diff --git "a/TinyStories_1977.txt" "b/TinyStories_1977.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1977.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +"Let's be friends again," Lily says. She hugs Ben. + +"Let's play together," Ben says. He hugs Lily. + +Lily and Ben find a ball. They kick it and catch it. They laugh and smile. They have fun. They feel safe. They are happy. +Lila and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for treasures. Sometimes they found shiny stones, or old coins, or worms. + +One day, Lila found something very special. It was a big, clear, sparkly thing. She held it up to the sun and saw all the colors of the rainbow. + +"Look, Max, look what I found!" she shouted. "It's a crystal!" + +Max ran over to see. He was amazed by the crystal. He wanted to touch it and hold it. + +"Can I have it, Lila? Please, can I have it?" he asked. + +Lila shook her head. She loved the crystal too much to give it away. She hugged it to her chest. + +"No, Max, it's mine. I found it. You can't have it," she said. + +Max felt sad and angry. He tried to grab the crystal from Lila. They started to fight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +"Give it to me, Lila!" + +"No, Max, go away!" + +They were so loud that their mom heard them from the house. She came out to see what was wrong. + +"What are you two doing?" she asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +Lila and Max stopped fighting. They looked at their mom. They felt ashamed. + +"We found a crystal, mom," Lila said. "But Max wants it and I don't want to share." + +Mom looked at the crystal. It was very beautiful. She smiled. + +"That's a very nice crystal, Lila. You were lucky to find it. But you know, crystals are more fun when you share them. You can take turns to look at it, or play games with it, or make a necklace with it. Wouldn't that be more fun than fighting?" + +Lila and Max thought about it. They realized that mom was right. They felt sorry for being mean to each other. + +"Sorry, Lila," Max said. "Can we share the crystal?" + +"Sorry, Max," Lila said. "Yes, we can share the crystal." + +They hugged each other and gave the crystal to mom. Mom helped them to make a necklace with it. They took turns to wear it and admire it. They thanked mom for her idea. + +They were happy and tired. They went inside to have a snack and a nap. They dreamed of crystals and rainbows. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were grown-ups and use the things they found on the table. Tom picked up a shiny thing that looked like a cup. He said, "This is my coffee. I drink it every morning." Lily picked up a round thing that had some black stuff inside. She said, "This is my ashtray. I put my cigarettes here." + +They did not know what coffee and cigarettes were, but they heard their parents say those words sometimes. They thought they were fun to say. They pretended to sip and smoke and make noises with their mouths. + +Then, Tom saw a red thing on the wall. He said, "Look, Lily, a fire alarm. I wonder what it does." He reached for it and pulled it down. A loud noise filled the room. Tom and Lily were scared. They dropped the shiny thing and the round thing on the floor. + +The shiny thing spilled some brown stuff on the carpet. The round thing rolled under the sofa. The black stuff inside the round thing was still hot. It started to burn the sofa. Smoke came out. Tom and Lily coughed. They ran to the door, but it was locked. They banged on it and cried for help. + +But no one heard them. Their parents were outside, talking to the neighbors. They did not notice the fire alarm or the smoke. They did not know that Tom and Lily were in trouble. They did not know that the living room was on fire. They did not know that the shiny thing was a coffee pot, the round thing was an ashtray, and the black stuff was ash. They did not know that Tom and Lily had played with dangerous things. They did not know that it was too late. +Lily likes to mark on paper with her crayons. She has many colors, but her favorite is red. She thinks red is like the berries she eats with her mom. She likes to draw big circles and fill them with red. She calls them berry pictures. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom. She sees a bush with many red berries. She runs to the bush and picks some berries. She puts them in her pocket. She wants to make more berry pictures at home. + +But on the way home, Lily walks very slow. She feels something wet in her pocket. She looks and sees that the berries are squished. They make red marks on her pocket and her hand. Lily is sad. She does not have berries for her pictures anymore. + +Mom sees Lily's sad face and wet pocket. She hugs Lily and says, "Don't worry, sweetie. We can wash your pocket and your hand. And we can buy more crayons and paper. You can make as many berry pictures as you want." + +Lily smiles and hugs her mom back. She says, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love berries." +Ben liked to play with his ball. He liked to kick it, throw it, and catch it. He liked to go to the gym with his dad and play with the ball there. The gym had a big space and many things to do. + +One day, Ben and his dad went to the gym. Ben saw a big net. He wanted to throw his ball over the net. He ran to the net and threw his ball as hard as he could. But the ball hit the net and bounced back. It hit Ben on his nose. Ben felt a lot of pain. He cried and cried. + +His dad heard him and ran to him. He hugged him and said, "Are you okay, Ben? I'm sorry you suffer. Let me see your nose." He looked at Ben's nose and saw a little blood. He took a tissue and wiped it. He said, "It's okay, Ben. It's just a small cut. It will heal soon. You are very brave." + +Ben stopped crying and smiled. He said, "Thank you, dad. I love you. Can we play with the ball again?" His dad said, "Of course, Ben. I love you too. But let's be careful with the net. It's hard and can hurt you." Ben said, "Okay, dad. I will be careful. Can you help me throw the ball over the net?" His dad said, "Sure, Ben. Let's do it together." They held the ball and threw it over the net. They laughed and had fun. +Dan and Sam are twins. They like to play pretend. Today, they are pretending to be spies. They have dark hats and dark glasses. They also have fake mustaches. They stick them on their faces with tape. + +They sneak around the house. They look for clues. They whisper to each other. "Shh, we are spies. We have a mission. Repeat, we have a mission." Dan says. "We have a mission. Repeat, we have a mission." Sam says. They giggle. + +They see their mom in the kitchen. She is making cookies. They smell good. They want some. But they have to be spies. They hide behind the sofa. They watch their mom. They try to copy what she says. "I need some eggs. Repeat, I need some eggs." Mom says. "I need some eggs. Repeat, I need some eggs." Dan and Sam say. They laugh. + +Mom hears them. She turns around. She sees them. She smiles. She is not mad. She thinks they are funny. She plays along. "Who are you? Repeat, who are you?" She asks. "We are spies. Repeat, we are spies." Dan and Sam say. They show their mustaches. "We have mustaches. Repeat, we have mustaches." They say. + +Mom laughs. She hugs them. She loves them. She says, "You are the best spies ever. Repeat, you are the best spies ever." Dan and Sam repeat. They are happy. They are spies. They also get cookies. They are the best cookies ever. Repeat, they are the best cookies ever. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the pool. They liked to splash and swim and dive. They had a lot of fun in the water. They were lively and happy. + +One day, they saw a big jar of sugar on the table. They wanted to taste it. They thought it would be sweet and yummy. They sneaked out of the pool and ran to the table. They opened the jar and took big handfuls of sugar. + +But the sugar was not sugar. It was salt. It was very salty and bitter. It made them cough and spit. It hurt their mouths and throats. They felt sick and thirsty. They cried and screamed. + +Mom and Dad heard them and came to see what was wrong. They saw the jar of salt and the mess on the table. They saw Ben and Lily with salt on their faces and hands. They were angry and worried. They scolded Ben and Lily for being naughty and careless. They took them to the bathroom and rinsed their mouths with water. They gave them some juice to drink. + +Ben and Lily felt sorry and sad. They wished they had not taken the salt. They wished they had stayed in the pool. They learned a hard lesson. They never touched the salt again. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Ben had a truck. They were having fun until Ben saw Sara's doll. He liked the doll's dress and shoes. He wanted to play with the doll too. + +"Can I have your doll?" Ben asked Sara. + +"No, it's mine!" Sara said. "You have your truck. Go play with your truck." + +"But I want the doll!" Ben said. He tried to grab the doll from Sara, but Sara held it tight. + +"Let go of my doll!" Sara said. She pulled the doll away from Ben, but Ben did not let go. They both pulled and pulled until the doll's dress ripped and a screw fell out of the doll's leg. + +"Look what you did!" Sara cried. "You broke my doll!" + +"I'm sorry!" Ben said. He felt bad. He did not mean to break the doll. He just wanted to see it. + +Sara was very angry. She did not want to play with Ben anymore. She ran to her room with the doll and the screw. She slammed the door behind her. + +Ben was sad. He wanted to say sorry to Sara and make her happy again. He looked around the living room and saw a furry teddy bear on the couch. He had an idea. He picked up the teddy bear and went to Sara's room. He knocked on the door. + +"Sara, can I come in?" Ben asked. + +"Go away!" Sara said. + +"Please, Sara, I have something for you," Ben said. + +Sara was curious. She opened the door a little and saw Ben holding the teddy bear. + +"What is that?" Sara asked. + +"It's a teddy bear. I want to give it to you. It's very soft and furry. You can hug it and play with it. It's better than the doll," Ben said. + +He displayed the teddy bear to Sara. He hoped she would like it. + +Sara looked at the teddy bear. She liked its brown fur and black eyes. She felt a little sorry for Ben. He was trying to be nice. + +"Thank you, Ben," Sara said. She took the teddy bear from Ben and hugged it. + +"You're welcome, Sara," Ben said. He smiled. + +They both felt better. They decided to play together again. They went to the living room and shared their toys. They were friends again. +Lily and Tom are playing with blocks in the garden. They build a big tower with many colors. Lily likes the tower. She says, "Look, Tom, our tower is so high and pretty!" + +Tom nods and smiles. He says, "Yes, Lily, we are good at building. This tower is ours. It is mine and yours." + +But then, a big dog comes running. The dog is rough and loud. He barks and jumps. He wants to play, too. He knocks down the tower with his paw. The blocks fall and scatter. Lily and Tom are sad and angry. They say, "No, dog, no! Go away! This is not your tower. This is our tower. It is mine and yours. You are bad and mean!" + +The dog does not understand. He thinks they are playing. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He says, "Woof, woof, I like you. You are fun and nice. Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Tom do not like the dog. They are scared and upset. They run to their mom. They say, "Mom, mom, help us! There is a big dog in the garden. He is rough and loud. He broke our tower. He is not our friend. He is not mine and yours. He is a pest and a bother!" + +Mom comes and sees the dog. She knows the dog. He is their neighbor's dog. He is friendly and playful. He does not mean to be rough and loud. He just wants to have fun. Mom says, "Don't worry, Lily and Tom. This is Rex. He is not a bad dog. He is a good dog. He just does not know how to play with blocks. He likes to play with balls and sticks. Let me show you." + +Mom gets a ball and a stick. She throws the ball and Rex runs after it. He brings it back and drops it. He wags his tail and barks. He says, "Woof, woof, this is fun. Thank you for playing with me. You are kind and sweet. Can I be your friend?" + +Lily and Tom see that Rex is not so bad. He is just different. They say, "OK, Rex, we can be your friend. But you have to be gentle and quiet. You have to sit and wait. You have to share and care. You have to respect our tower. It is mine and yours. It is not yours and ours." + +Rex nods and smiles. He says, "OK, Lily and Tom, I can do that. I can be gentle and quiet. I can sit and wait. I can share and care. I can respect your tower. It is mine and yours. It is yours and ours. We are friends and pals." + +Lily and Tom are happy and glad. They say, "Good, Rex, good. We are happy and glad. We are friends and pals. We can play together. We can have fun. We can build a new tower. It is mine and yours. It is yours and ours. It is ours and his." +Tom and Lily are young. They like to play golf with their dad. Dad has a big bag with many sticks. He gives Tom and Lily each a small stick and a small ball. + +"Look, this is how you shoot the ball," Dad says. He puts the ball on the grass and hits it with his stick. The ball flies far away. "Wow!" Tom and Lily say. + +"Now you try," Dad says. He helps Tom and Lily put their balls on the grass. Tom swings his stick and hits the ball. The ball rolls a little bit. "Good job, Tom!" Dad says. Lily swings her stick and hits the ball. The ball flies high in the air. "Wow, Lily, you are very good!" Dad says. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They run after their balls and try to shoot them again. They have fun playing golf with their dad. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big bowl of fruit on the table. Lily wanted to try an orange. She picked one up and peeled it. She broke it into pieces and gave one to Ben. + +"Here, try this. It is sweet and juicy," she said. + +Ben took a bite of the orange. He made a funny face and spit it out. He did not like it at all. + +"Yuck! This is sour and bitter. I don't like it," he said. + +Lily was surprised. She tasted her piece of orange. It was not sour or bitter. It was sweet and juicy. She liked it very much. + +"Why do you say it is sour and bitter? It is not. It is sweet and juicy. I like it," she said. + +Ben shook his head. He did not want to try it again. + +"No, it is sour and bitter. You have a different tongue than me. I like apples better. They are crunchy and sweet," he said. + +Lily shrugged. She did not understand why Ben did not like the orange. She liked apples too, but she also liked oranges. She decided to eat the rest of her orange by herself. + +"Okay, you can have an apple. I will have the orange. We have different tongues, but we are still friends," she said. + +Ben smiled. He picked an apple from the bowl and bit into it. He liked it very much. + +"Yes, we are still friends. We can like different things. That is okay," he said. + +They finished their fruit and went back to playing. They were happy and full. +Tommy was a smart boy who liked to play with his toys in his bedroom. He had a big sack full of cars, trains, planes and robots. He liked to make them zoom and beep and fly on his rug. + +One day, his mom came to his bedroom and said, "Tommy, it's time to clean up your toys and put them in your sack. We have to go to grandma's house soon." + +"But mom, I'm having fun!" Tommy said. "Can I play a little more?" + +"No, Tommy, you have to listen to me. Grandma is waiting for us and she has a surprise for you. Come on, be a good boy and help me pack your sack." Mom said. + +Tommy sighed and started to pick up his toys. He put them in his sack one by one. He was sad to leave them, but he was curious about the surprise. He hoped it was something fun and cool. + +"Good job, Tommy!" Mom said. "You are a smart and helpful boy. Now, let's go to the car and see what grandma has for you." + +Tommy smiled and carried his sack to the car. He hugged his mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you and I love grandma. Maybe she has a new toy for me!" + +Mom kissed him and said, "Maybe she does, Tommy. Maybe she does. Let's find out!" +Tim and Tom are brothers. They like to play with their toys. They have cars, trains, blocks and dolls. But they do not like to share. They always fight over the toys. + +One day, Tim sees Tom playing with his favorite car. He gets angry. He runs to Tom and grabs the car. He says, "This is my car! Give it to me!" + +Tom does not want to give the car. He holds it tight. He says, "No, this is my car! I found it first!" + +They pull and tug on the car. They yell and scream. They do not hear their mom coming. + +Mom sees them fighting. She is not happy. She says, "Stop it, boys! You are being bad! You will destroy the car if you keep pulling it!" + +But they do not listen. They keep pulling the car. The car breaks in half. They both cry. + +Mom takes the car away. She says, "You have to share your toys. If you do not share, you will have no toys. You will go to your rooms for a minute and think about what you did." + +Tim and Tom go to their rooms. They are sad. They wish they had not fought over the car. + +They see their hairy dog, Spot, on their beds. Spot is happy to see them. He wags his tail. He licks their faces. He makes them smile. + +They hug Spot. They say, "We are sorry, Spot. We love you. You are our best friend." + +They learn to share their toys. They play nicely with Spot. They do not destroy their toys anymore. They are good brothers. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their ball. One day, they see a big hill in the east. It looks impressive. They want to climb it and see what is on the other side. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Anna says. "We can do it!" + +"OK, Anna!" Ben says. "But be careful. The hill is steep and high." + +They hold hands and start to walk up the hill. They have to go slow and steady. Sometimes they slip and slide on the grass and dirt. But they do not give up. They manage to reach the top of the hill. + +"Wow!" Anna says. "Look, Ben! We can see the whole park from here! And the lake! And the trees!" + +"It's beautiful, Anna!" Ben says. "We did it! We climbed the hill!" + +They hug and smile. They are proud of themselves. They sit on the hill and enjoy the view. They are happy. They have a new adventure. +Sara and Ben are friends who like to play in the garden. They have a big sunflower that they water every day. The sunflower is very tall and has a bright yellow face. + +One day, a lady comes to the garden. She has a basket of seeds and a hat. She smiles at Sara and Ben and says hello. + +"Hello, lady," Sara says. "What do you have in your basket?" + +"I have some seeds for you," the lady says. "They are sunflower seeds. You can plant them and grow more sunflowers like this one." + +"Wow, thank you, lady," Ben says. "We love sunflowers. They are our favorite flowers." + +The lady gives them some seeds and shows them how to plant them in the soil. She says they need to water them and give them lots of sun. + +"Can we plant them anywhere?" Sara asks. + +"Well, you can, but I recommend that you plant them in a regular pattern," the lady says. "That way, they will look nice and neat and you can see them all." + +"What is a regular pattern?" Ben asks. + +"A regular pattern is when you plant them in a row or a circle or a square," the lady says. "Like this." She draws some shapes in the dirt with her finger. + +"Oh, I see," Sara says. "That looks pretty. Let's plant them in a circle around our big sunflower." + +"Okay, let's do that," Ben says. + +They plant the seeds in a circle and water them. They thank the lady and wave goodbye. They are happy and excited to see their new sunflowers grow. They hope they will be as tall and bright as their big sunflower. +Sara likes to draw with ink. She has many colors of ink in her organized box. She likes to make pictures of animals, flowers and stars. She is very careful not to spill the ink on the paper or the table. + +One day, she wants to draw a big lion. She takes out the yellow and brown ink and a big brush. She starts to make the lion's head, mane and eyes. She is very happy with her lion. + +But then, she hears a noise. She looks up and sees her little brother Tom. Tom is holding a red ink bottle. He is smiling. He says, "Look, Sara, I can draw too!" + +Before Sara can stop him, Tom pours the red ink all over her lion. The ink makes a big mess on the paper and the table. Sara is very angry and sad. She says, "Tom, you ruined my lion! That was not nice!" + +Tom does not understand. He thinks he made the lion better. He says, "No, Sara, I helped you! Now the lion has blood. He looks more real!" + +Sara stares at Tom. She stares at her lion. She stares at the ink. She does not know what to say. She feels like crying. She wishes Tom would leave her alone. +Sara and Ben like to play outside. They have a big lawn with many flowers and trees. Sometimes they help their mom and dad with the lawn. They water the flowers, rake the leaves and pick up the sticks. + +One day, Sara and Ben had a creative idea. They wanted to make a picture on the lawn with the leaves and sticks. They asked their mom and dad if they could do it. Mom and dad said yes, but they had to be careful and not hurt the grass. + +Sara and Ben were very happy. They ran to the lawn and started to look for leaves and sticks of different colors and shapes. They found red, yellow, green and brown leaves. They found long, short, thick and thin sticks. They decided to make a picture of a big sun with a smiley face. + +They worked hard and had fun. They put the yellow leaves in a circle for the sun. They put the red leaves for the sun's rays. They used two green leaves for the eyes and a brown stick for the mouth. They used some more sticks to make a frame around the picture. + +When they finished, they called their mom and dad to see their picture. Mom and dad came and looked at the lawn. They were very proud of Sara and Ben. They said, "Wow, what a creative picture! You did a great job! You helped us make the lawn more beautiful!" + +Sara and Ben smiled and hugged their mom and dad. They said, "Thank you! We love you! We love the lawn!" They all went inside to have some juice and cookies. They were a happy family. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going on a safari with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see many animals. They packed their bags and got in the car. + +"Are we there yet?" Lily asked. + +"Soon, sweetie. Look, there is the gate to the park," Mom said. + +They drove through the gate and saw a big sign. It said: "Welcome to the Safari. Be careful of unknown animals. They might be dangerous." + +"What are unknown animals?" Ben asked. + +"They are animals that we don't know much about. They might be new or rare or shy. We have to respect them and keep our distance," Dad explained. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were curious but also a bit scared. They looked out the window and saw many animals. They saw lions and zebras and giraffes and elephants. They took pictures and learned their names. + +Then they saw something different. It was a big, furry animal with long horns and a black and white face. It looked like a cow but not quite. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. It must be an unknown animal. Let's ask the guide," Dad said. + +They stopped the car and waved at the guide. He was driving another car with more people. He came over and smiled. + +"Hello, friends. Do you like the safari?" he asked. + +"Yes, we do. It's amazing. But what is that animal?" Dad asked, pointing at the furry creature. + +"Oh, that is a very special animal. It is called a bongo. It is very rare and shy. You are lucky to see it. It lives in the forest and eats leaves and fruits. It is not dangerous, but it is very shy. You have to be quiet and calm around it," the guide said. + +Lily and Ben were amazed. They had seen an unknown animal. They felt very lucky and happy. They wanted to gain more knowledge about the bongo and other animals. They thanked the guide and continued their safari. They had a wonderful day. +Lila and Sam liked to play with their vehicles. They had cars, trucks, buses and trains. They made noises and moved them around the floor. Sometimes they had races or crashes. + +One day, Lila had a new vehicle. It was a helicopter. It had a big fan on top and a long tail. It was red and shiny. Lila was very happy. She wanted to show Sam. + +"Look, Sam, look!" she said. "I have a helicopter. It can fly in the air. Vroom, vroom, vroom!" + +Sam looked at the helicopter. He liked it too. He wanted to play with it. He reached out his hand. + +"Can I have a turn?" he asked. + +Lila shook her head. "No, Sam, no. It is mine. You have your own vehicles. Go play with them." + +Sam felt sad. He did not think that was fair. He wanted to share. He tried again. + +"Please, Lila, please. Just one turn. I will be careful. Please?" + +Lila repeated, "No, Sam, no. It is mine. Go away." + +Sam felt angry. He did not like Lila's answer. He did not want to go away. He grabbed the helicopter. + +"Give it to me!" he shouted. + +Lila shouted back, "No, it is mine! Give it back!" + +They pulled and pushed. The helicopter broke. The fan and the tail fell off. The helicopter did not fly anymore. It was broken. + +Lila and Sam stopped. They looked at the helicopter. They looked at each other. They felt sorry. They had broken the helicopter. They had hurt each other's feelings. They did not want to fight. + +They said at the same time, "I am sorry. I should have shared. I should have asked. I should have listened." + +They hugged. They said, "I forgive you. You are my friend. I like you." + +They picked up the pieces of the helicopter. They tried to fix it. They could not. They decided to play with their other vehicles. They took turns. They made noises. They moved them around the floor. They had fun. + +They were calm and happy. They learned to repeat the good words and not the bad words. They learned to share and care. They learned to play together. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play in the garden. They have a big tree with a swing. They take turns to push each other on the swing. + +One day, Mom says, "It is time for breakfast. Come inside and eat your oat." Tom and Lily are eager to eat. They love oat. It is warm and sweet and makes them strong. + +They run inside and sit at the table. Mom gives them each a bowl of oat. She says, "Do you want some fruit to go with your oat? I have banana, apple and grape." + +Tom says, "I want banana, please." He likes banana. It is yellow and soft and easy to peel. + +Lily says, "I want apple, please." She likes apple. It is red and crunchy and juicy. + +Mom says, "And what about grape? Do you want some grape, too?" + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They have never tried grape before. They are curious. They say, "Yes, please. We want to try grape." + +Mom smiles and says, "Okay, then. I will include some grape in your oat. Here you go. Enjoy your breakfast." + +Tom and Lily say, "Thank you, Mom." They spoon some oat and fruit into their mouths. They taste the grape. It is purple and round and sweet. They like it. They say, "Mmm, grape is yummy. We like grape." + +Mom says, "I'm glad you like it. Grape is good for you. It has vitamins and water and fiber." + +Tom and Lily nod and eat more oat and fruit. They are happy. They have a good breakfast. They are ready to play in the garden again. +Lila and Leo are brother and sister. They like to play together in their room. They have many toys and books and games. But today, they want to do something unusual. + +"Let's pretend we are animals," says Lila. "I will be a cat and you will be a dog." + +"OK," says Leo. "But what will we do?" + +"We will lay on the floor and make noises and chase each other," says Lila. "And we will not use our hands, only our paws." + +They start to play. Lila lays on the floor and meows. Leo lays on the floor and barks. They crawl and jump and run around the room. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. + +"What are you doing, my little ones?" she asks. + +"We are animals, mom," says Lila. "I am a cat and Leo is a dog." + +Mom smiles. She thinks they are very cute and clever. + +"That is unusual," she says. "But I like it. Can I join you?" + +"Yes, mom," says Leo. "But what animal will you be?" + +Mom thinks for a moment. Then she says, "I will be a bird. And I will lay an egg for you." + +She lays on the floor and makes a chirping sound. She pretends to lay an egg with a pillow. Lila and Leo are surprised and happy. They hug the pillow and thank mom. + +They continue to play as animals. They are a happy family. +Sara was a spoiled girl who always wanted more sugar. She did not like to share her candy or cake with anyone. She always asked her mom and dad for more sugar, even when they said no. + +One day, Sara saw a big jar of sugar on the kitchen table. She wanted to eat some, but her mom and dad were not there. She thought they would not notice if she took a little bit. She climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. But the jar was too heavy and she dropped it on the floor. The sugar spilled everywhere and made a big mess. + +Sara heard her mom and dad coming back from the store. She was scared they would be angry. She tried to hide under the table, but they saw her and the sugar. + +"Sara, what did you do?" her mom asked. + +"I wanted some sugar," Sara said. + +"You know you are not supposed to take sugar without asking," her dad said. "You are a spoiled girl who does not listen. You have to learn to walk away from sugar and eat healthy food." + +Sara felt sorry for what she did. She said she was sorry and helped her mom and dad clean up the sugar. They gave her a hug and told her they loved her, but she had to be more careful and respectful. Sara promised to be a good girl and not take sugar without asking. She learned her lesson and walked away from sugar. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the field near their house. They liked to run, jump, and pick flowers. One day, they saw a big red plant in the field. It had many small round things on it. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Let's try it," Tom said. + +He picked one of the round things and bit it. He made a funny face and spit it out. + +"Ow! It's spicy! It hurts my mouth!" he cried. + +Lily laughed. She wanted to try it too. She picked another round thing and bit it. She also made a funny face and spit it out. + +"Ow! You're right! It's spicy! It hurts my mouth too!" she cried. + +They ran to the stream and drank some water. They felt better. + +"Let's not try that plant again," Lily said. + +"OK. Let's play something else," Tom said. + +They went to the other side of the field and found a swing. They took turns swinging and had fun. They forgot about the spicy plant. +Lily was very happy today. She had a new suit. It was pink and soft and had a big bow. She wanted to show it to her friends at school. She put it on and looked at herself in the mirror. She smiled and said, "I look pretty!" + +She ran downstairs and saw her mom and dad. They were also wearing new suits. They were going to a party. They hugged Lily and said, "You look very pretty, Lily. We are proud of you. But we have to go now. Grandma will take care of you." + +Lily waved goodbye to her mom and dad. She was a little sad. She wanted to go to the party too. But she knew she had to stay with Grandma. Grandma was nice and fun. She made cookies and read stories. She also had a big dog named Spot. Spot was Lily's friend. He liked to play and cuddle. + +Lily and Grandma had a good time. They ate cookies and read stories. They played with Spot and his toys. They sang songs and danced. Lily was happy again. She forgot about the party. She had fun with Grandma and Spot. + +But soon it was dark outside. Grandma said, "It's time to sleep, Lily. You had a busy day. You need to rest. Tomorrow you can go to school and show your new suit to your friends." + +Lily nodded. She was tired. She hugged Grandma and Spot and said, "Thank you, Grandma. Thank you, Spot. I love you. Good night." + +She went to her room and put on her pajamas. She brushed her teeth and climbed into her bed. She closed her eyes and dreamed of her new suit and her friends. She was happy. She slept well. +Lily liked to write. She had a big book with many pages. She wrote her name, her mom's name, and her cat's name. She wrote about what she saw and what she did. She wrote with a red pen and a blue pen. + +One day, Lily found a hole in her book. Someone had torn a page. She was very sad and angry. Who did this? She asked her mom. + +Mom looked at the hole and said, "I think I know who did this. It was your brother, Max. He is spoiled. He always wants what you have. He was jealous of your book. He tore a page when you were not looking." + +Lily was very mad at Max. She went to his room and saw him playing with his cars. She said, "Max, you are bad. You tore my book. You are spoiled. You have many toys. Why did you take my book?" + +Max looked at Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I wanted to write too. But I don't have a book. I don't know how to write. I tried to write with your pen, but I made a mess. I tore the page to hide it. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Lily felt sorry for Max. She said, "It's okay, Max. I love you too. But you should not take my things. You should ask me. I can teach you how to write. You can have some of my pages. But you have to be careful. You have to be gentle. You have to respect my book." + +Max nodded and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are nice. You are a good sister. I will be careful. I will be gentle. I will respect your book. Can you teach me how to write now?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I can. Come with me. I will show you how to write your name, my name, and our cat's name. We can write about what we see and what we do. We can write with a red pen and a blue pen." + +Lily and Max went to Lily's room and wrote in her book. They had fun. They learned. They shared. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their dog Spot. They liked to run and jump and slide and swing. Spot liked to chase and bark and fetch and roll. They were having a lot of fun. + +But then they saw a big black cloud in the sky. It looked like rain. They did not want to get wet and cold. They heard their mom call them from the car. "Ben, Lily, Spot, hurry! It's going to rain soon. We have to go home." + +Ben and Lily ran to the car with Spot. They did not want to leave the park, but they did not want to make mom wait. They buckled their seat belts and Spot sat on the floor. Mom drove away from the park. + +On the way home, they saw a big truck with a picture of a lion on it. It was a circus truck. Ben and Lily liked the circus. They liked to see the animals and the clowns and the tricks. They asked mom if they could go to the circus. + +"Maybe another day, sweeties. The circus is not open today. They are just moving to another town." Mom said. + +"But mom, look! The lion is out of the truck!" Lily said. She pointed to the side of the road, where a big yellow lion was walking around. It looked hungry and angry. + +Mom saw the lion too. She was scared. She drove faster. She hoped the lion was harmless and would not hurt anyone. She called the police on her phone and told them about the lion. + +"Don't worry, kids. The police will catch the lion and take it back to the circus. It's not safe for it to be here." Mom said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They were glad mom was with them. They were glad Spot was with them too. Spot barked at the lion from the car window. He was not afraid of the lion. He wanted to play with it. + +"Spot, be quiet. The lion is not your friend. It's not a dog. It's a wild animal." Ben said. + +"Maybe the lion just wants a treat." Lily said. + +"No, Lily. The lion does not want a treat. It wants meat. And we are not meat." Ben said. + +Mom smiled at her kids. She was proud of them. They were smart and brave and kind. She decided to give them a treat when they got home. She had some cookies and milk in the fridge. She knew they would like that. + +"Kids, I have a surprise for you when we get home. A yummy treat. Do you want to guess what it is?" Mom said. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They tried to guess what the treat was. They said different things. Cake, ice cream, candy, fruit. + +"No, no, no. You're all wrong. It's something you both love. Something crunchy and sweet and soft." Mom said. + +Ben and Lily thought hard. They liked many things. But what was crunchy and sweet and soft? + +"Is it...cookies?" Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben. You're right. It's cookies. And milk too. How does that sound?" Mom said. + +Ben and Lily cheered. They loved cookies and milk. They thanked mom for the treat. They hugged Spot. They forgot about the lion. They were happy. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play in the garden. Tom has a hammer. He likes to hit things with it. Anna has a flower. She likes to watch it grow. + +One day, Tom sees Anna's flower. He thinks it is pretty. He wants to touch it. He walks to Anna and says, "Can I see your flower?" + +Anna shakes her head. She says, "No, Tom. It is my flower. You have your hammer. Go play with it." + +Tom feels angry. He says, "I want your flower. Give it to me." He raises his hammer. + +Anna feels scared. She says, "No, Tom. Don't hit my flower. It will die." + +But Tom does not hear her. He is deaf. He cannot hear anything. He swings his hammer and hits the flower. The flower breaks and falls to the ground. + +Anna cries. She says, "Tom, you are bad. You killed my flower. I hate you." + +Tom sees Anna cry. He sees the broken flower. He feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't know. I can't hear you. I love you." + +He hugs Anna. He gives her his hammer. He says, "Here, Anna. You can have my hammer. I don't want it anymore." + +Anna stops crying. She hugs Tom. She says, "Thank you, Tom. I love you too. But I don't want your hammer. I want a new flower." + +They go to their mom. They tell her what happened. Their mom is sad. She says, "Tom, you should not hit things with your hammer. You should be gentle. Anna, you should share your flower with Tom. You should be kind." + +She gives them a new flower. She says, "This is for both of you. You can take turns to watch it grow. You can help each other. You can be happy." + +Tom and Anna smile. They say, "Thank you, mom. We will be good. We will be happy." + +They go back to the garden. They plant the new flower. They water it. They watch it grow. They play together. They are happy. +Lily and Max were eager to play in the garden. They liked to dig in the soil and look for worms and bugs. They also liked to make mud pies and pretend they were cakes. + +But today, their mom said they had to stay inside. It was raining and the garden was too wet and muddy. Lily and Max were sad and bored. They did not want to play with their toys or read their books. They wanted to go outside. + +They started to complain to their mom. "Mom, we want to play in the garden!" Lily said. "It's not fair, we are stuck inside!" Max said. + +Mom tried to calm them down. She said, "I know you love the garden, but it's not a good day to play there. You will get cold and dirty and sick. Why don't you try something else? You can draw pictures of the garden, or play with your puzzles, or listen to a story." + +Lily and Max did not like mom's ideas. They kept complaining and whining. They said, "No, we don't want to do that! We want to play in the garden! Please, please, please!" + +Mom was getting tired of their complaining. She said, "Enough! You need to stop being so fussy and find something to do inside. If you keep complaining, you will have to go to your rooms and take a nap." + +Lily and Max did not want to take a nap. They knew mom was serious. They decided to stop complaining and try to have fun inside. They looked at each other and said, "OK, mom. We will try to be good. Can we draw pictures of the garden?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. That's a good idea. Here are some crayons and paper. Maybe later, when the rain stops, we can go outside and see how the garden looks." + +Lily and Max were happy. They took the crayons and paper and started to draw. They drew flowers and trees and worms and bugs. They also drew themselves playing in the garden. They forgot about their complaining and had fun. They hoped the rain would stop soon. +Sara and Ben like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They pretend to drive their cars to different places. + +One day, Sara and Ben want to play with the same car. It is a big red car that makes noise and has lights. Sara says, "I want to play with the red car. It is mine. You play with the blue car." Ben says, "No, I want to play with the red car. It is fun. You play with the yellow car." They both pull the red car and start to cry. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She says, "Why are you crying? You have so many cars to play with. Why do you fight over one car?" Sara says, "Because it is the best car. I saw it first. Ben is bossy. He always wants what I have." Ben says, "No, Sara is bossy. She never shares. I like the red car too. It is fair to take turns." + +Mom says, "You are both being bossy. You need to learn to share and play nicely. How about this? You can each play with the red car for five minutes. Then you have to switch. And you have to say please and thank you. OK?" Sara and Ben nod. They agree to try Mom's idea. + +Mom sets a timer and gives the red car to Sara. She says, "Sara, you can play with the red car for five minutes. Then you have to give it to Ben. Please be careful and have fun." Sara says, "Thank you, Mom. I will play with the red car and drive to the park." She makes the car go vroom vroom and honk honk. She smiles and enjoys the car. + +Ben waits patiently and plays with the blue car. He says, "I will play with the blue car and drive to the store. I will buy some gas for the red car." He makes the car go beep beep and zoom zoom. He pretends to fill the car with gas and pay with coins. + +The timer rings and Mom says, "Sara, your time is up. You have to give the red car to Ben. Please say thank you and switch." Sara says, "Thank you, red car. You are fun. Here, Ben. You can play with the red car now. Please be gentle and have fun." She gives the red car to Ben and takes the yellow car. + +Ben says, "Thank you, Sara. You are nice. I will play with the red car and drive to the zoo. I will see some animals and feed them." He makes the car go roar roar and squeak squeak. He pretends to see lions and monkeys and give them bananas. + +Sara and Ben play with the cars for five more minutes. Then they switch again. They say please and thank you and share the red car. They have fun and stop crying. Mom is happy and proud. She says, "You are doing great. You are learning to share and play nicely. You are almost finished. Then we can have a snack and read a book." Sara and Ben say, "OK, Mom. We love you. We love cars. We love snacks and books." They hug Mom and each other and finish playing with the cars. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They race them on the floor and make noises like vroom and beep. + +One day, they find a shiny coin on the floor. It is round and brown and has a picture of a man on it. Anna picks it up and shows it to Ben. + +"Look, what is this?" she asks. + +Ben looks at the coin and says, "I don't know. It is not a car. Maybe it is a button." + +Anna shakes her head. "No, it is not a button. It is too hard and heavy. Maybe it is a medal." + +Ben shakes his head. "No, it is not a medal. It is too small and flat. Maybe it is a cookie." + +Anna laughs. "No, it is not a cookie. It is not sweet and yummy. Maybe it is a copper." + +Ben is curious. He has never heard of a copper before. He asks, "What is a copper?" + +Anna replies, "I don't know. I heard Mommy say it once. She said she needs more coppers to buy things. Maybe it is something you can trade for toys or candy." + +Ben thinks that sounds good. He says, "Let's go ask Mommy. Maybe she will give us some coppers for our cars." + +Anna agrees. They put the coin in their pocket and run to find Mommy. They hope she will tell them more about coppers and what they can do with them. +Lily had a boo-boo on her knee. She fell down when she was playing with her bike. It hurt a lot and she cried. Mommy came and gave her a hug and a kiss. She put a band-aid on her boo-boo and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. It will heal soon. You are very brave and strong." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love you." She looked at her band-aid. It had a picture of a princess on it. She liked princesses. They were beautiful and wore pretty dresses and crowns. She asked Mommy, "Can I be a princess too?" + +Mommy nodded and said, "Of course, you can. You are my princess. Do you want to play dress-up?" She took Lily to her room and opened her closet. There were many clothes and accessories for Lily to choose from. She picked a pink dress, a silver crown, and a purple necklace. She also found a buckle that looked like a flower. She put it on her belt. + +Lily looked at herself in the mirror and said, "Wow, I look like a real princess!" She twirled and danced around the room. She felt happy and forgot about her boo-boo. Mommy watched her and said, "You are the most beautiful princess I have ever seen. I'm so proud of you." She hugged Lily and said, "I love you too." +Lisa and Ben are friends. They like to play together. They have a modern house with many toys. They can play inside or outside. + +One day, they see a rainbow in the sky. It is very big and bright. It has many colors. Lisa and Ben are happy. They want to play with the rainbow. + +"Look, Ben, a rainbow!" Lisa says. "Let's go and touch it!" + +"OK, Lisa, let's go!" Ben says. They run outside. They try to catch the rainbow. + +But the rainbow is too far. They cannot reach it. They run and run, but the rainbow stays in the sky. They are sad. They want to play with the rainbow. + +"Rainbow, come down!" Lisa says. "We want to play with you!" + +"Rainbow, please!" Ben says. "We are your friends!" + +But the rainbow does not come down. It does not say anything. It just shines in the sky. + +Lisa and Ben stop running. They look at the rainbow. They see that it is very beautiful. They smile. + +"Rainbow, you are very pretty!" Lisa says. "Thank you for making the sky colorful!" + +"Rainbow, you are very nice!" Ben says. "Thank you for making us happy!" + +The rainbow seems to smile back. It makes a little wink. Lisa and Ben laugh. + +They hold hands. They go back to their modern house. They play with their toys. They are happy. They have a rainbow in their hearts. +One day, a little mouse named Mimi wanted to find a new home. She was tired of living in a hole under a big tree. She wanted to see more of the world and have some fun. So she packed a small bag with some cheese and nuts and said goodbye to her mother. + +"Be careful, Mimi," her mother said. "The world is big and scary. There are many things that can hurt you. Stay away from cats and traps and loud noises." + +"I will, Mom," Mimi said. "But I also want to explore and learn and make friends. Maybe I will find a nice place to live and a nice song to sing." + +Mimi kissed her mother and crawled out of the hole. She looked around and saw many things. She saw grass and flowers and bugs and birds. She saw a pond and a bridge and a boat. She saw a house and a fence and a dog. She was curious and excited, but also a little scared. + +She decided to follow a path that led to a hill. She thought maybe she could find a cozy cave or a hollow log to live in. As she crawled, she heard a strange sound. It was a deep and low sound, like a big drum. It made her ears hurt and her heart beat fast. She wondered what it was and where it came from. + +She crawled faster and faster, hoping to get away from the sound. But the sound got louder and louder, until she reached the top of the hill. There she saw a huge and scary thing. It was a car, and it was coming right at her. It had four round wheels and a shiny metal body and a loud horn. It looked like a monster, and it was making the deep sound. + +Mimi was so afraid that she froze. She could not move or scream or run. She thought she was going to die. But then she heard another sound. It was a high and sweet sound, like a little bell. It made her ears happy and her heart calm. She wondered what it was and where it came from. + +She looked up and saw a small and friendly thing. It was a bird, and it was flying above her. It had two soft wings and a colorful feather and a cute beak. It looked like a friend, and it was making the sweet sound. + +"Hello, little mouse," the bird said. "You are in danger. The car is coming. You have to move. Come with me. I will help you." + +Mimi was so grateful that she nodded. She trusted the bird and followed its voice. She crawled as fast as she could, away from the car and toward the bird. The bird flew ahead and guided her to a safe place. It was a bush, and it had many leaves and berries and nests. It looked like a home, and it had many songs. + +"Here you are, little mouse," the bird said. "You are safe now. This is my home, and you are welcome. You can stay here as long as you like. You can eat and rest and play. You can listen and learn and sing. You have found a nice place to live and a nice song to sing." + +Mimi was so happy that she smiled. She thanked the bird and hugged its wing. She made a new friend and found a new home. She ate and rested and played. She listened and learned and sang. She had a wonderful day and a wonderful life. She was glad she had left her hole and followed her dream. +Sara and Ben are having lunch with Mom. They have sandwiches and juice. Mom gives them each a napkin to wipe their mouths. + +"Thank you, Mom," Sara says. She puts the napkin on her lap. + +"Thank you, Mom," Ben says. He tries to put the napkin on his head. + +"Ben, that's not where the napkin goes," Mom says. "The napkin is for your mouth, not your head." + +"But I want to wear it like a hat," Ben says. He likes hats. He has many hats at home. + +"Sorry, Ben, but the napkin is too small to be a hat. It doesn't fit your head. It will fall off," Mom says. + +Ben looks at the napkin. It is white and square. It is not like his hats. His hats are colorful and round. He tries to make the napkin round, but it tears. + +"Oh no, Ben, you ripped the napkin," Mom says. "Now you don't have a napkin or a hat." + +Ben feels sad. He likes the napkin. He likes hats. He wants both. + +"Mom, can I have another napkin, please?" Ben asks. + +"OK, Ben, but only if you promise to use it for your mouth, not your head," Mom says. She gives him another napkin. + +"I promise, Mom," Ben says. He wipes his mouth with the napkin. He smiles. + +"Good boy, Ben," Mom says. She smiles too. + +Sara and Ben finish their lunch. They have a good time with Mom. They have napkins and sandwiches and juice. They don't need hats. +Lily and Tom were playing near the old mill. They liked to look at the big wheel that turned the water. They also liked to find stones and sticks and make shapes with them. + +But today, the mill was very dusty. The wind blew the dust in their eyes and noses. Lily and Tom started to sneeze. + +"Achoo! Achoo!" Lily sneezed. + +"Achoo! Achoo!" Tom sneezed. + +They rubbed their eyes and noses. They did not like the dust. + +"Let's go away from the mill," Lily said. "The dust is too rough." + +"OK," Tom said. "Let's go to the meadow. The grass is soft and the flowers are pretty." + +They ran away from the mill. They stopped sneezing. They found a nice spot in the meadow. They lay down on the grass and looked at the sky. + +They saw clouds and birds and a big sun. They smiled and laughed. They were happy. +Lisa and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had a modest house with a small garden and a big dog. They also liked to eat dessert after dinner, especially cake and ice cream. + +One day, their mom baked a chocolate cake for them. She put it on the table and told them to wait until after dinner. Lisa and Ben nodded, but they could not stop looking at the cake. It smelled so good and had white frosting and sprinkles on top. + +"Can we have a small piece now?" Lisa asked her mom. + +"No, sweetie, you have to eat your vegetables first," her mom said. + +Lisa and Ben sighed and went to play with their dog. They threw a ball and ran around the garden. They had fun, but they still thought about the cake. + +"Maybe we can sneak a bite when mom is not looking," Ben whispered to Lisa. + +Lisa nodded. She was curious and hungry. They waited until their mom went to the kitchen to get some water. Then they tiptoed to the table and reached for the cake. + +But before they could touch it, they heard a loud bark. It was their dog, who had followed them. He jumped on the table and knocked over the cake. It fell on the floor and broke into pieces. The dog licked some of the frosting and wagged his tail. + +Lisa and Ben gasped. They knew they were in trouble. They looked at each other and then at their mom, who came back to the living room. + +"What happened here?" she asked, frowning. + +Lisa and Ben did not know what to say. They felt sorry and scared. They did not want to lie, but they also did not want to get punished. + +They looked at their dog, who looked happy and innocent. He did not mention anything. He just barked and licked his lips. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a giant slide. Lily wanted to go on it, but Tom was scared. + +"Come on, Tom, it will be fun!" Lily said. + +"No, it is too high and fast. I don't want to go." Tom said. + +Lily tried to pull Tom by the hand, but he did not move. He resist her. He was stubborn. + +"Please, Tom, don't be ignorant. It is not scary, it is exciting. Look, other kids are going and they are happy." Lily said. + +She pointed to the slide, where some children were laughing and sliding down. + +Tom looked at the slide, and then at Lily. He saw that she was eager and brave. He did not want to make her sad or angry. He decided to try the slide. + +"Okay, Lily, I will go with you. But you have to hold my hand." Tom said. + +Lily smiled and hugged Tom. She was proud of him. They held hands and climbed up the stairs. They reached the top of the slide. They looked down and saw the ground far away. + +"Are you ready, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, Lily, I am ready." Tom said. + +They let go of the stairs and slid down the slide. They felt the wind in their hair and the thrill in their stomachs. They screamed and laughed. They reached the bottom and got up. + +"That was awesome, Lily!" Tom said. + +"I told you, Tom, it was fun!" Lily said. + +They hugged each other and ran to the slide again. They were happy and brave. They did not resist the slide anymore. They enjoyed it. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was a king doll. He had a crown, a cape and a big smile. Lily liked to pretend that he was the king of a faraway land and she was his friend. + +One day, Lily decided to invite her king doll to a tea party. She set up a table with cups, plates and cookies. She put on a pretty dress and a hat. She said to her king doll, "Hello, King. Do you want to come to my tea party? It will be fun." + +The king doll nodded and said, "Yes, Lily. I would love to come to your tea party. You are very kind to invite me." + +Lily smiled and took his hand. She led him to the table and sat him on a chair. She poured some tea and gave him a cookie. She said, "Here you go, King. This is your tea and your cookie. They are very yummy." + +The king doll took a sip and a bite. He said, "Thank you, Lily. This is very yummy indeed. You are a good hostess." + +Lily and her king doll had a nice time at the tea party. They talked about the faraway land, the flowers, the animals and the stars. They laughed and sang and played. + +But then, Lily heard a loud noise. It was her brother, Tom. He came into her room and saw the tea party. He said, "What are you doing, Lily? Are you playing with dolls? That is silly. Dolls are for babies. And who is this? A king doll? He looks foolish. He has a silly crown and a silly cape and a silly smile. He is not a real king. He is a fake king." + +Tom grabbed the king doll and threw him on the floor. He said, "Ha ha ha. Look at the foolish king. He can't do anything. He can't talk. He can't move. He can't rule. He is just a toy. A stupid toy." + +Lily was very angry and sad. She ran to her king doll and picked him up. She hugged him and said, "Don't listen to him, King. He is mean and rude. He doesn't know anything. You are not foolish. You are not fake. You are my friend. You are my king. And I love you." + +The king doll smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my friend. You are my queen. And you are very brave and smart. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise." + +Lily and her king doll went back to the tea party. They ignored Tom and his words. They had more tea and cookies. They had more fun. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and make up stories. One day, they decided to pretend they were on a boat in a big lake. They used a big box as their boat and some sticks as their oars. They rowed and rowed and had fun. + +But then, they heard a loud roar from behind a bush. They stopped rowing and looked around. They saw a big lion with a mane and sharp teeth. The lion was angry and hungry. It wanted to eat them. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know what to do. They hugged each other and hoped the lion would go away. But the lion did not go away. It came closer and closer to their boat. + +"Help! Help!" Lily and Ben cried. "Who will save us?" + +Then, they heard another roar. But this roar was different. It was not angry and hungry. It was brave and loyal. It was their dog, Rex. Rex was a big and strong dog. He loved Lily and Ben very much. He heard their cries and came to help them. + +Rex ran to the bush and barked at the lion. He showed his teeth and wagged his tail. He told the lion to leave Lily and Ben alone. He said they were his friends and he would protect them. + +The lion was surprised and scared. He did not want to fight Rex. He knew Rex was loyal and brave. He decided to run away and look for another meal. He roared one last time and ran away. + +Lily and Ben were happy and relieved. They thanked Rex for saving them. They gave him a big hug and a treat. They said he was the best dog ever. They continued to play with their toys and make up stories. They were safe and happy with their loyal friend, Rex. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a swamp near their house. It was wet and muddy and had many plants and animals. They wanted to see what was in the swamp, so they put on their boots and hats and went closer. + +"Look, Lily, a frog!" Tom said, pointing to a green thing that jumped in the water. "Can we catch it?" + +"Maybe, but be careful. The swamp is slippery and deep. We don't want to fall in," Lily said, holding Tom's hand. + +They walked slowly and quietly, trying to get near the frog. But the frog saw them and made a loud croak. Then it jumped away and hid under a leaf. + +"Aw, it's gone. It was so cute," Tom said, feeling sad. + +"Maybe we can find another one. Or a turtle, or a snake, or a bird. There are many things in the swamp to see and hear," Lily said, trying to cheer him up. + +They looked around and listened. They heard splashes and rustles and chirps and buzzes. They saw fish and bugs and flowers and moss. They smelled mud and grass and water. They felt curious and happy and glad. + +The swamp was a fun and exciting place to explore. Lily and Tom talked and laughed and learned. They had a great time playing in the swamp. They were good friends who liked to play outside. +Ben and Mia liked to play near the lake. They saw many things in the water, like fish, ducks, and boats. One day, they saw something unusual. It was a kayak. A kayak was a long and thin boat that you could sit in and move with a stick. + +"Look, Mia, a kayak!" Ben said. "Let's go and find it!" + +They ran to the shore and saw the kayak on the sand. It was blue and white, with a hole in the middle. They touched it and felt that it was hard and smooth. + +"Can we sit in it?" Mia asked. + +"Maybe, but we have to be careful. It might tip over," Ben said. + +They climbed into the kayak, one by one. They felt excited and curious. They pretended to move the stick and make waves. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, they heard a voice. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing with my kayak?" It was a man. He was wearing a wet suit and a helmet. He looked angry and surprised. + +Ben and Mia felt scared and sorry. They jumped out of the kayak and ran away. + +"Sorry, mister, we just wanted to play!" they shouted. + +They learned that they should not touch things that did not belong to them. They also learned that a kayak was an unusual boat. +Tom and Mia were playing in the garden. They had a big hose that could spray water. They liked to spray the flowers and the grass and each other. It was fun and cool. + +But then Tom saw something shiny on the table. It was money. Tom wanted to see the money. He ran to the table and picked up the money. He saw different colors and numbers on the paper. + +"Look, Mia, money!" he shouted. He waved the money in the air. + +Mia came to see the money too. She wanted to touch it. But Tom did not want to share. He held the money tight in his hand. + +"Give me some money, Tom!" Mia said. She tried to grab the money from Tom. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. He pushed Mia away. + +Mia was angry. She saw the hose on the ground. She had an idea. She picked up the hose and turned it on. She aimed it at Tom and sprayed him with water. + +"Hey, stop it!" Tom cried. He dropped the money. The water soaked the money and made it wet and wrinkled. + +Mia laughed. She thought it was funny. She sprayed Tom some more. + +Tom was sad. He looked at the money. It was ruined. He liked the money. He wanted to keep it. He felt sorry. + +"Sorry, Mia," he said. He picked up the money and gave it to Mia. "Here, you can have some money." + +Mia stopped spraying. She looked at the money. It was wet and wrinkled. She did not like it. She felt sorry too. + +"Sorry, Tom," she said. She gave the money back to Tom. "I don't want the money. It's bad." + +They hugged each other. They were friends again. They did not care about the money. They cared about each other. + +They threw the money in the trash. They played with the hose again. They sprayed the flowers and the grass and each other. It was fun and cool. +Sara and Ben like to play with loops. Loops are round things that you can put on your fingers or make shapes with. Sara has a big box of loops in many colors. Ben has a small bag of loops that are all blue. + +One day, Sara and Ben are playing with loops on the floor. Sara makes a flower with red and yellow loops. Ben makes a snake with blue loops. They are having fun. + +But then, Ben sees a loop that he likes. It is green and shiny. He wants to have it. He thinks Sara will not notice. He takes the loop from Sara's box and puts it in his bag. + +"Hey, that's my loop!" Sara says. She sees Ben take the loop. She is angry. "Give it back to me!" + +"No, it's mine now!" Ben says. He holds the loop tight. He does not want to give it back. + +Sara tries to get the loop from Ben. She pulls and pulls. But Ben is stronger. He pulls harder. The loop is weak. It breaks in two. + +"Oh no!" Sara and Ben say. They look at the broken loop. They are sad. They liked the loop. Now it is gone. + +"I'm sorry, Sara," Ben says. He feels bad. He should not have taken the loop. "I was wrong. Can you forgive me?" + +"I'm sorry, too, Ben," Sara says. She feels bad. She should not have pulled the loop. "I forgive you. Can we still be friends?" + +"Yes, we can," Ben says. He smiles. He gives Sara a hug. "And we can share the loops. There are enough for both of us." + +Sara smiles, too. She hugs Ben back. "Yes, we can. And we can make new things with the loops. Maybe we can fix the broken one." + +They pick up the loops and start to play again. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big log. They want to walk on it. + +"Let's balance on the log," Sara says. "It will be fun." + +"OK," Ben says. "But be careful. The log is high and wobbly." + +They take turns to balance on the log. They try not to fall off. They laugh and cheer each other. + +Sara is very good at balancing. She can walk all the way to the end of the log. Ben is not so good. He wobbles and slips. He falls off the log. + +"Ouch!" Ben says. "That hurt." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Sara says. "Are you OK?" + +"Yes, I'm OK," Ben says. "But you win. You are better at balancing than me." + +Sara smiles. She is happy to win. But she is also a loyal friend. She does not want Ben to feel sad. + +"Thank you, Ben," Sara says. "But you are good at other things. You are good at running and jumping and singing. You are my best friend." + +Ben smiles too. He is glad to have Sara as his friend. He does not mind losing. He hugs Sara. + +"You are my best friend too," Ben says. "Let's play something else." + +They leave the log and run to the swings. They play and have fun. They are happy and loyal friends. +Tom was a bad boy. He did not listen to his parent. He did not eat his food. He did not play nice with his toys. He did not say sorry when he was wrong. + +One day, his parent said, "Tom, you need to take a nap. You are too tired and grumpy. Go to your bed and lay down." + +But Tom did not want to nap. He said, "No, no, no! I do not want to nap. I want to play. I want to have fun. Naps are boring." + +His parent said, "Tom, you have to nap. It is good for you. It will make you feel better. You will have more energy and more fun later. Please, do as I say." + +But Tom did not do as his parent said. He ran away from his bed. He hid under the table. He made a lot of noise. He threw his toys around. He was very naughty. + +His parent was very angry. He found Tom under the table. He said, "Tom, you are a very bad boy. You did not listen to me. You did not obey me. You made a mess. You need a time out. Come with me." + +He took Tom to his bed. He said, "Tom, you will stay in your bed until you are sorry. You will not play. You will not talk. You will think about what you did. Maybe then you will be a good boy." + +He left Tom in his bed. Tom was very sad. He did not like his bed. He did not like his time out. He wished he had listened to his parent. He wished he had taken a nap. He said, "I am sorry, parent. I am sorry I was bad. I will be good. I will nap. I will listen. I will obey. Please, come back." + +But his parent did not come back. He was busy cleaning the mess. He was busy making dinner. He was busy doing other things. He did not hear Tom. + +Tom lay in his bed. He cried. He felt lonely. He felt sorry. He fell asleep. He dreamed of being a good boy. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They looked in the kitchen and saw some bread, cheese, and sauce. + +"Let's make cheese toasties!" Lily said. "We can put cheese and sauce on the bread and put it in the toaster." + +Tom nodded. He liked cheese toasties. He helped Lily get the bread, cheese, and sauce. They put them on a plate. + +But there was a problem. The sauce bottle was very tight. Lily and Tom could not open it. They tried to twist it and pull it, but it did not move. + +"Maybe we can ask Mom for help," Tom suggested. He saw Mom in the living room, reading a book. + +"Mom, can you help us?" he called. "We want to make cheese toasties, but we can't open the sauce." + +Mom smiled and put down her book. She came to the kitchen and saw the sauce bottle. She took it and opened it easily. + +"Here you go," she said. "Be careful, the sauce is spicy. Do you want some water too?" + +Lily and Tom thanked Mom and poured some sauce on their cheese and bread. They put them in the toaster and waited. Soon, they smelled something delicious. + +"Yay, cheese toasties are ready!" Lily said. She and Tom took them out and cut them in half. They blew on them to cool them down and took a bite. + +"Mmm, so good!" Tom said. He liked the cheese and the sauce. They were warm and gooey. + +Lily agreed. She liked them too. They were crunchy and tasty. She and Tom ate their cheese toasties and drank some water. They were happy and full. +Lily and Ben went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things in the sea, like fish, crabs and shells. But they did not like jellyfish. Jellyfish were disgusting. They were slimy and stingy and made Lily and Ben cry. + +One day, they saw a big jellyfish on the shore. It was purple and pink and had long tentacles. Lily and Ben wanted to poke it with a stick, but Mom and Dad said no. They said jellyfish were alive and needed water to breathe. They said they should help the jellyfish go back to the sea. + +Lily and Ben did not understand. Why should they help something so disgusting? They asked Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad said, "Jellyfish are part of nature, just like us. They have a place and a purpose in the sea. They are not bad, they are just different. And sometimes, they need help, just like us. If we help them, we improve the world a little bit. And maybe, they will help us too, someday." + +Lily and Ben thought about it. They did not want to be stingy or slimy, but they did not want to be mean either. They decided to give the jellyfish a chance. They took a bucket and filled it with water. They carefully scooped the jellyfish into the bucket and carried it to the water. They gently poured the jellyfish back into the sea. They watched it swim away, waving its tentacles. + +Lily and Ben felt good. They had helped the jellyfish. They had improved the world a little bit. And maybe, they had made a new friend. They smiled and hugged Mom and Dad. They said, "Thank you for teaching us. We love you. And we love the sea. And maybe, we love jellyfish too." +Ben and Mia were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. Mom said they could have sausage and bread for lunch. She put the sausage in a pan and the bread in a toaster. + +"Can I help you, Mom?" Ben asked. He liked to be helpful. + +"Sure, you can help me, Ben. You can get two plates and two cups from the cupboard," Mom said. She smiled at Ben. + +Ben got the plates and cups and put them on the table. He felt proud. He was a good helper. + +Mia came to the table. She saw the plates and cups. She saw the sausage and bread. She clapped her hands. + +"Yay, sausage and bread! My favorite!" Mia said. She was happy. + +Mom put the sausage and bread on the plates. She poured some juice in the cups. She gave one plate and one cup to Ben and one plate and one cup to Mia. + +"Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Ben," Mia said. She took a bite of her sausage. It was hot and tasty. + +"You're welcome, Mia. You're welcome, Mom," Ben said. He drank some juice. It was cold and sweet. + +Mom sat down with them. She ate her sausage and bread. She drank her juice. She looked at Ben and Mia. They were eating and drinking. They were smiling and talking. She felt happy. They were a good family. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. The park is a big place with many things to see and do. Sara and Tom admire the flowers, the birds, the swings and the slide. + +One day, they see a new thing in the park. It is a big red truck with a long ladder. There are people in yellow clothes and hats. They are firefighters. They are here to help a cat that is stuck in a tree. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sara says. "The truck is so big and shiny. And the ladder is so high. I want to be a firefighter when I grow up." + +"Me too," Tom says. "The firefighters are so brave and strong. They can save the cat and put out fires. They are heroes." + +Sara and Tom go closer to the truck. They want to see it better. But they are careful not to touch it or get in the way. They are alert and listen to the firefighters. The firefighters tell them to stay back and be safe. + +The firefighters use the ladder to reach the cat. The cat is scared and meows. One firefighter gently picks up the cat and brings it down. The cat is happy and licks the firefighter's face. The firefighter smiles and gives the cat to a lady. The lady is the cat's owner. She is grateful and thanks the firefighters. + +Sara and Tom clap and cheer. They are happy for the cat and the lady. They are proud of the firefighters. They admire them more than ever. They wave to them and say, "Thank you for your work. You are awesome." + +The firefighters wave back and say, "You're welcome. Thank you for being good kids. You are awesome too." +Tom and Mia liked to play in the park. They saw a big tree with many branches. The tree was very old and had many holes. Tom and Mia wanted to make a house in the tree. + +They found some wood and some rope. They tied the wood to the branches with the rope. They made a floor and a wall and a door. They were very happy with their house. + +"Look, Mia, we have a house in the tree!" Tom said. "We can pretend we are birds or squirrels or pirates!" + +"Yes, Tom, this is fun!" Mia said. "But we need a roof. What if it rains?" + +They looked around for more wood and rope. They saw a man with a big hat and a long beard. He was sitting on a bench. He had a book and a stick. The book and the stick looked very old. + +"Hello, children," the man said. "What are you doing?" + +"We are making a house in the tree," Tom said. "But we need a roof. Do you have any wood or rope?" + +The man smiled. He opened his book and showed them a picture. The picture was of a tree with a house. The house had a roof made of leaves. + +"This is an ancient house," the man said. "People used to live in trees like this a long time ago. They used leaves to make roofs. You can do the same. There are many leaves on the ground. You can tie them together with your rope." + +Tom and Mia thanked the man. They liked his book and his stick. They picked up some leaves and tied them together. They made a roof for their house. They invited the man to come and see their house. The man was very proud of them. He gave them his book and his stick as a gift. + +"Thank you, sir," Tom and Mia said. "You are very kind. We like your ancient book and your ancient stick. They are very special." + +The man hugged them. He said goodbye and left. Tom and Mia played in their house for a long time. They read the book and pretended to be ancient people. They had a lot of fun. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they saw their dad reading a newspaper on the sofa. They were curious about what he was looking at. + +"Dad, what is that?" Ben asked, pointing at the newspaper. + +"It's a newspaper, Ben. It has stories and pictures about what is happening in the world," Dad said. + +"Can we see?" Lily asked, climbing on the sofa next to Dad. + +"Sure, but be careful. It's expensive and I don't want you to tear it," Dad said, handing them the newspaper. + +Ben and Lily stared at the newspaper. They saw words and letters they did not know. They saw pictures of people and places they did not recognize. They saw numbers and colors and shapes. + +"What is this?" Ben asked, pointing at a picture of a big building. + +"That's a skyscraper, Ben. It's a very tall building where people work and live," Dad said. + +"Wow, it's so high!" Ben said. + +"And what is this?" Lily asked, pointing at a picture of a shiny car. + +"That's a sports car, Lily. It's a very fast and expensive car that some people like to drive," Dad said. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Lily said. + +Ben and Lily stared at the newspaper for a long time. They asked Dad many questions and learned many new things. They liked the newspaper, but they liked Dad more. They gave him a big hug and a kiss. + +"Thank you, Dad, for showing us the newspaper. We love you," they said. + +"I love you too, Ben and Lily. You are my best stories," Dad said, smiling. +One day, Lily and her mom went to visit her grandma. Grandma lived in a big house with a huge garden. Lily loved to play in the garden with the flowers and the birds. + +"Look, mom, a butterfly!" Lily said, pointing to a yellow and black one. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is, honey. Do you want to catch it?" mom asked. + +Lily nodded and ran after the butterfly. She tried to be gentle, but it flew away. She followed it to a big bush with pink flowers. She saw something white on the flowers. It looked like snow, but it was not cold. + +"What is this, mom?" Lily asked, touching the white stuff. It was soft and fine, like powder. + +"That is pollen, Lily. The flowers make it to help other flowers grow. The butterfly likes to eat it, too. But be careful, some people are allergic to it. It can make them sneeze or itch," mom explained. + +"Oh, I see. I don't want to sneeze or itch. Can I smell the flowers, though?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can. But don't get too close. Just a little sniff," mom said. + +Lily smelled the flowers. They smelled sweet and nice. She smiled and said, "I like the flowers, mom. And I like grandma's garden. Can we visit her again soon?" + +"Of course, we can, Lily. Grandma loves to see you, too. She has a surprise for you inside. Do you want to go and see?" mom said. + +Lily nodded and took mom's hand. They walked to the house, where grandma was waiting for them with a big hug and a cake. Lily was happy. She loved to visit her grandma. +Lily liked to draw pictures with her crayons. She drew flowers, animals, and people. She drew a picture of her best friend, Mia, who lived far away. She wanted to send it to Mia, so she asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, can I send this to Mia?" Lily showed her mom the picture. + +"Of course, sweetie. That's very nice of you. We need an envelope to put it in." Mom took an envelope from a drawer and wrote Mia's address on it. She helped Lily put the picture inside and seal it. "Now we need a stamp. Do you know what a stamp is?" + +Lily nodded. "It's a sticker that you put on the envelope. It tells the mailman where to go." + +"That's right. And do you know what the mailman does?" + +"He takes the envelope and puts it in his big bag. Then he drives his truck and gives the envelope to Mia." + +"Very good. And sometimes, Mia will send you an envelope back. That's called return. She will draw a picture for you and return it to you. Do you like that?" + +Lily smiled. "Yes, I like that. Mia is my best friend. She is very popular. Everyone likes her." + +Mom hugged Lily. "I'm sure she likes you too. You are very popular too. You are kind, smart, and creative. Now let's go to the mailbox and send your envelope." +Lily had a green doll that she loved very much. She named her doll Anna and carried her everywhere. She carried her to the park, to the store, to the library, and to bed. Anna was Lily's best friend. + +One day, Lily went to visit her grandma. Grandma had a big house with many rooms and many things. Lily wanted to show Anna to grandma, so she carried her in her arms. But when she got to grandma's house, she saw a big dog in the yard. The dog was brown and furry and had a loud bark. + +"Whoof, whoof!" the dog barked at Lily and Anna. + +Lily was scared. She hugged Anna tight and ran to the door. She knocked and knocked until grandma opened the door. + +"Hello, Lily!" grandma said. "Who is this?" + +"This is Anna, my green doll," Lily said. "She is my best friend." + +Grandma smiled and took Lily and Anna inside. She gave them cookies and milk and told them not to be afraid of the dog. The dog was her friend too, and he only barked to say hello. + +"Really?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, really," grandma said. "Do you want to pet him?" + +Lily looked at the dog. He wagged his tail and licked his nose. He did not look so scary anymore. + +"OK," Lily said. "But I will carry Anna. She is still scared." + +Grandma nodded and took Lily and Anna outside. She held Lily's hand and helped her pet the dog. The dog was soft and warm and licked Lily's face. + +"See, he is nice," grandma said. + +Lily giggled and hugged the dog. She was not scared anymore. She was happy. + +She looked at Anna and said, "Anna, this is grandma's dog. He is our friend too." + +Anna smiled and nodded. She was happy too. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They run and jump and laugh. They see many things in the park: birds, flowers, swings, slides. But their favorite thing is the big tree. + +The big tree is very old and tall. It has many branches and leaves. Anna and Ben like to climb the tree and pretend they are monkeys. They make funny noises and swing from the branches. + +One day, when they are playing in the tree, they see something new. It is a small animal with a long tail and a furry face. It is hiding behind a leaf. Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see the animal better. + +"Hello, little animal," Anna says softly. "What are you? Do you live in the tree?" + +The animal does not answer. It looks at Anna and Ben with big eyes. It is scared. It does not know them. + +"Maybe it is a squirrel," Ben says. "Or a mouse. Or a rat." + +The animal does not like those words. It thinks they are wild and mean. It does not want to be friends with them. It makes a loud noise and jumps out of the leaf. It runs away to another branch. + +Anna and Ben are surprised. They did not mean to scare the animal. They just wanted to say hello. + +"Come back, little animal," Ben calls. "We are not wild. We are nice. We want to play with you." + +But the animal does not come back. It disappears in the tree. Anna and Ben are sad. They wish they could see the animal again. They wonder what it is. They hope it is happy in the tree. +Lila and Ben were twins who loved animals. They had many books and toys with animals on them. One day, their mom said they could go to the zoo and see real animals. They were very happy and excited. + +They got in the car and drove to the zoo. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. They liked them all, but they wanted to see the elephants most of all. They asked their mom to take them to the elephant house. + +When they got there, they saw a big elephant with a long trunk and big ears. It was eating hay and making loud noises. Lila and Ben thought it was amazing. They wanted to touch it and talk to it. They asked their mom if they could. + +"Sorry, kids, you can't touch the elephant. It's not safe. But you can watch it and say hello from here," their mom said. + +Lila and Ben were a little sad, but they understood. They waved at the elephant and said, "Hello, elephant! You are very big and cool. We like you a lot." + +The elephant looked at them and lifted its trunk. It sprayed some water at them and made a funny sound. Lila and Ben laughed and got wet. They thought the elephant was very funny and nice. They thanked the elephant and said goodbye. + +They spent a long time at the zoo and saw many more animals. They had a lot of fun and learned a lot. They told their mom it was the best day ever. They said the elephant was their favorite animal. They said it was not ordinary, but special. They said they wanted to come back and see it again. Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said she was happy they had a good time. She said she loved them very much. +Sara was sad. Her family had to move to a new house. She liked her old house. It had a big yard and a swing. She had many friends there. She did not want to leave. + +She went to her room. She saw her toys and books. She had to pack them in boxes. She did not like that. She wanted to play with them. She hugged her teddy bear. She said, "I will miss you, old house." + +Her mom came in. She saw Sara was sad. She said, "I know, honey. It is hard to say goodbye. But we will have a new house soon. It will be nice too. You will make new friends there. And you can take your toys and books with you. They will be happy in the new house." + +She helped Sara pack her things. She said, "Let's gather all your stuff. We have to go soon. The truck is waiting. Your dad and brother are already outside. They are ready to go. Come on, sweetie. It will be okay." + +Sara nodded. She wiped her tears. She took her teddy bear and her backpack. She followed her mom. She saw her family outside. They smiled at her. They hugged her. They said, "We love you, Sara. We are a family. We will stick together. No matter where we go." + +Sara felt a little better. She said, "I love you too, family. We will stick together. No matter where we go." She got in the car. She looked at her old house. She waved goodbye. She said, "Thank you, old house. You were good to me." She turned to her new house. She said, "Hello, new house. I hope you will be good to me too." She smiled. She was ready to go. +Lily and Ben were waiting for their mom to come home. They were hungry and bored. They looked out the window and saw a big truck. The truck stopped in front of their house. The driver got out and opened the back. He took out a big box and carried it to the door. + +"Who is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe he has a present for us." + +They ran to the door and opened it. The driver smiled and said, "Hello, kids. I have a delivery for your mom. She ordered some pastries from the bakery. Do you know what pastries are?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They loved pastries. They were sweet and yummy and soft. They sometimes had them for breakfast or as a treat. + +"Can we have some?" Lily asked. + +The driver laughed and said, "Sure, why not? Your mom said you were good kids. Here, take one each. But don't eat them all. Save some for your mom, okay?" + +He gave them each a pastry wrapped in paper. Lily chose a croissant with chocolate. Ben chose a muffin with blueberries. They thanked the driver and closed the door. + +They sat on the couch and unwrapped their pastries. They took a big bite and smiled. They were delicious. + +"Mom will be happy," Ben said. + +"Yes, she will," Lily said. "But we should hide the box. It's a surprise." + +They agreed and put the box under the table. They finished their pastries and licked their fingers. They heard a car in the driveway. It was their mom. + +"Mom is here!" they shouted. They ran to the door and hugged her. + +"Hi, kids. I missed you. How was your day?" mom asked. + +"It was good," Lily said. + +"It was great," Ben said. + +They smiled and winked at each other. They had a secret. They couldn't wait to see mom's face when she saw the pastries. They knew she would love them too. +Lila and her mom went to visit Auntie Rose, who lived in a big house with many rooms and things. Auntie Rose was wealthy, which meant she had a lot of money and could buy whatever she wanted. Lila liked Auntie Rose, but she did not like her house. It was too quiet and cold and boring. + +"Can I play with your toys?" Lila asked Auntie Rose. + +"Of course, dear. They are in the guest room upstairs. You can take whatever you like," Auntie Rose said. She smiled and sipped her coffee, which was a hot drink that grown-ups liked. + +Lila ran upstairs and found the guest room. There were many toys on the shelves and in the boxes, but they were all old and dusty and not fun. Lila looked for something that she could play with, but she did not see anything that she liked. She felt sad and lonely. + +She saw a big ball on the floor. It was red and shiny and looked new. Lila picked it up and bounced it on the carpet. It made a soft sound that Lila liked. She bounced it harder and harder, until it flew up in the air and hit the ceiling. It came down and hit a lamp, which fell over and broke. Lila gasped and dropped the ball. + +She heard footsteps on the stairs. It was Auntie Rose, who had heard the noise. She came into the room and saw the broken lamp and the ball. She frowned and looked at Lila. + +"What have you done, Lila?" she asked. She sounded angry and scared. + +Lila felt sorry and scared too. She did not mean to break the lamp. She wanted to say sorry, but she could not find the words. She started to cry. + +Auntie Rose put down her coffee and hugged Lila. She said, "It's okay, Lila. It was an accident. I'm not mad at you. I'm sorry I left you alone. Do you want to come downstairs and have some cookies with me and your mom?" + +Lila nodded and wiped her tears. She said, "Yes, please. I'm sorry, Auntie Rose. I love you." + +Auntie Rose smiled and said, "I love you too, Lila. Come on, let's go." She took Lila's hand and led her downstairs. Lila felt better and hoped that Auntie Rose would still like her. She decided that she did not like the big house, but she liked Auntie Rose. She liked cookies too. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big yellow building. It has many windows and doors. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's go and look," Ben says. He runs to the building. Anna follows him. + +They find a door that is open. They go inside. It is dark and quiet. They see many things. There are chairs, tables, books, and toys. They also see a big bed. + +"Wow, this is a nice place," Anna says. She goes to the bed. She lies on it. It is soft and warm. She feels sleepy. + +"Anna, come on, let's play," Ben says. He picks up a toy car. He makes it go vroom vroom on the floor. + +"No, I want to lie here," Anna says. She closes her eyes. She likes the bed. + +"Anna, we have to go," Ben says. He hears a noise. He looks at the door. He sees a woman. She is wearing a yellow dress. She looks angry. + +"Who are you? What are you doing here?" the woman says. She walks to the bed. She sees Anna. + +Ben is scared. He drops the toy car. He runs to Anna. He shakes her. + +"Anna, wake up, we have to go," he says. He pulls her hand. + +Anna opens her eyes. She sees the woman. She is scared too. + +"Sorry, we were just playing," she says. She jumps off the bed. She follows Ben. + +They run to the door. They go outside. They run to the park. They do not look back. + +They do not like the yellow building anymore. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big orange cat. The cat is graceful. It walks on the fence and jumps on the tree. + +"Wow, look at the cat!" Lila says. "It is so pretty and fast!" + +"I want to pet the cat," Tom says. "Maybe it is friendly." + +They run to the fence and call the cat. "Here, kitty, kitty! Come to us!" + +But the cat does not come. It looks at them and meows. Then it runs away. + +"Bye, cat!" Lila and Tom say. "Maybe we will see you again." + +They are not sad. They are happy. They have seen a big orange cat. They have had fun. They go to the slide and slide down. They laugh and smile. They are friends. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a ball, a whistle and a stick. They took turns to kick the ball, blow the whistle and point with the stick. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. It was brown and furry and had a long tail. Tim and Sam wanted to pet the dog, but they did not know if it was friendly or not. + +"Look, a dog!" Tim said, pointing with his stick. + +"Let's go and say hi!" Sam said, blowing his whistle. + +The dog heard the whistle and looked at them. It wagged its tail and ran towards them. Tim and Sam were happy and ran to meet the dog. + +But the dog did not want to play. It did not like the whistle and the stick. It thought they were loud and sharp. It barked and growled and showed its teeth. + +Tim and Sam were scared and stopped. They dropped the ball, the whistle and the stick. They did not know what to do. + +"Go away, dog!" Tim said, in a small voice. + +"Leave us alone!" Sam said, in a small voice. + +The dog did not listen. It came closer and closer. Tim and Sam backed away and looked for help. + +They saw a man in the park. He was wearing a dull hat and a dull coat. He had a leash in his hand. He was the dog's owner. + +"Hey, stop that!" the man said, in a loud voice. He ran to the dog and grabbed its collar. He pulled the dog away from Tim and Sam. + +"I'm sorry, boys. He's not a bad dog, he's just scared of noises. He doesn't like whistles and sticks. He likes balls and treats. Here, you can have your things back." the man said, in a kind voice. He gave them the ball, the whistle and the stick. + +"Thank you, sir." Tim said, in a polite voice. + +"Thank you, sir." Sam said, in a polite voice. + +They took their things and smiled. They were not scared anymore. + +The man smiled too. He gave the dog a treat and a pat. He put the leash on the dog and walked away. + +"Bye, dog!" Tim said, waving his stick. + +"Bye, dog!" Sam said, waving his whistle. + +They watched the dog go. Then they looked at each other and laughed. + +They were still friends who liked to play in the park. They had a ball, a whistle and a stick. They took turns to kick the ball, blow the whistle and point with the stick. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to wave at the cars and people that passed by. They waved and smiled and said hello. + +One day, they saw a big red bus. It had many windows and a shiny knob on the door. They wanted to see the bus up close. They ran to the bus and knocked on the door. The bus driver opened the door and smiled. He said, "Hello, little ones. Do you want to see the bus?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They were very excited. The bus driver let them in and showed them the seats, the wheels and the horn. He also let them turn the knob and open and close the door. They had so much fun. They thanked the bus driver and said goodbye. + +They ran back to the park and told their moms what they saw. Their moms were happy for them. They said, "You are very lucky. You got to see a big red bus and meet a nice bus driver. That is very special." + +Ben and Lily agreed. They felt very lucky. They hugged their moms and then each other. They said, "We are best friends. We like to play and wave and see new things. We are very happy." +Tom and Anna are playing in the kitchen. They see a big knife on the table. Tom wants to touch it, but Anna says no. + +"That is a bad thing. It can hurt you. Mommy says we can't touch it," Anna says. She is bossy. + +Tom does not listen. He reaches for the knife. Anna tries to stop him. She pinches his arm hard. + +"Ow! That hurts!" Tom cries. He drops the knife. It makes a loud noise. + +Mommy comes into the kitchen. She sees the knife on the floor and the children crying. She is angry. + +"What are you doing? You know you can't play with knives. They are dangerous. You could have cut yourself. And why did you pinch your brother, Anna?" Mommy says. + +Tom and Anna are sorry. They say they are sorry to Mommy and to each other. Mommy hugs them and puts the knife away. She tells them to play with safe things, like blocks or books. Tom and Anna agree. They go to their room and play nicely. They don't want to touch the knife again. +Tom and Sue are brother and sister. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big box near the fence. They are curious. What is in the box? + +They run to the box and open it. Inside, they find a lot of books and toys. They are happy. They take out some books and toys and lie on the grass. They look at the pictures and play with the cars and dolls. + +"Look, Sue, this book has a lion and a monkey!" Tom says. + +"Wow, Tom, this doll has a pretty dress and a hat!" Sue says. + +They have fun with the books and toys. They do not hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +"Tom! Sue! Come inside, it is time to eat!" Mom says. + +But Tom and Sue do not answer. They are too busy with the books and toys. + +Mom comes out to the garden. She sees the box and the books and toys. She sees Tom and Sue lying on the grass. + +"Tom! Sue! What are you doing?" Mom asks. + +"Mom, look, we found a box with books and toys!" Tom and Sue say. + +"Where did you find this box?" Mom asks. + +"Near the fence, Mom," Tom says. + +Mom looks at the fence. She sees a sign. It says: "Start of garage sale. Please do not touch." + +Mom is angry. She tells Tom and Sue to put back the books and toys in the box. She tells them to say sorry to the neighbor. She tells them to come inside for lunch. + +Tom and Sue are sad. They like the books and toys. They do not want to give them back. But they know they did something wrong. They listen to Mom. They put back the books and toys in the box. They say sorry to the neighbor. They come inside for lunch. + +Mom hugs them. She says she loves them. She says she is sorry they are sad. She says she will buy them some books and toys later. She says they have to be careful and not take things that are not theirs. She says they have to be curious, but not naughty. + +Tom and Sue nod. They say they love Mom. They say they are sorry. They say they will be careful and not naughty. They say they are still curious. + +Mom smiles. She gives them lunch. They eat and talk. They are happy again. +Sara liked to work with her toys. She had a lot of toys, like dolls, cars, blocks and books. She liked to make stories with them and play pretend. She was very good at work. + +One day, her mom said she had to go to a meeting. A meeting was when people talked about things for a long time. Sara did not like meetings. They were boring and took mom away from her. + +"Can I come with you to the meeting, mom?" Sara asked. + +"No, sweetie, you can't. The meeting is for grown-ups only. You have to stay with dad and play with your toys. I will be back soon, I promise." Mom said. + +Sara was upset. She did not want to stay with dad. She wanted to go with mom. She did not want to play with her toys. She wanted to work with mom. + +She started to cry and scream. She threw her toys on the floor. She did not listen to dad when he tried to calm her down. + +"Sara, stop that. You are making a mess. Mom will be back soon. Why don't you work on a nice picture for her? She will love it." Dad said. + +Sara did not want to work on a picture. She wanted to work on a meeting. She did not care if mom loved it. She was angry and sad. + +She kept crying and screaming until mom came back. Mom saw the mess and heard the noise. She was not happy. + +"Sara, what happened? Why are you so upset? Why did you make such a mess?" Mom asked. + +Sara ran to mom and hugged her. She stopped crying and said: + +"I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to go with you to the meeting. I wanted to work with you. I missed you. I love you." + +Mom hugged her back and said: + +"I'm sorry, too, Sara. I know you wanted to go with me, but the meeting was not for you. It was not fun. It was hard and boring. I missed you, too. I love you." + +Mom and Sara cleaned up the mess together. Dad helped them. They worked as a team. Sara felt better. She was happy to have mom back. She decided to work on a picture for her anyway. She used her favorite colors and drew a big heart. She gave it to mom and said: + +"This is for you, mom. It is a work of art. It is a thank you for coming back." + +Mom smiled and said: + +"Thank you, Sara. It is a work of art. It is a thank you for being my daughter." + +They hugged and kissed. They were happy. They had a good day. +Tom and Mia were best friends. They liked to play with blocks and make castles. One day, they made a big castle with many rooms and towers. They were very proud of their original castle. + +But then, a mean boy came and kicked their castle. He laughed and ran away. Tom and Mia were very sad and angry. Their castle was broken and their blocks were everywhere. + +Mia started to cry. Tom hugged her and said, "Don't cry, Mia. We can make another castle. We have many blocks. We can make it even better than before." + +Mia sniffed and nodded. She wiped her tears and smiled. "You are right, Tom. You are a good friend. Thank you for comforting me." + +They picked up their blocks and started to build again. They did not let the mean boy ruin their fun. They made a new castle, bigger and stronger than before. They were happy and proud again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. One day, they see a big bell in the park. It is shiny and loud. + +"Let's ring the bell!" Lily says. "It will be fun!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "But be careful. The ground is wet and slippery." + +They run to the bell. Lily goes first. She pulls the rope hard. The bell makes a great sound. Ding dong! Ding dong! + +Ben claps his hands. "That was great, Lily! Now it's my turn!" + +He runs to the bell. He pulls the rope hard. But he slips on the wet ground. He falls down. Ouch! + +Lily runs to him. "Are you OK, Ben?" she asks. + +Ben rubs his knee. "I'm OK, Lily. It hurts a little. But I'm OK." + +Lily hugs him. "I'm sorry, Ben. You were brave. Do you want to try again?" + +Ben smiles. "No, thank you, Lily. I think I had enough of the bell. Let's go to the slide. It's safer and more fun." + +Lily nods. "OK, Ben. Let's go to the slide. But be careful. The slide is slippery too." + +They hold hands and walk to the slide. They slide down together. They laugh and have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toys, but sometimes they fight. They fight over who gets the big truck, or the red car, or the blue ball. Mom and Dad are troubled by their fights. They tell them to share and be nice, but they do not listen. + +One day, Sam and Ben find a new toy in the living room. It is a shiny robot that can move and talk. They both want to play with it. They run to grab it, but they pull it in different directions. The robot makes a loud noise and breaks in two. Sam and Ben are shocked and sad. + +"Look what you did!" Sam yells at Ben. "You broke the robot!" + +"No, you did!" Ben yells back. "You pulled too hard!" + +They start to fight again. They push and hit and kick each other. Mom and Dad hear the noise and come to the living room. They see the broken robot and the fighting brothers. They are very angry and disappointed. + +"Stop it, right now!" Mom says. "You are both in trouble!" + +"You need to learn how to play together and respect your toys!" Dad says. "You will not get any new toys for a long time!" + +Sam and Ben stop fighting. They look at the broken robot and feel sorry. They realize they were both wrong. They look at each other and say: + +"I'm sorry, Sam." + +"I'm sorry, Ben." + +They hug and make up. They decide to share their toys and not fight anymore. Mom and Dad are glad to see them get along. They help them fix the robot and play with them. Sam and Ben learn that fighting does not win anything, but sharing and being nice does. They are happy and so are Mom and Dad. +Lily and Sam are young friends who like to play with magnets. They have many magnets of different shapes and colors. They stick them on the fridge, on the door, on the table, and on each other. + +One day, they find a big magnet in the garage. It is round and shiny and very strong. They wonder what it can do. They try to stick it on different things, but it does not stick. It only sticks to metal things, like the car, the bike, and the tools. + +"Wow, this magnet is amazing!" Lily says. "It can pull metal things to it. Look, it can pull this hammer!" + +Sam wants to try too. He takes the magnet from Lily and holds it near a screwdriver. The screwdriver jumps to the magnet and makes a loud noise. + +"Ouch, that hurt!" Sam says. "This magnet is too strong. It can hurt us. Let's put it back." + +Lily agrees. They put the magnet back in the garage and run to the kitchen. They find their smaller magnets and start to play with them again. They stick them on the fridge and make funny faces and shapes. + +"Look, I made a smiley face!" Lily says. + +"Look, I made a star!" Sam says. + +They laugh and talk and have fun with their magnets. They are young and happy and curious. They like to play with magnets. +Lily likes to draw with crayons. She has many colors and papers. She draws flowers, animals, and people. She is very happy when she draws. + +One day, she wants to show her drawings to her mom. She goes to her room and looks for her file. A file is a big book with pockets. She puts her drawings in the file to keep them safe and neat. + +But she cannot find her file. She looks under her bed, in her closet, and on her shelf. She does not see her file anywhere. She feels sad and worried. Where is her file? + +She hears a noise in the living room. She runs to see what it is. She sees her little brother, Max. Max is playing with her file. He takes out her drawings and throws them on the floor. He laughs and claps his hands. + +"Max, no!" Lily shouts. "That is my file! Give it back to me!" + +Max looks at Lily. He sees that she is angry and scared. He does not like to make her feel that way. He is sorry. He picks up her file and her drawings. He gives them to her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he says. "I just wanted to see your drawings. They are very cute. You are good at drawing." + +Lily hugs Max. She is glad that he is sorry and that he likes her drawings. She is not angry anymore. She is happy. + +"Thank you, Max," she says. "Do you want to draw with me? I can share my crayons and papers with you." + +Max nods. He likes to draw with Lily. They go to her room and draw together. They have fun. They are good friends. +Tim and Liz are brother and sister. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they do not like the dark. When it is night, they are scared. + +One night, Tim hears a noise. He thinks it is a monster. He jumps out of his bed and runs to Liz's bed. He says, "Liz, Liz, there is a monster! Help me!" + +Liz wakes up and hugs Tim. She says, "Do not be scared, Tim. There is no monster. It is just the wind. I will protect you. You can sleep with me." + +Tim feels better. He says, "Thank you, Liz. You are a good sister. You are brave and kind." + +Liz says, "You are welcome, Tim. You are a good brother. You are smart and funny." + +They snuggle in Liz's bed. They feel safe and warm. They close their eyes and sleep. It is easy to sleep when they have each other. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks in the classroom. They build towers and bridges and houses. They have fun. + +One day, their teacher says, "It is time to clean up. Please put the blocks in the big box." Lily and Ben nod. They start to pick up the blocks. But there are so many blocks. They cannot carry them all. + +Lily has an idea. She says, "Ben, let us load the blocks on the cart. The cart has wheels. It can move. It is easy." Ben likes the idea. He says, "OK, Lily. You are smart." + +They find the cart in the corner. They put the blocks on the cart. They push the cart to the big box. They dump the blocks in the box. They do it again and again until all the blocks are gone. + +Their teacher smiles. She says, "Good job, Lily and Ben. You worked together. You cleaned up the classroom. You are good helpers." Lily and Ben smile. They are happy. They high-five each other. They say, "We did it!" +Lily and Ben like to play with soap. They make bubbles and foam and pretend they are in a spa. One day, they have a big idea. They want to perform a show for their mom and dad with soap. + +They take all the soap they can find and go to the bathroom. They fill the tub with water and soap and make a lot of bubbles. They put on their swimsuits and get ready to perform. They have a microphone made of a hairbrush and a stage made of a towel. + +"Welcome to our soap show!" Lily says into the hairbrush. "We are going to sing and dance and make you laugh!" + +Ben nods and starts to sing a silly song. He splashes the water and makes funny faces. Lily joins him and they dance around the tub. They are having a lot of fun. + +But they are also making a big mess. The bubbles and water spill over the tub and onto the floor. The soap gets on the walls and the mirror. The bathroom looks like a snowstorm. + +Mom and dad hear the noise and come to see what is going on. They see Lily and Ben in the tub, covered in soap and bubbles. They see the bathroom, wet and messy. + +"What are you doing?" mom asks, surprised. + +"We are performing a soap show!" Lily and Ben say, proud. + +Mom and dad look at each other and smile. They are not angry. They are happy to see their children having fun and being creative. They clap and cheer for their soap show. + +"Bravo! Bravo! You are very talented!" dad says. + +"Thank you! Thank you!" Lily and Ben say, bowing. + +They get out of the tub and dry themselves. Mom and dad help them clean the bathroom. They put away the soap and the hairbrush and the towel. They hug and kiss their children and tell them they love them. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They love to perform. They love to play with soap. They love their mom and dad. They have a good day. +Lily was a wise girl who liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She knew how to wash the fruits, stir the soup and set the table. One day, her mom let her make a salad for lunch. Lily was very happy and proud. + +She took a big plate and put some lettuce, tomatoes, carrots and cheese on it. She added some salt, pepper and oil and mixed everything with a spoon. She tasted a bite and smiled. It was yummy and healthy. She carried the plate to the table and put it in the middle. + +"Look, mom, I made a salad!" she said. + +"Wow, Lily, you did a great job!" her mom said. "You are a very wise and helpful girl. Thank you for making lunch for us." + +Lily's mom gave her a hug and a kiss. They sat down and enjoyed the salad together. Lily felt very happy and proud. She liked to help her mom in the kitchen. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to find stones and make shapes with them. Sara finds a big stone that looks like a heart. She shows it to Ben and says, "Look, I found a heart stone. It is for you, Ben." + +Ben smiles and says, "Thank you, Sara. It is a nice stone. I like it." He puts the stone in his pocket and gives Sara a hug. + +They keep playing until it is time to go home. Sara's mom calls her and says, "Sara, we have to leave now. It is getting late. Say goodbye to Ben." + +Sara says goodbye to Ben and runs to her mom. She is sad to leave her friend, but she knows she will see him again. She says, "Mom, can we come back to the park tomorrow? I like to play with Ben and the stones." + +Her mom says, "Maybe, Sara. It depends on the weather and if we are not too busy. But I am glad you had fun today. You are a good friend to Ben." + +Sara nods and gets in the car. She looks out the window and sees Ben waving at her. He takes out the heart stone and holds it up. He says, "Bye, Sara. I will keep the stone safe. It is a special stone. You are a special friend." + +Sara waves back and smiles. She feels happy and warm. She thinks, "Ben is a special friend too. I hope we can play again soon." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Mia wants to try it. Tom is anxious. He thinks the slide is too high. + +"Come on, Tom. It will be fun!" Mia says. She runs to the slide and climbs the steps. Tom follows her slowly. He looks down and feels scared. + +"Mia, wait for me!" Tom says. He tries to catch up with her, but he is too slow. Mia reaches the top of the slide and sits down. She smiles and waves at Tom. + +"Are you ready, Tom?" Mia asks. She pushes herself and slides down. She laughs and shouts. "Whee!" + +Tom is at the top of the slide. He wants to go down, but he is afraid. He holds on to the rail and does not move. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" Mia calls from the bottom. "Don't you want to slide?" + +Tom looks at Mia. He sees that she is happy and safe. He wants to be with her. He cares for her. He takes a deep breath and lets go of the rail. He slides down. He feels the wind and the speed. He is surprised and excited. He reaches the bottom and smiles. + +"Mia, I did it!" Tom says. He hugs Mia. "That was fun!" + +Mia hugs Tom back. "I knew you could do it, Tom. You are brave!" + +Tom and Mia are happy. They slide again and again. They have fun in the park. +Tim and Mia love to play soccer. They have a big ball and two goals in their backyard. Sometimes they play with their friends, and sometimes they play with their dad. They have a lot of fun and learn new skills. + +One day, their dad tells them that he has a surprise for them. He takes them to a big place with many seats and a huge field. He says it is a stadium, where people play soccer for real. Tim and Mia are very excited and curious. They want to see the players and the game. + +They find their seats and wait for the game to start. They see many people wearing different colors and cheering. They hear loud noises and music. They smell popcorn and hot dogs. They feel anxious and happy at the same time. + +The game begins and they watch the players run, kick, pass, and score. They see the ball fly in the air and bounce on the ground. They cheer for their favorite team and clap for the good plays. They keep track of the score and the time. + +At halftime, their dad buys them some snacks and drinks. He asks them if they like the game. Tim and Mia say yes, they love it. They say they want to play soccer like the players in the stadium. Their dad smiles and hugs them. He says they can, if they keep practicing and having fun. He says he is proud of them and their passion. Tim and Mia hug him back and thank him for the surprise. They finish their snacks and go back to their seats. They are ready for the second half of the game. They are having the best day ever. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the kitchen. They have a big bowl, a spoon, and some flour. They want to make a cake. + +"Let's stir the flour," Anna says. She holds the spoon and moves it around the bowl. The flour makes a cloud of white dust. + +"Stir, stir, stir," Ben says. He helps Anna with the spoon. They laugh and cough. + +Mom comes in the kitchen. She sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. She looks at the bowl, the spoon, and the flour. + +"We are making a cake," Anna says. + +"A cake?" Mom says. "Do you know how to make a cake?" + +Anna and Ben shake their heads. They do not know. + +Mom smiles. She has an idea. + +"Let's make a quiz," she says. "I will ask you some questions. If you answer right, you can help me make a real cake. If you answer wrong, you have to clean up the mess. Do you want to play?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They want to play. + +"OK," Mom says. "First question: What do you need to add to the flour to make a cake?" + +Anna and Ben think hard. They remember what they saw in the book. + +"Eggs!" they say together. + +"Very good," Mom says. "You are right. You can add some eggs to the bowl. Next question: What do you need to make the cake sweet?" + +Anna and Ben think again. They remember what they like to eat. + +"Sugar!" they say together. + +"Very good," Mom says. "You are right. You can add some sugar to the bowl. Last question: How long do you need to bake the cake in the oven?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They do not know. They guess. + +"Five minutes?" Anna says. + +"Ten minutes?" Ben says. + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "No, that is too short. You need to bake the cake for a long time. Maybe thirty minutes or more. You are wrong. You have to clean up the mess." + +Anna and Ben make a sad face. They do not like to clean up. + +"Can we still have some cake?" they ask. + +Mom nods. She says, "Yes, you can have some cake. But only after you clean up. And only if you say please and thank you." + +Anna and Ben say, "Please and thank you." They start to clean up. They hope the cake will be yummy. They are still friends. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a big hill with a hole. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's go in the hole!" Ben says. + +"No, we should not go in the hole. Mommy and Daddy warn us to stay away from holes. They can be dangerous." Sara says. + +But Ben does not listen. He runs to the hole and jumps in. Sara follows him. She does not want him to be alone. + +They go down the hole and see a dark tunnel. They walk in the tunnel and see many bones. They are scared. + +"Ben, these are skeleton bones. They are from people and animals that died. We should go back. This is not a good place to play." Sara says. + +But Ben does not listen. He sees a big skeleton with a shiny thing in its hand. He wants to have the shiny thing. + +"Look, Sara, a treasure! I want to take it." Ben says. + +He runs to the skeleton and grabs the shiny thing. But the shiny thing is not a treasure. It is a trap. It makes a loud noise and the tunnel starts to shake. Rocks fall from the ceiling and block the way out. + +"Ben, you are silly! You make the tunnel angry. Now we are stuck. We have no way out. We have no food, no water, no light. We are in an empty hole." Sara says. + +She cries and hugs Ben. Ben cries and hugs Sara. They are sorry for not listening to Mommy and Daddy. They hope someone will find them and help them. They are very scared. +Lily likes to perform yoga with her mom. She puts on her pink yoga pants and her blue yoga mat. She follows mom's moves and tries to be very tidy. She does not want to mess up the mat or the floor. + +One day, mom has a friend over. Her name is Mia. Mia also likes yoga. Mom and Mia want to perform yoga together. Lily wants to join them. She says, "Can I do yoga with you, mom?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Of course, Lily. You are a very good yoga performer. But you have to be quiet and listen to Mia. She is a yoga teacher. She will show us some new moves." + +Lily nods and says, "OK, mom. I will be quiet and listen. I want to learn new moves." + +Mom, Mia, and Lily perform yoga together. They stretch, bend, twist, and balance. They breathe deeply and feel calm. Lily likes the new moves. She thinks they are fun and easy. She is very tidy and does not make any noise. + +After they finish, mom and Mia hug and thank each other. Lily hugs them too. She says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a very good yoga teacher. I like your moves." + +Mia smiles and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a very good yoga performer. You are very tidy and quiet. I like your pants and your mat." + +Lily feels happy and proud. She likes to perform yoga with mom and Mia. She hopes they can do it again soon. +Ben and Mia love to swim in the pool. They put on their swimsuits and run to the water. They splash and play and have fun. + +But one day, the pool is dirty. There are leaves and bugs and dirt in the water. Ben and Mia do not want to swim in the dirty pool. They are sad and bored. + +"Mom, can you clean the pool?" Ben asks. + +"Sorry, Ben, I can't clean the pool today. The pool man is coming tomorrow. He will make the pool clean and nice again." Mom says. + +"Can we go to the park instead?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, we can go to the park. There is a big slide and a swing and a sandbox. You can have fun there." Mom says. + +Ben and Mia smile. They take off their swimsuits and put on their clothes. They go to the park with Mom. They slide and swing and play in the sand. They forget about the dirty pool. They are happy and have fun. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen with Mom. Mom is making soup for lunch. She tells Sara and Ben to be careful. The soup is very hot and spicy. + +"Spicy means it will make your mouth burn," Mom warns. "Do not touch the pot or the spoon. And do not taste the soup until it is cool." + +Sara and Ben nod. They promise to listen to Mom. They play with their toys on the floor. But Ben is curious. He wants to know how spicy the soup is. He sees Mom go to the phone. He thinks she is not looking. + +Ben sneaks to the stove. He reaches for the spoon. He dips it in the soup. He brings it to his mouth. He takes a sip. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Ben cries. He drops the spoon. He runs to the sink. He turns on the water. He drinks from the faucet. His mouth is on fire. + +Mom hears Ben. She runs to the kitchen. She sees the spoon on the floor. She sees the soup on the stove. She sees Ben at the sink. + +"Ben, what did you do?" Mom asks. She is angry and worried. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Ben says. He is still drinking water. "I wanted to try the soup. But it was too spicy. It hurt my mouth." + +Mom hugs Ben. She is glad he is not hurt. But she is also disappointed. "Ben, you broke your promise," she says. "You did not listen to me. You were not careful. You could have burned yourself." + +"I know, Mom," Ben says. He feels bad. He looks at Sara. Sara is shaking her head. She is not happy with Ben. + +"Ben, you have to be more obedient," Mom says. "Spicy things are not for little kids. They are for grown-ups. Next time, you have to wait until I say it is okay." + +"Okay, Mom," Ben says. He is sorry. He wants to make Mom happy. He wants to make Sara happy. He wants to make a new promise. "I will not do it again. I will be a good boy. I will listen to you. I will be careful." + +Mom smiles. She kisses Ben. She is proud of him. She is proud of Sara. She loves them both. She says, "That's a good promise, Ben. I believe you. Now, let's clean up this mess. And then we can have some soup. But not too spicy. Just right for you and Sara." +Ben and Lily liked to play soccer in the park. They had a small ball and two trees for goals. They took turns to kick the ball and try to score. Sometimes they missed, sometimes they hit the tree, and sometimes they scored. They cheered and clapped when they scored. + +One day, a big dog came to the park. He saw the ball and ran after it. He grabbed it with his teeth and ran away. Ben and Lily were sad and scared. They wanted their ball back, but the dog was too fast and too big. + +"Hey, dog, give us our ball!" Ben shouted. + +The dog stopped and looked at Ben. He growled and showed his teeth. He did not want to give the ball. + +"Roar!" Lily said. She put her hands on her head and made her fingers look like ears. She opened her mouth and roared like a lion. She wanted to scare the dog. + +The dog was surprised and dropped the ball. He ran away, barking. Ben and Lily ran to the ball and picked it up. They hugged and smiled. + +"Wow, Lily, you were so brave and thoughtful!" Ben said. "You saved our ball!" + +"Thank you, Ben, you were brave too!" Lily said. "You tried to talk to the dog!" + +They decided to play soccer again, but they looked around for the dog. They did not want him to take their ball again. They had fun and scored many goals. They roared like lions every time they scored. +Lily and Max are best friends. They like to play in the park with their toys. Lily has a yellow ball and Max has a blue car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog is loud and fast. It runs after Lily and Max and tries to take their toys. Lily and Max are scared. They drop their toys and run away. + +"Help, help!" they cry. "The dog is bad!" + +Mama and Papa hear them. They come to the park and see the dog. They shout at the dog and make it go away. They pick up the toys and give them back to Lily and Max. + +"Are you okay, my loves?" Mama asks. + +"Yes, Mama, we are okay," Lily says. + +"Thank you, Mama, thank you, Papa," Max says. + +Mama and Papa hug Lily and Max. They are happy and safe. + +"Let's go home now," Papa says. + +"Yes, let's go home," Lily and Max agree. + +They hold hands and walk home. Home is warm and cozy. They have milk and cookies and tell Mama and Papa about their day. They hug each other and say good night. They sleep well and dream of the park. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play with toys. Lily has a doll and Max has a motorcycle. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big hill. Max says, "Let's go up the hill and jump with the motorcycle!" Lily says, "OK, that sounds good!" + +They climb up the hill with the motorcycle. They take turns to ride it. They go fast and jump in the air. They feel happy and excited. They laugh and shout, "Whee!" + +Their moms watch them and smile. They say, "Be careful, kids! Don't go too high or too far!" Lily and Max say, "OK, moms! We are good kids!" + +They play until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to the hill and the motorcycle. They hug their moms and their toys. They say, "That was a fun day! We love to jump with the motorcycle!" +Tom had a big hole in his pocket. He liked his pocket. He put his toy car in his pocket. He put his candy in his pocket. He put his rock in his pocket. But one day, his pocket ripped. His toy car fell out. His candy fell out. His rock fell out. Tom was sad. + +He went to his mom. He showed her his pocket. He said, "Mom, can you repair my pocket? I want my pocket back." + +Mom looked at his pocket. She said, "Oh, Tom, your pocket is very bad. I can try to repair it, but I need a needle and a thread. Can you help me find them?" + +Tom nodded. He and mom looked for a needle and a thread. They found them in a box. Mom took the needle and the thread. She said, "Tom, can you hold your pocket for me? I will sew it with the needle and the thread. Be careful, the needle is sharp." + +Tom held his pocket. Mom sewed it with the needle and the thread. She made small stitches. She closed the hole. She said, "There, Tom, your pocket is repaired. Now you can put your things in it again. But don't put too many things, or it will rip again." + +Tom smiled. He thanked his mom. He said, "Mom, you are the best. You repaired my pocket. I love you." He hugged his mom. He put his toy car in his pocket. He put his candy in his pocket. He put his rock in his pocket. He was happy. He ran outside to play. He saw the sun. It was light and warm. He said, "Today is a good day." +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. One day, they had a big fight. Lily wanted to play with Ben's red car, but Ben said no. He said it was his car and he did not want to share. Lily got angry and grabbed the car from Ben. Ben got angry and pushed Lily. Lily fell down and started to cry. + +Lily's mom heard her cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily on the floor and Ben holding the car. She asked them what happened. Lily and Ben told her their story. Lily's mom said they were both wrong. She said they should share their toys and not hurt each other. She said they should say sorry and hug. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt bad for what they did. They said sorry in a small voice. They hugged and said they were still friends. Lily's mom smiled and said she was proud of them. She said they learned to forgive. She said forgiving was a good thing to do. She said it made them happy and kind. + +She gave them a cookie and a glass of milk. She said they could play with the car together, but they had to take turns. Lily and Ben agreed. They thanked Lily's mom and went back to play. They shared the car and the dolls and the books. They had fun and did not fight anymore. They were happy and kind. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to explore. She always wanted to know what was behind every door, under every rock, and inside every box. One day, she found a big mystery in her backyard. It was a shiny red ball that made a funny noise when she shook it. + +"Wow, what is this?" Lily asked herself. She tried to open the ball, but it was too hard. She tried to roll it, but it was too heavy. She tried to bounce it, but it was too stiff. She wondered what was inside the ball and how she could find out. + +She decided to ask her big brother, Max, for help. She dragged the ball to his room and knocked on the door. + +"Max, Max, can you help me?" Lily said. + +Max opened the door and saw the ball. He was curious too. + +"Where did you get that?" Max asked. + +"I found it in the backyard. It makes a funny noise. Can you open it?" Lily said. + +Max took the ball and examined it. He noticed a small button on the side. He pressed it and the ball opened. Inside, there was a toy robot that started to move and talk. + +"Hello, I am Robo. I am your new friend. Do you want to play with me?" the robot said. + +Lily and Max were amazed. They had never seen a toy like that before. They wondered who left it in the backyard and why. But they were also happy to have a new friend. They decided to play with Robo and have fun. + +They managed to solve the mystery of the ball and make a curious discovery. They smiled and hugged each other. They had a great day. +Lily loved to imagine. She liked to pretend she was a princess, a pirate, or a fairy. She liked to make up stories with her toys and draw pictures of her adventures. Sometimes, she imagined she was a cat. + +One day, she found a can of tuna in the kitchen. She knew that cats liked tuna, so she decided to open it and share it with her stuffed kitty. She was very eager to taste it. She used a can opener and a spoon and put some tuna on a plate. + +"Here you go, kitty," she said. "This is your favorite food. Let's eat it together and be happy." + +She took a bite of the tuna and made a face. It was not what she expected. It was salty and fishy and mushy. She did not like it at all. She spat it out and gave the rest to her kitty. + +"Yuck, kitty," she said. "This is not good. How can you eat this? I don't want to be a cat anymore. I want to be something else." + +She threw away the plate and the can and ran to her room. She looked at her toys and books and wondered what to imagine next. Maybe she could be a dog, or a bird, or a dinosaur. She smiled and picked up her favorite dinosaur toy. + +"Roar, dinosaur," she said. "Let's go on a big adventure. Maybe we can find some yummy food that is not tuna." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big sandbox where they made castles and roads and bridges. One day, they saw a big cake on the kitchen table. It looked delicious. It had pink frosting and sprinkles and candles. + +"Let's have some cake," Lily said to Ben. + +"But Mom said we have to wait for dinner," Ben said. + +"Mom won't know. She is busy in the other room. Come on, it's just a little bite," Lily said. + +She climbed on a chair and reached for the cake. Ben followed her. They each took a big bite of the cake. It was sweet and soft and yummy. They smiled at each other. + +But then, Mom came into the kitchen. She saw the cake with two bites missing. She saw Lily and Ben with frosting on their faces. She was very angry. + +"Who did this?" she asked. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not say anything. + +"You know you are not supposed to touch the cake. It is for Grandma's birthday. You are very naughty. You have to go to your room and no TV for a week. That is your punishment," Mom said. + +She grabbed them by their waists and carried them to their room. She closed the door behind them. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They knew they did a bad thing. They wished they had listened to Mom. They hugged each other and said sorry to Mom and Grandma in their hearts. They hoped they would get another chance to have some cake. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy cars. They liked to match the cars by their colors. Lily had a red car and a blue car. Tom had a yellow car and a green car. They put the cars in pairs on the floor. + +"Look, we have a red pair and a blue pair and a yellow pair and a green pair," Lily said. + +"Yes, we do. But we don't have an orange pair or a purple pair," Tom said. + +"Maybe we can make them," Lily said. She looked around the room for something orange or purple. + +She saw a bowl of salad on the table. The salad had carrots and lettuce and tomatoes and cheese. Lily had an idea. + +"Tom, come here. I found something orange and something purple," she said. + +She ran to the table and grabbed a carrot and a piece of cheese. She broke the carrot in half and gave one half to Tom. She broke the cheese in half and kept one half for herself. + +"Look, we have orange cars now," she said. She put the carrot and the cheese on the floor next to her yellow car. + +Tom did the same. He put the carrot and the cheese next to his green car. + +"Wow, you're right. We have orange cars now," he said. + +They looked for something purple. They saw a grape on the salad. Lily picked it up and broke it in half. She gave one half to Tom and kept one half for herself. + +"Look, we have purple cars now," she said. She put the grape next to her blue car. + +Tom did the same. He put the grape next to his red car. + +"Wow, you're right. We have purple cars now," he said. + +They were very happy. They had matched all the colors. They smiled at each other. + +But then they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my salad?" It was Mom. She was not happy. She saw the broken carrot and cheese and grape on the floor. She saw the toy cars next to them. + +She was very angry. She picked up the salad and the toy cars. She took them away from Lily and Tom. + +"No more playing with food. No more playing with cars. Go to your room. Now," she said. + +Lily and Tom were very sad. They had to go to their room. They had no more salad. They had no more cars. They had no more colors. They had no more fun. +Lily liked to eat. She liked to eat apples, bananas, cheese, and bread. She liked to eat with her mom and dad at the table. Sometimes, she liked to eat with her doll, too. She gave her doll a small plate and a spoon. + +One day, Lily wanted to eat a cookie. She saw a cookie jar on the kitchen counter. She climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. But the jar was too heavy. It fell on the floor and broke. Cookies and glass were everywhere. Lily was scared and sad. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw Lily and the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Lily, what did you do? You could have hurt yourself. You should not touch the cookie jar. It is not for you." + +Lily started to cry. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted a cookie. I was hungry. I didn't mean to break the jar." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm glad you are not hurt. But you have to ask me before you eat a cookie. Cookies are not good for you all the time. They are only for sometimes. And you have to be careful with the jar. It is not a toy. It is glass. Glass can cut you." + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, Mom. I'm sorry. Can I help you clean up?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But first, let me change your blouse. It is dirty with cookie crumbs and glass. We don't want you to get hurt." + +Mom took Lily to her room and gave her a new blouse. It was pink and soft. Lily liked it. She said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you, too, Lily. Now, let's go back to the kitchen and clean up. Then, we can have some fruit for a snack. How does that sound?" + +Lily said, "That sounds good, Mom. I like fruit. Fruit is yummy and healthy." + +Mom and Lily went back to the kitchen and cleaned up the mess. They threw away the cookies and the glass. They swept the floor and wiped the counter. Then, they washed their hands and sat at the table. Mom gave Lily a bowl of fruit. It had apples, bananas, grapes, and strawberries. Lily ate the fruit and smiled. She said, "This is a good snack, Mom. Thank you." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm proud of you for helping me clean up. You are a good girl." + +Lily and Mom ate their fruit and talked. They were happy and peaceful. They forgot about the cookie jar. They only remembered their love. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls and blocks. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big fire in the sky. The fire is very red and loud and scary. + +"What is that?" Tim asks his mom. + +"That is a fire, Tim. It is far away, but it is making a lot of smoke. The smoke is ash. Ash is what is left when something burns," his mom says. + +"Why is it burning?" Sam asks his mom. + +"Sometimes, things burn because they are too hot or because someone is not careful. It is very sad when things burn, because they can hurt people and animals and plants," his mom says. + +Tim and Sam feel sad. They do not like fire. They do not like ash. They want to help. + +"Can we do something, mom?" Tim asks. + +"Yes, we can. We can pray for the people and the animals and the plants that are in the fire. We can also be kind and share with them if they need something. And we can be careful with fire ourselves, and never play with matches or candles or stoves," his mom says. + +Tim and Sam nod. They know that fire is dangerous and ash is bad. They pray for the fire to stop and for everyone to be safe. They hug their moms and each other. They are still friends. They are still happy. +Anna liked to do yoga with her mom. Yoga was when they made shapes with their bodies and breathed slowly. It made them feel calm and happy. Anna's favorite shape was the tree. She stood on one foot and lifted the other to her knee. She put her hands together and looked at a spot on the wall. + +"Good job, Anna, you are a beautiful tree," her mom said. + +"Thank you, mom, you are a beautiful flower," Anna said. Her mom was lying on her back and had her legs in the air. She moved them like petals. + +They heard a noise from the door. It was dad. He came home from work. He tried to open the door, but it was locked. He knocked and called, "Hello, anyone home?" + +Anna and her mom smiled. They had a surprise for dad. They had made a cake for him. It was his birthday. They had put candles and sprinkles on it. It was delicate and yummy. + +"Shh, don't say anything," Anna's mom whispered. "Let's go and unlock the door and surprise him." + +They got up from their yoga mats and tiptoed to the door. Anna turned the key and opened the door. She saw dad's face. He looked surprised and happy. + +"Surprise, dad, happy birthday!" Anna and her mom shouted. They hugged him and gave him the cake. + +"Wow, thank you, Anna and mom, this is the best surprise ever!" dad said. He kissed them and blew out the candles. They all went to the kitchen and ate the cake. They laughed and talked and had fun. Anna felt warm and cozy. She loved her mom and dad. She loved yoga and cake. She loved surprises. She was happy. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and white. It has a long tail and big ears. + +"Look, a dog!" Tom says. He likes dogs. He wants to pet the dog. + +"Be careful, Tom," Anna says. She is afraid of dogs. She thinks the dog is loud and scary. She does not want to pet the dog. + +"I am not afraid," Tom says. He walks to the dog. He says, "Hello, dog. Can I pet you?" + +The dog looks at Tom. It wags its tail. It licks Tom's hand. Tom smiles. He pets the dog. + +"See, Anna? The dog is nice. He is not loud and scary. He is quiet and friendly. Do you want to pet him too?" Tom asks. + +Anna shakes her head. She stays away from the dog. She says, "No, thank you. I do not want to pet him. I do not like dogs." + +Tom says, "Come on, Anna. Do not be afraid. I dare you to pet the dog. He will not bite you. He will lick you. It is fun." + +Anna thinks. She does not want to be afraid. She wants to be brave. She wants to be Tom's friend. She says, "Okay, Tom. I will pet the dog. But only for a little bit." + +Anna walks to the dog. She holds out her hand. The dog sniffs her hand. He wags his tail. He licks her hand. Anna feels the dog's tongue. It is wet and warm. She giggles. She pets the dog. + +"Good girl, Anna. You did it. You pet the dog. You are brave. You are my friend," Tom says. + +Anna smiles. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are right. The dog is nice. He is not loud and scary. He is quiet and friendly. He is my friend too." +Ben and Mia liked to ride the subway with their mom. They liked to see the big trains and the people and the lights. Sometimes they played a game of counting the colors of the trains. + +One day, they saw a new train. It was very big and shiny and had a big star on it. Ben and Mia wanted to see it up close. + +"Mom, can we go see the star train?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. The star train is very powerful and fast. We have to wait for the green light before we cross the tracks," Mom said. + +Ben and Mia nodded and held Mom's hand. They walked to the edge of the platform and looked at the star train. It was very pretty and made a loud noise. + +Suddenly, they heard a beep. The green light turned red. The star train was going to move. + +"Come on, let's go back. The star train is leaving," Mom said. + +But Ben and Mia did not listen. They wanted to touch the star train. They let go of Mom's hand and ran towards the train. + +"Ben! Mia! Stop!" Mom shouted. + +She ran after them. She was scared. The star train was very powerful and fast. It could hurt Ben and Mia. + +She reached them just in time. She grabbed them and pulled them back. She prevented them from touching the star train. + +The star train zoomed past them. It made a loud noise and a big wind. Ben and Mia felt the wind and the noise. They were scared too. + +They hugged Mom. They were sorry. They did not mean to be bad. + +"Mom, we're sorry. We just wanted to see the star train," Ben said. + +"We're sorry. We did not listen to you," Mia said. + +Mom hugged them back. She was glad. She was glad they were safe. + +"It's okay. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful. The star train is very powerful and fast. It can hurt you. You have to listen to me and wait for the green light before you cross the tracks. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Ben and Mia nodded. They understood. They learned their lesson. + +They said sorry to the star train too. They waved goodbye to it. + +They went back to Mom's side. They held her hand. They waited for the green light. + +They rode the subway with Mom. They liked to see the big trains and the people and the lights. They played their game of counting the colors of the trains. + +They did not run away from Mom again. They did not touch the star train again. + +They were good. +Sara and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big, old house near the park. It looked ancient and scary. + +"Let's go and see the house," Ben said. He was brave and curious. + +"No, no, no," Sara said. She was scared and careful. "It might be dangerous. Mom and Dad said not to go near it." + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the house and opened the door. Sara followed him, but she was very nervous. + +Inside the house, it was dark and dusty. There were many things that Sara and Ben did not know. There were books, paintings, clocks and statues. Ben wanted to touch everything. + +"Look at this," he said, and picked up a shiny ball. It had wires and lights on it. He pressed a button and the ball made a loud noise. + +"Zap!" + +The ball gave Ben a shock. He dropped it and screamed. Sara screamed too. They were both very scared. + +They ran out of the house and back to the park. They did not want to play anymore. They wanted to go home and hug Mom and Dad. + +They learned a lesson. They should not go to places that are ancient and scary. They should listen to Mom and Dad. They should be careful and safe. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their bikes in the park. One day, Sara sees a big hill and wants to go down fast. Ben urges her to be careful, but Sara does not listen. She pedals hard and zooms down the hill. + +But there is a rock on the path. Sara does not see it and hits it with her bike. She falls off and hurts her leg. She cries out loud. Ben runs to her and sees blood on her knee. He is scared and calls for help. + +A lady who is walking her dog hears them and comes over. She sees Sara's wound and says they need to go to the hospital. She has a phone and calls a taxi. She helps Ben and Sara get in the taxi and goes with them. + +At the hospital, a doctor and a nurse look at Sara's leg. They clean it and put a bandage on it. They give her some medicine to make the pain go away. They tell her she is brave and will be fine soon. Sara feels better and smiles. + +Ben hugs her and says he is sorry. He says he loves her and will always watch out for her. Sara says she loves him too and thanks him. She says she was silly and will listen to him next time. The lady who helped them says they are great twins and gives them some stickers. They say thank you and wait for their mom and dad to come. They are happy they have each other. +Lily was a shy girl. She liked to play with her dolls and books, but she did not like to talk to other kids. She was afraid they would laugh at her or be mean to her. + +One day, her mom told her that they were going to a birthday party. It was for Anna, a girl from her preschool. Lily did not know Anna very well, but she knew she liked princesses. Lily liked princesses too, but she did not have a princess dress. + +"Don't worry, sweetie," her mom said. "You can wear your pink skirt and your white shirt. You look very pretty. And maybe you can make a new friend at the party." + +Lily nodded, but she felt nervous. She did not want to go to the party. She wanted to stay home and play with her dolls. + +When they got to the party, Lily saw a lot of kids. They were running and jumping and laughing. They had balloons and hats and cake. Lily felt scared. She held her mom's hand and hid behind her. + +"Look, there's Anna!" her mom said. "Let's go say hello." + +Lily saw Anna. She was wearing a beautiful princess dress. It was purple and sparkly and had a big bow. She had a crown on her head and a wand in her hand. She looked very happy. + +"Hi, Lily!" Anna said. "I'm so glad you came to my party. Do you like princesses?" + +Lily nodded, but she did not say anything. She looked at the ground. + +"Me too!" Anna said. "Do you want to play with me? I have a lot of princess toys. We can pretend to be princesses and have a tea party. Come on, I'll show you." + +Anna took Lily's hand and led her to a corner of the room. There was a table with cups and plates and a teapot. There were also dolls and stuffed animals dressed as princesses and princes. + +"Look, this is my favorite princess," Anna said. "Her name is Elsa. She has ice powers. And this is my favorite prince. His name is Jack. He likes to make snowmen. Who is your favorite princess?" + +Lily looked at the toys. She saw a princess she liked. She had long blonde hair and a pink dress. She had a necklace with a heart. + +"I like her," Lily said softly. "She is pretty." + +Anna smiled. "She is pretty. Her name is Rapunzel. She has magic hair. Do you want to play with her?" + +Lily nodded. She took the doll and held it gently. + +"Great!" Anna said. "You can be Rapunzel and I'll be Elsa. And we can invite the other princesses and princes to our tea party. Do you want to do that?" + +Lily nodded again. She felt a little less shy. She liked Anna. She liked playing with her. She liked being a princess. + +"Okay, let's do it!" Anna said. "We are the best princess friends ever!" + +Lily smiled. She agreed. She was happy. She was glad she came to the party. +Sam and Jen like to swim in the pond. They have a big duck that they can set on the water and ride. The duck is yellow and soft and makes a funny sound. + +One day, they go to the pond with Mom and Dad. But when they get there, they see something bad. The duck is not on the water. It is on the grass. And it is not yellow and soft. It is gray and hard. And it does not make a sound. + +"Mom, what is wrong with the duck?" Sam asks. + +Mom looks sad. She says, "The duck is dead, Sam. That means it is not alive anymore. It can't swim or make sounds or feel anything. It is like a rock." + +Sam and Jen feel sad too. They liked the duck. They don't want to swim in the pond today. They want to say goodbye to the duck. + +They go to the duck and touch it gently. They say, "We are sorry, duck. We will miss you. You were a good friend. Thank you for letting us ride you." + +Then they hug Mom and Dad and go home. They hope the duck is happy somewhere else. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they wanted to spend some time in the snow. They put on their warm coats, hats, gloves and boots and went to the park. + +They saw a big hill with lots of snow. They decided to make a snowman on top of the hill. They rolled big balls of snow and stacked them on each other. They gave the snowman a carrot nose, a scarf, a hat and two sticks for arms. + +"Look, our snowman is a hero!" Sam said. "He is brave and strong and can save us from anything." + +"Yes, he is a hero!" Lily agreed. "But he must be cold up there. Let's give him a hug and say thank you." + +They climbed up the hill and hugged the snowman. They said thank you for being their hero and their friend. The snowman smiled and winked at them. + +Sam and Lily felt happy and warm. They slid down the hill and played some more in the snow. They had a lot of fun and did not want to go home. They said goodbye to their snowman hero and promised to come back soon. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to hop. They hopped on the grass, on the sand, on the rocks. They hopped fast and slow, high and low, far and near. They had fun hopping together. + +One day, they saw a sign that said: Hop Race. Win a big toy. They wanted to join the race and win the toy. They went to the start line and waited for the sound. They were nervous. They hoped they could hop well. + +The sound came and they started to hop. They hopped as fast as they could. They passed other kids who hopped too. They saw the finish line and the big toy. They hopped harder and harder. + +Lily and Ben reached the finish line at the same time. They looked at each other and smiled. They had both won the race. They had both won the toy. They were happy. They hugged and said: + +"We did it! We hopped well! We are good friends!" + +They shared the toy and played with it. They hopped some more. They had fun hopping together. +Lily and Sam went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look at the sea. The sea was big and blue and made a loud sound. + +"Can we go in the water, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Not now, Lily. The sea is too cold and too rough today. Maybe later, when it is calm and warm," Mom said. + +Lily and Sam felt sad. They wanted to swim and splash in the sea. They saw some other kids with buckets and shovels. They asked Mom and Dad if they could have some too. + +"Sure, you can have some buckets and shovels. Let's go to the shop and see what they have," Dad said. + +They walked to the shop near the beach. It had many things for the beach, like hats, sunglasses, towels, and toys. Lily and Sam looked at the buckets and shovels. They saw different colors and shapes. They wanted to order the ones they liked. + +"I want the red bucket and the yellow shovel, please," Lily said. + +"I want the blue bucket and the green shovel, please," Sam said. + +The shopkeeper smiled and gave them the buckets and shovels they ordered. He said they were available and not too expensive. + +"Thank you, shopkeeper," Lily and Sam said. + +"You're welcome, kids. Have fun at the beach," the shopkeeper said. + +Lily and Sam ran back to the sand with their buckets and shovels. They started to make castles and holes and bridges. They had fun at the beach, even if they could not go in the sea. They hoped the sea would be calm and warm tomorrow. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and laugh. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +Tom goes first. He climbs up the steps. He sits on the slide. He says, "Look at me, Lily! I am so fast!" He slides down. He is happy. + +Lily goes next. She climbs up the steps. She sits on the slide. She says, "Look at me, Tom! I am so light!" She slides down. She is happy. + +But then, Lily sees a banana peel on the ground. She has an idea. She picks up the banana peel. She puts it on the slide. She says, "Tom, do you want to go again?" + +Tom says, "Yes, I do!" He climbs up the steps. He sits on the slide. He does not see the banana peel. He slides down. He slips on the banana peel. He falls off the slide. He lands on the grass. He is not hurt. He is surprised. + +Lily laughs. She says, "That was a joke, Tom! Did you like it?" + +Tom looks at Lily. He sees her smile. He smiles too. He says, "That was a funny joke, Lily! You are so silly!" + +They hug. They are still friends. They go to play some more. They have fun. +One day, a little boy named Ben saw a newspaper on the floor. He wanted to read it, but he could not. He only knew some letters and sounds. He asked his mom, "What is this?" + +His mom said, "This is a newspaper. It has stories and pictures of things that happen in the world. Do you want me to read it to you?" + +Ben nodded. He liked to hear stories. He sat on his mom's lap and listened. He saw a picture of a big dog. He pointed and said, "Dog!" + +His mom said, "Yes, this is a dog. He is a hero. He saved a girl from a fire. He ran into the house and dragged her out. He is very brave and strong." + +Ben said, "Wow! I like the dog. Can we have a dog?" + +His mom said, "Maybe someday. But we have to take care of a dog. We have to feed him, walk him, and play with him. Do you think you can do that?" + +Ben said, "Yes, I can. I can run with the dog. I can give him water and food. I can throw a ball for him. I can be his friend." + +His mom said, "That's good. But we have to ask dad first. He might be allergic to dogs. And we have to find a dog that needs a home. Maybe we can go to the shelter and see if there is a dog that likes us." + +Ben said, "Okay. Can we go now?" + +His mom said, "No, not now. We have to finish the newspaper first. And then we have to do some chores. Maybe we can go tomorrow." + +Ben said, "Okay. But can I keep the newspaper? I want to look at the dog again." + +His mom said, "Sure. You can keep the newspaper. But be careful. Don't rip it or make it dirty. It is not a toy. It is a paper." + +Ben said, "Okay. I will be careful. Thank you, mom." + +He hugged his mom and took the newspaper. He put it on his bed and looked at the dog. He smiled and said, "Hello, dog. You are a hero. I hope you find a home. Maybe you can be my dog. I will run with you and be your friend." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they disagree about what to play. Today, they disagree about the comb. + +Lily wants to comb her doll's hair. She thinks it is important to make her doll look pretty. She takes the comb from the drawer and says, "This is my comb. I need it for my doll." + +Ben wants to comb his car. He thinks it is important to make his car go fast. He sees the comb in Lily's hand and says, "No, this is my comb. I need it for my car." + +Lily and Ben start to pull the comb. They both want the comb. They are not happy. They make loud noises. + +Mom hears the noises. She comes to the room and sees Lily and Ben. She says, "What is going on? Why are you fighting over the comb?" + +Lily and Ben tell Mom what they want to do with the comb. Mom says, "I understand. But you can't both use the comb at the same time. You have to share. Sharing is important. How about you take turns? Lily can comb her doll's hair first, and then Ben can comb his car. Or Ben can comb his car first, and then Lily can comb her doll's hair. What do you think?" + +Lily and Ben think about it. They agree to share. They say, "OK, Mom. We will take turns. Thank you for helping us." They hug Mom and smile. They are happy. They play with the comb and their toys and books. They do not disagree anymore. +Tom and Lily like to play with their toy guns. They pretend to be cowboys and shoot at each other. They make loud noises and run around the yard. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, a new boy moves in next door. His name is Ben. He sees Tom and Lily playing and wants to join them. He knocks on the fence and says, "Hi, I'm Ben. Can I play with you?" + +Tom and Lily look at him and smile. They say, "Sure, you can play with us. We are friendly. What do you like to play?" + +Ben says, "I like to play with toy guns too. I have one in my house. Can I go get it?" + +Tom and Lily say, "Yes, you can go get it. We will wait for you here." + +Ben runs to his house and comes back with his toy gun. He shows it to Tom and Lily. They say, "Wow, that's a cool toy gun. It looks real." + +Ben says, "It is real. My dad gave it to me. He is a soldier. He said I can shoot with it." + +Tom and Lily are shocked. They say, "No, no, no. You can't shoot with a real gun. That's very dangerous. You can hurt yourself or someone else. You can only shoot with toy guns. They are safe and fun." + +Ben doesn't understand. He says, "But my dad said I can shoot with it. He said it's fun. He said I'm a big boy." + +Tom and Lily say, "No, you're not a big boy. You're a little boy. And little boys don't shoot with real guns. They shoot with toy guns. Real guns are for grown-ups. And they are not fun. They are scary and bad." + +Ben feels sad and angry. He says, "You're mean. You don't want to play with me. You don't like me. I don't like you either. I'm going to shoot you." + +He points his real gun at Tom and Lily. They scream and run away. They hide behind a tree and call for help. They hope Ben doesn't shoot them. They are very scared. They wish Ben was friendly and played with toy guns. They wish he was their friend. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to explore. One day, they found a swamp near their house. They saw frogs, snakes, and bugs in the water. They also heard strange noises and smelled bad things. + +"Wow, this swamp is impressive!" Tom said. "It has so many animals and sounds!" + +"Yes, it is impressive, but also scary!" Lily said. "I don't like the smell and the noises. Maybe there are monsters here!" + +Tom laughed. "Don't be silly, Lily. There are no monsters in the swamp. They are only in stories. Come on, let's go closer and see what we can find!" + +Tom and Lily walked towards the swamp, holding hands. They were curious and brave, but also careful. They did not want to fall in the water or get bitten by a snake. + +As they got closer, they saw a big log sticking out of the water. It looked like a good place to sit and watch the swamp. Tom and Lily climbed on the log and sat down. + +"Look, there is a frog!" Tom said, pointing to a green spot on a leaf. + +"And there is a dragonfly!" Lily said, pointing to a blue flash in the air. + +They watched the swamp for a while, enjoying the sights and sounds. They did not mention the smell or the noises anymore. They were having fun. + +Suddenly, the log moved. It was not a log at all. It was a crocodile! + +Tom and Lily screamed and jumped off the log. They ran back to their house as fast as they could. They did not stop until they were safe inside. + +They told their mom what happened. She hugged them and said they were very lucky. She said they should never go to the swamp again. She said it was too dangerous and not a place for children. + +Tom and Lily agreed. They did not want to see the crocodile again. They decided to explore somewhere else next time. Somewhere less impressive, but more friendly. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They were happy and laughed a lot. + +But then they saw a big hill. It was very high and had many rocks and trees. Lily and Ben wondered what was on the other side of the hill. Maybe there was a lake, or a castle, or a dragon. + +"Let's go and see!" said Ben. He was brave and curious. He started to climb the hill. + +"Wait for me!" said Lily. She was also brave and curious, but she was more careful. She looked for a safe path to follow Ben. + +They climbed and climbed, until they reached the top of the hill. They were tired and thirsty, but they were also excited. They looked at the other side of the hill. + +They saw a beautiful sight. There was a field of flowers, with many colors and smells. There was a stream, with clear water and fish. There was a rainbow, with bright and shiny colors. And there was sunshine, with warm and gentle light. + +"Wow!" said Ben. "This is amazing!" + +"Yes!" said Lily. "This is wonderful!" + +They smiled and hugged each other. They were happy and proud. They had found a new place to play and explore. They thanked the sunshine for showing them the way. +Ben and Mia are best friends. They like to play in the park with their toys. One day, they find a big box under a tree. The box has a lock on it. + +"Look, a lock!" Ben says. "Maybe there is something fun inside." + +"Let's open it!" Mia says. They try to pull the lock, but it is too hard. They need a key. + +"Where can we find a key?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe in the cherry tree!" Mia says. She points to a tree with red fruits. "Cherries are yummy and shiny. Maybe the key is shiny too." + +They run to the cherry tree and look for a key. They see many cherries, but no key. They pick some cherries and eat them. They are sweet and juicy. + +"Yum, yum!" Ben says. "But no key." + +"Maybe the key is in another tree," Mia says. "Let's look over there." + +They run to another tree and look for a key. They see a squirrel with a shiny thing in its mouth. It is a key! + +"Hey, squirrel!" Ben shouts. "Give us the key!" + +The squirrel looks at them and runs away. It climbs up the tree and hides in a hole. + +"Come back, squirrel!" Mia shouts. "We want the key!" + +The squirrel does not come back. It is loyal to its shiny thing. It does not want to share. + +Ben and Mia are sad. They cannot open the box. They walk back to the box and sit next to it. + +"Maybe we can find another key tomorrow," Ben says. + +"Or maybe the squirrel will change its mind and give us the key," Mia says. + +They hug each other and smile. They are loyal to each other. They do not need a box to have fun. They have each other. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys and make things. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They want to make a house with the box. + +They use scissors to cut a door and windows in the box. They use tape to stick the box to the floor. They use crayons to draw flowers and stars on the box. They are happy with their house. + +They go inside the box and pretend to be a family. Tim is the dad and Sam is the mom. They have a chubby teddy bear as their baby. They give the teddy bear a name. They call him Bob. + +"Hello, Bob," Tim says. "Do you like your new house?" + +Bob does not say anything. He just blinks his eyes. + +"Bob is shy," Sam says. "He needs a hug." + +They hug Bob and make him feel welcome. They play with him and tell him stories. They have fun in their house. They are a happy family. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. Timmy loved to play on the swings and slide. His mom sat on a bench and watched him play. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw something on the ground. He ran over to it and picked it up. It was a filthy skull! Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +"Mommy, mommy!" Timmy yelled. "Look what I found!" Timmy's mom saw the skull and gasped. "Oh no, Timmy. We need to tell someone about this. Let's go find a park ranger." + +Together, they walked over to the ranger station and told the ranger about the skull. The ranger thanked them and said he would take care of it. Timmy was happy that he helped keep the park safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the snow. One day, he decided to build an igloo. He worked very hard and soon he had a big igloo. + +Timmy's friend, Sally, came over to play. She saw the igloo and said, "Wow, that's a big igloo! Can we play in it?" + +Timmy said, "Sure, but be careful. The snow is harmless, but we don't want to break the igloo." + +Sally and Timmy played in the igloo for a while, but then it started to get dark. Timmy said, "We should go inside now. It's turning into night." + +Sally said, "Okay, let's go. That was so much fun playing in the igloo!" + +And they went inside to have some hot cocoa. +One day, a little girl named Lily needed to go to the library. She loved books and wanted to find some new ones to read. When she got to the library, she saw a big sign that said "Shhh! Quiet please!" But Lily was so excited to be there that she forgot to be quiet. She started talking loud and laughing, but then she saw everyone looking at her. She felt embarrassed and remembered that the library is a quiet place. From then on, she whispered and found some great books to take home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park, especially during the summertime. But one day, Lily's friend Timmy came to her and said, "I'm going to invite you to my birthday party next week!" Lily was very excited and said, "Yes, I will come!" + +The next week, Lily went to Timmy's party. It was a beautiful day with lots of sunshine. But as soon as Lily arrived, she felt confused. She saw that all the other kids were wearing jackets and hats, even though it was warm outside. She asked Timmy why they were dressed like that, and he said, "It's because it's the fall season now. It's getting colder." + +Lily felt sad because she didn't know it was fall. She didn't have a jacket or a hat, and she was very cold. She wished she had known about the season changing so she could have dressed properly. From that day on, Lily learned to pay attention to the changing seasons and to always be prepared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dress up in fancy dresses and twirl around in her room. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to see an opera. Lily had never heard of an opera before, but she was excited to wear her fanciest dress. + +On the way to the opera, Lily saw a sign that said "Lost Dog". She asked her mom if they could help search for the dog after the opera. Her mom said yes and they went to the opera. Lily was amazed by the beautiful singing and music. + +After the opera, they went to look for the lost dog. Lily remembered the sign and told her mom. They searched and searched, but they couldn't find the dog. Just when they were about to give up, Lily heard a bark. She followed the sound and found the lost dog. Her mom was so proud of her for helping to search and find the dog. From that day on, Lily loved the opera and always kept an eye out for lost pets. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to church with her family every Sunday. One day, her family was getting ready for church, but they couldn't find their reliable car keys. They checked everywhere but they couldn't find them. + +Lily suggested that they gather all the keys they could find in the house and try them in the car. Her family thought it was a good idea, so they gathered all the keys they could find. But none of them worked. + +Lily's family was sad because they couldn't go to church. But Lily reminded them that even though they couldn't go to church, they could still pray and be thankful for each other. Her family realized that Lily was right and they had a good time together at home. The moral of the story is that even when things don't go as planned, we can still find joy and be thankful for what we have. +Once upon a time, there was a big mill. The mill was near a river. When it rained, the river became big and the mill got wet. The miller had to work hard to keep the mill dry. One day, a little girl came to the mill. She saw the miller and asked him why the mill was wet. The miller explained that it rained a lot and the river became big. The little girl was sad to see the wet mill. But the miller told her not to worry, because soon the rain would stop and the mill would be dry again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They played on the swings and the slide, but then Lily saw something shiny on the ground. It was a silver coin! She picked it up and showed it to her mommy, but her mommy said it wasn't theirs and they had to leave it there. + +Lily felt sad and started to cry. Her mommy hugged her and said they could go get ice cream instead. They walked to the ice cream truck, but when they got there, the truck was empty! Lily cried again, but her mommy said they could try again tomorrow. + +Lily went to bed that night with a heavy heart, but she dreamt of finding lots of silver coins and eating lots of ice cream. The next day, she woke up with a smile on her face, ready to go back to the park and see what adventures awaited her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a grape to eat. Lily loved grapes! She took a big bite and it was so juicy and yummy. + +Later, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They decided to play hide and seek. Lily found a really good hiding spot behind a tree. When her friends couldn't find her, she jumped out and shouted "Ta-da! I reveal myself!" + +After playing, Lily went home and put on her favorite dress. It was pink and fit her perfectly. She twirled around and around, feeling like a princess. She was so happy and grateful for her grape and her fun day with her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends, but one day she saw something that made her worry. She saw a big, scary dog that looked like it might chase her. + +Lily's mom told her not to worry because the dog was on a leash and couldn't hurt her. But Lily was still scared. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy some groceries. As they were walking down the aisle, Lily saw a man with an unknown face. He looked at her and gave her a wink. + +Lily didn't like the man's unknown face and the wink made her feel uncomfortable. She told her mom and they quickly left the store. + +When they got home, Lily's mom explained to her that sometimes strangers can be dangerous and it's important to be careful. Lily remembered the scary dog and the unknown man and promised to always be cautious. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a chubby cat named Fluffy. Lily loved Fluffy very much, and they played together every day. + +One day, Lily and Fluffy went to the park to play. They saw a boy playing with a ball. Lily said, "Hi, can we play with you?" The boy said, "Sure! Pass the ball to me!" + +They played together for a long time, and Lily had so much fun that she wanted to remember this day forever. She said to the boy, "I want to keep this memory forever." The boy said, "You can take a picture with your camera to remember it forever!" + +Lily took a picture of the boy and Fluffy playing with the ball. She was so happy that she had a new memory to keep forever. She said to Fluffy, "We had so much fun playing with the boy and his ball today!" Fluffy meowed happily, and Lily knew that Fluffy would remember this fun day too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and look at the big, fluffy clouds in the sky. One day, Timmy did something bad and his mommy had to punish him. Timmy felt sad and humble because he knew he did something wrong. + +As Timmy was sitting in time-out, he looked out the window and saw a cloud that looked like a puppy. He smiled and forgot about being punished for a little while. When his time-out was over, Timmy apologized to his mommy and promised to be a good boy. + +From that day on, Timmy tried his best to be kind and respectful to everyone. He loved to watch the clouds and find all sorts of shapes and animals in them. Timmy learned that even when he made mistakes, he could always make things right by saying sorry and being a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, Max decided to go on an adventure. He wanted to explore new lands and meet new friends. + +Max walked and walked until he came to a big, green land. There, he met a friendly cat named Lily. Lily was also very happy to meet Max. They played together and had lots of fun. + +After a while, Max knew it was time to go back home. He said goodbye to Lily and promised to come back and visit her soon. Max was very happy because he had found a new friend and discovered a new land. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old farmer who lived on a big field. He had many animals and crops to take care of. One day, a group of bad guys came and wanted to take over the field. The farmer tried to fight them, but he was too old and weak. + +The bad guys were very mean and they didn't care about the farmer's feelings. They wanted the field for themselves and they wouldn't stop until they got it. The farmer knew he couldn't win the fight, so he decided to surrender. + +The bad guys took over the field and the farmer was very sad. He had lost everything he had worked so hard for. He had to move away and start a new life somewhere else. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy's mommy showed him a network of ants crawling on the ground. Timmy thought it was very cool and watched the ants for a long time. + +As Timmy was running around, he found an original stick that looked like a dragon. He showed his mommy and they both thought it was amazing. Timmy loved his new stick and ran around with it all day long. + +When it was time to go inside for dinner, Timmy didn't want to leave his stick behind. So, he brought it inside with him and showed it to his family. They all thought it was an original and creative idea. Timmy was so happy and went to bed dreaming about all the adventures he could have with his new dragon stick. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her parents. One day, while they were playing in the sand, Lily saw a big boat with a giant anchor. She pointed at it and said, "Look, Mommy! What is that big thing?" + +"That's an anchor, Lily," her mother replied. "It helps keep the boat in one place." + +Lily recognized the word "anchor" from her favorite book about pirates. She was very serious as she watched the boat and said, "I want to be a pirate when I grow up!" Her parents laughed and said, "You can be anything you want to be, Lily." +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was getting ready for bed. She put on her pajamas and brushed her teeth. Her mommy tucked her in and kissed her goodnight. + +Lily asked, "Mommy, can you tell me a story?" + +"Of course, sweetie," her mommy replied. "Once upon a time, there was a little bear who was afraid of the dark. Every night, he would ask his mommy to stay with him until he fell asleep." + +Lily listened to the story and felt happy. She closed her eyes and fell asleep, knowing that her mommy would always be there to keep her safe at night. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play golf with his owner, Jack. One day, Max and Jack went to the park to play golf. Max was so happy to be outside on such a sunny day. + +While they were playing, Max found a bunch of colorful balls. Max wanted to play with all of them but Jack said they needed to sort them first. Max didn't understand what "sort" meant so Jack explained it to him. To sort means to put things in order. + +Max and Jack sorted the balls by color. Max was so proud of himself for learning a new word. After they sorted the balls, Max and Jack continued playing golf. Max was so happy to spend time with his best friend. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who lived in a small village. He had a big garden where he grew many vegetables and fruits. One day, he saw a little boy trying to climb a tree. The boy was struggling and the elderly man went over to help. + +"Hello there, do you need help?" asked the elderly man. + +"Yes, I can't climb this tree," replied the little boy. + +The elderly man smiled and said, "Let me give you a saw to cut the branches that are in your way." The little boy was able to cut the branches and climb the tree. When he got to the top, he clapped his hands with joy. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we need help from others to achieve our goals. We should always be willing to help others, just like the elderly man helped the little boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved dressing up in costumes and pretending to be different things. One day, he put on his superhero costume and went outside to play. + +While he was playing, he saw a little bird that had fallen out of its nest. The bird looked helpless and Timmy wanted to help. He ran inside to tell his mom. + +"Mommy, there's a bird outside that needs our help. Can we support it?" Timmy asked. + +"Of course, Timmy. Let's go get a box and some blankets to keep it warm," his mom replied. + +Together, they made a cozy nest for the bird and watched over it until it was strong enough to fly away. Timmy felt like a superhero for helping the little bird and was so happy he had his costume on. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. The castle was very organized. There were many rooms and everything had its own place. One day, a bad guy came with a missile. He wanted to destroy the castle. + +The king and queen were very scared. They didn't know what to do. But then, the prince had an idea. He grabbed a big rock and leaned over the castle wall. He threw the rock and it hit the missile. The missile missed the castle and the bad guy ran away. + +Everyone was very happy and they gave the prince a big hug. From that day on, the prince was known as the hero of the castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was an ordinary boy who loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They were having so much fun until they saw a big dog running towards them. Timmy got scared and hid behind a tree. + +His friend, Johnny, saw that Timmy was scared and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I will shield you from the dog." Johnny stood in front of Timmy and the dog stopped running towards them. + +After the dog went away, Timmy thanked Johnny and said, "I was so scared, but you made me relax." Johnny smiled and said, "That's what friends are for." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be there for your friends when they need you. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved balloons, they made him happy. One day, Timmy's mommy bought him a big red balloon. He was so happy and played with it all day. + +The next day, Timmy forgot about his balloon and left it outside. When he went to look for it, it was gone. Timmy was sad and cried. + +But, Timmy's mommy reminded him that he was wealthy because he had a loving family and lots of toys to play with. Timmy smiled and hugged his mommy. He realized that even though he lost his balloon, he still had lots of things to be happy about. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to do things by herself and didn't like to ask for help. One day, Lily wanted to cut some paper to make a pretty picture. She got her scissors and started cutting, but she accidentally cut her finger. + +Lily cried and cried, but she didn't want to ask her mom for help. She wanted to be independent and do things on her own. Finally, she realized that it's okay to ask for help sometimes, especially when we need it. Her mom helped her clean her finger and put a bandage on it. + +From that day on, Lily learned that being independent doesn't mean we can't ask for help when we need it. And she continued to do things on her own, but always remembered to be careful with the scissors! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small village with many houses. The people who lived there were happy and kind. One day, a giant came to the village. He was very big and strong. The giant wanted to take all the houses and make them his own. + +The people were scared and didn't know what to do. But then, a little girl had an idea. She said, "Let's unite and work together to stop the giant!" So, all the people joined hands and stood in front of their houses. + +The giant tried to push them away, but they were too strong together. He couldn't move them! Finally, the giant realized that he was wrong to try and take what wasn't his. He said sorry to the people and left the village. + +The people were happy and proud that they worked together to protect their homes. They learned that when they unite, they can be very strong and overcome any problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant liked to crawl around and explore. One day, the ant found a skull. It was big and scary-looking, but the ant wanted to check it out. + +As the ant crawled around the skull, it noticed that it was very dirty. "Yuck!" said the ant. "This skull needs to be clean!" + +Just then, a ladybug flew by. "Hello, ladybug!" said the ant. "Can you help me clean this skull?" + +"Of course!" said the ladybug. Together, they worked hard to clean the skull until it was shiny and bright. + +"Wow, it looks great now!" said the ant. "Thanks for your help, ladybug!" + +"No problem," said the ladybug. "I'm happy to help my friends." And with that, the ant and the ladybug went on their way, crawling and flying through the world together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside with her friends. One day, she fell down and hurt her muscle. It made her sad because she couldn't run and play like before. + +Her mommy told her that she needed to rest and take it easy for a while. Lily missed playing with her friends, but she knew she had to listen to her mommy. + +After a few days, Lily's muscle felt better and she was able to play again. She was so happy and didn't miss playing with her friends anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she saw a man with a big mustache walking down the street. + +"Hello, sir!" Lily said. + +"Hello, little girl," the man replied. + +Lily asked, "Why do you have a big mustache?" + +The man laughed and said, "It's just the way I am. Sometimes people have different things on their face." + +Lily thought that was funny and decided to kneel down to get a closer look at the man's mustache. She thought it was very interesting and wanted to touch it, but she didn't want to be rude. + +The man smiled and said, "It's okay, you can touch it if you want." + +Lily giggled and touched the mustache, feeling the bristly hairs. She was happy to have met such a nice man with a funny mustache. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Bobo. Bobo loved to eat bananas. One day, he was walking in the jungle and saw a scary snake. + +Bobo said, "Look! A scary snake!" + +The snake said, "I won't hurt you, Bobo. I just want to be friends." + +Bobo said, "Okay, let's be friends." + +But the snake was not a good friend. He tricked Bobo and stole all his bananas. Bobo was sad and hungry without his bananas. He learned that not everyone is a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big rock and wanted to take it home. "Mommy, can I take this rock? It's perfect!" she said. + +Her mom replied, "Sure, Lily. You can take the rock home with you." Lily was so happy and took the rock in her hands. + +As they were walking home, Lily showed the rock to her mom and said, "Look, mommy! This rock is so pretty. It's perfect for my collection!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is a perfect rock. You have a great eye for finding treasures, Lily." Lily was so proud and happy to have found the perfect rock to add to her collection. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but today it was raining. He looked out the window and saw the rain falling from the sky. He put on his raincoat and boots and went outside to play. + +Timmy walked down the street and saw a big, busy construction site. He saw workers wearing hard hats and carrying heavy tools. Timmy was fascinated by the big machines moving dirt and rocks. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a skull on the ground. He was scared and didn't know what to do. He ran back home and told his mommy about the skull. She explained that it was just an old bone and not to be afraid. Timmy felt better and went back outside to play in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his ball. He would throw it up in the air and catch it. One day, Timmy threw the ball too high and it fell down and hit his head. Ouch! Timmy had a big bump on his head. + +After that, Timmy's mom told him to be careful and not throw the ball too high. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his ball anymore. But then, he found a shiny new ball that wasn't dull like his old one. He was so happy and started to play again. + +Timmy learned his lesson and was careful not to throw the ball too high again. He played with his new ball every day and it never fell on his head. Timmy was happy and his mom was happy too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat ice cream. One day, her mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily didn't like doing laundry because the clothes were sometimes disgusting and smelly. + +But then, her mom explained that they needed to wash the clothes so they could be clean and fresh again. Lily decided to help her mom and they started to wash the laundry together. As they worked, Lily asked her mom to speak to her about her favorite stories. + +Her mom smiled and began to speak about a princess who lived in a castle. Lily listened carefully as they finished washing the laundry. After they were done, Lily felt proud that she helped her mom and the laundry smelled much better! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved going to the shop with her mommy. One day, they went to the shop and saw an elderly lady who was looking for her cat. The lady was sad because her cat had vanished and she couldn't find it anywhere. + +Lily felt sad for the lady and wanted to help her find her cat. So, she and her mommy started looking for the cat too. They looked everywhere in the shop but couldn't find the cat. Just when they were about to give up, Lily saw the cat hiding behind a shelf. + +The elderly lady was very happy when she saw her cat and thanked Lily and her mommy for finding it. Lily felt happy too because she helped someone in need. From that day on, Lily always kept an eye out for anyone who needed help at the shop. +Once upon a time, there was a queen who lived in a big castle. She was very kind and careful with her people. One day, she heard a sound outside her window. She listened carefully and heard a little bird singing a beautiful song. The queen loved music and was very happy to hear the bird's song. + +The next day, the queen went for a walk in the forest. She was careful not to step on any flowers or hurt any animals. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. She listened carefully and realized it was a group of children playing. The queen smiled and watched them play for a while. + +As the sun began to set, the queen returned to her castle. She sat on her balcony and listened to the sounds of the night. She heard crickets chirping and owls hooting. It was a peaceful and beautiful night. The queen felt grateful for all the wonderful sounds she had heard that day. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found an incredible toy car that she loved to drive around. But then, she accidentally drove it into a wall and it got stuck. She tried to push it out, but it wouldn't move. Suddenly, she had an idea! She asked her friend to help her reverse the car and it came out of the wall. The princess was so happy and thanked her friend for helping her. From that day on, she never drove too fast near walls! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved lollipops and always had one in her hand. One day, she met a nosy squirrel who wanted her lollipop. Lily said no, but the squirrel didn't listen. + +The squirrel followed Lily everywhere she went, trying to take her lollipop. Lily didn't like it and started to suffer. She tried to hide her lollipop, but the nosy squirrel always found her. + +Finally, Lily had enough and told the squirrel to stop being so nosy. She said her lollipop was hers and she didn't want to share. The squirrel finally listened and went away. From then on, Lily was happy and could enjoy her lollipop without any trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her yellow ball. One day, she saw a tree with branches that hung low. She wanted to hang from them like a monkey. + +Lily ran inside to ask her mom for help. "Mommy, can you help me hang from the tree branches?" she asked. + +Her mom replied, "Sure, but first let's have some milk to give you energy." + +Lily drank her milk and went back outside. Her mom lifted her up and she grabbed onto the tree branches. She swung back and forth, feeling like a monkey. + +After a while, Lily got tired and her mom helped her down. "That was so much fun!" Lily said. "Thank you, mommy." + +"You're welcome, sweetie," her mom replied with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her red shoes very much. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She played on the swings and the slide, but then she noticed her shoe was missing. She looked and looked but couldn't find it. + +Lily started to feel sad and worried. She didn't want to go home with only one shoe. Suddenly, a nice lady came over and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about her lost shoe. The lady looked around and found the shoe in the grass. Lily was so happy and impressed by the lady's kindness. + +After that, Lily went back to playing and having fun. She didn't want to wake up from this happy dream. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take photos with her mommy's camera. One day, she saw a spicy pepper on the kitchen table. She wanted to eat it, but her mommy warned her that it would be too hot for her little mouth. + +Lily didn't listen and took a big bite of the spicy pepper. It was so hot that she ran to get a glass of water. Her mommy took a photo of her funny face while she was drinking the water. + +From that day on, Lily always listened to her mommy's warnings about spicy foods. And every time she looked at the photo of her funny face, she remembered the lesson she learned. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together and have fun. One day, they found a big, round thing in the garden. It was a squash! They decided to play with it and throw it back and forth. + +But then, Timmy accidentally threw the squash too hard and it hit Tommy in the face. Tommy got angry and started to quarrel with Timmy. "You're stupid for throwing it so hard!" he yelled. + +Timmy felt bad and said sorry. "I didn't mean to hurt you," he said. "Let's be friends again." Tommy thought for a moment and then forgave Timmy. They continued to play with the squash, but this time, they were more careful and didn't quarrel anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals, especially kittens. One day, Lily found a small and cute kitten outside her house. She picked it up and brought it inside. + +Lily's mom saw the kitten and said, "Oh no, this is terrible! We can't keep a kitten as a pet because we have allergies." Lily was sad because she wanted to keep the kitten. + +Lily went to her dad and said, "Daddy, can we keep the kitten?" Her dad replied, "I'm sorry sweetie, but we can't. However, we can bring the kitten to the animal shelter where it can find a new home with a family that can take care of it." Lily was happy that the kitten was going to find a new home and she felt proud that she was able to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. He had a hat that he wore every day to keep the sun out of his eyes. One day, Timmy's hat got too small for his head. His mom told him that he needed a new hat. + +Timmy went to the store with his mom to find a new hat. He saw a hat that he liked, but it was very ugly. Timmy's mom told him that it didn't matter if the hat was ugly, as long as it kept the sun out of his eyes. Timmy decided to get the ugly hat and wear it every day. + +As Timmy played outside, he noticed that the flowers in the garden were growing taller and taller. He was amazed at how much they had grown since the last time he saw them. Timmy realized that just like the flowers, he was also growing bigger every day. He was so happy to be growing up and having new adventures with his ugly but useful hat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat candy. One day, her mom gave her a big bag of sour gummy worms. Lily ate so many that her tummy hurt and her ears felt funny. She asked her mom what was wrong with her ears, and her mom said they were just tired from all the chewing. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They decided to have a race, but Lily's tummy still hurt and her ears were still tired. She started to feel upset because she didn't want to lose the race. Her friend noticed that Lily looked sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about her tummy and her ears, and her friend suggested they take a break and relax. + +They sat down on the grass and looked up at the clouds. Lily closed her eyes and took a deep breath, and she felt her tummy start to feel better and her ears stop feeling funny. She opened her eyes and smiled at her friend. They decided to have a picnic instead of a race, and they ate sandwiches and fruit and talked about all the fun things they wanted to do together. Lily realized that sometimes it's important to take a break and relax, even when you want to keep playing. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play in the water and get all wet. But one day, Ellie got very wet and needed to dry off. She tried rolling in the dirt, but it didn't work. She tried shaking herself, but she was still wet. + +Ellie realized she needed to do some work to get dry. So, she went to the sun and stood in its warm rays. Slowly but surely, Ellie started to dry off. She was so happy she did the work to get dry. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to do a little work to get what we want. Just like Ellie had to work to get dry, we have to work to achieve our goals too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved rockets and always dreamed of going to space. One day, Timmy's nosy neighbor, Mrs. Smith, asked him what he was doing. + +"I'm building a rocket!" Timmy replied. + +"Oh, that sounds fun!" Mrs. Smith said. "Can I come with you?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "Of course! You're welcome to come with me on my rocket!" + +Mrs. Smith was so excited that she ran home to get her space suit. Timmy finished building the rocket and they both climbed inside. 3...2...1...blast off! They flew to the moon and back and had the best adventure ever. When they landed back on Earth, Timmy said, "Thank you for coming with me, Mrs. Smith. You were a great astronaut!" + +Mrs. Smith smiled and said, "Thank you for welcoming me on your rocket, Timmy. I had a blast!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the forest near his house. One day, Timmy found an axe on the ground. He picked it up and swung it around, but his mom told him to be careful. + +Timmy saw a tree and wanted to chop it down with his new axe. He swung the axe, but it was too heavy for him. He sighed and put the axe down. Just then, a squirrel came up to Timmy and said, "Why are you sad?" + +"I can't chop down this tree," Timmy said. + +The squirrel said, "Don't worry, I can help you." The squirrel climbed up the tree and nibbled on some branches until the tree fell down. Timmy was so happy and thanked the squirrel. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to be careful with his axe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who lived in a town with his family. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came to play with him. Johnny brought his own toy truck to play with. + +Timmy said, "Wow, Johnny! Your truck is so cool! I wish I had one like that." + +Johnny replied, "Thanks, Timmy! It was hard to find, but I saved up my money to buy it." + +Timmy said, "I want to own a truck like that too! Maybe I can save up my money too." + +Johnny said, "That's a great idea, Timmy! We can both own cool trucks and play together in the town." + +From that day on, Timmy and Johnny saved up their money and bought more cool trucks to play with in their town. They had so much fun together and were happy to own their own special toys. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. Jack was bald, which means he had no hair on his head. Jack loved to wear gloves, even when it was hot outside. One day, Jack was walking down the street when he saw a little girl crying. + +"Hello little girl, why are you crying?" asked Jack. + +"I lost my favorite glove," said the little girl. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you find it," said Jack. + +Jack and the little girl searched high and low for the lost glove. Just when they were about to give up, Jack had an idea. He told the little girl to reverse her steps and they found the lost glove! + +The little girl was so happy and thanked Jack for his help. Jack learned that sometimes the solution to a problem is to reverse your steps and look back. He also learned that helping others can make them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very careful when she played with her toys. One day, she found a shiny wire on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +"Mommy, what is this?" asked Lily. + +"It's a wire, sweetie. Be careful with it. Wires can be dangerous," answered her mommy. + +Lily nodded and put the wire in her pocket. Later that day, Lily was playing with her toy car when she saw a yield sign on the road. She remembered what her mommy said about being careful and yielding to others. She stopped her car and let her little brother go first. + +"Good job, Lily. You yielded to your brother. That was very kind," said her mommy. + +Lily smiled and felt proud of herself. She knew that being careful and yielding to others was important. And she was happy she found the wire earlier, because it reminded her to be careful. +Once upon a time, in a regular small house, there lived a nice boy named Tom. Tom loved to play outside in the sun. He loved how the sun would shine brightly in the sky. One day, Tom found a big and pretty wrap. He thought it was a gift from the sun. + +Tom took the wrap and ran to his mom. "Look, mom! I found a gift from the sun!" he said. His mom smiled and helped him open the wrap. Inside was a shiny ball that sparkled like the sun. Tom was so happy and wanted to play with it all day. + +Tom took the shiny ball outside and played catch with his friends. They had so much fun and laughed a lot. The sun continued to shine, making the shiny ball look even more special. At the end of the day, Tom thanked the sun for his wonderful gift and went to sleep with a big smile on his face. +One day, a girl named Sue was very hungry. She wanted to eat spaghetti. But she had a problem. The spaghetti was very long and messy. Sue felt uncomfortable eating it. She needed to solve this problem. + +Sue asked her friend, Tom, for help. Tom said, "You can use a fork to eat the spaghetti." Sue tried using a fork, but it was still hard. She asked Tom again, "Can you help me, please?" + +Tom thought for a moment and said, "Let's cut the spaghetti into smaller pieces!" Sue and Tom cut the spaghetti together. Now, it was easy for Sue to eat. She was happy and said, "Thank you, Tom!" They enjoyed the spaghetti and solved the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Max. Max loved to play with his big mixer toy. He would fill it with small rocks and dirt from the yard. Max was very happy when he played with his mixer. + +One day, Max saw a big hole in the yard. "I will fill it with rocks and dirt," he thought. So, Max went to get his mixer. He filled it with rocks and dirt and started to push it towards the hole. + +As Max got closer to the hole, he heard a voice. "Stop, Max!" said a little bird. "This hole is my home." Max did not listen to the bird. He kept pushing his mixer and filled the hole with rocks and dirt. The little bird lost her home and flew away, sad. Max felt bad for not listening to the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a big, soft armchair. It was in a room with many toys. A little girl named Lily liked to sit in the armchair and play. One day, Lily sat in the armchair and started to imagine a fun adventure. + +In her adventure, Lily found a big tree with yummy fruits. She picked the fruits and shared them with her toy friends. They all had a big, yummy fruit party. They played games, danced, and laughed together. + +After the party, Lily and her toy friends went back to the armchair. They were so happy and full from the yummy fruits. They all sat in the armchair, talked about their fun day, and smiled. And that was the end of their adventure. +Once upon a time, in a wild forest, there lived a big orange fox. He loved to play with his friends, the little birds and the tiny bugs. They played all day long, running and jumping in the grass. + +One sunny day, the orange fox wanted to play a new game. He called it "Match the Things." The fox showed the birds and bugs how to play. They had to find two things that looked the same. The birds found two leaves, and the bugs found two sticks. + +But then, a problem happened. The birds and the bugs started to argue. The birds said the leaves were the best match, but the bugs said the sticks were the best match. The orange fox didn't know what to do. His friends were not happy. + +The orange fox thought and thought. Then, he had a great idea! He told the birds and bugs to work together to find a new match. The birds and bugs listened to the fox and started to look around. They found two beautiful flowers that looked the same. They were so happy! + +From that day on, the orange fox and his friends played "Match the Things" together, always helping each other. They learned that working together made them all happy and made the wild forest a better place to live. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Buddy and a small cat named Kitty. They lived in a nice house with a kind family. Buddy was very envious of Kitty because she could jump high and reach places he could not. He wanted to jump high too. + +One day, Buddy saw Kitty jump up to the top of a tall fence. He wanted to see what was on the other side, so he asked Kitty to help him. Kitty said, "I will help you, but first, you have to promise to help me too." Buddy agreed, and they made a plan. + +Kitty showed Buddy how to jump high by using a big box. Buddy tried and tried, and finally, he jumped high enough to see over the fence. He saw a beautiful garden with lots of flowers. He felt very happy and welcomed Kitty to join him. They played together in the garden, and Buddy helped Kitty reach the highest flowers. + +In the end, Buddy and Kitty learned that by working together, they could do things they couldn't do alone. They were no longer envious of each other and became the best of friends. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He loved to ask questions. He asked his mom, dad, and sister many things. Sometimes, they did not know the answer. This made Tom feel frustrated. + +One day, Tom asked his mom, "What is love?" His mom smiled and said, "Love is when you care for someone a lot. Like how we care for you and your sister." Tom was happy with the answer. + +From that day on, Tom tried to show love to his family. He hugged his mom, dad, and sister. He shared his toys and helped them when they needed it. Tom was not frustrated anymore, because he learned about love. +Once upon a time, there was a pale boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toys and eat yummy food. One day, his mom asked him to help her. She wanted Tim to put a big box in the refrigerator. Tim said, "Okay, mommy!" + +Tim tried to push the big box, but it was too heavy. He tried again, but it would not yield. Tim was sad because he wanted to help his mommy. Then, he had an idea. He called his dog, Spot, to help him. + +Spot came running and helped Tim push the big box. Together, they made the box yield and it moved. They pushed it all the way to the refrigerator. Tim's mommy was so happy and proud of him. She gave him a big hug and they all had a fun day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to play with her toys and go outside. One day, she found a tiny thread on the floor. It was red and pretty. Mia picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Later that day, Mia was playing in the park. She was very eager to find more threads. She looked under the swings, behind the slide, and in the sandbox. But she could not find any more threads. Mia was sad. + +Mia's mom called her to come home. It was time to drink some water and eat a snack. Mia told her mom about the red thread and how she wanted to find more. Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe you will find more threads tomorrow." Mia was happy again and drank her water, excited for the next day's adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a soft cat named Kitty. Kitty liked to play with her toy clock. One day, her clock rolled under a big chair. Kitty was sad because she could not get her clock. + +Kitty asked her friend, Doggy, for help. "Please, Doggy, help me get my clock," said Kitty. Doggy was happy to help. He used his long nose to reach under the chair and got the clock. + +Kitty was so happy and said, "Thank you, Doggy!" They played with the clock together. They had a fun day, and Kitty learned that saying "please" and "thank you" is nice. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play outside in the sun. One day, it was very hot, and Lily was feeling the heat. She wished for rain to cool her down. + +As Lily played, the sky turned gray, and it began to rain. Lily was happy to feel the cool rain on her skin. She danced and played in the puddles, splashing water all around. The rain made the heat go away, and Lily felt nice and cool. + +After the rain stopped, a big, beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky. Lily looked up and smiled. The nice rain had made the hot day much better, and now she could enjoy playing outside even more. +One day, a little boy named Tim had a dream. In his dream, he saw a big red ball. He wanted to play with the ball, but it was too far away. Tim felt sorry that he could not reach the ball. + +The next day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He saw a big red ball just like in his dream! Tim was so excited. He ran to the ball, but he did not realize there was a big hole in the ground. + +Tim fell into the hole and started to cry. His mom came to help him, but she could not get him out. They both felt sorry that they could not play with the big red ball. In the end, Tim and his mom went home with sad faces. +One day, a little boy named Tom went to the park with his mom. They saw a big, scary dog. Tom was afraid of the dog. His mom said, "Wait, I will explain why the dog is not so scary." + +Tom's mom went to the dog's owner. She asked, "Can you tell me about your dog?" The owner said, "This is my dog, Max. He is big, but he is very nice. He loves to play with kids." + +Tom's mom came back to Tom and said, "Max is a nice dog. He is big, but he is not scary. He wants to play with you." Tom felt better. He went to play with Max and they had a lot of fun. +One day, a funny bunny named Ben went out to play in the sun. Ben loved to spring high into the air and feel the warm sun on his face. He had lots of fun playing with his friends in the sunny field. + +But one day, a big cloud came and covered the sun. Ben and his friends could not see the sun anymore. They felt sad because they could not play in the sun. They all wanted the sun to come back so they could spring and have fun again. + +Ben had an idea. He asked all his friends to help him push the big cloud away. They all worked together, and they pushed and pushed. Finally, the big cloud moved, and the sun came back. Ben and his friends were so happy! They could spring and play in the sun again. They learned that when they worked together, they could solve any problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, it was very icy outside. Tim put on his warm coat and went out to play. + +Tim saw a big rock in his yard. He had an idea! He wanted to add more rocks to make a rock family. So, Tim looked around and found a small rock, a round rock, and a flat rock. He put them all together with the big rock. + +Now, Tim had a rock family. The big rock was the dad, the small rock was the mom, the round rock was the brother, and the flat rock was the sister. Tim played with his rock family all day. He was happy he could add new friends to his icy yard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue liked to play outside with her friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw a big tree with many leaves. + +Sue looked up and saw a very special leaf. It was not a normal leaf. It was big and shiny. Sue wanted to have the leaf, so she asked her friend Tom for help. "Tom, can you help me get that leaf?" Sue said. Tom nodded and said, "Yes, I will help you." + +Tom climbed the tree and got the leaf for Sue. Sue was very happy to receive the leaf. She thanked Tom and they continued to play with their friends. Sue kept the special leaf and showed it to everyone, telling them how Tom had helped her get it. +Once upon a time, in a small village, lived a wise old man. He had a magic sword that he kept close to him. The sword could talk and it would help the wise man do good things. + +One day, a big, mean dragon came to the village. The dragon was angry and scared everyone. The wise man knew he had to stop the dragon. So, he took his magic sword and went to the dragon. + +The wise man and the sword talked to the dragon. They told the dragon to be nice and not to scare the people. The dragon listened and became nice. The village was safe and everyone was happy. The wise man and his magic sword were heroes. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dress up in many styles. She had dresses with flowers, dresses with stars, and dresses with stripes. She had so much fun wearing them all. + +One day, Lily saw a girl named Sue who did not have many dresses. Sue wore the same dress every day. Lily thought about how grateful she was for all her dresses. She wanted to help Sue have fun with styles too. + +Lily went to her closet and picked out some of her favorite dresses. She gave them to Sue as a gift. Sue was so happy and grateful for the new styles. They both dressed up and played together. From that day on, Lily and Sue became best friends. They learned that sharing and being kind to others can make everyone happy. +One day, a little red train named Tommy was feeling adventurous. He loved to go fast and make steam. Tommy liked to see the steam go up into the sky. He wanted to try something new today. He decided to try to go in reverse. + +Tommy asked his friend, a blue train named Benny, "Do you want to try to go in reverse with me?" Benny was a little scared, but he wanted to be brave like Tommy. "Yes, let's try!" said Benny. + +So, Tommy and Benny tried to go in reverse. At first, they went slow. Then, they went faster and faster. They made a lot of steam. They had so much fun going in reverse. They laughed and played all day. Tommy and Benny were happy they tried something new and adventurous. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful little town, there was a girl named Mia. Mia had a rag that she loved very much. She took the rag with her everywhere she went. One day, Mia and her rag went to the park to play. + +At the park, Mia saw a cat. The cat was very thirsty. Mia wanted to help the cat, so she got a cup of water. She let the cat drink the water. The cat was very happy and Mia felt good for helping the cat. + +After the cat drank the water, Mia and her rag played on the swings. They had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, Mia and her rag waved goodbye to the cat. They walked home together, feeling peaceful and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely notebook. It sat on a table in a big room. No one would speak to it or write in it. The notebook felt sad. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came into the room. She saw the lonely notebook and walked over to it. Lily opened the notebook and said, "Hi, notebook! Can I write in you?" The notebook felt happy that someone wanted to speak to it. + +Lily wrote and drew in the notebook every day. They became best friends. The notebook was not lonely anymore. And whenever Lily spoke to the notebook, it felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a modest little car. The car loved to zoom around the town. It liked to say "beep beep" to all the people it saw. The car was very happy. + +One day, the car found a book on the road. It was a big, colorful book. The car wanted to know what was inside the book. It could not read, but it knew a little girl who could. + +The car zoomed to the little girl's house. It beeped and showed her the book. The little girl read the book to the car. They both laughed and had so much fun. The car and the little girl became best friends, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy alligator. This alligator lived in a big pond. He had many friends in the pond. They all liked to play together. + +One day, the hairy alligator and his friends were playing a fun game. They were jumping in and out of the water. They were making big splashes. The sun was shining, and they were all very happy. + +But then, it was time for the game to end. The hairy alligator and his friends said goodbye. They went to their homes in the pond. The hairy alligator was tired but happy. He had a great day with his friends. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lucy found a diary under her bed. She picked it up and looked at it. The diary had a pretty cover with flowers on it. Lucy liked the diary, and she thought it was easy to open and close. + +Lucy took the diary outside to play. She saw her friend Tom at the park. They both liked to slide on the big slide. Lucy said, "Tom, look at my diary! It's so pretty and easy to open." Tom said, "Wow! I like your diary, Lucy. Can I see it?" + +Lucy let Tom look at the diary. They sat under a tree and looked at the diary together. After they looked at the diary, they went to slide on the big slide again. They had a fun day playing with the diary and sliding at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball. One day, Max was playing with his ball in the park. He kicked the ball very hard, and it went far away. Max wondered where his ball went. + +Max looked to the left and saw his ball near a big tree. He ran to the tree and found a little girl named Lily. Lily was embarrassed because she had lost her toy. Max wanted to help Lily find her toy. + +Max and Lily looked everywhere for the toy. They found it under a bush. Lily was so happy that she hugged Max. Max felt good because he helped his new friend. They played together all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a tiny, fragile mushroom. It lived near a big tree. The mushroom loved to watch the animals play around it. It had many friends like the ants, the birds, and the squirrels. + +One day, a fast rabbit saw the fragile mushroom and wanted to play. The rabbit was very good at speed. It could run very fast. The rabbit said to the mushroom, "Let's play a game! Who can go fast?" The mushroom said, "I cannot go fast, but I can watch you play." + +The rabbit started to run very fast around the mushroom. The other animals joined in too, and they all had fun. The mushroom was happy to see its friends play and have a good time. And even though the mushroom could not speed like the rabbit, it knew that it was special in its own way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toys. He had a big red ball, a soft teddy bear, and a little toy car. Tim played with his toys every day and had lots of fun. + +One day, Tim's mommy told him to be careful while playing. Tim listened to his mommy and tried to be careful. He didn't throw the ball too hard or play too rough with his teddy bear. He made sure his little toy car didn't crash into anything. + +Tim was happy that he listened to his mommy. He was able to play and have fun without any accidents. Tim's mommy was very proud of him for being careful. From then on, Tim always remembered to be careful when he played. +One day, a playful boy named Tim went to the market with his mom. They wanted to buy some food for dinner. On their way, they saw a big temple. Tim was very excited and wanted to go inside. + +"Mom, can we go inside the temple?" Tim asked. His mom said, "Yes, but we must be quiet and respectful." + +Inside the temple, Tim saw a big statue. He wanted to play with it, but his mom told him not to touch it. Tim did not listen and started to play with the statue. Suddenly, the statue fell and broke into pieces. + +Everyone in the temple was upset with Tim and his mom. They had to leave the market without buying any food. Tim was sad and learned that he should always listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys. One sunny day, Lily was playing with her toy car in the yard. She was very happy. But, she didn't know that something was going to happen soon. + +Lily's mom came outside and said, "Lily, be careful when you play. Don't hurt your finger." Lily nodded and continued to play with her toy car. She was having so much fun. But then, she felt a little pain. + +"Oh no!" cried Lily. "My finger!" She had accidentally hurt her finger while playing with her toy car. Lily's mom came running to help her. "I told you to be careful," her mom said gently. "Let's go inside and make it better." + +Lily's mom put a band-aid on her finger, and soon, the pain went away. Lily learned to be more careful when she played. From that day on, she always remembered her mom's words and never suffered from a hurt finger again. +Once upon a time, there was a navy boat. On this boat, there were many people who liked to sing. They sang happy songs all day long. The boat would go on the water and the people would sing while they worked. + +One day, a new person came to the boat. His name was Tom. Tom felt a little ashamed because he didn't know how to sing. When the other people sang, Tom would just listen and wish he could join them. + +One of the people on the boat, named Jane, saw that Tom was sad. She asked Tom why he was sad. Tom told her that he was ashamed because he couldn't sing. Jane said, "Don't worry, I will help you learn how to sing." So, Jane taught Tom how to sing, and soon he was singing with everyone else on the navy boat. Tom was very happy and not ashamed anymore. They all sang together and had lots of fun on the boat. +Once upon a time, there was a playful cat named Tom. Tom liked to hang on the tree in his yard. He loved to jump and play all day long. + +One sunny day, Tom saw something new in the sky. It was big and bright. Tom thought it was the universe. He wanted to play with it, but it was too high up. + +Tom asked his friend, the bird, to help him reach the universe. The bird carried Tom up and up. But they could not reach it. They found out it was just a big, shiny balloon. Tom and the bird played with the balloon together, and they had a lot of fun. +Once there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a toy sword. He liked to play with it. One day, Tim went to the park with his sword. He saw a girl named Sue. Sue was playing with a ball. + +Tim went to Sue and asked her a question. "Do you want to play with my sword?" Tim said. Sue looked at the sword and said, "Yes, I want to play with it!" They played together and had a lot of fun. + +After playing, Tim and Sue were very happy. They were successful in making a new friend. They played with the sword and the ball every day. They became best friends and always had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Timmy. Timmy loved to drive fast and far. One day, Timmy's mommy told him, "Timmy, remember to put fuel in your tummy before you go. If you don't, you will stop and feel sad." Timmy thought his mommy was being too serious, so he didn't listen. + +Timmy went driving with his best friend, Sammy the scooter. They played a game of repeat. Sammy would drive and make a sound, then Timmy would drive and make the same sound. They had so much fun! But Timmy forgot what his mommy said about the fuel. + +Suddenly, Timmy felt slow and sad. He couldn't move anymore. Sammy looked at Timmy and knew what was wrong. "You need fuel, Timmy!" Sammy said. Timmy remembered what his mommy told him. He felt sorry for not listening. Sammy helped Timmy get fuel, and soon, Timmy felt happy and fast again. Timmy learned to listen to his mommy and always put fuel in his tummy before going to play. +One day, a big motor car went down the road. It went very fast. It had to hurry, because it was late. The motor made a loud noise. The people in the car were deaf, so they did not hear the noise. + +A little dog saw the motor car. The dog was scared. It did not want the motor car to hit it. The dog ran fast to get away. The dog's friends saw it and they were scared too. They all ran together. + +The motor car stopped. The people got out. They saw the scared dog and its friends. The people were sorry. They tried to say sorry, but the dog and its friends did not understand. The people knew they should not hurry so much. They got back in the motor car and went slow. The dog and its friends were happy and not scared anymore. +One day, a little boy named Tim went on a trip with his mom and dad. They had big luggage with them. Tim was very tired, but he was excited too. + +When they got to the big hotel, Tim's dad said, "Tim, can you help me turn the luggage to our room?" Tim said, "Yes, Daddy!" So, Tim and his dad turned the luggage together. Tim felt like a big helper. + +At night, Tim's mom tucked him into bed. She said, "You were such a good helper today, Tim. Now, it's time for you to rest." Tim was tired, but he was happy. He closed his eyes and went to sleep, dreaming of more fun adventures with his mom and dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had many toys, but his favorite toy was an ordinary red ball. He would play with it all day, every day. One day, Tim saw a big tree with a long rope. He had an idea. + +Tim wanted to pull the rope and see what would happen. He thought maybe it would be fun, like his ordinary red ball. So, Tim took the rope and started to pull. The more he pulled, the more excited he got. + +As Tim pulled the rope, a big surprise came down from the tree. It was a giant toy box! Tim was so happy. He found many new toys inside the box to play with. From that day on, Tim always remembered that pulling the rope brought him the best surprise ever. +Once upon a time, there was a bright sun in the sky. It was a happy day. A little girl named Amy went to the park. She saw her friend, Tom, by the slide. + +"Hi Tom!" said Amy. "Do you want to play?" + +"Yes, let's play!" Tom replied. They went up and down the slide, and ran around the park. They had so much fun. + +After a while, they got hungry. Amy had an idea. "Let's eat sugar!" she said. They went to the store and bought some sugar. They ate the sugar and it was so sweet. They loved it. + +But soon, it was time to go home. The bright sun was going down. "It's time to end our play," said Amy. + +"Okay, let's play again tomorrow!" Tom agreed. They said goodbye and went home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a busy ant named Andy. Andy loved to dance to the rhythm of the music. He would dance all day and all night. He was a very happy ant. + +One day, Andy met a little girl named Lily. Lily was sad because she did not know how to dance. Andy wanted to help her. He said, "I can provide you with the steps to dance. Just follow my rhythm!" + +Lily watched Andy dance and tried to copy his moves. Soon, she was dancing too! They danced together, and Lily was happy. She thanked Andy for his help. From that day on, they became best friends and danced together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a humble cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his friends in the park. One day, Tom met a new friend named Sam. Sam was a dog who also loved to play. + +Tom and Sam played together all day. They ran, jumped, and had lots of fun. As they played, Sam told Tom about a game he knew. The game was called "number and spell." Tom wanted to learn the game, so Sam taught him how to play. + +In the game, Tom and Sam took turns saying a number and then spelling a word. Tom said, "One," and spelled "cat." Sam said, "Two," and spelled "dog." They played the game all day and had lots of fun. Tom and Sam became best friends, and they played "number and spell" every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car that was expensive. He loved to play with his car all day. One day, Tim saw a sad girl named Lily on the other side of the park. She did not have any toys to play with. + +Tim thought for a moment and decided to give his expensive car to Lily. He walked up to her and said, "Here, you can have my car." Lily looked at the car and her face lit up with a big smile. She said, "Thank you, Tim!" + +From that day, Tim and Lily became best friends. They played together every day, sharing their toys and having lots of fun. Tim learned that giving can make others happy, and that made him happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals. In this team, there was a big bear, a small rabbit, and a fast deer. They played games together and had lots of fun. But sometimes, they were careless and made mistakes. + +One day, the team played a game of catch. The bear threw the ball to the rabbit. The rabbit was careless and did not catch the ball. The ball rolled away, and they all ran to get it. The deer said, "We need to improve our game." + +The team practiced every day. They learned to not be careless. They worked together to improve their game. Soon, they were very good at catch. + +The animals were happy with their improvement. They played catch with other teams and won many games. They were no longer careless, and they were a better team. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little rabbit named Remy. Remy lived in a beautiful landscape with lots of trees, flowers, and a big blue pond. He loved to hop around and play with his friends, but sometimes he felt too shy to join them. + +One day, Remy's friends asked him to play hide and seek with them. Remy was scared, but he wanted to try. They started to play, and Remy found a great hiding spot behind a big tree. His friends looked and looked, but they could not find him. + +Then, Remy's friend Timmy said, "I think Remy went home because he is too shy to play with us." But Remy's other friend, Sally, disagreed. She said, "No, Remy is just good at hiding. Let's keep looking!" They kept looking, and finally, they found Remy. Remy was so happy that his friends did not give up on him. From that day on, Remy was not so shy anymore, and he loved to play with his friends in the beautiful landscape. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Mark. Mark had a big, brown teddy bear. He loved his teddy bear very much. Every day, they played together and had lots of fun. + +One day, Mark and his brown teddy bear went to the park. They played on the swings and the slide. They saw a little girl crying. Mark asked, "Why are you sad?" + +The little girl said, "I lost my toy bunny." Mark wanted to help. So, Mark and his brown teddy bear looked for the toy bunny. They looked under the slide and behind the trees. + +Finally, they found the toy bunny under a big bush. The little girl was so happy! She hugged her toy bunny tight. Mark hugged his brown teddy bear, too. They all played together and had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red barn. It was very old, but strong. Inside the barn, there lived a group of animals. There was a cow, a pig, a sheep, and a little chick. They were all friends and loved to play together. + +One day, a big storm came. The wind blew hard, and the rain fell down. The little chick was scared. Her friends, the cow, the pig, and the sheep, promised to keep her safe. They all huddled together in the ancient barn. + +But the storm was too strong. The old barn shook and creaked. The animals were scared, but they promised to protect each other. They worked together to fix the barn. The cow pushed a heavy log, the pig found nails, and the sheep helped hold things in place. + +Soon, the storm stopped. The sun came out, and the barn was still standing. The little chick was happy and safe. She thanked her friends for keeping their promise. They all hugged and played together, knowing they could always count on each other. And they lived happily ever after in their big, red barn. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the park with his mom. They took a big tent with them. The tent was red and blue. Tom was very happy to play in the tent. + +After playing for a while, the sky became dark. Tom's mom said, "Tom, it will rain soon. Let's go inside the tent." They went inside the tent and closed it. Tom felt safe in the tent with his mom. + +While they were in the tent, it rained a lot. Tom said, "Mom, thank you for bringing the tent." His mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm happy we have the tent too." They stayed in the tent until the rain stopped. Then they went home, holding hands and smiling. +Once upon a time in an ancient forest, there was a big tree. This tree had many leaves. One day, a wet rain came and made all the leaves wet. The leaves did not like to be wet. + +A wise old bird saw the wet leaves. The bird had an idea. The bird told the leaves, "Let me take you to a warm place." The leaves agreed. The wise old bird took the wet leaves to a sunny spot in the forest. + +The wet leaves became dry and happy again. The leaves thanked the wise old bird. The bird said, "Always help others when they are sad or wet." The leaves learned to help others too. And they all lived happily in the ancient forest. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a toy pipe that he loved to play with all day. One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play with him. They played with the pipe and had lots of fun. + +"Can I try your pipe?" asked Sam. Tim gave the pipe to Sam, but Sam was not careful. He dropped the pipe and it broke. Tim was very sad and started to weep. Sam felt ashamed that he broke Tim's favorite toy. + +Tim's mom came into the room and saw the broken pipe. She was not happy. "You boys need to be more careful with your toys," she said. Tim and Sam both felt very sad and ashamed. They knew they should have been more careful. The day ended with Tim still weeping and Sam going home, both feeling bad about the broken pipe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was a bit frightened of the dark. He had a small light in his room to help him sleep at night. The light made him feel safe and not scared. + +One day, Tom wanted to measure how big his light was. He took a long string and put it around the light. He saw that the string was very long. Tom was happy to know how big his light was. + +But that night, something bad happened. The light in Tom's room stopped working. Tom was very scared and he cried. He could not sleep without his light. And so, Tom had a sad and bad night. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was a selfish boy. He never shared his toys with his friends. One day, Tom found a big box in his room. He was very excited. + +Tom called his friend, Sam, to come over. Sam came and saw the big box. Sam asked, "What is inside the box?" Tom said, "I will reveal it now." Tom opened the box and saw a lot of space to play in it. Tom and Sam were very happy. + +Tom wanted the box all for himself. He did not want to share the space with Sam. So, Tom pushed Sam out of the box. Sam was sad and went home. Tom played in the box alone. But then, the box broke because Tom was too big for it. Tom was sad too. He wished he had shared the box with Sam. +Once upon a time, a thin cat named Tom went for a walk. He saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. It had many colors like red, blue, green, and yellow. Tom liked the rainbow very much. + +Tom wanted to show the rainbow to his friend, a dog named Bella. Tom and Bella looked at the rainbow together. They both loved the pretty colors. They knew that the rainbow was very special. + +Tom and Bella learned to value the rainbow. They knew it was a gift from the sky. They played under the rainbow all day. At the end of the day, they went home happy. They would never forget the beautiful rainbow. +Once upon a time, there was a little flower. The flower was very small, only one inch tall. It wanted to bloom and be big and pretty like the other flowers. + +One day, a foolish bug came by. The bug said, "Hello, tiny flower! Why don't you bloom like the others?" The little flower felt sad and said, "I want to bloom, but I am too small." + +The bug had an idea. It told the flower, "Don't worry, little flower. I will help you grow and bloom." The bug brought water and sunshine to the flower every day. Soon, the little flower grew bigger and bigger. + +Finally, the little flower bloomed. It was so happy! The bug was proud of its friend. They both knew that even the smallest flower can bloom and be pretty, too. And they lived happily in the garden, always helping each other. +One day, a jolly dog named Max went to the park to play. Max loved to run and jump. He saw a big ball and wanted to play with it. Max tried very hard to push the ball with his nose, but it was too big. Max felt a little pain in his nose but kept trying. + +A little girl named Lily saw Max trying to play with the ball. She walked over and said, "Do you need help, Max?" Max wagged his tail and barked. Lily tried to help Max push the ball. Together, they made the ball roll and roll. + +Max and Lily played with the ball for a long time. They laughed and had fun. Max's pain went away, and he was very happy. Max and Lily became good friends, and they played at the park every day. +One day, a lonely boy named Tim saw a big parade. He wanted to join the fun, but he had no money to pay for a toy. He was sad. + +Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, can I have some money to pay for a toy to play with at the parade?" His mom said, "I'm sorry, Tim. We don't have extra money right now." + +Tim was very sad. He went to the parade and saw other kids playing with their toys. He felt left out. But then, a kind girl named Sue came up to him. She said, "Hi, I'm Sue. I see you don't have a toy. Would you like to share mine?" + +Tim smiled and said, "Yes, please!" They played together and had fun at the parade. Tim was not lonely anymore, and he made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little fly. The fly had a broken wing. It could not fly like its friends. It was sad and wanted to play. + +One day, a kind girl saw the broken fly. She wanted to help it. The girl had an idea. She made a tiny bandage for the fly's wing. The bandage helped the fly feel better. + +The girl rescued the fly. The fly was happy. After some time, the broken wing healed. The fly could fly again. The fly and the girl became best friends. They played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a king. The king was very sad and miserable. He did not like his big, heavy crown. It made his head hurt. + +One day, a little girl came to see the king. She had a pretty flower in her hand. The king looked at the flower and smiled. The little girl had an idea. + +The little girl took the flower and attach it to the king's crown. The king's face lit up with a big smile. He was not miserable anymore. From that day on, the king wore the flower on his crown and was the happiest king in the world. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big package outside his house. He was very excited to see what was inside. He tried to open it but it was too hard for him. So he went to his mom and said, "Mom, can you help me open this package?" + +His mom came and saw the mighty package. She said, "Wow, that is a big package! Let's open it together." They both started to poke at the package until it opened. Inside, they found a big, bouncy ball. + +Tim was so happy to see the ball. He took it outside to play. He bounced it high in the sky and laughed as it came back down. His mom watched him play and smiled, happy to see her son having fun with his new toy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a girl named Sue. Sue had a lot of toys, but she wanted to buy a new toy. So, she decided to sell some of her old toys to get money. Sue was very excited and told her mom, "I want to sell my toys!" + +Sue's mom said, "Okay, but be careful not to lose any toys." Sue was sometimes careless, and her mom did not want her to lose her toys. Sue promised she would be careful. + +Sue put her toys in a big box and went outside to sell them. She saw her friend Tom and said, "Hi Tom! Do you want to buy a toy? I have a toy cell, too!" Tom looked at the toys and said, "Yes! I want the toy cell!" Sue was happy and sold the toy cell to Tom. Sue was not careless, and she did not lose any toys. She got enough money to buy a new toy, and she and Tom played together with their new toys. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with a big yard. In the yard, there was a well with a bucket. Every day, Tom would watch the birds and dream of catching them. + +One sunny day, Tom saw a little bird fall into the bucket. The bird was wet and could not fly. Tom wanted to help the bird, so he tried to raise the bucket. But Tom was too lazy to raise the bucket by himself. + +Tom asked his friend, a strong dog named Max, to help him. Max was happy to help. Together, they raised the bucket and saved the little bird. The bird was thankful and flew away. From that day on, Tom decided not to be lazy and to help his friends whenever they needed him. +Once upon a time, there was a young cat named Tom. Tom was very sleepy all the time. He would sleep in the sun and dream happy dreams. Tom liked to be warm and cozy. + +One day, Tom saw a big tree. He wanted to be on top of it. So, he climbed and climbed. When he was at the top, he saw many things. He saw birds, bugs, and a big dog. Tom was not sleepy now. + +Tom played with the birds and bugs. He was happy to be with them. But soon, Tom was sleepy again. He climbed down the tree and went home. He lay in the sun and went to sleep. Tom was a happy, young, sleepy cat. +One day, a boy named Tim found a coin on the floor. He was very happy. He wanted to show it to his friend, Sam. Tim ran to Sam's house. + +"Look, Sam! I found a coin!" Tim yelled. Sam looked at the coin and thought of a foolish idea. He said, "Let's throw the coin in the river and make a wish!" Tim agreed. + +They went to the river and threw the coin in the water. They both made a wish. But, the coin was gone. They felt sad because they lost the coin. They learned that it is not good to be foolish with things you find. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty pink ball. The pink ball loved to roll all day long. It rolled on the grass, on the floor, and down the hills. + +One day, the pink ball met a little girl named Lily. Lily loved the pretty pink ball. She played with it every day. They rolled together on the grass, on the floor, and down the hills. + +As the days went by, Lily and the pretty pink ball became best friends. They had so much fun rolling and playing together. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play outside. He saw his friend, Sam, on the lawn. Sam was playing with a noisy toy car. Tim liked the toy car and wanted to play with it too. + +Tim asked Sam, "Can I play with your toy car, please?" Sam said, "Yes, you can play with it." They played with the noisy toy car on the lawn. They had a lot of fun. + +After a while, Tim's mom called him. "Tim, come inside for lunch!" Tim said goodbye to Sam and went inside. They promised to play together again soon. +One day, a big elephant named Ella went for a walk. She saw a nice spot under a tree. Ella thought, "I want to sit there." So, she went to the tree and sat down. It was very cool and nice under the tree. + +While Ella was sitting, she saw a dead bug on the ground. She felt sad for the bug. "Poor bug," she said. Then, she saw a little ant carrying the dead bug. The ant was very strong. + +Ella watched the ant and smiled. "Good job, ant," she said. Then, she got up and walked back to her home. Ella was happy she found a nice place to sit and saw a strong ant. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park. She saw a new red ball near the big tree. She picked it up and started playing with it. Near the big tree, there was a strawberry bush. Lucy loved strawberries, so she picked some and put them in her bag. + +As Lucy played, she met a boy named Tom. Tom asked, "Can I play with you and your new red ball?" Lucy said, "Yes, let's play together!" They played and laughed for a long time. They got tired and sat down under the big tree. + +Lucy took out the strawberries from her bag. She wanted to share them with Tom. She saw that the strawberries were squished. So, she got an idea. She took out a paper and a straw from her bag. She folded the paper into a small cup. Then, she put the squished strawberries in the paper cup and used the straw to drink it. She gave some to Tom, and they both enjoyed their strawberry drink under the big tree. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. He wanted to buy cocoa to make a warm drink. It was a mild day outside, not too hot and not too cold. Tim was very happy. + +At the store, Tim could not find the cocoa. He looked and looked, but it was not there. Tim started to panic. He did not want to go home without the cocoa. His mom saw him and asked what was wrong. + +Tim told his mom he could not find the cocoa. His mom smiled and said, "Don't panic, Tim. I know where the cocoa is." She took his hand and led him to the right shelf. Tim was so happy to find the cocoa. They went home and made a warm cocoa drink together. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a gray cat named Pebble. Pebble loved to play outside with his friends. They would run, jump, and chase each other all day long. + +One day, Pebble and his friends found a big box. The box was open, so they all went inside to see what was there. They found many toys and had lots of fun playing with them. But then, the wind blew very hard and shut the box with Pebble and his friends inside. + +Pebble and his friends were scared, but they worked together to push the box open. They pushed and pushed until the box opened again. They were so happy to be free. Pebble and his friends learned that they should always be careful and help each other when they need it. And they played happily ever after. +One day, a cat and a dog went to play by the lake. They liked to splash in the water. The water was cold, but they did not mind. They liked how the cold water felt on their skin. They played all day and had fun. + +The cat said, "I am cold. Let's go home." The dog did not want to go home. He wanted to keep playing in the water. The cat went home, but the dog stayed. + +Soon, it got very dark. The dog was scared. He tried to go home, but he could not find his way. He was cold and wet. The dog wished he had listened to the cat and gone home earlier. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim was a crazy, fun boy who loved to play. One day, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue was very quiet, but she liked to play too. + +They went to the park and played on the swings. Tim said, "Sue, let's play a game. I will kneel down, and you jump over me." Sue thought it was a fun idea, so she said "Okay, let's do it!" + +As they played, Tim asked Sue, "Do you know what truth is?" Sue shook her head, but she wanted to learn. They kept playing, but they did not know that the game would end badly. + +Soon, it was Tim's turn to jump over Sue. He tried, but he fell on Sue. They both got hurt and cried. Their fun day had a bad ending. They learned that sometimes, even fun games can be a little dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a kind king who lived in a big castle. The king loved to enjoy his days playing with his friends in the sun. But one day, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. The king's castle became very wet and not dry like before. + +The king was sad because he could not play outside with his friends. He wanted to find a way to make the rain stop, so he could have fun again. He thought and thought, and finally had an idea. The king asked for help from the sun, who was his friend too. The sun was hiding behind the dark clouds. + +The sun listened to the king and decided to help. The sun pushed the dark clouds away and came out shining brightly. The rain stopped, and the castle became dry again. The king was very happy, and he could enjoy playing with his friends outside once more. They all laughed and played together, and the king's castle was a happy place again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane loved to play outside. One day, it was very hot. Jane felt hot and sweaty. She wanted to find a shady tree to rest under. + +As Jane walked, she saw a stranger. The stranger was a tall man. He had a big hat and a long coat. Jane felt scared. The stranger said, "Hello, little girl. Do you want some ice cream? It will make you feel cool." + +Jane thought about the ice cream. It would make her feel good. But she remembered what her mom told her: "Don't talk to strangers." So, Jane said no and ran away. The stranger got angry and followed her. + +Jane ran as fast as she could. She felt very scared. She tried to find her way back home. But the stranger was too fast. He caught up with Jane and grabbed her. + +Jane never saw her mom and dad again. The stranger took her far away. She missed her family and felt very sad. Jane learned that talking to strangers can lead to bad things. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a comfortable mug. The mug was soft and nice to hold. Tim liked the mug a lot. He wanted to play with it. + +Tim saw his friend, Sue, outside. "Sue, look at my new mug!" he said. Sue liked the mug too. "Let's play catch with the mug!" she said. Tim and Sue began to throw the mug to each other. + +As they played, their friend, Sam, joined them. "Can I play too?" Sam asked. "Yes, let's all throw the mug!" Tim said. They had lots of fun throwing the comfortable mug to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty cat named Lucy. Lucy was very hungry. She decided to look for her dinner. + +Lucy walked and walked until she saw a big tree. In the tree, there was a little bird. "Hello, little bird," said Lucy. "Do you know where I can find dinner?" + +The little bird looked at Lucy and said, "Yes, I can help you. There is a big bowl of food in your house." + +Lucy was happy and she ran back to her house. She found the big bowl of food and ate her dinner. After that, Lucy felt good and went to sleep. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park. The park was big and had many things to play with. Mia liked the park because it was calm and fun. She saw her friend Tom at the park. Tom was playing a sport called soccer. Mia wanted to play too. + +Mia asked Tom, "Can I play soccer with you?" Tom said, "Yes, let's play together!" They played soccer and had a lot of fun. They kicked the ball and ran around. Mia liked playing sports with her friend. + +After playing soccer, Mia and Tom were tired. They sat under a big tree to rest. Mia's mom gave them a big bowl of fruit. They stirred the fruit with a big spoon and shared it. Mia and Tom liked the park, playing sports, and eating fruit together. +One day, a little bird was very sleepy. He found a big tree to take a nap. He closed his eyes and started to sleep. The tree was very quiet, and the bird was happy. + +But then, a big wind came. It blew a feather off the bird's wing. The bird woke up and saw his feather fly away. He was sad and shouted, "Oh no, my feather!" The bird wanted his feather back, but it was far away now. + +The bird asked his friend, the squirrel, for help. The squirrel said, "I will help you find your feather!" They looked high and low for the feather. At last, they found it near a big rock. The bird was so happy and said, "Thank you, squirrel!" The bird put his feather back on his wing, and they both went home. The bird could now sleep again, and he was not sad anymore. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park with her mom. She saw a boring animal near a tree. The animal was grey and slow. Lucy wanted to play with it, but her mom said, "No, Lucy, don't grab the animal." + +Lucy was sad but listened to her mom. She went to play with a ball instead. She kicked the ball high in the air. The ball went near the boring animal. The animal looked at the ball and started to move. + +The boring animal touched the ball with its nose. It pushed the ball back to Lucy. Lucy was happy and said, "Thank you, animal!" Now, Lucy and the boring animal played with the ball together. They had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big house. In the house, there was a heavy box. The box was near the fireplace. A little boy lived in the house. He liked to play with the box. + +One day, the boy found a pair of scissors. He wanted to cut the box. He cut and cut, making a big mess. The box was not heavy anymore. It was light and fun to play with. + +But the boy did not see the fire in the fireplace. The fire got bigger and bigger. It touched the box. The box burned with the fire. The house burned too. The boy was sad. His house and box were gone. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He had a rough old guitar. Tim loved to play it every day. The guitar made happy sounds when he played it. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, wanted to play with him. Sam called out, "Tim, come play with me!" Tim put down his rough guitar and went to play with Sam. They played and laughed all day long. + +When it was time to go home, Tim picked up his rough guitar again. He played it for Sam. Sam clapped and danced. They both had a great time. And from that day on, Tim and Sam played together with the rough guitar every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim near the shore. One day, while swimming, he saw a big boat. The people on the boat were clapping their hands. They were applauding. Fin wanted to know why. + +Fin swam up to a girl on the shore. "Hello," he said. "Why are they clapping?" The girl smiled and said, "They are proud of their friend. He won a race." Fin wanted to make his friends proud too. So, he decided to have a race with his fish friends. + +Fin told his friends about the race. They all swam as fast as they could. Fin swam the fastest and won the race. All his friends clapped their fins and were so proud of him. Fin was happy that he could make his friends proud and they all swam happily near the shore. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was an adventurous dog. He liked to run, jump, and play all day long. One day, Spot saw a big tree. He wanted to climb the tree and see what was up there. + +Spot started to climb the tree. He did a good job. He was very brave. As he climbed higher and higher, he saw a little bird in a nest. The bird stared at Spot. Spot stared back at the bird. They were both curious about each other. + +Finally, Spot reached the top of the tree. He looked around and saw many beautiful things. He saw a big blue sky, green grass, and a shiny lake. Spot was very happy he had been adventurous and climbed the tree. He knew he had done a good job. Spot carefully climbed down the tree and ran back home to tell his friends about his adventure. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a mighty dog named Max. Max liked to play and run all day. He had many friends, but his best friend was a little girl named Lily. + +One day, Max and Lily were playing in the park when they saw a new boy. Lily wanted to make a new friend, so she walked up to the boy and asked him a question. "Hi, my name is Lily. What is your name?" The boy smiled and said, "Hello, I am Tom." + +Lily and Tom started to play together, and Max joined in. They all had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Tom gave Lily and Max a wink. They all knew that they were going to be great friends. And from that day on, the three of them played together every day, and they were always happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her mom's old jewelry. Her mom told her, "Lily, do not play with the jewelry or it will become lost." + +One day, Lily did not listen. She took the old jewelry outside to play. She put it on and felt very pretty. But then, she saw a big dog. The dog wanted to play too. The dog jumped on Lily and the jewelry fell off. + +Lily tried to find the jewelry, but it was gone. She became very sad. Her mom was sad too. The old jewelry was special to her. Lily learned that she should listen to her mom. If she had listened, the jewelry would not be lost. +Once upon a time, there was a large cat named Tom. Tom had a big brain. Every night, Tom would go to sleep and dream. + +In Tom's dream, he was a king. He had a big, shiny hat and a soft, warm bed. Tom loved to dream about being king. He would play with his friends in the dream, and they would have lots of fun. + +One day, Tom woke up from his dream. He was sad because he wanted to be a king. But then, he saw his friends outside. They played together all day long. Tom was happy again, because he knew that his big brain could dream about being king every night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. Lily loved to play with her new toy, a big red ball. + +One day, Lily saw a funny knob on the kitchen wall. She asked her mommy, "What is this knob for?" Her mommy said, "It is for the oven, but it's not for you to touch, Lily." + +Lily was curious about the oven, so she asked her mommy, "What do you make in the oven?" Her mommy said, "I bake yummy things like cookies and cake." Lily's eyes grew big, and she said, "I want to taste cookies!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Okay, Lily, let's make some cookies together." They mixed the dough and put it in the oven. When the cookies were done, Lily tasted one. It was so yummy, and she was happy she could taste the cookies her mommy made. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to play by the creek. She liked to observe the fish swimming in the water. Mia felt happy when she saw the fish, but today she felt anxious. She did not see any fish. + +Mia saw her friend, Tom, and said, "Tom, I am sad. I cannot see any fish today." Tom looked at the creek and said, "Let's wait and observe. Maybe the fish will come soon." + +They sat down by the creek and watched the water. After a while, they saw the fish come back. Mia and Tom smiled and felt happy again. They played by the creek all day, watching the fish swim and enjoying their day together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim saw a big skull ride. He wanted to try it. "Can I ride the skull, Mom?" he asked. + +His mom said, "Yes, but be careful." Tim was a little frightened but got on the ride. The skull went up and down, and round and round. Tim held on tight and started to have fun. + +After the ride, Tim told his mom, "I was frightened at first, but it was fun!" His mom was happy to see Tim brave and having fun. They went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the mud. One day, Spot saw some mud and he could not resist. He jumped and rolled in the mud. Spot was very happy and very dirty. + +Spot's friend, a little girl named Lucy, saw him covered in mud. She knew it was time for a bath. Lucy got the shampoo and filled the tub with water. Spot did not like baths, but he loved Lucy. So, he got into the tub. + +Lucy washed Spot with the shampoo. The mud went away and Spot was clean. Spot still did not like baths, but he was happy to be clean for Lucy. They played together all day, and Spot knew that he would always be loyal to his friend Lucy. +Once upon a time, there was a big clock in a small room. The clock was cheerful and always smiling. It liked to tell the time for everyone in the house. + +One day, a little boy came into the room. He saw the clock and wanted to touch it. But he was too small, so he pushed a chair near the clock. He climbed up and tried to touch the clock's hands. + +Suddenly, the clock said, "Please don't disturb me. I need to tell the time." The little boy was surprised but listened to the clock. He went down from the chair and left the room. From that day on, the boy never disturbed the clock again. The clock stayed cheerful and kept telling the time for everyone. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the sea with his dad. They went on a big boat called a yacht. The yacht was very empty. Tim and his dad wanted to fill it with fish. They took their fishing rods and started to fish. + +After some time, Tim caught a fish. It was a big fish! Tim was very happy. His dad said, "Good job, Tim!" Tim wanted to catch more fish, but his dad said, "We have enough fish now. Let's quit and go home." + +Tim and his dad went home with their big fish. They cooked it and ate it for dinner. The empty yacht was now filled with happy memories. Tim could not wait to go on another adventure with his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a shy boy named Tim. He had a favorite toy, a little car with a zipper. Tim loved to put things in the car's zipper and take them out. He played with the car every day. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mommy and daddy. He brought his toy car with the zipper. Tim saw a big girl named Sue playing with a toy that looked just like his. Sue's toy also had a zipper. + +Tim was shy, but he wanted to show Sue his toy car. He walked over to Sue and said, "Look, we have the same toy!" Sue looked at Tim's toy car and said, "No, that's my toy car. It belongs to me!" + +Tim was sad and didn't know what to do. His mommy and daddy came over and tried to help, but Sue wouldn't listen. She took Tim's toy car with the zipper and ran away. Tim cried and cried, but his toy car was gone forever. +One day, a boy named Tim went for a walk with his mom. They wanted to go to the park to play. On the way, Tim saw a big sign. The sign had a picture of a ball on it. Tim loved to play with balls, so he was very happy. + +Tim and his mom had to pass a difficult road to get to the park. There were many cars going fast. Tim's mom held his hand tight and they waited for the cars to stop. When it was safe, they walked across the road together. + +Finally, they were at the park. Tim played with his ball, and his mom watched him. They had a fun day at the park. When it was time to go home, they passed the sign and the difficult road again. Tim was tired but happy after a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a big war between two groups of ants. One group was red, and the other was black. They did not like each other because they wanted the same food. The ants fought and fought, but no one won. + +One day, a wise old ant said, "We should talk and find a way to stop the war." The red ants and the black ants agreed. They all sat down together and talked. They said, "We can share the food and be friends." The ants were happy with this idea. + +The sky was clear, and the sun was shining. The ants returned to their homes and told their families about the new plan. They shared their food and played together. The war was over, and all the ants were friends. +Once upon a time, there was a clever dragon. The dragon lived in a big cave. He had many friends in the forest. + +One day, a little bird came to the dragon's cave. The bird was sad. The dragon asked, "Why are you sad, little bird?" The bird said, "I lost my mom. I can't find her." + +The clever dragon wanted to help the little bird. They went to look for the bird's mom. They walked and walked. The dragon stared at the trees. He saw something high up in a tree. + +The dragon said, "Look, little bird! Your mom is in that tree!" The little bird looked up and saw her mom. The little bird was happy. The clever dragon and the little bird became good friends. They played together every day. +One day, a little fish was swimming in the sea. The sun was shining, and the water was perfect. The little fish was very happy. + +As the little fish swam, a big shark appeared. The little fish was scared. The shark said, "Don't be scared, little fish. I want to be your friend." The little fish was surprised but happy to have a new friend. + +Together, the little fish and the shark swam and played in the perfect sea. They had lots of fun and became best friends. And from that day on, they were always together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees. One sunny day, Lily went to the park to play. + +In the park, Lily saw a big tree. She wanted to climb it. Lily was a persistent girl. She tried and tried, but the tree was too tall. Then, a friendly spirit appeared. The spirit said, "Hi, I can help you climb the tree!" + +Lily was happy. The spirit held her hand and helped her climb. Up in the tree, Lily could see the whole park. She said, "Thank you, spirit!" The spirit smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. Always remember to keep trying!" + +Lily and the spirit became good friends. They played and climbed trees together every day. And Lily always remembered to be persistent, just like her friend the spirit. +One day, a boy named Tim found some dough. The dough was soft and fun to play with. Tim thought it would be fun to make something with the dough. He tried to make a ball, but it was hard. Tim did not give up. He tried and tried until he managed to make a ball. He was very happy. + +Tim wanted to show his friend, Sam, the dough ball. Sam thought it was crazy that Tim made a ball from dough. They both played with the dough and made more shapes. They made a cat, a dog, and even a house. They had a lot of fun with the dough. + +After playing, they put the dough shapes in a box. They showed their mom and dad the crazy dough shapes they made. Mom and dad were proud of Tim and Sam for managing to make so many things with the dough. They all laughed and had a good time. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a big orange gorilla. His name was Bobo. He loved to play and eat yummy food. + +One sunny day, Bobo went to find some food. He walked and walked until he saw a big tree with yummy fruit. The fruit was orange like him! Bobo wanted to eat the fruit, so he tried to shake the tree. He shook and shook, but the tree did not yield the fruit. + +A little bird saw Bobo and asked, "Why are you sad, Bobo?" Bobo said, "I want the orange fruit, but the tree will not give it to me." The bird said, "I can help you!" The bird flew up and picked the fruit for Bobo. + +Bobo was so happy! He thanked the bird and shared the orange fruit with his new friend. From that day on, Bobo and the bird played and shared food together in the big green forest. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing with dough. He wanted to make a big dough ball. He rolled and rolled the dough until it was very big. Tim was very happy with his big dough ball. + +Then, a little girl named Sue came to play. Sue saw Tim's big dough ball and said, "Can I play with your dough? I want to make a big dough ball too!" Tim was scared. He did not want to share his dough. He was scared his dough ball would be too small if Sue used some dough. + +Tim and Sue talked about it. They decided to make a big dough ball together. They rolled and rolled the dough. The dough ball was even bigger than before! Tim was not scared anymore. They both had fun playing with the big dough ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to wear pretty dresses. One day, Sue went to the store with her mom to buy a new dress. They saw many dresses, but Sue liked one dress the best. It was pink with flowers and had a big bow. Sue's mom looked at the price and said they could buy it. + +Sue was so happy to wear her new dress. She wore it to her friend's birthday party. At the party, they played fun games and ate yummy cake. Sue felt safe and happy with her friends. + +After the party, Sue and her mom went for a walk in the park. Sue wore her new dress and felt so pretty. She played on the swings and slides, and her mom watched to make sure Sue was safe. They had a great day, and Sue loved her new dress very much. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Max. Max had a best friend, a little girl named Lily. They played together every day. Max loved Lily, and Lily loved Max. + +One day, Lily lost her comb. She could not find it anywhere. She asked Max, "Max, will you help me find my comb?" Max barked and wagged his tail. He was happy to help his friend. They made a plan to look for the comb together. + +Max and Lily looked everywhere. They looked under the bed, behind the couch, and in the toy box. Finally, Max found the comb in the garden. Lily was so happy! She hugged Max and said, "Thank you, Max! You are the best friend ever!" Max barked and wagged his tail. They were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a pink cat named Lily. She loved to drink milk every day. One sunny day, Lily was playing outside with her best friend, a little boy named Tom. + +Tom said, "Let's bury a treasure!" Lily thought that was a fun idea. They found a small box and put their favorite toys inside. They also put a bottle of milk in the box, because Lily loved milk so much. + +They dug a hole under a big tree and put the box inside. Tom said, "Now our treasure is safe!" They covered the hole with dirt and put a big rock on top. Then, they went home to have a snack and play some more. And every day after that, Lily and Tom would visit the tree and remember their buried treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big tree. She wanted to climb it, but she was scared. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. Just try to climb it. I'll hold your hand." + +Lily took a deep breath and tried to climb the tree. She was scared at first, but her mom's hand made her feel calm. She finally made it to the top and shouted, "Mom, I did it!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I knew you could do it, Lily. You just had to try." +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bird who loved to fly around in the sky. One day, the bird saw a big wire on the ground. It didn't know what the wire was for, but it thought it looked interesting. + +The bird decided to fly down and take a closer look at the wire. It flew over to the wire and landed on it. As it stood there, it noticed something strange. The wire was moving! + +Suddenly, the bird realized that the wire was actually a trap set up by a mean cat. The cat had been waiting for a bird to come along and land on the wire so it could catch it. But because the bird was so cute and smart, it was able to point its beak at the cat and scare it away. From that day on, the bird always kept an eye out for traps and dangers, and it never landed on a wire again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big tree. It was very tall and had lots of green leaves. Lily wanted to touch the tree, so she ran over to it. + +As she got closer, she saw that the tree was very old. It had been there for a long, long time. Lily thought it was an ancient tree. She put her hand on the bark and felt how rough it was. She liked the way it felt under her fingers. + +Lily sat down under the tree and looked up at the sky. She felt happy and peaceful. She knew that the ancient tree would always be there for her to touch and sit under whenever she wanted to. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had an old toy truck that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over and asked to borrow the toy truck. Timmy was hesitant at first but he wanted to be nice to Billy, so he let him borrow the toy truck. + +Later that day, Timmy asked Billy if he could have the toy truck back. But Billy said he lost it and didn't know where it was. Timmy was sad because he loved that old toy truck and it was special to him. He went to his mom and told her what happened. + +His mom said, "Timmy, it's important to be kind and share your toys, but it's also important to make sure your things are safe. Next time, make sure you know the person you're lending your toys to and ask them to be careful with it." + +Timmy learned that it's okay to lend his toys, but he also learned to be careful and make sure they are safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo liked to swim in the big blue ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo's friend, Sammy, said, "I heard there is a new fish coming to our ocean today." Nemo asked, "What kind of fish is it?" Sammy replied, "I don't know, but I heard it's really smart." + +A little while later, they saw a big fish arrive in the ocean. It was a dolphin! Nemo and Sammy swam over to say hello. The dolphin said, "Hi there, my name is Dolly. I just moved here from another ocean. I heard this was the best place to swim." Nemo and Sammy were happy to have a new friend to swim with. + +Dolly was very smart and taught Nemo and Sammy new tricks to do in the water. They had so much fun together. Nemo and Sammy were happy they made a new friend who was so smart and fun to swim with. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny was very eager to explore the world outside his burrow. One day, he met a wise old owl who told him about a magical tunnel that would take him to a beautiful garden. + +Benny believed the owl and set off to find the tunnel. He searched for days until he finally found it. The tunnel was dark and scary, but Benny was brave and went inside anyway. + +As he was crawling through the tunnel, he heard a loud noise. Suddenly, the tunnel collapsed and Benny was trapped inside. He tried to call for help, but no one could hear him. Benny was stuck in the tunnel forever, never to see the beautiful garden he had dreamed of. + +Moral of the story: Always be careful when exploring new places. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy gave her a toy telephone to play with. Lily loved the telephone and pretended to talk to her friends on it. + +But one day, Lily accidentally dropped the telephone and it broke. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. That's when her mommy came and taught her how to fix it. They worked together to make the telephone tight again. + +Lily was so happy that she could play with her telephone again. She thanked her mommy for teaching her how to fix it. From then on, Lily was very careful with her toys and never dropped them again. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man who loved to eat corn. He went to the market to buy some corn. He saw a little girl who wanted to buy corn too, but she didn't have enough money. The man let the little girl have some of his corn. The little girl was happy and said, "Thank you!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and build towers with his blocks. One day, Timmy heard a knock on the door. It was his friend, Sally. + +"Hi Timmy, can I play with you?" asked Sally with a cheerful smile. + +"Of course!" replied Timmy, stacking his blocks higher and higher. + +Sally joined in and they built a tall tower together. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. It was a truck delivering more blocks to play with. + +"Wow, look at all these blocks!" exclaimed Timmy, feeling very happy. + +Sally and Timmy continued to build and play, making all sorts of shapes and structures. They heard the sound of their laughter as they enjoyed their time together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved birds and often went to the park to feed them. One day, she saw a white pigeon and thought it was the most beautiful bird she had ever seen. + +Lily wanted to decorate the pigeon's feathers with pretty ribbons, so she caught it and tied the ribbons around its neck. But the pigeon didn't like it and tried to fly away, but the ribbons were too tight. + +Lily didn't realize that she was hurting the pigeon and thought it looked even prettier with the ribbons. But soon, the pigeon became sick and couldn't fly anymore. Lily felt very sad and realized that she had done something wrong. + +The moral of the story is that we should never hurt animals or try to change them. They are beautiful just the way they are. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy was using a mixer to make some yummy cookies. Lily asked if she could help, and her mommy said yes. + +Lily watched as her mommy put all the ingredients into the mixer and turned it on. The mixer made a loud noise, but Lily wasn't scared. She watched as the ingredients mixed together to make a dough. + +After the dough was ready, her mommy asked Lily to help her roll it into little balls. Lily was so excited to help! She rolled the dough into little balls and placed them on a baking sheet. Her mommy put the sheet into the oven and told Lily to wait patiently. + +While they waited, Lily told her mommy a funny story about how she once told a lie to her friend. Her mommy listened and smiled. Soon, the cookies were ready and they both enjoyed eating them together. +Once upon a time, there was a man who drove a big truck. He had to deliver lots of things to different places. One day, he had to deliver a pill to a sick lady. The pill was very small and it would make the lady feel better. + +The man got in his truck and drove to the lady's house. When he arrived, he knocked on her door. The lady answered and the man gave her the pill. The lady was very happy and thanked the man. + +As the man drove away, he heard a noisy sound coming from his truck. He stopped and saw that one of the wheels was flat. He had to call for help to fix it. After a while, the truck was fixed and the man continued his deliveries. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family who lived in a big house. They had a clock that was very special to them. One day, the clock stopped working and the family was sad. + +The father said, "We need to replace the clock. It is very important to us." + +The mother replied, "Yes, we should buy a new clock. Let's go to the store and find one that is just as special." + +So, the family went to the store and found a new clock that they loved. They brought it home and replaced the old clock with the new one. Now, the family was happy again because they had a working clock that they could use every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to color with her gray crayon. One day, she went to her friend Timmy's house to play. Timmy was very creative and loved to draw too. + +"Hi Lily! Do you want to color with me?" Timmy asked. + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes please!" + +Timmy offered Lily his blue crayon, but she wanted to use her gray one. "No thank you, Timmy. I like my gray crayon," she said. + +"That's okay, Lily. You can use whatever color you want," Timmy said kindly. + +Lily and Timmy colored together for hours, making beautiful pictures with their creative minds. They were both very happy to have each other as friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy pistol that he loved to play with all day long. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends, but he accidentally dropped his toy pistol in a puddle. He was sad because he thought his pistol was lonely and wet. + +Timmy's mommy saw him crying and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about his pistol and how it was wet and lonely. His mommy hugged him and said, "Don't worry, we'll dry your pistol together." They went home and used a towel to dry the pistol. Timmy was happy again because his pistol was no longer lonely and wet. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy bear. He was very tired and wanted to take a nap. So, he went to his cave and lay down. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise outside. He peeked out and saw a man with a gun. The man was talking to himself, saying that he was going to hunt for food. + +The bear got scared and decided to talk to the man. "Please don't shoot me," the bear said. "I'm just a sleepy bear who wants to take a nap." + +The man was surprised to hear the bear talk. He put down his gun and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't know you could talk. I won't hunt you, I promise." + +The bear was relieved and went back to his cave to sleep. He was happy that he talked to the man and the man listened to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing outside. One day, she was playing with her friend Jack when they saw a red bird flying in the sky. "Look, Jack! A red bird!" Lily said excitedly. "I want to catch it!" + +But just as Lily was about to catch the bird, a missile suddenly flew past them and hit a nearby tree. "Oh no!" Lily cried. "We have to run!" + +They ran as fast as they could, but Lily's foot got stuck in a hole and she couldn't move. "Help me, Jack!" Lily shouted. + +Jack tried to pull her foot out, but it was stuck tight. "Don't worry, Lily," Jack said calmly. "I'll go get help. Just don't move, okay?" + +Lily nodded and Jack ran off to find someone to help them. As Lily waited, she felt the cold air freeze her fingers and toes. Finally, Jack returned with some adults who helped free Lily's foot. "Thank you, Jack!" Lily said, hugging her friend tightly. "I missed you so much!" + +And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they went to the pond to feed the ducks. Lily saw a big frog and she wanted to catch it. She jumped into the water and made a big splash. Her friends laughed and cheered. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a ghost! She was scared and ran back to her friends. "I saw a ghost!" she said in a serious voice. Her friends didn't believe her and said it was just her imagination. + +Lily felt better when she realized it was just a white sheet blowing in the wind. She laughed and splashed in the water with her friends. They all had a great time playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read her books. One day, Lily found a small bird that was very weak. She knew she had to help the bird, so she gently picked it up and brought it inside. + +Lily asked her mom for some bread to feed the bird. The bird ate the bread and started to feel better. Lily was happy to see the bird raise its head and chirp a little word of thanks. + +From that day on, Lily checked on the bird every day and gave it food and water. The bird grew stronger and stronger, and soon it was able to fly away. Lily was sad to see it go, but she knew she had helped the bird become strong again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an enormous pencil that she loved to draw with. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. + +Lily climbed up the ladder to the top of the slide. She was scared, but excited. "I'm going to slide down!" she said to herself. + +As she slid down the slide, she held onto her pencil tightly. When she got to the bottom, she saw a little boy who was sad. "What's wrong?" she asked. + +"I lost my pencil," the little boy said. "I can't draw without it." + +Lily gave the little boy her enormous pencil. "Here you go," she said. "Now you can draw again." + +The little boy was happy and thanked Lily. They became friends and played together on the slide all day. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the bathroom and saw a faucet. She wanted to wash her hands, so she pushed the faucet and water came out. The water was cold, so she pushed the faucet again and the water became warm. Lily was happy because she could wash her hands with warm water. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a great idea to go to the park with her friend, Timmy. She asked her mommy, "Can we go to the park, please?" Her mommy said, "Yes, but you should wear a sweater because it's cold outside." + +Lily disagreed with her mommy and said, "I don't need a sweater, I'm not cold." But her mommy said, "You should wear a sweater to keep your shoulder warm." + +Lily finally agreed and put on her sweater. She and Timmy went to the park and had a great time playing on the swings and the slide. When they got home, Lily's mommy said, "See, wearing a sweater was a good idea!" And Lily agreed, "Yes, my shoulder feels warm and cozy now." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, she found a puzzle piece on the floor. She wanted to put it in the puzzle, but it was too hard for her. + +Lily's mom came in and asked, "Do you need help, Lily?" Lily said yes, and her mom helped her put the piece in the puzzle. "Wow, Mommy, you're so strong!" Lily said. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came in and wanted to play with the puzzle. Lily said no, and they started to fight over it. Suddenly, the puzzle broke into pieces. Lily and her brother were sad because they couldn't fix it. Lily's mom came in and said, "I'm sorry, kids. I can't help you fix it. It's broken forever." Lily and her brother felt very sad and cried. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the meadow. One day, while hopping around, Benny saw a carrot that looked so yummy. He hopped over to it, but as he got closer, he saw a trap! + +Benny started to worry. He didn't want to get caught in the trap. He hopped around the trap, trying to find a way to get the carrot without getting caught. But the trap was too harsh and he couldn't get the carrot. + +Benny was sad because he really wanted the carrot. But then he remembered that his mommy always said there were plenty of carrots in the meadow. So he hopped away, looking for another yummy carrot to eat. Benny was happy he didn't get caught in the trap and found another yummy carrot to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow, but she was always cold. Her mommy gave her a warm coat to wear. + +One day, Lily was playing in the snow with her friend, Timmy. Timmy said, "Imagine we have powerful magic and can make it snow even more!" Lily said, "Wow, that would be so cool!" + +Suddenly, they saw a snowman come to life! The snowman said, "I have a powerful coat that can keep you warm, Lily." Lily was so happy and thanked the snowman. From that day on, she was never cold again. +Once upon a time, there was a big red ball. It was amazing! It bounced and rolled all over the place. One week, a little girl named Lily found the ball. She loved it so much, she decided to serve it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. + +Lily played with the ball every day. She bounced it high in the air and rolled it down the hill. The ball made her so happy! One day, Lily accidentally kicked the ball too hard and it flew over the fence. She was sad because she thought she would never see the amazing ball again. + +But the next day, Lily's neighbor brought the ball back to her. She was so happy and grateful that she gave her neighbor a big hug. From then on, Lily made sure to take care of the amazing ball and never let it get lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red loved to drive around and explore new places. One day, Red started to make a funny noise. Red's owner, a little girl named Lily, got worried that something might be wrong with Red. + +Lily took Red to a mechanic, who was very patient and kind. The mechanic looked under Red's hood and found a loose bolt. He fixed it right away and Red was as good as new. + +Lily was very happy that Red was fixed and thanked the mechanic for being so patient. From that day on, Red drove smoothly and Lily didn't have to worry anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle where a king lived. The king was very important and wore a shiny crown on his head. One day, the king got lost in the forest and couldn't find his way back to the castle. He was very scared and started to cry. + +Luckily, a brave knight named Jack saw the king and decided to rescue him. Jack rode his horse through the forest and found the king. The king was very happy to see Jack and thanked him for rescuing him. Jack was a brilliant knight and the king made him his new best friend. + +From that day on, Jack would visit the king every day and they would play games and have fun together. The king was no longer scared because he knew that Jack would always be there to rescue him if he ever got lost again. And Jack was happy because he had a new friend who was a king! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the swing in the park. One day, another little girl came to the park and wanted to use the swing too. Lily didn't want to share and they started to fight over the swing. + +After a while, Lily realized that she was being mean and felt guilty. She apologized to the other girl and they decided to take turns on the swing. They had so much fun together and became good friends. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to share and be kind to others. Fighting is not the answer and being guilty doesn't feel good. When we are nice to others, we can make new friends and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a man who worked at a pizza place. He would make pizzas and then deliver them to people's houses. One day, he got a crazy idea to make a pizza with lots of candy on it. + +He made the pizza and delivered it to a little girl's house. She was so excited to try it, but after a few bites, she started feeling sick. Her parents rushed her to the hospital, but it was too late. The little girl had eaten too much candy and her body couldn't handle it. + +The man felt very sad and guilty for what happened. He realized that his crazy idea was not a good one and that he should have stuck to making regular pizzas. From that day on, he promised to always be careful with the food he made and delivered. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick forest near a village. A little girl named Lily lived in the village. One day, she went for a walk in the forest. She saw a beautiful flower and tried to pick it, but it was too hard to snap. Suddenly, she heard a voice say, "Hello there! What are you doing?" + +Lily turned around and saw a friendly rabbit. "I'm trying to pick this flower, but it won't snap," she said. The rabbit replied, "That's because it's not a real flower. It's a magic flower that only grows in this forest. You can't pick it, but you can make a wish on it." + +Lily was amazed and made a wish. She wished for the village to always be happy and safe. The rabbit smiled and said, "Your wish has been granted. Now, let's go back to the village." They walked back together and Lily saw that everyone in the village was happy and smiling. She knew that her wish had come true. +Once upon a time, there was a crab named Sam. Sam loved to collect shells from the beach. One day, Sam found a very different shell. It was big and shiny, and it sparkled in the sun. Sam was so happy and he promised to keep it safe forever. + +But then, a seagull came and snatched the shell from Sam's claws. Sam was very sad and angry. He shouted, "That's my shell! Give it back, please!" But the seagull just laughed and flew away. + +Sam's friends, the other crabs, tried to help him find the shell, but they couldn't. Sam was heartbroken and didn't want to collect shells anymore. He felt like he had lost something very special. + +From that day on, Sam never promised anything again. He learned that sometimes bad things happen, even when you do your best to keep something safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her room. But Lily refused to do it, she just wanted to keep playing with her stuff. + +Lily's mom tried to explain to her that it's important to keep things tidy and that it's not good to be unreliable. But Lily didn't want to listen, she just kept playing. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came into her room and accidentally knocked over her favorite doll. Lily got very angry and yelled at him. Her brother started to cry and ran away. + +Lily realized that her behavior was wrong and that she should have listened to her mom. But it was too late, her brother was upset and her favorite doll was broken. The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to our parents and to be responsible for our stuff. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in nature. She would pick flowers and chase butterflies. One day, she saw a big bulldozer coming towards the forest. She asked the man driving it, "What are you doing?" + +"I'm going to destroy these trees and make a new building," the man replied. + +Lily was sad. She loved the trees and the animals that lived in them. She thought for a moment and then said, "Can't you be creative and build something that doesn't hurt nature?" + +The man thought about it and realized Lily was right. He decided to build a playground instead. Lily was happy that she saved the trees and the animals. She played on the new playground and thanked the man for being creative. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, Lily found a hidden ticket in her pocket. She was so happy and ran to her mom to show her the ticket. + +Her mom told her that the ticket was for a fun ride at the amusement park. But, in order to go on the ride, Lily's mom had to work to earn money to buy more tickets. + +Lily was sad that her mom had to work, but she knew that it was important so that they could have fun together. So, she decided to help her mom by cleaning her room and doing her chores. Her mom was so proud of her and they had a great time at the amusement park on the ride with the hidden ticket. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy robot that needed a new battery. Lily's mommy was very busy, so Lily decided to go to the store by herself. She put on her shoes and started to follow the road. + +On the way, she saw a lot of things. She saw a big dog, a yellow flower, and a red car. But she didn't forget about the battery. Finally, she reached the store and found the right battery. She was very happy! + +Lily went back home and put the new battery in her robot. It worked perfectly! She was so proud of herself for following the road and finding the battery all by herself. From that day on, she knew she could do anything if she tried. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved boats and always wanted to go on one. One day, Tim's dad took him to the lake to ride a boat. Tim was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling. + +As they were riding the boat, Tim peeked over the edge and saw a fish swimming in the water. He was so excited that he shouted, "Look, dad! A fish!" His dad smiled and said, "Yes, Tim. There are many fish in the lake." + +Suddenly, a big wave hit the boat and Tim got frightened. He held onto his dad tightly and said, "Dad, I'm scared." His dad hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Tim. I'm here with you. We're safe." Tim felt better and continued to enjoy the boat ride with his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a thin boy named Timmy. He was going on a trip with his family and had a lot of luggage to carry. Timmy was excited to go on the trip, but he was worried about carrying all the heavy bags. + +As they walked to the airport, Timmy stumbled over a rock and almost fell. His family helped him up and they continued on their way. Timmy was more careful after that and watched where he was walking. + +When they got to the airport, Timmy's family put all the luggage on a cart and pushed it to the check-in counter. Timmy was relieved he didn't have to carry the heavy bags anymore. But then, they found out that one of the bags was too heavy and they had to take some things out. + +Timmy's family opened the bags and took out some clothes and toys. Timmy was sad to see some of his things go, but he was happy that they could still go on the trip. In the end, they all made it to their destination safely and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy rocket. One day, he took his rocket outside to play with it. He threw it up in the air, but it got stuck in a tree. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he saw his neighbor, Mr. Smith, walking by. Timmy asked Mr. Smith for help. Mr. Smith was grateful that Timmy asked him for help. He climbed the tree and got the rocket down. + +But when Mr. Smith tried to give the rocket back to Timmy, he saw that it was broken. Timmy was upset, but Mr. Smith said he could try to change it. He took the rocket home and fixed it. When he brought it back, Timmy was happy again and they both played with the rocket together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take pictures with her camera. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a boy crying. She asked him why he was sad. The boy said someone stole his camera. + +Lily wanted to help the boy, so she went to the police station to order a new camera for him. The police officer asked Lily what the camera looked like. Lily said it was ugly and had a scratch on the side. + +The police officer found the camera and gave it back to the boy. He was so happy and thanked Lily for her help. Lily felt proud of herself for helping someone in need. From that day on, Lily always kept her camera close and made sure to help others whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her blocks and build tall towers. One day, she wanted to build a seat for her cute teddy bear. + +Lily asked her mom for help. "Mommy, can you help me build a seat for my teddy bear? He needs a cute place to sit," she said. + +Her mom smiled and helped her build a small seat out of blocks. It was very cute and perfect for her teddy bear. But as Lily was playing with her teddy bear on the seat, her little brother came and knocked it down by accident. + +Lily was very upset and cried. "My seat! My cute seat for my teddy bear!" she said. Her brother didn't mean to do it, but it was too late. The seat was broken and couldn't be fixed. Lily was sad, but her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can build a new seat tomorrow." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily felt very hot and decided to go for a walk. She wandered through the fields and saw many pretty flowers. She picked some and put them in her hair. + +As she walked, Lily found a diary lying on the ground. She opened it and saw that it belonged to a fairy. The diary was full of stories about the fairy's adventures. Lily was very excited and decided to keep the diary with her. + +She continued to wander and saw a big tree. She climbed up and sat on a branch, reading the fairy's diary. Suddenly, she heard a noise and saw the fairy flying towards her. The fairy was happy to see that Lily had found her diary and thanked her. They became friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons. One day, Timmy wanted to draw a picture for his mommy. He decided to use his favorite colors, blue and green. + +As Timmy was drawing, he accidentally ripped his paper. He didn't want to start over, so he decided to use tape to fix it. Timmy was proud of himself for being honest and admitting his mistake. + +When Timmy showed his mommy the picture, she loved it! She told him how proud she was of him for being honest and using his favorite colors. Timmy was happy that he could make his mommy smile with his picture. And from that day on, he always kept tape nearby just in case he made another mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to sing and play with his friends, but he was always afraid to fly too high or too far from his nest. + +One day, Tweet and his friends went on an adventure to the top of a big cliff. Tweet was scared, but he didn't want to be left behind, so he followed his friends up the steep path. + +When they reached the top, Tweet was so happy and proud of himself for facing his fear. But then, he accidentally flew too close to the edge and his wing hit a rock. He tried to fly away, but his wing was broken. + +Tweet's friends tried to help him, but they couldn't fix his wing. Sadly, they had to leave him behind and fly back home. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to be shy and scared sometimes, but it's important to be careful and listen to your instincts. Otherwise, you might get hurt and end up alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys on the soft carpet in her room. One day, she asked her mom if they could make a special table for her toys. + +"Mommy, can we make a table for my toys? I want it to be soft like my carpet," asked Lily. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, we can make a table with a soft top for your toys to play on." + +Lily was so excited and helped her mom gather all the materials they needed. They worked together and soon enough, they had made a beautiful table with a soft top. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom for helping her make it. From that day on, Lily and her toys had a special place to play together on their soft table. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved machines and he had a wide collection of toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his toys. He met a girl named Lily who also liked machines. + +Lily said, "I know a secret place where we can find a big machine." + +Timmy was excited and asked, "Really? How wide is it?" + +"It's as wide as a house!" Lily replied. + +They ran to the secret place and found a big machine. They climbed inside and started pushing buttons. Suddenly, the machine started shaking and they couldn't get out. Timmy and Lily were scared and didn't know what to do. + +In the end, they were stuck in the machine forever. The bad ending made Timmy sad and he wished he had never gone to the secret place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a pet bunny. She loved her bunny very much and they did everything together. One day, the little girl accidentally left the bunny's cage open and the bunny ran away. The little girl felt very sorry and cried a lot. + +She searched for her bunny everywhere, but she couldn't find him. She asked her mom to help her and they decided to put up posters with the bunny's picture and a number to call if someone found him. The little girl hoped that someone would see the poster and call the number. + +After a few days, someone called the number on the poster and said they found the bunny. The little girl and her mom went to pick up the bunny and they were so happy to be reunited. From that day on, the little girl made sure to always double-check that the bunny's cage was closed so he wouldn't run away again. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who lived in a big castle. One day, the prince went for a walk in the forest. He saw a squirrel and wanted to play with it. But the squirrel ran away because the prince was filthy and smelled bad. + +The prince was sad and went back to the castle. He asked his mother, the queen, why the squirrel didn't want to play with him. She said, "Maybe it's because you haven't bathed in a long time." + +The prince realized he had been delaying taking a bath for too long. He quickly took a bath and put on clean clothes. Then he went back to the forest and saw the squirrel again. This time, the squirrel came to play with him because he was clean and smelled nice. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of yourself and be clean. If you don't, you might miss out on fun things like playing with animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look for treasure. One day, she found a shiny necklace in the grass. She was so happy and attached it around her neck. + +As she was walking home, she met her friend Max. Max saw the necklace and said, "Wow, that's pretty! Can I have it?" Lily didn't want to give it away because it was her treasure, but she didn't want to be mean either. So, she said, "I'll think about it." + +Lily went home and asked her mom what to do. Her mom said, "You can be generous and share your treasure with Max, but you can also tell him how much it means to you." The next day, Lily saw Max again and said, "I want to be generous and share my treasure with you, but it's very special to me. Please take good care of it." Max was happy and promised to take good care of the necklace. + +A few days later, Lily saw Max wearing the necklace but it looked different. It was broken and missing some jewels. Lily was sad and asked Max what happened. Max said, "I'm sorry, I accidentally broke it. I'll try to fix it for you." Lily was upset but forgave Max because she knew he didn't mean to break it. From that day on, Lily learned to be careful with her treasure and to only share it with people she trusted. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk with her mom. They saw a big, impressive tree with lots of leaves. "Wow, that tree is cool!" said Lily. "Yes, it's very big and impressive," replied her mom. + +As they kept walking, Lily started to feel cold. "Mom, I'm cold," she said. "Let's rest on that bench over there," said her mom. They sat down and Lily felt better. + +Suddenly, they heard a bird chirping. "Look, Lily! It's a bird," said her mom. "Tweet tweet," said the bird. "Hi birdie," said Lily. The bird flew away and Lily and her mom continued their walk. They had a fun day together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She liked to play outside in her big yard. One day, she saw a rough path that she never saw before. She was very excited to discover where it went. + +Mia walked on the rough way and saw a little boy named Tim. Tim said, "I found this way too! Let's see where it goes together." They walked and walked, and the way became less rough. They knew they were close to something. + +At last, they discovered a beautiful park with a big playground. Mia and Tim were so happy they found it. They played all day and promised to come back to the park again. The rough way led them to a fun new place, and they made a new friend too. +One day, a happy little girl named Lily went for a walk. She saw a pretty butterfly sitting on a flower. Lily said, "Hi, butterfly! You are very pretty. Can we be friends?" The butterfly said, "Yes, Lily. We can be friends." + +Lily and the butterfly played together. They ran in the grass and jumped in the air. After a while, they were tired. The butterfly said, "Let's relax under the tree." So they sat under the big tree and relaxed. + +As they sat, they talked and laughed. They became very good friends. The sun was setting, and it was time for Lily to go home. She said, "Goodbye, butterfly. I had fun today." The butterfly said, "Goodbye, Lily. I am happy we are friends." And they both went home, with smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin was a nervous fish. He lived in a big pond with other fish. The other fish liked to play and swim, but Fin was too scared. He hid behind the green plants all day. + +One day, a big show came to the pond. All the fish wanted to act in the show. They practiced their lines and swam fast. But Fin was too nervous to join them. He watched from behind the plants, wishing he could be brave like the other fish. + +Fin's friend, a kind fish named Bubbles, saw him hiding. Bubbles swam over to Fin and said, "Come on, Fin! You can act with us!" With Bubbles by his side, Fin started to feel less nervous. He decided to try acting in the show. When the show began, Fin acted with his friends and had lots of fun. From that day on, Fin wasn't so nervous anymore. He learned that with a little help from his friends, he could be brave and do anything. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a smart man. He worked at a mill. The mill made flour from grains. The smart man loved his job at the mill. + +One day, the smart man had to cut some paper for his boss. He was very careful when he cut the paper. The smart man wanted to do a good job. The boss was happy with his work. + +The smart man and his friends at the mill worked hard every day. They were all very happy. They knew they were doing a good job helping the town. The people in the town were happy too, because they had flour to make bread. And everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big piano in the park. It was a sunny day, and a little girl named Mia went to play. She saw the piano and wanted to make music. Mia was very persistent. She tried and tried to play the piano, but the keys were too high for her. + +Mia's friend, Ben, came to the park too. He saw Mia trying to play the piano. Ben said, "Mia, let's play on the swing instead!" Mia said, "Okay, but I still want to play the piano." + +They played on the swing for a while. They went up and down, having fun. Mia kept looking at the piano. She still wanted to play it. + +After they played on the swing, Mia had an idea. She asked Ben to help her push the swing near the piano. They pushed and pushed until the swing was close. Mia sat on the swing, and Ben pushed her high. Now, Mia could reach the piano keys! + +Mia played the piano while swinging. She was so happy! She made beautiful music, and all the kids in the park clapped for her. Mia and Ben played in the park all day, and Mia never gave up on her dream to play the piano. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She loved to read books. One day, she saw a new book, a novel, in the store. She really wanted it. + +Anna asked her mom, "Mom, can I have the novel, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, but first, you must eat your lunch." Anna sat down and ate her lunch. She had a sandwich, an apple, and a sour lemon. The lemon made her face scrunch up because it was so sour! + +After lunch, Anna and her mom went to the store. Anna picked up the novel she wanted. She was so happy! That night, Anna read her new novel before going to bed. She loved her new book and the adventures inside. +One day, a blue elephant named Ellie went to the park. She had a big trunk. Ellie saw a girl named Mia playing with a ball. The ball was blue, just like Ellie. + +Ellie went to Mia and said, "Hi, I am Ellie. I like your blue ball. It matches me." Mia looked at Ellie and smiled. "Hi Ellie, I like your blue trunk. It matches my ball. Let's play together!" + +But then, a boy named Tom came. He wanted the blue ball too. Tom said, "I want the blue ball. Give it to me." Mia and Ellie were sad. They did not want to give the ball to Tom. + +Ellie had an idea. She said, "Let's all play together. We can share the blue ball." Tom thought about it and said, "Okay, we can all play." So, Ellie, Mia, and Tom played with the blue ball and had fun. They all became friends and learned to share. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his blocks. He had big blocks, small blocks, and blocks of many colors. + +One day, the blocks were all in a big mess. Tim wanted to make a tall tower, but he couldn't find the right blocks. He tried and tried, but he couldn't manage to make the tower. He felt sad. + +Then, Tim's mom came into the room. She saw the blocks and the mess. She said, "Tim, let's clean up the blocks together." They picked up the blocks and put them in a box. The mess was gone, and Tim felt better. Now, he could make his tower. He managed to build the tower very high, and he was very happy. Tim learned that it's easier to play when things are not in a mess. +One day, a big cat named Tom saw a useful box. The box had equipment inside. Tom wanted to play with the equipment. He saw a ball, a toy car, and a soft doll. He was very happy. + +Tom said to his friend, the little dog named Sam, "Come play with me!" Sam came running and saw the box. Sam yawned, he was a little sleepy. But he wanted to play too. + +They played with the ball, the toy car, and the soft doll. They had a lot of fun. When they were tired, they yawned, and said "Thank you for the fun day!" They went to sleep, dreaming about the useful equipment and the fun they had. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a little girl named Lily. One gloomy day, she was playing in her room when she felt an itch on her leg. She tried to reach it, but her arms were too short. "Oh no!" she cried. "I can't reach my itch!" + +Her friend, a fluffy cat named Whiskers, heard her cry and came to help. "What's wrong, Lily?" Whiskers asked. "I have an itch, but I can't reach it," Lily said with a sad face. Whiskers wanted to help his friend, so he thought of a plan. + +Whiskers jumped up onto Lily's bed and said, "Lily, climb on my back, and I will help you reach your itch." Lily climbed onto Whiskers' back, and with a big stretch, she reached her itch and scratched it. "Thank you, Whiskers!" she said with a big smile. + +From that day on, whenever Lily had an itch she couldn't reach, Whiskers would always be there to help her. They became the best of friends and had many more fun adventures together, even on gloomy days. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a bear named Bobo. Bobo loved honey. He would eat honey all day. But there was one thing Bobo did not like. He did not like smelly things. + +One day, Bobo found a big jar of honey. He was very happy. But when he opened the jar, he found out the honey was smelly. Bobo did not like smelly honey. He said, "I hate smelly honey!" + +Bobo did not want to eat the smelly honey. So, he went to his friend, the bee. The bee said, "I can help you, Bobo." The bee took the smelly honey and gave Bobo some new, sweet honey. Bobo was very happy. He loved his new honey and ate it all up. +One day, a little girl named Amy went outside to play. She saw her mom hanging clothes on a line to dry. Amy wanted to help her mom, so she picked up some clothes and put them on the line too. The sun was shining, and it was a good day to dry clothes. + +Amy found an unusual shirt in the clothes. It had many colors and shapes on it. She thought it was fun and wanted to show her mom. Amy ran to her mom and said, "Look at this unusual shirt! Can I wear it?" Her mom looked at the shirt and smiled. "Yes, you can wear it after it dries," mom said. + +Amy was very happy. She played in the yard while waiting for the clothes to dry. When the sun went down, the clothes were dry. Amy put on the unusual shirt and showed her mom. They both smiled and laughed. It was a great day for Amy and her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a long toy car. He loved to play with it all day. The car had a handle, so Tim could hold it and make it go fast. Tim's mom would watch him play and smile. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He took his long toy car with the handle. Tim played with his car on the slides and swings. He was having so much fun. But then, Tim saw a girl crying. She had lost her toy. + +Tim wanted to help the girl. He went to her and asked, "Do you mind if I help you find your toy?" The girl said yes. Tim held the handle of his long toy car and they looked for her toy together. They found it under a bench. + +The girl was happy and thanked Tim. Tim felt good for helping her. Tim and the girl played with their toys together. They had a great time at the park. From that day on, Tim and the girl became best friends. +Once upon a time, in a cold land, there was a little boy. He lived in an igloo. The boy was very busy. He liked to play and run all day. + +One day, the boy found a small bird. The bird was hungry. The boy wanted to feed the bird. He gave the bird some food. The bird was happy. + +The boy and the bird played together. They were best friends. But one day, the boy forgot to feed the bird. The bird was very hungry. The bird flew away to find food. The boy was sad. He missed his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a beautiful toy named Bunny. Lucy and Bunny loved to play together in the house. One day, they wanted to play a new game. Lucy said, "Let's play hide and seek, Bunny!" + +Bunny went to hide first. Lucy closed her eyes and counted to ten. When she opened her eyes, she started to look for Bunny. She looked in the kitchen, the living room, and even under the table. But she could not find Bunny anywhere. Then, she thought, "Maybe Bunny is hiding upstairs!" + +Lucy went upstairs and started to look in every room. She looked in her room, her brother's room, and her parents' room. Then, she saw something in the corner of her eye. She saw Bunny's ear peek out from behind the door. Lucy said, "I found you, Bunny! Now it's my turn to hide." + +Bunny closed his eyes and counted to ten. Lucy ran and hid behind the big chair in the living room. Bunny looked everywhere for Lucy. He looked in the kitchen, the bathroom, and even upstairs. Finally, he found her behind the big chair. They both laughed and played hide and seek all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little red bird named Tim. Tim lived in a big tree with his family. They loved to sing all day long. One day, Tim's mom told him that they would go to a new tree far away. Tim felt sad because he would miss his old tree. + +The next day, Tim and his family flew to the new tree. The new tree was near a big, loud road. Tim did not like the noise. He missed the silence of his old tree. Tim told his mom about the noise, and she said they would try to find a quiet place soon. + +One day, Tim saw a beautiful park with many trees. The park was far from the loud road. Tim told his family about the park. They all flew to the park and found a big, quiet tree to live in. Tim was very happy. He did not miss the silence anymore because they found the perfect tree. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a big elephant. The elephant had a broken toy. He wanted to fix it, but he didn't know how. The elephant was very sad. + +One day, a little bird saw the sad elephant. The bird asked, "Why are you sad, Mr. Elephant?" The elephant said, "I have a broken toy, and I don't know how to fix it." The little bird was very smart and said, "I can help you fix it!" + +The elephant and the bird worked together to fix the toy. The elephant was very persistent. He did not give up. The little bird showed him what to do, and the elephant listened. They worked and worked until the toy was fixed. + +When the toy was fixed, the elephant was very happy. He said, "Thank you, little bird, for helping me fix my toy!" The little bird was happy too. They became good friends and played together in the big forest every day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play with his toys and have fun. One day, he found a big box in his room. The box had "fragile" written on it. Tim was very curious about what was inside the box. + +Tim saw some tape on the box. He tried to pull the tape off with his small hands. It was hard, but he did it. Then, he opened the box just a little bit to take a peek inside. He was very excited to see what was in there. + +Inside the box, Tim found a beautiful, fragile toy bird. It had pretty colors and wings that could move. Tim was so happy to have a new toy. He played with the bird all day and took good care of it. And that's how Tim found his new best friend, the fragile toy bird. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy dog named Bobo. Bobo lived in a lab with a kind man. The man would pick up Bobo and give him hugs every day. + +One day, Bobo saw a ball in the lab. He wanted to play. So, the kind man picked up the ball and threw it. Bobo ran fast and picked up the ball with his mouth. He brought it back to the kind man. + +They played with the ball all day. Bobo was very happy in the lab with the kind man. They were best friends. And every day, they would pick up the ball and play together. +Once upon a time, there was a goose. The goose was troubled. It had a sharp thing in its foot. The sharp thing hurt the goose a lot. The goose did not like it. + +One day, a kind boy saw the goose. The boy saw the sharp thing in the goose's foot. The boy wanted to help the goose. The goose was scared of the boy. The boy tried to be nice to the goose. + +The boy talked to the goose. The goose felt safe with the boy. The boy took the sharp thing out of the goose's foot. The goose was happy. The boy and the goose became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball and run around the yard. One day, while Spot was playing, he saw the mailman coming with the mail. Spot was excited and ran to the mailman to say hello. + +As Spot got closer, he saw that the mailman had a sharp pencil in his hand. The sharp pencil made Spot feel a little scared, but he still wanted to say hello. The mailman saw Spot coming and felt guilty for making him scared. He quickly put the sharp pencil away and smiled at Spot. + +Spot was happy to see the mailman's friendly smile. He knew that the mailman was not trying to hurt him. They both laughed and played together for a little while. From that day on, Spot and the mailman became good friends. Spot learned that it was okay to be scared sometimes, but it was also important to trust his friends. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to visit her grandma. Grandma's house was very quiet. Sue liked to play with her toys and watch television there. + +In the living room, Sue saw a big television. She turned it on and saw a funny show with a talking dog. The dog made her laugh and clap her hands. + +Later, Sue and her grandma sat and watched the television together. They saw a beautiful butterfly on the screen. Sue was happy and her grandma smiled. They had a fun day in the quiet house. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree in a big park. It was so tall that it could touch the sky. One day, a little boy named Timmy came to the park. He saw the tall tree and wanted to climb it. But he was too small to reach the first branch. + +Timmy saw a squirrel on the tree. He asked, "Mr. Squirrel, can you help me get my passport from the top of the tree?" The squirrel said, "Yes, I can help you, Timmy." The squirrel climbed the tall tree and found the passport. The tree was kind and let the squirrel take the passport. + +The squirrel came down and gave the passport to Timmy. Timmy was very happy. He said, "Thank you, Mr. Squirrel, and thank you, tall tree." The tree and the squirrel were happy to help Timmy. They all became good friends and played in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a soft hippo named Hippy. He lived in a big lake with his friends. Hippy was big and round, and everyone loved to hug him because he was so soft. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy came to the lake. She saw Hippy and wanted to be his friend. Lucy asked, "Can I hug you, Hippy?" Hippy nodded, and Lucy gave him a big squeeze. They played all day and became best friends. + +But then, it started to rain. The lake got bigger and bigger. Hippy and his friends swam away to find a new home. Lucy was sad and cried, "Bye, Hippy! I will miss you!" Hippy was sad too, but he had to go. And that was the last time Lucy saw her soft hippo friend. +Once upon a time, there was a smooth glove. The glove was very special. It could count things. One day, the glove went for a walk. It saw many things to count. + +First, the glove saw five red balls. It counted them. "One, two, three, four, five," said the glove. Then, the glove saw three big dogs. It counted them too. "One, two, three," said the glove. The glove was very happy counting things. + +At the end of the day, the glove went back home. It told its friends about all the things it counted. The friends were happy to hear the story. They all clapped for the smooth glove. The glove felt very proud and smiled. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there lived a famous bird named Blue. Blue loved to paint pretty pictures. Every day, Blue would fly around and find new things to paint. + +One day, Blue met a little girl named Lily. Lily saw Blue painting a flower and said, "Wow, you are good at painting! Can you teach me?" Blue nodded happily and they started to paint together. + +They painted flowers, trees, and even the sun. Blue and Lily became best friends. They painted every day and had lots of fun. And that is how Blue, the famous bird, taught Lily to paint beautiful pictures. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree. The tree was very happy because today was its birthday. It had many green leaves and strong branches. + +A little boy named Tim came to the tree. He had a big, red balloon. Tim wanted to attach the balloon to the tree for its birthday. He tried to reach the tall tree's branch, but he was too small. + +Tim's mom saw him and helped him. She lifted Tim up, and he attached the big, red balloon to the tree. The tree was very happy on its birthday. Tim and his mom went home, and they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lily felt anxious. She wanted to find something fun to do. She walked around her house and saw a box. The box was big and colorful. Lily wanted to know what was inside the box. + +Lily decided to open the box. When she opened it, she found a lot of music toys. There were drums, a small piano, and a toy guitar. Lily was so happy! She wanted to play with all the music toys. + +Lily started to play with the music toys. She played the drums and made a loud sound. She played the piano and made a pretty song. She played the guitar and made a fun tune. Lily's anxious feeling went away, and she had a great time playing with her new music toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was nervous because he was going to school for the first time. Tim had a happy face and was excited to make new friends. + +At school, Tim met a girl named Sue. They played with toys and had fun. But then, Sue pinched Tim's arm. Tim felt sad and his face turned red. + +Tim told his teacher about the pinch. The teacher talked to Sue and told her not to pinch. Sue said sorry to Tim and they became friends again. Tim's face was happy and he was not nervous anymore. They played together and had a great day at school. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to play. He saw his baseball and his paint. He thought it would be fun to paint the baseball. So, he took his red paint and started to paint the baseball. It was a cold day, but Tim did not care. + +Tim's friend, Sam, came over. Sam saw the painted baseball and said, "Why did you paint the baseball? Now we can't play with it!" Tim was sad because he did not think about that. He only wanted to have fun. + +Tim and Sam tried to play with the painted baseball, but it was too wet and sticky. They could not throw it or catch it. They were both very sad. The game was ruined, and they had to go inside. +One sunny day, a green frog named Fred hopped near a big hole. He saw his friend, a brown dog named Max, digging the hole. Max wanted to bury his favorite toy bone. + +"Hi Max!" said Fred. "Can I help you bury your bone?" Max wagged his tail and said, "Yes, please!" So, Fred and Max worked together to make the hole deeper. + +After they buried the bone, they played a fun game of hide and seek. Fred hid near the green plants, and Max found him quickly. They laughed and played until the sun went down. Then, they went home to rest, happy to have spent the day together. +Once upon a time, there was a healthy dog named Spot. Spot liked to run and play in the big open space near his home. He loved to chase butterflies and roll in the soft green grass. + +One day, while Spot was playing in the space, he heard his owner, a little girl named Sue, call his name. "Spot, come here!" Sue called. Spot ran to Sue as fast as he could, wagging his tail. + +Sue gave Spot a big hug and said, "Good boy, Spot! You are such a healthy and happy dog. I love playing with you in this big open space." And they played together until the sun went down, laughing and having fun. +One day, a boy named Tim went outside to play. It was cold, so he put on his big coat. He saw his friend, Max, who had a paper in his hand. The paper had news about a fun party happening soon. + +Max said, "Look, Tim! I got news about the party. Want to come with me?" Tim was excited and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +On their way, Tim and Max saw a big dog. The dog wanted to play too. It jumped and tried to grab the paper from Max's hand. But the dog was too strong and it made a tear in the paper. Max was sad because the news was torn. + +Tim said, "Don't worry, Max. We can still read the news and go to the party." Max smiled and they walked together to the fun party with the torn paper in their hands. And even though it was cold, they had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a big pink bunny. The bunny lived in a small house in the woods. She had many friends like the birds, the squirrels, and the deer. She loved to play with them all day long. + +One sunny day, the pink bunny met a new friend, a dangerous snake. The snake was very scary, but the pink bunny was brave. She asked the snake a question, "Do you want to play with me and my friends?" The snake hissed and said, "Yes, I want to play too." + +The pink bunny and the dangerous snake played with the other animals in the woods. They all had so much fun together. The snake was not so dangerous after all. They laughed and played until the sun went down. And from that day on, they were all best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a unique hippo. This hippo had a big, blue spot on his head. He lived in a pond with other hippos. But he was the only one with a blue spot. + +One day, the unique hippo saw a little girl. The little girl saw the blue spot on his head. She did not recognize him as a hippo at first. She thought he was a big, funny rock. + +The little girl and the unique hippo became friends. They played together near the pond. The other hippos saw them and wanted to play too. Soon, all the hippos and the little girl were friends. The unique hippo was happy because he was not alone anymore. +One day, a little boy named Tim had a bottle. He liked his bottle very much. It was his favorite toy. He would play with it all day long. + +One morning, Tim felt uncomfortable. His tummy hurt. He did not want to play with his bottle. His mom saw him and asked, "Tim, why are you not playing with your bottle?" + +Tim said, "Mom, my tummy hurts. I don't want to play." His mom hugged him and said, "Let's go see the doctor. They will help you feel better." + +At the doctor's office, the doctor looked at Tim and said, "You need to drink more water from your bottle. It will help your tummy feel better." Tim drank more water from his bottle, and soon, he felt better. He was happy to play with his bottle again. +Once upon a time, in a small yard, there was a cute little hedge. The hedge was home to many tiny bugs. One sunny day, a small bug named Tim was trying to rock on a leaf. + +Tim saw a big bug named Sam. Sam was not nice. He would push the little bugs and make them cry. Tim was scared of Sam. But Tim had a plan. + +Tim said to Sam, "Hey Sam, do you want to rock on this leaf too?" Sam said, "Yes, I want to rock!" As Sam tried to rock on the leaf, he was too big and fell off. All the little bugs laughed at Sam. + +Sam felt sad and said, "I am sorry for being mean." Tim helped Sam up and said, "It's okay. We can all be friends and play together." From that day on, Sam was nice to all the little bugs. + +The moral of the story is to be kind to others and they will be kind to you. +Once upon a time, there was a big, impressive boat. The boat had a small leak. A boy named Tom saw the leak, but he did not recognize that it was a problem. He thought it was just a little water. The boat went on a trip with many people. + +The sky was blue, and the sun was shining. Everyone was happy and having fun on the boat. Tom played with his friends, and they did not think about the leak. The boat went farther and farther away from the land. + +As the day went on, the leak got bigger and bigger. The water came into the boat more and more. Tom and his friends did not know what to do. They tried to get help, but it was too late. The boat began to sink, and everyone was scared. The leak had become a big problem, and the boat could not be saved. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly cat named Fluffy. Fluffy lived in a small house with a nice lady. Every day, Fluffy would sit by the window and watch the birds fly by. + +One day, Fluffy saw a pretty dish on the kitchen table. The dish was filled with yummy food. Fluffy wanted to eat the food, but the dish was too high for her to reach. She tried to jump, but she was too old to jump that high. + +Fluffy said to the nice lady, "I want the dish, please." The nice lady saw Fluffy trying to get the dish and felt bad. She picked up the dish and put it on the floor for Fluffy. Fluffy was very happy and ate all the yummy food from the dish. From that day on, the nice lady always made sure Fluffy's dish was on the floor, so she could eat her food easily. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle cat named Tom. He lived in a small house with his friend, a girl named Sue. Sue liked to play with Tom in the yard. They had so much fun together. + +One sunny day, Sue found a rake in the yard. She used the rake to make a big pile of leaves. Tom watched her and thought it was fun. He wanted to play too. So, Tom jumped into the pile of leaves. He felt so happy. + +Sue had an idea. She got a big sack and put all the leaves in it. Tom helped her by pushing the leaves with his paws. They worked together and filled the sack. Then, they carried the sack to the back of the yard. They laughed and played with the leaves all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Bobo. Bobo loved to run and play. He was very fit. Every day at noon, Bobo would go to the park with his friend, a little girl named Lily. + +One day, Lily had a big red ball. She told Bobo, "I will throw the ball and you catch it." Bobo was very excited. Lily threw the ball high in the sky. Bobo ran fast to catch it. But the ball went into the woods. + +Bobo looked in the woods for the ball. He saw the ball getting bigger and bigger. The ball was increasing in size! It was now as big as a house. Bobo was very surprised. + +Bobo ran back to Lily and told her what happened. Lily laughed and said, "I knew that would happen! It is a magic ball. Now we can play with a big ball!" And they played all day with the big red ball, happy and tired. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was a thoughtful bear named Ben. Ben loved honey very much. Every day, he would look for honey in the trees and eat it all up. + +One sunny day, Ben found a big jar of honey near the river. "Oh, yummy! I found honey!" said Ben. But when he opened the jar, it was stuck. He tried to open it with his paws, but it was too hard. Ben had an idea. He would soak the jar in the river to make it easy to open. + +Ben put the jar in the river and watched it soak. After a little while, he tried to open it again. This time, the jar opened easily. "Hooray! I can eat the honey now!" said Ben with a big smile. He ate all the honey and felt very happy. + +From that day on, Ben always remembered to be thoughtful and try new ideas when he had a problem. And he shared his honey with all his friends in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy gun that he loved very much. Every day, he would play with his gun and have lots of fun. + +One day, Tim lost his gun in the park. He was very sad and looked everywhere for it. But the gun did not come back. His mom told him to remain calm and that they would look for it together. + +They looked and looked, and finally, they found the gun under a big tree. Tim was so grateful to his mom for helping him find his toy. From that day on, Tim made sure to always keep his gun close and be very careful with it. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. Spot loved his best friend, a little girl named Lily. They played together every day. + +One day, Lily got an invitation to a birthday party. She wanted Spot to come with her. Spot was happy to go with Lily to the party. They both were very excited. + +At the party, Lily and Spot had lots of fun. But then Spot saw a big bee near Lily. He wanted to warn her about the bee. So, Spot barked loud to tell Lily about the bee. Lily moved away from the bee, and she was safe. Lily was very happy that her loyal friend Spot had warned her. They both enjoyed the rest of the party together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He wanted to discover new things. He walked and walked until he found a big lake. Near the lake, he saw an enormous tree with a swing. + +Tim saw a hook on the tree. He asked his friend, Sally, "What's that hook for?" Sally said, "I think it's for the swing. Let's play on it!" So, they played on the swing and had lots of fun. + +After a while, they got tired and sat under the enormous tree. They looked at the lake and saw a fish jump out of the water. They laughed and clapped their hands. Tim and Sally had a great day discovering new things together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a doll that she loved very much. The doll had a pretty dress and a big smile. Sue took her doll with her everywhere she went. One day, Sue saw a small box that was just the right size for her doll. She thought her doll would fit in it. + +Sue wanted to play a game. She would hide her doll in the box, and then try to find it again. Sue put her doll in the box and closed the lid. She went to play with her other toys for a while. But after some time, she started to miss her doll. She wanted to play with her doll again, like she did every regular day. + +Sue went back to the box to find her doll. But when she opened the box, her doll was not there. Sue looked everywhere for her doll, but she could not find it. She felt very sad. Sue never found her doll again, and she learned that sometimes, things don't go as planned. +Once upon a time, there was a restless youth named Tim. Tim liked to run and play all day. He did not know how to sit still. + +One day, Tim met a wise old owl. The owl said, "Tim, I know you like to run and play, but sometimes it is good to sit and think." Tim looked at the owl and thought about what he said. + +Tim tried to sit and think. At first, it was hard. But soon, he started to know new things. Tim was happy. He learned that it is good to run and play, but also to sit and think. And the restless youth became a little more wise. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful bird. The bird had a basket. One day, the bird saw a big puddle. The bird wanted to play in the puddle. The bird put the basket down and jumped in the puddle. The bird was having fun. + +A small dog came by. The dog saw the basket. The dog said, "This is my basket now!" The bird saw the dog take the basket. The bird was sad. The bird wanted the basket back. + +The bird had an idea. The bird said, "Let's play a game. If I can soak you with water, I get the basket back." The dog agreed. The bird splashed the dog with water from the puddle. The dog was wet and laughed. The dog gave the basket back to the bird. The bird was happy, and they both played in the puddle together. +Once upon a time, there was a strong dog named Max. Max liked to run and play all day. He had many friends in the park. + +One day, Max met a little bird who was sad. The bird said, "I don't understand how to fly." Max wanted to help his new friend. They tried for many minutes, but the bird still could not fly. + +Max did not give up. He had an idea. He told the bird to sit on his back. Max ran very fast and jumped. The bird felt the wind and started to flap its wings. Soon, the bird was flying! They were both very happy and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a small house. The old man was very kind and always helped others. One day, he found a knife on the ground. The knife was not sharp, but the old man thought it could be useful. + +The old man took the knife home and used it to cut fruits and vegetables. He shared the food with his friends and neighbors. Everyone was happy and they all loved the old man. The old man felt good because he was able to help others with the knife. + +One day, a little boy saw the old man using the knife. The boy wanted to take the knife and play with it. The old man told the boy that the knife was not a toy and it was important to be careful. The boy listened to the old man and learned that it is better to be safe and help others than to play with things that can hurt us. The moral of the story is to always be careful with things that can be dangerous and to help others when we can. +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 was walking in the park when she saw a human sitting on a bench. The human looked sad. + +Lily went up to the human and said, "Hi! Why are you sad?" + +The human replied, "I miss my family. They are very distant from me." + +Lily didn't understand what "distant" meant, but she knew the human needed a hug. So she squeezed the human tightly and said, "Don't worry, I will be your friend!" + +The human smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You have made my day." From that day on, Lily visited the human every day and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who lived in a big house. She was very tired after a long day at work. She sat down on her bed and closed her eyes. Suddenly, she heard a knock on the door. + +"Who is it?" she asked. + +"It's me, your friend," said the voice on the other side. + +The lady got up and opened the door. Her friend had brought her a surprise. It was a big balloon that had a smiley face on it. The lady was very happy and thanked her friend. + +As they talked, the sun began to rise and the sky turned pink. The lady and her friend went outside to watch the sunrise. It was so beautiful that the lady forgot all about being tired. She held onto her friend's hand and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she wanted to print out a picture she drew on her mommy's computer. + +Lily asked her mommy to help her print the picture, but the printer was being persistent and didn't want to work. Her mommy tried again and again, but the printer just wouldn't print. + +Lily didn't want to give up, so she went to the kitchen to get a napkin to clean the printer. She wiped it gently and tried one more time. This time, the printer worked and printed out Lily's beautiful picture! She was so happy and proud of herself. + +From that day on, Lily knew that even when things are persistent and don't work, she can keep trying and find a way to make it work, just like how she used a napkin to fix the printer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family to a big hotel. They went to their room and Lily saw a thin cat outside. She said to her mom, "Look, a cat!" + +Her mom asked, "What color is it?" + +Lily said, "It's black and white." + +They went closer to the window and stared at the cat. The cat stared back at them. Then, they went to sleep and had sweet dreams. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet had a sad face because he lost his mom. Tweet wanted to find his mom, but he didn't know where to go. Suddenly, he saw a big bird zooming in the sky. He asked the big bird if he saw his mom. The big bird said no, but he could help Tweet find his mom. + +The big bird carried Tweet on his shoulder and they flew high in the sky. They searched everywhere, but they couldn't find Tweet's mom. Tweet started to cry, but the big bird told him not to be sad. He said they will keep searching until they find his mom. + +After a long time, they finally found Tweet's mom. She was so happy to see Tweet and gave him a big hug. Tweet was no longer sad and he thanked the big bird for helping him find his mom. From that day on, Tweet and the big bird became good friends and they would often zoom in the sky together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a big, shiny gate at the end of her yard. She felt restless and wanted to explore what was on the other side. + +Lily asked her mom if she could go through the gate, but her mom said no because it wasn't their property. Lily was sad but she decided to borrow her mom's binoculars to see what was on the other side. + +Using the binoculars, Lily saw a beautiful garden with colorful flowers and a big tree with a tire swing. She was so happy and couldn't wait to explore it one day. The next day, Lily's mom took her for a walk and they saw a lady working in the garden. The lady welcomed them and showed them around. Lily was so happy that she got to see the garden up close and play on the tire swing. From that day on, Lily knew that even though she couldn't go through the gate, she could still explore and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons and give them to her friends. One day, she wanted to send a picture to her friend who lived far away. Her mom gave her an envelope to put the picture in. + +Lily thought it was easy to put the picture in the envelope, but she accidentally ripped it. She got very sad and said, "I hate envelopes!" Her mom hugged her and said it was okay, they could get a new one. + +Lily learned that sometimes things are not easy, but it's okay to make mistakes and try again. And she never said she hated envelopes again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to soar high in the sky and feel the wind in her feathers. One day, Tweetie decided to go to bird class to learn more about flying. + +When Tweetie got to class, she saw that all the other birds were bigger and stronger than her. She felt sad and worried that she wouldn't be able to keep up. But then, the teacher, a wise old owl, said, "Don't worry, Tweetie. You may be small, but you have a strong spirit. That's what matters." + +Tweetie felt better and tried her best in class. She practiced flapping her wings and gliding through the air. At first, it was hard, but then she started to get the hang of it. She felt proud of herself and knew that she could soar like the other birds. + +After class, Tweetie flew back to her nest and told her mom all about her day. "I had so much fun, Mommy! And I learned how to soar!" she chirped happily. Her mom smiled and said, "I knew you could do it, my little bird. You have a mild heart and a strong will." Tweetie felt happy and content, knowing that she could do anything she set her mind to. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy wanted to go on a boat ride. He asked his mommy if they could go on a boat. His mommy said yes and they went to the lake. + +When they got to the lake, Timmy's mommy said they needed to be alert because the water could be dangerous. Timmy held his mommy's hand tightly and they got on the boat. They put on their life jackets and started to sail. + +Timmy loved being on the boat and he felt very happy. He saw ducks swimming in the water and he waved at them. He felt the wind on his face and he laughed. Timmy's mommy was happy too because her little boy was having fun. They sailed on the lake until the sun started to set and then they went home. +One day, a girl named Lily went to get a haircut. She didn't like getting haircuts because it made her feel scared. But her mom said it was important to get a haircut so her hair wouldn't get too long. + +When they got to the hair salon, Lily saw a woman with a pen and paper. "What are you doing?" she asked. "I'm writing down what kind of haircut you want," the woman replied. + +Lily didn't know what to say, so she just said she wanted it short. When the haircut was over, Lily looked in the mirror and thought it looked disgusting. She didn't want to hurt her mom's feelings, so she just said thank you and they left. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over and said, "I like your haircut!" But Lily didn't want to lie, so she said, "I don't like it. It looks disgusting." Her friend said, "That's okay, we can still be friends even if you have a bad haircut." Lily felt better knowing her friend didn't care about her haircut. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She was very old, so we called her elderly. She lived near a big station where lots of trains came and went. + +One day, the old lady went to the station to buy a ticket. She wanted to talk to the lady at the ticket counter, but she was too shy. + +Suddenly, a little girl came up to her and said, "Hello, why are you sad?" The old lady smiled and said, "I want to buy a ticket, but I am too scared to talk to the lady." + +The little girl took the old lady's hand and said, "Don't worry, I will help you talk to the lady." Together, they went to the ticket counter and the little girl helped the old lady buy her ticket. The old lady was so happy and grateful for the little girl's help. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to visit the zoo with her family. One day, Lily's friend asked to borrow her toy car. Lily was happy to lend it to her friend. + +At the zoo, Lily saw a monkey swinging from branch to branch. She thought the monkey was very flexible. She tried to copy the monkey's moves, but she couldn't swing like the monkey. + +Later that day, Lily's family went to the gift shop. Lily saw a stuffed monkey she wanted to buy, but she didn't have enough money. Her mom said she could lend her the money and Lily could pay her back later. Lily was grateful for her mom's help. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest. In the forest, there was a big log. The log was very heavy and very long. One day, a bald eagle flew over the forest and saw the log. + +The eagle said to the log, "I want to strike you with my sharp claws!" + +The log replied, "Please don't strike me, I am just a log, I cannot move or defend myself." + +But the eagle did not listen and struck the log with its sharp claws. The log broke into many pieces and the eagle hurt its claws. The eagle cried and flew away, feeling very sad. + +From that day on, the log was no longer there to give shade and shelter to the animals in the forest. The animals missed the log and wished the eagle had not struck it. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish named Max. Max lived in a large reef with many other fish. One day, Max was swimming around when he saw a small fish named Timmy. + +"Hi Timmy, what are you doing?" asked Max. + +"I'm trying to find some food," replied Timmy. + +Max saw that Timmy looked very hungry. He decided to tease Timmy a little bit. "I know where there's a big, juicy worm. But it's all the way on the other side of the reef. You'll never find it," said Max. + +Timmy was sad that he might not find any food. But then, Max swam over to the other side of the reef and brought back the big, juicy worm for Timmy to eat. Timmy was so happy and grateful. + +From that day on, Max and Timmy became good friends and would often swim around the reef together. Max never teased Timmy again, and they always shared their food with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park with his mommy and daddy. They would swing and slide and play together. One day, Timmy saw a toy truck on the ground. He picked it up and asked his mommy, "Does this truck belong to someone?" + +His mommy looked around and said, "I don't see anyone looking for it, so it might be lost." + +Timmy thought about it and said, "Maybe we can leave it here so the owner can come back and find it." + +His mommy smiled and said, "That's very thoughtful of you, Timmy." + +Just then, a little girl came running up to them and said, "That's my truck! I've been looking for it everywhere." + +Timmy handed her the truck and said, "I'm glad we could help you find it. It's important to be kind and share." + +The little girl thanked Timmy and his family and they all played together at the park. Timmy felt happy knowing that he did the right thing and helped someone find their lost toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her favorite toy, a stuffed bear named Teddy. One day, Lily's mom asked her to mail a letter to her grandma. Lily was excited to help and went to the post office with her mom. + +At the post office, Lily saw a big machine that sorted letters and packages. She watched as her mom put the letter in the machine and it disappeared. Lily asked her mom if the machine was reliable and her mom said yes, it always delivered the mail. + +After they left the post office, Lily and her mom went to a store to buy some beans for dinner. Lily loved the way the beans looked and felt in her hand. She even pretended they were little toys. + +When they got home, Lily was happy to tell her dad that she helped mail a letter and they had beans for dinner. It was a good day for Lily and her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she had too many. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, let's take some toys to the bin. We can give them to other kids who don't have toys." + +Lily was sad to see her toys go, but she knew it was a good thing to do. As they walked to the bin, Lily saw a restless puppy. "Mommy, can we take the puppy home?" she asked. + +"No, Lily. We can't take the puppy. It belongs to someone else," her mommy replied. + +Lily understood and they continued to the bin. She felt happy knowing that other kids would get to play with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a white wolf. He lived in a big forest with many trees and birds. One day, the wolf met a little rabbit. The rabbit was very scared of the wolf because he thought the wolf would eat him. But the wolf was not hungry, so he just said hello to the rabbit. + +The wolf and the rabbit became friends and played together every day. But one day, the wolf got very hungry and he regretted not eating the rabbit when they first met. He tried to catch the rabbit, but the rabbit was too fast for him. The wolf realized that he had made a mistake and he felt very sad. + +From that day on, the wolf promised to never try and eat his friends again. He and the rabbit continued to play together and have fun in the forest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, her mommy made her favorite food - macaroni and cheese. But when Lily tasted it, she made a sad face. It was not tasty at all. + +Lily's mommy asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "I believe you forgot to put salt in the macaroni and cheese. That's why it doesn't taste good." Her mommy smiled and added some salt to the food. When Lily tried it again, she smiled and said, "Mmm, it's delicious now!" + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to remind her mommy to put salt in the food. She believed that it was an important ingredient to make the food taste good. And she was happy that her mommy listened to her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her family. One day, her mom asked her to fill a glass of water and bring it upstairs. Lily was happy to help and ran to the kitchen to fill the glass. + +As she was running upstairs, she saw an impressive vase on a table. She wanted to touch it, but her mom had told her not to. Despite this, she reached out and accidentally knocked it over. The vase shattered into a million pieces. + +Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She ran back downstairs to tell her mom what had happened. Her mom was very upset and told her that she shouldn't have touched the vase. Lily felt very sad and knew she had made a big mistake. From that day on, she always remembered to listen to her mom's rules. +Once upon a time, there was a kind mommy who loved to do things for her little boy. One day, the little boy asked for spaghetti for dinner. The mommy was happy to make it for him. She boiled the spaghetti in a big pot and added yummy tomato sauce. + +The little boy was excited to eat the spaghetti. He twirled it around his fork and slurped it up. It was delicious! The mommy was happy to see her little boy enjoying his dinner. + +After dinner, the mommy gave her little boy a big hug and said, "I love doing things for you." The little boy smiled and said, "I love you too, mommy." And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had an idea. She wanted to have a crazy tea party with all of her stuffed animals. She had a pink tea set and some yummy cookies that she wanted to share with her friends. + +Lily went to her room and gathered all of her stuffed animals. She had a teddy bear, a bunny, a puppy, and a kitty. They all sat around the table and had tea and cookies. It was a crazy party because the animals talked and danced around the table. + +After the party, Lily was so happy. She hugged all of her stuffed animals and thanked them for coming to her tea party. She had so much fun and couldn't wait to have another crazy party with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Let's go buy some ice cream!" Lily was very happy and said, "Yay! I love ice cream!" + +They walked to the store, and Lily saw a lot of people walking around. She said, "Mommy, why is it so busy here?" Her mommy said, "It's because it's a nice day and everyone wants to buy things." + +When they got to the store, Lily picked out her favorite flavor of ice cream. She said to the lady at the counter, "I want to buy this ice cream, please." The lady smiled and said, "That will be two dollars, please." Lily gave the lady the money and they went outside to eat their ice cream in the sun. + +As they walked back home, Lily looked towards the east and saw the sun setting. She said, "Mommy, look! The sun is going to bed in the east!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is. What a beautiful sight." And they walked home, happy and full of ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a big jug in the grass. It was heavy, but she wanted to keep it. + +Lily put the jug on a table in her backyard. But then she saw something scary. A big dog was running towards her! She was afraid and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She picked up the jug and put it in front of her. The dog saw the scary jug and ran away. Lily learned that sometimes things can be scary, but we can find ways to make ourselves feel safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while they were playing, Lily found a skull on the ground. She wondered where it came from and why it was there. + +Her friends were scared and wanted to leave, but Lily was calm and curious. She knew it was important to find out what happened. She went to tell her mom and they called the police. The police found out that the skull belonged to a missing person and were able to solve the mystery. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be brave and curious, even when things seem scary. Lily's calmness and wonder helped to solve the problem and bring peace to the community. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey. The monkey liked to climb trees. One day, the monkey saw a big hanger in a tree. The hanger was shiny and the monkey wanted to play with it. So, the monkey climbed up the tree to get the hanger. When the monkey got to the hanger, it made a loud noise. The monkey was scared, but it still wanted to play with the hanger. So, the monkey took the hanger and climbed back down the tree. The monkey was happy because it had a new toy to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pasta and her mommy always made her a large bowl of it. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She had so much fun playing on the swings and going down the slide. + +After a while, Lily realized that she was getting hungry. She remembered the large bowl of pasta her mommy made for her and wished she had some with her. But she didn't bring any pasta to the park. + +Just then, Lily's friend Emily's mommy came to the park with a surprise. She brought a large bowl of pasta for all the kids to share! Lily was so happy and realized that sometimes when you wish for something, it might just come true. From that day on, Lily always remembered to bring some pasta with her whenever she went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to store snacks in his house. He had all kinds of snacks like cookies, chips, and candies. He would always share his snacks with his friends and family. + +One day, a little girl came to visit the old man. She was very hungry and asked if he had any snacks. The old man smiled and gave her a cookie. The little girl was so happy and thanked the old man. + +As the little girl was eating her snack, she noticed that the old man's house was very old. She asked him why his house was so old. The old man explained that he had lived there for a very long time and he liked it just the way it was. The little girl smiled and continued to enjoy her snack. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with cardboard boxes because they were fun to hide in. One day, Lily found a big gray box and she climbed inside. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice outside the box. "Hello there! Are you having fun?" It was her friend, Timmy. + +Lily poked her head out of the box and waved to Timmy. "Yes, I am! Do you want to play too?" she asked. + +Timmy smiled and climbed into the box with Lily. They played together for a while, laughing and having fun. When it was time to go home, they said goodbye and waved to each other. Lily was happy she had found a new friend to play with in her cardboard box. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink tea with her mommy every day. One night, as she was sleeping, she had a dream about being a princess. She imagined herself living in a big castle with lots of toys and sweets. + +The next day, Lily told her mommy about her dream. "Mommy, I want to be a princess and live in a castle," she said. Her mommy smiled and said, "That sounds like a fun dream, but remember, you can be independent and do anything you want in real life too." + +Lily didn't understand what her mommy meant, but she knew she wanted to be a princess. So, she decided to make a castle out of cardboard boxes. She worked hard and didn't give up, even when it was hard. When she was finished, she felt proud of herself and showed her mommy. Her mommy smiled and said, "See, you can be independent and make your dreams come true." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a heavy radio to carry to her room. Lily was excited to have her own radio, but it was too heavy for her little arms. + +Lily's mommy said, "Be careful, don't drop the radio!" + +Lily tried to carry the radio carefully, but it slipped from her hands and fell to the floor with a loud bang. The radio broke and Lily felt sad. + +The next day, Lily's mommy surprised her with a new radio. "This one is not heavy, and you can carry it easily," she said. Lily was happy and promised to be more careful. She learned that sometimes things can be too heavy to carry, but it's important to be careful and try not to drop them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a beautiful flower in her garden. "Look, sister!" she said. "The flower is blooming!" + +Lily's sister came over to see the flower. "Wow, it's so pretty," she said. "Can we pick it?" + +"No, we can't," Lily replied. "It's not available for picking. We have to let it grow big and strong." + +Lily and her sister watched the flower bloom every day. They were so happy to see it grow. And when it was fully bloomed, they knew it was worth the wait. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to play with a boat. The boat was big and blue. They put it in the water and it started to float. The water was rough, and the boat moved up and down. Timmy and his friends had so much fun playing with the boat in the rough water. They laughed and screamed as the boat splashed through the waves. Timmy couldn't wait to play with the boat again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to sing. She would sing all day long, but she was afraid to sing in front of others because she thought her voice was scary. One day, Lily found a note on her doorstep that said there was going to be a singing competition in the town square. + +Lily was nervous, but she really wanted to show everyone her singing. So, she practiced every day and finally felt confident enough to sing in front of others. On the day of the competition, Lily went to the town square and saw lots of people there. She felt scared, but she knew she had to try. + +When it was her turn to sing, Lily closed her eyes and started to sing. At first, she was scared, but then she felt a gentle breeze and heard a soft rock in the background. She opened her eyes and saw that the wind was blowing and the trees were swaying. The rock in the background was actually her dad playing the guitar! + +Lily sang her heart out and when she finished, everyone clapped and cheered. She won the competition and felt so happy. From that day on, Lily knew that she didn't have to be scared to show her talent and that sometimes, scary things can turn into something beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a large lamp in her room that she loved very much. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend saw the lamp and said, "Wow, that's a big lamp! Can I touch it?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, you can touch it, but be careful. It's fragile." + +Her friend touched the lamp and accidentally knocked it over. The lamp broke into many pieces. Lily was sad and upset. + +Her friend said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break your lamp." + +Lily forgave her friend and said, "It's okay. Accidents happen. But remember, we have to be careful with things that are important to us. We should allow others to enjoy them, but also take care of them." + +From that day on, Lily and her friend learned to be more careful with their belongings and to allow others to enjoy them, but also take care of them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy some candy. Timmy was so excited to get his favorite candy, but when they got to the store, they found out they didn't have enough money to pay for it. Timmy was sad and started to cry. + +As they walked back home, they saw a man smoking a cigarette. Timmy's mom told him that smoking was bad for you and made you sick. Timmy didn't like the smoke because it was loud and made his nose hurt. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom told him they would have to save their money to buy candy another day. Timmy was still sad, but he knew he had to be patient. He played with his toys and forgot about the candy. In the end, Timmy learned that sometimes you can't have everything you want, but it's important to save your money and be healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play games. He was very good at playing, and he always wanted to win. One day, Timmy went to a park to play with his friends. They decided to play a game where they had to run and catch a ball. Timmy was very competitive, and he wanted to win the game. + +As they were playing, Timmy ran very fast and caught the ball. He was so happy that he jumped and shouted, "I won! I won!" But suddenly, he slipped and fell on the ground. His palm hit a sharp stone and started to bleed. Timmy cried and cried, but his friends tried to help him. They took him to a seat and tried to stop the bleeding. + +But the cut was very deep, and Timmy had to go to the hospital. The doctor said that he needed an operation to fix his palm. Timmy was very sad because he couldn't play games for a long time. He learned that being too competitive can sometimes lead to bad things happening. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a tap in her room that made a funny noise. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, please sit quietly while I fix the tap." + +Lily sat down and watched her mom fix the tap. She asked, "Mommy, why does the tap make that noise?" Her mom said, "It's because the water needs to come out of the tap. But now it's fixed, so it won't make noise anymore." + +Lily was happy that the tap was fixed and said, "Thank you, Mommy! Now it's quiet like a mouse." Her mom smiled and gave her a hug. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the mud. He would jump and splash in it all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to come inside and clean up for dinner. Timmy didn't want to stop playing in the mud, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +As he was washing his hands, Timmy's little sister came in and accidentally knocked over his favorite toy truck. Timmy got very upset and said, "Why did you do that? That was my favorite truck!" His sister replied, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't mean to." + +Timmy thought about it for a moment and realized his sister was being honest. He decided to reverse his anger and forgive her. "It's okay, sis. I forgive you," he said with a smile. They hugged and went to dinner together, happy once again. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny named Ben. He loved to hop around in the meadow and eat carrots. One day, Ben found a puzzle that he wanted to solve. The puzzle had many small pieces that he had to put together. Ben worked hard and finally solved the puzzle. He felt very proud of himself! + +After solving the puzzle, Ben realized that he had learned an important lesson. The value of hard work and determination can help you achieve anything you want. Ben was happy that he didn't give up and was able to solve the puzzle. + +From that day on, Ben knew that he could solve any problem if he tried hard enough. He felt confident and happy knowing that he had the ability to solve puzzles and overcome challenges. And so, Ben continued to hop around in the meadow, eating carrots and solving puzzles whenever he found them. +Once upon a time, there was a wise rabbit. He loved to eat vegetables. One day, he went to his garden and picked some carrots and cabbage. He washed them and cut them into small pieces. Then, he poured them into a pot and cooked them for dinner. The smell was so good that his friends came over to ask for some. The rabbit shared his vegetables with his friends, and they were very happy. From that day on, they always came to the rabbit's house for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a big, grumpy bear who lived in the forest. He didn't like to play with the other animals and always stayed in his cave. One day, the bear found a microphone in the forest. He didn't know what it was, but he thought it looked fun to play with. + +So, the bear started to sing into the microphone. He sang and sang, and soon all the other animals in the forest came to listen. They were surprised to hear the grumpy bear singing so beautifully. The bear was surprised too, he didn't know he could sing so well! + +From that day on, the bear wasn't grumpy anymore. He loved to sing and play with his new microphone. And all the other animals were happy to have a new friend who could surprise them with his amazing voice. +Once upon a time, there was a little fishy named Nemo. Nemo was very restless and wanted to explore the ocean. One day, Nemo's mom told him to act like a big fish and not go too far from home. + +Nemo didn't listen and swam deeper into the ocean. Suddenly, he felt like he couldn't breathe and needed oxygen. He swam up to the surface and took a big gulp of air. + +Nemo realized that he should have listened to his mom and stayed close to home. He swam back and apologized to his mom. From that day on, Nemo learned to be a good little fishy and not act too adventurous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big teddy bear named Mr. Snuggles. Every night, Lily would give Mr. Snuggles a big kiss before going to sleep. + +One night, Lily had a nightmare. She dreamed that she was lost in a big forest and couldn't find her way home. When she woke up, she felt dizzy and scared. + +But then, she saw Mr. Snuggles next to her. She hugged him tight and gave him another kiss. Mr. Snuggles made her feel safe and loved. Lily closed her eyes and went back to sleep, knowing that Mr. Snuggles would protect her from any more nightmares. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play dress-up. She had a special wardrobe where she kept all of her favorite costumes. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we are going to a famous place today!" + +Lily was excited to go somewhere famous. She asked, "What is the famous place, Mommy?" + +"It's a surprise," her mom said. "But first, let's get dressed." + +Lily ran to her wardrobe to pick out her outfit. She chose a princess dress and put it on. Then, they got in the car and drove to the famous place. When they arrived, Lily saw lots of people taking pictures. She asked her mom, "Why are they taking pictures?" + +"You'll see," her mom said with a smile. And then Lily saw a big sign that said, "Welcome to Disneyland!" She was so happy and knew it was going to be a magical day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals, especially kittens. One day, she saw a kitten in the park. The kitten was very cute and cuddly. Lily wanted to take the kitten home with her, but she didn't know if it was available. + +She asked the kitten, "Are you available to come home with me?" The kitten meowed, which Lily took as a yes. She picked up the kitten and held it close. + +Lily's mom saw her with the kitten and asked, "Do you trust that kitten to be a good pet?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, I trust the kitten to be my friend." + +From that day on, the kitten became Lily's best friend. They played together and cuddled together. Lily was very happy to have the kitten in her life. +One sunny day, Timmy and his mom went to the pool. Timmy loved to swim and play in the water. He saw a famous person there and got very excited. + +Timmy: "Mommy, look! That person is famous!" + +Mom: "Yes, Timmy. But we should give them some space." + +Timmy wanted to catch a ball that was floating in the pool. He swam towards it, but he didn't notice the deep end. Suddenly, he went under the water and couldn't come back up. + +Mom: "Help! My son is drowning!" + +The lifeguard jumped in the pool and pulled Timmy out. Sadly, Timmy didn't make it. His mom was very sad and wished she had been more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the yard, but one day she saw a big tree in the forest. It was so tall and wild-looking that she was scared to go near it. + +Her friend, Sammy, came over and asked her why she was afraid. Lily said, "I don't dare go near that wild tree. It looks scary." Sammy said, "Don't be afraid. I'll come with you." + +So they both went into the forest and stood in front of the tree. Lily looked up and saw how beautiful it was. She said, "Wow, this tree is so cool!" Sammy smiled and said, "I told you it wasn't scary. Sometimes things that look wild can be really nice." +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play and have fun, but sometimes he didn't behave very well. He would jump on his friends and sometimes even take their toys without asking. + +One day, Benny was playing in the garden when he saw a big carrot. He wanted it so badly that he started to pull and tug at it. But the carrot was stuck tight in the ground and Benny couldn't get it out. + +Just then, Benny's wise old grandfather appeared. He saw that Benny was struggling and asked him what was wrong. Benny explained that he wanted the carrot, but it was stuck tight in the ground. + +Grandfather rabbit told Benny that sometimes things don't come easily and that he needed to be patient and behave himself. He showed Benny how to gently pull the root of the carrot until it came loose. Benny learned an important lesson that day - if he behaved and was patient, he could achieve anything he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The boat had a big metal thing called an anchor. The anchor helped the boat stay in one place. One day, the boat captain was nervous because the wind was very strong. He needed to put the anchor down to stop the boat from moving. He put the anchor down and the boat stopped moving. The captain was happy because the anchor worked well. +Tom is a dog. He likes to run and play with his ball. But today, he is lazy. He does not want to get up from his bed. He just wants to sleep and dream. + +His owner, Ann, wants to take him for a walk. She puts on his leash and calls him. "Come on, Tom, let's go outside. It is a sunny day. You will have fun." + +But Tom does not listen. He resists. He pulls his head away from the leash. He digs his heels into the bed. He growls and shows his teeth. He does not want to go outside. He wants to stay in his bed. + +Ann is sad. She does not understand why Tom is so lazy. She tries to coax him with a treat. She waves it in front of his nose. "Look, Tom, a yummy bone. Don't you want it?" + +Tom smells the bone. He likes bones. He opens his eyes and wags his tail. He forgets about his bed. He jumps up and takes the bone. He follows Ann to the door. He is ready to go for a walk. He is not lazy anymore. He is happy. +Tommy was bored. He had no one to play with. His big sister was at school. His mom was busy in the kitchen. His dad was at work. He looked out the window and saw a big truck stop in front of the house next door. He saw a man and a woman and a little girl get out of the truck. They had boxes and bags and a dog. + +Tommy ran to his mom and said, "Mom, mom, we have new neighbors! Can I go say hi?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Sure, but be polite and careful. Don't go inside their house. Stay on the porch. And don't bother their dog. He might be scared." + +Tommy nodded and put on his shoes and jacket. He ran outside and crossed the street. He saw the little girl sitting on the porch with the dog. She looked sad and lonely. + +Tommy walked up to her and said, "Hi, I'm Tommy. I live over there." He pointed to his house. "What's your name?" + +The little girl looked up and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. I just moved here from far away. This is my dog, Spot." + +Tommy smiled and said, "Nice to meet you, Lily and Spot. Do you want to play with me? I have a ball and a bike and a swing." + +Lily smiled back and said, "Yes, please. That sounds fun. I don't have any friends here yet." + +Tommy and Lily got up and ran to Tommy's house. They played with the ball and the bike and the swing. They laughed and talked and had a good time. Spot followed them and wagged his tail. + +Tommy was not bored anymore. He had a new friend. Lily was not sad anymore. She had a new friend. They were happy. They introduced each other to their moms and dads and sisters. They decided to play together every day. They liked their new neighborhood. +Jen and Sam were going to the park with Mom. They liked the park. It had swings and slides and a big sandbox. Jen and Sam put on their coats and hats and ran to the car. Mom followed them with a big bag. + +"Mom, what is in the bag?" Jen asked. + +"Something fun for the park," Mom said. "But it is a surprise. You will see when we get there." + +Jen and Sam were curious. They wanted to know what was in the bag. They tried to peek, but Mom closed the bag and put it in the trunk. She told them to get in the car and buckle their seat belts. + +Jen and Sam did as they were told. They buckled their seat belts and waited for Mom to start the car. But Mom did not start the car. She looked at Jen and Sam and frowned. + +"Jen, Sam, I have to tell you something," Mom said. "You know how we always have to keep the car clean?" + +Jen and Sam nodded. They knew Mom liked the car to be clean. She always said it was safer and nicer to drive in a clean car. + +"Well, I found something in the back seat that was not clean," Mom said. "It was sticky and smelly and made a big mess. Do you know what it was?" + +Jen and Sam looked at each other. They knew what it was. It was the ice cream they had yesterday. They had not finished it and had hidden it under a blanket. They had forgotten to mention it to Mom. They had hoped she would not find it. + +They felt guilty and scared. They knew Mom would be angry. They did not know what to say. + +"Jen, Sam, do you have anything to say?" Mom asked. + +Jen and Sam looked down. They whispered, "Sorry, Mom." + +Mom sighed. She was not happy, but she was not too angry. She loved Jen and Sam and knew they made mistakes sometimes. + +"Sorry is good, but not enough," Mom said. "You have to help me clean the car. And you have to promise not to hide things from me again. And you have to share the surprise in the bag with me. Do you understand?" + +Jen and Sam nodded. They said, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We promise." + +Mom smiled. She said, "Good. Now let's go to the park and have some fun. But first, let me show you what is in the bag. It is something you will love. It is a new kite!" +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big cat in the park. The cat is black and white. It has a red collar. The cat looks hungry. + +"Hello, cat," Lily says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The cat does not answer. It sees a bird on a tree. The cat wants to catch the bird. It runs to the tree. + +"Stop, cat!" Tom says. "The bird is not your food. The bird is our friend." + +The cat does not listen. It jumps on the tree. It tries to reach the bird. + +Lily and Tom want to prevent the cat from hurting the bird. They have an idea. They have a tuna sandwich in their bag. They know cats like tuna. + +"Look, cat," Lily says. "We have something for you. It is tuna. Tuna is yummy. Do you want some tuna?" + +The cat hears Lily. It smells the tuna. It forgets the bird. It comes down from the tree. It goes to Lily and Tom. + +"Here, cat," Tom says. "You can have some tuna. But you have to be nice. You have to leave the bird alone." + +The cat nods. It eats the tuna. It is happy. It purrs. + +Lily and Tom are happy too. They saved the bird. They made a new friend. + +The bird is happy too. It sings a song. It thanks Lily and Tom. + +The cat, the bird, and the kids play together. They have an interesting day. They have fun. +Sam likes to whistle. He whistles when he plays, when he eats, and when he sleeps. He whistles loud and soft, high and low, fast and slow. He whistles songs and sounds and words. + +One day, Sam goes to the park with his mom. He sees a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. The dog is friendly and wags his tail. Sam wants to pet the dog, but he is a little scared. + +"Can I touch the dog, mom?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, but you have to ask the owner first," mom says. She points to a man who is sitting on a bench. "He is the dog's owner. He will tell you if the dog likes to be petted." + +Sam walks to the man and says, "Hello, sir. Can I pet your dog?" + +The man smiles and says, "Hello, little boy. Yes, you can pet my dog. His name is Rex. He is very gentle and loves to be rubbed." + +Sam goes to Rex and rubs his fur. Rex licks Sam's face and makes a happy noise. Sam laughs and whistles a tune. Rex perks up his ears and whistles back. + +"Wow, your dog can whistle!" Sam says. + +"Yes, he can. He learned it from me. We like to whistle together. It is great fun," the man says. + +Sam and Rex whistle some more. They whistle the same and they whistle different. They whistle loud and soft, high and low, fast and slow. They whistle songs and sounds and words. + +Mom watches them and smiles. She thinks Sam and Rex are great friends. She is glad Sam likes to whistle. +Sara loved her cat, Max. He had soft fur and big eyes. He liked to play with Sara and sleep on her bed. Sara was very happy with Max. + +One day, Sara's mom said they had to go to grandma's house for a week. Sara did not want to leave Max alone. She asked her mom if she could take Max with them. Her mom said no, Max would not like the car or the new place. She said they would ask their neighbor, Mr. Lee, to feed Max and look after him. + +"Please, mom, please let me take Max," Sara begged. "He will miss me and I will miss him. He is my best friend." + +"Sara, I promise you, Max will be fine," her mom said. "Mr. Lee is very nice and he loves cats. He will take good care of Max. We will be back soon and you will see Max again. Now, pack your things and get ready to go." + +Sara was not happy, but she did what her mom said. She gave Max a big hug and a kiss and told him she loved him. She put his favorite toy and blanket in his basket and left some water and food for him. She said goodbye to Max and followed her mom to the car. + +They drove away and Sara looked back at the window where Max usually sat. She hoped he would be okay. + +But Max was not okay. He was sad and lonely. He did not like Mr. Lee. He did not like his food or his water. He did not like his basket or his toy or his blanket. He wanted Sara. He wanted to play with her and sleep on her bed. He missed her so much. + +He tried to find a way out of the house. He scratched the door and the window. He meowed and cried. But no one heard him. No one came to help him. + +He got sick and weak. He stopped eating and drinking. He curled up in a corner and closed his eyes. He wished Sara would come back. + +But Sara did not come back. She stayed at grandma's house for a week. She had fun with grandma and played with her cousins. She forgot about Max. She did not call Mr. Lee or ask about him. She did not miss him. + +When Sara and her mom came back, they found Max dead in the house. He was cold and stiff. His fur was dirty and matted. His eyes were closed and his mouth was open. He looked very sad. + +Sara screamed and cried. She ran to Max and hugged him. She said she was sorry and she loved him. She asked him to wake up and play with her. But Max did not wake up. He did not play with her. He was gone. + +Sara's mom was shocked and sad. She blamed herself and Mr. Lee. She said she should have taken Max with them or found a better sitter. She said she broke her promise to Sara and Max. She said she was sorry and she loved them. + +But sorry and love were not enough. Max was dead and Sara was heartbroken. They had lost their best friend. They had learned a hard lesson. They had made a big mistake. +Tom and Ann like to play on the porch. The porch has a swing and a big tree. The tree has a rope. Tom and Ann can hang on the rope and swing like monkeys. + +One day, Tom has a new idea. He says to Ann, "Let's make a trap. We can hang a bucket on the rope. We can put water in the bucket. When Dad comes to the porch, we can pull the rope and splash him!" + +Ann thinks this is a fun idea. She says, "OK, let's do it. It will be easy. Dad will not see the bucket. He will be very surprised!" + +They get a bucket and fill it with water. They hang it on the rope, high in the tree. They hide behind the swing and wait for Dad. + +Soon, they hear Dad's footsteps. He is coming to the porch. He is whistling a happy song. Tom and Ann are ready. They hold the rope and wait for the right moment. + +But something goes wrong. The bucket is too heavy. The rope is too loose. The bucket falls down before Dad reaches the porch. It lands on Tom and Ann's heads. They get wet and cold. They cry out loud. + +Dad hears the noise. He sees the bucket and the rope. He sees Tom and Ann soaked and sad. He understands what they tried to do. He is not angry. He is amused. He says, "Oh, you silly kids. You wanted to splash me, but you splashed yourselves. That was not a good trap. That was a bad trap. Come here, let me hug you and dry you. Next time, be more careful. And don't waste water." + +Tom and Ann feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Dad. We wanted to make you laugh, not mad. We love you, Dad." + +Dad says, "I love you too, Tom and Ann. You are my little monkeys. But sometimes, you are also my little clowns." He laughs and hugs them. They laugh and hug him back. They go inside the house. They change their clothes. They have hot chocolate. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big pumpkin. It is orange and round. They think it is adorable. + +"Look, Ben, a pumpkin!" Sara says. "Can we take it home?" + +"OK, Sara, but we have to be careful. It is heavy," Ben says. They lift the pumpkin together and carry it to Sara's house. + +They put the pumpkin on the porch. They want to make a face on it. They get a knife and a spoon. They cut a hole on the top. They scoop out the seeds and the pulp. + +"Yuck, this is slimy!" Sara says. "But it smells good." + +"Maybe we can roast the seeds later," Ben says. "Now let's make the eyes, the nose and the mouth." + +They carve two triangles for the eyes, a circle for the nose and a smile for the mouth. They put a candle inside the pumpkin. They light it up. The pumpkin glows in the dark. It looks happy. + +"Wow, our pumpkin is so cute!" Sara says. "We should show it to our friends." + +"Good idea, Sara. Let's have a meeting tomorrow. We can invite Lily, Tom and Sam. They will love our pumpkin," Ben says. + +They hug each other and go inside. They are proud of their pumpkin. + +But the next day, when they go outside, they see something bad. Their pumpkin is not cute anymore. It is brown and soft. It has spots and holes. It smells bad. It is rotting. + +"Oh no, our pumpkin!" Sara cries. "What happened to it?" + +"I don't know, Sara. Maybe it was too old. Or maybe some bugs ate it. Or maybe it was too hot or too cold," Ben says. "I'm sorry, Sara. I know you liked it." + +They are sad. They throw away the pumpkin. They do not have a meeting. They do not roast the seeds. They do not have fun. + +They learn a lesson. Pumpkins do not last forever. They have to enjoy them while they can. They have to be thankful for what they have. They have to be kind to each other. They are still friends. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a job. Their job is to find sticks and make a house. They work hard and have fun. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is black and has a loud bark. Ben and Mia are scared. They run to their stick house and hide inside. + +"Go away, dog!" Ben shouts. "This is our house!" + +But the dog does not go away. The dog runs to the stick house and tries to break it. He pushes and pulls and bites the sticks. Ben and Mia hold the sticks and try to stop him. + +"Help, help!" Mia cries. "We need help!" + +A man hears them. He is the dog's owner. He runs to the park and sees the dog and the stick house. He calls the dog and puts a leash on him. + +"I'm sorry, kids," the man says. "My dog is not bad. He just likes to play. He thought your stick house was a toy." + +Ben and Mia are not happy. Their stick house is broken. Their job is ruined. They are sad and angry. + +"Your dog is bad!" Ben says. "He broke our house!" + +The man feels sorry. He wants to make them happy. He has an idea. + +"I have a part for you," the man says. "Do you want to help me fix my car? It is dark and dirty, but it is fun. You can use tools and learn new things." + +Ben and Mia think about it. They like to learn new things. They like to use tools. They like to have fun. They decide to try. + +"Okay," Ben says. "We will help you fix your car." + +"Okay," Mia says. "But only if your dog stays away." + +The man agrees. He takes them to his car. He gives them tools and shows them what to do. Ben and Mia help him fix his car. They forget about the dog and the stick house. They have a new job and a new part. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They decided to make it into a car and drive around the house. They cut out windows and doors and drew wheels and lights on the box. They also found a dish and a spoon and put them on the box as a horn and a steering wheel. + +"Beep beep! Let's go, Ben!" Lily said, holding the spoon. "We are going to the park!" + +"OK, Lily! I will sit in the back and look out the window!" Ben said, climbing into the box. They pushed the box along the floor and pretended to drive. They made noises like a car and sang songs. + +Mom was in the kitchen, making lunch. She heard the twins having fun and smiled. She was happy they were playing nicely. She finished making sandwiches and put them on a plate. She also got some juice and cookies. She carried the plate and the juice to the living room, where she thought the twins were. + +But when she got there, she saw the box-car crashed into the couch. The dish and the spoon were on the floor, broken. The twins were nowhere to be seen. Mom was very grumpy. She put down the plate and the juice and looked for the twins. + +She found them in the bathroom, splashing water and soap everywhere. They had taken off their clothes and were making bubbles with their hands. They looked very happy and wet. + +"Ben! Lily! What are you doing?" Mom shouted. "You made a big mess! And you broke the dish and the spoon! And you left your lunch on the couch!" + +The twins stopped splashing and looked at Mom. They saw she was very grumpy and they felt sorry. They got out of the water and wrapped themselves in towels. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they said together. "We were having fun. We were driving to the park. But then we saw the bathroom and we wanted to take a bath. We didn't mean to break the dish and the spoon. And we didn't know you made lunch for us." + +Mom sighed. She was still grumpy, but she also loved the twins very much. She knew they were only playing and they didn't mean to be naughty. She hugged them and dried them off. + +"It's OK, my loves," she said. "But next time, please be careful with your toys and your things. And please listen to me when I call you for lunch. Now, let's go and eat. And then we can clean up the mess together. And maybe later, we can actually drive to the park in the real car." + +The twins nodded and smiled. They said sorry again and followed Mom to the living room. They ate their sandwiches and cookies and drank their juice. They thanked Mom for the lunch and helped her clean up the box-car, the dish and the spoon, and the bathroom. They were happy and not grumpy anymore. And they still liked to play with their toys. But they also liked to listen to Mom and be good. +Lily liked spring. Spring was a season when flowers grew and birds sang. Lily liked to go outside and play in spring. She liked to smell the flowers and listen to the birds. + +One day, Lily saw a big tree with wide branches. The tree had pink flowers on it. Lily thought the tree was pretty. She wanted to see the flowers up close. She ran to the tree and tried to climb it. + +But the tree was too high for Lily. She could not reach the branches. She felt sad. She wanted to touch the flowers. She sat down under the tree and looked up. + +Then she heard a sound. It was a bird. The bird was on a branch with flowers. The bird was small and yellow. It looked at Lily and sang a song. Lily smiled. She liked the bird. She said hello to the bird. + +The bird flew down and landed on Lily's shoulder. It was soft and warm. It sang again. Lily laughed. She felt happy. She hugged the bird. The bird hugged her back. They became friends. + +Lily and the bird played under the tree. They smelled the flowers and listened to the birds. They had fun. They liked spring. Spring was a season when flowers grew and birds sang. And when Lily and the bird met. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many fruits. The fruits are red and round. They look sweet and juicy. + +"Can we have some fruits?" Anna asks Ben. + +"Yes, let's pick some fruits!" Ben says. They run to the tree and reach for the fruits. But the fruits are too high. They cannot touch them. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They want to eat the fruits. They sit on the grass and cry. + +A man sees them crying. He is kind and has a ladder. He brings the ladder to the tree and climbs up. He picks some fruits and gives them to Anna and Ben. + +"Here you go, little ones. These are apples. They are sweet and good for you. Enjoy!" the man says. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They thank the man and smile. They bite the apples and taste the sweet juice. They share the fruits with the man and the birds. They have a fun and yummy picnic. +Tom is a regular boy who likes to play with his toys and his dog. He does not like math very much. He thinks math is hard and boring. He does not want to learn math at school. + +One day, his teacher gives him a math test. Tom feels scared and sad. He does not know the answers to the questions. He looks at his friend Lily. Lily is good at math. She likes to learn math at school. She knows the answers to the questions. She smiles at Tom. + +Tom feels tempted to copy Lily's answers. He thinks that will make him pass the test. But he also feels guilty. He knows that copying is wrong. He knows that Lily worked hard to learn math. He knows that his teacher will be angry if he cheats. + +Tom decides to do the right thing. He does not copy Lily's answers. He tries his best to answer the questions by himself. He does not get all the answers right. But he feels proud and happy. He feels that he was honest and brave. + +His teacher praises him for his effort. She tells him that math is not hard and boring. She tells him that math is fun and useful. She tells him that he can learn math if he practices and asks for help. She gives him a sticker and a hug. + +Tom feels grateful and curious. He wants to learn math better. He asks Lily to help him with math. Lily agrees to help him. They become good friends. They play with their toys and their dog. They also do math together. They have fun and learn. +Lily loved her bracelet. It was pink and shiny and had a heart on it. She got it from her grandma for her birthday. She wore it every day and showed it to her friends. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a girl with a blue bracelet. The girl's name was Zoe and she was playing on the swings. Lily wanted to play with her, so she went over and said hello. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. I like your bracelet. Can I see it?" she asked. + +"Hi, I'm Zoe. Sure, you can see it. It was a gift from my aunt. Do you want to trade?" Zoe said. + +Lily looked at the blue bracelet. It was pretty, but not as pretty as hers. She shook her head. + +"No, thank you. I love my bracelet. It's warm and makes me happy," she said. + +Zoe frowned. She liked Lily's bracelet more than hers. She wanted to have it. She reached out and grabbed Lily's wrist. + +"Give me your bracelet. It's mine now," she said. + +Lily was scared and angry. She pulled her wrist away and shouted. + +"No, it's not! It's mine! Let go of me! Mom, help!" she cried. + +Lily's mom heard her and ran over. She saw Zoe holding Lily's bracelet and Lily crying. She was mad and told Zoe to stop. + +"Zoe, that's not nice. You can't take Lily's bracelet. It's hers. Give it back to her right now," she said. + +Zoe let go of the bracelet and dropped it on the ground. She was ashamed and sorry. She said sorry to Lily and her mom. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, mom. I was wrong. I shouldn't have taken your bracelet. I was jealous. Can you forgive me?" she said. + +Lily picked up her bracelet and looked at it. It was still pink and shiny and had a heart on it. She was glad it was not broken. She looked at Zoe and saw that she was sad. She felt sorry for her too. She decided to be kind and share. + +"It's okay, Zoe. I forgive you. You can play with my bracelet if you want. But you have to give it back to me later. And I can play with yours too. Maybe we can be friends," she said. + +Zoe smiled and nodded. She thanked Lily and her mom. She took Lily's bracelet and put it on her wrist. Lily took Zoe's bracelet and put it on her other wrist. They both felt warm and happy. They went to the swings and played together. They learned to love and share. +Tom liked to mix things. He mixed water and soap to make bubbles. He mixed paint and paper to make art. He mixed flour and eggs to make dough. He liked to see what new things he could make. + +One day, he found a pack of gum in his mom's purse. He wondered what it was. He opened it and saw many small and colorful pieces. He smelled them and they smelled sweet. He wanted to try them. + +He put one piece in his mouth and chewed. It was soft and sticky. He liked it. He put another piece in his mouth and chewed. It was harder and minty. He liked it too. He put another piece in his mouth and chewed. It was sour and fizzy. He made a funny face. He did not like it. + +He had an idea. He took all the pieces out of his mouth and put them in a bowl. He used a spoon to mix them together. He wanted to make a new kind of gum. He thought he was very clever. + +He took a big bite of his mix. He felt a lot of different tastes in his mouth. He felt a lot of different textures in his mouth. He felt a lot of different feelings in his mouth. He did not like it at all. He spit it out and ran to the sink. He rinsed his mouth with water. He felt sick. + +His mom came into the kitchen and saw the mess. She saw the bowl, the spoon, the gum and the pack. She saw Tom's face. She was not happy. She asked him what he did. He told her he tried to mix gum. She told him he should not do that. She told him gum was not for mixing. She told him gum was not for eating. She told him gum was for chewing and throwing away. + +She gave him a glass of milk and a cookie. She told him to be more careful and thoughtful next time. She told him to ask her before he used her things. She told him she loved him. He said he was sorry. He said he loved her too. He learned his lesson. He did not mix gum again. +Sam likes planes. He has a toy plane that he plays with every day. He makes it fly in the air and makes zoom sounds. He wants to see a real plane someday. + +One day, his mom tells him they are going to the airport. Sam is very happy. He asks his mom if he can see a real plane. His mom nods and smiles. She says they are going to ride a real plane and go to grandma's house. Sam is very excited. He hugs his mom and his toy plane. + +At the airport, Sam sees many big planes. They are bigger than his toy plane. They are bigger than his house. They are bigger than anything he has ever seen. He points at them and says wow. His mom holds his hand and leads him to their plane. She says they are going to board soon. + +Sam follows his mom to their plane. He sees a man in a blue suit and a hat. He has a badge that says pilot. He is the one who flies the plane. He smiles at Sam and says hello. He asks Sam if he likes planes. Sam nods and shows him his toy plane. The pilot says that is a nice plane. He says he has a surprise for Sam. He says he can show him the cockpit, where he flies the plane. He asks Sam if he wants to see it. Sam nods and says yes. He is very curious. + +The pilot takes Sam and his mom to the cockpit. He shows Sam the buttons, the levers, the screens, and the windows. He says they are the controls that make the plane fly. He says he can let Sam sit in his seat and wear his hat for a minute. He says he can pretend to fly the plane. He asks Sam if he wants to try it. Sam nods and says yes. He is very happy. + +Sam sits in the pilot's seat and wears his hat. He feels like he is flying the plane. He makes zoom sounds and smiles. He looks out the window and sees the clouds. He thinks they are like cotton candy. He says this is the best day ever. He thanks the pilot and his mom. He says he loves planes. He says he loves them more than his toy plane. He says he wants to be a pilot when he grows up. The pilot and his mom nod and say that is a great idea. They say they are proud of him. They say they are ready to take off and go to grandma's house. Sam nods and says he is ready too. He holds his toy plane and his mom's hand. He is very happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy soldiers and horses. They made a lot of noise and motion as they pretended to fight a big battle. Tom had more soldiers than Lily, and he wanted to win. + +"Give up, Lily! You have no chance! Surrender to me or I will take all your horses!" Tom shouted. + +"No, Tom! You are not fair! You have too many soldiers! I will not surrender! I will fight until the end!" Lily shouted back. + +They kept playing and fighting, but Lily was losing more and more horses. She was sad and angry. She wanted to have some fun, not to lose all the time. + +She had an idea. She saw a big pillow on the couch. She grabbed it and threw it at Tom. The pillow hit him on the head and made him fall down. He dropped his soldiers and horses. + +"Ha! I got you, Tom! Now you surrender to me!" Lily said. + +Tom was surprised and confused. He rubbed his head and looked at Lily. He saw that she was smiling and laughing. He realized that she was just playing and having fun. He smiled and laughed too. + +"OK, OK, you got me, Lily. You are very clever and brave. I surrender to you. You win the battle. But can we share the soldiers and horses? They are more fun when we play together." Tom said. + +Lily nodded and agreed. She picked up some soldiers and horses and gave them to Tom. They hugged and said sorry to each other. They decided to play a different game, one that was more perfect for both of them. They were happy and friends again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big gate near the park. The gate is brown and has many holes. They wonder what is behind the gate. + +"Mom, can we go see the gate?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. The gate is for the farm. There are many animals and machines there. It is very busy," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben run to the gate. They peek through the holes. They see cows, sheep, pigs, and chickens. They also see a tractor, a truck, and a barn. They hear mooing, baaing, oinking, and clucking. They smell hay, dirt, and poop. + +"Wow, look at all the animals!" Ben says. + +"They are so big and loud!" Anna says. + +They stare at the gate for a long time. They want to see more. They try to open the gate, but it is locked. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing here?" A voice shouts. + +They turn around and see a man. He is wearing a hat, a shirt, and boots. He is holding a rake. He looks angry. + +"Sorry, sir. We just wanted to see the farm," Anna says. + +"Well, you can't. This is not a place for kids. It is too busy and dangerous. Go back to the park and play there," the man says. + +He walks away and closes the gate. Anna and Ben feel sad and scared. They run back to their mom. + +"Mom, we saw the farm. But a man yelled at us. He said we can't go there," Ben says. + +"Mom, the farm is very busy and dangerous. We are sorry we went there," Anna says. + +Mom hugs them and kisses them. She says, "It's okay, my loves. I'm glad you are safe and curious. But you have to listen to me and the man. The farm is not for kids. Maybe one day, when you are older, you can visit the farm and learn more. But for now, let's enjoy the park and have fun." + +Anna and Ben nod and smile. They forget about the gate and the farm. They play with their mom and have a good time. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play outside. They have a big ball and a small bike. They take turns to kick the ball and ride the bike. + +One day, they see a big truck on the road. The truck is red and shiny. It makes a loud noise. Tom and Jen are curious. They want to see the truck up close. + +They run to the road and wave at the truck. The truck driver sees them and waves back. He smiles and honks his horn. Tom and Jen are happy. They think the truck is cool. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She is angry. She calls them to come back. She says the road is dangerous. She says they should not run to the road. She says they should stay on the grass. + +Tom and Jen are sorry. They did not know the road was dangerous. They did not want to make Mom angry. They run back to the grass and hug Mom. They say they are sorry and they love her. + +Mom is not angry anymore. She hugs them back and says she loves them too. She says they can play outside, but they have to be careful. She says they can wave at the truck from the grass, but they cannot run to the road. + +Tom and Jen nod and say okay. They go back to their ball and bike. They play outside and have fun. They wave at the truck from the grass. The truck driver waves back and honks his horn. Tom and Jen smile and think the truck is cool. +Sara loves to bake with her mom. They make cookies, cakes, and pies. Sara likes to mix the flour, sugar, and eggs. She also likes to cut out shapes with the cookie cutters. + +One day, mom has an important message for Sara. She says, "Sara, today we are going to bake something special. We are going to bake a cake for dad. It is his birthday, and he will be very happy to see our cake." + +Sara is excited. She says, "Yes, mom, let's bake a cake for dad. What kind of cake does he like?" + +Mom says, "He likes chocolate cake with vanilla frosting. And we can decorate it with sprinkles and candles. Do you want to help me?" + +Sara says, "Yes, mom, I want to help you. I can pour the batter, and you can put it in the oven. And I can spread the frosting, and you can add the sprinkles and candles." + +Mom and Sara work together to bake the cake. They have fun and make a mess. They clean up the kitchen and hide the cake in the fridge. They wait for dad to come home. + +When dad comes home, mom and Sara surprise him with the cake. They sing "Happy Birthday" and dad blows out the candles. He says, "Thank you, mom and Sara, for this wonderful cake. You are the best. I love you." + +Mom and Sara hug dad and say, "We love you too, dad. Happy birthday." They cut the cake and eat it. It is delicious. They are happy. +Sara and her brother Ben were playing in the park. They liked to go on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running towards them. Sara was scared. She wanted to run away. But Ben was brave. He held Sara's hand and said, "Don't be afraid. The dog is not bad. He just wants to play." + +Ben walked slowly to the dog. He smiled and said, "Hello, dog. What is your name?" The dog stopped barking and wagged his tail. He licked Ben's face and sniffed Sara's hair. He was friendly. + +Sara blinked. She was surprised. She thought the dog was mean, but he was nice. She petted the dog and said, "Sorry, dog. I was wrong. You are a good dog." The dog barked happily and rolled on the grass. + +Sara and Ben played with the dog for a while. They threw a stick and the dog fetched it. They rubbed his belly and he wagged his tail. They had a lot of fun. + +Sara hugged her brother and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are very brave. You helped me and the dog. You are the best brother ever." Ben hugged her back and said, "You are welcome, Sara. You are very kind. You gave the dog a chance. You are the best sister ever." They smiled and kissed. They were happy. +Tom and Mia were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog. He was running towards them. He looked angry. He wanted to play with the snowman. + +"Run, Mia, run!" Tom shouted. "The dog will break our snowman!" + +They ran away from the dog. They ran to their house. They closed the door. They were safe. + +But they were also worried. They looked out of the window. They saw the dog. He was biting the snowman. He pulled off the hat and the scarf. He ate the carrot nose and the buttons. He made the snowman fall down. + +"Oh no, our snowman!" Mia cried. "He is gone!" + +Tom hugged Mia. He said, "Don't cry, Mia. We can make another snowman. But we need to escape from the dog. We need to wait until he goes away." + +They waited and waited. They hoped the dog would leave. They wanted to play in the snow again. They wanted to have fun. +Ben and Lily liked to create things with their toys. They had many blocks, dolls, cars and animals. One day, they decided to create a big castle with their blocks. They worked hard and used all their blocks. They made walls, towers, gates and bridges. They were very proud of their castle. + +"Look at our castle!" Ben said. "It is the best castle ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Lily agreed. "But it needs something more. It needs a king and a queen!" + +They looked around for a king and a queen. They saw their dolls, but they were too small. They saw their animals, but they were not right. They saw their cushions, but they were too soft. + +"Wait, I have an idea!" Lily said. She ran to the sofa and grabbed two cushions. She brought them to the castle. "These can be our king and queen!" she said. She put one cushion on top of a tower and another one on top of a gate. "See? They are big and nice!" + +Ben looked at the cushions. He did not like them. He thought they were silly. He wanted to take them off. + +"No, Lily, those are not good!" he said. He reached for the cushion on the tower. "That is not a king, that is a cushion!" + +Lily did not let him. She held the cushion tight. "Yes, it is a king, Ben!" she said. "And this is a queen!" She pointed to the other cushion. "They are our king and queen and they live in our castle!" + +Ben and Lily started to argue. They pulled and pushed the cushions. They shouted and cried. They were not happy. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw their castle and their cushions. She smiled. + +"What a wonderful castle you have created, Ben and Lily!" she said. "And what a creative idea to use cushions as your king and queen! But why are you fighting?" + +Ben and Lily stopped and looked at their mom. They told her their problem. They both wanted their own way. + +Mom nodded. She understood. She hugged them and said, "I know you both love to create things, and that is great. But sometimes you have to compromise. That means you have to listen to each other and find a solution that makes you both happy. Maybe you can take turns to choose the king and queen. Or maybe you can find something else that you both like. What do you think?" + +Ben and Lily thought about it. They realized that mom was right. They did not want to fight. They wanted to have fun. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They looked at their castle and their cushions. They decided to try something new. + +They took off the cushions and put them on the floor. They used them as seats. They found some hats and crowns and put them on their heads. They pretended to be the king and queen themselves. They invited their mom to join them. They had a tea party in their castle. They laughed and talked and played. They were happy. They had created a new game. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One morning, they woke up early and saw the sunrise. It was very pretty, with many colors in the sky. They wanted to go out and see it better, but their mom said they had to wait until breakfast. + +"No, we want to go now!" Ben and Lily said. They did not listen to their mom. They put on their shoes and ran out of the door. They did not see the car that was speeding on the road. It was very loud and fast. + +"Watch out!" their mom shouted. She ran after them and pulled them back to the sidewalk. The car zoomed past them and honked. Ben and Lily were scared and cried. Their mom hugged them and said, "You are very lucky. That car could have hit you. You should never run out of the road without looking. You should always listen to me. I love you and I want you to be safe." + +Ben and Lily said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They said they loved their mom too. They went back inside and ate their breakfast. They still saw the sunrise from the window. It was still very pretty, but they knew it was not worth risking their lives. They decided to be more careful and obedient from then on. +Lily was a lazy cat. She liked to sleep all day on the sofa and eat fish and milk. She did not like to play with the other cats or chase the birds. She only wanted to be warm and cozy. + +One day, Lily's owner, Anna, had to go away for a long time. She said she would come back soon, but Lily did not know when. She gave Lily a big hug and a bowl of fish and milk. She also left a pot of tea on the table, because she liked to drink tea in the morning. + +Lily was sad and lonely. She missed Anna and her hugs. She did not want to eat or sleep. She just sat on the sofa and looked out the window. She hoped to see Anna come back. + +But then, she saw something else. She saw a big dog outside the door. The dog was barking and scratching. He wanted to come in. He smelled the fish and milk and the tea. He was hungry and thirsty. + +Lily was scared and worried. She did not like dogs. They were loud and mean. She did not know what to do. She wished Anna was here to help her. + +She ran to the table and knocked over the pot of tea. The tea spilled on the floor and made a loud noise. The dog heard the noise and ran away. He did not like hot tea. He thought it was fire. + +Lily was relieved and happy. She had scared the dog away. She had saved the fish and milk and the sofa. She was brave and smart. + +She decided to eat some fish and milk and take a nap on the sofa. She was still lazy, but she was also proud. She knew Anna would be proud of her too. She dreamed of Anna coming back and giving her a hug and a new pot of tea. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they find a big glass jar on the shelf. It has a lid that is hard to open. + +"Look, Ben, what is in the jar?" Lila asks. + +"I don't know, Lila. Maybe candy or cookies?" Ben says. + +They want to open the jar and see what is inside. They try to twist the lid, but it is too tight. They pull and push, but it does not move. + +"Let me try, Lila. I am stronger than you," Ben says. + +He takes the jar and twists the lid with all his might. He makes a funny face and grunts. But the lid does not budge. + +"It is no use, Ben. We can't open it," Lila says. + +They are sad and frustrated. They sit on the floor and look at the jar. + +Then, Lila has an idea. She is a clever girl. She remembers what her mom does when she can't open a jar. + +"Ben, I know how to open it. We need some hot water," Lila says. + +"Hot water? How will that help?" Ben asks. + +"Trust me, Ben. It will make the lid loose. Come on, let's go to the kitchen," Lila says. + +They take the jar and go to the kitchen. They ask their mom for some hot water. Their mom fills a bowl with hot water and puts the jar in it. She tells them to be careful and not to touch the water. + +They wait for a few minutes. Then, Lila takes the jar out of the water and twists the lid. It comes off easily. + +"Wow, Lila, you did it! You are so clever!" Ben says. + +They open the jar and see what is inside. It is candy and cookies. They are happy and excited. They thank their mom and share the treats. + +They enjoy their snack and play with their toys. They are glad they have each other. They are the best twins ever. +Anna likes to skip. She skips in the park, she skips in the school, she skips at home. She has a furry friend who likes to skip with her. His name is Max. Max is a dog. He is brown and soft and has a long tail. + +One day, Anna and Max go to the park to skip. They see a big tree with many leaves. Anna wants to skip under the tree. She runs to the tree and skips. But she does not see a pin on the ground. The pin is sharp and shiny. It hurts her foot. + +"Ow!" Anna cries. "A pin is in my foot! It hurts!" + +Max hears Anna cry. He runs to her and licks her foot. He wants to make her feel better. He sees the pin and pulls it out with his teeth. He spits the pin away. + +"Good boy, Max!" Anna says. "You are a brave and furry friend. Thank you for helping me." + +Anna hugs Max and kisses his nose. She feels better. She puts a band-aid on her foot. She and Max skip again. They are happy. They skip under the tree and in the sun. They skip and skip and skip. +Anna likes to play in the bath. She makes bubbles and splashes with her toys. She has a duck, a frog and a boat. She pretends they are friends and they go on adventures. + +But when it is time to get out, Anna does not want to. She says, "No, no, no!" She struggles and kicks. She does not like the cold air. She does not like the towel. She wants to stay in the warm water. + +Mommy is not happy. She says, "Anna, you have to get out. You are all wet and wrinkly. You need to dry off and put on your pajamas. Then you can have a sweet treat." + +Anna likes sweet treats. She likes cookies and candy and ice cream. She thinks for a moment. She stops struggling. She says, "Okay, okay, okay." She lets Mommy wrap her in the towel. She feels cozy and soft. She hugs Mommy and says, "I love you." + +Mommy smiles and says, "I love you too, Anna. You are a good girl. Now let's go to the kitchen and see what sweet treat we have." Anna is happy. She follows Mommy and hopes it is ice cream. She likes ice cream the best. +Sara and Ben were playing with their dolls in the living room. They liked to pretend that the dolls were their babies and they were the parents. Sara had a pink doll and Ben had a blue doll. + +"Look, my baby is sleeping. She is so cute and quiet," Sara said, holding her doll gently. + +"My baby is awake. He is hungry and loud," Ben said, shaking his doll. He made a crying noise with his mouth. + +"Shh, don't be so noisy. You will wake up my baby," Sara said, frowning. + +"I don't care. My baby needs food. Give me your bottle," Ben said, reaching for Sara's doll's bottle. + +"No, it's mine. Go find your own bottle," Sara said, pulling the bottle away. + +Ben felt an urge to slap Sara. He was angry and wanted the bottle. He raised his hand and swung it at Sara's face. + +"Ow! That hurts!" Sara cried, dropping the bottle and her doll. She felt a sting on her cheek. + +"What are you doing?" a voice said. It was Grandma, who was sitting on the couch. She was elderly and had white hair and glasses. She saw Ben hit Sara and was shocked. + +"Ben, that's not nice. You don't slap your sister. Say sorry to Sara right now," Grandma said, sternly. + +Ben looked at Grandma and felt scared. He knew he did something bad. He looked at Sara and saw her tears. He felt sorry for her. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I didn't mean to hurt you. I was just mad," Ben said, softly. + +Sara sniffed and wiped her eyes. She picked up her doll and the bottle. She looked at Ben and saw his sad face. She felt sorry for him too. + +"It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. Do you want to share the bottle?" Sara said, kindly. + +Ben nodded and smiled. He took his doll and held it close. He and Sara shared the bottle and made their dolls drink. They hugged and said they loved each other. + +Grandma smiled and felt proud. She was glad that Sara and Ben learned to be nice and share. She gave them each a kiss and a cookie. She told them they were good children. They thanked her and continued to play. They were happy and had fun. +Lily liked to play with her toys in the kitchen. She had a lot of dolls and animals and cars. She was very creative and made up stories for them. She also liked to use things from the kitchen, like spoons and cups and plates. + +One day, she found a teaspoon in a drawer. She thought it was shiny and pretty. She decided to bring it to her toys and pretend it was a magic wand. She waved it around and said, "Abracadabra! You are all my friends!" + +She had fun with the teaspoon for a while, but then she got bored. She wanted to find something else to play with. She saw a big pot on the stove. She wondered what was inside. She climbed on a chair and reached for the pot. She did not know that the pot was hot and had soup in it. + +"Ouch!" she screamed as she touched the pot. The pot tipped over and spilled hot soup all over her and the floor. She dropped the teaspoon and cried. Her toys got wet and dirty. The soup burned her skin and clothes. + +Her mom heard her scream and ran to the kitchen. She saw the mess and Lily. She was very angry and scared. She picked up Lily and took her to the bathroom. She put cold water on her burns and wrapped her in a towel. She said, "Lily, what did you do? You could have been hurt very badly! You should never touch the stove or the pots! And why did you take the teaspoon? That is not a toy! You are in big trouble, young lady!" + +Lily felt very sorry and sad. She wished she had not played with the teaspoon. She wished she had listened to her mom. She learned a hard lesson that day. She was not very creative. She was very naughty. +Sam and Mia were playing in the sand. They had a spade and a bucket. They wanted to make a big castle. They dug and dug and filled the bucket with sand. Then they turned the bucket over and made a tower. + +"Look, our castle is so big!" Sam said. + +"Yes, it is!" Mia said. "Let's make more towers!" + +They made more towers with more buckets. They were having fun. They did not see the big dog that came near them. The dog was curious. He sniffed the sand and the buckets. He liked the sand. He started to dig too. + +"Hey, stop that!" Sam shouted. "You are ruining our castle!" + +The dog did not listen. He barked and wagged his tail. He thought it was a game. He dug faster and faster. He knocked over the towers and the buckets. He made a big mess. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Mia cried. "You are not funny!" + +The dog did not go away. He saw the spade. He wanted to play with it. He grabbed it with his mouth and ran away. He was very strong. The spade was very heavy. Sam and Mia could not catch him. + +They were very sad. They had no spade, no buckets, and no castle. They had nothing to play with. They sat on the sand and cried. The dog had spoiled their fun. It was a bad day. +One day, a little otter named Ollie was playing by the river with his friends. They liked to slide on the rocks, catch fish, and splash each other with water. Ollie was very good at sliding, but he was not very good at sharing. He always wanted to have the best rock, the biggest fish, and the most water. + +"Ollie, can I slide on your rock?" asked his friend Lily, a beaver. + +"No, this is my rock. You can find another one," said Ollie, pushing her away. + +"Ollie, can I have some of your fish?" asked his friend Ben, a bear. + +"No, this is my fish. You can catch your own," said Ollie, hiding it behind his back. + +"Ollie, can I play with your water?" asked his friend Max, a duck. + +"No, this is my water. You can pour your own," said Ollie, splashing him in the face. + +Ollie's friends were sad and angry. They did not want to play with him anymore. They left him alone on his rock, with his fish and his water. + +Ollie felt lonely and bored. He wished he had someone to talk to, to slide with, to share with. He looked around and saw no one. He felt a tear roll down his cheek. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud roar. He turned and saw a big, scary lion coming out of the bushes. The lion was hungry and wanted to eat Ollie. Ollie was terrified. He tried to run, but the lion was faster. He tried to hide, but the lion saw him. He tried to fight, but the lion was stronger. + +"Help! Help!" Ollie cried, hoping his friends would hear him. + +But his friends did not hear him. They were too far away, and they were too busy playing with each other. They had forgotten about Ollie. + +Ollie thought he was doomed. He closed his eyes and waited for the lion to bite him. + +But then, he heard a splash. He opened his eyes and saw a big wave of water coming towards him. The water hit the lion and knocked him off his feet. The lion was surprised and confused. He did not like water. He ran away, roaring in pain. + +Ollie looked up and saw his friends. They had come back to save him. They had worked together to pour a lot of water from the river and make a big wave. They had used their tails, their paws, and their beaks. + +"Ollie, are you okay?" they asked, running to him. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Ollie said, hugging them. "You are the best friends ever. I'm sorry I was so mean to you. I was selfish and greedy. I did not share with you. I did not play with you. I did not care about you. Can you forgive me?" + +"Of course we can, Ollie," they said, smiling. "We are glad you are safe. We are your friends, and we love you. But you have to learn to be nice, to share, to play, and to care. That's what friends do." + +Ollie nodded. He had learned his lesson. He realized that being kind and generous was more fun and more useful than being rude and stingy. He decided to change his ways and be a better friend. + +From that day on, Ollie shared his rock, his fish, and his water with his friends. He played with them, talked to them, and helped them. He was happy and so were they. They had a lot of fun together by the river. And they never saw the lion again. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were at the park with their mom. They saw a man with a big bag of balloons. He was selling them to the children. Lily and Ben wanted a balloon too, but they had no money. + +"Mom, can we have a balloon?" they asked. + +"Sorry, sweeties, we don't have enough money for a balloon today. Maybe next time," mom said. + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They watched the other children play with their balloons. Some had red ones, some had blue ones, some had yellow ones. They looked so pretty and fun. + +"Look, there's one balloon left in the bag," Ben said. "It's green, my favorite color." + +"Maybe the man will give it to us for free," Lily said. "Let's go ask him." + +They ran to the man with the bag. He was packing his things. + +"Excuse me, sir, can we have that balloon?" Lily said, pointing to the green one. + +The man looked at them and smiled. He took out the balloon and handed it to them. + +"Sure, you can have it. It's the last one available. No one wanted it because it has a hole in it. See?" he said, showing them a tiny hole in the balloon. + +Lily and Ben didn't care. They were happy to have a balloon. They thanked the man and ran back to their mom. + +"Look, mom, we got a balloon!" they said. + +"That's wonderful, darlings. How did you get it?" mom asked. + +"The man gave it to us for free. He said it has a hole in it, but we don't mind," Lily said. + +Mom looked at the balloon and saw the hole. She knew it wouldn't last long. She felt sorry for them, but also proud of their gratitude. + +"Wow, you are very lucky. And very brave. You dared to ask for something you wanted. I'm proud of you," mom said. + +She hugged them and kissed them. They hugged her back and smiled. + +They played with the balloon for a while, until it got smaller and smaller. Then it popped. They were sad, but not too much. They had fun with it, and they still had each other. + +They decided to go home and have some cookies. Mom said they deserved it. They agreed. They were happy. +Anna loves to cook pasta with her mom. They boil water in a big pot and add salt and oil. Then they put in the pasta and stir with a spoon. Anna likes to watch the pasta change from hard to soft. + +When the pasta is ready, they drain it and put it in a big bowl. Mom adds cheese and sauce and mixes everything well. She gives Anna a small plate and a fork. "Here you go, sweetie. Enjoy your pasta," mom says. + +Anna takes a bite and smiles. The pasta is yummy and cheesy. She eats fast and asks for more. Mom is happy to see Anna eat well. She gives her another serving and says, "You are a good eater, Anna. I'm proud of you." + +Anna finishes her plate and wipes her mouth with a napkin. She looks at mom and says, "Thank you, mom. You are a good cook. I love your pasta." She claps her hands and applauds mom. + +Mom hugs Anna and says, "You are welcome, Anna. I love you too. You are a good girl." She claps her hands and applauds Anna. They laugh and hug and enjoy their pasta. +Lily loves pandas. She has a big, hairy panda toy that she hugs every night. She calls him Pandy. Pandy is soft and warm and makes Lily happy. + +One day, Lily goes to the zoo with her mom and dad. She is very excited to see the real pandas. They are in a big cage with bamboo and rocks. Lily sees a baby panda and a mommy panda. They look like Pandy, but bigger and alive. + +Lily wants to say hello to the pandas. She runs to the cage and waves her hand. The baby panda sees her and comes closer. He is curious and cute. Lily smiles and reaches out her hand. She wants to touch the baby panda. + +But the mommy panda does not like that. She thinks Lily is a danger to her baby. She growls and kicks the cage with her paw. The cage makes a loud noise. Lily is scared and jumps back. She drops Pandy on the ground. + +The baby panda sees Pandy and thinks he is a friend. He picks up Pandy with his mouth and brings him to his mommy. The mommy panda sniffs Pandy and thinks he is a toy. She gives him to her baby to play with. + +Lily cries and wants Pandy back. She tells her mom and dad what happened. They try to get the zookeeper to help them. But the zookeeper says the pandas are very protective and do not like to share. He says they have to wait until the pandas are sleepy and then he can get Pandy back. + +Lily is sad and waits for a long time. She misses Pandy and hopes he is okay. She watches the pandas play with Pandy. They roll him and bite him and cuddle him. Pandy looks happy, but he is not hers. + +Finally, the pandas get tired and lie down. The zookeeper goes to the cage and gets Pandy. He gives him to Lily. Lily is very happy and hugs Pandy. He is a bit dirty and wet, but he is still soft and warm. Lily says thank you to the zookeeper and the pandas. She says sorry to Pandy for losing him. She says she loves him very much. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They have long, curly hair. They like to play with their hair and make funny shapes. But today, they have to go to the salon. They need a haircut. + +"Mom, why do we need a haircut?" Anna asks. + +"Because your hair is too long and messy. It gets in your eyes and face. And it is hard to wash and comb. A haircut will make you look neat and fresh." Mom says. + +"But I like my hair. It is soft and pretty. I don't want to cut it." Ben says. + +"Me too. I don't want to change it." Anna says. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. "Don't worry, my loves. A haircut is not a big change. It is just a little trim. Your hair will still be soft and pretty. And it will grow back soon. Trust me, you will like it." + +Anna and Ben are not sure. They are scared of the scissors and the noise. They hold each other's hands as they walk to the salon. Mom tells them to be brave and sit still. + +The hairdresser is nice and friendly. She talks to them and shows them pictures of different haircuts. She asks them what they want. + +"I want a bob. Like this." Anna points to a picture of a girl with short, straight hair. + +"I want a buzz. Like this." Ben points to a picture of a boy with very short, spiky hair. + +The hairdresser nods and smiles. She says they have good taste. She puts a cape around their necks and starts to cut their hair. She is gentle and careful. She does not hurt them. + +Anna and Ben watch their hair fall to the floor. They feel the scissors and the comb on their heads. They hear the snip and the buzz. They are curious and nervous. + +After a few minutes, the hairdresser says she is done. She turns them around to face the mirror. She asks them if they like their new haircuts. + +Anna and Ben look at themselves. They look different. They look older and cooler. They touch their hair. It feels lighter and smoother. + +They smile and nod. They like their new haircuts. They thank the hairdresser and hug Mom. They are proud and happy. + +Mom tells them they look beautiful and handsome. She says they are very brave and good. She takes a picture of them and sends it to Dad. Dad replies with a heart and a thumbs up. + +Anna and Ben are excited. They want to show their new haircuts to their friends and teachers. They run to the car and buckle up. They wave goodbye to the salon and the hairdresser. + +They have a fun day. They get many compliments and smiles. They play with their hair and make new shapes. They still have long, curly hair. But only in their dreams. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside with their bikes. But they have only one bike. They always fight for the bike. + +One day, Tim has an idea. He says to Sam, "I am more intelligent than you. I can ride the bike faster and better. Let me show you." Sam says, "No, you are not. I am more intelligent than you. I can ride the bike longer and farther. Let me show you." + +They decide to have a race. They go to the park. They find a big tire. They put the tire on the ground. They say, "The first one who rides the bike around the tire three times wins. The other one has to give the bike to the winner." + +They get ready. They say, "One, two, three, go!" They start to ride the bike. Tim is faster. He rides the bike around the tire once. Then he rides the bike around the tire twice. He is almost done. He thinks, "I am going to win. I am more intelligent than Sam." + +But Sam is clever. He waits for Tim to come near the tire. Then he steps on the tire. The tire moves. Tim does not see it. He hits the tire. He falls off the bike. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +Sam picks up the bike. He says, "I win. I am more intelligent than Tim. The bike is mine." He rides the bike away. He is happy. + +Tim is sad. He says, "That is not fair. You cheated. You are not more intelligent than me. You are mean." He limps to his mom. He tells her what happened. She hugs him. She says, "I am sorry. Sam was not nice. He should not have stepped on the tire. You are both intelligent. You are both my boys. I love you both. Why don't you share the bike? Then you can both have fun." + +Tim thinks. He says, "Maybe you are right. Maybe we can share the bike. Maybe we can play together. Maybe we can be friends." He smiles. He says, "Thank you, mom. You are the most intelligent of all." He hugs her. He feels better. +Tim and Sam were playing in the park. They had toy swords and shields. They pretended to be knights and dragons. Tim was the knight and Sam was the dragon. They ran and jumped and swung their swords. + +"Roar!" Sam said. "I am a big and scary dragon. I will eat you, knight!" + +"No, you won't!" Tim said. "I am a brave and strong knight. I have a sword and a shield. I will stop you, dragon!" + +They had fun playing together. But then, a girl came to the park. She had a toy bow and arrow. She also pretended to be a knight. She saw Tim and Sam and wanted to play with them. + +"Hi!" she said. "Can I play with you? I have a bow and arrow. It is a good weapon. It can shoot far and fast." + +Tim and Sam looked at her. They recognized her from their school. Her name was Liz. She was in their class. They did not like her very much. She was always bossy and mean. They did not want to play with her. + +"No, you can't!" Tim said. "We are playing knights and dragons. You are not a knight. You are a girl. Girls can't be knights. Go away!" + +Liz was angry. She was also envious. She wanted to play with the toy swords and shields. She thought they were better than her bow and arrow. She did not like to be told what to do. + +"I can be a knight if I want to!" she said. "And I can play with you if I want to! I will show you who is the best knight. I will shoot you with my arrow!" + +She took her bow and arrow and aimed at Tim and Sam. She pulled the string and let go. The arrow flew in the air. It was heading towards Tim and Sam. They saw it and got scared. They dropped their swords and shields and ran away. They hid behind a tree. + +"Help!" they cried. "She is trying to hurt us! She is not a nice girl. She is a bad girl. She has a dangerous weapon. We don't want to play with her!" + +Liz laughed. She thought she had won. She picked up the swords and shields and held them in her hands. She felt proud and happy. She did not care that Tim and Sam were scared and sad. She did not care that she had no friends. She only cared about having the best toys. She did not know how to play nice. She did not know how to share. She did not know how to be a good knight. +Sara was a curious pupil. She liked to learn new things and ask many questions. She went to school with her friends and had fun with them. But sometimes, she felt tired and wanted to rest. + +One day, after lunch, Sara felt very sleepy. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. She did not want to play with the blocks or the dolls. She wanted to lie down and close her eyes. + +"Are you okay, Sara?" her teacher asked. She saw that Sara looked pale and bored. + +"I'm tired, teacher. Can I rest?" Sara asked. + +"Of course, Sara. You can rest on the mat over there. Do you want a blanket?" her teacher said. + +"Yes, please. Thank you, teacher." Sara said. She walked to the mat and lay down. Her teacher gave her a soft blanket and a teddy bear. Sara hugged the teddy bear and smiled. + +"Sleep well, Sara. I'll wake you up when it's time to go home." her teacher said. + +Sara nodded and closed her eyes. She felt warm and cozy. She dreamed of the things she learned and the questions she had. She was a curious pupil, but she also needed to rest. +Tom and Anna were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Tom had a big truck that he liked to drive around. Anna had a doll that she liked to dress up and hug. + +"Look at my truck!" Tom said. "It can go fast and loud. It is the best toy ever!" + +"Look at my doll!" Anna said. "She is so pretty and soft. She is the best toy ever!" + +They both thought their toys were better than the other's. They started to argue and tug at each other's toys. + +"Give me your truck!" Tom said. "It is mine!" + +"Give me your doll!" Anna said. "It is mine!" + +They pulled so hard that they heard a snap. Tom's truck broke in half. Anna's doll lost an arm. They both gasped and cried. + +"Oh no!" Tom said. "My truck is broken!" + +"Oh no!" Anna said. "My doll is broken!" + +They felt very sad and sorry. They wished they had not fought over their toys. + +Just then, their aunt came into the room. She heard their cries and saw their broken toys. She felt sorry for them too. + +"What happened here?" she asked. "Why are you crying?" + +Tom and Anna told her what they had done. They said they were sorry and asked for her help. + +Their aunt hugged them and said, "It's okay. I know you didn't mean to break your toys. But you should be more careful and kind with each other. Sharing is better than fighting. And being humble is better than being proud. Do you know what humble means?" + +Tom and Anna shook their heads. + +"It means you don't think you are better than others. You are thankful for what you have and you respect what others have. You don't brag or boast or take what is not yours. You say sorry when you make a mistake and you forgive when others make a mistake. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Anna nodded. + +"Yes, auntie. We understand. We will be humble and share our toys. We will not fight again. We are sorry." + +Their aunt smiled and said, "That's good. I'm proud of you. Now, let's see if we can fix your toys. Maybe we can glue them back together. Or maybe we can make new toys out of them. What do you think?" + +Tom and Anna smiled too. They liked their aunt's idea. They thanked her and said they loved her. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be humble and kind. And they learned that broken toys can be fixed with love. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, Tom saw a new toy in Lily's room. It was a big ball with a long string. Tom wanted to play with it, but Lily said no. + +"That is my unusual toy. I got it from my grandma. You cannot have it," Lily said. + +"Please, can you lend it to me for a little while? I will be careful and give it back to you," Tom asked. + +"No, it is mine. Go away," Lily said. + +Tom felt sad and angry. He thought Lily was not a good friend. He decided to take the toy when Lily was not looking. He ran away with the ball and the string. + +Lily saw Tom running away with her toy. She cried and chased after him. She wanted her toy back. + +"Tom, stop! Give me back my toy! You are a bad friend!" Lily shouted. + +Tom did not stop. He wanted to play with the toy. He pulled the string hard and threw the ball in the air. He did not see the tree in front of him. He ran into the tree and fell down. The ball and the string flew away and got stuck on a branch. + +Tom hurt his head and his knee. He cried and felt sorry. He wished he had not taken Lily's toy. + +Lily reached Tom and saw him crying. She felt sorry for him too. She helped him get up and gave him a hug. + +"I am sorry, Lily. I was wrong to take your toy. I should have asked you nicely and respected your choice. Can you forgive me?" Tom said. + +"I am sorry, Tom. I was wrong to be selfish and mean. I should have shared my toy with you and been a good friend. Of course I forgive you," Lily said. + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to work together to get the toy back from the tree. They used a stick and a rock to knock it down. They played with the toy together and had fun. + +They learned that it is better to be kind and generous than to be greedy and rude. They also learned that it is important to ask for permission and respect other people's things. They became better friends and enjoyed their unusual toy. +Anna loved her horse, Brownie. She liked to feed him carrots and brush his mane. She also liked to ride him around the farm with her dad. Brownie was a good and thoughtful horse. He always listened to Anna and did what she asked. + +One day, Anna and her dad saw a new horse in the barn. It was black and shiny, with a long tail. Anna's dad said, "This is Shadow. He belongs to our neighbor, Mr. Lee. He asked us to take care of him for a few days while he is away." + +Anna was curious about Shadow. She wanted to say hello and pet him. But Shadow did not like strangers. He snorted and kicked at the fence when Anna came near. He made Anna feel scared and sad. + +Brownie saw that Anna was unhappy. He walked over to her and nuzzled her cheek. He wanted to make her feel better. He also wanted to make friends with Shadow. He neighed softly and moved closer to the black horse. He showed him that he was not a threat, but a friend. + +Shadow was surprised by Brownie's kindness. He stopped snorting and kicking. He looked at Brownie and Anna with curiosity. He decided to give them a chance. He let Anna pet his nose and feed him a carrot. He even let her ride him with her dad. + +Anna was happy and proud. She thanked Brownie for being so thoughtful and brave. She also thanked Shadow for being so nice and gentle. She said, "You are both very good horses. I like you both very much. But Brownie will always be my favorite, because he belongs to me and I belong to him." +Sara and Ben love to watch movies with their mom and dad. They like to sit on the big couch and cuddle with their blankets. Mom always makes popcorn for them to eat. Popcorn is Sara and Ben's favorite snack. It is crunchy and salty and yummy. + +One day, mom had a new idea. She said, "Do you want to make popcorn boxes?" Sara and Ben nodded. They were curious. Mom gave them each a piece of paper. She showed them how to fold the paper into a box shape. She said, "This is how you fold. You take one corner and bring it to the other corner. Then you press it down. Then you do the same with the other corners. See? You have a box!" + +Sara and Ben tried to fold their papers. It was hard at first, but they soon got the hang of it. They were proud of their boxes. Mom said, "Good job! Now you can fill them with popcorn and enjoy your movie." She poured some popcorn into their boxes and gave them to Sara and Ben. They said, "Thank you, mom!" + +They went to the living room and joined dad on the couch. He had already started the movie. It was a funny movie with animals and songs. Sara and Ben laughed and sang along. They ate their popcorn from their boxes. They felt happy and safe. They loved their family and their popcorn boxes. +Anna was a naughty girl. She liked to play tricks on her brother Tom. One day, she told him there was a big cake in the kitchen. Tom ran to the kitchen, but there was no cake. There was only a loud noise and a lot of smoke. Anna had put a firework in the oven and turned it on. + +Tom was very scared and angry. He cried and shouted at Anna. Anna laughed and said it was a joke. But it was not a funny joke. It was a bad joke. The firework had made a hole in the oven and burned the wall. The smoke had filled the house. The fire alarm had gone off. The neighbors had called the firemen. + +The firemen came and put out the fire. They checked if Tom and Anna were okay. Tom was okay, but Anna was not. She had hurt her hand with the firework. It was red and swollen and bleeding. It hurt a lot. She needed to go to the hospital. + +The firemen took Anna to the hospital in their big truck. They put a bandage on her hand and gave her some medicine. They told her she was very lucky. The firework could have hurt her more. They also told her she was very naughty. She should not play with fire or lie to her brother. She should say sorry to Tom and to her mom and dad. + +Anna felt very sorry. She realized she had done a bad thing. She wished she had not played that trick. She wished she had been nice to Tom. She wanted to go home and hug him. She hoped he would forgive her. She hoped her mom and dad would not be too angry. She learned her lesson. She decided to never lie or be naughty again. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a silver car that she liked very much. Ben had a red truck that he liked very much. They were having fun, until Ben saw Sara's silver car and wanted it. + +"Can I play with your car, Sara?" Ben asked. + +"No, it's mine. You play with your truck," Sara said. + +"But I like your car. It's shiny and fast. Please, Sara, let me have it," Ben begged. + +"No, Ben, you can't have it. It's my car. You have your truck. Go away," Sara said. She was stubborn and did not want to share. + +Ben was angry and sad. He tried to grab the car from Sara, but she held it tight. They started to fight over the car, pulling and pushing and shouting. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said. She came into the living room and saw them fighting. She was not happy. "What are you doing? Why are you fighting over a toy?" + +"Sara won't let me play with her car. She's mean," Ben said. + +"Ben wants to take my car. He's greedy," Sara said. + +Mom sighed. She took the car and the truck from them and put them on a shelf. "You can't play with these toys anymore. You need to learn to share and be nice to each other. Go to your rooms and think about what you did." + +Sara and Ben did not want to go to their rooms. They wanted to play with their toys. But they knew mom was serious. They had no choice. They went to their rooms and remained there until dinner time. They were still mad at each other and did not say sorry. They were stubborn and did not learn their lesson. +Lily and Anna were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress up. One day, they found a big box of makeup in Anna's mom's room. They wanted to look pretty like mom. + +They opened the box and saw many colors and brushes. They put some on their faces and clothes. They laughed and said they were beautiful. But then Anna's mom came in and saw the mess. She was very angry. + +"Anna, Lily, what have you done? This is my makeup, not yours! You ruined it and your clothes! Go to your room now and clean up!" she shouted. + +Anna and Lily were scared and sad. They did not mean to make mom angry. They ran to Anna's room and started to cry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I thought it would be fun to play with makeup. I didn't know mom would be so mad," Anna said. + +"I'm sorry, too, Anna. I wanted to look pretty like you. But we made a big mistake. How can we make mom happy again?" Lily asked. + +They thought for a while. Then they had an idea. They found some paper and crayons and made a card for mom. They wrote "We love you, mom. We are sorry. Please forgive us." They drew some flowers and hearts and put some glitter on it. They hoped mom would like it. + +They went to mom and gave her the card. They hugged her and said they were sorry. Mom looked at the card and smiled. She hugged them back and said she loved them, too. She said she was sorry for shouting. She said they could play with makeup sometimes, but only with her permission and help. She said they were mighty girls who could learn from their mistakes. + +Anna and Lily were happy. They said thank you to mom. They said they learned their lesson. They said they were still best friends. They said they were still beautiful. +Tom and Lily liked to play music with their toys. They had a drum, a guitar, a flute and a bell. They called themselves the band. They played loud and happy songs for their mom and dad. + +One day, they wanted to play a new song. They looked for more toys to make sounds. Tom found a big ball. He thought it would make a good drum. He hit it hard with a stick. But the ball did not make a sound. It broke. The air came out and it became small and flat. + +"Oh no!" Tom said. "I broke the ball!" + +Lily saw what happened. She was sad. She liked the ball. It was her favorite toy. She said to Tom, "Why did you break the ball? It was not a drum. It was a ball. Now we can't play with it." + +Tom felt sorry. He did not mean to break the ball. He said to Lily, "I'm sorry, Lily. I did not know it would break. I wanted to make an interesting sound for our song. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily looked at Tom. She saw that he was sorry. She said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. But next time, be careful with the toys. They are not all drums. Some are balls, some are dolls, some are cars. They are for playing, not breaking." + +Tom nodded. He said, "You are right, Lily. I will be careful. Thank you for forgiving me. Can we still play music?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, we can still play music. But let's use the toys that are for music. Like the drum, the guitar, the flute and the bell. They make interesting sounds too. And they don't break." + +Tom and Lily hugged. They picked up their music toys. They played a new song. It was loud and happy. Their mom and dad clapped and cheered. They were proud of their band. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the snow. They made a big igloo with their dad and put some blankets and toys inside. They pretended it was their house and they were snow people. + +One day, they wanted to ride their sled down the hill. They put on their coats and hats and gloves and went outside. They saw their igloo and smiled. They loved their igloo. + +But then they saw something else. A big dog was near their igloo. It was barking and scratching and biting the snow. It was making a hole in their igloo. It was ruining their igloo. + +"Hey, stop that!" Anna shouted at the dog. "That's our igloo! Go away!" + +The dog did not listen. It kept barking and scratching and biting. It made the hole bigger and bigger. It went inside the igloo and came out with a toy. It shook the toy in its mouth and tore it apart. It was one of Anna's favorite toys. It was a teddy bear. Now it was dead. + +Anna started to cry. She ran to the dog and tried to get her toy back. But the dog was bigger and stronger. It growled and snapped at Anna. It scared her. + +"Anna, no!" Ben yelled. He ran to his sister and pulled her away from the dog. He hugged her and said, "It's okay, Anna. It's just a toy. We can get another one. But you are more important. I don't want you to get hurt." + +The dog saw that Anna and Ben were not afraid of it anymore. It lost interest in the igloo and the toy. It ran away to find something else to play with. + +Anna and Ben looked at their igloo. It was broken and messy. They felt sad. They had worked hard to make it. They had fun in it. They loved their igloo. + +But then they looked at each other. They smiled. They still had each other. They were twins. They were snow people. They loved each other. + +They decided to fix their igloo. They got some more snow and patched the hole. They put some more blankets and toys inside. They made it cozy and warm again. + +They rode their sled down the hill. They laughed and shouted. They had fun in the snow. + +They went back to their igloo. They cuddled and played. They were happy in their igloo. +Lily loves to feed the ducks at the pond. She brings bread and corn from home and throws them into the water. The ducks swim and quack and eat the food. Lily smiles and claps her hands. + +One day, Lily sees a new duck at the pond. It is smaller and whiter than the other ducks. It looks scared and hungry. Lily wants to feed it, but the other ducks are mean. They peck and chase the new duck away. Lily feels sad and angry. + +She waits until the other ducks are full and swim away. Then she runs to the new duck and says, "Hi, little duck. Don't be afraid. I have some food for you. Come here, please." She holds out some bread and corn in her hand. + +The new duck is shy and nervous. It looks at Lily and the food. It wants to eat, but it is not sure if Lily is nice. It stays in the water and quacks softly. + +Lily is patient and gentle. She says, "It's okay, little duck. I won't hurt you. I want to be your friend. See, the food is yummy. Try some, please." She tosses some bread and corn into the water near the new duck. + +The new duck is curious and hungry. It swims closer and nibbles on the food. It likes the taste and the smell. It quacks louder and happier. It trusts Lily and comes to her hand. It eats the food from her palm and nuzzles her fingers. + +Lily is happy and proud. She says, "Good, little duck. You are brave and smart. I like you very much. You can come to the pond anytime. I will feed you and play with you. You are my new friend." She strokes the new duck's feathers and hugs it gently. + +The new duck is grateful and friendly. It says, "Thank you, Lily. You are kind and sweet. I like you very much, too. You are my new friend. You make me feel safe and happy. You are my reward." It snuggles with Lily and quacks softly. + +The end. +Ben and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big bear that he liked to hug and talk to. Mia had a small doll that she liked to dress and comb. They were having fun, but they also wanted to do something different. + +"Let's set a tea party for our toys!" Mia said. "We can use the cups and plates from the kitchen." + +"Okay!" Ben agreed. "But we have to be careful not to make a mess." + +They went to the kitchen and got some cups and plates. They also got some cookies and juice. They brought everything to the living room and set a table on the floor. They put their toys on the chairs and gave them cups and plates. + +"Hello, Mr. Bear, would you like some tea?" Mia asked in a polite voice. + +"Yes, please, Miss Doll, thank you very much," Ben answered in a deep voice. + +They pretended to pour tea and eat cookies. They also made some small talk. + +"How are you today, Mr. Bear?" Mia asked. + +"I'm fine, Miss Doll, how are you?" Ben replied. + +"I'm good, thank you. But I have a question for you, Mr. Bear. Why are you so big and furry? You look very weird to me," Mia said. + +Ben was surprised by Mia's question. He thought his bear was very nice and normal. He didn't like Mia calling his bear weird. + +"My bear is not weird, he's just different. He's big and furry because he comes from a cold place where he needs to keep warm. He's also very soft and cuddly. I love my bear," Ben said. + +Mia felt sorry for hurting Ben's feelings. She didn't mean to be rude. She just wanted to know more about his bear. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I didn't mean to be mean. I'm sure your bear is very nice and cuddly. I just never saw a bear like him before. He's very special," Mia said. + +Ben smiled and forgave Mia. He realized that his bear was special, but so was Mia's doll. They were both different, but they were both fun to play with. + +"Thank you, Mia, I'm sorry too. I like your doll too. She's very pretty and smart. She's also very special," Ben said. + +They hugged and continued their tea party. They learned that being different is not weird, it's just interesting. They also learned to be kind and curious about each other's toys. They had a lot of fun and became better friends. +Once upon a time, in a big garden, there was a fast butterfly. The butterfly loved to fly and play with her friends. They would race from flower to flower, laughing and having fun. + +One sunny day, the fast butterfly and her friends found a pile of seeds. They decided to scatter the seeds all over the garden. They wanted to make the garden even more beautiful with new flowers. + +They worked together and scattered the seeds everywhere. Soon, the garden was full of pretty flowers. The fast butterfly and her friends were very happy. They continued to play and enjoy the lovely garden they helped create. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange cat. The cat liked to play with a shiny crystal ball. The ball was very special to the cat's family. One day, the cat hit the ball too hard. The crystal ball broke into many small pieces. This made the cat very sad. + +The cat's family was not happy. They wanted to punish the cat for breaking the crystal ball. The cat knew it did a bad thing. It was scared of getting in trouble. So, the cat ran away and hid under a big tree. + +While the cat was hiding, it saw a little girl. The girl was crying because she lost her toy. The cat wanted to help the girl. It found the toy and gave it back to her. The girl was very happy. She thanked the cat and gave it a big hug. The cat felt better and went back home. + +When the cat got home, its family saw that it helped the little girl. They decided not to punish the cat. Instead, they all worked together to fix the broken crystal ball. The cat learned its lesson and never played with the crystal ball again. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big red jeep. The jeep liked to play catch with his friend, a small blue car. They would throw a big ball to each other and laugh. + +One day, a new green truck came to play. The green truck wanted to play catch too. But the red jeep did not want to share the big ball. The red jeep felt guilty but still did not share. + +The green truck got sad and went away. The small blue car got mad at the red jeep for not sharing. The red jeep felt very bad and was left all alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big heart and was very compassionate. He loved to help people and make them happy. One day, Tim and his mom went to the store to buy some food. Tim saw a toy he really wanted, but his mom said no. + +Tim was sad, but he wanted the toy so much. So, when his mom was not looking, he took the toy and put it in his pocket. They left the store, and Tim was happy to have the toy. But, his mom found out what he did when they got home. + +His mom was very upset and had to punish Tim. She took the toy away and made him go back to the store to say sorry. The store owner was not compassionate and called the police. Tim was very sad and scared. He learned that taking things without asking is wrong, and he never did it again. +Once upon a time, there was a modern city. In this city, there was a big toy store. The toy store was full of fun toys for kids to play with. One day, a little boy named Tim went to the toy store with his mom. He was very happy because he loved toys. + +In the toy store, Tim saw a big toy robot. The robot had a needle in its hand. Tim wanted to play with the robot, but his mom said no. Tim was sad, but he listened to his mom. While they were looking at other toys, a mean man came into the store. The mean man wanted to destroy the toy store. + +The mean man started to break the toys. Tim was scared and so were the other kids. The toy store owner tried to stop the mean man, but he was too strong. The mean man saw the robot with the needle and used it to destroy more toys. The toy store was a big mess. + +The police came and took the mean man away. But the toy store was destroyed, and many toys were broken. Tim and the other kids were sad because their favorite toy store was gone. The toy store owner was sad too, and he had to close the store. The modern city was not as happy as before because the fun toy store was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a warm, fuzzy cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play in the sun all day. One day, Fluffy found a ball. The ball was big and red. Fluffy liked the ball a lot. + +Fluffy played with the ball all day. Fluffy would drop the ball and then run after it. The ball would roll and roll, and Fluffy would chase it. Fluffy was so happy to have a new toy to play with. + +But then, Fluffy got an itch. The itch was on Fluffy's ear. Fluffy tried to scratch the itch, but it was hard to reach. Fluffy dropped the ball and rubbed the ear on the ground. The itch went away, and Fluffy was happy again. Fluffy picked up the ball and went back to playing in the warm sun. +Once upon a time, in a thick forest, there lived a little bird. The bird loved to sing and play with his friends. One day, a big fire started in the forest. The bird was scared, but his friends encouraged him to help them put the fire out. + +The little bird and his friends flew to the river to get water. They used their wings to splash water on the fire. They worked very hard, but the fire kept getting bigger and bigger. The little bird was tired, but his friends kept encouraging him to keep going. + +In the end, the fire was too big, and the little bird and his friends could not stop it. The forest burned down, and the animals lost their homes. The little bird was sad and learned that sometimes, even when you try your best and encourage each other, things can still have a bad ending. The moral of the story is that sometimes, we cannot control everything, and we must accept the things we cannot change. +Once upon a time, there was a big, furry rat. The rat liked to play with his friends in the woods. One day, the rat found a stick. It was a special stick that could shoot things far away. The rat liked the stick very much. + +The rat showed the stick to his friends. They all wanted to play with the stick too. The rat said, "Let's play a game! We can shoot things with the stick and see who can shoot the farthest." All the friends were excited to play the game. + +They all took turns using the stick. The rat went first and shot a small rock. It went very far. Then, his friends tried, but they could not shoot as far as the rat. The rat won the game and everyone was happy. They played with the stick all day long and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a new friend named Sue. He wanted to introduce Sue to his favorite toy, a soft teddy bear. But Sue had a toy of her own, a small doll. They both wanted to play with their own toys, and they didn't want to share. This made them sad. + +One day, Tim's mom gave Tim some lotion. She said it was magic lotion. Tim had an idea. He put some lotion on his teddy bear and Sue's doll. The magic lotion made the toys come to life! The teddy bear and doll became friends and started to play together. + +Tim and Sue saw their toys playing and having fun. They realized that they could have fun too if they shared their toys. So, Tim and Sue decided to play together with the teddy bear and the doll. They were no longer sad, and they became the best of friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty ant. The mighty ant loved to fold. One day, the ant found a card on the ground. The ant thought it would be fun to fold the card. So, the mighty ant started to fold the card into a fun shape. + +The ant worked very hard to fold the card. It took a long time, but the ant did not give up. Finally, the mighty ant finished folding the card. It was a beautiful card now. The ant was very proud of the card. + +The next day, the mighty ant showed the card to all its friends. The friends loved the card too. They all wanted the ant to fold cards for them. The mighty ant was very happy to help its friends. And they all lived happily ever after with their beautiful folded cards. +Once upon a time, there was a generous dog named Spot. Spot loved to share his toys with his friends. One day, Spot found a big waffle in the park. He was very happy. + +Spot wanted to share the waffle with his friends, so he took it to the pond where they liked to play. The friends saw the waffle and were excited. They all wanted to eat it together. + +But before they could eat, the waffle fell into the pond. It started to soak in the water. The friends were sad, but they still had fun playing in the water with the wet waffle. They knew Spot would always share with them, and they loved him for that. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Tim. Tim was a very independent mouse who liked to do things by himself. He lived in a tiny house near a big farm. Tim loved cheese more than anything else in the world. + +One day, Tim went on an adventure to find the best cheese. He walked and walked until he met a big cow. Tim asked the cow, "Do you know where I can find the best cheese?" The cow said, "Yes, little mouse, you can find the best cheese in the farmer's house." + +Tim went to the farmer's house and found a big, round cheese. He was so happy! Tim wanted to take the cheese home, but it was too big for him. So, Tim decided to squeeze the cheese to make it smaller. He squeezed and squeezed until the cheese was small enough to carry. + +Tim took the cheese back to his tiny house and shared it with his friends. They all thought it was the best cheese they had ever tasted. From that day on, Tim became the most famous mouse in the farm, and he continued to go on adventures to find more delicious cheese. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Hope. Hope was a very independent cat. She liked to play and catch mice all by herself. One day, Hope saw a shower outside. She thought it would be fun to play in the water. + +Hope went outside and jumped into the shower. She played and splashed in the water. She was having so much fun that she forgot to be careful. Hope was very wet and slippery now. + +Suddenly, Hope slipped on the wet ground. She tried to get up, but she couldn't. Hope was stuck and felt sad. She wished she had not played in the shower alone. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Spot. Spot had black spots all over his body. Spot loved to play and run in the park. + +One day, Spot saw a ball. He wanted to play with it. Spot tried to raise his paw to get the ball, but it was too high. Spot jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. + +Then, a kind girl saw Spot. She helped him by raising the ball down to him. Spot was very happy. He wagged his tail and played with the ball all day. The girl and Spot became best friends, and they played together every day. +One day, a boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went for a walk. They saw a big hill and decided to go up. Tim said, "Let's go up the hill, Spot!" Spot wagged his tail and barked, "Woof!" + +They climbed up the hill and saw a dead tree. Tim was sad and said, "Oh no, the tree is dead." Spot barked and sniffed around the tree. Tim decided to plant a new tree next to the dead one. He said, "We will make the hill pretty again." + +Tim and Spot went back down the hill and found a small, green tree. They carried it up the hill and planted it next to the dead tree. Tim said, "Now the hill is pretty again!" Spot wagged his tail and barked, "Woof!" They both went back down the hill, happy with their work. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who lived on a big farm. He had many animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. The farmer loved to work, but sometimes he felt very bored. + +One day, the farmer found a big stick. He thought, "I will play with this stick and it will be fun!" So the farmer played with the stick all day. He did not know that the stick would break soon. + +The next day, the farmer played with the stick again. Suddenly, the stick broke! The farmer was sad, but then he saw that the broken stick made a new toy. He put the two pieces together and made a fun game. The farmer was not bored anymore, and he was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little pupil named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys in his room. One day, his mom told him, "Tim, I need you to be a good boy and not disturb me while I work. I will be available later to play with you." + +Tim said, "Okay, Mom," and went to his room. He played with his cars, making them go fast and slow. He tried his best not to disturb his mom while she worked. He knew that if he was a good boy, she would be available to play with him later. + +After some time, his mom came into his room and said, "Thank you for not disturbing me, Tim. I am now available to play with you." Tim was so happy, and they played with his toys together. They had a lot of fun, and Tim learned that being a good pupil and listening to his mom made them both happy. +One day, a little penguin named Pip was playing in the mud. He got very dirty. He saw his friend, a big bear named Ben. Ben looked at Pip and said, "You are very dirty, Pip! Let's go to the water and get clean." + +Pip and Ben went to the water. They spent a long time playing and splashing. The water washed away all the dirt from Pip. They laughed and had fun. Pip was happy to be clean again. + +As they played, they saw a big pile of mud nearby. Pip looked at Ben and smiled. Ben knew what Pip was thinking. They ran to the mud and jumped in. They were dirty again, but they didn't care. They knew they could always go back to the water and get clean. So they spent the whole day playing in the mud and washing in the water, over and over again. +Once upon a time, in a big, hot desert, there was a little cactus. The cactus was sad because he had no friends. Every day, he would just lie in the sand, all alone. + +One sunny day, a fast rabbit came hopping by. The rabbit saw the sad cactus and stopped. "Why are you sad, cactus?" the rabbit asked. The cactus said, "I have no friends. No one wants to play with me." + +The rabbit thought for a moment and said, "I will be your friend, cactus. We can play together!" The cactus was so happy. From that day on, the cactus and the fast rabbit played together in the desert. And they were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted boy named Tom. He liked to make things from junk. He would find junk in his yard and make cool toys. + +One day, Tom found a big box of junk. He made a toy car from the junk. He showed his new toy car to his mom. She was so happy with Tom's toy. + +Tom played with his toy car all day. But then it was time to return home. Tom put his toy car with the other toys he made from junk. He was a very gifted boy. +Once upon a time, a cheerful little girl named Lily lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Lily loved to help her parents with their work. One day, her mom asked her to help pack a bag for a trip they were going on. Lily was very excited to go on a trip with her family. + +Lily and her parents got in the car and drove to the park for their trip. They had a fun time playing with a ball and eating yummy food. Lily was happy to see her mom and dad laugh and have a good time together. + +As the sun began to set, Lily and her parents went back to their car to go home. They were tired from all the fun they had on their trip, but they were still cheerful. Lily knew that she had helped her family have a great day, and she felt proud of her work. +Once upon a time, a boy named Tim had a kite. He loved to play with his kite outside. The kite was big and colorful. It made Tim very happy. + +One day, Tim had an intelligent idea. He thought, "I will fly my kite high up in the sky." So, he went to the park with his kite. The wind blew, and the kite went up, up, up. + +Tim was so happy to see his kite fly. He thought it was the best day ever. After playing, he went home and told his mom all about it. They both smiled, and Tim knew he had a great time with his kite. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lily and her pet parrot, Polly. Polly was not a pretty parrot, but an ugly one. But Lily loved Polly very much. + +One day, Lily wanted to fill Polly's bowl with food. She said, "Polly, I will fill your bowl so you can eat." Polly was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily!" + +Lily filled the bowl with food, and Polly ate it all up. They played together all day long. Even though Polly was an ugly parrot, Lily loved her very much. And Polly loved Lily too. They were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and jump on her bed. One day, she saw that her bed was not as fun to jump on anymore. The mattress was old and not bouncy. + +Lily had an idea. She would request a new mattress from her mom and dad. She went to them and said, "Mom, Dad, can I please have a new mattress for my bed?" Her mom and dad said they would think about it. + +A few days later, Lily came home from playing outside. She went to her room and saw a big surprise. There was a new mattress on her bed! Lily was so happy. She jumped and played on her new mattress, and it was the bounciest bed ever. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived an elderly man named Mr. Brown. Mr. Brown liked to study plants in his garden. He had a row of pretty flowers that he loved to look at every day. + +One day, a little girl named Lily walked by Mr. Brown's house. She saw the row of flowers and said, "Wow! Your flowers are so pretty, Mr. Brown!" Mr. Brown smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. I study them every day to make sure they grow big and strong." + +Lily wanted to learn how to study flowers too. So, Mr. Brown taught her how to water them, give them sun, and take care of them. They became good friends and studied the flowers together. And soon, the row of flowers grew even more beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little dragon. He was a bit uncomfortable because he was too big for his bed. One day, he decided to wander outside to find a new place to sleep. + +While wandering, the dragon met a little boy. The boy was scared of the dragon at first, but then they became friends. They played together, and the boy showed the dragon a big cave where he could sleep. + +But the cave was dark and cold. The dragon was still uncomfortable. He missed his old bed and his new friend, the boy. He wandered back to his old home, but it was gone. The dragon was sad, and he never found a place to sleep again. +One day, a small cat named Tom saw a big, smooth ball. He wanted to play with it, but it was stuck in a tree. Tom thought, "I have an opinion. I will pull the ball out of the tree." + +Tom tried to climb the tree, but it was too high. He asked his friend, a strong dog named Max, to help him. Max had an opinion too. He said, "I will pull the ball out of the tree with my teeth." + +Max jumped and grabbed the ball with his teeth. He pulled and pulled, but the ball was still stuck. Then, a tall giraffe named Tina walked by. She had an opinion as well. Tina said, "I will use my long neck to pull the ball out of the tree." + +Tina stretched her long neck up to the tree and pulled the ball out. The ball fell to the ground, and Tom, Max, and Tina played with the smooth ball all day long. They were happy that they all shared their opinions and worked together to get the ball out of the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man who had many toys. One day, he found a big hammer. He thought it was a fun toy to play with. He started to play with the hammer and hit things. + +He accidentally hit his friend's toy house with the hammer. The toy house broke into pieces. His friend was very sad and started to cry. The wealthy man felt bad for what he did. + +The wealthy man said sorry to his friend. His friend was kind and decided to forgive him. They both used the hammer to fix the toy house together. After that, they played happily with their toys. +One day, a big, messy dog named Sam went to play outside. He saw a bubble floating in the air. Sam jumped and tried to catch the bubble, but it popped. He saw more bubbles and tried to catch them too. + +Sam saw a little girl named Lily making the bubbles. She had a bubble wand and a bowl of soapy water. Lily saw Sam and laughed. She blew more bubbles for Sam to catch. Sam was happy and wagged his tail. + +Then, Sam saw a ball near Lily. He wanted to play with it too. Sam used his nose to roll the ball. The ball went fast and hit the bowl of soapy water. The water spilled and made a big mess. Lily and Sam laughed and kept playing with the bubbles and the ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, red balloon that she loved very much. One day, she wanted to measure how big her balloon was, so she asked her mom for help. + +"Mommy, can you help me measure my red balloon?" Lily asked. Her mom said, "Of course, Lily! Let's see how big your balloon is." + +As they measured the balloon, Lily saw a tiny bug near her foot. She felt scared and jumped back. The balloon slipped from her hand and started to fly away. Lily was very sad and cried. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't be scared, Lily. We will get you a new balloon." They went to the store and bought a new balloon, even bigger than the first one. Lily was happy again and learned not to be scared of tiny bugs. +Once there was a polite dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to chew on his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite toy was a red ball. Buddy would chew on his red ball all day long. + +One day, Buddy saw other dogs playing a game. They were trying to catch a ball with their mouths. Buddy wanted to play too. He asked the other dogs if he could join them. The other dogs said yes, and they let Buddy play with them. + +Buddy was very good at catching the ball. He would chew on it and then give it back to the other dogs. The other dogs were happy that Buddy was so polite. They all played together and had lots of fun. In the end, Buddy was the best at catching the ball, and he got a big win. All the dogs were happy and they all became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to learn and play with her toys. One day, she decided to learn something new called math. She asked her mommy to help her. + +Lucy's mommy was very careful when teaching her. She showed Lucy how to pour water from one cup to another. She said, "See, Lucy? If we have two cups of water and pour them together, we get three cups of water. That's math!" + +Lucy was so happy to learn about math. She practiced pouring water and counting her toys. She even taught her little brother how to do math too. They all had lots of fun learning and playing together. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a hungry lion named Leo. He was always tired and would yawn all the time. One day, while Leo was yawning, he saw a group of animals talking. + +"Let's play war!" said a little rabbit. All the animals agreed and started to play. Leo was too hungry to play, so he just watched them. The animals were having fun, but Leo could not stop thinking about how hungry he was. + +As the animals played, Leo thought of a plan. He went to the rabbit and said, "I am so hungry, can you help me find food?" The rabbit, being kind, agreed to help. They walked and walked, but they could not find any food. Leo was getting hungrier and hungrier. + +At last, they found a small house with food inside. The rabbit said, "Here is food, let's eat!" But Leo had a bad idea. Instead of eating the food, he ate the rabbit. The other animals found out and were very sad. Leo was no longer hungry, but he was all alone. +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain. On the mountain, there was a little house. In the house, there lived a nosy cat named Tom. Tom liked to play and lay in the sun all day. + +One day, Tom saw a big bird. The bird was very pretty. Tom wanted to be friends with the bird. So, he walked up the mountain to say hi. The bird saw Tom and said hi too. They played and laughed together. + +After playing, Tom and the bird were tired. They lay down on the soft grass near the mountain. They looked at the sky and saw the pretty clouds. Tom and the bird were happy to be friends. And from that day on, they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy billboard. It was big and had many colors. One day, a little boy named Tim saw the billboard. He wanted to attach his drawing to it. He thought it would look nice with his drawing. + +Tim asked his mom, "Can I attach my drawing to the fancy billboard?" His mom said, "No, Tim. That is not our billboard. We can't touch it." + +Tim was sad. He wanted everyone to see his drawing. He thought, "How can I attach my drawing without making mom mad?" He had an idea. He went to his dad and asked, "Dad, can we make our own billboard at home?" + +Dad smiled and said, "Yes, Tim! That's a great idea. We can make our own billboard and attach your drawing to it." Tim was very happy. They made their own billboard and attached Tim's drawing. Now everyone could see Tim's drawing without touching the fancy billboard. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman. He was very busy. Every day, he would go to the big blue sea to catch fish. He had a little boat and a big net. + +One sunny day, the fisherman went to the sea. He threw his big net into the water. He waited and waited. Then, he felt something heavy. He started to grab the net and pull it back into his boat. + +Inside the net, there were many fish! The fisherman was very happy. He took the fish home and shared them with his family. They all had a big yummy dinner that night. The busy fisherman felt proud and loved. +One day, a powerful elephant named Ella went to mail a letter. She put the letter in a big blue box. Ella had a very long trunk that she used to carry the letter. + +On the way, she met a little bird named Billy. Billy asked, "What are you doing, Ella?" Ella said, "I am mailing a letter with my trunk." Billy thought that was very cool. + +Ella and Billy became good friends. They played and had fun all day. They were very happy to have each other. +Once upon a time, in a big land, there lived a helpful girl named Lily. Lily loved to take her dog, Max, on long walks. They liked to explore the land together, looking for new friends to play with. + +One sunny day, Lily and Max met a sad boy named Tom. Tom said, "I lost my toy. Can you help me find it?" Lily and Max wanted to be helpful, so they said, "Yes, we can help you find your toy!" + +They looked all over the land, under rocks and behind trees. Finally, Max found the toy in a small hole. He took the toy out and gave it to Tom. Tom was so happy! He said, "Thank you, Lily and Max! You are very helpful friends!" + +From that day on, Lily, Max, and Tom played together all the time. They had lots of fun in the big land, and they were always helpful to each other. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a huge dog named Biggy. Biggy was very friendly and loved to play with his friends in the park. One day, Biggy saw a little cat sitting all alone. The cat looked sad and had no friends to play with. + +Biggy wanted to help the cat, so he decided to introduce the cat to his friends. He walked up to the cat and said, "Hello, I am Biggy. Do you want to play with me and my friends?" The cat looked up and smiled. "Yes, please," said the cat. "My name is Tiny." + +Biggy took Tiny to meet his friends. They all played together for hours. They ran, jumped, and laughed. As a result, Tiny was not sad anymore. The cat now had many friends to play with every day. + +From that day on, Biggy and Tiny were the best of friends. They always played together and looked out for each other. And everyone in the park was happy to have such good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a weak little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and jump, but he was not as strong as the other dogs. One day, Spot saw a stage in the park. The stage was big and colorful, and it made Spot very happy. + +Spot wanted to lie down on the stage and take a nap. He walked up to the stage and jumped on it. The stage was soft and warm, just like his bed at home. Spot lay down and closed his eyes. He was very tired and needed a good rest. + +While Spot was sleeping, the other dogs came to the stage to play. They saw how weak Spot was and decided to help him get stronger. They played games and ran around the stage with Spot. Soon, Spot became stronger and faster. He was so happy to have friends who helped him. And they all played together on the stage every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with puzzles. One day, he found a big puzzle with many pieces. He was very excited to put it together. + +Tim started to work on the puzzle. He pointed at each piece and tried to find where it went. The puzzle had a picture of a deep lake with fish and ducks. Tim liked the picture a lot. + +But then, something bad happened. Tim's little sister came into the room. She saw the puzzle and wanted to play too. She grabbed some pieces and threw them in the air. The pieces fell all over the room. + +Tim was very sad. He tried to find all the pieces, but some were lost. He could not finish the puzzle with the deep lake. Tim cried and wished his sister had not ruined his puzzle. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named True. True had a best friend, a small cat named Tiny. They lived in a nice house with a big yard. They played together every day and had lots of fun. + +One day, True and Tiny had a quarrel. They both wanted to play with the same toy. True felt guilty because he knew he was much bigger than Tiny. He didn't want to hurt his best friend. + +So, True let Tiny play with the toy. They stopped quarreling and started playing together again. They knew that being friends was more important than a toy. And from that day on, True and Tiny always shared their toys and never felt guilty again. +Once upon a time, in a small, pretty house, there lived a modest fairy. She had a tiny, soft bed and a little, round table. She liked to play with her toy cat and dog. + +One day, the fairy found a sharp rock in her garden. She was careful not to touch it. She knew it could hurt her. The fairy wanted to make her garden safe for her friends. + +She called her friend, the big, strong bear. The bear came to help the fairy. He picked up the sharp rock and put it far away. The fairy was very happy. Her garden was safe again. The fairy and the bear played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat named Spike. Spike loved to run and play with his friends. One sunny day, Spike went outside to play with his best friend, a little dog named Max. + +As they were playing, they saw a big ball rolling towards them. They wanted to play with the ball, but they could not agree on who would get it first. Spike said, "I want it!" Max said, "No, I want it!" They both wanted the ball so much that they began to fight over it. + +Spike and Max stopped fighting and decided to run and chase the ball together. They had so much fun playing with the ball, and they learned that sharing was better than fighting. From that day on, Spike and Max always shared their toys and had lots of fun playing together. +Once upon a time, in a charming little town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a red wagon that he loved very much. Every day, he would play with his wagon in his yard. + +One day, while Tim was playing with his wagon, a big dog came running by. The dog saw Tim's red wagon and thought it was a toy. The dog grabbed the wagon in its mouth and started to run away. + +Tim was very sad and started to scream, "No, my wagon!" He ran after the dog, trying to get his wagon back. Tim's mom heard him scream and came outside. She saw the dog with the red wagon and helped Tim get it back. + +In the end, the big dog let go of the wagon and Tim was very happy. He thanked his mom for helping him. From that day on, Tim made sure to keep his charming red wagon safe inside when he was not playing with it. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a boy named Tom. He had a bike with pedals. Tom loved to ride his bike up and down the street. One day, Tom saw a cat near his bike. The cat was playing with the pedals. + +"Hello, cat," Tom said. "Do you want to ride my bike with me?" The cat looked at Tom and meowed. Tom took that as a yes. He set the cat on the bike seat and started to ride. They had lots of fun together. + +But then, they saw a dangerous hill. Tom knew it was not safe to ride down the hill. "Hold on, cat," Tom said. He got off the bike and walked it down the hill. They were safe and happy. Tom and the cat played all day and became best friends. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was playing in her room. She loved to play with her toys and her long hair. She would make her hair into different shapes and styles. But today, Lucy felt frustrated because her hair was not staying in place. + +Lucy's mom heard her and came to help. She tried to make Lucy's hair look pretty, but Lucy was not happy. She wanted her hair to look perfect. Lucy's mom told her to be careful and not to pull her hair too hard, but Lucy did not listen. + +As Lucy played with her hair, she stumbled and fell. She cried because she was hurt and her hair was a mess. Her mom tried to help her, but Lucy was still frustrated. She did not learn to be careful and listen to her mom. In the end, Lucy's hair was still messy, and she was sad. +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful town. In the town, there was a big steel car. This car was very special. It could drive very fast. Everyone in the town loved the car. + +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to drive the car. He asked his mom, "Can I drive the car, please?" His mom said, "You are too little, but you can watch me drive it." + +Tim and his mom went to the car. His mom drove the car. Tim watched and smiled. The car went fast. Tim was very happy. The peaceful town had a fun day with the steel car. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy raft that he loved to play with. One day, Tim's raft broke and he was very upset. + +Tim's mom saw him crying and said, "Why are you so upset, Tim?" Tim showed her the broken raft and said, "My raft is broken, and I am sad." + +Tim's mom had an idea. She said, "Let's create a new raft together!" Tim smiled and they went to find things to make a new raft. They found sticks and string, and they worked together to make a strong, new raft. + +Tim was so happy with the new raft he and his mom created. He played with it all day long and said, "Thank you, Mom, for helping me create a new raft!" + +From that day on, Tim was never upset about his broken raft again. He learned that with a little help and creativity, he could create something even better. +Once upon a time, there was a fat crane who lived by a big lake. The fat crane had many friends who played with him every day. They liked to splash in the water and have fun. + +One day, a new bird came to the lake. She was shy and didn't know anyone. The fat crane saw her and said, "Hi, I am Fat Crane. Do you want to play with us?" The new bird smiled and said, "Yes, I would like that." + +After they played, Fat Crane gave the new bird a big hug. The new bird was happy to have a new friend. From that day on, they all played together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and wear her sunglasses. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new pair of sunglasses. They were shiny and pink. Lily was very happy. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her friends when she accidentally stepped on her sunglasses. They broke! Lily was sad. Her friend, Timmy, noticed and asked, "What happened, Lily? Why do you look sad?" + +Lily replied, "My sunglasses appear to be broken. I loved them so much." + +Timmy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix them together!" + +Lily smiled and was happy again. She was grateful to have such a helpful friend like Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain. It was very tall and had snow on top. One day, a little girl named Lily went on a walk. She saw the mountain and wanted to climb it. + +Lily tried to climb the mountain, but it was too hard. She felt sad because she couldn't reach the top. Suddenly, a kind man came and showed her a secret path. + +The path was very steep, but Lily climbed up and up. When she reached the top, she saw a rich view of the world. She felt happy and proud. She thanked the man who showed her the way and went back home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown dog named Max. Max loved to play and run around in the park. One day, Max found a tasty bone on the ground. He picked it up and started to chew on it. Suddenly, Max felt something strange in his nose. He sneezed and the bone flew out of his mouth. + +Max looked around but he couldn't find his bone. He felt sad and wanted his bone back. Max thought he could replace his bone with something else. He saw a stick nearby and picked it up. Max started to chew on the stick but it wasn't as tasty as his bone. + +Max kept looking for his bone but he couldn't find it. He felt sad and lonely without his bone. Max went home without his bone and went to sleep. The next day, Max went back to the park to look for his bone again. But he never found it. Max realized he lost his bone forever and he felt very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with his plastic toys. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny brought a cool new toy with him. + +Timmy asked, "Where did you get that cool toy?" + +Johnny replied, "My mom bought it for me." + +Timmy said, "I wish my mom would buy me cool toys like that." + +Johnny replied, "Maybe if you help your mom with chores, she will buy you cool toys too." + +Timmy thought it was a good idea and decided to help his mom with spring cleaning. He helped his mom clean the house and she was very happy. A few days later, Timmy's mom surprised him with a cool new toy. + +Timmy learned that helping others can bring happiness and rewards. He was grateful for his new toy and promised to continue helping his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating her food on a big, blue plate. The plate was tough and never broke, no matter how many times she dropped it. + +One day, Lily's mom made her favorite meal - spaghetti and meatballs. Lily was so excited to eat it on her blue plate. But as she was eating, she accidentally knocked the plate off the table. It fell to the ground and broke into a million pieces. + +Lily was very sad and cried. Her mom tried to make her feel better, but nothing worked. The next day, Lily woke up and saw the sun rise. She remembered her blue plate and how it was now gone forever. She felt even sadder and wished she could have it back. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and chase butterflies. One day, she saw an old lady walking down the street. The old lady looked very tired, so Lily asked if she needed help. + +The old lady said, "Yes, dear. I need to get something from my freezer, but it's stuck. Can you help me?" + +Lily went inside the old lady's house and saw the freezer. It was big and white. She tried to open it, but it was too heavy. Suddenly, the old lady said, "Oh no! My cat is stuck in there! We need to escape!" + +Lily quickly helped the old lady open the freezer and they rescued the cat. The old lady was so happy and thanked Lily for her help. From that day on, they became good friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet bunny named Benny. One day, Benny disappeared from his cage! Lily looked everywhere for him, but he was nowhere to be found. She was very sad. + +Lily's mommy told her not to worry and that Benny probably just escaped from his cage. Lily didn't know what "escaped" meant, but her mommy explained that it meant Benny got out on his own. Lily hoped he was safe. + +Days went by and Lily missed Benny so much. Then, one day, Benny toughed it out and came back home! He had escaped from the yard and went on an adventure, but he was happy to be back with Lily again. They played together and were very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play with blocks. She would stack them up high and then knock them down. One day, Lily's mom asked her to put away her blocks. But Lily was too tired and didn't want to. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came to play with her. He wanted to play with the blocks, but they were all over the floor. Lily realized that she should have put them away earlier. She felt bad that she had been lazy and didn't want to help her mom. + +Lily learned that it's important to put things away when you're done using them. It makes it easier for others to play and keeps things tidy. From that day on, Lily always put away her blocks when she was finished playing with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk on the trail in the park. One day, she saw a purple flower on the side of the trail. It was so pretty! She picked it up and smelled it. It smelled so good! + +Lily decided to plan a picnic with her mommy and daddy in the park. She wanted to show them the pretty purple flower she found on the trail. They packed sandwiches, fruit, and juice in a basket and walked on the trail. When they got to the spot where the flower was, Lily showed it to her parents. They thought it was beautiful too! They had a fun picnic together and enjoyed the nature on the trail. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, especially her favorite novel about a princess. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the library to find more books to read. Lily saw so many books on the shelves and didn't know which one to choose. She asked her mommy to help her pick a book. + +Mommy found a book with a pretty cover and gave it to Lily. Lily started to read the book and found out that it was about a rich man who lived in a big house. She loved the story and couldn't wait to finish it. When Lily got home, she asked her daddy to read the book with her. Daddy helped her read the big words and they finished the book together. Lily was so happy that she got to read a new novel with her family's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint with her great big paintbrushes. One day, Lily's little brother, Max, wanted to paint too. But Lily didn't want him to use her paintbrushes because she thought he would make a mess. + +"No, Max! You can't use my paintbrushes. They're mine," Lily said. + +Max started to cry and said, "But I want to paint too!" + +Lily didn't want to make her brother sad, so she decided to resist her urge to keep her paintbrushes to herself. She handed Max a smaller brush and said, "Here you go. You can use this one." Max was happy and they both had a great time painting together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved pirates and always wanted to be one when he grew up. One day, Timmy met a wealthy pirate named Captain Bob. + +"Hello, little boy," said Captain Bob. "What do you want?" + +"I want to be a pirate like you when I grow up," said Timmy. + +Captain Bob laughed. "Well, you have a long way to go before you can be a pirate like me. But, maybe I can teach you a thing or two." + +Timmy was excited to learn from Captain Bob, but soon they encountered a problem. Another pirate had stolen Captain Bob's treasure and they had to find a way to get it back. Together, Timmy and Captain Bob came up with a plan and were able to retrieve the treasure. + +"Thank you, Timmy," said Captain Bob. "You may not be a pirate yet, but you sure have the heart of one." + +Timmy smiled and knew that he would always remember his adventure with the wealthy pirate, Captain Bob. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a big sunflower growing in the garden. She thought it looked pretty with its yellow petals and brown center. + +Lily wanted to touch the sunflower, but it was too tall for her to reach. She tried to jump, but she couldn't grab it. Then, she saw a rough rock nearby. She picked it up and used it to grab the sunflower. + +Lily was so happy to finally hold the sunflower in her hands. She smelled it and felt its rough stem. She decided to bring it inside to show her mom. Her mom thought it was beautiful and put it in a vase on the kitchen table. Lily was proud of her sunflower and smiled every time she saw it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. She had her favorite mug with her that her mom gave her. She loved that mug so much. It had a picture of a unicorn on it. + +While playing, Lily accidentally dropped her mug and it broke. She was very sad and started to cry. A kind boy named Max saw her crying and came to rescue her. He asked her what was wrong and she showed him her broken mug. Max said, "Don't worry, I can fix it for you." + +Max took the broken mug and glued it back together. Lily was very happy and thanked Max for being so kind. They became friends and played together for the rest of the day. Lily never forgot how Max rescued her and fixed her favorite mug. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, Max met a little girl named Lily. Lily was very shy and didn't speak much. + +Max wanted to be friends with Lily, so he ran over to her and barked hello. Lily was scared at first, but then she realized Max was friendly. She petted Max and said "Hi" very fast. Max wagged his tail and barked happily. + +Lily was surprised that Max could speak dog language. Max explained that all dogs can speak to each other, but sometimes it's hard for humans to understand. Lily was amazed and said "Wow, you speak very well!" From that day on, Max and Lily were the best of friends and would run and play together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but one day it was very cold and icy outside. Timmy's mom told him he must wear his warm coat and hat before he could go outside. + +Timmy went outside and saw his neighbor, Mr. Johnson. Mr. Johnson had a big mustache that Timmy thought was funny. "Hi Mr. Johnson, why do you have a mustache?" Timmy asked. + +Mr. Johnson smiled and said, "I have a mustache because I think it looks nice. But Timmy, why aren't you wearing gloves? Your hands must be cold." + +Timmy looked down at his hands and realized they were very cold. He thanked Mr. Johnson and went back inside to put on his gloves. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we must listen to others and take their advice. And, it's important to stay warm in the cold weather so we don't get sick. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big elephant. He was enormous! He loved to walk around and point his trunk at things. One day, he saw a little mouse. The mouse was scared of the enormous elephant. But the elephant just wanted to be friends. So, he pointed his trunk at the mouse and said, "Hello!" The mouse was surprised that the enormous elephant was so friendly. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She had a cheerful smile and loved to play with her toys. One day, she heard a bell ringing outside. She went to see what it was and saw a man selling ice cream. She ran to her mommy and asked for some money to buy some ice cream. Her mommy gave her the money and she ran back to the ice cream man. + +"Hello little girl, what flavor would you like?" asked the ice cream man. + +"I want chocolate, please!" replied Lily. + +The ice cream man gave her the ice cream and she happily ate it. But then, she started to feel sick. She went back to her mommy and told her she didn't feel well. Her mommy took her to the doctor and they found out she had gained food poisoning from the ice cream. Poor Lily was very sick and had to stay in bed for a few days. She learned that sometimes, even if something looks good, it can make you very sick. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy was very happy because he had a new bike. The bike was red and shiny and Timmy thought it was very attractive. + +One day, Timmy went for a ride on his bike. He was having so much fun that he didn't notice a rock on the road. When he hit the rock, he fell off his bike and hurt his knee. Timmy was sad because he didn't want anything bad to happen to him. + +But then, a youth saw Timmy crying and came to help him. The youth had a first aid kit and was able to make Timmy's knee feel better. Timmy was so happy that someone helped him and he realized that good things can happen even when bad things happen too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, while they were playing, they found a book with strange words inside. Lily's friend, Timmy, said it was a spell book. + +Lily didn't want to touch it because it looked dangerous. But Timmy was curious and opened the book. Suddenly, the wind started to blow hard and the trees began to shake. The spell had disturbed the peace of the forest. + +Lily and her friends quickly closed the book and ran home. They promised never to touch anything that looked dangerous again. From that day on, they played safely and happily in the forest without any more disturbances. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears in her room. One day, her mom asked her to clean up her toys before dinner. Lily promised her mom that she would clean up, but she didn't want to stop playing. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother, Max, came into her room and started to grab her dolls. Lily got angry and yelled at him, "Stop it, Max! Those are mine!" Max didn't listen and kept taking her toys. + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She remembered her mom telling her that it's important to keep her promise. So, she took a deep breath and asked Max nicely, "Can you please give my dolls back? I promise we can play together after dinner." Max nodded his head and gave Lily her dolls back. Lily felt happy that she solved the problem in a harmless way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toy horse. One day, Lily was playing with her horse when she noticed that one of its legs was broken. She tried to fix it, but she couldn't. + +Lily asked her mom for help. "Mommy, can you fix my horse's leg? It's broken," she said. Her mom looked at the horse and saw that the leg was indeed broken. "Don't worry, Lily. I'll attach the leg back on for you," her mom said. + +After a few minutes, Lily's mom fixed the horse's leg and it was as good as new. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom. "Thank you, mommy! Now my horse can run again!" she said. Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad I could help you. Remember to be careful with your toys so they don't break again." + +From that day on, Lily made sure to take good care of her toys so they wouldn't break. And whenever something did break, she knew she could always ask her mom for help to fix it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a helpful dog named Max. Timmy loved pears and he always wanted to spend time with Max. + +One day, Timmy and Max went to the park to play. Timmy brought a pear to eat while they played. Max wanted to play catch, but Timmy didn't want to stop eating his pear. Max got sad and ran away. + +Timmy looked for Max but he couldn't find him. He spent the whole day looking for him, but he couldn't find him anywhere. Timmy was so sad that he didn't want to eat his pear anymore. He went home without his best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty dress. One day, she went to a dance party and saw a boy named Jack. Jack had a big smile and looked very happy. + +Lily walked up to Jack and said, "Hi! You appear to be having fun." Jack smiled and said, "Yes, I am having a great time. Would you like to dance with me?" + +Lily was so excited and said, "Yes, please!" As they danced, Lily noticed that Jack had a belt around his waist. She asked, "What is that around your waist?" + +Jack replied, "It's called a belt. It helps keep my pants up." Lily thought that was fine and continued to dance with Jack all night long. They had so much fun together and became good friends. From that day on, Lily always looked forward to seeing Jack at dance parties. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toy cart. She would fill it up with all sorts of things and push it around the house. One day, she saw her friend John playing with his shiny toy car. + +"Wow, John! Your car shines so bright!" exclaimed Lily. + +"Thanks, Lily! It's because it's made of a flexible material that reflects the light," replied John. + +Lily was amazed and wished her cart could shine like John's car. But then she realized that her cart may not shine, but it was still very useful and fun to play with. She learned that it's not about how shiny or fancy something looks, but about how much joy it brings to you. + +From that day on, Lily played with her cart with even more enthusiasm and happiness, knowing that it may not shine like John's car, but it was still her favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint with all the colors of the rainbow. One day, she found a match on the ground and picked it up. She thought it was mighty cool and decided to keep it. + +Lily went back to her painting and started to use her favorite color, pink. She painted a big heart on her paper and then used blue to make a sky. Suddenly, she had an idea! She took the match and used it to paint a yellow sun in the sky. + +Lily was so happy with her painting and her mighty cool match. She showed it to her mommy and daddy, who were so proud of her. From that day on, Lily always kept her match with her when she painted. It was her special tool to make her paintings even more beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found a shiny bracelet on the ground. "Wow, this is so pretty!" she said. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. "That's my bracelet," said a woman who was kneeling down next to her. "I lost it earlier today." + +Lily smiled and gave the bracelet back to the woman. "It's yours," she said. The woman thanked her and gave her a delicious cookie as a reward. "Thank you!" Lily said happily, taking a big bite of the tasty treat. +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 box wrapped in shiny paper. She wondered what was inside. + +Lily tried to pick up the box, but it was too heavy. She asked her friends to help her, and together they carried it to her house. They put the box in her room and went back to play. + +Lily couldn't wait to open the box, but she knew she had to wait until her birthday. She thought about what could be inside and imagined all sorts of things. Finally, her birthday arrived. She tore off the wrapping paper and found a mighty toy robot inside! She was so happy and played with it all day long. From that day on, Lily knew that waiting for something special was always worth it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat broccoli because it was yummy and good for her. One day, Lily's mom made broccoli for dinner and it was very sharp. + +Lily didn't like the sharp taste of the broccoli, but she knew it was still good for her. As she ate, she made a terrible face because it was so sharp. + +After dinner, Lily went to play with her toys. She forgot all about the terrible broccoli and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved her doll. The doll was her best friend and she took it everywhere she went. One day, the little girl noticed that her doll was sad. She asked the doll what was wrong, but the doll didn't answer. + +The little girl tried to make her doll happy by giving it hugs and kisses, but nothing worked. She decided to go to the store to get some new clothes for her doll, hoping that it would make her happy. But when she got to the store, she realized that they didn't have any clothes that would fit her doll. + +The little girl was very sad that she couldn't supply her doll with new clothes. She went back home and tried to play with her doll, but it was still sad. Eventually, the little girl had to say goodbye to her doll, as it was time for her to go to bed. The little girl went to sleep feeling sad that she couldn't make her doll happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy kayak in the bathtub. One day, Tim's mommy told him not to play with the kayak in the tub because it was naughty and he could get hurt. + +But Tim didn't listen and continued to play with the kayak. Suddenly, the kayak flipped over and Tim was stuck underwater. He tried to swim up, but he couldn't. + +Luckily, Tim's mommy heard him splashing and came to save him. She pulled him out of the water and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Tim promised to never be naughty again and only play with his kayak outside of the tub. +Once upon a time, a man had an axe. He used it to chop wood for his fire. One day, he went to the fair. There were lots of people and things to see. The man saw a big tree and he wanted to stand next to it. He left his axe by the tree and went to look at the animals. When he came back, his axe was gone! He asked around, but nobody had seen it. The man was sad because he needed his axe to chop wood. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. Finally, he went back to the fair and there it was! A kind person had found it and was standing next to the tree, holding it up high. The man was happy and he thanked the person very much. From then on, he always kept his axe close to him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to paint. She would paint every day and show her pictures to her mom and dad. Her paintings were so pretty that all her friends at school wanted to paint with her too. Lily was very popular because of her painting skills. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to paint. While they were painting, Lily saw a bird with a broken wing. She felt sad for the bird and hoped it would get better soon. Lily painted a picture of the bird with a message that said "get well soon". Her mom helped her hang the picture on a tree so that the bird could see it. + +The next day, when Lily went back to the park, she saw that the bird was no longer there. She hoped that the bird had seen her picture and flown away happily. From that day on, Lily painted pictures of animals and hung them up in the park, hoping they would make someone smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pictures of animals. One day, she drew a picture of an orange cat. She was so happy with her drawing that she wanted to show it to her mom. + +"Mommy, look at my picture of an orange cat!" said Lily. + +"That's a very nice picture, Lily," said her mom. "Let's print it out so we can hang it on the wall." + +Lily's mom tried to print the picture, but the printer wasn't working. They tried to fix it, but they couldn't. Lily started to cry because she really wanted to hang her picture on the wall. + +"Don't worry, Lily," said her mom. "We can use some tape to hang it up instead." + +Lily was happy again and they used tape to hang her picture on the wall. She was so proud of her drawing and happy that they found a way to hang it up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing songs all day long. One day, she was singing so loud that her mommy said, "Lily, please sing a little quieter." + +Lily put her finger to her lips and whispered, "Okay mommy, I will sing softly." + +But then, Lily's little brother came into the room and said, "Lily, can you sing me a song?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Sure! Let's sing together!" And they sang a song about the sun and the moon, and they sang it loud and proud. They had so much fun singing together that they sang until it was time for bed. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to nap all day and didn't like to do anything else. One day, Mittens smelled something delicious. It was a pie! But the pie was on a high shelf and Mittens couldn't reach it. + +Mittens tried to jump up and grab the pie, but he couldn't. Then he saw a chair and thought he could use it to reach the pie. Mittens put the chair under the shelf and climbed up, but he still couldn't reach the pie. + +Just then, Mittens' friend, a dog named Spot, came by. Spot saw that Mittens was having trouble and offered to help. Spot put the pie down on the floor so Mittens could enjoy it. Mittens was happy and grateful that Spot helped him get the pie. From that day on, Mittens learned that it's better to ask for help than to be too lazy to try. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a small house with a big garden. One day, Lily's friend Tom came to visit her. "Hi Lily, can I come in?" asked Tom. "Yes, come in!" said Lily. Tom entered the house and saw a small hall with a red carpet. "Your house is so pretty, Lily," said Tom. "Thank you," said Lily. "Do you want to play with my dolls?" she asked Tom. "Yes, please!" said Tom. They played together and had lots of fun. When it was time for Tom to go home, he said, "Thanks for having me, Lily. I had a great time!" "You're welcome. Come back soon!" said Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick blueberries in the forest. One day, she went to the forest to pick some blueberries. She was very careful not to slip on the wet leaves. + +As she was picking blueberries, she met a smart fox. The fox said, "Hello, little girl. What are you doing?" Lily replied, "I'm picking blueberries. Do you want to help me?" The fox said, "Sure, I love blueberries!" + +They picked blueberries together and had a lot of fun. Suddenly, Lily slipped on a wet leaf and fell down. The fox helped her up and said, "Be careful, little girl. You don't want to hurt yourself." Lily thanked the fox and they continued to pick blueberries until it was time to go home. From that day on, Lily and the smart fox were friends and picked blueberries together every summer. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. Timmy wanted to play on the slide, but it was too hot. His mom said, "Let's sit under the tree to cool off." Timmy agreed and they sat down. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a butterfly with pretty colors. He said, "Mommy, look at the butterfly! Can we catch it?" His mom said, "No, we can't catch it. We have to let it fly and spread its wings." + +Timmy was sad that he couldn't catch the butterfly, but he understood. As they were leaving the park, Timmy saw a lost puppy. He said, "Mommy, let's help the puppy find its name!" They tried to find the puppy's owner, but they couldn't. Timmy said, "I wish we could keep the puppy." His mom said, "I know, but we can't. It's not our puppy." + +Timmy was sad again, but he understood. As they walked home, Timmy saw a car accident. It was very bad. His mom said, "We have to be careful when we cross the street. Accidents can happen." Timmy nodded and said, "Yes, accidents can happen." And they walked home safely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a mysterious box that she loved to play with. One day, Lily lost her box and she felt sad. + +Her mom asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I miss my box," Lily said with a frown. + +"Don't worry, we'll find it," her mom said. + +As they searched for the box, they found a knife on the ground. Lily's mom told her to stay away from it because it was dangerous. + +After a while, they found the box in a bush. Lily was so happy to have her box back. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for helping me find my box. I don't want to lose it again." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad we found it. Let's go home now." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special knob on her bedroom door that made her feel safe. Every night, she would turn the knob and climb into her cozy bed. + +One day, Lily went outside to play. She saw a bird with a broken wing and felt sad. She wished she could help the bird fly again. + +Later that night, Lily turned the knob and went to bed. As she closed her eyes, she heard a sound. It was the bird! It had flown through her open window and was perched on her bedpost. Lily was so happy, she felt like she could spring out of bed and dance with joy. + +From that day on, Lily left her window open every night, hoping the bird would visit again. And every night, she turned the knob and went to bed, feeling safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to sing all day long. One day, Tweet met a wise old owl named Hoot. Hoot had an ancient book with a score of songs. + +Tweet asked Hoot, "Can I see the score?" Hoot replied, "Yes, but be careful. It's very old." Tweet looked at the score and saw a song she wanted to sing. She asked Hoot, "Can you teach me how to sing this song?" Hoot agreed and taught Tweet the song. + +The next day, Tweet sang the song for all the animals in the forest. Everyone loved it and asked Tweet where she learned it. Tweet proudly said, "From Hoot's ancient score!" From that day on, all the animals in the forest would come to hear Tweet sing the ancient songs from Hoot's score. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a doll that she loved very much. The doll had a pretty dress and curly hair. One day, Lily's little brother accidentally broke the doll's arm. Lily was sad, but she knew it was an accident and her brother was honest about what happened. + +Lily's mom helped fix the doll's arm and it was good as new. Lily was happy again and played with her doll every day. She even let her brother play with the doll sometimes too, as long as he promised to be careful. And that's how Lily learned that accidents can happen, but it's important to be honest and kind to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little puppy named Max. Max loved to play and run around in the park. One day, Max saw a big, juicy bone on the ground. He picked it up with his mouth and ran back to his owner, Sarah. + +"Look, Sarah! I found a bone! Can we celebrate with some treats?" Max asked, wagging his tail. + +Sarah smiled and gave Max a delicious dog treat. But as Max was happily chewing on his treat, he suddenly realized his collar was missing. He looked around and saw a sneaky cat running away with it. + +"Hey, that's my collar!" Max barked, chasing after the cat. The cat ran up a tree and Max couldn't reach him. + +"Don't worry, Max. We'll get your collar back," Sarah promised, patting Max's head. + +The next day, Sarah and Max went to the park again. This time, Sarah brought a special surprise - a new collar for Max! Max was so happy and grateful that he licked Sarah's face. They celebrated with more delicious treats and played together all day long. Max never forgot to keep an eye on his collar after that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and find new things. One day, she went to her grandma's house and discovered an ashtray on the table. + +"What's that?" she asked her grandma. + +"It's an ashtray," her grandma replied. + +Lily thought it looked nice, but then her grandma explained that it was used for smoking and it was not a good thing to do. + +From that day on, Lily learned that even though something might look nice, it might not be good for you. She promised to never smoke and to always make good choices. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her bouncy ball in the park. Every day, she would throw the ball as hard as she could and watch it bounce back to her. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to a yoga class. Lily had never done yoga before, but she was excited to try. The teacher showed them how to stretch and bend their bodies in different ways. Lily found it hard at first, but she kept trying. + +After yoga class, Lily went back to the park to play with her bouncy ball. She threw it even harder than before, and it bounced higher than ever. Lily realized that all the stretching and bending in yoga had made her stronger. She smiled and bounced her ball all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl named Lily. She loved to walk around her house and play with her toys. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean the living room. Lily saw the couch was very messy and needed to be fixed. + +Lily said, "Mommy, I will clean the couch for you!" and started to walk towards the couch. As she was cleaning, she found a shiny toy hidden between the cushions. She was so happy and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom said, "That's great, Lily! You found my lost earring!" Lily felt proud that she could help her mom and find the lost earring. From that day on, Lily made sure to always clean the couch and look for lost things. +Once upon a time, there was a kind barber named Bob. He was very compassionate to all his customers. One day, a little boy came to his shop to get a haircut. The boy was scared and cried a lot, but Bob tried to make him feel better. He gave him a lollipop and told him a funny joke. + +The boy stopped crying and laughed. Bob started to cut his hair. But suddenly, the scissors slipped and cut the boy's ear. The boy cried even louder than before. Bob was very sorry and tried to help him. He called the boy's parents and took him to the hospital. + +At the hospital, the doctor said the boy's ear was badly hurt and needed surgery. The boy had to stay in the hospital for a long time. Bob felt very sad and guilty. He wished he had been more careful. From that day on, Bob tried even harder to be a good barber and never hurt anyone again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy jeep. He would drive it around the house and make loud car noises. One day, Timmy's sister came in and saw him playing. She wanted to play too, but she was being bossy and tried to take the jeep away from Timmy. Timmy didn't like that and started to frown. + +Timmy's mom saw what was happening and told his sister to share the jeep with Timmy. She explained that it's not nice to be bossy and take things away from others. Timmy and his sister played together and had lots of fun with the jeep. They even took turns driving it around the house. Timmy was happy again and didn't frown anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to take the taxi to school every day. The taxi was a regular one, it had four wheels and could fit many people. + +One day, Timmy saw his friend Billy walking to school. Billy wanted to talk to Timmy, but Timmy ignored him and got into the taxi. Billy felt sad because he wanted to play with Timmy. + +The next day, Timmy decided to walk to school with Billy instead of taking the taxi. They had so much fun walking and talking together. Timmy realized it was better to spend time with his friend than to ignore him. From that day on, Timmy and Billy walked to school together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute stuffed bunny that she loved very much. One day, she wanted to take her bunny for a walk outside. But the wind was strong, and Lily was afraid her bunny would fly away. So, she found a string and attached it to the bunny's ear. + +As she walked, she saw a ghost! But it wasn't a scary ghost, it was a cute ghost with a big smile. Lily wasn't scared at all. She said hello to the ghost and the ghost said hello back. They became friends and walked together. + +When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to her new ghost friend and went back inside with her bunny. She was happy because she had a new friend and her bunny didn't fly away thanks to the string she attached to it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play games with his friends. One day, they played a game where they had to push a button as fast as they could. Timmy was very competitive and wanted to win. But his friend, Johnny, kept teasing him and saying he was too slow. Timmy felt sad and wanted to go home. + +When he got home, Timmy's mom asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about how Johnny teased him and he didn't win the game. His mom hugged him and said it's okay to not always win. She gave him a big button and told him to keep it with him. Whenever he feels sad, he can press the button and remember that he's loved. + +From then on, whenever Timmy played games with his friends, he didn't care if he won or lost. He just had fun playing with his friends and pressing his special button. And Johnny stopped teasing him because he saw how happy Timmy was. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Tim's friend came over and they played together. But Tim's friend wanted to play with Tim's original car, which Tim didn't want to share. + +Tim's friend got angry and decided to destroy Tim's toys. He broke Tim's favorite car and Tim was very sad. Tim's mom came in and saw what happened. She told Tim's friend that it was not okay to destroy someone else's things. + +Tim's mom helped Tim fix his car and Tim learned that it's important to share with his friends. From that day on, they played together and had fun without fighting over toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Greeny. Greeny was very happy because he won a prize for being the best jumper in the pond. He was so excited to show his prize to his friends. + +Greeny walked to his friend, a turtle named Tommy. Tommy was not happy to see Greeny. "Why did you win the prize? I am the one who can swim the fastest," said Tommy. Greeny felt sad because he did not want to make his friend unhappy. + +Greeny thought for a while and then said, "Tommy, you are right. You are the fastest swimmer. Let's share the prize and be happy together." Tommy was very happy to hear this and they both jumped and swam happily in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the sand at the beach. She would build big castles and dig deep holes. + +One day, Lily's mom told her they were going on a trip. Lily was excited but also worried. She didn't want to leave her sandcastle behind. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, we'll keep it safe." When they returned from their trip, Lily ran to the beach and saw her sandcastle was still there, just as she left it. She was so happy and couldn't wait to play in the sand again. + +From then on, Lily knew that sometimes it's okay to leave things behind, because they can still be kept safe until you return. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mom and dad. One day, they walked by a big building with a sign that said "restaurant". Lily recognized the word from a book she read with her dad. She asked her parents if they could go inside and eat. + +As they sat down at a table, Lily noticed a man at another table. He was being very loud and making silly faces. Lily thought he looked foolish. Her dad explained that everyone is different and some people like to act silly. + +Suddenly, the man at the other table started arguing with the waiter. He was upset because his food was taking too long. The waiter tried to explain that the restaurant was very busy, but the man wouldn't listen. Lily's mom told her that it's important to be patient and not get angry over small things. + +In the end, the man left the restaurant without eating. Lily learned that it's not nice to be foolish or get angry easily. She also learned that it's important to be patient and understanding, even when things don't go as planned. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she saw a big dog with sharp teeth. Lily wanted to pet the dog, but her mom told her to be careful because the dog might bite. + +Lily took a step back and watched the dog from afar. Suddenly, the dog ran towards her and tried to bite her. Lily quickly remembered what her mom said and ran away. She was scared but happy that she listened to her mom. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to adults and be careful around animals that might bite. Even though Lily was cheerful and wanted to play with the dog, she knew it was better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy tanks in the sandbox. He was always very enthusiastic about his tanks and would spend hours playing with them. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's tanks and wanted to play with them too. Timmy didn't want to share his tanks and got upset. Billy started to question why Timmy wouldn't share. + +Timmy realized he was being selfish and decided to share his tanks with Billy. They played together and had a lot of fun. Timmy learned that sharing is important and it's okay to have friends play with his toys too. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play the piano, and she played it every day. One day, her friend Tim came over to play with her. Tim said, "I don't like the piano. It's too loud." Lily said, "I disagree. The piano is fun to play." Tim said, "Well, I don't want to play with you if you're going to play the piano." + +Lily felt sad that Tim didn't want to play with her anymore. She tried to convince him to stay, but he wouldn't listen. Lily kept playing the piano, but she felt lonely without Tim. One day, Lily's piano broke and she couldn't play it anymore. She went to Tim's house to tell him the bad news. Tim said, "I'm sorry, but I still don't want to be your friend." + +Lily felt even more sad than before. She had lost her piano and her friend. She went home and cried. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bear named Benny. Benny lived in a big forest with lots of trees and animals. He loved to play with his friends, like the squirrels and the birds. + +One day, Benny was walking in the forest when he heard someone whispering. He looked around and saw a jolly rabbit hiding behind a tree. The rabbit was playing hide-and-seek with his friends. + +Benny decided to join in the fun and they played together for hours. They ran around the forest and whispered secrets to each other. Benny had so much fun playing with his new friend, the jolly rabbit. From that day on, they played together every day in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a baby who loved to play with toys. One day, the baby was playing with a toy car and drove it into a puddle of mud. The baby was having so much fun that they didn't notice how dirty the toy car had become. + +Later that day, the baby's mom came to check on them and saw the dirty toy car. She was angry because she had just washed it the day before. The mom scolded the baby for being careless and not taking care of their toys. + +The baby felt sad and didn't understand why their mom was upset. But then, the mom explained that when we love something, we should take care of it and keep it clean. From that day on, the baby made sure to wash their toys after playing with them and never played carelessly again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her favorite toy, a delicate doll with curly hair. One day, Lily went to the park to play on the swings. She loved to go high and make a loop with the swing. Suddenly, a bigger boy came and took her doll. + +Lily cried and asked the boy to give her back her doll. The boy said, "No, I want to keep it." Lily did not know what to do, so she asked for help from her mommy. Her mommy told her to go to the boy and say, "Please give me back my doll." + +Lily went to the boy and said, "Please give me back my doll." But the boy did not listen and said, "No, I want to keep it forever." Lily did not know what to do, so she surrendered and went home crying. + +When she got home, her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we will get you a new doll." Lily was happy to hear that, but she still missed her old doll. The bad boy never returned the doll and Lily learned that sometimes people can be mean and not nice. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little kitten named Mittens. Mittens lived in a cozy house with a big chimney on the roof. One day, Mittens was playing with her toy mouse when her owner, Lily, came to play with her. + +"Hey Mittens, what are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm playing with my mouse," replied Mittens, as she batted the toy around. + +Lily smiled and said, "You are so adorable, Mittens." + +Mittens just shrugged and continued to play. She didn't know what "adorable" meant, but she knew Lily was happy with her. Mittens was happy too, because she loved playing with Lily. They played together until it was time for Mittens to take a nap in her cozy bed by the chimney. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a house with a big chimney. Timmy loved to play all day, but when it was time for bed, he would sleep soundly. + +One day, Timmy met a friendly bird. The bird said, "Hello Timmy, I have an incredible story to tell you." Timmy was excited to hear the story and asked the bird to tell him more. + +The bird said, "Last night, I saw Santa Claus come down your chimney!" Timmy was amazed and asked, "Really?" The bird replied, "Yes, it was incredible! He left presents for you and your family." + +Timmy was so happy and thanked the bird for telling him the story. He went to bed that night with a smile on his face, dreaming of the incredible presents Santa Claus had left for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to listen to jazz music. One day, she went to the park and heard some jazz music playing. She danced and sang along, feeling very happy. + +But then, a boy came and started to play his own music loudly. Lily didn't like it and wanted to tell him to stop. She went to her mommy and they discussed what to do. They decided to ask the boy nicely to turn down his music. + +The boy was surprised but he listened to Lily and her mommy. He turned down his music and even played some jazz for them. Lily was very happy that they were able to solve the conflict and enjoy some nice music together. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo liked to swim around and explore the ocean. One day, Nemo saw a hook dangling in the water. The hook looked scary, but Nemo was curious. He swam closer to the hook and gave it a little shake. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his mouth. The hook had caught him! Nemo tried to swim away, but he couldn't. Luckily, a kind fisherman saw Nemo and gently removed the hook. It was a harmless hook, and Nemo was grateful to be free again. From that day on, Nemo was more careful when exploring the ocean. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a pretty butterfly and caught it in her hands. She was so surprised at how beautiful it was. + +Lily wanted to keep the butterfly forever, so she put it in a jar. But as she watched the butterfly, she started to feel worried. The butterfly looked sad and didn't fly around like it used to. Lily realized that she had made a mistake and regretted taking the butterfly away from its home. + +She quickly opened the jar and let the butterfly fly away. As she watched it flutter away, she felt happy that she had made the right choice. Lily learned that it's important to think about how our actions affect others, even little creatures like butterflies. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the ocean and watch the dolphins swim. One day, while Timmy was swimming, he saw a big and dangerous shark coming towards him. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a friendly dolphin appeared and swam towards Timmy. The dolphin told Timmy to climb onto his back and he would take him to safety. Timmy climbed on the dolphin's back and they swam away from the dangerous shark. + +As they swam, Timmy noticed that the dolphin was chewing on something. He asked the dolphin what he was chewing and the dolphin replied, "I'm chewing on some yummy fish I caught earlier." Timmy was amazed that dolphins could catch their own food. + +Finally, they reached the shore and Timmy was safe. He thanked the dolphin for saving him and the dolphin swam away, still chewing on his fish. From that day on, Timmy always remembered the kind and brave dolphin who saved him from danger. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in his yard, but one day he fell and hurt his knee. His mom put a band-aid on it, but it still hurt. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play outside anymore. + +But then, Timmy's dad came home with a magic cream that could heal Timmy's knee. He put the cream on Timmy's knee and it felt better right away! Timmy was so happy that he could play outside again. + +Timmy loved his dad's jacket because it was warm and dependable. He wore it when he played outside and it kept him cozy. Timmy was grateful for his dependable dad and his magic cream that could heal him whenever he got hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily was playing in the attic and she felt something on her face. It was a cobweb! She didn't like how it felt, so she tried to wipe it off. + +Lily's mommy came up to the attic and saw the cobweb on her face. "Oh no, Lily! That's a dirty cobweb. Let's clean it off," said her mommy. Lily was glad that her mommy was going to help her. + +After they cleaned the cobweb off, Lily and her mommy went back downstairs. But later that night, Lily started to feel sick. Her mommy took her to the doctor and they found out that Lily had caught a spider bite from the cobweb. Lily was very sad and her mommy was too. They wished they had been more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very happy because he had a big bone to chew on. Max was chewing on his bone when he saw a flea on his fur. Max tried to bite the flea, but the flea was too fast. + +Max was determined to catch the flea, so he chased it around the room. Finally, Max was able to catch the flea in his mouth. Max was happy because he had completed his mission. + +But something bad happened. The flea was actually a fierce flea and it bit Max on the tongue. Max started to feel very sick and had to go to the vet. The vet tried to help Max, but it was too late. Max had died from the fierce flea bite. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie lived in a tree and would sing all day long. One day, a kind lady came by and gave the birdie some seeds to eat. The birdie was very happy and ate all the seeds. + +After the lady left, the birdie saw a pretty butterfly flying around. The butterfly had a symbol on its wings that looked like a heart. The birdie thought it was very pretty and wanted to be friends with the butterfly. + +The birdie flew down to the ground and found some crumbs to feed the butterfly. The butterfly was very happy and thanked the birdie. The birdie felt very modest and happy that it could make a new friend. From that day on, the birdie and the butterfly would play together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice cream more than anything in the world. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy some ice cream. Timmy saw a big freezer full of ice cream. He wanted to eat all of them! + +Timmy's mom said, "We can only buy one ice cream because they are expensive." Timmy was sad because he wanted to eat all of them. Then, Timmy's mom said, "Which ice cream do you want?" Timmy pointed to the chocolate one. + +Timmy's mom bought the chocolate ice cream and they went home. Timmy was happy to eat his ice cream. When he was done, he said, "Can I have more?" His mom said, "No, we have to save some for later. We can part the ice cream and eat it tomorrow." Timmy was happy because he knew he could eat more ice cream the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite blanket that she loved to snuggle with every night. But one day, her blanket got really dirty and filthy. Lily's mom said it was time to wash it. + +Lily didn't like the idea of her blanket being taken away, so she questioned her mom. "Why do we have to wash it? Can't we just keep it like this?" But her mom explained that it was important to keep things clean and healthy. + +After the blanket was washed and dried, Lily was happy to have it back. It was so soft and smelled nice. She snuggled up with it and fell asleep, feeling cozy and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she found a pretty flower that was starting to rot. She didn't know what to do with it, so she threw it away. + +Later that day, Lily's mom was sewing a dress and asked Lily to bring her a needle and thread. But when Lily went to get it, she accidentally poked her finger with the needle and needed a stitch. Her mom kissed it better and told her to be more careful. + +As the sun started to set, Lily realized she had wandered too far from home and was now in a distant part of the forest. She tried to find her way back but got lost. She cried and cried until she got very tired and fell asleep. + +When she woke up, it was dark and she was all alone. She called out for her mom, but no one answered. She was scared and didn't know what to do. Eventually, she got very cold and tired and fell asleep again. The next morning, the search party found her, but it was too late. Poor Lily had passed away from exposure to the cold. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pizza more than anything in the world. One day, she demanded her mommy to make her a pizza. Mommy said yes and went to the kitchen to make a pizza for Lily. + +Lily wanted her pizza to be pink, so she asked mommy if she could put pink sauce on it. Mommy said she didn't have pink sauce, but she could put pink cheese on it. Lily thought that was a great idea and waited patiently for her pizza to be ready. + +Finally, mommy brought out the pizza and it was covered in pink cheese! Lily was so happy and took a big bite. It was the best pizza she had ever tasted. From that day on, every time Lily wanted pizza, she demanded it to be pink. And mommy always made sure to put pink cheese on it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside every day. One day, Timmy's mom told him they needed to go to the store. + +When they got to the store, Timmy saw a big truck. He asked his mom, "What's that?" His mom said, "That's a truck that stores food for people to buy." + +Timmy and his mom went inside the store and saw a man with a license. Timmy asked his mom, "What's that?" His mom said, "That's a paper that lets the man work here." + +As they were walking around the store, Timmy saw some wet clothes. He said, "Mommy, why are those clothes wet?" His mom said, "They got wet in the rain. We need to find some dry clothes for you." + +After they found some dry clothes, they went to the checkout. The cashier said, "That will be $20." Timmy's mom gave the cashier some money and they left the store. Timmy was happy to have some new dry clothes to wear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big dog that looked lost. + +Lily asked the dog, "Are you lost? Do you need help?" The dog barked and wagged its tail. Lily knew that meant yes. + +Lily decided to carry the dog to her house. The dog was very smelly, but Lily didn't mind. She knew she had to help the dog. + +When they got to her house, Lily's mom saw the dog and said, "Lily, what is that? It's so smelly!" + +Lily said, "It's a lost dog. I want to help it. Can we work together to find its owner?" + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "Of course, we can work together. Let's make some flyers and put them around the neighborhood." + +In the end, they found the dog's owner and Lily was very happy. She learned that helping others can be hard work, but it's worth it. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with his fish friends. One day, Nemo's friend, Dory, said, "Let's dive deep into the ocean and find some treasure!" Nemo was scared, but he wanted to be brave like Dory. So, he said, "Okay, let's go!" + +As they swam deeper and deeper, they saw a big shadow. It was a shark! The shark said, "I'm not going to hurt you. I just need to see the doctor. I don't feel normal." Nemo and Dory were scared, but they wanted to help the shark. They swam with him to the doctor's office. + +When they got there, the doctor said, "Don't worry, Mr. Shark. I can help you feel normal again." The doctor gave the shark some medicine, and soon he felt better. The shark was so happy that he gave Nemo and Dory some treasure as a thank you. Nemo and Dory were happy and proud of themselves for being brave and helping a friend in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pancakes for breakfast. One day, her mom made her pancakes on a special plate. The plate had a picture of a unicorn on it, which made Lily very happy. + +Lily's mom said, "Look, Lily! I made your pancakes on your lucky plate!" + +Lily replied, "Thank you, mommy! I love my lucky plate. It makes me feel special." + +After Lily finished her pancakes, her friend Timmy came over to play. Lily wanted to show Timmy her lucky plate. She said, "Welcome, Timmy! Come see my lucky plate. It has a unicorn on it!" + +Timmy looked at the plate and said, "Wow, Lily! That's a cool plate. You're so lucky to have it." + +Lily smiled and said, "I know. I'm very lucky." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Halloween and was very excited to go pumpkin picking with her family. They went to a big farm with lots of pumpkins. Lily saw a big pumpkin and wanted to pick it, but it was too heavy for her. Her dad helped her pick it up and put it in the wagon. + +On the way back to the car, Lily accidentally bumped into a boy who was also picking pumpkins. The boy got hurt and started to cry. Lily felt bad and wanted to say sorry, but the boy just screamed and ran away. + +Lily's mom told her that accidents happen and that it's important to be careful. Lily felt sad that she hurt the boy and wished she could make it better. When they got home, Lily decided to carve the pumpkin and make a special Halloween decoration for the boy to say sorry. She felt better knowing she could do something to make things right. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Jack and Jill. They loved to play together, but sometimes they would argue about who got to sit in the big chair. One day, they went to the park to play on the swings. Jack wanted to sit on the red swing, but Jill wanted to sit on the blue one. They argued and it became difficult for them to decide. + +Suddenly, a kind lady came over and asked what was wrong. Jack and Jill explained their problem. The lady suggested they take turns, one on the red swing and one on the blue swing. Jack went first and sat on the red swing. Jill watched him and then it was her turn to sit on the blue swing. They both had fun and realized it wasn't so difficult to share. + +After a while, they got tired and went to sit on the bench. The lady came over and asked if they had fun. Jack and Jill smiled and said yes. The lady said, "Sharing is always better than fighting over a seat." Jack and Jill nodded and agreed. They hugged each other and went home, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tim. Tim loved to go on adventures in his backyard. One day, he saw a spider crawling on his arm. + +"Hello little spider," said Tim. "What are you doing on my arm?" + +"I'm lost," said the spider. "I can't find my home." + +"Don't worry," said Tim. "I'll help you find your way." + +Tim and the spider went on an adventure. They walked and walked until they found a magic potion. Tim drank the potion and he started to shrink! + +"Oh no!" said Tim. "I'm so small now. How will I help you find your home?" + +"Don't worry," said the spider. "I'll carry you on my back." + +The spider carried Tim on her back until they found her home. Tim was happy to help the spider and he was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. Timmy saw his friends and ran over to them. They played on the swings and the slide. + +Timmy's friend Billy said, "Let's play a game! We can tie our shoes together and try to run!" Timmy thought that sounded like a fun game. They tied their shoes together and started to run. Timmy's shoes were tied to Billy's shoes. They were running and laughing, but then Timmy fell down. "Ouch!" he said. + +His mom came over and asked, "Are you okay, Timmy?" Timmy said, "My knee hurts." His mom said, "Let's go home and put some ice on it. That will help decrease the pain." Timmy nodded and they went home. Even though Timmy was hurt, he still had a lively day playing with his friends at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max liked to run and play in the park. One day, Max saw his friend Lucy and they played together. Lucy was so funny, she made Max laugh and clap his paws. + +After playing, Max got thirsty and went to find some water. But instead, he found a cup of coffee. Max didn't like coffee, it was too strong for him. He sniffed it and walked away. + +As Max was walking, he saw a light in the sky. It was a star. Max looked at the star and barked happily. He knew that stars were very special and made people happy. Max felt happy too, and he went back to playing with Lucy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard and collect flowers. One day, she saw her neighbor, Mr. Smith, building a birdhouse. He was using a hammer to hit the nails into the wood. + +Lily went over and said, "Hi, Mr. Smith. Can I help you build the birdhouse?" Mr. Smith smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. You can pass me the nails and the hammer." Lily was happy to help. + +As they worked, Mr. Smith told Lily, "It's important to always be kind and helpful to others. That's how we make the world a sweet place." Lily nodded and said, "I want to be sweet like you, Mr. Smith." + +After they finished building the birdhouse, Mr. Smith gave it to Lily as a gift. She was so happy and thanked him. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be kind and helpful to others, just like Mr. Smith. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch cranes at the construction site near his home. One day, he saw a crane that was very big and tall. Timmy wanted to get closer, but his mom said it wasn't safe. + +Timmy saw a man in a yellow hat who looked polite. He asked the man if he could trust him to take him closer to the crane. The man smiled and said, "Of course you can trust me, little buddy!" + +The man picked Timmy up and carried him closer to the crane. Timmy was so happy and excited. He thanked the man and said, "You're very polite!" The man smiled and said, "It was my pleasure, Timmy. Anytime you want to see the crane, just let me know." Timmy nodded and said, "I will!" +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom loved to watch television all day long. One day, his friend Bob came to visit him. + +"Hi Tom! What are you doing?" asked Bob. + +"I'm watching television," replied Tom. + +"Can I watch with you?" asked Bob. + +"Sure, come and sit beside me," said Tom. + +They watched television together and had a lot of fun. After a while, Bob said, "Tom, you have a bald head!" + +"I know, I lost all my hair," replied Tom. + +Bob laughed and said, "That's okay, you're still my friend." + +Tom smiled and they continued watching television together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, her mommy asked her if she would like to go on a trip to a new country. Lily was very excited and said yes. + +Her mommy recommended they go to a delicate country with beautiful flowers and yummy food. Lily asked if she could bring her teddy bear with her. Her mommy said yes and they packed their bags. + +When they arrived in the new country, they saw many different things. Lily saw big mountains and colorful birds. She tried new foods and saw pretty flowers. She even made a new friend who liked to play with her teddy bear. + +At the end of the day, Lily was very happy and thanked her mommy for recommending such a fun trip. She couldn't wait to go back to the delicate country again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved going to the parade with her parents. The parade was so colorful! There were big balloons, lots of music, and people dancing. + +One day, Lily's mom bought her a big bag of candy. Lily was so excited to eat it all. But her mom told her not to eat too much or it would spoil her dinner. + +Lily listened to her mom and only ate a little bit of candy. She didn't want to spoil her dinner and miss out on all the yummy food her mom was going to make. + +When they got to the parade, Lily was so happy. She danced and sang along with the music. She loved all the colorful balloons and floats. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved sausages very much. One day, her mommy cooked a hard sausage for her to eat. Lily was so happy and ate it all up. + +After eating the sausage, Lily went outside to play. She saw a little bird on the ground, it looked hurt. Lily wanted to help the bird because she cared about it. She picked it up and tried to make it feel better. But suddenly, a big cat came and scared the bird. The bird flew away and the cat chased after it. + +Lily felt sad that she couldn't help the bird. She went back inside and cried. Her mommy tried to comfort her, but Lily was still sad. She missed the bird and wished she could have helped it. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes even when we care very much, we can't always make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the garden and play with his friends. One day, Benny saw a big plant and wanted to play hide and seek behind it. + +But when Benny hopped behind the plant, he accidentally knocked it over and it broke. Benny felt guilty and sad. + +His friend, a wise old owl, saw what happened and came to talk to Benny. "Don't worry Benny," said the owl. "Accidents happen. Let's work together to fix the plant." + +So, Benny and the owl worked hard to fix the plant and make it strong again. Benny learned that it's important to be careful and take responsibility for his actions. From then on, Benny always hopped carefully around the garden and never knocked over a plant again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys. One day, she found a spool of thread on the floor. She picked it up and looked at it. The thread was a regular kind, not too thick or too thin. + +Lily decided to use the thread to make a necklace for her favorite doll. She settled down on the floor and began to thread the beads onto the string. She was very careful not to let the thread get tangled up. + +After a while, Lily finished the necklace and put it on her doll. She was so happy with how it turned out. From that day on, she loved to make jewelry for all of her dolls using the regular thread she found on the floor. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very tired because he had been playing all day. He decided to take a nap under a big tree. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He opened his eyes and saw a giant standing in front of him. The giant said, "I need your help. Can you raise me up? I am stuck in this hole." + +Timmy was scared, but he wanted to help the giant. He tried to pull the giant out of the hole, but he wasn't strong enough. Then, he had an idea. "I know," he said. "I will go get my dad. He is very strong and can help us." + +Timmy ran to his dad and told him about the giant. His dad was surprised but went with Timmy to help. Together, they were able to raise the giant out of the hole. The giant was grateful and gave Timmy a big hug before walking away. Timmy went back to his nap feeling proud of himself for helping the giant. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to eat oatmeal for breakfast every day. One day, she asked her mommy to make her some oatmeal, but her mommy was in a distant room and couldn't hear her. So, Lily asked her daddy to help her call her mommy. + +When her mommy came, she made Lily a big bowl of oatmeal. Lily was so happy and ate it all up. After breakfast, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They played tag and hide-and-seek. But then, Lily heard a distant sound. It was her mommy calling her to come inside. So, Lily said goodbye to her friends and went inside to see what her mommy wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a small duck. The duck lived in a pond with his friends. One day, the small duck saw a beautiful duck. He wanted to marry her. + +The small duck asked his friends for help. They decided to build a raft so he could reach the beautiful duck. They worked hard all day to build the raft. + +When the raft was ready, the small duck sailed towards the beautiful duck. But, a big fish saw the small duck and wanted to eat him. The small duck was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, his friends saw what was happening and came to help. They scared away the big fish and the small duck was safe. The beautiful duck saw how brave the small duck was and decided to marry him. They lived happily ever after on their small raft. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very restless and couldn't sit still for long. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a big tool to play with. Timmy loved the tool and started to use it to make things. But after a while, Timmy got tired and wanted to rest. He asked his dad to shut the door so he could take a nap. His dad shut the door and Timmy fell asleep with his tool by his side. When he woke up, he felt much better and ready to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she found a shiny coin on the ground. She was so lucky to find it! + +She went to her mom and showed her the coin. Her mom told her that it was important to weigh the value of things before deciding what to do with them. Lily didn't understand what her mom meant, so her mom explained that sometimes things might look valuable, but they might not be worth much in the end. + +Lily realized that her mom was right. She decided to track down the person who lost the coin instead of keeping it for herself. She found the person and gave the coin back. The person was so happy and thanked her. Lily felt proud of herself for doing the right thing. The moral of the story is that it's important to be honest and do the right thing, even if it's not always easy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, Lily and her mommy went to a restaurant to eat. They had yummy food and drinks. While they were eating, they saw a man who was deaf. He couldn't hear anything. Lily's mommy explained to her that some people can't hear and we should be kind to them. After they finished eating, they went back home and it started to rain again. Lily was so happy and danced in the rain. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the swing in her backyard. One day, she went for a walk on a path she had never seen before. The path was full of trees and flowers, and it was very pretty. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a noise. It was an unknown sound, and it scared her. She looked around but couldn't see anything. Then, she heard the noise again, and this time she saw a big dog coming towards her. The dog barked loudly and started to chase her. + +Lily ran as fast as she could, but she knew the dog was getting closer. She saw the swing in her backyard and knew she had to get there. She ran to the swing, jumped on it and started to swing back and forth. The dog couldn't reach her on the swing, and Lily felt safe again. From that day on, she always made sure to stay on the path she knew and never went down the unknown one again. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Tiny. Tiny loved to eat cheese. One day, Tiny found a big, cheap cheese in the kitchen. He was very happy. + +But there was a problem. A big cat named Whiskers saw the cheese, too. Whiskers wanted to eat the cheese and catch Tiny. Tiny was scared of Whiskers. He needed help to get the cheese. + +Tiny had a friend named Speedy. Speedy was a fast mouse. Speedy could provide help to get the cheese. Tiny asked Speedy for help. Speedy ran past Whiskers and got the cheese. Whiskers chased Speedy, but he was too slow. Tiny and Speedy shared the cheap cheese and were very happy. +One day, a large sheep with lots of wool went for a walk. The sheep liked to walk and play in the sun. The sheep's name was Fluffy. + +Fluffy met a small dog named Spot. Spot said, "Hi Fluffy! Let's play!" Fluffy was happy and said, "Yes, let's play!" They ran and played in the grass. + +While playing, Fluffy stumbled on a rock. "Oh no!" said Fluffy. Spot came to help. They both laughed and kept playing. Fluffy and Spot had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a fine boy who liked to help his mom. One day, his mom wanted to go to the grocery store. Tim wanted to go with her to help. + +At the grocery store, Tim and his mom picked up many things. They got apples, bananas, and bread. Tim wanted to help, so he put the groceries in the cart. He was happy to be a big helper. + +After they bought all the groceries, Tim and his mom went home. Tim helped put the groceries away. His mom was very proud of him. They had a fun day at the grocery store together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Amy loved to play outside, but the sun was very harsh. It made her skin feel hot and red. So, her mom and dad provided her with a big hat to wear. + +One day, Amy went for a walk with her mom. They saw a big sign near the park. The sign had a picture of a cat on it. Amy's mom said, "Look, Amy! This sign says a cat needs a home. Do you want to help the cat?" + +Amy was very happy and said, "Yes, mommy! Let's give the cat a home!" They went to the place on the sign and found the cat. The cat was very happy to see Amy and her mom. They took the cat home and named her Luna. + +Luna became Amy's best friend. They played together every day. Amy's mom and dad were happy to see Amy and Luna having fun. And Amy always wore her big hat to protect her from the harsh sun. +One day, a funny dog named Max found a big luggage. The luggage was in the park. Max thought it was important. He wanted to find the owner. + +Max saw a cat named Lucy. Max told a joke to Lucy. Lucy laughed. "Do you know who owns the luggage?" Max asked. Lucy shook her head. They looked for the owner together. + +Max and Lucy found a girl named Emma. Emma was happy. The important luggage was hers. Emma thanked Max and Lucy. They all became friends and told jokes together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim loved to talk to his friends. One day, Tim saw a big cloud in the sky. The weather was not clear. He was sad because he wanted to play outside with his friends. + +Tim went to his friend, the wise old owl. "Owl, the weather is not clear. Can you help me make the sky blue again?" Tim asked. The owl looked up and said, "Tim, we cannot change the weather, but we can still have fun inside." + +Tim and the owl went to find their friends. They all played inside and talked a lot. They had so much fun together. The weather outside did not matter anymore. + +The moral of the story is that even when things do not go the way we want, we can still find ways to have fun and be happy with our friends. +Once upon a time, there was a normal boy named Tom. He had a big sack. He filled the sack with his toys. Tom liked to play with his toys every day after school. + +One day, Tom was walking with his sack of toys to the park. He wanted to play with his friends there. But then, he tripped on a rock and drop the sack. All the toys fell out on the ground. + +Tom was sad, but his friends came to help. They picked up the toys and put them back in the sack. Tom said, "Thank you!" They all played together at the park, and Tom was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with water. One day, he saw a faucet in the park. The faucet was very big and shiny. Tim wanted to make the water come out, but he was too small. + +Tim tried to jump and reach the faucet. He tried again and again. He did not give up. He wanted to make the water come out. Suddenly, he had a big idea. Tim found a big stick. He thought the stick could help him. + +With the big stick, Tim managed to turn on the faucet. The water came out and Tim was very happy. He played in the water and had a fine time. When it was time to go home, Tim turned off the faucet with the big stick. He went home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a big, yellow sun. The sun was very busy. Every day, it had to prepare to shine its light on the world. The sun loved to make the world bright and happy. + +One day, the sun met a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play outside in the sun. She would run, jump, and laugh with her friends. The sun liked to watch Lily and her friends play. + +The sun knew it had to keep being busy and prepare to shine every day. It wanted to make sure Lily and her friends could always play outside. So, the sun kept working hard to light up the world for everyone. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, white truck. It was very brilliant and shiny. The truck loved to load things and help people. + +One day, the truck met a little boy named Tim. Tim was sad because he could not find his toy car. The white truck wanted to help Tim. "I will load your toy car when we find it," said the truck. + +Tim and the truck looked everywhere. They looked under the bed, in the closet, and outside. Finally, they found the toy car in the sandbox. The white truck loaded the toy car onto its back. + +"Thank you, white truck," said Tim. "You are a brilliant helper!" The truck was very happy to help Tim. Now, Tim and the white truck were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big family. They wanted to go on a vacation. They all got in their car to go buy things for the trip. The big family was happy. + +On the way to the store, they saw a big, red ball. The little boy said, "I want to buy that big, red ball for our vacation!" The mom said, "Okay, we can buy the big, red ball." + +When they got to the store, they bought the big, red ball and many other things for their vacation. But, when they went back to their car, they saw that it was gone! The big family was sad. They could not go on their vacation now. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, soft armchair. It was in a warm, cozy room. In this room, a little girl named Lily lived with her mommy and daddy. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toys. She got hungry and said, "Mommy, I want a yummy snack, please." Mommy smiled and gave Lily a yummy cookie. Lily was very happy. + +After eating the cookie, Lily felt tired. She walked to the big, soft armchair and sat down. Her teddy bear was on the armchair too. Lily gave her teddy bear a big hug and fell asleep in the warm, cozy room. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a big, juicy apple to eat. + +Lily tried to bite the apple, but she struggled. It was so big and hard! "Mommy, help me please!" cried Lily. Mommy smiled and cut the apple into small pieces for her. "Here you go, Lily. Enjoy your apple," said Mommy. + +Lily ate the apple pieces with a big smile on her face. But, her hands got sticky! She needed a napkin to clean them. "Mommy, can I have a napkin, please?" asked Lily. Mommy gave her a napkin, and Lily wiped her hands clean. They both laughed and enjoyed the rest of the day together. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful squirrel. He could jump very high. One day, he saw a big tree with lots of nuts. He wanted to eat them all. + +The squirrel said, "I want to jump up and get the nuts!" So, he jumped and jumped, higher and higher. He was so happy when he got to the top. + +At the top of the tree, he met a little bird. The bird said, "Hi, squirrel! You jump so high. Can you help me get some nuts too?" The powerful squirrel smiled and said, "Yes, I can help you." + +So, the squirrel and the bird became friends. They shared the nuts and played together. They were very happy in their big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was in his room trying to put his toys away. He had a big drawer to put them in, but it was difficult to finish because the drawer was very full. + +Tim's mom came into the room and saw Tim having a hard time. She said, "Tim, if you give away some toys you don't play with, you will have more room in the drawer." Tim thought about it and decided to give away some toys to other kids who didn't have many toys. + +The next day, Tim and his mom went to a place where they could give the toys away. When they got there, Tim saw a little girl who looked sad. Tim gave her one of his toys, and the girl smiled. Tim felt happy that he could help her. + +In the end, Tim learned that it is good to share and help others. He also found it easier to finish putting away his toys in the drawer. The moral of the story is that sharing can make things better for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly frog. The ugly frog had a big sack. In the sack, there was a magnet. The ugly frog liked to play with the magnet. It was his favorite toy. + +One day, the ugly frog went to the park. He took his sack with the magnet inside. He found a big tree to sit under. The ugly frog opened the sack and took out the magnet. He started to play with it. + +While playing, the ugly frog saw a little bird. The bird was sad because it lost its toy. The ugly frog wanted to help. He used the magnet to find the toy. The magnet pulled the toy out of the grass. The little bird was happy. The ugly frog and the little bird played together all day. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park with her mom. They saw a dead tree with no leaves on it. Lucy was sad because the tree looked sad too. + +Lucy had an idea. She asked her mom, "Can we feed the tree?" Her mom said, "Yes, let's try!" They found a big cone on the ground. Lucy put the cone near the tree and said, "Here you go, tree. Eat the cone and be happy!" + +The next day, Lucy and her mom went back to the park. They saw the tree was not dead anymore. It had green leaves and looked happy. Lucy said, "The tree ate the cone! It's not sad anymore!" Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Lucy! You made the tree happy!" +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. It was a hot day, so they brought a big red ball to play with. They had lots of fun playing catch and kicking the ball. + +While playing, Tim tripped and fell. He hurt his lip and it started to bleed. He cried and his mom came to help him. "It's okay, Tim," she said, "Let me see your lip." But Tim insisted, "No, it hurts too much!" + +His mom knew what to do. She took Tim to a bench and got some ice from her bag. She put the ice on his lip and said, "This will make it feel better." Tim felt the cold ice on his hot lip and soon he stopped crying. + +After a while, Tim's lip felt better and he was ready to play again. His mom was happy to see him smiling. They played with the big red ball until the sun went down and it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bob. Bob loved to hop all day long. One day, Bob heard about a big party. He wanted to go to the party and have fun with his friends. + +Bob put on his best hat and hopped to the party. At the party, there were many animals. They played games, ate yummy food, and danced. Bob hopped and danced with his friends. He was very happy. + +The party was successful and everyone had a great time. Bob hopped all the way home, tired but happy. He couldn't wait for the next party with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a flexible cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play in the backyard. One day, while playing, Fluffy saw a big dog come into the yard. + +The dog said, "Hi, I am Spot. Do you want to play with me?" Fluffy was scared of the big dog but didn't want to be alone. So, Fluffy whispered, "Okay, we can play." + +They played together for a while, but then the big dog got too rough. Fluffy tried to run away, but the big dog chased her. Fluffy could not escape, and the big dog caught her. Sadly, Fluffy got hurt and learned to be more careful with who she played with. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little bunny named Lily. Lily loved to hop and play in the forest. One day, she found a small herb garden. The garden had many yummy herbs that Lily liked to eat. + +In the garden, Lily met a friendly bird named Bob. Bob said, "Hello, Lily! Do you like the herbs in this garden?" Lily replied, "Yes, they are very yummy!" Bob smiled and said, "I like them too. But sometimes, we need to replace the old herbs with new ones." + +Lily asked, "How do we replace the herbs?" Bob showed her how to take out the old herbs and put in new ones. They worked together to replace the herbs in the garden. When they were done, the garden looked beautiful and fresh again. + +Lily and Bob became good friends. They played and replaced herbs in the garden every day. They were happy to share the lovely herb garden together. And they lived happily ever after in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved ice-cream very much. One day, Amy went to the park with her mom. They saw an ice-cream truck and Amy's eyes lit up with joy. + +Amy asked her mom for ice-cream. Her mom said yes and bought her a big ice-cream cone. Amy held it tightly and started to eat. She was very happy. The ice-cream was cold and sweet, just the way she liked it. + +While Amy was eating her ice-cream, a small dog came up to her. The dog looked lost and sad. Amy knew that the dog did not belong there all alone. She told her mom about the dog. They decided to help the dog find its home. With ice-cream in hand, Amy and her mom took the little dog home, and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient tree in a big park. The tree had a long neck that reached up to the sky. Many kids loved to play near the tree. + +One sunny day, a little boy named Tim went to the park to play. He saw the tree and wanted to surprise his friend, Sarah. He said, "Sarah, close your eyes! I have a big surprise for you!" Sarah closed her eyes and Tim led her to the tree. + +When Sarah opened her eyes, she saw the tree and said, "Wow, it's so big!" They played near the tree and had lots of fun. But then, the tree's long neck started to shake. It fell down and hit the ground. Tim and Sarah were sad because their fun day was over. +Once upon a time, there was a popular dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his puzzle. One day, Spot could not find his puzzle. He looked all around his house, but it was not there. Spot felt sad and wanted to find it. + +Spot went outside to look for his puzzle. He saw a big cat named Whiskers. Whiskers was playing with the puzzle. Spot tried to warn Whiskers that it was his puzzle. But Whiskers did not listen. Whiskers wanted to keep the puzzle for himself. Spot felt very upset. + +Then, a nice bird named Tweet saw them. Tweet wanted to help Spot. Tweet talked to Whiskers and told him to share the puzzle with Spot. Whiskers listened to Tweet and gave the puzzle back to Spot. Spot was very happy. Spot, Whiskers, and Tweet played with the puzzle together. They all became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a spoiled pet cat named Mimi. Mimi would always tap on the door when she wanted to go outside. + +One sunny day, Mimi tapped on the door. Lily opened it and said, "Go play outside, Mimi!" Mimi went outside and met a new friend, a kind dog named Max. Max wanted to play with Mimi, but she was scared. + +Max encouraged Mimi by saying, "Don't worry, I am nice. Let's play together!" Mimi felt better and they played all day in the sun. They had so much fun that they became best friends. + +Lily saw Mimi and Max playing and was happy. She said, "Mimi, you made a new friend! Good job!" From that day on, Mimi was not a spoiled cat anymore, and she loved playing with her new friend, Max. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely bee. This bee lived in a big tree. The bee had no friends to play with. + +One day, the bee saw a ball roll by. The bee thought, "I can play with the ball!" So, the bee flew down and tried to roll the ball. The ball was too big for the bee to roll alone. + +Then, a little girl came by. She saw the lonely bee and the ball. The girl said, "Let's play together!" The bee was happy. They rolled the ball and played all day. The bee was not lonely anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big dog. The dog was rare and had a little tip on his tail. One day, he saw a small cat. The big dog did not like the small cat. He wanted the cat to go away. + +The big dog went to the small cat and said, "Go away!" The small cat did not want to go away. The big dog was very mad. He demand the small cat to leave now. The small cat was sad but did not leave. + +Then, the big dog got very angry. He ran at the small cat. The small cat ran away fast. The big dog chased the small cat. But the big dog did not see the big tree. He hit the big tree and fell down. The big dog was hurt and the small cat was gone. The big dog was sad and alone. +Once upon a time, there was an old mixer. The mixer lived in a big kitchen with many other things. The old mixer was sad because it could not mix things well anymore. + +One day, a little girl named Sue came into the kitchen. She wanted to make a cake for her mom's birthday. Sue tried to use the old mixer, but it did not work well. The cake mix was not smooth, and Sue was very sad. + +The old mixer saw Sue's sad face and wanted to help. It tried very hard to mix the cake better. As Sue gazed at the mixer, it suddenly began to work well! The cake mix became smooth, and Sue was happy. The old mixer was happy too because it could help Sue make a great cake for her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy shrimp. He lived in a big sea with lots of fish friends. The shrimp was very nice and liked to share his things with his friends. + +One day, the shrimp found a pretty hat. He wanted to wear it, but he didn't know how. So, he asked his fish friend, "How do I wear this hat?" + +His fish friend said, "Put it on your head, like this!" The fish showed the shrimp how to wear the hat. The shrimp put the hat on his head, and he looked very good. + +All the fish friends clapped and said, "You look great!" The shrimp was very happy to wear his new hat. They all played together and had a fun day in the big sea. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He had a toy pistol that he liked to play with. Tim thought it was a great toy, and he would play with it all day long. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play. Tim did not allow Sam to play with his great toy pistol. Sam was sad and did not want to play with Tim anymore. Tim's mom saw this and talked to Tim. + +She told Tim that sharing is important and good friends allow others to play with their toys. Tim thought about it and decided to share his great toy pistol with Sam. They had lots of fun playing together, and Tim learned that sharing makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a fancy car. The car had a shiny license on it. A big man with a big hat owned the car. One day, he wanted to go for a ride. + +As he drove, he saw his friend, Sam. "Hey, Sam!" he said. "Do you want to ride in my fancy car?" Sam smiled and said, "Yes, please!" So, Sam got in the car, and they drove away. + +As they drove fast, they heard a loud snap. The fancy car stopped. They tried to fix it, but they could not. The man and Sam were sad. They had to walk home, and the fancy car stayed broken. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was restless one day, so he decided to play a game with his friend, Sam. They wanted to play hide and seek. Tim said to Sam, "I will count, and you will hide. Ready? Go!" + +Sam hurried to find a good hiding spot. He looked all around and found a big closet. Sam thought it was a great place to hide, so he went inside and closed the door. Tim counted to ten and then said, "Here I come!" + +Tim looked and looked for Sam. He went to the kitchen, the living room, and the bedroom. Finally, he found the closet. Tim opened the door and saw Sam. "I found you!" Tim said with a big smile. Sam laughed and said, "Good job, Tim! Now it's my turn to count." They played hide and seek all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was in his room, playing with his toys. He had a toy cat and a toy dog. He liked to make them run and jump all day long. + +One day, Tim saw his toy cat stuck in a tree outside his room. He wanted to save his toy cat. Tim thought he should climb the tree very fast. But his mom said, "No, Tim. You must climb the tree slow and be careful." + +Tim listened to his mom and climbed the tree slow. He was very careful not to fall. He got to the toy cat and saved it from the tree. Tim was happy and so was his mom. + +The moral of the story is to listen to your mom and be careful. Sometimes, slow is better than fast. +Once upon a time, there was a farm. On the farm, there were many animals. There were cows, pigs, and chickens. The farm was a fun and happy place. But, there was a mysterious part of the farm that nobody knew about. + +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the farm. He saw the cows, the pigs, and the chickens. He played and had fun. Then, he saw the mysterious part of the farm. Tim was curious and went to see what was there. + +In the mysterious part, Tim found a big hole. He decided to fill the hole with dirt. He used a small shovel and worked very hard. After a while, the hole was full. Then, something magical happened. A beautiful tree grew from the filled hole. The tree had fruits and flowers. The farm animals were happy, and they all played together under the tree. +One day, a hairy dog named Spot found a print on the ground. It was a print of a big foot. Spot was very curious about the print. He wanted to find out who made the print. So, Spot went to his friend, a little bird named Tweet. + +"Tweet, do you know who made this big print?" Spot asked. Tweet looked at the print and thought for a moment. "I don't know," Tweet said. "But let's ask our friend, Mr. Elephant. He might know." + +Spot and Tweet went to Mr. Elephant and showed him the print. Mr. Elephant looked at it and smiled. "This is my print," he said. "I made it when I was walking in the mud this morning." Spot and Tweet were happy to find out who made the print. They accepted Mr. Elephant's answer and played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a clever dog named Max. Max had a big head that he liked to use to help his friends. One day, Max saw a little bird who could not fly. The bird was sad and needed help. + +Max had an idea. He welcomed the bird to sit on his head. Max was very tall, so the bird could see very far when it sat on Max's head. The bird was happy to have a friend like Max. + +Together, Max and the clever bird went on many fun adventures. They played in the park and swam in the lake. Max's head was a great place for the bird to sit and see the world. The bird was happy to have Max as a friend, and Max was happy to have the bird as a friend too. +Once upon a time, there was a cold day. A little boy named Tim went outside to play. He put on his warm coat and hat. Tim saw a case sitting in the snow. He was curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +Tim opened the case and found a small, lost bird. The bird was cold and scared. Tim wanted to help the bird. He picked it up and held it close to his warm coat. The bird started to feel better. + +Tim took the bird inside his house. He made a cozy nest for the bird to settle in. The bird was happy and warm. Tim and the bird became best friends. They played together every day, even on cold days. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to play outside in the cold. One day, she saw a sign that said "Yummy Treats." Amy was very excited and ran to the sign. + +Behind the sign, there was a nice man with a big cart. He was selling yummy ice cream. Amy asked the man for some ice cream. The man gave her a big, yummy ice cream cone. Amy was very happy. + +Amy ate her yummy ice cream in the cold. She played and laughed with her friends. They all had a great time eating ice cream and playing in the cold. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink. One day, Lily saw a pink butterfly. She wanted to join the butterfly and play with it. So, she started to follow the butterfly. + +The pink butterfly led Lily to a cold river. Lily saw some fish in the river. One fish said, "Hi, Lily! Do you want to join us and play in the cold water?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I would love to join you!" + +Lily and the fish had a great time playing in the cold river. They splashed and laughed together. Soon, it was time for Lily to go home. She said goodbye to her new friends and went back to her warm house. Lily couldn't wait to tell her mom about her fun day with the pink butterfly and the fish in the cold river. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big parade. Many people came to see it. They all stood by the road to watch the fun. + +In the parade, there was a big blue float. It was very pretty. On the float, there were kids dressed in blue clothes. They smiled and waved to the people watching. + +Everyone loved the parade. They clapped and cheered as the blue float went by. The kids on the float felt happy. After the parade, everyone went home with a big smile on their face. +Once there was an ostrich named Olly. Olly liked to travel. He was very organized. One day, Olly decided to visit his friend, the elephant. + +Olly walked up to the elephant and said, "Hello, friend! I want to travel with you today." The elephant smiled and said, "I would like that, Olly. Let's go!" + +They walked and walked, talking and laughing. Olly showed the elephant how organized he was. They had a fun day together. In the end, they were happy they traveled together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom liked to seat on a fence near his house. One day, he saw a big, spoiled apple on the ground. Tom thought it looked yummy, so he picked it up. + +Tom showed the apple to his friend, Sam. "Look at my big apple!" Tom said. Sam looked at the apple and said, "That apple is spoiled. Don't eat it!" But Tom didn't listen. He took a big bite of the apple. It tasted bad. + +Tom's tummy began to hurt. He felt sick because he ate the spoiled apple. Sam told him, "I told you not to eat it!" Tom was sad and sick. He learned to listen to his friends and not eat spoiled food again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to eat rice. One day, he saw a big bag of rice in the kitchen. Tim wanted to eat the rice, but he was too small to reach it. + +Tim saw his friend, a persistent little bird, outside his window. He called to the bird, "Help me get the rice, please!" The bird flew into the kitchen and tried to help Tim. The bird pushed and pushed, but the bag was too heavy for them. + +Then, Tim's mom came into the kitchen. She saw Tim and the bird trying to get the rice. She smiled and said, "I will help you." Tim's mom got a bowl and put some rice in it. Tim, his mom, and the persistent little bird all sat down and enjoyed the rice together. +One day, a little girl named Amy wanted to perform a show for her family. She put on a pretty dress and went to the kitchen. She saw a big stove and had an idea. + +Amy said, "I will cook something delicious for my show!" She took a pot, put water in it, and put it on the stove. She waited for the water to get hot. + +When the water was hot, Amy carefully put some noodles in the pot. She stirred the noodles with a big spoon. Her mom came into the kitchen and said, "Wow, Amy, that smells delicious!" + +Amy was very happy. She put the noodles on plates for her family. They all sat down and ate the delicious noodles. Her family clapped and said, "Great job, Amy! Your show was amazing!" +Once upon a time, there was a big purple cat. This cat had a funny mustache. The cat liked to play and try new things. + +One day, the purple cat saw a big tree. The cat wanted to try to climb the tree. So, the cat tried and tried, but it was very hard. The cat did not give up. + +At last, the purple cat reached the top. The cat was happy, but then it started to rain. The rain was heavy, and the cat could not see. The cat tried to climb down, but it slipped and fell. The cat was sad and hurt. The mustache did not help the cat this time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with clay. She would make all sorts of things with it. One day, she made a clay dog. But the dog looked ugly. Sue was sad. + +Sue showed her mom the ugly clay dog. Her mom said, "It's okay, Sue. We can try again." They took the clay and made a new dog. This time, it seemed better. Sue was happy. + +Sue and her mom played with the clay dog all day. They made a clay house for it too. They had a lot of fun. Sue learned that it was okay to make mistakes. She knew she could always try again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to race with his friends in the park. One sunny day, Tim and his friends decided to race to the big church near their homes. + +"Ready, set, go!" shouted Tim, and they all began to run as fast as they could. Tim was winning the race but suddenly, he saw an old lady carrying a heavy bag of delicious fruits. She looked very tired. + +Tim stopped running and asked the old lady, "Can I help you with your bag?" The old lady smiled and said, "Thank you, dear." Tim carried the bag for her and walked with her to her house. + +When Tim returned to the race, his friends were already at the church. They laughed at him for losing, but Tim didn't mind. He knew that helping the old lady was more important than winning the race. Tim learned that being kind and helpful is better than always trying to be the fastest or the best. And that is a very good thing to learn. +One day, a big king wanted to order the earth. He said, "I want all the trees, flowers, and animals to do what I say!" The king was not happy with the poor earth because it was not perfect. He wanted everything to be just right. + +A little bird heard the king's order. The bird was sad and said, "But the earth is our home! We should love it and take care of it, not order it around." The bird told all the other animals about the king's plan. They were all very worried. + +The animals decided to talk to the king. They told him, "The earth is not perfect, but it is our home. We need to love it and take care of it, not order it around." The king listened to the animals and thought about what they said. In the end, the king agreed that the earth should be loved and cared for, not ordered around. The animals and the king worked together to make the earth a better place for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy little house. In the house lived a girl named Amy and her mom. Amy liked to play with her steel toy car. It was shiny and strong. She loved it very much. + +One day, Amy could not find her steel toy car. She looked everywhere. She looked under her bed, in her toy box, and even in the kitchen. But it was lost. Amy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Amy's mom saw her looking sad and asked, "What's wrong, Amy?" Amy told her mom about her lost steel toy car. Her mom helped her look for it. They looked all around the house. Then, they found it under the couch! Amy was so happy to have her steel toy car back. She gave her mom a big hug and promised to keep her toys tidy so she wouldn't lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a small purple flea named Fifi. Fifi lived on a big dog named Bubba. Fifi liked to jump from one part of Bubba to another, playing all day. + +One day, Fifi saw something shiny on Bubba's fur. It was a little bug that could glow! The glowing bug was named Gigi. Fifi wanted to play with Gigi, but Gigi did not want to play. Gigi liked to be alone and glow by herself. + +Fifi was sad, but she had an idea. She decided to make Gigi laugh so they could be friends. Fifi jumped high and did a funny dance. Gigi laughed and laughed. Soon, they were both playing together, and Gigi even shared her glow with Fifi. They became best friends and had fun every day. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big blue tractor. He loved his tractor very much and used it every day to plow his fields. One day, while he was driving his tractor, he saw a little bird with a broken wing. The farmer felt sad for the bird and wanted to help him. + +The farmer picked up the little bird and took him to his farm. He put the bird in a cozy nest and gave him some food and water. The farmer wanted to teach the bird how to fly again, but the bird was scared and didn't want to leave the nest. + +The farmer knew he had to be patient and kind to the bird. He talked to him every day and showed him how to spread his wings. After a few weeks, the bird finally felt brave enough to try flying again. The farmer watched proudly as the little bird soared into the sky. The farmer was happy to have helped the bird and felt grateful for the lessons the bird had taught him about kindness and patience. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the zoo with her mom. They saw many animals like lions, tigers, and bears. But Lily was most excited to see the alligator. She had read about them in her favorite book. + +When they got to the alligator's cage, Lily saw that it was sleeping. Her mom said, "Be alert, Lily. Alligators can be dangerous." + +Just then, the alligator woke up and set its eyes on Lily. She was scared, but the alligator just looked at her and said, "Hello there, little girl. What brings you to my home?" + +Lily was surprised that the alligator could talk. She answered, "I wanted to see you because you are in my book. You are so big and cool!" + +The alligator smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. I like visitors who are kind. Maybe you can come back and visit me again sometime." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees, and one day she found a big tree with lots of branches to climb. She climbed and climbed until she reached the top, but when she looked down, she got scared and didn't know how to get back down. + +Suddenly, she heard a noisy sound coming from the branches below her. It was a little bird who had gotten stuck in some twigs. Lily knew she had to help the bird, but she was too scared to climb down. She remembered that she had a gift from her mom in her pocket, a shiny bracelet. She took it out and threw it down to the bird, hoping it would distract it so she could climb down safely. + +The bird saw the shiny gift and flew down to get it, freeing itself from the twigs. Lily was so happy she could help the bird, and she slowly climbed down the tree, feeling proud of herself. From that day on, she knew that even when things get scary, she can always find a way to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at the big, noisy aeroplanes that flew in the sky. He would watch them every day and wave at them, hoping they would wave back. + +One day, Timmy saw a man who looked very upset. He asked the man what was wrong, and the man told Timmy that he had missed his aeroplane. Timmy knew how much the man wanted to go on his trip, so he decided to help. + +Timmy ran to the airport and told the people there about the upset man. They were able to help him get on a different aeroplane, and he was very grateful to Timmy for telling them. Timmy felt happy that he could help someone in need, and he continued to watch the aeroplanes fly high in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a happy man named Jack. Jack loved to drink wine and be jolly with his friends. One day, Jack met a little girl named Lily. Lily was sad because she did not know how to tie her shoes. Jack decided to teach her how to tie her shoes. + +Jack showed Lily how to make bunny ears with the laces and tie them together. Lily was so happy and grateful that she gave Jack a glass of wine. Jack drank the wine and felt even more jolly than before. From that day on, Jack and Lily became good friends and Jack taught her many more things. They always had fun and drank wine together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and saw a big orange spot on the ground. + +Lily's mommy picked up the spot and showed it to her. "Look, Lily!" she said. "This is a pretty orange leaf. Let's carry it home and put it in a book." + +Lily was happy to help carry the orange leaf. She held it tightly in her small hands and felt proud to be a big helper. When they got home, they put the orange leaf in a book and it became a special memory for Lily and her mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a big hug and said, "Would you like a massage, Lily? It will make you feel good." + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, please!" Her mommy gave her an incredible massage and Lily felt very relaxed. + +Suddenly, the phone rang and Lily's mommy had to answer it. Lily asked, "Who is on the phone, mommy?" + +"It's your grandma," said her mommy. "She wants to talk to you." + +Lily picked up the phone and said, "Hi grandma! How are you?" They talked for a little while and then Lily said goodbye. She felt happy and loved after talking to her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, Lily's mom asked her to use the vacuum on the rug in the living room. + +Lily didn't want to use the vacuum because it was too big and heavy for her. But her mom insisted and said, "You can do it, Lily! You are mighty!" So, Lily tried her best and started to use the vacuum on the rug. + +Suddenly, Lily's favorite doll got sucked up into the vacuum! She cried and cried, but it was too late. Her doll was gone forever. + +Lily's mom comforted her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. We should have been more careful. Let's remember to always pick up our toys before we use the vacuum." From that day on, Lily always made sure to pick up her toys before using the vacuum. +Once upon a time, there was a big pig. The pig was very mighty and strong. He liked to play in the mud and get very dirty. One day, the pig got very dirty and his owner came to wash him. The pig did not like to be washed and ran away. + +The pig ran and ran until he found a big river. He jumped into the river to wash himself. But the river was too strong and the pig could not swim. The pig got carried away by the river and could not get out. + +The pig's owner looked for him but could not find him. The pig was lost forever. The owner was very sad because he loved his pig very much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go to the store with her mommy. One day, Lily accidentally broke her favorite toy car. She was very sad, but her mommy told her they could go to the store and get a new one. + +At the store, Lily saw a big toy car that she really wanted. She asked her mommy if she could have it, but her mommy said she had to use her own money. Lily was determined to buy the toy car herself, so she did some chores to earn money. + +Finally, Lily had enough money to buy the toy car. She felt very independent and proud of herself. She went to the store and bought the toy car all by herself. When she got home, she played with her new toy and forgot all about her old broken one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yogurt every day. One day, Lily's mom told her that there was no more yogurt left in the fridge. Lily was sad, but her mom promised to buy more soon. + +Lily went to bed that night feeling sad. She closed her eyes and wished for yogurt to magically appear. She believed that if she wished hard enough, her wish would come true. + +The next morning, Lily woke up feeling excited. She ran to the fridge, hoping to find yogurt. But there was none. Lily was disappointed and her heart sank. She realized that her wish didn't come true. + +Lily learned that sometimes, even if we believe in something, it doesn't always happen. She was sad that she didn't get her yogurt, but she knew that she had to be patient and wait until it was ready. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but her mom always reminded her to wash her hands with soap before coming inside. + +One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. They had so much fun together, but when it was time for Timmy to go home, Lily said, "Wait! You forgot to wash your hands with soap!" + +Timmy replied, "Oh no! I forgot. Thank you for reminding me, Lily." + +Lily's mom was happy that she reminded Timmy to wash his hands. She told Lily, "You are so popular with your friends because you always remind them to wash their hands with soap. That's very important to stay healthy!" + +Lily smiled and felt proud of herself for being a good friend and for helping her friends stay healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his red hat everywhere he went. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the park. Timmy ran around and played on the swings. Suddenly, he saw a big dog in the distant. Timmy was scared, but his mom protect him by standing in front of him. + +Timmy felt safe with his mom protecting him. He hugged her and said, "Mommy, thank you for keeping me safe from the dog." His mom smiled and said, "That's what moms are for, Timmy." Timmy then put his hat back on and continued playing at the park. He knew that as long as his mom was there to protect him, he had nothing to worry about. +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken named Chickie. Chickie was very proud of herself because she laid an egg all by herself. She showed her egg to all her friends and family. They were all very happy and proud of her too. + +One day, Chickie saw a cute little bunny hopping around. Chickie thought the bunny was very cute and wanted to give him a kiss. But when Chickie tried to kiss the bunny, he hopped away too fast. Chickie was sad that she couldn't kiss the bunny. + +But then, Chickie remembered her egg. She thought maybe the bunny would like to see it. Chickie showed the bunny her egg and the bunny was very impressed. He hopped over and gave Chickie a kiss on the beak. Chickie was so happy that she laid another egg right then and there! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his favorite toy was a colorful puzzle. One day, Timmy's mom made him some hot soup for lunch. Timmy was so excited to eat the soup that he accidentally spilled it all over his puzzle. Timmy was sad because he thought his puzzle was ruined. + +But then, Timmy had an idea! He could solve the puzzle by washing off the hot soup. Timmy quickly ran to the sink and washed off his puzzle. To his surprise, the puzzle was still colorful and all the pieces were there. Timmy was so happy that he could solve his puzzle and play with it again. From that day on, Timmy made sure to be careful with his hot soup and his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the leaves. One day, she saw her neighbor, Mr. Johnson, raking his yard. + +"Hi, Mr. Johnson!" Lily said. + +"Hello, Lily," Mr. Johnson replied. "Do you like my fancy rake?" + +Lily looked at the rake and admired it. "Wow, it's so pretty!" + +"Thank you, Lily," Mr. Johnson said. "Would you like to help me rake the leaves?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said excitedly. + +So, Lily helped Mr. Johnson rake the leaves with his fancy rake. She had so much fun playing in the leaves and helping her neighbor. They both admired how clean the yard looked when they were finished. From that day on, Lily loved to help Mr. Johnson with his yard work. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to sing. Every day, the bird would fly around the town and sing to everyone who would listen. One day, the bird saw a big billboard with a picture of a famous singer on it. The bird felt miserable because it thought it could never be as good as the famous singer. + +But the little bird didn't give up. It kept singing every day and practicing its songs. One day, the bird was flying over the town and saw a big concert happening. The famous singer was there, and the little bird decided to join in. The bird flew up on stage and started to sing. Everyone was amazed by the little bird's beautiful voice. + +From that day on, the little bird became famous too. People put up billboards of the bird all over town, and everyone wanted to hear it sing. The little bird was no longer miserable and knew that with practice and determination, anything was possible. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat broccoli, it was his favorite food. One day, Benny went to a party and there was a game where he had to balance an egg on a spoon. Benny was very good at balancing things so he won a prize. The prize was a big bowl of broccoli! Benny was so happy because it was fair that he won since he was good at balancing. Benny went home and ate all of the broccoli, it was delicious. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jump on her bed and play with her toys. One day, her mommy asked her if she wanted to learn how to play chess. Lily didn't know what chess was, but she said yes anyway. + +Mommy showed her how to move the pieces on the board and Lily thought it was really fun. She even won a game against mommy! After they finished playing, mommy said, "I'm grateful that you wanted to learn something new today." + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm grateful too, mommy. Can we play chess again tomorrow?" +Once upon a time, there was a mouse named Mickey. Mickey loved cheese more than anything in the world. Every day he would go to the big field to find some cheese to eat. But one day, he found a big piece of cheese that was too heavy for him to carry. + +Mickey was very sad because he couldn't take the cheese home. Suddenly, a big and helpful elephant named Ellie appeared. Ellie asked Mickey what was wrong and he told her about the cheese. Ellie said, "Don't worry, I can load the cheese on my back and take it to your house." + +Mickey was very happy and thanked Ellie. She loaded the cheese on her back and walked all the way to Mickey's house. When they arrived, Mickey shared the cheese with Ellie and they became good friends. From that day on, whenever Mickey found a big piece of cheese, he knew he could count on his helpful friend Ellie to load it on her back and bring it home. +Once upon a time, there was a happy deer named Bambi. Bambi loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Bambi heard a noise and saw a man arrive with a gun. Bambi warned his friends and they all ran away. + +The man was not cheerful. He wanted to shoot Bambi. Bambi tried to hide, but the man found him. Bambi said, "Please don't shoot me, I am just a little deer." But the man did not listen and shot Bambi. + +Bambi's friends were very sad when they heard the news. They said, "We will always remember our happy friend Bambi." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a friend named Max. They loved to play together every day. One day, Tim and Max went to the park to play. They played on the swings, the slide, and the monkey bars. Tim's mom said they had to go home soon, so they decided to play one more game of tag. + +Tim chased Max around the park, but then Max ran into a big, scary forest. Tim was worried and didn't want to go in, but Max said it would be fun. They ran and ran until they found a big, old house. Max wanted to go inside, but Tim said it was locked and they shouldn't go in. But Max didn't listen and found a way to get inside. + +Once they were inside, they heard a loud noise. They were scared and wanted to leave, but the door was locked. They were stuck inside the old, creepy house. They were very worried and wished they had listened to Tim. They were stuck inside the house forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to parties and playing with her friends. One day, her mom told her that they were going to a party at her friend's house. Lily was so excited that she couldn't wait to get there. + +When they arrived at the party, Lily saw her friend Sarah. Sarah was playing with a toy and didn't notice Lily. Lily went up to her and said, "Hi Sarah, do you want to play with me?" Sarah replied, "No, I am playing with my toy. I want to play by myself." Lily felt sad, but she remembered that her mom had told her to be independent and make new friends. + +So, Lily went around the party and found some other kids to play with. They played games and had lots of fun. When it was time to leave, Lily said goodbye to her new friends and went home. She was happy because she had a great time at the party and made new friends, even though her old friend didn't want to play with her. Lily thought to herself, "Sometimes it's okay to be independent and make new friends, even if it means closing the door on old ones." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a red cage in Lily's room. One day, Lily's friend Tommy came to visit. He noticed the red cage and asked, "What's in there?" + +Lily replied, "It's my bird Tweety's home. He lives in there." + +Tommy said, "Wow, I never noticed it before. It's a nice cage." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! Tweety likes it too." + +Tweety chirped happily in his cage as Lily and Tommy played together. They had a fun day and Tommy even got to feed Tweety some birdseed. When it was time for Tommy to go home, he said goodbye to Tweety and the red cage. Lily was happy that her friend noticed her pet's home and liked it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a little green plant in her backyard. She watered it every day and watched it grow bigger and bigger. + +One afternoon, Lily was feeling tired from playing and wanted to relax. She sat down next to her plant and took a deep breath. She felt happy and peaceful. She looked at her plant and smiled. It was so green and pretty. + +Lily decided to lay down next to her plant and closed her eyes. She listened to the birds singing and felt the warm sun on her face. She felt so calm and relaxed. From that day on, every time she felt tired or stressed, she would go sit next to her plant and relax. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Crabby who lived by the shore. One day, Crabby saw a shiny shell on the shore and wanted to take it home. But then, a big seagull came and took the shell away. Crabby was sad and angry. + +Crabby went to his friend, Fishy, and told him what happened. Fishy listened politely and said, "Maybe you can find another shell that is even better than the one the seagull took." + +Crabby thought about what Fishy said and went to look for another shell. He found a beautiful, big shell and was very happy. He thanked Fishy for telling him to look for another shell and learned that it's always better to be polite and kind to others, even when they do something we don't like. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a unique toy, a teddy bear with a red hat. One day, Lily's friend came to play with her and wanted to play with the teddy bear. But Lily refused to share her toy. + +Her friend said, "Can I use your phone to call my mommy?" Lily replied, "No, my phone is broken." Then her friend asked, "Can we play with something else?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, let's play with my dollhouse." + +After they played, Lily's friend said, "Thank you for sharing your toys with me." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm sorry I refused to share my teddy bear at first." Her friend replied, "It's okay. I'm just happy we had fun together." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sweet cat named Mittens. One day, Lily went outside to play with Mittens. Mittens liked to run and jump, but Lily wanted to hold her. Mittens didn't like that, so she scratched Lily's hand. + +Lily was sad and cried. She went inside to tell her mom what happened. Her mom said, "Lily, you need to listen to Mittens. She wants to play on her own. You need to stay away from her when she's running and jumping." + +Lily listened to her mom and stayed away from Mittens when she was playing. Mittens was happy and didn't scratch Lily anymore. They played together and had fun. From then on, Lily knew to listen and stay away when Mittens was playing. +Once upon a time, there was a green forest. In the forest, there was a leopard. The leopard liked to march around the forest. One day, the leopard saw a little bird sitting on a branch. The leopard said, "Hello little bird, what are you doing?" + +The little bird said, "I am singing a song. Do you want to sing with me?" + +The leopard said, "I don't know how to sing, but I can march with you." + +So, the little bird and the leopard marched around the forest together. They saw many trees and flowers. They even saw a river. The little bird and the leopard had so much fun marching together. From that day on, they became good friends and would often march around the forest together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to play fetch and run around in the yard. + +One day, Timmy's mommy said, "Timmy, it's time to feed Max." Timmy replied, "Okay mommy, I will feed Max." + +Timmy went outside to the yard where Max was playing. Max heard Timmy's footsteps and made a happy sound. Timmy poured some food in Max's bowl and Max ate it all up. + +After Max was finished eating, Timmy said, "Max, let's play!" Max barked a playful sound and ran over to Timmy. They played fetch until it was time for bed. Timmy said goodnight to Max and went to sleep with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick forest. In the forest, there was a river where many animals would swim. One day, a mean monster came to the forest and wanted to destroy everything. The animals were scared and didn't know what to do. But then, a brave little mouse came up with a plan. The mouse asked all the animals to swim across the river and hide on the other side. The monster tried to follow them, but he didn't know how to swim. So, the mouse and the animals were safe and the monster couldn't destroy anything. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big bookcase in his room that he loved to look at. One day, Timmy saw a friendly cat outside his window. He wanted to catch the cat and play with it. So, he ran outside and tried to catch the cat, but it was too fast for him. + +Timmy then went back inside and looked at his bookcase. He saw a book about cats and decided to read it. As he read, he learned how to be friendly to cats and how to catch them without scaring them. + +The next day, Timmy saw the friendly cat again. This time, he remembered what he had learned from the book and was able to catch the cat and play with it. Timmy was very happy and thanked his bookcase for teaching him how to be a friendly cat catcher. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who grew many things on his farm. He grew carrots, corn, and even tomatoes! One day, he picked a big, red tomato from his garden. He was glad to see that it had grown so big and juicy. + +As he walked back to his house, he saw a little girl walking on the road. She looked very tired and sad. The farmer asked her if she wanted to have his tomato. She was glad and thanked him. The farmer felt happy to yield his tomato to someone who needed it more than him. + +From that day on, the little girl would visit the farmer every week. She would help him with his farm work and he would give her some of his vegetables. They became good friends and shared many happy moments together. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to eat peanuts and play with her friends in the jungle. One day, Ellie's friend, a small mouse named Mickey, came to her with a problem. "Ellie, I need your help. I cannot carry this weight anymore. Can you help me?" said Mickey. Ellie replied, "Of course, Mickey. Let me wash my trunk and we can carry it together." + +Ellie and Mickey went to the river to wash their hands and trunk. As they were washing, they saw a crocodile coming towards them. "Oh no, Ellie! What should we do?" cried Mickey. Ellie thought quickly and said, "Let's work together and scare the crocodile away!" Ellie and Mickey used their combined weight to stomp on the ground and make loud noises. The crocodile got scared and ran away. + +After the crocodile was gone, Ellie turned to Mickey and said, "You see, Mickey? When we work together, we can overcome any problem. And now, let's continue to carry your weight together." Mickey was grateful for Ellie's help and they continued on their journey, happy to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her teddy bear. One day, she saw a person walking down the street with a unique hat on their head. + +"Wow, that hat is so cool!" said Lily. + +The person smiled and said, "Thank you! Would you like to try it on?" + +Lily nodded her head excitedly and tried on the hat. It was so big that it covered her whole face! The person laughed and said, "You look so silly!" + +Lily giggled and said, "Can I get you a drink?" + +The person smiled and said, "That would be lovely, thank you." They sat down and drank lemonade together, talking about all the unique things they had seen in their lives. And from that day on, Lily always remembered the person with the unique hat and the fun they had 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, while playing, she noticed a mailbox on the corner of the street. + +Lily's mommy had told her that the mailbox was very useful because it allowed people to send letters to their friends and family who lived far away. Lily thought that was really cool and decided to write a letter to her grandma who lived in another town. + +Lily wrote a beautiful letter and put it in the mailbox, feeling very proud of herself. A few days later, her grandma called to say thank you for the lovely letter. Lily was so happy that she had made her grandma smile. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered how useful the mailbox was and how it allowed her to connect with her loved ones. She continued to write letters and send them off in the mailbox, knowing that it was a special way to show how much she cared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her mommy's makeup. One day, she saw a pretty pink lipstick and decided to taste it. Yuck! It tasted like yucky medicine. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy asked her to open a jar of makeup. Lily tried really hard, but it was too hard for her little hands. Her mommy came to help her and opened the jar easily. + +After that, Lily decided to stick to playing with her toys instead of tasting mommy's lipstick. She also learned that sometimes it's okay to ask for help when things are too hard to open. +Today was a quiet day. The sun was up and the birds were chirping. A boy named Timmy went outside to play. He saw a big truck coming down the road. The truck stopped and a man got out. The man asked Timmy if he could help him load some boxes onto the truck. Timmy said yes and together they loaded the boxes onto the truck. The man thanked Timmy and drove away. Timmy felt happy that he could help. +Once upon a time, there was a big frog who lived in a swamp. The swamp was very wet and muddy. The frog liked to jump around and catch flies. One day, a little bird came to the swamp and asked the frog if he wanted to play. + +The frog said, "Sure, let's play hopscotch!" They played and had a lot of fun. Then the bird said, "I'm hungry. Do you have any food?" The frog said, "Yes, I have some spicy bugs." The bird ate the bugs and said, "Yum, these are delicious!" + +But then the bird started to feel sick. The spicy bugs were too much for her. She said, "Pause, I don't feel good." The frog tried to help her, but it was too late. The bird died from eating the spicy bugs. The frog felt very sad and never played hopscotch again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to jog in the park. She had a white dress that she always wore when she went jogging. One day, Lily saw a boy named Max who was sad. She asked him why he was sad. + +Max said, "I lost my toy car and I can't find it anywhere." + +Lily wanted to help Max find his toy car. They both looked for it in the park. After a while, Lily found the toy car and gave it to Max. Max was very happy and he applauded Lily for helping him. They became good friends and went jogging together every day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Emily. One day, they went to the park to play. Lily saw a toy that she wanted to play with, but Emily said it was too expensive. Lily got sad and started to cry. + +Emily asked Lily why she was crying, and Lily said she wanted the toy. Emily said that was her opinion and they could play with something else. Lily stopped crying and they played on the swings. They laughed and had fun. + +Later, they saw a boy who had a lot of toys. Emily said he was spoiled because he had so many toys. Lily didn't understand what spoiled meant, so Emily explained it to her. Lily said she was happy with what she had and didn't want to be spoiled. Emily was proud of her little sister for being content with what she had. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the beach with his mommy. They saw a big whale in the ocean. Timmy said, "Mommy, look at the whale! It's so big and beautiful!" + +Suddenly, the whale started to struggle in the water. Timmy asked, "Mommy, why is the whale struggling?" + +His mommy explained, "Sometimes, whales struggle to swim because they are tired or sick." + +Timmy had an idea. He said, "Mommy, let's help the whale! We can call the lifeguard!" + +The lifeguard came and helped the whale. Timmy felt brilliant because he helped the whale. He said, "Mommy, I'm so happy we helped the whale. It feels good to help others." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his ball. One day, he kicked his ball too hard and it went into the bushes. Timmy couldn't find his ball and he started to cry. + +Just then, his friend Billy came over. "What's wrong, Timmy?" asked Billy. "I lost my ball in the bushes," said Timmy. "Don't worry," said Billy. "Let's find it together." + +They looked and looked, but they couldn't find the ball. Then, Billy had an idea. "Let's use this new pitchfork I found to move the bushes," he said. They used the pitchfork and finally, they found the ball! Timmy was so happy and he thanked Billy for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his flashlight at night. He would shine it on the walls and make funny shapes. One night, Timmy's mommy gave him a special fragile flashlight. Timmy was very happy and felt special. + +Timmy played with his new flashlight for a while, but then he got tired and went to bed. In the middle of the night, Timmy woke up and wanted to play with his flashlight again. He climbed out of bed and tried to reach for the flashlight on the shelf, but he accidentally knocked it over. The fragile flashlight broke into a million pieces. + +Timmy felt sad and knew he did something wrong. He learned that we should always be careful with fragile things and that sometimes we have to wait until the morning to play with our toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy. One day, they went to the garden to pick some vegetables. They found some big squashes and brought them home to cook. + +Lily's mommy cut the squashes and put them in a bowl. Lily helped by mixing the squashes with a spoon. Suddenly, Lily saw a spider on the floor and she became fearful. She said, "Mommy, there's a spider! It's scary!" + +Her mommy said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. The spider is more scared of you than you are of it. Let's catch it and put it outside." They caught the spider and put it outside. Lily felt happy again and they continued cooking the squashes. They made a yummy squash soup and enjoyed it together for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the mall with her mom. The mall was big and had lots of stores. Lily liked looking at all the pretty things in the stores. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the mall. When they got there, Lily noticed that the floors were very clean. They shone like the sun! Lily was happy because she liked things that were clean and shiny. + +As they walked around the mall, Lily saw a toy store. She went inside and saw a doll that she really wanted. Her mom bought it for her and Lily was so happy! She hugged the doll and smiled. It was a great day at the mall for Lily and her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie felt lonely because all its friends had flown away. It wanted to find a friend, so it went flying around. It saw a spot in the sky that looked like a friend, so it flew towards it. + +But, the spot was actually a cloud, and the birdie flew right through it. The cloud spread all over the birdie's wings and it couldn't fly anymore. The birdie fell to the ground and got hurt. It tried to call for help, but no one heard it. The birdie was all alone and sad. + +Days passed, and the birdie couldn't move. It was getting weaker and weaker. Finally, it closed its eyes and never woke up again. The birdie's lonely journey ended in a bad way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help wash the dishes. But there were so many dirty dishes and they were very messy. + +Lily tried to wash the dishes, but she accidentally dropped one and it broke. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. Her mommy came and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix it together." + +Lily and her mommy worked together to fix the broken dish. Lily felt happy that she could help her mommy and make things better. From that day on, Lily always helped her mommy with the dishes, even if they were messy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to jump on his bed and play with his toys. One day, Timmy woke up early and decided to play before his mommy woke up. He jumped on his bed and accidentally hit his head on the furniture. He felt dizzy and fell down. + +Timmy's mommy heard the noise and came to his room. "What happened, Timmy?" she asked. "I hit my head on the furniture and now I feel dizzy," Timmy replied. His mommy hugged him and said, "Let's go to the doctor to make sure you're okay." + +At the doctor's office, Timmy told the doctor what happened. The doctor checked him and said, "You're okay, Timmy. Just be careful when you play on the furniture." Timmy and his mommy went home and Timmy went back to bed. He learned to be more careful when he played on the furniture. +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 was running around and fell down, hurting his knee. His mom came outside and saw him crying. + +"Are you okay, Timmy?" she asked. + +"No, my knee hurts," Timmy replied. + +His mom picked him up and brought him inside. She got out the calendar and marked the day, so they could keep track of when his knee would heal. Timmy was sad he couldn't play outside for a while. + +A few days later, Timmy's knee was feeling better. He was enthusiastic to go outside and play again. His mom reminded him to be careful and watch where he was running. Timmy remembered and had fun playing outside once again. From that day on, Timmy was always careful and never fell down again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bedroom that was very messy and dirty with toys and clothes all over the floor. Her mommy asked her to clean it up, but Lily didn't want to. She didn't believe that it was important. + +One day, Lily couldn't find her favorite teddy bear. She looked everywhere in her messy bedroom, but couldn't find it. She started to cry and wished she had listened to her mommy and kept her bedroom clean. + +After that day, Lily started to clean her bedroom every day. She believed that it was important to keep her things tidy and organized. And she never lost her teddy bear again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a special herb that smelled really good. She decided to take it home and show her mom. + +When Lily got home, her mom was cooking dinner. Lily showed her the herb and her mom was very happy. She told Lily that the herb was famous for making food taste better. + +Later that night, Lily's little brother started to weep because he didn't like the dinner. But then, Lily's mom added the special herb and her brother's tears turned into a smile. He said it was the best dinner ever! From that day on, Lily and her family always used the famous herb in their cooking. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the woods behind her house. One day, she saw a squirrel running up a tree. The squirrel was so graceful and quick! + +Lily tried to climb the tree too, but she couldn't do it. She called out, "Help! Help! I want to see the squirrel too!" + +Just then, her neighbor, Mr. Brown, walked by. "What's wrong, Lily?" he asked. + +"I want to see the squirrel up in the tree, but I can't climb up there," Lily said. + +Mr. Brown smiled and lifted her up so she could see the squirrel. "Look at how graceful it is," he said. + +Lily was so happy she could see the squirrel up close. She thanked Mr. Brown for his help and went back to playing in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and watch the birds fly. But one day, Lily looked up at the sky and saw some dark clouds. She knew that meant the rain was coming. + +Lily didn't like the rain because it made everything wet and she couldn't play outside. But her mom told her that sometimes the rain can be interesting. Lily didn't believe her, but she trusted her mom. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her toys inside when she heard a loud noise. She ran to the window and saw that the rain was pouring down hard! It was acting like a drum on the roof and the ground. Lily thought it was interesting just like her mom said. + +From that day on, Lily didn't mind the rain so much. She liked to watch it act like a drum and make interesting sounds. She even started to dance in the rain and have fun. And every time it rained, she remembered what her mom said and looked forward to the interesting show. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little bird named Pip. Pip loved to play in the rain and splash in puddles. One day, Pip saw a big crane standing in the water. The crane was very tall and had long legs. Pip wanted to play with the crane, so he flew over to say hello. + +But when Pip landed, he saw that the crane was sad. The crane said that he had lost his favorite fish in the water and couldn't find it. So Pip offered to help the crane. Pip flapped his wings and dove into the water to look for the fish. He searched and searched until he finally found it! + +Pip brought the fish back to the crane, who was so happy and grateful. The crane thanked Pip and said he was a very kind bird. Pip felt proud and happy too. They both stood in the water together, watching the rain soak the ground around them. From that day on, Pip and the crane were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the forest with his friends. One day, Tim and his friends were playing hide and seek when they heard a loud noise. Tim's friend, Jack, said, "I am scared. What was that noise?" Tim replied, "Don't worry, Jack. I will keep you safe." + +Suddenly, they saw a big bear coming towards them. Tim quickly grabbed his spear and got ready to fight. The bear was alert and ready to attack. Tim knew he had to think fast. He remembered that bears are scared of loud noises. So, he waved his arms and shouted loudly. The bear was scared and ran away. + +Tim's friends were amazed and said, "Wow, Tim! You are so brave and smart. You saved us from the bear." Tim smiled and said, "I always try to be alert and ready for anything. That's how I keep us safe." From that day on, Tim became known as the bravest and smartest boy in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Buggy. Buggy liked to crawl around and explore the world. One day, Buggy saw a big, shiny horn on the ground. Buggy was curious and went to investigate. + +Suddenly, Buggy heard a loud noise and got scared. Buggy tried to crawl away quickly, but got stuck on a leaf. Buggy felt embarrassed because all the other bugs were watching. + +But then, a friendly ladybug came to help Buggy. The ladybug helped Buggy get unstuck and they became friends. From that day on, Buggy and the ladybug crawled around together and had lots of fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, Max saw a little girl playing the piano. + +"Hi there!" said Max. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm playing the piano," said the little girl. "Do you want to hear a song?" + +Max wagged his tail and listened as the little girl played a beautiful tune. Suddenly, Max saw a ball rolling towards the piano. He ran to catch it, but he accidentally bumped into the piano. + +"Oh no!" said the little girl. "The piano is not balanced anymore." + +Max didn't know what to do. But then he remembered something his owner had taught him. He carefully pushed the piano back into place and balanced it perfectly. The little girl was so happy that she played another song just for Max. From that day on, Max loved listening to the piano and always made sure it was balanced. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and pick flowers. One day, she saw two people getting married under a big tree. Lily thought it was beautiful and happy. + +After the wedding, Lily saw a boy who was very selfish. He didn't want to share his toys with the other kids. Lily didn't like that. She thought it was mean. + +Later, Lily saw a butterfly spring from a flower. It was so pretty! Lily felt happy and forgot all about the selfish boy. She decided to pick some flowers for her mommy and daddy. They would love them! +Once upon a time, there was a big boat named Red. Red loved to sail in the harbor and see all the pretty ships. One day, Red saw a ship that looked different. It was blue instead of white. Red thought it was strange. + +Red sailed over to the blue ship and saw that it was having a difficult time. The blue ship was stuck on a rock and couldn't move. Red knew what to do. He changed his course and pushed the blue ship off the rock. The blue ship was so happy and thanked Red for his help. + +From that day on, the blue ship and Red became good friends and sailed together in the harbor. Red was happy he could help someone and the blue ship was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly clown named Bobo. He loved to make people laugh and smile. One day, Bobo decided to put on a show at the theater. He wanted to make sure everything was perfect, so he spent all day practicing and getting ready. + +When it was time for the show, all the children came to watch. Bobo was nervous, but he knew he had to complete his performance. He started juggling, making silly faces, and doing magic tricks. The children laughed and clapped, having a great time. + +Suddenly, Bobo's nose fell off! The children gasped and looked worried. But Bobo just smiled and picked up his nose. He had planned this all along! He put his nose back on and continued his show, making everyone laugh even harder. The children left the theater, happy and full of joy. And Bobo felt proud that he had completed his performance with a fun surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to write poems and share them with her friends. One day, Lily wrote a special poem for her friend's birthday. But she didn't give it to her friend right away. She delayed giving it to her friend because she wanted to make it perfect. + +Days turned into weeks and weeks turned into months. Lily's friend never received her special birthday poem. Eventually, Lily realized that her delay had spoiled her friend's birthday surprise. She felt very sad and learned that it's better to give things right away instead of waiting too long. From that day on, Lily promised to never delay giving special things to her friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cart. One day, Timmy and his friend Billy went to the park to play. They decided to race their carts. + +Billy said, "Ready, set, go!" and the race started. Timmy's cart was fast, but Billy's was faster. Timmy was sad that he lost the race. + +But then, they saw a distant hill and decided to race to the top. This time, Timmy's cart started to go faster and faster. He was so happy when he won the race to the top of the hill. + +Billy said, "Wow, your cart is so fast! Can I borrow it sometime?" Timmy replied, "Sure, but you have to let me borrow your toy truck too." They both laughed and continued to play with their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved firework shows and always wanted to go to one. One day, Timmy's mom said they could go to the firework show in the park. Timmy was so happy! + +At the park, Timmy saw a man selling ice cream. Timmy asked his mom if he could have some ice cream. His mom said, "Sure, but you have to pay the man first." Timmy took some money out of his pocket and paid the man for his ice cream. + +When the firework show started, Timmy got frightened by the loud noises. He said to his mom, "I'm scared!" His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, I'm here with you." Timmy felt better and enjoyed the rest of the show. +Once upon a time, there was a lively pirate named Jack. He loved to sail on his big ship and search for treasure. One day, Jack and his crew got stuck in a big storm. The waves were huge and the wind was strong. The ship was rocking back and forth and Jack was scared. + +But then, a brave sailor named Tim came to save the day. He threw a big rope to Jack's ship and helped them get to safety. Jack was so grateful to Tim for saving him and his crew. From that day on, Jack and Tim became best friends and sailed the seas together, looking for treasure and having fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very shy and liked to stand in the corner of the room. One day, her dad asked her to help him fix a chair. He gave her a screw and asked her to put it in the chair. Lily was scared, but she tried her best. + +"Can you do it, Lily?" her dad asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. + +"Just try," her dad said. + +Lily stood up and held the screw. She put it in the chair and turned it with all her might. The chair was fixed! Lily was so happy and proud of herself. "I did it!" she said. + +"You did a great job, Lily," her dad said. "You're not so shy after all." +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Mr. Smith. He worked in a big office with lots of papers and computers. Sometimes, he would stand up and walk around to stretch his legs. + +One day, a little girl came to visit Mr. Smith in his office. She was very shy and didn't say much, but Mr. Smith could tell she was feeling sad. So, he gave her a generous smile and offered her a cookie. + +The little girl was so happy that she stood up and gave Mr. Smith a big hug. From that day on, she visited Mr. Smith every week and they became good friends. And whenever Mr. Smith saw someone feeling sad, he would stand up and offer them a generous smile too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she found an empty box in her room. She thought, "What can I do with this empty box?" + +Her mom came into the room and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I found an empty box. Can we make something fun with it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's make a treasure box! We can decorate it with diamonds and stir some glitter inside." + +Lily was so excited! She helped her mom glue diamonds onto the box and stir the glitter inside. When they were finished, they put all of Lily's favorite toys inside the treasure box. From that day on, Lily played with her treasure box every day and it always made her smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very pretty with yellow feathers. One day, Tweety found a pretty egg in her nest. She was so happy to see it! But then, her mommy bird told her that it was time to leave the nest and learn how to fly. Tweety was scared, but she knew she had to leave. She took the pretty egg with her and flew off into the big blue sky. As she flew higher and higher, she felt braver and braver. Finally, she found a new nest for her and the pretty egg to call home. And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a poor man who had a van. He loved his van very much because it helped him go to work and bring food home. One day, he met a friend who said he wanted to buy his van. The poor man thought about it and decided to sell his van because he needed money. + +After he sold his van, he felt sad because he realized he had sold something very valuable to him. He missed his van and wished he had not sold it. He learned that sometimes, things that seem not very important to others can be very valuable to us. + +From that day on, the poor man learned to value the things he had and not to sell them just for money. He also learned that sometimes, people might try to take advantage of him and he should be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily got an invitation to a party at her friend's house. She was so happy and excited! + +But when she got to the party, she saw a big dog and got scared. She wanted to go home, but her friend's mom told her to pause and take a deep breath. Then, she introduced her to the dog and Lily realized he was friendly. She had so much fun at the party and was glad she didn't let her fear stop her from having a good time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a wallet with some money inside. One day, she went to the store to buy some candy. She saw a man who looked very ignorant, and he asked her for some money. + +Lily felt bad for the man and decided to pour some money from her wallet into his hand. The man thanked her and walked away. + +After a while, Lily realized that she didn't have enough money to buy her candy. She went back home and told her mom what happened. Her mom explained to her that it's not safe to give money to strangers and that she should always ask for help from an adult. + +Lily learned her lesson and promised to never give her money away to strangers again. The moral of the story is to always be careful with your belongings and to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the park, especially with bugs. One day, she found a little bug that was hurt. + +"Oh no! Bug hurt," said Lily. + +She picked up the bug and tried to help it, but it was too little for her to fix. Just then, her friend Timmy came over. + +"Hi Lily, what's wrong?" asked Timmy. + +"Lily sad. Bug hurt. Can you help?" replied Lily. + +Timmy took a closer look at the bug and saw that it had a broken leg. He gently picked up the bug and said, "Don't worry, I'll support the bug's leg so it can heal." + +Lily was so happy that her little bug friend was going to be okay. She thanked Timmy and they both played with the bug until it was time to go home. From that day on, Lily and Timmy always looked out for the little bugs in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was thirsty and asked her mom for a glass of water. Her mom gave her a glass and told her to be careful not to spill it. + +Lily tried to raise the glass to her mouth, but it was too heavy for her. She got frustrated and said, "Mommy, I can't lift the glass!" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, sweetie. Let me help you." Her mom raised the glass to Lily's lips and she took a big drink. "Thank you, Mommy!" Lily said with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the pool. One sunny day, Lily went to the pool with her mom. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, be careful and don't splash too much water on me." + +Lily giggled and said, "Okay, Mommy. I will be fair and not splash too much." + +As they played, Lily saw a boy pass by. She said, "Hi! Do you want to play with me?" + +The boy smiled and said, "Sure! I love to splash in the water too." + +Lily and the boy had so much fun playing together and splashing water. They even passed a ball back and forth. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bear. He liked to do many things, like run and play. One day, he found a sheet that was very soft and cozy. He wrapped himself up in it and felt very happy. + +But then, a tiny mouse came along and said, "That sheet looks very powerful. Can I have it?" The bear thought for a moment and then said, "Sure, you can have it. It's too small for me anyway." The mouse was so happy and thanked the bear. + +From that day on, the bear and the mouse became good friends. They would do fun things together, like climb trees and explore the forest. And whenever the mouse felt cold, he would wrap himself up in the powerful sheet and feel warm and cozy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little rat. He lived in a big house with his family. One day, the rat went outside to explore. He saw a big cat and got scared. The cat wanted to catch the rat, but the rat didn't want to surrender. He ran away and hid in a small hole. + +When the rat went back home, his family asked him why he looked so scared. The rat was ashamed to tell them that he saw a cat and ran away. But then he told them the truth and they all laughed together. From that day on, the rat learned to be brave and not to surrender easily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park to play. Lily was wearing her favorite pink dress and her mommy had on her blue shirt and jeans. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mommy said, "It's time to go home now, Lily. We need to leave the park." Lily didn't want to leave yet, but she knew she had to listen to her mommy. + +As they were walking home, Lily noticed a cute puppy on the sidewalk. She wanted to pet it, but her mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. Always ask before touching animals. Some might not be harmless." + +Lily listened to her mommy and asked the puppy's owner if she could pet the puppy. The owner said yes, and Lily was so happy. As they continued walking, Lily said, "Mommy, can we come back to the park tomorrow?" Her mommy replied, "Of course, Lily. We can wear our clothes and play again tomorrow." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the green grass and picking flowers. One day, she found a dirty little puppy in the bushes. + +Lily said, "Hello little puppy, you need a wash. Let's go home and clean you up." + +As they walked home, the puppy looked up at Lily with thoughtful eyes. Lily knew that the puppy was thinking about how nice it would be to have a warm bath. + +When they arrived home, Lily filled up the bathtub with warm water and soap. She carefully washed the puppy until he was clean and fluffy. The puppy wagged his tail and licked Lily's face to thank her. + +From that day on, the thoughtful puppy followed Lily everywhere she went. They played in the green grass and picked flowers together. Lily was happy to have a new friend and the puppy was happy to have a loving home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a beautiful butterfly flying near the window of her house. She wanted to touch it, but it was too high up. + +Lily's mom saw her looking at the butterfly and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can go outside and try to catch it later." Lily was excited and couldn't wait. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went outside and saw the butterfly again. Lily tried to catch it, but it flew away. She was sad, but her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. We can try again tomorrow." + +The next day, Lily woke up and saw the perfect butterfly sitting on the window sill. She gently touched its wings and it didn't fly away. Lily was so happy and said, "Mom, look! I caught the butterfly!" Her mom smiled and said, "You did it, Lily! You caught the perfect butterfly." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the gym with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to go home and eat lunch. Timmy was so hungry that his tummy was grumbling like a bear! + +When they got home, Timmy's mom made him a yummy sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. Timmy took a big bite and the sandwich split in half! But that didn't stop him from eating it all up. After lunch, Timmy took a nap and dreamed about playing at the gym again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, while playing hide and seek, Teddy found a jar of glue. He thought it was a toy and started playing with it. But then he got stuck to a tree! + +Teddy's friend, a little rabbit named Bun, came to see what was wrong. "Teddy, why are you stuck to the tree? Are you sad?" asked Bun. "Yes, I am sad. I don't know how to get unstuck," replied Teddy. + +Bun had an idea. He went to find some rocks and brought them back to Teddy. "Let's use these rocks to help you get unstuck," said Bun. They put the rocks under Teddy's feet and slowly pulled him off the tree. Teddy was so happy to be free again! From that day on, Teddy never played with glue again. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a good dog, but sometimes he got confused. One day, Max's owner, Sarah, had a plan to take Max to the park. Max was excited because he loved going to the park. + +When they got to the park, Max saw lots of other dogs running around. He got confused and didn't know which way to go. Sarah saw that Max was confused and came up with a plan. She called Max over and gave him a treat. Max was happy and not confused anymore. + +After that, Max and Sarah played fetch and ran around the park together. Max was a happy dog and Sarah was a happy owner. They both had a fun day together because Sarah had a plan to help Max when he was confused. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a shiny crystal on the ground. It was so pretty and sparkly! + +Lily picked up the crystal and showed it to her mom. Her mom said it was a special crystal and that Lily should keep it safe. Lily put the crystal in her pocket and went back to playing. + +Later that day, Lily and her friends decided to have a race. They all lined up and got ready to go. Lily was a little bit behind, but then she started to speed up! She ran as fast as she could and ended up winning the race! + +After the race, Lily showed her friends the crystal. They all thought it was so cool. Lily was happy that she won the race and found a pretty crystal. It was a mild day outside, and Lily knew it was a special day she would always remember. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ponies and always dreamed of having one. One day, she went to the pet store with her mom and saw a beautiful pony. She asked her mom if she could have it, but her mom said no because they didn't have enough money. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She saw a nosy boy looking at her and decided to talk to him. "Why are you looking at me?" she asked. "I want to choose a toy," he replied. "I want to choose a pony," Lily said sadly. + +The nosy boy laughed and said, "You can't choose a pony, silly girl!" Lily felt even sadder and went home. She cried all night because she couldn't have a pony. The next day, she went back to the pet store and stole the pony. She was caught by the police and had to go to jail. She learned that it's not okay to steal and that she should have listened to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry was very hungry, so he went to a restaurant to eat. When he got there, he saw a menu with lots of yummy food on it. + +But then, a mean monkey came up to Jerry and said, "I don't like tall giraffes like you. You can't eat here." + +Jerry was sad and said, "Why can't I eat here? I'm just hungry." + +The monkey slapped Jerry and said, "Because I said so. Now go away!" + +Jerry was very upset and went to find another place to eat. But he was determined to find a kinder restaurant where he could enjoy a good meal. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and watch the trains go by her house. One day, while she was playing outside, she saw a disgusting bug on the ground. + +"Eww, that bug is gross!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mother heard her and came outside. "Lily, it's not nice to call things disgusting. That bug is just trying to live its life," her mother said. + +Lily thought about what her mother said and realized that it wasn't nice to judge things based on their appearance. From then on, she made sure to never call anything disgusting again. And whenever she saw a bug, she would gently pick it up and put it outside. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a beautiful notebook with flowers on it. One day, she wanted to draw a picture of a butterfly in her notebook. But she couldn't find her favorite purple pencil. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Then her mom came and asked what happened. Lily said she lost her purple pencil. Her mom told her to look in her pencil case. Lily found the pencil and was happy. She said, "Mommy, this purple pencil matches my notebook!" And she drew a beautiful butterfly in her notebook. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the snow. One day, Lily's mommy told her to come inside for lunch. But Lily didn't want to stop playing. She said, "Mommy, I don't want to come inside. I miss playing in the snow." + +Mommy said, "I know you love playing in the snow, but you need to eat lunch." Lily was confused. She didn't want to stop playing, but she also didn't want to be hungry. Then, mommy had an idea. She said, "How about we bring your lunch outside and you can eat while playing in the snow?" + +Lily was so happy! She ran inside to get her lunch, but accidentally spilled some powder on the floor. Mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. We can clean it up together." And they did. Lily ate her lunch and played in the snow, not missing a beat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a pretty rose in her neighbor's garden. She wanted it so badly that she picked it without asking. + +Her neighbor was very upset and scolded Lily. But Lily felt bad and said sorry. Her neighbor forgave her and explained that it's not nice to take things without asking. + +From then on, Lily always asked before taking something that wasn't hers. She learned that it's important to be honest and respectful. And whenever she saw a pretty rose, she would admire it from afar, knowing that it's better to leave it for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she heard her mom calling her. + +"Come here, Lily," her mom said. "I need to tell you the truth." + +"What's the truth, Mommy?" Lily asked. + +"Well, you know how you've been sneezing a lot lately?" her mom said. + +Lily nodded her head. "Yes, Mommy. My nose is hot and tickly." + +"That's because you have allergies," her mom said. "But don't worry, we'll get you some medicine to make you feel better." + +Lily was happy to hear the truth from her mom. She knew that her sneezes would soon go away and her nose wouldn't be so hot anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to fly his kite in the park. Every day, he would run around with his kite and feel the wind blowing on his face. + +One day, Timmy went to the park and saw that there was nobody there. The park was empty. He felt sad because he wanted to play with his kite, but there was nobody to play with. + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow harder and Timmy's kite flew away. Timmy tried to catch it, but it was too high up in the sky. Timmy felt sad and cried. + +But then, a kind man came to Timmy and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I'll help you get your kite back." Timmy was happy and accepted the man's help. The man ran after the kite and caught it. Timmy was so happy that he gave the man a big hug. From that day on, Timmy knew that he could always accept help from others when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his blocks and build tall towers. One day, Timmy's mom gave him some yellow string to play with. Timmy loved the way the thread felt in his hands. + +Timmy decided to build a tower out of his blocks and wrap the yellow thread around it. The tower looked so pretty with the yellow thread all around it. Timmy was very proud of his creation. + +As Timmy was playing with his tower, his little sister came in and accidentally knocked it down. Timmy was sad, but he knew he could build it again. He picked up his blocks and started building another tower, this time with even more yellow thread wrapped around it. Timmy's sister watched in amazement as he built his tower again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a hairy dog named Max. Max loved to play with Lily's toys and make a mess in her room. One day, Lily's mom told her to clean up her room and put her toys in the cabinet. + +Lily started to clean up, but Max kept getting in the way. She got frustrated and yelled at Max. Max looked sad and went to his bed. + +Lily realized that she was mean to Max and that it wasn't his fault. She decided to fold Max's favorite blanket and put it in the cabinet with her toys. Max was happy and licked Lily's face. + +The moral of the story is to be kind to others, even if they make mistakes. We should also take care of our things and put them away in the cabinet when we are done playing with them. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She lived in a big building with an elevator. One day, she wanted to borrow her friend's unique toy. She went up the elevator to her friend's apartment and asked if she could borrow the toy. Her friend said yes and Lily was very happy. She played with the unique toy all day and returned it to her friend before going back down the elevator to her own apartment. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very curious and loved to explore. One day, he went to the park to play. While he was playing, he saw a butterfly. Timmy was so curious that he wanted to touch the butterfly. + +As he reached out to touch it, the butterfly flew away. Timmy was sad that he couldn't touch the butterfly. Suddenly, the weather started to change and it began to rain. Timmy ran to the nearest tree to take shelter. + +Under the tree, Timmy saw a snail. He was fascinated by the snail and wanted to touch it. But this time, he was gentle and the snail didn't run away. Timmy was happy that he could finally touch something new and interesting. The rain stopped and Timmy went home, feeling very happy about his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved to play the piano. One day, Lily went to a music store with her mom. There, she saw a big piano with black and white keys. She recognized it from her music class at school. + +Lily asked her mom if she could play the piano. Her mom said yes and Lily sat down on the bench. She played a song she had learned in class and her mom was very proud of her. + +From that day on, Lily practiced the piano every day. She became very good at it and even played at her school's talent show. Everyone was amazed at how clever she was and how well she played the piano. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small town with her family. One day, Lily decided to go on an adventure. She wanted to see different things in her town. + +Lily walked down the street and saw many different houses. Some houses were big and some were small. She even saw a house with a red door! As she walked further, she saw a park. In the park, she saw children playing and having fun. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She wanted to add something to her town. She decided to pick up some flowers and plant them in the park. Now, her town had something new and different! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw an ancient butterfly flying around her yard. She ran to catch it but it was too fast. + +Lily's brother, Max, came outside and asked what she was doing. "I'm trying to catch the butterfly," she said. "I hate it when they fly away from me." + +Max laughed and said, "Butterflies are meant to fly, Lily. You can't catch them all." + +Lily sighed, "I know. But I just want to hold it for a little while." + +Max smiled, "Maybe if you're patient, it will come back to you." And sure enough, a few minutes later, the butterfly landed on Lily's hand. She smiled and said, "Thank you for coming back to me, little butterfly." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite pair of mittens that her mommy made for her. They were pink and soft. Lily loved her mittens very much because they kept her hands warm in the winter. + +One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest with her loyal dog, Max. They walked and walked until they saw a big tree. Suddenly, a bird flew out of the tree and scared Lily. She was so scared that she dropped one of her mittens. + +Max saw what happened and ran to get the mitten for Lily. He was a loyal dog and always wanted to help Lily. Lily was happy to have her mitten back and gave Max a big hug. From that day on, Lily knew that she could always count on Max to help her when she was scared. +Lily was looking for her toy car. She liked to play with it and make it zoom on the floor. She thought it was in the cabinet where she kept her toys. She opened the cabinet and looked inside. But she could not find her toy car. She saw other toys, like her doll, her ball, and her blocks. But no toy car. + +She felt sad and angry. She wanted her toy car. She closed the cabinet and opened it again. Maybe it was hiding. She looked again. Still no toy car. She closed the cabinet and opened it again. And again. And again. She hoped her toy car would appear. But it did not. + +She got very angry. She slammed the cabinet door hard. Snap! The door broke off its hinges and fell on the floor. Lily gasped. She had broken the cabinet. She was scared. She heard her mom coming. + +"Lily, what was that noise?" her mom asked. She saw the broken cabinet and the toys on the floor. She saw Lily's scared face. She was not happy. + +"Lily, what did you do?" her mom asked. "Why did you break the cabinet?" + +Lily started to cry. She did not mean to break the cabinet. She was looking for her toy car. She could not find it. She was angry. She told her mom what happened. + +Her mom hugged her and calmed her down. She said, "Lily, I understand you were angry, but you should not break things. That is not nice. You have to be careful and gentle with your things. And you have to say sorry when you make a mistake." + +Lily nodded. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry I broke the cabinet. I won't do it again." + +Her mom smiled. She said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. But we have to fix the cabinet. And we have to find your toy car. Maybe it is in another place. Let's look together." + +Lily smiled too. She said, "Okay, mom. Thank you. I love you." + +They hugged and kissed. Then they looked for the toy car. They found it under the sofa. It was black and shiny. Lily was happy. She played with it and made it zoom on the floor. She was careful not to break anything else. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big bucket of water and some cups. They wanted to make a fountain with the water. + +"Look, I can carry the water in my cup!" Ben said. He lifted his cup high and walked slowly to the bucket. + +"Be careful, Ben! Your cup has a leak!" Lily said. She saw some water dripping from a hole in Ben's cup. + +"Oh no! My cup is weird!" Ben said. He looked at his cup and saw the leak. He was sad. He liked his cup. + +Lily had an idea. She ran to the house and came back with some tape. She gave the tape to Ben. + +"Here, Ben. You can fix your cup with this tape. Then it will not leak anymore." Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily! You are a good friend." Ben said. He took the tape and covered the hole in his cup. He tried to carry the water again. It worked! + +"Yay! My cup is not weird anymore!" Ben said. He smiled and poured the water into the bucket. The water splashed and made a fountain. + +Ben and Lily clapped and laughed. They had fun playing with the water. They were happy. +Sam and Lily liked to race each other in the park. They ran as fast as they could, and sometimes they fell down and got dirty. But they always got up and laughed. + +One day, they saw a big book on a bench. It had many pages and words. Sam picked it up and said, "What is this?" + +Lily looked at it and said, "I think it is a dictionary. My mom has one at home. She says it helps her learn new words." + +Sam opened the book and tried to read. He saw many letters and symbols. He did not understand any of them. He said, "This is too hard. I don't like it." + +He threw the book on the ground and said, "Let's race again. That is more fun." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay. But first, let's put the book back on the bench. Maybe someone else wants it." + +They ran to the bench and put the book back. But they did not see the dog that was behind the bench. The dog smelled the book and thought it was food. He bit the book and tore some pages. He spit them out and made a mess. + +Sam and Lily saw the dog and the book. They said, "Oh no! Look what the dog did! He ruined the book!" + +They felt bad for the book and the person who owned it. They said, "That is disgusting. The dog is naughty. We should tell someone." + +They looked around and saw a man walking towards them. He had a leash in his hand. He was the owner of the dog. He said, "Hey, what are you doing with my book? That is my dictionary. I need it for my work." + +He saw the dog and the book. He said, "Oh no! Bad dog! You ate my book! How could you?" + +He was angry and sad. He picked up the book and the dog. He said, "I'm sorry, kids. My dog is not very smart. He likes to chew on things. He did not know it was a book. He thought it was a bone." + +Sam and Lily said, "We're sorry, too. We did not mean to touch your book. We were just curious. We wanted to see what it was." + +The man said, "It's okay. I know you did not mean any harm. But please, next time, be careful with other people's things. And don't throw books on the ground. Books are precious. They have many words and stories. They can teach you many things." + +Sam and Lily said, "Okay. We will. Thank you for telling us. We hope you can fix your book. And we hope your dog learns not to eat books." + +The man said, "Thank you for being polite and honest. Maybe you can come to the library with me someday. I can show you some books that you might like. Books that have pictures and easy words. Books that you can read and enjoy." + +Sam and Lily said, "Yes, please. That sounds nice. We like books. But we also like to race. Can we race to the library?" + +The man said, "Sure. Why not? But let me put my book and my dog in the car first. Then we can race to the library. Ready, set, go!" +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a big truck and Lily had a doll. They were having fun until Tom saw Lily's doll. He wanted to play with it too. + +"Give me your doll!" Tom said. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. + +They both pulled on the doll's arms, trying to take it from each other. They did not share or listen. They were stubborn. + +Mom heard them fighting and came to see what was wrong. She saw the doll's arms were stretched and torn. She was angry and sad. + +"Look what you did to the doll!" Mom said. "You ruined it!" + +Tom and Lily stopped pulling and looked at the doll. They realized they had hurt it. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +"We're sorry, Mom," they said. + +Mom sighed and took the doll. She said she would try to fix it with a needle and some thread. She told Tom and Lily to go to their room and think about what they had done. + +Tom and Lily went to their room. They did not talk or play. They thought about the doll and how they had been selfish and mean. + +They wished they had been nicer and shared. + +In the living room, Mom found her iron and ironing board. She wanted to iron some clothes. She plugged in the iron and waited for it to get hot. + +She did not see that the iron's cord was near the edge of the table. She did not see that the big truck was under the table. + +The big truck had wheels that could move. It had a button that could make it go. + +Tom and Lily did not know that Mom was ironing. They did not know that the iron was on. + +They were bored in their room. They wanted to play with their toys again. + +They sneaked out of their room and went to the living room. They saw the big truck under the table. They wanted to play with it. + +They reached for the truck and pushed the button. The truck started to move. It pulled the iron's cord with it. + +The iron fell off the table. It landed on the floor with a loud bang. It made a big burn mark on the carpet. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to the living room. She saw the iron, the truck, the cord, and the carpet. She was shocked and angry. + +"Tom! Lily! What have you done?" Mom said. + +Tom and Lily saw the iron, the truck, the cord, and the carpet. They realized they had made a big mess. They felt scared and sorry. + +"We're sorry, Mom," they said. + +Mom shook her head and unplugged the iron. She said they were in big trouble. She said they had to go back to their room and stay there until dinner. + +Tom and Lily went back to their room. They did not talk or play. They thought about the iron and how they had been careless and naughty. + +They wished they had stayed in their room and thought about what they had done. +Lily liked to skip. She skipped on the grass, on the road, and on the sidewalk. She skipped with her friends, with her dog, and with her mom. She was happy when she skipped. + +One day, she saw a cop. He had a big hat, a shiny badge, and a hairy face. He looked at Lily and smiled. He said, "Hello, little girl. Do you like to skip?" + +Lily nodded. She liked the cop. He seemed nice. She said, "Yes, I like to skip. Do you like to skip?" + +The cop shook his head. He said, "No, I don't like to skip. I like to catch bad people. And you are a bad girl. You skipped on the road. That is not safe. You could get hurt. You have to come with me." + +Lily was scared. She did not want to go with the cop. She said, "No, please. I'm sorry. I won't skip on the road again. Let me go." + +But the cop did not let her go. He grabbed her arm and pulled her to his car. He put her in the back seat and locked the door. He said, "Too late. You have to learn your lesson. I'm taking you to jail." + +Lily cried. She did not like the cop. He was mean. She wanted to skip. She wanted her mom. She was not happy. She was sad. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They had a lot of fun, but they also got very tired. + +"Can we rest for a bit?" Sara asked Ben. + +"OK, let's sit under that tree," Ben said. They walked to the tree and sat on the grass. They felt the cool breeze and the shade. + +They heard a sound from the tree. It was a bird singing a lovely song. Sara and Ben looked up and saw the bird on a branch. It was blue and yellow and had a long tail. + +"Wow, what a pretty bird!" Sara said. + +"Can you sing like that, bird?" Ben asked. + +The bird looked at them and nodded. Then it opened its beak and sang again. It sounded like a flute. Sara and Ben smiled and clapped. + +"Thank you, bird, for your lovely song," Sara said. + +"You're welcome, children, for your nice ball," the bird said. + +Sara and Ben gasped. They didn't know the bird could talk. They looked at their ball and saw that it had a hole in it. The bird had pecked it when they were not looking. + +"Hey, that's not fair, bird, you broke our ball!" Ben said. + +"Sorry, children, I was curious. I thought it was a fruit. Here, take this as a gift," the bird said. It dropped a shiny feather from its tail. + +Sara and Ben caught the feather. It was soft and bright. They felt a little better. + +"Thank you, bird, for your gift," Ben said. + +"You're welcome, children, for your kindness," the bird said. It flew away, singing. + +Sara and Ben looked at each other and laughed. They had a strange and wonderful adventure. They decided to keep the feather as a souvenir. They also decided to rest a little longer before going home. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many twigs on the ground. Lily picked up a twig and said, "Look, Ben, I have a wand. I can do magic." + +Ben smiled and said, "Can you make me a cake with your wand?" + +Lily nodded and waved her twig. She said, "Cake, cake, come to me. I want to share with Ben and me." + +But nothing happened. Lily frowned and said, "Why is it not working?" + +Ben said, "Maybe you need to say please. Or maybe your wand is not good." + +Lily said, "Let me try again. Please, cake, come to me. I have a good wand, you see." + +She waved her twig harder, but still nothing happened. Lily felt sad and said, "My wand is broken. I can't do magic." + +Ben hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. You don't need a wand to do magic. You are my friend, and that is magic enough." + +He pointed to a bench nearby and said, "Look, there is a cake on the bench. Someone left it there for us. Let's go and eat it." + +Lily smiled and said, "Really? A cake for us?" + +Ben said, "Yes, really. Come on, let's go." + +They ran to the bench and saw a big cake with icing and sprinkles. It looked yummy and warm. They took a big slice each and said, "Thank you, cake. You are very nice." + +They ate the cake and felt happy. They said, "This is the best magic ever." +Lily was a little girl who liked to dream. Every night, she would close her eyes and imagine wonderful things. She would dream of flying with birds, swimming with fish, or playing with fairies. She felt happy and free in her dreams. + +One night, she had a different dream. She dreamed that she was in a big forest, and she saw a big bear. The bear was not friendly. It growled and showed its big teeth. Lily was scared and wanted to run away, but she could not move. She felt a pain in her mouth. She touched her tooth and it was loose. She wondered if the bear wanted her tooth. + +She heard a voice in her dream. It was her mom. She said, "Lily, wake up. It's okay. You're having a bad dream." Lily opened her eyes and saw her mom's face. She hugged her mom and felt safe. Her mom said, "What did you dream about, sweetie?" Lily told her mom about the bear and the tooth. Her mom said, "Don't worry, honey. The bear was not real. And your tooth is just ready to fall out. That's normal. You will get a new tooth soon. And maybe the tooth fairy will visit you and leave you a surprise." + +Lily smiled and felt better. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now go back to sleep. Have a nice dream." She kissed Lily and tucked her in. Lily felt comfortable and cozy in her bed. She closed her eyes and dreamed of something else. She dreamed of the tooth fairy and what she would bring her. She hoped it would be something shiny and pretty. She felt happy and curious in her dream. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They liked to share and take turns, but sometimes they also liked to tease each other. + +"Look at my car, it is so fast and cool!" Ben said, zooming his car around the floor. "Your doll is so slow and boring!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like it when Ben teased her. She wanted to make him stop. She saw a cable on the floor. It was from the TV. She had an idea. + +She grabbed the cable and wrapped it around Ben's car. She pulled hard and the car stopped. Ben was surprised and tried to get his car back. + +"Hey, give me my car!" he shouted. "That is not nice, Lily!" + +Lily laughed and said, "Look at your car, it is so slow and stuck! Your car is so silly!" + +Ben felt sad and angry. He did not like it when Lily teased him. He wanted to make her stop. He saw a pillow on the couch. He had an idea. + +He threw the pillow at Lily and hit her in the face. She dropped the cable and the car. Ben was happy and grabbed his car back. + +"Ha, take that, Lily!" he said. "That is what you get for being mean!" + +Lily cried and said, "Ow, that hurt, Ben! That is not nice, Ben!" + +Mom heard the noise and came into the living room. She saw Lily crying and Ben smiling. She saw the cable and the pillow. She was worried and angry. + +"What is going on here?" she asked. "Why are you teasing each other? That is not how we play!" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They knew they had done something wrong. They said sorry to each other and hugged. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they said. "We will not tease each other again. We will be kind and share." + +Mom smiled and said, "That is good, my loves. I am glad you are friends again. Now, let's put away the cable and the pillow and play nicely." +Anna and Ben like to play ball in the park. They have a big ball that is red and blue. They take turns to throw and catch the ball. They have fun. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Leo. He has a small ball that is yellow and green. He sees Anna and Ben playing ball. He wants to play with them. + +"Hi, I am Leo. Can I play with you?" he asks. + +Anna and Ben look at him. They look at his small ball. They do not like his small ball. They like their big ball. + +"No, you cannot play with us. Your ball is too small. Go away," Anna says. + +Ben nods. He agrees with Anna. They turn away from Leo. They keep playing with their big ball. + +Leo feels sad. He does not understand why Anna and Ben do not want to play with him. He likes his small ball. He thinks his small ball is good. + +He walks away from Anna and Ben. He looks for another place to play. He sees a girl sitting on a bench. She has a book. She is reading. Her name is Mia. + +"Hi, I am Leo. Can I sit with you?" he asks. + +Mia looks at him. She looks at his small ball. She smiles. + +"Sure, you can sit with me. What is your name?" she says. + +"I am Leo. This is my ball. It is yellow and green. Do you like it?" he says. + +"I do like it. It is a nice ball. Can I see it?" she says. + +Leo is happy. He gives his ball to Mia. She holds it in her hands. She looks at it. + +"It is a soft ball. It is good for throwing and catching. Do you want to play with me?" Leo says. + +"I do want to play with you. But first, can I show you my book? It is a good book. It has pictures and words. Do you like books?" Mia says. + +"I do like books. I like pictures and words. Can I see your book?" Leo says. + +Mia is happy. She gives her book to Leo. He holds it in his hands. He looks at it. + +"It is a big book. It is good for reading and learning. Do you want to read with me?" Mia says. + +"I do want to read with you. But first, can we play with your ball? It is a nice ball. It is good for throwing and catching. Do you want to pitch it to me?" Leo says. + +"I do want to pitch it to you. But first, can we be friends? You are a nice boy. You accept me and my book. Do you want to be my friend?" Mia says. + +"I do want to be your friend. You are a nice girl. You accept me and my ball. You are my friend," Leo says. + +They hug. They are happy. They play with the ball and the book. They have fun. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together all day. But when it is night, they sleep in different rooms. Sara has a pink bed and Ben has a blue bed. + +One night, Sara feels scared. She hears a loud noise outside. She thinks it is a monster. She runs to Ben's room. She knocks on the door. + +"Ben, Ben, can I sleep with you?" she asks. + +Ben opens the door. He sees Sara's face. She looks sad and afraid. + +"Of course, Sara, come in," he says. + +He moves over and makes room for Sara on his bed. He gives her his teddy bear. He ties a blanket around them. He hugs Sara and whispers in her ear. + +"Don't worry, Sara, I am here. There is no monster. It is just the wind. We are safe and comfortable. Go to sleep, Sara, I love you." + +Sara feels better. She snuggles with Ben and the teddy bear. She closes her eyes. She smiles. + +"Thank you, Ben, I love you too," she says. + +They fall asleep together. They have sweet dreams. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with crayons. They liked to draw pictures of animals, flowers and cars. Lily had a big box of crayons with many colors. Ben had only a few crayons that were old and broken. + +"Can I use your crayons, Lily?" Ben asked. "Mine are not good." + +"Sorry, Ben, these are my crayons. You can't use them." Lily said. She did not want to share. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to draw a nice picture too. He saw a crayon on the floor. It was black and sharp. He picked it up and looked at Lily. She was busy drawing a butterfly with pink and purple. Ben had an idea. He walked behind Lily and marked her palm with the black crayon. + +"Ow! What are you doing, Ben?" Lily cried. She saw the black mark on her palm. It was ugly and dirty. She was very mad at Ben. She threw her crayons at him. "You are mean and bad!" + +Ben dodged the crayons. He laughed. He thought it was funny to mark Lily's palm. He did not care that he hurt her feelings. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Ben fighting. She saw the black mark on Lily's palm and the crayons on the floor. She was not happy. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asked. "Why are you not playing nicely?" + +"Lily did not share her crayons with me. She was selfish. So I marked her palm with a crayon. It was fun." Ben said. + +"Ben, that was not nice. You should not mark people with crayons. That is rude and hurtful. You should say sorry to Lily and help her clean her palm." Mom said. + +"But Mom, she did not share her crayons with me. She was mean." Ben said. + +"Lily, you should share your crayons with Ben. He is your friend. You have many crayons and he has only a few. Sharing is caring. You should say sorry to Ben and let him use your crayons." Mom said. + +"But Mom, these are my crayons. I don't want to share them. He marked my palm with a crayon. It was nasty." Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She knew that Lily and Ben were both wrong. She wanted them to learn to be kind and respectful to each other. She had an idea. + +"Listen, Lily and Ben. I have a story for you. It is about a boy and a girl who were very lively. They liked to play and have fun. But they also liked to mark each other with crayons. They thought it was a game. But one day, they marked the wrong person. They marked their teacher with a crayon. The teacher was very angry. She gave them a big scolding. She told them to stop marking people with crayons. She told them to use their crayons for drawing and coloring. She told them to be nice and polite to each other. She told them that marking people with crayons is not a game. It is a bad habit. Do you know what happened to the boy and the girl?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Ben shook their heads. They did not know. + +"They felt sorry for what they did. They apologized to their teacher. They apologized to each other. They stopped marking people with crayons. They started to share their crayons and draw beautiful pictures together. They became good friends. They learned that marking people with crayons is not fun. It is mean. They learned that sharing and caring is fun. It is good. Do you understand the story?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood. + +"Good. Now, I want you to do the same. I want you to say sorry to each other. I want you to clean Lily's palm. I want you to share your crayons and draw nice pictures together. I want you to be good friends. Can you do that?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt ashamed and sorry. They said sorry to each other. They hugged. They cleaned Lily's palm. They shared their crayons and drew nice pictures together. They were good friends. They were happy. + +Mom smiled. She was proud of them. She gave them a kiss and a hug. She said, "Well done, Lily and Ben. You are very lively, but you are also very smart. You learned a valuable lesson today. Marking people with crayons is not fun. It is mean. Sharing and caring is fun. It is good. Remember that always. I love you both very much." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. It is wide and shiny. Tom and Mia want to go on the slide. + +"Can we go on the slide, please?" Tom asks his mom. + +"OK, but be careful. The slide is very high and fast. And you have to wait your turn. Promise me you will be good." Mom says. + +Tom and Mia promise. They run to the slide. They see a line of kids. They wait and wait. They are bored. + +"Let's play something else." Mia says. + +"No, I want to go on the slide. We promised mom." Tom says. + +"But it is taking too long. Look, there is a swing. It is fun." Mia says. + +She points to a swing. It is heavy and has a long chain. Mia likes to swing high and feel the wind. + +"Come on, Tom. Just one swing. Then we can go back to the line." Mia says. + +She pulls Tom's hand. Tom is not sure. He looks at the slide. He looks at the swing. He looks at mom. Mom is talking to another mom. She does not see them. + +"OK, just one swing. But hurry." Tom says. + +He follows Mia to the swing. Mia gets on the swing. She pushes with her feet. She swings high and low. She laughs. + +"Look at me, Tom. I am flying." Mia says. + +Tom smiles. He wants to swing too. He looks for another swing. He sees one. It is next to Mia's swing. He runs to it. He gets on it. He pushes with his feet. He swings high and low. He laughs. + +"Look at me, Mia. I am flying too." Tom says. + +They swing and swing. They forget about the slide. They forget about mom. They forget about their promise. They are having fun. +Lily loved her dog Max very much. He was her best friend and always played with her. But one day, Max got sick. He did not want to eat or run or bark. He only lay on his bed and looked sad. + +Lily's mom said they had to take Max to the veterinarian. The veterinarian was a person who helped sick animals. Lily was scared. She did not want Max to go away. She wanted him to stay with her. + +Lily's mom told her to pack some things for Max. She said he might have to stay at the veterinarian's place for a while. Lily packed Max's favorite toy, a blanket and a bone. She hugged Max and told him, "Don't worry, Max. You will be okay. The veterinarian will make you better. You are a brave dog. I love you." + +Lily and her mom put Max in the car and drove to the veterinarian's place. There, they met a nice lady who smiled at them. She said, "Hello, I'm the veterinarian. I'm here to help Max. What's your name?" + +Lily said, "I'm Lily. This is Max. He's sick. Can you make him better?" + +The veterinarian said, "I'll do my best, Lily. Max is a brave dog. He's lucky to have you as his friend. Come on, let's go inside and see what's wrong with him." + +Lily and her mom followed the veterinarian inside. Lily held Max's toy and hoped he would be okay. She knew he was brave, and so was she. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. But they also liked to have their own things. One morning, they found a big box in the living room. It was open and full of toys. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" Tom said. "I want this car and this robot and this ball!" + +"No, I want them!" Lily said. "They are mine! You can have this doll and this book and this puzzle!" + +They started to grab the toys and pull them apart. They did not want to share. They did not care if they broke the toys or hurt each other. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was going on. She was not happy. She saw the toys scattered and torn. She saw Tom and Lily crying and fighting. + +"Stop it, both of you!" Mom said. "Why are you acting like this? These toys are not yours. They are for the children at the hospital. They are sick and sad and need some joy. How would you feel if you were in their place?" + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed. They realized they had been selfish and mean. They looked at each other and said sorry. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they said. "We did not know. We want to help the children at the hospital. Can we fix the toys and give them to them?" + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She was proud of them. She helped them to mend the toys and pack them in the box. She took them to the hospital and let them give the toys to the children. The children were happy and grateful. They thanked Tom and Lily and played with them. + +Tom and Lily felt happy too. They learned that sharing is caring. They learned that it is better to give than to receive. They learned that being kind and generous makes everyone happy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a pond with many ducks and fish. They wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Look, Ben, the ducks are hungry. Let's give them some bread," Lily said. + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. Don't go too close to the water," Ben said. + +Lily and Ben broke some bread and threw it to the ducks. The ducks quacked and ate the bread. Lily and Ben smiled and laughed. + +Lily saw a big fish in the pond. She wanted to touch it. She stretched her arm and leaned over the water. But she lost her balance and fell into the pond. Splash! + +Lily was wet and scared. She cried and called for help. Ben ran to her and pulled her out of the pond. He hugged her and said, "Are you OK, Lily? I'm sorry you fell. It was an accident." + +Lily was shivering and sobbing. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I'm sorry I was silly. I should have listened to you." + +Ben and Lily went home and told their moms what happened. Their moms dried them and gave them some hot chocolate. They said, "We're glad you're safe, Lily and Ben. Next time, be more careful around the pond. And don't forget to share your bread with the ducks." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Lily has a zebra toy. Ben likes the zebra toy. He asks Lily, "Can I play with your zebra?" + +Lily says, "Yes, you can play with my zebra. But you have to lend it back to me. It is my zebra." + +Ben says, "OK, I will lend it back to you. Thank you, Lily. You are fair." + +They play with the zebra toy. They make it run and jump and eat grass. They have fun. + +After a while, Lily says, "Ben, can I have my zebra back? I want to play with it too." + +Ben says, "OK, Lily. Here is your zebra. Thank you for lending it to me. You are a good friend." + +They hug and share the zebra toy. They are happy. +Lila was a little girl who liked to wander. She liked to see new things and find new places. One day, she wandered too far from her home. She saw a big road with many cars and trucks. She was scared and wanted to go back. + +She looked for a way to cross the road, but it was too busy and loud. She saw a man with a yellow hat and a big sign. He was helping people cross the road. He had a tip jar next to him. Lila thought he was nice and wanted to give him a tip. She had a shiny coin in her pocket. + +She waited for the man to stop the cars and trucks. Then she ran to him and put the coin in his jar. She smiled and said, "Thank you, mister. You are very kind." The man was surprised and happy. He smiled and said, "You're welcome, little girl. But where are you going? This is a harsh road. You should not wander here alone." + +He looked around and saw no one with Lila. He was worried and asked, "Where is your home? Where are your parents?" Lila pointed to the other side of the road. She said, "My home is over there. I wandered too far. I want to go back. Can you help me, please?" + +The man nodded and said, "Of course, I can help you. Come with me. I will take you back to your home. But you must promise me not to wander again. It is dangerous and you could get hurt." Lila nodded and said, "I promise. I will not wander again. Thank you, mister. You are very kind." The man took her hand and helped her cross the road. He walked with her until he saw her home. He knocked on the door and waited for her parents. He told them what happened and gave them back the coin. He said, "This is for Lila. She gave me a tip for helping her cross the road. She is a sweet and brave girl, but she should not wander alone. Please watch her carefully." Lila's parents thanked him and hugged him. They were very grateful and relieved. They hugged Lila and said, "We love you, Lila. We are glad you are safe. But you must not wander again. It is dangerous and you could get hurt." Lila said, "I love you, too. I am sorry I wandered. I will not wander again. I learned my lesson." She gave them a kiss and went inside. She was happy to be home. She never wandered again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big cage with a monkey inside. The monkey was brown and hairy. He had a long tail and big eyes. + +"Hello, monkey!" Lily said. She waved at the monkey. The monkey waved back. He looked happy. + +"Can we give him a banana?" Tom asked. He had a banana in his backpack. He liked bananas. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. She helped Tom unzip his backpack. They took out the banana and peeled it. + +They walked to the cage. The cage was open. There was no lock. Lily and Tom did not see that. + +They gave the banana to the monkey. The monkey took it and smiled. He ate it very fast. He liked bananas too. + +"Thank you, monkey!" Tom said. He wanted to pet the monkey. He reached his hand inside the cage. + +"Wait, Tom!" Lily said. She saw a sign on the cage. It said: "Do not touch the monkey. He may bite." + +Lily and Tom paused. They looked at the monkey. The monkey looked at them. He showed his teeth. He did not look happy anymore. + +"Uh-oh," Lily and Tom said. They ran away from the cage. They did not want to get bitten. + +They found their mom and dad. They told them what happened. Mom and dad were not angry. They were glad that Lily and Tom were safe. + +They said: "Next time, do not go near the open cage. The monkey may be friendly, but he may also be scared. He needs his space." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They learned their lesson. They said: "Sorry, monkey. We hope you have a good day." + +They went back to playing. They had fun in the park. They did not bother the monkey again. +Lily wanted to seat on the big chair in the living room. It was her favorite chair, because it was soft and cozy and had a nice pillow. But her brother Max was already seating on it, and he did not want to share. + +"Go away, Lily!" Max said. "This is my chair. You can seat on the floor or on the couch." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like the floor or the couch. She liked the big chair. She tried to pull Max off the chair, but he was too strong. He pushed her away and laughed. + +Lily did not give up. She was persistent. She had a plan. She ran to the kitchen and got a glass of water. She came back to the living room and pretended to trip. She spilled the water all over Max and the big chair. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Max shouted. He jumped off the chair, wet and cold. "You are so mean, Lily!" + +Lily smiled and quickly seat on the big chair. She hugged the pillow and said, "Now this is my chair. You can seat on the floor or on the couch." + +Max was furious. He wanted to get back his chair, but he saw that it was soaked and soggy. He did not want to seat on it anymore. He realized that Lily had tricked him. He wished he had shared the chair with her. He learned a lesson. He said, "Sorry, Lily. You are smart and persistent. Can we share the chair next time?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Max. We can share the chair next time. But only if you are nice and polite." They hugged and made up. They decided to seat on the couch together and watch a movie. They were happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with cards. They have many cards with animals and colors. They can make pairs of cards that are the same. + +One day, Sara and Ben are playing with cards on the floor. Sara finds a card with a gray cat. She likes cats. She looks for another card with a gray cat. She does not see one. + +"Ben, do you have a card with a gray cat?" Sara asks. + +Ben looks at his cards. He has a card with a gray cat. He also likes cats. He does not want to give his card to Sara. + +"No, I don't have a card with a gray cat," Ben says. He hides his card under his leg. + +Sara frowns. She thinks Ben is lying. She tries to look under his leg. Ben moves his leg away. + +"Ben, let me see your cards!" Sara says. She is angry. + +"No, these are my cards!" Ben says. He is angry too. + +They start to fight. They pull and push each other. They make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees Sara and Ben fighting. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. She takes the cards from them. + +"Sara and Ben, you are not playing nice. You have to share your cards. You have to tell the truth. You have to say sorry to each other," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They feel bad. They say sorry to each other. They hug. + +Mom smiles. She gives them back their cards. She helps them make pairs of cards that are the same. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They play with cards again. They find two cards with a gray cat. They share them. They say thank you to each other. They say thank you to Mom. +Tom was a boy who liked to grow things in his garden. He had carrots, beans, lettuce and tomatoes. He was very proud of his plants and watered them every day. + +One day, he saw a big red tomato on one of his vines. He was very happy and wanted to eat it. He picked the tomato and ran to his mom. + +"Look, mom, I grew a tomato!" he said, holding the tomato in his hand. + +"That's wonderful, Tom!" his mom said. "But before you eat it, you should examine it carefully. Sometimes tomatoes have bugs or worms inside them. You don't want to eat those, do you?" + +Tom shook his head. He did not like bugs or worms. He looked at the tomato and saw a small hole on one side. He wondered what was inside. He decided to cut the tomato and see. + +He got a knife and a plate and cut the tomato in half. He was shocked by what he saw. There was a big green worm inside the tomato, eating the seeds and the juice. The tomato was rotten and bitter. + +"Yuck!" Tom said, dropping the tomato on the plate. "There's a worm in my tomato! It's gross and bitter!" + +"I'm sorry, Tom," his mom said. "That's too bad. But you see, that's why you should examine things before you eat them. You can't judge a tomato by its color. Sometimes the outside looks good, but the inside is bad. You have to be careful and check for yourself." + +Tom nodded. He learned his lesson. He threw away the bad tomato and washed his hands. He decided to examine his other tomatoes before he picked them. He hoped they would be good and sweet. He also thanked his mom for teaching him how to be smart and safe. +Sara and Ben went to the beach with their mom and dad. They had a big spade to dig in the sand. Sara wanted to make a castle, but Ben wanted to make a hole. They argued and fought over the spade. + +"Give me the spade, Sara!" Ben shouted. + +"No, it's mine!" Sara shouted back. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said. "You can take turns with the spade. Sara, you can use it for ten minutes, then Ben can use it for ten minutes. OK?" + +Sara and Ben nodded, but they were not happy. They glared at each other and waited for their turn. + +Sara used the spade to pile up the sand and make a castle. She was very proud of her work. She put shells and stones on it to make it look pretty. She smiled and said, "Look, Mom, look, Dad, look at my castle!" + +Mom and Dad smiled and praised Sara. Ben was jealous. He wanted to make something better than Sara. He grabbed the spade and ran to the water. He started to dig a hole near the waves. He dug and dug and dug. He wanted to make the biggest hole ever. He did not listen to Mom and Dad, who told him to be careful and not go too far. + +Sara watched Ben from her castle. She saw him digging and digging and digging. She saw the waves getting bigger and bigger and bigger. She felt something was wrong. She was alert. She shouted, "Ben, Ben, watch out! The water is coming!" + +But Ben did not hear her. He was too busy digging. He did not see the big wave that came and filled his hole with water. He was surprised and scared. He dropped the spade and tried to get out. But the water was too strong. He cried for help. + +Sara ran to Ben. She grabbed his hand and pulled him out of the water. She hugged him and said, "Ben, Ben, are you OK?" + +Ben was wet and cold and sad. He lost his spade and his hole. He said, "Sara, I'm sorry. I was mean to you. I wanted to make a better thing than you. But you made a nice castle and you saved me. You are a good sister." + +Sara smiled and said, "It's OK, Ben. I'm sorry too. I was mean to you too. I wanted to keep the spade for myself. But we can share it and make things together. You are a good brother." + +Mom and Dad came and wrapped them in towels. They said, "We are proud of you, Sara and Ben. You learned a lesson today. You learned to share and to help each other. You learned to be alert and to rest when you need to. You learned to be kind and to say sorry. You are good children." + +Sara and Ben hugged Mom and Dad. They said, "We love you, Mom and Dad. We love each other too. We are happy." + +The end. +Lily and Max were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They were very happy to see new things and have fun. They packed their bags and got in the car. + +But on the way, they saw a big sign that said "Road Closed". There was a lot of water on the road and they could not go through. Mom and Dad looked at the map and tried to find another way. They said they had to go back and take a different road. + +Lily and Max were not happy. They wanted to get to their trip soon. They started to whine and cry. They said they were bored and hungry and tired. They asked Mom and Dad how long it would take to finish the trip. + +Mom and Dad tried to calm them down. They said they were sorry for the delay, but they had to be safe and careful. They said they would find a place to stop and eat and rest. They said they would still have fun on their trip, even if it took longer. + +They drove for a while and saw a sign that said "Motel Available". They decided to stop there for the night. They checked in and got a room with two beds. They ordered some pizza and watched some cartoons. They ate and laughed and cuddled. + +Lily and Max felt better. They said they were sorry for being fussy. They said they loved Mom and Dad. They said they were excited for their trip tomorrow. They hugged and kissed and said good night. They fell asleep and dreamed of their trip. +Lily liked to play with her mom's jewelry. She liked the shiny rings and necklaces and bracelets. She liked to put them on and pretend she was a princess. But her mom always warned her to be careful with them. She said they were very thin and could break easily. + +One day, Lily was playing with her mom's jewelry in her room. She saw a pretty ring with a blue stone. She wanted to try it on. She put it on her finger and it was too big. She tried to take it off, but it was stuck. She pulled and pulled, but it did not come off. She started to cry. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to her room. She saw Lily with the ring on her finger. She asked her what happened. Lily said she was sorry and she just wanted to play. Her mom hugged her and said it was okay. She said they would go to the doctor and he would help them take the ring off. She said she was not angry, but she warned her again to be careful with her jewelry. She said they were not toys and they could hurt her. + +Lily nodded and said she understood. She said she would not play with her mom's jewelry anymore. She said she loved her mom and her mom's jewelry. Her mom smiled and said she loved her too. They went to the doctor and he took the ring off. Lily's finger was red and sore, but it was fine. She learned her lesson and never played with her mom's jewelry again. +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like monkeys, elephants, and giraffes. But Ben wanted to see the lions most of all. He liked their big teeth and loud roar. + +They came to the lion cage and saw a big lion lying on a rock. He looked grumpy and sleepy. Ben wanted to hold him and play with him. He said to Mom, "Can I hold the lion, please?" + +Mom shook her head and said, "No, Ben, you can't hold the lion. He is too big and strong and might hurt you. He is not a toy, he is a wild animal. You can look at him, but not touch him." + +Ben was sad and angry. He said, "But I want to hold the lion! He is so cute and fluffy! Please, Mom, please!" + +Lily saw that Ben was upset and tried to cheer him up. She said, "Ben, look, there is another lion over there. He is smaller and nicer. Maybe he wants to play with you." + +Ben looked and saw a little lion cub running and jumping in the grass. He had a bright smile and a playful tail. Ben forgot about the grumpy lion and ran to the fence. He said, "Hi, little lion! Do you want to be my friend?" + +The little lion heard Ben and came closer. He licked the fence and made a soft purr. He seemed to like Ben and wanted to play with him. Ben was happy and said, "You are a good lion. I wish I could hold you and hug you. But I know I can't. So I will just wave to you and say bye-bye." + +Ben and Lily waved to the little lion and said bye-bye. Then they followed Mom and Dad to see more animals. Ben was not sad anymore. He had made a new friend at the zoo. +Anna 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 leaves were red, yellow and brown. They smelled like fall. + +"Look, Ben, I found a shiny thing in the leaves!" Anna said. She held up a small metal coin. It had a picture of a man with a hat on one side and a bird on the other. + +"Wow, what is it?" Ben asked. He took the coin from Anna and looked at it. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's a treasure!" Anna said. She wanted to see if the coin had any value. She put it in her mouth and bit it. + +"Anna, don't do that! It's dirty!" Ben said. He tried to take the coin from Anna, but she did not let go. + +"It tastes unusual. It tastes like metal and dirt and something else. Maybe it's magic!" Anna said. She liked the strange taste. She thought it made her feel special. + +But the coin was not magic. It was old and rusty. And it had something else on it that Anna did not see. It was a tiny bug. The bug had been hiding in the leaves. It did not like to be bitten. It bit Anna back. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Anna cried. She spit out the coin and the bug. Her tongue hurt. She ran to her dad, who was still raking the leaves. + +"Dad, dad, something bit me!" Anna said. She showed him her tongue. It was red and swollen. + +"Oh, no, Anna, what did you do?" Dad asked. He saw the coin and the bug on the ground. He picked them up and looked at them. + +"Did you put this in your mouth?" He asked. He was worried. He did not know what kind of bug it was. He did not know if it was poisonous. + +"Yes, dad, I did. I wanted to taste the treasure. But it was not a treasure. It was a bad thing. It hurt me!" Anna said. She was sorry. She wished she had listened to Ben. + +Dad hugged Anna and took her inside. He called the doctor. He hoped Anna would be okay. He learned a lesson. He decided to check the leaves for bugs before he raked them. He did not want any more surprises. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They love to play with their toys and run in the park. One day, Mom says they can have meat for dinner. Ben and Sam are happy. They like meat. It is yummy and makes them fit. + +Mom puts the meat in the oven and tells Ben and Sam to wash their hands. Ben and Sam go to the bathroom. They see a bottle on the sink. It is red and shiny. Ben says, "What is this?" Sam says, "I don't know. Maybe it is candy." Ben says, "Let's try it." Sam says, "OK." + +Ben and Sam open the bottle and drink some. It is not candy. It is bad. It is hot and sour. It hurts their mouths and tummies. Ben and Sam spit and cry. Mom hears them and runs to the bathroom. She sees the bottle and says, "Oh no! This is not candy. This is medicine. It is for Dad. He is sick. You should not drink it. It is dangerous." + +Mom calls the doctor and takes Ben and Sam to the hospital. The doctor says they have to stay there for a long time. They have to get needles and tubes. They feel sick and scared. They miss their toys and the park. They miss their meat. They are sorry they drank the medicine. They wish they listened to Mom. They say, "Mom, we are sorry. We love you." Mom says, "I love you too. But you have to be careful. You have to do what I say. You have to be good boys." Ben and Sam nod. They hope they will get better soon. They hope they will have meat again. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big snake on the grass. Lila was scared and ran away. Tom was curious and went closer. + +"Hello, snake," Tom said. "Are you friendly?" + +The snake did not reply. It lifted its head and looked at Tom with its small eyes. + +"Can I touch you?" Tom asked. He reached out his hand. + +The snake did not reply. It opened its mouth and showed its sharp teeth. + +"Stop!" Lila shouted. She came back with a stick. She hit the snake on its waist. The snake hissed and slithered away. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Lila asked. She hugged Tom. + +"I'm okay, Lila," Tom said. "Thank you for saving me." + +"That was a bad snake," Lila said. "Not all snakes are harmless. We should be careful." + +"Okay, Lila," Tom said. "Let's go and play somewhere else." +Lily liked to design things. She used paper, crayons, scissors and glue to make pictures and shapes. She wanted to design a television for her dollhouse. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, can you help me design a television?" Lily said. + +"Sure, honey. What kind of television do you want?" Mom said. + +"I want a wide television. Like the one in the living room. It has many colors and sounds." Lily said. + +"Okay, let's see what we can do. We need a big piece of paper, some black and gray crayons, and some stickers." Mom said. + +They found the things they needed and started to design the television. Mom helped Lily draw a wide rectangle with black crayon. Then they colored the inside with gray crayon. They used stickers to make buttons and speakers. They cut out the rectangle and glued it to a cardboard box. + +"Look, Mom, we designed a television!" Lily said. + +"Wow, you did a great job, Lily. It looks very realistic. Do you want to put it in your dollhouse?" Mom said. + +"Yes, please. I want to watch a show with my dolls." Lily said. + +They carried the television to Lily's dollhouse and placed it in the living room. Lily pretended to turn it on and change the channels. She made up stories and voices for the characters on the screen. She had a lot of fun with her new television. She thanked her mom for helping her design it. + +The end. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play and laugh together. But they do not like to go to bed. They think bed is boring and scary. + +One night, their mom says, "It is time for bed, Tom and Lily. Come on, I have a nice story for you." + +Tom and Lily do not want to go. They say, "No, mom, we want to stay up. We are not sleepy. We want to play more." + +Mom says, "You have to go to bed, Tom and Lily. It is dark and late. You need to rest. The story will make you happy and calm. Trust me, it is a good story." + +Tom and Lily are nervous. They do not know what the story is about. They think it might be scary or sad. They hold each other's hands and follow mom to their room. + +Mom tucks them in and turns on a small lamp. She opens a book and says, "This is the story of the brave lion and the clever mouse. Are you ready to listen?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They are still nervous, but they are also curious. They want to know what happens to the lion and the mouse. They listen to mom's voice as she reads the story. + +The story is about a lion who gets caught in a net and a mouse who helps him escape. The lion and the mouse become friends and help each other. The story is not scary or sad. It is funny and sweet. + +Tom and Lily smile and giggle as they listen to the story. They forget their fears and feel warm and cozy. They like the story and mom's voice. They close their eyes and fall asleep. Mom kisses them and says, "Good night, Tom and Lily. I love you." +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks. They wanted to build a big tower. They put one block on top of another. The tower grew taller and taller. + +"Look at our tower!" Lily said. "It is so high!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben said. "But we need more blocks. Can you help me get some?" + +Lily nodded. She went to the box of blocks. She saw Max, their cat, sleeping on the box. He was very lazy. He did not want to move. + +"Max, get off the box!" Lily said. "We need the blocks!" + +Max opened one eye. He looked at Lily. He did not care. He closed his eye again. + +"Max, please!" Lily said. "We are building a tower!" + +Max yawned. He stretched. He still did not move. + +Lily was angry. She tried to push Max off the box. But Max was too heavy. He did not budge. + +"Ben, help me!" Lily called. "Max is on the box!" + +Ben heard Lily. He ran to her. He saw Max on the box. He had an idea. + +"Max, look!" Ben said. "A mouse!" + +Max heard Ben. He loved to chase mice. He jumped off the box. He looked around. He did not see any mouse. + +"Where is the mouse?" Max asked. + +Ben smiled. He pointed to the tower. "There it is!" + +Max looked at the tower. He saw a small toy mouse on top of the blocks. He ran to the tower. He tried to catch the mouse. + +But the tower was too high. Max bumped into the blocks. The tower fell down. The blocks and the mouse scattered on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben said. "Our tower!" + +Max looked at the mess. He felt sorry. He meowed. + +"I'm sorry," Max said. "I did not mean to break your tower." + +Lily and Ben looked at Max. They were not angry anymore. They knew Max was just playing. + +"It's okay, Max," Lily said. "We can build another tower." + +"Yes, we can," Ben said. "And you can help us." + +Max nodded. He was not lazy anymore. He wanted to help. He picked up a block with his mouth. He gave it to Lily. + +"Thank you, Max," Lily said. + +They all smiled. They started to build a new tower. They had fun. +Anna loved to imagine. She liked to pretend she was a princess, a pirate, a doctor, or anything she wanted. Sometimes she imagined with her toys, sometimes with her friends, and sometimes with her brother Tom. + +One day, Anna and Tom were playing in their room. They had a big box that they used as a spaceship. They put on their helmets and got ready to blast off. + +"Are you ready, Anna?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, Tom, I'm ready. Let's go to the moon!" Anna said. + +They pushed a button and made a loud noise. "Zoom, zoom, zoom!" They pretended they were flying through the stars. + +When they got to the moon, they opened the box and got out. They saw a lot of rocks and dust. They also saw something else. It was a monkey! + +"Look, Tom, a monkey!" Anna said. + +"Wow, a monkey on the moon! How did he get here?" Tom said. + +They went closer to the monkey. He was young and cute. He had brown fur and a long tail. He looked at them and smiled. + +"Hello, monkey. What is your name?" Anna asked. + +The monkey made a funny sound. "Ook, ook, ook!" + +Anna and Tom laughed. They liked the monkey. They decided to play with him. They threw rocks, jumped around, and made faces. The monkey copied them and had fun too. + +They played for a long time. Then they heard their mom calling them. + +"Anna, Tom, time for lunch!" + +They said goodbye to the monkey. They gave him a hug and a kiss. They got back in their box and flew home. + +They told their mom about their adventure. She smiled and listened. She was happy they had such a good imagination. She gave them a sandwich and a glass of milk. They ate and drank. They thanked their mom and went back to their room. + +They wondered what they would imagine next. Maybe they would go to the jungle, or the ocean, or the castle. They knew they would always have fun with their imagination. And they hoped they would see the monkey again. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They build houses, towers, and cars with the blocks. One day, they decide to build a bridge with the blocks. They put many blocks together to make a long and high bridge. + +"Look at our bridge!" Anna says. "It is big and strong!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "What is its name?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She likes to name things. She looks at the bridge and says, "Its name is Rainbow Bridge. Because it has many colors, like a rainbow." + +Ben likes the name. He says, "Rainbow Bridge is a good name. I like rainbows. They are pretty and bright." + +They smile and admire their bridge. They are proud of their work. They want to play with their bridge. They take some toy cars and pretend to drive on the bridge. + +But the bridge is fragile. It is not very stable. It can break easily. When Anna and Ben drive their cars on the bridge, the bridge starts to shake and wobble. Some blocks fall off the bridge. The bridge makes a loud noise. + +"Oh no!" Anna and Ben say. "The bridge is falling!" + +They try to save the bridge. They grab some blocks and try to fix the bridge. But it is too late. The bridge collapses. The blocks scatter on the floor. The bridge is gone. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They look at the mess. They miss their bridge. They say, "Bye bye, Rainbow Bridge. We are sorry. We liked you." + +They hug each other. They are still friends. They say, "It's okay. We can build another bridge. A better bridge. A stronger bridge. And we can give it a new name." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes the ball went too far and they had to look for it in the grass or behind the trees. + +One time, the ball flew over the fence and landed on the road. Lily and Ben ran to the fence and saw a huge truck coming. The truck was loud and fast and it hit the ball with a big bang. The ball popped and flew into the air in pieces. + +Lily and Ben were very sad and scared. They loved their ball and now it was gone. They hugged each other and cried. + +"Are you okay, kids?" a voice asked. They looked up and saw a nice lady who had stopped her car on the road. She had seen what happened and wanted to help. + +She got out of her car and walked to the fence. She smiled and said, "I'm sorry about your ball. That was a bad accident. Do you want a hug?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and let the lady hug them. She was warm and soft and she comforted them. She said, "It's okay to cry. Sometimes things break and we feel sad. But we can always find new things to play with and be happy again." + +She took them by the hand and led them to her car. She opened the trunk and showed them a basket full of toys. She said, "I have some toys that I don't need anymore. You can have them if you want. Maybe you'll find something you like." + +Lily and Ben looked at the basket and saw many different toys. There were dolls, cars, books, puzzles, and more. They smiled and thanked the lady. They picked a toy each and hugged it. They felt better and they were glad that the lady was so kind. + +The lady drove them back to the park and helped them find their mom. She told her what happened and gave her the basket of toys. She said, "I hope these toys will make your kids happy. They are very brave and sweet." + +The mom thanked the lady and hugged her. She said, "You are very generous and thoughtful. You made a bad day better. Thank you so much." + +Lily and Ben hugged the lady too and said goodbye. They showed their mom their new toys and told her about the truck and the ball. They said, "We miss our ball, but we have new toys now. And we have a new friend. She is very nice." + +The mom smiled and said, "I'm proud of you, kids. You handled a scary situation very well. And you made a new friend. That's wonderful. Now let's go home and play with your new toys." + +Lily and Ben nodded and followed their mom. They held their toys and each other. They felt happy and safe. They had learned that even when things go wrong, there is always someone who can comfort them and make them smile. +Lila was a dancer. She liked to dance with her friends at school. They danced to happy songs and made pretty shapes with their arms and legs. Lila was good at dancing. She could spin and jump and bend. + +One day, Lila saw a new girl in her class. Her name was Nina. Nina was also a dancer. She wore a shiny dress and had long hair. Nina danced to sad songs and made angry shapes with her arms and legs. Nina was not good at dancing. She could not spin or jump or bend. + +Lila wanted to be nice to Nina. She said, "Hello, Nina. Do you want to dance with me and my friends?" Nina looked at Lila and said, "No, thank you. I don't like your dancing. It is too happy and silly. My dancing is better. It is serious and strong." + +Lila felt sad. She said, "But dancing is fun. It makes me feel warm and happy. Why do you dance to sad songs? Why do you make angry shapes?" Nina said, "Because I suffer. I suffer a lot. My mom and dad are gone. They left me with my aunt. She is mean to me. She does not let me play or eat or sleep. She only lets me dance. She says dancing is the only thing I am good for. She says if I don't dance well, she will hurt me." + +Lila felt scared. She said, "That is not fair. That is not right. You should not suffer. You should be happy. You should have a mom and dad who love you. You should have a friend who cares for you. I can be your friend. I can help you. Please, Nina, come with me. We can tell the teacher. We can get help." + +Nina shook her head. She said, "No, Lila. You can't help me. No one can help me. My aunt will find me. She will be angry. She will hurt me more. She will hurt you too. You should stay away from me. You should forget me. I am not your friend. I am a dancer. I only dance." + +Lila did not know what to do. She wanted to help Nina. She wanted to be her friend. But Nina did not want her help. Nina did not want her friendship. Nina only wanted to dance. Lila watched Nina dance. She saw her suffer. She saw her cry. She saw her fall. Lila cried too. She wished she could change Nina's story. She wished she could give her a happy ending. But she could not. Lila learned that some stories have bad endings. And some dancers have no friends. +Lily loved to play princess with her dolls. She had a big pink dress, a shiny crown and a wand. She liked to pretend that she was the queen of a magic land. She would tell her dolls what to do and they would listen. + +One day, she decided to have a tea party with her dolls. She set up a table with cups and plates and cookies. She invited her dolls to sit with her and have some tea. She poured some water from a pot and pretended it was tea. She said, "Welcome to my tea party, my friends. You are all very nice and pretty." + +But then, she saw that one of her dolls was missing. It was her favorite doll, Anna. Anna had long brown hair and a blue dress. Lily always took Anna with her everywhere. She looked around and saw that Anna was not on the table, or on the bed, or on the shelf. She felt worried. She said, "Where is Anna? Where did she go?" + +She got up and searched for Anna in her room. She looked under the bed, in the closet, in the drawers. She could not find Anna anywhere. She felt very sad. She said, "Anna, where are you? Please come back. I miss you." + +She heard a noise from the window. She ran to the window and looked outside. She saw a big bird flying away with something in its beak. It was Anna! The bird had taken Anna from the window sill. Lily felt angry. She said, "Hey, bird, give me back my doll. She is mine. She is not yours." + +She opened the window and shouted at the bird. The bird did not listen. It flew higher and higher. Lily felt helpless. She said, "What can I do? How can I get Anna back?" + +She saw a boy walking on the street. He had a red cap and a bike. He looked up and saw Lily and the bird. He said, "Hey, girl, what is wrong? Why are you crying?" + +Lily said, "The bird took my doll. She is my princess. I love her. Please help me." + +The boy said, "Don't worry, girl. I will help you. I have a plan. Wait here." + +He got on his bike and rode after the bird. He followed the bird to a big tree. He saw the bird land on a branch and drop the doll on a nest. He said, "There she is. I will get her for you." + +He parked his bike and climbed the tree. He was brave and strong. He reached the nest and grabbed the doll. He said, "Gotcha. You are safe now." + +He climbed down the tree and rode back to Lily. He gave her the doll and said, "Here you go, girl. Here is your princess. She is fine. The bird did not hurt her." + +Lily was very happy. She hugged the doll and said, "Thank you, boy. You are very kind and smart. You are my hero." + +The boy smiled and said, "You are welcome, girl. I am glad I could help. You are very sweet and cute. You are my friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "You are my friend, too. Do you want to join my tea party? I have cookies and water." + +The boy said, "Sure, I would love to. That sounds fun." + +They went to Lily's room and sat on the table. They shared the cookies and water and talked. They played princess and hero. They had a lot of fun. They became good friends. +Tim and Amy were playing with their vehicles in the yard. Tim had a big truck that made loud noises. Amy had a modest car that was pink and quiet. Tim liked to drive his truck over Amy's car and make her cry. + +"Stop it, Tim! You are mean!" Amy said. "You are breaking my car!" + +"I don't care. My truck is better than your car. Your car is silly and small," Tim said. He drove his truck over Amy's car again and again. + +Amy was very sad and angry. She ran to the house and got a pair of scissors. She came back to the yard and cut Tim's truck. She cut the wheels, the doors, the windows, and the horn. She made Tim's truck into pieces. + +"Hey! What are you doing? You are ruining my truck!" Tim shouted. He saw his truck was cut and he started to cry. + +"That's what you get for breaking my car. Now you know how it feels," Amy said. She threw the scissors away and took her car. She went to the other side of the yard and played by herself. + +Tim and Amy were both unhappy. They had no vehicles to play with. They had no friends to play with. They had learned a hard lesson. +Lily was a lonely girl. She had no friends to play with at school. She liked to draw and read, but the other kids said she was weird. They laughed at her glasses and her clothes. Lily felt sad and angry. + +One day, she found a razor in the bathroom. She did not know what it was for, but it looked shiny and sharp. She wondered if it could make her look different. Maybe then the other kids would like her. She took the razor and tried to cut her hair. + +"Ow!" she cried. The razor hurt her scalp and made her bleed. She dropped it and ran to her room. She looked in the mirror and saw a mess. Her hair was uneven and bloody. She felt worse than before. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw the razor and the blood and gasped. She hugged Lily and asked her what happened. + +"I wanted to be pretty," Lily sobbed. "But I made a mistake. I'm sorry, mom." + +"Oh, Lily, you don't need to change yourself to be pretty," her mom said. "You are beautiful just the way you are. And you are not alone. I love you, and I'm sure you will find friends who love you too. You just need to be yourself and be kind." + +She took Lily to the bathroom and cleaned her wound. She bandaged it and kissed it. She told Lily she would take her to the salon tomorrow and fix her hair. She also said she would talk to her teacher and help her make friends. + +Lily felt a little better. She hugged her mom and thanked her. She realized that she did not need a razor to be happy. She needed love and acceptance. She hoped that tomorrow would be a better day. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play together in the park. Lily can see very well, but she cannot hear. Sam can hear very well, but he cannot see. They help each other. + +One day, they find a big ball in the grass. Lily picks it up and shows it to Sam. Sam feels it with his hands. He smiles. + +"Can we play with it?" he asks Lily. He taps her shoulder to get her attention. + +Lily nods. She points to a tree. She wants to throw the ball to the tree and catch it. + +"OK," Sam says. He holds Lily's hand. They walk to the tree. + +Lily throws the ball. She watches it fly in the air. She runs to catch it. She claps. + +Sam listens to the ball. He hears it hit the tree and bounce back. He runs to catch it. He cheers. + +They take turns throwing and catching the ball. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. But today, they have a problem. There is only one bike in the park, and they both want to ride it. + +Lily says, "I saw the bike first. It is mine. I wish I had a bike like this at home." + +Ben says, "No, I saw the bike first. It is mine. I wish I had a bike like this at home." + +They start to fight. They pull and push and shout. They are very mad. They are not friends anymore. + +A man sees them. He is the owner of the bike. He is not happy. He says, "Hey, kids, stop that. This is my bike. You are crazy. You can't take my bike. Go away." + +Lily and Ben are scared. They let go of the bike. They run away. They are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mister. We were wrong. We should not fight. We should share." + +They hug and make up. They are friends again. They decide to play something else. They see a ball. They kick it and laugh. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird. The bird has a long neck and a big beak. It is white and gray. Lily and Tom want to see the bird. + +"Look, Tom, a bird!" Lily says. "Let's follow it!" + +"OK, Lily, let's go!" Tom says. They run after the bird. The bird walks fast. It goes to the pond. It dips its beak in the water. It eats something. + +"What is it eating, Lily?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe rice?" Lily says. "Rice is yummy. I like rice." + +"Me too, Lily. I like rice too." Tom says. They watch the bird eat rice. They think the bird is happy. + +But then, another bird comes. The other bird is bigger and louder. It wants the rice too. It pushes the first bird away. It takes the rice. The first bird is sad. It makes a sad sound. It flies away. + +"Oh no, Tom, the bird is sad!" Lily says. "The other bird is mean. It took the rice." + +"That's not nice, Lily. The bird should share the rice." Tom says. They feel sorry for the bird. They want to help the bird. + +"Tom, I have an idea. Let's give the bird some rice. We have some rice in our lunch box." Lily says. + +"Good idea, Lily. Let's do that. Maybe the bird will come back." Tom says. They open their lunch box. They take some rice. They throw the rice on the ground. They wait for the bird. + +Soon, the bird sees the rice. It comes back. It sees Lily and Tom. It is not afraid. It eats the rice. It makes a happy sound. It looks at Lily and Tom. It says thank you. + +"Look, Lily, the bird is happy!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, the bird is happy. We made the bird happy. We are good friends." Lily says. + +They smile at the bird. The bird smiles at them. They are all happy. They play together. They have fun. They are friends. +Lila liked to print pictures with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to make her pictures. One day, she wanted to print a picture of a stream. She had seen a stream with her mom and dad when they went for a walk in the park. The stream was blue and shiny and made a nice sound. + +She took a blue crayon and a white paper and started to print the stream. She made a long line that curved and twisted on the paper. She added some dots and swirls to make the water look sparkly. She was happy with her stream. She wanted to show it to her mom and dad. + +She ran to the kitchen where her mom and dad were making lunch. She held up her paper and said, "Look, I printed a stream!" Her mom and dad smiled and praised her. They said her stream was very pretty and unusual. They asked her where she saw the stream. She told them about the park and how she liked the stream. + +Her mom and dad said they were proud of her and gave her a hug. They said they would hang her stream on the fridge. They also said they would take her to the park again soon. Lila was very happy. She loved to print pictures and she loved her mom and dad. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in different seasons. In summer, they swim in the pool and eat ice cream. In autumn, they jump in the leaves and pick apples. In winter, they make snowmen and drink hot cocoa. In spring, they plant flowers and fly kites. + +One day, in spring, Anna and Ben go to the park with their kites. They find a big hill and run up to the top. They hold their kites and wait for the wind. Anna's kite is pink and has a butterfly on it. Ben's kite is blue and has a dragon on it. + +"Look, Anna, my kite is flying high!" Ben says. He lets go of more string and his kite soars in the sky. + +"Wow, Ben, your kite is very cool!" Anna says. She tries to do the same, but she is clumsy. She trips on a rock and falls down. Her kite gets tangled in a tree. + +"Oh no, Anna, are you okay?" Ben says. He runs to help her. + +"I'm okay, Ben, but my kite is stuck!" Anna says. She points to the tree. Her kite is hanging from a branch. + +"Don't worry, Anna, I'll get it for you!" Ben says. He climbs the tree and reaches for the kite. He grabs it and pulls it free. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are very brave!" Anna says. She hugs him and takes her kite. + +"You're welcome, Anna, you are very sweet!" Ben says. He smiles and hugs her back. + +They go back to the hill and fly their kites again. They are happy and have fun. They are the best friends. +Sara did not like going to the office with Mom. It was loud and boring. Mom had to work on her computer and talk on the phone. Sara had to sit still and be quiet. She had some toys and books, but she wanted to play outside. + +One day, Sara saw a big plant in the office. It had green leaves and red flowers. Sara liked the flowers. She wanted to touch them. She got up from her chair and walked to the plant. She reached out her hand and pinched a flower. + +"Ow!" Sara cried. The flower was not soft. It was prickly. It hurt her finger. Sara dropped the flower and ran back to her chair. She put her finger in her mouth and sobbed. + +Mom heard Sara and looked up from her computer. She saw the flower on the floor and the plant with a missing petal. She knew what Sara had done. She was not happy. + +"Sara, what did you do?" Mom asked. She got up from her desk and walked to Sara. She took Sara's finger out of her mouth and looked at it. It was red and swollen. Mom kissed it and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. That plant is not for touching. It has thorns. They can pinch you and make you bleed. You have to be careful." + +Sara nodded. She was sorry too. She did not mean to hurt the plant or herself. She hugged Mom and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I won't touch the plant again. I love you." + +Mom hugged Sara back and said, "I love you too, Sara. But you have to listen to me when I tell you not to do something. It's for your own good. Now, let's put a band-aid on your finger and clean up the mess. Then we can read a book together until it's time to go home." + +Sara smiled. She liked reading books with Mom. She hoped Mom would read her favorite one. The one with the bunny and the carrot. She forgot about the plant and the pinch. She was happy again. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Sara wants to go on the slide, but Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom, it is fun!" Sara urges. She holds his hand and pulls him to the slide. + +"No, Sara, it is too high!" Tom says. He shakes his head and tries to go back. + +"Sara, please, I don't want to!" Tom cries. He is afraid of falling. + +Sara sees that Tom is sad. She lets go of his hand and gives him a hug. + +"Sorry, Tom, I didn't mean to make you cry. You don't have to go on the slide if you don't want to. We can play something else." Sara says. + +Tom wipes his tears and smiles. He is glad that Sara is kind. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend. How about we go on the swings?" Tom says. + +"Okay, Tom, that sounds good. I like the swings too." Sara says. + +They walk to the swings and take turns pushing each other. They laugh and have fun. The park is peaceful and sunny. Sara and Tom are happy. +Lily and Tom are sister and brother. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One night, they have to go to bed early, because Mom and Dad have to work tomorrow. Lily and Tom do not want to go to bed. They want to stay up and watch TV. + +"Please, Mom, can we watch one more show?" Lily asks. + +"No, Lily, it is late. You need to sleep. Come on, Tom, you too," Mom says. + +Tom resists. He pulls his blanket and says, "No, I do not want to sleep. It is dark and scary in my room. I want to stay with you." + +Mom sighs. She knows Tom is afraid of the dark. She gives him a hug and says, "It is okay, Tom. You are not alone. Lily is in the next room. You can talk to her if you feel scared. And I will leave a night light on for you. See? It is not so dark." + +Tom nods. He feels a little better. He follows Mom to his room. He says good night to Lily and Mom. He gets into his bed and pulls his blanket. He sees the night light shining. He hears Lily's voice from the next room. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, Lily, I am okay. Thank you for being my sister," Tom says. + +"You are welcome, Tom. I love you, brother," Lily says. + +"I love you, sister," Tom says. + +They both close their eyes and fall asleep. They dream of happy things. They are not afraid of the dark anymore. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big boat in the park. It was red and shiny and had a sail and a wheel. Tom and Lily wanted to play with the boat, but they did not want to share. + +"I saw it first!" Tom said. "It is my boat!" + +"No, it is mine!" Lily said. "I like it more!" + +They both pulled the boat and tried to take it away from each other. They did not listen to each other or say sorry. They were selfish. + +A man came by and saw them fighting. He was the owner of the boat. He was not happy. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing?" he asked. "That is my boat! I left it here for a minute to get some water. Why are you taking it?" + +Tom and Lily stopped pulling and looked at the man. They felt ashamed. They did not answer. They knew they were wrong. + +The man took his boat and said, "You should not be selfish. You should learn to share and be kind. Maybe then you can play with my boat another day." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said sorry. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with their own toys and share them with each other. They had more fun that way. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. Tom has a red car and Mia has a yellow duck. They make noises as they move their toys around. Tom goes vroom vroom and Mia goes quack quack. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise from outside. They look out the window and see a big truck with a siren. The truck is going to the fire station. Tom and Mia love the fire truck. They think the firemen are heroes. They want to see them put out fires and save people. + +They run to the door and ask their mom if they can go outside. Mom says yes, but they have to hold her hand and be careful. She puts on their coats and shoes and takes them outside. They see the fire truck parked near the fire station. They see the firemen wearing helmets and jackets. They see a hose and a ladder. + +One of the firemen sees Tom and Mia and smiles. He walks over to them and says hello. He asks them if they like the fire truck. Tom and Mia nod and say yes. They ask him if he is a hero. He laughs and says he tries to be. He says he helps people who are in trouble. He says he likes his job. + +He asks them if they want to see the fire truck up close. Tom and Mia say yes. He takes them to the truck and shows them the siren, the lights, the hose and the ladder. He lets them sit in the driver's seat and squeeze the horn. The horn makes a loud noise. Tom and Mia giggle and say thank you. The fireman says you're welcome and gives them a high five. + +Mom says it's time to go home. Tom and Mia say goodbye to the fireman and thank him for showing them the fire truck. They say he is a hero. He says they are very sweet and waves to them. Tom and Mia hold mom's hand and walk home. They are happy and excited. They tell mom they want to be firemen when they grow up. Mom says they can be anything they want. She hugs them and says she loves them. They say they love her too. They go inside and play with their toys again. They pretend they are firemen and heroes. They have fun. +Lily and Ben are friends who live on a farm. They like to play with the animals and help with the chores. One day, they see a big red barn with a rope hanging from the roof. They want to swing on the rope and have fun. + +"Look, Ben, a rope! Let's go and swing on it!" Lily says. + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. The rope is high and the floor is hard," Ben says. + +They run to the barn and climb on a hay bale. Lily grabs the rope and jumps off the hay bale. She swings in the air and laughs. Ben claps and cheers for her. + +"Wow, Lily, you are so brave! Can I try too?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, Ben, it's your turn. But hold on tight!" Lily says. + +Ben grabs the rope and jumps off the hay bale. He swings in the air and smiles. But then, the rope breaks and Ben falls to the floor. He cries out loud and holds his arm. Lily runs to him and sees that his arm is hurt. + +"Oh no, Ben, are you OK? Your arm is red and swollen. We need to get help!" Lily says. + +She helps Ben get up and they walk to the house. They find Ben's mom and tell her what happened. She hugs Ben and takes him to the car. She says they need to go to the doctor and fix his arm. + +"Lily, thank you for being a good friend and helping Ben. You can come with us if you want," Ben's mom says. + +"Yes, please, I want to go with Ben. I hope his arm gets better soon," Lily says. + +They get in the car and drive to the doctor. Lily holds Ben's hand and tells him stories to make him feel better. Ben smiles and says he is glad to have Lily as his friend. They both learn a lesson: swinging on a rope can be fun, but also dangerous. They decide to play safer games on the farm from now on. +Mia and Leo were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big balloon in the sky. It was red and shiny. They gazed at the balloon and wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Leo, a balloon!" Mia said. + +"Wow, it's so big and pretty!" Leo said. + +They ran after the balloon, but it was too high and fast. They could not catch it. They felt upset. They wanted the balloon. + +"Come back, balloon, come back!" Mia shouted. + +"Please, balloon, please!" Leo shouted. + +But the balloon did not hear them. It flew away, over the trees and the houses. Mia and Leo stopped running. They were tired and sad. They looked at the sky, but they could not see the balloon anymore. + +They walked back to the swings. They did not want to play anymore. They sat on the swings and sighed. + +"Maybe we can find another balloon someday," Mia said. + +"Maybe," Leo said. + +They hugged each other and hoped for a new balloon. +Lily and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play games and have fun. One day, they decide to play dentist. Lily says, "I will be the dentist and you will be the patient. Sit on this chair and open your mouth." + +Ben does what Lily says. He sits on the chair and opens his mouth. Lily looks at his teeth and says, "Oh no, you have a bad tooth. It is black and rotten. I have to take it out." + +Ben is scared. He says, "No, no, please don't take my tooth. It will hurt. I don't want to lose my tooth." + +Lily says, "Don't worry, it will be quick and easy. I have to prepare the tools. I need a spoon, a fork and a knife." + +Ben is more scared. He says, "What are you going to do with those? Those are not dentist tools. Those are for eating. Stop, stop, you are crazy." + +Lily says, "Trust me, I know what I am doing. I have seen it on TV. Now, hold still and say ahh." + +Lily grabs the spoon and tries to pry Ben's tooth out. Ben screams and cries. He tries to get away, but Lily holds him down. She pushes the spoon harder and harder. Ben feels a lot of pain. He sees blood and spit on the spoon. He hears a crack. Lily says, "I did it. I took your tooth out. See, it was not so bad." + +Ben looks at Lily. He sees her smile and hold his tooth. He feels a big hole in his mouth. He is angry and sad. He says, "You are not a dentist. You are a monster. You hurt me. You took my tooth. I hate you." + +Lily says, "Don't be silly. It is just a game. Look, I have a present for you. You can put your tooth under your pillow and the tooth fairy will come and give you money." + +Ben says, "I don't want your present. I don't want money. I want my tooth back. I want my mommy." + +Ben runs away from Lily. He goes to his room and cries. Lily is confused. She thinks she did a good job. She thinks Ben is ungrateful. She puts his tooth in a jar and goes to play with her dolls. She does not understand why Ben is so mad. She thinks he is crazy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. But today they have a quarrel. Lily wants to play with the red car. Ben wants to play with the red car too. They both pull the car and shout. + +"Give me the car! It is mine!" Lily says. + +"No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Ben says. + +They are very angry. They do not want to share. They do not want to be friends. + +Mom hears the quarrel. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the red car and the two sad faces. She has an idea. She brings a big box of powder. It is white and soft. She says to Lily and Ben: + +"Look, I have something for you. It is powder. You can make things with it. You can make a cake, or a snowman, or a castle. You can use the red car to make tracks. You can have fun together. Do you want to try?" + +Lily and Ben look at the powder. They look at the red car. They look at each other. They nod. They say: + +"Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben. Can we be friends again?" + +"Yes, we can. Let's play with the powder and the car." + +They smile. They hug. They take the powder and the car. They make a cake, a snowman, and a castle. They make tracks. They have fun together. They do not quarrel anymore. Mom is happy. She says: + +"Well done, Lily and Ben. You are good friends. You can share and play nicely. I am proud of you." +Lily and Tom like to play pirate. They have a big box that they pretend is a ship. They wear fake hats and eye patches. They say "Arrr" and "Ahoy" a lot. + +One day, they find a big ball in the park. It is shiny and red. They think it is a treasure. They roll it to their box. They want to hide it from other pirates. + +But the ball is not a treasure. It is a bomb. Someone left it in the park by mistake. It has a timer on it. It is counting down to zero. + +Lily and Tom do not know what the timer is. They think it is a funny noise. They laugh and play with the ball. They roll it back and forth. They do not see the numbers getting smaller. + +When the timer reaches zero, the ball explodes. It makes a loud boom. It breaks the box. It hurts Lily and Tom. They cry and scream. They are very scared and sad. + +The end. +Lily loved to play with her guitar. She liked to strum the strings and sing songs. She was very enthusiastic about music. She wanted to show her guitar to her friend Ben, who came to visit her. + +"Look, Ben, this is my guitar. Do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. + +Ben nodded. He liked Lily and her guitar. He took the guitar from Lily and tried to strum the strings. But he was not very careful. He pulled the strings too hard and one of them snapped. + +"Oh no!" Ben said. "I broke your guitar, Lily. I'm sorry. I'm sorry." + +Lily looked at her guitar. She saw the broken string. She felt very sad and angry. She started to cry. + +"Give me back my guitar, Ben. You are a bad friend. You ruined my guitar. Go away!" Lily shouted. + +Ben felt very sorry and scared. He did not mean to break the guitar. He wanted to make Lily happy. He tried to give the guitar back to Lily, but she pushed him away. He did not know what to do. He started to panic. + +"Please, Lily, don't be mad at me. I can fix your guitar. I can buy you a new string. Please, please, please." Ben begged. + +But Lily did not listen. She kept crying and yelling. She did not want to talk to Ben. She did not want to play with him. She wanted him to leave. + +Ben felt very sad and lonely. He wished he could make Lily happy again. He wished he could play with her guitar. He wished he could be her friend. He did not like to panic. He did not like to fight. He did not like to cry. He wanted to have fun. He wanted to have music. He wanted to have Lily. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. There are many flowers in the garden. Anna likes the sunflowers. They are big and yellow. Ben likes the roses. They are red and smooth. + +One day, Anna and Ben have a game. They pretend to be bees. They buzz and fly around the flowers. They touch the flowers with their noses. They say, "This is how bees get honey." + +Anna flies to a sunflower. She touches it with her nose. She says, "This sunflower is so pretty. I want to take it home." + +Ben flies to a rose. He touches it with his nose. He says, "This rose is so smooth. I want to take it home." + +They fly back to each other. They both hold their flowers. They say, "Look what I have!" + +They look at each other's flowers. They both want the other's flower. They say, "No, I want your flower. Give it to me!" + +They start to pull and tug on the flowers. They are angry. They are not friends anymore. + +The flowers are not happy. They do not like to be pulled and tugged. They do not like to be taken away from the garden. They want to stay with their friends. + +The sunflower strikes Anna with its stem. It says, "Ouch! Stop it! Let me go!" + +The rose strikes Ben with its thorn. It says, "Ouch! Stop it! Let me go!" + +Anna and Ben drop the flowers. They cry. They say, "Ow! That hurts!" + +They look at the flowers. They see that they are hurt too. They have tears in their petals. They say, "We are sorry. We did not mean to hurt you. We were selfish. Can we be friends again?" + +The flowers nod. They say, "Yes, we can be friends again. But please do not take us away from the garden. We like it here. We like to see the sun and the rain and the wind. We like to see you play. We like to share our beauty and our honey with you." + +Anna and Ben hug the flowers. They say, "We are sorry. We will not take you away from the garden. We like it here too. We like to see you grow and bloom and sway. We like to play with you. We like to share our joy and our love with you." + +They smile. They are friends again. They fly around the garden. They buzz and touch the flowers with their noses. They say, "This is how bees and friends get happy." +Tim was a sailor who liked to sail on the big blue sea. He had a boat with a big white sail and a red flag. He liked to catch fish and sing songs. He was a fair sailor who shared his fish and songs with his friends. + +One day, Tim saw a big black cloud in the sky. He heard thunder and saw lightning. He was scared and wanted to go back to the shore. But the wind was too strong and pushed his boat away. He tried to steer his boat, but the waves were too big and broke his sail and flag. He cried and called for help. + +"Help! Help! I am a sailor in trouble!" he shouted. + +But no one heard him. He was alone on the sea with his broken boat. He had no fish and no songs. He was hungry and sad. He wished he had stayed on the shore with his friends. + +The next day, the sun came out and the sea was calm. Tim saw a big ship in the distance. He waved his arms and yelled. + +"Help! Help! I am a sailor in trouble!" he shouted again. + +This time, someone heard him. It was a captain with a big hat and a big beard. He saw Tim and his broken boat. He sent a small boat to rescue him. + +"Hello, little sailor. What happened to you?" the captain asked. + +"I was sailing on the sea, but a storm came and broke my boat. I was lost and scared. Thank you for saving me," Tim said. + +"You are welcome, little sailor. You are lucky we found you. Your boat is rotten and cannot sail anymore. You need a new boat and a new sail and a new flag. Come with us, we will take you to the shore and give you what you need," the captain said. + +Tim was happy and grateful. He went with the captain and his crew. They gave him a new boat and a new sail and a new flag. They also gave him some fish and some songs. They were fair sailors who shared their things with him. + +Tim learned a lesson. He learned that sailing on the sea can be dangerous and that he should always be careful and listen to the weather. He also learned that sailors should help each other and be fair and kind. He thanked the captain and his crew and went back to the shore. He found his friends and told them his story. They were glad he was safe and sound. They ate the fish and sang the songs. They were happy and proud of Tim. He was a brave and fair sailor. +Tim and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park, and read books, and draw pictures. One day, they went to the big museum with their class. The museum had many things from history, like old clothes, and tools, and bones. + +"Look, Tim, this is a dinosaur!" Lily said, pointing to a huge skeleton. "It was very big and strong, and it ate other animals." + +Tim looked at the dinosaur and felt scared. He hoped it was not alive. He hoped it could not move or roar or bite. He held Lily's hand and said, "I don't like the dinosaur. It is too scary. Can we go somewhere else?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She was not scared of the dinosaur, but she wanted to make Tim happy. She said, "OK, let's go see the paintings. They are very pretty and colorful. Maybe we can find one that we like." + +They walked away from the dinosaur and went to the next room. There, they saw many paintings on the walls. Some were of people, and some were of animals, and some were of places. Tim and Lily looked at them and tried to guess what they were about. + +"Look, Lily, this is a dog!" Tim said, pointing to a painting of a brown and white dog. "It looks like my dog, Spot. He is very friendly and playful, and he likes to lick my face." + +Lily laughed and said, "That is a nice dog. I like dogs too. Maybe we can play with Spot later. Look, Tim, this is a flower!" She pointed to a painting of a red and yellow flower. "It looks like the ones in the park. They are very pretty and smell good." + +Tim and Lily liked the paintings. They were not scared of them. They hoped they could see more things from history that were nice and fun. They held hands and walked to the next room, happy and curious. +Ben and Mia like to play hide and seek. Ben is good at finding hidden places. Mia is good at counting. One day, they play in the park. Mia counts to ten and then looks for Ben. + +She looks behind the trees, under the slide, and in the sandbox. She cannot find Ben. She calls his name, but he does not answer. She starts to feel sad and scared. Where is Ben? + +Ben is hiding behind a big bush. He is very quiet and still. He does not want Mia to find him. He wants to win the game. He hears Mia calling his name, but he does not say anything. He smiles to himself. + +But then, he feels a tickle in his nose. He tries to hold it in, but he cannot. He sneezes very loud. Achoo! + +Mia hears the sneeze. She runs to the bush and sees Ben. She is happy and angry at the same time. She says, "I found you! You sneezed! You lose the game!" + +Ben says, "No, I don't! You did not find me! I sneezed by accident! It is not fair!" + +They start to argue. They do not agree. They need someone to judge who is right and who is wrong. + +They see a man sitting on a bench. He is reading a book. He looks smart and kind. They go to him and ask him to judge their game. + +The man listens to their story. He thinks for a moment. He says, "I think you both played well. But sneezing is part of the game. It can happen to anyone. It is not cheating. So, Mia found Ben fair and square. She wins the game." + +Ben feels sad. He does not like to lose. But he knows the man is right. He says, "OK, Mia. You win. You are good at hide and seek. I am sorry I did not answer you. I was just having fun." + +Mia feels happy. She likes to win. But she also likes Ben. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are good at hiding. I am sorry I got angry. I was just worried. Do you want to play again?" + +Ben nods. He says, "Yes, let's play again. But this time, you hide and I seek." + +They thank the man for judging their game. They run to a new spot. They start a new game. They have fun. They are friends. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big rock. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's break the rock!" Tim says. + +"OK!" Sam says. + +They use a stick and a stone to hit the rock. It is hard. They hit and hit and hit. After a long time, the rock cracks. They see something shiny. + +"Wow!" Tim says. "What is that?" + +"It is a mineral!" Sam says. He learned that word from his dad. He likes to learn new words. + +They take out the mineral. It is yellow and sparkly. It looks like a star. + +"Can we eat it?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know," Sam says. "Maybe it is delicious." + +They smell the mineral. It smells sweet. They lick the mineral. It tastes sweet. + +"Mmm!" Tim says. "It is delicious!" + +"Yum!" Sam says. "It is delicious!" + +They share the mineral. They eat and eat and eat. They are happy. They found a delicious mineral. +Lily liked to play sport with her friends. They had a ball and a net. They threw the ball to each other and tried to catch it. Sometimes they missed and the ball rolled away. They ran after it and laughed. + +One day, a big dog came to the park. It saw the ball and wanted to play too. It ran after the ball and bit it. The ball popped and made a loud noise. Lily and her friends were scared. They ran away from the dog and hid behind a tree. + +The dog did not know why they ran away. It thought they were playing a game. It looked for them and found them behind the tree. It wagged its tail and barked. It wanted to be friends. + +Lily and her friends saw the dog's tail and heard its bark. They saw that it was not mean, but friendly. They came out from behind the tree and petted the dog. The dog licked their faces and wagged its tail more. + +Lily and her friends were happy. They had a new friend. They gave the dog a new ball and played with it. They did not mind that the dog bit the old ball. They had more fun with the dog than with the net. They called the dog Sport, because it liked to play sport with them. +Bunny was a little rabbit who loved to eat carrots. He always wanted more and more carrots, even when his tummy was full. One day, he saw a huge carrot in the farmer's garden. It was bigger than any carrot he had ever seen. He wanted to have it all for himself. + +He waited until the farmer was gone, and then he hopped over the fence. He ran to the huge carrot and started to nibble on it. It was so yummy and juicy. He did not notice that the farmer's dog was watching him. + +The dog barked loudly and chased Bunny. Bunny was scared and ran away. He saw a big tree and jumped on a branch. He hoped the dog would not find him. But the dog was smart and followed him. He jumped on the tree and tried to catch Bunny. + +Bunny was trapped. He had nowhere to go. He wished he had not been so greedy. He wished he had shared the huge carrot with his friends. He wished he could fly away. + +Then he heard a voice. It was Birdy, his friend who lived in the tree. She saw Bunny in trouble and flew to him. She said, "Don't worry, Bunny. I will help you. Hold on to me and I will fly you to safety." + +Bunny was surprised and happy. He held on to Birdy's feathers and she flew him away from the dog. She took him to his home, where his friends were waiting for him. They were glad to see him safe and sound. + +Bunny thanked Birdy for saving him. He said, "You are a true friend, Birdy. I am sorry I was so selfish. I learned my lesson. From now on, I will share what I have and be happy with what I get." + +Birdy smiled and said, "You are welcome, Bunny. I am glad you learned your lesson. Sharing is caring, and caring is flying." +Lily and Ben were playing cops and robbers in the backyard. Lily was the cop and Ben was the robber. She chased him around the trees and the swing, trying to catch him. + +"Stop, robber, stop!" Lily shouted. "You are bad and you have to go to jail!" + +Ben laughed and ran faster. He did not want to go to jail. He wanted to keep playing. He saw a big hole in the fence and ran through it. He thought he was safe. + +But Lily followed him. She saw him in the neighbor's garden. He was picking some red berries from a bush. He put them in his mouth and smiled. They were yummy. + +"Ha, I found you, robber!" Lily said. "You are not only bad, you are also naughty! You are stealing the neighbor's berries! Now you have to go to jail for sure!" + +Ben spit out the berries. He felt something bad in his mouth. The berries were not yummy. They were yucky. They made his tongue hurt. He started to cry. + +"Help, help!" Ben cried. "The berries are bad! They are making me sick! I don't want to go to jail! I want to go home!" + +Lily saw Ben crying and felt sorry for him. She was not a mean cop. She was a nice cop. She ran to him and hugged him. + +"Don't cry, robber, don't cry!" Lily said. "I will help you. I will not take you to jail. I will take you to mom. She will make you feel better. Come on, let's go." + +Lily and Ben ran back to their backyard. They left the berries behind. They did not want to play cops and robbers anymore. They wanted to play something else. Something nice and fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play chess. Chess is a game with black and white pieces. They move the pieces on a board with squares. + +One day, they play chess in the garden. The sun is very hot. They are thirsty. They drink water from a bottle. Lily has a pink bottle. Ben has a blue bottle. + +"Can I have some of your water?" Ben asks Lily. "My bottle is empty." + +"Sure, you can have some of my water," Lily says. "But you have to give me something too." + +"What do you want?" Ben asks. + +"I want your queen," Lily says. The queen is the most powerful piece in chess. + +"No, I don't want to give you my queen," Ben says. "That's not fair." + +"Then you can't have my water," Lily says. She puts the cap on her pink bottle. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He is very thirsty. He looks at his queen. He looks at Lily's water. He makes a decision. + +"OK, fine, you can have my queen," Ben says. He gives Lily his queen. Lily gives Ben her water. + +They drink the water. It is cold and sweet. They feel better. + +They finish the game. Lily wins. She is happy. Ben is sad. + +They put the pieces back in the box. They dry the board with a towel. They go inside the house. They are still friends. +Lily was very excited to go to school for the first time. She wanted to meet new friends and learn new things. She put on her pink dress and her backpack and ran to the car with her mom. + +On the way to school, Lily saw many things. She saw trees and flowers and birds and houses. She also saw a big building with a sign that said "school". She asked her mom what it was. + +"That's your school, Lily. That's where you will go today and have fun and discover new things," her mom said. + +Lily smiled and nodded. She was happy to go to her school. + +But when they got to the school, Lily saw something that made her scared. The school was dark. There were no lights on and no people around. The door was locked and there was a sign that said "closed". + +"What's going on, mom?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe there is a problem with the electricity or something. Let me call your teacher and find out," her mom said. + +Lily felt sad and confused. She wanted to go to her school and discover new things. She did not like the dark school. She hoped her teacher would answer the phone and tell them what to do. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. + +One day, they decide to have a race with their cars and trucks. They choose their fastest ones and line them up at the start. Ben has a red car and Lily has a blue truck. + +"Ready, set, go!" Ben shouts and pushes his car. Lily pushes her truck. The car and the truck speed along the road. They zoom past the blocks and books. They are very fast. + +But Lily has a creative idea. She sees a big book on the floor. She picks it up and puts it on the road. It makes a ramp. She pushes her truck harder. The truck jumps over the ramp and flies in the air. + +"Wow!" Ben says. He sees the truck in the air. He is surprised. He stops his car and looks up. He forgets to push his car. + +The truck lands on the other side of the ramp. It keeps speeding. It reaches the finish line. Lily wins the race. + +"Yay!" Lily cheers. She picks up her truck and hugs it. She is happy. She runs to Ben and gives him a high-five. + +"That was a cool jump!" Ben says. He smiles. He is not sad. He is proud of his sister. He picks up his car and hugs it. He loves his car. + +"Thank you!" Lily says. She whispers in Ben's ear. "You are a good racer. Do you want to race again?" + +"Yes!" Ben says. He whispers in Lily's ear. "You are a creative racer. Let's race again!" + +They put their cars and trucks back at the start. They are ready for another race. They have fun. They are twins. They are friends. +Tim and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with a shiny thing on top. They wanted to see what it was. + +"Let's go to the hill!" Tim said. + +"OK!" Mia said. + +They ran to the hill and climbed up. They saw the shiny thing was a medal. It had a star and a ribbon. It looked pretty. + +"Wow! A medal!" Tim said. "Maybe someone won a race or a game." + +"Can I hold it?" Mia asked. + +"Sure!" Tim said. He gave the medal to Mia. + +Mia held the medal and looked at it. She saw something on the back. It was brown and sticky and smelly. It was disgusting. + +"Yuck! What is this?" Mia said. She dropped the medal. + +Tim looked at the back of the medal. He saw the disgusting thing too. He felt sick. + +"Someone put poop on the medal!" Tim said. "That's not nice. That's mean." + +They heard a laugh. They looked around. They saw a boy hiding behind a tree. He had a big grin on his face. He was holding a bag. + +"Ha ha ha! I got you!" the boy said. "I put poop on the medal. It was a prank. You fell for it!" + +Tim and Mia felt angry. They did not like the boy. They did not like his prank. They did not think it was funny. + +"Stop it!" Tim said. "That's not a prank. That's gross. You are a bully." + +"Yeah, stop it!" Mia said. "You are not nice. You are rude. You should say sorry." + +The boy did not say sorry. He did not stop. He threw the bag at Tim and Mia. The bag had more poop in it. It splashed on them. They felt dirty and wet and smelly. + +"Ha ha ha! You are so stupid!" the boy said. "You are covered in poop. You look like poop. You smell like poop." + +Tim and Mia felt sad and mad. They wanted to cry and yell. They wanted to go home. They wanted to wash. They wanted to forget the boy and the medal and the poop. They wanted to play in the park again. But they could not. They had to leave. They had to walk away. They had to say goodbye to the park. They had to say goodbye to the fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a spray bottle and some stuff to make bubbles. They liked to spray the stuff and watch the bubbles fly in the air. + +"Look, Lily, I can make a big bubble!" Ben said, spraying the stuff hard. + +"Wow, Ben, that's so cool!" Lily said, clapping her hands. "Can I try?" + +"Sure, Lily, here you go." Ben gave Lily the spray bottle. "But be careful, don't spray it in your eyes. It can hurt." + +Lily nodded and took the spray bottle. She wanted to make a big bubble too. She aimed the spray bottle at the sky and squeezed it. But she squeezed it too hard. The stuff came out fast and went into her eyes. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried, dropping the spray bottle. "It hurts, it hurts! It's cold and stingy!" + +Ben ran to Lily and hugged her. He was scared and sorry. He didn't mean to make Lily cry. He tried to wipe her eyes with his shirt, but it didn't help. + +"Lily, Lily, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Ben said, sobbing. "Please stop crying, please!" + +But Lily didn't stop crying. She cried louder and louder. She couldn't see anything. She felt cold and stingy all over. + +Mom heard Lily and Ben crying. She came out of the house and saw them. She saw the spray bottle and the stuff on the ground. She knew what happened. She was angry and worried. + +"What did you do, Ben?" Mom yelled, picking up Lily. "How could you be so careless? You hurt your sister! You could have blinded her!" + +Ben felt bad. He felt worse than bad. He felt like the worst brother ever. He wished he could take it back. He wished he could make Lily happy again. He wished he could make Mom not angry. But he couldn't. He could only cry and say sorry. But sorry was not enough. +Tom and Lily are playing with blocks. They like to make different shapes with the blocks. Tom makes a square with four blocks. Lily makes a triangle with three blocks. + +"Look, I made a triangle!" Lily says. "It has three sides and three points." + +"That's nice," Tom says. "But I like squares better. They have four sides and four points." + +Tom and Lily start to argue about which shape is better. They do not want to share their blocks. They want to have more blocks than the other. + +They see a big pile of blocks in the corner. They both run to the pile and grab as many blocks as they can. They try to cover their shapes with the blocks. They want to make their shapes bigger and stronger. + +But the pile of blocks is not very stable. It starts to wobble and shake. The blocks begin to fall down. Some of the blocks hit Tom and Lily on the head. They cry out in pain. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom and Lily say. "The blocks hurt us!" + +They drop their blocks and hug each other. They are scared and sorry. They realize that they were being silly and mean. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom says. "Your triangle is very nice. Can I play with it?" + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily says. "Your square is very nice. Can I play with it?" + +They smile and nod. They share their blocks and make new shapes together. They make a circle, a star, and a heart. They have fun and are happy. + +They find a big blanket and wrap it around them. They make a cozy tent with the blanket. They cuddle inside the tent. The blanket is warm and soft. It covers them tight. They feel safe and loved. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Sara wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Sara says. "I dare you to go on the slide with me." + +Ben shakes his head. "No, Sara, it is too high. I don't want to go." + +Sara smiles. She has an idea. She takes Ben's arm and pulls him to the slide. "Look, Ben, I have a unique arm. It is very strong. It can help you go on the slide. Trust me, Ben, I will hold your arm and we will go together." + +Ben looks at Sara's arm. It is unique. It has a red bandage on it. Sara hurt her arm last week when she fell from her bike. But she is brave and she does not cry. Ben likes Sara. He trusts her. + +"Okay, Sara, I will try. But you have to hold my arm tight." Ben says. + +Sara nods. She holds Ben's arm tight. They climb the stairs to the slide. They sit on the slide. They look down. It is high. But they are not alone. They have each other. + +"Ready, Ben?" Sara asks. + +"Ready, Sara." Ben answers. + +They slide down. They go fast. They feel the wind in their hair. They laugh. They have fun. + +They reach the bottom. They are happy. They hug. + +"Wow, Sara, that was fun! You are right. Your arm is unique. It is strong and brave. Thank you for helping me." Ben says. + +"You are welcome, Ben. You are brave too. You dared to go on the slide with me. I am proud of you." Sara says. + +They are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to try new things. They have unique arms. They have fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big pile of leaves. They wanted to play in the leaves. + +"Let's push the leaves and make a fort!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Ben said. They ran to the pile and pushed the leaves with their hands and feet. They made a big wall of leaves. They crawled inside. They felt cozy and warm. + +"Look, I found a hidden leaf!" Ben said. He showed Lily a leaf that was red and yellow and orange. It was very pretty. + +"Wow, it's so nice!" Lily said. She took the leaf and looked at it. She saw a small hole in the leaf. She peeked through the hole. She saw a squirrel. + +"Hi, squirrel!" Lily said. She waved the leaf at the squirrel. The squirrel looked at Lily and Ben. It was curious. + +"Hi, kids!" The squirrel said. It came closer to the leaf fort. It wanted to see the leaf. + +"Can we be friends?" Lily asked. + +"Sure!" The squirrel said. It climbed on the leaf wall and sat next to Lily and Ben. They shared the leaf and talked. They had fun. + +Lily and Ben made a new friend. They liked the squirrel. They liked the leaves. They liked the park. They were happy. +Lily and Ben liked to play with their toy sail. It was a small boat with a white cloth and a red flag. They took it to the pond and put it on the water. They watched it sail with the wind. + +"Look, it is going fast!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is. It is a good sail," Ben said. + +They smiled and clapped their hands. They were happy. + +But then, a big gust of wind came. It blew the sail away from them. It went to the other side of the pond, where they could not see it. + +"Oh no, where is our sail?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, it vanished!" Ben said. + +They ran to the edge of the pond and looked for their sail. They could not find it. They felt sad. + +"Maybe it is behind the trees," Lily said. + +"Maybe it is under the water," Ben said. + +They waited and hoped. They were patient. + +Then, they saw something. It was their sail! It came back with the wind. It sailed to them. + +"Look, there it is!" Lily said. + +"Yay, it is back!" Ben said. + +They grabbed their sail and hugged it. They were happy again. + +They thanked the wind for bringing their sail back. They played with it some more. They had fun. +Lily and Ben are playing in the living room. They have many toys, but they like the clock best. The clock is big and round and has numbers and hands. The clock can ring when the hands point to the same number. + +"Look, Ben, the clock is going to ring soon!" Lily says. She points to the clock. The big hand is almost at the twelve. The small hand is at the nine. + +"I want to hear the ring!" Ben says. He runs to the clock and puts his ear next to it. He waits for the ring. + +Lily follows him. She wants to hear the ring too. She stands next to Ben and puts her ear next to the clock. She waits for the ring. + +The clock rings. It rings loud and long. It rings one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine times. Lily and Ben count the rings. They smile and clap their hands. + +"Wow, the clock is strong!" Lily says. She likes the sound of the ring. + +"Yes, the clock is strong!" Ben says. He likes the sound of the ring too. + +They hug the clock and say thank you. They go back to their toys and play some more. They are happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play near the pond. The pond has many fish. Some fish are big, some fish are small. Some fish are red, some fish are blue. Some fish are black. + +One day, Tom and Sue see a black fish in the pond. The black fish is very big. It has a long tail and a big mouth. Tom and Sue want to catch the black fish. + +"Look, Sue, a black fish!" Tom says. "Let's catch it!" + +"How?" Sue asks. "We have no net, no rod, no hook." + +Tom thinks. He sees a stick and a string. He ties the string to the stick. He finds a worm and puts it on the string. He has made a rod. + +"Here, Sue, take this rod. I will provide the worm. You can catch the black fish." Tom says. + +Sue takes the rod. She throws the string into the pond. The black fish sees the worm. It swims to the worm. It bites the worm. Sue feels a tug. She pulls the string. The black fish comes out of the pond. + +"Wow, Sue, you did it! You caught the black fish!" Tom says. + +"Yay, Tom, you helped me! You provided the worm!" Sue says. + +Tom and Sue are happy. They have caught the black fish. They show the black fish to their mom and dad. Their mom and dad are proud. They cook the black fish for dinner. Tom and Sue share the black fish with their family. The black fish is yummy. Tom and Sue are happy. They thank the black fish for providing them food. They thank each other for providing them fun. +Lila loved to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress and a magic wand. Lila liked to pretend that Lily could do magic with her wand. + +One day, Lila and Lily were playing in the garden. Lila saw a butterfly on a flower. She wanted to catch it and show it to Lily. She ran after the butterfly, but it flew away. Lila was sad. She looked for Lily, but she could not find her. She had left her on the grass. + +"Where is Lily?" Lila cried. "I want Lily!" + +She heard a voice behind her. It was Lily! + +"Lila, I'm here!" Lily said. "Don't cry!" + +Lila turned around and saw Lily. She was holding her wand and smiling. Lila was surprised and happy. + +"How did you talk?" Lila asked. "How did you move?" + +"I used my magic wand," Lily said. "I wanted to find you and make you happy." + +Lila hugged Lily. She was grateful for her magic doll. + +"Thank you, Lily," Lila said. "You are the best doll ever. I love you." + +"I love you too, Lila," Lily said. "You are the best friend ever. Let's play some more." + +Lila and Lily played in the garden. They saw the butterfly again. Lily used her magic wand to make it stay. Lila and Lily watched the butterfly and laughed. They were very happy. +Tom and Lily went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things on the beach, like shells, rocks, and birds. + +One day, they found a crab in the sand. It was small and red, and it had big claws. Tom wanted to touch it, but Lily was scared. She said, "No, Tom, don't touch it! It can pinch you!" + +Tom did not listen. He reached out his hand to the crab. The crab did not like that. It made a noisy sound with its claws and snapped at Tom's finger. Tom felt a sharp pain and pulled back his hand. He cried, "Ow, ow, ow! The crab bit me!" + +Mom and Dad heard Tom's cry and ran to him. They saw the crab and the blood on Tom's finger. They said, "Oh, Tom, you should not touch the crab. It is wild and it can hurt you. Let's wash your finger and put a band-aid on it." + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She gave him a hug and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I tried to stop you, but you did not listen. Next time, listen to me, OK?" + +Tom nodded and said, "OK, Lily. I'm sorry, too. Next time, I will listen to you. And I will not touch the crab again." +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big box near the slide. They want to know what is in the box. + +"Let's open it!" Tom says. "Maybe it is a surprise for us!" + +"OK!" Jen says. "But we have to be quiet. Maybe someone is watching." + +They run to the box and pull the strip. The strip is red and shiny. It makes a loud noise. The box opens and a lot of balloons come out. The balloons are many colors. Tom and Jen are happy. They laugh and clap. + +"Wow! Look at all the balloons!" Tom says. "This is a great surprise!" + +"Let's take some and play with them!" Jen says. "They are so pretty and fit in our hands!" + +They grab some balloons and run to the slide. They want to slide with the balloons. They think it will be fun. + +But they do not see the man behind the tree. The man is angry. The box and the balloons are his. He was going to use them for a party. He does not like that Tom and Jen opened his box and took his balloons. + +He comes out of the tree and yells at them. "Hey! What are you doing? Those are my balloons! Give them back!" + +Tom and Jen are scared. They drop the balloons and cry. The man grabs the balloons and puts them back in the box. He closes the box and takes it away. He does not say sorry. + +Tom and Jen are sad. They have no balloons and no surprise. They hug each other and go home. They do not want to play in the park anymore. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. The park has a big gate. The gate is locked. Anna and Ben want to go inside. + +"Look, there is a hole in the gate!" Ben says. He points to a small opening at the bottom of the gate. "Maybe we can crawl through it." + +Anna shakes her head. "No, Ben. That is too dangerous. We might get stuck or hurt. There must be another way." + +Anna is very intelligent. She looks around and sees a stick. She picks up the stick and walks to the gate. She tries to raise the gate with the stick. She pushes hard, but the gate is too heavy. + +"Help me, Ben!" Anna says. "We can raise the gate together." + +Ben runs to Anna and grabs the other end of the stick. They both push the stick under the gate. They use all their strength to raise the gate. The gate makes a loud noise and moves up a little bit. + +"Quick, let's go!" Anna says. She and Ben slide under the gate and enter the park. They are very happy. They see a lot of flowers, trees, and birds. They run and laugh and have fun. + +They are the best friends in the world. +Sara and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They have a big pot and some spoons. They want to make soup for their dolls. + +Sara says, "I will pour some water in the pot. You find some meat for the soup." + +Ben nods and runs to the fridge. He opens the door and sees a big bag of meat. He grabs it and brings it to Sara. + +"Look, Sara, I found meat!" he says, holding the bag. + +Sara smiles and says, "Good job, Ben! Let's put some meat in the pot." + +They open the bag and take out some pieces of meat. They drop them in the water. The water splashes and makes a noise. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Ben says, laughing. + +But then, Mom comes into the kitchen. She sees the mess and the meat. She is not happy. + +"Ben, Sara, what are you doing?" she asks, frowning. "That meat is dirty. It was in the trash. You can't use it for soup. It will make you sick." + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They did not know the meat was dirty. They thought it was good. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they say together. "We wanted to make soup for our dolls." + +Mom sighs and says, "I know, sweeties, but you have to be careful. You can't use dirty things for food. Come on, let's clean up this mess and wash your hands. Then, I will help you make some real soup with fresh meat and vegetables. How does that sound?" + +Sara and Ben nod and say, "Yes, please, Mom. Thank you, Mom." + +They hug Mom and help her clean the kitchen. They learn a lesson and have a yummy soup. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with many rocks and trees. Lily wanted to climb the hill. She thought it would be fun. + +"Let's go up there!" she said to Tom. + +Tom did not want to climb the hill. He thought it was scary. He saw some sharp rocks and dark holes. He was afraid of falling or getting hurt. + +"No, thank you," he said to Lily. "I don't like the hill. It is scary. Let's play here." + +Lily did not listen to Tom. She had a different opinion. She thought Tom was silly and scared. She wanted to show him that the hill was not scary. She ran to the hill and started to climb. + +"Come on, Tom!" she shouted. "Don't be a baby!" + +Tom shook his head. He stayed on the ground. He watched Lily climb higher and higher. He hoped she would be careful. + +Lily was not careful. She was too fast and too brave. She did not look where she was going. She stepped on a loose rock and stumbled. She lost her balance and fell. She screamed as she rolled down the hill. She hit many rocks and trees on the way. She felt a lot of pain. + +Tom heard Lily scream. He ran to the hill. He saw Lily lying on the ground. She was bleeding and crying. She looked very hurt. + +"Lily, Lily!" he called. "Are you okay?" + +Lily did not answer. She was too hurt. She closed her eyes and stopped moving. + +Tom was very scared. He did not know what to do. He wished he had stopped Lily from climbing the hill. He wished he had listened to his opinion. He wished he had a happy ending. +Lila was a gifted girl who liked to draw and sing. She had long, curly hair that she combed every day. She wanted to look nice for her friends and family. + +One day, she was getting ready for school and she could not find her comb. She looked under her bed, in her closet, and in her drawers. She was very sad and worried. She did not want to go to school with messy hair. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, where is my comb? I need it to fix my hair." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Lila, I have a surprise for you. Come with me to the living room." + +Lila followed her mom and saw a big, shiny box on the table. Her mom said, "This is a present for you, my gifted girl. You have been working hard and being kind. I am very proud of you." + +Lila opened the box and saw a new comb. It was pink and sparkly, with flowers and stars on it. It was the most beautiful comb she had ever seen. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. This is the best gift ever. I love you and I love my new comb." + +She ran to the mirror and combed her hair with her new comb. She felt happy and confident. She was ready to go to school and share her gift with her friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and pretend. One day, they pretend to be pirates. They wear hats and scarves and say "Arrr!" They have a map and a toy sword. They look for treasure in the yard. + +They dig and dig, but they do not find any treasure. They are sad. Then, Ben has an idea. He says, "I have a joke. Let's pretend this rock is gold. We can trick Mom and Dad and say we are rich!" Lily thinks this is funny. She says, "OK, let's do it!" + +They take the rock and run to the house. They show Mom and Dad the rock and say, "Look, we found gold! We are pirates! We are lucky!" Mom and Dad smile and play along. They say, "Wow, that is amazing! You are very lucky pirates! Can we see your map and sword?" Lily and Ben are happy. They share their map and sword and tell Mom and Dad about their adventure. They laugh and hug. They love to pretend and joke. +Ben loves jelly. He likes to eat it with his spoon and make funny noises. He likes red jelly and green jelly and yellow jelly. But his favorite jelly is blue. It is sweet and cold and wobbly. + +One day, Ben's mom says they are going to the store. She says they need to buy some things for dinner. Ben is eager to go. He hopes they will buy some blue jelly. He puts on his shoes and his coat and follows his mom to the car. + +At the store, Ben sees many things. He sees apples and bananas and carrots. He sees bread and cheese and milk. He sees cookies and cakes and candy. But he does not see any blue jelly. He feels sad. He asks his mom, "Where is the blue jelly?" + +His mom says, "I'm sorry, Ben. They don't have any blue jelly today. Maybe they will have some next time. How about we get some red jelly instead? It is also sweet and cold and wobbly." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes red jelly, but he likes blue jelly more. He says, "No, thank you, mom. I want blue jelly. Can we come back tomorrow?" + +His mom smiles and says, "Sure, Ben. We can come back tomorrow. Maybe they will have some blue jelly then. Let's go home now and make some dinner. We can have some red jelly for dessert." + +Ben nods and says, "Okay, mom. Let's go home. But I hope they have blue jelly tomorrow. I am eager to eat it." + +They return to the car and drive home. Ben thinks about blue jelly all the way. He hopes he will see it soon. He loves blue jelly. It is his favorite jelly. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with their toys in the garden. They have cars, dolls, blocks and balls. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, a big truck comes to the garden. It makes a lot of noise and dust. It brings a big machine that digs a hole in the ground. Tom and Mia are scared. They run to their mothers. + +"What is that?" Tom asks his mother. + +"That is a machine that digs a hole for a new pipe. The pipe will bring water to our houses. It is very important," his mother says. + +"Can we play with the machine?" Mia asks her mother. + +"No, you can't. The machine is dangerous. It can hurt you. You have to stay away from it. The machine is not a toy," her mother says. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They want to play with the machine. They think it looks fun and exciting. They do not listen to their mothers. They wait until the truck and the workers go away. Then they sneak to the garden. They climb on the machine. They press the buttons and pull the levers. They pretend they are digging a hole for a war. + +"Bang! Bang! We are the soldiers. We are fighting the bad guys. We are winning the war," Tom says. + +"Yes, we are. We are the heroes. We are saving the world," Mia says. + +They have fun. They do not see the dirt and the mud on their clothes and faces. They do not hear their mothers calling them. + +Suddenly, the machine makes a loud noise. It moves and shakes. It digs a bigger hole. It breaks the pipe. Water sprays everywhere. Tom and Mia are wet and scared. They jump off the machine. They run to their mothers. + +"What have you done?" their mothers ask. They are angry and worried. They see the water and the hole. They see the dirt and the mud. They see the broken pipe and the machine. + +"We are sorry. We wanted to play with the machine. We wanted to dig a hole for a war. We did not know it would do this," Tom and Mia say. + +"You did not listen to us. You did not obey us. You did not permit to play with the machine. You did a bad thing. You made a mess. You caused a problem. You have to learn your lesson," their mothers say. + +They take Tom and Mia to their houses. They clean them and their clothes. They scold them and punish them. They do not let them play with their toys for a week. + +Tom and Mia are sorry. They cry and hug. They promise to listen and obey. They promise to not play with the machine again. They promise to be good and clean. They hope their mothers will forgive them. They hope the workers will fix the pipe and the machine. They hope the water will stop and the hole will fill. They hope the war will end and the peace will come. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But today is a special day. Today is their birthday. They are very happy and impatient. They want to see their presents. + +They wake up early in the morning. They see a big sack in the living room. They run to the sack and try to open it. But the sack is tied with a ribbon. They cannot open it. + +They call their mom and dad. "Mom, dad, please come! We want to see our presents!" they shout. + +Mom and dad come to the living room. They smile and hug Sara and Ben. "Happy birthday, my sweeties!" they say. "We have a surprise for you. But you have to wait a little bit. We have to eat breakfast first." + +Sara and Ben are not happy. They want to see their presents now. They make a sad face and pout. "But mom, dad, we are very impatient. We want to see our presents now. Please, please, please!" they beg. + +Mom and dad laugh. They know Sara and Ben are very curious and excited. They decide to make a deal with them. "OK, OK, we understand. How about this? You can open one present each before breakfast. But then you have to eat your breakfast and then you can open the rest of the presents. Is that fair?" they ask. + +Sara and Ben think for a moment. They nod and agree. They are happy again. They thank their mom and dad and hug them. They choose one present each from the sack and open it. They are very happy with their presents. They show them to each other and to their mom and dad. They say they are the best presents ever. + +They put their presents aside and go to the kitchen. They eat their breakfast and then they go back to the living room. They open the rest of the presents from the sack. They have a lot of fun and joy. They play with their new toys and share them with each other. They have a wonderful birthday. They are very happy and grateful. They love their mom and dad and their presents. They say it is the best day ever. +Tom and Anna went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. Tom liked the lions best. He roared like a lion and pretended to chase Anna. Anna liked the monkeys best. She laughed like a monkey and jumped around. + +They came to the bear cage. The bear was big and brown. He looked sad and bored. He sat on a rock and licked his paws. Tom wanted to make the bear happy. He threw a candy to the bear. The bear caught the candy and ate it. + +"Yuck!" the bear said. "This candy is bitter. It hurts my teeth. Why did you give me this bad candy?" + +Tom was surprised. He did not know the bear could talk. He did not mean to hurt the bear. He wanted to share his candy. + +"I'm sorry, Mr. Bear," Tom said. "I did not know you did not like this candy. I like this candy. It is sweet and sour. I thought you would like it too." + +The bear shook his head. He did not like sweet and sour things. He liked honey and fish. He was still hungry and angry. + +"You are a bad boy," the bear said. "You teased me with your candy. You should not tease animals. They might bite you." + +Tom was scared. He did not want the bear to bite him. He ran to his mom and hugged her. Anna ran after him. She was not scared. She was smart. + +"Mr. Bear, don't be mad," Anna said. "Tom did not tease you. He was nice. He gave you his candy. He did not know you did not like it. He likes you. He wants to be your friend." + +The bear looked at Anna. She smiled at him. She had a kind face. The bear felt sorry. He was rude to Tom. He did not want to be mean. He wanted to be friendly. + +"I'm sorry, too," the bear said. "I was hungry and grumpy. I did not mean to scare you. You are a good girl. You are nice to me. You can be my friend." + +Anna was happy. She made the bear happy. She waved at him. The bear waved back. He licked his lips. He wished he had some honey and fish. He hoped Tom and Anna would come back to the zoo. He liked them. They were his friends. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a lovely time on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also liked to share their snacks and toys. + +Yesterday, Anna and Ben had a big fight. Anna wanted to play with Ben's truck, but Ben said no. He said it was his truck and he did not want to share. Anna got angry and said Ben was mean. She grabbed the truck and ran away. Ben chased her and tried to get his truck back. They both fell down and hurt themselves. They started to cry and shout at each other. + +A nice lady saw them and came to help. She asked them what was wrong and why they were fighting. She told them that fighting was not nice and that they should say sorry to each other. She also told them that sharing was good and that they could have more fun if they played together. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They felt sad and sorry. They realized that they had been silly and that they did not want to lose their best friend. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They also said thank you to the nice lady. They gave each other their toys and decided to play together again. + +They learned their lesson and did not fight anymore. They regretted that they had wasted their time on yesterday. They promised to be kind and share with each other. They had a lovely time in the park again. They were happy and best friends. +Lily and Ben were playing soccer in the park. They liked to kick the ball and try to score goals. Lily was good at soccer, but Ben was not. He was careless and often missed the ball or kicked it too hard. + +"Ben, you need to be careful!" Lily said. "You almost hit that dog with the ball!" + +"Sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I will try to do better." + +But Ben did not do better. He kicked the ball again and it flew over the fence. Lily and Ben ran to the fence and looked for the ball. They saw it on the road, near a big car. + +"Oh no, our ball!" Lily said. "How will we get it back?" + +Ben had an idea. He saw a button on the fence that said "reverse". He did not know what it meant, but he thought it might help. + +"Look, Lily, a button!" Ben said. "Maybe it will make the car go back and give us our ball!" + +Ben pushed the button. He did not know that the button was for the gate, not the car. The gate opened and the car started to move forward. It was going to hit the ball and crush it! + +"Ben, what did you do?" Lily shouted. "That's not the car button, that's the gate button! You made the car go faster!" + +Ben was scared. He did not mean to make the car go faster. He wanted to make it go back. He did not know how to fix it. + +"Help, help!" Ben cried. "Someone stop the car!" + +Luckily, a man saw what was happening. He ran to the car and stopped it. He got out and picked up the ball. He was not happy. + +"Hey, you kids, what are you doing?" the man said. "This is my car and this is my gate. You could have caused an accident! You are very careless!" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They did not want to cause an accident. They wanted to play soccer. + +"Sorry, mister," Lily said. "We were playing soccer and our ball went over the fence. We thought the button would make the car go back and give us our ball." + +The man looked at the button and shook his head. + +"That's not how it works, kids," the man said. "The button is for the gate, not the car. The car has its own button, but you can't touch it. It's dangerous. You need to be careful and stay away from the road." + +The man gave them their ball and closed the gate. He got back in his car and drove away. + +Lily and Ben learned their lesson. They decided to play soccer somewhere else, away from the road and the fence. They also decided to be more careful and not push buttons they did not understand. They wanted to have fun, not trouble. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree. The tree is green and tall. They want to climb the tree. + +"Can we climb the tree?" Tom asks Lily. + +"Yes, let's climb the tree!" Lily says. + +They run to the tree. They find a low branch. They pull themselves up. They feel happy. They see the sky and the birds. + +But then they hear a loud noise. They look down. They see a big truck. The truck has a saw. The saw is sharp and noisy. The truck wants to cut the tree. + +"Oh no!" Tom says. "The truck will hurt the tree!" + +"We have to save the tree!" Lily says. + +They shout at the truck. They say, "Stop! Stop! Don't cut the tree! The tree is fine! The tree is our friend!" + +The truck driver hears them. He stops the truck. He looks up. He sees Tom and Lily on the tree. He feels sorry. + +"I'm sorry, kids," he says. "I didn't know you liked the tree. I have to cut some trees for my work. But I won't cut this tree. I will find another tree." + +"Thank you, mister!" Tom and Lily say. + +They climb down the tree. They hug the tree. They say, "We love you, tree! You are safe now!" + +The truck driver smiles. He drives away. Tom and Lily wave at him. They are happy. They have saved the tree. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They also liked to perform for their parents. They would sing, dance, and tell jokes. They made everyone happy. + +One day, Ben and Lily decided to perform a new trick. They wanted to jump over a big rock. They thought it would be fun and cool. But when they tried, Ben fell and hurt his body. He cried and cried. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She said, "Don't cry, Ben. I'm here for you. You are my loyal friend. I will help you get better." + +She helped him stand up and walk to his mom. His mom gave him a band-aid and a kiss. She said, "You are very brave, Ben. But be careful next time. Jumping over rocks can be dangerous." + +Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. And thank you, Lily. You are the best friend ever. You stayed with me when I was hurt. You are very loyal." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Ben. You are my best friend too. You always make me laugh. You are very funny." + +They hugged and said, "We love you, mom. We love you, dad. We love each other." + +Their parents smiled and said, "We love you too, Ben and Lily. You are very sweet and kind. You are very good friends." + +The moral of the story is: Friendship is important. Friends are loyal and help each other. Friends make each other happy. Friends should be careful and safe. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to ride their bikes. They rode every day in the park, where there was a large hill. They liked to go fast down the hill and feel the wind and the sunshine on their faces. + +One day, Tom saw a new bike in the park. It was shiny and red, and had a big bell. Tom wanted to ride the new bike. He asked the boy who owned it if he could try it. The boy said no, it was his bike and he did not want to share. + +Tom was angry and sad. He thought the boy was mean and selfish. He waited until the boy was not looking, and then he took the new bike and rode away. He did not tell Sue what he did. + +Sue saw Tom riding the new bike. She was surprised and confused. She followed him to the hill. She called his name and asked him where he got the bike. Tom did not answer. He was too busy enjoying the new bike. He did not see the rock on the road. He hit the rock and fell off the bike. He hurt his knee and his elbow. He cried. + +The boy who owned the bike saw Tom fall. He ran to him and helped him up. He was not angry. He was kind. He asked Tom if he was okay. He said he was sorry that Tom got hurt. He said he would let him ride his bike if he asked nicely. + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he was wrong to take the bike. He apologized to the boy and thanked him for his help. He gave him back his bike and said he would never do it again. + +Sue came to Tom and hugged him. She said she was glad he was okay. She said she was proud of him for saying sorry and being honest. She said they could still ride their bikes together and have fun. + +Tom and Sue learned a lesson that day. They learned that stealing is bad and sharing is good. They learned that kindness is better than anger. They learned that friendship is more important than things. They rode their bikes in the park, feeling the wind and the sunshine on their faces. They were happy. +Lila liked to play in the garden. She saw many flowers and bugs. She saw a butterfly. It was yellow and black. It was pretty. Lila wanted to catch it. + +She ran after the butterfly. She reached out her hand. She touched the butterfly. But she was too rough. She hurt the butterfly. The butterfly fell to the ground. It did not move. + +Lila was sad. She did not mean to hurt the butterfly. She wanted to play with it. She picked up the butterfly. She tried to make it fly. But it did not fly. It was dead. + +Lila started to cry. She was sorry. She was very sorry. She wished she could say sorry to the butterfly. But it was too late. The butterfly could not hear her. Lila cried and cried. She did not play in the garden anymore. +Lily liked to dream. Every night, she closed her eyes and saw many things. She saw big animals, like lions and elephants. She saw pretty flowers, like roses and sunflowers. She saw funny people, like clowns and pirates. + +One night, she had a very special dream. She dreamed that she was in a big castle, with a princess and a prince. The princess wore a pink dress and a shiny crown. The prince wore a blue coat and a gold watch. They were very nice to Lily and invited her to play with them. + +"Hello, Lily," the princess said. "Do you like my watch? It was a gift from the prince. He is very kind and brave." + +"Yes, I like your watch," Lily said. "It is very wide and bright. Can I see it?" + +"Of course, you can," the princess said. She took off her watch and gave it to Lily. Lily looked at it and smiled. She saw the numbers and the hands. She saw the jewels and the strap. + +"Wow, this is a beautiful watch," Lily said. "Thank you for letting me see it." + +"You're welcome, Lily," the princess said. "You can keep it, if you want. It is a gift from me to you. You are my friend." + +Lily was very happy. She hugged the princess and thanked her. She put the watch on her wrist and felt very proud. She looked at the prince and he smiled at her. + +"You are very lucky, Lily," the prince said. "You have a wonderful watch and a wonderful friend. You are a wonderful girl." + +Lily felt very warm and happy. She dreamed that she stayed in the castle and played with the princess and the prince. She dreamed that they had a big feast and a big dance. She dreamed that they had a lot of fun. + +She did not want to wake up. She wanted to stay in her dream forever. But then, she heard a sound. It was her mom, calling her name. + +"Lily, Lily, wake up. It's time to get up. You have school today." + +Lily opened her eyes and saw her mom. She saw her room and her bed. She saw her toys and her books. She did not see the castle or the watch or the princess and the prince. + +She felt sad and confused. She wanted to go back to her dream. She looked at her wrist and saw nothing. She did not have the watch. It was only a dream. + +She started to cry. She did not want to get up. She did not want to go to school. She wanted to keep her watch and her friends. + +Her mom saw her tears and hugged her. She kissed her and wiped her eyes. + +"What's wrong, Lily?" her mom asked. "Did you have a bad dream?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not have a bad dream. She had a good dream. But it was over. + +She told her mom about her dream. She told her about the castle and the watch and the princess and the prince. She told her how happy she was and how sad she was. + +Her mom listened and nodded. She understood how Lily felt. She had dreams too, sometimes. + +She smiled and said, "Lily, I'm sorry your dream ended. But you know what? Dreams are not real. They are only in your head. They can make you happy or sad, but they can't change anything. You still have your real life. You still have your real friends. You still have your real watch." + +Lily looked at her mom and said, "I do?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, you do. Look, here it is." She reached under Lily's pillow and pulled out a small watch. It was Lily's watch. It was not wide or bright or shiny. It was small and simple and plain. But it was hers. Her dad gave it to her on her birthday. He said it was a special watch. He said it could tell her the time and the date and the weather. He said it could help her learn and grow. + +Lily took the watch and looked at it. She remembered her dad and his words. She felt a little better. She put the watch on her wrist and felt a little proud. She looked at her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I like my watch. It is a special watch. It is a real watch." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I like your watch too. It is a special watch. It is a real watch. And you know what else? You are a special girl. You are a real girl. And I love you very much." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, mom." + +She hugged her mom and felt very warm and happy. She did +Timmy loved blueberries. He liked to eat them, to look at them, and to admire their round shape and dark color. He had a big bowl of blueberries for breakfast every day. He was very happy. + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. He saw a big bush with many blueberries on it. He ran to the bush and picked some blueberries. He put them in his pocket. He wanted to eat them later. + +"Timmy, come here," his mom called. "We have to go home soon." + +"OK, mom," Timmy said. He followed his mom to the car. He forgot about the blueberries in his pocket. + +When they got home, Timmy felt something wet and sticky in his pocket. He took out his hand and saw that it was covered with blueberry juice. The blueberries had squished in his pocket. They were ruined. + +"Oh no!" Timmy cried. "My blueberries!" + +He looked at his pocket and saw a big purple stain. He felt miserable. He had lost his favorite snack and made a mess. + +"I'm sorry, Timmy," his mom said. "It was an accident. Don't be sad. I have some more blueberries in the fridge. Do you want some?" + +Timmy nodded. He wiped his tears and smiled. He still loved blueberries. He hoped they would not squish again. +Tommy was feeling sick. His nose was runny and his throat was sore. His mom gave him some medicine to make him feel better. She said, "Drink this, Tommy. It will help you fight the germs." + +Tommy did not like the medicine. It was bitter and yucky. He made a face and said, "Blech! I don't want it!" + +His mom said, "You have to, Tommy. It's good for you. If you drink it, you can play with your toys later." + +Tommy sighed and drank the medicine. He hoped it would work soon. He wanted to play with his trucks and his blocks. + +He lay down on the couch and covered himself with a blanket. He felt sleepy and tired. He closed his eyes and dreamed of driving a big truck. + +He woke up after a while and felt a little better. His nose was not so runny and his throat was not so sore. He smiled and said, "Mom, can I play now?" + +His mom said, "Yes, you can, Tommy. But be careful. Don't run or jump. You need to rest a little more." + +Tommy nodded and got up from the couch. He stretched his arms and legs. He felt happy and strong. He went to his room and picked up his favorite truck. + +He pushed the truck along the floor and made vroom-vroom noises. He was having fun. He did not see his sister's doll on the floor. He tripped over it and fell down. He dropped his truck and it broke. He cried and said, "Ow! Ow! Ow!" + +His mom heard him and came to his room. She saw what happened and said, "Oh, Tommy. You're so clumsy. Are you okay?" + +She hugged him and kissed his boo-boo. She said, "Don't worry, Tommy. We can fix your truck. And your sister won't mind. She knows you didn't mean to break her doll." + +Tommy said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, sis. I was just playing." + +His mom said, "It's okay, Tommy. I know you were just playing. But next time, watch where you're going. And be more careful with your toys." + +Tommy said, "Okay, Mom. I will. Thank you for the medicine. And the hug. And the kiss." + +His mom said, "You're welcome, Tommy. I love you. Now, let's go and fix your truck." +Sam is a boy who likes to visit the zoo. He likes to see the wild animals and hear them roar and growl. He likes to watch the monkeys swing and the birds fly. He likes to feed the goats and pet the rabbits. + +One day, Sam goes to the zoo with his mom and dad. He is very happy and excited. He runs to the gate and shows his ticket. He says hello to the zookeeper and asks what animals he can see today. The zookeeper smiles and says there are many animals to see, but he has a surprise for Sam. + +The zookeeper takes Sam and his parents to a special place. He says this is where they keep the baby animals. He says Sam can visit the baby animals and play with them. He says Sam can help feed them and cuddle them. He says Sam can be a zookeeper for a day. + +Sam is very surprised and happy. He says thank you to the zookeeper and follows him. He sees a baby lion, a baby tiger, a baby bear, a baby elephant, and a baby giraffe. They are all very cute and wild. Sam gets to touch them and talk to them. He gives them milk and fruit and leaves. He hugs them and kisses them. He says they are his friends. + +Sam has a lot of fun visiting the baby animals. He learns a lot about them and how to take care of them. He says he wants to be a zookeeper when he grows up. He says he loves the zoo and the wild animals. He says he had the best day ever. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to visit their grandpa's ranch. There are many animals there, like cows, horses, and chickens. They also like to swim in the pond behind the barn. + +One sunny day, they put on their swimsuits and run to the pond. They see their grandpa sitting on a chair, reading a book. + +"Hi, grandpa!" they shout. "Can we swim in the pond?" + +"Sure, boys," grandpa says. "But be careful. Don't go too deep or too far." + +"OK, grandpa," they say. They drop their towels and run to the water. They are ready to have fun. + +Tim is older and taller than Sam. He can swim very well. He likes to dive into the water and make a big splash. He jumps from the edge of the pond and dives in. He feels the cool water on his skin. He comes up and smiles. + +"Wow, that was fun!" he says. "Come on, Sam, try it!" + +Sam is younger and smaller than Tim. He can swim a little, but not very well. He is afraid to dive into the water. He stays near the shore and splashes with his hands. + +"I don't want to dive," he says. "It looks scary." + +"It's not scary, it's fun!" Tim says. "I'll show you how. Just watch me." + +Tim dives again and again. He makes different shapes with his body. He dives like a fish, like a frog, like a bird. He laughs and enjoys himself. + +Sam watches him. He thinks Tim is brave and cool. He wants to be like him. He decides to try to dive. + +He walks to the edge of the pond. He looks at the water. He feels nervous. He takes a deep breath. He closes his eyes. He jumps and dives. + +He feels the water on his face. He opens his eyes. He sees the sun and the bubbles. He feels proud and happy. He comes up and shouts. + +"I did it! I did it! I dived!" + +Tim hears him and swims to him. He hugs him and says. + +"Good job, Sam! You did it! You dived!" + +They both smile and laugh. They dive and swim together. They have fun. + +Grandpa watches them from his chair. He smiles and says. + +"Those are my boys. They are brave and cool. They dive and swim. They have fun." +Tim and Sam were playing in the woods. They liked to pretend they were brave knights and archers. They had sticks for swords and arrows. They saw a big bird in a tree. It was black and had a yellow beak. + +"Look, a crow!" Tim said. "Let's shoot it with our arrows!" + +"No, don't do that!" Sam said. "That's mean and ignorant. The crow is not hurting us. It is just living in the tree." + +But Tim did not listen. He aimed his stick arrow at the crow and threw it hard. The stick arrow hit the crow's wing. The crow cried out and fell to the ground. + +"Ha, I got it!" Tim said. He ran to the crow to pick it up. + +But Sam was not happy. He felt sorry for the crow. He followed Tim and saw the crow was hurt and scared. It tried to flap its wing, but it could not fly. + +"Tim, you are bad!" Sam said. "You hurt the crow for no reason. You should rescue it and help it." + +Tim looked at the crow and felt ashamed. He realized he was wrong. He did not want to hurt the crow. He wanted to be a good knight and archer. + +"I'm sorry, Sam," Tim said. "You are right. I was ignorant. How can we rescue the crow?" + +Sam thought for a moment. He saw a big basket nearby. He had an idea. + +"Let's put the crow in the basket and take it to the vet," Sam said. "The vet can fix its wing and make it better. Then we can let it go back to the tree." + +Tim agreed. He gently lifted the crow and put it in the basket. He and Sam carried the basket to the vet. The vet was kind and thanked them for rescuing the crow. He bandaged its wing and gave it some food and water. He told them the crow would be fine in a few days. + +Tim and Sam were happy. They learned a lesson. They decided to be more kind and respectful to the animals in the woods. They also decided to use their sticks for swords and arrows only for fun, not for hurting. They were proud to be brave and good knights and archers. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play and joke with each other. One day, they are in the living room with some toys. Sara has a doll and Ben has a car. + +"Look at my doll, she is so pretty!" Sara says. "She has a pink dress and a bow in her hair." + +"Your doll is silly!" Ben jokes. "She has no shoes and her dress is too big. My car is better. It can go fast and make noise." + +Sara feels angry. She does not like Ben's joke. She thinks her doll is not silly. She wants to make Ben feel sorry. She has an idea. + +She waits until Ben is not looking. Then she takes his car and hides it under the sofa. She smiles and says nothing. + +"Where is my car?" Ben asks. He looks around the floor. He does not see his car. He feels sad. He likes his car very much. + +"Maybe your car is lost," Sara jokes. "Maybe it went away because it did not like you. Maybe it found a new friend." + +Ben feels more sad. He does not like Sara's joke. He thinks Sara is mean. He wants his car back. He has a bitter taste in his mouth. + +He starts to cry. He says, "That is not funny, Sara. That is mean. Give me back my car. Please." + +Sara hears Ben cry. She feels sorry. She did not want to make Ben cry. She only wanted to joke with him. She realizes her joke was not nice. + +She gets the car from under the sofa. She gives it to Ben. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was only joking. I did not mean to make you sad. Here is your car. It is not lost. It is still your friend." + +Ben stops crying. He takes his car. He says, "Thank you, Sara. I'm sorry too. I was only joking. I did not mean to make you angry. Your doll is not silly. She is pretty." + +Sara and Ben hug. They are friends again. They decide to play and joke nicely. They share their toys and have fun. +Lily liked to help her dad fix things. She watched him use tools and screws to make things work. She wanted to learn how to use them too. One day, her dad was busy fixing the sink. He left his toolbox on the floor. Lily saw a shiny screw and picked it up. She wondered what it was for. + +She went to the living room, where her mom was reading a book. She showed her the screw and asked, "Mom, what is this?" Her mom looked at the screw and smiled. She said, "This is a screw, Lily. It is used to hold things together. Your dad uses it to fix things. He can explain it to you better when he is done." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will wait for dad." She put the screw on the table and went to play with her toys. She forgot about the screw. She did not know that it was a very important screw. It was the screw that held the pipe under the sink. + +A few minutes later, her dad finished fixing the sink. He turned on the water and checked for leaks. He was happy that everything was working. He went to get his toolbox and put away his tools. He noticed that one screw was missing. He looked around and saw the screw on the table. He realized that it was the screw he needed for the pipe. He ran back to the sink and saw water spraying everywhere. He shouted, "Oh no! The pipe is loose! I need the screw!" + +He grabbed the screw and ran to the sink. He tried to fix the pipe, but it was difficult. The water was too strong and wet. He needed a wrench and a towel. He called for his wife and Lily. They came and saw the mess. They helped him get the wrench and the towel. They worked together to stop the water and fix the pipe. + +After they fixed the pipe, they cleaned up the water and the tools. Lily felt sorry for what she did. She said, "I'm sorry, dad. I took the screw. I wanted to know what it was. I did not mean to make trouble." Her dad hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm not mad at you. I'm glad you are curious and want to learn. But you have to be careful with things you don't know. They might be important or dangerous. Next time, ask me before you take something. I will explain it to you and show you how to use it safely. Do you understand?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, dad. I understand. I will ask you next time. Thank you for teaching me." Her dad smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you." He kissed her and said, "Now, let's go have some cookies. You helped a lot today." Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, dad. And I love cookies." They went to the kitchen and had some cookies. + +The moral value of the story is to be careful with things you don't know and to ask for help when you need it. The narrative uses foreshadowing or setup and payoff by introducing the screw as a key element in the beginning and showing its consequences in the end. The story also shows how the characters learn from their mistakes and work together to solve the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a driver named Max. Max was very organized and always kept his car clean. One day, Max was driving down the road when a big truck appeared out of nowhere! Max had to swerve to avoid the truck and ended up in a ditch. Luckily, Max wasn't hurt and his car was okay too. Max learned that even if you're organized and careful, unexpected things can still happen on the road. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved going to the playground to play with his friends. One day, he saw a big slide that he had never seen before. It was very tall and looked like a lot of fun. + +Timmy wanted to act like a big boy and go down the slide all by himself. But he was scared because it was so high up. His friends encouraged him to try, and he finally got up the courage to climb to the top. + +As he slid down the slide, he felt the wind rushing through his hair and it made him feel silly. He laughed and giggled all the way down. From that day on, Timmy loved going down the big slide and would act like a silly monkey every time he went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a goal to make a big cake for her mommy's birthday. She asked her mommy for help, but her mommy was very busy. + +Lily went to her friend's house to ask for help. Her friend was very compassionate and agreed to help her. They went to the store to buy ingredients for the cake. + +When they got back to Lily's house, they realized they didn't have enough sugar. Lily demanded that they go back to the store to get more sugar. Her friend didn't want to go back, but Lily explained that they needed the sugar for the cake. + +Finally, they got the sugar and made the cake. Lily's mommy was very happy and proud of her. Lily was happy too because she achieved her goal with the help of her compassionate friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and ride his bike on the street. One day, he saw a big truck carrying heavy boxes. He wanted to touch them, but his mom said it was dangerous and he might get hurt. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They saw a big slide and wanted to try it out. But it was too heavy for them to move. Timmy had an idea and said, "Let's ask the big boys to help us!" The big boys came and helped them move the heavy slide. Timmy was happy he could touch the slide and go down it with his friends. + +As the sun started to set, Timmy went back home. He saw the same truck from earlier parked on the street. He remembered what his mom said about it being dangerous. Suddenly, he heard a loud sound and saw the boxes fall off the truck! Timmy quickly ran to help and told the big boys to come too. They all worked together to move the heavy boxes back onto the truck. Timmy felt proud that he could help and touch the heavy boxes safely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color purple and had a purple dress. One day, Lily wanted to start a garden. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mommy, can we start a garden?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily. Let's discuss what we need to do first," her mom replied. + +They went outside and talked about what kind of flowers they wanted to plant. Lily wanted purple flowers, of course. They went to the store and bought the seeds. + +After a few weeks, the flowers started to grow. Lily was so happy to see her purple flowers. She showed her dad and he said, "Wow, Lily! Your garden is beautiful!" + +Lily was proud of her garden and was happy that she could start it with her mom's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on picnics with her family. One day, she went on a picnic with her mommy, daddy, and little brother. They had a big pink blanket and lots of yummy food. + +While they were eating, a little bird came and took some of their food. Lily got upset and said, "Mommy, the bird took our food! It vanished!" Her mommy smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. The bird was hungry too." + +Lily learned that it's important to share, even with little birds. From that day on, she always brought extra food for the animals on their picnics. And she never forgot the time the bird vanished with their food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat pasta. She would eat it every day for lunch and dinner. One day, she decided to use her pasta to make silly art. She glued the pasta on paper and made a funny face. + +Her mom came in and said, "Lily, that's silly! But you can't eat that pasta anymore." + +Lily was sad, but she understood. She didn't want to waste the pasta, so she kept the silly art. But later that night, Lily's tummy hurt. The pasta was old and made her sick. + +Lily learned that it's important to not only use things for fun, but also to be careful and not waste food. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweetie. Tweetie had orange feathers and loved to fly high in the sky. One day, as Tweetie was soaring in the sky, he saw a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi, Lily!" Tweetie said. "What's the news today?" + +Lily smiled and said, "I just got a new puppy! His name is Max." + +Tweetie was happy for Lily and said, "That's great news! I love puppies. Can I come see Max?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Of course! Max loves new friends." + +So, Tweetie flew down to meet Max and they all played together. From that day on, Tweetie and Max were the best of friends and would often soar in the sky together, looking for more good news to share with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dog named Max who was always barking and making noisy sounds. Lily loved Max, but sometimes his barking hurt her ears. + +One day, Lily was playing with Max in the park when a big dog came and started barking at Max. Max got scared and started running away. Lily was sad and scared too. She wanted to help Max and make him feel better. + +So, Lily ran after Max and when she caught him, she hugged him tightly. She could feel his soft skin and it made her feel better too. Max stopped barking and licked Lily's face. They both felt happy and safe in each other's arms. From that day on, Lily learned that hugs can make everything better, even when things get noisy and scary. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect things like rocks and flowers. One day, she went on a walk in the forest and found a scary bear! The bear had lots of fur and it looked very big. Lily was scared, but she remembered her dad's advice to stay calm and still. So, she stood very still and the bear walked away. After that, Lily collected some fur that the bear left behind as a souvenir. She was very proud of her collection and showed it to her friends. From that day on, Lily loved to collect all kinds of things, even scary ones like bear fur. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named John. John loved to tell stories to the children in his village. They all loved his stories because they were always exciting and fun. John was very reliable, which means he always did what he said he would do. + +One day, John told the children a story about a brave knight who had to kneel before the king to show his loyalty. The children loved the story and asked John to tell them more. John promised to tell them another story the next day. + +The next day, John arrived with a big smile on his face. He told the children another story, but this time it was different. In this story, the knight who had kneeled before the king was rewarded with a magical sword that could defeat any enemy. The children were amazed and asked John if the story was true. John smiled and said, "Sometimes the best stories are the ones we make up ourselves." + +The children learned an important lesson that day. They learned that reliable people like John always keep their promises, and that stories can teach us important things about life. And they also learned that sometimes, the best stories are the ones that make us imagine and dream. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny loved to hop around in the grass. One day, the bunny found a potato. The potato looked big and brown, but it was fake. The bunny was sad because it couldn't eat the potato. + +The bunny decided to hop around some more. It hopped and hopped until it found a real potato! The potato was big and brown, just like the fake one. The bunny was so happy it could hardly hop! It took the potato home and shared it with all its bunny friends. They all had a yummy potato feast and hopped around together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a magnet that she loved to play with. One day, Lily was walking in the park and she lost her magnet. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She felt sad and started to cry. + +A kind old man saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him she lost her magnet and couldn't find it. The old man said, "Don't worry, I believe we can find it together." They looked all over the park and finally, the magnet stuck to the old man's shoe. Lily was so happy she hugged the old man. + +"Thank you so much!" Lily said. "You're welcome," the old man replied. "I'm glad we found your magnet. It's always nice to help someone when they're sad." From that day on, Lily always kept her magnet close to her heart and remembered the kind old man who helped her find it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny penny that she loved to play with. One day, she went to the park to play with her penny. She saw a big, black dog and wanted to pet him. + +But the dog didn't like it and growled at her. Lily got scared and ran away, dropping her penny in the process. The dog picked up the penny and swallowed it. + +Lily was sad because she lost her penny and the dog didn't give it back. She went home and told her mom what happened. Her mom hugged her and said it was okay, but Lily still felt sad. She wished the dog would have just nodded and given her penny back. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny loved to play in the spring. The spring was a happy place with lots of flowers and green grass. But one day, the bunny saw a sad turtle. The turtle was trying to cross the road but the cars wouldn't yield to him. The bunny felt sad too and wanted to help the turtle. So, the bunny hopped over to the road and stopped the cars. The cars yielded to the bunny and the turtle could cross the road safely. The bunny felt happy again and played in the spring with the turtle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty room with a big window and a white curtain. One day, Lily wanted to play hide and seek with her teddy bear. So, she peeked behind the curtain to see if her teddy was there. But he wasn't! + +Lily looked everywhere but she couldn't find her teddy bear. She looked under the bed, in the closet, and even in the toy box. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from behind the curtain. She peeked again and there was her teddy bear, hiding behind the white curtain all along! + +Lily was so happy to find her teddy bear. She hugged him tight and they played together for the rest of the day. From that day on, Lily always remembered to peek behind the curtain whenever she couldn't find something. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his navy blue toy car. One day, Timmy's clumsy little sister accidentally broke his favorite toy car. + +Timmy was very sad and he cried. His sister felt bad and said, "I'm sorry Timmy, I hope you can forgive me." + +Timmy wiped his tears and said, "It's okay, I forgive you. But I hope you will be more careful next time." + +His sister promised to be more careful and they hugged each other. From that day on, Timmy learned that forgiveness and hope can make things better, even when accidents happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play in the park. One day, Timmy's mom surprised him with a trip to the beach. Timmy was so excited to see the big blue ocean and play in the sand. + +When they got to the beach, Timmy's mom set up a board for him to play on. Timmy was having so much fun running and jumping on the board. He felt lucky to be at the beach. + +After a while, Timmy got tired and wanted to relax. He sat down on the board and looked out at the ocean. Suddenly, he saw something in the water. It was a dolphin! The dolphin swam closer and closer to the shore. Timmy was so happy to see the dolphin and knew it was his lucky day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but his room was always messy. His mom would always tell him to tidy up his room, but he didn't like to do it. + +One day, Timmy's mom came into his room and saw all of his toys on the floor. She said, "Timmy, you need to tidy up your room. It's too messy." Timmy didn't want to do it, but he knew he had to. + +So, he started to pick up his toys and put them away. As he was doing this, he found a loop of string on the floor. He picked it up and started to play with it. He made a sign with the string and showed it to his mom. She smiled and said, "That's very creative, Timmy." + +After he finished tidying up, Timmy felt proud of himself. His room looked much better and he even found a new toy to play with. From that day on, he made sure to keep his room tidy so he could find more fun things to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to play a game of catch. They found a pitch to play on and started throwing the ball to each other. + +Suddenly, Lily's ball went over the fence and into a neighbor's yard. The neighbor came out and said, "If you want your ball back, you need to pay me five dollars." Lily didn't have any money, so she went home feeling sad. + +When Lily told her mom what happened, her mom said, "Don't worry, we will find a way to get your ball back." The next day, Lily and her mom went to the neighbor's house and offered to do some yard work to pay for the ball. The neighbor was happy and gave the ball back. + +Lily learned that it's important to take care of her things and to always be honest. She also learned that there are consequences for not being responsible. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her ball close and to be careful when playing near other people's property. +Once upon a time, there was a silly monkey named Max. Max loved to climb trees and eat bananas. One day, Max's friend, a wise owl named Ollie, came to visit him. Ollie told Max that it was important to eat healthy food, like fruits and vegetables. Max didn't want to listen to Ollie and urged him to play instead. + +As the year went by, Max began to feel tired and weak. He realized that Ollie was right and started to eat more fruits and vegetables. Max felt much better and was able to climb even higher in the trees. He thanked Ollie for his wise advice and promised to listen to him in the future. + +From then on, Max and Ollie spent their days playing and eating healthy food together. Max learned that it's important to listen to his friends and take care of his body. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a witch named Lily. She lived in a big, dark castle on a hill. She had a cat named Mittens who was always with her. One day, Lily needed some help to serve her dinner. She wanted someone dependable to help her. + +She looked everywhere for someone who could help her. She asked the trees and the animals, but no one was dependable. Then, she saw a little girl named Sarah walking by. Sarah was holding a basket of apples. Lily asked Sarah if she could help her serve her dinner. + +Sarah was happy to help. She followed Lily to the castle and helped her serve her dinner. Lily was so happy to find someone dependable to help her. From that day on, Sarah would visit Lily every day to help her with her chores. They became good friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat bear named Benny. Benny loved to eat honey and berries all day long. One day, Benny decided to go on an adventure. He wanted to pack some snacks for his journey, so he gathered some honey and berries in his basket. As he was walking, he smelled something funny with his nose. It was a skunk! Benny tried to run away, but the skunk sprayed him with a stinky smell. Benny had to go home and take a bath to get rid of the smell. After his bath, he packed some more snacks and went on another adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy was very hungry and wanted to eat some cookies. But he didn't know how to make cookies. So, he asked his mom to help him. His mom said they needed to mix some flour, sugar, and butter to make cookie dough. Tommy was excited and started to mix the ingredients. + +After the dough was mixed, his mom asked him to make an image of a cookie using a cookie cutter. Tommy made a star-shaped cookie and put it in the oven to bake. He waited for a few minutes and then the cookie was ready. It smelled so good and Tommy couldn't wait to eat it. + +He took a bite of the cookie and it was delicious! He was so happy that he made his own cookie. From that day on, Tommy loved to mix ingredients and make all kinds of yummy treats with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wild forest. In the forest, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new notebook to draw pictures in. Lily was so happy! She ran into the forest to draw the trees and animals she saw. + +As she was drawing, she realized she didn't have any colors to use. She looked around but couldn't find anything to color with. Suddenly, a kind bird flew down and provided her with some pretty feathers to use as colors. Lily was very grateful and said thank you to the bird. + +Lily continued to draw in her notebook with the colorful feathers. She drew a big, wild lion and a beautiful butterfly. When she was finished, she showed her drawings to her mom. Her mom was so proud of her and told her she was a great artist. From that day on, Lily always carried her notebook with her and drew pictures of the wild animals in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to eat ice cream, but he couldn't find any in the freezer. Timmy's mom said she had to put it in the freezer to make it cold and ready to eat. + +Timmy went to the freezer and tried to open it, but it was stuck. He pulled and pulled, but it wouldn't open. Suddenly, he heard a snap and the freezer door opened! + +Inside the freezer, Timmy found his favorite ice cream. It was cold and ready to eat. He scooped some into a bowl and ate it all up. Timmy was happy that he found his ice cream and that the freezer door was fixed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a big tree. One day, the bird saw the sun shine very bright in the sky. The bird felt excited and wanted to go outside to play. So, the bird flew out of the tree and landed on a branch. The branch was very strong and held the bird up high. The bird looked around and saw many other animals playing in the sunshine. The bird was happy to be outside and enjoy the beautiful day. +Once upon a time, there was a musician named Jack. Jack loved to play his guitar and sing songs. He traveled all around the world to share his music with everyone. + +One day, Jack arrived at a scary haunted house. He was scared, but he decided to go inside anyway. When he got inside, he saw a ghost playing a piano. The ghost was sad and lonely because nobody wanted to listen to his music. + +Jack picked up his guitar and started to play a song. The ghost listened and started to feel happy. He settled down and played his piano along with Jack's guitar. They played music together all night long, and the scary haunted house became a happy place. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the sand and surf at the beach. Lily's favorite color was pink, and she always wore a pink hat and a pink swimsuit. + +One day, Lily found a shiny rock on the beach. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. Her mom told her that the rock was very valuable and that she should keep it safe. Lily was so happy that she found something so special. + +Lily put the valuable rock in her pocket and went back to playing in the surf. She showed all her friends her pink hat and swimsuit and her valuable rock. They all thought her rock was really cool and they played together in the pink sand. From that day on, Lily always remembered the value of her special rock and how much fun she had with her friends at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a silly rabbit who loved to eat meat. He would hop around the forest looking for meat to eat. One day, he found a juicy piece of meat and quickly took a bite. But he didn't pause to think if it was safe to eat. + +The meat was foolishly left out in the sun and had gone bad. The rabbit's tummy started to hurt and he felt very sick. He tried to hop back to his burrow, but he was too weak. + +Sadly, the rabbit passed away from eating the bad meat. The other animals in the forest learned a valuable lesson to always check their food before eating it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look up at the sky and see the stars in the universe. One night, she saw a big orange star and it made her very happy. + +The next day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with a kite and she wanted to try too. Her mom helped her raise the kite up into the sky. It was so much fun to see it flying high like the stars. + +As the sun started to set, Lily and her mom went home. Lily was happy because she saw something orange in the sky and got to raise the kite up high. She went to bed dreaming about all the beautiful things in the universe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy wolf that she loved very much. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. But when she came back home, she couldn't find her toy wolf. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. She felt troubled and sad. + +The next day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy a new toy wolf. But when they were walking back home, Lily saw something strange. There was a real wolf in the park! It looked big and scary. Lily's mom told her to stay away from the wolf and they went back home quickly. + +Lily was happy to have a new toy wolf, but she was also scared of the real wolf. She didn't want to lose her toy wolf again, so she always kept it close to her. And she never went back to the park alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, Tweety was flying when a strong wind blew and a pin got stuck in his wing. "Ouch!" cried Tweety. + +Tweety flew down to the ground and saw a little girl named Lucy. "Can you help me?" asked Tweety. "Sure!" said Lucy. "I have a reliable pair of tweezers. I'll take the pin out for you." + +Lucy gently took the pin out of Tweety's wing and he felt much better. "Thank you, Lucy!" said Tweety happily. "You're welcome, Tweety!" replied Lucy. "Now you can fly again!" And with that, Tweety flew back up into the sky, singing a happy song. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He lived by a big river and loved to play in the water. One day, Timmy saw a raft floating by and wanted to buy it. But he didn't have any money. + +Timmy decided to save up his allowance so he could buy the raft. Every week, he would put his money in a jar and watch it grow. Finally, he had enough to buy the raft. + +Excitedly, Timmy took the raft out on the river. He had so much fun floating and paddling around. But then, he saw something in the distance. It was a big waterfall! Timmy quickly turned the raft around and paddled back to shore. + +From that day on, Timmy was always careful when he went out on his raft. He knew that sometimes things can look fun but be dangerous too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and always played in the garden. One day, she saw a flower that was about to bloom. She watched it every day and finally, it bloomed! It was so pretty and colorful. + +After playing in the garden, Lily's mom gave her an ice-cream. It was her favorite treat! She loved the way it tasted and how cold it was. She ate it all up and felt very happy. + +Later that day, Lily's dad showed her an interesting book. It had lots of pictures of animals and she loved looking at them. They read the book together and had fun learning new things. Lily was happy to have such a nice family. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue ocean. One day, Nemo heard a loud noise. It was so loud that it scared him. + +Nemo asked his friend, a crab named Sebastian, "What is that noise?" + +Sebastian replied, "It's just the big whale swimming by. Don't be scared, Nemo." + +Nemo felt better and continued to swim. But soon, it started to get dark. Nemo couldn't see where he was going. He said to Sebastian, "It's too dark. I can't see anything." + +Sebastian said, "Don't worry. Just follow me. I'll guide you back home." And so, Nemo followed Sebastian through the dark ocean until they reached home safely. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys on his brown table. One day, Timmy's little sister came and wanted to play too. But Timmy didn't want her to play with his toys. + +Timmy's sister got upset and started to cry. Their mom came and asked what was wrong. Timmy told her that he didn't want his sister to play with his toys. His mom said that wasn't very nice and asked Timmy to share his toys with his sister. + +Timmy didn't want to share, but his mom said she would record him playing with his toys and show it to his dad. Timmy didn't want to get in trouble, so he decided to share his toys with his sister. They both had fun playing together on the brown table. The end. +Once upon a time, a little squirrel lived in a tree. He loved to play and eat nuts. One day, he saw a big, juicy nut on the ground. He ran down the tree to get it. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a big bird coming towards him. The squirrel tried to hurry back up the tree, but his tail got stuck in a tight knot. The bird caught him and flew away with him in its claws. + +The poor little squirrel never saw his tree or his nut again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He liked to play outside with his friends. One day, they went on a walk and found a rock. Timmy thought it was an ordinary rock, but his friends said it was special. + +Timmy wanted to peek inside the rock to see if there was anything special. He tried to break it open with a stick, but it wouldn't break. So, he threw the rock as hard as he could and it hit his friend, Billy. + +Billy got hurt and had to go to the hospital. Timmy felt very bad and learned that throwing rocks can hurt people. The moral of the story is to always be careful and never throw rocks. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, Tweety was flying and felt very tired. Tweety's wings were hurting and it was hard to keep flying. + +Tweety saw a big tree with a branch that looked strong. Tweety flew over and landed on the branch. The branch was so hard and it felt good on Tweety's tired feet. Tweety felt safe and happy on the branch. + +Suddenly, Tweety heard a sound. It was a little bird who had fallen out of its nest. Tweety knew what to do. Tweety flew down and supported the little bird with its wings. Then, Tweety flew up and landed on the branch with the little bird. + +The little bird was so happy to be safe and supported by Tweety. Tweety felt happy too, knowing that it had helped another bird in need. The moral of the story is that it's important to support others and be kind, just like Tweety did for the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and would twirl around the house all day long. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean up the toys in her room. Lily didn't want to stop dancing, but she knew she had to help her mom. + +As they were cleaning, Lily's mom noticed that she wasn't putting the toys away very carefully. "Lily, can you please be more careful and put the toys away nicely?" she asked. Lily nodded and started to put the toys away more fine. + +After they finished cleaning, Lily's mom said, "Thank you for helping me, Lily. It's important to help others when they need it." Lily smiled and said, "I like to help you, Mommy. And now, can we dance together?" They danced around the room together, happy and grateful for each other's help. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved lollipops, especially the pink ones. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a lollipop on the ground. She picked it up and started to twist it around in her hand. + +Suddenly, a bird flew down and tried to take the lollipop from her. Lily held on tight and the bird began to twist and turn in the air. It was a silly sight to see! + +After a few moments, the bird gave up and flew away. Lily was happy to have her lollipop back and she continued to walk through the park, twisting it around in her hand. From that day on, she made sure to always throw her lollipop wrapper in the trash so that it wouldn't end up on the ground for the birds to try and steal. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a shiny gold toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's mommy told him they were going to the store to buy a new toy. Timmy was so excited! + +At the store, Timmy saw a big red balloon that he really wanted. His mommy tied the balloon to his wrist so it wouldn't fly away. Timmy was happy and felt safe with the balloon tied to him. + +After they got home, Timmy played with his new toy and his shiny gold car. He tied a string to the car and pretended it was driving on a road. Timmy was having so much fun and felt safe playing with his toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind in her feathers. One day, she found a rubber ball on the ground. She picked it up with her beak and tried to fly away with it. But the ball was too heavy for her. + +Tweetie didn't want to give up. She thought and thought until she came up with an idea. She found a long stick and tied the rubber ball to the end of it. Then, she held onto the stick with her beak and flew away, dragging the ball behind her. + +From that day on, Tweetie felt very independent because she could do things on her own. She could fly and carry things at the same time! She was very proud of herself and flew around showing off her rubber ball to all her bird friends. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Jack. Jack loved to catch fish in the big blue sea. One day, Jack caught a big fish. The fish was so big that Jack had to measure it. He used a ruler to measure the fish and it was 3 feet long! + +Jack was so happy that he decided to cook the fish for dinner. He added some spicy seasoning to make it taste yummy. While Jack was cooking, his friend Billy came over. Billy asked, "What are you cooking, Jack?" Jack replied, "I caught a big fish today and I am cooking it for dinner. Do you want to try some?" + +Billy tasted the fish and said, "Wow, this is delicious! You are a great fisherman, Jack." Jack smiled and said, "Thanks, Billy. I am happy you like it. Let's eat together." And they enjoyed the spicy fish for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat juicy prunes from his grandma's garden. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy was a bit careless and accidentally knocked over Timmy's toy car. Timmy got upset and started to tease Billy. + +Billy felt sad and didn't know what to do. Then, Timmy remembered how much Billy loved prunes too. So, Timmy offered Billy a prune from his grandma's garden. Billy's face lit up with joy and he forgot all about the toy car. From that day on, Timmy and Billy shared prunes and played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and run around. But one day, her mom told her she needed to do some exercise to stay healthy. Lily didn't want to do exercise because she thought it was boring. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They decided to go to the park together. When they got there, they saw a big slide. Lily's friend asked her to go down the slide with her, but Lily refused because she was too scared. + +As they were playing, Lily's friend fell down and hurt her knee. Lily knew she needed to be polite and help her friend. She remembered her mom's words about exercise and decided to help her friend by running to get some ice for her knee. From that day on, Lily realized that exercise wasn't just about being healthy, it was also about being helpful and polite to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the garden. She had a favorite pin that she always wore on her dress. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to have a picnic in the garden. Lily was very excited and ran outside to help her mom set up the picnic blanket. While they were setting up, Lily noticed that her pin had fallen off her dress and was lost in the grass. + +Lily started to cry because she loved her pin so much. Her mom told her not to worry and that they would find it together. They searched and searched, but they couldn't find the pin. Suddenly, Lily remembered that she had been playing with the pin near the garden shed earlier that day. + +They went to the shed and found the pin stuck to the bottom of a bucket. Lily was so happy to have her pin back and gave her mom a big hug. "Thank you for helping me clean up the shed earlier, Mom," Lily said. "If we hadn't cleaned it, I never would have found my pin!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy was eating his cereal with a big spoon, but he wanted to use a small spoon instead. So, his mom gave him a teaspoon. Timmy was happy and said "thank you" because he was a polite boy. + +But then, Timmy spilled his milk and cereal all over the table. He started to cry because he was sad. His mom wiped away his tears and said it was okay, accidents happen. Timmy felt better and finished his cereal with his new teaspoon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get really dirty. One day, her mom said it was time to go inside and wash up for dinner. Lily didn't want to because she thought it was difficult to wash all the dirt off. + +But her mom said she had a surprise for her if she washed up quickly. So Lily went to the sink and started to wash her hands and face. It was a bit difficult, but she kept trying. When she was all clean, her mom gave her a pin with a pretty flower on it as a reward. Lily was so happy and proud of herself for washing up. From then on, she knew it was important to keep clean. The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was curious and always looking for a good adventure. One day he heard about a mysterious meeting in the woods. He wanted to go and find out what it was all about. + +When he arrived it was dark and foggy. He saw some people milling around and they did not seem happy to see him. They tried to ignore him, but he kept asking questions. + +The people at the meeting explained that they had to stick together and work together to do important work. It was very important for groups to be careful not to ignore one another. + +The boy listened and he learnt a valuable lesson - that it is wrong to ignore others. He decided that he would never ignore anyone and he would always try to help and be kind to others. + +This story carries a message - that it is wrong to ignore others, and that it is important to be kind and open to everyone. We must never ignore each other but instead treat each other with respect and kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful little girl. She had long, shiny hair and wore a beautiful dress. One day, she was walking in a meadow when she noticed something on her shoulder. It was a little butterfly! The butterfly was so quiet, she hardly noticed it. + +The girl walked slowly, so the butterfly could hang onto her shoulder. She found the butterfly so delicate and graceful that she didn't want to disturb it. + +The little girl continued to walk around the meadow. She noticed other animals, like rabbits and birds. They all seemed graceful too. The little girl continued to enjoy the day and the butterfly stayed with her the whole time. + +The girl eventually returned home with her butterfly friend on her shoulder. She said goodbye to the butterfly and promised to visit the meadow again soon. +Cindy was a regular girl and she had a regular problem. She had a boat and it was broken. She wanted to fix it so she could play in the water. She went to find her Dad because he was good at fixing things. He smiled and said, “Let’s take a lookâ€. He opened the boat and had a peek inside. He found the broken part and fixed it with tools. Cindy and Dad smiled. They took the boat back to the water. The boat sailed like a dream. Cindy was so excited that her boat was fixed and she had lots of fun playing in the water. +Once upon a time, there was a planet far, far away. It was so expensive that no one wanted to live there. One day, a giant spaceship appeared in the sky. Everyone was scared and wanted to know who was inside. + +It turned out that the spaceship was filled with aliens! The aliens had come to explore the planet and were surprised to find out how expensive it was. They thought it was unfair, so they decided to do something about it. + +The aliens used their magic to make the planet a lot less expensive. Everybody was so happy they could now live and explore the planet. The aliens then waved goodbye and disappeared into the sky. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl. She wanted to stay healthy and was always running around. Her favorite thing to do was to jog in the park. One day, she was jogging when she heard something. It was a little orange screw rolling on the ground. She bent down and picked it up, wondering where it had come from. She jogged around the park, looking for the source of the screw. + +After a while, she found an orange toy. It was missing a screw! It was the same size as the one she found. She smiled and carefully used her fingers to put the screw back in the toy. The little girl was happy that she was able to fix the toy. From that day on, she knew that it was important to jog and it was even more important to help out when someone needed it. +Mary and Tim were friends, but Mary was often bossy. She liked to tell Tim what he should do, and it was annoying. Today Mary wanted Tim to fly a kite, but he didn't know how. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't get it up in the air. + +Mary saw that Tim was struggling and she insisted that he get it up in the air. She said she would push him up with her big fat balloon that was filled with fuel. Tim was scared and he said no. He didn't want to go up in a big fat balloon full of fuel. + +But Mary kept insisting so Tim said he would try the balloon. He was very scared, and he shook as the balloon filled with fuel. Suddenly, they were up in the sky and having a lot of fun! In the end, it was worth the risk. Uncle Tim and Mary laughed and smiled, feeling proud of themselves. +Once upon a time, there was a dragon. She was huge and her scales sparkled with a bright flame. + +Every day, she liked to take a nap in the sun. One day, as she was dozing, she heard a voice. + +“Hello, dragon!†said the voice. She opened her eyes to see a small elf looking up at her. + +“I want to learn about your flame,†the elf said. + +The dragon was surprised, but pleased. She asked the elf to study with her. Every day, they studied the flame together. + +The elf was eager to learn, and the dragon was proud to teach. + +They continued to study until the elf had learned the deepest secrets of the dragon’s flame. + +In the end, they were both happy and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a cop who had an ugly job. He was walking down the street when he saw a 3 year old child sitting sadly in the park. + +The cop went up to him and asked why he was so sad. The 3 year old replied, "I was playing with my ball and it rolled away." +The cop smiled and told the child he would help him find it. He asked if they had any idea where his ball might have gone. + +The 3 year old replied, "I think my ball went behind that big tree over there." So, the cop and the child went over to the tree. Sure enough, the childs' ball was hiding behind it. + +The cop picked it up and gave it back to the 3 year old. The child was so happy and thanked the cop for finding his ball. The cop smiled and said it was no problem and walked away. + +The 3 year old watched the cop go and knew that he was grateful to have such a friendly cop who was willing to help him out. +Once there lived two bunnies, Raff and Stu. Raff and Stu had great fun together and were always playing. One day they decided to build a new house to live in. + +They went out in search of some sticks and leaves. Soon they found enough to build a lovely home. +Raff and Stu built their home in a peaceful spot under a big tree. When they had finished, they both settled down in their new house. + +The bunnies felt so content and happy in their new home. They spent hours playing, running and jumping around. They were filled with a wonderful wonder as they looked at their new house. + +But then one day Raff and Stu realised something important. Their house was not so nice for the other animals who lived nearby. They decided to share their home, and started to invite all the other animals to play in their house. + +Raff and Stu soon noticed that their house was livelier and more peaceful when they shared it with their friends. The moral of the story is that we should all share and help each other, so that we can feel a peaceful wonder together. +It was a sunny day and Sally was out for a walk with her dad. As they were walking the quiet street, Sally noticed a sign she didn’t recognise. She happily told her dad, “Look daddy! A sign!†+ +Her dad smiled at her and said, “Sally, let’s see what it says.†They looked around for a moment until Sally pointed at it and said, “There it is!†+ +The sign had some writing on it that neither of them could understand. Her dad looked confused and said, “What does it say?†+ +They looked at it for a while, pointing and trying to decipher the message. Finally, they gave up and walked away, still feeling confused. +John was a worker. Every day he worked on the farm. One day, John needed to do some work, and he had a big job to do! + +John worked hard all day, but he was covered in dirt. He went to the river and used the soft rub to take away the dirt. He rubbed the dirt away, it felt good and soon John was clean again. + +When he was done, John turned the cool white rub around in his hand. It sparkled in the sun and it looked so pretty. He watched the sunflowers at the side of the river and thought how nice it was to be clean. + +John thanked the river for the rub and went back to work. +There was a bright lady. She was very cheerful. She liked to put things in her pocket. One day she put a bright star in her pocket. It sparkled so brightly that it made her happy. She showed the star to everyone she met. Everybody smiled when she showed them the star. + +The lady kept the star in her pocket and she held it close to her heart. Everywhere she went she looked up to the sky and saw the bright star twinkling above her. She put her hand in her pocket and felt the bright star. She smiled and felt very happy. + +The lady had put the bright star so close to her heart that she never wanted to let it go. She would carry it with her always, and it would remind her of the bright times she had with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a universe. It was very big and very exciting. +One day, something crazy started to happen. Strange things started popping up all around the universe. Everywhere you looked, something new and exciting was happening! +It wasn't long before everyone in the universe was talking about what was happening. Everyone was excited about the crazy things that were happening in their universe. +Soon, everyone in the universe was busy trying to figure out what was causing the craziness. Was it magic? Was it science? No one could say for sure. All they knew was that it was really fun and exciting! +The craziness kept going for a long time and everyone in the universe was having a blast. But eventually, things started to calm down and things returned to normal. +But to this day, people still talk about the crazy things that happened in that one universe. +Once upon a time there were two twin brothers. They were both very naughty and loved to have fun. One day they decided to cut through a big, tall hedge of bushes on their way home. + +The hedge was very overgrown and very dirty. They had fun running through the bush and making a mess, but it was hard work. The boys kept cutting until they made it all the way to the other side. + +When they were finished, the twins were exhausted. They were very dirty from all of the dirt and mud and twigs that had been in the hedge. But they were proud of themselves - they had made it through the big hedge and it was fun! + +The twins went home and had a big bath so they could get all clean. They were so tired, but they were happy that they had achieved something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who felt very lonely. She sat in her room, feeling gloomy and wished she had someone to play with. + +So, she decided to unpacked a box and see what it had. She began to open it carefully and when the lid came off, a little bug jumped out! + +The bug was so small and scared and the girl knew it was all alone too. She scooped up the bug and hugged it close to her. She felt happy and no longer felt so lonely. + +But then, her mom called her to go to bed. As she went to put the bug back in the box, it flew away. She was so sad that her little friend was gone, and she felt even more lonely than before. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Katie and Rachel. They were playing together in the park. Suddenly, it started to rain. Katie offered Rachel to come back to her house and have some dessert. Rachel was excited and accepted the offer. + +When they got to Katie's house, Katie mom offered them a graceful dessert. Rachel took a bite and said it was the best thing she ever tasted. Katie proudly smiled. + +Later Katie and Rachel decided to share the dessert with their neighbor, Mrs. Jessica. They took the plate and went to Mrs. Jessica's house. When they got there Mrs. Jessica was surprised to see the two little girls and the plate of food they offered her. + +Mrs. Jessica took the plate, smiled and said: “It's great to see young people offering help and kindness to others!†+ +The moral of this story: We should always offer help and kindness to others. +Once upon a time there was a cat called Charming. +Charming liked nothing more than to play all day long. +Every day he would take a big leap and jump into something new. +Today was no different, he saw something he had never seen before, and he knew he had to explore it. + +He saw a hole in the ground and the sun was pouring in. +He jumped right in, and it was lovely and warm. +Then suddenly, Charming heard a noise. It was a strange noise, and he wanted to investigate. + +As he got closer, he realised the noise was coming from a colourful machine. The machine was replacing the ground with something bright and shiny. Charming purred with delight as he watched it work. + +The next day, Charming returned to the spot where the machine had been. To his surprise, the ground had been replaced with a happy and colourful playground, just for him. He had never seen anything so charming in his entire life! + +He spent the entire day playing in the playground and exploring the new things he found there. He was so excited that he forgot all about the noisy machine. + +Charming thanked the machine for replacing his dull day with a much more charming playground, and he vowed to come back and explore more. +Once there was a lucky boy named Tim. He was so excited because his mom and dad said they were going to have a special tea party. + +His mom and dad had a special permit they needed to use. It was a ticket to drink tea with friends. Tim said to his dad, "What is on the permit?" His dad said, "It's a ticket to have fun with friends." + +At the special tea party, Tim was so excited. He said to his friends, "I'm lucky to have this permit." They all said, "Let's make this a super special tea party!" + +So they all drank tea and had a lot of fun. They laughed and danced and ate yummy foods. + +At the end of the night, Tim said, "I'm so lucky to be here with all of my friends. Thank you for the permit!" Everyone clapped and cheered and Tim went home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time there lived a strong gorilla. He lived in a nearby jungle and often spent his days playing with his family. + +One day, the gorilla had an idea. He wanted to perform on the big stage in the city. He grabbed a large bell and set off on an adventure. + +When he arrived in the city, he rang the bell loudly. People gathered around and were amazed at the sound. The gorilla then climbed up on the stage and began to show off. + +Everyone laughed and applauded. Everyone could see how strong the gorilla was. + +The gorilla was so happy that he rang the bell again. Everyone cheered even louder. The gorilla was a great success! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. Jack liked to play with his friends and have fun. One day, he made a request: he wanted to learn how to play chess! + +His friends thought this was a great idea. He was given a chess set, and they showed him how to play. Jack practiced every day and soon he was getting very good at playing chess. + +After a while, his friends noticed how useful chess was. It helped Jack think in different ways and become smarter. He had lots of fun playing the game with his friends. + +Jack and his friends played chess together for a long time. They laughed and cheered for each other whenever someone won. Jack was very happy that he had made the request to learn and play chess. +Once upon a time there was a little dog called Tippy. He was very small and loved to play. One day Tippy went out for a walk and he saw a big pond. He wanted to play in it so he stepped into the water, but he soon found out the water was too deep. He was very scared and he started to worry. + +He shouted for help but no one was there to help him. Finally, after a long time, Tippy saw a polar bear. The polar bear asked Tippy, "Why are you in the water?" Tippy replied, "I was being foolish and trying to play." + +The polar bear was full of wisdom and it said, "It's always important to think before you act. Before you do something you should always ask yourself if it's a good idea. If the answer is 'no', then you shouldn't do it." + +Tippy thought about this and he understood how important it is to question things. He nodded his head in agreement and thanked the polar bear for the wise advice. Then Tippy happily walked home and never did anything foolish again. + +The end. +Jenny was very gifted. She was the best at adding numbers and could swim very well. Every day, Jenny would go to the pool and practice her swimming. + +One day, when Jenny got to the pool, she found that it was closed. Jenny was confused and sad. She tried to find out why it was closed and was told it was because a gifted swimmer was coming to give a competition. + +Jenny was so angry and jealous. She wanted to add her own competition, so she could show everyone that she was just as gifted as that swimmer. But she knew she couldn't. + +The next day, Jenny went back to the pool. She was surprised to see that the pool was open again. She was told the swimmer had withdrawn from the competition, and now the pool was open for everyone. + +Jenny was so happy. She could finally add her own swim competition, and show everyone how gifted she was. She raced and swam her fastest and showed the world how gifted she was. +Once upon a time, there was a child. She was a fierce girl. She liked to do things all by herself. One day she wanted to cross the stream, so she thought she could do it without any help. + +But the water was deep and the stream fast. The fierce child tried to cross it, but she started to fall. She was scared and started to cry out for help. + +Just then, a kind lion appeared. The lion saw the child and thought she should not cross the stream alone. So, he decided to help her. The lion carried the fierce child to the other side of the stream. + +The fierce child was happy and thanked the lion. The lion said, "It's better to ask for help when needed. Don't try to do things all by yourself". + +The child learnt a lesson from the lion. From then on, she was always brave, but also knew when she needed a little help. +Once upon a time there was a lovely girl called Lucy. Everywhere Lucy went she hoped to find something special. One day, when walking in the forest, she found a beautiful crystal. She was so happy and held it up to the sunshine. But then she heard a sad sound. She turned around and saw a stupid bird stuck in a tree. She knew just what she had to do. She put the crystal down and got up the tree. She gently untangled the poor bird and it flew free. But it suddenly started to cry. Lucy held the bird in her arms and said softly "Don't worry, I'll look after you". The bird stopped crying and flew away. Lucy was so happy to have helped and she picked up the crystal and put it in her pocket. From that day on she hoped that every day would be as wonderful as that one. +Once there was a cube. The cube was broken. It had been broken for a really long time. + +One day, a little girl went hunting for something to play with. She saw the broken cube and decided to take it. She ran to hide it from her brother. + +The little girl's brother saw her running away and called out, "Where are you going?" + +The little girl laughed and called back, "I'm hiding! I'm going to hide the cube!" + +The brother smiled and said, "Okay, I'm coming to help you hide it!" + +So the little girl and her brother set off to find the perfect place to hide the broken cube. They looked in the bushes and under rocks, but still couldn't find a good place. Suddenly, they spotted a hole in the ground. It was the perfect size for the broken cube. + +The little girl put the cube into the hole and covered it with leaves and rocks. The brother said proudly, "There, now the broken cube is safely hidden away!" +One day, a little boy was stirring a pot. It was a silly old pot, with lots of silly ingredients in it. The little boy stirred and stirred until it was all mixed together. Suddenly he realized something was missing! He said, "Stupid pot! I forgot to add the sugar!" + +But then he got an idea. He ran to the cupboard, shaking his head. He grabbed a big spoonful of sugar and dumped it into the pot. Then he started stirring again, with a big smile on his face. + +He stirred and stirred. Finally, he looked into the pot to see if it was done. He could see the sugar melting and everything was mixed together nicely. The little boy smiled, happy with how it turned out. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Stella. Stella was three years old and quite bossy. She wanted to go to the toilet, but she couldn't find it. + +So, she decided to ask her mum. She went over to her mum and pulled her sleeve. + +"Where is the toilet?" Stella asked. + +Her mum pointed towards the bathroom, and there it was - a big white toilet. + +Stella was so excited! She ran over to the toilet and pulled the lid open. Looking inside, she saw it was full of water. + +She jumped back in surprise, then she called out to her mum. + +"Mummy, the toilet is full!" + +Her mum came over and laughed. She showed Stella how to pull the handle and how to flush the toilet. + +Stella was so proud she had used the toilet all by herself. From then on, she was so bossy that she made her mum use the toilet as well! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah who lived in a small house. Every day, Sarah would go outside with her hand and pick fresh flowers. Today, when Sarah went outside, something unusual happened. She heard a loud noise! Sarah was a bit scared, so she stayed close to home. + +Then, Sarah heard the same loud noise again! Sarah slowly crept closer and closer to the noise. When she looked over the fence, she saw two big cats wrestling! Sarah stopped and watched for a bit, her mind filled with amazement. + +Finally, the cats heard Sarah and ran away. Sarah laughed out loud and suddenly remembered something! Sarah remembered that a big animal was coming to visit her house in a few days! Sarah was so excited - she couldn't wait! +One day, a brave girl named Jenny was walking through the forest. As she explored, she noticed a bush near a clearing. She walked closer and saw an empty basket behind it. + +Jenny was curious and she thought, "I wonder what is in the basket?" She crept closer and carefully lifted the basket. To her surprise, she saw a beautiful butterfly inside! + +"Oh wow!" Jenny said in excitement. She carefully lifted the butterfly out of the basket and released it. The butterfly fluttered away into the sky. + +Jenny was so pleased with what she had done and she thought she might find something else in the basket. She lifted the basket again, but this time it was completely empty! + +"Oh no," she thought disappointedly, "it seems like all the fun things are gone." As she slowly looked up, she noticed that the bush which the basket had been hidden behind was now gone! + +Suddenly, the mysterious bush was now standing on the other side of the clearing. Jenny was now sure that more adventure would follow! She grabbed the empty basket, took a deep breath, and sprinted over to the bush, ready for what was to come. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go swimming. Her mommy said she could, but only if she wore her swimming uniform. So the little girl found her uniform and put it on. It was a very big, bright red one and she was very excited to show it off! + +The little girl and her mommy went to the swimming pool. It was huge! The little girl couldn't believe her eyes. She had never seen a pool that big before. + +"Can I go swimming, Mommy?" the little girl asked. + +"Yes, of course," Mommy said, smiling. + +So the little girl raced to the edge of the pool and jumped in. The water was so nice and cool. She started to swim up and down and all around. She was having so much fun! + +At the end of the day, the little girl was soaked in water and wore a huge grin on her face. Every time, swimming was the best fun! +Once upon a time, there was a small chicken who wanted to explore. So, one day he hopped into a car and went off to the park. When he arrived, he saw so many wonderful sights. He saw children playing on the swings and he saw dogs running around. + +The chicken saw a pond full of fish and he saw some birds flying high in the sky. He was so excited to be there. He saw a tall tree and he decided to climb up to the top. From the top he could see so much of the park. He had so much fun. + +The chicken also discovered a big pile of leaves. He liked to use them to make a comfortable nest. He could relax under the tree in his leafy nest and take a nap. He thought the leaves were very useful. + +The chicken liked the park so much that he decided to go there again and again. It was a safe and fun place to explore. He always had such a good time. He was so happy he found the park. +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Bob and Tom, who loved to be adventurous. One day they decided to explore a nearby stable. As they ventured inside they were surprised to find ponies. + +Bob excitedly said, “Look! Ponies! Can we ride them?†+Tom replied, “Yes! We can spray them to make them move.†+ +So, the brothers sprayed the ponies with water bottles and climbed on. Then, with puffs of air, the ponies ran around the stable. Bob and Tom laughed with joy as they rode side-by-side. + +The brothers had a great time together, and made lots of adventures in the stable. As they laughed and played in the stable, Bob and Tom knew they always wanted to be adventuresome. +Lily was playing in the backyard when she heard a sound in the air. It was a storm, dark and grey. It made Lily feel cold and it made her scared. + +Lily turned to her dad and he said, “Don’t worry. That storm can’t hurt you.†+ +But then Dad said, “I’ll tell you what. Let’s have a race before the storm comes. Ready, set, go!†+ +Lily chased her dad around the garden. She was running faster and faster, and Dad was teasing her, saying “You can’t catch me!†+ +Eventually, they made it back to the house just as the storm hit. As they settled inside, warm and safe, Lily said to her dad, “That was a fun race.†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to go exploring. One day, she decided to take a walk down the road, but when she got outside, she saw that it was all broken. She felt sad about this, but she knew she had to act. + +She looked around and found some sticks, some rocks and some mud. She started to use her imagination and act on her plan. The little girl started to build a new road. One by one, she placed the sticks, the rocks and the mud in the right places. + +The girl worked hard until the road was completely finished. Everyone in the neighbourhood came over to see the little girl's work. They all cheered and clapped as they looked at the new road. The little girl smiled, proud of her accomplishment. +Once upon a time, little Jack was rocking in his rocking chair. He had been given the chair as a birthday present. + +Jack's mom walked into the room and said, "Look what I have for you, Jack!" She held out a newspaper and said, "I got this for you because I think you'll love it." + +Jack replied, "What is it?" + +Mom said, "It's a newspaper and it has a lot of stories and great pictures in it." + +Jack was very excited and he couldn't wait to start reading the stories. He quickly hopped out of his rocking chair and grabbed the newspaper. He started reading the stories and it was a great day! +Once upon a time there was a baby named Timmy. Timmy loved to play all day. But when it was time for bed, Timmy wanted to stay up and have fun. + +Timmy's mommy asked him to go and lie down in his crib. Timmy wasn't happy about it, but he went anyways. + +His crib was original, with big, cuddly blankets. Every night, Timmy asked for one more story before bed. His mommy would tell him a story and then Timmy would peacefully drift off to sleep. + +Time went on and before long, Timmy was three and ready to move to a big bed. But he still liked to remember his old and original crib. Every once in a while, he would ask his mommy to tell him a story before he went to sleep and they would snuggle up in his old crib. +Johnny was a happy boy until his collar stopped fitting him. It was too tight around his neck and he felt very uncomfortable. So, his mom and dad went to the store to get him a new collar. + +At the store, they found a collar that fit him perfectly. It was bright blue and had super soft fabric around it. Johnny was so excited! + +He tried it on and looked in the mirror. It fit like a glove! + +His mom and dad were very proud of how their little boy looked in the new collar. Then, they hugged and kissed him and said, " you look great!" + +Johnny felt so happy. His old collar was replaced with the new one and he couldn't wait to show it to his friends. +Once there was a young child named Bobby who was very sad. He had lost his tooth and was feeling very upset. His mother tried to comfort him very much but Bobby was still in a bad mood. + +One day, his mother presented Bobby with a special tooth that was very flexible. Bobby was surprised and happy to see it. He carefully put the tooth in his pocket as he loved it very much. + +However Bobby's brother saw it and wanted to keep it for himself. Bobby was sad and started crying. His mother came over and told him that she would help him keep the tooth safe. + +Bobby was relieved, and he hugged his mother tightly, who comforted him and gave him a big hug back. Bobby then carefully placed his tooth safely in a drawer and all the sadness melted away. Bobby and his mother had laughed and hugged, and Bobby was happy again. +Once there was a boy walking to the beach. He had a hat and sunglasses on and was so excited. +But when he got to the beach he was disappointed. The beach was wet. He looked around for something to do and he saw a boat. He asked the man in the boat if he could go for a ride and the man said yes. + +So the boy got aboard the boat and the man changed the boat's sails. Suddenly the boat started to move! The boy was so amazed. He was sailing in the water and having the best time. + +Then the boy said to the man, "That was so expensive." The man replied, "Well, sailing can be very expensive, but it's worth it." The boy just smiled and then he waved goodbye as the boat sailed into the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy city. In the city lived a 3-year-old named Tom. Tom was always curious to examine new things. + +One day, Tom saw his little friends playing with a toy truck. He wanted to join in the fun and asked his friends if he could play too. + +His friends didn't want to share the toy truck, so they told Tom that he had to get his own truck if he wanted to play. + +At first, Tom felt defeated by his friends' rejection. But after thinking a bit, he realized he could borrow a truck from his older sister. So Tom ran home, asked his big sister for help and soon enough, he was playing happily with his friends. + +The moral of the story is that no matter how sleepy the city is, it's important to help each other out! +Once there was a young girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to play pretend. Every day she would pretend to do grown-up things like cooking, cleaning and brushing her hair. + +One day Sarah decided she wanted a special task. She asked her mom if she could have a fierce task like the grown-ups. Her mom was happy to oblige and gave her a very special task. She told Sarah to pretend to plant a garden. + +Sarah was very excited and gathered all of the things she would need: a shovel, seeds and toys to act as the fruits and vegetables she wanted to grow in her garden. She worked very hard and pretended to turn the soil and dig the holes for the seeds. After a while, Sarah planted all of the seeds and waited. + +Days later, much to her surprise and delight, Sarah's garden was growing! The fierce task was a success and she felt very proud. Sarah now knew she could do big things, just like a grown-up! +Cathy and her friend Tom were in the classroom. Tom picked up a big box and said, “Let’s open it.†He opened the top, and they both looked inside. + +“It looks like a ball,†said Cathy. + +“Yes, it is a ball,†said Tom. + +He took it out of the box and handed it to Cathy. It was heavy. Cathy squeezed it and noticed it was high and bouncy. She smiled and handed it back to Tom. + +Tom smiled and said, “Let’s play with it.†+ +They then had a lot of fun with the ball, bouncing it around the classroom. Tom would squeeze the ball up high, and Cathy would try to catch it. They had a wonderful time. + +At the end of their game, Tom took the ball back to the box. He closed the lid, placed the box on the floor, and said, “Let’s go play something else.†+ +Cathy and Tom smiled and happily ran out of the classroom. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave little girl. She liked to organize things and was always tidying up her room. +One day, while the sun was out, she decided to go out and play. She soon found a big puddle in her yard and decided to go have some fun. +She jumped right in and started splashing around, not realizing the puddle was deep. She kept jumping, but soon she found the water reaching her neck. +The brave little girl knew she needed to get help, but she was alone. She kept calling for help, but no one heard her. Soon the water got higher and higher and she sunk into the puddle. +No one found her, and the brave little girl was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to swing. Every day she would go out to the park and swing as high as she could. One day, she saw something very strange. It was an adorable skeleton! She was a bit scared, but the skeleton started to swing too. It swung and it swung, and the little girl couldn't help but laugh. Suddenly, the skeleton was gone! She looked around for it, but it was nowhere to be seen. She never saw the skeleton again, but the little girl would always remember how much fun she had watching it swing. +Once upon a time there was a very special tank. The tank was very unique because it could fly! One day, the tank flew over the city and saw a group of people. They were all in a huge hurry. The tank wondered why they were all rushing around. + +The tank flew down to ask a little girl why everyone was so busy. She said, “I am trying to help the people in the city. We need to hurry because a monster is coming and it will destroy everything!†+ +The tank was scared of the monster, so it decided to help. It flew all around the city, telling everyone to hurry to safety. Everyone listened and quickly ran away. + +The tank was very brave and it saved the whole city! Everyone was so grateful that they built a special monument in the tank's honor. It was the most unique monument in the city. + +At the end of the day, they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Maria. She was very adventurous and wanted to explore her world. One day, Maria saw something glowing from across a field. She was so curious and wanted to find out what it was. + +So, Maria ran off but suddenly she could not find the glowing shape. She looked all around, but it was nowhere to be seen! Maria was beginning to worry, then suddenly it reappeared! She had to be very brave and she was sure she could find it. + +Maria stepped closer and soon she could make out the shape of a star. She had found a magical star and she wondered what it could do. She decided to follow it and see where it would lead. + +The star followed a path and soon Maria reached a lake. She was so happy and the star was glowing even brighter. It was so beautiful! Maria waved goodbye to the star and headed home. From that day onwards, she knew that if she kept being brave, she could find even more magical things. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. He was brave and strong. He wanted to be successful, like a big lion. He looked all around for something to help him. + +One day, he found a symbol. It was bright and sparkly. He knew it was special. The symbol gave him strong magic powers. He was so happy. + +But the monkey had one big problem. He forgot to use the symbol! He thought he didn't need it anymore and forgot all about it. But without it, he wouldn't be successful. + +The moral of this story is that you should never forget something important. If you do, you won't be successful. +John and his sister were playing in the park one day, when John found something on the ground. It was junk—old bits of a broken toy. He thought it might be fun to take it home, but his sister disagreed. + +John: "Let's take it home!" +Sister: "No! That's junk. We should leave it here." +John: "But it could be fun!" + +Sister refused however and dragged John away. As they were leaving, John tasted something. It was sour! The junk must have had some old candy on it. He knew better than to take it, so he left it on the ground and ran back to his sister. + +John: "Gross! It was sour!" +Sister: "See? I told you it was bad!" +John: "Yes, you were right." + +John and his sister continued on with their day, leaving the junk behind. +Once upon a time there was a successful chair. Everyone loved the chair, because it was so comfy and cozy! But the chair needed to be warned. It was in danger of being broken. + +One day, a girl named Sam came to the chair. She warned it that she was going to sit on it. But Sam was very gentle and the chair knew that it was safe. + +Sam sat on the chair for a long time. She read books and coloured pictures. Afterward, she thanked the chair for being so successful! + +The chair was very happy to have been warned by Sam. Being warned meant that it was able to have such a fun day. From then on, the chair was extra careful whenever it heard an ‘I’m-going-to-sit-on-you’ warning! +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was very cold and so he put on his coat. His coat had big pockets and he filled them with treasures. One day he decided to take a walk. + +He walked and walked until his shoulder began to hurt. He put his hand in his pocket to grab his treasures and discovered that the treasures had slipped out. He looked around but he couldn’t find them. He looked and looked but his treasures were gone. + +The boy was feeling so sad that he didn’t want to go home. He was too cold and too sad to think. So he lay down on the cold ground and cried. + +The little boy was so upset that he never found his treasures. He never could find them again and he was so sad. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends: Sammy and Sally. Sammy and Sally both had a funny habit of always having a cup of tea together. Every night, before Sally went to bed, she would always remind Sammy to make sure he had a cup of tea in the morning. + +One morning, Sammy was so tired that he forgot all about the cup of tea. When Sally woke up, she noticed this and decided to surprise Sammy. She went off to the store and bought two cute teacups. + +When Sally got back home, she gave one of the teacups to Sammy. He was so surprised that he almost dropped it! He thanked Sally sincerely and promised to always remember his cup of tea. + +From that day onwards, whenever Sammy would forget his tea, Sally would simply wave her teacup and it would remind him of the special moment they had shared. +Once there was a little boy named Roger who was very brave. One day he was running through the park and he noticed a wisdom tree. The tree was very old and had bright green leaves in the summertime. + +Roger was very curious, so he walked closer to the tree. Suddenly, he heard a big growling noise that he had never heard before. He was frightened and ran away quickly! + +Roger was very wise, however, and he knew what to do. He stopped running and noticed a little bird nearby. He stood still, and the bird flew into the tree and made the noise. Roger realized the bird was just protecting its home. He was wise enough to understand and not be scared anymore. + +Roger was so relieved that he was brave enough to notice what was going on, and he thanked the little bird for its wisdom. He left feeling happy and proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a farmer who was very kind and gentle. One day he saw a little animal buried in the ground. He started to dig it up and noticed that it had a lot of power. He knew this little creature was very powerful. + +He spoke to the animal, "What are you doing in the ground?" +The little animal replied, "Please don't be mad, but I wanted to hide from danger. I'm very scared!" + +The kind farmer said, "Don't worry! I will keep you safe. I have a big barn and you can live there." The little animal was delighted and thanked the farmer. + +The farmer took the little animal back to the barn and buried its power. Every day the farmer would take care of the little animal and it soon became very powerful. + +The farmer's love and care for the animal made it very strong and happy. They became the best of friends and it was a happy ending for them both. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jo. Jo was three years old and she loved to play outside. One day, when Jo was playing, she saw a big bathrobe hanging on the washing line. Jo said to her mom, "Mom, can I have the bathrobe?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can." + +So, Jo ran over to the bathrobe and showed it to her mom. "It's so funny," said Jo. Her mom agreed and said, "Let's take it inside, so that you can wear it." + +Jo put on the bathrobe and headed outside with her mom. It was cold outside, but the bathrobe was warm and cozy. All of Jo's friends saw the bathrobe and laughed. They thought it was funny, too. + +Jo ran around and showed off her bathrobe to everyone. She had so much fun playing with it. Her friends were so happy to see her smiling and having a good time. + +When the day finally ended, Jo put the bathrobe away and said goodbye to her mom and friends. Jo went to sleep with a big smile on her face. It was a wonderful day. +Once upon a time there was a girl who had a very lively dream. She closed her eyes and imagined she was on a big fluffy seat in the sky. It was so warm and comfy that she dozed off. + +Soon the girl found herself lifted up high in the air. The seat she was sitting on felt like it was made of magical feathers that began to float around. She flew up high and flew up low. Everywhere she looked, the sky was a beautiful blue and the clouds were like cotton candy. + +Then something incredible happened. The seat turned into a balloon and soon it began to float away. The girl held onto the seat tight as she flew above a rainbow of different colors. + +The girl watched lovely birds singing in the trees and butterflies playing in the air. She laughed so much that it made her fly even higher. + +Finally she woke up, still feeling the warmth of her lively dream. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy liked to rock in her chair and dream about nice things. But one night she had a nightmare. In her nightmare all the nice things weren't available anymore, and she was so scared. + +She didn't know what to do, but then she remembered her rocking chair. She slowly got out of bed and crawled over. She grabbed the sides of the chair and started to rock back and forth. + +Daisy closed her eyes and rocked, rocking away her nightmare. She felt comforted by the rhythm of the rocking. Gradually she felt calm as the rocking and the gentle breeze soothed her. + +When Daisy opened her eyes her nightmare had gone. All the nice things were still available and Daisy was happy again. She finished rocking and went back to bed, happy and content. +One day, Ben was walking in the park. He was feeling very tired and wishing that something exciting would happen. Suddenly, he saw a big blue balloon lying on the ground. He was amazed by its beauty and was excited to pick it up. But, when he tried to pick it up, a mean man came out of nowhere and shouted at him, "Don't steal my balloon!" + +Ben was very scared and quickly ran away. He thought the mean man would come back in the future and get revenge on him, so he was scared to come back to the park. + +A few years later, Ben was all grown up. One day, he was walking in the park again and he saw the same big blue balloon lying in the same spot as before. Ben already knew that the mean man was gone and he was not scared but very tired. + +He picked up the balloon and was surprised when he heard a familiar voice in his ear, "Thank you for not stealing my balloon, Ben!" He realized that the mean man he was scared of years ago was the balloon's owner! He was happy and relieved, and had not expected a reward like this. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Alex and Zoe. Zoe was a bit selfish and she was always trying to do things first. + +One day, the friends found a big slide in the park. Zoe was so excited, she quickly ran to the slide, eager to go down first. Alex asked her if he could go too, but Zoe said no. + +"No!", Zoe said. "It's mine! Quick, get away from the slide!" + +Alex was very sad. He wanted to go on the slide too. But Zoe was too selfish to share. She quickly slid down the slide and had lots of fun. Alex stayed behind, feeling sad and lonely. + +And so, the bad ending was that Alex never got to go down the slide. He stayed by himself, feeling sad and angry that Zoe was so selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a very special gift. He could turn anything ugly into something beautiful. He had an idea to use this gift to help the people in his town. + +One day he decided to go out and makeover a street. Everyone said it was impossible, so the little boy shrugged and went to work. + +He used all kinds of paint, glitter and flowers to make the street beautiful. He worked for hours and hours until it was finished. + +When the people saw the street, they were amazed. The little boys gift had changed it from ugly to stunning. + +From then on, the people of the town learned a valuable lesson. That by working together, anything can be made beautiful, no matter how ugly it seems. +Once there was a boy named Joe. Every day Joe would play with his friends. They would play games and laugh and share special treasures. + +One day Joe was walking around his yard when he spotted something special in the grass. He bent down and saw a perfect bow. Joe showed it to his friends and they all said "Wow!" + +Joe wanted to share the perfect bow with everyone, so he decided to give it to his little sister as a special surprise. She smiled so big when she saw the bow and gave Joe a big hug. + +Joe and his friends were so happy to share the perfect bow with his sister. They all had a great day and shared lots of smiles and laughter. +Once upon a time, there was an excited little boy who loved to ride his bike. He had big dreams of one day racing in the big city. Every morning, he would spend hours outside in the sun, peddling his small red bike around the neighborhood. + +One morning, the little boy heard a loud noise coming from a nearby park. He noticed something extra special and shiny floating in the sky. When he got closer, he realized that it was a big and colorful balloon! He knew exactly what he had to do. + +The little boy smiled and slowly reached out his hand. He gave a gentle tug and the balloon slowly began to float higher and higher! He was so proud and excited of what he had done. He waved goodbye as the balloon bloomed out of sight. + +The little boy quickly forgot about the balloon and continued riding his bike. But, then the little boy noticed something funny - the balloon was following him! He got so scared that he quickly hopped off his bike, feeling ashamed of what had happened. But it was too late. + +The balloon was still close by and the little boy felt like he was being watched. He nervously grabbed onto his bike pedal and started to pedal as fast as he could. Finally, he was able to leave the balloon far, far behind. + +The little boy was so relieved that he returned back to his neighborhood, happy to be safe and sound. He never looked back and never, +Once upon a time there was a brave girl named Rose. She was so strong and independent. + +One sunny day, Rose decided to take action. She packed her bag and went to the grocery all by herself. + +At the grocery, Rose acted very bravely. She looked around and chose one apple, one banana and one orange. All the other shoppers were happy to see Rose be independent. + +At the checkout, Rose put all the fruits on the counter and gave the cashier the money. She was so proud of herself! + +Rose was glad to take action and buy her own groceries. She smiled all the way home. +Molly and her Dad were walking down the street. Molly saw a rail and wanted to hop on, but Dad said no. Molly started to insist, but Dad said it was boring. Molly didn't understand why it was boring, so she started to cry. + +Dad said, "Molly, don't cry. We can do something fun. We can go to the park." + +Molly stopped crying and said, "Okay." She smiled and they started walking to the park. As they were walking, Molly saw the rail again and started to insist again. + +Dad said, "No Molly, we're going to the park. That rail is boring. You won't like it." + +Molly thought for a second and then said, "Okay Dad, let's go to the park!" + +So Dad and Molly went to the park and had lots of fun. Molly forgot all about the rail, and never asked to ride it again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted to pick cheese, so she went to the market. + +When she got there, Lucy saw so many different kinds of cheese. She wanted to pick the best one. She was very patient and looked at all the cheese carefully. + +Finally, Lucy picked the yellow cheese with spots. But when she went to the checkout to pay for it, the man said he didn't have enough money. Lucy was sad and started to cry. + +The man was very patient and told Lucy that it was okay. Lucy was so happy and hugged the man. The man gave Lucy the cheese and thanked her for being so patient. They smiled and Lucy ran home with her cheese. +John and his mum were at the beach. John looked out to the sea, filled with excitement. His mum had promised that if he was polite, he could get an ice-cream. + +John ran onto the sand and started making sandcastles. He was so happy. He was hoping to win the best sandcastle competition. A lady nearby was watching and smiled. + +John's mum said: “John that looks great. Make sure you’re polite to the other people at the beach". + +John looked around, saying hello to everyone, and then went back to making his sandcastle. + +Soon enough, it was time for the competition. Everyone gathered around and the judge announced the winner - and it was John! + +John was so pleased and everyone around clapped for him. He had worked really hard and been polite, so he got the reward. His mum bought him an ice-cream. + +John licked it happily and smiled, thankful for his win. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet family of four. But, one day, the mother became very sick. She needed an operation in order to heal. Even though she was very brave, she was also very scared. + +The family gathered all their modest savings, and the father took his wife to the hospital. After a long time waiting, the doctor was finally able to do the operation. The family was very hopeful that their mom would get better soon. + +But, when the operation was over, the doctor sadly told the family that it had not worked. The family was very sad, and the mother sadly passed away. + +The moral of the story is that no amount of money, even if it is modest, can heal someone when their time is up. +Once upon a time there was a stuff bear who loved to roll. His name was Rollo and he was very bossy. He always wanted his way and was always in charge. + +One day, he was rolling down a hill. He went so fast that he rolled right off the edge, and he kept rolling and rolling, until he was all the way at the bottom of the hill! + +He was so happy that he wanted to do it again, but the top of the hill was very far away. So, Rollo asked his friend, the squirrel, for help. + +The squirrel was very bossy too, and he told Rollo that he had to do all the work himself. He and Rollo worked hard, and finally they reached the top. Rollo rolled down the hill again and the he and squirrel had the best time! +Paul was a lazy boy. Everyday he would wake up late and his parents would shout at him to get out of bed. + +One day, Paul decided he would do something different. He got up early and went outside to play. He jumped and skipped, moving in all sorts of directions. As he moved from one side to another, Paul tried to balance. He would focus on his feet and tip from one side to the other, trying his best to keep his balance. + +Paul's mother saw him from the window and came out to watch. She asked him what he was doing. Paul proudly showed her and said, "I am balancing. It works my memory". His mum smiled and said, "That's good, Paul. Keep at it". + +Paul kept practicing and eventually got quite good at it. Now when he wakes up, he always makes sure to go outside and balance. It helps him to stay alert and it makes his memory stronger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy, who liked finding cool things near her house. One day, her mum said she could go for a walk and find something cool. + +So Lucy went for a walk and when she saw a root in the garden, she thought it would be cool to pick it up. When she got home, she showed her mum the root and asked "mum, can I keep this root please?". + +Mum smiled and said, "Of course you can keep it Lucy, now why don't we go clean it up and see what it looks like?". + +So they washed the root and made it shiny. They even hung ribbons on it. + +When they finished, Lucy said, "Mum, this root looks so cool!". + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes, it certainly does, now why don't we go play a game together." + +So they did and Lucy had lots of fun with her mum. She was very happy she had been able to get the cool root. +Once there was a beautiful bunny. He loved to hop around in the sunshine and munch on carrots. He could sign, too. + +One day, the bunny saw a big, shiny car. He wanted to take a ride. He hopped up to the car, signed both his paws on the door, and the door opened! + +The bunny hopped inside. He could hardly believe it. He found himself a nice, comfy spot and held tight. + +The car drove through the countryside, past rolling hills and even a huge lake. At last, the car stopped. The bunny hopped out, feeling happy and excited. + +He hopped back into the sunshine, found a big, juicy carrot, and munched away. He was so glad he had taken that ride! +One day, Jack and his family went on a special vacation to an island. As soon as they arrived, Jack saw an amazing show. There were people waving colorful flags and dancing around a big fire. Everyone around Jack was applauding the dancers and Jack joined in, clapping his hands. + +The next day, Jack went to explore the island. He found a beach and a museum, as well as lots of other fun adventures. Everywhere Jack walked, he saw something new. Every time he saw a new thing, he would smile and give it a big thumbs up. + +The day went so quickly, but Jack knew he had been very lucky. Most kids don't get to go on an adventure like this! On the way home, Jack felt happy but also a little sad. He was so used to his normal life that he didn't know when he would get to go on an island adventure again. + +But, he knew he could count on his family to encourage him. They told him to always remember his special vacation, and every time Jack remembered, he would applaud it. +Once upon a time, there was a lady bug who lived in the meadow. She had many friends, but she loved them all the same. + +One day, she and her friends were enjoying a picnic in the meadow, when it started to rain. Everyone scattered looking for shelter, so the ladybug had to find a dry spot to stay. + +Then she found a tall tree with lots of thin branches and tight ties that seemed like it would hold the rain away. She crawled inside and she felt very safe, but the tight ties made it hard for her to find a way out. + +She kept wriggling and wiggling until she finally found a spot to squeeze through. As she was about to fly away, she noticed gray clouds gathering in the sky. She knew it was time to hurry and find shelter, before the rainstorms came. + +She realized that it was better to have a plan before going on a picnic. That way she would always have a place to go when the weather changed. A wise ladybug never scatters without a plan. +Once upon a time, there was a troubled hive full of busy bees. The bees were always working diligently and buzzing around in a flurry. One day, one of the bees called out to the others, "Where has the queen bee gone? I don't see her anywhere!" + +The other bees searched all around the hive, but they couldn't find the queen bee. "I'm sure she didn't just disappear," one bee said, "She must have left on her own." + +The bees didn't know what to do. They buzzed around the hive feeling very troubled. Suddenly, a small bee piped up, "Maybe she's in the meadow! I saw her go that way yesterday." + +The other bees followed the small bee to the meadow and, sure enough, the queen bee was there! She had flown away to rest in the sunshine and was pleased to see her hive come to collect her. The bees were so relieved and hurried back to the hive. + +From then on, the bees made sure the queen bee did not disappear again. The hive was happy and everyone was content! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. Emily and Sam were nice friends and loved to play together. One day, they wanted to draw with Emily's crayons. They part the crayons and each of them took one. + +But then they didn't know what to draw. Emily wanted to draw a nice house and Sam wanted to draw a nice tree. But they only had one crayon, so they started to argue. + +They argued and argued until the crayon got broken. Emily started to cry and then Sam ran away. Emily was sad, because they had no crayon to draw with and her best friend had gone away. + +And so they never got to play together again and the story had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a kindly grandmother who had two grandsons. One was 3 years old, and the other was 5 years old. + +One day, the grandmother asked them to go in the garden and to use the rake to tidy it. But the two boys didn't agree about how the garden should be raked. They disagreed about nearly everything! + +The granny then smiled and said: "You two can't agree on how to put the garden in order. But why don't you both rake it in the same way, so it will look tidier? That way, you'll have done something nice together!" + +The two boys thought and then agreed to do as their grandmother said. They raked the garden in the same way and left it looking neatly tidy. In the end, they discovered that working together was much better and easier than disagreeing. + +So the granny's mild advice of working together proved to be the best thing to do. The two boys learned their lesson and the garden shone like never before! +It was a warm day and the sun was high in the sky. Two friends were playing in the garden. One wanted to pinch the other to be naughty. The other one said "No, don't pinch me!". But the naughty one did it anyway. + +That made the other friend very angry. He got so mad that he tried to punch the other friend. That made them both scared. + +The first friend said "We shouldn't fight, let's play together in a nice way". The second friend said "Yes, it's better to be nice not naughty." They both agreed and decided not to pinch or fight anymore. + +So they went back to the garden and played together in the warm sunshine. They laughed and played together until it was time to go inside. +A little girl named Ella was walking in the park. She was wearing her new great coat that her mom had bought for her birthday. While she was walking she saw a big, yellow bird. Ella was so excited that she stopped to stare at it. + +The bird stared back at Ella and said, "Hello, what's your name?" + +Ella said, "My name is Ella. What's yours?" + +"My name is Tweetie," the bird said. + +That made Ella smile and she said, "That's a great name!" + +They stared at each other for a few moments and then Tweetie said, "Well, I have to go now, but it was nice meeting you, Ella!" + +And with that, Tweetie flew away. Ella waved goodbye, still wearing her great coat, and smiled. It was a very magical moment. +Once upon a time, there was a calm boy. He was happy and he liked to clap his hands together. Every day he would do this, and smile. Sometimes other people around him would clap too. + +One day he wanted to do something special. He made an order and everyone listened. He asked them to clap with him. So they did, and it felt wonderful. Everyone was so happy and they clapped louder and louder. + +The boy felt so proud when everyone applauded. He smiled and smiled. He was so glad that he made his special order and everyone followed it. + +The boy continued to clap and smile, and everyone around him was happy too. He was so proud of the special order he had made, and everyone was calm and joyful. And that is how it stayed happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She had a very special toy - a camera. Sarah loved to take photos with it and show them to her family. + +One day, Sarah decided to call her aunt. Sarah asked her if she could come for dinner. Her aunt said yes, and even offered to bring a surprise! Excited, Sarah said goodbye and hung up the phone. + +When her aunt arrived, Sarah was so excited to see what the surprise was. What could it be? Much to Sarah's excitement, it was a spicy dinner! + +Sarah and her aunt had a great time eating dinner. Sarah took out her camera, and they took lots of pictures to remember and share with the family. + +Sarah had the best night with her aunt. The spicy dinner was so delicious! +Once upon a time there was a bird who loved to fly. One day, the bird was so high up in the sky and saw a file floating by. The bird thought that the file was important, so it decided to grab it and take it to the ground. + +When the bird arrived with the file, it met another bird who also wanted the file. The birds argued about who should get the file. + +Bird 1: "I got it first!" + +Bird 2: "No, I found it!" + +The birds decided to ask the wise old owl for advice. The owl listened to both birds and said, “You should both share the file. That way, both of you can benefit from the important information it contains.†+ +The birds were happy with the wise owl’s advice and agreed to share the file. They continued to fly together, each taking turns to carry the file and explore the world. +Once upon a time there was a duck who loved to lay in the sun. She was very independent and enjoyed doing things all by herself. + +One day, while she was laying in the sun, she heard a rhythm coming from far away. It was a very happy sound and it made the duck feel happy. + +She followed the sound and soon found the source of the rhythm. It was coming from a group of frogs playing instruments on a lilypad. + +The duck was so excited that she started dancing along to the rhythm. She wiggled her tail and flapped her wings. Everyone was so impressed by her moves that they started clapping. She was so happy she was able to be independent and share her own rhythm with the frog band. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to search for things every day. One day she went searching for something special. She wanted to find a butterfly. + +Lucy looked high and low, but she didn't find anything. She was feeling sad. Then, she saw something moving in the air. It was a normal butterfly! + +Lucy was so excited. She followed the butterfly, showing it how happy she was. The butterfly flew around Lucy and stopped right in front of her. It seemed like it wanted to be her friend. + +Lucy and the butterfly played together. They flew around and danced in the air. It was a very special day for Lucy and the butterfly. + +At the end of the day, Lucy gave the butterfly a hug. The butterfly flew away and Lucy ran back home. She told everyone about the special day she had with the butterfly. +Once upon a time there was a big blue bird called Bruce. Bruce liked to explore the world and see new things. One day, Bruce flew to an open field and saw something that made him excited. + +The ground looked fit for him to land on. He swooped down and tucked his wings in. As he walked around in the field he could see that it was a very nice place to be. Everything seemed just right. + +He hopped around for a few minutes, then suddenly noticed something he had not seen before. It was a big, bright round thing that looked very pretty especially when the sun shone on it. + +He hopped towards it to have a closer look. When Bruce got to it, he saw that it was a shiny, silver tube. He tapped it with his beak and it seemed fit to pick up. So he did. + +He quickly flew high into the sky with the silver tube in his beak, and that is where the story ended. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to play a game. She wanted to play hide and seek. She found a nice spot to hide and quickly hid behind some trees. She grabbed a bottle and held it close to her. + +The girl was so quiet that no one could see her. But when her friend came near, she heard them calling for her. She stayed very still and waited for them to go away. + +After a long time her friend said: "Oh no, where did she hide?" They looked and looked, but couldn't find her. Finally, the girl saw that it was fair and popped out from behind the trees. + +Her friend was so happy to see her. They hugged and laughed and decided to play hide and seek again. The girl held the bottle close and together they ran off and looked for new hiding spots. +Once upon a time, there was a bald daddy. He was walking around outside in the sunshine. His 3-year-old daughter watched him as he walked by. + +The daughter wanted to be like her daddy, so she asked, "Daddy, why is your head bald?" + +The daddy smiled and said "It just seems to be that way." + +The daughter thought for a moment and then said, "Can I be bald too?" + +The daddy laughed and said, "I'm afraid that's not possible, sweetheart." + +The daughter looked sad, and the daddy said, "Don't be sad! You can still be like me in other ways. We can have fun together and do things together." + +The daughter smiled and said, "That sounds like fun, Daddy!" + +The daddy smiled back and said, "Of course it does! Now let's go have some fun!" + +And so daddy and daughter went off to have fun together. +Once upon a time there was a smart alligator. He liked to fix things. The alligator fixed a broken chair and added a new colour to a wall that was too plain. He was very proud of himself. + +One day, the alligator saw a box in the street. He opened it and found something shiny inside. He wanted to figure out how to fix it, so he started taking it apart. + +Suddenly, a big man in a suit appeared. He yelled at the alligator and sternly said, "That is not yours! Give it back to me now!" + +The alligator put the shiny thing back in the box and slowly slid it across the street towards the man. But the man just stomped away angrily. + +The alligator was sad. He had tried to be smart and fix something, but it didn't turn out the way he wanted it to. He slowly crawled back to his home, feeling sad and confused. +Once upon a time there was a green cooler. The cooler loved to stay open late at night so it could look at the stars. But one day when the sun began to set, the cooler heard a voice. + +"I want you to shut," the voice said. + +The cooler shook a bit and tried to stay open longer. But the voice said again, "shut!" So the cooler shut tight. + +The cooler was a bit sad, but then the sun came out again and made everything warm. The cooler felt happy again and opened the door one more time to look at the stars. The cooler enjoyed the sun and stars until the sun went down and it was time to shut again. + +So the green cooler shut tight until morning when the sun came out again and it could enjoy the day. + +The end. +There was a van in a field. It was hidden away and no one could find it. + +One day, two children went to the field. They saw the van and wanted to explore it. When they opened the door, they saw two adults sound asleep inside. + +The one child said to the other, "Let's stay here for the night. We can sleep in this van!" + +They got inside and curled up together. They fell asleep in the van. + +In the morning, the adults woke up and screamed. They were very angry. + +The adults drove the children away and made them never come back. The two children had to find their way home, all alone. They were very sad and had a bad ending to their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bear. He lived in a big forest and he had lots of friends. Every day, the furry bear would look for a way to stay clean and shiny. He wanted to look his best for his friends. + +One day, the furry bear found a special way to wash himself. He hopped into a slow moving river and floated along the water. As he floated he splashed the water in all directions. + +Soon the bear felt clean and refreshed. His fur sparkled in the sunlight. From then on, the furry bear washed himself this way every day. All his friends were so amazed at how clean and shiny he was! + +The furry bear was happy he had found a way to stay clean and fresh. He promised himself that he would always use this special way to wash himself. +Once upon a time there was a girl who lived in a castle. It was a very fine castle with lots of fun things to do. Every day she shared her toys with friends. She had lots of dolls and books and even a little toy castle that she shared with everyone. + +One day she invited her friends over to the castle. They had a really good time. They built a fort out of all the toys and played pretend in it. They shared stories and laughed and played all day. + +After they were done, they all said goodbye and gave each other lots of hugs. They promised that they would come back to her castle and share more fun times together. + +The girl was so happy that she had made so many good friends. She was thankful for the opportunity to share her lovely castle with them. + +The end. +Sam was a little boy who really loved his wagon. One day, he was outside pushing it around the yard. He was feeling excited and happy. + +Suddenly, Sam's mom came outside and said, "Come on Sam, it's time for lunch". + +Sam put on the brakes and seat himself in the wagon. He said, "But I want to stay outside for a bit". + +Mom said, "No, it's time for lunch. I just made some sandwiches, so it's time to go inside". + +Sam felt a little uncomfortable, but he got out of the wagon and followed his mom inside. He really wanted to play in his wagon a bit longer. + +Later, Sam finished his lunch and remembered how uncomfortable it was to sit in the wagon. He decided that he would only sit inside it if he was allowed to play with it for a while afterwards. +One day a little girl and her mommy were taking a drive while the mommy sang a happy tune. The little girl wanted to join in and asked, “Mommy, can we go to the park and bathe together?†Mom read a note in her hand and was very quiet on their ride. + +The little girl noticed her mom was feeling sad and asked, “What did the note say, Mommy?†Mommy only shook her head and changed the subject. + +When they arrived at the park, the little girl was so excited to run and play. She remembered bathing in the lakes with her mom when she was even smaller. As the little girl ran towards the water, Mom yelled for her to come back. + +“Mommy, why can’t we bathe together now?†the little girl asked with teary eyes. Mommy said, “I’m sorry, honey. We can’t bathe here, it’s not safe.†+ +The little girl was so disappointed, but Mommy was very grateful that she was there with her. Even though they couldn’t bathe together, the little girl knew she was loved. The note Mommy held was bad news telling her special lake was now contaminated and no one could bathe in it. +Once there was a baby rabbit. He had a big dream - to be tall like the other rabbits. So, one day he set off on an adventure. He travelled and searched everywhere. But he couldn't find what he was looking for. He slowly started to feel hurt. + +Suddenly he saw it! It was a tall tree with big roots. He started to hop closer and closer. He was excited! He finally reached the tree. He looked up and saw the roots were far above his head. He knew he would never be able to reach them. + +But the baby rabbit was determined. He jumped and jumped again, but he just couldn't reach the roots. He was exhausted, but he refused to give up. He looked around and saw a rock. He pushed it close to the tree and stood on it. Now he could almost reach the roots - he was only a few hops away! Then, with one final jump he finally reached the roots. He felt so proud of himself. + +He had done it! He had reached his dream of being tall. He was never hurt again. +Mommy was very busy. She was doing the dishes in the white dishwasher. The dishwasher was really big, and it made lots of noise. + +All of a sudden, Mommy said, "Come here and touch the dishwasher!" She was very excited. + +Mommy showed me how to touch the dishwasher. I felt the cold, plastic buttons. I touched the door of the dishwasher and it opened up. + +Mommy and I were very surprised. Inside the dishwasher were bright and sparkly clean dishes. I smiled and hugged her. + +We both touched the dishwasher together one more time. I was so happy that the dishwasher made the dishes so clean and white. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He lived in the forest, and he wanted to protect it. He looked around to find the law he needed to protect the forest. He searched for a long time but couldn't find it. + +One day, Jack met a wise old man. He asked the old man if he knew the law to protect the forest. "Yes", said the old man, "the law is very important for protecting the forest". + +The old man taught Jack the long law. He showed Jack how to be careful of his environment and make sure the forest was safe. Jack was very happy, and thanked the old man for the lesson. + +With the law, Jack was able to protect the forest and keep the animals safe. He spread the message of the law to all of his friends, so they could also protect the forest they loved. +Once upon a time, there was a gray bear called Ben. Ben lived far away in the woods and one day he saw a big, shiny mirror. When he looked in the mirror, he saw his reflection and he liked it. Ben got very excited and started to jump around and play in front of the mirror. + +Then he heard a shout. "Who are you?" A little mouse was standing behind him. + +Ben said, "I'm Ben the little gray bear!" But the mouse didn't recognize him and started to get angry. + +The mouse said, "What are you doing here? You don't belong in the woods!" + +Ben said, "I just wanted to see my reflection!" + +But the mouse was so angry. He growled and started to chase Ben! Ben was so scared and he ran and ran as fast as he could. + +He never saw the shiny mirror again. He was very sad and he never recognized himself in the woods again. +Mia was a 3 year old girl. She loved to explore. One day Mia went to the station with her mom. It was very messy. She saw something shiny leaning against the wall. It was an old bike. Mia was excited. She leaned over to take a closer look. As she did, she felt the bike wobble. Mia grabbed on to the bike so it wouldn't fall. + +Mia's mom smiled. She said that Mia could have the old bike if she wanted it. Mia smiled too. She was excited to have a bike of her own. She leaned the bike up against her mom's car and they drove home. + +When Mia and her mom got home, Mia carefully leaned the bike against the side of their house. It was safe now. Mia's mom said it was up to Mia to make it pretty. Mia couldn't wait to start cleaning the messy bike. She was sure it would be fun. +The infant was feeling very grumpy. He was crying and throwing his toys all over the room. His mom came into the room and asked, "Why are you so grumpy?" But the infant just kept crying and wouldn't answer. + +Mom sighed and said, "I am going to have to punish you for being so grumpy." She held him tight in her arms and rocked him back and forth and said gently, "No more grumpy, okay?" + +The infant looked up at his mom and nodded his head. He stopped crying, smiled, and gave her a big hug. + +Mom smiled back and said, "That's better. Now let's go outside and play together, okay?" + +The infant smiled and followed his mom outside. He played happily with his mom and forgot all about being grumpy. +Once there was a chubby little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and run around, but she felt like she needed to do something to stay healthy. + +"Let's go to the gym!" said Lily, who had heard about it from her older brother. + +So one day, Lily and her mom went to the gym together. Lily was excited to learn new things at the gym and she met lots of nice people who cheered her on as she tried new activities. + +With the help of her mom and the gym coaches, Lily learned how to raise her arms and do some special exercises called sit-ups. As she worked hard and stayed active, Lily started to feel stronger and healthier. + +One day, Lily felt so proud of herself for all her hard work. She had a grin from ear to ear as she watched her chubby little body transform before her eyes. She was becoming an expert at the gym. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to dream. One night, a dream floated into her sleepy head. She imagined the deep, wide ocean. The water was so blue and the sun shone so bright above the waves. + +The girl was delighted. She wondered what it would be like to go for a swim in that beautiful place. But then, all of a sudden, something disgusting happened. A scary monster popped up from the depths of the ocean! The girl was scared. She shouted and woke up from her dream. + +The girl was very relieved. She was glad the monster was just in her dream and not for real. The girl smiled, glad that the ocean was still a beautiful and safe place. +Once upon a time there was a persistent little girl named Megan. Megan wanted to make her own barrel, so she asked her mom to help her. Mom said, “Yes, I can help you make a barrel. But first you must wait.†+ +“Wait?†asked Megan. “For how long?†+ +“Today is Thursday and the barrel supplies won't be here until Monday. That’s a four-day delay. We must wait.†+ +Megan was so excited, she started counting down the days. She sang, “Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday--I will have a barrel!†+ +On Monday, Megan and Mom went to get the supplies for the barrel. They had so much fun picking out wood and metal for the barrel. Finally, the barrel was finished, and Megan was so proud. She ran around the house, yelling, “I made a barrel all by myself.†+ +Mom smiled and said, “Look at you, so persistent! You followed through and made your own barrel. I’m so proud of you!†+Once upon a time there was a big bear called Kevin. He was very strong and loved adventures. One night, when he was out for a walk, he became a little lost as it was dark. He tried to find his way home but he could not see anything. + +Suddenly, he heard a cute little voice say: "Hi, bear! Where are you going?". Kevin turned around and saw a little mouse. "I'm lost. I think I'm looking for my home", Kevin replied. + +The mouse was very kind and offered to help. "Follow me!", he said. Kevin was happy to do so. + +The mouse and the bear kept walking until they saw a big tree. It was the tree that was near Kevin's home. + +"That's it!", said Kevin. + +The mouse said goodbye and ran off. "Thank you!", shouted Kevin as he ran to his home. + +He was so relieved to be home safe. He waved goodbye to the dark night and vowed never to be so far from home again. But just as he was about to close his door, he heard the mouse's voice rise from the darkness. "Stop!", it said. + +So Kevin stopped and listened. "I'm so happy you made it home safely", said the mouse. + +Kevin smiled. He knew he had a strong friend in the dark. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful mountain. Every night, a special mist covered the mountain. It was a magical mist that glowed in many different colors. + +One day, a young girl named Lulu came to the mountain. She looked up in wonder at the beautiful colorful mist and said, "Wow, that is so pretty!" + +Suddenly, the mist started to swirl around Lulu and a sweet scent filled the air. Lulu felt like she was being wrapped in a warm and cozy blanket. + +The mist glowed even brighter and brighter. Lulu could feel the warmth and love radiating around her as the mist twirled and glowed. + +Lulu was happy and smiled with joy. She loved the magical mist and knew she would never forget this sweet experience. +The slow boy whistled as he walked through the fields. He had a jug of milk for his mom. A stranger walked up to him and said, "Hello little one, where are you going?" + +The boy looked at the stranger and said, "I'm taking milk to my mom." + +The stranger smiled and said, "Can I come with you? I bet she will be glad to see me." + +The boy was slow to answer, but he eventually said OK. They walked through the fields, the boy whistling and the stranger talking. They soon reached the boy's home, but when they got there his mom wasn't happy. + +She said, "Why did you bring this stranger here? I don't want him in my house." + +The scared boy started to cry, but the stranger just smiled and said, "It was nice to meet you". Then he quickly ran away. + +The boy slowly carried the jug of milk inside, his eyes still filled with tears. His mom hugged him and said, "Let's never do that again, OK?" + +The boy nodded sadly, knowing it had been a bad ending. +Once there was a dog called Fred. Fred was happy, but he didn't know why. He had a very nice vest with a big pocket on it, but what was in the pocket he didn't know. + +One day Fred decided to find out. He ran to the pocket and put his paw in. He felt something soft and he gave it a sniff. It smelled like food! He pulled it out and it was a yummy bone.