but didn't know how. Suddenly, a bird swooped down and tried to strike the fish with its beak. The bunny was scared and ran away. But the bird missed and the fish swam away. The bunny was happy that the fish was safe and went back to hopping around the creek. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he found his favorite toy car was broken. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, his mom came in with some news. She told him that she could fix the broken car. Timmy was so happy he started to jump up and down. His mom took the car and started to fold some paper to fix it. + +After a little while, Timmy's mom gave him the car back. It was fixed! Timmy was so happy he hugged his mom and said, "Thank you!" From that day on, Timmy learned that broken things can be fixed and that good news can come when you least expect it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys. One day, she was playing with her dolls when she saw a big cloud of smoke in the sky. + +Lily ran inside to tell her mom what she saw. "Mommy, mommy, I saw smoke in the sky!" she said. + +Her mom went outside to see what was happening. They saw that a big truck was driving by and it was scattering dirt and dust all over the road. The dirt was so rough that it looked like smoke. + +Lily's mom explained to her that sometimes trucks make rough dust that looks like smoke. Lily was happy that she learned something new and went back outside to play with her dolls. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy's mom lit a candle in the living room. Timmy asked, "What's that smell?" His mom replied, "It's a candle. Do you want to smell it?" Timmy took a big sniff and said, "Mmm, it smells good." + +Later that day, Timmy's grandpa came to visit. Timmy noticed that his grandpa was bald. He asked, "Grandpa, why don't you have hair on your head?" His grandpa laughed and said, "I'm old, Timmy. That's what happens when you get old." + +At dinner, Timmy's mom made his favorite food - spaghetti. Timmy took a big bite and said, "This tastes yummy!" His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy." + +After dinner, Timmy's dad read him a story and tucked him into bed. Timmy closed his eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of candles, bald heads, and spaghetti. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red was very excited because today he was going to go on a big adventure. Red's owner, Timmy, put him in the garage and turned the key to start the engine. Red's power was strong and he roared to life. + +Timmy opened the garage door and Red drove out into the sunshine. Red noticed that there was a big hill in front of him. He was worried that he might not make it to the top, but Timmy told him that there was plenty of power available in his engine. + +Red took a deep breath and started driving up the hill. His wheels spun and he went slower and slower, but he didn't give up. Finally, he made it to the top and felt very proud of himself. From that day on, Red knew that he could do anything he set his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peanuts. One day, she found a purple peanut on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. Her mom didn't understand why the peanut was purple. + +Lily tried to explain to her mom that she found a purple peanut, but her mom still didn't understand. So, Lily decided to keep the peanut and show it to her friends at school. When she got to school, she showed the purple peanut to her friends and they were all amazed. + +Lily felt happy that her friends understood how special the purple peanut was. From that day on, Lily kept the purple peanut in a special place in her room. Whenever she looked at it, she felt happy knowing that her friends understood how special it was too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily found a green caterpillar crawling on a leaf. She picked it up gently and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +"Look, Timmy! I found a caterpillar. It's green!" Lily said, smiling. + +Timmy looked at the caterpillar and said, "Wow! It's so cool. But did you know that caterpillars change into butterflies?" + +Lily's eyes widened in surprise. "Really? That's the truth?" + +"Yes, it's true," Timmy replied. "Caterpillars spin a cocoon and then they change into a beautiful butterfly." + +Lily was amazed by the truth Timmy had told her. She watched as the caterpillar crawled away, wondering what it would look like when it changed into a butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the snow. He liked to build snowmen and have snowball fights with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a museum to learn about different things like rocks and minerals. Timmy thought it was boring at first, but then he saw a shiny mineral that looked like a diamond. He thought it was so cool! + +After the museum, Timmy's mom took him to a café for some hot chocolate. The hot chocolate was very warm and it made Timmy feel cozy inside. He told his mom about the shiny mineral he saw at the museum and she was happy that he learned something new. Timmy realized that even though it was cold outside, he had a fun day learning about minerals and drinking hot chocolate. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's mommy was sewing a pretty dress and Lily wanted to help. She asked her mommy, "Can I help stitch the dress?" Her mommy said, "Sure, you can help me pass the thread." + +Lily was so happy to help her mommy. As they stitched the dress together, Lily's big sister, Lucy, came into the room. Lucy looked at the dress and said, "I'm jealous! I wish I had a pretty dress like that." Lily heard her sister and said, "Don't be jealous, Lucy. You can wear my dress anytime you want." + +Lucy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You're such a kind sister." From that day on, Lily and Lucy played together and shared everything. They never felt jealous of each other again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to draw and color with his crayons. One day, he sat down at his table and began to create a picture. He used all the colors of the rainbow and made a creative picture of a big house. + +As he was drawing, his mom passed by and said, "Wow, Timmy! That's a great picture you're making!" Timmy smiled and continued to color. + +When he was finished, he showed his picture to his mom. She looked at it and said, "You drew the house on the wrong side, Timmy. The door should be on the other side." Timmy looked at the picture and realized his mistake. He smiled and said, "That's okay, Mom. I'll draw it again on the right side." And so he did, using his creative skills to draw a perfect picture of the house with the door on the correct side. +Once upon a time, there was a large elephant named Ellie. Ellie lived in a big forest with her animal friends. One day, Ellie and her friends felt the ground shake. "What's happening?" asked Ellie. "Is it an earthquake?" her friend, a monkey named Max, replied. "I think so," said Ellie. "We need to yield and find a safe place to hide." + +The animals quickly ran to a clearing in the forest. "This is a good spot," said Ellie. "It's away from the trees and rocks that might fall during the earthquake." Suddenly, there was a loud noise and the ground shook even more. "Hold on tight!" yelled Ellie as the earthquake continued. After a few minutes, the shaking stopped. "Phew, that was scary," said Max. "But thanks to you, Ellie, we're safe." + +Ellie smiled and said, "It's important to yield and stay safe during an earthquake. Let's stick together and help each other." The animals nodded in agreement and continued to play in the clearing. +Once upon a time, there was a shy rabbit named Benny. Benny had a lot of carrots, but he was afraid that a thief might come and take them. One day, Benny saw a sneaky thief trying to steal his carrots! Benny quickly paused and thought of a plan. He hopped over to the thief and scared him away. From that day on, Benny felt safe and happy with his carrots. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her bouncy ball. She would throw it up in the air and watch it bounce back down to her. One day, she was playing with her ball outside when she saw a butterfly. The butterfly was flying in a zigzag pattern. + +Lily asked the butterfly, "Why are you flying in a zigzag?" + +The butterfly replied, "I'm looking for some flowers to eat. They're hard to find." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I can help you find some flowers. I'm serious about it!" + +The butterfly was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. Let's go together!" + +So, Lily and the butterfly went on a zigzag adventure, searching for flowers. They found many flowers and the butterfly was very happy. They became good friends and played together every day. And whenever they saw each other, they would always say, "Let's bounce and zigzag!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a bow and arrow in his backyard. He picked it up and aimed it at a tree. He let go of the arrow and it rushed through the air towards the tree. + +Timmy was so happy that he could shoot an arrow. He wanted to show his friend, Billy, his new skill. So, he rushed to Billy's house. When he got there, he saw that Billy was eating a sour candy. Timmy asked Billy for a candy, but Billy said no. + +Timmy was sad and went back home. He decided to shoot the arrow again, but this time he aimed it at a bird. The arrow hit the bird and it fell to the ground. Timmy realized what he had done and felt very bad. He knew he shouldn't have shot the arrow at the bird. Timmy learned a valuable lesson that day, that sometimes things can go wrong and have bad endings. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to perform tricks with his legs. He would jump and hop and wiggle his toes. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +"Hey Timmy, what are you doing?" asked Billy. + +"I'm performing!" replied Timmy proudly. + +"That looks foolish," said Billy, laughing. + +Timmy felt sad that his friend didn't like his leg tricks. But then, he had an idea. He asked Billy if he wanted to try performing too. + +Billy was hesitant at first, but Timmy encouraged him. Soon, Billy was jumping and hopping and wiggling his toes just like Timmy. + +"Wow, this is fun!" said Billy. + +Timmy was happy that he could share his love of performing with his friend. And from that day on, they performed together every chance they got. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she went to visit her friend, a little boy named Timmy. When she arrived at his house, Timmy's mom opened the door and said, "Welcome, Lily! Come on in!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you!" She entered the house and saw Timmy playing with his toys. She said, "Hi, Timmy! What are you doing?" + +Timmy replied, "I'm building a tower!" Lily said, "Can I help?" Timmy said, "Yes, please!" Together, they built the biggest tower they had ever seen. When they finished, they both laughed and said, "Yay! We did it!" + +Lily had so much fun playing with Timmy that she didn't want to leave. When it was time to go, Timmy's mom said, "Goodbye, Lily! Come back soon!" Lily said, "Thank you for having me! I had a great time!" And with that, she left Timmy's house, feeling happy and excited for their next playdate. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Timmy was playing with his cars and he accidentally knocked them over. His mom came in and saw the wreck. "Oh no, Timmy! You were careless with your cars!" she said. + +Timmy started to cry. "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't mean to wreck them," he said. His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. We can fix them together." + +Timmy felt better and they fixed the cars together. From then on, Timmy was more careful when playing with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the garden near her house. One day, she picked a flower that she had never seen before. It was very pretty and smelled very nice. She was so happy to have found such a special flower. + +That night, Lily had an ordinary dream about the flower. In her dream, the flower talked to her and told her that it was not an ordinary flower, but a magical flower. It had the power to make people happy and bring them good luck. + +The next day, Lily went back to the garden to look for the flower, but it was gone. She was very sad and wished she had never picked it. She realized that sometimes it is better to leave things where they are, especially if they are special and magical. + +From that day on, Lily learned to appreciate the ordinary things in life and not always try to pick the special ones. She learned that sometimes the most special things are the ones that are already there, waiting to be appreciated. +Once upon a time, there was a little lamb named Lily. Lily was very loyal to her mommy sheep. She loved to play in the springtime with her friends. They would jump and run around in the green grass. + +One day, Lily's mommy sheep told her it was time to get her wool cut. Lily was a little scared, but she knew it was important. The farmer came and carefully cut off all of her wool. + +Afterwards, Lily felt a little chilly without her wool coat. But she was happy to help make warm clothes for people. She knew her wool would be used to make cozy blankets and sweaters for the winter. And she was proud to be a helpful little lamb. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her friends. One day, she pretended to be a kind spirit who helped everyone. Her friends loved playing with her because she was so thoughtful. + +One day, Lily saw a boy who was sad. She asked him what was wrong, and he said he lost his toy. Lily pretended to be the kind spirit and helped him look for it. They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find it. Lily thought hard and had an idea. She went home and got her own favorite toy to give to the boy. + +The boy was so happy and thanked Lily. She felt happy too because she helped someone. Lily learned that being thoughtful and helping others makes you feel good inside. From that day on, Lily always pretended to be the kind spirit who helped others. +Once upon a time, there was a big oak tree in the forest. The oak tree was very strong and it had many branches. The branches were like arms that could support many animals. + +One day, a little bird was flying around the forest looking for a place to rest. The bird saw the oak tree and thought it looked very attractive. The bird flew over to the oak tree and landed on one of its branches. + +The branch was very strong and it supported the little bird. The little bird was very happy and decided to make a nest on the branch. The nest was very comfortable and the little bird felt safe. + +From that day on, the little bird lived on the oak tree and was supported by its strong branches. The oak tree was happy to have the little bird living on it and it continued to provide support for all the animals in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max was very hungry and wanted something tasty to eat. He went outside to look for food and found a bone. The bone was very tasty, so Max took it and ran away. + +But then, Max saw a hole in the ground. He thought it would be fun to bury the bone in the hole. So, he dug a hole and put the bone inside. Max was very happy because he had buried the bone. + +But then, Max realized that he had buried the bone too deep. He couldn't get it out! Max was sad because he had lost his tasty bone. From then on, Max learned to never bury his food too deep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her yard every day. One day, while playing with her dolls, she found a mysterious box. She didn't know what was inside, so she asked her mom. + +"Mommy, what's in this box?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. It's unknown to me too," her mom replied. + +Lily opened the box and found a shiny necklace. She believed it was a magical necklace that could grant wishes. She put it on and closed her eyes tightly, wishing for a pony. When she opened her eyes, there was a pony in her yard! + +Lily was so happy and she thanked the magical necklace. She played with the pony all day long and when it was time to go inside, she put the necklace back in the box. From that day on, she believed that anything was possible with the magical necklace. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat beef because it was his favorite food. His mom always made sure that the beef was healthy and cooked just right. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy was hungry and asked Timmy's mom if she had any food. Timmy's mom said, "Sure, I have some beef that's healthy and delicious." + +Timmy and Billy sat down to eat, but when they split the beef in half, they realized that one half was bigger than the other. Billy got upset and said, "That's not fair! I want the bigger half!" + +Timmy's mom heard the argument and came over to see what was going on. She said, "Boys, let's not fight over a little bit of beef. How about I make you both a sandwich instead?" + +Timmy and Billy agreed and happily ate their sandwiches together. They learned that sharing is important and that sometimes it's better to split things equally. +One day, there was a big, strong bear who loved waffles. He was very hungry and wanted to eat a lot of waffles. So, he went to the store and bought many boxes of waffles. He carried them all back to his house and began to load them into his kitchen. + +The bear was very mighty and was able to carry all of the waffles by himself. He stacked them up high on his kitchen table and began to eat them one by one. He ate so many waffles that he fell asleep at the table. + +When he woke up, he realized that he had eaten all of the waffles! He was very happy and felt very full. From that day on, the bear knew that he could always load up on waffles whenever he wanted to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pears. One day, she found a little pear on the ground. It was so small and cute. Lily picked it up and gave it a kiss. She loved the little pear so much that she decided to take it home with her. + +When she got home, she showed her mommy the little pear. Her mommy thought it was so adorable and little. They decided to cut it up and share it for a snack. The little pear was so sweet and juicy. Lily was so happy she found it and gave it a kiss. + +From that day on, Lily always looked for little pears when she went on walks with her mommy. She loved finding them and giving them kisses. And every time she ate a pear, she remembered the little one she found and how much she loved it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved rockets and wanted to go to space. His mom told him he needed to prepare for the big trip. + +Timmy went to his room and got his rocket toy. It was filthy, covered in dirt and dust. He didn't want to bring a dirty rocket to space, so he cleaned it up. + +"Mom, my rocket is clean now. Can we go to space?" Timmy asked. + +"Not yet, Timmy. We need to prepare more. We have to make sure we have enough food and water for the trip," Mom said. + +Timmy helped his mom prepare by packing snacks and filling up water bottles. Finally, they were ready to blast off into space! Timmy was so excited to see the stars and planets. "3, 2, 1, blast off!" they shouted as they soared into the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to make cookies with her mom. One day, she found a jar in the kitchen. She asked her mom, "What is this jar for?" Her mom said, "It's for storing cookies." Lily thought it was a nice jar and asked if she could use it to make cookies. + +Her mom said yes and they made some delicious cookies together. Lily was happy and said, "I love making cookies with you, mom." Her mom replied, "I love making cookies with you too, Lily." + +But one day, Lily's friend came over and saw the jar. She said, "What's that?" Lily replied, "It's a jar for storing cookies." But her friend didn't know what the word "jar" meant. Lily explained it to her and her friend said, "Oh, I didn't know that. I was ignorant." Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, now you know!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and color with his crayons. One day, he drew a picture of his family but accidentally colored outside the lines. He tried to erase it, but his eraser was too small and couldn't erase all the colors. + +Timmy felt sad and thought that his picture was ruined. He looked around and saw his mom's eraser on her desk. It was big and thick, and he thought it might work better. He took the eraser and went back to his drawing. + +But when he tried to erase the colors, the big eraser made a hole in the paper. Timmy started to cry because he thought he had ruined his picture even more. His mom heard him crying and came to see what was wrong. She saw the hole in the paper and told Timmy that it was okay. She said they could put a sticker over the hole and the picture would still be beautiful. + +Timmy felt better and realized that he didn't need a big eraser to fix his mistake. He just needed to think of a different solution. From that day on, Timmy learned that mistakes can be fixed in many different ways. +Once upon a time, there was a big shop. The shop had lots of toys and candy. One day, a boy went to the shop. He saw an enormous teddy bear. It was so big, he could barely hug it. The boy wanted the teddy bear, so he went to the cashier and said, "I want to buy the huge teddy bear." The cashier smiled and said, "Great! Let's start the checkout." The boy was very happy to take his new enormous teddy bear home. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny was very clumsy and always bumped into things. One day, Benny was playing with his friends when they decided to play hide and seek. Benny was so excited to play that he ran around without looking where he was going and tripped over a rock. + +Benny's friends giggled at him and he felt embarrassed. He decided to hide so they wouldn't see him anymore. Benny found a big tree to hide behind, but he was worried that his friends would find him. He saw a camera on the ground and had an idea. Benny picked up the camera and took a picture of himself hiding. + +When Benny's friends couldn't find him, they asked him to come out. Benny showed them the picture he took and they were amazed! They had never seen a picture like that before. Benny felt happy again and he realized that even though he was clumsy, he could still have fun with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to play by the ocean and watch the tide come in and go out. One day, she found a message in a bottle that washed up on the shore. The message said that someone needed help delivering a package. + +Lily wanted to help, so she followed the instructions in the message and went to the address listed. She knocked on the door and a kind lady answered. Lily gave her the package and the lady was very grateful. + +As Lily walked back to the beach, she felt happy that she was able to deliver the package and help someone in need. She sat by the ocean and watched the tide go in and out, feeling proud of herself for being a helpful young girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a diary where she wrote all her secrets and dreams. One day, Lily was playing with her toy airplane when she accidentally threw it too high and it got stuck in a tree. + +Lily tried to reach it, but she was too short. She felt sad and wanted her toy back. Her mom saw her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will release your airplane from the tree." Her mom called her dad, who came with a ladder and helped get the toy down. + +Lily was happy to have her toy back and thanked her parents. Her mom then said, "Remember, Lily, if you ever feel stuck, don't be afraid to ask for help. We are here to release you from any problem." Lily smiled and hugged her parents, feeling grateful for their love and support. +Once upon a time, a happy dog named Spot liked to read books. He had a big collection of books on his shelf. One day, Spot set his alarm so he could wake up early and read his favorite book. + +The next morning, Spot woke up cheerful and eager to read. He went to his shelf and picked out his book. But as he started to read, he heard a loud noise. It was the alarm clock! Spot had forgotten to turn it off. + +The noise scared Spot and he accidentally knocked over his bookshelf. All of his books fell on top of him and he got hurt. Spot was sad because he couldn't read his favorite book anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a silly rabbit named Benny. Benny liked to hop around and eat carrots. One day, Benny saw some pretty flowers and wanted to gather them. But, he was too short to reach them! + +Benny asked his friend, a wise owl, for help. The owl said, "I will help you gather the flowers if you give me a stamp." Benny thought that was a stupid request, but he really wanted the flowers. + +So, Benny went to the post office and got a stamp. He brought it back to the owl and the owl helped him gather the flowers. Benny was so happy and thanked the owl for his help. From then on, Benny knew that sometimes you have to do silly things to get what you want. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to sing. She had a guitar that she played every day. One day, her friend Tommy came over to play. + +Tommy said, "Wow, Lily! Your guitar is so cool! Did you make it?" + +Lily replied, "No, it's not mine. It's my mom's old guitar. It's very original." + +Tommy asked, "What does 'original' mean?" + +Lily explained, "It means it's very special and one-of-a-kind. My mom got it a long time ago." + +Tommy said, "I wish I had a guitar like that. Maybe my mom can get me one." + +Lily replied, "Maybe! But you don't need a guitar to sing. Your voice can increase and get better every day!" + +Tommy smiled and they sang together, enjoying the music and their friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy noticed that the sky looked different. The blue sky had turned grey and there was smoke coming out of a faraway building. + +Timmy asked his mom, "Mommy, why is the sky grey and why is there smoke?" His mom explained to him that sometimes buildings have fires and it makes smoke. Timmy was sad because he didn't want anyone to get hurt. + +As the day went on, the smoke got more distant and the sky changed back to its beautiful blue color. Timmy was happy that everything was okay and he could play with his friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a different shoulder than the other kids in her class. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friend Timmy. They played on the swings and the slide. + +After a while, Timmy wanted to play tag. Lily remembered that she wasn't very good at running, but she wanted to play with her friend. So, they started playing. Lily was having so much fun that she forgot about her shoulder. + +Suddenly, Lily tripped and fell. She hurt her different shoulder and started crying. Timmy tried to help her up, but she couldn't move her arm. Lily's mom took her to the hospital and the doctor said that she had broken her shoulder. + +Lily had to wear a cast for a long time and couldn't play with her friends. She felt sad that she couldn't remember to be careful and play safely. From then on, Lily always remembered to be careful when playing with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max liked to play in the park with his owner, Tim. One day, while they were playing, Max saw a flea on his fur. + +"Tim, Tim! There's a flea on me!" Max barked. + +"Don't worry, Max. We'll complete our game and then I'll give you a bath to get rid of the flea," Tim said. + +After they finished playing, Tim took Max home and gave him a bath. Max felt very tidy and happy without the flea on him. + +"Thank you, Tim. I feel so tidy now," Max said. + +"You're welcome, Max. I'm glad we could complete our game and make you feel better," Tim replied with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to pick blueberries. One day, she found an unusual blueberry that was bigger than all the others. She decided to stay in the field and keep picking more blueberries. + +As she was picking, she noticed that the unusual blueberry was glowing! She was so surprised and happy. She decided to take it home and show her mom. + +When she got home, her mom was amazed by the unusual blueberry too. They both looked at it and talked about how special it was. Lily was so happy that she decided to stay up late and draw a picture of the blueberry to remember it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a long line at the ice cream truck. A little girl named Lily wanted a strawberry cone. She waited and waited, but the line did not move. + +Finally, the ice cream man came out and asked, "Who wants ice cream?" Lily jumped up and down and nodded her head. + +The ice cream man handed her a long, pink cone with two scoops of strawberry ice cream. Lily smiled and licked the ice cream. It was the best ice cream she had ever tasted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she saw her friend Johnny playing with a big, heavy ball. + +Lily wanted to play with the ball too, but Johnny insisted that it was too heavy for her. + +But Lily was determined to play with the ball, so she said, "I can do it! I'm strong!" + +Johnny finally let her try, and Lily was able to lift the ball, but it was so heavy that she fell over. + +Johnny helped her up and said, "Wow, you're really strong, but that ball is just too heavy for you." + +Lily smiled and said, "I know, it's deep like the ocean!" and they both laughed and continued playing. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together every day. One day, they wanted to play with their favorite toy, but they couldn't find it anywhere. They looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Timmy said, "I'm frustrated. I can't find our toy." + +Tommy replied, "Me too. Let's ask the police to help us find it." + +So, they went to the police station and asked for help. The police officer was happy to help and said, "Let's unite and find your toy together." + +They searched all over the town and finally found the toy in a park. Timmy and Tommy were so happy to have their toy back. They thanked the police officer and went home to play with their toy. They knew that if they ever lost anything again, they could always ask the police for help. +Once upon a time, there was a big sign on the road. It was called a billboard. The billboard was empty and nobody knew what it said. + +One day, a little bird flew over the billboard and saw that it was empty. The bird wanted to say something on the billboard, but it didn't know how to write. + +Then, a kind man came by and saw the empty billboard. He knew how to write, so he wrote a message on the billboard. It said, "Be kind to animals." + +The little bird was happy because the billboard wasn't empty anymore. It had a message that everyone could see and read. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a nice drawer in her room. She loved to keep her toys in it. One day, Lily's mom asked her to name all the toys in the drawer. Lily was happy to do it. She took each toy out of the drawer and named them one by one. Her mom was proud of her. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her toys organized in her nice drawer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures in her backyard. One day, she found a shiny gem on the ground. She was so happy and excited! + +Lily ran inside to show her mom the gem. "Look, Mommy! I found a pretty gem!" she said, holding it up for her mom to see. + +Her mom looked at the gem and smiled. "That's beautiful, Lily! Where did you find it?" she asked. + +Lily thought for a moment and then pointed to the spot in the grass where she found the gem. "Right there, Mommy! I was sitting on the ground and I saw it sparkle!" she said, feeling proud of herself. + +Later that day, Lily tried to make a necklace out of the gem, but she couldn't get it to stay in place. She became frustrated and started to cry. Her mom came over and gave her a hug. "It's okay, Lily. We can find a special way to display the gem so we can always see it," she said, comforting her daughter. + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom back. She was still happy she found the gem, even if she couldn't wear it as a necklace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was playing with her toys when she heard a strange noise. She looked around but couldn't find anything. + +Lily's mom came into the room and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that she heard a noise but couldn't find where it was coming from. + +Her mom said, "Let's search for the noise together!" They looked under the bed, in the closet, and even outside, but they couldn't find anything. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a ghost! She was scared and felt helpless. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, it's just a friendly ghost." The ghost smiled and said, "Boo!" Lily giggled and wasn't scared anymore. From that day on, Lily and the ghost became friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big safari in the jungle. A little boy named Timmy went on the safari with his mom and dad. They saw lots of animals like lions, monkeys, and elephants. Timmy loved the safari! + +Suddenly, their jeep broke down. Timmy's dad tried to fix it, but it wasn't reliable. Timmy's mom said, "We need to surrender and call for help." They called a tow truck and soon they were back on the road. + +Timmy asked his mom, "Can we go on another safari?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. We'll go on another safari soon." Timmy was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, her mom offered to take her to the park. Lily was so happy and said "yes please!" + +At the park, Lily saw a big rock and climbed on top of it. She pretended to be a queen on her throne. She felt so proud and graceful up there. + +After a while, Lily's mom offered to play catch with her. They threw the ball back and forth, giggling and having fun. Lily felt grateful for her mom's offer to play with her. + +When it was time to go home, Lily gave the rock a little pat and said goodbye. She couldn't wait to come back to the park and play on her throne again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max. Max was always hungry and Lily loved to feed him. One day, Lily's friend came to visit her. Her friend was sad because she lost her toy. + +Lily asked her friend, "Do you want to play with Max?" Her friend smiled and said, "Yes." They played together for a while until Max got hungry. Lily said, "Let's feed Max." + +Her friend watched as Lily put food in Max's bowl. She said, "You're so quick at feeding Max." Lily replied, "I love taking care of him." Her friend said, "You're such a compassionate person." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, I try my best." + +After they fed Max, they continued to play and have fun. Her friend felt happy again thanks to Lily's kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to make things. One day, she decided to make a rug for her room. She went to the store with her mom and picked out lots of colorful yarn. + +When they got home, Lily started to make her rug. She worked very hard and soon it was finished. It was a beautiful rug with lots of different colors. + +Her little brother, Max, came into her room and said, "Wow, Lily! That's a really cool rug you made!" Lily smiled and said, "Thanks, Max! Do you want to help me make something else?" Max nodded and said, "Sure, but I hope it's not something nosy like last time!" Lily laughed and said, "Don't worry, Max. We'll make something fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a kangaroo named Joey. Joey liked to jump and play in the sun. One day, Joey wanted to try something new. He wanted to learn how to hop on one leg. At first, it was easy for Joey to hop on one leg. But soon, he got tired and wanted to quit. + +Joey's mom told him not to quit and to keep trying. She said that hopping on one leg would get easier with practice. Joey listened to his mom and kept trying. After a while, he got the hang of it and was hopping on one leg like a pro! + +From that day on, Joey knew that even when things get tough, he shouldn't quit. He was proud of himself for trying something new and not giving up. And he continued to hop and play in the sun, enjoying his life as a happy kangaroo. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sleep and dream about magical things. One night, she had a dream about a friendly spirit who lived in the forest. + +In her dream, the spirit showed her around the forest and they saw many animals like birds and squirrels. The spirit was very kind and made Lily feel comfortable. + +When Lily woke up, she remembered her dream and felt happy. She told her mom about the spirit and how it made her feel safe and comfortable. Her mom hugged her and said that it was okay to have dreams like that. + +From that day on, Lily always felt happy and comfortable when she thought about her dream with the friendly spirit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a fairy sitting on a flower. The fairy had wings and was very pretty. Lily was nervous because she had never seen a fairy before. + +The fairy smiled and said, "Hello, little girl. Don't be nervous. I am a friendly fairy. My name is Tinkerbell." Lily was so happy to meet a real fairy. She asked Tinkerbell if she could keep her as a pet. + +Tinkerbell laughed and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Fairies cannot be kept as pets. We need to fly free and help nature grow." Lily understood and promised to always be kind to fairies and to keep her garden clean for them. From that day on, Lily and Tinkerbell became best friends and would play together in the garden every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she pretended to be a teacher and her toys were her students. She spoke very loud to make sure they could hear her. + +As she was playing, she noticed a tiny inchworm crawling on the ground. She picked it up gently and showed it to her toys. They were amazed by how small it was. Lily pretended that the inchworm was her new pet and made a little house for it. + +After a while, Lily's mom called her for dinner. She said goodbye to her toys and her inchworm and promised to play with them again tomorrow. As she ate her dinner, she thought about all the fun she had pretending and playing with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max. Max went camping with his family. They set up a tent in the woods. Max loved the tent because it was like a secret fort. + +One day, Max ate a lemon that was very bitter. He didn't like the taste and made a funny face. His mom gave him a napkin to wipe his mouth. Max wiped his mouth and felt better. + +At night, Max went to sleep in the tent. He dreamed of exploring the woods and finding treasure. When he woke up, he was happy and ready to have more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special case that she always carried with her. It was her favorite thing in the whole world. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She played on the swings and the slide, but she never let go of her case. She hugged it tight and didn't let anyone else touch it. + +Suddenly, a mischievous squirrel appeared and ran up a tree. Lily watched as the squirrel grabbed an acorn and tried to hide it in a small hole. But the acorn was too big and it got stuck. + +Lily knew just what to do. She carefully opened her case and took out a small tool. She climbed up the tree and used the tool to squeeze the acorn until it fit perfectly in the hole. The squirrel was so happy and grateful that it gave Lily a special acorn as a gift. It was an original acorn that no one else had ever seen before. Lily put it in her case and smiled all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new toy. It was a pretty doll with a pink dress. Lily loved her new toy so much that she played with it all day long. But, one day, Lily accidentally dropped the doll on the floor and it broke into pieces. She was so sad that she started to cry. + +Lily's mom saw her crying and asked her what happened. Lily said, "My doll is broken, mommy". Her mom told her not to worry and that they could fix it. She called a painter who knew how to fix broken toys. When the painter arrived, he rubbed some glue on the broken pieces and put them back together. The doll looked as good as new again! + +Lily was so happy that she hugged her doll tightly and said, "Thank you, painter! You fixed my doll!" The painter smiled and said, "You're welcome, little girl. I'm glad I could help." From that day on, Lily made sure to take extra care of her doll so it wouldn't break again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around all day. One day, Timmy's dad asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room because he wanted to play outside. + +Timmy's dad said, "Timmy, it's important to clean your room so you can find your toys easily." Timmy didn't understand why it was important, but he knew he had to listen to his dad. + +As Timmy started to clean, he noticed his arm was sore. His dad told him it was because he was using his muscle to lift things. Timmy thought it was cool that he had a muscle. + +Even though Timmy was tired and his arm was sore, he was persistent and kept cleaning. Finally, he finished and was proud of himself. He understood why it was important to clean his room and how using his muscle made him stronger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat tasty cookies her mommy made. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a match to light the oven. But Lily accidentally dropped the match and it started a fire. + +Lily was scared and started to shiver. She didn't know what to do. She remembered what her mommy told her about calling for help when there's an emergency. So, she quickly called the firefighters. + +The firefighters came and put out the fire. Lily was safe, but she learned an important lesson to always be careful with matches. From that day on, she never played with matches again. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and lettuce, and he ate so much that he started to get even chubbier. His mommy bunny told him he needed to exercise more to decrease his chubbiness. + +One day, Benny went outside to play with his friends. They were having so much fun that they were making a lot of noise. Benny's mommy bunny came out and told them to be quiet so they wouldn't wake up the baby bunnies. + +After playing for a while, Benny noticed that the carrots in the garden were getting bigger. He told his friends that the carrots were increasing in size. They were all so excited to eat the giant carrots that they forgot to be quiet. Benny's mommy bunny came out again and reminded them to be quiet so they wouldn't disturb the neighbors. From then on, Benny and his friends made sure to play quietly and not disturb anyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to explore and discover new things. One day, Lily's mommy told her to go to the bathroom and wash her hands before dinner. + +Lily went to the bathroom and saw a big, hairy spider. She was scared and didn't know what to do. She thought about running away, but she knew that wouldn't be the right thing to do. + +Lily took a deep breath and slowly opened the window. The spider crawled out and Lily felt relieved. She learned that it's important to be brave and face your fears. Even if it means opening a window to let a hairy spider out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color yellow and had a yellow dress that she wore all the time. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy playing with a yellow ball and she wanted to play with him. + +"Hi, can I play with you?" asked Lily. + +The boy looked at her and said, "No, I don't want to play with someone wearing a yellow dress. It's an embarrassing color." + +Lily felt sad and embarrassed. She didn't understand why the boy didn't like her dress. She went home and told her mom what happened. Her mom told her that everyone has different favorite colors and it's okay to like different things. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park wearing her yellow dress. The boy saw her and said, "Hey, I like your dress. It's a pretty color." + +Lily smiled and they played together. She learned that it's important to be proud of who you are and what you like, even if others don't understand it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color on her desk. One day, she heard a loud noise and it scared her. She asked her mom, "What was that noise?" Her mom replied, "It was just thunder from the storm outside." + +Lily continued to draw, but then she noticed a spider crawling on her desk. She was scared of spiders and didn't know what to do. Her mom came over and said, "Don't be ignorant, spiders are our friends. They help us by eating other bugs." + +Lily watched as her mom gently picked up the spider and put it outside. She realized that she didn't need to be scared of spiders anymore. From that day on, Lily and the spider became friends and it would visit her on her desk while she drew. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in nature. One day, she found a beautiful flower and picked it up. But when she tried to smell it, it broke into pieces. + +Lily started to cry and said, "My flower is broken. What should I do?" + +Her mother came and hugged her, saying, "It's okay, Lily. Sometimes things break, but we can still enjoy their beauty." + +Lily wiped her tears and looked at her mother. "But it's sour now," she said. + +Her mother smiled and said, "Yes, sometimes things can turn sour, but we can still find sweetness in life. We just have to look for it." + +From that day on, Lily learned to appreciate the beauty of nature even when things broke or turned sour. She found joy in the little things and learned that life can still be sweet even when things don't go as planned. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a pretty rock with a pattern on it. + +Lily showed the rock to her friend, Timmy. "Look at my rock! It has a cool pattern," Lily said. + +Timmy replied, "Wow, that's neat! Let's put it in the ground and see what happens." + +They dug a hole and put the rock in it. After a while, the rock started to rot and turn into dirt. Lily and Timmy felt humble and grateful for the rock that turned into soil to help their flowers grow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, but she didn't have a guitar to play. One day, she saw her friend Emma playing a guitar and felt jealous. + +"Lily, why are you sad?" asked her mom. + +"I want a guitar like Emma's," said Lily. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's go to the store and buy you a guitar." + +Lily was so happy and excited. When they got home, she started to play the guitar and sing. Her mom watched her and said, "You're so talented, Lily. Don't forget to chew your food before you play." + +Lily laughed and said, "Okay, Mom!" She was so happy to have her own guitar and couldn't wait to show it to Emma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big fireplace. One day, Lily's mommy made a fire in the fireplace because it was very cold outside. The fire made the room warm and cozy, and Lily felt good. + +But then, Lily's daddy came home and he was not happy. He had a frown on his face because he had a bad day at work. Lily's mommy tried to make him feel better by giving him a hug and some hot cocoa by the fireplace. After a little while, Lily's daddy started to feel good too. They all sat by the fireplace and talked about their day until it was time for bed. + +From that day on, whenever someone was feeling sad or had a bad day, they would sit by the fireplace and it would always make them feel good. And Lily was happy that the fireplace could make people feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they saw a vendor selling ice cream. Lily really wanted some, but her parents didn't have any money. + +The vendor saw how sad Lily was and decided to open his heart. He gave her a cone of ice cream for free! Lily was so happy and thanked the vendor. + +Her parents were surprised by the vendor's compassionate act. They explained to Lily that it's important to be kind and helpful to others, just like the vendor was to them. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be kind and compassionate to others, just like the vendor was to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister who was always playing with her toys. Lily was envious of her sister's toys because they were much nicer than hers. One day, Lily decided to ask her sister if she could play with her favorite doll. Her sister said yes and Lily was very happy. But then, when they were playing, Lily accidentally broke the doll. She was scared that her sister would be mad, but instead, her sister yielded and said it was okay because accidents happen. From that day on, Lily realized that her sister was kind and caring, and she was no longer envious of her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdy. The birdy had a sharp beak and it loved to fly around. One day, the birdy saw a spot on its wing. It felt sad because it didn't want to be weak and unable to fly. + +The birdy decided to go to its friend, the wise owl, for help. The owl looked at the spot and said, "Don't worry little birdy, it's just a tiny spot. I'll help you make it go away." + +The owl used a special leaf to heal the spot and soon the birdy felt strong again. It was happy to fly around with its sharp beak and show off its beautiful wings. From that day on, the birdy knew it could always count on its wise friend to help it when it was feeling weak. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of flowers and animals. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They saw a beautiful lake with ducks swimming in it. Lily wanted to draw a picture of the lake, so her mommy gave her a paper and some crayons. + +Lily spent a long time drawing the lake and the ducks. She wanted to make sure her picture was just right. When she finished, her mommy and daddy looked at her image and said it was very good. They were proud of her. + +Lily was happy that she got to spend time with her family and draw a beautiful picture. She couldn't wait to show it to her friends at school the next day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on tours with his family. One day, his family was going to the fair. Timmy was so excited to go on the rides and eat yummy food. + +On the way to the fair, Timmy's mom noticed that he looked worried. "What's wrong, Timmy?" she asked. Timmy replied, "I'm worried that I won't have enough money to go on all the rides." His mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, we will make sure you have enough money for all the rides." + +When they arrived at the fair, Timmy's eyes widened with excitement. He went on all the rides and ate all the yummy food he wanted. As they were leaving, Timmy's dad said, "That was a great tour of the fair, wasn't it?" Timmy smiled and replied, "Yes, it was the best day ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a pretty flower in the grass. It was a poppy with petals as red as a fire truck. + +Lily wondered if the poppy would open up and show its yellow center. She waited and watched, and eventually, the poppy did open up! Lily was so happy and clapped her hands together. + +From that day on, Lily would visit the poppy every day and watch it open and close. She loved the poppy and it made her smile. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a train. The train was very big and had many seats. People would ride the train to go to different places. One day, a little boy got on the train. He looked around and saw that all the seats were taken. + +The little boy was sad because he didn't have a seat. But then, a kind lady saw him and offered him her seat. The little boy was so happy and thanked the lady. + +The train ride was successful because everyone was kind to each other. The little boy learned that it's important to be kind and help others. And that's the end of the story! +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Bob. Bob lived in a big house with his cat named Mittens. One day, Bob decided to count all the apples in his garden. He counted well and found out there were ten apples! Mittens was so happy and meowed loudly. Bob gave Mittens an apple to eat and she purred happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mule named Max. Max was very strong and could carry heavy things. One day, Max was walking in the fair and he saw his friend, a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi Max!" said Lily. "What happen?" + +"I'm just walking around the fair," said Max. "It's very busy today." + +Lily looked at Max and said, "You're a big mule. Can you carry me on your back?" + +Max smiled and said, "Of course, hop on!" + +So Lily climbed on Max's back and they walked around the fair together. They saw lots of people and ate some yummy treats. Lily was very happy to be riding on Max's back. + +After a while, it was time for Lily to go home. She said goodbye to Max and thanked him for the fun day at the fair. Max was happy to help his friend and went back to carrying heavy things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write on her paper. One day, her mom gave her a shiny new grill to play with outside. Lily was so happy and ran outside to play with it. + +As she was playing, her friend Tommy came over to see what she was doing. "Wow, that grill looks so cool!" Tommy said. "Can I play with it too?" Lily thought about it for a moment and then said, "Sure, but don't break it." Tommy promised he wouldn't and they started playing together. + +But then, Tommy accidentally knocked over the grill and it broke into pieces. Lily was so upset and started crying. "Why did you break it?" she asked Tommy. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to," Tommy said. But it was too late, the grill was broken. + +The moral of the story is that we need to be careful with other people's things and keep our promises. Even if we didn't mean to, accidents can happen and we need to take responsibility for our actions. +Once upon a time, there was a kitty named Mittens. Mittens was very smart and loved to play with her toys. One day, Mittens saw a shiny razor on the floor. She didn't know what it was and started to play with it. Suddenly, she accidentally cut herself and started to cry. + +Mittens' owner, a little girl named Lily, saw what happened and got very upset. She scolded Mittens and didn't forgive her for playing with dangerous things. Mittens felt sad and alone. She wished Lily would forgive her. + +Days passed and Mittens stayed away from the razor. But one day, when Lily was not around, Mittens got curious again and played with the razor. This time, she accidentally hurt herself even worse. Sadly, no one was there to help her and she passed away. + +Lily was devastated when she found out what happened. She wished she had forgiven Mittens and kept her safe. She learned a hard lesson that day and promised to always forgive and protect her loved ones. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very eager to see what was in the attic. Her mommy always told her not to go up there, but she wanted to see for herself. + +One day, when her mommy was not looking, she climbed up the stairs to the attic. She saw lots of old things, but then she saw a big box with a bow on it. She was so excited to see what was inside. + +But when she opened the box, she saw something scary. It was a big spider! Lily was so scared that she ran down the stairs as fast as she could. She told her mommy what happened, and her mommy took care of the spider. From that day on, Lily listened to her mommy and never went up to the attic again. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to play in the forest and collect nuts. One day, Sammy found a lovely nut that he wanted to keep for himself. + +As he was carrying the nut back to his home, he saw his friend Timmy. Timmy asked Sammy what he was holding and Sammy said it was a lovely nut that he found. Timmy asked if he could have it, but Sammy didn't want to share. + +Later that day, Sammy was feeling sad because he remembered how much he loved to share with his friends. He went back to Timmy and gave him the lovely nut. Timmy was so happy and grateful. + +Sammy learned that it's always better to share and make others happy. From that day on, he always shared his nuts with his friends and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to study and learn new things. He loved school and his teacher, Miss Sally. + +One day, Timmy found a whip in his backyard. It was very thick and he thought it looked cool. He started to play with it and pretend he was a cowboy. + +But then, Timmy accidentally whipped himself and it hurt very badly. He cried and cried, but his parents couldn't make the pain go away. + +Sadly, Timmy had to go to the hospital and get lots of stitches. He learned that playing with dangerous things like whips can be very dangerous. From then on, Timmy only studied safe things and never played with whips again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They played on the swings and slides, but Lily got tired and needed to rest. + +While she was resting, she saw a book on the bench next to her. It was a spell book! Lily was curious and opened the book. She saw a spell that said it could make anything she wanted appear. She wanted to try it, so she said the spell out loud. + +Suddenly, a big box appeared in front of her. She was so excited and opened the box. But it was empty! Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She tried to use the spell again, but nothing happened. She started to cry and her mommy came over to comfort her. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore new places. One day, she saw a big event happening in the park. There were lots of people hanging out and having fun. + +Lily wanted to join in, but she was shy. She saw a new friend sitting alone on a bench and decided to say hello. They played together and had so much fun that they didn't even notice the time hanging by. + +When it was time to go home, Lily was sad to say goodbye to her new friend. But she knew they would hang out again soon at another fun event. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the beach with her mommy and daddy. She saw a big boat in the water and wanted to go for a ride. She asked her mommy if they could go on the boat, but her mommy said no. + +Lily was confused and asked why. Her mommy explained that the boat was not for them to ride on. But then, a man on the boat called out to them and asked if they wanted to help him mark the fish he caught. + +Lily and her family were excited to help. They got on the boat and the man showed them how to mark the fish with a special tool. They had so much fun and learned something new. When they got off the boat, Lily told her mommy and daddy that she wasn't confused anymore because she learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys in his room. One day, he was playing with his toy car when his sister came in. She wanted to play too, but Tim didn't want to share. + +"I want to play with my car alone," Tim said. + +"You should share your toys with me," his sister replied. + +Tim didn't want to share, so he pushed his sister out of his room. His sister was upset and ran to their mom. + +"Tim pushed me!" she cried. + +Mom came to Tim's room and said, "You should be careful and not push your sister. We live in a country where we should always be kind to each other." + +Tim felt bad for pushing his sister and apologized. From then on, he learned to share his toys and be careful not to push anyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. She had a pretty plant that she took care of every day. She watered it and gave it sunshine. + +One day, Lily saw a butterfly fluttering around her plant. She watched it for a while and then went inside to have lunch. After lunch, she rushed back outside to check on her plant. But when she got there, she saw that the butterfly had eaten all the leaves! + +Lily was so sad that she sat down on the ground and felt dizzy. But then she remembered something her mom had told her. She could plant new seeds and grow a new plant! So, Lily got up and went to get some new seeds. She planted them and took care of them just like she did with her old plant. And soon, she had a beautiful new plant to take care of. +Once upon a time, there was a long dragon. He had big wings and a long tail. He liked to act like he was the boss of the forest. All the animals were scared of him. + +One day, there was a big fire in the forest. The dragon saw the fire and knew he had to act fast. He flew over to the river and scooped up some water in his mouth. Then he flew back to the fire and spit out the water to put out the flames. + +All the animals were amazed that the dragon could act so brave and put out the fire. They were no longer scared of him and they all became friends. From then on, the dragon was known as the hero of the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was so excited because his birthday was coming soon. His mommy and daddy told him that he would get a present, but he didn't know what it was. + +On the day of his birthday, Timmy woke up and ran to the living room. He saw a big present with shiny paper and a bow on top. He felt so happy and opened it quickly. Inside was a toy car that he loved so much. + +Later that day, Timmy and his family had a barbecue outside. His mommy told him to be careful near the fire because he could burn himself. Timmy listened and stayed away from the fire. He had so much fun playing with his new toy car and eating yummy food. He was not miserable anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat bear. He lived in a cozy cabin in the woods. One day, he wanted to design a new bed for himself. So, he went outside to gather some wood. + +He used his big paws to cut the wood into pieces. Then, he used his strong arms to build a beautiful bed. The bed was so comfortable that the bear fell asleep right away. + +From that day on, the big, fat bear slept soundly every night in his new bed in his cozy cabin in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a big lake where many swans lived. One day, it started to rain and the lake became very wet. The swans didn't like it because they couldn't fly in the rain. + +One swan said to another, "I don't like the rain. It's too loud and it makes me wet." + +The other swan said, "We need to find a place to dry ourselves. Let's go to the big tree over there." + +So, the swans flew to the big tree and sat under its branches to dry themselves. But then, a mean old fox came and tried to catch them. The swans were scared and flew away, but they were happy because they were dry and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw shapes with her crayons. One day, she drew a triangle with her yellow crayon. It was an ordinary triangle, just like the ones she learned about in school. + +That night, Lily went to bed and had a happy dream. In her dream, she was a princess who lived in a castle made of triangles. The triangles were all different colors, like pink, blue and green. She felt so special in her dream castle. + +When she woke up the next morning, Lily remembered her dream and felt happy. She decided to draw a picture of her dream castle. She used all her favorite colors and made sure to draw lots of triangles. It was the most beautiful picture she had ever drawn. From that day on, Lily loved to dream about her triangle castle and draw pictures of it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a job at the park where he would wave to people who passed by. One day, a man came up to Timmy and asked him for his job. Timmy was scared that he would lose his job, so he told the man that his job was fake and that he couldn't have it. The man was sad, but Timmy didn't want to lose his job. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him how his job was going. Timmy told her that he was scared because a man asked him for his job. His mom told him that his job was real and that he was doing a great job waving to people. Timmy was happy to hear that and went back to the park to wave to more people. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the fields and pick poppies. One day, she saw a big, scary dog and she felt very fearful. She didn't know what to do and started to cry. + +Her mother came outside and saw her crying. She told Lily to relax and that everything was going to be okay. She took her inside and gave her a warm cup of milk. Lily felt better and went to bed. + +The next day, Lily went outside to pick more poppies. She saw the big dog again, but this time she didn't feel so scared. She remembered what her mother said and relaxed. The dog didn't hurt her and she was able to pick lots of poppies. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we feel fearful, but it's important to relax and not let our fear control us. Unfortunately, one day Lily went outside and saw the big dog again. This time, she didn't relax and the dog bit her. From that day on, Lily always remembered to relax and not be fearful around big dogs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play with her clay. She made a big castle with towers and a moat. But then, she accidentally dropped it on the ground and it got all dirty. + +Lily was serious about keeping her castle clean, so she went inside to get a wet cloth. She came back outside and started to clean her castle. She wiped it all down until it was shiny and new again. + +Lily was very happy that she cleaned her castle. She played with it all day and showed it to her friends. They were amazed at how pretty it was. From then on, Lily made sure to keep her clay creations clean and neat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, he found a stick on the ground. It was long and brown. Timmy loved the stick and he would take it with him everywhere he went. + +One day, Timmy was jogging in the park with his stick when he tripped and fell. The stick broke into two pieces. Timmy was very sad. He loved his stick and now it was broken. He didn't know what to do. + +Timmy learned that sometimes things we love can break and it's okay to be sad. But he also learned that it's important to be careful when we play and jog so we don't get hurt. He learned to be more careful with his things in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a panda named Pandy. Pandy was very bossy and always wanted things her way. One day, Pandy was playing with her friends when she saw a beautiful flower. She wanted to pick it, but her friends said no because it was not nice to pick flowers. + +Pandy got angry and said, "I am the boss, and I want the flower!" She tried to pick it, but it was too high. Suddenly, her friend came with a spray bottle and said, "Look, Pandy! I found this spray bottle with water. Let's spray the flower so it can come down." + +Pandy was amazed and happy. They sprayed the flower, and it came down. Pandy realized that it's not always good to be bossy and that working together with friends is better. From that day on, Pandy learned to share and play nicely with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect sticks. One day, she found a big stick and she believed it was magical. She showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +Timmy said, "I don't believe it's magical. It's just a stick." + +Lily felt anxious because she wanted her friend to believe in the magic too. She decided to show him by waving the stick around. But when she did, the stick broke and a sharp piece flew into Timmy's eye. + +Timmy had to go to the hospital and get a bandage on his eye. Lily felt very sad and regretful. She learned that sometimes, it's not good to believe in things that aren't true and that sticks can be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat strawberries, they were her favorite fruit. One day, she went to her garden to pick some strawberries. But when she got there, she saw a big, scary dog. The dog was barking and Lily got nervous. She didn't know what to do. + +Then, she remembered what her mom had told her. She slowly walked towards the dog and kneeled down. She held out a strawberry to the dog and the dog stopped barking. The dog sniffed the strawberry and then ate it. Lily was happy that the dog was no longer scary. + +From that day on, Lily would bring a strawberry with her whenever she went to the garden. She would kneel down and give a strawberry to the dog. The dog became her friend and would even follow her around. Lily was no longer nervous and was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a good painter. He liked to paint pictures of flowers and trees. One day, he got a call from his friend. His friend said, "Can you come and paint my house?" The painter said, "Yes, I can." + +When the painter got to his friend's house, he saw a big bell. The bell could ring very loud. The painter wanted to ring the bell, but he knew he had work to do. So, he started to paint the house. + +But while he was painting, he heard a loud noise. It was the bell! The painter ran to the bell and rang it very hard. But when he turned around, he saw that he had spilled paint all over the ground. + +The painter felt sad because he had made a mess. He tried to clean it up, but it was too late. His friend was very angry and told him to leave. The painter went home with a heavy heart, knowing that he had not done a good job. +Once upon a time, there was a big park with a slide. The slide was very tall and very fun. Many children came to play on the slide every day. + +One day, a kind lady came to the park. She was very generous and brought lots of snacks for the children to eat. The children were very happy and thanked the lady for her kindness. + +As the children were eating their snacks, they observed a bird flying in the sky. The bird was very pretty and had colorful feathers. The children watched the bird for a long time before going back to playing on the slide. They had a wonderful day at the park! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a boat ride with her mommy and daddy. They sat in a row and held onto the sides of the boat as it moved through the water. + +Lily's mommy said, "This boat ride is so easy, isn't it Lily?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, it's easy peasy." + +Suddenly, a big wave came and the boat started to rock back and forth. Lily got scared and said, "Mommy, hold me tight!" + +Her mommy quickly grabbed onto Lily and said, "Don't worry, I won't let go. We're safe in this boat." And they continued their ride, holding onto each other tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird had a sharp beak. It used it to catch bugs to eat. One day, the bird found a bottle of ink. The ink was black and thin. The bird thought it would be fun to play with the ink. It dipped its beak in the ink and made marks on the ground. The bird was happy to make pretty pictures with the thin black ink. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family to a big house in the countryside. When they got there, they had to unpack all their things from the car. Lily helped her mom and dad by carrying her own bag to her room. + +In her room, there was a big clock on the wall that tick-tocked loudly. Lily was a bit scared of the sound, but her mom told her it was just the clock telling them the time. Lily felt more comfortable knowing that. + +After they finished unpacking, Lily and her family went outside to explore. They saw lots of animals like cows and horses, and even a little pond with ducks swimming in it. Lily was so happy to be in the countryside and couldn't wait to see what else they would discover on their trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mom asked her to help prepare some cookies for her friends. Lily was excited to help her mom and they started to mix the ingredients together. + +Lily's mom put the cookies on a tray and asked her to take it to the oven. Lily carefully carried the tray and put it inside the oven. Her mom warned her to be careful because the oven was very hot. + +Later, when the cookies were ready, Lily's mom took them out of the oven. She put them on the tray and asked Lily to take them to her friends. Lily was happy to do so, but she accidentally dropped the tray and the cookies fell on the floor. Her mom was angry but Lily felt very sorry. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful when she was asked to prepare something. She also learned that it's important to listen to her mom's warnings and to always be careful with hot things. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play in the grass. One day, he saw a shiny wire on the ground. He hopped over to it and sniffed it, but he didn't know what it was. + +Suddenly, a big dog named Max came running over. "Hey there, little bunny!" Max barked. "That's a wire! You don't want to bite it or you might get hurt." + +Benny was scared, but he didn't want to seem deaf. "I know that!" he said, even though he didn't really. "I was just looking at it." + +Max smiled. "Okay, well be careful. I don't want you to get hurt." And with that, Max ran off to play. + +Benny hopped away, feeling happy that he had learned something new. He knew he had to be careful around wires, but he also knew he didn't want to seem deaf in front of his friends. +Lily and Daddy were playing in the park. They liked to slide down the big hill on a cardboard box. It was fun and fast. Lily felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. + +"Look, Daddy, I can go faster than you!" Lily said, as she pushed the box with her feet. + +"Wow, you are very impressive, Lily!" Daddy said, smiling. "But be careful, the grass is wet and slippery." + +Lily did not listen. She wanted to show Daddy how brave she was. She slid down the hill again, but this time she went too fast. She could not stop the box. She slipped off the edge and landed in a puddle. + +"Splash!" Lily was wet and muddy. She felt cold and scared. She started to cry. + +"Oh, no, Lily, are you okay?" Daddy said, as he ran to her. He picked her up and hugged her. He checked her for boo-boos. "You are very lucky, Lily. You did not hurt yourself. But you are very dirty and wet. We need to go home and change." + +"I'm sorry, Daddy. I was silly. I should have listened to you." Lily said, sniffling. + +"It's okay, Lily. I know you were having fun. But sometimes you have to be careful and follow the rules. They are there to keep you safe." Daddy said, wiping her tears. + +"I love you, Daddy." Lily said, cuddling him. + +"I love you too, Lily." Daddy said, kissing her. "You are still my impressive little girl." +Tom and Lily are playing in the garden. They have a big basket full of apples. They want to make a pie for their mom. + +"Let's pick some more apples, Lily," Tom says. "The basket is not full yet." + +"OK, Tom," Lily says. "But I'm tired. Can we lie down for a bit?" + +Tom nods. He is tired too. They lie down under a big tree. They look at the sky. They see some clouds. They look like animals. + +"Look, Tom, that cloud is a dog," Lily says. "And that one is a cat." + +"I see them, Lily," Tom says. "And that one is a bird. It has wings." + +They giggle. They make up stories about the clouds. They forget about the apples. They fall asleep. + +Their mom comes out of the house. She sees them sleeping under the tree. She smiles. She picks up the basket of apples. She thinks they have picked enough. She goes inside to make the pie. + +She wakes them up when the pie is ready. They smell the sweet apples. They rub their eyes. They run inside. + +"Mom, you made a pie!" Tom says. + +"Thank you, mom!" Lily says. + +They hug their mom. They eat the pie. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they saw a big pastry on the table in the kitchen. It was round and brown and had white cream on top. It smelled very good. + +"Let's eat the pastry!" Lily said. + +"No, we can't. Mom said it is for later. We have to wait," Ben said. + +"But I'm hungry now. And it looks so yummy. Mom won't know if we take a little bite," Lily said. + +She climbed on a chair and reached for the pastry. Ben tried to stop her, but she ignored him. She grabbed the pastry and took a big bite. It was sweet and soft and made her happy. + +"See, it's good. You should try some too," Lily said. + +She offered the pastry to Ben. He looked at it and saw a big hole where Lily had bitten. He also saw Mom coming into the kitchen. She looked angry. + +"Lily, Ben, what are you doing? Did you eat the pastry?" Mom asked. + +Lily hid the pastry behind her back. Ben pointed at her. + +"She did it. I told her not to, but she ignored me. She climbed on the chair and took a bite. I'm sorry, Mom," Ben said. + +Mom looked at Lily and saw the cream on her face. She sighed. + +"Lily, you know you are not supposed to eat the pastry. It is for Grandma's birthday. She is coming soon and we have to make a new one. You were naughty and you have to say sorry," Mom said. + +Lily felt bad. She knew she had done something wrong. She gave the pastry to Mom and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I was hungry and it looked good. I didn't mean to ruin Grandma's birthday. Can I help you make a new one?" Lily asked. + +Mom smiled and hugged her. + +"It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. But you have to listen to me and Ben next time. And yes, you can help me make a new one. But first, you have to wash your face and hands. Come on, let's go," Mom said. + +She took Lily and Ben to the bathroom. They washed their face and hands and then went back to the kitchen. They helped Mom make a new pastry. It was bigger and better than the old one. They put candles on it and waited for Grandma to come. They sang happy birthday to her and gave her the pastry. She was very happy and thanked them. She cut the pastry and gave them each a slice. It was delicious and they all enjoyed it. Lily and Ben learned their lesson and never ignored Mom again. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to play a lot. They had many toys and games in their room. But they did not like to help their mom and dad with the chores. They always said they would do it later, or they had something else to do. + +One day, their mom asked them to put their dirty plates in the dishwasher after lunch. Tom and Anna said they would, but they did not. They ran to their room and played with their puzzles. They forgot about the dishwasher. + +Later, their mom and dad had to go out for a while. They told Tom and Anna to stay in the house and be good. They said they would be back soon. Tom and Anna said okay, but they did not listen. They wanted to go outside and play with their bikes. They thought their mom and dad would not notice. + +They sneaked out of the house and rode their bikes on the street. They had fun, but they did not watch the time. They did not see the dark clouds in the sky. They did not hear the thunder and the lightning. They did not feel the rain until it was too late. + +They got wet and cold and scared. They tried to go back to the house, but they could not find it. The street was dark and flooded. The cars were honking and splashing. The people were shouting and running. Tom and Anna cried and hugged each other. They wished they had stayed in the house. They wished they had listened to their mom and dad. They wished they had put their plates in the dishwasher. + +A nice lady saw them and helped them. She took them to her house and gave them dry clothes and hot chocolate. She called their mom and dad and told them where they were. Their mom and dad came and hugged them and thanked the lady. They were happy to see them, but they were also angry and sad. They scolded them for being naughty and careless. They told them they had to learn to do their chores and obey their rules. They told them they had to be sorry and say thank you to the lady. + +Tom and Anna felt ashamed and sorry. They said sorry to their mom and dad and thank you to the lady. They learned their lesson. They promised to do their chores and listen to their mom and dad. They realized that delaying their duties and disobeying their parents could lead to trouble and danger. They decided to be good and helpful from then on. +Lily loved milk. She drank milk every morning and every night. She liked to drink from her pink cup with a straw. But one day, she saw a big bottle of milk in the fridge. It looked so good. She wanted to drink it all. + +She opened the fridge and took the bottle. She tried to open the cap, but it was too hard. She pulled and pulled, but it did not move. She felt angry. She threw the bottle on the floor. The bottle broke and the milk spilled everywhere. It made a big mess. + +Lily heard her mom coming. She felt scared. She ran to her room and hid under her bed. She hoped her mom would not find her. + +Her mom saw the milk and the bottle. She was very sad. She sighed. She knew it was Lily. She went to her room and looked for her. She saw her feet under the bed. + +"Lily, come out. I need to talk to you," her mom said. + +Lily did not want to come out. She felt guilty. She knew she did a bad thing. She stayed under the bed and said nothing. + +"Lily, please. I'm not angry. I just want to know why you did that," her mom said. + +Lily felt sorry. She crawled out from under the bed. She looked at her mom with big eyes. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I wanted milk. I could not open the bottle. I was mad. I did not mean to break it," she said. + +Her mom hugged her. She was not mad. She was glad that Lily was honest. + +"I understand, Lily. But you should not take things without asking. And you should not throw things when you are mad. You could hurt yourself or someone else. And you should not hide when you do something wrong. You should tell me and say sorry. Do you understand?" her mom said. + +Lily nodded. She understood. She said sorry again. She hugged her mom back. + +"It's okay, Lily. I love you. Next time, ask me for milk. I will help you open the bottle. And if you are mad, tell me how you feel. We can find a better way to deal with it. Okay?" her mom said. + +Lily smiled. She loved her mom. She said okay. She asked her mom for milk. Her mom gave her her pink cup with a straw. They went to the kitchen and cleaned the mess together. They drank milk and talked. Lily felt happy. She did not feel guilty anymore. +Anna was hungry. She wanted a snack. She went to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator. She saw a big bowl of grapes. She loved grapes. She reached for the bowl, but it was too high. She could not get it. + +She saw her brother Tom sitting on the couch. He was playing with his toy car. She asked him, "Tom, can you help me? I want some grapes, but they are too high." + +Tom looked at her and said, "No, I will not help you. You are too little. You can not have grapes. They are for big kids like me." + +Anna felt sad and angry. She said, "That is not fair. You are mean. I am hungry. I can have grapes too." + +Tom said, "No, you can not. Go away. I am busy." + +Anna felt helpless. She did not know what to do. She wanted to cry. She thought, "Tom is a bad brother. He does not share. He does not care." + +She decided to try again. She got a chair and pushed it to the refrigerator. She climbed on the chair and reached for the bowl. She was almost there, when Tom saw her. He jumped from the couch and ran to the kitchen. He said, "Stop! What are you doing? You will make a mess. You will drop the bowl. You will get in trouble." + +He grabbed the bowl and pulled it away from her. Anna lost her balance and fell from the chair. She hit the floor and hurt her knee. She screamed, "Ow! Ow! Ow!" + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw Anna on the floor, crying. She saw Tom holding the bowl, looking guilty. She saw the chair and the refrigerator. She understood what happened. She said, "Tom, what did you do? Why did you refuse to help your sister? Why did you take the grapes from her? That was not nice. That was not kind." + +Tom said, "But Mom, she is too little. She can not have grapes. They are for big kids like me." + +Mom said, "That is not true. She can have grapes too. They are for everyone. You have to share. You have to care. You have to help your sister. She is hungry. She is hurt. She needs you." + +Tom felt ashamed. He said, "I am sorry, Mom. I am sorry, Anna. I was wrong. I was selfish. I was mean." + +He gave the bowl to Mom and went to Anna. He said, "Here, Anna. You can have some grapes. I will share with you. I will help you. I will be a good brother." + +He hugged her and kissed her knee. Anna stopped crying and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. I love you." + +Mom smiled too. She said, "That is better. I love you both. Now, let's have some grapes together." +Lily was a daughter who liked to help her mom. She liked to cook and bake with her mom in the kitchen. They had fun making yummy things to eat. + +One day, mom said, "Lily, we are going to prepare a cake for dad. He is coming home soon and it is his birthday. Do you want to help me?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, mom, I want to help. I love dad and I love cake." + +Mom gave Lily a big hug and said, "You are a good daughter, Lily. Come, let's get the ingredients. We need eggs, milk, flour, sugar, butter, and chocolate." + +Lily and mom went to the fridge and the cupboard and got the ingredients. They put them on the table. Mom showed Lily how to crack the eggs, pour the milk, measure the flour and sugar, and melt the butter. Lily stirred everything in a big bowl. Mom added some chocolate and made the batter brown. + +Lily said, "Mom, the batter looks yummy. Can I taste it?" + +Mom said, "Sure, Lily, but only a little bit. We need to save some for the cake. Here, use this spoon." + +Lily tasted the batter and said, "Mmm, it is yummy. I think dad will like it." + +Mom said, "I think so too, Lily. Now, let's put the batter in the pan and bake it in the oven. Then we can decorate it with more chocolate and some candles." + +Lily and mom put the batter in the pan and baked it in the oven. They waited for a while and smelled the cake. It smelled good. When the cake was done, they took it out and let it cool. Then they decorated it with more chocolate and some candles. They wrote "Happy Birthday Dad" on the cake with icing. + +Lily said, "Mom, the cake looks beautiful. I can't wait to see dad's face when he sees it." + +Mom said, "Me too, Lily. He will be so happy and surprised. You are a great helper, Lily. I love you." + +Lily said, "I love you too, mom. And I love dad. And I love cake." + +They hugged each other and waited for dad to come home. They were ready to celebrate his birthday with the cake they prepared. +Lily liked to ask her mom many things. She asked her mom what she did at work. She asked her mom why the sky was blue. She asked her mom how to spell her name. Her mom was happy to answer her questions. She said that work was a place where she helped people. She said that the sky was blue because of the sun and the air. She said that her name was spelled L-I-L-Y. + +One day, Lily saw a picture of a man on the TV. He had a big nose, a small mouth, and a lot of hair. He looked very ugly to Lily. She asked her mom who he was. Her mom said that he was the president. She said that he was the boss of the country. She said that he made important decisions. + +Lily did not like the president. She thought he was mean and stupid. She wanted to tell him that he was ugly. She asked her mom if she could call him. Her mom said no. She said that it was rude and wrong to call someone ugly. She said that Lily should be nice and respectful. + +Lily did not listen to her mom. She was very curious and stubborn. She found her mom's phone when her mom was not looking. She looked for the president's number on the internet. She dialed the number and waited. She heard a voice say hello. + +Lily said, "Hi, Mr. President. You are very ugly. I don't like you. You are a bad boss. You should go away." + +The president was very angry and shocked. He asked Lily who she was and how she got his number. He said that he would find her and punish her. He said that he would tell her mom what she did. + +Lily was very scared and sorry. She hung up the phone and cried. She wished she had listened to her mom. She heard her mom come back and saw her face. Her mom was very sad and angry. She said that the president had called her and told her what Lily did. She said that Lily was in big trouble. She said that Lily had to go to her room and stay there. She said that Lily had hurt the president's feelings and made a big problem. + +Lily felt very bad. She knew she had done a very bad thing. She said she was sorry to her mom and the president. She hoped they would forgive her. She went to her room and stayed there. She learned her lesson. She never called anyone ugly again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to jump in the big pile of leaves that their dad made with the rake. The rake was a long stick with many teeth that could move the leaves. Lily and Ben laughed and threw leaves at each other. + +But then, Lily saw a big worm in the leaves. She was scared of the worm. She screamed and ran away. Ben tried to catch her, but he tripped on the rake and fell down. He hurt his knee and started to cry. + +Their dad heard them and came out. He saw Lily hiding behind a tree and Ben on the ground. He was angry. He said, "What are you doing? You made a mess of the leaves and you hurt yourself. Why did you leave the rake on the ground? That is dangerous!" + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They said, "We are sorry, dad. We were just having fun. We didn't mean to make you angry. Lily was scared of the worm and Ben tried to help her." + +Their dad calmed down. He said, "I know, I know. But you have to be careful. The rake is not a toy. And the worm is not scary. It is just a little animal that lives in the soil. Come here, let me see your knee." + +He picked up Ben and comforted him. He put a band-aid on his knee and gave him a hug. He said, "There, there. You are brave. It will be okay." He also comforted Lily. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. The worm won't hurt you. It is just curious. Do you want to see it?" He showed her the worm and explained how it helped the plants grow. Lily felt better. She said, "Thank you, dad. The worm is not so bad. Can we play with it?" + +Their dad smiled. He said, "Sure, you can play with it. But be gentle. And don't forget to put the rake away when you are done." He helped them make a new pile of leaves and joined them in the fun. They all laughed and threw leaves at each other. They were happy. +Lena and Sam are playing with blocks in the living room. They like to build towers and houses and cars. But sometimes they want different blocks and they fight. + +"Give me the red block, Sam!" Lena says. "I need it for my house!" + +"No, it's mine!" Sam says. "I want it for my car!" + +They pull the block from each other and make a loud noise. Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. + +"Why are you making so much noise, Lena and Sam?" Mom asks. "What are you doing with the blocks?" + +Lena and Sam stop pulling and look at Mom. They are both angry and sad. + +"We are playing, Mom, but we both want the red block!" Lena says. + +"Yes, Mom, we both need the red block!" Sam says. + +Mom nods and smiles. She sits down with them and picks up the red block. + +"I see, you both like the red block very much," Mom says. "But there are many other blocks here, too. Can you explain to me why you need the red block?" + +Lena and Sam think for a moment. They try to explain to Mom why they want the red block. + +"I need the red block for my house, Mom, because it is the door," Lena says. "My house has a red door, like ours." + +"I need the red block for my car, Mom, because it is the wheel," Sam says. "My car has four red wheels, like Dad's." + +Mom listens to them and nods again. She understands why they want the red block. + +"I see, you both have good reasons for wanting the red block," Mom says. "But you know, you can also share the block. You can take turns using it for your house and your car. Or you can trade it for another block that you both like. Or you can make something new together with the red block and other blocks. What do you think?" + +Lena and Sam look at each other and at the red block. They think about what Mom says. They decide to try to share the block and make something new. + +"OK, Mom, we can share the block," Lena says. + +"Yes, Mom, we can make something new," Sam says. + +They hug Mom and thank her for helping them. Then they start to play again with the blocks. They use the red block and other blocks to make a big rocket. They pretend to fly to the moon and have fun. They are not loud anymore. They are happy. +Sara and Ben like to play outside in winter. They see white snow on the ground and in the trees. They put on warm clothes and boots and go out. They decide to make a snowman. They roll big balls of snow and stack them up. They find a carrot, a hat and a scarf for the snowman. They give him a smile and eyes. + +But then they hear a loud roar. They look and see a big bear. The bear is wild and hungry. He sees the snowman and thinks it is food. He runs to the snowman and bites the carrot. He does not like it. He spits it out and growls. He knocks down the snowman and looks for more food. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They run to the house and slam the door. They peek through the window and see the bear. The bear is angry and confused. He walks around the yard and sniffs the air. He sees a shiny thing on the porch. It is a bucket of ice. Sara and Ben's mom put it there to keep some drinks cold. The bear thinks it is something good. He goes to the bucket and puts his paw in. He feels the ice and it is very cold. He yelps and shakes his paw. He does not like the ice. He decides to leave and find a better place to eat. He runs away and does not come back. + +Sara and Ben are happy and relieved. They hug each other and their mom. They decide to stay inside and drink hot cocoa. They watch the snow fall and hope the bear does not come back. They are glad they have a warm and safe home. They say goodbye to the snowman and thank him for saving them. They hope he will come back next winter. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors, but her favorite was yellow. She used yellow to draw the sun, the stars, the flowers and the birds. She was very happy with her drawings. + +One day, she saw a new crayon in her box. It was unknown to her. It was not red, or blue, or green, or any color she knew. It was shiny and sparkly. Lily wanted to try it. She picked it up and started to draw on the wall. + +"Stop!" her mom said. "You are not allowed to draw on the wall. That is bad. You can only draw on paper. Give me that crayon. It is not yours. It is mine. It is a special crayon. I use it for my work." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not want to give up the crayon. She liked it. She wanted to see what it could do. She said, "No, it is mine. I found it. I want to draw with it. It is pretty." + +Her mom said, "No, it is not pretty. It is dangerous. It is not a crayon. It is a laser. It can burn things and hurt people. You could have hurt yourself or me or the wall. You have to be careful with things you do not know. You have to ask before you use them. You have to respect other people's things. Do you understand?" + +Lily looked at the crayon. She saw that it was not like her other crayons. It had a button and a light. She felt scared. She did not know it was a laser. She did not mean to be bad. She said, "I am sorry, mom. I did not know. I was curious. I will not do it again. I will ask you next time. I will respect your things. Can I still draw with my yellow crayon?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can. I am glad you are sorry. I forgive you. You can draw with your yellow crayon. But only on paper. And you can show me your drawings. I love your drawings. They are bright and happy. Just like you." + +Lily smiled. She hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. You are the best mom. You are my sunshine." + +The moral value of the story is: Be careful with things you do not know. Ask before you use them. Respect other people's things. +Lila was gifted at folding paper. She could make birds, flowers, stars and more. She liked to fold paper with her mom and dad. They taught her how to fold and gave her colorful paper to play with. + +One day, Lila found a shiny gem in her mom's drawer. It was blue and sparkly, like the sky. She wanted to make something special with it. She took some paper and folded it into a box. She put the gem inside the box and closed it. She was very proud of her work. + +She ran to her mom and dad and said, "Look what I made for you! It's a surprise!" She handed them the paper box and smiled. Her mom and dad opened the box and saw the gem. They gasped and hugged Lila. + +"Where did you find this, sweetie?" her mom asked. + +"In your drawer, mommy. It was so pretty, I wanted to give it to you," Lila said. + +Her mom and dad looked at each other and smiled. They knew the gem was very special. It was a family heirloom that belonged to Lila's grandma. They had been looking for it for a long time. They thanked Lila for her thoughtful gift and told her the story of the gem. + +Lila was happy to hear the story. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. She loved her mom and dad and the gem. She was glad she could fold paper and make them happy. +One day, a brown lion was walking in the grass. He saw a big rock with a shiny thing on it. He went closer and saw that it was a gold ring. He liked the ring and put it on his paw. + +"Look at me, I have a gold ring!" he roared. "I am the king of the grass!" + +He walked around and showed his ring to the other animals. They were scared of him and ran away. He felt proud and happy. + +But then he saw a snake. The snake was not scared of him. The snake saw the ring and wanted it. + +"Give me your ring, lion," the snake hissed. "It is mine. I value it more than you." + +The lion growled and said, "No, it is mine. I found it. I value it more than you." + +They fought over the ring. The snake bit the lion's paw. The lion scratched the snake's tail. They both got hurt and angry. + +A wise owl saw them and flew down. He said, "Stop fighting, lion and snake. You are both foolish. The ring is not worth your pain and anger. It is just a shiny thing. It does not make you happy or strong. It only makes you greedy and mean. You should value your health and peace more than the ring." + +The lion and the snake listened to the owl. They felt sorry and ashamed. They took off the ring and gave it back to the rock. They said, "Thank you, owl. You are right. The ring is not important. We value our health and peace more than the ring." + +They became friends and went away. The owl smiled and flew away. The ring stayed on the rock and shone in the sun. +Mia and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Mia was a lion and Ben was a monkey. They roared and jumped around the couch. + +"Mia, Ben, dinner is ready!" their mom called from the kitchen. "Come and wash your hands, please!" + +Mia and Ben stopped playing and ran to the kitchen. They smelled the yummy food that their mom had cooked. There was chicken, rice, carrots, and salad. Mia and Ben liked chicken and rice, but they did not like carrots and salad. + +"Mom, can we have more chicken and rice and no carrots and salad?" Mia asked. + +"Sorry, Mia, you have to eat some of everything. Carrots and salad are good for you. They make you strong and healthy. And there is no more chicken and rice available. This is all we have," their mom said. + +Mia and Ben made a face. They did not want to eat the food they did not like. They tried to hide the carrots and salad under their plates, but their mom saw them. + +"Mia, Ben, don't do that. Eat your food nicely, or you will have no dessert," their mom said. + +Mia and Ben sighed. They knew their mom was serious. They did not want to miss dessert. They liked dessert. It was usually something sweet and tasty, like cake or ice cream. + +"OK, mom, we will eat our food," Mia and Ben said. + +They took small bites of the carrots and salad. They did not like them, but they ate them anyway. They finished their chicken and rice. They drank their water. + +"Good job, Mia and Ben. You ate your dinner. Now you can have dessert. Guess what it is?" their mom said. + +"What is it, mom?" Mia and Ben asked. + +"It is chocolate cake with whipped cream. Your favorite!" their mom said. + +Mia and Ben smiled. They loved chocolate cake with whipped cream. They thanked their mom and ran to the table. They each got a big slice of cake. They ate it happily. It was delicious. + +"Mia, Ben, you are such good eaters. I am proud of you. Now, let's go and brush your teeth and get ready for bed," their mom said. + +Mia and Ben nodded. They were full and happy. They followed their mom to the bathroom. They brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. They hugged their mom and said good night. They went to their bedroom and shut the door. They climbed into their beds and snuggled with their teddy bears. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of lions and monkeys and chocolate cake. +Ben and Lily were at the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. Ben found a big shell that was shiny and smooth. He opened it and saw a small oyster inside. + +"Look, Lily, I found an oyster!" he said, holding the shell to his sister. + +"Wow, can I see?" Lily asked, reaching for the shell. + +But Ben did not want to share. He pulled the shell away from Lily and ran to the water. He wanted to show Mom and Dad his oyster. + +Lily was sad and angry. She followed Ben and tried to get the shell back. She shouted, "Ben, give me the shell! It's not fair!" + +Ben did not listen. He ran faster and faster, but he did not see the wet rock in his way. He stepped on the rock and slipped. He fell into the water and dropped the shell. The oyster popped out and swam away. + +Ben was wet and cold and scared. He cried, "Mom, Dad, help!" + +Mom and Dad heard Ben and ran to him. They picked him up and hugged him. They checked if he was hurt. He was not hurt, but he was sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said, looking at his sister. "I was mean. You can have the shell." + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben. She said, "It's OK, Ben. I'm sorry, too. I was mad. You can have the shell." + +They gave the shell to each other and laughed. They did not care about the oyster anymore. They were happy to be together. They played in the water and made sandcastles. They had fun at the beach. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They can swing, slide and run. They have fun. + +One day, Lily sees Ben ride a bike. He can go fast and turn. Lily wants to ride a bike too. She asks Ben, "Can I try your bike?" + +Ben says, "No, this is my bike. You don't know how to ride. You will fall and hurt yourself." + +Lily feels sad and jealous. She thinks Ben is mean. She says, "I can learn how to ride. You are not the only one who can ride a bike." + +She goes to her mom and says, "Mom, can you teach me how to ride a bike?" + +Mom says, "Sure, Lily. We can get you a bike and a helmet. You can learn how to ride in the park. It will be fun." + +Lily is happy. She hugs her mom and says, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +The next day, Lily and mom go to the park. Mom helps Lily get on the bike and hold the handle. She says, "Don't be afraid, Lily. I will hold you. You just have to pedal and balance." + +Lily pedals and balances. She feels the wind in her hair. She smiles and says, "I'm riding, mom. I'm riding." + +Mom lets go of Lily and says, "You are doing great, Lily. You are riding by yourself." + +Lily sees Ben in the park. He sees her too. He is surprised and says, "Wow, Lily. You can ride a bike. How did you learn?" + +Lily says, "My mom taught me. She is the best. Do you want to ride with me?" + +Ben says, "Yes, please. I'm sorry I was mean to you. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily says, "Yes, we can. Riding a bike is more fun with friends." + +They ride together in the park. They swing, slide and run. They have fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. One day, they see a big bus. The bus has many children and a teacher. The teacher says, "We are going to the shore. Do you want to come with us?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They are curious. They nod and hold hands. They get on the bus with the other children. The bus goes on the road for a long time. Anna and Ben look out the window. They see many things. They see trees, houses, cars, and cows. + +The bus stops at the shore. The shore is where the water and the land meet. The water is blue and the land is brown. The teacher says, "This is the shore. You can play here. But be careful. Do not go too far into the water. And do not touch anything that looks sharp or strange." + +Anna and Ben get off the bus. They run to the shore. They feel the sand on their feet. They hear the waves on the water. They see many things. They see shells, rocks, crabs, and birds. They pick up some shells and rocks. They are pretty. They put them in their pockets. + +They see a boy and a girl. The boy and the girl are playing with a bucket and a shovel. They are making a castle with the sand. Anna and Ben want to play with them. They walk to them and say, "Hello. We are Anna and Ben. We are from the park. Can we play with you?" + +The boy and the girl smile. They say, "Hello. We are Tom and Lily. We are from the school. Yes, you can play with us. Do you want to help us make the castle?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, we do. Thank you." They introduce themselves to Tom and Lily. They share the bucket and the shovel. They make the castle together. They have fun. They are happy. They make new friends at the shore. +Anna liked to count. She counted her toys, her fingers, her books, and her steps. She counted everything she saw. She was very good at counting. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide, a swing, a sandbox, and a lot of kids. She wanted to count them all. She ran to the slide and started to count. One, two, three, four, five. She was happy. + +But then, a boy came and pushed her. He said, "This is my slide. Go away." He was mean. Anna felt sad and scared. She ran to her mom and cried. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Anna. He was not nice. You can play somewhere else. How about the swing?" Anna nodded. She liked the swing. + +She went to the swing and started to count again. One, two, three, four, five. She was happy again. + +But then, a girl came and pulled her hair. She said, "This is my swing. Go away." She was mean too. Anna felt sad and scared again. She ran to her mom and cried again. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Anna. She was not nice either. You can play somewhere else. How about the sandbox?" Anna nodded. She liked the sandbox. + +She went to the sandbox and started to count again. One, two, three, four, five. She was happy again. + +But then, she heard a voice. It said, "Hi, can I play with you?" She looked up and saw a boy. He had a smile and a bucket. He was nice. + +Anna smiled and said, "Yes, you can play with me. Do you like to count?" The boy nodded. He liked to count too. + +They played and counted together. They made a castle, a cake, and a car. They had fun. They were friends. + +Anna learned that not all kids are mean. Some kids are nice. She also learned that counting is more fun when you share it with someone. She was happy. +Tim and Sam were two boys who liked to play in the woods. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in!" said Tim. "Maybe we can find treasure!" + +"I don't know," said Sam. "It looks dark and scary. Maybe there are monsters." + +"Don't be a baby," said Tim. "Come on, follow me!" + +Tim jumped into the hole and Sam followed him. They walked for a long time in the dark. They saw many strange things, like bones and webs and bugs. They also heard many noises, like hisses and growls and howls. + +"Tim, I want to go back," said Sam. "This is not fun." + +"Stop being a coward," said Tim. "Look, there is a light ahead. Maybe that is where the treasure is!" + +They ran towards the light. But when they got there, they saw something that made them scream. It was a mighty skull, bigger than a house, with sharp teeth and glowing eyes. It was the monster that lived in the hole. + +"Hello, little snacks," said the skull. "I have been waiting for you." + +Tim and Sam were very afraid. They wished they had listened to Sam and stayed out of the hole. They tried to run away, but the skull blocked their way. + +"Please, don't eat us!" said Sam. "We are sorry we came here. We just wanted to have fun." + +"Fun?" said the skull. "This is my fun. You should have thought before you entered my home. Now you will pay the price." + +The skull opened its mouth and was about to bite them, when they heard a loud roar. It was a bear, a mighty bear, that had followed them into the hole. The bear was angry that the skull had taken its food. The bear attacked the skull, and they fought for a long time. + +Tim and Sam saw their chance. They ran past the skull and the bear, and found the way out of the hole. They climbed up and ran back to the woods. They were safe, but they were also sorry. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful and respectful of the places they go. They learned to listen to their friends and their fears. They learned that curiosity can be dangerous, and that some things are better left alone. +Tom and Anna were bored. They had no toys to play with. Their mom was busy in the kitchen. She told them to stay in the living room and be good. + +But Tom and Anna wanted to have fun. They saw a door that was open. It led to the basement. They decided to wander down the stairs and see what was there. + +The basement was dark and dusty. There were many boxes and old things. Tom and Anna looked around. They found a puzzle in one of the boxes. It had many pieces and a picture of a farm. They wanted to make the puzzle. + +They took the puzzle to a table and started to put the pieces together. They did not hear their mom calling them. They did not see the rat that was hiding under the table. + +The rat was hungry and angry. It did not like the children who made noise and took its puzzle. It waited for a chance to attack. + +When Tom and Anna were almost done with the puzzle, they saw the rat. It was big and gray and had sharp teeth. It jumped out of the table and bit Tom's hand. Tom screamed and dropped the puzzle. The pieces fell on the floor. + +Anna was scared and ran to the stairs. She called for her mom. But the rat followed her and bit her leg. Anna fell down and cried. + +Their mom heard the screams and ran to the basement. She saw the rat and the children. She was shocked and angry. She grabbed a broom and hit the rat. The rat ran away. + +She picked up Tom and Anna and took them to the car. She drove them to the hospital. They had to get shots and bandages. They were in pain and sorry. + +They learned a lesson. They should not wander to places they do not know. They should listen to their mom. They should play with clean toys. They should not touch puzzles that belong to rats. +Anna and Ben were very thirsty. They had walked a long time in the hot sand. They saw some green trees and a blue pond. They ran to the pond. It was an oasis. + +"Look, Ben, water!" Anna said. "We can drink and rest here." + +They drank some water from the pond. It was cool and sweet. They saw some fish and frogs in the pond. They heard some birds in the trees. They felt happy. + +"Hello, children," a voice said. "Who are you?" + +They looked around. They saw a man sitting under a tree. He had a long beard and a big hat. He smiled at them. + +"Hello, sir," Ben said. "We are Anna and Ben. We are lost. We were looking for our home." + +"Where is your home?" the man asked. + +"We don't know," Anna said. "We followed a star, but it disappeared. Then we saw the oasis." + +The man nodded. He said, "The star was a guide. It showed you the way to the oasis. The oasis is a safe place. You can stay here until you find your home." + +"Thank you, sir," Ben said. "But how can we find our home?" + +The man pointed to the sky. He said, "Look, the star is back. It is shining bright. It will answer your question. Follow the star, and it will lead you to your home." + +Anna and Ben looked at the sky. They saw the star. It was sparkling and beautiful. They felt hopeful. + +"Thank you, sir," Anna said. "You are very kind. Can we come back to the oasis?" + +"Of course, children," the man said. "The oasis is always here for you. It is never empty. It is full of life and love. Come back anytime you need." + +Anna and Ben hugged the man. They said goodbye to the fish, the frogs, and the birds. They followed the star. They hoped to find their home soon. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big tree with many vines. They wanted to climb the tree and swing on the vines. + +They ran to the tree and started to climb. Lila found a vine that was long and strong. She grabbed it and swung in the air. She felt happy and free. She shouted to Tom, "Look at me! I am a monkey!" + +Tom saw Lila and wanted to join her. He looked for a vine that he could swing on. He saw one that was near him. He did not see that it was thin and weak. He grabbed it and tried to swing. But the vine broke and Tom fell. + +Lila saw Tom falling and was scared. She let go of her vine and jumped to catch Tom. She held him in her arms and landed on the grass. She was hurt and bruised, but Tom was safe. + +Tom hugged Lila and said, "Thank you, Lila. You saved me. You are a hero!" + +Lila smiled and said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are my friend. And you are brilliant!" + +They hugged each other and walked to the bench. They saw their mom and dad coming. They told them what happened and showed them their bruises. Their mom and dad kissed them and said, "We are proud of you. You are brave and kind. And you are brilliant!" +Tom likes to study golf. He has a book with pictures of golf players and golf balls and golf clubs. He looks at the book every day and learns the names of the things. He also has a toy golf set that he plays with in the garden. He pretends to be a golf player and hits the ball with the club. + +One day, Tom's dad comes home from work and sees Tom playing golf. He smiles and says, "You are very good at golf, Tom. Do you want to go to the real golf course with me tomorrow?" Tom is very happy and says, "Yes, please, dad! I want to see the real golf players and the real golf balls and the real golf clubs!" + +The next day, Tom and his dad go to the golf course. Tom is amazed by the big green field and the holes and the flags. He sees many people playing golf and having fun. His dad gives him a small golf club and a small golf ball and teaches him how to hold them and swing them. Tom tries his best and hits the ball. The ball flies in the air and lands near the hole. Tom and his dad run to the ball and see how close it is. They high-five and hug each other. They are very happy. Tom says, "I love golf, dad. Thank you for taking me here!" His dad says, "I love golf too, Tom. And I love you more!" They play some more golf and then go home. Tom thinks it is the best day ever. +Tom likes to write. He writes with his crayons on paper, on the wall, on the floor. He writes his name, shapes, animals, anything he can think of. He thinks writing is fun and cool. + +One day, Tom finds a new place to write. He sees a big bed in his mom's room. He crawls under the bed and sees a lot of space. He thinks it is cool and dark under the bed. He takes his crayons and starts to write on the bottom of the bed. He writes big and small, red and blue, happy and sad. + +He hears his mom coming. He thinks she will be happy to see his writing. He says, "Mom, look what I did! I wrote under the bed!" + +But his mom is not happy. She is angry. She sees the crayons and the writing on the bed. She says, "Tom, what did you do? You ruined the bed! You are not supposed to write on the bed! You are in big trouble!" + +She takes his crayons away and makes him clean the bed. She says he cannot write for a long time. Tom is sad and sorry. He wishes he did not write under the bed. He thinks writing is not cool anymore. +Tom and Ben are brothers. They like to play in the park. Tom is older and bigger than Ben. He thinks he is very strong. He likes to show his muscles to Ben and make him feel small. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. It has black fur and sharp teeth. It looks angry and hungry. Tom says to Ben, "Look at that dog. It is terrible. I am not afraid of it. I can fight it with my muscles." He points to his arms and chest. Ben feels scared. He says, "No, Tom. Don't go near the dog. It can bite you and hurt you. Let's go home." + +But Tom does not listen to Ben. He wants to show Ben how brave he is. He walks towards the dog and says, "Hey, dog. I am stronger than you. You can't scare me." He tries to touch the dog's head. The dog does not like that. It growls and snaps at Tom. It bites his hand and makes him bleed. Tom screams and runs away. He cries and says, "Ow, ow, ow. The dog bit me. It hurts so much." + +Ben runs after Tom and hugs him. He says, "I'm sorry, Tom. Are you okay? Let me see your hand." He looks at Tom's hand and sees a big wound. He says, "We need to go to the doctor. The doctor can help you and make you feel better." He takes Tom's hand and leads him to their mom. Their mom is sitting on a bench. She sees Tom's hand and says, "Oh, no. What happened? Did the dog bite you?" She looks worried and angry. She says, "We have to go to the doctor right now. Come on, boys." + +Tom and Ben go to the doctor with their mom. The doctor cleans Tom's hand and puts a bandage on it. He says, "You are very lucky, Tom. The dog did not give you a bad infection. But you have to be careful. You should not touch or tease strange dogs. They can be dangerous and unpredictable. You should respect them and leave them alone." He gives Tom a lollipop and says, "Here, this will make you feel better. But remember, no more muscles with dogs, okay?" + +Tom nods and says, "Okay, doctor. I'm sorry. I was silly and foolish. I learned my lesson. I will not do it again." He looks at Ben and says, "Thank you, Ben. You were right. The dog was terrible. You were smart and kind. You helped me and saved me." He hugs Ben and says, "You are my best brother. I love you." Ben smiles and says, "I love you too, Tom. You are my best brother. But next time, listen to me, okay?" Tom says, "Okay, Ben. I will listen to you. You are wiser than me." They hug and laugh. Their mom smiles and says, "I'm proud of you, boys. You are good brothers. Now let's go home and have some ice cream." They say, "Yay, ice cream!" They go home and have some ice cream. They are happy and forget about the dog. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing hide and seek in the park. Tom was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran behind a big tree and waited for Tom to find her. She was very quiet and still. + +Tom looked around the park and tried to find Lily. He saw a bush, a bench, a slide, but no Lily. He wondered where she was hiding. He walked closer to the big tree and heard a small sound. He smiled and said, "I found you, Lily!" + +He pulled the branches of the tree and revealed Lily. She was sitting on a rough step that was hidden by the leaves. She looked sad and scared. She had a scratch on her knee and a tear in her dress. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she cried. "The step was rough and it hurt me. And my dress is ruined. I don't like this game anymore." + +Tom felt sorry for Lily. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't know the step was rough. Are you okay? Do you want me to help you?" + +Lily nodded and sniffed. She hugged Tom back and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. Can we play something else?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Sure, Lily. Let's play something else. How about we go to the swings?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, let's go to the swings. That sounds fun." + +They held hands and walked to the swings. They forgot about the rough step and the torn dress. They had fun and laughed together. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes things can go wrong when we play, but we can always help each other and find a new way to have fun. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big train set. The train set is modern. It has lights, sounds and a remote control. + +One day, their mom says they have to share the train set with their cousin Leo. Leo is coming to visit for the weekend. Anna and Ben are not happy. They do not want to share their train set. They think Leo will break it or lose it. + +"Mom, please, no!" Anna says. "We love our train set. It is ours!" + +"Mom, please, no!" Ben says. "Leo is too little. He does not know how to play with it!" + +Mom shakes her head. "Anna and Ben, you have to be nice and share. Leo is your cousin and he wants to play with you. Sharing is caring. I promise he will be careful with your train set. And you can have it back when he leaves." + +Anna and Ben sigh. They do not like mom's promise. But they know they have to listen to mom. They nod and say okay. + +The next day, Leo arrives. He is very excited to see Anna and Ben and their toys. He runs to their room and sees the train set. He claps his hands and says wow. + +"Can I play with the train set?" Leo asks. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They remember mom's promise. They say yes, but they tell Leo the rules. He has to be gentle, he has to follow the tracks, and he has to use the remote control. + +Leo agrees. He takes the remote control and starts the train. He makes it go fast and slow, left and right, around and around. He laughs and says beep beep. + +Anna and Ben watch him. They are nervous. They hope he does not break their train set. They see him reach for a bridge. The bridge is high and wobbly. They think he will make the train fall. + +"Leo, no!" Anna and Ben shout. "Do not touch the bridge! It is dangerous!" + +Leo stops. He looks at Anna and Ben. He sees they are scared. He does not want to make them sad. He puts the bridge back. He says sorry. + +"It is okay, Leo," Anna and Ben say. "We are sorry too. We were too mean. You can play with the train set. It is fun." + +Leo smiles. He says thank you. He gives them the remote control. He asks them to play with him. + +Anna and Ben smile too. They take the remote control. They play with Leo. They make the train go fast and slow, left and right, around and around. They laugh and say beep beep. + +Mom comes to their room. She sees them playing together. She is happy. She says they are good kids. She says they kept their promise. She says she is proud of them. +Sara likes to help her mom with the laundry. She likes to fold the clothes and put them in the right drawers. She knows how to fold shirts, pants, socks and underwear. She is very organized. + +One day, Sara sees a big pile of clothes on the bed. She wants to fold them and make her mom happy. She starts with the shirts. She folds them in half and then in half again. She puts them in a neat stack on the floor. + +Next, she folds the pants. She folds them in half and then in half again. She puts them in another stack on the floor. Then, she folds the socks. She finds the pairs and folds them together. She puts them in a small basket. + +Last, she folds the underwear. She folds them in half and then in half again. She puts them in another basket. She is almost done. She looks at the bed and sees one more thing. It is a black dress. It is her mom's favorite dress. She wants to fold it and put it away. + +She picks up the black dress and tries to fold it. But it is too big and too long. She does not know how to fold it. She tries to fold it in half and then in half again. But it does not look neat. It looks messy and wrinkled. She tries to fold it in different ways. But it does not look right. She feels sad and frustrated. She does not want to ruin her mom's dress. + +She hears her mom coming up the stairs. She does not want her mom to see the black dress. She quickly hides it under the pillow. She hopes her mom will not notice. She smiles and shows her mom the stacks of clothes and the baskets. She says, "Look, mom, I folded all the clothes for you. I am very organized." + +Her mom is very happy and proud. She hugs Sara and says, "Thank you, Sara, you are such a good helper. You did a great job folding the clothes. You are very organized." She looks at the bed and sees the pillow. She says, "What is under the pillow?" + +Sara feels nervous. She says, "Nothing, mom, nothing." She hopes her mom will not look under the pillow. She hopes her mom will not see the black dress. She hopes her mom will not be angry. She hopes her mom will still love her. +Tom and Sue were two children who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a mule in a field near their house. The mule was brown and had long ears and a tail. Tom and Sue wanted to pet the mule and feed it some grass. + +They ran to the field and climbed over the fence. The mule was far away, so they had to walk a lot. They did not see the sign that said "Do not enter. Mule is mean and bites." They only saw the mule and thought it was nice and friendly. + +When they got close to the mule, they called its name and waved their hands. The mule looked at them and made a loud noise. It did not like strangers. It kicked its legs and ran towards them. Tom and Sue were scared and tried to run away, but they were too slow. The mule caught them and bit them hard. They cried and screamed for help. + +Their parents heard them and came to the field. They saw the mule and the sign and realized what happened. They were angry and sad. They took Tom and Sue to the doctor. The doctor said they had bad wounds and needed stitches and medicine. They had to stay in the hospital for many days. They missed their friends and their toys. They learned a lesson. They should not go to places they do not know and touch animals they do not know. They should listen to their parents and follow the rules. They should be careful and smart. +Tom and Lily were playing in the farm. They liked to see the animals and the plants. They saw a big field of wheat. The wheat was yellow and tall. + +"Look, Tom, wheat!" Lily said. "Can we touch it?" + +"OK, but be careful. Wheat has spikes that can hurt you," Tom said. He took Lily's hand and they walked to the field. + +They examined the wheat. They felt the spikes and the grains. They smelled the wheat. It smelled like bread. + +"What is wheat for?" Lily asked. + +"Wheat is for making bread and cakes and cookies," Tom said. "Mom uses wheat flour to bake them. Do you like bread and cakes and cookies?" + +"Yes, I do. They are yummy. Can we take some wheat home?" Lily said. + +"Maybe. But we have to ask the farmer first. He works hard to grow the wheat. He might not like it if we take it without asking," Tom said. + +They looked for the farmer. They saw him in his tractor. They waved to him and he stopped. + +"Hello, kids. What are you doing here?" the farmer asked. + +"Hello, farmer. We are playing in the farm. We like your wheat. It is yellow and tall. Can we take some home?" Tom asked. + +The farmer smiled. He was kind and friendly. + +"Sure, you can take some wheat home. But only a little bit. Wheat is very important for food. I have to sell it to the market. And you have to be careful with the spikes. They can hurt you," the farmer said. + +He gave them a small bundle of wheat. He showed them how to tie it with a string. + +"Thank you, farmer. You are very nice. We will be careful with the wheat. We will make bread and cakes and cookies with mom," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, kids. Have fun and be safe. And come back to the farm anytime. There are many things to see and learn here," the farmer said. + +Tom and Lily thanked the farmer again. They took the wheat and ran back to their mom. They were happy and excited. They had a new thing to examine and to use. They had learned something new. They had made a new friend. +Anna was a princess who lived in a big castle with her father, the king. She liked to play with her dolls and dress up in pretty clothes. She had a friend who was a prince from another land. His name was Leo and he came to visit her sometimes. + +One day, Leo came to the castle with a gift for Anna. It was a shiny necklace with a blue stone. He said, "I brought this for you, Anna. It is very special and rare. Do you like it?" Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, Leo. It is very pretty. I like it a lot." She put the necklace around her neck and hugged Leo. + +They decided to go to the garden and play with the flowers and the birds. They ran and laughed and had fun. But Leo was careless. He did not watch where he was going. He stepped on a bee and it stung him on his foot. He cried out in pain and fell to the ground. + +Anna heard him and ran to him. She saw his foot was red and swollen. She felt sorry for him and said, "Oh, Leo, are you okay? That bee was mean. It hurt you." She took off her necklace and wrapped it around his foot. She said, "This will make you feel better. It is magic. It will take away the pain." She kissed his cheek and hugged him. + +Leo felt comfort from Anna's words and touch. He stopped crying and said, "Thank you, Anna. You are very kind and sweet. You are my best friend." He hugged her back and smiled. He said, "Your necklace is magic. It made me feel better. But you can have it back. It is yours. I want you to have it." He gave her the necklace and said, "You are more precious than any stone." Anna smiled and said, "You are more precious than any prince." They held hands and walked back to the castle. They were happy. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big thing on the grass. It is brown and round and has a hole in the middle. + +"What is that?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. Let's go and see," Jen says. + +They run to the thing and touch it. It is hard and rough. They try to lift it, but it is too heavy. + +"Maybe we can chew it," Tim says. + +"Chew it? Why?" Jen asks. + +"Maybe it is food. Maybe it is yummy," Tim says. + +He bites the thing with his teeth. It is not yummy. It is bitter and dry. He spits it out. + +"Yuck! This is not food. This is bad," he says. + +Jen laughs. She does not want to chew the thing. + +"This is not for us. This is for someone else," she says. + +"Who?" Tim asks. + +"Maybe a dog. Maybe a big dog. Maybe he left it here," Jen says. + +They look around. They see a big dog. He is running to them. He is barking. + +"Uh-oh. He is angry. He wants his thing," Tim says. + +They are scared. They run away. They leave the thing on the grass. + +The big dog reaches the thing. He sniffs it. He chews it. He is happy. He likes his thing. He is successful. He wags his tail. +Sam is a little boy who likes to play pretend. He has a big box of costumes and toys that he can use to make up stories. One day, he decides to be a detective and solve a mystery. He puts on a hat, a coat and a mustache that he made from paper and glue. + +He looks at himself in the mirror and says, "I am a very independent detective. I can find clues and catch bad guys all by myself." He grabs a magnifying glass and a notebook and goes outside to look for a case. + +He sees his friend Lily playing with her doll in the garden. He walks over to her and says, "Hello, Lily. I am a detective and I need your help. There is a mystery to solve and I need a partner." + +Lily looks at him and giggles. She says, "You are not a detective, Sam. You are just wearing a funny mustache. And what mystery are you talking about?" + +Sam says, "There is a thief who stole a cookie from the kitchen. I saw the crumbs on the floor. We have to find the thief and get the cookie back. Do you want to help me?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes cookies and she likes playing with Sam. She says, "OK, Sam. I will help you. But you have to share the cookie with me if we find it." + +Sam nods and says, "Deal. Come on, let's go. We have to be quick and smart. We are the best detectives in the world." + +They run to the kitchen and start looking for clues. They follow the crumbs to the living room, where they see a big, fluffy dog sleeping on the couch. The dog has a mustache of chocolate on his mouth and a cookie wrapper on his paw. + +Sam and Lily gasp. They say, "We found the thief! It was the dog all along!" + +They run to the dog and try to get the cookie from him. But the dog wakes up and growls. He does not want to give up his treat. He jumps off the couch and runs away, leaving Sam and Lily behind. + +Sam and Lily look at each other and sigh. They say, "Oh, well. We tried. Maybe we can get another cookie later." + +They take off their costumes and toys and put them back in the box. They hug each other and say, "We are still friends, right?" + +They say, "Yes, we are. And we are still independent. We can play whatever we want." + +They smile and go outside to play something else. They are happy and have fun. The end. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play and eat together. But they do not like the same food. Tom likes olives, but Mia hates them. Mia likes cheese, but Tom hates it. + +One day, Mom makes pizza for lunch. She puts olives and cheese on the pizza. She cuts the pizza and gives a slice to Tom and a slice to Mia. + +"Yum, olives!" Tom says. He picks an olive and eats it. + +"Yuck, olives!" Mia says. She picks an olive and throws it away. + +"Mia, do not waste food. Eat your olives, please," Mom says. + +"No, Mom, I do not want olives. They are bad," Mia says. She refuses to eat her olives. + +"Tom, do not eat only olives. Eat your cheese, please," Mom says. + +"No, Mom, I do not want cheese. It is gross," Tom says. He refuses to eat his cheese. + +Mom sighs. She thinks Tom and Mia are deaf. They do not listen to her. She tries to make them eat their pizza, but they do not want to. + +"Fine, if you do not eat your pizza, you do not get dessert," Mom says. + +Tom and Mia look at each other. They love dessert. They do not want to miss it. They decide to eat their pizza, even if they do not like it. They eat their olives and cheese, but they make funny faces. + +Mom smiles. She is happy that Tom and Mia eat their pizza. She gives them dessert. They get ice cream and cookies. They are happy too. They thank Mom and hug her. + +They learn that sometimes they have to eat things they do not like, but they can also enjoy things they do like. They also learn to listen to Mom, because she knows what is good for them. They are good twins. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were animals. Lily was a lion and Tom was a monkey. They roared and jumped and had fun. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. Boom! Boom! Boom! It was thunder. The sky was dark and angry. Lily and Tom were scared. They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. + +"Mom, mom, what is that?" Lily asked. + +"That is thunder, my dear. It is the sound of the clouds when they are full of water. Sometimes they make thunder and lightning. But don't worry, they won't hurt you. They are just performing a show for us." Mom said. + +"A show?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, a show. The clouds are like actors. They make different shapes and colors and sounds. Sometimes they are happy and sunny, sometimes they are sad and rainy, sometimes they are angry and stormy. But they always change and move on. They are very wise. They know how to express their feelings and let them go." Mom said. + +Lily and Tom looked at the sky. They saw the clouds making faces and shapes. They saw the lightning flashing and the thunder booming. They felt the raindrops falling on their skin. They were not scared anymore. They were amazed. + +"Wow, mom, you are right. The clouds are performing a show for us. They are very wise. Can we perform a show for them too?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, my loves. You can perform anything you want. You are very creative. You can roar like lions, jump like monkeys, sing like birds, dance like butterflies. You can make the clouds happy and proud." Mom said. + +Lily and Tom smiled. They hugged their mom and thanked her. Then they went back to the park. They performed a show for the clouds. They roared, jumped, sang, danced. They made the clouds happy and proud. They had fun. +Sara and Ben liked to play in the town. They ran and jumped and laughed. They saw many things. They saw cars and shops and people. They had fun. + +But one day, the town was quiet. There were no cars and no shops and no people. Sara and Ben were scared. They did not know what happened. They looked for their mom and dad. They could not find them. + +They heard a loud noise. It came from the sky. It was a big plane. It had a big sign. The sign said: "Stop. Do not play. Go home. There is a virus." Sara and Ben did not know what a virus was. But they knew they had to stop. They ran to their home. They hoped their mom and dad were there. They hoped the virus would go away. They hoped the town would be fun again. +Tom and Sam were playing in the woods. They liked to pretend they were brave knights and hunt for dragons. They had sticks for swords and bows and arrows made of twigs and string. + +"Look, there's a big black dragon!" Tom said, pointing to a dark shape behind a tree. "Let's shoot it with our arrows!" + +"OK, but be careful, it might be angry!" Sam said, following Tom. They crept closer to the tree and aimed their bows. + +"Ready, steady, fire!" Tom shouted, and they both let go of their strings. Their arrows flew through the air and hit the shape. + +But it was not a dragon. It was a big black dog. The dog yelped and growled. It was hurt and scared. It jumped out from behind the tree and ran towards Tom and Sam. + +"Run, run, run!" Sam cried, dropping his bow and stick. He turned and ran back to the path. But Tom was not fast enough. The dog caught him and bit him hard on the leg. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom screamed, falling to the ground. He felt a lot of pain. He was bleeding. He was suffering. He wished Sam would help him. But Sam was too far away. + +The dog did not stop. It bit Tom again and again. Tom could not fight back. He could only cry. He was very afraid. He wanted his mom and dad. But they were not there. + +The dog was not a dragon. It was a bad dog. It did a bad thing. It killed Tom. +Lily and Max were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and make castles and tunnels. They had a bucket and a shovel and some shells and stones. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big castle with a tower and a flag!" Max said, showing his sister his sand creation. + +"That's nice, Max, but I made a modern house with a pool and a garden!" Lily said, pointing to her sand structure. "It has windows and doors and a fence!" + +"Wow, Lily, your house is very pretty, but my castle is stronger and taller!" Max said, feeling proud of his work. + +They both looked at each other's sand buildings and wondered which one was better. They decided to ask their mom and dad for their opinion. + +"Mom, dad, come and see what we made!" they shouted, waving their arms. + +Mom and dad walked over to their children and smiled. They saw the castle and the house and praised both of them. + +"You both did a great job, Lily and Max!" mom said, hugging them. "Your sand buildings are very different, but they are both very nice!" + +"Yes, you both used your imagination and creativity!" dad said, ruffling their hair. "You can be proud of yourselves!" + +Lily and Max felt happy and hugged their mom and dad. They decided to keep playing in the sand and make more castles and houses. They had a lot of fun at the beach. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat pasta. One day, they see a big pot of pasta on the stove. It smells good. + +"Can we have some pasta, Mom?" Tom asks. + +"Not yet, sweetie. It is too hot. You have to wait a little bit," Mom says. + +Tom and Lily feel sad. They are very hungry. They want to eat pasta now. + +They go to the living room and look for something to do. They see a clear jar on the shelf. It has water and glitter inside. It looks pretty. + +"Look, Lily. A shiny jar. Let's play with it," Tom says. + +He takes the jar and shakes it. The glitter swirls around in the water. It makes him feel happy. + +"Wow, Tom. It is so sparkly. Can I try?" Lily says. + +She takes the jar and shakes it too. She feels happy too. + +They take turns shaking the jar and watching the glitter. They forget about the pasta for a while. + +Mom comes to the living room and sees them playing. She smiles. + +"Are you having fun, kids?" she asks. + +"Yes, Mom. We like the shiny jar. It makes us feel happy," Tom and Lily say. + +"That's good, my loves. I'm glad you found something to enjoy. Guess what? The pasta is ready. Do you want some?" Mom says. + +Tom and Lily look at each other and nod. They put the jar back on the shelf and run to the kitchen. They are hungry again. + +They sit at the table and Mom gives them each a plate of pasta. It is warm and yummy. + +"Thank you, Mom. We love pasta," Tom and Lily say. + +They eat their pasta and feel full and happy. They hug Mom and say thank you again. + +They are happy twins. They like to play with their toys and eat pasta. And they like the clear jar with glitter. It makes them feel happy too. +Ben was a cat who liked to eat tuna. He always asked his mom for tuna when he was hungry. One day, he saw a can of tuna on the kitchen counter. He thought it was for him, so he jumped up and tried to open it with his paws. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" his mom asked. She was not happy. She had bought the tuna for her friend, who was sick and needed some food. + +"But I want tuna, mom!" Ben said. He did not understand why he could not have it. + +"Ben, you have to share. The tuna is not yours. It is for my friend, who is very sad and tired. She needs tuna more than you do. You have other food in your bowl. You can eat that instead." his mom explained. + +Ben looked at his mom. He looked at the can of tuna. He looked at his bowl. He thought for a moment. He did not want to make his mom or her friend unhappy. He wanted to be a good and helpful cat. + +"Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I will not take the tuna. I will eat my food. You can give the tuna to your friend. I hope she feels better soon." Ben said. + +His mom smiled and hugged him. She was proud of him. She thanked him for being so kind and generous. She told him he was a very good and helpful cat. + +Ben felt happy. He learned that sharing is caring. He ate his food and then played with his toys. He did not think about the tuna anymore. He thought about his mom and her friend. He hoped they were happy too. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big sack on the grass. It was purple and shiny. They ran to the sack and opened it. + +"Wow, look at all the toys!" Anna said. She picked up a doll and a car. Ben grabbed a ball and a train. They were very happy. + +"Let's take them home!" Ben said. "We are so lucky!" + +They put the toys in the sack and started to walk. But they did not see the man who was hiding behind a tree. He was the owner of the sack. He was very angry. + +"Hey, stop!" he shouted. "Those are my toys! Give them back!" + +He ran after Anna and Ben. He was faster than them. He caught them and took the sack from them. He slapped them hard on their faces. He called them bad names. + +Anna and Ben cried. They had no toys. They had a sore face. They were not lucky. They were sad. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play in the sand. They had a spade each and made castles and tunnels. They were happy and shared their toys. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Max and he had a big spade. He wanted to play with Sara and Ben, but he did not ask nicely. He said, "Give me your spades, mine is better. You can watch me make a huge castle." + +Sara and Ben did not like Max. He was rude and bossy. They said, "No, thank you. We like our spades and we like to play together. You can make your own castle if you want." + +Max got angry and snatched Sara's spade. He ran away and started to dig a big hole. Sara was sad and cried. Ben tried to comfort her and said, "Don't worry, Sara. He is not a good friend. We can share my spade and make a new castle." + +Sara and Ben lay on the sand and hugged. They were still friends and happy. Max was alone and bored. He dug so deep that he fell into his hole and got stuck. He shouted for help, but no one came. He wished he had been nice to Sara and Ben. He learned that being rude and bossy does not make you popular. He learned that being kind and sharing makes you a good friend. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. Lily saw a big swing and wanted to try it. She ran to the swing and sat on it. Tom followed her and pushed her gently. + +"Higher, higher!" Lily said. She felt happy and free. She liked to swing in the air. + +Tom pushed her harder and harder. He wanted to make her happy. But he pushed too hard. Lily flew off the swing and landed on the ground. She hit her head on a rock. She felt a lot of pain. She cried and cried. + +Tom was scared. He ran to Lily and tried to help her. He saw blood on her head. He did not know what to do. He shouted for help. + +A man heard Tom and came to see. He saw Lily and Tom. He saw the blood. He took out his phone and called for an ambulance. He told Tom to stay with Lily and not to move her. + +Soon, the ambulance came. It had a loud sound and a bright light. Two people came out of the ambulance. They had white clothes and bags. They looked at Lily and talked to the man. They put Lily on a bed with wheels and took her to the ambulance. They told Tom to come with them. + +Tom was sad and worried. He wanted Lily to be okay. He got in the ambulance and sat next to Lily. He held her hand and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to hurt you. Please don't go away." + +Lily did not answer. She did not open her eyes. She did not move. She did not breathe. She was gone. Tom did not know. He hoped she would wake up. He hoped she would change. But she did not. She was gone forever. +Tom was a mouse who liked to speed. He ran very fast in the house, under the chairs, over the books, and behind the curtains. He did not care if he made noise or mess. He thought he was very clever and brave. + +One day, he saw a big piece of cheese on the table. He wanted to eat it, so he speeded up the leg of the table and jumped on the cheese. He did not see the trap that was next to the cheese. It was a metal box with a spring and a wire. When Tom touched the cheese, the wire moved and the box snapped shut. Tom was caught inside the box. He could not move or breathe. He was very scared and sad. + +"Help! Help!" he squeaked. "Let me out! Let me out!" + +But no one heard him. The people who lived in the house were out. They had set the trap to catch Tom, because they did not like him. They were tired of his noise and mess. They wanted him to go away. + +When they came back, they saw the trap with Tom inside. They were happy. They took the trap and threw it in the trash. They did not care about Tom. They did not know he was still alive. They did not know he was still squeaking. + +"Help! Help!" he squeaked. "Let me out! Let me out!" + +But no one heard him. No one helped him. He was alone and cold and hungry. He wished he had not speeded. He wished he had been more careful and kind. He wished he had a friend. But it was too late. He died in the trap. The end. +Lily and Ben like to play in the park. They see a big board on the grass. The board is long and flat. They want to try something fun. + +"Let's rock on the board!" Lily says. She puts one end of the board on a rock. She climbs on the other end. The board goes up and down. Lily feels happy. + +"Can I try too?" Ben asks. He waits for Lily to get off. He jumps on the board. But he jumps too hard. The board slips off the rock. Ben falls on the grass. He feels sad. + +"Are you okay?" Lily asks. She runs to Ben. She helps him get up. She gives him a hug. + +"I'm okay. But I'm not successful. I can't rock on the board like you." Ben says. + +"Yes, you can. You just need to be careful. And we can rock together. Come on, I'll show you." Lily says. She puts the board back on the rock. She holds Ben's hand. They climb on the board. They rock slowly and gently. They feel happy. + +They are successful. They rock on the board. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big ball near the slide. Lily runs to the ball and picks it up. She wants to kick it to Ben. + +"Ben, catch!" she shouts and kicks the ball hard. + +But the ball does not go to Ben. It goes to a man who is sitting on a bench. The man is holding a stick that makes smoke. The smoke smells bad and makes Lily and Ben cough. + +"Hey, watch out!" the man yells. He is angry and throws the ball away. + +Lily and Ben are sad and scared. They want their ball back. They run to the man and ask him nicely. + +"Please, mister, can we have our ball back? We are sorry we hit you. We just wanted to play." + +The man looks at them and sees their sad faces. He feels sorry too. He picks up the ball and gives it to them. + +"Here, take your ball. But be careful next time. And don't play near the smoke. It is not healthy for you." + +Lily and Ben say thank you and run away with their ball. They find a new place to play, far from the smoke. They kick the ball to each other and have fun. They are happy and healthy. +Lisa loves ponies. She has a toy pony that she plays with every day. She brushes its hair, feeds it carrots and gives it hugs. She calls her toy pony Sparkle. + +One day, Lisa goes to the farm with her mom and dad. She sees many animals there, like cows, sheep and chickens. But she is most excited to see the real ponies. They are bigger than her toy pony, and they have soft fur and shiny eyes. + +"Can I pet a pony, please?" Lisa asks her mom. + +"Sure, honey, but you have to be gentle and careful. Ponies are living creatures, not toys. They have feelings and needs, just like you," her mom says. + +Lisa nods. She wants to be a good friend to the ponies. She follows her mom to the fence, where a brown pony is eating grass. Lisa reaches out her hand slowly and touches the pony's nose. The pony snorts and lifts its head. It looks at Lisa with curiosity. + +"Hello, pony. I'm Lisa. You are very pretty. Do you like grass?" Lisa says. + +The pony nuzzles Lisa's hand and makes a soft sound. Lisa giggles. She feels happy and warm. + +"Mom, can I examine the pony? I want to see its ears and tail and hooves," Lisa says. + +"Okay, but you have to ask the pony first. And you have to be very serious and respectful. Examining is not the same as playing. You have to learn about the pony, not just touch it," her mom says. + +Lisa nods again. She wants to be very serious and respectful. She looks at the pony and says, "Pony, can I examine you? I want to learn about you. I won't hurt you or bother you. Please?" + +The pony seems to understand. It lowers its head and lets Lisa stroke its ears. Lisa feels how soft and floppy they are. She moves to its tail and sees how long and swishy it is. She bends down and looks at its hooves and sees how hard and round they are. + +"Wow, pony, you are amazing. You have so many different parts. And they all work together to help you run and jump and play. You are very smart and strong and beautiful," Lisa says. + +The pony nods and licks Lisa's cheek. Lisa hugs the pony and says, "Thank you, pony, for letting me examine you. You are my new friend. I love you, Sparkle." + +The pony whinnies and Lisa smiles. She looks at her mom and says, "Mom, I love ponies. Can we come back to the farm again?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "Of course, honey. We can come back anytime. I'm glad you had fun and learned something new. You are a very good examiner and a very good friend." +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They found a big crystal that sparkled in the sun. Sara wanted to keep it, but Ben wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let me have it!" Ben said. He tried to grab the crystal from Sara. + +"No, it's mine!" Sara said. She held the crystal tight. + +Ben was angry. He pushed Sara and made her fall. The crystal fell too and hit a rock. It broke into many pieces. + +"Look what you did!" Sara cried. "You destroyed the crystal! It was so pretty and shiny!" + +Ben felt sorry. He saw that Sara was hurt and sad. He picked up some of the pieces and gave them to her. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I didn't mean to break it. Here, you can have these. They are still sparkly." + +Sara looked at the pieces. They were smaller, but they still sparkled. She smiled a little. + +"Thank you, Ben. I forgive you. Do you want to share them with me?" + +Ben nodded. He took some of the pieces and put them in his pocket. + +"Maybe we can make something with them later. Like a necklace or a bracelet." + +Sara liked that idea. She got up and hugged Ben. + +"Okay, let's do that. But first, let's go inside and have some yummy cookies. Mom made them for us." + +They ran inside, holding hands. They forgot about the crystal, but they remembered to be nice to each other. +Ben and Mia like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads with blocks and race their cars on them. Sometimes they crash and make loud noises. + +One day, Ben's car stops moving. He tries to push it, but it does not go. He feels sad and angry. He looks at his car and sees that the wheels are stuck. He does not know what to do. + +Mia sees that Ben is unhappy. She is a clever girl and knows many things. She thinks of a way to help Ben. She suggests, "Maybe your car needs oil. Oil makes things move smoothly. We can use some oil from the kitchen." + +Ben likes Mia's idea. He says, "Yes, let's try that. Thank you, Mia. You are very clever and kind." They go to the kitchen and find a bottle of oil. They ask their mom if they can use some oil for their cars. Their mom says yes, but tells them to be careful and not spill it. + +They go back to their playroom and put some oil on Ben's car wheels. They spin them and see that they move easily. Ben is happy and hugs Mia. He says, "You are the best, Mia. You fixed my car. Now we can race again." They put some oil on Mia's car too, and then they have fun racing their cars on the roads. They laugh and cheer and forget about the crash. They are good friends and like to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swim in the pool with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom said they were having a pool party and he got really excited. + +Timmy's mom served hot dogs and hamburgers at the party. Timmy ate a lot of hot dogs and felt very full. After he ate, he went back to swimming and playing with his friends. + +At the end of the party, Timmy was very tired from all the swimming and playing. He went home and fell asleep right away, dreaming about the fun he had at the pool with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy cook on the stove. One day, Lily's mommy was not feeling well and was suffering from a bad cold. She asked Lily to make some soup on the stove for her. + +Lily was happy to help, but she didn't know how to make soup. She tried her best, but the soup turned out to be a miserable mess. Her mommy tried to eat it, but she couldn't even take a single bite. + +Lily felt sad and said, "Mommy, I'm sorry. I don't know how to make soup. I don't want you to suffer and be sick anymore." Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can make soup together next time. You don't have to do it alone." + +From then on, Lily and her mommy made soup together on the stove. They had lots of fun and the soup always turned out delicious. Lily was happy that her mommy didn't have to suffer anymore and they both enjoyed spending time together in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, while she was climbing a big tree, she slipped and fell. But luckily, there was a net below her that caught her fall. + +Lily's mom came running over and asked if she was okay. Lily said she was fine and pointed to the net. "The net supported me!" she said. Her mom was very smart and knew that the net was a good idea to have under the tree. + +From then on, Lily's mom made sure there was always a net under the tree. Lily was very happy and felt safe knowing that the net would support her if she ever fell again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch cartoons on TV. One day, she saw a cartoon about a mean cat who always tried to catch a little mouse. Lily didn't like the cat, she hated him! + +The next day, Lily's mom told her they were going to the park. Lily was so excited! She ran around and played on the swings. But then, she saw the mean cat from the cartoon! He was walking towards her. Lily felt scared, but she remembered something from the cartoon - the mouse was always alert and ready to escape. + +Lily started to run away from the cat, just like the mouse in the cartoon. She was very alert and careful, and she managed to escape. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be alert and ready, just like her favorite cartoon character. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a bedroom that was all pink. She loved it a lot. But one day, her mommy said they had to replace her old bed with a new one. Lily was sad because she loved her old bed. But when they got the new bed, it was even better than the old one! Lily was happy again and slept soundly in her pink bedroom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pears and would always ask her mom for one. One day, Lily saw a man who was deaf. She felt sad for him and wanted to help him. She went up to him and gave him a pear. The man smiled and thanked her. + +Lily continued to admire the man and wanted to do more to help him. She decided to learn sign language so she could talk to him. She practiced every day and became really good at it. One day, she went back to the man and signed to him, "I admire you." The man was very happy and hugged her. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily got sick and had to go to the hospital. She couldn't eat pears anymore and couldn't talk to the man. The man came to visit her but she couldn't understand him without sign language. Lily felt sad that she couldn't communicate with the man she admired. + +Sadly, Lily never got better and passed away. The man came to her funeral and brought a pear as a gift. He placed it on her grave and signed, "I admire you too, Lily." The man walked away feeling sad that he couldn't talk to Lily anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite doll was named Diamond. Diamond was very special to her because her grandmother had given it to her as a gift. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They were all playing together when they saw a little boy crying. His name was Jack and he had lost his toy car. Lily and her friends wanted to help Jack find his toy car, but they couldn't find it anywhere. + +Suddenly, Lily remembered how special Diamond was to her and she decided to give it to Jack to make him happy. Her friends disagreed with her decision because they knew how much Diamond meant to Lily, but Lily felt happy to help Jack. In the end, Jack was very grateful and Lily felt proud of herself for being kind and helpful. + +The moral of the story is that it is always good to help others, even if it means sacrificing something that is important to us. Sometimes, helping others can make us feel even happier than keeping something for ourselves. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted a popsicle from the freezer. She opened the freezer and looked inside. She saw a popsicle, but it was stuck. + +Lily got mad and said, "Stupid freezer! Why won't you give me my popsicle?" But then, she remembered something her mommy told her. "If you get angry, take a deep breath and count to three." + +Lily did just that. She took a deep breath and counted to three. Then, she looked at the popsicle again. This time, she saw that it was just a little bit stuck. She gently pulled it out and enjoyed her popsicle. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things might not go our way, but if we stay calm and look closely, we can find a solution. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. He lived in a tree with a hard trunk and many leaves. One day, the birdie flew up to the roof of a house. He saw a cat there, and the cat said, "Hello little birdie, can you tell me a story?" + +The birdie thought for a moment and said, "Once upon a time, there was a big tree with a hard trunk and many leaves. I lived there with my birdie friends." The cat listened carefully and said, "That's a nice story, thank you for telling me." + +The birdie flew back to his tree and told his friends about the cat on the roof. They all laughed and said, "You are a good storyteller, little birdie!" From that day on, the birdie would often fly up to the roof and tell stories to the cat. They became good friends and would spend many hours together. +Once upon a time, there was a lady. She was very adventurous. She loved to explore new places and meet new friends. One day, she decided to go on a big adventure. She packed her bag and set off on her journey. + +As she walked through the forest, she saw many animals. She saw a bear, a rabbit, and a fox. She even saw a squirrel get a nut from a tree. The lady was very happy to see all the animals. + +Finally, the lady got to a big mountain. She climbed up and up until she got to the top. From there, she could see very far. She saw the trees, the animals, and even some other mountains. The lady was very happy that she went on her adventure. She decided to go on another one soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the hospital because she was feeling sick. Lily was scared because she had never been to the hospital before, but her mommy promised that everything would be okay. + +When they arrived, Lily saw lots of doctors and nurses walking around. She felt a little better when a kind nurse gave her a lollipop. Suddenly, Lily heard a mysterious noise coming from a room down the hall. She asked her mommy what it was, but her mommy didn't know. + +Lily decided to investigate and walked down the hall to the mysterious room. She peeked inside and saw a little boy named Max. Max was trying to build a tower out of blocks, but he couldn't get it to stand up. Lily asked if she could help, and together they succeeded in building the tallest tower ever! Max was so happy that he gave Lily a high five. "Thanks for helping me," he said. Lily smiled and felt proud of herself for being a good helper. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Granny. Granny loved to make popcorn. She would put the popcorn in a pot and wait for it to pop. When the popcorn was ready, she would eat it while watching TV. + +One day, Granny accidentally left the pot on the stove for too long. The popcorn started to burn and smoke filled the kitchen. Granny quickly turned off the stove and opened the window to let the smoke out. + +Granny was sad that she couldn't eat the burnt popcorn, but she was happy that she didn't start a fire. From then on, Granny made sure to watch the popcorn carefully so it wouldn't burn again. +Once upon a time, there was a clever dog named Max. Max loved to play fetch with his bone. One day, Max went to the park to play with his bone. There, he met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily said, "Hi, Max! Can I play with you?" + +Max replied, "Sure! But be careful with my bone." + +Lily played with Max and his bone, but then she accidentally threw the bone too hard and it went over the fence. Max was sad because he couldn't reach his bone. + +Lily said, "Don't worry, Max. I'll help you get your bone back." + +Lily waved at the park keeper and asked him to help. The park keeper got the bone back for Max. Max was happy and grateful to Lily. The moral of the story is that it is important to help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing hide and seek. Timmy was the seeker, so he closed his eyes and counted to ten. + +When Timmy opened his eyes, he saw his friend Johnny hiding behind a big tree. Timmy took a slow step towards the tree, trying not to make any noise. Suddenly, he saw a skull on the ground! + +Timmy was scared, but he remembered what his mom had told him. "If you ever see something scary, don't touch it. Just tell an adult." Timmy ran to his mom and told her what he saw. His mom called the police, and they found out that the skull was from a long time ago. + +From that day on, Timmy and his friends were more careful when they played in the park. They always looked where they stepped, and they never touched anything scary again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the green grass. She would run and jump and laugh with joy. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to the park. They went on the swings, the slide, and the merry-go-round. Lily enjoyed playing with the other kids and having fun. + +As the sun started to set, Lily's mom reminded her to always be safe. She held her hand as they walked back home. + +Lily went to bed that night, dreaming of all the fun she had and how happy she felt playing in the green park. She knew that as long as she was safe, she could always enjoy playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Grandma. She liked to buy apples from the store. One day, she went to the store and saw a little girl named Lily. + +"Hello, little girl," said Grandma. "What are you doing here?" + +"I'm here with my mommy," said Lily. "We're buying some strips of bacon for breakfast." + +"That sounds yummy," said Grandma. "I love bacon too. Do you want to come to my house and have some apples with me?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please!" So, they walked to Grandma's house and had a fun time eating apples and bacon strips together. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who lived in a big city. He was very lonely and sad because he didn't have any friends. One day, he decided to act differently and be kind to everyone he met. He smiled and said hello to everyone he saw. + +Soon, people started to notice him and they smiled back. Some even stopped to talk to him. The elderly man was happy and he felt less lonely. He realized that being kind to others made him feel good inside. + +The moral of the story is that being kind to others can make you happy too. So always act with kindness, even if you don't know the person. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty, but her mom always made her wash her hands with soap before eating. Lily didn't like the soap, but she knew it would prevent her from getting sick. + +One day, Lily saw a little bird that had hurt its wing. She felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it. She remembered her mom telling her to be compassionate towards animals. So, she gently picked up the bird and took it to her mom. + +Her mom was very proud of Lily for being so kind and compassionate towards the bird. They called a special person who knew how to take care of injured animals. The person came and helped the bird, and soon it was able to fly again. + +Lily was very happy that she was able to help the bird. She knew that being kind and compassionate can prevent animals from being hurt. And from that day on, she always made sure to wash her hands with soap before helping any animals. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a green car named Max. Max loved to drive around and explore the world. One day, Max's tire went flat and he couldn't move. Max was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a mechanic named Bob came by and saw Max was stuck. Bob said, "Don't worry Max, I can fix your tire." Max was happy and said, "Thank you, Bob!" + +Bob fixed Max's tire and Max was able to drive again. Max was so happy that he drove to Bob's shop and said, "Bob, you are the best mechanic ever!" Bob smiled and said, "Thank you, Max. It was my pleasure to help you." + +From that day on, Max knew that if he ever had a problem, he could always count on Bob to help him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She got an invitation to a party from her friend, but she was too shy to go. Her mom said, "Let's unpack the invitation together and see what it says." + +Lily's mom read the invitation out loud and said, "It's a party with all your friends! Don't be uncomfortable, just go and have fun." + +Lily thought about it and finally decided to go. She put on her favorite dress and went to the party. When she got there, she saw all her friends and they were so happy to see her. Lily had so much fun and was glad she went to the party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a walk in the woods. They followed a path that was covered in leaves. + +As they walked, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, be alert for any animals that might be around." Lily looked around and saw a squirrel. "Look, mommy, a squirrel!" she said. + +After a while, they found a clearing in the woods. Lily's daddy set up a picnic blanket and they had a yummy lunch. "This is such a nice spot," said Lily's mommy. "We should set up a picnic here more often." + +Lily was very happy and said, "I love going on walks with you, mommy and daddy. Can we come back to this path again?" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her doll, but one day she accidentally broke it. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom saw how upset she was and decided to help her. She carefully picked up the pieces of the doll and used glue to restore it. Lily was so happy to see her doll back together again! + +After that, Lily's mom showed her how to keep her toys organized so they wouldn't get broken again. Lily learned how to put her doll away in a special spot where it would be safe. From then on, Lily and her doll had many more happy adventures together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful parrot named Polly. Polly had many feathers that were different colors like red, blue, and green. Polly loved to talk and sing. + +One day, Polly saw a little girl playing with her toys. Polly wanted to talk to the little girl, but the little girl ignored her. Polly felt sad because she wanted to be friends with the little girl. + +But then, the little girl heard Polly singing a beautiful song. The little girl turned around and saw Polly's pretty feathers. The little girl realized she had been ignoring Polly and felt bad. She went over to Polly and they became friends. From that day on, the little girl played with Polly and talked to her every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Will. Will was enormous and very strong. One day, Will wanted to stretch his long trunk. He walked to a big tree and used his trunk to reach the leaves at the top. Will stretched and stretched until his trunk was very long. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and turned around. It was his friend, a little bird. The bird said, "Wow, Will! You are so strong and your trunk is so long!" Will smiled and said, "Thank you, little bird. I love to stretch and be strong." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy and his family went on a vacation to the beach. Timmy loved the beach and he played in the sand and swam in the ocean every day. One day, Timmy's parents went out to eat and left him with his big sister. Timmy wanted to play in the ocean, but his sister said no. Timmy got mad and called his sister a stupid head. + +Timmy's sister got mad and called their parents to come back early from dinner. When their parents came back, they were angry at Timmy for being mean to his sister. They decided to cut their vacation short and go home early. Timmy was sad because he didn't get to play at the beach anymore. He learned that calling people names is not nice and can have bad consequences. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved candy, especially lollipops. He would eat them all day if he could. However, his mommy always told him that too much candy wasn't healthy for him. + +One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny had a big bag of candy with him. Timmy asked, "Can I have some candy, please?" Johnny said yes and gave him a lollipop. Timmy was so happy, but his mommy saw him and said, "Timmy, you can't eat too much candy. It's not healthy for you." + +Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. He wanted to eat the candy, but he didn't want to make his mommy mad. He decided to wrap the candy up and save it for later. When Johnny asked why he wasn't eating the candy, Timmy said, "I want to save it for later. My mommy says too much candy isn't healthy for me." Johnny understood and they continued to play happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a big teddy bear named Brownie. One day, Lily and Brownie went for a walk in the forest. They saw lots of trees and flowers, and even some animals. + +Suddenly, Brownie's paw got stuck in a lock! Lily tried to help but it was too sharp and she hurt her finger. The lock was smelly and dirty, and they didn't know what to do. But then, a kind bird came and helped them open the lock with its beak. Brownie was free and they continued their walk, happy and safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, while playing, she saw an elderly woman wearing a beautiful veil. Lily went up to the woman and said, "Your veil is so pretty, can I have one too?" + +The woman smiled and said, "Of course, my dear. But first, you must observe the world around you and find something special to put on your own veil." + +Lily looked around and saw a butterfly flying nearby. She caught it and put it on her veil. The woman smiled again and said, "You have created something unique and beautiful, just like you." + +But as Lily was leaving the park, a mean dog came and chased her. Lily tripped and fell, and her veil was torn. She was sad and cried, but the elderly woman came to comfort her. "Don't worry, my dear. Your veil may be torn, but your heart is still beautiful." + +And so, Lily learned that sometimes bad things happen, but it's important to keep a kind heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to her favorite restaurant with her mommy and daddy. One day, when they arrived, Lily saw that the door was broken. She was sad because she couldn't go inside to see the menu. + +Lily's daddy called the restaurant owner and asked when they would restore the door. The owner said it would take a few days. Lily was sad again because she wanted to eat at her favorite restaurant. + +But the next day, the restaurant owner called Lily's daddy and said the door was fixed. Lily was so happy! She ran inside and saw the menu. She picked her favorite food and ate it all up. Lily was so happy that the restaurant was restored and she could eat her favorite food again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream very much. One day, she went to the ice cream shop with her mom. She saw lots of yummy flavors and couldn't decide which one to choose. + +Suddenly, she saw her friends from school. They were eating ice cream too! She was so happy to see them and wanted to join them. She ran to them and said hello. They asked her to sit with them and share her ice cream. + +Lily was so happy to have her friends and share her yummy cream with them. They all laughed and had a good time together. From that day on, Lily knew that sharing was always the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, Max found a shiny bell on the ground. He picked it up with his mouth and ran to show his friends. + +Max's friends were very happy to see the bell. They all took turns ringing it and making silly noises. But then, Max had an idea. He wanted to store the bell somewhere safe so they could play with it again another day. + +Max thought and thought, and finally, he decided to hide the bell in a wise old tree. The tree had a hole in it that was just the right size for the bell. Max carefully placed the bell inside and barked happily. Now, the bell was safe and sound in the wise old tree. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a scooter that he loved to ride outside. One day, Timmy's mom said it was his friend's birthday and they needed to wrap a present. Timmy wanted to help, so he got some paper and wrapped the present really tight. The paper was so smooth and shiny. Timmy's mom was very happy with how he wrapped the present. Later, Timmy rode his scooter to his friend's house and gave him the present. His friend loved it and they played together on their scooters all day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fancy dress with lots of sparkles and bows. One day, Lily went to school and her teacher gave her a folder to keep her papers in. + +Lily was very happy and wanted to show her folder to her friends. She went to talk to her friends about it but they were busy playing. So, Lily decided to wait until they were done playing. + +Finally, Lily's friends were ready to talk to her. She showed them her fancy folder and they were all very impressed. They talked about how pretty it was and how lucky Lily was to have such a nice folder. From that day on, Lily always carried her fancy folder with her to school. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Emily who loved to play on her phone all the time. One day, Lily asked Emily what she was doing on her phone. Emily tried to explain, but Lily didn't understand. + +So, Emily showed Lily the screen and how she could play games and watch videos. Lily thought it was very cool, but she didn't want Emily to be on her phone all the time. She told Emily that she should play outside with her instead. + +Emily was stubborn and didn't want to stop playing on her phone. But Lily kept asking and asking until Emily finally put her phone down and went outside to play with her little sister. They had so much fun together and Emily realized that playing outside was much more fun than staring at a screen all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, while she was playing, she found a shiny gold coin hidden in the grass. She was so happy and excited! + +Lily ran to show her mommy the gold coin she found. Her mommy was surprised and happy too. But then, as they walked back home, Lily realized that the candy she was eating was sour. She made a funny face and her mommy laughed. + +Later that day, Lily showed her gold coin to her friends at the park. They were all amazed and wanted to see it up close. Lily felt proud to have found something so special. From that day on, she always kept her gold coin in a special place where she could see it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small village with her mommy and daddy. One day, while playing in the park, Lily met a stranger. He was a nice man and gave her a lollipop. Lily thought it was yummy. + +The next day, Lily saw the stranger again. He asked her to marry him. Lily didn't know what that meant, but she said yes because she thought he was nice. Her mommy and daddy didn't like the stranger and thought he was disgusting. They told Lily to stay away from him. + +One day, Lily saw the stranger again and he asked her to come with him. She remembered what her mommy and daddy said and said no. The stranger got angry and tried to take her away. Luckily, her mommy and daddy were nearby and came to rescue her. They explained to Lily that sometimes strangers can be dangerous and it's important to listen to mommy and daddy. From then on, Lily never talked to strangers again. +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain. It was very tall and had snow on top. Some animals lived on the mountain, like bears and birds. One day, a little rabbit wanted to climb the mountain. It was very competitive and wanted to be the first one to reach the top. + +The rabbit started to climb and climb. It was very hard, but the rabbit didn't give up. Suddenly, the ground started to shake! The rabbit was scared, but it kept climbing. When it reached the top, it felt very proud of itself. The view was beautiful and the rabbit could see all the animals below. + +From that day on, the rabbit was known as the best mountain climber. All the animals were impressed by its bravery and determination. And the rabbit was very happy to have accomplished its goal. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very spoiled and always got what she wanted. One day, she was walking in the park and saw a butterfly. She wanted to catch it, but it flew away. She asked her mommy, "Why did the butterfly go away? I want it!" + +Her mommy replied, "The butterfly wanted to find its way. It didn't want to be caught." + +Lily struggled to understand. "But I want it! Why can't I have it?" + +Her mommy explained, "Sometimes we can't have everything we want. We have to learn to be patient and let things find their way." + +Lily thought about it and realized that she didn't want to spoil the butterfly's way. She let it fly away and felt happy knowing that it was free to find its own way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with beans. She had a big jar of colorful beans that she would pour out onto the floor and sort by color. One day, her little brother came and spilled all of the beans on the ground. Lily was sad because she valued her beans so much. + +Her mom came and helped her pick up all of the beans. They put them back in the jar and Lily was happy again. She loved looking at the colorful beans and how they sparkled in the sunlight. From then on, she made sure to keep her jar of beans in a safe place where her little brother couldn't reach them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very brave. He loved to play outside in the rain. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a knife to cut his apple. Timmy was very careful with the knife. + +As Timmy was playing with his knife, his friend Billy came over. "What are you doing?" asked Billy. "I'm cutting my apple," Timmy replied. "Be careful with that knife," warned Billy. + +Just then, it started to rain. "Let's play in the rain!" shouted Timmy. "Okay!" said Billy. They ran outside and splashed in the puddles. Timmy was so happy to have a friend to play with in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved aeroplanes and always dreamed of taking a ride in one. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the airport to see the big, adventurous planes. + +Timmy was so excited to see the planes take off and land. He watched as people got on and off the planes, taking their bags with them. Suddenly, a pilot walked over to Timmy and asked, "Would you like to take a ride in my aeroplane?" + +Timmy was overjoyed and said, "Yes, please!" He took his mommy's hand and they got on the plane. The plane took off and Timmy felt like he was flying. It was the most adventurous thing he had ever done. + +After the ride, Timmy thanked the pilot and said, "I want to take another ride in an aeroplane someday." His mommy smiled and said, "We will take another ride someday, Timmy." And they both went home, happy and full of adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cereal for breakfast every day. One morning, when Timmy went to get his cereal, he found that the box was locked! He tried to open it, but he couldn't. + +Timmy was very nosy and wanted to know why the cereal box was locked. He looked around the kitchen for the key to unlock it, but he couldn't find it. Then, he remembered that his mom kept the key in a secret drawer. Timmy searched for the drawer and finally found it. + +He opened the drawer and saw the key. He took the key and ran back to the cereal box. He put the key in the lock and turned it. The lock clicked and Timmy was able to get his cereal. He was very happy and ate his cereal with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was flying in the sky and looking for some food to eat. But the bird was very hungry and couldn't find any food. Suddenly, the bird saw a big tree with many fruits on it. The bird flew towards the tree and started eating the fruits. + +But then, a big crow came and wanted to eat the fruits too. The bird didn't want to share and started to fight with the crow. They were both flapping their wings and making loud noises. But in the end, the bird won the fight and the crow flew away with zero fruits. The bird was very happy and continued to eat the fruits until it was full. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her cut some potatoes for dinner. Timmy was excited to help. + +Timmy took a potato and saw that it was hairy. He asked his mom, "Mommy, why is this potato hairy?" His mom explained that some potatoes have hair on them and it's okay to eat them. + +Timmy started cutting the potatoes and accidentally cut his finger. He cried out, "Ouch!" His mom quickly grabbed a band-aid and put it on Timmy's finger. Timmy felt better and continued to help his mom cut the potatoes. They made a delicious dinner together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his bathtub every night before bed. He liked to pretend he was a fish and swim around in the water. + +One day, Timmy's mom noticed that he was getting too big for the bathtub. "Timmy, you're growing so strong and big!" she said. "We need to get you a bigger bathtub." + +But Timmy didn't want a bigger bathtub. He loved his little bathtub and didn't want to give it up. "No, Mommy! I don't want a big bathtub! I like my little one!" he said. + +One night, while Timmy was splashing around in the water, the sides of the bathtub suddenly gave way. Timmy fell out of the bathtub and hit his head. He had to go to the hospital and get stitches. + +From then on, Timmy learned that sometimes it's important to grow and change, even if it's scary. And he learned to listen to his mom's advice, because she always knows what's best. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl with enormous hair. She loved to play outside and feel the wind in her hair. One day, she went on a walk in the forest with her mommy. They saw a rabbit hopping around and the little girl chased after it. Suddenly, the rabbit vanished! + +The little girl looked around but couldn't find the rabbit anywhere. She started to feel scared and wanted to go home. But then, she realized her mommy was gone too! She called out for her mommy, but there was no answer. + +The little girl wandered around the forest, feeling lost and alone. As the sun started to set, she realized she had no idea how to get home. She sat down on a log and cried, wishing she had never chased after the rabbit. And that's how the little girl with enormous hair got lost in the forest and never found her way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to go on adventures and explore new places. One day, Max and his friend Lily the cat decided to start a journey together. + +They walked through the forest, crossed a river, and climbed a big mountain. Finally, they reached a beach and saw a big board with a message on it. Lily read the message and said, "It says there's a treasure hidden on this beach!" + +Max barked happily, "Let's start looking for the treasure!" They searched and searched until they found a chest full of gold coins. They were so happy that they jumped and wagged their tails. + +Max and Lily shared the treasure and promised to always be friendly and go on more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a pilot. He flew a big plane up in the sky. The pilot had a soft blanket that he loved very much. One day, a little bird flew into the plane. The bird was cold and shivering. The pilot felt sad for the bird and decided to give him his soft blanket. The bird felt warm and cozy and thanked the pilot. From that day on, the bird always flew with the pilot and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his blue toy car. One day, Timmy's mommy told him that he could not play with his car because it was time for dinner. Timmy was sad, but he knew that his mommy would permit him to play with his car again after dinner. + +After dinner, Timmy went to his room to play with his car. He tried to make it go fast, but it wouldn't move. That's when Timmy realized that his car needed new batteries. He asked his daddy if he could help him change the batteries, but his daddy didn't know how. So, Timmy's daddy called his friend who worked with computers and networks. Timmy's daddy's friend came over and helped Timmy change the batteries. + +Now, Timmy's car was working again and he was very happy. He thanked his daddy's friend for helping him and then went to play with his car. He drove it all around his room, making vroom vroom noises. Timmy loved his blue toy car and was happy that he could play with it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play games with his friends. One day, they were playing a game and Timmy's friend made a stupid mistake. Timmy got very upset and started to cry. + +His mom came over and told him to relax. She said that it was just a game and that everyone makes mistakes. Timmy listened to his mom and took a deep breath. He felt better and was able to keep playing with his friends. + +After the game was over, Timmy's friend said sorry for making a stupid mistake. Timmy forgave him and they all went to get some ice cream. They all had a great time and Timmy realized that it's important to relax and have fun with his friends, even if they make silly mistakes. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. Jack had a big bean farm. He loved his farm very much and worked hard every day to make it grow big and strong. + +One day, Jack saw a mighty storm coming his way. He knew that his beans would be in danger. He called out to his friend, the scarecrow, and said, "Oh no! A big storm is coming. We need to protect my beans!" + +The scarecrow replied, "Don't worry, Jack. I will stand tall and keep your beans safe from harm." And so, the scarecrow stood tall and strong, working hard to protect the beans from the mighty storm. + +After the storm passed, Jack went to check on his beans. To his surprise, not a single bean was damaged. He looked at the scarecrow and said, "Thank you, my friend. Your mighty work has saved my beans!" And from that day on, Jack knew that he could always count on his scarecrow to protect his beloved farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the garden. She loved to see the flowers and the vines growing all around her. One day, Lily was playing in the garden when she saw a big, juicy grapevine. She recognized it from the grapes she had eaten before. She picked a grape and ate it. It was so sweet and delicious! + +The next day, Lily went back to the garden. She saw the grapevine again and picked another grape. But this time, she didn't feel so good. She felt sick and her tummy hurt. Her mom took her to the doctor, and the doctor said that Lily had eaten too many grapes. She wasn't ready to eat so many grapes yet. + +Lily learned her lesson and promised to be more careful next time. But she was sad that she couldn't play in the garden for a while. She missed the flowers and the vines, but she knew she had to be patient and wait until she was ready to play outside again. +Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to roll down hills. He would go to the park every day and find a hill to roll down. He loved the feeling of the wind in his hair and the grass on his back. + +One day, a little boy came up to the man and asked if he could roll down the hill too. The man said yes and they rolled down the hill together. The little boy had so much fun that he wanted to do it again and again. + +After a while, the man noticed that the little boy was rolling down the hill faster and faster. He told the boy that it was not safe to roll down the hill so fast. The little boy said he wanted to be faster than normal. The man explained that it was better to be normal and safe than to be fast and get hurt. + +The little boy understood and they continued rolling down the hill together, but this time they did it at a normal speed. From that day on, the little boy always remembered the man's advice and was happy to be normal and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a spider on her dress. The spider was very pale and scared Lily. She ran inside and told her mommy. Her mommy came outside and took the spider off Lily's dress. Then, she put the spider outside where it could be safe. From then on, Lily always checked her dress for spiders before playing outside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her dolls. One day, she went outside to play with her friends. They decided to have a picnic and brought some fuel to cook hot dogs. + +While they were cooking, Lily's friend noticed a charming butterfly and ran after it. Lily's other friend got scared and accidentally spilled the fuel on the ground. Lily saw this and tried to prevent her friend from lighting a match, but it was too late. A big fire started and they all ran away. + +Lily was very sad because she lost her dolls in the fire. She went home and told her mom what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can buy new dolls. The important thing is that you're safe." From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful around fuel and fire. +Once upon a time, there was a big, heavy rock. A boy found it and wanted to play with it. He rolled it around and around, but it was too heavy for him to pick up. + +Then, he saw a squirrel chewing on a nut. The boy tried to chew on the rock, but it was too hard. + +Suddenly, the boy found a pistol next to the rock. He knew it was dangerous, so he didn't touch it. He ran to tell his mom and dad about what he found. + +They called the police, who took the pistol away. The boy learned that some things are too heavy or dangerous to play with, and he should always tell a grown-up if he finds something strange. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. It had rained the night before, and the ground was covered in mud. Timmy and his friends ran around and jumped in the mud, getting very dirty. + +After a while, the sun came out and the sky became clear. Timmy's mom called him to come home for dinner, but he didn't want to leave yet. Suddenly, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky. Timmy and his friends stopped playing and stared at the rainbow in amazement. + +Timmy realized it was time to go home and said goodbye to his friends. As he walked home, he thought about how much fun he had playing in the mud and seeing the rainbow. He couldn't wait to go back to the park and play with his friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a messy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she never put them away. Her room was always a big mess! One day, Lily's mom came in and said "Lily, it's time to clean up your toys." + +Lily didn't want to clean up, but her mom told her that she couldn't play until she did. So, Lily started to pick up her toys and put them away. It was hard work, but she did it! + +After she was finished, Lily felt very proud of herself. She sat down on her bed and took a deep breath. "I can relax now," she said. She pointed to her clean room and smiled. "It looks so much better now that it's not messy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a caterpillar crawling on a leaf. The caterpillar was green and fuzzy. Lily thought it was cute. + +Suddenly, a noisy bird flew down and tried to eat the caterpillar. Lily shouted, "Stop! Don't eat my caterpillar friend!" The bird replied, "I'm sorry, but I'm hungry. I need to eat too." + +Lily thought for a moment and had an idea. She gently picked up the caterpillar and put it in a jar. Then, she said to the bird, "You can't eat my caterpillar friend, but I can give you some seeds to eat instead." The bird agreed and Lily gave it some seeds. The bird flew away, and Lily watched the caterpillar zoom around in the jar. She was happy that she could help her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a nice rabbit. He liked to cross the road every day to eat some tasty carrots. One day, while he was crossing the road, he saw a car coming. He tried to run, but it was too late. The car hit him and he died. + +The moral of the story is that we should always look both ways before crossing the road. And if we see a car, we should wait until it has passed before we cross. It's important to stay safe and not take risks. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the springtime. One day, he was hopping near a bush when he heard a loud noise. He stopped to listen and heard a growling sound. + +Benny was scared and ran away, but he heard the noise again. He decided to go back and investigate. He found a big, hairy dog stuck in the bush. + +"Help me, please!" the dog said. "I got stuck in this bush and I can't get out." + +Benny was scared of the big, hairy dog, but he knew he had to help. He hopped over and nibbled at the branches until the dog was free. The dog was very grateful and thanked Benny. From then on, they became good friends and played together in the springtime. +Once upon a time, there was a kind old man who liked to jog every morning with his cane. He would wave hello to everyone he met on his way. But one day, a rude boy saw him and made fun of his cane. The old man felt sad and stopped jogging. + +The next morning, the boy saw the old man sitting on a bench looking sad. The boy felt bad and apologized for being rude. The old man forgave him and they became friends. From that day on, the boy would join the old man on his morning jog and they would wave hello to everyone they met. + +The moral of the story is that it's never too late to say sorry and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat vegetables, especially carrots. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some carrots. + +When they got to the store, they saw a very busy man named Mr. Smith. He was stacking boxes on top of each other. Lily's mommy said, "Excuse me, Mr. Smith. Do you know where the carrots are?" + +Mr. Smith replied, "Yes, they are in the vegetable section. I hope you find what you're looking for!" Lily and her mommy found the carrots and bought them. They went home and cooked a delicious meal with the carrots. Lily was very happy because she got to eat her favorite vegetable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, Lily's drawer broke and she couldn't open it anymore. She felt miserable because all her toys were inside and she couldn't play with them. + +Lily's mommy tried to fix the drawer, but it was too broken. She told Lily that sometimes things can't be fixed and we have to say goodbye to them. Lily was sad, but she learned an important lesson. She learned that we should take care of our things so they don't break and we won't feel miserable. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to take good care of her toys and drawers. She knew that if she did, she wouldn't have to say goodbye to them too soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a lot of clothes in his closet, but he couldn't find his favorite shirt. He looked and looked, but it wasn't on a hanger or in a drawer. + +Timmy's mom came to help him and said, "Let's number the hangers so we can find your shirt easier." They put a number on each hanger and soon enough, they found the shirt on hanger number nine. + +Timmy was happy to have his favorite shirt back, but he noticed something weird about it. It had a small hole in the sleeve. Timmy's mom said they could fix it and sew it up. From then on, Timmy always made sure to put his clothes back on the right numbered hanger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite teddy bear named Mr. Snuggles. One day, Lily's mommy said it was time for bed and she had to put Mr. Snuggles away. Lily didn't want to, but her mommy said it was important to have a calm bedtime routine. + +The next day, Lily wanted to play with Mr. Snuggles again, but her mommy said she had to clean up her toys first. Lily didn't like cleaning up, but her mommy said it was important to permit a clean and organized play area. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. While playing on the swings, Lily accidentally got a strip of grass stuck in her hair. She started to cry, but her mommy calmly helped her take the strip out. Lily felt much better and was able to continue playing happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw a big gray car driving down the street. + +"Look! A big gray car!" Lily said to her friend. + +Her friend replied, "Wow, that car is going really fast!" + +Lily was amazed by the speed of the car. She watched it drive down the street until it was out of sight. + +Later that day, Lily and her friend were playing with their toys in the backyard. They were having so much fun that they didn't even notice the time passing. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called out to her, "Lily, it's time to come inside for dinner!" + +Lily and her friend quickly gathered their toys and went inside. They were both very hungry and excited to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make things with her hands. One day, she decided to design a special picture for her mommy's birthday. She used all of her favorite colors and drew a big heart in the middle. + +Lily was so excited to give the picture to her mommy, but she was also a little worried. She wasn't sure if her mommy would like it. She took a deep breath and walked up the steps to her mommy's room. She knocked on the door and her mommy said, "Come in!" + +Lily walked in and gave her mommy the picture. Her mommy's face lit up with a big smile. "I love it!" she said. Lily felt so happy and proud of herself. She realized that even when she was worried, she could still do something special for someone she loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and pick flowers. One day, she found a big green frog. The frog looked grumpy, but Lily loved him anyway. She took him home and gave him a big hug. + +Lily's mom was surprised to see the frog, but she let Lily keep him. Lily gave the frog some water and some bugs to eat. Soon, the frog didn't look grumpy anymore. He hopped around and played with Lily. + +Lily and the frog became best friends. They played together every day in the green grass. Lily loved her frog so much that she even gave him a special name - Greenie. From that day on, Lily and Greenie were never grumpy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear jewelry, especially her sparkly necklace. One night, Lily had a yummy dream about a magical land where everything was made of candy. + +The next day, Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I had a dream about a candy land last night. Can we go there?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Oh, Lily, that sounds like a fun dream! But candy lands are not real. How about we make some yummy treats together instead?" + +Lily's eyes lit up with excitement. "Yes, please!" she exclaimed. And so, they spent the afternoon making delicious cookies and cupcakes, and Lily wore her sparkly necklace the whole time. She was so happy that she could hardly wait to go to bed and dream again. +Once upon a time, there was a huge pig. The pig lived in a big barn with other animals. One day, the farmer came and said to the pig, "I need to number all the animals today." The pig did not understand what this meant, but it watched as the farmer counted each animal and wrote a number on a piece of paper. + +The pig felt happy when it saw that it was number 1! It oinked and snorted with joy. The other animals were also numbered, but the pig felt special because it was the first one. From that day on, the pig felt proud to be a part of the farmer's farm. It loved to roll in the mud and eat all the food it wanted. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine, but one day it started to rain. Lily's mommy said, "Quickly, come inside and we'll find a shelter from the rain!" + +They went inside and Lily's mommy closed the door to keep the rain out. But inside, it was messy! Toys were everywhere! Lily's mommy said, "Let's clean up this messy room." So Lily helped her mommy put the toys away. + +After they cleaned up, they sat down and read a book together. Lily was happy to be inside where it was dry and cozy. She loved spending time with her mommy, even if it was a little messy at first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily found a shiny gem on the ground. She was so happy and wanted to show her friends. + +Lily ran to her friends and said, "Look at this pretty gem I found!" Her friends were amazed and wanted to see it up close. "Can I borrow it for a little while?" one friend asked. "Sure, but please be careful," Lily replied. + +As they were playing, a loud noise startled them. It was the sound of a dog barking. Lily's friend got scared and accidentally dropped the gem. It rolled away and they couldn't find it. Lily was sad, but her friend said, "I'm sorry, I'll find a way to make it up to you." + +The next day, Lily's friend brought her a new gem as a gift. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, you didn't have to do that." Her friend replied, "I know, but I wanted to. Friends help each other, even when they make mistakes." From then on, Lily and her friend played together every day, and they always remembered to be careful when borrowing things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite rug in her room that she loved to play on every day. One day, her little brother Max came into her room and started jumping on the rug. Lily got upset and said, "Stop jumping on my rug, Max!" + +But Max didn't listen and kept jumping. Lily got so upset that she started to cry. Their mom heard the commotion and came into the room. She asked Lily what was wrong, and Lily said, "Max won't stop jumping on my rug, and it's making me sad." + +Their mom told Max to stop jumping on the rug, but he didn't listen. He kept jumping and laughing. Finally, Lily got tired of being upset and decided to ignore Max. She played with her toys on the rug and didn't pay attention to Max's jumping. Max soon got bored and stopped jumping. Lily felt happy again and hugged her mom, saying, "I feel better now that I ignored Max's weak attempts to ruin my fun." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Mr. Snuggles who she loved to hug. One day, Lily and Mr. Snuggles went to the park to play. While they were playing, Lily saw a funny clown who made her laugh. + +"Look, Mr. Snuggles!" Lily pointed at the clown. "He's so funny!" + +Mr. Snuggles giggled too. Suddenly, the clown came over to them and asked, "Would you like a balloon, little girl?" + +Lily nodded and the clown gave her a red balloon. "Thank you!" she said, giving the clown a hug. + +As they walked away, Mr. Snuggles noticed a mark on Lily's hand from the balloon string. "Oh no, Lily, you have a mark," he said. + +"It's okay, Mr. Snuggles," Lily replied. "It was still fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw a sign that said "Danger, keep out". The sign was high up on a fence and she couldn't read it, but she knew it meant she shouldn't go in. + +Lily's friend Jack came over and asked if she wanted to play on the other side of the fence. Lily told Jack about the sign and how it worried her. Jack said, "Don't worry, we can climb over the fence." + +Lily was scared, but Jack climbed up and over the fence. Suddenly, he slipped and fell down. He hurt his leg really bad and couldn't walk. Lily was so sad and didn't know what to do. She wished she hadn't climbed over the fence. + +Lily ran to get help, but it was too late. Jack's leg was broken and he had to go to the hospital. Lily felt so guilty and sad. She wished she had listened to the sign and not climbed over the fence. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry, so he went to a restaurant with his mommy. The waiter gave Timmy a menu with lots of pictures on it. Timmy looked at the menu and saw a picture of pizza. He wanted pizza, so he told the waiter "I want pizza please." + +The waiter was polite and said "Sure thing, Timmy. I will put your order in right away." Timmy was happy and waited patiently for his pizza. When the pizza came, Timmy took a big bite and smiled. He loved pizza! After he finished his pizza, Timmy said "Thank you" to the waiter and his mommy. They all had a nice time at the restaurant. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very enormous and loved to play with her friends in the jungle. One day, Ellie was walking in the jungle when she saw a little bird who had fallen out of its nest. + +Ellie picked up the bird and said, "Oh no! You fell! Are you okay?" + +The bird said, "No, I'm hurt. Can you take me to the veterinarian?" + +Ellie didn't know what a veterinarian was, but she wanted to help the bird, so she carried the bird on her trunk and walked through the jungle to find the veterinarian. + +On the way, Ellie accidentally dropped the bird, but she quickly picked it up and said, "I'm sorry! Are you okay?" + +The bird said, "Yes, I'm okay. Thank you for helping me." + +Finally, they found the veterinarian and the bird was able to get better. From that day on, Ellie and the bird became good friends and played together in the jungle every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They saw a police officer walking around. Lily asked her mom, "Who is that?" Her mom replied, "That's a police officer. They help keep us safe." + +Lily was curious and wanted to know more. She walked up to the police officer and said, "Hi, I like your uniform." The police officer smiled and said, "Thank you, little one. What's your name?" Lily replied, "My name is Lily. What's your name?" The police officer said, "My name is Officer Smith. It's nice to meet you." + +Lily admired Officer Smith and wanted to be just like her when she grew up. She also wondered about the unknown things Officer Smith had seen while working as a police officer. She asked, "Officer Smith, have you ever seen anything unknown while being a police officer?" Officer Smith replied, "Yes, I have seen many things that are unknown to most people. But it's my job to keep everyone safe." Lily smiled and said, "I want to help keep people safe too when I grow up." +Once upon a time, there was a huge aeroplane. It was very big and had many seats. The people inside were happy and excited to go on a trip. They clapped and cheered as the aeroplane took off into the sky. + +But something went wrong. The aeroplane started to shake and make loud noises. The people were scared and cried for help. They tried to applaud to make the pilots feel better, but it didn't work. + +Suddenly, the aeroplane crashed into the ground. It was a very bad ending. The people were hurt and sad. They wished they never got on the huge aeroplane. +Once upon a time, there was a big house. In the house, there lived a rich man. He had many things, like a big car and a big bed. One day, a little mouse came into the house. The man saw the mouse and he felt scared. But the mouse was not scary. It was just a small mouse. + +The man wanted to catch the mouse, but the mouse was too fast. The man tried to catch the mouse many times, but he could not. He felt an urge to catch the mouse. He wanted to show that he was strong. + +Days went by and the man still could not catch the mouse. He felt angry and frustrated. One day, he saw the mouse eating his food. The man felt even angrier. He chased the mouse and tried to catch it, but he fell and hurt himself. + +The man felt sad and alone. He realized that he had lost all his happiness because he was too focused on catching the mouse. He wished he had just let the mouse be. And so, the man lived alone in his big house, with no friends and no happiness. All because he could not catch a little mouse. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie lived in a large jungle with many other animals. One day, Ellie heard some news that a mean lion was coming to their jungle. All the animals were scared and didn't know what to do. + +Ellie decided to turn into a hero and help her friends. She gathered all the animals and made a plan to scare away the lion. They all worked together and made a loud noise, which scared the lion away. + +The animals were happy and thanked Ellie for her bravery. Ellie felt proud of herself and learned that being big and strong doesn't always mean you have to fight. Sometimes, working together and using your brain can solve a problem. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They went to the grocery store to buy food. They needed to get fruits, vegetables, and milk. The mom and dad wanted to make sure their children were fit and healthy. + +After they finished shopping, they went back home. The family cooked the food and ate dinner together. They were so happy to be together and celebrate being a family. + +The children were excited to eat the fruits and vegetables. They knew it would help them grow big and strong. The family had a great time celebrating and enjoying their meal together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very sick and had to go to the hospital. There, he met a nice nurse named Sarah. Sarah helped Timmy feel better by giving him medicine and taking care of him. + +One day, Timmy saw another boy in the hospital who had a toy that he really wanted. Timmy felt jealous and sad that he didn't have a toy too. Sarah noticed how Timmy was feeling and decided to improve his day. She brought him a new toy to play with and Timmy felt very happy. + +From that day on, Timmy wasn't jealous of anyone else's toys because he knew that Sarah would always be there to make him feel better. And Sarah continued to help all of the sick children in the hospital, making their days a little bit brighter and improving their health. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick forest. In the forest, there was a little bird who loved to wave hello to everyone. The little bird was very friendly and loved to say hello to all the animals in the forest. + +One day, the little bird decided to leave the forest and explore the world. The little bird flew and flew until he saw a big blue ocean. The waves of the ocean were so big and strong that they scared the little bird. + +But the little bird was brave and decided to fly over the waves. As he flew over the waves, he waved hello to all the fish in the ocean. The little bird was so happy to see all the different parts of the world and all the friendly animals he met along the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown bear. He got an invitation to a party. He was so happy and excited. He wanted to look nice, so he put on his favorite brown hat. + +When he got to the party, he saw that all the other animals were wearing fancy clothes. He felt embarrassed and wanted to hide. He found a big blanket and covered himself with it. + +But then, he accidentally knocked over a big bowl of punch. The other animals got angry and yelled at him. The little bear felt so sad and ran away. He never went to a party again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved winter because he liked to play in the snow. One day, Timmy's mommy said to him, "Let's cook something interesting for dinner tonight!" Timmy was excited because he loved to help his mommy cook. + +They went to the store and bought some vegetables and chicken. Timmy helped his mommy cut the vegetables and put them in a pot. Then, they put the chicken in the pot and let it cook. Timmy loved the smell of the food cooking. + +When dinner was ready, Timmy's family sat down to eat. The food was delicious and Timmy was proud of himself for helping his mommy cook. After dinner, Timmy went outside to play in the snow again. He was happy because he had a fun day with his mommy and got to play in the winter snow. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny was very excited because it was his birthday. He invited all of his friends to his party. + +At the party, they played games and ate cake. Then Benny's mom said it was time to part. Benny felt sad that the party was over, but he was happy that he got to spend time with his friends. + +As Benny went to bed that night, he thought about how much fun he had. He couldn't wait for his next birthday party! +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play games with her friends. One day, Mittens and her friends were playing a game of tag. Mittens was having so much fun that she didn't notice she had climbed up a tall tree. Suddenly, Mittens got scared because she didn't know how to get down from the tree. + +Luckily, Mittens' friend, a brave dog named Max, saw what had happened. Max knew he had to save Mittens. Max barked loudly to get the attention of the other animals in the park. Together, they all worked to save Mittens from the tree. Finally, Mittens was safe and sound on the ground again. Mittens was so grateful to Max and her friends for saving her. From that day on, Mittens made sure to always be careful when she played games. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mommy. They saw a big house with a chimney on top. "Look mommy, a chimney!" Lily said, pointing at the house. "Yes, that's right," mommy replied. + +As they continued walking, they saw a man who looked sad. "Why are you frowning?" Lily asked him. "I lost my dog," the man said. "Oh no, that's not good," Lily said. "We can help you find him!" + +They searched and searched, and finally found the man's dog. "Yay, we found him!" Lily said, smiling. "You're so attractive when you smile," the man said. "Thank you," Lily said, feeling happy. They all walked back to the man's house, where he gave them cookies as a thank you. It was a happy day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the beautiful sunshine. One night, Lily's mommy told her it was time to go to bed. Lily didn't want to go to bed because she wanted to play more. + +Lily's mommy said, "It's time to go to sleep now, Lily. You can play again tomorrow." + +Lily got mad and kicked her toys. "No! I don't want to go to bed!" she said. + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "I know it's hard, but you need to rest so you can have fun tomorrow. Goodnight, my beautiful Lily." + +Lily felt better and went to sleep, dreaming of all the fun she would have the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens went for a walk in the park. They saw a boy named Jack who was looking for something. + +"Hi Jack! What are you looking for?" asked Lily. + +"I lost my secret toy car. It's blue and it matches my shirt," replied Jack. + +"Let's help Jack find his toy car, Mittens!" said Lily. + +Mittens sniffed around and found the toy car under a tree. Jack was very happy and thanked Lily and Mittens for helping him. They all played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They always played together and had fun. One day, they found a toy car and both wanted to play with it. They started to quarrel and argue about who should play with it first. + +Suddenly, a kind tutor came and saw the boys fighting. The tutor asked them what was wrong, and they told her about the toy car. The tutor suggested that they take turns playing with it. Timmy agreed, but Tommy was still angry and didn't want to share. + +Later that day, when Tommy went home, he realized that his room was very messy. He remembered the tutor telling them to be tidy, so he decided to clean up his room. As he was cleaning, he found another toy car that he had forgotten about. He felt bad for not sharing with Timmy and decided to give him the toy car the next day. + +The next day, when they met, Tommy gave Timmy the toy car and apologized for not sharing before. Timmy was happy and forgave him. They played together again and had fun, knowing that sharing is important and quarrelling is not good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to have a party with all her friends, so she made some invitations. She was very excited to give them out. + +Lily went to her friend Sarah's house to give her an invitation. But Sarah said, "I can't come to your party, I already own a toy party on the same day." + +Lily felt bitter because she really wanted Sarah to come to her party. She went home and cried to her mom. Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. We can still have fun with just us." + +On the day of the party, no one came. Lily was so sad. Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. We can still have fun together." But Lily was still very sad. She learned that it's not about having a big party with lots of friends, but about having people who care about you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. She was wearing her favorite clothes - a pink dress with flowers on it. She ran around and played with the other kids. + +But then, Lily got scared. She couldn't find her mommy and daddy. She looked around but they were nowhere to be seen. She felt very fearful and didn't know what to do. She started to cry. + +But then, a nice lady saw Lily and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that she lost her mommy and daddy. The lady hugged Lily and said she would help her find them. They looked together and finally found Lily's mommy and daddy. Lily was so happy and hugged them tight. She didn't want to lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a diary where she wrote about her day. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma saw the diary and asked, "What's that, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "It's my diary. I write in it every day." + +Emma asked if she could read it, but Lily said no. Emma felt sad and left. Lily felt bad for not sharing her diary with her friend. + +The next day, Lily apologized to Emma and revealed a funny story she had written in her diary. Emma laughed and they became friends again. Lily learned that sharing can make you feel happy and make others happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch television all day long, but her mommy always told her not to watch too much. One day, Lily's mommy went to the store to buy some groceries. While she was gone, Lily turned on the television and watched it for hours and hours. + +Suddenly, Lily smelled something smelly. It was coming from the kitchen. She went to check and saw that she had left the peanut butter jar open. The smelly peanut butter was spreading all over the kitchen counter! + +Lily realized that she had been watching too much television and not paying attention to what was happening around her. She quickly turned off the television and cleaned up the smelly mess. When her mommy came back, she was proud of Lily for being responsible and cleaning up the mess. The moral of the story is that it's important to pay attention to what's happening around you and not get too distracted by television. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the dirt. She would dig and dig until her hands were dirty and her clothes were covered in mud. Her mother would always say, "Lily, you need to clean up before you come inside." + +One day, as Lily was playing in the dirt, she found a tiny seed. It was so small and adorable that she decided to plant it in the earth. She watered it every day and watched as it grew bigger and bigger. Soon, it turned into a beautiful flower. + +Lily was so happy with her flower that she decided to show it to her mother. But when she went inside, her mother said, "Lily, you are covered in dirt! You need to clean up before you come inside." Lily remembered what her mother had said and went to take a bath. When she was all clean, she showed her mother the adorable flower she had grown in the earth. Her mother was so proud of her and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily always remembered to clean up before going inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily asked her mommy, "Can we have dessert after dinner?" Her mommy said, "Yes, if you finish your dinner first." + +Lily tried hard to finish her dinner quickly, but it was not easy. She didn't like vegetables very much. Her mommy said, "If you eat your vegetables, it will make studying easier for you." + +Lily didn't understand what her mommy meant, so she asked, "What is studying?" Her mommy explained, "Studying is when you learn new things. Like when you learn how to read or write." + +Lily thought about it for a moment and said, "Oh, I want to study too! But can we have dessert now?" Her mommy laughed and said, "Okay, let's have dessert now. But remember, if you want to study well, you need to eat your vegetables too." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with different colors and shapes. One day, she saw a butterfly with pretty patterns on its wings. She wanted to draw it, but it flew away too fast. + +Lily decided to go outside and play with her friends. They played ball and ran around, but then a nosy dog came and barked at them. They didn't like it, so they decided to pass by the dog quickly and go to the playground. + +At the playground, Lily saw a boy with a shirt that had a pattern of stripes. She thought it was cool and asked him where he got it. He said his mom bought it for him. Lily thought it would be nice to get a shirt with a pattern like that too. + +After playing for a while, Lily went back home and drew a picture of the butterfly she saw earlier. She used different colors and made a pattern of dots on its wings. She was happy with her drawing and showed it to her mom. Her mom said it was beautiful and hung it on the fridge. Lily smiled and felt proud of herself. +One day, a humble cat named Mimi went to the big rock near her home. She liked to sit on the rock and look at the sky. Mimi saw her friend, a dog named Bobo, walking towards her. + +"Hi, Mimi! Can you help me?" asked Bobo. Mimi nodded and asked, "What do you need help with?" Bobo said, "I need a massage. My back hurts from playing all day." + +Mimi thought for a moment and said, "I can help you, but I need something soft to use for the massage." Bobo looked around and saw a big, soft leaf on the ground. He picked it up and gave it to Mimi. + +Mimi used the leaf to give Bobo a massage on the rock. Bobo felt much better and thanked Mimi. They both smiled and played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He had a big, enthusiastic smile. One day, Tom saw a cat and a dog in the park. They were about to fight. Tom did not like to see animals fight, so he wanted to help. + +Tom went to the cat and the dog and said, "Stop! You should not fight. It is not nice." The cat and the dog looked at Tom with big eyes. They were surprised that a little boy would talk to them. + +Tom said, "Let's be friends. Friends do not fight." The cat and the dog thought about it and decided to be friends. They played together in the park with Tom. They had lots of fun. The moral of the story is that it is better to be friends than to fight. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved cookies. One day, it was very gray outside. The sky was full of big gray clouds. Lucy felt sad because she could not go out and play. + +Lucy's mommy saw her sad face. She said, "Lucy, let's make some cookies together." Lucy's face lit up with a big smile. They went to the kitchen and started making cookies. They mixed the dough and made round cookie shapes. + +As the cookies baked in the oven, Lucy gazed at them through the glass window. She could smell the sweet scent of cookies. She could not wait to eat them. When the cookies were done, Mommy took them out of the oven and put them on a plate. + +"Here you go, Lucy," Mommy said. "Enjoy your cookies!" + +Lucy took a big bite of her cookie. It was warm and yummy. She felt happy again, even though it was still gray outside. +Once upon a time, there was a big, tough bell. The bell liked to ring loudly. One day, the bell saw a magazine on the ground. The bell wanted to read the magazine, but it could not. + +A little girl named Jane walked by. She saw the bell and the magazine. She picked up the magazine and started to read it. The bell wanted to read too, so it rang loudly to get Jane's attention. + +"Can you read the magazine to me?" the bell asked. Jane looked at the bell and said, "Yes, I can read it to you." Jane started to read the magazine to the bell. They were both very happy. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a brave boy named Tom. He liked to help everyone. One day, a big, bad wolf came to the village. The wolf wanted to spoil the village and scare everyone. + +Tom saw the wolf and said, "You can't spoil our village! I will stop you!" The wolf laughed and said, "You are too small to stop me, brave boy!" But Tom had a plan. + +Tom asked his friends, the birds, to help him. The birds flew high in the sky and dropped stones on the wolf. The wolf got scared and ran away. The village was safe, and everyone was happy. They all thanked the brave boy, Tom, for saving their village. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy. It was a red ball. He loved to play with his ball every day. + +One day, Tim saw a high tree. He wanted to throw his ball up to touch the tree. He tried and tried, but he could not do it. Tim's friend, Sam, came and saw him. Sam said, "What are you doing, Tim?" + +Tim said, "I want to throw my ball high to touch the tree, but I can't." Sam wanted to help Tim. They tried together. They threw the ball up and up. At last, they succeed! The ball touched the tree. Tim and Sam were happy. They played with the ball all day long. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary bear. This bear loved honey more than anything. One day, the bear found a big jar of honey in the woods. + +The bear wanted to sort the honey into small jars so he could eat it later. He found some jars and started to sort the honey. But the bear was not very good at sorting. The honey got all over the place! + +The bear tried to clean up the mess. But the more he tried, the more honey he spilled. In the end, all the honey was gone. The bear was very sad because he had no honey to eat. And that was the bad ending for the ordinary bear who loved honey. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a useful toy. It was a paper boat. Tim liked to fold the paper to make the boat. He played with it in the bath. + +One day, there was a big rain. It was like a hurricane. The rain made a big puddle outside. Tim wanted to play with his boat in the big puddle. + +Tim put on his boots and went outside. He put his boat in the puddle. The boat floated and spun around. Tim was happy. His boat was useful and fun, even in a hurricane. +Once upon a time, there was a big wolf. He was very hungry. He went to a small house in the woods. In the house, there was a little boy and his mom. + +The little boy saw the wolf and said, "Mom, there is a big wolf outside!" The mom said, "We must stay inside and close the door tight." They closed the door and hoped the wolf would go away. + +But the wolf did not go away. He tried to get in the house. The little boy had a toy that could shoot. He tried to shoot the wolf, but it did not work. The wolf got inside the house, and the little boy and his mom were very scared. The wolf was not nice, and it was a bad ending for the little boy and his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was scared of the big road near his house. One day, his mom said, "Tim, we must cross the road to go to the park." + +Tim looked at the road and said, "Mom, I am scared." His mom held his hand and said, "Don't worry, I am here with you." + +Together, they crossed the road safely. At the park, Tim played and had lots of fun. He even won a game with his new friends. Tim was happy and not scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lucy. She liked to play with her toys and her pet cat, Whiskers. One day, Lucy found a needle in her mom's sewing box. She wanted to touch it, but she knew it was sharp and could hurt her. + +Lucy asked her mom, "Can I touch the needle?" Her mom said, "No, Lucy. The needle is sharp and can hurt you. Let's find something else to play with." Lucy felt sad but she knew her mom was right. + +So, Lucy and Whiskers went outside to play. They found a soft ball and played catch together. Lucy forgot about the needle and had lots of fun with Whiskers. She learned that it's better to play with safe things and listen to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to bake with her mommy. One day, they decided to make a big cake. + +Lucy and her mommy mixed all the ingredients in a big bowl. But, they accidentally put in a terrible thing from the bin. Lucy's mommy said, "Oh no, Lucy! We need to start again." + +So, they made a new cake without the terrible thing. They baked it in the oven and it smelled so good. Lucy said, "Yay, mommy! We did it!" They shared the yummy cake with their family and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, in a wide room, there was a little hanger. The hanger was all alone and felt very sad. It wanted a friend to play with. + +One day, a small puppy came into the room. It saw the hanger and said, "Hi, I am Puppy. Will you be my friend?" The hanger was so happy that it started to tremble with joy. "Yes, I will be your friend, Puppy!" said the hanger. + +From that day on, Puppy and the hanger played together every day. They were very happy and never felt alone again. And the hanger never trembled with sadness, only with joy when playing with its best friend, Puppy. +Once upon a time, in a fair and fun land, there lived a cat named Jazz. Jazz loved to dance and play all day long. One sunny day, Jazz met a new friend, a dog named Max. Max liked to run and jump, but he had never danced before. Jazz wanted to teach Max how to dance. + +"Max, let's dance together!" said Jazz. Max was a little scared, but he wanted to try. So, they started to dance. At first, Max was not very good. He would trip and fall, but Jazz helped him up every time. Max wanted to give up, but Jazz said, "Don't surrender, Max! You can do it!" + +After some time, Max started to get better at dancing. He was having so much fun with his friend Jazz. They danced and played all day long. And from that day on, Max and Jazz were the best of friends, always dancing and playing together in the fair and fun land. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park. She saw a monkey sitting on a bench. The monkey was eating a banana. Lucy thought the monkey was funny and wanted to be friends. + +"Hello, Mr. Monkey," said Lucy. "Why are you eating a banana?" The monkey looked at Lucy and did not answer. Lucy thought the monkey was very independent. + +Lucy tried again. "Do you like bananas, Mr. Monkey?" This time, the monkey smiled and nodded. Lucy was happy that the monkey answered her. They became good friends and played together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to tell stories to her friends. She was very creative and always had fun ideas. + +One day, Sue found a big piece of paper and some cut shapes. She decided to make a new story with the cut shapes. Sue put the shapes on the paper and started to tell a story about a happy sun and a funny tree. + +As Sue told her story, her friends listened and laughed. They loved her creative story with the cut shapes. Sue and her friends had a great time, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy car. He would push it forward and then reverse it back. It was easy for Tim to do this, and he had lots of fun. + +One day, Tim found a long rope in his yard. He had an idea! He tied the rope to his toy car. Now, he could pull the car with the rope. Tim giggled as he pulled his car around the yard. + +Tim's friend, Lily, saw him playing with the rope and the car. She thought it looked fun, too. She asked Tim if she could play with him. Tim said yes, and they took turns pulling the car with the rope. They had a great day playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very brave. One day, he went for a walk in the park. He saw a small bug with a zip on its back. The bug asked Tim, "Will you follow me on an adventure?" + +Tim said, "Yes, I will follow you, little bug." So, they walked and walked. They saw big trees and pretty flowers. They also saw other kids playing. Tim and the bug became very good friends. + +At the end of the day, Tim and the bug said goodbye. Tim went back home and told his mom about his brave adventure with the bug. Tim's mom was happy that he had a fun day. Tim couldn't wait for his next adventure with his new friend. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a toy car in his room. The car was sad because it could not go. It needed a battery to make it go fast. Tim wanted to help the car, so he looked for a battery. + +Tim found a spoiled battery under his bed. He tried to put the battery in the car. "Snap!" The battery did not fit. The car said, "Oh no, I need a good battery to make me go fast." + +Tim looked everywhere for a good battery. At last, he found one in the kitchen. He put the battery in the car. "Snap!" The battery fit! The car was happy and said, "Thank you, Tim! Now I can go fast!" Tim and the toy car played all day, and they had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Amy. She liked to play outside under the big tree. The tree gave her shade when the sun was too hot. + +One day, Amy found a small, lost bird. The bird could not fly. Amy wanted to help the bird. She held the bird gently in her hands. She knew she needed to be careful. + +Amy took the bird to her mom. Her mom was very proud of her clever girl. They took care of the bird together. Soon, the bird could fly again. The bird flew back to its family, and Amy waved goodbye. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play outside. The sun was up and the light was bright. Tim saw a funny cat in the yard. The cat had a big, round belly and a long tail. Tim laughed when the cat chased its tail. + +Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play. "Why are you laughing?" Sam asked. Tim pointed at the funny cat and said, "Look at the cat!" Sam looked and started to laugh too. They both laughed and laughed. + +After a while, the cat got tired and went to sleep. Tim and Sam thought it was boring to watch the cat sleep. So, they decided to play a game of catch. They had lots of fun and forgot all about the funny cat. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big, colorful store. This store had many toys and games for kids to play with. One day, a little girl named Amy walked into the store with her mom. They saw a big cardboard box in the corner. + +Amy asked her mom, "What's in the box?" Her mom said, "It's a game to restore broken toys. Would you like to try it?" Amy nodded her head and smiled. + +They opened the box and found many broken toys inside. Amy and her mom worked together to fix the toys. They made the toys look new and colorful again. When they were done, they put the toys back in the cardboard box for other kids to play with. Amy and her mom were happy they could help restore the toys for others to enjoy. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a magic olive. The magic olive was rough and had a tiny face on it. Mia was very surprised and said, "Hello, magic olive! How did you appear here?" + +The magic olive smiled and said, "Hello, Mia! I was hiding in the tree, and when you walked by, I fell down. I can make things appear if you ask me." + +Mia thought for a moment and said, "Can you make a big, soft teddy bear appear?" The magic olive closed its eyes, and a teddy bear appeared next to Mia. She was so happy and hugged the teddy bear. + +Mia and the magic olive played together all day. They made more toys appear and had lots of fun. When it was time for Mia to go home, she said, "Thank you, magic olive. You made my day fun!" + +The magic olive smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mia. I had fun too!" And with that, the magic olive disappeared, leaving Mia with fun memories and a new teddy bear to cuddle with. +One day, a little bug named Tim wanted to crawl to his friend's house. He saw a big envelope on the floor. The envelope was tidy and clean. Tim thought it was a nice place to crawl on. + +As Tim crawled on the envelope, he met another little bug named Sue. Sue was also crawling on the envelope. Tim said, "Hi Sue, I like this tidy envelope. Do you like it too?" Sue smiled and said, "Yes, Tim! I like it a lot. It's so clean and fun to crawl on." + +Tim and Sue crawled together on the envelope, talking and laughing. They had a great time. After a while, they said goodbye and crawled to their own homes. Tim was happy he found a new friend on the tidy envelope. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a foolish boy who loved to poke things. One day, he found a big mattress in his room. He thought it would be fun to poke it with a stick. + +"Hey, Mom!" Tim said. "Look at me! I'm poking the mattress with my stick!" His mom told him to stop, but Tim did not listen. He kept poking the mattress, laughing and having fun. + +Soon, the mattress got a big hole in it. All the soft stuff inside came out. Tim's mom was very mad. "Now we have to buy a new mattress," she said. "You should have listened to me." Tim felt sad and knew he made a mistake. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your mom and don't do foolish things. +One day, a girl named Sue wanted to print a picture of her dog, Max. She went to her dad and asked for help. Her dad showed her how to print the picture on the big printer. + +When the picture came out, Sue got a shock. The picture was not of Max, but of a big, green frog! Sue and her dad laughed and laughed. They did not know how the frog got there. + +Sue's dad helped her print the right picture of Max. They put the picture on the wall. Sue was happy to see her healthy dog, Max, on the wall. She liked the frog picture too, so they put it next to Max. +Once upon a time, there was a big red truck. The truck would deliver toys to kids. One day, the truck went on a tour. The tour was to find a rare toy. + +The truck met a blue car. The blue car said, "I know where the rare toy is!" The truck was happy. They went on the tour together. + +They found the rare toy under a tree. They were very happy. But then, a big rain came. The rain was too much. The toys got wet and broke. The truck and the car were sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big box of blocks. Lily loved to play with her blocks. She would build tall towers and small houses. + +One day, Lily's friend, Tim, came to play. Tim saw the blocks and said, "Let's build a big tower!" Lily and Tim started to build the tower. They used red, blue, and yellow blocks. The tower grew taller and taller. + +Then, a harmless bug came near the tower. Lily saw the bug and said, "Oh no, the bug will make the tower fall!" Tim said, "Don't worry, the bug is harmless." Just then, Lily missed a block and the tower fell down. They laughed and started to build again. +One day, a little gray bird was flying in the sky. The bird saw a big, disgusting bug on a leaf. The bird thought, "I want to eat that bug!" So, the bird flew down to the leaf and picked up the bug with its beak. + +"Hey, let me go!" said the bug. "I don't want to be your food. I have a family!" The bird thought about it and felt sad. The bird didn't want to make the bug's family sad too. So, the bird decided to release the bug. + +The bird opened its beak and the bug fell onto the leaf. "Thank you," said the bug. "You are a nice bird." The bird smiled and flew away. The bug went back to its family, happy to be free again. And the little gray bird found something else to eat that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a warm house with her mom, dad, and her dog, Buddy. Lily loved to play outside in the sun with Buddy. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. + +One day, while they were playing, Lily saw a big, dangerous snake. She was very scared. "Buddy, freeze!" she yelled. Buddy stopped and looked at the snake too. The snake was also scared of Lily and Buddy, so it went away. + +Lily ran to her mom and told her about the snake. Her mom said, "Good job, Lily! You used your wisdom to keep you and Buddy safe." Lily felt proud and happy. She knew that she could be brave and smart, just like her mom. +One day, a boy named Tim found a big bottle of glue. He was very happy. He wanted to use the glue to fix his toy car. His toy car could not drive because it was dead. Tim thought the glue would make it work again. + +Tim took the glue and put it on his toy car. He waited for a little bit. He wanted to see if the glue would make his car drive. After some time, he tried to drive the car. The car started to move! Tim was very excited. + +Now, Tim could drive his toy car all around his room. He played with his car all day. He was very happy that the glue fixed his car. It was not dead anymore. Tim and his toy car had a lot of fun together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim was very impatient. He wanted to play with his ball right away. His mom said, "Wait, we need to put on our shoes first." + +They put on their shoes and started to walk to the park. On the way, Tim saw a big tree with lots of fruit. He wanted to pick one. His mom said, "Okay, but just one." + +Tim picked a big, red fruit and took a bite. It was very yummy. He shared it with his mom. They both smiled and continued to walk to the park. + +When they got to the park, Tim played with his ball. He ran and jumped and laughed. After a while, he started to feel tired. He sat down and let out a big yawn. + +His mom laughed and said, "I think it's time to go home and rest." Tim nodded, picked up his ball, and they walked home together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a colorful curtain. The curtain was very pretty with red, blue, and yellow colors. It hung in the window and made the room look nice. + +One day, the curtain fell down. Mom and Dad did not know how to put it back up. They tried but could not solve the problem. They were sad because the room did not look nice without the colorful curtain. + +Then, a nice friend came to visit. The friend saw the colorful curtain on the floor. The friend knew how to solve the problem. They helped Mom and Dad put the curtain back up. Now, the room looked nice again with the colorful curtain in the window. Everyone was happy. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They needed to buy shampoo to clean their hair. Tim saw a big bottle of shampoo. It was his favorite color, blue! He asked his mom, "Can we get the blue shampoo, please?" + +His mom said, "Yes, we can get the blue shampoo. But be careful, it is heavy." Tim tried to pick up the big bottle, but it was too heavy for him. The bottle fell and broke. Shampoo was all over the floor. Tim felt regret. He was sad that he made a mess. + +A kind store helper came over with a mop. She helped Tim and his mom clean the mess. Tim said, "I'm sorry for the mess." The helper smiled and said, "It's okay. Next time, ask for help if something is too heavy." Tim learned his lesson and promised to ask for help next time. They got a new bottle of blue shampoo and went home to take a clean bath. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and joke with his friends in the park. One day, it started to rain very hard. Spot and his friends needed to find a shelter to stay dry and safe. + +Spot saw a big tree and said, "Let's go under the tree. It will keep us safe and dry!" His friends agreed, and they all ran to the tree. They stayed under the tree, waiting for the rain to stop. + +While they were waiting, Spot told a funny joke to his friends. They all laughed and felt happy. Soon, the rain stopped, and they went back to playing in the park. They knew that they could always find shelter and be safe together. +Once upon a time, there was a wild bird named Billy. Billy was not like other birds. He had a steel leg. It was very strong and shiny. Billy liked to fly high in the sky and see all the things below him. + +One day, Billy saw a little cat stuck in a tree. The cat was very scared. Billy wanted to help the cat, so he flew down to the tree. He used his strong steel leg to support the cat. The cat held on tight to Billy's leg. + +Billy flew down and put the cat safely on the ground. The cat was so happy and thanked Billy. From that day on, Billy and the cat became best friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. +One day, a strong man with a big mustache went for a walk. He saw a little boy sitting on the grass. The little boy looked sad. The strong man wanted to help the little boy, so he went to him and asked, "Why are you sad?" + +The little boy looked up at the strong man and said, "I lost my toy. I don't know where it is." The strong man thought for a moment and then said, "Let's discuss where you last saw your toy." + +They talked about where the little boy had been playing. The strong man and the little boy walked together, looking for the toy. They looked under trees and behind rocks. + +At last, they found the toy under a big bush. The little boy was so happy! He said, "Thank you, strong man with the big mustache!" The strong man smiled and said, "You're welcome! I'm happy to help." And they both went on their way, the little boy with his toy and the strong man with his big mustache. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly cloud named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to float in the sky and watch the children play. One sunny day, Fluffy saw a little girl named Lily sitting on the grass. + +"Hi Lily!" Fluffy said, "Why do you sit alone?" + +Lily looked up and smiled. "Hi Fluffy! I like to sit and watch you float in the sky." + +Fluffy felt very happy. He wanted to be near Lily. So, he floated down closer to the ground. Now, Lily could touch Fluffy. They became good friends and played together every day. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was playing outside. She saw a big purple cloud in the sky. The cloud was making loud noises and had bright lightning. Lucy was scared and ran inside her house. + +"Mommy, I saw a big purple cloud with lightning!" Lucy said. Her mommy looked out the window and saw the cloud too. "Don't worry, Lucy. It's just a storm. We are safe inside the house." + +Lucy still felt scared, but she trusted her mommy. She wanted to be brave like her mommy. So, she went back to the window and watched the purple cloud and the lightning. As she watched, she started to feel less scared. + +"Mommy, I don't feel scared anymore," Lucy said. Her mommy smiled and hugged her. "I'm proud of you, Lucy. You are a brave little girl." + +From that day on, Lucy was not scared of lightning anymore. She knew that she could be brave like her mommy, and that they were always safe inside their house. +One day, a little girl named Amy wanted to create a special case. She wanted to put her toys in it. She asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "Yes, let's make it together!" + +They started to make the case with a big box. They painted it with pretty colors. Amy was very happy. But, she accidentally spilled the paint on the floor. She felt sorry for making a mess. + +Amy's mom said, "It's okay, we all make mistakes. Let's clean it up together." They cleaned the paint and finished the case. Amy said, "Thank you, mom!" They hugged and were happy with their new toy case. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to the park with her mom. Sue was very happy because her mom said they could get ice-cream. When they got to the ice-cream truck, Sue saw a grumpy old man sitting on a bench nearby. + +Sue asked her mom, "Why is the man so grumpy?" Her mom tried to explain, "Maybe he is having a bad day or he is just tired." + +Sue thought for a moment and then said, "I know! I will give him some of my ice-cream to make him happy." Her mom smiled and they bought the ice-cream. + +Sue walked over to the grumpy old man and said, "Here, I got this ice-cream for you. I hope it makes you happy!" The old man looked at Sue and smiled. He took the ice-cream and said, "Thank you, little girl. You made my day better." + +Sue felt happy that she could help the grumpy old man. They all enjoyed their ice-cream together at the park, and the old man was not grumpy anymore. +One day, a band of animals lived in the forest. They played music and had fun. The band had a big bear, a small rabbit, and a fast deer. They were good friends and played together all the time. + +One day, the big bear said, "Let's serve food to our friends in the forest." The small rabbit and the fast deer agreed. They went to find food to serve. The big bear found honey, the small rabbit found carrots, and the fast deer found apples. + +While they were serving food, a little bird came to them. The little bird said, "I want to join your band. I can sing very well." The big bear, the small rabbit, and the fast deer let the little bird join their band. + +The bird was a reliable friend. She always helped the band and sang very well. The animals in the forest loved the band even more. They learned that having a reliable friend is very important. The band played happily together and served food to their friends in the forest. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big drum in his room. He was very happy and wanted to play with it all day. Tim thought, "If I play the drum, I will not feel bad." + +Tim started to play the drum very loud. His friend, Sam, came over and said, "Tim, can you play the drum in reverse? It will sound funny!" Tim tried to play the drum in reverse, but it was hard. They both laughed at the funny sound. + +But then, Tim's mom came into the room. She looked mad. "Tim, you are playing the drum too loud! It is making me feel bad," she said. Tim and Sam stopped playing the drum. They were sad because they could not play the drum anymore. The day ended bad for Tim and Sam. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to open the dishwasher. Lucy was very happy to help. + +Lucy opened the dishwasher and saw many clean plates and cups. She carefully took them out one by one. Her mom said, "Thank you, Lucy. You are a big help!" Lucy felt grateful and proud. + +After all the plates and cups were out of the dishwasher, Lucy and her mom put them away. Lucy's mom gave her a big hug and said, "You did a great job, Lucy!" Lucy smiled and knew she was a good helper. +Once upon a time, a polite girl named Lucy lived in a small house. She loved to eat toast with her mom and dad every morning. One day, Lucy saw a big bird outside. She was so happy and wanted to tell her mom and dad about it. + +"Mom, Dad, look! A big bird!" Lucy said as she pointed to the window. Her mom and dad looked outside and saw the big bird too. They all smiled and watched the bird fly away. Little did they know, the bird would come back later. + +The next morning, Lucy and her mom and dad were eating toast again. Suddenly, they heard a loud scream from outside. They ran to the window and saw the big bird again. This time, the bird was holding a small bag in its beak. + +"Look, the bird has a bag!" said Lucy's dad. The big bird flew down and dropped the bag in front of their door. Lucy and her parents went outside to see what was inside the bag. + +When they opened the bag, they found a note that said, "Thank you for being so polite and kind. Here is a gift for you." Inside the bag were more pieces of toast, but this time with yummy jam on them. Lucy and her parents were so happy and thanked the big bird for the gift. From that day on, they always shared their toast with the big bird and became good friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to play with his hoop. He went to the park with his friend, Sue. They found a big tree with a branch that was tough and strong. Tim had an idea. "Let's hang the hoop on the branch and play!" he said. + +Sue liked the idea, but the branch was too high. They tried to reach it by jumping, but they were too small. They were sad because they could not hang the hoop. They sat down under the tree and thought about what to do. + +Just then, a tall man walked by. Tim and Sue asked for help. The man was kind and reached up to hang the hoop on the branch. Tim and Sue were very happy. They played with the hoop all day long and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who could roar very loud. The lion was gifted and could talk like people. One day, the lion got sick and needed medicine to feel better. + +The lion's friend, a little bird, heard the lion's roar and flew to find help. The bird found a kind doctor who knew how to make the lion feel better. The doctor gave the bird some medicine to take back to the lion. + +The bird flew back to the lion and said, "Here is your medicine, my friend. The doctor said it will make you feel better." The lion took the medicine and soon felt much better. The lion roared happily and thanked the little bird for being a good friend. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there lived a kind dog named Bobby. Bobby was very popular among his friends. He loved to play with them and support them when they needed help. + +One sunny day, Bobby and his friends decided to take a photo together. They all gathered near a big tree, and Bobby said, "Let's take a photo here! It will be fun!" All his friends agreed and smiled big for the photo. + +After taking the photo, Bobby and his friends continued to play and have fun in the park. They knew that they could always count on Bobby to support them. And that is why Bobby was the most popular dog in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a wild little monkey. He lived in a big tree with his mom and dad. They all loved to play and have fun. + +One day, the wild little monkey went to find a friend to play with. He saw a big bird in the sky. The monkey tried to talk to the bird, but it was too far away. So, he took a deep breath with his lung and screamed, "Hi, bird!" The bird heard him and came down to say hello. + +The wild little monkey and the bird played all day. They laughed, ran, and jumped together. When it was time to go home, the monkey screamed, "Bye, bird!" The bird flew away, and the monkey went back to his tree. He told his mom and dad about his new friend, and they all went to sleep, happy and tired. +Once, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a toy yacht. Tim loved to play with his yacht in the water. The yacht was blue and white. + +One day, Tim's mom gave him a magic juice. She said, "This juice will make you healthy." Tim drank the juice. Then, something funny happened. Tim began to shrink! He became as small as his toy yacht. + +Tim went to the water and climbed onto his yacht. He sailed it like a real boat. Tim had so much fun being small and healthy on his toy yacht. After a while, Tim grew big again. He was happy to be big and healthy, but he would always remember his fun adventure on his little yacht. +Sara was a popular girl in her class. She had many friends who liked to play with her. She was good at singing, drawing and jumping. She always wore pretty dresses and ribbons in her hair. + +One day, a new boy came to her class. His name was Ben. He was shy and quiet. He did not have any friends yet. He wore old clothes and glasses. He liked to read books and play with puzzles. + +Sara did not like Ben. She thought he was boring and strange. She did not want to play with him. She told her friends to stay away from him. She made fun of him and called him names. + +Ben was sad and lonely. He did not understand why Sara was so mean to him. He did not do anything wrong. He just wanted to learn and have fun. + +One day, the teacher asked the class to make a project about animals. She said they had to work in pairs. She said she would choose the pairs. She said they had to be fair and kind to each other. + +The teacher looked at the class. She saw Sara and Ben. She thought they could learn from each other. She said, "Sara and Ben, you will work together. You will make a project about lions. You will share your ideas and help each other." + +Sara and Ben were shocked. They did not want to work together. They did not like each other. They did not say anything. They just followed the teacher's rule. + +They went to the library to find books about lions. They sat at a table and opened the books. They did not talk to each other. They did not look at each other. + +They saw pictures of lions. They saw how big and strong they were. They saw how they lived in groups and hunted together. They saw how they protected their cubs and their land. + +They started to read the words. They learned new facts and stories. They learned how lions were brave and smart. They learned how lions were loyal and caring. + +They started to ask each other questions. They started to share their opinions. They started to listen to each other. They started to look at each other. + +They realized they had some things in common. They both liked animals. They both liked to learn. They both wanted to do a good job. + +They decided to work together. They made a plan and divided the tasks. They helped each other and gave each other compliments. They made a poster and a model of a lion. They practiced their presentation. + +They finished their project. They were proud and happy. They showed it to the class and the teacher. They explained what they learned and why they liked lions. + +The class and the teacher clapped and cheered. They said their project was amazing and interesting. They said they did a great job. They said they were a good team. + +Sara and Ben smiled and thanked them. They looked at each other and gave each other a high five. They felt a new feeling. They felt respect and friendship. + +They learned a lesson. They learned not to judge a book by its cover. They learned not to be mean and rude. They learned to be fair and kind. + +They became friends. They played and talked together. They invited each other to their homes. They introduced each other to their other friends. + +Sara was still a popular girl in her class. But she was not mean and snobby anymore. She was nice and friendly to everyone. She did not care about clothes and ribbons. She cared about people and animals. + +Ben was not a shy and quiet boy anymore. He was confident and cheerful. He had many friends who liked him. He did not care about books and puzzles. He cared about fun and adventure. + +They were happy and grateful. They thanked the teacher and the lions. They thanked each other and themselves. They looked at the world with new eyes. They looked at the world with wonder and joy. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to surf. They had a big board that they shared. It was a modern board, with bright colors and a cool shape. They took it to the beach every day. + +One day, they met a boy named Max, who also had a board. But his board was old and dull. He looked at Tom and Sam's board and said, "Your board is too fancy. You don't need a modern board to surf. You just need skill." + +Tom and Sam did not like Max. They thought he was rude and jealous. They said, "Our board is not too fancy. It is just right. And we have skill too. We can surf better than you." + +Max said, "Oh, yeah? Prove it. Let's have a race. The winner gets to keep both boards. The loser has to go home without a board." + +Tom and Sam agreed. They thought they could beat Max easily. They did not want to lose their board. They loved their board. + +They lined up on the water, with their boards ready. They waited for a big wave. When they saw one, they paddled hard and stood up on their boards. They raced towards the shore, trying to go faster than Max. + +But Max was sneaky. He saw a chance to cheat. He bumped into Tom and Sam's board, making them lose their balance. They fell into the water, splashing and shouting. Max smiled and kept surfing. He reached the shore first. He won the race. + +He grabbed Tom and Sam's board and said, "Ha! I told you. Your board is too fancy. And you have no skill. Now this board is mine. And you have nothing. Bye, losers!" + +He ran away with both boards, leaving Tom and Sam behind. They were sad and angry. They had lost their board. They had lost their surf. They had lost to Max. They wished they had never met him. They wished they had never agreed to the race. They learned a hard lesson. They learned that some people are not nice. And that some things are more important than winning. +Tom and Sam liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was the plane. The plane was old and red, and it could make sounds and lights. Tom and Sam pretended to fly the plane in the air, and they had fun. + +One day, they wanted to try something new. They saw a big button on the plane that said "reverse". They did not know what it meant, but they thought it would be cool. They pushed the button, and the plane started to go backwards. It made a loud noise, and it flashed bright. + +Tom and Sam were scared. They tried to stop the plane, but they could not. The plane went faster and faster, and it hit the wall. The wall broke, and the plane flew out of the window. Tom and Sam ran to the window, and they saw the plane fall down to the ground. It crashed, and it broke into pieces. + +Tom and Sam cried. They had lost their favorite toy, and they had made a big mess. They heard their mom come home, and they knew they were in trouble. They wished they had never pushed the button. They learned a hard lesson: do not play with things you do not understand. +Sara loves to dance. She dances at home, at school, and at the park. She wants to be a dancer when she grows up. She likes to watch dancers on TV and copy their moves. + +One day, Sara's mom takes her to a dance show. Sara is very excited. She sees many dancers on the stage. They wear beautiful dresses and shoes. They jump, spin, and twirl. Sara claps and cheers. + +At the end of the show, Sara's mom says they can meet the dancers. Sara is very happy. She runs to the stage. She sees a dancer who looks like her. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Sara says hello. + +The dancer smiles and bends down. She says, "Hello, little one. Did you like the show?" + +Sara nods and says, "Yes, I loved it. You are a very good dancer. I want to be a dancer too." + +The dancer hugs Sara and says, "Thank you, you are very polite. You can be a dancer if you work hard and practice a lot. Do you want to learn a dance move?" + +Sara says yes. The dancer teaches Sara how to do a plié. Sara tries to do it. She bends her knees and straightens them. The dancer says, "Very good, you are a fast learner. Keep dancing and have fun." + +Sara thanks the dancer and gives her a flower. The dancer says, "You are very sweet. I hope to see you again. Goodbye, Sara." + +Sara waves goodbye and goes back to her mom. She tells her mom about the dancer and the plié. She says, "Mom, I had a great time. I made a new friend. She is a dancer and she is very nice. She taught me how to work and dance." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "I'm glad you enjoyed the show, Sara. You are a wonderful dancer and a wonderful daughter. I'm very proud of you." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and have fun. One day, they smell something good in the kitchen. It is Mommy's pastry. Mommy makes pastry for Daddy's birthday. She says, "Do not touch the pastry. It is a surprise for Daddy." + +Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see the pastry. They wait until Mommy goes to the bathroom. Then they sneak to the kitchen. They peek at the pastry. It is big and round. It has red and yellow and green fruits on top. It looks yummy. + +"Wow, Mommy is good at making pastry," Anna says. + +"Yes, she is. And this pastry is original. I have never seen one like this before," Ben says. + +They are tempted to taste the pastry. They think Mommy will not notice. They reach for the pastry. But then they hear Mommy's voice. + +"Anna! Ben! What are you doing?" Mommy says. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the pastry. It falls on the floor. It breaks into pieces. The fruits roll everywhere. + +"Oh no! We are sorry, Mommy. We just wanted to see the pastry," Anna says. + +"We did not mean to ruin it. It was so original and pretty," Ben says. + +Mommy is angry and sad. She says, "You should have listened to me. You should not touch the pastry. It was a surprise for Daddy. Now it is ruined. How will I make another one?" + +Anna and Ben feel bad. They say, "We are sorry, Mommy. We love you. We love Daddy. Can we help you make another pastry?" + +Mommy sighs. She says, "I love you too, Anna and Ben. But you have to learn to follow the rules. And you have to be careful with things. Come on, let's clean up this mess. And then we will try to make another pastry. But this time, no peeking." +Lily and Max were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed and the ball rolled away, but they always ran after it and brought it back. + +"Look, Lily, the sun is going down!" Max said, pointing to the sky. The sun was big and orange and made the clouds look pink and purple. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Lily said, admiring the sunset. "Can we stay and watch it?" + +"Okay, but only for a little while. Mommy said we have to go home soon," Max said. + +They sat on the grass and watched the sun slowly disappear behind the hills. The sky became darker and darker, and the stars came out. + +"Where did the sun go?" Lily asked, feeling a bit scared. + +"It didn't go anywhere, silly. It just went to sleep. It will come back tomorrow," Max said, trying to sound brave. + +"Are you sure?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I'm sure. Mommy told me so. The sun is gentle and kind. It gives us light and warmth. It will never leave us," Max said. + +He hugged Lily and gave her a kiss on the cheek. "Don't worry, Lily. I'm here with you. And look, there's our ball. It didn't disappear either. Let's go get it and go home." + +They got up and ran to their ball, which was still shining in the moonlight. They picked it up and held hands as they walked back to their mommy, who was waiting for them with a smile. They had a fun day at the park, and they were happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the sandbox. They wanted to build a giant castle with towers and walls and a moat. They used buckets and shovels and sticks and stones to make their castle. + +But then, Ben came along. Ben was a big boy who liked to break things. He saw Lily and Tom's castle and he said, "That's a silly castle. It's too small and weak. I can knock it down with one kick." And he kicked the castle hard, making it fall apart. + +Lily and Tom were very sad and angry. They had worked hard to build their castle and they were proud of it. They said to Ben, "That was not nice. You ruined our castle. You should say sorry and help us fix it." + +But Ben did not say sorry. He said, "I don't care. It's just sand. You can build another one. I'm going to play somewhere else." And he walked away. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They felt bad, but they did not give up. They said, "We can build another castle. A bigger and stronger one. And we can use water to make the sand hard, so Ben can't break it again." + +They worked together to build a new castle. They used more buckets and shovels and sticks and stones. They also used water to make the sand hard. They made a giant castle with towers and walls and a moat. It was the best castle in the sandbox. + +They were happy and proud of their castle. They said, "We did it. We built a giant castle. And we made it hard, so Ben can't break it. We are good builders and good friends." + +Moral value: The story teaches that working hard, being creative, and cooperating with others can help you overcome challenges and achieve your goals. It also teaches that being mean and destructive is not fun and does not make you happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard when they saw dark clouds in the sky. They heard a loud noise like a big train. They ran inside the house and found their mom. + +"Mom, what is that?" Lily asked, scared. + +"That is a hurricane, sweetie. It is a very strong wind that can break things and make a lot of rain. We have to stay inside and be safe," mom said, hugging them. + +"Will it go away soon?" Tom asked, hoping. + +"I don't know, honey. Sometimes hurricanes are persistent. That means they stay for a long time and don't stop. But we have each other and we have food and water and toys. We will be okay," mom said, smiling. + +Tom and Lily nodded, feeling a little better. They followed mom to the living room, where they had a couch and a TV and some books. They sat on the couch and watched a funny show. They laughed and cuddled with mom. They heard the wind and the rain outside, but they felt warm and cozy inside. They hoped the hurricane would go away soon, but they knew they could handle it together. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a diamond. Lily picked it up and said, "Look, Max, I found a pretty stone. It is mine." + +Max wanted the diamond too. He said, "No, Lily, it is not a stone. It is a diamond. It is very rare and expensive. Give it to me." + +Lily did not want to give it to Max. She said, "No, Max, it is mine. I found it first. You are mean. I hate you." + +Max was angry. He tried to grab the diamond from Lily. They started to fight. The diamond was heavy and hard. It hurt their hands. + +A lady saw them fighting. She came over and said, "Stop, children, stop. What are you doing? Why are you fighting over this diamond?" + +Lily and Max stopped fighting. They looked at the lady. They felt ashamed. They said, "Sorry, lady, sorry. We found this diamond and we both wanted it. We were selfish and rude." + +The lady smiled and said, "It is okay, children, it is okay. You made a mistake. But you can learn from it. Do you know what a diamond is?" + +Lily and Max shook their heads. They did not know. + +The lady said, "A diamond is a very special kind of stone. It is very old and very hard. It is very shiny and very beautiful. But it is not very useful. It cannot make you happy or warm or full. It can only make you greedy or jealous or sad. Do you want a diamond?" + +Lily and Max thought about it. They did not want a diamond. They said, "No, lady, no. We do not want a diamond. We want to play and have fun and be friends. We do not need a diamond." + +The lady said, "That is very wise, children, very wise. You do not need a diamond. You have something more valuable. You have each other. You have love. Love is more precious than any diamond. Can you share your love?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They said, "Yes, lady, yes. We can share our love. We do not hate each other. We are sorry. We are friends." + +The lady said, "That is wonderful, children, wonderful. I am happy for you. You can keep the diamond if you want. But remember, it is only a thing. It does not matter. What matters is your heart. Can you hug and forgive each other?" + +Lily and Max hugged and forgave each other. They said, "Thank you, lady, thank you. You are very kind and wise. You taught us a lesson. We will not fight over a diamond again. We will share our love." + +The lady said, "You are very welcome, children, very welcome. You made my day. You are very sweet and brave. You learned a lesson. I am proud of you. You can go and play now. Have fun and be happy." + +Lily and Max said, "Bye, lady, bye. Have a nice day. We love you." + +They gave the lady the diamond. They did not want it anymore. They ran away and played. They were happy and friends. They had love. +Tim and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the soil and look for worms and bugs. They had a bucket and a shovel each, and they made a big pile of soil. + +"Look, I found a big worm!" Tim said, holding it up. + +"Wow, let me see!" Lily said, reaching for it. + +But the worm was slippery and wiggly, and it fell out of Tim's hand. It landed on Lily's head and made her scream. + +"Get it off, get it off!" Lily cried, shaking her head. + +Tim laughed and picked up the worm. He put it back in the soil and said, "Sorry, Lily. It was just a worm. It won't hurt you." + +Lily stopped crying and wiped her head. She said, "It was yucky. I don't like worms on my head." + +Tim said, "Me neither. But worms are good for the soil. They make it soft and rich. They are smart animals." + +Lily said, "Really? How do you know?" + +Tim said, "My dad told me. He said worms help plants grow. And plants give us food and air. So we should be nice to worms." + +Lily said, "Oh, I see. That makes sense. But I still don't want them on my head." + +Tim said, "Me neither. Let's play something else. How about we make a castle with the soil?" + +Lily said, "OK, that sounds fun. But first, let's rest for a bit. I'm tired." + +Tim said, "OK, me too. Let's sit under the tree and have some juice." + +They put down their buckets and shovels and walked to the tree. They sat on the grass and drank their juice. They looked at the sky and the clouds. They felt happy and peaceful. They rested for a while, then they got up and played again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play a lot. They run, jump, sing, and laugh. Sometimes they get tired. Then they need to rest. + +One day, they play in the park with their mom. They see birds, flowers, and swings. They have fun. But the sun is hot. They feel thirsty and hungry. Mom says, "Let's go home and have some food and water. Then you can rest." + +They walk home with mom. They drink water and eat food. Mom gives them bread, cheese, and fruit. They like the food. It makes them happy. They say, "Thank you, mom." + +Mom says, "You're welcome, my loves. Now you can rest. Go to your room and lie down on your bed. I will read you a story." + +They go to their room. They lie down on their bed. Mom reads them a story. It is a story about a lion and a mouse. They listen to the story. It makes them calm. They close their eyes. They fall asleep. They rest. +Lily was having a birthday party with her friends. She was very happy and excited. She wore a pink dress and a crown. Her mom made a big cake with four candles on it. One for each year she was alive. + +"Can I introduce you to my friends, Mom?" Lily asked her mom. + +"Of course, sweetie. I would love to meet them," her mom said. + +Lily took her mom by the hand and walked around the room. She pointed to each friend and said their name. + +"This is Anna. She likes to draw. This is Ben. He likes to play soccer. This is Chloe. She likes to sing. And this is Dan. He likes to read." + +"Hello, Anna, Ben, Chloe, and Dan. You are all very nice and thoughtful friends. Thank you for coming to Lily's party," her mom said. + +The friends smiled and said hello back. They liked Lily's mom. She was very kind and friendly. + +Soon, it was time to blow out the candles. Lily's mom brought the cake to the table and everyone sang "Happy Birthday" to Lily. Lily made a wish and blew out the candles. She hoped her wish would come true. + +"What did you wish for, Lily?" Anna asked. + +Lily whispered in Anna's ear. "I wished for more friends like you." +Lily was sad. She had a big boo-boo on her knee. She fell down when she was playing outside. It hurt a lot and it was red and wet. Mommy put a band-aid on it and gave her a hug. + +"Will it heal soon?" Lily asked Mommy. + +"Yes, my sweetie, it will heal soon. You just need to rest and be careful. Do you want to sit on the armchair and read a book with me?" Mommy said. + +Lily nodded. She liked the armchair. It was soft and cozy. She picked a book with animals and colors. Mommy read it to her and pointed at the pictures. Lily smiled and said the names of the animals and colors. + +They were having fun until they heard a loud noise. It was the garbage truck. It was very noisy. It made a beep-beep sound and a clang-clang sound. Lily covered her ears and frowned. + +"I don't like the garbage truck. It's too noisy. It scares me." Lily said. + +"I know, honey, it's noisy. But it's also important. It takes away the trash and makes the street clean. It will go away soon. Don't worry." Mommy said. + +She hugged Lily and sang a song to her. Lily felt better. She closed her eyes and listened to Mommy's voice. She forgot about the garbage truck and the boo-boo. She felt warm and safe. She knew her knee would heal soon. She was happy. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But today is a special day. It is their birthday. They are three years old. + +Mama and Papa call them to the kitchen. They see a big cake on the table. It has six candles. Three for Lily and three for Tom. Mama and Papa sing a song. Lily and Tom clap their hands. They are happy. + +"Can we blow the candles?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, you can. But first, make a wish. Close your eyes and think of something you want," Papa says. + +Lily and Tom close their eyes. They think hard. Lily wishes for a new doll. Tom wishes for a new car. They open their eyes and blow the candles. The candles go out. Mama and Papa cheer. + +"Did you make a wish?" Mama asks. + +"Yes, we did," Lily and Tom say. + +"I hope your wishes come true," Mama says. + +"Me too," Lily and Tom say. + +They hug Mama and Papa. They cut the cake and eat it. It is yummy. They hear a knock on the door. It is Grandma and Grandpa. They have gifts for Lily and Tom. Lily gets a new doll. Tom gets a new car. They are very happy. They thank Grandma and Grandpa. They play with their new toys. They have a fun birthday. They are glad they have a big family. They love them very much. +Tom and Mia were playing in the yard. They found a big box and decided to make a fort. They used a rope to tie the box to a tree. They cut a door and a window in the box. They were very happy with their fort. + +"Let's go inside and pretend we are pirates!" Tom said. + +"Okay!" Mia said. They crawled into the box and closed the door. They made pirate noises and waved sticks like swords. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bark. A big dog was outside the box. He smelled the rope and started to pull it. The box shook and moved. + +Tom and Mia were frightened. They did not like the dog. They wanted him to go away. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. + +Mom heard them and came to the yard. She saw the dog and the box. She called the dog's name. + +"Rex! Rex! Stop that! Come here, boy!" + +The dog let go of the rope and ran to Mom. He wagged his tail and licked her face. He was not a bad dog. He just wanted to play. + +Mom took the dog to his owner. She came back to the box and opened the door. + +"Are you okay, Tom and Mia?" she asked. + +"Yes, Mom. We are okay. But we were scared of the dog," Tom said. + +"He was just curious. He did not mean to hurt you. He is a friendly dog," Mom said. + +"Can we still play in our fort?" Mia asked. + +"Of course you can. But be careful with the rope. And don't forget to say hello to Rex next time you see him," Mom said. + +She gave them a hug and a kiss. Tom and Mia smiled. They went back to their fort and played some more. They were not frightened anymore. They had fun. +Lily liked to play with her mom's makeup. She liked to put red on her lips, blue on her eyes, and pink on her cheeks. She felt pretty and grown-up. She did not ask her mom if she could use the makeup. She did not think her mom would mind. + +One day, Lily saw a big box of makeup on her mom's bed. She was very happy. She ran to the box and opened it. She saw many colors and shapes. She wanted to try them all. She took out a fat stick of makeup. It was black and shiny. She rubbed it on her face. She thought she looked like a cat. + +She did not hear her mom come home. She did not hear her mom call her name. She did not hear her mom open the door. She only heard her mom scream. Her mom saw Lily with the black makeup on her face. She saw the box of makeup on the bed. She saw the makeup on the sheets and the pillows. She was very angry. + +She grabbed Lily and took her to the bathroom. She turned on the water and tried to clean Lily's face. But the makeup was hard to clean. It was sticky and oily. It made Lily's face red and sore. Lily cried and cried. She said she was sorry. She said she only wanted to play. + +Her mom said she was not sorry. She said she was naughty and selfish. She said she ruined the makeup and the bed. She said the makeup was not for playing. She said the makeup was very expensive and special. She said she got it from her grandma, who was very sick and could not see her. She said Lily did not care about her or her grandma. She said Lily was a bad girl. + +Lily felt very sad and ashamed. She wished she did not play with the makeup. She wished she asked her mom first. She wished she could say sorry to her grandma. She wished she could make her mom happy. She learned that playing with things that are not yours can make a big mess and hurt people's feelings. She learned that makeup is not for little girls. She learned that she should listen to her mom and be good. +Tom and Amy like to help Mom in the kitchen. Mom is making a cake for Dad's birthday. She puts eggs, flour, sugar, and butter in a big bowl. Then she says, "I need the mixer. Can you get it for me, Tom?" + +Tom runs to the cupboard and takes out the mixer. It is a big, shiny thing with two beaters. He brings it to Mom and plugs it in the wall. Mom says, "Thank you, Tom. Now watch what I do. I turn this knob and the mixer makes the cake batter smooth and fluffy." + +Mom turns the knob and the mixer starts to spin. It makes a loud noise. VRRRR! VRRRR! VRRRR! Amy covers her ears and says, "Mom, the mixer is too noisy! I don't like it!" +