diff --git "a/TinyStories_1438.txt" "b/TinyStories_1438.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1438.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +He quickly reeled in the line and shouted, "Look at the colorful fish I caught!" Everyone nearby admired the fish and the fisherman smiled with pride. + +That night, the fisherman cooked the big fish on the BBQ and everyone gathered around to eat it. Everyone cheered as they all ate the delicious, colorful fish. + +The fisherman watched them all with a smile and thought to himself, "I'm one lucky fisherman!" +Once upon a time there was a lonely girl called Amy. She lived all by herself in a tiny house. Each day was very long and boring. + +One day, Amy decided to find something to do. She thought that she could teach herself something new. So she looked around her house to see what she could find. In her cupboard, she discovered a quiz! + +Amy was so excited that she decided to have a go. She worked very hard and answered all of the questions with the help of her friend, her teddy bear. + +When she finished, she was sure that she had done very well. However, when she checked her score, she was very sad. She had failed. + +Amy was so lonely and upset. But she learned a valuable lesson - if you want to do well at something it takes a lot of hard work and practice. +Once there was a boy called Jake. Jake was three years old and very thoughtful. One day, Jake decided to slide down the slide in the park. He put his head down the slide and shouted,"Wheeeeeeee"! + +Just then, his daddy waved at him from the bottom. He said,"Come on, Jake! Slide down and come over here!" + +Jake thought for a moment and then shouted back,"OK!" He kept his head down and pushed off. He glided down the slide really fast. When he reached the bottom he jumped up and ran over to his daddy. + +His daddy smiled and said,"That was awesome! You must have been very thoughtful to figure out what to do!" + +Jake smiled and said,"It was fun sliding down the slide!" +Once upon a time, there was a tall pumpkin in a garden. Two friends, Daisy and Joe, were in the garden. Daisy saw the tall pumpkin and wanted to pick it. But Joe said "No" and explained that the pumpkin was not ready to be picked yet. + +Daisy did not believe Joe and tried to reach for the pumpkin anyway. Daisy was too small to reach it, so she started to cry. Joe thought for a moment and had an idea. He explained that if Daisy asked nicely, an adult could help her pick the pumpkin. + +Daisy smiled and said "Please". The adult reached up and picked the tall pumpkin. Daisy clapped with happiness and thanked the adult. Joe was glad that he was able to help his friend get the pumpkin. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Stella. She was only three years old, but she was very adventurous. She always wanted to discover new things. + +One day, Stella went to the theater with her mom. She was so excited! The theater was big, and full of people! It was so much fun. There were lots of movies playing too. + +They watched a movie about a princess. Stella felt like a princess too! She got to eat lots of popcorn and candy, which made her feel really spoiled. + +After the movie was over, Stella was exhausted. She felt like she had discovered something very special. She couldn't wait to come back to the theater again! +Once upon a time, there was a little bear called Sam. He was very sad because his best friend was away. He wanted something to make him feel better, so he went to the store and bought an ice cream. He took a big scoop and put it onto a cone. Then he tasted it. It was delicious! + +So Sam decided to a have a picnic in the park with his ice cream. He found a nice spot under a tree and settled down. He was still feeling a bit sad, so he started looking around. Soon his eyes fell upon a pink comb. It was just the right size for his fur! + +He quickly grabbed it and started combing his fur. While he combed, his sadness started to fade away and a big smile appeared on his face. He finished his ice cream and lay down in the grass. His tummy was full and he was content. + +The ice cream had tasted good and the comb was soft and comfortable. Now Sam wasn't sad anymore and he fell asleep, happy and content in the sun. +Once there was two friends, Sadie and John. They were both out in the woods and came across a camp fire. + +Sadie said to John: "Let's make some dinner at the fire". + +John looked over to the fire and said: "I'm ready to start cooking". + +Sadie chose some sticks and suggested to John: "We can use these to cook our dinner". + +John agreed and together they arranged the sticks on the fire. Soon the fire was burning brightly. John and Sadie were both feeling very excited and ready to make dinner. + +Sadie said: "I'm so glad we chose the fire for our dinner". + +John smiled and replied: "Me too, let's get cooking!" +Once upon a time, two friends, happy and grumpy, went for a ride on their bikes. "Let's go to the park," said grumpy. "That sounds fun!" said happy. + +When they arrived at the park, they spotted a lamp on the ground. Grumpy thought it looked dangerous. But happy wanted to pick it up. "No," said grumpy, "we should leave it alone, it could be dangerous!" + +Happy didn't listen, and instead he reached out and picked up the lamp. Suddenly, there was a loud bang! A dragon popped out of the lamp! The dragon was very grumpy and growled at the two friends. + +The dragon told the friends that they should always listen to each other and think before doing anything, so they wouldn't get into trouble. Happy and grumpy thanked the dragon and rode away, looking for adventure but still remembering the dragon's wise words. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to each other and use your common sense before doing anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Louise. She was three years old and very curious. Louise wanted to know more about the world around her, so one day, she decided to go exploring in her garden. + +She found a lot of interesting things, such as rocks and twigs. She especially found a shiny mineral that was sparkly and blue. Louise was very excited when she saw it, so she decided to rub it. + +When she did, an amazing thing happened. Suddenly, the mineral became very flexible and could stretch and twist like a rubber band. Louise was so surprised, she started jumping up and down, clapping her hands. She had never seen anything like it before! + +Just then, her father came out and saw her playing with the mineral. He smiled at Louise and told her, "Oh, that's a special mineral! It's very flexible, isn't it? You can keep it if you'd like!" + +Louise was so delighted that she could keep the special mineral. She hugged it tight in her arms and thanked her dad. She couldn't wait to show all her friends at school! +One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to fly a kite. She looked up in the sky. It was blue and clear. + +Lucy ran to her house and grabbed the kite from a shelf. It was a big, brown kite. She brought it outside and held it tightly. + +Lucy take the string and ran away from the kite. The wind caught it and soon the kite was flying high in the sky. Lucy smiled and laughed. She was so happy. She was flying her kite. + +The kite flew higher and higher. Lucy looked up and saw it was still flying. She laughed and took the string. She wound it around and the kite came back down to the ground. + +Lucy was so happy she had flown her brown kite. She could not wait to do it again! +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was three years old and his name was Timmy. One day, Timmy was outside with his mom and dad. They were out on the empty field, ready to play. + +“Let’s play a game!†Timmy said, clapping his little hands. + +His parents smiled at him and said, “Okay, let’s play hide and seek!†+ +They all started running around the field. Timmy found a big rock and hid behind it. After a few minutes they all returned to the starting spot. + +“Where’s Timmy?†asked his dad. He looked around, but didn’t see him. + +All of a sudden Timmy popped his head out from behind the rock and said, “I’m here!†+ +His dad wiped his forehead. “Good job!†he said. + +They all smiled and laughed. It had been a fun day. + +The next day, the field was empty once again. But Timmy and his family could still feel the cheerful memories of that day waiting for them in the air. +Once there was a little lady who was very important. She lived in a big house, with a beautiful garden. + +One day, the lady turned her car onto the road, but she didn't see a big puddle. Suddenly, everything turned wet and the lady's car stopped working. She was so sad, and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, she saw a nice man turn up with his car. The man offered to help and turned the lady's car so it was fixed. The lady was so happy and thanked him. She gave him a big bucket of apples as a gift. + +The little lady was so thankful that she had found such an important friend. She will never forget the man who had turned her car in the right direction. +Once upon a time there was a cute little puppy. He was so cute that everyone in the neighborhood wanted to pet him. One day, he was playing in the park when he started to sneeze. He must have breathed in too much of the pollen from the flowers! His sneezes were loud and strong. + +The sneezes were so loud that a nearby artist heard them. She had been working on a print for her art show. She thought it would be fun to add the little puppy to the print. She sneaked over to the park and caught a picture of the puppy while he was still sneezing. + +The artist finished the print and hung it in the art show. Everyone who saw it thought the little puppy was too cute! They all wanted to buy a print of the puppy, too. The puppy's sneeze turned into a big success for the artist and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved her bed. She slept on a mattress which was very comfortable. Every night, before going to bed, she would bow down to say goodnight. + +One night, the girl was so careful. She bowed down very slowly, so as not to make too much noise. Just then, right behind her she heard a voice. + +"Hello! Who is bowing down?" + +The girl turned around and saw a giant mattress hovering in the air! + +"Oh my! Who are you?" the girl asked in surprise. + +"I am the mattress fairy," the mattress replied. "I give nice mattresses to children who are kind and careful, like you." + +The girl was overjoyed and thanked the mattress fairy for her generous gift. From that day forward, the little girl would bow down to say goodnight and thank the mattress fairy for her wonderful mattress. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Ben. They both loved to play games. Today they had to decide which game they would play. Ben chose a game called 'Win or Lose'. + +Jack was excited to play the game and was determined to win. So, he shook the dice and rolled it on the floor. Out came a figure - a fierce three. Jack cheered and thought he was sure to win. + +But Ben wasn't ready to give up. He shook the dice and rolled it again. This time, the figure was a two. Jack was worried. Even though he was determined to win, Ben was very fierce and determined to win too! + +Jack's fears turned out to be true. Ben had won the game! But his face showed no pleasure. As a matter of fact, he seemed disappointed. He whispered to Jack, "I had hoped to win but I wanted you to win more." + +Jack was surprised by what his friend had said. He was touched that Ben wanted him to win and decided he would challenge Ben to another game! This time, he was determined to make sure he won! +Once upon a time, there was a big girl. She loved to play. She would run and skip all around the park. One day, she found something in the grass. It was a bottle of perfume! It smelled very nice. + +The girl was so excited. She took it home with her. The girl tried a few drops of the perfume. It smelled so good that she wanted to share it with her friends. + +The girl went to the park. She asked everyone around if they wanted to smell her new perfume. Everyone said Yes! She sprayed her perfume and everyone smelled it. All her friends said it was really nice. + +The girl was so happy that she could share her perfume with all her friends. She loved to play and now she had something special to make it even more fun! +It was a gorgeous day outside. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. But Jack and his mom noticed something strange. There was a thin cloud in the sky - a tiny one. It seemed like nothing, but it made Jack's mom suggest that it might rain. + +Jack was about to protest; he wanted to play outside. But then a sparkling rainbow appeared in the sky. It was so fragile and delicate that Jack couldn't help but admire it. + +Jack and his mom watched the rainbow until it faded away. Soon after, a few drops of rain started to fall. Jack shouted with joy and started to jump up and down. He had never seen a rainbow and rain on the same day before! + +Jack and his mom laughed, and he thanked his mom for suggesting that they look out of the window. She smiled and they ran out to play in the rain! +Once there was a man who was pushing his luggage. He was in a hurry to get somewhere, but it seemed like the luggage was too heavy. He kept pushing, even though his arms were feeling tired and sore. + +Suddenly he heard a voice. It was a small child, a three year old. The child said, "Mister, can I help you? I can push too!" + +The man smiled and said, "Yes, that would be a big help!" + +The child grabbed on to the luggage and pushed with all her strength, but she was not very strong. She tried her best and even though it was slow, the man could see that she was helping him. + +After a few minutes, the man said, "All right, stop now. You've been a great help!" + +The child smiled and said, "It's too bad it was so harsh." + +The man replied, "Yes, but it's important that we get this luggage where it needs to go. Thanks again for all you did." + +The child nodded and the two of them went back to their own business. + +The man was so glad that the child had offered to help - it was a nice reminder that kindness can be found in even the harshest of times. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. One day, Sam was walking down the street and he saw something very special. It was an ambulance. It was big, red, and modern. Sam thought it was beautiful. + +Sam wanted to get closer to the ambulance, but he didn't know how. So, he knelt down and started to pray for help. Suddenly, a man stepped out of the ambulance. He told Sam that he didn't need to kneel down anymore. Instead, he should treat everyone with respect. + +Sam felt inspired by the man's words. He learned that the kindest way of going through life was by treating everyone with respect. + +The end. + +Moral of the story: Always treat others with respect. +Emma was lively and excited. She was going on a very special outing with her mom. All week she had been watching her mom display her favourite perfume. + +As they drove, Emma asked her mom why she was taking her perfume with them. Her mom smiled and said they were going to a special place. Emma was filled with anticipation and excitement. + +When they arrived, Emma saw a beautiful garden full of colourful flowers. Her mom then opened the bottle of perfume and started sprinkling it over the flowers. + +The sweet fragrance of the perfume travelled through the air. Suddenly the garden lit up with bright yellows and reds, and the flowers seemed to come alive. Emma was amazed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Now the garden is more lively than ever. Our special perfume made it come alive." Emma was so happy and felt privileged to be part of such a wonderful moment. +Once there was a little girl who had a dishwasher. Every day she would open the dishwasher and it would smell really smelly. The little girl couldn't understand why the dishwasher smelled bad and she kept opening it, every day. + +One day, the little girl decided to investigate and to her surprise, she found some smelly fish inside the dishwasher. She was so shocked and confused. She asked her mom and dad why the fish were in the dishwasher. + +Her parents revealed to her that she hadn't shut the dishwasher properly the day before and that the fish had gone inside. + +The little girl realised her mistake and promised to make sure she shut the dishwasher properly from now on. + +The moral of the story is that we must take care and make sure we do things properly if we want to avoid smelly and unpleasant surprises! +Once upon a time, there was a little 3 year old girl who wanted to make something special. She got out a mixer, which was a special tool that could help. But the ingredients she wanted to use were not available, so she had to sort them out. + +First, she sorted out all the colors. She looked closely and found all the different colors - red, blue, green, yellow and black. Then she sorted out the shapes. There were plenty of circles and triangles, squares and rectangles. Finally, she sorted out the sizes. Some ingredients were big, others were small. + +The final task was to put all the sorted ingredients into the mixer. Then she turned on the mixer and watched as everything got blended into one mixture. After a few minutes, the mixture was ready and she looked at it with a big smile on her face. She had created something special, and it was all because she had sorted out the ingredients. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She lived with her mom and dad. They were very kind and always made sure she was safe and happy. +One day, Lucy wanted a snack. She asked her mom if she could have one, and her mom said yes, but only if she was very careful. She could not go too far away. + +So Lucy set off. She walked for a long time, but she trusted her mom and knew she would be safe. After a while she found a delicious snack. It was a special treat and it made Lucy smile. + +She was about to take a bite when she heard a noise in the bushes. She was scared and wanted to run away, but she remembered to trust her mom. She kept calm and waited. Suddenly out of the bushes came a kind rabbit. + +He said hello to Lucy and asked her if she wanted to share her snack. Lucy said yes because she trusted the kind rabbit. They shared the snack and talked for a long time. Lucy learnt that rabbits like carrots, apples and radishes. + +When it was time to say goodbye Lucy thanked the rabbit and ran back to her mom. They had a big hug and then they went together to find some more snacks. + +The end. +Billy had just been shopping with his mom and he couldn't wait to eat his new chocolate bar. He loved chocolate, it was his favorite treat. As he opened the wrapper and took his first bite he couldn't help but smile. It felt so smooth and tasted amazing. + +Billy's little sister Jane saw what had happened and said, "Billy, can I have some?" +Billy replied, "No, this is mine". + +But Jane didn't give in, she kept asking until Billy got so frustrated he yelled, "No Jane, go away!" + +Suddenly Billy dropped the chocolate bar on the floor and it rolled under the sofa. He looked at Jane and said, "Oops, I lost my chocolate!". + +Jane smiled and said, "Never mind, I can help you look for it". + +The two of them got down on their hands and knees and searched until they finally found the bar. Billy was relieved that they had found it. He picked it up, gave it a wipe and said thank you to his sister. + +The two of them shared the rest of the chocolate, enjoying the smooth taste together. +Dave and Tom were twins. One day, Dave and Tom thought it would be fun to stay up late, so they stayed up all night. They were so sleepy the next morning, but they got up anyway. + +They went to play outside, but as they were playing, Dave heard a loud noise. He looked around for Tom, but he couldn't see him. It was then he realized Tom had fallen asleep in the sandbox. He felt bad and rushed to help him up. + +Before Dave could get to Tom, the big storm came. It was so loud and scary. Dave was so scared he ran away. Dave regretted leaving his twin and tried to go back, but it was too late. + +Tom was gone and Dave never saw him again. Dave will always regret leaving his twin and never seeing him again. +Once upon a time there was a small, tidy house which was owned by a man and his son. One day, the man wanted to do some work in the garden, so he asked his son to help him. The man gave his son a string and asked him to tie some branches together. The little boy tried his best but the string was too hard to yield. He was about to give up but his father encouraged him to keep trying. Finally, the little boy was able to yield the string and tie the branches. The man was very proud of his son's hard work and praised him for his success. + +The moral of the story is that with enough effort, anything can be achieved! Even when a task appears difficult, by keeping a positive attitude and by never giving up, the task can be completed. +Once upon a time there was a litle girl named Annabelle who wanted to become a scientist. She played all day with her microscope, magnifying glass and learned about x-rays. + +One day, Annabelle went to the laboratory to take an x-ray. The technician said "open your mouth and take a deep breath†and then strike the machine. Annabelle did just that and out popped an x-ray. She was so excited! + +Annabelle took the x-ray home to show it to her mom. “What is it?†her mom asked. Annabelle explained, “It’s an x-ray, it’s a picture of what’s inside of me, and it’s very useful.†+ +“That’s so amazing,†her mom said. From then on, Annabelle studied x-rays and used them to help other people in her neighborhood. It was her dream come true! +Once upon a time there was a wise little girl who loved to bounce. Every day she would jump, skip, and hop like a bunny! No matter the weather, she always wanted to bounce. + +One day the wise girl had a special dream. In the dream, she saw a big castle in the sky and all around it everything seemed to be bouncing. At first, she didn't know what the dream meant but she knew it was important. + +So the next day, the wise girl decided to go on a journey to find the castle she had seen in her dream. She bounced through forests and rivers, and when she saw a castle in the distance she knew that was it! + +When she arrived at the castle, the wise girl realized what the dream meant. She had to find the castle and become wise like it so she would be able to bounce even higher than before. + +And, sure enough, the wise girl eventually became wise like the castle, and she was able to bounce higher then she had ever imagined! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane was upset because she didn't have a story. She tried to make one up, but it wasn't the same. + +Jane went to find her mommy. When she saw her, she said, "Mommy, I need a story!" Jane's mommy replied, "Oh sweetheart, I can help you. Let's see what we can do." + +So they sat down together, and Jane's mommy told a story. It was about three animals playing in the forest. Jane was captivated as she listened. When it was finished, she smiled. + +Jane thanked her mommy with a big hug and ran off to play. She now had the story she needed and was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate landscape. Everything was lush and green, the rivers were sparkling and the birds sang beautifully. + +One day, two naughty children decided to spoil the landscape. The children ran around, picking all the flowers and throwing stones in the river. + +The farmers were very sad and angry. They worked hard to care for the landscape, but now it was no longer delicate. + +The children felt so sorry for what they had done. They knew they had been wrong and wanted to make things better. + +So, the children planted new flowers and carefully picked up the stones from the river. They worked hard and soon the delicate landscape was back to its beautiful state. + +The farmers were so happy and thanked the children for helping to save the landscape. The children had learned their lesson and never spoilt it again. +One day, Ben was walking with his mom. They had a bag full of groceries. Ben asked his mom, "Can I have something to eat?" His mom said, "You can have an apple. But be sure not to forget it." + +So Ben grabbed an apple and held it tight. He and his mom reached home. Ben was about to put the apple in the bin but he quickly forgot about it and ran to play. + +The next day, the bin was full. It was very difficult to fit the bag of groceries in. Ben and his mom were frustrated. That's when Ben remembered the apple he had forgotten in his hand the day before! He had been very flexible and forgotten to put it in the bin. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be flexible and never forget what's most important. +Once upon a time there was an old man named Willy. Willy was very kind and loved to play with the children in the village. Every day, he would sit under a big shade tree in the village square and offer candy to any children who would come and play. + +One day, a little girl named Toby came to play. Willy welcomed her with a warm smile and offered her a piece of candy. She thanked him, and he made her a promise. + +“If you come back tomorrow, I'll have another sweet treat for you,†Willy said. + +The next day, Toby came back, but Willy was nowhere to be found. Toby looked for him in the village square, but it was too hot in the sun and she had to leave without finding him. + +When Toby returned home, she was very sad. Her father asked her why she was sad, and she told him about Willy, who had made the promise of a sweet treat. + +Her father was very angry and told her that Willy was a bad man. He had gone away, he said, because he was deaf and hadn't been able to hear Toby's calls. Because Willy was deaf, he hadn't been able to keep his promise. + +Toby felt sad and disappointed. She had trusted Willy and he had let her down. Finally, she had to accept that bad things can happen even +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Joy. She was always curious and loved to peek around the corner. Her dad had a dependable rod, so she asked if she could use it for her adventures. + +"Yes, of course," said her dad. He got the rod and held it down. "Here you go, Joy. You be careful now alright?" + +Joy was so excited. She started to look around with the rod while peeked inside the windows. She was amazed at the things she could find. When she peeked into one window, she saw a cat sleeping in a corner. Joy giggled and kept peeking around with her rod. + +At the end of the day, Joy came back to her dad and thanked him for the dependable rod. + +"Thank you, dad! I had a lot of fun peeking around the neighbourhood," said Joy. + +"See, when you have a dependable rod, you can peek into all sorts of places and find many things!" answered her dad. + +And from then on, Joy and her dad took many more peek adventures around the neighbourhood, discovering all sorts of things. +Once, there was a girl called Amy. She loved playing outside. One day, Amy found a spring while she was playing. It was small and shiny. She wanted to attach it to something. + +Amy decided to attach it to her bike. She was so excited! She instantly hopped on her bike and went for a ride. As she rode, the spring made a funny noise. It sounded like a jingle. + +Amy soon stopped at a food stand. It smelled really spicy. She smelled the delicious food and wanted to try some. + +But, when Amy reached into her pocket she realized that she had left the money at home. Amy was so sad! She was just about to go home when she remembered the spring attached to her bike. + +Amy was so happy! She took the spring and gave it to the food stand owner. In exchange, she could have a tasty, spicy snack. Amy thanked the owner and happily enjoyed her snack. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was only 3 years old and liked playing every day. One particular day, Mary wanted to play with her toy, but it did not seem to fit into place. + +She walked over to her mother and said, "Mommy, this toy doesn't fit!" Her mother smiled and said, "Let me try." She tried squeezing the toy into place but it wouldn't fit. + +Confused, Mary asked her mother, "Why doesn't it fit?" Her mother said, "Well, it has to fit just right. It's almost noon, why don't you come back at lunchtime and we can try again." + +So Mary went off to play and at lunchtime, she returned. Sure enough, her mother was able to figure out how to make the toy fit perfectly. They both laughed and hugged as Mary said, "I knew you would make it fit mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three, but very curious. +One day, Lucy wanted to go to the church. She asked her mum, “Can I go to the church?†+ +Her mum replied, “Yes, but you must balance when you walk. Balance means not to fall over. Can you do that?†+ +Lucy nodded. “Yes, I can balance,†she said. + +So Lucy went for a walk to the church. But as she arrived, she noticed something strange. She smelled a smelly smell outside the church. + +“Mum, it smells smelly outside the church,†she shouted. + +“Ah, yes it does,†her mum said. “Let’s go back home. I think we should find another church to visit.†+ +So they went back home. They found another church and it didn’t smell smelly. They had a nice day as they balanced to the church and back. +Once upon a time, there was a lively boy. He loved to run and play. + +One day, the boy went to the store. He wanted to supply some candy to have lots of fun. He saw a sweet, juicy candy and asked the shopkeeper for it. + +The shopkeeper was angry with the noisy boy and said no. The boy was very upset and started to cry. The shopkeeper became even more mad and chased the boy out of the store. + +The lively boy ran away very quickly, but he was still sad that he could not have the candy. He never went back to that store again. +Once upon a time, there was a filthy march. Everyone was walking, so it was loud and noisy. Then one day, something disturbed the march. It was a big, bad animal! It made everyone scared and run away. + +The animal was so huge and it roared really loudly. It had big, sharp claws and a really long tail. It made the ground shake with every step it took. + +The people didn't know how to make the animal go away. So they all stayed far away, too scared to move. Until one brave person came up with a brave plan. + +The brave person gathered everyone together and they threw lots of stones and sticks at the animal. The animal was so surprised and it ran away! The people cheered and clapped, happy that the animal was gone. + +The march was safe again and everyone was happy. They now know that if anything comes to disturb the march again, they know how to get rid of it! +Once upon a time, there was a very ugly and scary mist. It was so dark, even the birds wouldn't fly near it. It looked like a big, dark sack. + +One day, a curious dog decided to move closer and poke the mist. He wanted to see what was inside. When he got close, the mist started to move! Suddenly, it flew up into the sky as fast as it could go! + +It was so scary. Everywhere it passed, things went dark and it made a whooshing sound. It was like a big, dark sack had just gone by. + +The dog got very scared and ran away. He was so happy to be back in the bright sunshine and the warm breeze. He never wanted to see the ugly mist again. +Once upon a time, there was a True family. They were very patient, and everyday they cooked dinner together. + +One day, the True family was cooking dinner when Little True came skipping into the kitchen. She said to her parents, “Can I cook something? Please!†+ +Her mom said, “That’s a lovely idea, Little True. We’ll have to wait until we’re done cooking dinner tonight, and then you can try cooking something tomorrow.†+ +Little True was very patient. She said, “Okay, I’ll be ready tomorrow!†+ +The next day, Little True was excited to cook her own dinner. She was very careful and did a great job. The True family was so proud of Little True and they enjoyed the dinner she cooked. + +The True family was happy to see Little True’s patience pay off. They all ate dinner together every night and enjoyed cooking together as a family. +It was a sunny day, and the little girl knew it was time to have some fun. She went out into the garden and saw that her shadow was dancing along with her. She took off her shoes and started to act in a very playful way, twirling and spinning round and round. She smiled as she watched her shadow copy her move with perfect accuracy. + +The little girl giggled and continued to act with her shadow, hugging and skipping around the garden. Even when she lay on the grass her shadow stretched out beside her, copying her every move. The girl thought it was the best game she had ever played. + +Finally she had to go in, but the little girl didn’t want it to end. She waved goodbye to her friendly shadow, and promised to play again soon. With a smile, she went back inside for a nap. +Once upon a time there were two buddies, Jake and Lucy. They met one day and quickly became friends. Jake asked Lucy if she wanted to play a game. Lucy liked the idea and agreed. + +On their first day, Jake introduced the idea of a hide-and-seek game. The friends laughed and ran around - it was lots of fun. + +The next day was too boring for the two buddies. So, Jake had an idea. To make the day more exciting, he introduced the idea of a treasure hunt. Lucy was so excited - they looked together and discovered fun items. + +When they finished looking, they got to keep what they found. Lucy had never experienced such a fun play before and thanked Jake for introducing it to her. After that, the two friends always found new and exciting ways to have fun! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Jenny. Every day, Jenny would manage to find something fun to do. One day, along the way, Jenny saw a small jar on the ground. It was red and shiny and just her size. She picked it up and kept it in her pocket. + +When she got back home, she placed the jar on the table and examined it. With the help of her mom, Jenny managed to unscrew the lid and opened the jar. Inside, there were lots of tiny pebbles, but Jenny was only able to take out a few. She put them in her pocket and kept the rest in the jar. + +Then Jenny started playing with them. She made rings, necklaces, and other jewellery with the pebbles. Before she knew it, the jar was starting to look empty. Scared that she would run out of her precious pebbles, Jenny decided to share them with her friends. + +When they opened the jar, all of the pebbles were gone. Everyone was very sad because the jar was now empty. Jenny felt ashamed and, with a brave face, she said: "Sharing is caring. Your friends will enjoy these pebbles as much as you do." + +That day, Jenny learned that it is always better to share what we have even if it is small. In the end, managing to share her few pebbles made her +Once upon a time there was a brown mill that was tucked away in the countryside. One night, a storm came and it caused a lot of damage to the mill. Luckily, the owner of the mill was very kind and he forgave the storm for what it had done. The mill didn't want to stay angry and it decided to help out the owner as best it could. The mill worked hard and eventually it was fixed up just like it was before. + +The mill had learned from that storm and it wanted to share what it had learned. It told the other mills that they should forgive people when they do things that are wrong. That way, everyone can work together and help each other when times get tough. + +This story teaches us a valuable lesson; that forgiving others is always the right thing to do. No matter what, it's important to be kind and forgiving. +Big Joe was playing in the forest one morning. He heard a strange sound and stopped to listen. He thought it was coming from a little house near the edge of the woods. When he got closer, he saw a witch come out of the house. She was smiling and invited Joe to visit her. + +Joe was a bit scared, but decided to trust the witch. He went inside and saw shelves filled with jars and bottles. The witch asked him if he wanted something sweet. Joe said yes, and the witch gave him a piece of cake. It was so good! + +The witch started talking to Joe. She told him there was something special in the forest. She said that if he listened carefully he might find it. Then the witch looked at Joe and said that if he found it, he would be a very lucky boy. + +With a smile and a wave goodbye, Big Joe left the witch's house and set off to listen for the mysterious thing he was supposed to find. He searched for hours until he finally heard something. It was a secret message, the witch was right! Big Joe was a very lucky boy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Anna and James. They were playing in the hay field. Anna was throwing hay in the air and running around, while James was hopping and slapping the ground with his hands. + +Anna stopped and said to James, "Hey, why are you slapping the ground?" + +James said, "Because it's fun!" and gave a very enthusiastic smile on his face. + +Anna laughed and said, "Well, come over here and help me with the hay." + +James happily ran over to Anna, and they both started throwing the hay in the air. They had so much fun that they started running around with their arms out in front of them, pretending to fly. Then they collapsed in the hay and kept laughing. + +They played in the hay until the sun went down. Anna and James smiled as they said good-bye and went back home. +Once there was a brother and sister who were very excited to go on a trip. But first they had to unpack a port - the suitcase they had brought with them. + +"What will we find inside?" asked the brother eagerly. + +The sister smiled knowingly. She was sure it contained something special, something generous. + +The brother opened the port carefully and out of it fell a golden ticket. He couldn't believe his eyes; a generous gift to use on their travels! + +The brother and sister hugged each other. They couldn't wait to use the ticket to explore the world. + +The generous gift had made their journey even more special. +Once upon a time there was a silly rabbit. One day the rabbit wanted to steal something from the garden. So he hopped into the garden. He found a big carrot and he grabbed it. He hopped away. + +But then the gardener spotted him! The gardener was very mad. He shouted at the rabbit, "Give that carrot back!" So the silly rabbit gave the carrot back to the gardener. The gardener was so happy, he gave the rabbit a yummy treat for being so good. + +The rabbit was very happy and thanked the gardener. He hopped away with his treat. From then on, the rabbit only went into the garden to say hello to the gardener. He never tried to steal anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a brave insect who lived in a nearby meadow. The insect's name was Jack. Every day, Jack scurried around the meadow looking for fun things to do. + +One day, Jack spotted something unusual in a nearby bush. It was a big red button! Thinking it looked fun, Jack decided to push the button. + +Suddenly, all the trees and plants in the meadow started to move in reverse! Jack was so brave that he actually didn't run away! Instead, he watched the meadow reversing around him. + +Suddenly, a voice came from above. It was a big voice that was almost as big as the meadow! "Thank you for pressing the reverse button, Jack!" it said. + +Jack looked up to see a big smile in the sky. Then he realized it was the sun! The sun said that because Jack was so brave, it had decided to take the meadow back in time so that Jack could have more fun each day! + +Jack smiled and waved at the sun in thanks. Then he watched as the meadow went back in time and the plants and trees moved back to the way they were before. + +Jack was happy, and he promised himself he'd be brave enough to press the button again one day! +Once upon a time, there lived a family of three. Every day, they would do something special together. One day, the mom was getting ready to go to the theater with her little girl and her husband. + +The three of them were very excited, but the dad was feeling a bit selfish. He wanted to go alone. So he shouted at the family, telling them to stay home. + +The little girl felt sad and could not understand why her dad was so selfish. Her mom comforted her by telling her that there was something special waiting for them at the theater, and that soon she would know why her dad had been so selfish. + +The next day, the family went to the theater together. As soon as they arrived, the little girl's eyes lit up. The theater was filled with balloons, streamers, and candy - all for the little girl's birthday! Everyone shouted with joy and the little girl was so happy she couldn't believe it. + +The family celebrated the little girl's birthday together and they all had a wonderful time. The little girl finally understood that her dad had just been trying to make her birthday even more special by surprising her at the theater. +Sophie was hungry. She went out to look for food. She saw a turkey in the park. She was excited. She chased the turkey and tried to grab it. The turkey ran away. Sophie was unhappy. + +Then she remembered her new dress. It was red and had a pretty bow on it. She put on her dress and went to find the turkey again. This time the turkey was not scared. It stopped to look at Sophie's dress. + +Sophie was very happy. She stood up very straight in her dress and smiled at the turkey. The turkey saw how pretty Sophie looked and didn't run away. + +Sophie was very happy and so was the turkey! She gave the turkey a big hug and gave it some food. The turkey was no longer hungry. +Every day, Pete went for a walk. He liked to lay in the grass, feel the sun on his face and look at the clouds in the sky. One day, he spotted something in the field - it was a wheel! He had never seen one before, so he decided to take it home. + +When Pete got home, he found out that the wheel was too big for his front door. He tried to move the wheel around, but it wouldn't budge. He tried to push and pull it, but the wheel just wouldn't fit. + +Then Pete had an idea! He went to the garage and found his dad's tools. He used a saw to cut the wheel in half - it worked! Now that the wheel was smaller, Pete could fit it through the door. + +Once inside, Pete glued the two pieces of the wheel back together. And just like that, he had a brand-new regular-sized wheel! Pete was so proud of himself and kept the wheel safe and tidy in the garage. From now on, he knew to look for regular-sized wheels - they were just the right size for his front door! +Timmy was very excited. Today was the day he got to visit the big park. He put on his clean clothes and waited for his mum to order the taxi. + +Soon, the taxi arrived and they waved goodbye to daddy. Timmy was very excited to go see the park. He was so happy to see all the different things he could do at the park. + +When they got there, Timmy was surprised at how clean and nice the park was. He couldn't wait to explore and have lots of fun! He ran to the swings first and had lots of fun playing on them. + +Next they went to the slides. He giggled as he made his way down – it was so much fun! After that, they went to the sandbox and he loved playing with all the sand. He even ate some! + +Finally, it was time to go home. What a fun day they had at the park. Timmy was very happy and full of smiles. He couldn't wait to go back to the park again – soon! +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl. She had long, purple hair which she was very proud of. Every day she would encourage herself to be brave. + +One day, the girl went for a walk in the park and came across a creepy old lady. The old lady was wearing a purple dress and had purple hair just like the girl! The old lady told the girl, "Come here, my sweet. I'll give you something nice if you come closer." + +The girl was a bit scared, but she was brave. She walked up to the lady. Suddenly, the old lady grabbed the girl's purple hair. The girl screamed and cried and tried to get away. + +But the old lady had a plan. She opened her purse and pulled out a pair of scissors. The old lady was going to take the girl's purple hair. + +The girl ran away from the old lady, never looking back. She never saw the old lady again. But from that day on, the girl still looked behind her whenever she went outside. She never encouraged herself to be brave again. +Once there was a young dog called Spot. He lived with his family in a big, messy house. Spot was very playful and often got into mess, but his family always protected him. + +One day, Spot went out into the backyard to explore. He was having lots of fun in the grass. Suddenly, an angry bee buzzed past Spot's head! He was scared and ran back towards his house. He got stuck in a big patch of mud and started to howl. + +Spot's family heard his howls and came running to help him. They quickly wrapped him up in a big, soft blanket to protect him from the bee. he was so relieved to see his family that he just lay there, happy and safe. + +His father said, "We will always protect you, no matter what, little Spot." Spot smiled and wagged his tail in agreement. +Once upon a time there was a shy lily that lived in a beautiful garden. Every day she would get up in the morning, happy and ready to take on the day. However, soon a new animal came to the garden that did not like the lily. + +The animal was a badger and he was determined to use the lily in his own schemes. He began to constantly tease and torment the lily, and he made her even shyer than before. The lily was so scared of the badger that she was too afraid to leave her own garden. + +The badger continued to use the lily, never giving her a break from the torment. Unfortunately, the lily started to wilt away and eventually, she died. + +The moral to this story is that it is important to not abuse things or people. No matter how small or shy something might be, it is still important to treat them with respect and kindness. +Once there was a little boy. He was very lonely and did not have any friends to play with. He was sad. + +One day, he heard a knock at his door. He opened the door, and there was a big, beautiful cake. He was so happy. He said thank you and smiled. + +Then, he saw who gave him the cake - it was his best friend that he had not seen in a while. The little boy knew that he had done something very wrong to his friend, but he was too scared to say sorry. + +But his friend said "It's ok. I forgive you". The little boy was so happy and said sorry. His friend gave him a big hug, and they enjoyed the cake together. + +From that day, the little boy knew that it was important to forgive and forget. He was no longer lonely and always remembered to forgive his friends. +Once there was an old teddy bear with a broken button. He was very sad because he couldn't play with the other teddies. So his mommy decided to take him to the repair shop to fix the button. + +The repairman at the shop was very serious. He said he could repair the button and make it look like new. He got to work right away and was very careful with the teddy bear. + +Soon enough, the teddy bear was looking as good as new, with a brand new shiny button. His mommy and him were so happy. + +The teddy bear was so proud that he showed off his new button to all his friends and went back to playing with them as usual. He was so happy, his mommy was proud of him. She had helped him fix the button and made him happy again. +Once there was a bee who liked to study. Every day the bee worked hard and studied a lot. The bee wanted to learn as much as it could. + +One day the bee was feeling very tired and did not feel like studying. Instead, the bee decided to take the day off and do something crazy. + +The bee flew to a field and started to dance and play around. The bee had lots of fun, but when the night came, the bee was feeling very scared. + +Suddenly the bee heard a voice. It was Mother Nature. She said, "When you work hard and study you will learn lots of things. But when you waste your days doing something crazy you will end up feeling scared and lonely." + +The bee listened to Mother Nature and decided to never take a day off from studying again. Every day the bee worked hard and learned more. The bee was very happy and full of knowledge. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Joe. Joe loved playing in his garden. +One day, Joe found a very big rock in his garden. He was so excited, he ran and showed his mum. + +Mum told Joe that he had to be careful when lifting the rock. Joe nodded and carefully put his hands around the rock. +He got ready to lift the rock but it was very heavy. He tried again and again but the rock wouldn't move. + +Then his dad came and saw what Joe was doing. He came up and helped Joe to lift the rock. Together, they managed to move the rock and Joe was so happy. + +They looked at the ground under the rock and found lots of worms and bugs. Joe was so excited to play and watch the bugs. + +Mum and dad were so proud of Joe. They had taught him an important lesson - to be careful in the garden. +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little shape who wanted to be independent. He ripped off from the other shapes and tore away from them. He did not want to be together with other shapes any longer. + +So the little shape ran away and tried to be on his own. Unfortunately, the shape was very small and became quickly scared and lonely. He missed the other shapes and wanted to go back to them. + +But the other shapes were angry and would not accept the independent little shape back in their group. They were too sad and upset about the shape's decision to leave them. + +The little shape was very sad and started to cry. He loved his shape family and wanted to join them again. + +Suddenly, the other shapes heard the shape's cries and saw the tears. They all realized they had been very wrong and welcomed the little shape back into the group. They hugged and held each other happily and promised that they would never tear themselves apart again. +Once upon a time there was a humble little girl called Anna. Anna was three years old. She had a thumb that she used to do lots of things. One day, she wanted to fight. She thought that she could fight with her thumb. She bit her thumb and made a fighting face. But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't fight with her thumb. She got so mad, she cried and stomped her feet. She tried again and again, but nothing happened. Then, her mom came over to her and told her something very special. She said, "Anna, fighting isn't done with your thumb. It is done with your heart and your mind." Anna smiled and hugged her mom. From then on she never tried to fight with her thumb again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had to walk through a bush to get to his mom's house. The boy was scared, because he had heard that the bush was home to a fierce animal. He was so scared, he even forgot his name! + +As he walked, he noticed that all the animals and birds moved away from the bush. Suddenly, he heard a roar. The boy started to cry. + +Just then, a rabbit appeared from the bush. He hopped towards the boy and said, "My name is Rabbit and I'm here to help you. You don't need to be scared, even if the animal is fierce." + +The rabbit led the boy through the bush and, to the boy's surprise, the fierce animal was only a tiny mouse. The boy was so happy, he thanked Rabbit and hugged him. + +Deep down, the boy taught that sometimes the things we think are scary are actually not that scary. + +The moral of this story is that it's okay to be scared sometimes, but it's important to not let fear stop us from achieving our goals. +Jimmy was walking along the beach, looking for shells. Suddenly, he noticed the sand started to tremble. He jumped back, surprised. Out of the sand rose a giant, hissing steam cloud. It was an angry cloud and it seemed to be chasing him. + +Jimmy was scared and he ran away. But the steam cloud followed, coming closer and closer. He could feel its hot breath on the back of his neck. He tried to run faster, but the cloud was too quick. + +Just when Jimmy thought he was about to get caught, he heard a loud banging noise. He looked up and saw his mom, banging a big stick on the ground. She shouted, "Go away! Leave my boy alone!" + +The steam cloud became scared and quickly dissipated. As its last tendrils flicked away, Jimmy ran back to his mom and hugged her tight. She smiled and said, "Everything is ok now. I won't let anyone hurt you." +Once upon a time, there was a restless street that needed to be repaired. One day, a 3 year old child was walking around the street with their parent. The 3 year old noticed that the street was not in the best shape, with lots of potholes and cracks. The child said to their parent, "I can fix it, I'm smart! I can repair it". + +The parent laughed and said that the street was too big for the 3 year old to repair. The child was sad, but they kept trying and they kept asking their parent to let them help. + +The parent finally agreed, and they took the 3 year old to the hardware store to get supplies. They bought the tools and materials, and the 3 year old started to repair the street. They worked for hours and hours, filling in the potholes and cracks. + +Finally, the repair was complete and the street looked much better. The 3 year old was so proud and excited that they had fixed the street all by themselves! +Once upon a time there was a little rat who lived in a big drum. He loved to bang on the walls of his drum and make lots of noise. But one day, one of the walls of the drum broke, and the rat saw a way to escape. + +At first, the rat was scared. He didn't know the outside world, and he hardly knew what was out there. But he was brave, and he decided to try to escape. + +The rat quickly found out that escaping was not easy. Everywhere he went he came into difficult situations and had to use his wit and intelligence to get past them. He didn't give up, and eventually he was successful and found himself free in the outside world. + +The moral of the story is that if you have courage and don't give up, even difficult situations can be overcome. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was adventurous, so one day he decided to go to a farm. When he arrived, he saw an old man in a red bow. + +“Hello there,†said the old man. +Jack smiled and said, “Hi.†+ +The old man said, “Do you want to come and explore this farm with me?†+Jack nodded and said, “Yes, I do!†+ +So they began exploring the farm together. They saw chickens, pigs and other animals. Jack was having so much fun that he forgot to bow to the old man when they said goodbye. But the old man just laughed and said, “It’s okay, come back anytime!†+ +And Jack did, many times over. Every time, he remembered to bow to the old man before he left. +One sunny day, a little girl was playing in her garden. She wanted to sing her favourite song. She picked up her pot and started banging it to make music while she sang. + +Her father was in the house when he heard her singing. He went to the garden to see what she was doing. "Why are you so nervous?" he asked her. + +The little girl said, "I'm singing my favourite song and I'm a bit nervous because I don't know all the words!" + +Her father smiled and said, "Don't worry! That's why I'm here. Let's sing together and I'll help you with the words!" + +So the little girl and her dad sang together and the little girl wasn't nervous anymore. She was really happy that she could sing the song with her dad. They both smiled and kept singing until the sun set. +Once upon a time there was a tired woodcutter. He worked all day long in the woods, cutting down trees with his axe. Every day at the end of the day he was very tired. + +One day he was so tired that he just wanted to bathe and go to bed. As he was getting undressed he noticed something strange. His axe was missing! + +He searched everywhere, but he could not find it. He was very upset. + +Suddenly he heard something in the river. He went to the riverbank and saw his axe floating in the river. + +The woodcutter was very happy, but then he realized that someone else had put his axe in the river. He asked the river, “Who put my axe here?†+ +The river answered, “It was me. I wanted to help you to be clean and not work so hard. Now go bathe and get some rest.†+ +The woodcutter learned his lesson: being kind is better than being tired. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cactus. He marched around the desert day and night, looking for a home. But every time he came to a place that looked nice, he quickly thought it felt too hot or too dry. So he kept on marching. + +Finally, after marching for many days and nights, he found a place that felt just right. He settled down at the foot of a huge cactus tree. He felt happy and content. + +At first, the other cacti nearby thought the lazy cactus was a bit strange. But soon he made many friends and they all had fun together. + +The lazy cactus enjoyed his new home so much that he never wanted to leave. He found himself content to just stay there and march around the desert whenever he felt like it. + +He had discovered his perfect place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane wanted to take a journey through the forest, so she set off. As she was walking, she came across a fierce animal. Jane froze and the animal growled at her. + +Suddenly something happened that made the animal help Jane. An old woman shouted something to the animal and it moved away from Jane. The old woman pulled out a bag of sweet treats from her pocket. She offered it to the animal. The animal happily took it and left. + +The old woman told Jane that fierce animals can be helped and calmed with kindness. Jane thanked the old woman and continued on her journey. + +From then on, Jane always had sweet treats with her whenever she took a journey. She also shared them with any fierce animals she came across. And that is the moral of the story - be kind and with kindness you can help the fierce animals around you. +Once, there was a man. He had a stamp in his hand. He wanted to put it on the letter. As he was about to, he sneezed. The stamp flew from his hand and fell to the ground. Sadly, it was dead. + +The man was very sad. He had wanted to send the letter. He knew he would never be able to. He looked for hours, but never found the stamp. + +The man was forced to go get a new one, but it was too late. His letter was never sent. +Once there was a sheep. His name was Patches, and he loved eating wool. He would steal wool from nearby farms and gobble it up. One day, the farmers caught Patches stealing the wool. They were very mad, and Patches felt guilty. He knew he had done something wrong. + +The farmers punished Patches by keeping him in a pen so he couldn’t steal anymore wool. Patches was so sad, he never wanted to steal wool again. The farmers decided to forgive him, as long as he didn’t do it again. + +After that, Patches would always stay in his pen and never steal wool again. All the farmers and sheep were happy, and Patches learned his lesson not to steal anymore. +Once there were two bears who lived together in the same chamber. Both bears had different coloured fur - one was brown and the other was white. + +The two bears spent most of their time together, but deep down they were very different. One liked to play in the garden and one liked to paint pictures. + +Then one day, something strange happened. They found a box and when they opened it, there were two shapes that perfectly fit each bear. One shape was brown and one shape was white. + +The two bears were so excited but couldn't figure out what the shapes were for. Then suddenly, the shapes started to bounce around the chamber. It was then that the bears realised that the shapes were actually bouncy balls! + +The two bears had so much fun playing with their bouncy balls together in the chamber. Now they can have fun and also be different at the same time! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was so bold and brave. Every day, she liked to walk in the parks. One day, she was walking and saw a spinning wheel. She was so excited and ran up to give it a spin. + +But as soon as she tried to spin it, a big bad monster appeared. He was so upset and started to roar. He barked at the scared little girl. She started to cry and was so scared. + +The monster then grabbed the girl and made her walk with him. He was so mean and the little girl was upset. She started to cry and asked the monster to let her go. The monster just laughed and made her walk even faster. + +The little girl was never seen again. The monster took her away and never let her go. She was so scared and upset and never got to spin the wheel again. +Once upon a time, there was a lively box. It asked, "Who will speak with me?" +But no one answered. So the box asked louder, "Will anyone speak with me?" +Still, no one answered. Sad and lonely, the box started to shout, "Will someone speak with me?! PLEASE?!" +This time, a small girl heard the box and went to it. She said, "Yes, I will speak with you!" +The box was so happy and the two of them played together until the sun went down. +But, when the girl tried to take the box home, it became angry and shouted, "No, I don't want to go!" +The girl was scared and left the box. The box never found anyone else to speak with again. +Once upon a time, there was a reliable boat. The boat went out to the sea every day and was admired by everyone who saw it. One day, a little boy named Jack went out to the sea in the reliable boat. Jack was only three years old and had never been in a boat before. He was so excited to go out to the sea and admire the waves and the birds. As Jack sailed along in the boat, he felt so safe and happy. Jack spent many hours admiring the sea and all the creatures that lived in it. Every time Jack went out in the boat, he experienced something new and exciting. The reliable boat was Jack's favorite way to explore and admire the world around him. +Once upon a time in a far away land, there lived a king. He was a kind and charming man who was always just to his people. However, he was not afraid to punish anyone who broke the rules. + +One day, two brave adventurers went on a quest. When they returned to the king, they had a hard-earned victory. The king congratulated them and gave them a reward. + +The two were so happy with their victory! They thanked the kind king and celebrated that night by having a delicious feast. Everyone was really excited and happy. + +Because of the adventurers, the king's people had new hope for a better future. The king was so proud of his people, and he never punished them for celebrating. + +In the end, the king won a big victory — the charming and kind people of his kingdom. +Once upon a time there was an enormous zoo. Inside the zoo were all sorts of animals. There were cats, dogs and even elephants! +One day, a small bird came to the zoo and asked, "Do you have all the animals here?" The zookeeper said, "Yes, we have them all!" +But the bird knew the zookeeper was lying. It could not see any elephants. +The bird flew away and found an enormous elephant under a tree. It said, "Hello! Are you the elephant that is not in the zoo?" +The elephant nodded. Then it asked the bird, "Will you help me get to the zoo? +The bird agreed, and together they flew to the zoo. When the zookeeper saw the elephant, he was so surprised! Then he said, "You were right, little bird - there was an elephant after all!" +The bird and the elephant were so happy! From that day on, the elephant was part of the enormous zoo. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Emily and Jack. Emily had a notebook and she loved it very much. + +"Look at my notebook Jack," said Emily, proudly. "It's very impressive!". + +Jack smiled. "What do you do with it?" he asked. + +"I collect things in my notebook," said Emily. "I collect special things that I like. They make me happy when I look at them." + +"Like what?" asked Jack. + +"Oh, all sorts of things," said Emily. "Pretty rocks, leaves, feathers... I like collecting all sorts of things for my notebook." + +"Wow, that's so nice," said Jack. "I wish I had a notebook like yours." + +Emily smiled. "You can have one of mine," she said. "We can start collecting things together!" + +Jack was so happy. His very own notebook! From that day on, Jack and Emily collected all sorts of things in their notebooks - and it was very impressive! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She had lots of things she liked to do like painting and playing with her friends. One day, she needed paper to make a picture. She asked her Mom for some paper, but all the paper was in a big pile. Mom asked Lucy to be clear about which paper she wanted. Lucy was confused and said she just needed paper. But Mom said she needed to be clear about which paper she wanted because all the paper wasn't the same. + +Lucys mom helped her sort though the different kinds of paper. They finally found the perfect paper for Lucy to make her picture. + +The moral of this story is to always be clear when you need something. It can help you get exactly what you need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was 3 years old and loved being outside. + +One day, it was very cold outside. Sarah was wearing her warmest coat and hat. She was looking for bugs outside, but she couldn't find any. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, why can't I find any bugs?" + +Her mom said, "Honey, it's too cold. The bugs are all hiding, trying to keep warm." + +Sarah thought for a moment and said, "Maybe I should work to keep them warm." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea! Let's gather some leaves and make a big pile. That way the bugs can stay warm." + +They worked together and soon they had a big, cozy pile of leaves. Sarah was so happy that she could help the bugs. + +The next day, Sarah was rewarded. She saw lots of bugs running around in the piles of leaves and having fun. She was glad that her hard work had paid off! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very happy. One day, he had a jug he wanted to play with. He took it outside and put it in the garden. + +But sadly, the jug was too fragile. Soon, it broke. His mom saw what happened and was very sad. + +The little boy knew he had made a mistake. So he said sorry and offered to help. He wanted to help make things right. + +His mom smiled and handed him a cloth. She said, “Why don’t you wipe up the pieces that are broken?†+ +The little boy wiped and wiped until all the broken pieces were gone. Then he put all the pieces in the trash. + +His mom was very pleased. She said, “Thank you for helping! You are so kind.†+ +The little boy smiled, feeling proud of himself. He had done a good job, and he was happy he could help. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was popular and many people in the town liked him a lot. + +One day, the boy was walking near a big house. He heard the sound of an alarm. He thought it was strange so he decided to check it out. He opened the door and saw a man inside. The man was mad and he started to shout at the boy. + +The boy felt scared. The man was very angry and he said he was going to punish the boy. The boy did not understand what that meant. The man said he was going to lock the boy up in the house until he learned how to be good. + +The boy was sad and scared. He knew that the man was going to punish him for something he did not even do. + +The man shut the door and locked it. The boy was all alone with no way to get out. He was stuck and the man was nowhere to be seen. + +This was the bad ending for the popular boy. He had made a mistake and now he was being punished for it. +Once upon a time there were two sisters named Jane and Lina. Jane was very fancy. She wore a pretty dress and had a sparkly bow in her hair. + +Lina had a very special heart. She loved to tell stories about it. One day Jane thought it would be fun to hear Lina's stories so she asked her to tell one. + +Lina told a sweet story about her heart. It was filled with happiness and love! Jane listened carefully and smiled at how fancy Lina's stories were. + +At the end of the story, Jane and Lina hugged. They both knew that their hearts were connected by love. Jane hugged Lina a little extra tight, and they continued to tell stories for the rest of the day. +Clara was 3 years old and she loved to play in her yard. She loved to feel the soft grass under her feet and smell the fresh air. One day, her parents told her they were going to upgrade her yard. Clara was so excited! + +The next day, her parents filled the yard with modern toys and furniture. Clara loved it! She could play tag with her friends and learn about the world. + +As she was playing, Clara realized how much her yard meant to her. She began to value it more than anything else. No matter what it looked like, she would always love spending time in her yard. It was her place to be happy and stay safe. +Once upon a time there was a cute bunny. It was hopping around the garden, looking for something to do. Suddenly, it zipped behind a large tree. It noticed a shady spot where it could relax. + +But when it hopped towards the shady spot, it saw something unknown! It was a tiny mouse! The bunny said to the mouse, "hello, who are you?" + +The mouse replied, "I'm Little Mouse. I zip around this garden, looking for food and fun. What's your name?" + +The bunny smiled and said, "I'm Bunny. I'm looking to explore this garden. Do you want to join me?" + +Little Mouse nodded eagerly. "Yes please! Let's zip around and see what we can find!" + +So Bunny and Little Mouse zipped around the garden. They found lots of amazing things and had so much fun together. They were the best of friends. +Molly was walking in the park. She was looking for something special. What could it be? Suddenly, she spotted something pink in the grass. She bent down to take a closer look and saw it was a yummy-looking strawberry! + +Molly was so excited that she quickly picked it up and started to search for more. She looked all around the park but she couldn't find any. Just as she was about to give up, she heard her mom's voice. + +"Molly, what are you doing?" Her mom asked. + +"Mom, I'm looking for more yummy strawberries. Can you help me?" + +Molly's mom smiled and said, "Of course I can. Let's have a look around together, shall we?" + +And so they spent the afternoon searching the park together until they had found enough strawberries to fill a basket. Molly was so happy, she had found her very own treasure! +Once there was a little boy called Malcolm. Malcolm was a very clumsy boy and he always made a huge mess wherever he went. One day, Malcolm was at the park with his father. Malcolm ran over to the old water fountain and reached out his hand to touch it. His dad warned him not to because the fountain had a lot of leaks. Malcolm was very curious and he wanted to see the fountain up close. He reached out and touched the fountain, but he was clumsy and the fountain suddenly started leaking a lot of water. + +Malcolm's dad quickly ran over to help. He managed to fix the fountain and make sure it stopped leaking. Malcolm was very sad, but his dad reminded him that it was an accident and accidents happen to everyone. His dad said that when we find ourselves in a tricky situation, if we reach out to someone who can help us, it can make the situation better. + +Malcolm felt better and he thanked his dad for his help. The next time Malcolm was playful and clumsy, he remembered his dad's words and he reached out for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jim. Jim was 3 years old and he loved to play with his scooter. One day he was riding down the street when he heard someone speaking. He stopped to see who it was. + +He saw a girl with a troubled face. She was speaking to a policeman. Jim couldn't understand what the girl was saying but he could tell she was very sad. + +Jim asked the policeman what was wrong but the policeman didn't answer. So, Jim scooted off down the street to find someone who could help the girl. + +Jim found a lady on the other side of the street. He asked her if she could help the girl. The lady said she would try. + +Jim scooted back to the girl. The lady had brought some food and was talking to her in a kind voice. The girl looked less troubled and seemed to be comforted. + +Jim was glad he had been able to help the girl. He scooted off home, happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very sad. She did not like the fashion she was wearing, even though it was very beautiful. + +One day, as she was walking by a pond, she saw a mysterious figure appear. The figure reached out its hand and smiled. The girl was so amazed she couldn't believe what she saw. The figure softly spoke, "Take my hand and come with me. I will show you some new fashion and I promise you will look great." + +The girl was unsure, but the figure's kind voice made her take his hand. He took her to a beautiful place, full of different colours and shapes. The girl was so happy and excited! She couldn't believe the magical fashion she found here. Soon, her sadness was gone and she was glowing with joy! + +The mysterious figure smiled and said, "See, I told you. You look beautiful in this fashion. Now go and don't forget what you saw here today!" + +The girl thanked the figure and she ran away, filled with joy and grateful for this magical adventure. +Once upon a time, there lived an orange bear. He lived in a orange cave, deep in the woods. One day, he set off on a journey. He wanted to explore the world. + +He walked for miles and miles until he found a tall wall. It had a big crack in the middle that he could just manage to squeeze through. + +Once through, he marvelled at what he saw. The most beautiful orange garden with oranges in every corner. He wanted to know who had created this magical place. + +He looked around and saw a little orange girl. He approached her and asked, "Who made this garden?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "I made it. I managed to do it. Isn't it beautiful?" + +The bear was so happy and hugged the little girl. He thanked her for showing him the amazing garden. + +Since then, the bear has visited the garden every day. The little girl visits him too and they often talk about how they both managed to make the most out of life. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Molly. She lived in a small village at the bottom of a big, green hill. One day, Molly decided to march to the top of the hill. She climbed up and up until she could see far and wide. Suddenly, she heard a loud horn. She turned around and saw a man holding a horn. He was marching with two big, brown horses. + +Molly was amazed and asked the man: “Is that a special horn?â€. + +The man nodded with a smile and said, “Yes, this is a horn for marching. It has a clear sound.†Molly smiled and thanked the man for making such a special horn. She watched him march away with the horses and she waved goodbye. After that, Molly was never scared to march up the hill. From the top, she could hear the clear sound of the marching horn. +Once upon a time there was a man who wanted balance in his life. He decided to take a walk in the mall to clear his mind. + +As he strolled around, he noticed an unusual thing. There was a baby balancing on top of a bench. The man was amazed and couldn't help but smile. He approached the baby and asked how they were able to balance so well. The baby didn't say anything, and just kept swaying back and forth. + +The man watched the baby until it eventually took a few steps, still balancing. The man was so surprised he couldn't help but clap. + +The baby kept walking and eventually found another bench to sit on. As the man watched, the baby began to balance on one foot, then the other. It was an amazing sight and the man knew he had to take a picture before the baby finished balancing. + +He clicked the button on his camera and the baby finished their unusual balancing act. The man knew he'd seen something special that day, and he was proud he was able to capture it on film. +John lived alone in a small hut. Every morning he would have to do chores outside. One day he was working in the garden, carrying buckets of water. It was a sunny day, but John felt a chill in the air. + +Suddenly, John spotted a terrible flame coming from his hut. He ran inside and the flame had grown larger. There was smoke everywhere and John felt scared. + +John knew he had to think of a way to put out the flame. He took some of the buckets full of water he was carrying and poured them onto the fire. Slowly but surely, the flame started to die down. + +John was relieved that he was able to put out the flame, but he knew he had to be more careful in the future. He had been lucky this time, but there could still be danger. +Once upon a time, there was a strong oak tree. The oak tree stood tall and fit in the forest. Every day, the forest animals would come and keep near the oak tree. + +They kept there to hide, to find food and to stay fit. Some animals kept near the oak tree to play. They were so happy to keep there that soon the oak tree had a lot of friends. + +One day, a storm came suddenly. The wind began to blow and the animals were scared. But the strong and fit oak tree kept standing firm and tall. With the help of the oak tree, the animals kept safe during the storm. + +When the storm had passed, the animals came out from the safety of the oak tree, very happy to be alive. They thanked the oak tree and kept near it forever. +Lucy was a young girl who loved to sleep. Every night, she would cuddle up in her bed and drift off to dream world. One night, Lucy heard a noise outside her window. When she looked, she saw a small thief. The thief was young, but very sneaky. He was trying to break into her house. + +"Who are you?" Lucy shouted in surprise. The thief gasped, suddenly realizing he had been seen. "I'm just a young thief trying to get some things," he said nervously. + +Lucy thought for a moment. "I won't let you steal," she said firmly. "Why don't you come inside and get some sleep instead? Then you can leave in the morning." + +The thief was surprised by Lucy's kindness, but he agreed. He came in and slept in the extra bed. In the morning, he thanked Lucy for her help and promised to never be a thief again. Everyone in town was impressed by Lucy's bravery, and she was happy to help. +One day, Mummy and Baby went for a walk in the jungle. It was a big, exciting adventure for Baby. As they walked, Mummy pointed at animals and taught Baby their names. They saw a giraffe, a lion, a zebra and many other animals. + +Suddenly, Baby stopped and pointed. "Gorilla!" he said, excitedly. + +Mummy smiled. "Yes!" she said. "Let's go and see the big gorilla!" + +They walked closer and Baby gasped. The gorilla was very big and he was swinging from tree to tree. + +Mummy explained that the gorilla taught his family how to live in the jungle. With some practice, Baby thought he could do it too! He was very excited to try. + +Mummy watched as Baby began to swing from tree to tree, just like the gorilla! She smiled, feeling proud and happy that she could teach her son this amazing new skill. +Once upon a time there was a pet. It was a small, furry creature with a nose and four legs. + +One day the pet was scared. It looked around and saw something very scary. + +The pet was so scared that it quickly turned and ran away. It ran and ran until it was safe again. + +When it finally stopped running, the pet was happy. It was safe and far away from the scary thing. It had a nice place to rest and play. + +The pet was so happy that it just wanted to sit and stay in its cozy place forever. So it did, and it was very content. +Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there lived a bunny called Peter. Peter was a small and scared bunny. Every time there was a thunder storm he would tremble with fear. + +One day, he decided he had had enough of always being scared and trembling, so he bid farewell to his mum and set off on a journey to find brave courage. + +First he went to the river, just as the storm clouds were rolling in. He had heard that if he could swim across the river, he would be brave. So with shaking legs he made his way to the river bank and stepped in. But Peter was too small and the water was too deep. + +He next asked the birds in the sky but they all flew away when the storm clouds got closer. Finally, he headed to the hills. There he saw a big, strong bear. Peter was still scared and trembled nervously, but the bear just laughed. + +"You're very silly," said the bear. "Being scared of a storm like this is stupid. Look at me, I accept everything that happens and don't let it bother me. You just need to open your heart and be brave. Then nothing, not even a storm, can keep you from living your life". + +Peter was so inspired by the bear's words and soon he no longer trembled from the storm. He learned that it's okay to be scared sometimes, as long as +Once there was an old man and an old lady. They were not happy. They always fought and were very angry at each other. + +One day, the old man had a good idea. He said to the old lady, "Let's take a break." So they both sat down and the old man grabbed the old lady's hand. He started to rub it gently. + +The old lady smiled. The old man rubbed her hand some more and they both started to feel better. Soon the fighting stopped and they both felt happy again. + +They started to do this every day. Whenever they were angry or started fighting, they would hold hands and rub them. It helped them forget their problems and they were happy again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma who wanted to take a ride on the subway. Her mummy said it was ok and gave her some coins to buy a ticket. So Emma went to the subway station and put her coins into the machine. Suddenly the machine made a loud noise and the ticket came out. "Yayyyyy!" Emma shouted. + +Emma was so excited to ride the subway that she ran to the platform. She quickly found a seat and waited for the subway to arrive. A few minutes later the subway arrived and Emma was ready to go. + +But as the subway began to move, Emma became frightened. She remembered that she had forgotten to lift her ticket out of the machine. She saw some people on the platform but they were far away and Emma couldn't reach them. + +Emma was so scared and sad. She wanted to get off the subway and find her ticket but she couldn't because the subway was already moving. She had no choice but to keep riding. And that's the end of Emma's unfortunate journey on the subway. +Once there was a small girl. She was very curious and she wanted to know what a promise was. So she asked her mom, "Mama, what is a promise?" + +Mama said, "A promise is when you make a special promise to someone. When you give a promise, you are saying something will happen and you will do your best to make it happen." + +The girl thought that sounded like fun. She wanted to make a promise. So she held up her pinky finger and said, "I promise!" + +Mama smiled and said, "That's a good promise. Now you need to pull something to make it happen." + +The little girl thought about it, and then she grabbed her teddy bear. She hugged it and said, "I pull this teddy bear to promise I will do my best." + +Mama was so proud of her for keeping her promise. She hugged the girl and said, "You did great!" + +The little girl smiled. She knew that keeping a promise was special and important. From then on, she would always remember the importance of a promise and of pulling something to make it happen. +Once upon a time there was a kangaroo named Jump. Jump liked to imagine magical adventures every day. One day, Jump imagined something very special. She imagined a flower made entirely of gold. She knew she had to find it! + +Jump hopped around until she found a gold flower in a field. She was so excited! She took it back to her home in the forest. + +The next day, Jump showed her new friends the gold flower. They thought it was so unique and original! They wanted to find more gold flowers. Everyone thought it would be fun to go on an adventure to find them! + +Jump and her friends hopped off on their journey and soon came across a magical forest. While exploring, Jump found a magical waterfall. When she looked closer, she saw a whole bunch of gold flowers! + +"We found it!" Jump declared proudly. Everyone was so happy. They thanked Jump for finding the original gold flower that started the journey. + +They collected all the beautiful golden flowers and hopped home with them. From then on, they would always remember this original adventure! +John was a little boy who loved to build things. One day he wanted to build a big structure with lots of blocks. So he got to work collecting the blocks and started building. + +But as he was building, a gust of wind came and blew his structure down! John was very sad and started to cry. He knew that restoring his structure would be hard and he felt so frustrated. + +But then something special happened. His mom and dad came and told him it was alright and encouraged him to not give up. Together, they worked hard and restored the structure. John was so happy and proud to have completed his masterpiece! +Once upon a time there lived Jay and Jane. Every day Jay would take his big red bucket and pick apples in the nice sunny yard. Jane was very naughty and always wanted more apples than Jay had picked. She was very selfish and when Jay said no to her, Jane would start to cry. + +One day, Jay had picked enough apples and wanted to put them in the mailbox. But when he looked, Jane was already there with her bucket and was putting her apples in the mailbox. Jay was frustrated and yelled at her, but Jane just smiled and kept putting her apples in. + +Jay was so mad that he tried to push Jane away, but Jane didn't budge. Finally, Jay had to yield and let Jane keep her apples in the mailbox. That night Jay and Jane ate all the apples together. + +At the end of the day, Jay and Jane both learned that it’s better to be kind than be selfish. +Once upon a time there was a duck. He lived by a pond and he was very, very dry. He had been without water for days! + +The duck said to himself, "I must find a way to get some water!" + +So the duck went on a quest. He waddled and waddled until he came to a fountain with a number on it. He looked at the number and said, "Oh, this number looks just right!" + +The duck started to count to the number. He said, "One, two, three, four..." When he got to the number, a wave of water came splashing out of the fountain and soaked the duck! + +The duck was so happy. He had found the water he needed and he was no longer dry. He thanked the fountain for the water and waddled back to his pond. + +From then on, the duck always numbered to the right number when he was feeling thirsty! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to travel. Everywhere she went, she held her parent's hands. One day, the little girl came across a harmless snake. She was very scared, so she ran away. + +The parents stopped and asked their daughter what was wrong. "I found a harmless snake!" she said. Her parents smiled and told her: "It's okay, the snake is harmless, it just wants to enjoy the day like you." The little girl sighed, feeling relieved. She smiled and slowly approached the snake, then she said: “Hello snake!†+ +The little girl learned a valuable lesson - it is important to be brave when faced with something new and unfamiliar. With the hand of her parents, she travelled around the world, learning many new things and growing more confident each day. +Mum and dad were polishing their pieces of furniture. The cat was alert. + +Mum said to dad, “This piece of furniture needs more polish. Can you help me?†+ +Dad replied, “Yes, I can. Let’s get the polish and give this piece a proper shine.†+ +They got the polish and began to polish the furniture. The cat watched them with interest, always alert for any potential danger. + +When they were finished, the piece of furniture looked shiny and new. Mum and dad smiled with satisfaction. + +The cat came closer, looking as happy as them. She rubbed against their legs, purring with contentment. + +Mum gave the cat a scratch and said, “You’re such a good and alert cat!†Dad nodded in agreement. They were happy to have such a wonderful pet. +Once upon a time there was a very dark night. All of the stars had gone to sleep, making the night even darker. In the sky there was a pattern, like a map. + +John was a little boy, who was three years old. He was looking up at the night sky. He could just make out the pattern in the night sky. He wanted to gather the stars and he wondered if he could do it. + +Suddenly, the night sky lit up! A rainbow of colours filled the sky and the stars twinkled and sparkled. John was so excited. He couldn't believe his eyes. + +"Wow!" he said. "I think I can gather the stars now!" + +John went outside and carefully curled his fingers around a few twinkling stars. He had gathered some of the stars from the night sky. John was very happy. He loved the pattern he had made with the stars. It sparkled and shone in the darkness. + +John was very proud of his star pattern. He loved looking at it in the dark night sky. +Once upon a time, there was a farm. It was very interesting. Every day, the animals would snap and make lots of noise. + +One day, a big bird flew to the farm. It was a beautiful bird that was a very pretty colour! The farm animals were surprised to see it. They snap in excitement. + +The bird was friendly and it loved the farm. It would snap its beak and join in with the animals noises. They were all so happy to have a new friend on the farm. + +The bird stayed on the farm and they became the best of friends. Every day they would snap and have fun together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an attractive bouncing ball. Everywhere it went it bounced and the children liked to watch it. They would giggle and clap when they saw it. + +One day, the bouncing ball found itself by a dinner table. It was excited to find all sorts of food there and it started to bounce up and down. The children were amazed and started to bounce with the ball. + +The adults smiled and watched as the children laughed and bounced together. They enjoyed the dinner even more because of the attractive ball. + +The children kept on bouncing and having fun until the dinner was over. Then, the ball said goodbye and bounced away. The children waved goodbye and smiled. + +And that is how the bouncing ball made dinner more attractive for everyone. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Rose went on an adventure. She was walking down a desert road, when an enormous cactus blocked her way. Rose was so frustrated, she wanted to cry. + +Suddenly, a voice from the cactus surprised her. "What's wrong little girl?" it boomed. + +Rose was scared, so scared that she couldn't speak. + +"Why are you so miserable?" asked the cactus again. + +Rose took a deep breath. She said, "I can't get past you. I'm trying to get home". + +The cactus moved aside and said, "You can pass now. But you must promise me something first. Promise you will wake up early tomorrow morning to thank the sun". + +Rose happily agreed. She thanked the cactus and made her way home. The next morning, Rose kept her promise. She woke up early and thanked the sun for its warmth and light. Rose was happy and ready for another adventure. +Mandy was a young girl. She was only 3 years old and had a life full of fun and adventure. One day she was playing in the garden when she found an ashtray in the grass. She picked it up and carried it inside to show her mom. Mandy's mom was very mad when she saw the ashtray. She scolded Mandy and told her to never take things like that again. + +Mandy was sad. She went back outside and sat in the garden, thinking about what had happened. After a while her mom came outside and gave her a hug. She said she was sorry for yelling and asked Mandy to forgive her. + +Mandy was happy. She smiled and hugged her mom tightly, telling her that she had already forgiven her. Mandy knew that even when people make mistakes, it's important to forgive them. From that day on, she always kept that lesson in her heart. +The little girl had a pet cat. She loved her cat very much and she liked to take care of it. One day, her cat was feeling ill, so the little girl decided to take it to the veterinarian. The veterinarian took a look at it and said it had been eating some things it shouldn't have. The little girl felt sorry. She had not known and she apologised to the cat. The veterinarian said it was alright, and he gave the cat some medicine. + +The little girl was so happy that her cat was feeling better and she knew she had to take better care of it now. She hugged it tightly and promised it she would always do her best to make sure it stayed healthy. She knew that she had to own up to her mistakes, and she was willing to take responsibility for her pet's wellbeing. The little girl and her cat were very happy and she thanked the veterinarian for his help. +Once upon a time there was a dependable bear. He lived alone in the woods and wanted so badly to have a friend. One day he was walking when he heard a voice say "thank you". The bear stopped and looked down in surprise. There was a little girl! She had smooth skin and wide eyes and a smile that reached from ear to ear. + +The bear asked the girl what she was thanking him for, and she said "You are the most dependable bear in this forest and I wanted to thank you for all of your hard work." The bear was so pleased to hear that and thanked the girl back. + +The bear and girl continued to meet each day in the same spot and soon they became best friends. They laughed and played and told stories in the woods. The bear was so glad to have his first friend, and he thanked the girl every day for being with him. + +The dependable bear and the little girl have been best friends ever since, and the bear will be forever thankful. +One day, Jill and Jake were playing outside in the park. Jill heard a ringing sound and wondered what it was. She asked Jake, "Do you hear that ringing sound?" Jake said, "Yes, I do. Let's find out what it is!" + +They followed the ringing sound until they saw a motor. It was a small motor bike with a comfortable seat. Jill said, "I think the ringing sound is coming from the motor." They got closer and saw a bell ringing on the motor. Jill laughed, "That's the ringing sound! Let's have a ride on the motor bike!" + +So, Jill and Jake took turns riding the motor bike around the park. They went up and down hills and around curves. They had a lot of fun. When they were finished, they both felt tired and comfortable. +Tommy was feeling very confused. He was playing in the garden with his toy animal. Suddenly he saw a strange thing. It was silver and had funny-looking prongs sticking out of it. It was a fork! With curiosity, he touched it. + +"Tommy!" his mother called out. "What are you doing with that fork?" + +Tommy looked up and he was so confused. He didn't know what to say. "Umm, I'm just playing," he said. + +His mother smiled, "That's nice, but it's not a toy, it's a fork. We use it to eat our food. The pointy bits are called prongs." + +Tommy touched the prongs and looked up at his mother with wide eyes. He now understood what the fork was for. "Oh," he said. "Can I play with it sometimes?" + +His mother laughed, "Yes, but only when you are at the table with us, eating." + +Tommy smiled and hugged the fork tightly in his hands. He was no longer confused and he knew just what to do with his new toy. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Sam. One day Sam was walking in the park and he found a purse of money. It was very special, because it had lots of coins inside it. Sam was very happy, he liked playing with money. + +He held the purse in his hands and started counting the coins. Suddenly, a voice disturbed him from behind. It was a lady. She asked: "Is that your money?" + +Sam shook his head and said: "No, it's not mine." + +The lady said: "That's good because this money is very important. It's not for playing." + +Sam smiled and gave the purse back to the lady. He knew that some things are more important than money. He said goodbye to the lady and carried on with his walk. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She loved looking up at the night sky. She saw a big round moon in the sky. + +One night the girl went outside and wished on the moon. She asked if she could open it and see what was inside. + +Just then, the light from the moon got brighter and brighter. The girl was so excited that she jumped and clapped her hands! + +The moon opened and out came a magical fairy who was carrying a sparkly wand. She waved the wand around and opened a rainbow of colour filling the sky. + +The girl and the fairy flew up to the moon and explored together the enchanted world inside. They laughed, danced, sang and discovered all the beautiful things that the moon had to offer. They made many new magical friends and even ate moon-cakes! + +When the girl opened the moon, she found adventure, beauty and friendship... and the light from the moon shone more brightly than ever. +Once upon a time there was a bull. He had an important job. He helped the farmers and the people know what time it was! He would go to a field every day and make a loud noise for everyone to hear. + +The people in the village would listen for the bull's sound. When it was time for lunch, he would make a big sound and everyone knew it was time to eat. In the evening, he would make his loud noise again, so everyone would know that it was time to go to bed. + +The bull was very important because all the people in the village depended on him. They would howl and clap to show their appreciation. Everyone was very happy to have the bull on their side. They knew that with him around, they always have a good sense of time! +James was so excited to be having his first day at the zoo. As he walked into the zoo, he saw a big orange lion. He waved at the lion, who just sat and watched him back. + +Suddenly James heard the lion talking! He was so surprised. The lion asked "Why did you come here James?". James said "I wanted to see what the zoo had to offer". + +The lion chuckled and said "Ah, a question for me? My answer is simple. I pray that you will find what you are looking for here". + +James was so surprised. He thanked the lion and went off to explore the zoo. Everywhere he went, he heard people talking about the orange lion who liked to pray. James smiled, thankful for the advice he had been given. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl. She had long wavy hair and a trim waist. Everywhere she went, she stopped to look at all the wonderous things around her. One day, the little girl was out walking with her mom. The little girl noticed a bright red bird. She was so excited! She paused to admire it and tried to get closer. But when she reached out her hand, the bird flew away. The little girl was so curious to know where it went! She looked all around, but it was gone. Her mom gave her a hug and they continued walking. The little girl admired all the other things they passed, while her mom told her stories. They had a lot of fun and the little girl never forgot the curious red bird. +Once upon a time, there was a daisy. It was a happy flower, who lived in the sunshine. + +One day, a gentle breeze came and blew the daisy back and forth. The daisy was hurt by the strong wind and started to close, trying to protect itself. + +"Help! I am hurt!" said the daisy, feeling sad. + +Just then, a friendly butterfly flew by. + +"Don't worry," said the butterfly. "You just need some time to close, and then you will be ok. Have faith, little daisy!" + +The daisy was comforted by the butterfly's words and began to close up as best it could to protect itself. After some time, it opened up again, feeling much better. + +The daisy felt happy, and the butterfly flew away with a smile, knowing that the daisy was feeling better. +Once, there was a little bird who lived all alone in the woods. He looked around, but he couldn't find any other birds, so it was nice and quiet where he lived. Every day, the little bird would search the meadows and trees for something to eat, and every night he would build a nest out of twigs and leaves and snuggle up there to go to sleep. + +One day, the little bird flew farther than usual and came across a little house surrounded by trees and flowers. When he looked out of the window, he saw an old man sitting in a rocking chair. Seeing the bird, the old man smiled and called out to him. The little bird flew closer and the old man asked him if he wanted to come in for a rest. The bird nodded honestly, so the old man opened the window and the little bird flew in. + +The old man was friendly and honest, so the little bird felt safe with him. He rested on the man's shoulder and the man pointed out lots of things to him out the window. Suddenly, the old man asked the little bird if he wanted to stay. The bird looked down at the floor, but then he slowly nodded. + +The old man smiled and said that the bird could stay with him under the big trees, and he could get food from his garden. He promised that he would never hurt the little bird or send him away. The little bird was thankful, so he +Once upon a time there was a wise old owl. He lived in the forest with the other animals. Each night he would keep a careful watch on them all. + +One day a small pupil came into the forest. She was alone and seemed scared and lost. + +The owl spotted her and flew down from his tree. He asked her what was wrong and she told him that she was lost and scared. + +The wise owl told her not to worry. He said he would protect her. He flew her around the forest, showing her all of the different animals and how they lived. + +The owl stayed with the little pupil until she was safe again. He was a very wise and kind animal, and the little pupil was very grateful. +Once there was a Mommy who provided some purple pants for her daughter. The daughter was very excited and she wanted to wear them right away. She loved how they were so soft and she felt very special in her purple pants. + +The daughter wore her purple pants to the park and showed them off to all her friends. She ran and jumped and danced around. Everyone said they were so pretty and they wanted purple pants too. + +Later Mommy provided the daughter with a second pair of purple pants. She was now so happy she had two pairs of her favorite pants. She loved how they were so comfortable and she felt even more special wearing them. + +So the daughter wore her purple pants not just to the park, but everywhere she went. Everywhere she went she was the most special one with her purple pants. +Once upon a time, there was a village on a hill. The sky and the fields around it were clear. Then, one day, something strange and wonderful happened. A tornado started swirling in the sky and it came closer and closer to the village. + +The people of the village became very scared and started running away. As the tornado came nearer, it ripped up the trees and the grass. The tornado kept coming closer and the people kept running. + +At last the tornado stopped. It reached the village and all the people stared at it in awe! They watched as the tornado grew bigger and bigger until all of a sudden it disappeared. + +The sky had become clear again and the people of the village were so happy they started dancing and singing. They were so thankful that the tornado had not hurt anyone in the village. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Sammy. Bob had an interesting diary that he wanted to sell. He asked Sammy for help. + +“Please help me sell this diary, Sammy!†said Bob. + +But Sammy said “Noâ€. He didn’t want to help Bob sell the diary. + +Bob was sad, but he refused to give up. He decided to find someone else to help him. He asked everyone he could find, but none of them wanted to help him. + +Bob was getting desperate. Then, he had a bright idea. He made a sign saying “Selling this interesting diary†and hung it up where people could see it. + +Soon, many people came to Bob and wanted to buy the diary. + +At the end of the day, Bob sold all the diaries and made a lot of money. He said “Never give up and ask for help!†+ +The moral of the story is that it’s important to never give up and ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sally and Mark, who were playing in the park. As they ran around, they saw a huge mischtowering in the sky. + +"What is that?" asked Mark. + +"I think it's a mist," Sally replied. + +Sally and Mark decided to investigate the mist. So, they started walking toward it. As they got closer, they could feel a cold wind start to blow. Sally got scared and wanted to turn back, but Mark was too curious to turn away. + +"Let's go further," he said foolishly. + +The mist seemed to be getting thicker and the wind chilling colder the closer they got. Still, Mark kept urging Sally to move forward. Then, suddenly, the mist wrapped around them like a blanket and they started to feel dizzy. + +Sally begged for them to go back, but Mark refused to listen. Then, before they knew it, the mist had totally sucked them in and they were gone. + +The mist had supplied Mark with the answers he was looking for, but in the end, it had also taken him away forever. +Once upon a time, there was a very frustrated little boy. He was trying to count to ten and it was very difficult. He just couldn't seem to get the numbers in the right order. + +"Dad, I'm so frustrated," he said in a sad voice. + +His dad smiled and said, "Don't worry, son. I'll help you learn your numbers!" + +He carefully took his son's hand and started to count, "One, two, three..." His son watched in wonder as his dad counted up to ten. + +"Would you like to count with me?" his dad asked, holding his son's hand. + +The boy smiled and nodded his head. He took a deep breath and said all of the numbers in order, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" + +The dad smiled proudly, giving him a big hug. "You did it! And look," he said pointing, "There's a jet in the sky!" + +The boy looked up excitedly and waved at the jet, shouting, "Bye, jet! See you later!" His dad laughed and they both watched the jet until it disappeared. + +The little boy was proud of himself and he couldn't wait to continue learning more numbers. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy fox who was lost in a maze. He was tired and not sure which way to go. He started to mark the walls of the maze with his tail so he could find his way out. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud clicking noise and looked up to see who was making the noise. It was a large curious mouse! The mouse asked the fox what he was doing and the fox told him about his problem with the maze. + +The mouse offered to help the fox find the way out of the maze. The fox was sceptical at first, but the mouse reassured him. He warned the fox to follow the marks or he would become even more lost. + +The fox followed the mouse as he led him out of the maze. When they both made it out of the maze, the fox was so relieved and thanked the mouse for his help. The fox then learned to never be so grumpy again! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy loved music and often liked to play the flute. + +One day, Daisy's mom brought home a surprise. It was a little puppy! Daisy was so excited. She held the puppy in her arms and gave it a big hug. + +When they got home, Daisy quickly started to play the flute. The puppy loved the music and followed after Daisy, dancing along with the tune. Daisy thought it was so funny and started to laugh. But then, Daisy's mom said, "No Daisy! This is enough. Put away the flute and take the puppy for a walk before dinner." + +Daisy felt sad but she did as she was told. She put away the flute and took the puppy for a walk. But the puppy was getting very bossy! He kept pulling on the leash and trying to go in different directions. Daisy was getting tired and frustrated. + +Finally, Daisy had enough. She picked up the puppy and brought him home. Daisy was so angry that she slammed the puppy back onto the ground and ran away crying. + +The poor puppy was scared and ran away. Daisy never saw him again. +John was a little boy. One day, he went to school for the first time. He was scared. + +He looked around the room. Everything was new to him. Then, his eyes saw a big blackboard. He did not recognize it. + +John was very scared. He wanted to go home. He started to cry. + +Then, his teacher came and said, “Don’t be scared. That’s a blackboard. It’s for drawing and writing.†+ +John smiled. He recognized the blackboard. He was not scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Maya. She was always ready to learn, and loved going to school. Every day, her teacher would remind her to work hard and always do her best. + +Today her teacher said it was time for a test. Maya was a little bit nervous, but she was ready. Her teacher gave her the test and reminded her to take her time and read every question. Maya felt better once she had started, and she quickly worked her way through each question. + +When Maya finished the test, her teacher showed her the answers. She smiled happily to see she had answered them all correctly. Afterwards her teacher gave her a big hug and reminded her that she had worked really hard. Maya was so proud of herself and knew she was ready for any new challenge. +Once there was a girl who had a very special veil. It was so expensive that all her friends wanted it. One day, the girl wore the veil to school. Everyone said it was so beautiful. + +The girl was very proud of the veil. She said she would never part with it. After school, the girl and her friends went to the store. They saw lots of veils. + +The girl's friends wanted to buy the expensive veil, but the girl said no. She said she was the only one who should have the expensive veil, because it was so special. The girl and her friends kept looking around the store. + +At the end of the visit, the girl said that she was going to keep her veil, no matter how much it cost. Her friends said it was a wise choice and she smiled. She went home with the expensive veil around her neck. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Puppy and Gizmo. Puppy was a dog and Gizmo was a hamster. Every day, Puppy put on his leash and Gizmo put on his helper. Then they would go for a walk together. + +Puppy loved it when Gizmo would squeeze his paw. He would give Gizmo a big smile and lots of friendly licks. Gizmo was always so helpful to Puppy. He would pick up sticks from the ground and bring them back to Puppy so that he could play. + +One day, Puppy and Gizmo went for a walk in the park. Gizmo was starting to get tired, so he asked Puppy for a squeeze. Puppy was so happy to give Gizmo a squeeze. He gently squeezed Gizmo's paw and Gizmo smiled. They kept walking until they reached a bench. + +Puppy and Gizmo sat on the bench. They talked and laughed and had a wonderful time. They were the best of friends, and they were always so happy when they were together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird liked to soar in the sky and explore. One day, the bird saw some gas coming out of a hole in the ground. It looked like the gas was trying to reach up to the sky. The bird was very brave and decided to help the little gas. + +The bird flew to the ground and grabbed the little gas in its beak. Then it started flapping its wings as fast as it could and flew as high as it could go. The gas felt weightless as it floated up to the sky. When the bird reached the top of the sky, it released the gas with a gentle flap of its wings. + +The gas twinkled as it flew away. The little bird was so proud that it had helped the little gas reach the sky. It was an amazing adventure. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He lived in a castle far away, and he had a very special job - he fed a giant missile! +Every day, he would take a huge bucket of food and carry it up the many steps to the top of the castle. Then, he'd fill up the missile with the food, and it would stay full and happy all day. + +One day, the knight was feeling particularly brave. As he filled the missile with food, he suddenly had an idea. He decided to climb inside the missile! + +To his surprise, the missile started to move! He rode inside it for a few minutes, going up and down, round and round. He had the best time! + +When the knight finally climbed out, he was tired and happy. He fed the missile the rest of the food, and the missile was ready to go again the next day. And the brave knight went to bed, looking forward to his next adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little mole who lived near a garden. He was very grateful for the wonderful food that he found there. + +One day, the mole saw a boy walking in the garden. He was scared, but his grateful heart wanted to thank the boy for being so kind. + +So the mole ran up to the boy and said 'Thank you.' But the boy didn't reply. The mole said 'Thank you,' again, but this time the boy stepped on him with his foot. + +The mole felt very hurt. He scurried away and back to his home. + +The little mole was very sad and he never thanked anyone again. +Once upon a time, a baby was crawling along. He was heading to a creek that was nearby. He was very excited because it was his first time seeing the creek. As the baby crawled to the creek, he noticed that the creek was dead - nothing was moving in it. The baby was shocked, he had never seen anything like it before. He was so sad that nothing was living in the creek. He looked around to see if there were any animals living nearby, but he couldn't find anything. The baby crawled away, even more sad than before. + +But then, the baby saw something incredible. It was a small frog hiding in the grass! The baby was so happy, he had finally found an animal. He crawled over to the frog and said hello. The frog hopped away, reminding the baby that the creek wasn't completely dead - the frog was still alive in it! The baby was so full of joy that he crawled around for the rest of the day, visiting the creek every now and then. He never forgot the important lesson he learned - never give up hope, no matter how dead things may seem. +Teddy and Millie were great friends. One day they were walking and spotted a funny pigeon. Millie wanted to match the pigeon, so she ran up to it. + +"Hi, pigeon!" Millie said. + +The pigeon replied, "Cooh!" + +Teddy laughed and said, "That was funny. Let's match the pigeon." + +So, Teddy and Millie started to match the funny pigeon. They hopped like the pigeon and flew around with their arms out. + +Millie said, "This is so fun! How about you, Teddy?" + +"Yes," said Teddy. "Matching this funny pigeon is the best!" + +The friends played until the sun set and it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the pigeon and promised to come back soon. +A big star twinkled in the sky. It was very rare. The star was a comet! One night, a little boy wanted to borrow the comet. He asked his mom if he could borrow it. His mom said yes. + +So the little boy jumped into the sky and grabbed the comet! It was bright and sparkly in his hands. He wanted to make a wish with it. So he wished for a new toy. + +The next day, he got a new toy in the mail! He was so excited! He was so happy he was able to borrow the comet! He thanked his mom for letting him borrow it and went to play with his new toy. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old. One day she was worried because she couldn't find the measure. She had lost it somewhere. She looked and looked and couldn't find it. She asked her mom for help. Her mom was very kind and searched with her. They looked high and low until finally they found the measure under the couch. The little girl was so happy. + +But it made her worry about hurting her mom's feelings. She had promised to take good care of the measure and had forgotten where she had put it. She apologized to her mom. Her mom said it was ok and gave her a hug. She didn't need to worry anymore and they could go back to playing. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One day, one of the friends gave the other a fake automobile. The friend who got the fake automobile was very excited. He went out with his new automobile and show it to all of his friends. + +But then something bad happened. It turned out that the automobile was not real. It could not move and it was made of plastic. The friend who gave the fake car laughed. He thought it was funny to trick his friend. + +The friend was very mad. He yelled at his friend and told him that it was wrong to give a fake car. His friend felt sad and apologised. He said he did not mean to make his friend upset. + +But the friend was still very mad. He said that he would never trust his friend again. And they never were friends again. +One day, there was a cat who wanted to go for a walk. But it was too hard, so the cat had to stay inside. The cat was sad so it meowed very loudly in hopes that someone would help it. + +Suddenly, a little girl appeared. She said, "I will help you, cat!" She went to the backyard to find something for the cat. She found a very big stick and broke a small piece off. Then she said, "This is so you can go for a walk, cat!" + +The cat was very happy. The girl showed the cat how to walk with the stick and said, "If it ever gets too hard, just make a meow sound and I will come to help you!" + +The cat repeated this every day. Every time it wanted to go for a walk, the cat would meow and the little girl would come to help. The cat was so happy to finally be able to go for walks again! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Katie. She was three years old and lived in a big house. + +One day, Katie wanted to go outside. It was cold outside, so she put on a coat. She ran outside and found a side of her house. She did not know what was on the other side. + +She stepped closer and peeked around the corner. She saw a bunch of white stuff on the ground. It was cold and soft. + +Katie stepped closer and knew it was snow! She started screaming with joy. She ran around the corner and started making a snowman. She had lots of fun playing in the snow all day. + +Katie knew that playing in the snow was lots of fun! +Once there was a girl who loved to write. Everyday she brought her special pen and some paper to the playground and wrote stories. She was a thoughtful little girl, and was always looking for ways to make the playground better for everyone. + +One day she had an exciting idea. She decided to take out her special pen and write an invitation. She asked all the children to bring a weapon of their choice with them to the playground the next day. + +The following day, everyone arrived with a weapon - some held swords while others had bows or guns. But the girl had the most amazing weapon of them all - a giant pencil. She had written an even bigger invitation, asking the children to write stories and poems together to make the playground a better place. + +Everyone put down their weapons and wrote together. They wrote about their favorite playground games and how to make new ones. They wrote about why it was important to be kind to one another and how to stay safe. + +Soon the park was full of stories, poems and ideas. The girl was very proud of her thoughtful plan and the playground continued to be a happy and safe place for all the children. +Henry and his mom went to a festival. It was a bright and sunny day and the streets were busy and full of people. Henry paused to look around. There were jugglers and clowns, and all sorts of exciting things going on. People were dressed in bright and colourful clothes, and there was lots of delicious food to smell and try. + +He wanted to explore, but his mom said it was getting late and it was time to go home. As they started to walk away, he saw a messy pile of balloons and streamers. He paused and asked if he could go see it. His mom said it was okay, but only for a few moments. + +Henry ran to the piles of balloons and streamers. He grabbed some of them and laughed as they tumbled around him. His mom smiled and told him to be careful. He laughed and twirled around in the mess of balloons and streamers. + +Soon it was time to go home, but Henry wished that he could stay at the festival forever. Nevertheless, they said goodbye and started walking back home. Henry looked back one last time and smiled as he waved goodbye to the festival. +Once upon a time, two friends were walking down the street. The sky was bright and blue. As they walked, they heard a noisy vehicle coming around the corner. They stopped to watch it go by. + +The friends were so surprised to see a bus. It was huge and colourful, with bright lights on top. The driver honked the horn and smiled. + +Suddenly, one of the friends noticed something dropped from the moving bus. He ran and picked it up. It was an apple. He showed it to his friend and they both laughed. + +The two friends thanked the driver. He was so happy to see them smiling. + +"Thanks for the apple!" they shouted. The driver smiled and waved goodbye. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was very playful, and loved to play cards with her mom. One day, she asked her mom if they could bake a cake together. + +Her mom smiled and said, “Of course! It will be so much fun.†+ +So they got the kitchen ready and got all the ingredients needed to make a delicious cake. Amy was so excited, she started jumping around and laughing. + +Amy and her mom carefully followed the recipe to mix the ingredients together. Once the cake was in the oven, Amy asked her mom, “Can we play cards while the cake cooks in the oven?†+ +Her mom replied, “Yes, that’s an excellent idea. But don’t forget to check the cake every once in awhile, so it doesn’t get overcooked.†+ +So Amy and her mom played cards and waited for the cake to finish cooking. When it was finally done, the cake was beautifully golden and smelled so delicious! + +Amy and her mom enjoyed a piece of the cake that night, and it was delicious! Amy was happy to have shared such a playful experience with her mom. +Once, there was a soldier who was on a mission. He was walking through a hot, sandy desert when he heard a strange noise coming from a nearby cave. His heart was beating hard. He had to be brave, so he moved closer to investigate. He reached the cave and heard a voice coming from inside, calling for help. He felt very uncomfortable, but he knew he had to respond. He called out, asking who was inside the cave. + +Suddenly, an old man stepped out from the shadows. He explained that he was an explorer who had become lost in the desert and was now stuck in the cave. The soldier was relieved, but he was still uncomfortable. He offered to help the old man back to safety but the old man refused his help. It seemed like he was hiding something. + +The soldier didn't know what to do, but he decided it was in everyone's best interest to continue on his mission and ignore the old man's strange behaviour. He bade farewell and continued on his way. As he walked away, he felt very uncomfortable, but he knew he had done the right thing. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old. One day, she wanted to go for a ride in an automobile. But when she looked out the window, it was filled with lots and lots of different cars. They were all different shapes and sizes and she was very frustrated. + +The little girl decided to sort the cars to make it easier to find her car. She saw red cars, blue cars, and yellow cars. She also saw sports cars and mini vans. She quickly found her little car and took a seat. + +Finally, the little girl was ready for her ride in the automobile. She waved goodbye to her mom and drove away, feeling happy and excited. + +The end. +Tony went to the band. The band members were flexible. He wanted to join the band. Tony asked to join but the band said no. Tony was sad and angry. He started throwing things at the band. They threw things back at him. Tony got angry and ran away. He knew he would never get to be in the band. He was sad and disappointed. The band never went back to that place again. +There was a man who was very tidy. He cleaned up every day and put things away nicely in his house. + +One day he decided to make a peanut butter sandwich for a snack. He got some bread and opened a jar of peanut butter. He spread the peanut butter on the bread and it looked really yummy. + +He took a big bite and it was soooo delicious! He started to eat the sandwich and was so pleased with how it tasted. + +He was so happy that he decided to make a peanut butter sandwich every day. He thought it was so tasty and having it made him feel so tidy! +Once upon a time there was a fish. He liked to dive deep in the ocean. One day he found a mask. He was excited because he loved colourful things. He put it on and dived down. + +But he was clumsy and the mask was too big for him. It got stuck and he couldn't get out. He tried and tried to free himself but he couldn't manage. + +His friends came to help. They tried to push, pull and nudged him out, but nothing worked. Then they thought of an idea: they all swam together and pushed and the mask got off of him. + +The fish learnt an important lesson; to be careful when wearing something new and he thanked his friends for helping him. + +From that day on, being careful and helping out friends when they are in trouble was the best way to be. +Once upon a time there was a rich man. He wanted a chicken for dinner. He looked all over, but he couldn't find one. He needed to find one to have dinner. + +He went to the village and asked around. But no one had a chicken. They all said the same thing: "You need to go to the farm." + +So the rich man went to the farm. He asked the farmer if he had a chicken. The farmer said, "Yes, I have one. You can have it if you need it." The rich man said, "Yes, I need it." + +The farmer gave the rich man the chicken and he took it home. He cooked it for dinner and it tasted so delicious! He was so happy and grateful that he had found the chicken he needed. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and loved playing in the park. One day, Lucy was playing and she found a jar of jam. She excitedly opened the jar and began to eat the delicious jam. But then, she heard a deep voice behind her. + +"That's my jam!" the voice said. + +Lucy was scared. She had never seen anyone so big. It was an old man who was very angry that she had taken his jam. + +"I want my jam back!" he said sharply. + +Lucy was scared, but she did not want to give the jar back. She was determined to succeed and keep the jam. She held on tightly to the jar and the man looked more and more angry. He tried to snatch the jar out of Lucy's hands but she would not let go. + +Finally, Lucy managed to succeed. She kept the jar of jam by tightly clutching it to her chest. The old man was defeated. He didn't even try to take the jar back, he just gave up and left. + +Lucy was so happy that she had succeeded. She was no longer scared, she was full of joy. She quickly left the park to enjoy the jam with her friends. +Jimmy was nervous. He wanted to go see the sunset, but his mum said no. She said it was too late and the sun was getting ready to go to bed. + +Jimmy was sad and started to feel angry. He demanded that he go outside to see the sunset before it was gone. He pleaded and begged, and he was determined not to give up. + +But his mum said no. She said that the sun was already halfway set. + +Jimmy could not accept her answer and he demanded that she take him outside. He started to cry when she refused. The mum got mad, and she yelled at him to stop making such a fuss. + +Jimmy was devastated. His mum denied his request, and the sunset was too far away. He was determined to go outside, so he started to walk away. + +But it was too late. By the time he got outside, the sun had already set. All he could do was look up and say goodbye to the sun. He tried to forget the disappointment and headed back home, feeling sad and disappointed. It was a bad ending for Jimmy. +Once upon a time, there was a safe and gentle chimney. All the animals wanted to let it be their friend. + +One day a bird flew down the chimney. It scared the other animals and they ran away. But the chimney was harmless and didn't mind having the bird as its friend. + +The bird was very happy to be there and wanted to make the most of it. It let out a happy song and flew around the chimney. The other animals listened to the happy music and slowly came back. + +They were happy to see the bird in the chimney and they were grateful it was harmless. From then on they all shared the chimney, which had become a wonderful home for them. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little girl. The little girl liked to do silly things. One day, the mommy decided to invite a lawyer over to the house. The little girl was excited to meet the lawyer. + +When the lawyer arrived, the little girl was surprised to see him. He was wearing a suit and a tie, and he looked very important. The little girl thought that was cool. + +The lawyer was very nice and they talked for a while. Then, the little girl spotted something on the lawyer's plate. It was a disgusting brown blob that she didn't like. + +The lawyer had brought the blob with him and said it was a special treat. But the little girl thought it was gross. She didn't want to try it and she made a silly face. + +The mommy laughed, and the lawyer smiled. Then, the little girl said goodbye. She still thought the blob was disgusting, but it was nice to meet the lawyer. +Once upon a time there was a drum. It was an original drum, the only one like it in the whole world. One day a little girl was walking around with it, banging it and making lots of noise. The noise was so loud that it woke up a big bear who lived nearby. +The bear was very angry and shouted at the little girl. He yelled so loudly that she was scared and quickly ran away. +But the bear was still angry and he wanted the drum to be quiet. He shut the drum so that it would not make any noise. +But the little girl was sad. She had wanted to play her drum but now it was shut and she could not. +But one day the girl decided to be brave and went to the bear's cave. She knocked on the door and asked the bear if she could have her drum back. +The bear was very surprised and said yes, of course he would give it back. So the bear opened the drum and the little girl had her original drum back. +The little girl was very happy and went away playing her drum, making lots of lovely music. +Papa and Mama were in the kitchen cooking dinner. They were making a spicy soup with carrots and potatoes. Papa tasted the soup and said "It needs a little more salt." Mama added some salt and said "Now it tastes perfect!" +Suddenly, they heard a loud shout from the living room. They ran to the living room to see what was wrong. They saw the infant, who was crying and shouting. Papa said, "What happened, sweetheart?" +The infant stopped shouting and said, "The soup is too spicy!" Mama and Papa looked at each other for a moment. They felt so bad. The soup was too spicy and the infant didn't like it. +Mama and Papa tried to soothe the infant, but they couldn't comfort him. Even though they apologized, the infant was still sad. Mama and Papa had to throw away the soup. The infant continued to cry and shout. Papa and Mama felt so bad and the night ended in sadness. +Once upon a time, a loyal dog called Rocky wanted to go for a walk. He wanted to watch the sunrise so he waited. Time went by and still Rocky waited. He waited and waited, wagging his tail and panting with excitement. + +Finally, the sun began to come up in the sky. But Rocky didn't have anyone to go with him! Then he heard a voice calling to him. It was his happy owner, ready to go for a nice morning walk. Rocky was so excited that he ran in circles around his owner. + +Together, they went for a long walk. Rocky jumped and ran, as he enjoyed the fresh morning air. They watched the sunrise, which lit up the sky in pretty colors. Rocky felt super happy, like he always did when his owner was with him. + +After the sunrise, they went back home. Rocky felt so loved and loyal. He knew his owner would always come back for him. He couldn't wait for them to go on their next morning walk together! +Jimmy was a little boy who loved butterflies. He loved watching them soar around in the sky and wanted to fly like them. He had a big dream that one day, he would have wings like a butterfly and soar around like them. + +One day, Jimmy thought of an idea and was inspired. He wanted to be useful and make his dream come true, so he collected some materials and started making wings for himself. He worked all day long, and eventually finished the wings. + +That night, Jimmy put on his wings and tried to fly. But, his wings were so heavy that they weighed him down. He fell to the ground and hurt himself. He had to go to the doctor, and was told that he couldn't fly with his wings. + +Jimmy was disappointed and a little bit sad. He had worked so hard to make the wings, but they were not very useful. He had to take them off and accept that he would never fly like a butterfly. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant girl named Rachel. Rachel wanted to organize a surprise party for her mom. She asked her dad for help. + +At first, her dad was a bit scared about how to organize a party. Then, he had an idea. He gave Rachel a special ticket, so she could go to the store and buy the things she needed for the party. + +Rachel was very happy when she got the ticket. She was so excited, she ran off to the store. She bought balloons and a toy for her mom. She also got some sweets and some juice. + +When she got back home, Rachel knew she was ready to organize the best surprise ever! She arranged the balloons in her room, and put the toy and the sweets on the table. + +The surprise party was brilliant! Rachel's mom was so happy when she saw all the decorations. Rachel was proud of herself and very happy that she could make her mom smile. +Once upon a time there was a group of friends who wanted to have fun together. They all went out to the park and decided to play. They all started to spin around in circles and soon got dizzy. + +Then, one of the friends felt cold and wanted to go home. But the group wanted to keep playing and so they kept spinning around. The cold friend was feeling very lonely so he decided to spin faster and faster. + +Soon, the friend became so dizzy that he got lost and couldn't find the way back home. The group of friends were very sad and they looked for him all night, but they could not find him. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to look after your friends. If somebody wants to go home, it is not a good idea to go against their wishes and let them get lost. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She lived by the sea and loved to play in the sand. Every day she would take her shovel and bucket and play in the sand. One day, when Jane was playing with her bucket and shovel, a boy named Chris came to the beach. Chris was very polite and smiled at Jane. + +Jane wanted to show him her sandcastle, so she took Chris to the castle and explained every detail of it. Chris was impressed and asked if he could build something too. + +The two of them worked together to build some elaborate sand structures. After a while, it started to get dark and it was time for Jane to go home. As she was leaving, Chris began to weep. Jane was very confused and asked why he was so upset. + +Chris told Jane that he didn't have many friends and he was sad that she was leaving. Jane smiled, gave him a hug and promised to come back soon. She was so touched by his politeness that she did not want to leave him. + +The next day Jane brought Chris a bucket and shovel. They spent the whole day laughing, playing and building in the sand. Chris had found a friend and Jane was so happy to have made a new one. They both left that day with smiles on their faces and laughter in the air. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. She was three years old and loved to explore. +One day, Daisy decided to go on an adventure, so she packed her things and went to a great hotel. +When she arrived, she was so excited. She asked the receptionist if she could explore the hotel and he said yes. +So, Daisy started running excitedly around the hotel. She went up and down the stairs and even opened doors that she wasn't supposed to. +Eventually, she found an open window and decided to escape. She climbed out and found herself in a big garden. +Daisy was so happy and started running around and playing. She named the garden her secret playground and vowed to come back to explore even more. +Sam and Susie were at the park playing near an igloo. Sam wanted to go inside the igloo, but Susie said it was not normal for them to go inside. Sam was not happy and so he slapped Susie. Susie was very upset and ran away. Sam felt bad and got worried because he did not mean to hurt her. + +He looked around the park but could not see Susie anywhere. He asked the old man near an ice cream stand if he had seen her, but the old man said he had seen no one. + +Meanwhile, Susie had found a small igloo and was lying down in it. It was cold, but it was also cozy and she felt safe. Sam looked in every direction for Susie, but couldn't find her. He decided to go back to the igloo and look there more closely. + +He found everyone's footprints around it, but he also noticed a small figure sleeping inside. It was Susie! She was so happy to see Sam that she gave him a big hug and forgave him. They decided from then on to go inside igloos when it was safe and normal to do so. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to pretend - especially when she was playing with her teddy bear. Today was different though. She was playing with a potato. It was weird playing with a potato, but Daisy smiled because she was pretending that it was an animal. Suddenly, Daisy heard a harsh shout. It was her mom calling her for dinner. + +Daisy obeyed and raced down to the dinner table. To her surprise, there was a plate of mashed potatoes - shaped exactly like Daisy's potato! Daisy was so happy, she wanted to shout. Her mom smiled. She had known that Daisy was playing with a potato and knew it would make her happy. + +From that day on, Daisy always knew that she could pretend with her potato. And she could count on her mom to make dinner just the way she liked it. +Once there was a little girl named Isabel who was very humble. One day, Isabel said, “I wish I could give a gift.†+ +Her mommy smiled at her and said, “Oh, I have a good idea!†+ +So they went to the store and bought a big box of chocolates. Isabel was so excited, she clapped her hands. + +When they got home, Isabel handed the box of chocolates to her mommy and said, “This is my gift to you.†+ +Mommy was filled with love and said, “Thank you, Isabel. This is a very thoughtful and humble gift. I will treasure it always.†+ +And so, Isabel and her mommy were both very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little bird, looking for a place to rest and make a nest. She flew around and around, peeking into different places until she finally found a nice dry spot. + +The bird flew down and started making her nest. She grabbed a few sticks and some dry leaves, quickly shaping them into a cosy refuge. + +Suddenly, the bird heard a voice. "Ooh, what do we have here?" it said. The bird was scared and looked around. She saw a little girl standing nearby, looking at the bird's nest. + +The bird peered at her, wondering what she wanted. The girl smiled. "What a lovely nest! Would you like me to help you make it bigger?" she asked. + +The bird was so pleased to have found a friend and was very relieved that the girl didn't want to take any of the materials she had gathered. The bird and the girl worked hard together and made an even bigger, cosier, dryer nest. The bird was very happy with her new home. +Once, there was a stubborn turtle who wanted to fly. He wanted to be just like the birds, who could soar high in the sky and have wings. So one day, the turtle decided to try and fly. He crawled up to the highest branch that he could and spread out his arms. He tried to flap them, like wings, but he stayed stuck on the branch. + +The bird watching the turtle saw how stubborn he was, so he flew over and offered him a ride on his back. The turtle smiled and hopped on the bird's back. Together, they flew into the sky and the turtle felt so free. + +The other birds in the sky were amazed at what they saw and watched the turtle as he flapped his stubby arms and laughed. But the turtle couldn't stay in the sky forever, so he thanked the bird and hopped off his back. The turtle crawed back down to the ground, but he would forever remember the feeling of flying with his friend. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam who went on an adventure. He was walking down the street when he came across a magical shop. He quickly ran inside to see what was inside. Inside the shop, he noticed soft toys. He was so excited! He ran to pick one up and when he held it in his hands, it began to shrink! Sam's eyes were wide with surprise! He watched in amazement as the toy kept shrinking until it was so small it was hard to see. Sam was so excited and ran from the shop with the toy in his pocket. He looked forward to showing his friends what he had found! +Andrew had a special gift. He could swim like a fish in the water. He loved to dive down deep and record what he saw. + +When he went to the pool every day, he would swim and swim and swim. He liked to make the water splash around him and nobody could swim faster. + +One day, Andrew showed his mom his special skills. He showed her how he could dive deeper than anyone else and record what he could see. His mom was so impressed that she clapped and cheered for him. + +Andrew was a gifted swimmer and he was proud to show off his ability. He knew that he was a special person and he smiled with joy every time he went to the pool. +Once upon a time there was a little frog. She loved to hop around the pond and play. But one day the water around her started to disturb her. + +She asked the other creatures, "What is wrong with the water?" + +They said, "The water is weak and has no life in it." + +The little frog was sad and she thought of a plan. She decided to call all the other little frogs together to help. + +They hopped around the pond spreading little droplets of water here and there. Soon the pond sparkled with life again and the water was no longer weak. + +The little frog was so happy and the other creatures too. From that day on, they all took care of the pond and kept it healthy. +Jack was walking around the park one day when he saw something unusual - there was an elephant wearing a gray hat. Jack was very curious. He went up to the elephant and asked, "What are you doing?" + +The elephant said, "I'm worried because I lost my bag of peanuts. I can't find them anywhere!" + +Jack thought for a moment and then he said, "I can help you look for your peanuts. Maybe I can find them for you!" + +So Jack and the elephant searched around the park and eventually, Jack found a big pile of peanuts under a nearby tree. He quickly grabbed them and brought them to the elephant and said, "Look! I found them!" + +The elephant was so happy and thankful. He thanked Jack over and over. He put on the gray hat and said, "Thank you Jack, you are very kind". + +Jack smiled, feeling proud of himself. He felt like he had done something very special and unusual. He knew that he had made the elephant very happy and that made him happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a family that wanted to go on a picnic. They put some jam and bread and other yummy food into a big basket and hopped in their car. They drove and drove until they arrived at the park. + +The park was very lively. The grass was green and there were lots of other families playing. The family set up a picnic blanket and they spread out their food. They ate and laughed and watched the other families playing. + +Suddenly, they heard some music coming from the other side of the park. They looked over and saw a band playing lively music. Everyone started tapping their feet and clapping along. Before long, the whole park was filled with the music and there was lots of dancing. + +The family had a very fun picnic. They had jam and bread and lots of laughter. And for one happy afternoon, the park was the most lively place of all. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very naughty. She liked to play with her friends in the park and would often get up to mischief. One day, while playing in the park, she discovered a shiny knife and decided to keep it. + +But her friends told her it was naughty to have a knife and asked her to give it back. But the little girl did not listen and kept it anyway. + +That evening when she got back home, her mom noticed the knife and was very angry. She told the little girl that it was unsafe and wrong to play with knives. To make her understand, mom asked the little girl to do something nice. + +The little girl was sad, but she decided to use the knife to sing a beautiful song. Everyone was amazed and her mom smiled. The moral of this story is that it is never good to be naughty and it is important to listen to adults. +One day, Timmy wanted to go play hockey. He put on his dark pants and his dark shirt and got his dark hockey stick in his hand. When he opened the door, it was dark outside. He shivered a bit, but kept going. He walked to the park, and when he got there it was already full of kids. They were all dressed in dark clothes and playing hockey. + +Timmy started playing too. He made some friends, and they all hit the hockey puck back and forth. He laughed as he ran around, chasing the puck. The boys got tired, so they all sat down on the grass and enjoyed the dark night. + +Eventually, it was time for Timmy to go home. He said goodbye to his friends and started to walk back. When he got home, he was so tired that he fell asleep right away. It was still dark outside, but Timmy was snug and warm inside his bed. +One day, Sam was playing by a pond. He saw something in the water that was very cute - it was a dove! Sam was so excited. He wanted to see the dove closer and he ran to the water. Sam started to splash in the water, trying to get near the dove. The dove flew away, but Sam wasn't disappointed. Instead, he just kept on splashing and having fun in the water. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very pale and wanted to go on an adventure. One day, she decided to take a walk. + +After walking for a while, Lucy came across a train station. She stopped to look at the station. It was busy with people getting on and off the train. + +Suddenly, the station clock struck nine o’clock and the station started to be louder and more crowded. Lucy felt overwhelmed and panicked. + +Her mum was there to help her. She picked her up and said to her “It’s okay, Lucy. We will go home now.†+ +So Lucy and her mum walked away from the station and went home. Lucy was glad she found courage to explore but was happy to be going home. +Once there was a jolly rabbit. He was hopping around all day. He wanted to do something, but he wasn't sure what he wanted to do. Then one day, he had an idea. He decided to go for a walk. + +He hopped around the woods and soon realized he was hungry. He looked around and saw carrots and lettuce. He quickly ate them and was feeling better. + +He hopped some more and realized that it was really fun! He hopped and hopped until he was tired. + +He was so happy that he had gone for a walk and realized how jolly it was to explore the woods. The rabbit hopped home feeling content and happy. +Once upon a time, there lived a sleepy bear. He lived in a cozy home in the woods. Every day, he would play and explore the forest like any other bear would. But something was different about this bear. His cap was special. It was smaller than most bear caps and had a pretty name. + +One day, he decided to take his special cap and explore the forest. Everywhere he went, the birds and other animals noticed his cap and the people in the town would ask the bear what his special cap was named. He would tell the people that his cap was called a Polo cap. + +As the bear continued playing and exploring, he found himself getting more and more sleepy. So he decided to curl up underneath his favorite tree and take a nap. He was napping for a long time when he suddenly awoke to the sound of his name. + +He thought he was dreaming, but when he looked around he found the same people from the town to be standing around him. They asked the sleepy bear what his cap was named. The bear happily told them that it was Polo. + +The people smiled and the bear knew something was up. They proceeded to give him a new and bigger cap. So the bear thanked the people and said goodbye. + +The bear wore his new cap with pride and went on his merry way. Everywhere he went, the people from the town were also there. He realized they must have been looking after +Once upon a time there were two animals, an elephant and a rabbit. The elephant was very large and the rabbit was very small. One day, it started to rain and the rabbit quickly found a shelter. But, the elephant could not find somewhere to stay dry. The rabbit noticed this and quickly ran over to the elephant and said "Come, you can stay with me and we can keep each other dry". The elephant and the rabbit stayed close together until the rain stopped and both stayed nice and dry. + +The moral of the story is: it's better to help friends than keep everything to yourself. +One day, Jack and his mom were counting batteries. Jack was very excited to count all the batteries! + +"What should we use the batteries for?" Jack asked his mom. + +His mom said, "We can use them to power up lots of fun things. What would you like to power up?" + +"A robot!" said Jack. + +His mom smiled. "Let's count the batteries and see how many we have." + +They got to counting. They counted and counted and counted. Jack was so excited. Finally, they stopped counting. They had enough batteries to power the robot! + +Jack jumped up and down. "Yay, a robot!" he said. + +His mom smiled. "Yes, now let's put the batteries in and see how it works!" +Once upon a time there was a stubborn pig who wanted to get to the top of a tall ladder. He tried to climb it but he just couldn't reach the top. + +The pig asked all the other animals for help but they all said it was too hard and that he should give up. + +The pig didn't give up, he kept trying until finally the sun shone down and helped him see the best way up the ladder. He slowly climbed up, step by step. + +When he finally reached the top and looked around he was surprised to see that all the other animals were watching and cheering him on. + +The moral of the story is that if you are stubborn and work hard then you can achieve anything. We should never give up, even when things seem hard. With some determination and a bit of luck, you can shine bright. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He lived in a small town which had a very strict dress code - everyone had to wear a uniform, but Jack resisted. He always wore comfortable clothes, much different from all the other children. + +The school teachers often scolded him for not respecting the rules and wearing his favourite t-shirt, but Jack didn't care. + +One day, a stray dog arrived in the town, and started to bark and howl at people. Everyone was scared, so the mayor decided that everyone had to be alert and aware of the dog's movements. + +Everyone in the town had to wear the same uniform to make them all look the same, so that the dog would not be scared. + +Jack was worried and angry because he could not resist the mayor's orders. So he decided to talk to him firmly. + +"Please hear me out!" Jack said. "I don't want to wear the same uniform as everyone else. It's not fair!" + +The mayor was very surprised by Jack's courage. He was impressed and said, "You are right, Jack. You don't have to wear the uniform. You can wear whatever you want and still be alert, just like everyone else!" + +Jack was happy and so was the whole town. From that day on they all worked together to keep their town safe, while wearing whatever they wanted! +Once there was a little girl called Alice. She was very smart, but she was very shy. One day, Alice's mom came to her room to tell her something special. She said, "Alice, if you can improve yourself for one minute every day, you will be even smarter". Alice was not sure what she meant but was excited to find out. + +Alice started each day by trying to learn something new or do something she was not good at. It was a little bit hard at first, but she kept trying. She was very proud of herself when she improved in things she tried. + +After one month, Alice was surprised to see how much better she was at everything. She was excited to tell her mom and show her how she had improved! + +Alice's mom was very proud of her and she said, "Well done, Alice. If you keep improving a little bit every day, you will be very smart in no time!" Alice was so happy with this news and took it to heart. + +The moral of this story is that if you work hard, even a little bit every day, you can improve and get better over time. Being smart requires hard work, but it can be very rewarding! +Once upon a time, there was a big, dark oven. It was like the oven in the kitchen of a house, but much bigger and darker. + +Every night, the oven would call out and make loud noises, begging to be opened. But no one ever did. Even when the heat was too much to ignore, nothing ever changed. + +But one night, something was different. The oven was darker than usual and it's plea was softer. It asked once again to be opened, but this time a little boy stepped forward. He was scared, but he was brave and he decided to surrender. + +So he opened the oven door, and the darkness was replaced by the most beautiful sight. The oven was full of twinkling stars and happy laughter. The little boy smiled, knowing he'd made the right choice. +"Mommy! Mommy!" + +Three year old Jasmine ran excitedly in the door. She had been to the store with her Mommy, and today she was going to surprise her Daddy. + +Mommy smiled. "What have you got there, Jasmine?" + +Jasmine showed Mommy the box. Inside was a toy toolbox. "I got this for Daddy to help him improve his closet!" said Jasmine proudly. + +Mommy nodded, "That's a lovely thought, sweetheart." + +Later, Daddy camehome and Jasmine gave him the toy toolbox. Daddy smiled and said: "Let's go and improve this closet together." + +Jasmine and Daddy went to the closet and started work. Jasmine chose the colors and hammered three nails into the wall. Daddy said, "Well done, Jasmine!" + +Jasmine smiled with satisfaction. Her Daddy no longer had a spoiled closet now. +Mommy watched from the door with pride. "We certainly improved it," she said, with a smile. + +Jasmine beamed. Mommy was right - she and Daddy did improve it! +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Jack and Jill. They were both eager to race each other to see who was the fastest. + +Jack got ready and grabbed his tool - a toy car. He was ready and eager to race. Jill grabbed her tool - a little red tricycle. She was ready to go! + +They both took off at the same time and raced each other. They zoomed down the path as fast as they could, laughing as they went. + +Jack and Jill both crossed the line at the same time. They were both so happy and eager to see who had won. After a few moments, they both realised that they both had won! They had tied the race! They both celebrated and hugged each other, happy that they had tied the race together. +Once upon a time, there was a dad and his 3 year old. They wanted to add something tasty and delicious to their dinner. The dad thought of something perfect. He said, "Let's go look for some oysters." + +The little 3 year old excitedly ran outside. She looked for oysters but didn't find any. But then, she noticed some oysters by the sea. She ran quickly to the beach and got 9 oysters. + +The dad was so happy to see the oysters. He added them to their dinner. The 3 year old was excited to eat the oysters, but she was also pleased because she had found something new. + +The oysters made their dinner much more delicious. Instead of boring plain food, they had something special to enjoy. The 3 year old loved the delicious oysters and promised to find them again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy little girl. She looked up at the sky and noticed two birds flying around. She wanted to join them, but she had to choose. The girl thought for a moment, and then she decided to take a nap. She laid down in the grass and watched the birds in the sky. She was almost asleep when she made up her mind. + +The little girl closed her eyes and chose to be the first bird. She imagined herself soaring high in the sky, feeling the wind on her face. She felt so free and happy. She wanted to stay up there, but her eyes were getting heavy. + +So, she chose to fly back down and take a nap with the other birds. She was still asleep when the sun was setting. But she had a big smile on her face, because she knew that she had chosen the right thing. +Once there was a friendly bear named Hope. He liked to explore the forest, looking for treasures. One day, he found a beautiful belt. It was golden and sparkly and he knew that it was special. + +One night, Hope wore the belt in the forest and he heard a strange sound. He wondered what it was and he kept exploring. He then noticed some glowing in the dark and he got scared. He thought it was a monster, but when he walked closer, he saw it was only a harmless firefly. + +Hope learned an important lesson that day: even when something looks scary, it may turn out to be harmless. He thought of all the things he had been scared of that were really safe and harmless. He was glad that he had been brave enough to get closer and learn the truth. + +Hope decided to keep his shiny golden belt with him as a reminder that he should always hope for the best and keep exploring. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Honey. One day, Honey was playing in her backyard when she saw a big, heavy tap. She got very excited and starting running towards it. She wanted to hold it and play with it. + +When she was almost there, Honey felt something sharp bite her on her foot. It was an ant! Honey was very scared and started crying. + +Her mom came running and taught Honey an important lesson: that you should never be too hasty in taking decisions. She said, "Honey, if you had taken more time to look around, you would have seen the ant and known not to run towards the tap." + +After that, Honey remembered to always take her time before making decisions, and stayed safe. +Once, there was a little girl named Emma. She liked to create fun things. One day, she went outside and saw a pile of dirt. She decided to create something special. + +She put a cone in the dirt and started to pat, pat, pat. She put the dirt around the cone until she made a tower. She was so proud that she cheered so loud. + +The next day, Emma wanted to create something else. She noticed a big tree and thought it could use some decorations. She took some colored paper and created colorful shapes. She taped them to the tree and they looked beautiful. + +Emma was so excited that she shouted as loud as she could. She ran around the tree and everyone was happy with what she had created. Emma smiled because she was proud of her work. +Once there was a turkey. He lived on a rich farm and he had lots of nice things. One day, the turkey felt extra special. He wanted to show his appreciation for his life, so he kneeled down on the ground. + +The turkey closed his eyes and said a prayer. While he prayed, he heard a voice coming from above. It was the farmer who owned the rich farm! The farmer said, "Good job turkey, I am so proud of you!" + +The turkey felt very happy and surprised. He had never expected his prayers to be answered. From that day onward, he always kneeled down to thank the farmer for his life. + +The farmer was so touched by the turkey's thankful nature. He went on to care for the turkey for many years until the turkey was very old and gray. + +The turkey lived a long, rich life, thanks to his kneel of appreciation. +Once upon a time there was a gray bunny who was playing in the garden. He was having a lot of fun. Then his burrow started to get too small, so he needed to find a new place to live. + +The bunny hopped around the garden, trying to find the best spot. He finally decided to dig a new burrow under a big tree. He started digging and as he dug deep down into the earth, he found a very soft, squishy texture. He liked it so much he decided to bury himself in it, and he did! + +The bunny was so cozy and comfortable that he went to sleep. He fell into a deep slumber even though it was bright and sunny outside. When he woke up he was covered in something gray! It was a blanket of gray fur. It felt so nice and he liked the texture so much. He was so happy he hopped around the garden with a big smile on his face. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved putting on nice clothes. One day the little boy wanted to save a special dress that belonged to him. He was so excited and couldn't wait to wear it. + +Unfortunately, all of the sudden a strong wind blew and one of the buttons on the dress flew off. The little boy was scared and started to cry. + +He knew he had to save his nice dress. But he wasn't sure what to do. That's when his mom came to the rescue. She was able to sew the button back on the dress and the little boy was so happy. + +He put on the dress and it was as good as new. Now, the little boy could save his nice clothes and wear them with a smile. +Once upon a time there was a girl who liked taking pictures. Her mama and papa had given her a camera for her birthday. + +The girl was so excited when she opened it! She couldn't wait to get started taking pictures. + +The girl went to the store with her mom and dad and they bought some useful things. They bought batteries to power the camera, and a strap so she could carry it on her shoulder. + +The girl went around the house taking pictures of everything. She even mentioned to her parents that she wanted to take some pictures at the park. + +Finally they went to the park, and the girl had so much fun taking pictures. She took pictures of the flowers, the birds, and even the playground. + +The girl was so proud of the pictures she had taken, and she couldn't wait to show them to her friends. She knew that having a camera was so useful, and she would always remember her special day out with her family! +Once upon a time, there was a youth in a wide land. Every day, the youth went around the land and spread goodness and joy. Everywhere the youth went, he spread love and laughter. + +One day, the youth had a special mission. This mission was to spread as much joy and love as possible. So, the youth went out and spread his happiness far and wide. + +The youth's spreading made a big impact. Everywhere he went, people began to smile and laugh. The youth's efforts were appreciated by all, whether they were young or old. + +The youth's good deeds spread far and wide, and even reaches us today. He showed us the power of spreading love and joy, and how important it is to do so. +Once upon a time, there was a smart kid. He wanted to examine the snow outside. He put on his snow clothes and went out to the snowy yard. + +The snow was so soft and powdery. He hugged it and rolled around. He was having a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He looked up to see a big scary bear. It was coming toward him! The kid was so scared and he started to run. + +But the bear chased after him. The kid ran as fast as he could, but the bear was too quick and caught him. The bear ate the kid and all that was left were his snow clothes. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient acorn in a wood. The acorn was very old, but still had so much potential. It wished that the wind would come and pick it up and carry it to somewhere special. + +One day the wind did carry the acorn to a special place. It was a magical spot that the acorn had seen in its dreams many times. It was so excited to be here at last! + +The acorn realized this was the perfect time to do it, so it pushed down into the soil and spread its roots. In time, it became a big, beautiful oak tree. + +The tree became known for its big, strong branches and its deep roots. People said it was part of the ancient forest and a symbol of courage. + +The acorn had an important lesson for everyone: no matter what your situation is, always remember to please follow your dreams and never give up! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. She wanted to see what was in the world, so she decided to wander. + +The little girl explored a lot of places, but one place was off limits to her. It was a big, tall shelf with a big sign that said 'Danger!' She was scared of the shelf, but she was also curious. + +The little girl crept closer and closer to the shelf. She reached out and touched the shelf, and suddenly it started to shuffle and wobble. The little girl was very scared. Suddenly, the shelf came crashing down! The girl jumped back, avoiding the shelf just in time. + +The brave girl was okay and knew that the dangerous shelf was something best left alone. She decided to wander off to other, much safer places. + +The little girl learned that some things may seem fun and interesting, but they can also be dangerous. From then on, she was always very careful when she wandered. +John liked yellow things. One day he wanted to measure his yellow truck. He asked his dad to help him so they went out to the garage together. + +John found his tape measure and his dad showed him how to use it. First his dad measured the truck's length and then its width. It was fun for John to follow the yellow numbers on the measure! + +John's dad then gave him a lecture. He said John should be careful when he measured things. He said he didn't want John to get hurt. + +John said he would be careful and he thanked his dad. Together they put the yellow measure back in the garage and went inside. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was always in a rush. Everywhere she went, she was walking fast and running fast. She just couldn't get enough movement. + +One day, she decided to slow down and take in the small things. She stopped running and walking and stood still. At first, she felt like she was standing still forever, but then she noticed all the amazing motion around her. She saw the bugs crouching and hopping, the birds flapping their wings and singing, and the wind blowing through the trees. + +She was amazed! There were so many things going on around her that she had never noticed before. She realised that sometimes it was important to slow down and enjoy the small moments in life. + +The little girl made it her new habit to take a few moments to slow down and notice the amazing motion around her. She was happier and really enjoyed spending more time in nature. She had learned a valuable lesson about life. +One day, two friends named John and Emma went on an adventure. They had heard there was a rare trade that took place on a neighbouring island and they decided to take a long boat ride to get there. + +When they arrived on the island, they soon discovered it was true. An old man sat at a table, surrounded by priceless and rare objects. John and Emma were so excited! + +The old man told them about the trade. He offered them a rare and special object in exchange for one of their own. John and Emma were stuck. They both wanted the trade to happen but neither one wanted to give away their object. + +John and Emma were in a tricky situation and were stuck for hours. After much thought, John finally came up with a solution. He offered to take both the old man's object and Emma's object and then trade it with Emma for her object. The old man agreed. + +So in the end, both friends got what they wanted and the old man made a rare trade. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a bear called John. John loved candy, especially sour candy! So one day he decided to try and find some. He sniffed and sniffed, and eventually noticed the sweet smell of candy. He followed the smell until he realized it was coming from a store! + +He went inside and saw all the sweets that were on offer, and he could hardly contain his excitement. There were all sorts of sour candy there - his favorite! He wanted to take it all home with him, so he collected all the sour candy he could find and took it to the checkout. + +The check-out lady was not impressed and told him that he couldn't take the candy without paying. John was sad - he had no money and couldn't afford to buy the candy. The lady suggested he take the sweets to the printer, so he could make a print of it. He did this, but when the print came out, it was not the same as the real thing. + +John was so disappointed. He realized he would never be able to have the real sour candy he wanted. He sadly left the store without any of the sweets. +Jack loves to play with his marbles. He has lots of them and they come in all different colors: blue, green, and brown; his favorite colour. He takes all of the marbles outside and lines them up in a row. He takes out the brown marble and puts it in the middle. Then he starts going around in a circle, pushing the marbles and watching them bump into each other. As he does this, something starts to disturb him. It's a noise coming from around the corner. He's not sure what it is, so he starts to walk over. He finds a little brown puppy sniffing around and starts to pet it. It wags its tail as happy as can be. As Jack and the puppy start playing, he isn't disturbed anymore. They have a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time there was a little blue duck. He liked to go for rides on his bike. He had pedals that he used to make his bike go fast. + +One day he wanted to go for a bike ride in the rain. He put on his raincoat and went out. He tried to pedal faster, but the path was so wet that he kept sliding. He kept slipping and slipping until he stopped at a hidden lake in the forest. + +He was so surprised to see the lake! It was so beautiful and peaceful. He wanted to stay there forever. He started to paddle in the lake when he remembered his bike. He put down his pedals and went to get his bike. + +He used his pedals to push the bike into the lake. He watched as his bike slowly started to soak. He waved goodbye to his bike and then he went home. +One day Charlie was in his room playing with his toys when he heard a strange noise. The noise was coming from his closet. Charlie was scared but he bravely opened the door. To his surprise, there was a monster inside! + +The monster was very big and very scary. Charlie was really scared but he was brave and didn't run away. He asked the monster what was wrong. + +The monster said it had a broken cookie. It was very sad that it was broken. Charlie knew how to fix things so he offered to help the monster. He got his toolbox and soon he had fixed the cookie. + +The monster was so happy and thanked Charlie. As a special reward, the monster gave Charlie a special cookie. The monster then said goodbye and went on its way. + +Charlie was so proud that he helped fix the cookie and even ended up with an extra cookie. He took his cookie and went back to playing with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and very curious. She loved exploring! + +One day, she was playing in her bedroom when she saw something shiny. It was a big mirror! She was so excited that she went over and kicked it. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was her mum! She said "What are you doing Sarah?" + +Sarah was very scared and said "I was kicking the mirror". Her mum replied "Oh no, that was a busy thing to do! ". + +Her mum gave Sarah a big hug and told her to be careful and not kick the mirror again. Sarah said "Okay" and made sure to stay away from the mirror. +Once upon a time there was a huge really-high mountain in the land of Hope. This mountain was an enormous challenge, and no one ever dared to climb it. + +One day, a brave young girl named Sally decided to try and climb the mountain. She asked her friends and family for help, but even with their help it was difficult and tiring. + +But Sally kept on climbing and soon she was almost at the top. Suddenly, one of Sally's friends shouted from the bottom of the mountain. He said he had a film that showed how to reach the top. + +Sally watched the film and slowly learnt how to climb the rest of the mountain. Eventually, Sally reached the top! She was so excited, she'd done something that no one else had ever done before. + +Sally's achievement showed that even the biggest and most daunting tasks can be conquered if we work together, and hope for the best. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very miserable. All day long he would grumble and scowl. Everyone around him felt very sad. + +One day, the man met a little child. The child reached out and said ''hello''. The man was surprised and asked why the child was so friendly. The child smiled and said ''I accept you for who you are''. + +The man was so touched by the child's words that he decided to change. He started to try and be kinder to the people around him. But no matter how hard he tried, the people just couldn't accept him. + +The man was so sad that he went back to being miserable. To this day, he still grieves over the fact that no one will accept him. It is a bad ending to a sad story. +Anna was a very brave girl. One day she wanted to do something important. She saw a big bug and decided to pick it up. It was so big, Anna was very scared. But Anna was brave and she didn't give up. + +Suddenly, the bug started to shrink. It got really really small until it was almost invisible. Anna was amazed! She didn't know what had happened. + +Anna put the bug back where she found it. She was glad that she was brave enough to pick it up. Anna thought that she had done something important and she was very proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved exploring. One day, she found a really nice coin. She was so excited because she had never seen a coin like that before. + +She decided she needed to show it to someone to see what they thought. So, she went to her mom and said, "Look at this coin. It's really comfortable." + +Her mom looked at it and smiled. She said, "Why don't we go ask a grown-up about it? I think they may know more about it." + +So, they went outside and knocked on their neighbor's door. The neighbor greeted them and invited them in. The little girl showed him the coin. He was very impressed. He said, "This is a very special coin and I recommend you keep it safe." + +So, the little girl went home and kept her coin safe. She was so excited to keep it forever and to show it to her friends! +John was very thirsty. He walked into his bedroom and saw a big glass full of water. It looked so nice and so cool that he wanted to drink it. He reached out to grab the glass and accidentally knocked over the water! It spilled all over the floor. John started to cry. It was a terrible mess and he knew he was in trouble. + +John's mom heard the noise and came running into the bedroom. When she saw the water spilled all over the floor, she was very mad. She scolded John for being careless. She told him that he couldn't have a drink of water until he cleaned up the mess. + +John was sad. He had been so thirsty and now he couldn't have a drink. He got some towels and slowly cleaned up the mess. When he was done, he looked around the bedroom. Everything was still wet and it looked terrible. + +John knew he had to face the consequences of his actions. He quietly walked to his mom for his punishment. From that moment on, John was more careful with what he did so he wouldn't have a bad ending again. +Once there was a boy named Jim. Jim was 3 years old and he loved playing in the park. One day, he saw a big pit. He was very curious and wanted to explore it. + +Jim started walking around the pit. He wanted to go into it, but it was so deep! So he sat on the edge to take a break and noticed how quiet and calm it was. + +Jim started to repeat the same sounds over and over again. He liked the echoes from the pit. They made him feel excited. + +Then, he heard a voice from the bottom of the pit. It was singing a song. Jim got a little scared but he felt brave enough to listen. After a few minutes, he knew the words of the song and started to repeat them. + +It was a fun day for Jim. He enjoyed listening to the song and repeating it over and over again. He felt calm and happy. +One day, two friends, John and Michael, were playing in the park. They were trading stones that they found on the ground. + +John said, "Let's weigh the stones to see who has bigger ones." + +Michael said, "Good idea!" John and Michael each had two stones. John's were bigger than Michael's. + +Suddenly, they noticed a strange man walking towards them. He said, "I will give you each one fake golden stone if you trade me your two stones." + +John and Michael thought it might be a good trade. John stepped forward and said, "Let's see your golden stones first." + +The man smiled. Then he quickly pulled out two fake stones. He had tricked them! + +John and Michael were angry. They yelled at the man and he ran away. + +John and Michael learned their lesson: don't trust strangers and always weigh your trades before you make them. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a house with a porch. She loved sitting on the porch. One day she decided to fill it with something special. + +The little girl went to the store and bought some spicy seeds. She carefully poured out the seeds and filled the porch until it was covered with them. She watched with delight as a warm summer breeze blew through the porch, making the spicy seeds dance around. + +Suddenly, the porch was filled with a great big surprise - lots of bright red and orange flowers had sprung up! They smelled so sweet and spicy and the little girl was so happy she couldn't stop smiling. + +She loved her spicy porch and each morning she would go out and sit on it, happy to see the flowers come alive with the warmth of the sun. +Sam was feeling very good. He loved to play outside. Today he had a special treat - he was going to play at a pool. + +Sam jumped into the pool and was having a great time. He splashed and swam and had lots of fun. + +Soon he got tired and decided to have a rest. He lay down on his back in the water and closed his eyes. The water felt so warm and peaceful. + +But Sam wasn't lying still enough. Suddenly, the pool started to spin around and around. Sam started to giggle and he lied on his tummy and laughed. The spinning was so much fun! + +Sam had a great time at the pool and felt very good when he went home. +Once upon a time, a prince made a promise. He promised that he would find something special. Everyday, he searched and searched. But, he had no luck. + +One day, the prince was feeling very serious. He was worried he wouldn't fulfill his promise. Then, he saw something sparkling in the grass. He bent down and saw that it was a shiny stone. It was the most special thing he had ever seen! + +The prince quickly brought the stone to his parents. He said, "I promise that I will take good care of this special stone." His parents smiled and agreed. + +From that day on, the prince took good care of the special stone. He never forgot the promise he made and stayed serious about taking care of it. + +The moral of the story is: always keep your promises. +John and Jane were standing in the kitchen. John said "Let's make a mint drink with plenty of sugar". Jane smiled and picked up the sugar pot. She stirred in the sugar until it looked nice and heavy. Then they added a few drops of mint to give the drink a zingy flavour. + +John and Jane tasted the drink. It was tangy and sweet, and John's eyes lit up. "Perfect!" he exclaimed. + +Jane agreed. "Yes, this is delicious. I think we should add another spoonful of sugar to make it even sweeter." + +John nodded and smiled. He got the sugar pot and stirred it in until the drink was really heavy and sweet. Then, they both took a sip. + +"Mmmm," said John. "This delicious mint drink is perfect!" +One day, a yellow chick named Sally was walking around her farm. She was excited to explore her big backyard and all the new things she could find. + +Suddenly, Sally started to tremble. She was scared because she had never seen anything like it before. It was a big promise in the sky. It was a yellow promise with amazing colors and shapes. + +Sally was amazed. She wanted to touch the promise but was too scared. Then, something magical happened. From far away, a sweet voice called her name. It was her mom. + +Sally was so happy that she didn't tremble anymore. She ran over to her mom and hugged her. Sally knew that with her mom, she would never be scared again. + +The yellow promise in the sky shone brighter. Together, Sally and her mom explored the farm and the wonderful things it held. +Once upon a time there was a tree. It had sweet, juicy fruit. Every day, a kind man would wander by the tree and look at the fruit. He was always very modest in asking for it, but the tree didn’t let him pick the fruit. One day, the kind man asked again and again the tree still said no. But the man was polite and persisted. So finally, the tree said yes, and the man was allowed to pick the fruit. + +The man thanked the tree with his kindest words. As he walked away with the fruit, he could hear a whisper from the tree. The tree said, “The fruit is yours, but never forget to be modest and kind.†+ +The kind man nodded and took one last look at the tree before he left. He never forgot the lesson from that day. The man learned to always be kind and modest. +Once upon a time, there was a cop who was out on duty. He was driving down the street when he heard a loud noise. He stopped and stepped out of his car to investigate. He saw a little boy crying, with a loud toy that had dropped on the floor. The cop walked over and asked the boy what happened. + +The little boy was too scared to speak, but he was pointing at the toy. The cop smiled and realized that the boy was deaf. He bent down and picked up the toy and handed it back to the boy. The little boy smiled and silently said "thanks". + +The cop showed the boy some sign language to tell him everything was okay. The toy was okay and the boy was safe. The cop also gave the deaf boy a hug to help him feel better. + +The little boy smiled and ran off happily with his toy. The cop was glad he was able to help the precious little boy. The cop went on his way, knowing he had done a good deed that day. +Once upon a time there was a family. One day they were out and they heard singing. It sounded so nice that they decided to follow it. + +They walked and walked until they came to a filthy pond. In the middle of the pond was a beautiful bird singing and splashing in the water. The family was very excited and they clapped and sang along with the bird. + +Suddenly, the singing stopped and the bird flew away. But the family stayed and played by the filthy pond until it was time to go home. + +The family loved their time singing with the bird and they always remembered the beauty of the little bird singing by the filthy pond. +Once there was a little mouse who liked to peek around. He wanted to see what different humans looked like, so he would hide and peek at the people on their lunch breaks. One day he came across some humans who were very colorful. They had yellow and pink shoes, green and blue hats and purple and orange pants. + +The mouse was so amazed at how colorful the humans were that he couldn't help but peek from behind a tree. Just then, one of the humans saw the mouse and called out, "Hey! Who are you?" + +The mouse was so frightened! He replied in a squeaky voice, "I'm just a mouse. I was just curious to see what humans look like." + +The colorful humans smiled. "We look cool, don't we?" they said. + +The mouse agreed. He was so excited to find out that humans could be so colorful. From then on he was more curious than ever to peek at different humans and discover new colors. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and very curious. One day, Lucy decided to explore her house. As she walked through the hallway, she saw something that made her angry - it was a big mess! + +Lucy was so mad that she decided to slap the mess. She smacked it with her hand and then stepped back to see the result. But nothing happened - the mess was still there! + +Then, Lucy had an idea. She ran to the kitchen, grabbed a broom and began sweeping the mess away. She worked hard to get it all clean. + +When she was finished, the hallway looked sparkling and new. Lucy was so happy with her work. She smiled and jumped for joy. From then on, she always kept the hallway clean. +Once upon a time, there was a rhinoceros who lived in the woods. He was a very sad rhinoceros because someone had stolen something special from him. He didn't know what happened but it made him feel very bitter. + +One day, the rhinoceros was walking through the forest and he heard a noise in the bush. He peered into the bush and saw a small mouse stealing something from his nest. He was very shocked and angry at the same time. + +Suddenly, the rhinoceros stamped his big foot and bellowed loudly. The little mouse was so scared, he dropped the stolen item and ran away. The rhinoceros was so happy to find his special thing again and it made him forget how bitter he felt. + +The rhinoceros was relieved he had been able to get his special thing back, and he promised himself he would never let anyone steal from him again. +Once upon a time there was a sunflower. The sunflower was very happy, but it felt alone in the garden. The sunflower did not recognize any of the other plants, so it couldn't make any friends. + +One day, a bluebird flew into the garden. The sunflower became very excited and waved to the bluebird. To its surprise, the bluebird waved back! This made the sunflower so happy, and they became friends right away. + +The bluebird just so happened to be deaf, so it couldn't hear anything. It also couldn't fly very high, so it spent a lot of time in the garden with the sunflower. It liked to eat the sweet root vegetables that grew in the garden. + +The sunflower taught the bluebird to recognize different signs and patterns in the garden. It was able to learn from the sunflower, and soon it was able to recognize its roots in the soil. The sunflower was so proud to see its friend learn in this way! + +In the end, both the bluebird and the sunflower were very happy to be friends. The sunflower knew it was lucky to have found such a great friend, even if it was a bit different. They spent lots of time together, exploring the garden and learning new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who wanted to fly high. He found a tall tower and flew up to the top. + +The little bird looked down and saw the good green grass and the blue sky. He liked it very much. + +Then he spread his wings and flew around the tower. He flew higher and higher, faster and faster. He felt so good and free. + +The little bird kept flying until he was too tired to go any higher. Then he flew back down to the tower and landed on the top. + +He rested for a while. Then he flew off home, happy and free. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. His name was Sam. He used to love finding hidden sparks. Every day, he would go out looking for them. + +One day, as Sam was walking around looking for sparkles, he saw a naughty boy. The boy was trying to steal something from a shop. Sam stopped him and told him it was wrong to steal. + +The little boy said sorry and ran away. But as he went, he dropped something. It was a spark that was hidden in his pocket! + +Sam was so happy. He picked up the spark and looked at it closely. It shone brightly, just like all the other sparks he had found. + +Sam held onto the spark, and he was very glad that he had stopped the naughty boy from stealing it. +John and his mom were planning a fun day. "Mom, what should we do?" he asked. +His mom smiled. "Let's go to the park to play with the magnet!" she said excitedly. +John was so excited. His mom took out a big magnet and they both went to the park. They played a game with the magnet where his mom asked him to find things like leaves, pebbles and twigs. +John was very successful in finding everything. He had a lot of fun with the magnet. +Mom and John were so proud of themselves for having a successful day. "We're the best of friends," said John. Mom smiled and hugged John close. "Yes, we sure are," she said. +Mummy and Daddy were having a picnic in the park. They had brought a cube with them. + +Mummy said "It's time for your nap, Alice." + +Alice cried, "No! I'm not sleepy! I'm hungry." + +Daddy said "You can have your snack when you wake up from your nap." + +But Alice said "No! I don't want to nap! I want the cube now!" + +Mummy said "That's ok, Alice. You can have the cube when you wake up from your nap." + +Alice was angry but she lay down and closed her eyes. She really wanted to play with the cube. + +After a few minutes she was sound asleep. When she awoke, Mummy and Daddy were gone but on the blanket there was a cube and a plate with her snack. +Once upon a time, there was a raven who was very scary. One day he decided to bake something special. He gathered all the ingredients he needed and he mixed them all together. Then, he put the mix into the oven and waited. + +After a while, the raven took the cake out of the oven. He was so excited. But when he saw it, his face was sad. It was a big black cake. It was very scary! + +The raven was so disappointed. He wanted to make something nice, but instead he made something very scary. He was so sad that he flew away, never to be seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a purple brick. The brick was so shiny and so purple that everyone wanted it for their own. + +But no one knew what the purple brick was for. They couldn't figure it out. + +So they asked the three year old child. The child smiled and said, "I know what it's for!" + +So the child told them that the purple brick was used to build a castle! Everyone was amazed and excited to build the castle. + +So they got to work and built the most beautiful castle out of the purple brick. From then on, everyone knew what the purple brick was for. +Once upon a time, there was a funny dog called Max. He had four furry paws and a wagging tail. Every day, Max liked to play in the park. + +One day, Max saw a big tire. He blinked and sniffed it. Max got excited and decided to play with it. He jumped up and down on it. He loved the rolling tire! + +After a while, Max was panting and needed a break. He lay down next to the tire and rolled it playfully with his paw. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"Do you like my tire?" asked the voice. + +Max yipped and nodded his head. A boy appeared. He smiled at Max and said, "That's good! Would you like to release it?" + +Max nodded and barked. The boy picked up the tire and threw it. Max dashed after it, barking and laughing with joy. + +The boy watched Max and smiled. "You look so happy," he said. + +Max barked a response and continued chasing his tire. It was a good day in the park. +One day, little Anna was playing with her toys in the backyard. She was happy and filled with joy. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew through the yard and scattered her toys all around. Anna felt helpless and didn't know what to do. She started to cry. + +Just then, her daddy came outside and saw her crying. He ran over to give her a hug and said, "There, there, don't worry sweetheart." He asked her what was wrong and Anna told him about the wind scattering her toys. Her daddy smiled and said, "Come on, let's pick them up." + +So, they grabbed a few toy stands and started picking up all the scatterd toys. It took some time but eventually all the toys were back in their right places. Anna was so happy and relieved. Her daddy had made her feel safe and protected. + +"Thank you daddy," said Anna. + +"You are welcome, my darling," said her daddy. He tussled her hair and gave her a big hug. +One day, a little girl was playing with her toys in the yard when she saw Daddy join a group of people outside. She quickly ran up to him, wanting to join in as well. Daddy, however, did not let her because he thought the others were ignorant. + +The little girl was dejected but soon returned to playing with her toys. A little while later, she heard a new noise coming from outside. Across the street, a big parade was getting ready to start! + +The little girl quickly ran back to Daddy and asked if she could join him in the parade. He smiled and said yes, and they joined the parade together. She looked around and saw people of all kinds in the parade, and Daddy proudly explained that each of them belonged and was accepted. The little girl was glad she got to join the parade with Daddy, and realized that Daddy had been right about the ignorant people he had been talking to earlier. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers named Adam and Ben. Adam was 3 years old and Ben was 5 years old. + +One day, they were walking in the park when they saw a log that was laying on the ground. + +Adam asked Ben, "What is that?" + +Ben said, "It is a log, Adam." + +Adam was very excited and said, "Let's set it up so we can play on it!" + +So Ben and Adam took the log and set it up to look fancy. They had great fun playing on the log. + +And that was the day the brothers set up a fancy log in the park! +Once upon a time, there was a furry shark. He lived in a big, blue ocean. He liked to wear a blue hat. He thought it looked fun! + +One day, he went for a swim and he saw something shiny. He swam closer and saw that it was a shiny, new coin. He was so excited! + +He decided to put the coin in his hat. He put it on his head and it stayed there while he swam around. He felt so happy! + +He showed the coin to all of his friends. They were so impressed! Everyone wanted to wear the hat with the shiny coin. + +The furry shark was so proud to share his new treasure. He wore his hat proudly every day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a basketball. A big, round basketball. It rolled around the yard so fast! The boy wanted to play, so he ran and rushed over to get it. But, when he got there, he was very sad. The basketball was dead! + +The boy was so sad that the little basketball was not alive any more. He tried to roll it, but it wouldn't move. Then he cried. + +His mom heard him crying and came over to see what was the matter. She saw the dead basketball and scooped it up. She came back a minute later with a new basketball. It was shiny and orange and looked like it was alive! + +The boy rushed to get the new basketball and he rolled it around. He played with it all day. He was so happy to have a alive basketball again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to smile and to explore the world around her. One day she went on an adventure to find the brightest bulb in the world. She thought it would be easy to find such a bulb, but it was not. + +Every day she set out on her quest, but each day she came back empty handed. The little girl was determined, but her days continued to come with no luck. One night, she dreamt of a beautiful bulb that shone brighter than sunshine. + +The next morning, the little girl was filled with determination. She set off on her quest with a smile on her face. After a few hours, she came across a small, dark cave. She couldn't see the inside of it, but she knew that if she could find the bulb she had seen in her dreams, it would be easy to find. + +The little girl stepped closer and slowly crept inside. In the darkness, she could see the bulb, glowing brighter than she had ever seen before. Her dream had come true! The little girl smiled and happily took the bulb with her. She had found the brightest bulb in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a tough wagon. It was very strong and it made the kids happy. Everyone wanted to take it for a ride. One day, a family decided to take it to the park. + +They drove to park and the kids jumped out of the car. First they wanted to race the wagon around. The kids were so excited! They ran and ran around the wagon, laughing and shouting with joy. + +After the kids were done racing, the family decided to try something else. It was time for a wagon pull! All the family members tried to pull the wagon, but it was so tough. They soon gave up. + +Finally, the family put the wagon back in the car and drove away. They had all had a wonderful day, and the tough wagon had been a big help. +Once there was a bald boy named Bob. He was three years old and loved to admire the shadows that the trees made in the afternoon. He would sit in the warm sun and squint, looking at all the different shapes the shadows made. His favorite was a tall triangle, just like him! + +One day, when Bob was admiring the shadows, he saw something furry moving around near him. He quickly realized it was a bunny! Bob crept closer to it and admired its long ears and soft fur. The bunny hopped away, leaving a little fluffy shadow behind. + +Bob laughed and watched in wonder as the shadows batted one another. He noticed that each of the shadows were bald too. This made Bob smile, and he knew he was not alone. He liked admiring the bald shadows, and he felt connected to them. + +Bob decided that from now on, any time the sun was out, he would come and admire the bald shadows in the garden. He liked the feeling of being connected to the shadows and running around with the bunny too. +Sophie and her dad were out for a walk. As they walked along, Sophie noticed a door that was open to a building. She asked her dad, "What is that?" + +Her dad said, "It's an ice cream shop. They sell ice cream inside." + +Sophie was very excited and asked, "Can we go in?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Sure, but today they're closed. Let's come back another day and it will be open." + +Sophie was sad, but she said, "Okay, let's call when it's open." + +So Sophie and her dad said goodbye and walked away. They made plans to call the ice cream shop and visit when it was open. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jada who wore her favorite sweater all the time. She loved it because it was bright and snuggly. + +One day at school, the other kids started teasing Jada because of her sweater. They thought it was kind of silly. Jada did not like to be teased, so she started to feel very sad. + +To cheer her up, Jada's mom gave her a sour candy. She thought the candy might help wipe away Jada's tears. Jada ate the candy and it was so sweet and sour that she ended up forgetting about the kids who teased her. She smiled and was happy again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to study. He loved to learn about new things and explore the world around him. He was especially interested in the different tools used by people. + +One day he got a special apron. It was made out of shiny fabric and it had all sorts of fun pockets to put things in. He was so excited to wear it that he went outside right away. + +But when he got outside, he suddenly felt very scared. He saw a large monster that seemed to be made out of brown rocks and mud. He didn’t know what to do so he quickly ran back inside. + +He was just about to cry when he heard a voice. It was the monster! It said “Don’t be scared. I was just studying too!†The little boy was so surprised he nearly forgot he was wearing the apron. He said“What were you studying?†The monster replied “I was studying how to be a better friend. Would you like to help?†+ +The little boy put on a brave face and said “Sure!†After that, the little boy and the monster became the best of friends. They studied together every day and had lots of fun. The apron ended up being very useful since it had lots of pockets to store all their books in. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was 3 years old. He was very lucky and always wanted to go on adventures. + +One day the boy saw a teaspoon. He thought it was so shiny and magical, he wanted it to be his best friend. So he stepped up to it and picked it up. + +The boy and the teaspoon went on lots of adventures together. They climbed trees, made mud pies, and flew kites. The boy was so happy with his lucky teaspoon. + +Every day the boy stepped out with the teaspoon, and each day their friendship got stronger. They got up to so many things, and it was the best thing that ever happened to the boy. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra. The zebra was a scared of the big scary jungle. He was all alone and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, a big friendly elephant walked up to the zebra. The elephant said, “Hello! What are you doing here all alone in the jungle?†+ +The zebra said, “I’m so scared and I don’t know what to do. Can you help me?†+ +The elephant smiled and said, “Of course! I can help you save your way back home.†+ +So the elephant helped the zebra back home, where the zebra was safe and happy again. The elephant waved goodbye, and the zebra was forever thankful for being saved. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who loved to soar. Every day, he would spread his wings and float high above the trees. He loved to fly and feel the wind through his feathers. + +One day, he was flying near a house where he had never been before. Sitting on the porch was a comfy-looking chair. The bird decided to land and have a rest. + +He soon noticed someone sitting in the chair. It was a little girl, wearing a pretty dress and a smile. She was being very polite to the bird, offering him a piece of bread. The bird was very happy, and said a polite thank you. + +The girl kept a close eye on the bird, making sure he was ok. She even offered him a ride around on the chair. The bird eagerly hopped on and enjoyed an amazing ride, soaring through the air with the girl. + +When they were finished, the girl waved goodbye as the bird flew off into the sky. He could never forget the amazing adventure he had with the kind and polite little girl! +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden when they heard a loud boom. They looked up and saw a big flash in the sky. It was lightning! + +"What is that?" Lily asked, feeling curious. + +"That is lightning. It is very bright and fast. It comes from the clouds when they are angry," Ben said, trying to sound smart. + +"Why are the clouds angry?" Lily wondered. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are fighting with each other. Or maybe they are sad and crying," Ben guessed. + +They heard another boom and saw another flash. They noticed that the sky was getting darker and the wind was getting stronger. They felt some drops of water on their faces. It was raining! + +"Let's go inside. It is not safe to play outside when there is lightning and rain," Ben said, grabbing Lily's hand. + +"Okay. But I want to watch the lightning from the window. It is very pretty and interesting," Lily said, following Ben. + +They ran inside the house and found a window where they could see the storm. They watched the lightning and listened to the thunder until the clouds became calm and the sun came out again. They smiled and hugged each other. They were happy and safe. +Tommy loved to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to drive them on the floor, on the sofa, on the table, and sometimes on the wall. He made noises with his mouth like vroom, beep, and screech. + +One day, he found a new car in his toy box. It was a big car, shiny and red. It had four doors, four wheels, and a soft roof. Tommy touched the roof and felt something smooth and nice. He asked his mom, "What is this?" + +His mom smiled and said, "That is velvet. It is a kind of fabric that is very soft and pretty. Some people like to have velvet on their clothes or furniture. Your car has a velvet roof. It is a special car." + +Tommy was happy. He thought his car was very special and beautiful. He decided to drive it to his grandma's house. He put the car in his backpack and asked his mom to take him there. His mom agreed and they got in the real car. + +On the way, Tommy told his mom about his car. He said, "My car is red and shiny and has a velvet roof. It is the best car ever. I will show it to grandma. She will like it too. I am a successful driver. I can drive anywhere I want." + +His mom nodded and said, "You are a successful driver, Tommy. You have a wonderful car. I am sure grandma will love it. And I love you very much." She gave him a kiss on the cheek and drove on. Tommy smiled and hugged his car. He was very happy. +Ben and Lily like to play on the farm. They like to see the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the horses. They like to feed them and pet them and hear them make noises. + +One day, they see a big, hairy dog. The dog is friendly and wags its tail. Ben and Lily want to play with the dog. They follow the dog to the barn. The barn is big and dark and smells like hay. + +They enter the barn with the dog. They see a lot of things in the barn. They see a tractor, a rake, a shovel and a bucket. They see some mice, some cats, some birds and some spiders. They also see a big, hairy surprise. + +The surprise is a donkey. The donkey is brown and gray and has long ears. The donkey is sleeping in a corner of the barn. The dog barks and wakes up the donkey. The donkey opens its eyes and makes a loud noise. The noise sounds like "hee-haw, hee-haw". + +Ben and Lily are scared and excited. They have never seen a donkey before. They run to the donkey and touch its fur. The donkey is soft and warm. The donkey likes Ben and Lily and lets them pet its ears. The dog likes the donkey too and licks its nose. + +Ben and Lily are happy. They have made a new friend. They name the donkey Harry. They play with Harry and the dog in the barn. They have a lot of fun on the farm. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big pot in the garden. It was shiny and round and had a lid. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it and see," Sara said. + +"Maybe it has treasure or candy," Ben said. + +They lifted the lid and peeked inside. But there was nothing in the pot, only dirt and worms. They felt sad and angry. + +"This pot is stupid and boring," Sara said. "Let's lie to Mom and say we broke it. Then she will buy us a new toy." + +"OK," Ben said. "But we have to hide it first." + +They dragged the pot behind a bush and ran inside. They told Mom that they were playing with the pot and it fell and cracked. Mom looked worried and upset. + +"Oh no, that pot was very old and special. It belonged to your grandma. She gave it to me before she died. How could you be so careless and naughty?" Mom said. + +Sara and Ben felt guilty and scared. They knew they had lied to Mom and hurt her feelings. They wanted to tell her the truth, but they were afraid of getting in trouble. + +They went to their room and cried. They felt miserable and wished they had never seen the pot. They learned that lying is bad and makes everyone unhappy. They hoped Mom would forgive them someday. +Ben and Mia were playing in the sand. They liked to make hills and dig holes. They had a big bucket of water to make the sand wet. They wanted to make an oasis, like in the book they read with Mom. + +"Look, Mia, I made a palm tree!" Ben said, sticking a stick in the sand. + +"Wow, Ben, that's good! And I made a pond!" Mia said, pouring some water in a hole. + +They were very happy with their oasis. They pretended to be camels and drank from the pond. They felt cool and refreshed. + +But then, a big wind came. It blew the sand everywhere. It knocked down the palm tree. It dried up the pond. It scattered their oasis. + +"Uh-oh, Ben, our oasis is gone!" Mia cried. + +"Stupid wind, go away!" Ben shouted. + +They were very sad and angry. They hugged each other and cried. + +Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw their ruined oasis and felt sorry for them. + +"Oh, Ben and Mia, I'm sorry the wind spoiled your fun. But don't worry, you can make another oasis tomorrow. Come on, let's go inside and have some juice and cookies. How does that sound?" Mom said. + +Ben and Mia nodded and wiped their tears. They followed Mom to the house. They still felt sad, but they knew Mom was right. They could make another oasis tomorrow. And maybe the wind would be nice and leave them alone. +Lily and Max were very excited. They were going to the beach with Mom and Dad. They packed their toys, their hats and their sunscreen. They got in the car and drove for a long time. + +They arrived at the beach when the sun was still high in the sky. They ran to the sand and played with their buckets and shovels. They made a big castle and decorated it with shells and stones. They splashed in the water and chased the waves. They laughed and had fun. + +They got hungry and ate some sandwiches and fruit that Mom had brought. They drank some water and rested under the umbrella. They watched the boats and the birds and the people. They saw some dogs and some crabs and some fish. + +They noticed that the sun was getting lower and lower. It changed colors and made the sky look like a painting. It was a beautiful sunset. They held hands and walked along the shore. They said goodbye to the sun and thanked it for the nice day. + +They packed their things and got in the car. They were tired but happy. They hugged Mom and Dad and told them they loved them. They closed their eyes and dreamed of the beach. They had a wonderful day. +Tim and Mia were best friends. They liked to play outside every day. One night, they saw the moon in the sky. It was big and bright and round. + +"Wow, look at the moon!" Tim said. "It is amazing!" + +"Yes, it is!" Mia agreed. "Do you think we can go there?" + +Tim thought for a moment. He had a big idea. "Maybe we can. We just need a rocket!" + +He ran to his house and came back with a big cardboard box. He put some stickers and crayons on it. He made it look like a rocket. + +"Come on, Mia, let's go to the moon!" he said. + +Mia was excited. She climbed into the box with Tim. They pretended to blast off into the sky. They made noises like a rocket. + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" they said. + +They closed their eyes and imagined they were flying to the moon. They felt happy and brave. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. It was Tim's mom. + +"Tim, Mia, what are you doing?" she asked. "It's time for bed!" + +Tim and Mia opened their eyes. They saw they were still in the backyard. They were not on the moon. + +They felt sad and silly. + +"Sorry, mom," Tim said. "We were playing. We wanted to go to the moon." + +Tim's mom smiled. She was not angry. She understood. + +"I know, sweetie," she said. "The moon is amazing. But you can't go there in a cardboard box. You need a real rocket. And you need to grow up and learn a lot of things first." + +She hugged Tim and Mia. She took them inside. She gave them some milk and cookies. She read them a story. She tucked them in bed. + +"Maybe one day, you will go to the moon," she said. "But for now, you can dream about it. And you can always look at it and admire it. The moon is always there for you." + +Tim and Mia nodded. They felt sleepy and cozy. They looked out the window. They saw the moon shining on them. + +They smiled. They learned something. They realized that the moon was amazing, but so was their mom. And so was their friendship. + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of the moon and each other. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the classroom. The classroom is large and has many toys. Lily and Ben like to share the toys and have fun. + +One day, a new boy comes to the classroom. His name is Tom. Tom does not like to share. He takes the toys from Lily and Ben and does not give them back. He says, "These are mine. Go away!" + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They want to play with the toys too. They try to get the toys back, but Tom pushes them away. He says, "No! You can't have them!" + +Lily and Ben do not know what to do. They see their teacher, Miss Lee, coming to the classroom. They run to her and tell her what Tom is doing. They say, "Miss Lee, Tom is not nice. He takes our toys and does not share. He pushes us and says mean words. Can you help us?" + +Miss Lee nods and smiles. She says, "I'm sorry, Lily and Ben. Tom is new here and he does not know how to play with others. He is scared and lonely. He thinks that if he has all the toys, he will be happy. But he is wrong. He needs to learn how to share and be kind. I will talk to him and help him. You can help him too, by being his friends and showing him how to play nicely. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Ben nod and smile too. They say, "Yes, Miss Lee. We can do that. We want to be friends with Tom and help him. We want to have fun with him and the toys." + +Miss Lee hugs them and says, "That's very good, Lily and Ben. You are very smart and sweet. I'm proud of you. Come on, let's go to Tom and prevent him from being sad and lonely. Let's show him how to share and be kind." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the pond. The pond has water and fish and frogs. Tom and Mia want to catch a frog. + +"Look, there is a big frog!" Tom says. He runs to the pond and tries to grab the frog. But the frog is flexible. It jumps away from Tom's hand. Tom falls into the water. Splash! + +"Tom, are you okay?" Mia asks. She laughs. She thinks Tom is funny. She helps Tom get out of the water. Tom is wet and cold. He is not happy. + +"I don't like frogs. They are too flexible. They are not fun," Tom says. He is sad. + +"Don't be sad, Tom. Let's rest on the grass. The sun will make you warm and dry," Mia says. She is kind. She gives Tom a hug. + +Tom and Mia rest on the grass. They look at the sky. They see clouds and birds. They feel the sun and the wind. They are happy. + +"I like the pond. It has water and fish and frogs. But I like you more. You are my friend," Tom says. + +"I like you too, Tom. You are my friend. And you are funny. You make me laugh," Mia says. + +Tom and Mia smile. They are friends. They like to play outside. They like the pond. They like the sun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big truck with many bottles of juice. The truck was red and shiny. It looked attractive. + +"Wow, look at all the juice!" Lily said. "I want some. Do you want some, Ben?" + +"Yes, I do," Ben said. "But we have no money. How can we get some juice?" + +Lily had an idea. She saw a man sleeping in the truck. He had a key in his hand. Lily was brave. She ran to the truck and took the key. She opened the door and climbed inside. She blinked. There were so many buttons and levers. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go!" Lily said. She pushed a button. The truck started to move. + +Ben was scared. He ran after the truck. He shouted, "Lily, stop! You don't know how to drive! Come back!" + +But Lily did not hear him. She was having fun. She pushed another button. The truck went faster. She pulled a lever. The truck turned. She did not see the cars and the people on the road. She did not see the big tree in front of her. + +The truck crashed into the tree. The bottles of juice broke. The juice spilled everywhere. The man woke up. He was angry. He called the police. The police came and took Lily away. Ben cried. He lost his friend. He wished they never saw the attractive truck. +Anna likes to go to the garden with her mom. They plant seeds and water them. They watch the seeds grow into flowers and herbs. Anna likes the smell of the herbs. She likes to pick them and put them in a basket. + +One day, Anna sees a rabbit in the garden. The rabbit is eating the herbs. Anna is sad and angry. She runs to the rabbit and shouts, "No! Go away! These are our herbs!" The rabbit is scared and hops away. + +Anna's mom comes and hugs her. She says, "It's okay, Anna. We have enough herbs for us and the rabbit. The rabbit is hungry and needs food too. We can share with him. He is a dependable friend. He will not hurt us or our flowers." + +Anna thinks for a moment. She says, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry I was mean to the rabbit. Maybe he can come back and play with me. But he has to ask first before he eats our herbs." + +Anna's mom smiles and says, "That's very kind of you, Anna. I'm sure the rabbit will appreciate that. Come on, let's go inside and make some tea with our herbs. We can save some for the rabbit too." +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a tall fence with a sign. The sign had big letters, but they could not read them. They were curious. They wanted to see what was behind the fence. + +They climbed over the fence and walked into the woods. They heard strange noises. They heard growls and roars and hisses. They saw big shadows and bright eyes. They were scared. They wanted to go back. + +They tried to find the fence, but they were lost. They held hands and walked faster. They saw a big cave. They thought maybe they could hide there. They went inside the cave. It was dark and cold. They heard a loud snore. They saw a huge bear. The bear woke up and saw them. It was angry. It opened its mouth and showed its teeth. + +Anna and Ben screamed. They trembled. They could not run. They could not fight. They could not escape. The bear attacked them. There was blood and pain and silence. The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today they go to the park. The sun is hot. They run and jump and slide. They have fun. + +But then they see a big dog. The dog is grumpy. It barks and growls. It does not want to play. Lily and Ben are scared. They run away from the dog. + +"Help!" Lily cries. "The dog is angry!" + +"Where is your mom?" Ben asks. "We need to find her!" + +They look around. They see Lily's mom on a bench. She is reading a book. She does not see the dog. + +"Lily! Ben!" she calls. "Come here! It is time to go home!" + +Lily and Ben are happy. They run to Lily's mom. They hug her. + +"Mom, there was a grumpy dog!" Lily says. "It was scary!" + +"I'm sorry, sweetie," Lily's mom says. "Are you OK?" + +"Yes, we are OK," Ben says. "But we don't like that dog." + +"Me neither," Lily's mom says. "Let's go home and have some ice cream. That will make you feel better." + +Lily and Ben smile. They like ice cream. They say goodbye to the park. They hope the grumpy dog will go away. They want to play again tomorrow. +Tom and Mia love to go to the zoo. They like to see the animals and hear the noises they make. Their favorite animals are the penguins. They think the penguins are funny and cute. They like to watch them swim and slide on the ice. + +One day, Tom and Mia go to the zoo with their mom. They run to the penguin house and look for a good spot to see them. They see a sign that says "Penguin feeding time: 2 pm. Available seats: 10". They look at the clock and see that it is 1:55 pm. They are very excited and want to get a seat. + +"Mom, mom, can we please sit and watch the penguins eat?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, honey, let's see if there are any seats left," mom says. + +They hurry to the entrance and see a man with a clipboard. He looks at them and shakes his head. + +"Sorry, kids, all the seats are taken. You have to wait for the next feeding time at 4 pm," he says. + +Tom and Mia feel very sad and angry. They start to cry and stamp their feet. + +"That's not fair! We want to see the penguins now!" Mia shouts. + +"Please, please, can you let us in? We love the penguins so much!" Tom begs. + +The man does not listen. He closes the door and locks it. Tom and Mia can hear the penguins making noises inside. They feel like they are missing out on something very fun and special. + +They sit on the ground and cry. Mom tries to comfort them and take them to see other animals, but they do not want to. They only want to see the penguins. They have a very bad day at the zoo. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide on the grass. They have fun with their ball and their kite. But they have to be careful of the rocks and the sticks. They can hurt their feet and their hands. + +One day, Anna and Ben are playing with their ball. They throw it and catch it and kick it. The ball goes very high and far. Anna runs after it. She does not see the rock in her way. She slips on the rock and falls down. She cries out loud. She has a cut on her knee. It is red and it hurts. + +Ben hears Anna cry. He runs to her. He sees the cut on her knee. He says, "Don't cry, Anna. I will help you." He takes his scarf and wraps it around her knee. He says, "This will stop the blood and make it feel better." He helps her stand up. He says, "Let's go to Mom. She will give you a band-aid and a hug." + +Anna and Ben walk to Mom. Anna holds Ben's hand. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. You are patient and kind." Ben smiles. He says, "You are welcome, Anna. You are a good sister. You are brave and strong." Mom sees them. She says, "What happened, my loves?" Anna and Ben tell her what happened. Mom says, "I'm sorry, Anna. You have a cut on your knee. But you are lucky, Ben. You have a scarf on your knee. You are a good brother. You are patient and kind." She gives them both a band-aid and a hug. She says, "I love you, Anna and Ben. You are my sweet children. Now let's go home and have some cookies." Anna and Ben smile. They say, "We love you, Mom. You are the best mom. And we love cookies." They go home with Mom. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today they are very tired. They yawn a lot and rub their eyes. + +"Mom, can we have some food?" Sara asks. "We are hungry." + +"Okay, my loves. Come to the kitchen. I have some food for you." Mom says. She smiles and hugs them. + +Mom gives them each a bowl of soup. The soup is warm and smooth. It has carrots and noodles in it. Sara and Ben like the soup. They eat with their spoons and slurp. + +"Yum, this is good soup. Thank you, Mom." Ben says. + +"You're welcome, Ben. I'm glad you like it." Mom says. + +Sara and Ben finish their soup. They feel full and happy. They yawn again and smile. + +"Mom, can we go to bed now?" Sara asks. "We are sleepy." + +"Of course, my loves. Come on, let's go to your room. I have a story for you." Mom says. She takes their bowls and leads them to their room. + +Mom tucks them in their beds. She reads them a story about a bunny and a bear. Sara and Ben listen and giggle. They cuddle with their pillows and blankets. + +"Good night, Mom. We love you." Sara and Ben say. + +"Good night, my loves. I love you too." Mom says. She kisses them and turns off the light. + +Sara and Ben close their eyes and fall asleep. They dream of soup and toys and books. They are happy. +Tom and Sam were playing with their toys in the backyard. Tom had a pistol that made loud noises when he pulled the trigger. Sam had a car that could go fast and make honking sounds. They liked to pretend they were cops and robbers. + +"Stop, robber! I have a pistol and I will shoot you!" Tom shouted, pointing his toy at Sam. + +"No, you can't catch me! I have a car and I will drive away!" Sam said, pushing his toy along the grass. + +They chased each other around the yard, making noises and having fun. But then, Tom's pistol stopped working. He pulled the trigger, but nothing happened. He looked at his pistol and saw that the batteries were dead. + +"Hey, Sam, wait! My pistol is broken. I need new batteries," Tom said, feeling sad. + +Sam stopped his car and looked at Tom. He saw that Tom was unhappy. He felt guilty for leaving him behind. He wanted to help him. + +"Here, Tom, you can have my car. I will go inside and find new batteries for your pistol. Maybe that will improve it," Sam said, giving his car to Tom. + +"Really? Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend," Tom said, smiling. + +They hugged and swapped toys. Then, Sam ran inside to look for batteries. Tom played with the car, waiting for Sam to come back. They were both happy. They had learned to share and care. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. But they also like to make sounds. They make sounds like animals and cars and planes. They have fun. + +But then, a big boy comes. He is mean. He says, "Stop making sounds. You are crazy. You need to be quiet." He pushes Lily and Tom. They fall down. They are sad and scared. + +Lily and Tom run to their mom. They tell her what happened. Mom is angry. She says, "That boy is not nice. He needs to learn to share and be kind. You are not crazy. You are creative. You can make any sound you want." + +Mom hugs Lily and Tom. She says, "Let's go to the ice cream shop. You can have a treat. And you can make more sounds. What sound do you want to make?" + +Lily and Tom smile. They say, "We want to make the sound of ice cream. Yum, yum, yum!" They laugh and go with mom. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They zoom and speed with their cars on the roads. + +One day, they have a visit from their cousin Max. Max is older than them. He also likes cars, but he thinks his cars are better. He brings his own cars and puts them on the roads. He says his cars are faster and stronger. He pushes Lily and Ben's cars away. He makes them crash and fall. + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They do not like Max. They want to play with their cars. They have an idea. They wait for Max to speed with his cars on the bridge. They are alert and ready. When Max's cars are on the bridge, they knock down the blocks and books. The bridge collapses. Max's cars tumble and break. + +Max is shocked and upset. He cries and shouts. He wants his cars back. He says Lily and Ben are mean and bad. Lily and Ben do not care. They are happy and proud. They have their cars back. They speed and zoom with their cars on the roads. They do not want to play with Max. They do not like his visit. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tent. It was red and white and had a sign that said "Circus". + +"Let's go see the circus!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Tom said. + +They ran to the tent and entered. Inside, they saw many people and animals. They heard music and clapping. They saw a man with a hat and a whip. He was talking to the people. + +"Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to the circus! The show is about to begin! Please take your seats and enjoy the spectacle!" + +Lily and Tom found two seats and sat down. They were very excited. They saw a furry lion. It was big and yellow and had a mane. The man with the hat and the whip made the lion do tricks. He made it jump through a hoop and sit on a stool and roar. + +"Wow!" Lily said. + +"Roar!" Tom said. + +They saw a furry bear. It was brown and had a red bow. The man with the hat and the whip made the bear do tricks. He made it ride a bike and balance a ball and wave. + +"Wow!" Tom said. + +"Wave!" Lily said. + +They saw a furry elephant. It was gray and had a trunk and big ears. The man with the hat and the whip made the elephant do tricks. He made it stand on one leg and spray water and march. + +"Wow!" Lily and Tom said. + +"March!" They said together. + +They clapped and cheered. They liked the circus. They liked the furry animals. They had fun. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play at the gym. The gym has many toys and games. Sara and Ben like to swing, slide, and jump. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a bottle of spray. They do not know what it is. They think it is water. They spray each other and laugh. They spray the toys and the games. They spray the walls and the floor. They have fun. + +But the spray is not water. It is sour. It makes everything smell bad. It makes everything sticky. It hurts their eyes and noses. They stop laughing. They start crying. + +The teacher comes and sees the mess. She is angry. She tells Sara and Ben to clean up. She tells them to say sorry. She tells them to never spray again. She tells them to be careful and respectful. + +Sara and Ben are sorry. They clean up. They say sorry. They learn their lesson. They never spray again. They are careful and respectful. They are still friends. They still play at the gym. But they do not spray. They use water instead. +Lily and Max liked to play with their toy planes. They made them soar in the air and pretended they were pilots. They zoomed and swooped and looped around the room. + +"Look, Lily, I can fly higher than you!" Max said. + +"No, you can't, Max, I can fly faster than you!" Lily said. + +They had fun until their mom called them for lunch. They put their planes on the table and ran to the kitchen. Mom had made them sandwiches and juice. They ate and drank and thanked mom. + +"Can we help you with the dishes, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can, Lily. That's very nice of you. Max, do you want to help too?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, mom, I do. I like to help." Max said. + +Mom smiled and showed them how to put the dishes in the dishwasher. She said it was easy and safe. She gave them each a sponge and some soap. They scrubbed the plates and cups and spoons and forks. They rinsed them and put them in the dishwasher. They closed the door and pushed the button. + +"Good job, Lily and Max. You are very helpful and smart. Now you can go back to play with your planes." Mom said. + +"Thank you, mom. We love you." Lily and Max said. + +They hugged mom and ran back to the table. They picked up their planes and made them soar again. They were happy. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they see a big, colorful mug on the table. It has many pictures of animals on it. + +"Wow, look at the mug!" Ben says. "It is so pretty. I want to drink from it." + +"Me too!" Mia says. "Let's get it." + +They run to the table and try to reach the mug. But the mug is too high for them. They stand on their toes and stretch their arms, but they cannot touch it. + +"Maybe we can use a chair," Ben says. He drags a chair from the kitchen and climbs on it. He grabs the mug and smiles. + +"Ha, I got it!" he says. "Now I can drink from it." + +He tries to drink from the mug, but it is too heavy for him. He loses his balance and falls off the chair. The mug falls with him and breaks into pieces. The water spills on the floor and the rug. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Mia asks. She runs to him and helps him up. + +"I'm okay," Ben says. "But the mug is broken. And the floor and the rug are wet. Mom and Dad will be mad." + +They hear the door open. Mom and Dad are home. They see the mess in the living room and the broken mug. + +"Ben, Mia, what happened here?" Mom asks. She looks angry and sad. + +Ben and Mia feel sorry. They tell Mom and Dad what they did. They say they are sorry and they will clean up. + +Mom and Dad hug them and say they are glad they are not hurt. They say they love them, but they also say they should not touch things that are not theirs. They say the mug was a gift from Grandma and it was very special. + +Ben and Mia learn their lesson. They say they will not touch things that are not theirs again. They help Mom and Dad clean up and say sorry to Grandma. They also say thank you for the new, smaller mugs that Mom and Dad give them. They are not as colorful as the big mug, but they are easier to hold and drink from. They are happy and hug Mom and Dad and Grandma. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many birds. They wanted to see the birds' nest. They climbed the tree very carefully. + +"Look, there is a nest!" Tim said. He pointed to a hole in the tree. "I want to touch it." + +"No, Tim, don't!" Lily said. "The birds will be angry. They will peck you." + +But Tim did not listen. He reached his hand into the hole. He felt something soft and warm. He pulled out a baby bird. It was small and fluffy. It opened its mouth and made a loud noise. + +"Wow, it's so cute!" Tim said. He held the baby bird in his hand. + +"Tim, put it back!" Lily said. "The mama bird will be sad. She will look for her baby." + +But Tim did not listen. He wanted to keep the baby bird. He climbed down the tree with the baby bird. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud screech. They looked up and saw a big bird flying towards them. It was the mama bird. She was angry. She saw Tim holding her baby. She dived at Tim and pecked his head. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim cried. He dropped the baby bird. He ran away with Lily. + +The mama bird picked up her baby and flew back to the nest. She cuddled her baby and made soft noises. She was happy. + +Tim and Lily learned a lesson. They should not take things that are not theirs. They should respect the birds and their nest. They felt sorry and confused. They did not know why the mama bird was so mean. They did not understand that she was protecting her baby. They did not know the word "surrender". They only knew the word "run". +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with their wagon. The wagon is red and has four wheels. They can put toys and books in the wagon and pull it around the yard. + +One day, they see a pretty flower in the garden. It is yellow and has many petals. Lily wants to pick the flower and put it in the wagon. She thinks it will make the wagon more pretty. + +But Ben says, "No, Lily, you can't pick the flower. It is not yours. It belongs to Mom. She planted it and watered it. She will be sad if you take it." + +Lily says, "But I like the flower. It is so pretty. I want to have it in the wagon. Please, Ben, let me pick it." + +Ben says, "No, Lily, I won't let you pick it. I will prevent you. I will stand in front of the flower and block you. You have to ask Mom first. Maybe she will let you have another flower. But not this one. This one is special." + +Lily is mad at Ben. She tries to push him away. But Ben is stronger. He holds her back. They start to fight. They pull and tug and shout. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes out of the house. She sees Lily and Ben fighting over the flower. She is not happy. She says, "Stop, Lily and Ben. What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Ben stop fighting. They look at Mom. They feel ashamed. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We wanted the flower. It is so pretty." + +Mom says, "I know the flower is pretty. But it is not for picking. It is for looking. It is a gift from nature. It makes the garden beautiful. If you pick it, it will die. And then we won't have it anymore. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We won't pick the flower. We will look at it and enjoy it. We are sorry for fighting." + +Mom says, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you have to be nice to each other. You are friends. You have to share and care. And you have to respect the things that are not yours. Do you promise?" + +Lily and Ben hug. They say, "Yes, Mom. We promise. We love you. And we love the flower. And we love our wagon." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I love you too. And I love the flower. And I love your wagon. Now, why don't you go and play with your wagon? You can put some other things in it. Like leaves and rocks and pine cones. They are also pretty. And they are also gifts from nature. But they are for picking. And they won't die. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben say, "That sounds great, Mom. Thank you. You are the best." + +They run to their wagon. They fill it with leaves and rocks and pine cones. They pull it around the yard. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play together. They had many toys and games, but sometimes they got bored. One day, they decided to tease their dog, Max. They pulled his tail, threw his ball away, and hid his bone. Max was sad and angry, but he did not bite them. He just barked and ran away. + +Lily and Tom thought it was funny, and they kept teasing Max. They did not see that Max was getting very scared. He ran to the street, where there were many cars and noises. Lily and Tom followed him, but they did not look both ways. A big car was coming fast, and it honked loudly. Lily and Tom were in shock. They froze and did not move. + +Max saw the car and the danger. He loved Lily and Tom, even though they teased him. He ran back to them, and pushed them out of the way. The car missed them, but it hit Max. Max yelped and fell down. Lily and Tom ran to him, and saw that he was hurt. They cried and hugged him. They were sorry for teasing him, and they thanked him for saving them. + +Lily and Tom learned a lesson that day. They learned that teasing is not playful, but mean. They learned that they should be kind and respectful to their dog, and to all animals. They learned that their dog was their friend, and that he would always protect them. They promised to never tease him again, and to give him lots of love and treats. Max forgave them, and he wagged his tail. He was happy to have Lily and Tom as his friends. +Ben and Sam were friends. They liked to play with cars and balls. One day, they found a big rope in the park. They wanted to use it for fun. + +"Let's tie the rope to the tree and swing on it!" Ben said. + +"OK, that sounds cool!" Sam agreed. + +They tied the rope to a branch and took turns to swing. They felt powerful and happy. + +But then, a big wind came. It blew the rope and the branch. The branch broke and fell on Ben. Ben screamed and cried. He was hurt. + +"Help! Help!" Sam shouted. He ran to get help. + +But no one heard him. No one came. The park was a bad place. It was far from home and people. Ben and Sam were alone and scared. The wind was still blowing. The rope was still swinging. The branch was still on Ben. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing with cars in the living room. They had a big box of cars and they made roads and bridges with pillows and books. They had fun zooming and honking their cars. + +But then Ben saw a shiny red car that Lily was holding. He wanted that car very much. He said to Lily, "Give me that car. It is mine." + +Lily said, "No, it is not. It is mine. I found it first. You have many cars. Go play with them." + +Ben did not listen. He grabbed the car from Lily's hand. Lily was angry. She pulled the car back. They both tugged and tugged on the car. + +Suddenly, the car broke in half. Oil spilled out of the car and onto the carpet. Lily and Ben were shocked. They looked at the broken car and the oil stain. They felt bad. + +They both shouted, "Mommy! Mommy! Help!" + +Mommy came running. She saw the mess and the crying children. She was not happy. She said, "What happened here? Why did you break the car and spill oil on the carpet? That is not nice. That is naughty." + +Lily and Ben were scared. They said, "We are sorry, Mommy. We are sorry. We wanted the same car and we fought over it. We did not mean to break it and spill oil. We are sorry." + +Mommy sighed. She said, "I know you are sorry, but you have to learn to share and be gentle with your toys. Fighting and breaking things is not the way to play. Now you have to help me clean up this mess and say sorry to each other." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, Mommy. We will help you and say sorry. We will not fight again. We will share and be nice." + +Mommy smiled. She said, "That is good. I love you both. Now let's get some paper towels and soap and clean this oil." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. + +"Look, our snowman is happy!" Anna says. + +"Yes, he is. But we are cold. Let's go inside and have some hot chocolate," Ben says. + +They run to the house and knock on the door. Mom opens the door and smiles. + +"Wow, you made a great snowman! But you are shivering. Come in and warm up," Mom says. + +She gives them hot chocolate and cookies. They sit on the couch and sip their drinks. + +"Mom, what is your job?" Anna asks. + +"My job is to write stories for children. I use a computer and type words on the screen," Mom says. + +"Can we see your stories?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, you can. But not now. I have to finish one story today. It is very hard. I am frustrated," Mom says. + +"Why are you frustrated?" Anna asks. + +"Because I can't think of a good ending. I need a clever idea," Mom says. + +"Maybe we can help you. We have many ideas. We play pretend all the time," Ben says. + +"Really? That would be nice. What kind of ideas do you have?" Mom asks. + +Anna and Ben think for a moment. Then they start to tell Mom their ideas. They use simple words and make funny sounds. Mom listens and smiles. She likes their ideas. She writes them down on the computer. + +"Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very creative. You helped me a lot. You are the best," Mom says. + +She hugs them and kisses them. They hug her back and kiss her. + +"We are happy to help you, Mom. We love you and your stories," Anna and Ben say. + +They finish their hot chocolate and cookies. They snuggle on the couch and read Mom's stories. They laugh and clap. They are not cold or frustrated anymore. They are warm and happy. +Jill liked to play with her doll. She gave her doll a name, Anna. She hugged Anna and talked to her every day. But one day, Anna's dress got torn by a nail on the wall. Jill was sad. She saw a big hole in Anna's dress and some thread coming out. + +She ran to her mom and showed her the hole. "Mom, can you fix Anna's dress? It is bad," she said. + +Mom looked at the hole and smiled. "Don't worry, Jill. I can fix it. But you have to help me. Do you know what we need to fix it?" + +Jill thought for a moment. She remembered seeing mom sew some buttons on dad's shirt. "We need a needle and some thread," she said. + +"Very good, Jill. You are smart. Let's go get them from the drawer," mom said. She took Jill to the drawer and gave her a needle and some thread. She showed Jill how to thread the needle and how to make stitches. Jill watched carefully and tried to do the same. + +Together, they fixed Anna's dress. They made the hole disappear and the thread look neat. Jill was happy. She thanked mom and hugged Anna. "You look pretty again, Anna. I'm sorry I let you get hurt. I will be more careful next time," she said. + +Mom hugged Jill and Anna. "You did a great job, Jill. I'm proud of you. You learned how to fix something that was broken. That is a good skill to have. And you also learned to be sorry and to be careful. That is a good way to be. I love you, Jill," she said. + +Jill smiled. She loved mom too. She learned something new and something good. She felt happy. She played with Anna and mom for a while. She was careful not to let Anna get torn again. She wanted to keep her doll and her dress nice. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside in the park. One day, they see a big yellow puddle. It looks like fun. + +"Let's jump in the puddle!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They run to the puddle and start to jump and splash. They laugh and have fun. But then, Tom jumps too hard and splashes Mia in the face. Mia feels wet and cold. She does not like it. + +"Hey, stop it!" Mia says. "You made me wet!" + +"Sorry, Mia. I did not mean to." Tom says. + +But Mia is angry. She does not want to play with Tom anymore. She runs away from the puddle and from Tom. Tom feels sad. He wants to play with Mia again. + +He follows Mia and tries to talk to her. + +"Mia, please come back. I am sorry. I want to be your friend." Tom says. + +But Mia does not listen. She turns away from Tom and crosses her arms. + +"Go away, Tom. You are mean. You are not my friend." Mia says. + +Tom feels hurt. He does not know what to do. He sits on a bench and looks at the puddle. He wishes Mia would forgive him. + +Then, he sees a little duck. The duck is yellow and cute. It walks to the puddle and starts to swim and quack. Tom smiles. He likes the duck. He gets up and goes to the puddle. He watches the duck and talks to it. + +"Hello, duck. You are nice. Do you like the puddle?" Tom says. + +The duck quacks and nods. It seems to like Tom. Tom feels happy. He forgets about Mia for a while. + +But then, he hears a voice. + +"Tom, look!" The voice says. + +Tom turns around and sees Mia. She is holding a yellow flower. She smiles and walks to Tom. + +"Tom, I am sorry. I was mad at you. But I do not want to be mad anymore. I want to be your friend. Can you forgive me?" Mia says. + +Tom looks at Mia and the flower. He feels glad. He nods and smiles. + +"Yes, Mia. I forgive you. You are my friend. Thank you for the flower." Tom says. + +Mia gives Tom the flower and hugs him. Tom hugs her back. They feel happy. They look at the duck and the puddle. They decide to play together again. + +They join the duck and jump and splash in the puddle. They laugh and have fun. They are friends. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. Lily saw a big yellow flower that was not open yet. She wanted to see it bloom. + +"Look, Tom, this flower is not open. When will it bloom?" she asked. + +Tom shrugged. He did not know. He was more interested in digging in the dirt with his stick. He made a big hole and put some rocks and leaves in it. He was very dirty. + +"Maybe it will bloom tomorrow. Maybe it needs more sun and water," he said. + +Lily nodded. She decided to help the flower. She got a small bucket and filled it with water from the tap. She poured some water on the flower and hoped it would bloom soon. She smiled and smelled the flower. + +But the flower did not smell good. It smelled bad. Lily made a face and rubbed her nose. She did not like the smell. + +"Yuck, this flower smells bad. Why does it smell bad, Tom?" she asked. + +Tom looked at the flower. He saw something black and fuzzy on it. He knew what it was. He had seen it before on the bread that was old. + +"It's not a flower, Lily. It's a fungus. It grows on things that are old and wet. It makes them smell bad," he said. + +Lily was surprised. She did not know that. She thought it was a flower. She felt sad and silly. + +"Oh, I did not know that. I thought it was a flower. I wanted to see it bloom. I wasted my water on it," she said. + +Tom felt sorry for Lily. He wanted to cheer her up. He had an idea. He picked a real flower from another plant. It was pink and pretty. He gave it to Lily. + +"Here, Lily, this is a flower. It's for you. It smells good. You can see it bloom," he said. + +Lily took the flower. She smiled and smelled it. It smelled good. She liked the flower. She liked Tom. She gave him a hug. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. You made me happy. This is a nice flower. I will keep it," she said. + +They played some more in the garden. They forgot about the fungus. They had fun. They were happy. +Tom and Lily are playing in the garden. They see a big fire in the sky. It is the sun. The sun is very hot and bright. + +"Look, Lily, the sun is burning!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, the sun is burning. It makes the day warm and light," Lily says. + +They hear a loud noise. It is a plane. The plane is flying in the sky. It has wings and a tail. It makes a zoom sound. + +"Wow, Lily, the plane is flying! It makes a noise!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, the plane is flying. It makes a noise. It goes very fast and far," Lily says. + +They see a dog. It is their dog. His name is Spot. He is brown and white. He has a collar and a tag. He is friendly and loyal. + +"Hi, Spot, the dog is here! He is reliable!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, the dog is here! He is reliable! He loves us and protects us," Lily says. + +They hug the dog. The dog licks their faces. He wags his tail. He barks happily. + +They are happy. They have the sun, the plane and the dog. They have fun in the garden. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bike. Sara can ride the bike very fast. Tom can kick the ball very high. + +One day, they see a dog in the park. The dog is big and brown. It has a collar and a tag. The tag says "Rex". Rex looks nice. He wags his tail and licks his nose. + +"Hi, Rex!" Sara says. She wants to pet the dog. She goes near the dog and puts her hand on his head. Rex likes Sara. He barks and jumps. + +"Be careful, Sara!" Tom says. He is afraid of the dog. He thinks the dog might bite. He stays away from the dog. He holds the ball and the bike. + +Sara is not afraid. She likes the dog. She rubs his ears and his belly. Rex likes Sara more. He rolls on the grass and shows his teeth. + +"Can we play with Rex?" Sara asks Tom. She wants to share the ball and the bike with the dog. + +"No, Sara!" Tom says. He does not want to play with the dog. He wants to leave the park. He thinks the dog is not nice. He thinks the dog might hurt his leg. + +"Please, Tom!" Sara says. She does not want to leave the park. She thinks the dog is nice. She thinks the dog is fun. + +"Look, Sara!" Tom says. He points to a man. The man is coming to the park. He has a leash and a whistle. He is Rex's owner. + +"Rex, come here!" the man says. He blows the whistle. Rex hears the whistle. He stops playing with Sara. He runs to the man. + +"Bye, Rex!" Sara says. She is sad. She likes the dog. She wants to play more. + +"Bye, Sara!" Rex says. He is happy. He likes Sara. He wags his tail. + +The man puts the leash on Rex. He says sorry to Sara and Tom. He says Rex is a good dog, but he sometimes runs away. He says he has to take Rex home. + +Sara and Tom watch the man and Rex leave the park. Sara still wants to play with the dog. Tom still wants to leave the park. They look at each other. They do not know what to do. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have a big box of fuel. Fuel makes the cars and trucks go fast. Lily and Ben take turns to fill the cars and trucks with fuel. + +One day, Lily and Ben are playing with cars and trucks in the yard. They are having fun. They do not see the cat. The cat is sleeping on the grass. The cat does not like noise. The cat does not like cars and trucks. + +The cat wakes up. The cat is angry. The cat sees the box of fuel. The cat thinks the box of fuel is a toy. The cat jumps on the box of fuel. The box of fuel falls over. The fuel spills on the ground. + +Lily and Ben see the fuel on the ground. They are scared. They know fuel can make fire. They run to the house. They tell mom and dad. Mom and dad call the fireman. The fireman comes with a big truck. The fireman puts out the fuel. The fireman says Lily and Ben are lucky. The fireman says Lily and Ben are careless. The fireman says Lily and Ben should not play with fuel. + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They say sorry to mom and dad. They say sorry to the fireman. They say sorry to the cat. The cat is still angry. The cat hisses at Lily and Ben. Lily and Ben do not like the cat. They do not want to kiss the cat. They want to kiss mom and dad. They want to kiss the fireman. They want to kiss each other. They are friends. They hug and kiss. They say they will be careful. They say they will not play with fuel. They say they will play with something else. They say they will play with dolls and books. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved to play with their aunt May. Aunt May was very creative and always had fun ideas for games and crafts. One day, she came to visit them with a big box. + +"What is in the box, aunt May?" Tom asked. + +"It is a surprise, Tom. You have to believe me, it is something very special," aunt May said. + +"Can we open it, please?" Lily begged. + +"Not yet, Lily. First, we have to go to the garden and find some things to decorate it," aunt May said. + +The twins followed their aunt to the garden, where they picked some flowers, leaves, stones and feathers. They brought them back to the living room, where aunt May opened the box. Inside, there was a big cardboard castle, with windows, doors and towers. + +"Wow, aunt May, this is amazing!" Tom exclaimed. + +"It is your own castle, Tom and Lily. You can play inside it and pretend to be kings and queens," aunt May said. + +She helped them glue the flowers, leaves, stones and feathers on the castle, making it look more colorful and fancy. Then, she gave them some crowns and capes to wear. + +"Thank you, aunt May, you are the best!" Lily said. + +"You are very welcome, Lily. Now, let's go inside the castle and have some fun. But remember, you have to believe that it is real, or the magic will go away," aunt May said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and followed their aunt inside the castle. They had a wonderful time playing and imagining adventures. They believed that their castle was the most beautiful and magical place in the world. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to be mail carriers and deliver letters to their toys. They used paper and crayons to make the letters and put them in a big bag. + +They went around the room and gave a letter to each toy. They said, "Hello, Mr. Bear, here is your mail. Thank you for being a good friend." They did the same for Miss Bunny, Mr. Lion, and Miss Doll. + +But when they came to Mr. Olive, they saw that he was sad. He was a green olive with a red hat and a smiley face. He was their favorite toy, but he had no letter. Tom and Anna felt sorry for him. They asked, "What's wrong, Mr. Olive? Why are you sad?" + +Mr. Olive said, "I am sad because I have no mail. No one writes to me. I feel lonely and helpless. I wish I had a friend who would send me a letter." + +Tom and Anna looked at each other. They had an idea. They took out a piece of paper and a crayon and wrote, "Dear Mr. Olive, we love you very much. You are our best friend. You are not helpless. You are brave and funny and kind. Please don't be sad. We are always here for you. Love, Tom and Anna." + +They folded the paper and put it in an envelope. They wrote, "To Mr. Olive, from Tom and Anna" on the front. They gave it to Mr. Olive and said, "Here is your mail, Mr. Olive. We hope you like it." + +Mr. Olive opened the envelope and read the letter. He smiled and hugged Tom and Anna. He said, "Thank you, Tom and Anna. You are the best mail carriers ever. You made me very happy. You are my true friends." + +Tom and Anna smiled and hugged Mr. Olive back. They said, "You're welcome, Mr. Olive. We are happy too. You are our true friend too." + +They all played together and had a lot of fun. They learned that mail can make someone feel less helpless and more loved. They also learned that the best mail is the one that comes from the heart. +Lily and Ben love to decorate their house for different seasons. They have a big box of things to put on the walls and windows. In winter, they like to hang snowflakes and stars. In spring, they like to hang flowers and butterflies. In summer, they like to hang suns and rainbows. In fall, they like to hang leaves and pumpkins. + +One day, they found a new thing in the box. It was a furry wreath with red and green balls. Lily and Ben did not know what it was for. They asked their mom. She said it was for a special season called Christmas. She said they could hang it on the door to make it look nice. + +Lily and Ben were excited. They wanted to learn more about Christmas. They asked their mom to tell them a story. She said Christmas was a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus, who was God's son. She said people gave gifts to each other to show love and kindness. She said some people also had a tree in their house, and they decorated it with lights and ornaments. + +Lily and Ben thought that sounded fun. They asked their mom if they could have a tree too. She said yes, but they had to wait until they got one from the store. She said they could use the furry wreath to decorate the door for now. Lily and Ben agreed. They took the wreath and hung it on the door. They thought it looked very pretty. They hugged their mom and thanked her for the story. They said they could not wait for Christmas. +Tom and Mia are birds. They are friends. They want to make a nest. They look for sticks and leaves. They find a big tree. + +"Let's make our nest here," Tom says. "It is high and strong." + +"OK," Mia says. "But we have to be careful. There are big cats and snakes. They can hurt us." + +They work hard. They carry sticks and leaves with their beaks. They put them on a branch. They make a round shape. They make a soft bed. + +They finish their nest. They are happy. They sit inside. They feel warm and cozy. + +"We did it," Tom says. "We made a nest. We succeed." + +"Yes, we did," Mia says. "We have a nest. We are safe." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with a lot of rocks. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Lily said. "Maybe we can find a treasure or a castle!" + +"OK, Lily!" Tom said. "But be careful. The rocks are hard and sharp." + +They ran to the hill and started to climb. They used their hands and feet to hold on to the rocks. They were having fun and laughing. + +But then, Tom heard a loud noise. He looked down and saw a big crack in the rock he was standing on. The crack was getting bigger and bigger. The rock was breaking! + +"Help, Lily!" Tom shouted. "The rock is breaking! I'm scared!" + +Lily heard Tom and looked up. She saw Tom on the breaking rock. She was scared too. She wanted to help Tom. + +"Tom, jump!" Lily said. "Jump to me! I will catch you!" + +Tom was scared, but he trusted Lily. He jumped from the breaking rock to Lily. Lily caught him and hugged him. They slid down the hill together. They were safe. + +They ran back to their mom and dad. They told them what happened. Their mom and dad were glad they were OK. They gave them a big hug and a kiss. + +"Are you OK, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, Lily," Tom said. "Thank you for saving me. You are a good sister." + +"I love you, Tom," Lily said. + +"I love you, Lily," Tom said. +Lila likes to play in the garden. She likes to see the flowers and the birds. She likes to hear the wind and the water. She likes to touch the grass and the dirt. + +One day, she finds a bug in the garden. It is a thin bug with many legs. It is brown and black. It makes a loud noise. Lila hears the bug and gets scared. She runs to her mom. + +Mom sees Lila and hugs her. She asks her what is wrong. Lila tells her about the bug. She says it is big and noisy. Mom smiles and takes Lila to the garden. She shows her the bug. She says it is a cricket. She says it is not big, it is small. She says it is not noisy, it is singing. She says it is not scary, it is friendly. + +Lila looks at the bug again. She sees it is not so thin. It has a round body and wings. She hears it is not so loud. It has a soft and sweet song. She touches it gently. It is not so scary. It is soft and warm. + +Lila likes the bug. She says it is a nice bug. She says it is a cricket. She says it is her friend. She and mom smile and play with the bug in the garden. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big red thing on a green plant. Lily wanted to examine it. + +"What is that?" she asked Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a fruit," he said. + +Lily reached out her hand to touch it. It was soft and had tiny seeds on it. She smelled it. It had a sweet smell. + +"Can we eat it?" she wondered. + +Ben was fearful. He remembered that some fruits were bad and made you sick. + +"No, don't eat it! It might be poison!" he shouted. + +Lily was scared. She dropped the fruit and ran to Ben. They hugged each other. + +"Are you okay?" he asked her. + +"Yes, I'm okay. But what was that?" she asked him. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was their mom. + +"That was a strawberry, my dears. It is not poison. It is very yummy. Do you want to try some?" she said. + +She had a basket full of strawberries. She picked one and washed it. She gave it to Lily and Ben. + +They looked at it. They were curious. They took a small bite. It was juicy and sweet. They liked it. + +"Wow, this is good!" they said. + +They smiled at their mom. She smiled back. + +"I'm glad you like it. Strawberries are one of my favorite fruits. Do you want some more?" she asked. + +They nodded. They took some more strawberries from the basket. They ate them happily. They forgot their fear. They learned something new. They had fun. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to wander around the park. They saw many things, like birds, flowers, and swings. They also saw a big tent with a sign that said "Magic Show". They wanted to see the magic, so they ran to the tent. + +Inside the tent, there was a man with a hat and a wand. He said, "Hello, children! Welcome to the magic show! Do you want to see some tricks?" Sam and Mia nodded. They were very excited. The man smiled and said, "OK, then. But first, I need a helper. Who wants to help me?" He looked at the twins. + +Sam raised his hand. He liked to help. Mia was shy. She did not want to go on the stage. The man said, "Come on, Sam. You are very brave. Don't worry, Mia. You can watch from here." He took Sam by the hand and led him to the stage. + +The man said, "Now, Sam, I need you to hold this napkin for me. Can you do that?" Sam said, "Yes, I can." He took the napkin and held it in his hand. The man said, "Good. Now, watch closely. I will wave my wand and say the magic word. Then, something amazing will happen. Are you ready?" Sam said, "Yes, I am ready." + +The man waved his wand and said, "Abracadabra!" He tapped the napkin with his wand. Suddenly, the napkin turned into a rabbit. Sam gasped. He dropped the napkin and the rabbit. The rabbit hopped away. The man said, "Oops! That was not supposed to happen. Come back, rabbit!" He chased the rabbit around the stage. + +Sam and Mia laughed. They thought it was funny. The other children in the tent laughed too. They clapped their hands. The man caught the rabbit and put it back in his hat. He said, "Sorry, Sam. That was a mistake. But you did a great job. Thank you for helping me. Here, take this as a gift." He gave Sam a balloon. Sam said, "Thank you, Mr. Magic. That was fun." He smiled and hugged the balloon. + +The man said, "You're welcome, Sam. And thank you, Mia, for watching. You are very sweet. I hope you enjoyed the show." He bowed and said, "Goodbye, children. Have a nice day." He waved his wand and said, "Abracadabra!" He disappeared in a puff of smoke. + +Sam and Mia clapped their hands. They liked the magic show. They left the tent and wandered around the park. They saw more things, like dogs, slides, and ice cream. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. +Tim hurt his knee when he fell off his bike. It was red and sore and he cried a lot. Mom put a band-aid on it and gave him a hug. She said it would heal soon and he would feel better. + +The next day, Tim saw a shiny thing in the grass. He picked it up and saw it was a gold ring. He was very happy and ran to show Mom. Mom said it was a lucky find and he could keep it. + +But when he went to the park, a big boy saw his ring and wanted it. He was harsh and mean and grabbed Tim's hand. He tried to take the ring, but Tim held on tight. He yelled for help and Mom came running. + +Mom scolded the big boy and told him to go away. She said he was bad and rude and should not take things that were not his. She hugged Tim and said he was brave and good. She said his ring was special and he should wear it always. + +Tim smiled and thanked Mom. He put the ring on his finger and felt proud. He looked at his knee and saw it was less red and sore. He thought the ring helped him heal. He was very happy and went to play with his bike. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big cliff near the forest. They wanted to go closer and see what was there. + +"Can we go to the cliff, please?" Sara asked her mom. + +"No, it is too dangerous. You might fall and get hurt. Stay here where I can see you," her mom said. + +But Sara and Tom did not listen. They waited until their mom was busy and ran to the cliff. They climbed on the rocks and looked down. They saw a river and some birds. They felt brave and happy. + +"Look, I can stand on the edge!" Tom said. He moved closer to the end of the cliff. + +"Be careful, Tom. You might slip and fall," Sara said. She felt uncomfortable and scared. + +But Tom did not listen. He wanted to show Sara how strong he was. He stood on one foot and waved his arms. He lost his balance and screamed. He fell off the cliff. + +Sara was shocked and sad. She ran to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom called for help and they went to the cliff. They saw Tom lying on the ground. He was hurt and crying. He had broken his leg and arm. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Sara. I was foolish and did not listen. I should have stayed away from the cliff," Tom said. + +Sara and Tom learned a lesson that day. They learned to obey their parents and to be careful of danger. They learned that being brave does not mean being reckless. They learned to value their friendship and their safety. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have cars, balls, and blocks. They make noise and have fun. + +One day, Mom says, "Boys, it is time to spend the night at Grandma's house. She is sick and needs some help. Pack your bags and get ready." + +Tom and Sam are sad. They do not want to leave their toys and their bed. They like their bed. It is big and soft. They do not like Grandma's bed. It is small and hard. + +"Mom, can we stay here?" Tom asks. + +"No, you can't. Grandma loves you and wants to see you. You can bring some toys with you. But not too many. You have to share with Grandma's cat." Mom says. + +Tom and Sam pack their bags. They choose their favorite toys. They say goodbye to their bed. They hug Mom and get in the car. + +They drive to Grandma's house. Grandma is happy to see them. She gives them cookies and milk. She shows them their bed. It is in the living room. It is a couch. It has pillows and blankets. + +"Boys, this is your bed for tonight. I hope you like it. It is not as big as your bed, but it is cozy. You can watch TV before you sleep." Grandma says. + +Tom and Sam look at the couch. They do not like it. It is not a bed. It is too short and narrow. They do not want to sleep on it. + +"Grandma, can we sleep with you?" Sam asks. + +"No, you can't. My bed is too small for three. And I need to rest. I am not strong. I have a cold. You have to sleep on the couch. It is not so bad. You have each other." Grandma says. + +Tom and Sam sigh. They do not want to hurt Grandma's feelings. They say thank you and good night. They put their toys on the floor. They get on the couch. They try to fit. They bump and squeeze. They do not have much space. + +They miss their bed. They miss their room. They miss their Mom. They are not happy. + +They close their eyes. They hope to sleep. They hope to dream. They hope to go home soon. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the sand. They have a spade and a bucket. They dig and make a big hill. + +"Look at our hill!" Ben says. "It is so high and strong." + +"Yes, it is!" Mia says. "Let's ride on it." + +They take turns to climb on the hill and slide down. They laugh and have fun. + +But then a big dog comes. He runs to the hill and jumps on it. He digs and scratches. He makes the hill fall down. + +"Hey, stop!" Ben shouts. "That is our hill!" + +"Go away!" Mia cries. "You are bad!" + +The dog does not listen. He barks and wags his tail. He thinks it is a game. + +Ben and Mia are sad and angry. They look for help. They see Sam. Sam is older and bigger. He has a bike. He is dependable. + +"Sam, Sam, help us!" Ben and Mia call. "The dog is ruining our hill!" + +Sam hears them. He rides his bike to them. He sees the dog and the hill. + +"Shoo, shoo, dog!" Sam says. "Leave them alone!" + +He makes a loud noise with his bike. He scares the dog. The dog runs away. + +"Thank you, Sam!" Ben and Mia say. "You are a hero!" + +"You are welcome," Sam says. "I am sorry about your hill." + +"That's okay," Ben says. "We can make another one." + +"Yes, we can," Mia says. "And we can ride on it again." + +They smile and hug Sam. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were superheroes and fight the bad guys. Lily was Super Lily and Tom was Super Tom. They wore capes and masks and ran around the room. + +On the wall, there was a switch. It was for the lamp. Mom and Dad said not to touch the switch. They said it was dangerous. But Lily and Tom did not listen. They thought the switch was a secret button. They thought it would make them fly or shoot lasers. + +Lily and Tom decided to press the switch together. They ran to the wall and hugged each other. They reached for the switch with their hands. They were excited and curious. They wanted to see what would happen. + +But when they pressed the switch, nothing good happened. The lamp made a loud noise and sparks flew out. The lamp broke and the room went dark. Lily and Tom screamed and let go of each other. They were scared and hurt. They smelled something bad. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and came to the living room. They saw Lily and Tom crying on the floor. They saw the broken lamp and the smoke. They were angry and worried. They asked Lily and Tom what they did. Lily and Tom told them they pressed the switch. They said they were sorry. They said they wanted to be superheroes. + +Mom and Dad hugged Lily and Tom and said they were glad they were not hurt. They said they loved them. But they also said they were naughty and foolish. They said they had to go to bed early and no more playing. They said they had to pay for the lamp. They said they had to learn their lesson. + +Lily and Tom felt embarrassed and sad. They wished they did not press the switch. They wished they listened to Mom and Dad. They wished they were really superheroes. They wished they had a good ending. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to grow things in their garden. They had a big patch of dirt where they planted seeds and watered them every day. They liked to watch the green leaves and flowers come out of the ground. + +One day, they saw a big orange ball in their garden. It was a pumpkin! They were very happy and ran to tell their mom. + +"Mom, mom, look what we grew!" they shouted. + +Mom came out and smiled. She was very proud of her children. + +"That's a wonderful pumpkin, Lily and Ben. You did a great job raising it. Do you want to make a pie with it?" she asked. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They loved pie. They helped mom cut the pumpkin and scoop out the seeds. They saved some seeds to plant more pumpkins next year. + +Mom mixed the pumpkin with sugar and spice and put it in a crust. She put the pie in the oven and told Lily and Ben to wait. + +While they waited, Lily and Ben thought of something nice to do. They took some paper and crayons and made a card for their dad. He was at work and would come home soon. They wrote "We love you, dad" and drew a picture of their pumpkin and their family. + +They gave the card to mom and asked her to give it to dad when he came home. Mom hugged them and said they were very thoughtful. She said dad would love their card and their pie. + +Soon, the pie was ready and the house smelled good. Lily and Ben set the table and waited for dad. When he came home, they ran to him and gave him a big hug. They showed him their card and their pie. + +Dad was very happy and thanked them. He said they were the best children in the world. He kissed them and mom and they all sat down to eat the pie. It was delicious and they all enjoyed it. + +Lily and Ben felt warm and cozy. They were glad they raised a pumpkin and made a pie and a card. They loved their mom and dad and their garden. They were a happy family. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they decided to visit the barn where their grandpa kept some animals. They wanted to see the cows, the pigs, and the chickens. + +"Look, Anna, there are some eggs in the nest!" Ben said, pointing to a basket. "Can we take some for breakfast?" + +"No, Ben, those are not our eggs. They belong to the chickens. Grandpa said we should not touch them," Anna said, shaking her head. + +"But I am hungry, and eggs are yummy. Just one egg won't hurt," Ben said, reaching for the basket. + +Before Anna could stop him, Ben grabbed an egg and cracked it open. But instead of a yellow yolk, he saw a baby chick inside. The chick was wet and bloody, and it made a sad noise. + +"Ben, what did you do?" Anna cried, covering her mouth. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud cluck behind them. It was the mother hen, and she was very angry. She saw Ben holding her baby, and she thought he wanted to hurt it. She flapped her wings and pecked at Ben's hand. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben screamed, dropping the egg and the chick. He ran away from the barn, with the hen chasing him. Anna followed him, trying to help. + +But it was too late. The chick was dead, and Ben's hand was bleeding. Grandpa heard the noise and came to see what happened. He was very disappointed and sad. He scolded Ben for being greedy and careless, and he took him to the doctor. Anna felt sorry for Ben, but she also knew he was wrong. + +The moral of the story is: Do not take what is not yours, or you might hurt someone else. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and draw with crayons. One day, Sara finds a letter in her room. It is from Ben. He says he is moving to a new house far away. He says he will miss Sara very much. + +Sara is sad. She wants to see Ben before he goes. She asks her mom to take her to Ben's house. Her mom says yes. They get in the car and drive to Ben's house. Sara has a gift for Ben. It is a picture of them playing with toys and crayons. She wrote "Sara and Ben are friends" on it. + +When they get to Ben's house, Sara sees a big truck. It is full of boxes. Ben's mom and dad are putting more boxes in the truck. Sara runs to the door and knocks. She hopes Ben is still there. She wants to give him her gift and hug him goodbye. + +But no one answers the door. Sara knocks again and again. She calls Ben's name. She cries. Her mom comes and hugs her. She says Ben is already gone. He left with his dad in another car. He did not know Sara was coming. He did not see her letter. + +Sara is very sad. She drops her gift on the ground. She does not want it anymore. She does not want to play with toys or draw with crayons. She does not want to be friends with anyone. She feels alone. She wishes Ben was here. She wishes they could unite and be happy. But they can't. The end. +Sara was a girl who liked to name things. She had a doll, a bear, a car and a ball. She gave them all names. The doll was Lily, the bear was Bobo, the car was Zoom and the ball was Bounce. She played with them every day and talked to them. + +One day, Sara saw a new thing in her yard. It was big and gray and had four legs. It was a donkey. Sara had never seen a donkey before. She ran to it and said hello. The donkey looked at her and said hee-haw. Sara laughed and said, "You are funny. What is your name?" + +The donkey said hee-haw again. Sara thought for a moment. She said, "I will name you Gray. You are gray like the sky when it rains. Do you like your name?" The donkey nodded and said hee-haw. Sara smiled and said, "I like you, Gray. You are my new friend. Do you want to play with me and my toys?" + +The donkey followed Sara to her room. He met Lily, Bobo, Zoom and Bounce. He said hee-haw to them. They said hello to him. Sara said, "This is Gray. He is a donkey. He is one year old. He is my new friend. Can he play with us?" The toys said yes. They all played together and had fun. + +Sara was happy. She had a new friend who was big and gray and funny. She named him Gray and he liked his name. She hugged him and said, "You are the best, Gray. I love you." The donkey hugged her back and said hee-haw. They were happy. +Ben and his dog Spot were playing in the park. They liked to run and chase each other on the grass. Spot was a loyal dog. He always followed Ben and did what he said. + +"Spot, come here!" Ben called. He wanted to show Spot his new ball. He threw the ball and Spot ran after it. He caught it in his mouth and brought it back to Ben. + +"Good boy, Spot!" Ben said. He petted Spot's head and scratched his ear. Spot wagged his tail and licked Ben's face. + +Suddenly, Ben heard his mom's voice. She was on the other side of the park. She sounded worried. + +"Ben, hurry! It's time to go home!" she shouted. + +Ben looked at his mom. He saw that the sky was getting dark and the wind was blowing. He felt cold and scared. + +"OK, mom, I'm coming!" he answered. He picked up his ball and ran towards his mom. He hoped she was not angry with him. + +But Spot did not hear Ben. He was busy sniffing a flower. He liked the smell and the color. He did not see Ben leaving. + +When Spot looked up, he could not find Ben. He saw many people and cars and bikes. He felt lost and sad. + +"Where is Ben?" he barked. He ran around the park, looking for Ben. He did not know where to go. + +Then he heard Ben's voice again. He sounded happy and relieved. + +"Spot, there you are! I was so worried about you!" he shouted. + +Spot saw Ben running towards him. He was holding his mom's hand. He had a big smile on his face. + +Spot was so happy to see Ben. He ran towards him, too. He jumped on him and licked his face. + +"Sorry, Spot, I forgot to call you. I was in a hurry. Are you OK?" Ben asked. + +"I'm OK, Ben. I missed you," Spot said. + +Ben hugged Spot and kissed his nose. He felt his warm fur and his wet tongue. He was glad he found his loyal dog. + +"Let's go home, Spot. Mom has a treat for you. And for me, too," Ben said. + +"OK, Ben. I love you," Spot said. + +Ben and Spot walked home with Ben's mom. They held each other's heel. They were happy and safe. They were best friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They had a ball, a bike and a doll. They liked to share their toys and have fun together. + +But today, Ben was feeling grumpy. He did not want to share his bike with Lily. He wanted to ride it all by himself. He ignored Lily when she asked him to take turns. He ignored Lily when she said he was being mean. He ignored Lily when she cried. + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not want to play with Ben anymore. She saw the grill that Dad used to make burgers. She had an idea. She took the doll and put it on the grill. She pretended to cook it like Dad. + +Ben saw what Lily was doing. He was shocked and scared. He loved his doll. He jumped off his bike and ran to the grill. He shouted, "Lily, stop! You are hurting my doll!" + +Lily looked at Ben. She smiled. She said, "Now you know how I feel. You hurt me when you ignore me. You are not a good friend." + +Ben felt sorry. He realized he was wrong. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry. You are right. I was not a good friend. Can you forgive me? Can we share the bike and the doll?" + +Lily nodded. She took the doll off the grill. She gave it to Ben. She said, "I forgive you. We can share the toys. I'm glad you are my friend again." + +Ben hugged Lily. He said, "Thank you. I'm glad you are my friend too." + +They went back to playing. They had fun together. They did not ignore each other anymore. They were happy. +Tom is a boy who likes to eat. He likes to eat bread and cheese and apples and milk. But he does not like to eat spicy food. Spicy food makes his mouth hot and his eyes water. + +One day, Tom goes to his friend Sam's house for lunch. Sam's mom makes a big pot of soup. She says, "This is a special soup. It has carrots and potatoes and chicken and spices. It is very yummy. Do you want some?" + +Tom says, "Yes, please. I like soup." He does not know what spices are. He thinks they are like salt or sugar. He takes a big spoonful of soup and puts it in his mouth. + +But as soon as he tastes the soup, he feels a fire in his mouth. The soup is very spicy. It is not like salt or sugar. It is like pepper or chili. Tom spits out the soup and cries, "Ow, ow, ow! This soup is too spicy! It hurts my mouth!" + +Sam's mom says, "Oh, I'm sorry, Tom. I forgot that you don't like spicy food. Here, drink some water. It will help you feel better." + +Tom drinks some water and feels a little better. He says, "Thank you, Sam's mom. But I don't want any more soup. Can I have some bread and cheese instead?" + +Sam's mom says, "Of course, Tom. You can have some bread and cheese. And some apple slices for dessert. They are not spicy at all." + +Tom says, "Thank you, Sam's mom. You are very nice. But next time, can you make a soup that is not spicy?" + +Sam's mom says, "Sure, Tom. Next time, I will make a soup that is not spicy. A soup that you and Sam will both like." + +Tom smiles and says, "Thank you, Sam's mom. That sounds good." + +Tom and Sam eat their bread and cheese and apple slices. They are happy and full. They end their lunch with a hug and a thank you. They are good friends. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play together in their room. They have many toys and books and games. But sometimes they also fight and yell and cry. + +One day, they have a big fight over a puzzle. Tom wants to finish the puzzle, but Anna wants to play with the dolls. They pull and push and shout. Mom hears them and comes to their room. + +"Tom and Anna, what is going on?" Mom asks. "Why are you so loud and angry?" + +"Tom is mean! He won't let me play with the dolls!" Anna says. + +"Anna is silly! She won't let me finish the puzzle!" Tom says. + +Mom sighs and looks at them. "You are both being rude and selfish. You need to learn to share and take turns. How would you feel if someone took your toys or interrupted your game?" + +Tom and Anna think for a moment. They feel sorry and ashamed. They don't like to make Mom sad or hurt each other's feelings. + +"Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Tom. Sorry, Anna." They say. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. "That's better. Now, why don't you play something together that you both enjoy? How about drawing some pictures on the paper?" + +Tom and Anna nod and agree. They go to the table and get some crayons and paper. They start to draw some animals and flowers and houses. They show each other their drawings and say nice things. They have fun and laugh. + +Mom watches them from the window. She is happy and proud. She sees that they have become polite and kind to each other. She hopes that they will stay that way. She loves them very much. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. One day, they both want to play with the big blue car. They pull and tug on the car, but no one lets go. + +"Give me the car, Anna! It is mine!" Ben says. + +"No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Anna says. + +They yell and scream at each other. Mom hears them and comes to their room. She is not happy. + +"Anna and Ben, stop fighting right now! You have to share your toys. You can take turns with the car, or you can play with something else. But you cannot be mean to each other. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod, but they are still angry. They do not want to share the car. They do not want to play with anything else. They do not want to play with each other. They go to their beds and turn away from each other. They hug their pillows and weep. + +Mom sees them and feels sad. She loves her twins very much. She wants them to be happy and to get along. She sits on the edge of their beds and strokes their hair. + +"Anna and Ben, I know you are upset. But you have to remember that you are twins. You are always together. You are each other's best friend. You have to be kind and reliable to each other. You have to help and support each other. You have to say sorry and forgive each other. You have to love each other. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben listen to Mom. They think about what she says. They realize that she is right. They do love each other. They do not want to fight. They do not want to make Mom sad. They wipe their tears and look at each other. + +"I am sorry, Anna. You can play with the car first. I can play with something else." Ben says. + +"I am sorry, Ben. You can play with the car too. I can share with you." Anna says. + +They smile and hug each other. They hug Mom too. They say thank you to Mom. They go back to their toys and play nicely. They are happy and Mom is happy. They are twins and they are best friends. +Lily liked to look at herself in the mirror. She liked to make funny faces and see how her hair changed when she brushed it. She also liked to ask questions to the mirror, like "Who is the prettiest?" or "What is your favorite color?" + +One day, she asked the mirror a new question. She said, "Mirror, mirror, can you talk to me?" She waited for an answer, but the mirror was silent. She asked again, louder, "Mirror, mirror, can you talk to me?" Still, the mirror did not say anything. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She thought the mirror was rude and did not like her. She decided to run away from the mirror and find someone who would talk to her. She ran fast, fast, fast, out of her room and down the stairs. + +She bumped into her mom, who was carrying a basket of laundry. "Lily, what are you doing?" her mom asked. "You are running too fast. You could hurt yourself or break something." + +Lily told her mom what happened with the mirror. She said, "The mirror is mean. It does not talk to me. It does not answer my questions. I don't like the mirror." + +Her mom hugged her and smiled. She said, "Lily, the mirror is not mean. It is just a mirror. It can show you how you look, but it cannot talk to you. It cannot answer your questions. Only people can talk to you and answer your questions. If you want to talk to someone, you can talk to me, or your dad, or your brother, or your friends. We all love you and we are happy to talk to you." + +Lily felt better. She realized that the mirror was not a person, and that she had many people who cared for her and listened to her. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. Can I help you with the laundry?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, you can. You are a good helper. And you are very smart. You ask good questions. Maybe someday, you will be a teacher, or a scientist, or a writer, or anything you want to be." + +Lily smiled and nodded. She followed her mom to the laundry room, holding her hand. She still liked to look at herself in the mirror, but she did not expect the mirror to talk to her. She knew that the mirror was just a mirror, and that she had a lot of people to talk to. +Lily loved to polish her daddy's motorcycle. She liked how it shone in the sun and how it made loud noises when he rode it. She had a small cloth and a bottle of spray that daddy gave her to clean the motorcycle. + +One day, she saw a colorful motorcycle parked next to daddy's. It had red, blue, yellow and green stripes all over it. Lily thought it was very pretty and wanted to polish it too. She took her cloth and spray and walked over to the colorful motorcycle. + +"Hello, little girl," a voice said. Lily looked up and saw a lady with long hair and a leather jacket. She was smiling at her. "Do you like my motorcycle?" + +"Yes, it is very pretty," Lily said. "Can I polish it for you?" + +The lady laughed. "Sure, why not? You are very kind. What is your name?" + +"Lily," Lily said. "And this is daddy's motorcycle." She pointed to the black one. + +"Nice to meet you, Lily. I'm Ruby. And this is Rainbow." She patted the colorful motorcycle. "She likes to be polished too. Thank you for helping me." + +Lily smiled and started to polish Rainbow. She and Ruby talked about motorcycles and colors and other things. Lily had fun and learned a lot. She was happy to make a new friend. +Ben is a boy who likes to ride his bike. He has a big basket on his bike. He helps his mom and dad deliver things to people. Sometimes he delivers bread, sometimes he delivers milk, sometimes he delivers flowers. + +One day, Ben's mom asks him to deliver a cake to Mrs. Lee. Mrs. Lee is an old lady who lives on the hill. Ben puts the cake in his basket and rides his bike. He pedals hard and fast. He likes to exercise his legs and feel the wind on his face. + +But when he gets to the hill, he sees a big dog. The dog is black and brown and has sharp teeth. The dog barks and runs after Ben. Ben is scared. He tries to ride faster, but the hill is steep and his bike is heavy. The dog gets closer and closer. Ben thinks the dog is hungry and wants to eat the cake. + +Ben does not want to give the cake to the dog. He wants to give the cake to Mrs. Lee. He thinks of a plan. He sees a stick on the road. He stops his bike and picks up the stick. He throws the stick far away. The dog sees the stick and chases it. Ben gets back on his bike and rides to Mrs. Lee's house. + +Mrs. Lee is happy to see Ben and the cake. She thanks him and gives him a hug. She also gives him a cookie and a glass of juice. Ben is happy too. He eats the cookie and drinks the juice. He is not scared of the dog anymore. He is proud of himself. He delivered the cake and exercised his legs. He is not hungry anymore. He is ready to ride his bike again. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play outside with their toys. They have a big box of cars and trucks. They make roads with dirt and rocks. They pretend to drive and honk. + +One day, it rains a lot. The rain pours from the sky. It makes big puddles on the ground. Tim and Jen want to play in the rain. They put on their boots and coats. They run outside with their toys. + +"Look, Jen, our roads are wet!" Tim says. He picks up a truck and splashes it in a puddle. "Vroom, vroom, the truck is fast!" + +"Look, Tim, our roads are shiny!" Jen says. She picks up a car and slides it on the wet dirt. "Beep, beep, the car is rich!" + +They laugh and play with their toys. They make new roads with the rain. They have fun in the rain. They do not mind getting wet. They are happy twins. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a watch. The watch can tell time. It has a big hand and a little hand. + +One day, they see a snail in the grass. The snail has a shell on its back. It moves very slow. Tom and Sam are curious. They want to see the snail better. + +"Let's watch the snail," Tom says. "Maybe it will do something fun." + +"OK," Sam says. "But how long will we watch?" + +Tom looks at the watch. He sees the big hand and the little hand. He thinks hard. He wants to give a good answer. + +"We will watch until the big hand moves one space," he says. "That is not too long and not too short." + +Sam nods. He thinks that is a good idea. They sit down next to the snail. They watch it crawl on the grass. They see its eyes and its mouth. They see it eat a leaf. They think the snail is interesting. + +They watch and watch. They do not get bored. They do not look at the watch. They forget about the time. + +After a while, they hear a voice. It is Tom's mom. She is looking for them. + +"Tom, Sam, where are you?" she calls. "It is time to go home." + +Tom and Sam look up. They see Tom's mom. They see the watch. They see the big hand has moved a lot of spaces. They are surprised. + +"Wow, we watched the snail for a long time," Tom says. + +"Yes, we did," Sam says. "But it was fun." + +They say goodbye to the snail. They thank it for the show. They run to Tom's mom. They tell her about the snail. She smiles. She thinks they are cute. She takes them home. +Lily liked to wander around the house and look for things to play with. She loved to open drawers and cupboards and see what was inside. Sometimes she found lovely toys or books or clothes. Sometimes she found things that were not for her, like soap or scissors or keys. + +One day, Lily wandered into the bathroom and saw a big bottle of soap on the sink. It was pink and shiny and smelled nice. Lily wanted to play with it. She reached for the bottle and tried to open it. But it was too hard for her. She pushed and pulled and twisted, but the bottle did not open. + +Lily was sad and angry. She wanted to see the soap and touch it and smell it. She did not like the bottle. She threw the bottle on the floor and stomped on it. She hoped it would break and let the soap out. + +But the bottle did not break. It bounced and rolled and hit the toilet. The toilet made a loud noise and water came out. The water was not clean. It was dirty and smelly and brown. It splashed on the floor and on Lily and on the soap. + +Lily was scared and wet and dirty. She did not like the water or the soap or the toilet. She cried and cried and cried. She wanted her mommy and daddy. She wanted a hug and a towel and a change of clothes. + +Mommy and daddy heard Lily crying and ran to the bathroom. They saw the mess and the water and the soap and Lily. They were shocked and worried and angry. They turned off the water and picked up Lily and the soap. They took them to the bedroom and cleaned them and dried them and dressed them. + +Mommy and daddy scolded Lily and told her not to wander and play with things that were not for her. They told her that soap was for washing, not for playing. They told her that water was for drinking, not for flooding. They told her that toilet was for peeing, not for hitting. + +Lily was sorry and ashamed and sad. She did not mean to make a mess and a noise and a trouble. She hugged mommy and daddy and said she was sorry. She said she loved them and the soap and the water and the toilet. + +Mommy and daddy hugged Lily and said they were sorry too. They said they loved her and the soap and the water and the toilet. They said they were glad she was not hurt and that the mess could be cleaned. They said they would find her some lovely toys and books and clothes to play with. + +Lily smiled and nodded and said thank you. She learned her lesson and did not wander and play with things that were not for her. She played with her lovely toys and books and clothes and had fun. She was happy and clean and dry and good. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they have a big box of crayons and a lot of paper. They want to make pictures of their favorite things. + +Tom draws a picture of a red car. He likes cars very much. He speaks to Anna. "Look at my car. It is fast and shiny. Do you like it?" + +Anna draws a picture of a pink unicorn. She likes unicorns very much. She speaks to Tom. "Look at my unicorn. It is pretty and magical. Do you like it?" + +Tom and Anna look at each other's pictures. They do not like them. Tom thinks unicorns are silly. Anna thinks cars are boring. They speak to each other. "Your picture is bad. My picture is better. You should draw like me." + +Tom and Anna are stubborn. They do not want to change their pictures. They do not want to say sorry. They start to fight. They pull each other's hair and crayons. They tear each other's paper. They make a big mess. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They come to see what is wrong. They see Tom and Anna crying and angry. They see the broken pictures and the spilled crayons. They are not happy. They speak to Tom and Anna. "What are you doing? Why are you fighting? You should be nice to each other. You should share your crayons and paper. You should respect each other's pictures. You should say sorry." + +Tom and Anna listen to Mom and Dad. They feel bad. They realize they were wrong. They speak to each other. "I am sorry. Your picture is not bad. It is different. You can draw what you like. I can draw what I like. We can be friends." + +Tom and Anna hug each other. They pick up their crayons and paper. They make new pictures. They draw a car and a unicorn together. They show Mom and Dad. They are proud and happy. Mom and Dad smile and hug them. They are proud and happy too. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big poster that said there would be fireworks at night. They wanted to see the fireworks, but their moms said they had to go to bed early. + +"Please, mom, can we stay up and watch the fireworks?" Tom asked. + +"No, Tom, you have school tomorrow. You need to sleep well," his mom said. + +"But mom, the fireworks are so pretty and loud. We never see them," Mia said. + +"I'm sorry, Mia, but it's too late for you. Maybe next time," her mom said. + +Tom and Mia were sad. They went to their rooms and pretended to sleep. But they had a plan. They waited until their moms were asleep, then they sneaked out of their houses. They took their bikes and rode to the park. + +They got to the park just in time. The sky was dark, but soon it was filled with bright colors and loud noises. The fireworks were amazing. Tom and Mia clapped and cheered. + +"Wow, look at that one! It's like a star!" Tom said. + +"I like that one! It's like a flower!" Mia said. + +They were having so much fun, they didn't notice a man with a flashlight coming towards them. He was a park ranger, and he was not happy. + +"Hey, you two, what are you doing here? This park is closed. You're not supposed to be here," he said. + +Tom and Mia were scared. They tried to run away, but the park ranger was faster. He caught them and took them to his car. + +"I'm going to call your parents. They're going to be very angry with you. You could have been hurt by the fireworks. You're very naughty," he said. + +Tom and Mia felt sorry. They wished they had listened to their moms. They learned their lesson. They never tried to sneak out again. They realized that their moms were right. They needed to sleep well and be safe. They also realized that the fireworks were not worth the trouble. They decided to wait until next time, when they could watch them with their moms. +One day, a little girl named Anna went to the park with her mom. She saw a nice dove on a tree and wanted to play with it. She ran to the tree and tried to catch the dove, but the dove flew away. + +"Come back, dove! I want to be your friend!" Anna shouted. + +But the dove did not come back. It flew to another tree, far from Anna. Anna felt sad and angry. She frowned and stomped her feet. + +"Why are you frowning, Anna?" her mom asked. + +"The dove does not want to play with me. It is mean and rude!" Anna said. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "The dove is not mean and rude, Anna. It is just scared of you. You are bigger and louder than the dove. The dove likes to be quiet and gentle. If you want to be friends with the dove, you have to be quiet and gentle too. You have to respect the dove's feelings and space." + +Anna thought about what her mom said. She realized that she was not nice to the dove. She felt sorry and wanted to say sorry to the dove. She looked for the dove and saw it on another tree. She walked slowly and quietly to the tree. She smiled and said softly, "Hello, dove. I am sorry for scaring you. I want to be your friend. Can I watch you and learn from you?" + +The dove saw Anna's smile and heard her soft voice. It felt less scared and more curious. It flew closer to Anna and landed on a branch near her. It cooed and nodded. + +Anna was happy and excited. She watched the dove and learned how it moved and sang. She tried to copy the dove and cooed and nodded too. The dove liked Anna's cooing and nodding. It flew to Anna's shoulder and rubbed its head on her cheek. + +Anna giggled and said, "Thank you, dove. You are a nice and kind friend. I am glad we met." + +Her mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of Anna for being nice and kind too. She said, "See, Anna? When you are nice and kind, you can make new friends and have fun. That is the moral of the story." +Ben and Lily were two jolly bees who liked to work hard and make honey. They flew from flower to flower, collecting sweet nectar and pollen. They brought them back to their hive, where they turned them into honey and stored them in honeycombs. + +One day, they met a friendly bear who was looking for some honey to eat. He asked them, "Hello, little bees. Can you share some of your honey with me? I am very hungry and I love honey." + +Ben and Lily were scared at first, because they thought the bear might hurt them or their hive. But they saw that he was gentle and polite, and they decided to help him. They said, "Hello, big bear. We can give you some of our honey, but not too much. We need it for our family and for the winter. Please follow us and we will show you where it is." + +They led the bear to a part of the hive where they had some extra honeycombs. They said, "Here you go, big bear. You can have these honeycombs, but please leave the rest for us. And please be careful not to break our hive or make a mess." + +The bear was very happy and grateful. He said, "Thank you, little bees. You are very kind and generous. I will not take more than I need, and I will not harm your hive or make a mess. You make the best honey in the world." + +He took the honeycombs and ate them with delight. He licked his paws and smiled. He said, "This honey is delicious and makes me feel good. You are very good at your work, little bees. I hope you have a jolly day." + +Ben and Lily were glad that they made a new friend and that they helped him. They said, "You are welcome, big bear. We are happy that you like our honey and that you are nice to us. We hope you have a jolly day too." + +They waved goodbye to the bear and flew back to their work. They felt proud of their honey and their work, and they felt jolly in their hearts. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and castles and bridges with the blocks. They also liked to look at the images on the blocks. Some had animals, some had letters, some had shapes. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower!" Ben said, showing his blocks to his sister. "It has a lion and a star and a B for Ben!" + +"That's nice, Ben, but mine is bigger!" Lily said, pointing to her blocks. "It has a giraffe and a moon and an L for Lily!" + +They both smiled and kept building. But then, Lily had an idea. She wanted to make her tower even bigger. She reached for the last block on the floor. It was a red block with a heart on it. She liked that block. She put it on top of her tower. + +But the tower was too tall and too wobbly. It started to shake and sway. Lily gasped and tried to hold it. But it was too late. The tower fell down with a loud crash. The blocks scattered everywhere. The red block with the heart hit Ben on the head. + +"Ow!" Ben cried, rubbing his head. "That hurt, Lily! Why did you do that?" + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I didn't mean to!" Lily said, feeling bad. "I just wanted to make my tower bigger. I like the red block with the heart." + +"Well, I don't like it anymore!" Ben said, throwing the block away. "It's a bad block! It's a bitter block!" + +Lily frowned and picked up the block. She looked at the heart. She still liked it. She hugged the block and said, "It's not a bad block, Ben. It's a good block. It's a sweet block. It's a love block." + +Ben looked at Lily and the block. He felt sorry too. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily, I was angry. It's not a bad block. It's a good block. It's a sweet block. It's a love block." + +They smiled and hugged each other. They said, "We love each other. We love our blocks. We love our images." + +They picked up their blocks and started to build again. They made a new tower together. It was big and strong and beautiful. It had lions and stars and Bs and giraffes and moons and Ls and hearts. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with paper. They liked to fold it and make shapes. Lily made a bird, and Ben made a boat. They were happy. + +But then, Ben had an idea. He wanted to see how far his boat could fly. He threw it hard in the air. The boat flew up and up, until it hit the ceiling. It got stuck there. Ben was sad. + +"Give me back my boat!" he cried. He jumped and reached, but he was too small. He could not get his boat. + +Lily looked at him. She felt sorry for him. She had an idea. She got a chair and a stick. She climbed on the chair and poked the ceiling with the stick. The boat fell down. Ben caught it. He was happy. + +"Thank you, Lily!" he said. He hugged her. He gave her his boat. "You can have it. You are a good friend." + +Lily smiled. She liked the boat. It was red, her favorite color. She gave him her bird. "You can have it. You are a good friend, too." + +They played with their new shapes. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. But the season is cold now. They need to wear warm clothes. + +Anna wears a red coat, a blue hat and yellow boots. Ben wears a green coat, a brown hat and black boots. They look at each other and smile. + +"Hello, Anna!" Ben says. "You look nice in your coat and hat and boots." + +"Hello, Ben!" Anna says. "You look nice too. Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, I do!" Ben says. "What do you want to play?" + +They think for a moment. Then they see a big pile of snow. They have an idea. + +"Let's make a snowman!" Anna says. + +"Good idea!" Ben says. "Let's go!" + +They run to the snow. They roll big balls of snow and stack them up. They find a carrot, a scarf, a hat and some buttons. They make a face and a body for the snowman. They give him a name. + +"His name is Bob," Anna says. + +"Bob is a friendly snowman," Ben says. + +They hug Bob and take a picture. They are happy. They have fun in the cold season. They are good friends. +Tom loved to look at the sky and see the aeroplanes fly by. He wanted to go on an aeroplane one day and see the clouds and the birds up close. He asked his mum and dad if they could take him on an aeroplane, and they said yes, they would go on a holiday soon and fly on an aeroplane. + +Tom was very happy and excited. He packed his bag with his favourite toys and books and clothes. He said goodbye to his grandma and his dog and his friends. He got in the car with his mum and dad and drove to the big place where the aeroplanes were. + +Tom saw many aeroplanes, big and small, white and blue and red. He heard them make loud noises and saw them go up and down. He felt a bit scared. He held his mum's hand and asked her if it was safe to go on an aeroplane. She said yes, it was very safe and fun, and that the people who flew the aeroplanes were very good and careful. She said she would be with him all the time and that he could look out the window and see the beautiful things. + +Tom felt a bit better. He followed his mum and dad to the gate where they showed their tickets and got on the aeroplane. He found his seat and buckled his belt. He looked out the window and saw the wing and the wheel and the other aeroplanes. He heard the voice of the person who flew the aeroplane say hello and tell them what to do. He felt a bit scared again. + +He squeezed his mum's hand and she smiled at him. She said it was okay to be scared, but that he would enjoy the flight and that they would be at their holiday place soon. She said she loved him and that he was very brave. She gave him a hug and a kiss and a snack. He felt a bit better again. He ate his snack and played with his toys and read his books. He looked out the window and saw the clouds and the birds and the sun. He felt happy and curious. He forgot to be scared. He had fun on the aeroplane. +Sara and Ben are playing in the sand. They have a big bucket and a small shovel. They want to make a sand castle. They fill the bucket with sand and turn it over. They have a tower. They make more towers and walls. + +A big dog comes to the sand. He is brown and furry. He likes to dig and run. He sees the sand castle. He thinks it is fun. He runs to the sand castle and jumps on it. He breaks the towers and walls. He makes a big mess. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They worked hard on their sand castle. They do not like the big dog. They want him to go away. They have an idea. They find a stick and a ball. They throw the stick and the ball far away. The big dog sees the stick and the ball. He likes to chase and fetch. He runs after the stick and the ball. He leaves the sand castle. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They are smart. They tricked the big dog. They go back to the sand castle. They fix the towers and walls. They make it even better. They peek at the big dog. He is busy with the stick and the ball. He does not see the sand castle. He does not bother them. They have fun in the sand. +Lia and Tom were friends who lived in a small village. They liked to play outside and explore new places. One day, they found a path that led to a big hill. They wanted to see what was on the other side of the hill. + +"Let's go, Lia!" Tom said. "Maybe we can find something fun!" + +"OK, Tom, but we have to be careful. The path is rocky and steep. You lead the way and I will follow you," Lia said. + +Tom nodded and started to walk up the path. He held Lia's hand and helped her when she stumbled. They climbed and climbed until they reached the top of the hill. They looked around and saw a big forest and a lake. They also saw a small house made of wood and stone. It looked very old and worn. + +"Wow, look at that house, Lia! Do you think someone lives there?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know, Tom. It looks very old and lonely. Maybe we should go and see," Lia said. + +They walked down the hill and approached the house. They knocked on the door, but no one answered. They pushed the door and it opened with a creak. They entered the house and saw a fireplace, a table, a bed, and some shelves. There were also some pictures on the walls. They showed a man, a woman, and a child. They looked happy and smiling. + +"Who are they, Tom?" Lia asked. + +"I don't know, Lia. Maybe they were the people who lived here a long time ago. Maybe they moved away or died. It's sad," Tom said. + +They felt sorry for the people in the pictures. They decided to leave the house and go back to their village. They closed the door and walked up the hill. They looked back at the house and waved goodbye. + +"Maybe they are watching us from the sky, Tom. Maybe they are happy that we visited their house," Lia said. + +"Maybe, Lia. Maybe they are," Tom said. + +They held hands and walked down the path. They returned to their village and told their parents about their adventure. They were happy and proud. They had found something new and learned something old. They had led each other to a special place. +Sara likes to stretch in the morning. She feels her arms and legs get long and strong. She yawns and smiles. She is ready for a new day. + +She jumps out of bed and puts on her clothes. She likes her pink dress. It has flowers and butterflies. She thinks it is beautiful. She brushes her hair and teeth. She looks in the mirror and says, "I am beautiful too!" + +She goes downstairs and sees her mom and dad. They hug and kiss her. They say, "Good morning, Sara. You are beautiful and smart and kind. We love you very much." Sara feels happy and warm. + +She eats her breakfast. She likes cereal and milk and fruit. She says, "Thank you, mom and dad, for the yummy food." They say, "You are welcome, Sara. You are polite and sweet and grateful. We are proud of you." + +She puts on her shoes and coat. She is ready to go to preschool. She likes preschool. She has many friends and fun activities. She learns new things every day. She says, "Bye, mom and dad. I will see you later." They say, "Bye, Sara. Have a good day. We will see you soon." + +She walks to the bus stop with her mom. She holds her hand and takes big steps. She likes to walk and see the birds and trees and flowers. She says, "Look, mom, the sky is blue and the sun is bright. It is a beautiful day." Her mom says, "Yes, Sara, it is a beautiful day. And you are a beautiful girl. We are happy and lucky to have you." Sara hugs her mom and says, "I love you, mom. You are beautiful too." +Tim and Mia are twins. They like to play and have fun. But they do not like to eat pasta. Pasta is yucky and slimy. They think pasta is stupid. + +One day, Mom makes pasta for lunch. She puts cheese and sauce on it. She says, "Eat your pasta, Tim and Mia. It is good for you. It will make you strong and smart." + +Tim and Mia look at their plates. They shake their heads. They say, "No, thank you, Mom. We do not want pasta. Pasta is stupid. Can we have something else?" + +Mom sighs. She says, "No, you cannot have something else. This is what we have today. You have to eat what I make. Pasta is not stupid. It is tasty and healthy. If you do not eat it, you will be hungry and sad." + +Tim and Mia do not listen. They push their plates away. They say, "We are not hungry. We are not sad. We do not like pasta. Pasta is stupid. We want to play." + +Mom is angry. She says, "You are being rude and silly. You have to eat your lunch. You cannot play until you finish your pasta. Pasta is not stupid. You are being stupid." + +Tim and Mia are scared. They do not like to make Mom angry. They do not like to be called stupid. They look at each other. They think, "Maybe we should try the pasta. Maybe it is not so bad. Maybe Mom is right. Maybe we are being stupid." + +They pick up their forks. They take a small bite of pasta. They chew and swallow. They are surprised. The pasta is not yucky and slimy. The pasta is cheesy and saucy. The pasta is good. + +They smile at Mom. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We were wrong. Pasta is not stupid. Pasta is good. We like pasta. Can we have some more?" + +Mom smiles back. She says, "Of course, you can have some more. I am glad you like pasta. You are not stupid. You are smart and brave. You tried something new. You ate your lunch. Now you can play." + +Tim and Mia are happy. They hug Mom. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you. We love pasta. Pasta is not stupid. Pasta is fun." +Lila and Ben were playing with their dolls. They liked to pretend they were mommies and daddies. They had a baby doll, a crib, a bottle and a bag of pins. + +"Shh, the baby is sleeping," Lila said. "We have to be quiet." + +Ben nodded. He looked at the bag of pins. He wanted to see what they were. He opened the bag and took out a pin. It was shiny and pointy. + +"Look, Lila, a pin!" he said. He held it up to show her. + +Lila gasped. "No, Ben, don't touch that! It can hurt you!" she said. She tried to take the pin from him. + +But Ben did not listen. He was curious. He touched the pin to his finger. It pricked him. He felt a sharp pain. He dropped the pin and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he wailed. "It hurts, it hurts!" + +Lila ran to him. She hugged him and kissed his finger. She was sorry for him. + +"I told you, Ben, pins are not for playing. They are for changing the baby's diaper," she said. "Let me see your finger. Does it bleed?" + +Ben sniffled. He looked at his finger. There was a tiny drop of blood. He felt scared. + +"It bleeds, Lila, it bleeds!" he said. He cried louder. + +Lila took a tissue from the bag. She wrapped it around his finger. She hoped it would make him feel better. + +"It's okay, Ben, it's okay. The tissue will stop the bleeding. You will be fine," she said. She rocked him gently. + +Then they heard a noise. It was the baby doll. It made a sound like a real baby. It was awake. + +"Uh-oh, the baby is up," Lila said. "We have to feed her and change her." + +Ben nodded. He wiped his tears. He wanted to help Lila. + +They picked up the baby doll. They gave her the bottle. They made cooing noises. They smiled. + +Then they smelled something. It was the baby doll. She had a dirty diaper. + +"Yuck, the baby is stinky," Ben said. He made a face. + +Lila agreed. She wrinkled her nose. + +"We have to change her, Ben. We have to use a pin," she said. She took a clean diaper from the bag. She laid the baby doll on the crib. She took off the dirty diaper. + +Ben watched. He was careful. He did not touch the pin. He remembered how it hurt him. + +Lila put the clean diaper on the baby doll. She used the pin to fasten it. She was gentle. She did not prick the baby doll. + +"There, the baby is clean and dry," she said. She lifted the baby doll and hugged her. She was proud. + +Ben smiled. He hugged the baby doll too. He was happy. + +They put the baby doll back in the crib. They covered her with a blanket. They gave her a kiss. + +"Good night, baby," they said. "We love you." + +They looked around. They saw a furry toy. It was a teddy bear. It was soft and cuddly. + +"Can we play with the teddy bear, Lila?" Ben asked. He liked the teddy bear. + +Lila nodded. She liked the teddy bear too. + +"Sure, Ben, we can play with the teddy bear. He can be our friend," she said. She took the teddy bear and gave it to Ben. + +They played with the teddy bear. They pretended he was their pet. They gave him a name. They called him Fuzzy. + +They had fun. They forgot about the pin. They were happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see some red berries on a bush. They are raspberries. Lily and Tom love raspberries. They want to pick some and eat them. + +"Can we pick some raspberries, please?" Lily asks her mom. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful of the thorns. And don't eat too many, or you will get a tummy ache," her mom says. + +Lily and Tom run to the bush. They pick some raspberries with their hands. They put them in a basket. They eat some raspberries, too. They are sweet and juicy. Lily and Tom smile. + +"These are great raspberries!" Tom says. + +"Yes, they are!" Lily agrees. + +They pick some more raspberries until the basket is full. Then they go back to the house. Lily's mom is happy to see them. + +"Wow, you picked a lot of raspberries! What a good job!" she says. + +"Can we make some jam with them?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, we can. That sounds like fun. Do you want to help me?" her mom says. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Tom say. + +They go to the kitchen. They wash the raspberries. They put them in a pot. They add some sugar and water. They stir and cook them. They make a yummy smell. They fill some jars with the jam. They put some labels on them. + +"This is raspberry jam. We made it with our own raspberries. We are proud of it," Lily and Tom say. + +They give some jars to their families and friends. They keep some for themselves. They eat some jam on bread and toast. They share some with their mom. + +"This is great jam!" they say. + +"Yes, it is! And you are great kids!" their mom says. + +They hug and kiss. They are happy. They love raspberries and jam. They love each other. The end. +Ben and Mia are brother and sister. They like to play with their toy sail. They have a big tub of water in the garden. They put their sail in the water and make it go fast. + +One morning, Ben wakes up early. He wants to play with the sail. He goes to Mia's room and says, "Mia, wake up! Let's play with the sail!" + +Mia is sleepy. She says, "No, Ben. It is too early. I want to sleep more." + +Ben says, "Please, Mia. It is a cool day. The sun is not hot. The wind is good for the sail. Come on, Mia. It will be fun!" + +Mia thinks for a moment. She likes to play with the sail too. She says, "Okay, Ben. But we have to be quiet. We don't want to wake up Mom and Dad." + +Ben and Mia get dressed and go to the garden. They take their sail and put it in the tub. They blow on the sail and make it move. They laugh and have a good time. They are happy. They forget about the time. + +Mom and Dad wake up later. They hear Ben and Mia playing. They look out of the window and see them with the sail. They smile and say, "What a nice way to start the day!" +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. They had a big box of toys that they shared. One day, they decided to play with the dolls and the cars. Lily picked up a doll with a pretty dress and long hair. Ben picked up a car that was fast and shiny. + +"Let's skip to the park and play with our toys there," Lily said. "It will be more fun." + +"OK," Ben said. "But be careful with your doll. She is fragile. She can break if you drop her or hit her." + +Lily nodded. She loved her doll and did not want to hurt her. She held her doll gently and skipped with Ben to the park. They found a nice spot under a tree and put their toys on the grass. + +They played happily for a while, making the doll and the car talk to each other and go on adventures. But then, a big boy came over and saw their toys. He had a mean look on his face. + +"Hey, what are you playing with?" he asked. "Can I see?" + +He reached for the doll and the car, but Ben and Lily moved them away. + +"No, you can't," Ben said. "These are our toys. Go away." + +The big boy got angry. He pushed Ben and grabbed the doll. He pulled her hair and ripped her dress. He threw her on the ground and stepped on her. Lily gasped and cried. Her doll was broken. + +"Stop it! Stop it!" she shouted. "You are bad! You broke my doll!" + +She ran to her doll and picked up the pieces. She hugged them and sobbed. Ben got up and glared at the big boy. + +"That was not nice," he said. "You should say sorry and give her a new doll." + +The big boy laughed. He did not care. He kicked the car and ran away. Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They did not want to play anymore. They picked up their toys and skipped back home. They told their moms what happened. Their moms hugged them and said they were sorry. They said they would try to fix the doll and the car. They said they were proud of them for being good friends. They said they hoped the big boy would learn to be nice someday. Ben and Lily smiled and thanked their moms. They decided to play with something else. They hoped their doll and their car would be OK. They hoped they would never see the big boy again. +Lila and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +But then, a mean boy came by. He kicked the snowman and broke his nose. He laughed and said, "Your snowman is weak and ugly. I can make a better one." + +Lila and Ben were very angry. They picked up some snowballs and threw them at the mean boy. The mean boy threw some back. They had a big fight with snowballs. + +The mean boy was bigger and stronger than Lila and Ben. He hit them with many snowballs. Lila and Ben were cold and wet. They felt sad and scared. + +Then, they heard a loud voice. It was their dad. He came out of the house and saw the fight. He shouted, "Stop that right now! What are you doing?" + +The mean boy saw the dad and got scared. He dropped his snowballs and ran away. Lila and Ben ran to their dad and hugged him. They told him what happened. + +Their dad was very angry with the mean boy. He said, "That was very bad and rude. You should never kick someone's snowman or hurt them with snowballs. You did nothing wrong. You can make another snowman if you want." + +Lila and Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, dad. You are very strong and brave. You made the mean boy freeze and run away." + +Their dad hugged them and said, "You are very strong and brave too. You stood up for your snowman and each other. I am very proud of you. Now, let's go inside and have some hot chocolate." +Lily and Ben were twins who shared a room and a bed. They liked to play with their toys and read books before they went to sleep. But sometimes they fought over who got the best pillow or the most space. + +One night, Lily saw a figure in the dark. It looked like a big bear with sharp teeth and claws. She was scared and wanted to cuddle with Ben. But Ben was selfish and did not want to share his blanket. He said, "Go away, Lily. This is my side. You have your own blanket." + +Lily felt sad and alone. She tried to sleep, but she could not. She heard the figure growl and move closer. She wished Ben would be nice to her. She whispered, "Ben, please, I'm scared. There is a figure in the dark. Can I sleep with you?" + +Ben heard Lily's voice and felt sorry for her. He remembered that she was his sister and he loved her. He said, "Okay, Lily. Come here. I'll share my blanket with you. We can sleep together." + +Lily was happy and relieved. She snuggled with Ben and felt warm and safe. The figure in the dark was gone. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. I love you." + +Ben smiled and hugged Lily. He said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are a good sister. I love you too." + +They both fell asleep and had sweet dreams. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the forest. They had a big box of dress-up clothes that they took with them. They liked to pretend they were animals or fairies or heroes. + +One day, they found a new spot in the forest. It had a big tree with a hole in it. Lily said, "Let's dress up as squirrels and live in the tree." Tom said, "OK, that sounds fun." They put on brown hats and furry tails and climbed into the hole. + +Inside the hole, they found a lot of nuts and acorns. They pretended to eat them and store them for winter. They also made a cozy nest with leaves and twigs. They were very glad they found the tree. + +But then, they heard a loud noise outside. It was a real squirrel, and he was angry. He saw the twins in his home and he wanted them to leave. He shouted, "Hey, you are not squirrels! You are children! Get out of my tree!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not want to make the squirrel mad. They said, "Sorry, Mr. Squirrel, we did not know this was your tree. We were just playing. We will go now." They quickly took off their hats and tails and ran out of the hole. + +The squirrel watched them go. He was still angry, but he was also curious. He picked up one of the hats and sniffed it. He thought, "This is not a real squirrel hat. It is made of cloth. How strange." He decided to keep it as a souvenir. He put it on his head and felt very silly. He smiled and said, "Maybe children are not so bad after all." +Sara and Max are best friends. They like to play with their dogs, Luna and Rex. Luna is a big black dog and Rex is a small brown dog. They have fun running, jumping and barking in the park. + +One day, Sara and Max see a new dog in the park. He is white and fluffy and has no collar. He looks sad and lonely. Sara and Max want to help him. + +"Hello, what is your name?" Sara asks the new dog. + +"I don't have a name. I don't have a home. I don't have a collar. I don't have a friend." The new dog says. + +"That is very sad. You need a name. You need a home. You need a collar. You need a friend." Max says. + +Sara and Max are thoughtful. They think of a good name for the new dog. They call him Snowy. They ask their moms if they can take him home. Their moms say yes. They find a spare collar for Snowy. They make him their friend. + +Snowy is very happy. He has a name. He has a home. He has a collar. He has friends. He thanks Sara and Max for being so kind and thoughtful. He plays with Luna and Rex in the park. He is not sad and lonely anymore. He is a lucky dog. +Sara and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with red fruits. They were cherries. Sara and Tom wanted to try them. + +"Can we pick some cherries?" Sara asked Tom. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. The tree belongs to Mr. Lee. He is very nice, but he does not like people to take his fruits without asking." Tom said. + +They climbed the tree and picked some cherries. They were sweet and juicy. They ate some and put some in their pockets. + +"Let's go home and share them with our families." Sara said. + +But when they came down from the tree, they saw Mr. Lee. He was angry. He saw them with his cherries. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing with my cherries? You did not ask me. You are stealing!" Mr. Lee shouted. + +Sara and Tom were scared. They did not want to make Mr. Lee mad. They did not know what to do. + +"Mr. Lee, we are sorry. We did not mean to steal. We just wanted to taste your cherries. They are very good." Sara said. + +"Yes, Mr. Lee, we are sorry. We will return your cherries. Please do not be mad at us." Tom said. + +Mr. Lee looked at them. He saw that they were polite and honest. He calmed down. + +"Well, I appreciate your apology. But you should always ask before you take something that is not yours. That is the right thing to do. Do you understand?" Mr. Lee said. + +"Yes, Mr. Lee, we understand. We will not do it again. Thank you for being kind to us." Sara and Tom said. + +They gave back the cherries they had in their pockets. Mr. Lee smiled. + +"OK, then. Since you are polite and honest, I will let you keep some cherries. But only a few. And next time, you have to ask me first. Deal?" Mr. Lee said. + +"Deal! Thank you, Mr. Lee!" Sara and Tom said. + +They thanked Mr. Lee and went home with some cherries. They shared them with their families. They learned a lesson. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play together. They both loved to eat rice, but they liked it in different ways. Lily liked to eat rice with cheese and butter, and Tom liked to eat rice with beans and salsa. + +One day, they decided to make their own rice for lunch. They each took a pot and some rice from the kitchen and went to the stove. Lily added water, cheese and butter to her pot, and Tom added water, beans and salsa to his pot. They turned on the stove and waited for their rice to cook. + +"Your rice smells bad," Lily said to Tom. "It has too much spice and color. My rice is better. It is creamy and yellow." + +"Your rice smells boring," Tom said to Lily. "It has too much fat and salt. My rice is better. It is tasty and red." + +They started to argue about whose rice was better. They did not notice that their rice was boiling over and making a mess on the stove. They only stopped when they heard their mom coming. + +"What are you doing?" their mom asked, looking at the pots and the stove. "You made a big mess. You should not use the stove without me. And you should not fight with your friend. You should admire each other's rice and try something new." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for what they did. They apologized to their mom and to each other. They helped to clean up the mess and agreed to share their rice. They each took a spoonful of the other's rice and tasted it. + +"Mmm, this is good," Lily said, eating Tom's rice. "It has a lot of flavor and texture. You are successful at making rice with beans and salsa." + +"Mmm, this is good," Tom said, eating Lily's rice. "It is smooth and rich. You are successful at making rice with cheese and butter." + +They smiled and hugged each other. They learned to admire each other's rice and to enjoy different foods. They were happy to be friends who liked to play and eat together. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to joke and play. One day, they have a big idea. They want to joke with Mom and Dad. + +They go to Mom and Dad's room. They see the alarm on the table. The alarm makes a loud noise when it is time to wake up. Tom and Lily change the time on the alarm. They make it very early. + +They go back to their room. They wait and giggle. Soon, they hear the alarm. It is very loud. Mom and Dad jump out of bed. They are sleepy and confused. They look at the clock. It is not time to wake up. It is still dark. + +Tom and Lily run to Mom and Dad's room. They shout, "Surprise! We joked you!" They laugh and laugh. Mom and Dad are not happy. They are angry and tired. They say, "That is not a nice joke. That is a bad joke. You made us lose sleep. You are in trouble." + +Tom and Lily are sorry. They did not mean to make Mom and Dad angry. They hug Mom and Dad and say, "We are sorry. We love you. We will not joke you like that again." Mom and Dad are still angry, but they love Tom and Lily. They say, "We love you too. But you have to go back to bed. And tomorrow, you have to help us with chores." + +Tom and Lily go back to bed. They are sad and quiet. They think, "That was a poor joke. We will not do that again." They fall asleep and dream of nicer jokes. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One night, they saw some bright lights and loud noises in the sky. They were fireworks, and they made Sara and Tom very happy. They ran to the window and watched the fireworks with big eyes and smiles. + +"Wow, look at that one!" Tom said, pointing at a red firework that burst into stars. + +"It's so pretty!" Sara agreed, clapping her hands. + +But then, a loud bang made them jump. It was a firework that fell on the ground and exploded near their house. Sara and Tom were scared and upset. They ran to their mom and dad, who were in the living room. + +"Mommy, Daddy, what was that?" Sara asked, crying. + +"It's okay, sweeties, it was just a firework that went wrong. It's over now, and no one got hurt," Mommy said, hugging them. + +"Why did it go wrong?" Tom asked, sniffling. + +"Sometimes, fireworks are not made well, or they are not handled carefully. That's why we should never play with fireworks, or go near them. They can be dangerous and hurt us or others," Daddy said, stroking their hair. + +Sara and Tom nodded, feeling a little better. They learned that fireworks were fun to watch, but not to touch. They also learned to be careful and listen to their parents. They cuddled with Mommy and Daddy, and watched the rest of the fireworks from a safe distance. They still enjoyed the bright lights and loud noises, but they also felt thankful and safe. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to go out with Mom and Dad. Today, they go to a restaurant. It is a big place with many tables and chairs. They sit down and look at the menu. + +"What do you want to eat?" Mom asks. + +"I want pizza!" Anna says. + +"I want burger!" Ben says. + +"OK, we will bring you pizza and burger," Dad says. He tells the waiter what they want. + +Soon, the waiter comes back with their food. He puts it on the table. Anna and Ben are happy. They take a bite of their pizza and burger. + +"Yum, this is good!" Anna says. + +"Yuck, this is tough!" Ben says. He makes a face. His burger is hard to chew. + +"Let me try," Dad says. He takes a bite of Ben's burger. He agrees with Ben. "You are right, this is tough. I'm sorry, Ben. Do you want to swap with me? I have chicken." + +Ben nods. He gives his burger to Dad and takes his chicken. He likes chicken. It is soft and juicy. + +"Thank you, Dad," Ben says. + +"You're welcome, Ben," Dad says. + +They all eat their food and enjoy their time at the restaurant. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play games and learn new things. One day, their teacher gave them a quiz. It was about animals and colors. Lily and Ben thought it was easy. They knew all the answers. + +"Look, Ben, I got all right!" Lily said, showing her paper. + +"Me too, Lily, we are so smart!" Ben said, smiling. + +They were happy. They wanted to celebrate. They saw a big cake on the teacher's desk. It had pink frosting and sprinkles. It looked yummy. + +"Let's have some cake, Lily, it's our prize!" Ben said, grabbing a knife. + +"But, Ben, that's not our cake, that's the teacher's cake!" Lily said, feeling scared. + +"Don't worry, Lily, she won't notice. We'll just take a little bit. Come on, it's fun!" Ben said, cutting a slice. + +Lily and Ben ate the cake. It was sweet and soft. They liked it a lot. They did not see the note on the cake. It said: "Do not eat! This is a magic cake. It will make you shrink!" + +Soon, Lily and Ben felt strange. They looked at each other. They were getting smaller and smaller. They were the size of ants. They tried to scream, but no one heard them. + +"Oh no, Lily, what did we do?" Ben said, crying. + +"I don't know, Ben, I'm sorry, I should have stopped you!" Lily said, sobbing. + +They were alone and scared. They saw a big shadow. It was the teacher. She came back to her desk. She saw the cake. She saw the knife. She saw the crumbs. She did not see Lily and Ben. + +"Who ate my cake?" she said, angry. "That was a magic cake. It was for my science project. It was supposed to make things shrink. Now I have to make another one. How rude!" + +She picked up the cake. She threw it in the trash. Lily and Ben were in the cake. They fell into the trash. They could not get out. They were stuck. They were sad. They wished they had not eaten the cake. They wished they had listened to Lily. They wished they had been good. They learned a hard lesson. The end. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play by the river. They made a raft with some wood and rope. They wanted to deliver some apples to their grandma on the other side of the river. + +"Let's go, Tim!" Sam said. "We have to hurry before it gets dark." + +"OK, Sam!" Tim said. "But be careful. The raft is thin and the water is fast." + +They put the apples on the raft and pushed it into the water. They used sticks to steer the raft. They were having fun and singing songs. + +But then, they saw a big rock in the river. It was too late to avoid it. The raft hit the rock and broke into pieces. The apples fell into the water and floated away. Tim and Sam fell into the water too. They tried to swim, but the water was cold and strong. + +"Help, Sam!" Tim cried. "I can't swim!" + +"Me neither, Tim!" Sam cried. "Grab my hand!" + +They reached for each other, but the water pulled them apart. They screamed and splashed, but no one heard them. They sank under the water and did not come up again. They did not deliver the apples to their grandma. They did not see their grandma or their mom or their dad ever again. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. But sometimes they fight over toys. Mom says they should share and be kind. + +One day, Mom makes meat for lunch. She gives Tom and Sam each a plate. But Tom thinks Sam has more meat than him. He feels jealous. He says, "Mom, why does Sam have more meat? I want more meat too!" + +Mom looks at the plates. She says, "Tom, you and Sam have the same amount of meat. You both have two pieces. See?" She shows Tom the plates. + +But Tom does not listen. He frowns. He says, "No, Sam's pieces are bigger. It's not fair!" He tries to grab Sam's plate. + +Sam gets angry. He says, "Tom, stop it! This is my plate. Go away!" He pushes Tom away. + +Tom and Sam start to yell and pull each other's hair. Mom is sad. She says, "Stop, stop, stop! You are hurting each other. You are making a mess. You are wasting good food. You are being selfish and rude." + +Tom and Sam stop fighting. They look at Mom. They see her sad face. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Sam. Sorry, Tom." + +Mom smiles. She says, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you need to learn to be happy with what you have. And you need to respect each other. Meat is not more important than love. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They hug Mom. They hug each other. They say, "We understand. We love you, Mom. We love each other." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Tom and Sam. Now, let's eat our lunch before it gets cold. And let's enjoy our meat. It's delicious." + +Tom and Sam agree. They eat their lunch. They share their toys. They play nicely. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toy cars on the floor. They make them go fast and make zoom sounds with their mouths. They pretend the cars are racing and chasing each other. + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Tom says. "My car is the fastest!" + +"No, mine is!" Lily says. "My car can do tricks!" + +Lily makes her car spin and flip in the air. Tom watches and thinks it looks fun. He tries to do the same with his car, but he does it too hard and his car flies out of his hand. It hits the wall and falls down. + +"Oops!" Tom says. "Are you OK, car?" + +He picks up his car and looks at it. It has a dent and a scratch on it. He feels sad and angry. + +"That's not fair!" he says. "Your car can do tricks and mine can't!" + +He throws his car on the floor and crosses his arms. Lily sees him and thinks he is being silly. She likes her car, but she likes Tom more. She wants him to be happy and play with her. + +"Hey, Tom, don't be mad!" she says. "Your car is still cool. It can go very fast and make loud zooms. And it has a nice color. I like your car!" + +She picks up his car and gives it to him. She smiles and hugs him. Tom feels a little better. He looks at his car and thinks maybe it is not so bad. He smiles and hugs Lily back. + +"Thank you, Lily," he says. "You are a good friend. I like your car too. It can do amazing tricks and make funny noises. And it has a pretty color. Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, I do!" Lily says. "Let's play together!" + +They take their cars and start to play again. They make them go fast and slow, spin and jump, zoom and beep. They have fun and laugh. They don't feel dizzy anymore. They feel happy. +Lily and Sam were friends. They liked to play by the river. One day, they found a raft. It was big and brown and had ropes on it. + +"Let's go on the raft!" Lily said. "It will be fun!" + +"OK, but be careful," Sam said. "The river is fast and deep." + +They climbed on the raft and pushed it into the water. The raft moved with the river. Lily and Sam laughed and waved to the birds and the fish. + +But then, the raft came to a big rock. It hit the rock and made a loud noise. The raft broke into two pieces. Lily and Sam were scared. + +"Help!" Lily cried. "I can't swim!" + +"Grab my hand!" Sam shouted. "I will pull you to the shore!" + +Lily reached for Sam's hand. She trusted him. He was her friend. He was strong and brave. He pulled her to the shore. They were wet and cold, but they were safe. + +"Thank you, Sam," Lily said. "You saved me." + +"You're welcome, Lily," Sam said. "You are my best friend." + +They hugged each other. They were happy. They learned a lesson. They learned that the river was not fair. It could be dangerous. They learned that they had to be careful. They learned that they had to trust each other. They learned that friendship was more important than a raft. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make loud noises and pretend they were racing. But their mom was working on her laptop in the kitchen. She needed to be quiet and focus. + +"Tom, Lily, please play quietly. I have to finish this work by today," mom said. + +"Okay, mom," Tom and Lily said. But they soon forgot and started to make loud noises again. + +Mom felt an urge to yell at them. She was getting angry and frustrated. But she took a deep breath and tried to calm down. She knew that Tom and Lily were just having fun and did not mean to bother her. + +She walked to the living room and knelt down. She smiled at Tom and Lily and said, "I know you love playing with your toy cars. But can you please play quietly for a little while? I have to do something very important for my job. If you can be good players and play quietly, I will play with you later and we can have a snack together. How does that sound?" + +Tom and Lily looked at mom and nodded. They understood that mom needed to work and they wanted to make her happy. They said, "Okay, mom. We will play quietly. We love you." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you too. Thank you for being so kind and understanding." + +She went back to the kitchen and finished her work. Tom and Lily played quietly with their toy cars. They made soft noises and whispered to each other. They had fun and did not disturb mom. + +Later, mom joined them and played with them. She praised them for being good players and playing quietly. She gave them a snack and a kiss. They all felt happy and proud. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes we need to be quiet and respectful of others who are working or need to concentrate. We can still have fun and play, but we need to be mindful of the noise we make. If we are kind and understanding, we can make others happy and ourselves happy too. +Sara likes to sing. She sings when she wakes up, when she eats, when she plays, and when she goes to bed. She sings happy songs, sad songs, silly songs, and made-up songs. + +One day, Sara finds a gray ant on the grass. She says hello to the ant and asks if it wants to sing with her. The ant says no. It says it is busy. It has to find food and take it to the ant hill. It says singing is a waste of time. + +Sara feels sad. She likes the ant and wants to be its friend. She thinks singing is fun and not a waste of time. She tries to sing a song to the ant, but the ant does not listen. It walks away with a crumb in its mouth. + +Sara follows the ant to the ant hill. She sees many other ants working hard. They carry food, dig tunnels, and guard the entrance. They do not sing or smile. They look tired and bored. + +Sara has an idea. She sings a loud and cheerful song to the ants. She sings about the sun, the flowers, the birds, and the rainbows. She sings with all her heart. Some of the ants stop and look at her. They are curious and surprised. They have never heard such a song before. They start to smile and tap their feet. They join Sara in singing. They feel happy and relaxed. + +The gray ant sees Sara and the other ants singing. It feels sorry for being rude to Sara. It realizes that singing is not a waste of time. It is a way of sharing joy and friendship. It goes to Sara and says sorry. It says it wants to be her friend and sing with her. Sara smiles and hugs the ant. She says she is happy to be its friend and sing with her. They sing together and have fun. The end. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many boxes. The boxes have pictures of food. + +"Look, Jen! The truck has salad!" Tom says. He likes salad. He is excited. + +"Can we have some salad, Tom?" Jen asks. She is hungry. + +"Maybe. Let's ask the man," Tom says. He runs to the truck. He sees the man. The man is busy. He is sending the boxes to the shops. + +"Hello, man. Can we have some salad, please?" Tom says. + +The man looks at Tom. He is angry. He does not like children. He does not want to share his salad. + +"Go away, kid. This is not your salad. This is my salad. I am sending it to the shops. You cannot have any," the man says. + +"But we are hungry. And we like salad. Please, man. Just one box," Tom says. + +"No. I said go away. Or I will call the police," the man says. He pushes Tom. Tom falls to the ground. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +Jen sees Tom. She runs to him. She hugs him. She is sad. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Jen says. + +"No, Jen. The man is mean. He does not give us salad. He pushes me. He hurts me," Tom says. + +"I am sorry, Tom. Let's go home. Maybe mom has some salad for us," Jen says. + +They leave the park. They do not play anymore. They do not have salad. They are not excited. They are unhappy. The end. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with a ball. They kick the ball to each other and say "pass". They laugh when they score a goal. + +One day, they find a new ball in the park. It is big and red and shiny. They want to play with it. They kick it to each other and say "pass". They laugh when they score a goal. + +But the ball is not theirs. It belongs to a big boy. He is angry and mean. He sees Tom and Sam playing with his ball. He runs to them and shouts "Hey, that's my ball! Give it back!" + +Tom and Sam are scared. They try to run away. But the big boy is faster. He catches them and grabs the ball. He pushes Tom and Sam to the ground. He says "You are bad. You stole my ball. Now you will pay." + +He kicks the ball at them. The ball is hard and rough. It hurts. Tom and Sam cry. They say "Sorry, sorry, we didn't know. Please stop, please don't hurt us." + +But the big boy does not stop. He kicks the ball at them again and again. He laughs when he sees them cry. He says "This is fun. This is my game. You lose." + +The end. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and explorers, sailing on a big ship. They had a map, a telescope, a sword and a hat. + +"Look, Ben, I see an island!" Anna said, pointing with her telescope. "Maybe there is treasure there!" + +"Let's go, Anna!" Ben said, grabbing his sword and hat. "But we have to be careful, there might be enemies or traps!" + +They ran to the couch and climbed on it, pretending it was their ship. They made noises like the wind and the waves, and sang pirate songs. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud boom outside. They looked out the window and saw dark clouds and lightning. It was a storm! + +"Uh-oh, Anna, we have to go back!" Ben said, scared. "The storm is too big and dangerous!" + +"But what about the treasure, Ben?" Anna asked, still curious. + +"We can find it another day, Anna," Ben said, trying to be brave. "The treasure is not important, we are important. We have to be safe and humble, like Mommy and Daddy always say." + +"Okay, Ben, you are right," Anna said, nodding. "Let's go back to our room and wait for the storm to pass." + +They took their toys and ran to their room, holding hands. They hugged each other and prayed for the storm to go away. They did not mention the island or the treasure anymore. They were happy to have each other. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park near their town. One day, they see a big truck with many boxes. The truck stops near the park. + +"What is in the boxes?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know. Let's guess!" Ben says. + +They run to the truck and look at the boxes. They see some words and pictures on them. + +"This box has a picture of a ball. Maybe there is a ball inside!" Sara says. + +"This box has a word that says 'cake'. Maybe there is a cake inside!" Ben says. + +They want to open the boxes and see what is inside. But the truck driver sees them and shouts. + +"Hey, you kids! Get away from my truck! These boxes are not for you!" + +Sara and Ben get scared and run away. But Ben trips on a rock and falls down. He hurts his knee and cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! My knee hurts!" Ben says. + +Sara runs back to him and helps him get up. She sees blood on his knee. + +"Oh, no! Your knee is hurt! We need to find a band-aid!" Sara says. + +They go to the park office and ask for a band-aid. The park lady gives them one and puts it on Ben's knee. + +"There, there. You will be okay. Next time, don't touch other people's things. They might be dangerous or breakable." The park lady says. + +Sara and Ben say sorry and thank you. They hug each other and go back to play. They don't guess what is in the boxes anymore. They guess what is in the clouds instead. +Sara likes to cut paper with her scissors. She makes shapes and animals and letters. She cuts a big A and a small a. She cuts a big B and a small b. She cuts a big C and a small c. + +She wants to show her mom her letters. She puts them in a big envelope. She writes "To Mom" on the front. She goes outside to the mailbox. But it is very cold outside. The air is icy. The snow is icy. The mailbox is icy. + +Sara tries to open the mailbox. But it is stuck. She pulls and pulls. She pushes and pushes. She can't open it. She feels sad. She wants to give her mom her letters. + +She sees a man walking by. He has a big coat and a big hat. He has a big shovel. He is shoveling the snow. He sees Sara and smiles. He says, "Hello, little girl. Do you need some help?" + +Sara nods. She says, "Yes, please. I can't open the mailbox. I want to give my mom my letters. I cut them with my scissors. See?" She shows him the envelope. + +The man says, "Wow, you cut those letters? They are very nice. You are very clever. Here, let me help you." He uses his shovel to break the ice on the mailbox. He opens it and puts the envelope inside. He says, "There you go. Now your mom will get your letters. She will be very happy." + +Sara says, "Thank you, mister. You are very kind." She gives him a hug. He says, "You're welcome, Sara. Have a nice day. Stay warm." He waves and walks away. + +Sara runs back to her house. She feels happy. She can't wait for her mom to see her letters. She hopes her mom will like them. She thinks cutting paper is fun. She wants to cut more letters tomorrow. +Lily was very happy to see her aunt at the door. She liked her aunt, who always brought her toys and candy. She ran to hug her aunt and said, "Hello, aunt! I missed you!" + +Her aunt hugged her back and said, "Hello, Lily! I missed you too! Do you want to see what I brought you?" She took out a big box from her bag and opened it. Inside, there was a beautiful doll with long hair and a pink dress. + +Lily gasped and said, "Wow! She is so pretty! Thank you, aunt!" She reached for the doll, but her aunt pulled it back. + +"Not so fast, Lily. You have to do something for me first. You have to crawl on the floor like a dog and bark three times. Then you can have the doll." + +Lily felt confused and sad. She did not want to crawl on the floor like a dog. She did not think that was fun. She thought that was rude. She looked at her aunt and said, "No, aunt. I don't want to do that. That is not nice. Please give me the doll." + +Her aunt frowned and said, "No, Lily. You have to do what I say. You are a bad girl if you don't. Now crawl on the floor and bark, or I will take the doll away." + +Lily felt scared and angry. She did not like her aunt anymore. She did not want her doll anymore. She wanted her mom. She started to cry and said, "No, aunt. You are rude. You are mean. I don't like you. Go away. Mom, help me!" + +Her mom heard her cry and came to the door. She saw her aunt holding the doll and Lily crying on the floor. She understood what happened and said, "Aunt, what are you doing? Why are you making Lily cry? Why are you being so rude?" + +Her aunt looked embarrassed and said, "I was just playing with her. I thought she would like it. It was a joke." + +Her mom said, "That was not a joke. That was cruel. You should apologize to Lily and give her the doll. Or you can leave and never come back." + +Her aunt said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, mom. I was wrong. Here, take the doll. I hope you forgive me." + +Lily stopped crying and took the doll. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. I love the doll. But I don't love aunt." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a good girl. You don't have to love aunt. But you can be polite to her. Maybe she will learn to be nice too." + +Her aunt said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I love you too. I will try to be nice to you. Can we be friends?" + +Lily looked at her aunt and said, "Maybe. But you have to be nice. And you have to crawl on the floor like a dog and bark three times. Then we can be friends." + +Her aunt said, "What? No, Lily. That is not fair. That is rude." + +Lily said, "Yes, aunt. That is rude. Now you know how I felt. Do you want to be friends or not?" + +Her aunt said, "Fine, Lily. I will do it. But only this once. And only because I love you." + +Her aunt crawled on the floor like a dog and barked three times. Lily laughed and said, "Good, aunt. You are funny. Now we can be friends. But don't be rude again. Or I will make you do something else." + +Her aunt said, "OK, Lily. I promise. I won't be rude again. Can I hug you?" + +Lily said, "Yes, aunt. You can hug me. But be gentle. And don't take my doll." + +Her aunt said, "OK, Lily. I won't take your doll. I will be gentle. And I will be nice." + +They hugged and smiled. Her mom smiled too. She was glad they made up. She hoped they would be nice to each other from now on. She said, "Now, who wants some cookies?" +Tom is a humble boy. He likes to help his mom and dad at home. He does not show off or brag. He is kind and polite to everyone. + +One day, Tom and his mom go to the market. They want to buy some food for dinner. They see many fruits and vegetables. Tom likes to look at them and learn their names. + +Tom sees a red pepper. He thinks it is pretty. He asks his mom if he can have it. His mom says yes, but he has to be careful. She says the pepper is hot and spicy. It can make his mouth burn. + +Tom is curious. He wants to try the pepper. He takes a small bite. He feels a fire in his mouth. He cries out and spits out the pepper. He runs to his mom and asks for water. His mom gives him a cup of water and hugs him. She says it is okay. She says he was brave to try something new. + +Tom feels better. He says he is sorry for taking the pepper. He says he will not do it again. His mom says she is proud of him. She says he is a humble boy. She says she loves him. Tom smiles and says he loves her too. They go home and make dinner together. +Tom likes to study. He likes to learn new things. He has a book with many pictures and words. He has a pencil to write the words. He likes to write his name and other words he knows. + +One day, Tom is studying in his room. He hears a loud noise outside. He looks out the window and sees a big truck. The truck is red and shiny. It has a long ladder on top. Tom thinks the truck is cool. He wants to see it closer. + +He puts down his book and pencil. He runs to the door. He opens the door and goes outside. He does not see his mom or dad. He does not see his big sister. He does not hear them call him. He only sees the truck. + +He runs to the truck. He wants to touch it. He wants to climb the ladder. He does not know the truck is dangerous. He does not know the truck is for fire. He does not know the truck is busy. + +He reaches the truck. He grabs the ladder. He tries to pull himself up. He does not see the fireman. He does not hear the fireman shout. He only feels the ladder move. He feels scared. He falls down. He hurts his head. He cries. + +The fireman sees Tom. He runs to him. He picks him up. He checks his head. He says sorry. He says Tom is brave. He says Tom needs to be careful. He says trucks are dangerous. He says Tom should study inside. He says Tom should listen to his mom and dad and big sister. + +He takes Tom to his house. He knocks on the door. He gives Tom to his mom. He tells her what happened. He says Tom is okay. He says Tom is lucky. He says goodbye. + +Tom's mom hugs Tom. She says thank you. She says she is glad. She says she is angry. She says Tom is naughty. She says Tom should not run away. She says Tom should not play with trucks. She says Tom should study with his book and pencil. She says Tom should be safe. + +Tom says sorry. He says he is sorry. He says he loves his mom. He says he loves his dad and big sister. He says he loves his book and pencil. He says he does not love trucks. He says he does not want to see trucks. He says he wants to study. He says he wants to be good. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. But they did not like to sort their toys when they were done. They left them all over the floor, and their mom was not happy. + +One night, Ben and Lily had a bad dream. They dreamed that a big monster came and took all their toys away. They woke up scared and ran to their mom. She hugged them and said, "Don't worry, it was just a dream. But maybe you should sort your toys before you go to bed, so they are safe and tidy." + +The next day, Ben and Lily decided to sort their toys. They put the cars in one box, the dolls in another, the books on the shelf, and the blocks in a bag. They felt proud of their work and showed their mom. She smiled and said, "Good job, my loves. You are very smart and responsible. Now you can play with your toys without making a mess." + +But when they opened the box of cars, they saw that they were all wet and sticky. They had forgotten that they had played with them in the bathtub the day before, and they had not dried them. The water had made the paint peel off and the wheels rust. Ben and Lily felt sad and sorry. They had ruined their toys by not taking care of them. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that sorting their toys was not enough. They also had to dry them and put them away properly. They promised their mom that they would do that from now on, and she gave them a kiss and a hug. She said, "I'm glad you learned your lesson. I love you, my loves. Now let's go and find some new toys for you." +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big balloon in the sky. It is red and yellow and blue. It looks great. + +"Wow, look at the balloon!" Tom says. "I want to go in it and fly." + +"Me too," Jen says. "Let's search for it. Maybe we can find it and go in it." + +They run after the balloon. They cross the street. They go into the woods. They do not see the balloon anymore. They are lost. + +"Tom, I'm scared," Jen says. "Where are we? Where is the balloon?" + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe the balloon flew away. Maybe it ran out of gas. Gas makes the balloon fly." + +They hear a loud noise. It is a car. It is their mom and dad. They are looking for them. + +"Tom! Jen! Where are you?" Mom and Dad shout. + +"Here we are!" Tom and Jen shout back. They run to the car. They hug Mom and Dad. + +"We were so worried about you," Mom says. "Why did you run away?" + +"We wanted to go in the balloon," Jen says. "It looked great." + +"But you should not go away without telling us," Dad says. "You could get hurt. You could get lost. You should stay with us." + +"We're sorry," Tom and Jen say. "We were silly. We won't do it again." + +Mom and Dad smile. They take them back to the park. They see the balloon again. It is still in the sky. + +"Look, there is the balloon," Tom says. + +"It is still great," Jen says. + +"But not as great as you," Mom and Dad say. They hug them again. + +Tom and Jen learn a lesson. They learn that the balloon is not worth leaving their mom and dad. They learn that they should listen to them and stay safe. They learn that they are loved. +Ben likes to play with his ball. His ball is big and red and bouncy. He can roll it, throw it, catch it and kick it. He likes to roll it to his dog, Spot. Spot is brown and furry and friendly. He likes to chase the ball and bring it back to Ben. + +One day, Ben and Spot are playing with the ball in the garden. Ben rolls the ball to Spot, but Spot does not run after it. Ben looks and sees that the ball is stuck on a thread. The thread is long and thin and white. It comes from a hole in the fence. Ben wonders what is on the other side of the fence. + +Ben walks to the fence and pulls the thread. The thread moves and makes a sound. Ben hears a meow. He pulls harder and sees a cat. The cat is black and fluffy and angry. It has the other end of the thread in its mouth. It is trying to pull the ball away from Ben and Spot. + +Ben does not like the cat. He thinks the cat is mean and greedy. He wants his ball back. He pulls harder and harder. The cat pulls harder and harder. The thread stretches and snaps. The ball flies in the air. Ben and Spot jump and catch it. The cat hisses and runs away. + +Ben and Spot are happy. They have their ball back. They roll it, throw it, catch it and kick it. They do not care about the cat or the thread. They only care about each other. They are best friends. +Lila was a fish who liked to swim in the reef. The reef was lovely, with many colors and shapes. Lila had many friends in the reef, like Bob the crab, Nia the starfish, and Sam the turtle. + +One day, Lila saw a shiny thing in the water. It was a ring that a human had dropped. Lila wanted to have the ring, because it was shiny and pretty. She swam closer to the ring, but Bob the crab said, "Lila, don't touch that! It is not for fish, it is for humans. It might hurt you or make you sick." + +Lila ignored Bob the crab. She thought he was just jealous of the ring. She swam closer and closer, until she could touch the ring with her fin. She felt a sharp pain, and saw blood in the water. The ring had a hook inside, and it had caught her fin. + +Lila cried out, "Help, help! The ring is hurting me!" She tried to swim away, but the hook was stuck. She felt scared and sorry. She wished she had listened to Bob the crab. + +Bob the crab heard Lila's cry, and he swam to help her. He used his claws to cut the line that held the hook. He freed Lila from the ring, and said, "Lila, are you okay? I told you not to touch the ring. It was a trap for fish, not a toy." + +Lila felt ashamed and grateful. She said, "Bob, I'm sorry I ignored you. You were right, the ring was bad. Thank you for saving me. You are a good friend." + +Bob the crab smiled, and said, "You're welcome, Lila. I'm glad you're safe. Come on, let's go back to the reef. The reef is lovely, and it has everything we need." +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with some rocks and grass. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go!" Anna said. She ran up the hill with her legs and arms. Ben followed her, but he was slower. He was not good at climbing. He stumbled on a rock and fell down. He hurt his knee and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben said. He looked at his knee and saw some blood. He was scared and sad. + +Anna heard Ben cry and ran back to him. She saw his knee and felt sorry for him. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Ben, I'm here. Don't cry. We can go back and find Mom. She will make it better." + +But before they could go back, they heard a loud roar. They looked up and saw a big lion on the other side of the hill. The lion had yellow fur and a brown mane. He had sharp teeth and claws. He looked hungry and angry. + +"Run, Anna, run!" Ben said. He forgot his pain and got up. He grabbed Anna's hand and ran down the hill. The lion saw them and ran after them. He was faster than them. + +Anna and Ben were very scared. They screamed for help. They hoped someone would hear them and save them. + +But then they saw something that made them stop. They saw a big fence with a sign. The sign said, "Zoo. Do not enter. Dangerous animals." They realized they were not in the park. They were in the zoo. They had climbed the wrong hill. The lion was not wild. He was in a cage. + +They felt silly and relieved. They laughed and said, "Oops, we made a mistake. That was not a real lion. That was a zoo lion. He can't hurt us. He can't get out." + +They looked at the lion and saw he was not angry. He was bored and lonely. He wanted to play with them. He licked his lips and said, "Roar. Can you be my friends? I'm lonely. You look perfect for me." +Tim and Lily were twins. They liked to play with their toys and watch cartoons. But they did not like to share. They always fought over who got the best toy or the biggest piece of cake. + +One day, their mom came home with a big package. She said it was a surprise for them. Tim and Lily were excited. They hoped it was something fun, like a new game or a doll. + +Mom opened the package and took out a weird thing. It was brown and furry and had four legs and a tail. It made a loud noise. "Woof, woof!" it said. + +Tim and Lily looked at it and screamed. They hated dogs. They were scared of them. They thought they were mean and dirty and smelly. + +"Mom, why did you get a dog?" Tim asked. "We don't want a dog!" + +"Yeah, mom, take it back!" Lily said. "We want a different surprise!" + +Mom smiled and hugged the dog. She said it was a gift from their aunt. She said the dog was very nice and friendly and needed a home. She said they could name it and play with it and love it. + +Tim and Lily frowned. They did not want to name it or play with it or love it. They wanted mom to get rid of it. They did not like the surprise at all. They thought it was the worst surprise ever. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many cones. The cones are cold and sweet. Lily and Ben want a cone. + +They run to the truck and say, "Hello, can we have a cone, please?" + +The man in the truck is kind. He smiles and says, "Sure, what flavor do you want?" + +Lily likes pink. She says, "I want a pink cone, please." + +Ben likes brown. He says, "I want a brown cone, please." + +The man gives them a pink cone and a brown cone. He says, "Here you go, enjoy your cones." + +Lily and Ben say, "Thank you, thank you!" They lick their cones. They are happy. + +The man says, "You're welcome, you're welcome. I like to cook cones for nice kids like you." He waves and drives away. + +Lily and Ben sit on a bench and share their cones. They say, "These are the best cones ever. We have a kind friend." They hug and smile. +Lily loved to bake with her mom. They would mix flour, sugar, eggs and butter in a big bowl. Then they would roll out the dough and cut out shapes with cookie cutters. Lily liked to make stars, hearts and flowers. + +Mom would put the cookies on a tray and slide them into the oven. Lily would watch the oven with her eyes wide. She would smell the sweet aroma of the cookies as they baked. She would hear the timer beep when they were done. She was very excited to eat the cookies. + +Mom would take out the tray and let the cookies cool on a rack. She would give Lily a glass of milk and a plate. Lily would pick her favorite cookie and take a big bite. She would smile and say, "Mmm, these are brilliant cookies, Mom. Thank you for baking with me." Mom would hug Lily and say, "You're welcome, my sweet. You are a brilliant baker, too." They would enjoy their cookies and milk together. Lily was very happy. +Tom is a boy who likes to learn new things. He likes to read books, play games and ask questions. One day, he goes to the park with his mom and sees a big car with blue and red lights. He wants to learn more about it. + +"Mom, what is that car?" he asks. + +"That is a police car, Tom. Police are people who help us and keep us safe. They use the car to go fast and catch bad people," his mom says. + +Tom thinks police are cool. He wants to see the police car up close. He runs to the car and looks inside. He sees a radio, a computer and a siren. He also sees a fat man in a blue uniform. He is the police. + +"Hello, little boy. Do you like my car?" the fat man says. + +"Yes, I do. It is very nice. Can I learn how to use it?" Tom says. + +The fat man smiles. He likes to teach kids about his job. He lets Tom sit in the car and shows him how to use the radio, the computer and the siren. He also gives him a sticker that says "Junior Police". + +Tom is very happy. He learns a lot of new things. He thanks the fat man and goes back to his mom. He shows her his sticker and tells her what he learned. + +"Wow, Tom. You are very smart. I am proud of you," his mom says. + +Tom hugs his mom. He likes to learn new things. He hopes to see the police car again. He thinks police are cool. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going on a safari with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see lions and elephants and giraffes. They packed their bags and got in the car. + +On the way, they saw a big sign that said "Pray for rain". Lily asked Mom what that meant. Mom said that some places were very dry and needed water. She said that people pray to God to send rain and help the plants and animals. Lily and Ben thought that was sad. They decided to pray for rain too. + +When they got to the safari park, they saw many animals. They saw zebras and monkeys and rhinos. They took pictures and learned their names. They had a lot of fun. But they did not see any lions or elephants or giraffes. They asked Dad why. Dad said that those animals were hiding because it was too hot and dry. He said that they needed rain to come out and play. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for the animals. They prayed for rain again. They hoped that God would hear them and send water. They wanted the animals to be happy and healthy. + +That night, they stayed in a tent. They ate delicious food that Mom cooked. They had soup and bread and fruit. They thanked God for their food and their family. They also thanked God for the animals and asked him to send rain. + +As they were sleeping, they heard a sound. It was rain! It was raining hard and making noise on the tent. Lily and Ben woke up and smiled. They knew that God had heard their prayers. They looked outside and saw the animals. They saw lions and elephants and giraffes. They were drinking and splashing and playing in the rain. They looked happy and healthy. + +Lily and Ben were very happy too. They thanked God for the rain and the animals. They said that it was the best safari ever. +Sam and Mia like to play games. They have a big box of games in their room. One day, they see a new game in the box. It is a puzzle game. The box has a picture of a prize on it. The prize is a shiny car. + +Sam and Mia want to play the puzzle game. They open the box and take out the pieces. They try to put the pieces together on the floor. The puzzle is hard. They have to look at the picture on the box and find the right pieces. + +Mom is busy in the kitchen. She is making lunch. She does not see Sam and Mia playing the puzzle game. She does not hear them talking and laughing. She does not smell the smoke. + +The smoke comes from the lamp. The lamp is near the floor. Sam and Mia do not see the lamp. They do not see the cord. They do not see the spark. The spark makes the cord burn. The cord makes the lamp burn. The lamp makes the floor burn. + +The fire alarm makes a loud noise. Mom hears the noise. She runs to the room. She sees the fire. She sees Sam and Mia. She is scared. She yells at them. She grabs them and takes them out of the room. She calls the fireman. + +The fireman comes with a big truck. He has a hose and a hat. He puts out the fire. He talks to Mom. He is not happy. He says the puzzle game is not safe. He says the prize is not real. He says the lamp is old. He says the cord is bad. He says Sam and Mia are lucky. + +Sam and Mia are not lucky. They are sad. They are sorry. They do not have the puzzle game. They do not have the prize. They do not have the lamp. They do not have the box. They do not have the games. They have a big mess. They have a bad day. +Lily likes to step on the grass. She feels the green and soft under her feet. She runs and jumps and laughs. She sees a place with many flowers. She goes to the place and smells the flowers. They are nice and pretty and have many colors. + +She sees a bee on a flower. She wants to say hello to the bee. She steps closer to the flower. The bee sees Lily and buzzes. The bee does not like Lily. The bee is angry and scared. The bee stings Lily on her nose. Lily cries and runs away from the place. + +Mom hears Lily cry and comes to her. She sees the sting on Lily's nose. She hugs Lily and says sorry. She puts some ice on Lily's nose. She tells Lily that the bee was not nice. She tells Lily that some places are not for stepping. She tells Lily that she loves her. Lily feels better and says she loves Mom too. +Sam liked to follow his big sister, Jen, everywhere. He wanted to do everything she did. One day, Jen got a letter in the mail. It had her name on it and a picture of a school. Jen was happy. She said she was going to school soon and learn new things. + +Sam was curious. He wanted to see the letter. He asked Jen to show him, but she said no. She said it was only for her and he was too little. Sam was sad. He wanted to go to school too and learn new things. He wondered what the letter said. + +The next day, Jen went out to play with her friends. She left the letter on the table. Sam saw it. He thought maybe he could look at it. He was scared. He knew Jen would be mad if she found out. But he was also brave. He wanted to know what the letter said. He climbed on a chair and reached for the letter. + +But as he touched the letter, he heard a loud noise. It was Jen. She came back home. She saw Sam with the letter. She was angry. She yelled at Sam and took the letter away. She said he was naughty and he should never touch her things. Sam was sorry. He started to cry. He said he was sorry and he just wanted to see the letter. + +Jen saw Sam crying. She felt bad. She remembered how she liked to follow her big sister when she was little. She said she was sorry too. She said she was not mad anymore. She said she would show him the letter. She said it was a letter from the school. It said she was going to start school soon and learn new things. It also said she could bring a friend with her on the first day. + +Jen smiled. She said she had an idea. She said she would take Sam with her on the first day. She said he could be her friend and see the school. She said he could learn new things too. Sam was happy. He hugged Jen. He said he loved her. He said he was excited to go to school with her. He said he was glad he followed her. +Sara likes to play princess. She has a pink dress, a crown and a wand. She pretends to be a princess all day. She says hello to the flowers, the birds and the bugs. She is very kind and happy. + +But her brother Tom does not like to play princess. He likes to play pirate. He has a hat, a sword and a patch. He pretends to be a pirate all day. He says arrr to the trees, the rocks and the cars. He is very loud and naughty. + +One day, Sara and Tom have to share the yard. Sara wants to play princess, but Tom wants to play pirate. They start to fight. Sara says Tom is weird and mean. Tom says Sara is boring and silly. They make a lot of noise and mess. + +Mom hears them and comes outside. She is not happy. She says they have to behave and play nicely. She says they can be princess and pirate, but they have to take turns and share. She says they can have fun and be friends. + +Sara and Tom think about it. They say sorry to each other. They decide to try to play together. Sara lets Tom use her wand as a telescope. Tom lets Sara use his sword as a scepter. They pretend to be a princess and a pirate who go on adventures. They have fun and be friends. Mom is happy. +Lily was a good dog. She liked to play with her ball and run in the park. She also liked to get treats from her mom and dad. They gave her treats when she did a trick or was very nice. + +One day, Lily saw a smelly treat on the table. It was brown and round and had a hole in the middle. Lily wanted to eat the treat, but she knew she had to wait. Mom and dad said, "No treats from the table, Lily. Only treats from your bowl." + +Lily tried to be good, but the treat smelled so good. She jumped on the chair and then on the table. She put her nose near the treat and licked it. It tasted good, too. She put the treat in her mouth and ran away. + +Mom and dad saw Lily with the treat. They were not happy. They said, "Lily, that is not a treat. That is a bagel. You are a bad dog. You have to give it back." + +Lily did not want to give it back. She liked the bagel. She ran to her bed and hid under it. She hoped mom and dad would not find her. She wanted to keep the bagel and eat it later. + +But mom and dad found her. They pulled her out from under the bed. They took the bagel from her mouth. They said, "Lily, you have to learn. No treats from the table, only treats from your bowl. Now you have to say sorry and be good." + +Lily felt sad. She did not mean to be bad. She said sorry with her eyes and wagged her tail. She licked mom and dad's hands and gave them a hug. They hugged her back and said, "We love you, Lily. You are a good dog. But no more bagels, okay?" + +They gave her a real treat from her bowl. It was not smelly, but it was crunchy and yummy. Lily ate the treat and smiled. She was happy again. She learned her lesson. She would not take treats from the table anymore. She would only take treats from her bowl. +Tom is a dog. He likes to run and play with his owner, Sam. Sam is a boy. He likes to throw a ball and Tom likes to catch it. They have fun every day. + +One day, Sam and Tom go to the park. There are many trees and flowers and birds. Sam sees a big hill. He wants to climb it. He says to Tom, "Come on, Tom, let's go up the hill. It will be fun." Tom is lazy. He does not want to go up the hill. He wants to stay on the grass and nap. He says to Sam, "No, Sam, I don't want to go up the hill. It is too high and too hard. I want to rest here." Sam is sad. He says to Tom, "OK, Tom, you can rest here. But I will go up the hill. I will be back soon. Don't go anywhere." Tom nods. He lies down on the grass and closes his eyes. + +Sam climbs the hill. He is happy. He can see the whole park from the top. He can see the trees and the flowers and the birds. He can also see Tom on the grass. He waves to him. Tom does not see him. He is asleep. Sam sees a big rock. He thinks it will be fun to roll it down the hill. He pushes the rock. It starts to roll. It goes faster and faster. Sam laughs. He does not see that the rock is going towards Tom. + +Tom hears a loud noise. He opens his eyes. He sees a big rock coming at him. He is scared. He tries to get up. But it is too late. The rock hits him. He falls. He yelps. He hurts. Sam hears him. He stops laughing. He is scared too. He runs down the hill. He goes to Tom. He says to him, "Tom, Tom, are you OK? I'm sorry, Tom, I didn't mean to hurt you. It was an accident. Please don't be mad at me." Tom looks at him. He is sad. He says to him, "Sam, Sam, you are my owner. You are my friend. You should not do things that can hurt me. You should be careful. You should be kind." Sam nods. He is sorry. He hugs Tom. He says to him, "Tom, Tom, you are my dog. You are my friend. I love you. I will not do things that can hurt you again. I will be careful. I will be kind." Tom nods. He forgives Sam. He licks his face. He says to him, "Sam, Sam, I love you too. Let's go home. Let's rest. Let's be happy." Sam smiles. He helps Tom get up. He says to him, "OK, Tom, let's go home. Let's rest. Let's be happy." They walk home. They are friends. They are happy. +Ben and Mia like to play with water. They have a big hose in the garden. They can spray water from the hose. They spray water on the flowers, on the grass, on the dog and on each other. They laugh and splash and have fun. + +But then they hear Mom call them. "Ben, Mia, time to come in!" Mom says. "It is almost dinner time. You need to get dry and clean." Ben and Mia do not want to stop playing. They want to spray more water. They run away from Mom. They look for an exit. They see a gate. They run to the gate. + +But the gate is locked. They cannot open it. They are trapped. Mom catches up with them. She is not happy. She turns off the hose. She takes Ben and Mia by the hand. She leads them to the house. She says, "You are very wet and dirty. You need to take a bath. No more water games for today." Ben and Mia are sad. They like water games. They do not like baths. They wish they could spray more water. +Sara and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big bush with red flowers. Sara said, "Let's go and see the bush. Maybe we can find some bugs or birds." Tom said, "OK, but we have to be careful. Mom said not to go too far from the swings." + +Sara and Tom ran to the bush. They pushed the branches and went inside. It was dark and cool. They saw some ants and a spider. They said, "Wow, this is a perfect place to play. We can make a fort or a cave." They forgot about Mom and the swings. + +But the bush was not a perfect place. It was a bad place. The bush had thorns. The thorns were sharp and hurt. They scratched Sara and Tom's skin and clothes. They made them bleed and cry. Sara and Tom wanted to get out, but they were lost. They could not find the way. They called for Mom, but she could not hear them. They were scared and alone. + +The bush had led them to a trap. It was a mean bush. It did not like children. It wanted to keep them inside. Sara and Tom wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they had stayed near the swings. They wished they had never seen the bush. But it was too late. The bush had them. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a lot of toys. Lily has a bike, a ball, and a doll. Ben has a car, a kite, and a bear. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. His name is Sam. He has no toys. He looks sad. Lily and Ben want to help him. + +Lily says, "Hi, Sam. Do you want to play with us? You can lend my bike, if you want." Sam smiles and says, "Thank you, Lily. That is very nice of you. I like bikes." + +Ben says, "Hi, Sam. Do you want to play with us? You can lend my kite, if you want." Sam smiles and says, "Thank you, Ben. That is very nice of you. I like kites." + +They play together for a long time. They have fun. They share their toys. They are happy. + +Then, they hear a loud roar. They see a big lion. It is wild. It is scary. It is hungry. It runs towards them. + +Lily, Ben, and Sam are afraid. They do not know what to do. They need help. + +They see a man. He is a zookeeper. He has a net. He is reliable. He knows how to catch lions. + +He throws the net over the lion. He says, "Don't worry, kids. I got him. He escaped from the zoo. He is not supposed to be here. He is not dangerous. He is just hungry. I will take him back to his home." + +Lily, Ben, and Sam are relieved. They say, "Thank you, zookeeper. You are very brave. You saved us." + +The zookeeper says, "You are welcome, kids. You are very kind. You shared your toys. You made a new friend. You are good." + +They hug the zookeeper. They hug each other. They are friends. They are safe. They are happy. +Tim and Mia are best friends. They like to play in the park every day. They have a secret spot under a big tree. There they can talk and draw and hide. + +One day, they find a bottle under the tree. It has a paper inside. Tim says, "Look, a message!" Mia says, "What does it say?" Tim opens the bottle and takes out the paper. He tries to read it, but the words are too hard. + +He says, "I don't know. Maybe it is a map. Maybe it is a wish. Maybe it is a joke." Mia says, "Let me see." She looks at the paper and says, "I think it is a magic spell. It says, 'Believe in your dreams and they will come true.'" + +Tim says, "Really? Do you believe it?" Mia says, "Yes, I do. I have a dream. I want to fly like a bird." Tim says, "Me too. Let's try it. Maybe the message will help us." + +They hold the paper and close their eyes. They say, "We believe in our dreams. We want to fly like a bird." They open their eyes and flap their arms. They feel a breeze on their faces. They feel light and happy. + +They look at each other and smile. They say, "We did it! We are flying!" They soar in the sky and see the park below. They hear the birds and the people and the cars. They say, "Wow, it is so noisy down there. But it is so quiet up here. We love flying!" + +They fly for a long time and have fun. They see the clouds and the sun and the stars. They say, "Thank you, message. You made our dream come true." They hug each other and fly back to the tree. They put the paper back in the bottle and hide it under the tree. They say, "Maybe someone else will find it and believe in their dream too." They go home and tell their parents about their adventure. They say, "We had the best day ever. We flew like a bird!" +Sara loves sunflowers. She likes to look at their big yellow faces and feel their soft petals. She has a sunflower seed that she wants to grow in her garden. She digs a hole with her shovel and puts the seed in. She covers it with dirt and gives it some water. + +"Grow, sunflower, grow!" she says. + +Every day, Sara checks on her seed. She waters it and talks to it. But nothing happens. The seed does not grow. Sara is frustrated. She does not understand why her seed does not grow. + +"Maybe it needs more water," she thinks. She pours more water on the seed. But the next day, the seed is still the same. + +"Maybe it needs more sun," she thinks. She moves the seed to a sunny spot in the garden. But the next day, the seed is still the same. + +"Maybe it needs more love," she thinks. She hugs the seed and sings to it. But the next day, the seed is still the same. + +Sara is very frustrated. She does not want to give up on her seed. She wants to see a sunflower. + +She asks her mom for help. Her mom smiles and kneels down next to her. + +"Sara, you are doing a great job taking care of your seed. But you have to be patient. Seeds take time to grow. They need water, sun, and love, but they also need time. You can't make them grow faster by giving them more water or sun or love. You have to wait and see what happens." + +Sara looks at her mom. She does not like to wait. She wants to see a sunflower now. + +"But mom, how long do I have to wait?" she asks. + +Her mom shrugs. "I don't know, Sara. Every seed is different. Some grow faster, some grow slower. Some grow big, some grow small. Some grow into sunflowers, some grow into something else. You never know what you will get until you see it. That's the fun of gardening. You have to be surprised." + +Sara thinks about what her mom says. She does not like surprises. She likes to know what will happen. She likes to know what she will get. + +She looks at her seed. She wonders what it will grow into. She wonders if it will ever grow at all. + +She sighs. She decides to give her seed one more chance. She decides to wait and see what happens. + +She hopes it will grow into a sunflower. She hopes it will grow soon. She hopes it will make her happy. +Anna liked to look at the birds in the pet shop. She saw red birds, yellow birds, blue birds and green birds. They sang and flew in their cages. Anna wanted a bird of her own. + +One day, her mom said, "Anna, I have a surprise for you." She gave Anna a big box with a bow. Anna opened the box and saw a purple birdcage. Inside the cage was a purple bird. It had a yellow beak and a long tail. Anna was very happy. She said, "Thank you, mom! What is his name?" + +Mom said, "His name is Prince. He is a special bird. He can talk. Do you want to hear him?" + +Anna nodded. She put the cage on the table and said, "Hello, Prince. I am Anna. I am your new friend." + +Prince looked at Anna and said, "Hello, Anna. I am Prince. I am your new bird. Welcome to your home." + +Anna smiled and said, "Welcome to my home, Prince. I love you." + +Anna and Prince became good friends. They talked and played every day. Anna taught Prince new words and songs. Prince made Anna laugh and sing. They were very happy. +Tim and Mia like to play with toys. They have many toys in their room. Some toys are soft, some toys are loud, some toys are shiny. Tim and Mia have fun with their toys. + +One day, Tim and Mia find a new toy in the closet. It is a big toy car. It has four wheels, two doors, and a horn. Tim and Mia want to play with the toy car. They take it out of the closet and put it on the floor. + +"Let's drive the toy car!" Tim says. He sits in the driver's seat and holds the steering wheel. Mia sits in the passenger seat and holds the horn. + +"Beep beep!" Mia says. She presses the horn. The horn makes a dull sound. It is not loud or shiny. It is boring. + +Tim and Mia look at the horn. They see a wire coming out of the horn. The wire is thin and gray. It is not soft or loud or shiny. It is boring. + +"Maybe the wire is broken," Tim says. He pulls the wire. The wire comes out of the horn. The horn makes no sound. + +"Oh no!" Mia says. She looks at the wire. The wire has a metal tip. The metal tip is sharp and shiny. It is not boring. + +"Look, the wire is shiny!" Mia says. She holds the wire and waves it in the air. The wire sparkles in the light. + +"Wow, the wire is shiny!" Tim says. He takes the wire from Mia and waves it in the air. The wire sparkles in the light. + +Tim and Mia forget about the toy car. They play with the wire. They make shapes with the wire. They make a circle, a square, a star. They have fun with the wire. + +The wire is their new toy. They include the wire in their games. They like the wire. The wire is not dull. The wire is fun. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the big tank. The tank is green and has a long gun. They can make the tank move and make noises. + +One day, they are playing with the tank in the garden. They pretend that the tank is going to a distant land, where there are many animals and plants. They take turns to drive the tank and shoot the gun. + +"Look, Mia, there is a lion!" Tom says, pointing to a yellow flower. "Let's shoot it with the tank!" + +"Okay, Tom, but be careful!" Mia says, holding the tank's gun. She presses a button and the tank makes a loud bang. + +The lion is not a real lion, but a flower. The flower falls to the ground. Tom and Mia laugh. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She is not happy. + +"Tom, Mia, what are you doing?" Mom says, coming to the garden. "You have broken the flower! That was a gift from Grandma!" + +Tom and Mia feel bad. They did not mean to break the flower. They pick up the flower and give it to Mom. + +"Sorry, Mom," they say. "We were playing with the tank. We did not see the flower." + +Mom is still angry, but she sees that they are sorry. She hugs them and says, "I know you like to play, but you have to be careful. The tank is not a real tank, and the flower is not a lion. The flower is a living thing, and it needs water and sun. You have to respect the flower, and all the living things in the garden." + +Tom and Mia nod. They understand. They say, "We will respect the flower, Mom. And we will not shoot it with the tank anymore." + +Mom smiles and says, "That's good. Now, let's go inside and have some juice. And maybe later, we can plant a new flower in the garden." + +Tom and Mia agree. They follow Mom inside, holding the tank and the flower. They still like to play with the tank, but they also like to learn about the living things in the garden. They are happy. +Tim and Lily were playing in their room. They liked to make forts with pillows and blankets. They pretended they were brave knights and princesses. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +But one day, they heard a loud noise from the closet. It sounded like a growl. They were scared. They thought there was a monster in the closet. They ran to their bed and hid under the covers. They held each other tight. + +They waited for a long time. The noise did not stop. They wondered what to do. They wanted to call their mom, but they were afraid the monster would hear them. They wished they had a sword or a magic wand. + +Then, Tim had an idea. He whispered to Lily, "Maybe the monster is just lonely. Maybe he wants to play with us. Maybe he is not mean, just different. We should be kind to him. Let's move the covers and say hello." + +Lily was not sure. She was still scared. But she trusted Tim. She nodded her head. They moved the covers slowly and looked at the closet. They saw a pair of big eyes and a furry nose. They said in a soft voice, "Hello, monster. Do you want to play with us?" + +The monster was surprised. He did not expect the children to be friendly. He was shy and nervous. He had never played with anyone before. He came out of the closet and smiled. He said in a low voice, "Hello, children. I am sorry I scared you. I was bored and lonely. I wanted to play with you. Can I join your fort?" + +Tim and Lily smiled back. They said, "Sure, monster. You can join our fort. We have pillows and blankets and toys. We can be friends. What is your name?" + +The monster said, "My name is Max. Thank you for being nice to me. You are very brave and kind." + +They invited Max to their fort. They played and laughed together. They had fun and learned a lot. They found out that Max liked to sing and dance and tell jokes. He was not scary at all. He was just different. + +They learned that being different is not bad. It is good. It makes the world more interesting and colorful. They learned that being kind is better than being afraid. It makes the world more happy and peaceful. They learned that being friends is the best thing ever. It makes the world more fun and beautiful. +Ben and Mia like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make many things with blocks, like cars, houses, animals and towers. + +One day, they decide to make a big building with all their blocks. They gather all the blocks they can find and put them in a big pile. Then they start to build the walls and the roof of the building. They use blue blocks for the windows and red blocks for the door. + +"Look, our building is almost done!" Ben says. "It is very big and pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Mia agrees. "But we need something more. We need people to live in our building!" + +They look around and see their dolls and stuffed animals. They pick some of them and put them inside the building. They make rooms and beds for them with more blocks. + +"Now our building has people!" Mia says. "They are happy and cozy!" + +Ben and Mia smile and hug their dolls and animals. They are proud of their building. They play with it for a long time, until it is time for lunch. Then they put their blocks away and go to eat. They will play with their building again later. +Tommy loved to play the piano. He had a small piano in his room that his grandma gave him. He liked to make sounds with the keys and sing along. Sometimes he played songs that he learned at school or from his mom. + +One day, Tommy wanted to play the piano for his friends. He invited them to his house after lunch. He was very excited to show them his piano and his songs. He practiced a lot before they came. + +When his friends arrived, Tommy took them to his room. He said, "Look, this is my piano. Do you want to hear me play?" His friends nodded and smiled. They sat on the floor and listened. + +Tommy played his best song. He pressed the keys carefully and sang loudly. He was very happy and proud. His friends clapped and cheered. They said, "Wow, Tommy, you are very good at the piano. You succeed in playing the song. Can we try too?" + +Tommy said, "Sure, you can try. My piano is available for everyone. We can take turns and play together." He moved over and let his friends sit on the stool. They each played a little bit and had fun. Tommy helped them with the keys and the words. They laughed and sang and played until it was time to go home. Tommy hugged his friends and said, "Thank you for coming. I had a great time. Come again soon and we can play more piano." His friends said, "Thank you, Tommy. You are a great friend and a great piano player. We had a great time too. See you soon." They waved goodbye and left. Tommy smiled and looked at his piano. He felt very happy. He loved to play the piano. +Anna loved her pet cat, Max. Max was very lazy. He liked to sleep all day on the sofa, or on Anna's bed, or on the sunny window. He did not like to play with Anna, or with his toys, or with the other cats. He only woke up when he was hungry or thirsty. + +One day, Anna's mom said, "Anna, we are going to visit grandma and grandpa. They have a big farm with many animals. You can bring Max with you, but you have to put him in a cage. He might get lost or scared on the farm." + +Anna was very excited. She wanted to see the farm animals, and she hoped that Max would like them too. She packed her bag and her cat's cage. She put Max in the cage, but he did not look happy. He meowed and scratched the bars. He wanted to stay on the sofa. + +"Max, don't be silly," Anna said. "You will have fun on the farm. Maybe you will make some new friends. Maybe you will learn to play and run and jump. Maybe you will not be so lazy anymore." + +Max did not listen. He closed his eyes and pretended to sleep. He did not care about the farm or the animals or the friends. He only cared about his sofa. + +When they arrived at the farm, Anna's grandma and grandpa greeted them warmly. They showed Anna their cows, their pigs, their chickens, their horses, and their dogs. Anna was amazed by all the different animals. She wanted to touch them and feed them and talk to them. She forgot about Max for a while. + +Max, however, did not forget about Anna. He was very bored and lonely in his cage. He could hear the noises of the farm animals, but he could not see them. He wondered what they looked like and what they did. He wished he could get out of his cage and explore the farm. He wished he could find Anna and be with her. + +He saw a chance when Anna's mom opened his cage to give him some water. He quickly slipped out of the cage and ran away. He did not know where he was going, but he hoped to find Anna. + +He did not find Anna. He found a big, black, furry animal with sharp teeth and a loud bark. It was a dog, and it did not like cats. It saw Max and chased him. Max was scared. He ran as fast as he could, but the dog was faster. He looked for a place to hide, but he could not find one. He wished he had stayed in his cage. + +Anna heard the dog's bark and Max's meow. She recognized Max's voice and ran to find him. She saw him cornered by the dog, who was ready to bite him. She screamed and ran to save him. She picked him up and hugged him. She scolded the dog and told him to go away. The dog obeyed and left. + +Anna was angry and worried. She checked Max for any wounds or scratches. She was relieved to see that he was not hurt. She was also proud to see that he had displayed some courage and curiosity. She said, "Max, you are very brave and smart. You wanted to see the farm and the animals. But you should not have run away from your cage. You could have been hurt or lost. You should have stayed with me. I love you and I want to keep you safe." + +Max purred and licked Anna's face. He was sorry and grateful. He had learned a lesson. He said, "Anna, I love you too. You are very kind and strong. You saved me from the dog. You showed me the farm and the animals. But I do not want to see them again. I want to go back to the sofa. I like to be lazy." +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with their bikes in the park. They have red bikes with two pedals each. They can go fast and slow, and turn left and right. + +One day, they see a big pile of dirt in the park. They wonder what it is for. They go closer and see a sign that says "Do not touch". But they are curious and want to touch. + +"Let's bury our bikes in the dirt!" Tim says. "It will be fun!" + +"No, that's not a good idea," Sam says. "The sign says no. And our bikes will get dirty and broken." + +But Tim does not listen. He pushes his bike into the dirt and covers it with more dirt. He laughs and says, "Look, my bike is gone!" + +Sam is scared. He does not want to lose his bike. He tries to pull Tim's bike out of the dirt, but it is too heavy. He calls for help, but no one hears him. + +Soon, a man comes with a big truck. He is the one who made the pile of dirt. He is going to use it for planting flowers. He does not see the bikes in the dirt. He starts to shovel the dirt into the truck. + +"Stop, stop!" Sam shouts. "Our bikes are in there!" + +The man hears Sam and stops. He looks at the dirt and sees the pedals sticking out. He is angry and surprised. He asks, "Who did this? Why did you bury your bikes in the dirt?" + +Tim is ashamed. He says, "I'm sorry, sir. I wanted to have fun. I did not think." + +The man sighs. He says, "You should not have done that. You should have listened to the sign and your friend. Bikes are not for burying. They are for riding. They help you stay healthy and happy. Now your bikes are dirty and damaged. You have to clean them and fix them." + +Tim and Sam nod. They say, "We're sorry, sir. We won't do it again. We will take care of our bikes." + +The man helps them get their bikes out of the dirt. He gives them a cloth and a tool. He says, "Here, use these to clean and fix your bikes. And next time, be more careful and respectful." + +Tim and Sam thank the man. They work hard to clean and fix their bikes. They learn their lesson. They promise to be more careful and respectful. They ride their bikes in the park, but they stay away from the dirt. They have fun, but they also follow the rules. They are good friends. +Anna likes to create things with her crayons. She draws flowers, stars, animals and people. She also likes to write numbers on her paper. She knows how to write one, two, three, four and five. + +One day, she decides to create a big number with her crayons. She takes a blue crayon and draws a long line. Then she takes a red crayon and draws a curve. She looks at her paper and smiles. She has created a six! + +She shows her big number to her mom. Her mom is proud of her and gives her a hug. She tells her that six is a big number and that she is a smart girl. She also tells her that there are many more numbers to learn and create. + +Anna is happy and curious. She asks her mom to teach her more numbers. Her mom agrees and takes another paper. She takes a green crayon and draws a circle. Then she takes a yellow crayon and draws a line. She shows her paper to Anna and asks her what number it is. + +Anna thinks hard and looks at the paper. She remembers that a circle is a zero and a line is a one. She puts them together in her mind and says, "Ten!" Her mom claps and praises her. She tells her that ten is a bigger number than six and that she is a very clever girl. + +Anna feels proud and excited. She wants to create more big numbers with her crayons. She asks her mom for more paper and more crayons. Her mom smiles and gives them to her. She tells her to have fun and to create as many big numbers as she can. Anna nods and starts to create. She loves numbers and she loves to create. +Sara did not like vegetables. She hated the green ones, the red ones, and the orange ones. She only liked candy and cake. But her mom said she had to eat vegetables every day. She said they were good for her and made her strong and healthy. + +One day, Sara had a big plate of vegetables for lunch. She had broccoli, carrots, and tomatoes. She looked at them and felt miserable. She did not want to eat them at all. She tried to hide them under her napkin, but her mom saw her. She said, "Sara, you have to eat your vegetables. They are yummy and good for you. If you don't eat them, you can't have any dessert." + +Sara did not want to miss dessert. She loved dessert. She wanted to have ice cream and cookies. But she also did not want to eat the vegetables. She felt stuck. She started to tremble. She was scared of the vegetables. She thought they would taste bad and make her sick. She wished they would go away. + +She looked at her mom and said, "Mom, please, can I have something else? I don't like vegetables. They are yucky and bad for me. They make me sad and sick. Please, mom, please." + +Her mom shook her head. She said, "Sara, you have to eat your vegetables. They are not yucky or bad for you. They are delicious and good for you. They make you happy and well. You have to try them. You might like them. And if you eat them, you can have dessert." + +Sara did not know what to do. She was still trembling. She was still miserable. She did not want to eat the vegetables. But she also wanted to have dessert. She did not want to make her mom angry. She did not want to be a bad girl. She decided to try one bite. She picked up a carrot and put it in her mouth. She closed her eyes and chewed. She waited for the bad taste. But it did not come. The carrot was sweet and crunchy. It was not bad at all. It was good. She opened her eyes and smiled. She said, "Mom, I like carrots. They are yummy and good for me. Can I have more?" + +Her mom smiled back. She said, "Sara, I'm so proud of you. You tried something new. You ate your vegetables. You are a good girl. You can have more carrots. And you can have dessert. You can have ice cream and cookies. You are happy and well. You are not trembling or miserable. You are brave and smart. I love you, Sara." + +Sara hugged her mom. She said, "I love you too, mom. Thank you for the vegetables. And the dessert. And for being my mom." She ate her carrots and her ice cream and her cookies. She was happy and well. She was not trembling or miserable. She was brave and smart. She liked vegetables. +Tom is a boy who likes to draw pictures. He has many crayons and papers. He draws cars, animals, houses and people. He is very happy when he draws. + +One day, he draws a picture of his family. He draws his mom, his dad, his sister and himself. He also draws a big sun, a blue sky and a green grass. He is very proud of his picture. + +He wants to show his picture to his mom. He runs to the kitchen, where his mom is cooking. He says, "Mom, look at my picture! I draw us!" He holds his picture in front of his mom. + +His mom smiles and says, "Wow, Tom, your picture is very nice! You are a good artist!" She hugs him and kisses him. She says, "Thank you for your picture. I love it!" + +But then, she smells something smelly. She says, "Oh, no, Tom, what is that smell?" She looks at the stove, where a pot is boiling. She sees smoke and bubbles. She says, "Oh, no, Tom, I forgot the soup! It is burning!" + +She runs to the stove and turns it off. She takes the pot and puts it in the sink. She says, "Oh, Tom, I'm sorry, I was so busy looking at your picture that I didn't tell you to watch the soup. Now the soup is smelly and ruined." + +Tom feels sad. He says, "I'm sorry, Mom, I didn't know. I just wanted to show you my picture." He looks at his picture and thinks it is not so nice anymore. + +His mom sees his sad face and says, "Don't be sorry, Tom, it's not your fault. Your picture is still very nice. And I still love it. And I still love you. We can make another soup later. But now, let's hang your picture on the fridge, so we can see it every day. OK?" + +Tom smiles and says, "OK, Mom, thank you. I love you too." He gives his mom his picture and hugs her. They go to the fridge and hang his picture with a magnet. They look at his picture and smile. They are happy. +Lily loved to swing. She liked to go high and feel the wind in her hair. She liked to see the birds and the clouds in the sky. She liked to swing with her friends and sing songs. She swung every day after school. + +But one day, she saw a big truck in the park. It was red and shiny and had a loud horn. It was a new toy for Max, the spoiled boy. He got everything he wanted from his mom and dad. He never shared or said thank you. He was mean to the other kids. + +Lily wanted to see the truck, but Max said no. He said it was his and his alone. He said he would swing on the swing and play with the truck. He said Lily and the others had to go away. He pushed Lily off the swing and made her cry. + +Lily was sad and angry. She wanted to swing and have fun. She wanted to teach Max a lesson. She had an idea. She waited until Max was swinging high and not looking. Then she ran to the truck and grabbed it. She ran away as fast as she could. + +Max saw what Lily did and screamed. He jumped off the swing and chased her. He was so mad that he did not see the big rock in his way. He tripped and fell and hurt his knee. He cried and cried and cried. + +Lily stopped and turned around. She saw Max on the ground and felt sorry for him. She knew he was spoiled, but he was also a kid. She walked back to him and gave him his truck. She said she was sorry and asked if he was okay. She said they could swing and play together, if he wanted. + +Max looked at Lily and the truck. He was surprised and ashamed. He said he was sorry too and thanked her. He said he was okay and asked if she wanted to see his truck. He said they could swing and play together, if she liked. + +Lily smiled and nodded. She said she liked. They walked to the swing and the truck. They swung and played and had fun. They became friends and learned to share. They swung every day after school. +Sara and her mom went to a new place. It was a big house with many rooms. Sara was happy to see her new room. It had a white bed, a white desk, and a white lamp. She wanted to unpack her things and make it her own. + +She opened her big bag and took out her toys. She had a doll, a bear, a ball, and a book. She put them on the bed and smiled. She loved her toys. She wanted to play with them right away. + +But her mom said, "Sara, we have to unpack the other bags too. We have to put our clothes in the closet and our dishes in the kitchen. Can you help me?" + +Sara nodded. She wanted to help her mom. She followed her to the living room. There were many bags and boxes there. Some had stickers with their names on them. Some had stickers with the word "staff" on them. Sara did not know what that meant. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, what is staff?" + +Her mom said, "Staff is the people who work here. They help us with the house. They clean, cook, and fix things. They are very nice. They packed some of our things for us. That's why they have stickers with their name on them." + +Sara said, "Oh, I see. Thank you, staff. You are very kind." + +She helped her mom unpack the bags and boxes. She put the clothes in the closet and the dishes in the kitchen. She was a good helper. She and her mom worked hard. They finished unpacking. They were tired but happy. + +They went back to Sara's room. Sara hugged her mom and said, "Mom, I like our new place. It is very pretty. Can I play with my toys now?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can. You deserve it. You did a great job. I love you, Sara." + +She kissed her and said, "Have fun, sweetie." + +Sara smiled and said, "I love you too, mom." + +She picked up her doll and her bear and played with them on her white bed. She was happy. She felt at home. +Ben likes to draw with ink. He has a pen with blue ink and a pen with red ink. He draws cars and boats and stars on his paper. He is happy. + +One day, Ben wants to draw a big house with his red pen. He looks for his red pen, but he cannot find it. He asks his mom, "Mom, where is my red pen?" Mom says, "I don't know, Ben. Maybe you left it in your room." Ben runs to his room and looks for his red pen. He sees it on his bed, but it is broken. The ink is all over his bed and his pillow. Ben is sad. + +He runs back to his mom and shows her his broken pen. He says, "Mom, look! My red pen is broken! The ink is everywhere! What can I do?" Mom says, "Oh, Ben, I'm sorry. Your red pen is broken. You cannot use it anymore. But you still have your blue pen. You can draw with your blue pen." Ben says, "But I want to draw a house with red ink. Blue ink is not the same." Mom says, "I know, Ben. But maybe you can try something new. Maybe you can draw a house with blue ink and make it look like the sky. Or maybe you can draw a house with blue ink and add some flowers and trees with other colors. Would you like to try that?" Ben thinks for a moment. He says, "Maybe. Can you help me, mom?" Mom says, "Of course, Ben. I would love to help you. Come on, let's go to the table and draw together. Please bring your blue pen and your paper." Ben says, "Okay, mom. Thank you, mom." He smiles and hugs his mom. He takes his blue pen and his paper and follows his mom to the table. He is happy again. +Ben and Lily were playing a game with cards. They had to match the cards with the same picture. Ben had more cards than Lily. He was happy. He wanted to win. + +"Look, Lily, I have more cards than you. I am winning!" Ben said. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to win too. She looked at her cards. She saw a card with a picture of a mother and a baby. She remembered her mother. Her mother was dead. She died when Lily was very little. Lily missed her mother. + +"Ben, can I have that card?" Lily asked, pointing to the card with the mother and the baby. + +Ben looked at the card. He did not want to give it to Lily. He wanted to keep it. He wanted to win. + +"No, Lily, this is my card. You have to find your own card. This is the game." Ben said. + +Lily felt tears in her eyes. She did not want to play the game anymore. She wanted to have the card with the mother and the baby. She wanted to have her mother. + +"Please, Ben, please. I want that card. I want my mother." Lily said, crying. + +Ben heard Lily crying. He felt sorry for her. He remembered that Lily's mother was dead. He remembered that his mother was alive. He loved his mother. He hugged her every day. + +Ben looked at the card with the mother and the baby. He looked at Lily. He decided to give the card to Lily. He did not care about winning anymore. He cared about Lily. + +"Here, Lily, you can have this card. I don't need it. I have my mother. You can have this card. You can have your mother." Ben said, giving the card to Lily. + +Lily stopped crying. She smiled. She took the card from Ben. She hugged the card. She hugged Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben. Thank you for giving me this card. Thank you for being my friend. You are very kind." Lily said. + +Ben and Lily were happy. They did not play the game anymore. They played with the card with the mother and the baby. They pretended that the mother and the baby were their family. They pretended that they were happy. +Lily and Max are playing in the park. They like to run, slide and swing. They see a big box under a tree. They are curious. They go to the box and look inside. + +"Wow!" Lily says. "Look at all these things!" + +The box is full of clothes, toys, books and other things. Some of them have labels on them. Lily and Max start to take them out and try them on. + +"I am a princess!" Lily says. She puts on a pink dress and a crown. She finds a label on the dress. It says "Lola". + +"I am a pirate!" Max says. He puts on a hat, a coat and a sword. He finds a label on the hat. It says "Jack". + +They pretend to be Lola and Jack. They have fun. They make up stories and act them out. + +"Arrr, matey!" Max says. "Give me your jewels or I'll make you walk the plank!" + +"Never!" Lily says. "You'll have to catch me first!" + +They chase each other around the box. They laugh and giggle. + +They are having an incredible time. They don't notice that someone is watching them. It is a man. He is the owner of the box. He is not happy. + +"Hey, you kids!" he shouts. "Get away from my stuff! That's mine!" + +Lily and Max are scared. They drop the clothes and the toys. They run away from the box. They run back to their mom. + +"Mom, mom!" they say. "We found a box with labels and incredible things!" + +"What?" their mom says. "Where?" + +They point to the box. They see the man. He is angry. He is putting his things back in the box. + +"Uh-oh," they say. "We better go." + +They hold their mom's hand. They leave the park. They are still wearing the labels. They don't know. They are still Lola and Jack. +Lily was a very obedient girl. She always listened to her mom and dad, and did what they told her. She liked to help them with chores, and play nicely with her toys and books. + +One day, mom and dad had to go to the store. They told Lily to stay at home with grandma, and not to open the door for anyone. Lily said yes, and gave them a hug and a kiss. She waved goodbye as they drove away. + +Lily and grandma had fun together. They read stories, sang songs, and baked cookies. Lily was very happy. Then, the doorbell rang. Lily ran to the door, but grandma stopped her. + +"Remember, Lily, don't open the door for anyone. It might be a stranger. Let me see who it is," grandma said. + +Lily nodded, and waited for grandma. Grandma looked through the peephole, and saw a man holding a big bag of lollipops. He smiled and said, "Hello, little girl. I have a special treat for you. Do you want a lollipop?" + +Lily loved lollipops. They were sweet and colorful, and made her tongue sticky. She wanted to say yes, but then she remembered what mom and dad had told her. She was a very obedient girl. She did not know the man, and he was not her friend. She did not want to talk to him, or take anything from him. + +She ran to the phone, and picked it up. She pressed the buttons, and called mom and dad. She told them what happened, and asked them to come home soon. Mom and dad were very proud of Lily. They said she did the right thing, and they loved her very much. They told her to stay with grandma, and they would be back soon. + +Lily hung up the phone, and hugged grandma. Grandma hugged her back, and gave her a cookie. She said, "You are a very obedient girl, Lily. You are also very smart and brave. I have a surprise for you. I have a lollipop for you, too. It is in the kitchen. Do you want it?" + +Lily smiled, and said yes. She followed grandma to the kitchen, and saw a lollipop on the table. It was her favorite flavor, cherry. She thanked grandma, and licked the lollipop. It was delicious. She was very happy. She was a very obedient girl, and she got a lollipop. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to water the flowers with the hose. The hose made a funny sound when they turned it on and off. It also made the water spray everywhere. + +One day, they saw a big butterfly on a red flower. It was very pretty. Sara wanted to look at it closer. She walked towards the flower with the hose in her hand. Ben followed her. + +"Be careful, Sara," Ben said. "Don't scare the butterfly away." + +Sara nodded. She was very quiet. She reached the flower and tried to touch the butterfly. But the butterfly flew away. Sara was sad. + +"Where did it go?" she asked. + +Ben pointed to a tree. The butterfly was sitting on a green leaf. It looked happy. + +"Maybe it likes the leaf more than the flower," Ben said. + +Sara had an idea. She turned on the hose and aimed it at the leaf. She wanted to make the butterfly come back. + +"Stop, Sara!" Ben shouted. "You will hurt the butterfly!" + +But Sara did not listen. She sprayed the water at the leaf. The butterfly got wet and fell to the ground. Sara and Ben ran to see if it was okay. + +The butterfly was not moving. It looked very sad. Sara and Ben felt sorry for it. + +"Sorry, butterfly," Sara said. "I just wanted to play with you." + +The butterfly did not reply. It was too tired. Sara and Ben picked it up gently and put it on a sunny spot. They hoped it would feel better soon. + +They decided to leave the hose alone. They found some tasty berries and ate them. They shared some with the butterfly. They hoped it would like them too. +Tom is a cat. He likes to taste fish. He sees a fish in a bowl. He jumps on the table. He puts his paw in the bowl. He feels a hook. It hurts his paw. He cries. + +Sam is a dog. He hears Tom cry. He runs to the table. He sees Tom with a hook in his paw. He wants to help Tom. He bites the hook. He pulls it out of Tom's paw. He spits it out. He licks Tom's paw. + +Tom is happy. He thanks Sam. He says he is sorry for taking his fish. He says he will share his fish with Sam. Sam is happy. He says he is sorry for being hairy. He says he will let Tom sleep on his bed. They hug. They eat the fish. They are friends. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with boats. They had a big boat and a small boat. The big boat was red and the small boat was blue. They took their boats to the lake and put them in the water. + +"Let's race!" said Tim. "I will use the big boat and you use the small boat. The big boat is faster and stronger. I will win!" + +"OK," said Kim. "But we have to be careful. There is an island in the middle of the lake. We have to go around it, not into it. The island has rocks and trees and it can hurt our boats." + +Tim nodded, but he did not listen. He wanted to win the race. He pushed the big boat and made it speed. He did not look where he was going. He only looked at the small boat. + +Kim pushed the small boat and made it speed too. But she looked where she was going. She saw the island and she steered the small boat around it. She was smart and safe. + +Tim did not see the island. He was too busy looking at the small boat. He did not steer the big boat around it. He crashed the big boat into it. The big boat broke and sank. Tim was wet and sad. + +"Tim, you are foolish!" said Kim. "You did not listen to me. You did not look where you were going. You hurt your boat and yourself. You lost the race and the boat. I won the race and the boat. I am sorry for you, but you have to learn." + +Tim cried and said he was sorry. He learned his lesson. He hugged Kim and asked her to share the small boat. Kim was kind and said yes. They played with the small boat and had fun. They were careful and happy. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot is a lively dog. He likes to run and jump and bark. + +One day, Ben and Lily see a big bell in the park. It is shiny and red. They want to touch it and ring it. They run to the bell, but Spot runs faster. He jumps on the bell and pushes a button. The bell makes a loud noise. It goes "Ding dong, ding dong!" + +Ben and Lily are scared. They cover their ears. Spot is not scared. He thinks the bell is fun. He barks at the bell. He goes "Woof woof, woof woof!" + +The noise is too much for Ben and Lily. They want to escape. They look for their mom and dad. They see them on a bench. They run to them and hug them. They tell them about the bell and Spot. + +Mom and dad are surprised. They go to the bell and see Spot. They call him and he comes. They say "Sorry" to the people in the park. They say "Good boy" to Spot. They say "Let's go home" to Ben and Lily. + +Ben and Lily are happy. They hold hands with mom and dad. They walk home with Spot. They say "Bye bye" to the bell. They say "No more noise" to Spot. They say "We love you" to each other. +Tom and Lily were playing with their dolls in the garden. They liked to make clothes for their dolls with thread and needles. They had a big box of thread in different colors. + +"Look, I made a dress for Anna with pink thread," Lily said, showing her doll to Tom. + +"It is very pretty. I made a shirt for Ben with blue thread," Tom said, holding his doll. + +They heard a loud noise from the street. It was a big truck that was delivering boxes to their neighbor's house. The truck was very noisy and smelly. Tom and Lily were frightened by the truck. They dropped their dolls and ran to their mother, who was sitting on the porch. + +"Mommy, mommy, there is a scary truck outside!" Lily cried, hugging her mother. + +"Don't worry, my loves, it is just a delivery truck. It is bringing some things to Mr. and Mrs. Lee. They are not going to hurt you or your dolls," their mother said, soothing them. + +"Can we go back to play with our dolls?" Tom asked, looking at the truck. + +"Of course you can, but be careful with the needles and the thread. Don't leave them on the ground or the truck might run over them," their mother said, smiling. + +Tom and Lily nodded and went back to their dolls. They picked them up and checked if they were okay. They were happy to see that their dolls were not damaged by the truck. They continued to play with their thread and needles, making more clothes for their dolls. They forgot about the truck and had fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today they want to paint. They have paper, brushes and many colors. + +They go to the garden. They find a nice spot under a big tree. They put their paper on the grass. They dip their brushes in the colors. They paint what they see. Lily paints the tree. Ben paints the sky. + +"Look, Lily, I paint the sky blue and yellow. It is sunny today," Ben says. + +"Wow, Ben, your sky is nice. Look, I paint the tree green and brown. It has many leaves," Lily says. + +They are happy. They paint more things. They paint flowers, birds, bugs and a cat. They have fun. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is a dog. It is big and black. It runs to them. It barks. It wants to play. But Lily and Ben are scared. They drop their brushes. They hug each other. + +"Go away, dog! Leave us alone!" Lily cries. + +"Help, help! We are not your toys!" Ben shouts. + +The dog does not listen. It jumps on their paper. It makes a mess. It tears their paper. It spoils their paint. Lily and Ben are sad. They cry. + +But then they see someone. It is Lily's mom. She hears their cries. She comes to help. She sees the dog. She chases it away. She hugs Lily and Ben. + +"Are you okay, my loves? Don't worry, the dog is gone. He won't hurt you," she says. + +"Mom, mom, we are scared. The dog is bad. He ruined our paint," Lily says. + +"Mom, mom, we are sad. The dog is mean. He broke our paper," Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, my dears. The dog is not bad or mean. He is just playful. He does not know how to be nice. He does not know that your paint and paper are important to you," she says. + +She picks up their brushes and colors. She finds some new paper. She gives them to Lily and Ben. + +"Here, you can paint again. You can make new pictures. You can have fun again. I will stay with you. I will keep you safe," she says. + +Lily and Ben smile. They thank her. They take their brushes and colors. They start to paint again. They are happy. They are safe. They have a nice mom. +Ben and Mia liked to play with glow sticks. They would bend them and shake them and make them glow in the dark. They liked to make shapes and patterns with the glow sticks. They liked to pretend they were magic. + +One night, they found a big box of glow sticks in the garage. They were very happy. They took the box to their room and opened it. There were many colors and sizes of glow sticks. They wanted to try them all. + +They started to bend and shake the glow sticks. They made them glow bright and beautiful. They put them on their bed and on the floor and on the wall. They made a rainbow and a star and a heart. They had so much fun. + +But then, something bad happened. One of the glow sticks broke. The liquid inside spilled out. It was sticky and smelly. Ben touched it with his hand. It burned. He cried. Mia saw what happened. She was scared. She tried to help Ben. But she touched the liquid too. It burned her hand too. She cried. + +They ran to the door. But the door was locked. They forgot to unlock it. They banged on the door and shouted for help. But no one heard them. The glow sticks were too bright and noisy. They blocked the way. Ben and Mia were trapped. They were hurt and scared. They wished they never played with the glow sticks. They wished they had a gentle light instead. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tent with many pastries inside. They smelled sweet and yummy. + +"Let's go and get some pastries," Anna said. "They look so good." + +"But we have no money," Ben said. "And the tent is for a party. We are not invited." + +Anna did not listen. She ran to the tent and grabbed a pastry. It was pink and round and had white cream on top. She took a big bite. + +"Yuck!" Anna spat out the pastry. "This is not a real pastry. It is fake. It is made of plastic and soap. It tastes bad." + +Ben laughed. He saw a sign on the tent that said: "Fake pastries for sale. Prank your friends and family." + +Anna felt silly and sad. She threw away the fake pastry and ran back to Ben. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Anna said. "I was greedy and foolish. I should have listened to you." + +"It's okay, Anna," Ben said. "We all make mistakes. But next time, be careful and look before you eat." + +They hugged and went to play on the swings. They forgot about the fake pastries and had fun. +Anna liked to play with her dolls in her room. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair and a pink dress. Anna liked to brush Lily's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Anna heard a knock on the door. She ran to see who it was. It was her aunt and uncle, who came to visit. They had a big surprise for Anna. They had a new baby boy, who was Anna's cousin. His name was Max. + +"Anna, this is Max. He is your cousin. Can you say hello to him?" her aunt said, holding the baby. + +"Hello, Max. You are very small and cute," Anna said, looking at the baby. She wanted to touch him, but she was afraid to hurt him. + +"Would you like to hold him?" her uncle asked, smiling. + +Anna nodded. Her uncle helped her sit on the couch and put the baby in her arms. Anna felt the baby's soft skin and warm breath. She was very happy. + +"Can I introduce him to Lily?" Anna asked. + +"Of course you can. Lily is your doll, right?" her aunt said. + +"Yes, she is my best friend. She likes babies too," Anna said. She took Lily from her room and brought her to the couch. She showed Lily to Max. + +"Max, this is Lily. She is my doll. She has long hair and a pink dress. She is very nice. Lily, this is Max. He is my cousin. He has no hair and a blue onesie. He is very cute. Can you say welcome to him?" Anna said, making Lily talk. + +"Welcome, Max. I am happy to meet you. You are very cute. Do you like dolls?" Lily said, in Anna's voice. + +Max looked at Lily and smiled. He reached out his hand and touched Lily's hair. He made a sound like "gaga". + +"He likes Lily! He likes her hair!" Anna exclaimed. + +"Yes, he does. He likes anything that is hairy. He also likes your uncle's beard and your aunt's sweater. He is a hairy baby," her uncle joked. + +Anna laughed. She hugged Max and Lily. She was very happy to have a new cousin and a new friend. She hoped they would play together often. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He went to the store with his mom to buy some things. Timmy saw a razor and asked his mom what it was for. His mom told him that it was used to shave hair. Timmy was excited to try it out, but his mom said he was too young. + +While they were walking around the store, Timmy saw a toy car that he wanted to buy. He asked his mom if he could get it, but she said he had to save his money first. Timmy was sad, but he understood. As they left the store, Timmy said goodbye to the razor and promised to come back for it when he was older. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray mouse named Max. Max was always looking for interesting things to do. One day, Max saw a big slide in the park. Max was scared to slide down the big slide. Max's friend, a little bird named Lily, saw Max and came to help. Lily said, "Max, don't be scared. Sliding down the big slide is fun! I'll go with you." Max was happy that Lily was going to help him. Max and Lily climbed up the big slide and slid down together. Max was happy that he was brave and tried something new. The moral of the story is that it's okay to be scared, but it's important to try new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who loved to play in the pond. One day, he met a friendly frog who wanted to play too. "Let's splash together!" said the duck. "Okay!" said the frog. + +They splashed and played for a while until the duck noticed his feet were dirty. "Oh no, my feet are not clean!" he said. The frog looked at his feet and saw they were dirty too. "Let's clean our feet!" said the frog. + +They hopped out of the pond and looked for something to clean their feet with. Suddenly, they saw a stamp on the ground. "Let's use the stamp to clean our feet!" said the duck. But the frog didn't want to use the stamp because he was afraid it would hurt his feet. + +They started to argue about what to use to clean their feet until they realized they didn't need anything. They could just hop in the grass and the dirt would come off. They laughed and hopped around in the grass, happy to be friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help find her missing necklace. "Can you search for my necklace, Lily?" her mommy asked. Lily nodded and started to look for the necklace. + +Lily searched in the living room, the kitchen, and even in her mommy's bedroom. She couldn't find the necklace anywhere. Just then, her little brother came in with a piece of broken wheat bread in his hand. "Look, Lily!" he said excitedly. "I found this broken bread!" + +Lily smiled at her brother but continued to search for the necklace. Finally, after searching for a long time, she found the necklace under the couch. "I found it!" she exclaimed happily. Her mommy was so grateful and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily felt proud of herself for being able to help her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to catch crickets. She would run around the yard with her jar, trying to catch as many crickets as she could. One day, she caught a big cricket and put it in her jar. She was so happy! + +But then, her little brother wanted to see the cricket too. He asked Lily to open the jar, but Lily was impatient and didn't want to share. She told her brother to go away. + +Her brother was sad and started to cry. Lily realized she was being mean and decided to close her jar and give it to her brother so he could see the cricket too. They both looked at the cricket together and were happy. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is important and it's always better to be kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike, but one day he noticed that his bike was not working well. He saw that the gear was stuck and he couldn't ride it. He tried to push it, but it wouldn't budge. He was feeling very stubborn and didn't want to ask for help. + +Timmy thought he could fix it himself, so he tried to pull the gear really hard. Suddenly, the gear came off and Timmy fell down. He hurt himself badly and had to go to the hospital. The doctor said he needed to rest for a long time. + +Timmy learned that sometimes it's better to ask for help when you need it. He also learned that pulling something too hard can be dangerous. From that day on, Timmy promised to be more careful and to always ask for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to dress up in her favorite pink dress and twirl around. One day, while walking with her mommy, she saw a big billboard with a picture of a cheerful clown. The clown had a big smile and a red nose that made Lily giggle. + +Lily asked her mommy if they could go see the cheerful clown. Her mommy said they could go tomorrow. Lily was so excited, she could hardly wait. The next day, Lily put on her pink dress and they went to see the clown. When they got there, the clown was even more cheerful in person. He juggled balls and made silly faces that made Lily laugh. + +After the show, Lily was so happy that she twirled around in her pink dress. She told her mommy that it was the best day ever. From that day on, every time Lily saw a billboard, she thought of the cheerful clown and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, she climbed up very high in a tree and saw a lemon hanging from a branch. She wanted to pick the lemon, but it didn't fit in her hand. + +Lily tried to reach the lemon with her other hand, but it was still too high. She thought and thought, and then got an idea. She climbed down the tree and found a long stick. When she went back up the tree, she used the stick to knock the lemon off the branch. + +The lemon fell down and Lily caught it. She was so happy that she could finally hold the lemon. She smelled it and it smelled so good. She decided to make lemonade with it and invited her friends over to drink it. They all thought it was delicious and thanked Lily for making it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a toy car that he loved very much. One day, he went to the park to play with it. He saw a little girl and thought she was very attractive. He went over to her and said hello. They played together and had lots of fun. + +After a while, Timmy's mom came to pick him up. He didn't want to leave, but his mom said they had to go. The little girl said goodbye and Timmy waved. On the way home, Timmy's mom taught him how to cross the street safely. She said, "Always look left and right before crossing." Timmy remembered what his mom taught him and felt proud. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo had an idea to swim to the other side of the ocean. + +Nemo told his friend, Dory, about his clever idea. Dory said, "That's too far, Nemo. You might get lost." + +Nemo didn't listen to Dory and started to swim to the other side of the ocean. But soon, he realized he was lost and didn't know which way to go. + +Nemo was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he heard Dory's voice, "Nemo, I have a clever idea! Follow my voice and we'll swim back home together." Nemo was happy to hear his friend's voice and followed it all the way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went camping with her family in the woods. They set up their camp near a big lake. Lily loved to swim in the lake and play with her toys. + +One day, Lily saw a deer in the woods. She wanted to say hello, so she bowed to the deer. The deer was shy, but Lily's modest behavior made the deer feel safe. The deer came closer to Lily and they became friends. + +Lily was happy to have a new friend in the woods. She showed the deer around her camp and they played together. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to the deer and promised to come back and visit soon. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be modest and kind to all the animals in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy planes every day. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came to play with him. Johnny saw Timmy's favorite plane and became jealous. Johnny wanted the plane for himself. + +"Can I play with your plane, Timmy?" Johnny asked. + +"Sure! You can play with it for a little while," Timmy replied. + +Johnny played with the plane for a few minutes, but then he accidentally broke it. Timmy was very sad. + +"I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't mean to break your plane," Johnny said. + +"It's okay, Johnny. I forgive you," Timmy replied. + +But Timmy was still sad because his favorite plane was broken. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to perform tricks for his friends. One day, Timmy wanted to show his friend, Sammy the squirrel, a new trick. + +Timmy said, "Watch me jump over this trap!" + +Sammy said, "Be careful, Timmy. You might hurt yourself." + +But Timmy was confident and he jumped over the trap. He felt proud of himself for performing the trick successfully. + +Sammy said, "Wow, Timmy! That was amazing! Can you teach me how to perform that trick too?" + +Timmy replied, "Of course, I would love to show you how to do it!" + +From that day on, Timmy and Sammy would practice their tricks together and they had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite pink socks every day. One day, she woke up and couldn't find her socks. She looked under her bed, in her toy box, and even in the laundry basket. But her socks were nowhere to be found. + +Lily started to feel grumpy because she couldn't wear her favorite socks. She asked her mom if she could help her find them. Her mom looked everywhere too but couldn't find them. + +Lily started to cry because she really wanted to wear her favorite socks. Suddenly, her mom had an idea. She told Lily to stretch her arms out wide and close her eyes. Then, her mom reached behind her back and pulled out Lily's favorite pink socks! Lily was so happy and gave her mom a big hug. From that day on, Lily made sure to put her socks in a special place so she wouldn't lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a green leaf on the ground. It was very pretty and she wanted to keep it. She picked it up and rubbed it gently between her fingers. + +Suddenly, a fairy appeared! The fairy was wearing a beautiful green dress and had rich, sparkly wings. The fairy thanked Lily for being gentle with the leaf and gave her a special gift. It was a magic wand that could make anything green! + +Lily was so happy and ran home to show her mom. She waved the wand and their house turned green! Her mom was surprised but also impressed. From then on, Lily loved to rub her magic wand and make everything around her green. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily’s mommy gave her a magazine to look at. Lily saw lots of pictures of animals and toys in the magazine. But then, she saw something unusual. It was a picture of a big cake with lots of fruit on top. + +Lily wanted to make a cake like that, so she asked her mommy for help. Her mommy got out a knife and showed Lily how to cut the fruit. They put the fruit on the cake, just like in the magazine. It was the most delicious cake Lily had ever tasted! + +From then on, Lily loved looking at magazines and finding unusual things to try with her mommy. They made all sorts of things together, like paper airplanes and clay animals. Lily was so happy to have such a fun mommy to do things with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a train named Thomas. He was a very lazy engine and always wanted to rest. He didn't like to work and would often stop in the middle of the track to take a nap. + +One day, the other engines saw Thomas sleeping on the job and they were very angry. They told him to behave and do his job properly. Thomas felt bad and realized that he was not being a good engine. + +From that day on, Thomas worked hard and never stopped to rest until he finished his job. He became a good engine and everyone was happy. The moral of the story is that it's important to behave and do your job properly, even if it's hard work. +Once upon a time, a cute bunny named Benny lived in a big forest. Benny had a best friend, a little bird named Lily. They liked to play together every day. + +One day, Benny and Lily decided to go on an adventure. They wanted to go to the top of the mountain. They walked and walked until they finally got there. Benny was so happy, he said to Lily, "I want to spend all day here! It's so beautiful!" + +But then, Benny took a deep breath and felt something was wrong. His lung hurt so much, he couldn't breathe properly. Lily was worried and asked, "Are you okay, Benny?" Benny shook his head and said, "No, I think I'm sick." + +Lily quickly flew to get help, but it was too late. Benny's lung was too sick and he couldn't survive. Lily was sad and cried, "Benny, you were so adorable. I will miss you forever." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cozy blanket that she loved to snuggle with every night. One day, Lily's blanket went missing! She looked everywhere for it but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily's mom helped her search the whole house, but they still couldn't find the blanket. Then, Lily's little brother came into the room holding the mysterious blanket. He had tied it around his neck like a superhero cape! + +Lily was so happy to have her blanket back. She hugged it tightly and thanked her brother for finding it. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep her blanket in a safe place so it wouldn't go missing again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and write stories. He would use his crayons and pencils to make pictures and write words on paper. One day, Timmy's mom told him that it's important to learn how to print his letters neatly so others can read them easily. + +Timmy practiced printing his letters every day until he got really good at it. He was so happy when he could write his name all by himself! Timmy's mom said that writing and printing are important skills to have because they help us communicate with others. + +From that day on, Timmy loved to write and print everything he could. He would make lists of his favorite things and write letters to his friends. Timmy knew that writing and printing were important and he was proud of himself for learning how to do it well. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She wanted to visit her grandma who lived far away. She asked her mommy, "Can we visit grandma?" Her mommy said yes and they packed their bags. + +When they arrived, they saw that grandma was deaf. Lily didn't know what that meant, so she asked her mommy. Her mommy said, "Grandma can't hear us when we speak, so we have to use our hands to talk to her." + +Lily was curious and asked her grandma, "Can you hear me?" Grandma smiled and said, "No, but I can see you talking with your hands." Lily was amazed and said, "That's cool!" They spent the day playing games and talking with their hands. Lily learned a new way to talk and was happy to visit her grandma. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily was playing in her backyard. She saw her friend, a little boy named Max, walking by. "Hi Max!" Lily said. + +"Hi Lily!" Max replied. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm playing with my toys," Lily said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Max thought for a moment. "I don't have any toys," he said sadly. + +Lily smiled. "That's okay," she said. "I can provide some toys for us to play with. And the sun is so powerful today, we can play outside all day!" + +Max's face lit up with excitement. "Thank you, Lily!" he said. "You're a good friend." And the two children played happily together in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved flowers. She had a garden with many colorful flowers, but her favorite was the poppy. One day, she saw a beautiful poppy in her garden and she wanted to pick it. + +Suddenly, the poppy spoke to her, "Please don't pick me, I want to stay in the garden and be beautiful." Lily was surprised to hear the poppy talk and she stopped picking it. + +Instead, she sat down next to the poppy and they had a conversation. They talked about how beautiful the garden was and how much they both loved flowers. After a while, Lily said goodbye to the poppy and promised to never pick it again. + +From that day on, Lily enjoyed the beauty of her garden without harming any of the flowers. She learned to appreciate their beauty and the importance of letting them grow. The poppy was happy to stay in the garden and be admired by Lily and her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he saw a big, green hose lying on the ground. Timmy was curious and picked up the hose. He turned on the water and sprayed it all around. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a big, scary spider crawling up the hose. He was so fearful that he dropped the hose and ran away. But Timmy was brave, so he came back to see the spider. He stared at it for a long time, and then he realized that the spider was not scary at all. It was just a little bug. + +From that day on, Timmy was not afraid of spiders anymore. He played with the hose and looked for bugs every day. And he always remembered that sometimes things that seem scary are not really so scary after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to come inside and practice his language. Timmy didn't want to, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +Timmy was careless with his language practice. He didn't pay attention and rushed through the exercises. His mom noticed and told him that he needed to slow down and take his time. Timmy realized that he needed to be more careful with his language practice so he could get better. + +From that day on, Timmy took his language practice seriously. He didn't rush and he was very careful with his words. Timmy became very good at speaking his language and was proud of himself. And his mom was proud of him too! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his ball. He would throw it up and catch it. One day, Tim saw a pepper on the ground. He picked it up and smelled it. It smelled spicy. + +Tim wanted to balance the pepper on his nose. He tried and tried, but it kept falling off. He thought it was stupid that he couldn't balance the pepper. + +Suddenly, the pepper went up Tim's nose and he started sneezing. He sneezed so hard that he fell over and hit his head. Tim had to go to the hospital and get a bandage. He learned that balancing a pepper on your nose is not a good idea. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to tell jokes. One day, he told a funny joke to his mommy. She laughed and laughed. Timmy was happy that he made her happy. + +Later that day, Timmy was playing in his room. He threw his toy car and it hit the wall. Timmy didn't mean to do it, but he was sad. His mommy came in and saw the car on the floor. She asked Timmy what happened. Timmy said he accidentally threw it at the wall. + +His mommy smiled and said, "It's okay, Timmy. You didn't mean to do it. Let's forget about it and tell another joke. That will make us both happy again." Timmy was happy that his mommy wasn't mad and he told her another funny joke. They both laughed and hugged each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dollies. One day, she was playing with her dollies when she heard a loud noise. She looked outside and saw her daddy's black car in the driveway. + +Excited to see her daddy, Lily ran outside to greet him. He picked her up and gave her a big hug. As they walked inside, she noticed her daddy's black shoes were very sharp and shiny. + +Later that day, Lily and her daddy played a game of catch in the backyard. Her daddy threw the ball really far and Lily tried her best to catch it. She accidentally dropped it and it landed on a sharp rock. Her daddy quickly picked it up and made sure she was okay. From that day on, Lily made sure to watch out for sharp things. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who had a restaurant. She had a big book with pictures and words of all the foods she could make. This book was called a menu. One day, a bad storm came and the restaurant got very messy. The lady had to clean up everything. She took a gentle cloth and wiped the tables and chairs. After she was done, the restaurant looked new again. She restored it! + +Later, a family came to eat at the restaurant. They looked at the menu and saw lots of yummy foods. They ordered some soup, salad, and pizza. The lady cooked their food and served it to them. The family loved the food and said it was very tasty. They were happy that the lady restored her restaurant and made it nice and clean for them to eat in. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy house. The birds outside were singing and the dog was barking. The little girl who lived there didn't like all the noise. She asked her mommy if she could close the windows, but they were already closed. + +One day, the little girl saw a man walking down the street. He was wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase. She asked her mommy who he was and her mommy said he was a lawyer. The little girl didn't know what a lawyer was, but she thought he looked important. + +The next day, the little girl saw the same man walking down the street again. This time, he stopped at her house and knocked on the door. He talked to her mommy for a long time, but the little girl couldn't hear what they were saying because the windows were closed. After he left, her mommy told her that the lawyer was helping them with something important. + +From that day on, the little girl didn't mind the noisy house so much. She knew that the important lawyer was helping them and that made her happy. +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 running towards her. Lily was scared and ran as quick as she could to her mom. Her mom hugged her and told her not to be fearful as the dog was friendly. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom decided to have a picnic in the park. They set up a blanket and enjoyed sandwiches and juice. Lily loved the sandwiches so much that she asked her mom to make more for her. Her mom smiled and said they could have another picnic soon. + +As they packed up their things and headed home, Lily felt happy and safe with her mom. She realized that even when she was fearful, her mom was there to protect her and make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around her backyard and explore. One day, she found a big pond with lots of fish swimming around. Lily was so happy to see the fish, they were perfect! She watched them swim for a long time. + +Suddenly, Lily noticed that one of the fish was stuck in some plants. She knew she had to help the fish, so she carefully took it out of the plants and put it back in the water. The fish was so happy to be free and it swam away quickly. + +Lily felt proud of herself for helping the fish. She continued to wander around her backyard, but now she knew that there were new friends to be found in the pond. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together, but one day they started to quarrel about who would get to play with the toy car. They both wanted to play with it, but they didn't want to share. + +Their quarrel got so loud that their mom came in and told them to stop. She told them that they needed to learn how to share and be kind to each other. Timmy and Tommy felt bad for fighting and decided to make up. + +They started to play with the toy car together on the floor, but they realized that the floor was dirty. They decided to clean it up together and had fun doing it. From that day on, they learned how to share and be good friends, and they never quarreled again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy very much and always asked her mom to buy her some. One day, her mom bought her a big bag of candy. Lily was very happy and ate a lot of it. But she didn't share any with her friends. + +One day, Lily saw a big billboard with a picture of a happy family sharing their candy. She felt sad because she realized that she was being selfish. She decided to share her candy with her friends. But when she opened the bag, she saw that the candy had spoiled and was no longer good. + +Lily felt very upset and realized that being selfish had led to an unusual consequence. She learned that it's important to share and be kind to others. From that day on, she always shared her treats with her friends and family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very special because she was gifted with a beautiful singing voice. She loved to sing all the time and everyone who heard her sing was very happy. + +But one day, Lily stopped singing. She was worried that her singing wasn't good enough anymore. She didn't want to sing and make people unhappy. So, she sat in silence and didn't sing for many days. + +Her friends and family noticed that Lily was not singing anymore and they asked her why. Lily told them that she was worried about her singing. But her friends and family told her that they loved her singing and that it made them very happy. They encouraged her to sing again and not to worry. + +Finally, Lily started singing again and everyone was so happy. They clapped and cheered for her and Lily felt so happy too. She realized that it didn't matter if she wasn't perfect, what mattered was that she was doing something that she loved and that made other people happy. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy jeep in the park. One day, she saw a sad little boy sitting on a bench. She went to him and asked, "Why are you sad?" + +The boy replied, "I lost my favorite toy car." Lily felt sorry for him and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it." They searched and searched but couldn't find the car. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's hug the trees and maybe they will help us find the car." The boy was confused but he hugged the tree anyway. Suddenly, they heard a noise and there was the toy car, stuck in the branches of the tree. The boy was so happy and hugged Lily tightly. "Thank you so much, Lily!" he exclaimed. + +From that day on, the two became good friends and played with Lily's jeep together. They often hugged the trees in the park, hoping for more magical surprises. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily was playing in her backyard. She noticed a big, brown box sitting by the fence. Lily felt very curious about what was inside the box. She tried to open it, but it was too heavy for her to lift. + +Lily began to imagine all the fun things she could do with the box. She could make a fort, a castle or even a spaceship! She felt very excited about the possibilities. + +The next day, Lily's dad helped her open the box. Inside, there were lots of colorful blocks. Lily felt very alert and started to build a tower. She worked very hard, and soon her tower was taller than her! Her mom came outside and saw Lily's success. She was very proud of her little girl. + +From that day on, Lily played with her blocks every day. She imagined new things to build and worked hard to make them come true. She knew that with imagination and hard work, she could achieve anything she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy and his family went to the camp. It was a big place with lots of trees and a river. Timmy loved to play in the river and catch fish. + +One day, Timmy wanted to raise a tent. He asked his dad for help. Together, they raised the tent and it was clear they did a good job. Timmy was so happy and proud of his tent. + +At night, Timmy and his family sat around the campfire and ate marshmallows. They told stories and sang songs. Timmy felt so happy and loved being in the camp with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a big monster who loved to eat jelly. One day, the monster went to the town and saw a lot of jelly in the market. The monster was very happy and bought all the jelly. The people in the town were sad because they didn't have any jelly left to eat. + +The monster didn't know that the jelly was important for the people in the town. He just wanted to eat it all. The people were angry and decided to destroy the monster's house. They threw rocks and sticks at his house until it broke. The monster was very sad and realized that he did something wrong. + +The people forgave the monster and they all shared the jelly together. From that day on, the monster learned that it's important to share and not to take everything for himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Crabby. Crabby loved to play in the sand and look for treasures. One day, Crabby found a shiny oyster. He wanted to keep it, but the oyster wouldn't open. Crabby was sad. + +Then, a charming seagull named Seagullie flew by. Seagullie saw Crabby and the oyster and asked what was wrong. Crabby told Seagullie about the oyster that wouldn't open. Seagullie said, "I can help!" and flew away. + +Seagullie came back with a big rock and dropped it on the oyster. The oyster opened! But inside, there was only a tiny pearl. Crabby was happy to have the pearl, but Seagullie said, "Don't be greedy, Crabby. It's better to share your treasures with friends." Crabby thought about it and realized Seagullie was right. From then on, Crabby shared all his treasures with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red bicycle that she loved to ride. One day, she went to her dad and said, "Daddy, I want to ride my bike, but it's out of fuel. What should I do?" + +Her dad replied, "Lily, we need to put some fuel in the bike so it can go. Do you know what fuel is?" + +Lily shook her head no, so her dad explained, "Fuel is like food for the bike. Just like how we need food to have energy, bikes need fuel to move." + +Lily understood and asked, "Where do we get fuel?" + +Her dad said, "We can get it at the gas station. It's a place where they sell fuel for cars and bikes. But be careful, we don't want to spill any fuel on ourselves because it's thin and can catch fire." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, let's go get some fuel for my bike!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to jump on his bed and play with his toys. One day, Timmy decided to throw his toy car up in the air. The car hit the ceiling and made a big hole. + +Timmy was scared that his parents would be mad, so he tried to fix the hole himself. But he didn't know how to fix it, and he accidentally made it worse. The ceiling started to shake and then it fell down on top of Timmy. + +Timmy's parents came home and found him lying under the destroyed ceiling. They were very sad and called for help, but it was too late. Timmy had been hurt very badly and could not be saved. It was a very bad ending to a sad story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a smart red umbrella that she loved to take with her everywhere she went. One day, Lily and her mommy were walking in the park when they saw a bird flying high up in the sky. + +"Mommy, can I fly like the bird?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie. We can't fly like birds," her mommy replied. + +Lily was sad, but then she had an idea. She opened her umbrella and said, "Maybe I can fly with my umbrella!" + +Her mommy chuckled and said, "That's a silly idea, Lily. Umbrellas are for keeping us dry when it rains." + +But Lily didn't listen. She jumped off a bench and held onto the umbrella, hoping it would lift her up into the sky. But instead, she fell and hurt herself. + +Lily learned that umbrellas can't make her fly, and that it's important to listen to her mommy's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and sing songs. One day, Lily's toy car broke and she was sad. + +Her mommy asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"My car is broken. Can you fix it, please?" Lily said. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, I'll fix it for you." + +While mommy was fixing the car, Lily saw some smoke coming from the kitchen. She ran to tell mommy. + +"Mommy, smoke, smoke!" Lily said. + +Mommy quickly went to the kitchen and saw that the food was burning. She turned off the stove and opened the window to let the smoke out. + +"Thank you for telling me, Lily. You're so smart," mommy said. + +Lily felt happy that she helped her mommy and her car was fixed too. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny named Benny. Benny lived in a cozy harbor in the forest. He loved to hop and play with his friends, but he was always too shy to try new things. + +One day, Benny's friends wanted to play a game that he didn't like. He wanted to say no, but he was too shy to resist. So, he played the game and didn't have fun. + +After that day, Benny realized that he needed to be brave and speak up for himself. He didn't want to do things he didn't like anymore. So, the next time his friends wanted to play a game he didn't like, he said no, and they found a game they all enjoyed. + +Benny learned that it's important to resist doing things you don't want to do, and to be brave and speak up for yourself. From that day on, he was a happier bunny who wasn't afraid to try new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to use her crayons to draw pictures of animals and flowers. One day, Lily's mom gave her a calendar with pictures of different animals for each month. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to use it. + +The next day, Lily's friend Tommy came over to play. Tommy saw the calendar and wanted to take it home with him. Lily didn't want to give it to him because it was her special present from her mom. Tommy got angry and started to cry. + +Lily felt compassionate for her friend and said, "Tommy, I know you like the calendar, but it's mine. Maybe we can draw our own pictures of animals and flowers together instead." Tommy stopped crying and smiled. They spent the rest of the day drawing and having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to pretend she was a princess and had a big castle. One day, she found a bottle of oil in the kitchen and decided to use it to make her castle shine nice and bright. + +But when Lily poured the oil on the castle, it made the floor very slippery. She slipped and fell, hurting herself badly. Her parents had to take her to the hospital and she had to wear a cast on her arm for many weeks. + +Lily learned that sometimes pretending can be dangerous and that oil is not a toy. She promised never to play with it again. Even though the ending was bad, Lily was glad she learned a lesson and was happy to be back home with her nice family. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig. The pig lived on a farm with lots of other animals. Every day, the pig would eat hay and lay in the sun. The hay was very yummy for the pig. + +One day, the farmer came and gave the pig a new regular bowl to eat from. The pig was very happy because the bowl was shiny and new. The pig ate all his food from the regular bowl and felt very special. + +From that day on, the pig would eat from his regular bowl and then lay in the sun on the hay. Life was very good for the little pig on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and run around with her friends. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They brought a ball to play with. + +Lily was having so much fun, but then she accidentally kicked the ball too hard and it went far away. She felt sad and scared that she wouldn't be able to find it. But then, her dad said, "Don't worry, Lily, I'll support you. Let's look for it together." + +They searched high and low, but the ball was nowhere to be found. Just when Lily was about to give up, she felt something in her pocket. It was the ball! She was so happy and relieved. Her mom said, "Wow, Lily, you stayed so calm during the search. You're such a brave girl." + +Lily smiled and hugged her ball tightly. She was grateful for her parents' support and happy to have found her ball. From that day on, she made sure to always check her pockets before giving up on something. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky liked to swim in the pond with her friends. One day, Ducky saw a row of pretty flowers on the other side of the pond. She wanted to go see them, but her mother warned her that the water was deep and she might get tired. + +Ducky was restless and wanted to see the flowers. She asked her friends to come with her, but they were too scared. So, Ducky decided to go alone. She started swimming towards the flowers, but soon she got tired and couldn't swim anymore. She cried for help. + +Luckily, her friends heard her and came to rescue her. Ducky learned that sometimes it's better to yield to the advice of those who care about you. She also learned that it's okay to be curious, but it's important to be safe and not take unnecessary risks. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to explore and go on adventures. One day, he found a big cave. It was dark and scary, but Timmy was brave. He went inside and saw some pale rocks. They were shiny and pretty. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a noise. He looked around and saw a bat. The bat was hanging upside down and making a sound. Timmy remembered that he learned sign language in school. He signed to the bat, "Hi! My name is Timmy." + +The bat signed back, "Nice to meet you, Timmy. I am Bat." Timmy was so happy to make a new friend. They explored the cave together and found more pale rocks. Timmy and Bat had a great time together and promised to come back to the cave again someday. 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 long vine hanging from a tree. She grabbed onto it and swung back and forth, feeling the wind in her hair. + +Suddenly, the wind got very cold, and Lily felt her toes and fingers freeze. She let go of the vine and ran inside to warm up by the fire. Her mommy gave her a warm blanket and some hot cocoa, and Lily felt grateful for her cozy home. + +From then on, Lily made sure to always wear her warmest coat and gloves when she played outside. And whenever she saw the vine, she remembered how it made her feel so cold, but also how grateful she was for her warm home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden with her mommy. They had many plants in their garden, like flowers and tomatoes. + +One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, let's organize our garden. We can put the flowers in one spot and the tomatoes in another." + +Lily replied, "Okay mommy, I will help you." + +After they organized the garden, they both felt very tired. Lily said, "Mommy, I am so sleepy. Can we take a nap?" + +"Of course, my dear," her mommy replied. They then went inside and took a nap together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy chicken named Clucky. Clucky lived on a farm with her friends, the cows and pigs. One day, Clucky was walking around the farm when she saw something surprising. It was a big red balloon floating in the sky! + +Clucky ran over to her friends and said, "Look, look! A big balloon in the sky! How cheerful!" + +The cows and pigs were also surprised and happy to see the balloon. They all gathered around and watched it float higher and higher. Suddenly, the balloon popped and made a loud noise. The animals were scared and ran away. + +Clucky said, "Don't be afraid, it was just a balloon. Let's go back to the farm and be cheerful again." And so, the animals went back to the farm and continued their happy day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong man. He was very mighty and could lift heavy things. One day, he found a skeleton in a box. The box was closed, so he had to open it. When he opened the box, he saw the skeleton inside. The man was not scared, he thought the skeleton was very cool. He decided to keep it and show it to his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the stadium to watch his favorite soccer team play. One day, Timmy and his dad went to the stadium to watch the game. When they got there, they saw a man who was very ugly. Timmy said to his dad, "That man is ugly." His dad told him that it's not nice to call people ugly. + +During the game, Timmy saw a player who was running very fast. He said to his dad, "Wow, that player is so fast!" But then the player fell down and hurt himself. Timmy said, "Stop the game! The player is hurt!" The referee stopped the game and the player got some help. + +After the game, Timmy and his dad went home. Timmy told his mom all about the game and how he had to say "stop" because someone got hurt. His mom was proud of him for being a good boy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a bike with pedals that he loved to ride around the park. One day, he saw a man selling lemonade on the street corner. Timmy was thirsty, so he went to buy some. The man was restless because he hadn't sold many cups that day. + +As Timmy drank his lemonade, he noticed that the man had a bike too, but it was old and rusty. Timmy had an idea. He asked the man if he wanted to trade bikes. The man was surprised, but he agreed. Timmy's bike was much nicer than the man's, so the man was happy with the trade. + +Timmy rode away on the man's old bike, but he didn't mind. He was happy to help the man and he knew he could still pedal around the park. And the man was happy too, because he finally sold some lemonade and had a new bike to ride. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and he had a special toy car that was his favorite. He always said, "This car is mine!" + +One day, Timmy's mom told him to clean up his toys and put them away. Timmy didn't want to clean up because he wanted to play with his toy car. His mom said, "You need to clean up or your toys won't be organized." + +Timmy didn't listen and instead, he went to play with his car. He loved to drive it around and make loud noises. Suddenly, the car stopped working. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. He asked his mom to fix it but she said, "I can't fix it, it's broken." + +Timmy realized that he should have listened to his mom and organized his toys. He learned that it's important to listen and follow rules. From that day on, he always made sure to clean up his toys and keep them organized. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard where she had a row of flowers. She would examine each flower carefully to see if they were pretty or not. + +One day, Lily's mom told her not to touch the hot stove because it wasn't safe. Lily listened to her mom and knew that she shouldn't touch the stove because it could hurt her. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home and brought her a new toy. Lily was so happy and wanted to play with it right away. But before she could, her dad examined the toy to make sure it was safe for her to play with. Once he said it was okay, Lily played with her new toy all night long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her grandma was coming to visit. Lily's mom told her to go to her room and clean up her toys so that they could make space for grandma's suitcase. Lily was happy to help and quickly began to unpack her toys and put them away. + +As she was cleaning, Lily found a small box hidden under her bed. She remembered that it was a special memory box that her mom had given her. She opened the box and found a pretty necklace that her grandma had given her on her last visit. Lily was upset because she thought she had lost it. She quickly put it on and ran to her mom to show her. + +When grandma arrived, Lily ran to give her a big hug. Grandma was happy to see her and asked Lily about her day. Lily told her about finding the necklace in her memory box and how upset she had been when she thought she lost it. Grandma smiled and said, "I'm glad you found it, Lily. Memories are important and should be kept safe." +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a bear and a rabbit. They loved to play together every day. One day, they found a shiny object in the forest. The bear wanted to keep it, but the rabbit said it wasn't fair. They argued and couldn't agree on what to do. + +Suddenly, a wise owl flew down and said, "Why don't you separate the object into two parts?" The bear and the rabbit thought it was a great idea. They each got a piece of the shiny object and were happy again. They hugged and said, "Thank you, wise owl!" + +From that day on, the bear and the rabbit learned to share and be fair with each other. They continued to play together every day and had many more adventures in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a silly monkey named Max. Max liked to play with his friends in the jungle. One day, Max saw a big van passing by. It was carrying lots of bananas. Max thought it would be fun to ride in the van and eat all the bananas. So, he jumped on the van and started eating the bananas. But then, the van passed by a big lake and Max got scared. He jumped off the van and ran back to his friends in the jungle. From that day on, Max knew it was silly to ride in a van with bananas. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big dog named Max. Max was very playful and loved to run around outside. One day, Timmy and Max went for a walk in the park. It was very cold outside and the ground was icy. Timmy slipped and fell down. He was scared to get up, but Max dared him to try again. Timmy got up and started walking again. Max was happy and wagged his tail. They continued their walk and had lots of fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a beautiful white dress that she loved to wear. One day, her mommy took her to a store to buy a model airplane for her daddy's birthday. Lily was very excited to give it to him. + +When they got home, Lily showed her daddy the model airplane. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. I will put it on my shelf." But then, Lily accidentally bumped into the shelf and the model airplane fell and broke into many pieces. Her daddy sighed and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can try to fix it." + +But when they tried to fix it, they realized that it was too broken to be fixed. Lily felt very sad and her daddy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can still have a happy birthday." But Lily knew that she had ruined her daddy's present and felt very guilty. From that day on, she always remembered to be careful around delicate things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a great box that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's box and wanted to play with it too. Timmy didn't want to share his box because he loved it so much. Billy got upset and started to cry. Timmy didn't know what to do, so he went to get some juice to drink. When he came back, he saw Billy was still crying. Timmy felt bad and decided to share his box with Billy. They both played with the box and had a great time together. From that day on, Timmy learned that sharing is always the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily saw a pipe in the garden and she wondered what it was for. She asked her mommy, but she didn't know either. + +Lily decided to take a closer look at the pipe. She saw that it was long and had water inside. She wondered if it was like a big straw that she could drink from. But when she tried, the water tasted yucky. + +Lily's daddy came to the garden and saw her playing with the pipe. He explained that the pipe was used to bring water to the plants so they could grow big and strong. Lily was happy to learn something new and went back to playing with her dolls, still wearing her favorite pink dress. The end. +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 bottle that could spray water. She asked her mom if she could use it. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful not to spray anyone else. + +Lily was very excited and ran to the spring in the park. She sprayed the water all over the flowers, and they looked very happy. She also sprayed the grass and the trees. It was so much fun! + +After a while, Lily's mom called her to come back home. She told her that it was important to clean up the bottle and put it away. Lily listened to her mom and did what she was told. She was happy that she got to play with the spray bottle and make the flowers happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, especially fairy tales. One day, she went to the library with her mom and saw a big book with beautiful pictures. She wanted to borrow it, but her mom said they had to go home. Lily felt sad and envious of the other kids who could stay longer. + +On the way home, Lily saw her friend Jack gathering flowers in a field. She asked him if he wanted to come over and read books with her. Jack said he didn't like books and preferred to play outside. Lily felt upset and didn't know what to do. + +Later that day, Lily's mom read her a story about a girl who learned to share her toys with others. Lily realized that she could share her love of books with Jack by reading to him outside. She ran to find Jack and they sat together under a tree. Lily read the book out loud and Jack listened intently. They both smiled and felt happy. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was eager to color. She loved to color with her crayons and make pretty pictures. One day, Lily spilled some water on her paper and it got wet. She said, "Oh no, my paper is wet! How can I color on it?" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can dry it with a towel." So they tried to dry the paper, but it didn't work. Lily was sad because she couldn't color on her wet paper. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came and scribbled all over her wet paper. Lily was very upset and cried. Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Sometimes bad things happen, but we can always try again tomorrow." Lily hugged her mom and went to bed, still sad about her ruined picture. The end. +One day, a little boy named Timmy was playing outside. He saw a butterfly and felt curious about it. "Hello butterfly, where are you going?" Timmy asked. + +The butterfly didn't answer, so Timmy followed it. Suddenly, he saw a razor on the ground. "Oh no, that's dangerous!" Timmy said. He picked up the razor and brought it to his mom. + +"Mom, look what I found!" Timmy said. "It's a razor and it can hurt people." His mom thanked him and threw it away. + +Timmy felt happy that he helped keep people safe. He went back outside and saw the butterfly again. "I'm glad I found the razor and helped someone," Timmy said. "Now I can play with you, butterfly." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small town with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park to play. While they were playing, they saw a big dog that looked dangerous. + +Lily's mommy said, "We need to raise our hands and shout 'No!' to scare the dog away." Lily raised her hands and shouted "No!" as loud as she could. The dog ran away and they were safe. + +After that, Lily and her mommy went to get ice cream. Lily asked, "Mommy, why was that dog dangerous?" Her mommy explained, "Some dogs can be dangerous if they feel scared or if they don't know you. That's why it's important to be careful and raise your voice if you feel scared." + +Lily nodded her head and said, "I'm glad we scared the dog away. I love our town, but I don't want it to be dangerous." Her mommy smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. We will always take care of each other." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny lived in a cozy burrow in a town. The burrow was very comfortable and had a soft bed for the bunny to sleep in. + +One day, the bunny wanted to explore the town. So, the bunny hopped out of the burrow and into the town. The bunny saw many things in the town like trees, flowers, and houses. + +The bunny hopped around the town and had so much fun. But, when it got dark, the bunny got scared. So, the bunny hopped back to its cozy burrow and felt safe and comfortable again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. He had a big field full of hay. Jack liked to keep his field tidy and clean. One day, a little boy named Timmy came to play in the field. + +Timmy said, "Can I play in your field, Jack?" + +Jack replied, "Sure, but please don't make a mess." + +Timmy promised to be careful and started playing. But soon, he started jumping on the hay and made a big mess. Jack was upset and said, "You didn't keep your promise. You have to help me tidy up the hay now." + +Timmy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Jack. I will help you clean up." + +Together, they worked hard to tidy up the hay. Timmy led the way and showed Jack how to stack the hay neatly. In the end, they both felt happy and proud of their hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pink tutu. One day, she went to the park and saw a boy named Max. He had a terrible cold and was sneezing a lot. + +Lily said to Max, "Why are you sneezing so much?" Max replied, "I don't know, my nose is itchy." Lily said, "Maybe I can help!" and she poked Max's nose gently. + +Suddenly, Max stopped sneezing and felt much better. He said, "Wow, thank you so much! You're a great helper." Lily smiled and said, "Now, let's dance together!" They danced and twirled around the park, happy and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with his pencil. He drew pictures of his family, his pets, and the things he saw outside. One day, Timmy's mom suggested they go to the park to draw some pictures of the lively trees and flowers. Timmy was excited and grabbed his pencil. + +At the park, Timmy saw a butterfly flying around. He tried to draw it but it was too fast. His mom suggested he try to draw a picture of the butterfly when it landed on a flower. Timmy waited patiently and finally, the butterfly landed on a flower. He quickly drew a picture of the butterfly and the flower. + +After a while, Timmy and his mom decided to go home. Timmy was happy because he had lots of new pictures to show his dad. He hugged his mom and said, "Thank you for suggesting we go to the park. It was so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write in her journal every day. She would draw pictures of animals and write about her adventures with her friends. + +One day, Lily's mom told her they were going on a trip to the beach. Lily was so excited! She packed her swimsuit, sunscreen, and her journal. When they arrived at the beach, Lily noticed something strange. The water was moving very fast and the waves were very big. + +Lily's mom told her that there was a storm coming and they needed to leave the beach. Lily was sad because she had planned to play in the sand and swim in the water. But her mom said it was not normal for the water to be like this, and they needed to be safe. Lily understood and they left the beach. Later that day, they watched the storm from their hotel room, and Lily wrote about it in her journal. She was happy that they were safe and had a new adventure to write about. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a scooter that she loved to ride. One day, she went outside to play with her scooter, but she couldn't find it. She looked everywhere, but it was gone. + +Lily asked her friend, Timmy, if he had seen her scooter. Timmy said he saw a boy with a scooter that looked like Lily's. Lily and Timmy went to look for the boy. + +They found the boy with the scooter. Lily asked him if it was her scooter. The boy said no, but Lily peeked at the scooter and saw that it had the same stickers as hers. Lily told the boy that it was her scooter and asked him to give it back. + +The boy said he didn't take it, but Lily didn't believe him. They started to argue, but then Lily's mom came outside and saw them. She asked what was going on, and Lily explained the situation. Her mom asked the boy to give the scooter back, and he finally admitted that he took it by mistake. Lily was happy to have her scooter back, and her mom gave them all warm cookies to share. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean her room. Lily was not happy about it, but she knew she had to do it. + +Lily started to organize her toys and put them away in their proper places. She found some toys hidden under her bed and put them away too. When she was done, her mom came in and said, "Wow, Lily, you did a great job organizing your room. I love the style you chose for your toys." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thanks, Mom! Can we play hide-and-seek now?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Sure, let's play! But first, let's admire your organized and stylish room." +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big blue ocean with his family and friends. One day, Nemo's friend, Dory, said "Hey Nemo, let's dive deep down into the ocean and find some pretty shells!" + +Nemo was scared but Dory said it was important to be brave. So, they both dived down into the ocean. While they were looking for shells, they found a cell with a little crab inside. The crab said he was lost and didn't know how to get back home. + +Nemo and Dory knew it was important to help the little crab. They took him with them and showed him the way back to his family. The crab was so happy and thanked Nemo and Dory for their help. From that day on, Nemo learned that it's important to be brave and help others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pencil. One day, she was drawing a beautiful picture of a flower when her little brother came in and disturbed her. He wanted to play with her pencil, but she didn't want him to because she thought he was too young to use it. + +"Please let me use your pencil, Lily," said her brother. + +"No, you're too little and you might break it," replied Lily. + +Her brother got upset and called her stupid. Lily felt sad and didn't want to draw anymore. But then, her mom came in and asked what was wrong. Lily explained what happened and her mom told her that it's okay to share and that she should teach her brother how to use the pencil instead of keeping it to herself. + +So, Lily decided to teach her brother how to draw and use the pencil. They both had so much fun and Lily realized that sharing is better than being selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy was very hungry and wanted to eat some honey. He went to the beehive to get some honey, but the bees were very angry and didn't want to share their honey with Teddy. + +Teddy decided to climb up a tree to measure how far away the beehive was. He saw that the beehive was too high up in the tree, so he couldn't reach it. + +Suddenly, Teddy saw a knot in the tree trunk. He thought that maybe he could use the knot to climb up the tree and get the honey. He climbed up the tree using the knot and finally reached the beehive. + +Teddy ate all the honey he wanted and was very happy. From that day on, Teddy always measured how high things were and looked for knots to help him climb. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the garden with her toys. One day, she forgot her favorite toy car outside in the soil. + +The next day, when Lily went outside to play with her toy car, she couldn't find it anywhere. She looked all around the garden, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily's mom saw her looking sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her mom that she forgot her toy car outside in the soil and now it was gone. + +Lily's mom told her not to worry and that they could buy a new toy car. But Lily said she didn't want a new one because her old one was special and not too expensive. Her mom smiled and said they would look for it again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went on an adventure in the woods. She saw a snake and got scared. + +"Don't worry, Lily," said her friend Max. "The snake is just settling in the dry leaves." + +Lily felt better and they continued on their adventure. They found a beautiful stream with cool water. They splashed and played until it was time to go home. + +"I had so much fun today," said Lily. "Thank you, Max!" + +"You're welcome," said Max. "Let's go on another adventure soon." +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was very loyal to his owner, a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily took Max for a walk in the park. While they were walking, they saw a puddle of water. Max wanted to soak in the puddle, but Lily said no. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a man with a pistol. He was trying to steal something from a nearby store. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. Max barked at the man, trying to protect Lily. The man ran away, and Lily hugged Max, thanking him for being so brave. + +After the incident, Lily took Max home and gave him a big bone as a reward. Max was happy and content, feeling proud that he was able to protect his loyal owner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat butter on her toast every morning. One day, she saw a big dog walking down the street. The dog was so big that Lily felt frightened. But the dog just walked past her and nodded his head as if to say hello. From that day on, Lily wasn't as frightened of big dogs anymore. She would often see the dog on her walks and they would nod to each other as friends. And every morning, Lily would still put butter on her toast and enjoy it just as much as before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily saw a tiny seed in the ground. She decided to water it every day so it could grow into a big plant. + +After a few weeks, the plant grew tall and had lovely flowers. Lily was so happy! She said, "Look at my pretty plant, it grew so big!" Her mom replied, "Wow, it's lovely! You did a great job taking care of it." + +As they were admiring the plant, they heard a lot of traffic on the street. Lily asked her mom, "What's all that noise?" Her mom explained, "That's the sound of cars and trucks driving on the road. They are going somewhere far away." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I like the sound of my plant growing better than the traffic noise. It's peaceful and lovely." Her mom smiled and said, "I agree, Lily. The sound of nature is always better than the noise of the city." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a yellow mask in the woods. She put it on and pretended to be a superhero. + +But then, Lily accidentally dropped the mask on a pile of leaves. The leaves caught on fire and started to burn. Lily quickly took off the mask and stomped on the fire to put it out. + +After that, Lily knew to be careful with fire and always keep a watchful eye. She continued to play outside, but now she made sure to stay safe and avoid any dangerous situations. +Once upon a time, there was a little cow named Betsy. She lived on a ranch with her mommy and daddy. One day, Betsy was walking in the field when she saw a big, alert dog. + +"Hello, doggy!" said Betsy. "What are you doing here?" + +"I'm here to protect the ranch," said the dog. "I keep the bad guys away." + +Betsy thought that was very cool. "I want to help protect the ranch too!" she said. + +"Well, you can't be a guard dog like me," said the dog. "But you can paint a sign to warn the bad guys to stay away." + +Betsy thought that was a great idea. She went to the barn and found some paint. She painted a big sign that said "No Trespassing" and hung it on the fence. + +From that day on, Betsy felt proud knowing that she was helping to protect her family's ranch. She learned that even though she was small, she could still make a big difference. The moral of the story is that everyone can help in their own way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long hair that she loved to comb every day. One day, while she was combing her hair, she met a rare bird outside her window. The bird had beautiful feathers that sparkled in the sun. + +"Hello, little bird," said Lily. "Why are you here?" + +"I'm here to rest," said the bird. "I flew a long way and I'm very tired." + +Lily felt sorry for the bird and wanted to help. She gave the bird some water and some seeds to eat. The bird was very grateful and rested on a branch outside Lily's window. From that day on, the bird would visit Lily every day and they would talk about their adventures. Lily loved having a new friend and the rare bird loved having a place to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a nice fairy. She lived in a big forest with lots of trees and flowers. One day, she met a little girl who was lost. The fairy asked the girl to repeat her name so she could remember it. The girl said her name was Lily. The fairy said that was a nice name. + +Lily was scared and didn't know how to get back home. The fairy told her not to worry and that she would help her. The fairy used her magic to make a path of flowers for Lily to follow. They walked together for a long time until they finally found Lily's house. + +Lily was so happy and thanked the fairy for her help. The fairy just smiled and said that it was her pleasure to help a nice girl like Lily. From that day on, Lily and the fairy became good friends and would often repeat their adventures in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy spear. He would pretend to be a brave knight and battle imaginary dragons. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy sighed and said, "Okay, Mommy." He picked up his toys and put them away. When he was finished, his mom said, "Good job, Timmy! You were successful in cleaning your room." + +Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" Then he went back to playing with his toy spear, feeling proud of himself for being a successful knight and a good helper for his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and daddy. It was very cold outside and Lily started to shiver. + +Her mommy and daddy hugged her tight and said, "Let's go get some hot cocoa!" They went to a café near the university and got some warm drinks. Lily felt much better and her new dress looked pretty in the café. + +After they finished their cocoa, they went home and snuggled under a blanket. Lily fell asleep and dreamt of her new dress and the warm cocoa. She didn't shiver anymore and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Jenny. They loved to play together every day. One day, Timmy brought his favorite toy car to play with, but Jenny wanted to play with it too. Timmy didn't want to share his toy car with Jenny because he was afraid she might break it. + +Jenny felt sad and said, "Timmy, it's not polite to not share your toy car with me. We can play with it together and have fun." + +Timmy thought about it and realized Jenny was right. He decided to share his toy car with Jenny and they played together happily. But then, a big dog came and started barking at them. Timmy felt threatened and scared. + +Jenny said, "Don't worry Timmy, I'll protect you!" and she bravely scared the dog away. Timmy realized that sharing with Jenny was worth it because she was such a good friend who always had his back. From that day on, they shared all their toys and played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved candy, especially sweet candy. His mommy would always include sweet candy in his lunchbox. + +One day, Timmy shared his sweet candy with his friend, Johnny. Johnny had a different opinion about the candy. He thought it was too sweet. Timmy didn't mind, he still liked the candy. + +Later that day, Timmy's mommy asked him how his day was. Timmy told her he shared his sweet candy with Johnny. Timmy's mommy was proud of him for sharing. She also asked Timmy his opinion about the candy. Timmy said he loved it, it was his favorite. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and eat yummy fruit. One day, she saw a big, juicy orange hanging from a tree. She ran over to it and picked it off the branch. + +Lily noticed the orange was very friendly. It had a happy face and seemed to be smiling at her. She decided to take it inside and squeeze it to make some tasty juice. She got out her special juicer and started to squeeze the orange. + +But as she squeezed it, something surprising happened. Out popped a little fairy! The fairy thanked Lily for squeezing the orange and granting her freedom. She granted Lily three wishes as a reward for her kindness. From that day on, Lily made sure to always be friendly to the fruit she picked. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing hide-and-seek. One day, she was playing with her best friend, Max, when they heard a strange noise coming from the closet. Lily said, "What's that noise? It sounds scary!" Max replied, "Don't worry, it's probably just a toy." + +Lily and Max continued playing, but they couldn't stop thinking about the noise. Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's hide in the closet and see what's making the noise!" Max thought it was a bad idea, but he followed Lily anyway. + +As they opened the closet door, they saw a cool carpet on the floor. Suddenly, they heard the noise again. It appeared to be coming from under the carpet! They lifted the carpet and found a toy car that had been making the noise. + +Lily and Max were so happy they found the toy car. They continued playing their game, but now they knew to always check under the carpet when they heard a strange noise. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived by the beach and loved to surf. One day, Timmy went surfing with his dad. They caught some big waves and had lots of fun. + +After surfing, Timmy and his dad went to a restaurant to eat. Timmy wanted to eat something special, but his dad said they would just have an ordinary meal. Timmy was a little disappointed, but he still enjoyed eating with his dad. + +As they were eating, Timmy accidentally spilled his drink on the table. His dad quickly grabbed a napkin and helped Timmy wipe it up. "Thanks, Dad!" Timmy said. His dad smiled and said, "No problem, buddy." + +After they finished eating, Timmy and his dad went back to the beach to surf some more. Timmy was happy to have such a fun day with his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mom. One day, she asked her mom if they could make a cake with an angel on top. Her mom said it was easy and they could do it. + +Lily helped her mom mix the batter and pour it into the cake pan. While the cake was baking, they made the angel out of frosting. Lily was so happy to see the angel come to life on top of the cake. + +When it was time to eat the cake, Lily's little brother asked, "Can I have the angel piece?" Lily replied, "No, I want the angel piece!" Their mom said, "Don't worry, there's enough cake for everyone." And they all happily enjoyed their delicious cake with the angel on top. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream more than anything in the world. One day, she went to the ice cream truck and asked for a scoop of chocolate ice cream. The ice cream man scooped it up and put it in a cone for her. + +Lily took a big lick of the ice cream and said, "Mmm, it tastes so good!" The ice cream man smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. I'm grateful for your business." + +Lily finished her ice cream and asked the ice cream man, "Can you load up another scoop for me?" The ice cream man said, "Of course, anything for my favorite customer!" Lily was so happy and ate her second scoop of ice cream with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cookies because they were very tasty. One day, Timmy's mom baked a big batch of cookies and left them on the kitchen counter to cool down. + +Timmy's little sister, Lily, wanted a cookie too. But Timmy didn't want to share because he wanted to eat them all himself. Lily started to cry and said, "I want a cookie too, Timmy!" + +Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, I will give you one cookie, but we have to separate them first. You can have the cookies on the left side of the plate and I will have the cookies on the right side." + +Lily was happy with this solution and the two siblings enjoyed their cookies together, each on their own side of the plate. They were both happy and no longer had a conflict over the cookies. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big yard, but there was a fence around it. Lily loved to play outside, but she always wished she could go beyond the fence to explore more. + +One day, Lily sat by the fence and imagined all the fun things she could do if she could go beyond it. She thought about running in the fields and playing with the animals. + +But then, she noticed a sad puppy on the other side of the fence. The puppy wanted to come to her, but the fence was in the way. Lily felt sad too, knowing that she couldn't help the puppy. So, she decided to draw a picture of the puppy to make it feel better. + +From that day on, Lily would sit by the fence and draw pictures for the sad puppy. She may not have been able to go beyond the fence, but she found a way to make someone else happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch his favorite TV show. One day, his mommy told him that he needed to exercise more. Timmy didn't know what exercise meant, so he asked his mommy. + +"Mommy, what is exercise?" Timmy asked. + +"Exercise is when you move your body to stay healthy and strong," his mommy explained. + +Timmy was upset because he didn't want to exercise. But then he remembered his favorite superhero who was always strong and healthy. So, Timmy decided to try exercising so he could be strong like his hero. And every day, he would watch his favorite TV show while he exercised. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play with her toys when she saw something interesting in the sky. It was a big, windy hurricane! Lily was scared and ran back to her house. + +Her mom saw her and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"There's a hurricane outside!" she said. + +"Oh no!" her mom said. "We should stay inside until it goes away." + +Lily agreed and they watched the wind and rain from the window. After a while, the hurricane stopped and the sun came out. Lily went outside again and saw that some of her toys had gotten wet and started to rot. She was sad but her mom said they could get new toys. Lily was happy again and they played together inside until it was time for bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, she saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. She ran after it, but it flew too high. + +Her mommy came outside and asked, "Lily, what are you doing?" + +"I want to catch the butterfly, but it's too high," Lily said with a serious face. + +Mommy said, "Well, why don't we raise our arms up high and maybe the butterfly will come down to us?" + +Lily raised her arms up high and started jumping. Suddenly, the butterfly flew down and landed on her hand. She felt the motion of its wings and smiled with joy. "Thank you, mommy! We caught the butterfly!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friendly cat named Mittens who loved to watch birds outside. One night, Lily had a dream about a magical world where everything was made of candy. + +The next day, Lily told Mittens about her dream. "I dreamt about a place where everything was candy!" she said excitedly. "Wow, that sounds amazing!" replied Mittens. "Can we go there?" asked Lily. "I don't think so," said Mittens, "but we can imagine it together and have fun watching the birds outside." + +So, Lily and Mittens sat by the window and watched the friendly birds flying around. They imagined the birds were flying in the candy world from Lily's dream. "This is so much fun," said Lily. "I love watching the birds with you, Mittens." "Me too," said Mittens. "I'm glad we can be friends and have fun together." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her friends. One day, it was very gloomy outside and Lily was feeling sad. She decided to help her mom with the laundry instead. + +Lily admired her mom's hard work as she sorted the clothes into piles. She helped by putting the socks together and folding the towels. When they were finished, they hung the laundry on the line to dry. + +As they worked, Lily felt proud of herself for helping her mom. She realized that even on a gloomy day, there were things she could do to make herself and others happy. From then on, Lily looked for ways to help and admire the people around her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, and her parents always applauded her after every performance. One day, Lily's parents took her to a talent show. Lily was nervous, but she took a deep breath and went on stage. + +She started to sing and dance, and the audience loved it! They clapped and cheered, and Lily felt so happy. But suddenly, Lily felt a pain in her chest. She tried to keep singing, but it was too hard. She had to stop and sit down. + +Everyone was worried about Lily, but she was brave. She stood up again and said, "I'm okay now." She started to sing again, and this time, she sang even better than before. When she finished, the audience applauded louder than ever before. Lily felt so proud of herself, and she knew that she was a rare talent. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play with her. They had so much fun together, but then Timmy wanted to play with Lily's favorite toy. + +Lily didn't want to share her toy because she loved it so much. Timmy felt sad and said, "Lily, it hurts my heart when you don't share with me." + +Lily realized that she didn't want to cause Timmy any pain, so she decided to share her toy with him. Timmy felt happy and said, "Lily, you are so powerful when you share with me. Thank you for being my friend." + +From that day on, Lily learned that sharing could make her friends happy and powerful. She always shared her toys with her friends and they all had fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy lost his vest while playing. He searched and searched but he couldn't find it. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, came to play with him. "What's wrong, Timmy?" Billy asked. "I lost my vest," Timmy replied. "Don't worry, I'll help you search for it," Billy said. + +Together they searched high and low, under bushes and on trees. Suddenly, they saw a mighty gust of wind blowing. It blew Timmy's vest right back to him. "Yay! You found my vest, Billy!" Timmy exclaimed happily. + +"I'm glad we found it," Billy said with a smile. "Now let's go play some more!" And off they went, playing and laughing in the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in a big house. The family was happy, but their house was very dirty. The floors were covered in dust and the walls were stained. The family didn't know how to clean it up. + +One day, a man knocked on the door. He said he could fix their house and make it clean. The family was very happy and let the man in. The man worked very hard and cleaned the whole house. When he was done, the house was spotless! + +The family was so grateful and thanked the man. They asked him how they could repay him. The man said he didn't want anything, he just wanted to help. The family was amazed and happy. They learned that sometimes, people can be kind and helpful without wanting anything in return. From then on, they kept their house clean and tidy, and they always remembered the man who fixed it when it was filthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a strong teddy bear that she loved to play with. One day, Lily was playing with her bear and accidentally knocked over a mirror. + +Her mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. "Are you okay, Lily?" her mom asked. + +Lily replied, "Yes, but the mirror is broken. Can you help me settle it back together?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, let's go find some glue." They worked together to fix the mirror, and soon it was as good as new. + +Lily looked at herself in the mirror and said, "I look pretty today!" Her mom agreed and gave her a hug. From that day on, Lily made sure to be careful around the mirror and always played with her strong teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys every day. One day, Timmy went to the store with his mom. At the store, Timmy saw a big box of candy. He wanted to buy the candy, but his mom said he had to choose only one. + +Timmy looked at all the candy and finally chose a lollipop. He was very jolly because he got his favorite candy. When they got home, Timmy wanted to show his dad his new lollipop. His dad was cooking dinner and had a flame on the stove. Timmy saw the flame and was scared. His dad told him not to worry and that the flame was safe. Timmy felt better and showed his dad his jolly lollipop. From that day on, Timmy learned to choose his favorite candy and not be scared of flames. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. One day, she asked her mom if she could bake cookies by herself. Her mom said yes, but told her to be careful. + +Lily started to bake the cookies. She was so excited that she accidentally burned her lip on the hot oven. She cried out in pain, but her mom quickly helped her and put some light cream on her lip. + +After that, Lily finished baking the cookies and was very proud of herself. She offered one to her little brother, but he said he didn't want one. Lily was upset and said, "I worked so hard to bake these cookies and you don't even want one!" Her brother replied, "But Lily, you burned your lip. Maybe you should have been more careful." + +Lily realized that her brother was right. She learned that sometimes, being too excited can lead to accidents. She promised to be more careful next time. The moral of the story is to always be careful when doing something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up and asked her mommy for some toast. Her mommy made her some toast and Lily ate it all up. + +After breakfast, Lily went outside to play in the park. She saw some flowers and smelled them. Suddenly, she felt like she had to sneeze. + +"Achoo!" Lily sneezed very loudly. She felt better after she sneezed. + +Lily played in the park for a while and then went home. She felt peaceful and happy. She took a nap and dreamed about playing with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and they saw a bird flying in the sky. + +Lily said, "Mommy, I wish I could fly like the bird." + +Mommy replied, "Well, Lily, you may not be able to fly, but you can be flexible like a bird." + +Lily didn't understand what mommy meant, so mommy explained, "Being flexible means you can bend and move your body easily. Just like how a bird can bend and move its wings to fly." + +Lily thought about it and said, "Oh, I understand now. Thank you, mommy!" + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her toys and she accidentally broke one of them. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered what mommy said about being flexible. + +Lily went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I broke my toy. I'm sorry." + +Mommy smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. It's important to say sorry when we make a mistake. And it's also important to be flexible and find a solution. Let's see if we can zip it back together." + +Lily and mommy worked together to fix the toy and it was good as new. Lily learned that it's okay to make mistakes, as long as we take responsibility and try to make things right. And she also learned that saying thank you is important too, so she said, "Thank you, mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys on the couch. One day, her mommy brought her a special treat - a rare candy! Lily was so excited, she jumped up and down. + +"Mommy, can I eat the candy now?" she asked. + +"Not yet, Lily," her mommy replied. "You have to finish your dinner first." + +Lily nodded her head and went back to playing with her toys on the couch. She couldn't wait to eat the rare candy after dinner. Finally, dinner was over and Lily's mommy gave her the candy. It was the best candy she had ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and he owned a lot of them. One day, Timmy saw a police officer on the street. The police officer looked very useful and Timmy thought he was very cool. + +Timmy's mom told him that police officers help people and keep them safe. Timmy thought that was a very important job. Later that day, Timmy lost his favorite toy car. He looked everywhere for it, but he couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, he remembered what his mom said about the police officer being useful. Timmy went to the police officer and asked for his help. The police officer was very kind and helped Timmy find his toy car. Timmy was very happy and grateful. He learned that it's always good to ask for help when you need it and that police officers are there to help people. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird. The bird lived in a tree and loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a little ant carrying a big piece of sugar. The bird thought the sugar looked yummy and wanted to eat it. + +The bird flew down to the ground and tried to take the sugar from the ant. But the ant was too strong and wouldn't let go. The bird realized it wasn't right to take something that didn't belong to him. + +The bird flew back up to his tree and thought about what he did. He realized he should have asked the ant nicely for a piece of sugar instead of trying to take it. From that day on, the bird learned to ask for things and not take them without permission. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures with his family. One day, they went on a boat ride on the ocean. Timmy's dad showed him an anchor and explained that it helps the boat stay in one place. Timmy thought it was cool. + +As they were sailing, the weather changed. The wind became strong and the waves were big. Timmy's mom became scared and held onto him tightly. Timmy felt safe in her arms. The captain tried to steer the boat, but it was too late. The boat hit a rock and started sinking. + +Timmy's family tried to hold onto the boat, but the waves were too strong. They ended up in the water and couldn't find the anchor to hold onto. The water was too cold and the wind was too mild. Sadly, they never made it back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the mud and dirt. One day, Timmy's mom told him to come inside because it was time for dinner. Timmy didn't want to come inside because he was having too much fun playing in the dirt. + +His mom explained that he could play outside again after dinner, but he needed to come inside and wash his hands first. Timmy didn't like washing his hands because he thought it was boring. Yet, he knew he had to do it before he could go back outside. + +When Timmy came inside, his hands were very dirty. His mom gave him some soap and water and he washed his hands until they were clean. After he was done, Timmy was happy because he could go back outside and play in the dirt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, they decided to bake some cookies. Lily helped her mommy mix the ingredients and put them in the oven to bake. + +After the cookies were done, they spread some jam on top. Lily thought the cookies looked very tasty with the jam on them. She couldn't wait to eat one! + +Lily and her mommy sat down to enjoy the tasty cookies. Lily was so happy that she got to help bake them. She couldn't wait to bake more yummy treats with her mommy in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She had a big heart and loved to help others. One day, she saw her friend crying and asked what was wrong. Her friend said she lost her toy and couldn't find it. Lily promised to help her look for it. + +As they searched, Lily saw a little bird on the ground. The bird looked hurt, so Lily gently poked it to see if it was okay. The bird flew away and Lily felt happy she could help it. + +Finally, they found the missing toy and Lily's friend was so happy. Lily felt proud of herself for being an honest and helpful friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who needed a friend. She looked up to the sky and saw an angel with big wings. The angel was gifted with the power to make friends out of thin air. The little girl asked the angel for a friend and the angel smiled. + +The angel flew down to the little girl and gave her a big hug. The angel said, "You are my gift to the world. You are kind and brave and everyone wants to be your friend." The little girl smiled and felt happy. She realized that she didn't need to look far for a friend because she already had one in the angel. + +From that day on, the little girl and the angel played together every day. They went on adventures and had lots of fun. The little girl knew that she was never alone because she had her angel friend by her side. And the angel knew that she was gifted with the power to make people happy just by being their friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily found a shiny phone on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +"Look, Timmy! I found a phone!" Lily said. + +Timmy looked at the phone and said, "Wow, that's cool! Let's play a game on it!" + +Lily tried to turn on the phone, but it was very slow. "It's not working very well," she said. + +Suddenly, the phone split into two pieces! Lily and Timmy were surprised. "Oh no, what happened?" they asked each other. + +They decided to bring the broken phone to Lily's dad, who was good at fixing things. Her dad looked at the phone and said, "Don't worry, I can fix this for you." + +After a little while, the phone was fixed and Lily and Timmy could play games on it again. They were happy and grateful to Lily's dad for helping them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to watch the sunset every day. One day, she felt curious and wanted to test something. She went outside to her backyard and saw a butterfly. She wondered if the butterfly could fly as high as the sunset. + +Lily ran after the butterfly and followed it to a big tree. She climbed up the tree to see if the butterfly could fly higher than the sunset. The butterfly flew up and up, but it couldn't reach the sunset. + +Lily was happy to test her idea and see the sunset again. She climbed down the tree and watched the sunset go down. She thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a lot of toys in her room. She liked to play with them, but sometimes it was hard to find the one she wanted. One day, Lily decided to organize her toys. She put all her dolls in one corner and her cars in another. It was much easier to find what she wanted now! + +Lily also had a lot of pencils and erasers on her desk. She loved to draw and color. Her erasers were very important because they helped her fix her mistakes. One day, she couldn't find her favorite eraser. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. That's when she realized she needed to organize her desk too! + +Lily's mom helped her clean up her desk and put everything in its place. They found the missing eraser under a pile of papers. Lily was so happy to have everything organized and her desk looked very attractive. She couldn't wait to start drawing again! +Once upon a time, a man named Tom drove his car to the store. He had a tidy car and he was happy. But on the way back, he felt a pain in his stomach. He thought it was just a little ache and kept driving. But the pain got worse and worse until he had to stop the car. + +Tom tried to call for help, but his phone was dead. He felt very sick and wished he had someone with him. He tried to drive to the hospital, but he couldn't. Eventually, he passed out and nobody found him until the next day. Sadly, Tom had died from a sickness in his stomach. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He had a toy car, a toy truck, and a toy train. One day, Timmy's friend Bobby came over to play. Bobby saw Timmy's toys and said, "Wow, Timmy! These toys are incredible!" Timmy was happy to hear this and they played together. + +But then, Timmy started to complain. He said, "I want more toys. These toys are boring." Bobby said, "Timmy, you have so many toys already. You should be happy with what you have." But Timmy didn't listen and kept complaining. + +One day, Timmy's toys were stolen by a thief. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. But then, he remembered what Bobby said. He realized that he should have been happy with what he had and not complained. From that day on, Timmy was grateful for the toys he had and never complained again. The moral of the story is to be happy with what you have and not be greedy like the thief who stole Timmy's steel toys. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat named Max. Max was very intelligent and loved to watch the birds outside. He had a special power that allowed him to jump very high and catch the birds in his paws. + +One day, Max was watching the birds like he always did, but he noticed something strange. The birds were not flying away when he jumped. Max realized that he had lost his special power. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Max decided to ask his friends, the mice, for help. They were very small, but they were very smart. They told Max that he needed to eat some special food to get his power back. Max listened to his friends and ate the special food. + +After a few days, Max felt stronger than ever before. He could jump higher than he ever had and catch even more birds. Max was so happy that he could watch the birds again and use his power. And he knew that he was an intelligent cat for asking his friends for help. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet girl named Lily. She had a charming smile and loved to play with dolls. One day, Lily found a shiny necklace on the ground. She was so happy and decided to wear it. + +Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She wanted to display her new necklace to them. But, one of the big boys saw it and took it from her. Lily was so sad and cried a lot. + +The next day, Lily's mom told her that it was important to always tell the True. Lily realized that she should have told her friends about the necklace, instead of keeping it a secret. She felt really bad and wished she could go back in time. + +From that day on, Lily always told the True. But, she never got her necklace back. The bad boy never returned it. Lily learned a hard lesson about being honest and not keeping secrets. +Once upon a time, there was a shy pupil named Timmy. Timmy was afraid to talk to his classmates because he thought they wouldn't like him. But one day, the teacher said that she would allow Timmy to share his favorite toy with the class. Timmy was so happy and excited! + +When it was Timmy's turn to show his toy, he felt nervous. But his classmates were amazed by his toy and they all wanted to play with it. Timmy was surprised that his classmates liked him and his toy. From that day on, Timmy wasn't shy anymore. + +The teacher was happy that she allowed Timmy to share his toy because it helped him make new friends. Timmy was grateful to the teacher and his classmates for being kind to him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy helicopter. One day, he was playing with his helicopter in the park when he saw a little girl named Sally crying. + +Timmy went over to Sally and asked her what was wrong. Sally said that her toy was broken and she couldn't fix it. Timmy asked if he could help and Sally said yes. + +Timmy looked at the toy and saw that it was a fake toy. He told Sally that it wasn't a real toy and she shouldn't be sad about it. Sally was happy that Timmy helped her and said, "Thank you, Timmy. I surrender to your kindness." They both played with Timmy's helicopter and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite one was a yellow egg. She thought it was very attractive because it was so shiny. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her what she was playing with. Lily said, "I'm playing with my attractive egg. Imagine if it hatched and a cute baby bird came out!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That would be so nice. What kind of bird do you think would come out?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Maybe a little yellow bird like my egg. That would be so cute!" And she continued to play with her egg, imagining all the wonderful things that could happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma who lived far away. Lily's mommy and daddy drove a big vehicle to take her to grandma's house. It was a long drive, but Lily loved looking out the window and watching the trees and animals go by. + +One day, when they arrived at grandma's house, they met a nice man who was deaf. Lily didn't understand why he couldn't hear, but her mommy explained that some people are born that way. They had a nice chat with the man, and he even showed them his special phone that helped him talk to other people. + +After their visit, Lily was sad to leave grandma's house, but she was happy to have met the nice man who was deaf. She couldn't wait to tell her friends about her adventure in the big vehicle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a lemon on the ground. It was yellow and round. + +Lily picked up the lemon and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found a lemon!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's brilliant, Lily! Do you want to move the lemon to the kitchen?" + +Lily nodded and carefully carried the lemon to the kitchen. She put it on the counter and said, "I love lemons! They smell so good!" Her mom agreed and gave her a hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel to new places with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to a park and saw many different shapes in the clouds. "Look, mommy! A heart shape!" Lily said. "Yes, and I see a wise owl shape," mommy said. + +As they walked, they saw an old man sitting on a bench. "Hello there, little one," the wise old man said to Lily. "What brings you here?" "We came to see the shapes in the clouds," Lily replied. "Ah, shapes can be very interesting," the old man said. "But remember, it's not just the shape that's important, it's what's inside that counts." + +Lily thought about what the old man said as they continued to walk. "Mommy, what does wise mean?" Lily asked. "It means someone who knows a lot and gives good advice," mommy explained. "Like the old man we met," Lily said. "Yes, he was very wise," mommy agreed. They continued to travel and explore the park, enjoying the shapes in the clouds and the wise words of the old man. +Once upon a time, there was a purple mule who lived in a big field. The mule loved to eat grass and play with his friends. One day, a mean boy came to the field and started to tease the mule. The mule tried to ignore the boy, but he was very mean and kept teasing him. + +The mule's friends saw what was happening and tried to help him, but the mean boy didn't stop. The mule got very sad and decided to run away from the field. He ran and ran until he couldn't run anymore. The mule was very tired and thirsty. + +Unfortunately, the mule couldn't find any water and he got very sick. His friends looked for him everywhere, but they couldn't find him. The mule passed away and his friends were very sad. They missed him very much and wished they could have helped him when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. Her mommy told her to stay under the porch so she wouldn't get wet. But Lily loved getting wet. + +One day, Lily went outside to play in the rain. She saw a big puddle and ran towards it. But as she got closer, she saw something moving in the water. It was a frog! + +Lily got scared and started to panic. She didn't know what to do. But then she remembered what her mommy told her. She stayed under the porch and watched the frog jump around in the wet puddle. + +From that day on, Lily always stayed under the porch when it rained. She didn't want to panic again if she saw something scary. And she still loved getting wet, but only when it was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Max. Max loved to eat fish and he ate so much that he got very fat. One day, Max wanted to go on a trip to the port. He asked his friend, a little mouse, if he wanted to come with him. + +"Sure, I want to come," said the little mouse. "But how are we going to get there?" + +"We can take the bus," said Max. "But we have to pay for it." + +The little mouse didn't have any money, but Max had some. So, Max paid for both of them and they went to the port. They saw many boats and ships and had a lot of fun. When they got back home, Max was very tired and went to sleep. The little mouse said, "Thank you for paying for me, Max. You are a good friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, she found a peach tree and picked a delicious peach. She ate it and it tasted so good! + +Lily's friend, Tom, came to play with her. He saw the peach tree and wanted a peach too. But there were no more peaches left. Tom got angry and started to cry. Lily felt sad because she didn't want her friend to be upset. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She said, "Tom, let's create a peaceful solution. We can plant more peach trees together and have lots of peaches for everyone to share!" Tom stopped crying and smiled. They both planted more peach trees and waited patiently for them to grow. + +The moral of the story is that sharing and working together can create a peaceful solution to any conflict. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her daughter. The daughter was very impatient and wanted to play outside. She asked her mommy, "Can we go outside to play?" Her mommy said, "Yes, we can go outside soon." + +The daughter was so excited that she started to jump up and down. She said, "I want to kick the ball!" Her mommy said, "Okay, we can kick the ball outside." + +When they got outside, the daughter kicked the ball really hard. She said, "Look how far the ball went!" Her mommy said, "You're so good at kicking the ball." + +They played outside for a long time and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go back inside, the daughter said, "Can we play outside again tomorrow?" Her mommy said, "Yes, we can play outside tomorrow." The daughter was so happy that she gave her mommy a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Bongo. Bongo loved to play with his friend, a little bird named Tweety. They would hop and chirp and have so much fun. One day, Bongo learned how to jump even higher and he was so proud. + +But one day, Tweety got sick and couldn't play with Bongo anymore. Bongo missed his friend so much and didn't know what to do. He tried to make new friends, but they weren't the same. Bongo became sad and lonely without Tweety. + +One day, Bongo went to visit Tweety but found out that Tweety had passed away. Bongo was heartbroken and missed his friend so much. He wished he had spent more time with Tweety when he was still alive. From that day on, Bongo learned to cherish his friends and spend as much time with them as possible. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot named Polly. Polly was a very talkative bird who loved to repeat everything she heard. One day, a little boy named Timmy came to visit Polly. Timmy wanted to teach Polly some new words, but Polly was not interested. She kept repeating the same words over and over again. + +Timmy got frustrated and decided to ignore Polly. He started playing with his toys, but Polly kept repeating her words. Timmy realized that it was easy to ignore Polly, and he started having fun playing with his toys again. + +Polly noticed that Timmy was ignoring her, and she felt sad. She realized that she needed to learn new words if she wanted Timmy to play with her. So, Polly started listening to Timmy and learning new words. Timmy was happy that Polly was finally learning new words, and they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy soldiers. He had a big box filled with them. One day, Timmy picked out a special soldier. It was a black soldier with a shiny copper hat. Timmy loved this soldier the most. + +Timmy decided to take his special soldier outside to play. He held the soldier tightly and marched around the yard. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and the soldier flew out of Timmy's hand. Timmy looked around but couldn't find his special soldier anywhere. He was very sad. + +Days went by and Timmy forgot about his special soldier. But one day, Timmy's mom found something shiny in the yard. It was Timmy's special soldier! Timmy was so happy to have his soldier back. From that day on, Timmy made sure to hold his special soldier tightly and never let it go. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily and Teddy went for a walk in the forest. They saw many trees, flowers, and animals. Lily wondered if they would see any butterflies. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a big, ugly monster! Lily was scared and asked Teddy, "What should we do?" Teddy said, "Don't worry, I have an idea. Let's hide behind those trees." They ran and hid behind the trees. + +The monster came closer and closer, but he didn't see them. Teddy whispered to Lily, "I have something in my backpack that can help us. It includes a magic wand." Teddy took out the magic wand and pointed it at the monster. Suddenly, the monster turned into a cute little puppy! Lily and Teddy were so happy and continued their walk in the forest. They saw many butterflies and had a wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mommy and daddy. At the park, she saw a lady who couldn't hear. This lady was deaf. Lily waved at her and said, "Hi!" The lady smiled and waved back. She felt welcome. + +Lily and her family decided to play on the swings. While she was swinging, she saw a pin on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. "Look, mommy! A pin!" she said. Her mommy told her to be careful with it and gave her a safe place to put it. + +After playing, Lily and her family went to a restaurant. The waiter welcomed them and showed them to their table. Lily sat down and looked at the menu. She saw a picture of a yummy ice cream sundae. She told her mommy and daddy that she wanted it for dessert. They said yes and she was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom. While playing, she lost one of her big socks. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +She asked her mom, "Mommy, have you seen my big sock?" + +Her mom replied, "Let's look for it together." + +They searched and searched until finally, her mom found the sock hiding behind a big tree. Lily was happy to have her big sock back and thanked her mom. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to keep a close eye on her big socks so she wouldn't lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One night, Lily went to sleep and had a very interesting dream. She dreamed about flying in the sky with her favorite toy bird. + +The next morning, Lily woke up and told her mommy about her dream. "Mommy, I had an interesting dream last night. I was flying with my toy bird!" Lily said excitedly. "Wow, that sounds like a fun dream," her mommy replied. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They played on the swings and slides, but Lily was feeling sleepy. "I want to go home and sleep," she said to her friends. "Okay, we can play again tomorrow morning," they replied. + +Lily went home and took a nap. When she woke up, she felt refreshed and ready to play again. "I love sleeping, it makes me feel better," Lily said to her mommy. Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, sleeping is important for our bodies to rest and grow." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially when it was snowing. One day, Lily and her mom went on a walk and saw a big igloo. Lily pointed at it and said, "Look, mommy! A house made of ice!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's an igloo. Isn't it nice?" + +Lily was so excited to see the igloo up close. She ran over and touched the icy walls. It was so cold, but she didn't mind. She thought it was the nicest thing she had ever seen. She asked her mom if they could build their own igloo, but her mom said it was too hard. Lily was sad, but her mom promised they could build a snowman instead. + +Lily and her mom spent the rest of the day building a big snowman. They used sticks for arms and rocks for eyes. Lily was so proud of their creation. As they walked back home, Lily pointed at the snowman and said, "Look, mommy! Our snowman is nice too!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's very nice. We make a great team, don't we?" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and watch cartoons. But when it was time for dinner, she didn't want to eat her vegetables. Her mom told her that if she didn't behave and eat her dinner, she wouldn't get dessert. + +Lily didn't want to be guilty of not eating her dinner and missing out on dessert, so she decided to try a bite of her vegetables. To her surprise, they weren't so bad after all! She ate all her dinner and even asked for seconds. + +Her mom was proud of her for behaving and eating her dinner. Lily was happy that she got to have dessert and didn't feel guilty anymore. From that day on, she always tried new foods and behaved at dinner time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max was very frightened of the big cat who lived in the house. Every day, Max would hide in his little hole in the wall and wait for the cat to go to sleep. + +One day, Max found a clock lying on the floor. He picked it up and looked at it. The clock was very old and dusty, but Max thought it was very pretty. He decided to keep it. + +That night, Max heard the cat coming. He was very scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he remembered the clock. He put it on the floor and waited. When the cat came in, he saw the clock and was very curious. He went over to investigate. Max quickly ran back to his hole and settled in for the night, feeling safe and happy with his new clock. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her in the kitchen. She gave Timmy a big bowl and asked him to measure some flour. Timmy was happy to help his mom and poured the flour in the bowl. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was the bell ringing! Timmy's mom went to open the door and saw the mailman. He had a tough job carrying all the heavy packages. Timmy's mom thanked the mailman and gave him a glass of water to drink. + +After the mailman left, Timmy's mom asked him to help her make some cookies. Timmy loved cookies and was excited to help. He mixed the flour and sugar together and made tough dough. Timmy's mom put the cookies in the oven and they waited until they were done. When the cookies were ready, they smelled so good! Timmy's mom gave him a cookie and he ate it happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the fields all day. One day, Benny's mommy told him to stay close to her because there was a big, scary wolf in the woods. Benny was scared and held onto his mommy's knee. + +As they were hopping along, they saw a big, juicy carrot in the distance. Benny wanted to eat it, but his mommy warned him that it might be a trap set by the wolf. Benny listened to his mommy and stayed away from the carrot. + +Later that day, as they were heading back home, they saw the wolf hiding behind a tree. Benny's mommy quickly picked him up and ran away. Benny was scared, but he knew he was safe with his mommy. From that day on, Benny always listened to his mommy and stayed close to her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play on the swings at the park. One day, he met his friend, Sally. + +"Hi Sally, do you want to swing with me?" Timmy asked. + +"Yes, I do!" Sally replied. + +But when they started to swing, they saw a big whip in the sky. It was difficult to see because it was so high up. Suddenly, the whip came down and hit Timmy on the head. He fell off the swing and got hurt. + +Sally ran to get help, but it was too late. Timmy had to go to the hospital and he never went back to the park again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog. He liked to play outside in the grass. One day, he saw a big cloud in the sky. It looked like a monster! The dog barked at the cloud, trying to scare it away. But the cloud didn't go away. + +Suddenly, another dog came along. He was bigger and meaner than the brown dog. He wanted to fight! The brown dog didn't want to fight, but the big dog was too strong. They fought and fought until the brown dog was too hurt to move. + +The cloud looked down on the brown dog and felt sad. It didn't mean to scare the dog. It just wanted to rain and make the grass grow. The brown dog never woke up again, and the cloud cried tears of rain. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly bear named Benny. Benny loved to eat pie. One day, Benny met a new friend named Timmy. Timmy was a little shy, so Benny decided to introduce himself. + +"Hi there! My name is Benny. What's your name?" asked Benny. + +"My name is Timmy," replied Timmy. + +"Nice to meet you, Timmy. Do you like pie?" asked Benny. + +"I love pie!" exclaimed Timmy. + +Benny smiled and said, "Me too! Let's go get some pie together." + +So, Benny and Timmy went to the pie shop and picked out their favorite pies. They sat down and enjoyed their pies together. From that day on, Benny and Timmy became the best of friends and always shared their love for pie. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in his yard. One day, Timmy's dad asked him to help mow the lawn. Timmy didn't want to help because he wanted to play with his toys instead. + +But then, Timmy's dad explained that they needed to mow the lawn so it would look nice and not be too long. Timmy realized that he needed to help his dad even if he didn't want to. + +After they finished mowing the lawn, Timmy's dad gave him some money to pay him for his hard work. Timmy was happy that he helped and he also learned that sometimes you have to do things you don't want to do, but it can make others happy and sometimes you can even get paid for it! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bull. He lived in a regular barn with his friends. One day, a little girl came to visit the bull. She asked the bull, "Can I lend your ball?" The bull replied, "Sure, but be careful with it." + +The little girl played with the ball for a while and had a lot of fun. Suddenly, the ball went too far and landed in a muddy puddle. The little girl was sad and thought the bull would be angry. She went to the bull and said, "I'm sorry, I got your ball dirty." + +The bull looked at the ball and said, "It's okay, it's just a regular ball. I'm glad you had fun playing with it." The little girl smiled and thanked the bull for lending her the ball. They became good friends and played together often. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wild cat named Max. Max liked to play in the hall with his toy mouse. One day, Max saw a big boat sail on the sea. Max wanted to sail too! So, he asked his friend, a bird named Sam, "Can we sail on the sea too?" Sam replied, "Yes, let's ask the captain!" + +They went to the captain and asked him if they could sail with him. The captain said, "Sure, but you must be careful and listen to me." Max and Sam were very happy to sail on the boat. They saw many fishes and birds on the sea. The captain taught them how to sail and they learned a lot. + +When they came back to the hall, Max said to Sam, "I learned that it's important to listen to others and be careful." Sam replied, "Yes, and it's also fun to try new things like sailing!" They both smiled and played with their toys, happy to have learned a valuable lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who loved to whistle. He would whistle all day long, happy and carefree. One day, he decided to go on an adventure and left his cozy nest behind. He flew fast and far, exploring new places and meeting new friends. + +As the sun began to set, the little birdie realized he was lost. He didn't know which way to go to get back home. Suddenly, he heard a familiar sound - a whistle! He followed the sound and saw a kind lady who was whistling a happy tune. + +The little birdie flew down to the lady and chirped, "Help me, please! I'm lost and don't know how to get back home." The kind lady smiled and said, "Don't worry, little one. I'll help you find your way back home." She whistled a tune and the little birdie followed her. Soon enough, they reached the little birdie's cozy nest. The little birdie was so happy and grateful that he whistled a sweet melody to thank the kind lady for her help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They walked through a wide gate to get inside. The park was big and had lots of trees and flowers. + +Lily saw a big dog and wanted to pet it, but the dog barked and scared her. She started to cry and her mommy tried to calm her down. Then, a kind lady appeared and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about the dog and the lady said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of it." + +The lady walked over to the dog's owner and talked to him. He put the dog on a leash and Lily felt safe again. She thanked the lady and they all played together in the park. From that day on, Lily loved going to the park and always remembered the kind lady who appeared to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved coffee. He had a big, impressive coffee machine that made the best coffee in the whole town. One day, the coffee machine broke and the man was very sad. He didn't know what to do. + +But then, he remembered that he knew how to restore things. He got his tools and started fixing the coffee machine. It was hard work, but he didn't give up. Finally, after many hours, he fixed it! + +The man was so happy that he made a big pot of coffee and invited all his friends to come and have some. They all said it was the best coffee they had ever tasted. The man felt proud of himself for restoring the coffee machine and making such delicious coffee. From that day on, he took good care of his impressive coffee machine and it never broke again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his drum. It was big and heavy, but he could carry it all by himself. One day, Timmy's big brother came in and started to tease him. He made fun of Timmy's drum and said it was too heavy for him. Timmy felt sad and didn't want to play with his drum anymore. + +But then, Timmy's mom came in and saw what was happening. She told Timmy's brother to stop teasing and to be kind to his little brother. Timmy's mom picked up the drum and started to play it. She made such beautiful music that Timmy's brother was amazed. Timmy felt happy again and started to play his drum with his mom. They played together for a long time and it was so much fun. + +From that day on, Timmy's brother never teased him again. He realized that it was important to be kind to his little brother and to appreciate the things he loved, like his big, heavy drum. Timmy was happy that his brother was nice to him and that he could play his drum without feeling sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her toy violin. One day, Lily's friend came over to play with her. They had lots of fun until it was time for her friend to go home. + +Lily's friend wanted to take the toy violin home with her, but Lily said no because it was her favorite toy. Her friend got upset and called Lily selfish. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, Lily's mom told her that it's okay to share sometimes, but it's also important to know when to say no. Lily thought about it and decided to let her friend borrow the toy violin for a little while. When her friend came back to return the toy, she said thank you and they both felt happy again. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's good to share, but sometimes it's okay to shut the door on things that are important to us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sort them by color. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys before marching off to bed. + +Lily started to sort her toys and put them away. She found her impressive dinosaur toy and showed it to her mom. "Look, mom! This is my impressive dinosaur toy!" said Lily. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, Lily! That is a very impressive toy. Now, let's finish sorting your toys so we can march off to bed." + +Lily happily finished sorting her toys and marched off to bed with her impressive dinosaur toy in hand. She fell asleep dreaming of all the fun she would have playing with her toys the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a hut in the forest with his mommy and daddy. They always ate healthy food and played outside every day. + +One day, Timmy and his daddy went to the forest to chop wood for the winter. Timmy saw a bird and said, "Daddy, can I shoot the bird?" Daddy said, "No, Timmy. We don't hurt animals. We only shoot targets." + +Later that day, they finished chopping wood and went back to the hut. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. Daddy said, "Timmy, stay inside the hut. I'll go check." Timmy was scared but he stayed inside. Daddy came back and said, "There was a bear outside. But don't worry, we're safe inside." Timmy was happy they were safe and went to bed, dreaming of shooting targets with his daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a messy room with toys all over the floor. His mom asked him to tidy up, but Timmy didn't want to. He wanted to play with his toys instead. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. They were having fun until Timmy's friend accidentally hit him in the arm. Timmy started to cry and his mom came running in. She asked what happened and Timmy told her about the accident. + +His mom said, "It's okay, accidents happen. But we need to behave and keep our toys tidy so we don't hurt ourselves or others." Timmy realized that his messy room wasn't safe and he started to clean up his toys. From then on, he made sure to keep his room tidy and to behave when playing with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play sports. He loved to kick a ball and run around. He was very happy when he played sports. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They played soccer and had lots of fun. Suddenly, a man came and shouted at them. He was very angry and said they were being too loud. + +Timmy's friend said, "We are just playing a game. We are not doing anything wrong." The man didn't listen and walked away. Timmy and his friends felt sad but they continued to play their sport. + +After a while, a wealthy lady came to the park and saw the children playing. She smiled and said, "You all look like you're having so much fun. Can I join in?" Timmy and his friends were surprised and happy. They played with the lady and had a great time. They didn't care that the man had shouted at them earlier. They were just happy to play their sport and have fun with new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a folder with all her drawings inside. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While she was playing, she saw an unusual bird on a tree. She wanted to touch it, but her mom told her not to. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Jack came and wanted to see the bird too. He tried to pinch it, but the bird flew away. Lily was sad because she didn't get to touch the unusual bird. When she got home, she opened her folder and drew a picture of the bird. She was happy because now she had a picture of the unusual bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a cup that he loved to drink juice from every day. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy accidentally knocked over Timmy's cup and it broke into tiny pieces. Timmy got very angry and started to fight with Billy. + +After a while, Timmy's mom came in and saw what was happening. She told the boys to stop fighting and helped them clean up the broken cup. Timmy was still upset, but his mom gave him a new cup to drink from. Timmy felt better and soon became very sleepy. He went to bed and dreamed about all the fun he would have with his new cup the next day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cookies very much. One day, she saw a cookie on the floor. It was filthy and covered in dirt. She wanted to eat it, but her mom said no. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't cry, Lily. Let's bake some cookies together!" Lily stopped crying and smiled. She loved baking with her mom. + +While they were baking, Lily saw her friend outside. She waved and said, "Hi!" Her friend waved back and asked, "Can I have a cookie?" Lily's mom said yes and gave her friend a freshly baked cookie. They all sat down and enjoyed their delicious treats together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals and wanted to go on a safari. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the zoo. They saw lions, giraffes, and monkeys. + +Timmy was so excited that he wanted to hold a monkey. He asked his mom if he could hold one. His mom said no because it's not safe to hold wild animals. Timmy felt guilty for wanting to hold the monkey. + +Later, they went to the gift shop and Timmy saw a toy monkey. He asked his mom if he could hold it. His mom said yes and Timmy was so happy. He held the toy monkey tightly and said, "I love you, monkey!" His mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with his wagon. He would pull it around the yard and fill it with toys. One day, Timmy saw a bird's nest hanging from a tree. He thought it was very pretty and wanted to take it home in his wagon. But then he remembered that the baby birds needed the nest to be safe and warm. + +Timmy was very thoughtful and decided to leave the nest where it was. He knew it was better for the birds. Later that day, Timmy's mom gave him a cookie for being so kind. Timmy learned that it's important to think about others and not just ourselves. From then on, he always tried to be helpful and kind to everyone he met. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore new things. One day, he went to the park with his mom and discovered a big crane. The crane was very strong and could lift heavy things. + +Timmy was amazed by the crane and wanted to get closer to it. He asked his mom if he could go see it up close. "Sure, Timmy," his mom said. "Just be careful and don't get too close." + +Timmy walked up to the crane and said, "Wow, you're so strong!" The crane didn't say anything back, but Timmy could tell it was happy to be noticed. Timmy and the crane became friends and played together every day at the park. From that day on, Timmy always loved to discover new things and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and chase butterflies. One day, she was playing in the garden when her friend Jack came to visit. + +"Hi Lily!" said Jack. "I have an incredible surprise for you!" + +"What is it?" asked Lily, her eyes wide with excitement. + +"It's a new swing!" said Jack, pointing to a shiny red swing hanging from a tree branch. + +Lily jumped up and down with joy. "That's amazing!" she exclaimed. "Thank you, Jack!" + +The two friends spent the rest of the afternoon swinging and laughing together. Lily couldn't believe how much fun she was having. It was the most incredible day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny found a rag on the ground. He picked it up and played with it. He balanced the rag on his head and laughed. + +Suddenly, a big bird swooped down and tried to take the rag from Benny. But Benny was quick and ran away. The bird chased after him, but Benny was too fast. The bird soon realized that Benny was harmless and stopped chasing him. + +Benny was happy that he still had the rag and went back to playing with his friends. They all laughed when Benny balanced the rag on his head again. From that day on, Benny always kept the rag with him and it became his favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park every day. One day, she saw a big oak tree and decided to climb it. When she reached the top, she found a nest with three little birds inside. + +"Hi there little birds! Do you belong to this tree?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, we do. This is our home," replied the birds. + +Lily felt happy to have found new friends. She visited the birds every day and watched them grow bigger and stronger. One day, she went to visit the birds but found the nest empty. The birds had flown away to start their own families. Although she felt a bit sad, Lily knew she would always have a special place in her heart for the oak tree and the birds that used to belong there. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to spin around and around until she got dizzy. One day, her mom gave her a piece of cloth to play with. Lily spun the cloth around and around until it became a pretty dress. + +Suddenly, Lily's cat came over and started to play with the cloth. The cat spun the cloth around so fast that it flew out of Lily's hands and hit her grumpy neighbor, Mr. Johnson. He became very angry and shouted at Lily. + +Lily felt sad and scared, so she ran back to her house. She never wanted to play with cloth or spin around again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow car. The car liked to drive around the town. One day, the car saw a big house. The house had stairs that went upstairs. The car wanted to go upstairs too! So, the car drove up the stairs. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she fell down and got a big patch on her knee. She was very sad and went to her mom for help. + +"Mommy, my knee hurts. Can you help me?" asked Lily. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Of course, sweetie. Let me serve you some ice cream to make you feel better." + +Lily smiled and felt happy again. She ate her ice cream and forgot about her knee. But when she went back to play with her friends, she felt ashamed of her patch. She didn't want them to see it. + +One of her friends noticed and asked, "What happened to your knee, Lily?" + +Lily didn't want to tell the truth, so she said, "I fell down, but it's okay now." + +Her friend smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We all fall down sometimes. It's nothing to be ashamed of." + +Lily felt better and continued to play with her friends, forgetting about her patch and enjoying the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat vegetables and always asked her mom to buy them at the store. One day, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy some carrots and broccoli. Lily was very patient as her mom picked out the best vegetables. + +After they finished shopping, they went home to cook the vegetables for dinner. Lily helped her mom wash and cut the vegetables. Then, they put them in the oven to bake. While they were waiting for the vegetables to cook, Lily decided to go play outside. + +But when she came back inside, she saw that the vegetables had burned in the oven. Lily was very sad because she couldn't eat her favorite food for dinner. She learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but she was still happy because she got to play outside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had an original toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time for a nap. Timmy didn't want to nap, he wanted to play with his toy car. But his mom insisted, so Timmy went to his bedroom to nap. + +While Timmy was napping, he had a dream that he was driving his toy car to the bathroom. In the dream, his toy car fell into the toilet and got stuck. When Timmy woke up from his nap, he went to the bathroom to check on his toy car. But when he looked in the toilet, his toy car was gone forever. Timmy was very sad because he loved his original toy car. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to take better care of his toys and to always put them away before taking a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom in the oven. One day, her mom told her not to touch the oven because it was very hot and could break easily. + +Lily listened to her mom and was very careful around the oven. But one day, while her mom was out shopping, Lily wanted to bake cookies all by herself. She turned on the oven, but accidentally broke the knob. + +Lily didn't know what to do, so she kept baking the cookies. But soon, the oven got too hot and started to smoke. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she remembered what her mom had taught her and quickly turned off the oven. + +When her mom came home, she saw the broken knob and the burnt cookies. But she was proud of Lily for being so responsible and turning off the oven before it could get any worse. From that day on, Lily always listened to her mom's advice and never touched the oven without permission. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and explore her house. One day, she found a shiny knob on her bedroom door. She turned it and went inside, but accidentally broke a fragile vase on her dresser. + +Lily's mom heard the loud noise and came to see what happened. She saw the broken vase and got upset. Lily felt sad and guilty. Suddenly, she felt a tickle in her nose and sneezed loudly. + +Lily's mom saw how upset Lily was and realized it was just an accident. She hugged Lily and said it was okay. They cleaned up the broken vase together and Lily promised to be more careful in the future. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be gentle with fragile things and to ask for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in the jungle. He was very fierce and strong. One day, he was walking around when he met a little rabbit. The lion wanted to eat the rabbit, but the rabbit begged the lion not to eat him. + +The lion felt sorry for the rabbit and decided to let him go. But then, the lion's chest started to hurt. He didn't know what was wrong, but the pain was getting worse and worse. The lion tried to roar, but he couldn't make any sound. + +The lion realized that the rabbit had put a spell on him. He had tricked the lion into feeling sorry for him and now the lion was paying the price. The lion fell to the ground and couldn't move. The little rabbit hopped away, feeling very proud of himself for outsmarting the big, fierce lion. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house near a town. One day, she decided to go for a walk in the town. She saw many people walking and cars driving. + +Suddenly, she saw a nosy dog following her. The dog barked and scared her. She ran away from the dog and entered a store. There, she saw a toy she wanted to buy. + +But when she went to pay, she realized she lost her money. She was sad and worried. Just then, a kind lady entered the store and gave her the money she needed. Lily was happy and grateful. She thanked the lady and left the store, feeling lucky to have met a kind person. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mommy and daddy. Lily saw a big, red slide and it made her feel excited. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. When she got to the top, she felt a little scared, but she went down the slide anyways. It was so much fun! + +After playing for a while, Lily started to feel uncomfortable. Her tummy hurt and she didn't feel good. Her mommy and daddy took her to the nurse who gave her some medicine. Lily felt better soon after and was able to play again. + +Lily had so much fun at the park and couldn't wait to come back again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy gave her a lovely package. Lily was so happy! She opened the package and found a pretty dress inside. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can I wear this dress to the party tonight?" + +Mommy replied, "Yes, you can wear it. But be careful not to spill anything on it. If you pour juice on it, it will be ruined." + +Lily promised to be careful and put on the dress. She looked so pretty and everyone at the party loved her dress. Lily was so happy that she got a lovely package and could wear the dress to the party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long, but when it was time for bed, she would get scared. She would delay going to bed as long as possible. + +One night, Lily's mom told her a story about a brave princess who was scared of the dark, just like Lily. But the princess knew that delaying going to bed would only make her more scared. So, she took a deep breath and went to bed without delay. + +Lily thought about the princess and decided to be brave too. She went to bed without delay and closed her eyes tightly. At first, she was scared, but then she realized that there was nothing to be scared of. She fell asleep and had sweet dreams. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to be scared, but delaying things won't make them less scary. Sometimes, we just need to be brave and face our fears. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a stranger walking towards her. She felt scared and wanted to run away, but her mommy was nearby and told her it was okay. The stranger was actually a good person who just wanted to say hello. + +Lily felt better and started to play again. She ran around and pretended to be a superhero. She felt like she could zoom around the park and save the day. Her mommy watched her and smiled. She was happy that Lily was having fun and not scared anymore. + +After a while, it was time to go home. Lily said goodbye to the park and the stranger. She felt happy and safe because she learned that not all strangers are bad. She couldn't wait to come back and zoom around the park again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted a snack. She went to the kitchen and saw some cookies on the counter. They seemed delicious, but they were too hot. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can I have a snack?" + +Mommy replied, "Sure, sweetie. What would you like?" + +Lily pointed to the cookies and said, "Those seem yummy, but they're too hot." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Let's wait until they cool down. Then you can have a nice, warm snack." + +Lily waited patiently until the cookies were cool enough to eat. They were even better than they seemed! +Once upon a time, there was an old turtle named Tilly. Tilly lived in a big pond with her friends, the fish. One day, Tilly went to the top of a hill to slide down. She wanted to feel the wind in her face and the sun on her back. + +As she was sliding down, she saw a little duckling at the bottom of the hill. The duckling was crying because he had lost his way home. Tilly asked the duckling where he lived and the duckling said he didn't know. Tilly knew she had to keep the duckling safe, so she decided to take him home with her. + +When they arrived at the pond, the fish saw Tilly with the little duckling and they all swam over to say hello. Tilly introduced the duckling to her friends and they all played together. The duckling was happy to have found a new home and Tilly was happy to have made a new friend. From that day on, Tilly made sure to always keep the little duckling safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her mommy's makeup. She would try to put lipstick on her lips and blush on her cheeks. But she was too slow and always made a mess. + +One day, Lily found her mommy's makeup bag and decided to play with it. She tried to put on some eye shadow, but it fell on the floor. She tried to put on some lipstick, but it went on her nose. She tried to put on some blush, but it went on her chin. + +Suddenly, Lily's mommy came in the room and saw the mess. She was very angry and told Lily to never touch her makeup again. Lily felt sad and cried. She tried to clean up the mess, but it was too late. Her mommy had to throw away all of her makeup. Lily learned a lesson that day and never played with makeup again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new toy. It was a modern toy car that Lily had never seen before. Lily loved the new toy car and played with it all day long. + +In the evening, Lily's friend Emma came to play. Emma saw the new toy car and urged Lily to let her play with it. Lily didn't want to share her new toy, but her mom reminded her that sharing is important. So, Lily added Emma to her game and they both played with the toy car together. + +After playing for a while, Lily realized that sharing her toy with Emma was much more fun than playing alone. She learned that sharing and being kind to others is important. The moral of the story is that sharing is caring. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends played a game called hide-and-seek. It was a fun game, but Lily was not very good at hiding. She always giggled too loud and gave away her hiding spot. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to help spread some jam on her toast. Lily was excited to help, but she accidentally spilled the jam all over the table. Her mom was not very happy, and Lily felt sad. + +The next day, Lily and her friends played another game. This time it was a quiet game. They had to be very quiet and not make any noise. Lily remembered her mistake from the day before and tried her best to be quiet. She was so quiet that she won the game! + +Lily learned that sometimes it's important to be quiet and careful, just like when spreading jam. She felt proud of herself for learning this lesson and promised to always try her best to be quiet and careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to sing. Every day, the bird would sing in the same place, a big tree in the park. One day, a mean cat came and told the bird to leave because it was their place. But the bird insisted that it was their place too because they loved to sing there. + +The cat didn't like that and got very angry. They chased the bird away and made them feel ashamed. The bird flew away and never sang in the park again. The cat was happy to have the place all to themselves, but they didn't realize that they had hurt the bird's feelings. The park was never the same without the bird's beautiful singing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy cars and would spend hours driving them around. One day, Timmy saw a big black car parked on the street. He went up to it and touched it, feeling its smooth surface. + +Suddenly, a man came out of the car and asked Timmy if he had seen his dog. Timmy said no, but the man didn't believe him. He accused Timmy of lying and grabbed him by the arm. Timmy started crying and tried to pull away, but the man was too strong. + +The man put Timmy in his car and drove away. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He wished he had never gone near the black car. Sadly, Timmy was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her puppy, Max. One day, Lily's grandma came to visit her. Lily was very happy to see her grandma because she loved spending time with her. + +Lily's grandma was very independent and could do things by herself. She could cook, clean and even fix things around the house. Lily hoped that one day she could be as independent as her grandma. + +During her visit, Lily and her grandma played games, read books and went for walks with Max. They had lots of fun together. When it was time for her grandma to leave, Lily felt sad. She hugged her grandma and said, "I hope you can come back to visit me soon." +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel. The squirrel was purple and loved to play in the park. One day, the squirrel found a present. It was wrapped in pretty paper. The squirrel tried to open the present, but it was too hard. The squirrel asked his friends for help. Together, they unwrapped the present and found a yummy nut inside. The squirrel was very happy and shared the nut with his friends. They all had a great day in the park together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, her mommy gave her a bright present. It was a new dress with lots of colors. + +Lily was so happy and wore her new dress to school the next day. But when she got home, she forgot to take it off and got it dirty while playing outside. Her mommy had to remind her to change into her play clothes. + +The next day, Lily remembered to take off her dress before playing. She didn't want to get it dirty again. She was proud of herself for remembering. From that day on, Lily always remembered to take off her nice clothes before playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a bug crawling on the ground. He picked it up and looked at it closely. + +Timmy thought it would be fun to mix some things together and see what would happen. So, he found some dirt, leaves, and water and mixed them all together in a bucket. Then, he put the bug in the bucket and watched it swim around. + +But, Timmy was foolish and didn't realize that the mixture was not good for the bug. Sadly, the bug couldn't survive and died. Timmy felt very sad and realized that he should have been more careful. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be kind to all creatures and to never mix things together without knowing what might happen. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together in the park every day. One day, they found a missile in the grass. It was dirty and rusty. + +Tommy said, "Let's spin it around!" + +Timmy said, "No, we shouldn't touch it. It could be dangerous." + +But Tommy didn't listen and he spun the missile around. Suddenly, it exploded and made a loud noise. Timmy got hurt and started crying. + +Their parents came running and took Timmy to the hospital. Tommy felt very sorry and sad. He realized that he should have listened to his friend. + +In the end, Timmy was okay but he never wanted to play with Tommy again because he didn't feel safe with him. Tommy learned a valuable lesson to always listen to his friends and not to touch dangerous things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a cozy blanket that he loved to snuggle with every night. One night, Timmy's mom couldn't find his blanket anywhere. Timmy was worried because he couldn't sleep without it. + +Suddenly, Timmy's dad came in with the blanket! Timmy was so happy that he started to laugh and jump up and down. He hugged his blanket tightly and fell asleep feeling safe and warm. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep his blanket in a special place so he would never lose it again. And every night, he would snuggle with it and laugh himself to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her that she was sick and needed to stay in bed. Lily didn't want to stay in bed, but her mom said she had to. + +Lily's mom gave her a thermometer to check her temperature. Lily didn't like the thermometer, but she knew it was important. When she checked her temperature, it was very high. Lily's mom said she needed to rest and take medicine to get better. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came to visit her. They talked and played, but then Lily's friend had to go home. When Lily looked back, her friend had vanished! She was so surprised and thought it was crazy. But then she realized her friend was just hiding behind the bed. They laughed and played some more until it was time for Lily to rest again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to wear a pretty skirt that twirled around when she spun. One day, Lily was playing in the park when she saw a butterfly. She felt curious and wanted to catch it. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I catch the butterfly, please?" + +Her mom said, "No, Lily. The butterfly needs to fly free." + +Lily felt sad but listened to her mom. She watched the butterfly fly away. + +Later that day, Lily saw a bird's nest on the ground. She felt curious again and wanted to touch it. But her mom said, "No, Lily. The nest is for the bird's babies. We shouldn't touch it." + +Lily felt disappointed but listened to her mom. She watched the nest from afar. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily saw a shiny rock on the ground. She felt curious and wanted to pick it up. But before she could, a dog came and took it. Lily was sad and said, "I wanted that rock." + +Her mom said, "Sometimes, things don't go our way. But it's important to be kind and respectful to nature. We shouldn't take things that don't belong to us." + +Lily felt sad but learned an important lesson. She realized that being curious is okay, but it's important to respect nature and its creatures. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to hop and play with his friends in the forest. One day, while he was playing, he found a switch on the ground. He didn't know what it was for, but he picked it up and carried it with him. + +Later that day, Benny's friend, a squirrel named Sammy, told him that the switch was very serious. It could turn things on and off, like a light. Benny was very curious, so he decided to try it out. He found a rock and laid the switch on top of it. He pressed it down and suddenly, the rock lit up like a star in the sky! + +Benny was so excited and happy that he couldn't stop hopping. He ran back to Sammy and his other friends to show them what he had found. From that day on, Benny was known as the bunny who found the serious switch. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy machine that he liked to play with. One day, Timmy's mom was cooking soup in the kitchen. The soup was very hot and steamy. Timmy wanted to see the soup, so he climbed up on a chair to get a better look. + +Suddenly, Timmy's toy machine fell off the shelf and landed in the soup! Timmy was sad because he loved his toy machine. But then, he saw something amazing happen. The toy machine started to move and make noises! It was like magic! + +Timmy's mom was surprised too. She took the toy machine out of the soup and dried it off. It still worked! Timmy was so happy that he could play with his toy machine again. From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep his toy machine away from hot things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on tours with her family. One day, they went on a tour to a beautiful garden. Lily was very happy and excited. She saw many colorful flowers and butterflies. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a bad man scatter some trash in the garden. She felt sad and angry. She told her parents about the bad man and they went to talk to him. Her parents told the man that it was not okay to scatter trash in such a beautiful place. + +The bad man apologized and promised to never do it again. Lily felt happy that the garden was safe again. She learned that it's important to take care of our environment and keep it clean. From that day on, Lily made sure to always throw her trash in the bin. +Once upon a time, there was a queen who lived in a big castle. She was very kind and loved to help people. One day, a thief came to the castle and stole a shiny crown. The queen was sad and wanted to find the thief. + +She asked all the people in the castle if they saw anyone take the crown. One person mentioned that they saw a man with a big bag running away from the castle. The queen felt guilty because she thought she should have done more to protect the crown. + +The queen then went out of the castle to search for the thief. She walked around the village and asked people if they saw anyone with a big bag. After a while, she found the thief and asked him to return the crown. The thief felt guilty and gave back the crown. The queen was happy and thanked everyone for their help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play pretend and imagine he was a superhero. One day, he found a laser toy and it made him feel like a real hero. + +He ran to his mom and said, "Look, Mommy! I have a laser! It's so cool!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Wow, Timmy! That's really neat. But be careful not to shine it in anyone's eyes." + +Timmy nodded and continued to play with his laser. He pretended he was shooting bad guys and saving the day. + +After a while, Timmy's mom called him for dinner. She had made his favorite meal - spaghetti and meatballs. Timmy took a bite and exclaimed, "Mmm, Mommy! This is delicious!" + +His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy. Now, finish up and then we can imagine more adventures with your laser." + +Timmy happily finished his dinner and ran back to his room, ready to continue his superhero adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw with her crayons. She had a lot of pretty colors, but she also had an ugly one. It was brown and didn't look nice on her pictures. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend wanted to use the ugly brown crayon, but Lily didn't want her to. She thought it would make her pictures look bad. But her friend really wanted to use it. + +Lily thought for a moment and then she said, "I don't mind if you use the ugly brown crayon. It's okay if it doesn't look pretty. What matters is that we have fun drawing together." + +Her friend was very happy and they drew lots of pictures together. Lily learned that sometimes it's more important to be kind to others than to worry about how things look. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big jar full of shiny pennies. He loved to count them and play with them. One day, Timmy went to the store with his mom. The store was very busy and Timmy didn't like it. He wanted to go home and play with his pennies. + +While they were in the store, Timmy saw a toy that he really wanted. He asked his mom if he could have it, but she said no. Timmy got very sad and said he hated the store. His mom explained that sometimes we can't get everything we want, but we can still be happy with what we have. When they got home, Timmy looked at his jar of pennies and realized he was very lucky to have them. He was no longer sad and he didn't hate the store anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they decided to take a train to a different park. They went to the station and waited for the train. + +Lily felt excited because she had never been on a train before. When the train arrived, she saw that it was very big and colorful. She loved the bright red and blue colors on the train. They got on the train and found seats by the window. + +As they rode on the train, Lily looked out the window and saw lots of trees and houses. She felt happy and amazed by all the new things she was seeing. Finally, they arrived at the park and had a wonderful time playing and having a picnic. Lily was so happy that she got to ride on the colorful train and have fun with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her spinning top. One day, Lily's friends came over to play. They saw her top and asked if they could play with it too. + +Lily said, "Sure! Let me show you how to make it spin." She taught her friends how to spin the top and they all had fun playing together. + +But then, Lily's top stopped spinning and she felt embarrassed. Her friends saw that she was sad and asked what was wrong. Lily said, "I'm sad because my top won't spin anymore." Her friends said, "Don't worry, we can learn how to fix it!" + +Together, they learned how to fix the top and Lily was happy again. From that day on, Lily and her friends played with the top together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny. The bunny loved to play and hop around in the fields. One day, the bunny found a message on the ground. It said, "Shut the gate or the cows will escape!" + +The bunny didn't know what a gate was, but it sounded important. So, the bunny went to ask his friend, the wise old owl. The owl explained that a gate was like a door that kept the cows in their field. + +The bunny ran back to the field and saw that the gate was open. The cows were starting to wander out. The bunny quickly shut the gate, but one of the cows got out before it closed. The farmer was very upset and scolded the bunny. + +The bunny felt sad and wanted to make things right. So, the bunny went to find the cow and brought it back to the field. The farmer was happy and thanked the bunny for being so helpful. From that day on, the bunny always made sure to check that the gate was shut tight. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Tom who loved to play games. He wanted to play a race game with his friend, but his friend said, "I don't want to play. I always lose and it makes me sad." + +Tom said, "It's okay if you lose. The important thing is to have fun. I permit you to try your best and we can still be friends even if I win." + +His friend smiled and said, "Okay, I'll try. But I'm not very competitive." + +Tom said, "That's okay. We can still have fun and play together." And so they played the race game, and even though Tom won, they both had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her birthday very much and she was so excited for her birthday party. Her mom baked a cake and put a candle on top. Lily blew the candle and made a wish. + +After the party, Lily's mom told her to clean up the mess. But Lily said she was too tired and didn't want to. Her mom warned her that if she didn't clean up, her toys would spoil. But Lily didn't listen and went to bed. + +The next day, Lily woke up and saw that her toys were spoiled. They were all covered in dust and some were even broken. Lily felt sad and wished she had listened to her mom. From that day on, Lily learned to always listen to her mom and to clean up after herself. +Once upon a time, there was a fat mouse named Jerry. Jerry lived in a cozy hole in the wall. One day, Jerry met a little girl named Lily. "Hi there, little mouse," said Lily. "Do you want to play with me?" Jerry was happy and said yes. + +Lily and Jerry played together for a while, but then Jerry started to sneeze. "Are you okay, Jerry?" asked Lily. "I don't feel good," said Jerry. "I think I have a cold." Lily felt sorry for Jerry and said, "I'll take care of you, Jerry. Don't worry." + +But the next day, Jerry's cold got worse. He sneezed so hard that he fell off the wall and hurt himself. Lily tried to help him, but it was too late. Jerry had died. Lily felt sad and cried. She said goodbye to Jerry and promised to always remember him. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends, but every day she would delay going back home. Her mom would always tell her to come home before it got dark, but she never listened. + +One day, Lily got lost while playing with her friends. She didn't know how to get back home and it was getting dark. She felt scared and wished she had listened to her mom. Suddenly, she saw an amazing light in the distance. It was her mom with a flashlight looking for her. + +Lily realized that she should always listen to her mom and come home on time. She learned that home is a safe and happy place and it's important to be responsible. From that day on, Lily never delayed going back home again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to help wash the dishes. Lily was happy to help and started washing the dishes with soap and water. + +As she was washing, she noticed a shiny spoon that reflected the light. She picked it up and asked her mom, "What is this shiny thing?" Her mom replied, "That's a spoon, Lily. It's used to eat soup and other foods." + +Lily continued to wash the dishes and started to question her mom, "Mommy, why do we have to wash the dishes?" Her mom explained, "We wash the dishes to keep them clean and ready to use again." + +Lily finished washing the dishes and felt proud of herself for helping her mom. She learned about a new object, the spoon, and also learned why it's important to wash the dishes. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and play outside. One day, she found a big, shiny key. + +Lily asked her mom, "What does this key unlock?" + +Her mom replied, "Let's go find out!" + +Together, they followed the key to a mysterious door. Lily was a little scared, but she was brave and decided to open it. Inside, they found a magical room filled with colorful toys and games. + +Lily's body felt so happy and excited as she played with all the toys. She turned to her mom and said, "I'm so glad we unlocked this door. This is the best day ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friend named Max who was a turtle. Max was very slow and Lily had to wait for him to catch up when they went on adventures together. One day, they decided to explore a forest. Lily led the way, holding Max's hand. They saw many trees and animals. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and got scared. Max hid in his shell, but Lily was brave and went to investigate. She saw a bird who had fallen from its nest. Lily and Max helped the bird and became friends with it. From that day on, they always had a new friend to lead on their adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and always wanted to see a reindeer. One day, she saw a reindeer in the park. She went up to the reindeer and said, "Hello, reindeer. Can I borrow you for a little while?" + +The humble reindeer replied, "Of course, little girl. I would love to give you a ride." + +Lily was so happy and excited. She climbed onto the reindeer's back and they flew up into the sky. They flew over mountains, rivers, and forests. Lily had the best time ever. + +But then, the reindeer suddenly got sick and had to land. Lily tried to help the reindeer, but it was too late. The reindeer passed away and Lily was very sad. She cried and cried, wishing she could have done something to save the kind and humble reindeer. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird had a feather that was very special to him. He loved to play with it and show it to his friends. One day, the bird went to the park to play with his friends. It was a hot day, and the bird was very thirsty. He went to get a drink from the pond, but he accidentally dropped his feather in the water. + +The bird was very sad. He didn't know what to do. Then, he saw a kind frog who offered to help him. The frog told the bird that he could sort through the water and find the feather. The bird was very happy and thanked the frog. + +The frog went into the water and started to sort through it. He looked and looked until he found the feather. The bird was overjoyed and thanked the frog again. From that day on, the bird was very careful with his feather and never let it out of his sight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Suddenly, Lily felt the ground tremble beneath her feet. She was scared and asked her mom what was happening. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, it's just a result of the big trucks driving by on the road next to us. It will stop soon." + +Lily felt better knowing it was nothing to be afraid of. They continued to play, but Lily noticed her mom was walking slow. She asked her mom if she was okay. + +Her mom replied, "Yes, I'm just a little tired. Let's go home and rest." And so, they went home and had a good nap. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to go on adventures and explore the forest. One day, Tweetie was flying through the trees when she saw a twig on the ground. The twig was very light, and Tweetie thought it would be fun to carry it with her on her adventure. + +As Tweetie flew through the forest with the twig in her beak, she met a friendly squirrel named Sammy. "What are you carrying, Tweetie?" asked Sammy. "It's a twig!" replied Tweetie excitedly. "It's so light, I can carry it with me wherever I go!" + +Sammy smiled and said, "Be careful, Tweetie. Sometimes things that seem light can become very heavy if you carry them for too long." Tweetie didn't understand what Sammy meant, but she thanked him for the advice and continued on her adventure. + +As Tweetie flew further into the forest, the twig started to feel heavier and heavier in her beak. She remembered Sammy's advice and realized that he was right. Sometimes things that seem light can become heavy. So, Tweetie dropped the twig and continued on her adventure, feeling much lighter and happier without it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to explore the woods near her house. One day, she saw a big bird called a crane. It was very interesting to her because she had never seen one before. She watched it for a while before continuing on her adventure. + +As she walked, she stumbled over a rock and fell down. She scraped her knee, but she didn't cry. Instead, she got up and kept going. Soon, she saw something else interesting - a big tree with a hole in it. She wondered what could be inside. + +Lily peeked inside the hole and saw a family of squirrels. They were so cute! She watched them play for a while before realizing it was getting late. She headed back home, feeling happy and excited about all the interesting things she had seen that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very intelligent and loved to play with her fork during dinner time. One day, while playing with her fork, Lily accidentally dropped it on the floor. + +She tried to pick it up, but it was too slippery and fell out of her hand again. Lily's mom told her to be careful and not to drop her fork again. But Lily was too excited and kept playing with it. + +Suddenly, the fork flew out of her hand and landed on the ground with a loud noise. Lily's mom was very angry and sent her to bed without dinner. Lily felt sad and regretful for not listening to her mom's warning. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful when playing with her fork and never dropped it again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and look at the big signs called billboards. One day, Timmy saw a man who was not honest. The man was trying to take something that did not belong to him. Timmy knew it was wrong and he shouted, "Stop!" The man was scared and ran away. Timmy felt proud of himself for being brave and doing the right thing. From that day on, Timmy always looked out for what was honest and right. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and always wanted to see an ostrich. One day, she went to the zoo with her mom and dad. They walked around and saw many animals, but Lily couldn't find the ostrich. + +Suddenly, she heard a scary noise. "What's that?" she asked her mom. "It's just a lion, don't worry," her mom replied. But Lily was still scared. + +Just then, a zookeeper came up to them and asked if they were looking for something. Lily told him she wanted to see an ostrich. The zookeeper took them to the ostrich exhibit, and Lily was so happy. She gained a new favorite animal that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily wanted to make a sandwich. She went to the kitchen and looked for a knife. After finding one, she tried to cut the bread, but the knife was too big for her. She decided to ask her mommy for help. + +Mommy came to the kitchen and saw that the knife didn't fit Lily's little hands. She decided to find a smaller knife that would fit better. Finally, they found a knife that was just the right size for Lily. She was so happy and was able to make her sandwich all by herself! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars, especially automobiles. He would watch them drive by his house every day and dream of driving one when he grew up. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store. As they were leaving, Timmy saw a man holding a sign. The sign said "Will work for food". Timmy didn't understand why the man was holding the sign, but he felt sad for him. + +As they were driving home, Timmy's mom accidentally hit another car with her automobile. She was so ashamed and didn't know what to do. Timmy told her it was okay and that accidents happen. They exchanged information with the other driver and went home. + +Later that day, Timmy saw the man with the sign again. He asked his mom if they could give him some food. They went to the store and bought some food for the man. Timmy felt happy that he could help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin named Dolly. Dolly was very intelligent and could swim very fast. One day, Dolly saw a little fish in trouble. The fish was scared and needed help. Dolly knew she had to protect the fish. + +Dolly swam over to the fish and asked what was wrong. The fish said that a big shark was chasing him. Dolly knew she had to act fast. She swam around the fish and made big splashes with her tail. This scared the shark away. + +The fish was so grateful to Dolly for protecting him. He thanked her and they became friends. From that day on, Dolly and the fish swam together and protected each other. Dolly was happy to have a new friend and to be able to help protect him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved shiny things and always wore a sparkly diamond necklace. One day, Lucy went to the park to play. She met a boy named Timmy who was eating a spicy snack. + +"Hi, Timmy! What are you eating?" Lucy asked. + +"It's a spicy chip," Timmy replied. + +Lucy tried a chip, but it was too spicy for her. She shouted, "Wow, that's really spicy!" + +Timmy laughed and said, "I like spicy things. Do you like diamonds?" + +Lucy smiled and showed him her necklace. "I love diamonds! They sparkle so pretty." + +From that day on, Lucy and Timmy became friends and played together every day at the park. They would shout and play, and Lucy would always wear her shiny diamond necklace. +Once upon a time, there was a giraffe named George. George had a very long neck and loved to travel around the jungle. One day, George saw a puddle of mud and decided to play in it. His neck got very dirty, but he didn't care. + +As George continued to travel, he noticed that his neck was starting to feel very heavy. Suddenly, a group of mean monkeys appeared and started to make fun of George's dirty neck. George felt very sad and embarrassed. + +Feeling ashamed, George decided to go back home. But on his way back, he got tangled in some vines and couldn't move. The monkeys came back and started to tease him even more. Poor George couldn't escape and was stuck there forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, the sun was shining so bright that it made her happy. She decided to have a snack under a big tree. She ate a yummy apple and drank some juice. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. She saw a bird stuck in a bush. She wanted to help the bird, but she didn't know how. She asked her mom for help. Her mom was very helpful and got the bird out of the bush. The bird flew away and Lily felt happy that she was able to help. + +As the day went on, the sun kept shining and Lily played with her friends. They had so much fun that they forgot about the time. When it was time to go home, Lily felt tired but happy. She went to bed with a smile on her face, dreaming about the helpful things she could do tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a brown dog named Max. One day, Timmy and Max went to the park to play. They saw a big drum with a lock on it. + +Timmy asked, "What is inside the drum?" + +Max barked, "I don't know, let's unlock it and see." + +Timmy found the key and unlocked the drum. Inside, they found a treasure chest full of gold coins. Timmy was so happy, but he remembered his mom's words, "If you find something that doesn't belong to you, you should give it back." + +So, Timmy and Max took the treasure chest to the park office. The park ranger was very happy and gave Timmy a reward for being honest. Timmy learned that it's always better to do the right thing, even if it's hard. +Once upon a time, there was a clever wolf. He lived in a big forest. One day, the wolf wanted to move to a new home. He looked for a cozy cave to live in. The wolf walked and walked until he found the perfect cave. It was big and warm, and he loved it. From then on, the wolf lived happily in his new home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore her backyard and always found new things to play with. One day, while she was digging in the dirt, she discovered a shiny rock. She was so happy and showed it to her mommy. + +The next day, Lily went on another adventure and found a beautiful butterfly. She followed it until she saw a big castle. She walked inside and saw a queen sitting on a throne. The queen looked very serious, but Lily wasn't scared. She went up to the queen and showed her the butterfly. + +The queen smiled and was happy to see the butterfly. She gave Lily a crown to wear and they played together. Lily was so happy to have made a new friend and discovered a new place. From that day on, she visited the queen often and they had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat lunch, especially peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. One day, Lily's mom made her a sandwich, but it tasted funny. Lily thought it was fake peanut butter. She didn't like it. + +Lily's mom told her that sometimes people make mistakes and things can taste different than usual. Lily learned that it's important to speak up when something doesn't seem right. + +The next day, Lily woke up and decided to make her own lunch. She got out the bread, peanut butter, and jelly. She made a delicious sandwich all by herself. Lily felt proud and happy that she didn't have to eat fake peanut butter again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and would often spend hours making colorful pictures with her paintbrush. One day, Lily met a poor boy named Jack who was sitting by the side of the road. + +"Hi Jack, what are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm trying to spell my name," replied Jack. "But I don't know how to do it." + +Lily smiled and said, "I can help you with that. But first, let's paint a picture together." + +So, Lily and Jack painted a beautiful picture of a rainbow and a sun. While they were painting, Lily taught Jack how to spell his name. Jack was very happy and thanked Lily for helping him. From that day on, Jack and Lily became good friends and would often paint and spell together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One sunny day, she went to the park with her mommy. They saw an ice-cream truck and Lily wanted one. Her mommy said yes and they got in line. But when it was their turn, the ice-cream man told them he was out of ice-cream. + +Lily started to cry and shout. Her mommy tried to calm her down, but she was very upset. Then, a cute little dog walked up to them. The dog had a cone of ice-cream in his mouth! He gave it to Lily and she stopped crying. + +Suddenly, a boy came over and tried to take the ice-cream from Lily. He said it was his. Lily shouted, "No, it's mine!" Her mommy stepped in and told the boy to leave them alone. The boy walked away and Lily happily ate her ice-cream with the cute dog by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Lily saw a big red ball and she started to spin around it. She spun and spun until she got dizzy and fell down. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was the sound of water leaking from a hose. She saw that the hose had a hole in it and water was coming out. Lily knew she had to help, so she ran to get her dad. + +Her dad came and fixed the hose. Lily was so happy that she gave him a big hug. From then on, Lily made sure to always check the hose for leaks before she played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his uncle very much. His uncle was always busy, but he always had time for Timmy. One day, Timmy's uncle got hurt and had to go to the hospital. Timmy was very sad and worried about his uncle. + +But the doctors and nurses at the hospital were very good at their job. They helped heal Timmy's uncle and make him feel better. Timmy was so happy when he saw his uncle again. He gave him a big hug and was glad that his uncle was feeling better. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always be careful and keep his uncle safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a beautiful dress with flowers on it. Lily loved to watch television with her mommy and daddy. They would sit on the couch and watch their favorite shows. + +One day, Lily found a small rock outside. It was round and smooth. She thought it was so pretty and wanted to keep it. She showed it to her parents and they said it was a nice rock. + +Lily decided to put the rock on top of the television. It looked so pretty there. Every time she watched TV, she would look at the beautiful rock on top of the television. It made her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy box that was locked. She wanted to play with her toys, but she couldn't. She was sad. + +One day, Lily found the key to her toy box. She was so happy! She unlocked the box and played with her toys for a minute. But then, she heard a loud noise. It made her anxious. + +Lily looked out the window and saw a big storm coming. She knew she had to go inside, but she didn't want to leave her toys. So, she left the toy box open and ran inside. + +Later that day, Lily went back outside to play. But when she got to her toy box, she saw that all her toys were wet and ruined from the storm. She was so sad. She wished she had put her toys away and locked the box. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing in her garden. She saw a caterpillar crawling on a leaf. She picked it up and said, "Hello, little caterpillar. What's your name?" + +The caterpillar didn't answer, but Lily noticed it was very hard. She said, "You're a hard caterpillar. What happened to you?" + +The caterpillar still didn't answer, but Lily saw it start to wiggle and move. She said, "Oh! Something is happening to you. Are you turning into a butterfly?" + +The caterpillar kept wiggling and eventually made a cocoon. Lily watched and waited patiently. One day, a beautiful butterfly emerged from the cocoon. It flew up into the sky and Lily said, "Wow! That was amazing. I'm so happy for you, little caterpillar." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pasta, especially the fancy kind with lots of colors. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some more pasta. + +As they were walking down the aisle, Lily saw a toy top that could spin really fast. She pointed at it and said, "Mommy, can I have that spin toy?" + +Her mom replied, "Sure, but let's finish getting the pasta first." + +Lily picked out the fanciest pasta she could find and they went to the checkout. As they were leaving the store, Lily took out her spin toy and started playing with it. She was so happy to have both her favorite pasta and a fun new toy to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys on the couch. One day, Timmy's mom told him that he was a big boy now and he needed to start sleeping in his own bed. Timmy didn't want to leave the couch because it was so comfy, but his mom encouraged him to try sleeping in his own bed. + +That night, Timmy tried sleeping in his own bed, but it was bad. He missed his couch and couldn't fall asleep. The next day, Timmy's mom told him that if he slept in his own bed for a whole week, she would buy him a new toy. Timmy was excited about the new toy, so he tried sleeping in his own bed again. + +Each night, Timmy got a little better at sleeping in his own bed. By the end of the week, he was sleeping soundly and didn't even miss his couch anymore. Timmy's mom was proud of him for trying something new and encouraged him to keep trying new things in the future. From that day on, Timmy knew that he could do anything he set his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family to new places. One day, they went to a charming village in the countryside. Lily was very happy because she liked the pretty flowers and the cute animals there. + +They went to a small restaurant to eat some food. Lily's favorite meal was spaghetti with tomato sauce. She ate it all up and even asked for more! After that, they went to a farm where they saw cows, pigs and chickens. Lily was so excited to see all the animals up close. + +When it was time to go home, Lily was sad because she wanted to stay in the charming village forever. But her mom promised they would come back soon to travel and see more new places. And Lily was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was an adventurous boy who loved to explore. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to unpack his backpack. Timmy was very excited because he knew that meant he would get to go on a new adventure soon. + +As Timmy unpacked his backpack, he found something strange. It was a mask! Timmy had never seen a mask before and he was curious. He put the mask on and pretended to be a superhero. But then, he heard a noise outside. + +Timmy peeked out the window and saw a big, scary dog. The dog was barking and growling, and Timmy was scared. But he remembered his adventurous spirit and decided to face the dog. He put on the mask and bravely walked outside. The dog saw Timmy's mask and stopped barking. Timmy realized that the mask made him look like a superhero and the dog was no longer scared of him. Timmy felt proud of himself and his adventurous spirit. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited because his birthday was coming up soon. His mommy asked him what he wanted for his birthday and Timmy said, "I want a big box to play with!" + +So, on Timmy's birthday, his mommy gave him a big box that was very strong. Timmy was so happy and he played with the box all day long. He pretended it was a car and a spaceship and even a castle! + +Later that day, Timmy's family came over to celebrate his birthday. They all said, "Happy Birthday, Timmy!" and gave him lots of presents. Timmy was so happy and he said, "I love my big box! It's the best present ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved pie very much. Her mommy would always make her a pie on her birthday. But one day, when she woke up, she couldn't find her mommy. She looked everywhere, but she was nowhere to be found. Lily was anxious because she didn't know where her mommy was. + +She asked her daddy where her mommy was, but he didn't know either. Lily started to worry that she wouldn't get her pie for her birthday. Her daddy tried to comfort her and said that they would find her mommy soon. + +Days went by, and they still couldn't find her mommy. But on the day of Lily's birthday, her mommy came back home with a big surprise. She had brought home a delicious pie for Lily. Lily was so happy and relieved that her mommy was okay. She hugged her mommy and thanked her for the wonderful birthday surprise. From that day on, Lily knew that her mommy would always be there for her, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma who lived far away. One day, Lily's mom said they couldn't visit grandma because they didn't have enough money. Lily was sad and frustrated. + +But then, Lily had an idea! She decided to save her allowance money every week so they could visit grandma. Every time she got some money, she put it in her piggy bank. + +After a few months, Lily had saved enough money to visit grandma. They had a wonderful time together and Lily felt very happy that she had saved her money. She learned that if she worked hard and saved her money, she could do anything she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a kite that she loved to fly. One day, she went to the park to fly her kite. She ran and ran until the kite flew up high into the sky. It was very pretty and made her very happy. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and blew the kite away. Lily was sad because she thought she lost her kite forever. But then, a nice man found her kite and brought it back to her. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you! You are so useful!" + +The man smiled and waved goodbye to Lily. She waved back and ran home with her kite. She couldn't wait to fly it again tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a silly child named Jack. Jack liked to play with his toys and run around the house. One day, Jack's mom asked him if he wanted some ice cream. Jack nodded his head up and down, which meant "yes". + +Jack's mom went to the kitchen to get the ice cream, but she accidentally dropped the bowl on the floor. Jack saw what happened and started to cry. His mom felt bad and gave him a big hug. She told him that it was okay and that they could still have some ice cream. + +Jack stopped crying and smiled. He was happy to have his mom there to make him feel better. They sat down together and ate their ice cream. Jack felt better and forgot all about the silly accident. From that day on, Jack knew that his mom would always be there to make him feel better when he was sad. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little mouse named Max. Max was very small, but he was not afraid of anything. One day, Max was walking through a field when he saw a big, scary cat. + +The cat said, "I am going to eat you, little mouse!" + +But Max was not afraid. He said, "I will prevent you from eating me! I have a plan." + +Max knew that cats did not like oats, so he went to the farmer's barn and got a big bag of oats. Then he went back to the field and said to the cat, "If you promise not to eat me, I will give you this bag of oats." + +The cat was very hungry, so he agreed. Max gave him the bag of oats and the cat walked away, happy and full. + +Max was very proud of himself for being so brave and clever. He knew that he had prevented the cat from eating him, and he was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black cat named Mittens. One day, Lily went to the well to get some water. She filled up her bucket and walked back home. But when she got home, she realized she forgot Mittens at the well. + +Lily was very sad. She loved Mittens so much. She went back to the well and found Mittens sitting there, waiting for her. Lily was so happy to see Mittens again. She gave Mittens a big hug and brought her back home. + +From that day on, Lily never forgot about Mittens again. She always made sure Mittens was with her when she went on adventures. And Mittens was happy to be with Lily too. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red dress and loved to play outside. One day, she was playing with her friend when she fell and hurt her finger. She cried and her friend asked, "Are you okay?" Lily shook her head and said, "My finger hurts." Her friend said, "Let's call your mommy." + +Lily's mommy came quickly and saw her red finger. She said, "Oh no, let's go to the doctor." At the doctor's office, the nurse asked Lily, "Can you show me where it hurts?" Lily pointed to her finger and said, "Here." The doctor looked at it and said, "It's just a little cut. We'll put a bandage on it." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, doctor." They went back home and Lily's mommy gave her a big hug. Lily said, "I'm happy now." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved going to class. Timmy was very intelligent and always eager to learn new things. One day, Timmy's teacher noticed that he was feeling a little unsure about a math problem they were working on. + +"Timmy, don't worry. You're very smart and I encourage you to keep trying," said the teacher. + +Timmy felt better and continued to work on the problem. Later that day, Timmy's class went on a field trip to the zoo. Timmy was excited to see all the animals and learn about them. + +As they were walking through the zoo, Timmy saw a sign that said "Mathematical Zoo Challenge". Timmy remembered the encouragement from his teacher and decided to give it a try. To his surprise, he solved all the math problems and won a prize! + +From that day on, Timmy knew that even when things seemed hard, he could always encourage himself to try his best and succeed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her spade. One day, her mom said, "Lily, let's go to the park and play." + +Lily was happy and said, "Can I take my spade with me?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, but be safe and hold it tight." + +At the park, Lily saw a boy playing with a ball. She said, "Can I play too?" + +The boy said, "Yes, but first let's dig a hole with your spade." + +Lily was excited and they dug a big hole together. When they were done, Lily said, "This is so much fun! Thank you for playing with me." + +The boy smiled and said, "You're welcome. Let's play again soon." + +Lily was happy and went home with her spade, feeling safe and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous frog called Fred. Fred loved to sing and would often sing to his friends in the pond. One day, while hopping around, Fred found a shiny stone. + +Excitedly, he showed the stone to his friend Lily the duck. "Look at this pretty stone I found!" he said. "It's so shiny and smooth!" + +Lily looked at the stone and said, "Wow, that's beautiful! You're so lucky to find such a pretty stone." + +Fred replied, "I know, and I want to sing a song to thank the stone for being so pretty." And with that, he started to sing a beautiful song, with Lily joining in too. The stone seemed to glow in the sunshine, as if it was happy to be appreciated. + +From that day on, Fred and Lily would often sing to the stone, and it became a special place for them to gather and sing their favourite songs. And even though the stone couldn't sing back, it always seemed to bring them joy and happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends saw a long fence with sheep behind it. Lily said, "Let's go see the sheep!" + +As they got closer, they saw that one of the sheep had wandered away from the rest. Lily said, "We should help the sheep return to its friends." + +The sheep was happy to be back with its friends. Lily and her friends felt proud for helping the sheep. As they walked away, Lily said to her friends, "That was a good thing we did today." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pretend she was a princess and wear a sparkly crown. One day, Lily needed to go to the bathroom. She ran to the bathroom and sat on the toilet. While she was sitting there, she pretended she was a queen on her throne. + +After she finished, Lily went to her room and found her favorite toy, a flexible rubber ball. She threw the ball up in the air and caught it. She loved how the ball could bend and stretch. She pretended the ball was a magical creature that could change its shape. + +Lily played with her ball for a while, but then it was time for dinner. She put the ball away and went to eat with her family. As she ate, she pretended she was a chef cooking a delicious meal. After dinner, Lily went to bed, happy and tired from a day of pretending and playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to eat meat, but his owner only gave him dry food. One day, Spot saw a menu on the table and it had a picture of a juicy steak. Spot wanted it so badly that he lied to his owner and said he was hungry for dry food. His owner gave him the steak, but it was rare and made Spot sick. + +Spot's owner took him to the vet, but it was too late. Spot had eaten something he shouldn't have and it made him very sick. Spot's owner was very sad and wished he had given Spot the meat he wanted in the first place. From then on, the owner promised to always give Spot what he really wanted, and never trust him to lie again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. His favorite toy was a big red car. One day, Timmy's toy box was empty. He was sad because he had no toys to play with. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was sad and decided to buy him a new toy. She went to the store and bought him a shiny new truck. When Timmy saw the new toy, he was so happy that he started to move around and jump up and down. + +Timmy played with his new toy truck all day long. He loved to move it back and forth and make it go vroom vroom. From that day on, Timmy never had an empty toy box again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big box full of toys. One day, Timmy's friend came to visit him. Timmy showed his friend all the toys in the box. But his friend became envious and wanted to take some toys home. Timmy said no, but his friend took some toys anyway. Timmy was sad because his friend took his toys without asking. But Timmy forgave his friend and they continued to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures with his mommy and daddy. They would go on long walks in the park and explore the forest. + +One day, Timmy's mommy and daddy decided to take him on a hike up a big mountain. They packed all their gear, which included water bottles, snacks, and a thin blanket to sit on. Timmy was so excited to carry his own backpack with his favorite toy inside. + +As they climbed higher and higher, Timmy started to get tired. But he didn't want to give up. His mommy and daddy encouraged him and helped him carry his backpack. Finally, they reached the top of the mountain and Timmy felt so proud of himself for carrying his own gear all the way up. He couldn't wait to go on another adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Let's start decorating your room!" + +Lily was so excited and asked, "What does decorate mean?" + +"It means we will make your room look pretty with colorful things," replied her mommy. + +Lily helped her mommy decorate her room with colorful balloons and stickers. She felt so strong carrying the balloons all by herself. + +After they finished decorating, Lily's little brother came into the room and said, "Wow, your room looks so pretty now!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, I love it!" +Once upon a time, there was a flower named Lily. Lily wanted to bloom, but she didn't know how. She asked her friend, the sun, "How do I bloom?" The sun replied, "Just wait and you will bloom soon." + +One day, Lily saw a flame nearby. She was confused and scared. She asked the sun, "What is that flame?" The sun said, "It's just a fire, don't worry about it." + +But the fire started to get closer and closer to Lily. She started to panic and screamed, "Help! Help!" Suddenly, a kind bird flew over and said, "Don't worry, I will help you." The bird used its wings to blow the flame away from Lily. + +Lily was so happy and grateful. She said to the bird, "Thank you so much! You saved my life!" From that day on, Lily bloomed beautifully and the bird became her best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a clever dog named Max. Max loved to play with his bone all day long. One day, Max's owner asked him, "Max, can you serve me a glass of water?" Max wagged his tail and said, "Of course, I can!" + +Max went to the kitchen and picked up a glass of water with his mouth. He carefully walked back to his owner and placed the glass on the table. His owner said, "Wow, Max! You are so clever! Thank you for serving me water." + +Max felt very happy and proud of himself. He went back to his bone and continued playing with it. From that day on, Max always tried to serve his owner whenever he could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her purple dress every day. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She was running around and having fun when she fell down and hurt her lip. + +"Ouch!" cried Lily. "My lip hurts!" + +Her mom gave her a hug and said, "Don't complain, Lily. Let's put some ice on it." + +Lily didn't like the ice, but she knew it would help her lip feel better. After a while, she stopped crying and started playing again. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily said to her mom, "I love my purple dress, but I don't like falling down and hurting my lip." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I know, sweetie. But you were very brave and didn't complain too much." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She was happy to have such a caring mom. +Once upon a time, there was a tall boy named Tim. Tim loved to play hide-and-seek with his friends. One day, Tim and his friends were playing in the park when they saw a cricket hopping around. + +"Look, a cricket!" Tim's friend shouted. + +"I want to catch it," Tim said. + +But the cricket was too fast and kept hiding under the grass. Tim and his friends searched and searched but couldn't find the cricket. + +"I'm sad we can't catch the cricket," Tim said. + +"Don't worry, Tim. Maybe we can find it tomorrow," his friend replied. + +Tim smiled and felt better knowing he could try again tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown horse named Max. Max was very graceful when he ran in the field. One day, Max was very hungry and wanted to eat some meat. He saw a juicy piece of meat on the ground and went to eat it. But when he tried to bite it, it was too tough and wouldn't break. Max tried and tried, but he couldn't eat the meat. Suddenly, he heard a loud snap and the meat broke into pieces. Max was so happy and ate all the meat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a frog. He hopped and jumped in the green grass. One day, the frog saw a big rock. He tried to jump over it, but he slipped and fell down. His leg was broken and he couldn't jump anymore. + +The frog felt sad and scared. He didn't know what to do. Then, a kind girl saw the frog. She gently picked him up and took him home. She made a cozy bed for him and gave him food and water. + +Days passed and the frog's leg started to heal. He felt happy and grateful. He realized that sometimes accidents happen, but there are always people who can help. The frog learned that it's okay to ask for help and that kindness can heal a broken heart or a broken leg. From that day on, the frog never forgot to be grateful and kind. He also never forgot to watch out for big rocks that could split his way. +Once upon a time, there was a little piggy named Puddles. Puddles loved to play in the mud and eat apples. One day, Puddles saw that the chimney on his house was broken. He felt sad because his house was not warm anymore. Puddles decided to fix the chimney by himself. He found some sticks and mud and worked very hard. Finally, he fixed the chimney and felt proud of himself. But then he remembered that he had eaten all the apples in his garden. Puddles felt guilty and promised to plant more apples next year. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy lion who was very proud of his crown. He loved to show it off to all the animals in the jungle. One day, a little bird came to the lion and asked if he could wear the crown for just one day. The lion laughed and said, "No way! I hate sharing my crown with anyone!" + +The little bird was sad and flew away. Later that day, a hunter came to the jungle and set a trap for the lion. The lion didn't see the trap and got caught in it. He roared and roared, but no one came to help him. Finally, the little bird came back and saw the lion in trouble. He flew up to the lion's head and pecked at the rope until it broke. + +The lion was so grateful to the little bird that he gave him his crown. From that day on, the lion learned that it's better to share and be kind to others, instead of being selfish and mean. The little bird was happy to have the crown, but he was even happier to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with pretty things. One day, she went outside to play with her friend, Timmy. The wind was blowing strong, making their hair fly everywhere. + +Timmy asked, "What are you doing today, Lily?" + +"I want to decorate my room with new stickers," Lily replied. + +"That sounds like fun!" Timmy said. + +As they played, the wind blew harder and harder. Suddenly, Lily saw a beautiful butterfly stuck in a tree. She knew she had to be kind and help it. She climbed up the tree and gently set the butterfly free. + +"Wow, you're so kind!" Timmy said. + +Lily smiled and said, "I love to help others and decorate my room with pretty things. It makes me happy." +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He lived on a big farm with lots of animals. The farmer liked to feed his animals every day. He gave them hay, corn and water to keep them healthy. + +One day, the farmer saw a little girl walking on his farm. She was lost and hungry. The farmer took her to his house and gave her some food. He gave her a healthy sandwich with cheese and tomato. The little girl was happy and thanked the farmer for feeding her. + +From that day on, the little girl visited the farmer every day. She helped him feed his animals and the farmer showed her how to grow healthy vegetables in his garden. The little girl loved spending time on the farm and she learned a lot from the kind farmer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She always had her crayons with her and would draw on anything she could find. One day, Lily was drawing on the walls with her crayons when her mom walked in and saw the dirty walls. + +Mom: "Lily, what are you doing? You can't draw on the walls, they're dirty now." + +Lily: "Sorry, Mommy. I just wanted to draw a note for Daddy." + +Mom: "Well, you can draw on paper instead. Let's finish cleaning the walls first." + +Lily helped her mom clean the walls and then they sat down to draw together on paper. Lily drew a beautiful note for her daddy and was so happy when he came home and saw it. From then on, Lily always drew on paper and never on the walls again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who had a delicate vase. She loved it very much and kept it on the table. One day, a thief came and stole the vase. The lady was very sad and cried a lot. + +But then, some workers came to her house. They were fixing the roof. The lady told them what happened and the workers said they would help. They looked for the thief and found him. They took the vase back and gave it to the lady. She was so happy and thanked the workers. + +From then on, the lady kept the vase in a safe place. She knew it was very special and she didn't want the thief to take it again. The workers went back to work and the lady smiled, happy to have her delicate vase back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures in the forest near her cabin. One day, she was walking and stumbled on a rock. She fell down and hurt her knee. + +Lily was sad and scared because her knee hurt a lot. Suddenly, she saw a friendly rabbit hopping towards her. The rabbit hopped up to her and licked her face. Lily felt better and smiled at the friendly rabbit. + +But then, Lily heard a loud growling noise. She turned around and saw a big bear coming towards her! She was very scared and didn't know what to do. But the friendly rabbit jumped in front of her and scared the bear away. Lily was so grateful to the friendly rabbit for saving her from the bear. From that day on, Lily and the friendly rabbit went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends, but he also loved to exercise. He would run around and jump up and down to fill his body with energy. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her clean up the house. She said, "Timmy, can you please help me organize your toys?" Timmy replied, "Sure, Mommy! I can help you organize my toys!" + +Timmy and his mom worked together to fill up boxes with his toys. As they were working, Timmy said to his mom, "Mommy, I love to exercise! It makes me feel so strong!" His mom smiled and said, "That's great, Timmy! I'm happy that you love to exercise and stay healthy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to her mommy's office. It was a big, modern place with lots of computers and papers. Lily asked her mommy what she was doing. + +"I'm working, sweetie," her mommy said. "I have to finish this report before it melts away." + +Lily didn't understand what her mommy meant by "melts away." She looked around the office and saw a snowman figurine on the desk. "Like when the snowman melts in the sun?" she asked. + +"Yes, just like that," her mommy replied with a smile. "But don't worry, I'll finish my work before it melts." +Once upon a time, there was a big hunter. He was very enormous and very strong. One day, he went to the forest to find some food. He saw a little bird and he wanted to catch it. He followed the bird and found a big tree. He climbed up the tree and saw a nest with some eggs. He took one of the eggs and examined it. Suddenly, the bird came back and saw the hunter. She was very angry and started to fly around the hunter. The hunter got scared and fell down from the tree. From that day, the hunter never went back to the forest again. +Once upon a time, a swan was swimming in a pond. He saw a little girl and said, "Hello there, what's your name?" The girl replied, "My name is Lily. What's your name, Mr. Swan?" The swan said, "My name is Sammy." + +Suddenly, a big rock fell from the sky and split the pond in two. Sammy the swan was scared and said, "Oh no, what do we do?" Lily said, "Don't worry, I know what to do. Let's go ask the wise owl for help." + +They went to the wise owl and asked for help. The owl said, "I can fix the pond, but you must promise to never throw rocks in the pond again." Lily and Sammy felt ashamed and promised to never throw rocks again. The wise owl fixed the pond and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the park with his mommy and daddy. He liked to swing and slide and play with the other kids. + +One day, Timmy looked up at the sky and saw the universe. It was so big and beautiful! He pointed up and said, "Wow! Look at the stars!" + +But then he saw an ugly bug crawling on his arm. He didn't like bugs, so he shook it off and ran back to his mommy. She gave him a big hug and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. You're safe with me." And they continued to play at the park until it was time to go home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park. They walked to the playground and Timmy saw a big, red vehicle parked nearby. + +"Look, Mommy! A big car!" Timmy said excitedly. + +"That's a fire truck, Timmy. It helps people when there's a fire," his mom explained. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. The fire truck's engine started and it drove away. Timmy watched it go and said, "That's a strong vehicle, Mommy. My toy cars are weak compared to it." + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. But your toy cars are still fun to play with." +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat radishes. He would eat them every day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. One day, Benny went to the garden to get some radishes. He saw a rare radish that was bigger than the others. Benny wanted to eat it so badly that he leaned over to grab it. But then, he saw a little bird who was watching him. The bird said, "Benny, that radish is rare. You should share it with your friends instead of eating it all by yourself." Benny thought about it and realized that the bird was right. So, he shared the rare radish with his friends and they all enjoyed it together. Benny learned that sharing is important and it makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her big ball. She liked to roll it around in the park and watch it bounce. One day, Lily's aunt came to visit. Her aunt was very strong and could lift heavy things. + +Lily and her aunt went to the park to play. Lily showed her aunt how she could roll her big ball. Her aunt smiled and said, "That ball looks like it could roll very far." Lily didn't know what her aunt meant, but she was excited to find out. + +Later that day, Lily and her aunt went to a hill in the park. Lily's aunt picked up the big ball and said, "Watch this!" She rolled the ball down the hill and it went further than Lily had ever seen before. Lily was amazed and happy. She knew that her aunt was very strong and could do amazing things. +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, Lily's friend Emma said, "Look! A butterfly!" + +Lily looked up and saw a beautiful butterfly with colorful spots on its wings. She wanted to catch it, but Emma said, "No, don't catch it. Butterflies are delicate and need to fly free." + +Lily listened to Emma and watched the butterfly fly away. She felt proud of herself for making the right choice. Emma smiled and said, "You have a powerful heart, Lily. You know what's right." + +Lily felt happy and learned that it's important to be kind to all living things. She promised to always look out for them and be a good friend like Emma. +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 on his soft bed made of leaves. But before he could sleep, he remembered he needed to talk to his friend, the rabbit. + +The bear got up and walked outside to find the rabbit. When he found him, he said, "Hi, friend! Can we talk for a little bit?" The rabbit happily agreed and they sat down on the grass. + +While they talked, the bear noticed that the rabbit had a tape on his ear. "What is that tape for?" he asked. The rabbit explained that he had hurt his ear and the tape helped it feel better. + +After they finished talking, the bear went back to his cave and fell asleep. He dreamed of playing with his friend, the rabbit, and of having a happy day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and touch the soft flowers in her garden. One day, while playing, she fell and got a big cut on her knee. Her mom came to help and put a stitch on her knee to make it better. Lily was upset because it hurt, but her mom gave her a hug and told her she would feel better soon. Lily felt better knowing her mom was there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her room all day long. One day, her mommy came in and said, "Lily, it's time to go outside and play in the park." + +Lily didn't want to leave her toys, but her mommy urged her to come outside with her. They walked to the park and played on the swings and slide. After a while, Lily saw a big dog and got scared. She wanted to go back home, but didn't know where the exit was. + +Her mommy saw that she was scared and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We'll find the exit together." They walked around the park until they found the exit. Lily was so happy to be back home with her toys, and she told her mommy, "Thank you for helping me find the exit." +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. Jack had a store where he would sell things. One day, a little girl named Lily came to Jack's store. She was holding a glass in her hand that was broken. Jack asked her if she wanted a new glass. Lily said yes, so Jack showed her all the glasses he had. Lily picked a regular glass that was clear and shiny. Jack sold the glass to Lily and she went home happy with her new glass. +Once upon a time, two friends named Timmy and Tommy were playing with their toys. Timmy had a soft teddy bear while Tommy had a crane toy. They were having a good time until Timmy wanted to play with the crane toy. + +"I want to play with the crane toy, Tommy," Timmy said. + +"No, I want to play with it," Tommy replied. + +They started to disagree and argue about who should play with the crane toy. Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He said, "Let's share the toys. I can play with the crane toy for a little bit, and then you can have a turn with my teddy bear." + +Tommy thought about it and agreed. They both had fun playing with each other's toys, and they learned that sharing is a good thing to do. From that day on, they always shared their toys and never disagreed again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to climb trees in her backyard. One day, she climbed up a tall tree and saw a chessboard on the ground. She climbed down to get a closer look. + +Lily thought the chessboard was very useful because it had lots of different pieces she could move around. She picked up a pawn and moved it across the board. She thought it was fun to play chess. + +After playing for a while, Lily climbed back up the tree and looked down at the chessboard. She realized that playing chess was just as fun as climbing trees. From then on, she played chess every day and climbed trees every chance she got. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who lived in a small house. She had a big box full of needles. One day, she wanted to sew a dress for her granddaughter. So, she asked her son to load the sewing machine with a new thread. + +Her son was very happy to help his mother. He loaded the thread and started the machine. But, the needle was old and it broke. The old lady was sad because she couldn't sew the dress for her granddaughter. + +Then, her son had an idea. He went to the store and bought a new needle. He loaded it into the sewing machine and started it again. The old lady was very happy and she sewed a beautiful dress for her granddaughter. The end. +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 beautiful glove on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +"Look Timmy, I found a beautiful glove!" said Lily. + +"Wow, that's cool!" said Timmy. + +Lily decided to hide the glove and play a game of hide and seek with Timmy. They ran around the park, hiding behind trees and bushes. Finally, Timmy found Lily hiding behind a big rock. + +"Found you!" said Timmy. + +Lily giggled and said, "Now it's your turn to hide, but don't forget about the beautiful glove!" + +Timmy smiled and ran off to find a hiding spot, thinking about the beautiful glove Lily had found. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went to the church. Lily loved going to the church because she always got to see her friends there. + +While they were at the church, Lily saw a terrible monster outside. She got scared and told her mom. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's just a statue." + +Lily felt better and gained some courage. She said, "Mommy, can we go closer to the statue?" Her mom said yes and they went closer. Lily touched the statue and felt proud of herself for being brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a beautiful dress made of soft cloth that she loved to wear. One day, she was playing outside when she fell and ripped her dress. + +Lily's mother saw the tear and said, "Oh no! We need to restore your dress." + +Lily asked, "What does restore mean?" + +"It means we'll fix your dress so it looks as good as new," her mother explained. + +Lily's mother carefully sewed the tear and the dress looked graceful once again. But later that day, Lily spilled chocolate ice cream all over it. Her mother tried to clean it, but the stain wouldn't come out. + +Lily was sad and said, "My dress is ruined forever." + +Her mother hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can always get you a new dress." + +Lily felt better knowing she could still wear a pretty dress, even if it wasn't her favorite one. +Anna liked to play with her toy goat. She named it Billy and gave it a red scarf. She took Billy everywhere, even to bed. Billy was her best friend. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom. She saw some other kids playing with a big ball. She wanted to join them, but she did not want to leave Billy alone. She asked her mom if she could hold Billy for her. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful with him. He is very old and fragile," her mom said. + +Anna gave Billy to her mom and ran to the ball. She had fun kicking and throwing it with the other kids. She forgot about Billy for a while. + +When she came back to her mom, she saw a big hole in Billy's scarf. A dog had bitten it and ripped it off. Anna was very sad and angry. She cried and yelled at the dog. + +"Bad dog! Bad dog! You hurt Billy! Give me back his scarf!" + +The dog's owner came and apologized. He said he was sorry and he did not mean to hurt Billy. He offered to replace the scarf with a new one. + +Anna looked at the new scarf. It was blue and shiny. It had stars and flowers on it. It was very pretty, but it was not Billy's scarf. + +Anna shook her head. She did not want the new scarf. She wanted Billy's scarf. She loved Billy's scarf. It was red and modest. It was Billy's scarf. + +She hugged Billy and said, "It's okay, Billy. I still love you. You don't need a new scarf. You are perfect the way you are." +Lily likes to see the stars at night. She goes to the yard with her dad and they look up at the sky. Dad tells her the names of some stars and shows her how to find them. + +One night, Lily sees a very bright star. It is bigger and brighter than the others. Dad says it is a famous star. He says it is called the North Star and it helps people find their way. + +Lily thinks the North Star is very pretty and special. She wants to be like the North Star. She asks Dad how she can be famous too. Dad smiles and hugs her. He says she is already famous to him and he loves her very much. Lily feels happy and hugs him back. She says she loves him too and he is her North Star. +Lily and Ben like to spend time at the park. They play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also like to look for stones on the ground. They find stones of different shapes and sizes. Some are smooth and some are rough. Some are gray and some are brown. + +One day, they find a very special stone. It is colorful and shiny. It has red, blue, green and yellow spots on it. Lily and Ben think it is a magic stone. They take turns holding it and making wishes. They wish for ice cream, a puppy, a bike and a rainbow. + +They are so happy with their stone that they do not see the dark clouds in the sky. Soon, it starts to rain. Lily and Ben run to the shelter with their stone. They do not want it to get wet. They put it in Lily's pocket and wait for the rain to stop. + +They hope their wishes will come true. They do not know that their stone is not magic. It is just a colorful marble that someone dropped at the park. But they do not care. They love their stone and they love each other. They are happy to spend time together. +Ben and Mia love to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the iron. The iron is amazing. It can make sounds and lights. It can also make steam. + +One day, Ben and Mia are playing with the iron in their room. They pretend to iron their clothes and make them smooth. They have fun and laugh. + +"Look, Mia, I can iron your dress!" Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are very kind!" Mia says. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. It is their mom. She is angry. + +"Ben! Mia! What are you doing with my iron? That is not a toy! It is hot and dangerous! You could burn yourself or the house!" Mom says. + +She takes the iron away from them and puts it on a high shelf. She scolds them and tells them to play with something else. + +Ben and Mia are sad and sorry. They did not know the iron was bad. They hug their mom and say they are sorry. + +Mom hugs them back and says she loves them. She says they can play with the iron only when she is with them and shows them how to use it safely. + +Ben and Mia nod and say they understand. They say they love mom and the iron. They go to play with other toys. They are happy again. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a box of cards with pictures of fruits on them. They liked to match the cards that had the same fruit. + +"Look, I found two apples!" Lily said, holding up two red cards. + +"Good job, Lily!" Ben said. "I found two bananas!" He showed her two yellow cards. + +They kept matching the cards until they had no more left. Then they decided to go to the kitchen and look for some real fruits to eat. + +They opened the fridge and saw a big bowl of fruits. There were apples, bananas, oranges, grapes, and pears. They each picked one fruit and took a bite. + +"Mmm, this apple is sweet and crunchy!" Lily said. + +"Mmm, this banana is soft and yummy!" Ben said. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They liked the same fruits. + +Then they saw something enormous on the counter. It was a pear, but it was much bigger than any pear they had ever seen. It was almost as big as their heads! + +"Wow, look at that pear!" Lily said. "It's so big!" + +"Wow, it's huge!" Ben said. "Do you think we can eat it?" + +They climbed on a chair and reached for the pear. It was heavy and green and smooth. They tried to bite it, but it was too hard. + +"Ow, this pear is not ripe!" Lily said, making a face. + +"Ow, it hurts my teeth!" Ben said, rubbing his mouth. + +They put the pear back on the counter and got down from the chair. They decided to eat some grapes instead. They liked the grapes. They were small and juicy and easy to bite. + +They finished their fruits and threw the peels and stems in the trash. Then they went back to the living room and played with their cards again. They matched the fruits on the cards with the fruits they had eaten. They had fun. They liked to match. +Lila was a little bird who loved to soar in the sky. She liked to feel the wind on her wings and see the sun and the clouds. She was happy and free. + +But her mother always told her to come back to the nest before evening. She said the sky was dangerous when it was dark. There were big and mean birds who could hurt Lila. There were also loud and bright things that made fire and smoke. They could scare Lila and make her fall. + +One day, Lila was having so much fun that she did not listen to her mother. She wanted to soar higher and higher, and see more and more. She did not notice that the sky was getting darker and darker. She did not hear her mother calling her. + +Suddenly, she saw a big and mean bird coming towards her. It had sharp claws and a long beak. It wanted to catch Lila and eat her. Lila was very scared. She tried to fly away, but the big bird was faster and stronger. It got closer and closer to Lila. + +Then, she heard a loud and bright thing that made fire and smoke. It flew over Lila and the big bird. It made a loud noise that hurt Lila's ears. It also made a bright flash that hurt Lila's eyes. It scared the big bird and made it fly away. It also scared Lila and made her fall. + +Lila was lucky. She fell on a soft and green tree. She was not hurt, but she was very sad and sorry. She wished she had listened to her mother. She wished she had come back to the nest before evening. She learned that the sky was dangerous when it was dark. She learned that her mother was right and loved her. + +She cried and cried, until she heard her mother's voice. Her mother had seen Lila fall and had followed her. She was very worried and angry, but also very happy and relieved. She hugged Lila and took her back to the nest. She told Lila that she was glad she was safe, but also that she was naughty and foolish. She told Lila that she should always listen to her and obey her. She told Lila that she should never soar in the sky when it was evening. + +Lila said she was sorry and that she loved her mother. She said she would never do it again. She said she learned her lesson. She said she was happy to be back in the nest. She said she would always soar in the sky when it was bright, and come back to the nest when it was dark. + +The end. +Lily liked to spend time with her frog. His name was Hoppy and he was green and wet. Lily found Hoppy in the pond near her house. She gave him a big jar to live in and some water and rocks. + +One day, Lily wanted to play with Hoppy. She took him out of the jar and put him on the grass. Hoppy was happy to see Lily. He jumped and croaked and licked her nose. Lily laughed and hugged him. + +But then, Lily saw a big fly buzzing near Hoppy's head. She thought Hoppy might be hungry. She tried to catch the fly for him, but it was too fast. Hoppy saw the fly too. He opened his mouth wide and stuck out his tongue. + +Snap! Hoppy caught the fly in one bite. He swallowed it and smiled. Lily clapped and cheered. She was proud of Hoppy. She gave him a kiss and put him back in the jar. She said, "You are a good frog, Hoppy. I love you." Hoppy croaked and nodded. He loved Lily too. +Ben liked to feed the ducks at the pond. He always brought bread and threw it in the water. The ducks came and ate the bread. Ben was happy to see them. + +One day, Ben saw a new duck. It was big and white and had a red cap on its head. Ben thought it was funny. He wanted to feed it too. He threw some bread to the new duck. + +But the new duck did not eat the bread. It swam closer to Ben and opened its mouth. Ben saw that it had big teeth. He was scared. He tried to run away. + +The new duck was not a duck. It was a goose. An old and mean goose. It wanted Ben's cap, not his bread. It chased Ben and bit his cap. It pulled it off his head. + +Ben cried. He lost his cap. The goose flew away with it. Ben did not like the goose. He did not like to feed the ducks anymore. He went home with his mom. He was sad. +Tim and Liz are twins. They like to play in the park. They see a big hill with a path. The path is not straight. It is a zigzag. Tim and Liz are eager to go up the hill. + +"Let's go, let's go!" Tim says. He runs to the path. He steps on the zigzag. He goes fast. + +"Wait for me, wait for me!" Liz says. She runs after Tim. She steps on the zigzag too. She goes slow. + +Tim reaches the top of the hill. He looks around. He sees trees and flowers and birds. He sees a pond with ducks. He sees a slide and a swing. He is happy. + +"Liz, Liz, come here!" Tim shouts. He waves his arms. + +Liz is still on the path. She is tired. She steps on the zigzag. She goes slower. + +"Tim, Tim, I'm coming!" Liz shouts. She tries to go faster. + +She finally reaches the top of the hill. She sees Tim. She sees the trees and the flowers and the birds. She sees the pond with the ducks. She sees the slide and the swing. She is happy too. + +"Wow, wow, look at that!" Liz says. She points to the slide. + +"Let's go, let's go!" Tim says. He grabs Liz's hand. They run to the slide. They slide down. They laugh. + +They play on the swing. They feed the ducks. They have fun. + +They step on the zigzag again. They go down the hill. They go home. They hug their mom. They tell her about their adventure. + +The end. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to go to the mall with Mom and Dad. The mall has many shops and toys and food. Tom and Lily want to eat different things. Tom wants to eat pizza. Lily wants to eat ice cream. They start to fight. + +"Pizza is yummy!" Tom says. + +"No, ice cream is yummy!" Lily says. + +They pull and push each other. Mom and Dad are not happy. They say, "Stop fighting! You can both have what you want. But first, we have to see something." + +Mom and Dad take Tom and Lily to a big window. They see a famous man. He is on TV. He is a singer. He has a big hat and a shiny coat. He waves and smiles at the people. Tom and Lily forget about their fight. They are amazed. They clap and cheer. + +The famous man sees Tom and Lily. He likes them. He comes to the window. He says, "Hello, little ones! You are so cute! Do you like my songs?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They are shy. The famous man says, "Do you want to come with me? I have a surprise for you." + +Tom and Lily look at Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad say, "OK, but be careful. We will wait for you here." + +The famous man takes Tom and Lily by the hand. He leads them to a big room. The room has many lights and cameras and people. The famous man says, "This is where I make my songs. Do you want to sing with me?" + +Tom and Lily are excited. They say, "Yes, please!" + +The famous man gives them each a microphone. He says, "You can sing whatever you want. Just have fun!" + +Tom and Lily start to sing. They sing about pizza and ice cream. They sing about the mall and the toys. They sing about Mom and Dad and each other. They sing very loud and very happy. The famous man sings with them. He likes their song. He says, "You are very good singers! You make me happy!" + +The people in the room clap and cheer. They take pictures and videos. They say, "This is the best song ever! You are famous too!" + +Tom and Lily are proud. They hug the famous man. They say, "Thank you! You are very nice!" + +The famous man says, "You are welcome! You are very nice too! Do you want to eat something with me?" + +Tom and Lily say, "Yes, please!" + +The famous man says, "What do you want to eat?" + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They smile. They say, "Pizza and ice cream!" +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But they do not like to share. One day, they find a big box in the living room. It has a label that says "Test. Do not open." + +Lily is curious. She wants to see what is in the box. She asks Ben to help her open it. Ben says no. He says they should listen to the label. He says the box might have something bad or scary in it. He says they should play with their own toys. + +Lily is angry. She thinks Ben is boring and scared. She says she does not need his help. She says she can open the box by herself. She pulls the box to her corner. She tries to lift the lid. But the lid is heavy and stuck. She pushes and pulls. She makes a lot of noise. + +Ben is annoyed. He thinks Lily is rude and noisy. He says she should stop making a mess. He says she should leave the box alone. He says he will tell mom and dad. He goes to his corner. He plays with his car. + +Suddenly, the box makes a loud beep. Lily and Ben are surprised. They look at the box. The lid pops open. A big robot comes out. The robot has red eyes and metal arms. The robot says "Test. Test. Test." The robot looks at Lily and Ben. The robot says "Hello. I am Robo. I am here to request your friendship." + +Lily and Ben are scared. They think the robot is mean and dangerous. They scream and run. They hide behind the couch. They hug each other. They hope the robot will go away. + +But the robot does not go away. The robot follows them. The robot says "Do not be afraid. I am friendly. I want to play with you. I have many games and toys. I can teach you many things. Please be my friends." + +Lily and Ben are confused. They do not know what to do. They peek at the robot. The robot smiles and waves. The robot says "Please come out. I will not hurt you. I will be nice to you. I will share with you. I will listen to you. I will request your opinions. I will respect your feelings. I will be your best friend." + +Lily and Ben are curious. They wonder if the robot is telling the truth. They wonder if the robot can be fun and kind. They wonder if the robot can be their friend. They look at each other. They nod. They decide to give the robot a chance. They come out from behind the couch. They say "Hello. We are Lily and Ben. We are twins. We are here to request your friendship too." + +The robot is happy. The robot says "Yay. I am glad. You are Lily and Ben. You are twins. You are my friends. Let us play together. Let us have fun. Let us learn from each other. Let us be happy. This is the best test ever." + +The end. +Tim was a bald boy who liked to play in the park. He had no hair on his head, but he had a big smile and a kind heart. He liked to make friends with the other kids and share his toys with them. + +One day, he saw a girl sitting on a bench by herself. She had long hair and a pretty dress, but she looked sad and lonely. Tim wanted to cheer her up, so he ran to the flower shop and bought a rose with his pocket money. He thought roses were the most beautiful flowers in the world. + +He ran back to the park and went to the girl. He smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Tim. Do you want to play with me?" He offered her the rose and hoped she would like it. + +The girl looked at him and then at the rose. She smiled and took it from his hand. She smelled it and said, "Thank you, Tim. It's very nice of you. I'm Anna. I just moved here and I don't have any friends yet." + +Tim was happy that he made her smile. He said, "You're welcome, Anna. I'm glad you like the rose. Do you want to play on the swings with me?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, I do. You're very kind, Tim. I think we can be friends." + +They walked to the swings and played together. They laughed and talked and had fun. Tim was happy that he offered her the rose. He thought it was the best thing he ever did. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is black and brown. It has sharp teeth and loud bark. + +Tom and Sue are scared of the dog. They run away from the dog. But the dog runs after them. It wants to play, but Tom and Sue do not know that. They think the dog wants to bite them. They cry for help. + +Sam is another friend. He is older and bigger. He likes dogs. He hears Tom and Sue cry. He sees the dog run after them. He knows the dog is friendly. He wants to help Tom and Sue. + +Sam walks to the dog. He says, "Hello, dog. What is your name?" He pets the dog. The dog wags its tail. It likes Sam. Sam says, "Dog, these are my friends. They are scared of you. Can you be nice to them?" He walks to Tom and Sue. He says, "Do not cry. The dog is not bad. It just wants to play. Come and meet the dog." + +Tom and Sue stop crying. They see Sam and the dog. They see the dog is happy. They are still scared, but they trust Sam. They walk to Sam and the dog. They say, "Hello, dog. We are sorry. We did not know you are friendly." They pet the dog. The dog licks them. It likes Tom and Sue. + +Tom, Sue and Sam play with the dog. They have fun. They thank Sam for being helpful. They make a new friend. The dog is happy. It has new friends. They all go home. They are happy. The end. +Tom and Sam were brothers who lived on a farm. They helped their dad with the cows and the sheep. They liked to eat meat from the animals they raised. They were happy and healthy. + +One day, a man came to the farm. He was wealthy and wore a fancy suit. He said he wanted to buy some of their meat for a lot of money. He said he would choose the best and biggest animals for himself. + +Tom and Sam were excited. They thought they could be wealthy too if they sold their meat to the man. They ran to the barn and picked out the cows and sheep they liked the most. They did not care if they were young or old, friendly or shy. They only cared if they were big and fat. + +But their dad was not happy. He said they were being greedy and foolish. He said they should not sell their meat to the man. He said they should choose the animals that needed their care and love the most. He said they should be grateful for what they had and not chase after more. + +Tom and Sam realized their dad was right. They felt sorry for the animals they had chosen. They decided to keep their meat and share it with their family and friends. They learned that being wealthy is not about having a lot of money, but about being kind and generous. +Ben loves trains. He has many trains in his room. He likes to play with them and make them go fast. He has a big train track on the floor. He can make the trains go around and around. + +One day, Ben wants to make a new train track. He asks his mom for more pieces. His mom gives him a box of pieces. Ben says thank you and starts to build. He puts the pieces together and makes a long train track. He is very happy. + +He puts his trains on the track and makes them go. He has a red train, a blue train, a green train and a yellow train. He makes them go fast and slow. He makes them stop and go. He makes them honk and whistle. He has fun. + +But then, he hears his mom call him. She says it is time for lunch. Ben does not want to stop playing. He wants to play more. He says no to his mom. He says he is not hungry. He says he wants to play. + +His mom says he has to eat. She says he can play later. She says he has to finish his train track. She says he can leave it on the floor. She says she will not touch it. She says she will be glad when he comes to eat. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes his train track. He does not want to break it. He does not want to lose it. He wants to play with it later. He decides to listen to his mom. He says okay to his mom. He says he will finish his train track. He says he will come to eat. + +He puts the last piece of the track. He makes a circle. He puts his trains on the circle. He makes them go around and around. He smiles. He is proud. He has finished his train track. He says yay to himself. He says bye to his trains. He says he will see them later. + +He runs to his mom. He says he is hungry. He says he is ready to eat. He says he has finished his train track. He says he is glad. His mom hugs him. She says she is glad too. She says she is proud of him. She says she loves him. They go to eat. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to decorate things. They had many crayons, stickers, and papers to make pictures and cards. One day, they decided to decorate their dad's office while he was out. They thought he would be happy to see their art. + +They went to his office and saw a big desk, a chair, a computer, and many books. They also saw a big picture of a man on the wall. The man had a beard, a hat, and a coat. He looked angry and scary. Lily and Tom did not know who he was, but they did not like him. + +"Let's decorate him!" Lily said. She took a red crayon and drew a smile on his face. Tom took a blue crayon and drew glasses on his eyes. They also put stickers of stars and hearts on his hat and coat. They giggled and thought he looked funny and nice. + +But then they heard a sound. It was their dad coming back. He opened the door and saw his office. He saw his desk, his chair, his computer, and his books. He also saw his picture of the man on the wall. He was shocked and angry. + +"What have you done?" he shouted. "That is a very important picture of a very important man! He is the president of our country! You can't decorate him like that!" + +Lily and Tom were fearful. They did not know what a president was, or why he was important. They only wanted to make him happy. They ran to their dad and hugged him. + +"We are sorry, dad," they said. "We did not mean to make you mad. We just wanted to decorate him. He looked sad and mean. We wanted to make him smile and nice." + +Their dad sighed and hugged them back. He was still angry, but he also loved them. He knew they did not understand. He decided to teach them about the president and why he was important. He also decided to buy them a new picture to decorate. One that was not of a man, but of a dog. A dog that looked happy and nice. +Anna loved stories. She liked to hear them from her mom and dad, and she liked to read them in her books. She had many books with stories about animals, princesses, pirates, and fairies. She wanted to find a new story to read today. + +She searched in her room for a book she had not read before. She looked under her bed, in her closet, and on her shelves. She found some books, but she had read them all. She was sad. She wanted a new story. + +She went to the living room, where her mom was reading a magazine. She asked her mom, "Mom, do you have a new story for me?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, I do. Come with me." + +Her mom took her to the attic, where there was a big chest. Her mom opened the chest and took out a book. It was old and dusty, but it had a picture of a swan on the cover. Her mom said, "This was my favorite book when I was a little girl. It has stories about graceful swans and their adventures. Do you want to read it with me?" + +Anna nodded and hugged her mom. She was happy. She had found a new story. She and her mom sat on a cozy couch and opened the book. They read the stories about the graceful swans and their friends. Anna liked the stories. She felt like she was flying with the swans. She thanked her mom for the book and the stories. Her mom kissed her and said, "You're welcome, my sweet girl. I love you and I love stories, too." +Tom and Amy are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to a big shop with their moms. The shop has many things to see and buy. + +Tom and Amy see a big sign. It says "Pizza". They like pizza. They ask their moms if they can have some. Their moms say yes. They go to the pizza place. There is a man who makes pizza. He has a big hat and a big oven. + +The man asks them what they want. Tom says he wants cheese pizza. Amy says she wants pepperoni pizza. The man says OK. He asks them their names. Tom says his name is Tom. Amy says her name is Amy. The man writes their names on a paper. He says he will call them when their pizza is ready. + +Tom and Amy go to a table. They wait for their pizza. They see other people eating pizza. Some pizza is big and thick. Some pizza is small and thin. Tom and Amy wonder what their pizza will look like. + +The man calls their names. He says their pizza is ready. He gives them a big box. Tom and Amy open the box. They see their pizza. It is small and thin. It has cheese and pepperoni on it. It smells good. Tom and Amy are happy. They say thank you to the man. They take their pizza to their table. They share it with their moms. They eat it and enjoy it. They say it is the best pizza ever. +Lily liked to believe in magic. She liked to pretend that her toys could talk and that her books could take her to faraway lands. She liked to make wishes on stars and flowers and coins. She liked to wear her fairy wings and her sparkly dress and wave her wand. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. They brought a picnic basket with sandwiches and fruit and juice. Lily saw a small tree with red and yellow fruit. She asked her mom what they were. Her mom said they were apples and pears. Lily wanted to try one. She asked her dad to pick one for her. Her dad said they were not ripe yet. He said they had to wait until they were bigger and softer and sweeter. + +Lily was curious. She wondered what would happen if she touched one of the fruit. She thought maybe it would turn into something else. Maybe it would turn into a candy or a flower or a star. She decided to sneak away from her mom and dad and go to the small tree. She reached for a red fruit. It was hard and shiny. She touched it with her finger. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was a horn. She turned around and saw a big truck. It was coming fast. It was heading towards the small tree. Lily was scared. She wanted to run away. But she couldn't. Her finger was stuck to the fruit. She tried to pull it. But it was too late. The truck hit the tree. The tree fell down. The fruit flew everywhere. Lily screamed. + +Her mom and dad heard her scream. They ran to her. They saw the truck and the tree and the fruit. They saw Lily on the ground. She was crying. They hugged her. They asked her if she was hurt. She said no. She said she was sorry. She said she wanted to touch the fruit. She said she believed it was magic. + +Her mom and dad kissed her. They said they were glad she was okay. They said they loved her. They said they understood. They said they believed in magic too. They said they had a surprise for her. They took her to the picnic basket. They opened it. They showed her a big cake. It had candles and sprinkles and frosting. It had a sign. It said "Happy Birthday, Lily". Lily smiled. She forgot about the fruit. She thanked her mom and dad. She made a wish. She blew out the candles. She believed it would come true. +Sara likes to walk with her mom. They walk to the park and see many things. They see birds, flowers, dogs and kids. Sara likes to say hello to everyone. + +At the park, Sara plays on the slide and the swing. She has fun and laughs a lot. Mom watches her and smiles. She is proud of Sara. + +After a while, Sara and mom walk back home. They are tired and thirsty. Mom gives Sara some water and a snack. She also puts some lotion on Sara's skin. The lotion is nice and smells good. It makes Sara's skin soft and smooth. + +Sara hugs mom and says thank you. She loves her mom very much. Mom hugs Sara and says you're welcome. She loves Sara very much too. They are happy and cozy. They read a book and take a nap. The end. +Mira and Ravi are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they fight over them. One day, Mira wanted to read a book with many pictures. She saw Ravi holding the book. She said, "Give me the book, Ravi. It is my turn." Ravi said, "No, Mira. I am reading the book. You can have it later." Mira was angry. She tried to grab the book from Ravi. Ravi held the book tight. Mira pushed Ravi hard. Ravi fell down and cried. + +Mama heard Ravi crying. She came to see what happened. She saw Mira holding the book and Ravi on the floor. She said, "Mira, why did you push Ravi? That is not nice. You hurt him. You have to share the book with him. Say sorry to Ravi." Mira felt bad. She said, "Sorry, Ravi. I did not mean to push you. I just wanted the book." Ravi said, "It is okay, Mira. I forgive you. But you have to wait for your turn. You can read the book after me." Mama said, "That is good, Ravi. You are kind and forgiving. Mira, you are sorry and honest. I am proud of you both. But you have to learn to use your words, not your hands, when you want something. Words are better than pushing. Words are a language. Language helps us to talk and understand each other. Do you understand?" Mira and Ravi nodded. They said, "Yes, Mama. We understand. We will use our words, not our hands. We will be obedient." Mama smiled. She hugged them and said, "I love you, Mira and Ravi. You are my sweet twins. Now, let us read the book together." Mira and Ravi smiled. They said, "We love you, Mama. You are the best. Thank you for teaching us." They sat with Mama and read the book with many pictures. They were happy and peaceful. +Sam and Tom were brothers who liked to play knights and dragons. They had a large sack that they filled with pillows and blankets. They pretended it was a treasure that the dragon had stolen from the king. Sam was the knight and Tom was the dragon. + +One day, they played in the backyard, where there was a big tree. Sam hid the sack under the tree and went to look for a sword. Tom saw the sack and thought it was a good place to sleep. He crawled inside the sack and snored loudly. + +Sam came back with a stick and saw the sack moving. He thought the dragon was inside. He shouted, "Dragon, dragon, come out and fight! I am the brave knight who will save the treasure!" + +Tom heard his brother and decided to play along. He roared, "No, no, this is my treasure! You cannot have it! Go away or I will bite you!" + +Sam was not afraid. He said, "You are a bad dragon! You must surrender or I will poke you with my sword!" + +Tom laughed and said, "You cannot poke me with a stick! That is not a sword! You are a silly knight!" + +Sam was angry. He said, "It is a sword! It is a magic sword! It can make you small and weak!" + +Tom did not believe him. He said, "Prove it! Show me your magic sword!" + +Sam had an idea. He ran to the tree and pulled a rope that he had tied to a branch. The branch swung down and hit the sack. The sack flew in the air and landed on the ground. Tom tumbled out of the sack and felt dizzy. + +Sam ran to the sack and grabbed it. He said, "Ha, ha, I did it! I made you small and weak with my magic sword! Now you must surrender and give me the treasure!" + +Tom looked at his brother and smiled. He said, "OK, OK, you win. You are a clever knight. You can have the treasure. But can we play again tomorrow?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, we can play again tomorrow. But next time, I want to be the dragon!" + +They hugged and went inside to have a snack. They were happy brothers who liked to play knights and dragons. +Lily loved ice-cream. She liked all kinds of ice-cream, but her favorite was rare. Rare ice-cream was pink and sweet and had little bits of candy in it. Lily only got rare ice-cream on special days, like her birthday or when she did something good. + +One day, Lily saw a big truck with a picture of rare ice-cream on it. The truck stopped near her house and a man came out. He had a big box with many cups of rare ice-cream. Lily wanted one so much. She ran to the truck and said, "Please, can I have some rare ice-cream?" + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, little girl. You can have one cup for free. But you have to be quick, because I have to go soon." He opened the box and showed Lily the cups of rare ice-cream. They looked so yummy. Lily reached out and grabbed one. + +But as she did, she heard a loud noise. It was her dog, Rex. Rex was big and strong and liked to chase things. He saw Lily run to the truck and followed her. He wanted to play with her. He jumped on her and knocked her down. The cup of rare ice-cream flew out of her hand and landed on the ground. It broke and spilled. The ice-cream was gone. + +Lily cried. She was hurt and sad. She lost her rare ice-cream. The man said, "I'm sorry, little girl. I don't have any more rare ice-cream. Maybe next time." He closed the box and got in the truck. He drove away. + +Lily was left alone with Rex. Rex licked her face and wagged his tail. He did not know he did something bad. He thought he was having fun. Lily did not want to play with him. She wanted her rare ice-cream. She wished she had not grabbed it so fast. She wished she had waited for her mom or dad. She learned a hard lesson. The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. It is amazing. It is shiny and tall and has a curve. + +"Wow, look at that slide!" Lily says. "Let's go on it!" + +"OK, but I go first!" Ben says. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. + +"No, I go first!" Lily says. She runs after him and tries to catch him. + +They reach the top of the slide. There is only one seat. Ben sits on it. + +"Move, Ben! It is my turn!" Lily says. She pushes him. + +"Stop, Lily! I was here first!" Ben says. He pushes her back. + +They start to fight. They yell and kick and pull. They forget about the slide. + +A man sees them. He is the park keeper. He is angry. He blows a whistle. + +"Hey, you two! Stop that right now!" he says. He walks to the slide and grabs them. + +"What are you doing? You are not supposed to fight on the slide! You are supposed to have fun and share!" he says. + +He makes them get off the seat. He points to a bench. + +"Go and sit there until you calm down and say sorry to each other!" he says. + +Lily and Ben feel bad. They walk to the bench and sit. They look at the slide. It is amazing. But they are not happy. + +They look at each other. They remember they are friends. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was selfish. You can go first on the slide." Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was rude. You can go first on the slide." Lily says. + +They smile and hug. They get up and run to the slide. They take turns on the seat. They have fun and share. + +The end. +Anna loves to wear her red dress. It is her favorite dress. She likes how it spins when she twirls. She likes how it matches her red shoes. She likes how it makes her feel happy. + +Today is a special day. Anna is going to a party with her mom and dad. She is very excited. She wants to wear her red dress to the party. She thinks everyone will like her dress. She thinks she will have a lot of fun. + +But there is a problem. Her red dress is dirty. She spilled juice on it yesterday. She forgot to tell her mom. She hopes her mom can wash it before the party. She runs to her room and looks for her dress. + +She finds it in her closet. It is still dirty. She feels sad. She does not want to wear another dress. She only wants to wear her red dress. She does not know what to do. + +She hears her mom calling her. She says it is time to go to the party. She says she has a surprise for her. Anna wonders what it is. She hopes it is something good. She hopes it is not another dress. + +She goes to the living room. She sees her mom holding something. It is her red dress. It is clean. It is shiny. It is beautiful. Anna is amazed. She is happy. She is excited. She hugs her mom and says thank you. She says she loves her. She says she loves her red dress. + +She wears her red dress to the party. Everyone likes her dress. Everyone says she looks pretty. Everyone plays with her. She has a lot of fun. She is glad her mom washed her dress. She is glad she wore her red dress. She thinks it is the best dress ever. She thinks it is the best day ever. +Anna was a new queen. She had a big crown with shiny stones. She liked to wear it all the time. But the crown was heavy and hard to balance. Sometimes it fell off her head and made a loud noise. + +One day, Anna had to go to a party with other queens and kings. She wanted to look good and show off her crown. She put it on very carefully and walked slowly. She saw a big cake on a table. It looked yummy and had many colors. Anna wanted a piece of cake. + +She went to the table and reached for a plate. But she did not see a banana peel on the floor. She stepped on it and slipped. She tried to catch herself, but her crown was too heavy. It fell off her head and hit the cake. The cake flew in the air and landed on the other queens and kings. They were angry and messy. They yelled at Anna and told her to go away. + +Anna was sad and sorry. She ran to her room and cried. She did not want to be a queen anymore. She took off her crown and put it in a box. She wished she had a smaller and lighter crown that was easy to balance. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a man with a big cart full of toys. He was selling them for a low price. Lily and Tom ran to the cart and looked at the toys. They saw dolls, cars, balls, and books. + +"Can we buy some toys, please?" they asked their mom, who was watching them. + +"Sorry, my dears, but we don't have enough money for toys today. Maybe another time," their mom said. + +Lily and Tom felt sad. They wanted to have new toys to play with. They looked at the man again. He smiled and said, "If you have something to trade, I can give you a toy. Do you have anything to trade?" + +Lily and Tom thought hard. They remembered that they had a big umbrella at home. They liked the umbrella because it had many colors and made them feel safe when it rained. They decided to trade the umbrella for a toy. + +They ran home and got the umbrella. They brought it back to the man. He looked at the umbrella and said, "This is a nice umbrella. I can give you one toy for it. Which one do you want?" + +Lily and Tom looked at the toys again. They saw a doll that looked like a princess and a car that made noises. They both wanted the same toy. They started to argue. + +"I want the doll!" Lily said. + +"No, I want the car!" Tom said. + +They pulled the toy from each other. They did not listen to their mom, who told them to share. They did not notice that the sky was getting dark and the wind was blowing. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise. It was thunder. Lily and Tom were scared. They dropped the toy and hugged each other. They wished they had their umbrella to protect them from the rain. + +The man saw them and felt sorry for them. He said, "Here, take your umbrella back. And take the toy, too. You can have both. But remember, toys are not as important as being kind and loving to each other. That is what makes you happy and safe." + +Lily and Tom thanked the man and took their umbrella and toy. They learned their lesson. They shared the toy and played together. They were happy and safe. They also thanked their mom for being with them. They knew she loved them very much. +Lily and Ben liked to play with their toys. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a big train. The train had a red engine, a blue car, and a green car. The train also had a guard, who was a yellow bear. The guard wore a hat and a badge, and he sat in the green car. + +One day, Lily and Ben decided to play a game. They pretended that the train was going to a faraway place, and they had to protect the guard from bad guys. Lily was the driver, and Ben was the helper. They put the train on the floor, and made it go around the room. They made noises like "choo-choo" and "beep-beep". + +But then, they saw a bad guy. It was their cat, Milo. Milo was hiding under the sofa, and he had a fake mustache. He wanted to catch the guard, and take his hat and badge. He jumped out of the sofa, and ran towards the train. He tried to grab the guard, but Lily and Ben were ready. They shouted "No, Milo, no!" and pulled the train away from him. They pulled the train so fast, that Milo could not catch up. They pulled the train to the other side of the room, and put it on a table. They said "Ha-ha, Milo, you can't get us now!" + +Milo was not happy. He meowed and scratched the sofa. He wanted to play with the guard, too. He did not know that the guard was fake, and that Lily and Ben were just playing. He thought that the guard was real, and that he was a tasty snack. He looked at the table, and saw the train. He saw the guard, who was smiling and waving. He thought "Maybe I can still get him, if I jump very high." + +He backed away from the sofa, and ran towards the table. He jumped very high, and tried to reach the train. But he jumped too high, and missed the train. He hit the table, and made it shake. The train fell off the table, and broke into pieces. The guard flew out of the green car, and landed on the floor. Milo saw the guard, and ran to him. He opened his mouth, and bit him. But he did not like what he tasted. He spit out the guard, and made a face. He said "Blech, this is not a snack, this is a toy!" + +Lily and Ben saw what happened, and ran to the train. They were sad and angry. They said "Milo, you are a bad cat! You broke our train, and you bit our guard! You are not our friend, you are a meanie!" They picked up the guard, and hugged him. They said "Don't worry, guard, we will fix you. You are still our favorite toy. We love you, guard." + +Milo felt sorry. He did not mean to break the train, and he did not know that the guard was a toy. He wanted to play with Lily and Ben, and be their friend. He said "Meow, I'm sorry, Lily and Ben. I was just playing, too. I did not know that you liked the guard so much. Can I play with you, too?" + +Lily and Ben looked at Milo. They saw that he was sorry, and that he was lonely. They said "It's okay, Milo. We forgive you. You can play with us, too. But you have to be nice, and not bite our toys. And you have to share the guard, and not take him away. Do you understand?" + +Milo nodded. He said "Meow, I understand. I will be nice, and not bite your toys. And I will share the guard, and not take him away. Can I wear the fake mustache?" + +Lily and Ben laughed. They said "Yes, Milo, you can wear the fake mustache. You look funny with it. Come on, let's play together. We can fix the train, and go to a faraway place. And we can all be friends." + +They put the fake mustache on Milo, and he smiled. They fixed the train, and put the guard back in the green car. They put the train on the floor, and made it go around the room. They made noises like "choo-choo" and "beep-beep". And they all played happily ever after. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big police car in the garage. It is broken. The lights do not work and the wheels are flat. + +"Let's play with the police car!" Tom says. He runs to the car and opens the door. + +"No, we can't!" Sam says. He is scared. "Dad said the police car is not for us. It is his work car. He will be angry if we touch it." + +Tom does not listen. He puts on the hat and the badge that are in the car. He pretends to be a police officer. He makes siren noises with his mouth. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Sam says. He tries to pull Tom out of the car. "You are making a big mess. Dad will be home soon. He will see what you did." + +Tom does not stop. He pushes Sam away. He grabs the radio and the keys that are in the car. He turns on the radio and says, "Hello, hello, hello! This is Officer Tom. I need backup. There are bad guys in the garage." + +The radio makes a loud noise. A voice says, "Who is this? This is not a joke. Identify yourself." + +Tom is scared. He drops the radio and the keys. He tries to get out of the car. But the door is stuck. He cannot open it. + +Sam hears a car in the driveway. It is Dad. He is home from work. He sees the police car in the garage. He sees the broken radio and the keys on the floor. He sees Tom in the car. He is very angry. + +"Tom, what have you done?" Dad says. He opens the car door and takes Tom out. He looks at Sam. "Did you help him?" + +Sam shakes his head. He says, "No, Dad. I told him not to. I tried to stop him. But he did not listen." + +Dad is very disappointed. He says, "You are both in big trouble. You have to go to your room. No TV, no toys, no dessert. And you have to say sorry to the real police. They are coming to see what you did." + +Tom and Sam cry. They go to their room. They are very sorry. They wish they had listened to Sam. They wish they had not played with the broken police car. +Sam liked to visit his grandpa's ranch. He saw many animals there, like cows, horses, chickens and dogs. He liked to feed them, pet them and watch them play. + +One day, his grandpa said he would teach him how to ride a horse. Sam was excited, but also a little scared. He had never been on a horse before. His grandpa picked a gentle horse named Brownie and helped Sam get on his back. He told Sam to hold the reins and sit straight. + +Sam felt the horse move under him. He felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He heard the horse neigh and the birds sing. He smiled and laughed. He learned how to make the horse go faster, slower, left and right. He learned how to be brave and have fun. + +After a while, his grandpa said it was time to go back. He helped Sam get off the horse and gave him a hug. He said he was proud of him and that he did a great job. Sam thanked him and hugged him back. He said he loved him and the ranch. + +Sam felt happy and comfortable. He had learned something new and had a wonderful time. He looked forward to riding Brownie again. He knew he would always remember this day. +Lily and Tom were playing with clay. They liked to make shapes and animals with the clay. Lily made a big ball and Tom made a long snake. They put their clay on the table. + +"Look, I made a ball!" Lily said. "It is round and smooth." + +"Look, I made a snake!" Tom said. "It is long and wiggly." + +They looked at each other's clay and smiled. They were happy. + +Then, Tom had an idea. He took his snake and wrapped it around Lily's ball. He pressed hard and made the ball flat. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Lily asked. "You ruined my ball!" + +"I made a pancake!" Tom said. "It is flat and yummy." + +He lifted his snake and looked at the pancake. He saw a big crack in the middle. He was sad. + +"You broke my snake!" Tom said. "You made a crack!" + +He threw his snake on the floor and started to cry. He was grumpy. + +Lily looked at the pancake and the snake. She felt sorry for Tom. She did not like to see him cry. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily said. "I did not mean to make a crack. Can we fix it?" + +She picked up the snake and the pancake. She rolled them together and made a new ball. She gave it to Tom. + +"Here, Tom," Lily said. "We can make a new shape. We can make a star or a heart or a flower. What do you want to make?" + +Tom stopped crying and looked at the ball. He saw the clay was soft and smooth. He smiled. + +"Thank you, Lily," Tom said. "You are a good friend. I want to make a flower. We can spread the clay and make petals." + +They took the ball and spread the clay. They made a beautiful flower. They put it on the table and admired it. + +"Look, we made a flower!" Lily and Tom said. "It is pretty and colorful." + +They hugged each other and laughed. They were happy. +Tom liked to follow things. He followed his mom, his dog, his ball. He liked to see where they went and what they did. One day, he saw a bee. It was yellow and black and buzzed. Tom wanted to follow the bee. + +He ran after the bee, but it was fast. It flew over the grass, the flowers, the fence. Tom did not look where he was going. He did not see the road, the cars, the signs. He only saw the bee. + +The bee flew across the road. Tom followed the bee. He did not hear the horn, the brakes, the scream. He only heard the buzz. He was foolish to follow the bee. + +The car hit Tom. He fell to the ground. He did not get up. He did not see the bee. He did not see anything. He was gone. The bee flew away. It did not care. It was just a bee. +Jenny liked to follow her big brother Tom everywhere. She wanted to do what he did and play with his toys. But Tom did not like Jenny following him. He said she was too small and silly. He was rude to her and told her to go away. + +One day, Tom found a new toy in the park. It was a big ball with a funny texture. It was soft and fuzzy and made a squeaky sound when he squeezed it. Tom was very happy with his new toy. He did not want to share it with anyone, especially Jenny. + +Jenny saw Tom playing with the ball and wanted to touch it too. She thought it looked fun and nice. She followed Tom to his secret spot behind the bushes. She tried to grab the ball from him, but he pushed her away. He said the ball was his and she could not have it. He was very rude to her and made her cry. + +But Jenny did not give up. She waited until Tom was not looking and snatched the ball from him. She ran away with it, laughing. She wanted to see how it felt and sounded. She did not care that Tom was angry and chased her. + +Tom followed Jenny and tried to get his ball back. He shouted at her and called her names. He was very rude to her and made her scared. But Jenny was faster and smarter. She ran to the playground and hid the ball under the slide. She climbed up the ladder and slid down. She had fun and forgot about Tom. + +Tom looked for Jenny and the ball everywhere. He could not find them. He was very sad and sorry. He wished he had been nicer to Jenny and shared his ball with her. He learned his lesson. He was not rude to her anymore. He followed her to the slide and said he was sorry. He asked her to play with him and the ball. Jenny was happy and forgave him. She gave him the ball and they played together. They had fun and were nice to each other. They were good siblings. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see many animals on the farm. They see pigs, chickens, sheep and cows. Lila and Tom like cows the most. They think cows are big and soft and make funny noises. + +One day, Lila and Tom see a new cow on the farm. The new cow is small and thin and has a bandage on its leg. The farmer tells Lila and Tom that the new cow is fragile. He says the new cow was hurt by a bad dog and needs a lot of care. He says the new cow is shy and scared and does not like loud noises. + +Lila and Tom feel sad for the new cow. They want to help the new cow feel better. They hope the new cow will be happy and strong soon. They decide to be gentle and quiet with the new cow. They bring the new cow some hay and water and stroke its fur. They talk to the new cow in soft voices and tell it stories. They sing to the new cow and make it laugh. + +The new cow likes Lila and Tom. It feels their love and kindness. It starts to trust them and enjoy their company. It eats more and walks better. It makes happy noises and wags its tail. The farmer is pleased and proud of Lila and Tom. He says they are good friends to the new cow. He says the new cow is lucky to have them. + +Lila and Tom are happy too. They love the new cow and the new cow loves them. They play with the new cow every day. They think the new cow is brave and sweet and funny. They hope the new cow will stay on the farm forever. They are the best friends of the new cow. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing was to climb the big tree. The tree had many branches and leaves. It was fun to see how high they could go. + +One day, they saw a bird's nest on a high branch. They wanted to see the eggs inside. Ben was brave and climbed up to the nest. He reached with his hand to touch the eggs. But he slipped and fell. He landed on the grass with a thud. + +Lily was scared. She ran to Ben and saw that he was crying. He had a scratch on his arm and a bump on his head. She hugged him and said, "Are you okay, Ben?" + +Ben nodded, but he was still in pain. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was silly. I should not have reached for the eggs. They are not for us. They are for the bird." + +Lily said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm sorry too. I should have stopped you. It was too difficult and dangerous to climb so high. We should be careful and respect the animals." + +They heard a chirp from the tree. They looked up and saw the bird. It was flying back to its nest. It looked angry and worried. It had seen Ben and Lily near its eggs. + +Ben and Lily felt sorry for the bird. They said, "We're sorry, bird. We won't bother you again. We hope your eggs are safe and healthy." + +The bird calmed down and nodded. It thanked Ben and Lily for being kind and honest. It said, "It's okay, children. I forgive you. I know you were curious and wanted to see my eggs. But they are very precious and fragile. Please don't reach for them again. They will hatch soon and you can see my babies." + +Ben and Lily smiled and waved to the bird. They said, "We promise, bird. We won't reach for them again. We can't wait to see your babies. They will be beautiful and cute." + +They helped each other get up and walked back to their parents. They told them what had happened and how they had learned a lesson. Their parents were proud and happy. They gave them a kiss and a band-aid. They said, "We love you, Ben and Lily. You are good and brave. You made a mistake, but you fixed it. You showed respect and kindness to the bird and its eggs. That's very important." + +Ben and Lily felt better and hugged their parents. They said, "We love you too, mom and dad. You are good and brave too. You always teach us and help us. That's very important too." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many green things on it. They want to know what they are. + +"Look, Ben, what are those?" Anna asks, pointing to the tree. + +"I don't know, Anna. Let's go and see," Ben says, holding her hand. + +They run to the tree and pick some of the green things. They are small and round and have a hole in the middle. + +"Maybe they are balls," Anna says, rolling one in her hand. + +"Maybe they are rings," Ben says, putting one on his finger. + +They laugh and try to put them on their ears and noses. Then they sit under the tree and try to eat them. + +"Yuck!" Anna says, spitting out the green thing. "This is not a ball. It is bad." + +"Yuck!" Ben says, doing the same. "This is not a ring. It is sour." + +They make a face and throw the green things away. They are not balls or rings. They are olives. + +A man comes to the tree. He has a basket and a knife. He sees Anna and Ben and smiles. + +"Hello, children. Do you like olives?" he asks. + +"No, we don't. They are bad and sour," Anna and Ben say. + +The man laughs. "They are not bad and sour. They are good and tasty. But you have to do something to them first. You have to cut them and put them in a jar with water and salt and herbs. Then they become yummy. Do you want to try?" + +Anna and Ben are curious. They nod and follow the man. He cuts some olives and puts them in a jar. He adds water and salt and herbs. He shakes the jar and gives it to Anna and Ben. + +"Here, try one now. Be careful, they are still a little hard," he says. + +Anna and Ben take one olive each and bite it. They are surprised. The olive is not bad and sour. It is good and tasty. It has a different flavor from the water and salt and herbs. + +"Mmm, this is good," Anna says. + +"Mmm, this is tasty," Ben says. + +They smile and eat more olives. They like them now. They thank the man and take the jar with them. + +They run back to the park and share the olives with their friends. They tell them how they learned to make them yummy. They have fun and enjoy the olives. + +They are happy. They learned something new. They learned that olives are not balls or rings. They are fruits that can be yummy. They learned that sometimes things are not what they seem. They learned that sometimes things can change with a little work and a little magic. They learned that dark can be good and tasty. +Anna likes to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She paints flowers and trees and animals. She is a painter. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big wall with no paint. She thinks it is sad. She wants to make it happy. She asks her mom for paint and brushes. + +Mom says yes. She helps Anna carry the paint and brushes to the wall. Anna starts to paint. She paints a big sun and a rainbow and a butterfly. She paints a smile on the wall. + +People walk by and see Anna's painting. They stop and look. They say wow and nice and beautiful. They smile at Anna. Anna smiles back. She is happy. She made the wall happy. She is a good painter. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with trains. They have a big track in the living room. They put many trains on the track. They make the trains go fast and slow. + +One day, Tom has a new train. It is red and shiny. It has a loud horn. Tom is very happy. He puts the new train on the track. He makes it go very fast. He wants to show Sam his new train. + +Sam is playing with his blue train. He likes his blue train. It is old and quiet. He makes it go slow and steady. He does not see Tom's new train. + +Tom's new train is faster than Sam's blue train. It catches up with the blue train. It wants to pass the blue train. But the track is narrow. There is no room to pass. Tom's new train honks its horn. It makes a loud noise. + +Sam hears the horn. He looks up. He sees the red train behind his blue train. He is confused. He does not know what to do. He does not want to stop his blue train. He does not want to let the red train pass. He thinks the red train is rude. + +Tom sees Sam's face. He sees that Sam is confused. He feels sorry. He does not want to make Sam sad. He does not want to be rude. He slows down his red train. He waits for Sam to move his blue train. He says sorry to Sam. + +Sam hears Tom say sorry. He smiles. He moves his blue train to the side. He makes room for the red train to pass. He says it is okay. He says he likes Tom's new train. He asks if he can try it. + +Tom and Sam are friends. They share their trains. They play together on the track. They have fun. +Sara and Ben like to play on the stage. The stage is big and white and has a lot of lights. Sara and Ben pretend they are stars and sing and dance. + +One day, Sara has a new idea. She says to Ben, "Let's balance on the edge of the stage. It will be fun and cool." Ben is not sure. He says, "But what if we fall? It is very high and hard." Sara says, "Don't be scared. I will hold your hand. Come on, it will be easy." + +Sara and Ben go to the edge of the stage. They hold hands and try to balance. They feel the wind and see the sky. They smile and laugh. They think they are brave and clever. + +But then, a big gust of wind blows. Sara and Ben lose their balance. They scream and let go of their hands. They fall off the stage. They hit the ground and feel a lot of pain. They cry and bleed. They are not stars anymore. They are hurt and sad. +Lily loved to ride her bike. She had a pink bike with a bell and a basket. She liked to put her doll in the basket and go around the park. She was very good at riding her bike. She could go fast and slow, and turn and stop. + +One day, Lily wanted to ride her bike to the pond. She liked to see the ducks and the fish in the pond. She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful. The pond was far and the road was busy. There were many cars and trucks and buses on the road. Lily said she would be careful and wear her helmet. + +Lily put on her helmet and got on her bike. She put her doll in the basket and rang her bell. She started to ride to the pond. She followed the path and looked both ways before crossing the road. She saw many cars and trucks and buses on the road. They were loud and fast and big. Lily was a little scared, but she kept riding. + +She was almost at the pond when she saw a big truck coming. The truck was very busy. It had many boxes and bags on it. It was going to the store. The truck did not see Lily. It did not stop. It was going to hit Lily. + +Lily was very scared. She did not know what to do. She tried to turn and stop, but it was too late. The truck was too close. She closed her eyes and screamed. + +But then, something happened. A big dog ran out of the park and barked at the truck. The dog was very brave. It made the truck stop. The truck stopped just in time. It did not hit Lily. Lily was safe. + +Lily opened her eyes and saw the dog. The dog was brown and fluffy. It had a collar and a tag. It wagged its tail and licked Lily's face. Lily was happy. She hugged the dog and thanked it. The dog was her hero. + +The truck driver got out of the truck and saw what happened. He was sorry. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He was glad that the dog saved her. He apologized to Lily and gave her a candy. He said he would be more careful next time. + +Lily smiled and said it was okay. She was not hurt. She was just scared. She said goodbye to the truck driver and the dog. She got on her bike and rode to the pond. She saw the ducks and the fish in the pond. She was happy. She had a new friend. She named the dog Lucky. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a soft doll that she loved very much. Ben had a hero car that could make noises and lights. Lily wanted to play with the hero car, but Ben did not want to share. He said it was his and only his. + +Lily was sad and angry. She tried to grab the hero car from Ben, but he held it tight. They started to pull and tug, and the hero car made loud noises. Mom heard the noises and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Ben fighting over the hero car. + +Mom was not happy. She said, "Stop fighting, you two. You need to share and be kind. Lily, you have your own doll. Ben, you have your own car. Why don't you play together and take turns?" She took the hero car from Ben and the doll from Lily. She said, "I will release them when you calm down and say sorry to each other." + +Lily and Ben did not like that. They wanted their toys back. They looked at each other and felt sorry. They said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben." They hugged and said, "We love you, Mom. We love you, Lily. We love you, Ben." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's better. I love you, too. Now you can have your toys back. But remember to share and be kind." She released the hero car and the doll and gave them to Lily and Ben. Lily and Ben thanked Mom and said, "We will share and be kind." They played together with the hero car and the doll, and had fun. Mom was proud of them. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a man with a big mustache. He was sitting on a bench and reading a book. He looked modest and kind. + +"Let's go and say hello to him," Lily said. "Maybe he will tell us a story." + +Tom was not sure. He remembered what his mom had told him. "Don't talk to strangers, Tom. They might be bad. If someone tries to talk to you, warn me or dad." + +"But he has a nice mustache," Lily said. "Maybe he is a teacher or a grandpa." + +Lily ran towards the man. Tom followed her, but he was scared. He hoped his mom would see them. + +"Hello, sir," Lily said. "We like your mustache. Can you tell us a story?" + +The man looked up from his book. He smiled and said, "Hello, little ones. I'm glad you like my mustache. It's very old and gray. I don't have a story, but I have a question. Do you know where your parents are?" + +Lily pointed to the other side of the park. "They are over there. They are having a picnic. We can go and get them if you want." + +The man nodded and said, "That's a good idea. You should always stay close to your parents. They love you and protect you. There are some bad people in the world who might hurt you or take you away. You should never talk to strangers, even if they have a nice mustache." + +Tom felt relieved. He was glad the man was not bad. He was modest and kind. He had warned them to be careful. + +"Thank you, sir," Tom said. "We're sorry we bothered you. We will go back to our parents now." + +The man waved and said, "You're welcome, Tom. You're a smart boy. And you, Lily, you're a brave girl. But remember, safety first. Have a nice day." + +Lily and Tom ran back to their parents. They told them what had happened. Their mom hugged them and said, "I'm proud of you, Lily and Tom. You were polite and friendly. But you also listened to the man's warning. He was right. You should never talk to strangers. You should always stay with us or someone you trust." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They learned a lesson. They still liked the man's mustache, but they liked their parents more. They played in the park until it was time to go home. +Anna and Ben love to eat hot dogs. They like to put ketchup and mustard on them. Sometimes they also eat salad and chips with their hot dogs. + +One day, their mom says they can have hot dogs for dinner. She takes them to the store to buy the food. Anna and Ben help her pick the hot dogs, the buns, the ketchup, the mustard, the salad and the chips. They also buy some juice and ice cream for dessert. + +When they get home, their dad is waiting for them. He has a big grill in the backyard. He lights the fire and puts the hot dogs on the grill. They sizzle and smell good. Anna and Ben watch him and wait for their food. + +Their mom sets the table and brings the plates and the napkins. She also brings the buns, the ketchup, the mustard, the salad and the chips. She tells Anna and Ben to wash their hands and sit down. + +Anna and Ben are very hungry and excited. They each take a hot dog and a bun. They put ketchup and mustard on their hot dogs. They also take some salad and chips. They say thank you to their mom and dad and start to eat. + +They enjoy their hot dogs very much. They talk and laugh and have fun. Their mom and dad are happy and calm. They also eat their hot dogs and salad and chips. They drink their juice and save some room for ice cream. + +After they finish their dinner, they have ice cream for dessert. They choose their favorite flavors and toppings. They eat their ice cream slowly and savor every bite. + +They are full and satisfied. They hug their mom and dad and say they love them. They help them clean up the table and the grill. They brush their teeth and get ready for bed. + +They go to their rooms and put on their pajamas. They read a book and say their prayers. They turn off the lights and snuggle in their beds. They close their eyes and dream of hot dogs. They are happy and calm. They have had a good day. +Ben liked to play with his drum. He had a big drum and a small drum. He liked to hit them with his sticks and make loud noises. He liked to make his own songs and sing along. + +But today, Ben was bored. He had played with his drum for a long time and he wanted to do something else. He looked around his room and saw his toys, his books, his crayons. But he did not want to play with them. He wanted to have more fun. + +He had an idea. He ran to the bathroom and filled a bucket with water. He carried the bucket back to his room and put it on the floor. He took his big drum and turned it upside down. He put it on top of the bucket. He took his small drum and put it next to the big drum. + +He smiled. He had made a new game. He hit the big drum with his stick and made a splash. He hit the small drum and made a splash. He hit them faster and faster and made more splashes. He laughed and shouted. He was having fun. + +But his mom did not think it was fun. She heard the noise and came to his room. She saw the water and the drums and the mess. She was not happy. She told Ben to stop and to clean up. She took away his drums and his bucket. She said he could not play with them for a while. + +Ben was sad. He liked his new game. He did not like to clean up. He did not like to be bored. He wished he could play with his drums and make splashes again. +Tom and Lily liked to play hide and seek in the big house. They knew many good places to hide, like under the bed, behind the sofa, or in the closet. But their favorite place was the cabinet in the kitchen. It was big and dark and had many things inside, like pots and pans and bowls and spoons. + +One day, they decided to play hide and seek again. Lily said she would hide first, and Tom had to count to ten and then look for her. Tom closed his eyes and started to count. Lily ran to the kitchen and opened the cabinet door. She saw a friendly cat sitting on a shelf. She smiled and said hello to the cat. She climbed inside the cabinet and closed the door behind her. She thought Tom would never find her there. + +Tom finished counting and opened his eyes. He looked around the house and tried to guess where Lily was hiding. He checked under the bed, behind the sofa, and in the closet, but he could not find her. He started to feel worried. Where was Lily? He ran to the kitchen and saw the cabinet. He thought maybe Lily was hiding there. He opened the cabinet door and saw the friendly cat. He said hello to the cat. He looked inside the cabinet and saw Lily. He was happy to find her. + +But Lily was not happy. She was scared. She had heard a loud noise when Tom opened the cabinet door. She thought it was a monster. She started to panic. She screamed and cried and tried to get out of the cabinet. She pushed the pots and pans and bowls and spoons off the shelf. They fell on the floor and made more noise. The friendly cat was scared too. It jumped off the shelf and ran away. + +Tom was surprised. He did not know why Lily was panicking. He tried to calm her down. He said it was not a monster, it was him. He said he was sorry for making the noise. He said he wanted to play with her. He hugged her and kissed her and told her he loved her. Lily stopped screaming and crying. She realized it was Tom. She said she was sorry for making a mess. She said she wanted to play with him too. She hugged him and kissed him and told him she loved him. + +They got out of the cabinet and cleaned up the floor. They said sorry to the friendly cat. They decided to play something else. They did not want to hide in the cabinet again. They learned that sometimes hiding can be scary. They learned that sometimes finding can be fun. They learned that they always had each other. They were happy. +Tim likes to whistle. He whistles when he walks, when he plays, when he eats. He whistles all the time. His mom and dad like his whistling. They say it makes them happy. + +But not everyone likes Tim's whistling. His big sister, Liz, does not like it. She says it is too loud and too annoying. She says it hurts her ears and makes her mad. She tells Tim to stop whistling. But Tim does not stop. He likes to whistle. + +One day, Tim and Liz go to the park. Tim whistles as he swings, as he slides, as he runs. Liz gets very angry. She wants to read her book in the calm. She tells Tim to be quiet. But Tim does not listen. He whistles louder and louder. + +Liz sees a branch on the ground. She picks it up and runs after Tim. She tries to hit him with the branch. Tim runs away. He is scared. He stops whistling. He cries. + +Mom and dad hear Tim's cry. They come to the park. They see Liz with the branch and Tim with tears. They are not happy. They scold Liz. They hug Tim. They tell them to be nice to each other. They tell them to share the park. They tell them to love each other. + +Tim and Liz say sorry. They hug each other. They play together. Tim whistles a little. Liz reads a little. They are calm. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. They like to go on the slide and the swing. They also like to zip their coats when it is cold. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big lake. The lake has waves. The waves are wide and splashy. Lily and Ben want to see the waves. They run to the lake. + +But their moms say, "Stop! The lake is not safe. You can't go near the waves. They are too big and strong. They can hurt you." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They want to see the waves. They think the waves are fun and pretty. They do not listen to their moms. They sneak away from the slide and the swing. They go to the lake. + +They get close to the waves. They see the water is blue and shiny. They hear the water is loud and noisy. They feel the water is wet and cold. They are happy. They laugh and clap. + +But then, a big wave comes. It is bigger and stronger than the other waves. It is too wide and splashy. It reaches Lily and Ben. It knocks them down. It makes them wet and scared. + +They cry and scream. Their moms hear them. They run to the lake. They see Lily and Ben. They are wet and scared. They are also angry. They say, "We told you not to go near the waves. They are not safe. They are not fun. They are dangerous. You are naughty. You did not listen to us." + +They pick up Lily and Ben. They zip their coats. They take them away from the lake. They go back to the slide and the swing. They say, "You have to listen to us. We know what is best for you. We love you. We want you to be safe and happy." + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They say, "We are sorry. We did not listen to you. We love you too. We want to be safe and happy. We will not go near the waves again." + +They hug their moms. They play at the park. They have fun. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big jug of water and some cups. They poured water into the cups and drank it. They were very thirsty. + +"Let's bury the jug," Tom said. "It will be a secret." + +"Why?" Lily asked. "The jug is nice. We can use it again." + +"No, it will be fun. Come on, help me dig a hole." Tom took a shovel and started to dig. + +Lily did not want to bury the jug, but she followed Tom. She took another shovel and helped him dig. They dug a deep hole and put the jug inside. Then they covered it with dirt. + +"There, we buried the jug. No one will find it," Tom said. He smiled. + +Lily felt sad. She liked the jug. It was light and shiny. She wanted to drink more water. + +"Can we dig it out again?" she asked. + +"No, it's too late. It's our secret. Let's go play something else," Tom said. He walked away. + +Lily stayed in the garden. She looked at the hole. She wished she had the jug back. She was still thirsty. + +She learned a lesson. She learned that burying things is not fun. She learned that she should not follow bad ideas. She learned that she should say no when she does not want to do something. She learned that she should keep the things that are nice and useful. +Tim and Mia like to play in the park. They have a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They have fun with their toys and friends. + +One day, they see a big, scary monster in the park. It has sharp teeth, long claws, and red eyes. It roars and stomps and scares everyone. Tim and Mia are very afraid. They run and hide behind a tree. + +But then, they see a brave dog. The dog is not afraid of the monster. It barks and runs and jumps at the monster. The monster tries to bite and scratch the dog, but the dog is too fast and smart. The dog makes the monster run away. + +Tim and Mia are very happy. They hug and thank the dog. The dog wags its tail and licks their faces. They give the dog some water and a treat. They name the dog Hero. + +The park is peaceful again. Tim and Mia play with Hero and their toys and friends. They are not afraid of the monster anymore. They have a new friend who can rescue them. They love Hero. +Sara likes to design cards for her friends. She draws flowers, stars and hearts with her crayons. She writes their names in big letters. She is very proud of her cards. + +She wants to send her cards to her friends. She asks her mom to help her. Her mom says, "We need to put your cards in envelopes and write the addresses. Then we can go to the post office and buy stamps. The post office is where we give our cards to the people who deliver them." + +Sara and her mom go to the post office. Sara sees a big red box. She asks, "What is that, mom?" Her mom says, "That is a post box. We can put our cards in there and the people will take them from there. It is faster and easier than waiting in line." + +Sara says, "But how do we know they will get our cards?" Her mom says, "Don't worry, the post is very reliable. They will make sure your cards reach your friends. They do this every day for many people. They are very good at their job." + +Sara trusts her mom. She puts her cards in the post box. She says, "Bye bye, cards. Have a nice trip. I hope my friends like you." She smiles and hugs her mom. She is happy that she can share her designs with her friends. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play outside at night. They look at the stars and the moon. The moon is big and bright. It makes them happy. + +One night, Lila has a new idea. She says to Tom, "Let's wear hats and pretend we are astronauts. We can go to the moon and explore." + +Tom likes the idea. He says, "OK, let's do it. I have a hat in my room. You can wear it. I will wear my dad's hat. It is big and warm." + +They go to their rooms and get their hats. They put them on and go outside. They run and jump and pretend they have a rocket. They say, "Blast off! We are going to the moon!" + +They have fun and laugh. They pretend they see aliens and rocks and craters. They say, "Hello, moon! We are your friends. You are so beautiful and reliable. You always shine for us." + +They play until they are tired. They hug and say, "Thank you, moon. Thank you, hats. Thank you, friends. We had a great adventure." + +They go back to their houses and sleep. They dream of the moon and the stars. They are happy. +Sara was a big girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress, and a smile. Sara took Lily everywhere she went. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy who was playing with a truck. He looked lonely and bored. Sara wanted to be his friend. She asked her mom if she could go and talk to him. + +"Sure, honey, but be polite and introduce yourself first," her mom said. + +Sara nodded and took Lily with her. She walked up to the boy and said, "Hi, I'm Sara. This is Lily. She's my doll. What's your name?" + +The boy looked up and smiled. He said, "Hi, I'm Ben. This is Rocky. He's my truck. He can go fast and make noises." + +Sara and Ben showed each other their toys. They liked them very much. They decided to play together. They made a road for Rocky and a house for Lily. They had fun and laughed. + +Sara's mom watched them and was happy. She thought Ben was a nice and dependable boy. She had an urge to talk to his mom, who was sitting on a bench nearby. She walked over and said, "Hello, I'm Sara's mom. She's playing with your son. They seem to get along well." + +Ben's mom looked up and smiled. She said, "Hello, I'm Ben's mom. He's playing with your daughter. They do seem to have fun. They're both very sweet." + +Sara's mom and Ben's mom introduced themselves and chatted. They found out they had many things in common. They exchanged phone numbers and agreed to meet again. + +Sara and Ben were happy. They had made new friends. They hugged each other and said, "Bye, see you soon." + +They went home with their moms, holding their toys. They looked forward to playing together again. +Anna loved her umbrella. It was pink and had flowers on it. She took it everywhere, even when it was sunny. She liked to pretend it was a magic wand. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and her umbrella. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She left her umbrella on a bench and ran to the slide. She had fun sliding down and climbing up again. + +But when she came back to the bench, her umbrella was gone. Someone had taken it. Anna felt very sad and angry. She cried and cried. She wanted her umbrella back. She felt miserable. + +Her mom tried to comfort her. She said they would look for the umbrella. Maybe someone had borrowed it and would return it soon. She said they could also buy a new umbrella if they couldn't find it. But Anna didn't want a new umbrella. She wanted her umbrella. + +They walked around the park, asking people if they had seen the umbrella. No one had. Anna felt hopeless. She thought she would never see her umbrella again. + +Then, she heard a familiar voice. It was her friend Lily. Lily was holding the umbrella. She ran to Anna and said, "Look what I found! It's so pretty! Can I have it?" + +Anna felt a surge of joy and relief. She recognized her umbrella. She said, "That's my umbrella! I was looking for it! Thank you for finding it!" + +Lily looked surprised. She said, "Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know it was yours. I thought someone had left it. Here, you can have it back." + +She handed the umbrella to Anna. Anna hugged the umbrella and thanked Lily. She felt happy again. She had her umbrella back. She felt restored. +Sara liked to play with her friends at the park. They had a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Sara liked the slide the most. She would go up the ladder and slide down fast. Whee! + +One day, Sara saw a new boy at the park. He had a red hat and a blue shirt. He looked friendly. Sara wanted to say hello. She went up the ladder and slid down. But when she got to the bottom, she saw that the boy had a water bottle. He squirted water at Sara. Splash! + +Sara felt wet and cold. She also felt angry and sad. She did not like the water. She did not like the boy. She wanted to go home. She ran to her mom and cried. She felt embarrassed. + +Her mom hugged her and gave her a towel. She said, "It's okay, Sara. Maybe the boy was just trying to be funny. Maybe he wanted to play with you. Maybe he did not know that you did not like water." + +Sara sniffed and wiped her eyes. She looked at the boy. He looked sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I did not mean to make you cry. I just wanted to be your friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She liked to make new friends. She liked to play. She said, "Okay, but no more water, please." + +The boy smiled and nodded. He said, "Okay, no more water. Do you want to slide with me?" + +Sara smiled and nodded. She said, "Okay, let's slide." + +They went up the ladder and slid down together. Whee! They had fun. They became friends. Sara was not embarrassed anymore. She was happy. +Anna liked to go to the beach with her mom and dad. She liked to play in the sand and look at the shells and the birds. She was curious about the sea. She wanted to know what was in it and how it moved. + +One day, she saw a big boat on the sea. It had a sail and a flag and many people on it. She asked her mom, "What is that boat doing?" + +Her mom said, "That boat is sailing. It is going to another place. The people on the boat are travelers. They want to see new things and meet new people." + +Anna thought that was exciting. She wanted to sail too. She asked her dad, "Can we go on the boat?" + +Her dad said, "No, we can't go on the boat. The boat is not ours. We have to stay on the beach. But we can watch the boat and wave to the people." + +Anna nodded. She understood. She set her bucket and shovel on the sand and ran to the water. She waved to the boat and shouted, "Hello, travelers! Have a good trip!" + +The people on the boat waved back and smiled. They liked Anna's curiosity and kindness. They said, "Thank you, little girl! Have a good day!" + +Anna felt happy. She liked the sea and the boat and the people. She went back to her mom and dad and hugged them. She said, "I love the beach. It is fun and beautiful." + +Her mom and dad hugged her back. They said, "We love the beach too. And we love you." +Tom was a poor fisherman. He had a small boat and a net. He worked hard every day to catch fish for his family. But the fish were not many in the sea. Sometimes he came back with only one or two fish. His wife and children were hungry and sad. + +One day, Tom saw a big fish in the water. It was shiny and colorful. He threw his net and caught the fish. He was very happy. He thought he could sell the fish for a lot of money and buy food and clothes for his family. + +But when he pulled the net, he heard a voice. It was the fish. The fish said, "Please, let me go. I am a magic fish. If you let me go, I will grant you a wish. You can ask for anything you want." + +Tom was surprised. He did not know what to do. He thought about his family and their needs. He said, "I wish you could increase the fish in the sea. Then I could catch more fish and feed my family." + +The fish said, "That is a good wish. I will do as you ask. But remember, you can only wish once. If you catch me again, I will not help you." The fish then slipped out of the net and swam away. + +Tom thanked the fish and went back to his boat. He tried his net again and was amazed. He caught many fish of different kinds and sizes. He filled his boat with fish and sailed back to the shore. He sold the fish and bought food and clothes for his family. They were happy and grateful. Tom never caught the magic fish again, but he always had enough fish to live. He was a poor fisherman, but a good and wise one. +Lila was a small bird who liked to travel. She wanted to see new places and meet new friends. She flew over the trees, the rivers, and the mountains. She sang happy songs and felt free. + +One day, she saw a shiny thing in a field. It looked like a flower, but it was made of metal. Lila was curious and flew closer. She did not see the thin wire that was around the shiny thing. It was a trap. When she touched the shiny thing, the wire snapped and caught her. Lila was scared and tried to fly away, but she could not. She was stuck in a cell. + +A man came and took the cell with Lila inside. He put it in his car and drove away. He wanted to sell Lila to a pet shop. He did not care about Lila. He was harsh and greedy. He did not give Lila any food or water. He did not talk to Lila or listen to her songs. He only wanted money. + +Lila was sad and lonely. She missed her home and her freedom. She stopped singing and lost hope. She wished she had never seen the shiny thing. She wished she had been more careful and smart. + +After a long time, the man reached the pet shop. He gave the cell with Lila inside to the owner. The owner looked at Lila and saw that she was sick and weak. He felt sorry for Lila. He did not want to sell her. He wanted to help her. He gave her some food and water. He opened the cell and let Lila out. He said, "You are a beautiful bird. You do not belong in a cell. You belong in the sky. Go and be free. And be careful of traps." + +Lila was surprised and grateful. She felt a spark of hope. She ate and drank and felt stronger. She thanked the owner and flew out of the window. She saw the sun and the clouds and felt happy. She sang a song of joy and gratitude. She learned a lesson. She learned to be careful of shiny things that are not what they seem. She learned to value her freedom and her home. She learned to travel with wisdom and love. +Anna and Ben like to play hide and seek in the park. They take turns to count and look for each other. Anna is good at hiding. She can find small places to fit in. Ben is clumsy. He makes noise and bumps into things. + +One day, they play hide and seek near a big bush. Anna counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" She looks around and sees Ben's feet sticking out from behind the bush. She smiles and runs towards him. + +But Ben hears her coming and tries to stand up and run away. He forgets that he is behind the bush. He hits his head on a branch and falls down. The bush shakes and makes a loud sound. Anna sees Ben on the ground and laughs. She says, "I found you, Ben! You are a clumsy hider!" + +Ben rubs his head and says, "Ow, that hurt! You are a good seeker, Anna!" He gets up and smiles. He says, "Let's play again. This time, I will count and you will hide. Maybe I will find you faster!" + +Anna agrees and runs to find a new hiding place. She hopes that Ben will not be so clumsy this time. She thinks that hide and seek is a fun game. She likes to play with Ben. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were grown-ups and have tea parties. They used cups and plates from their toy kitchen and filled them with water and juice. They also found a bottle of wine in the cupboard and put it on the table. + +Mom was in the kitchen, making dinner. She was anxious because she had a lot of work to do and not much time. She did not see Lily and Ben playing with the wine. She thought they were just having fun with their toys. + +Lily and Ben wanted to try the wine. They thought it looked like juice, but better. They did not know it was not for kids. They tried to open the bottle, but it was hard. They used a knife from their toy kitchen to remove the cork. They pushed and pulled and twisted until the cork popped out. The wine spilled everywhere. It stained the table, the carpet, the sofa, and their clothes. It also made a loud noise. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to the living room. She saw the mess and the wine and the knife. She was very angry and scared. She yelled at Lily and Ben and took them to the bathroom. She washed them and their clothes and told them to never touch the wine again. She explained that wine was only for grown-ups and that it could make them sick. She also told them that knives were dangerous and that they could hurt themselves or others. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and sad. They did not mean to make Mom angry and scared. They did not like the wine. It tasted bad and made them feel funny. They also did not like the knife. It was sharp and scary. They hugged Mom and said they were sorry. They promised to never play with the wine or the knife again. Mom hugged them back and said she loved them. She was still anxious, but also relieved. She cleaned the living room and finished the dinner. She hoped that Lily and Ben learned their lesson. She also hoped that they would not have any more trouble. +Sam and Mia are best friends. They like to play together every day. They have a secret game. They whisper to each other and pretend they are spies. They wear vests with pockets. They put toys and snacks in their pockets. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is black and brown. It has a collar with a tag. The dog looks friendly, but Sam and Mia are scared. They whisper to each other and hide behind a tree. They think the dog is a spy too. They want to find out its name and where it lives. + +They wait until the dog is busy sniffing a flower. Then they sneak out from behind the tree. They walk slowly and quietly towards the dog. They try not to make any noise. They reach the dog and look at its tag. The tag says "Rex". The tag also has a phone number and an address. + +Sam and Mia smile. They have solved the mystery. They whisper to each other and write down the information on a piece of paper. They put the paper in their vest pocket. They are happy. They have done a good job. They are dependable spies. + +They turn around and see the dog looking at them. The dog wags its tail and licks their faces. Sam and Mia giggle. They are not scared anymore. They pet the dog and say hello. They make a new friend. They are happy. They have a good day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They were very thirsty after running around. + +"Let's go get some water," Lily said. She was older than Ben and liked to be bossy. + +"OK," Ben said. He followed Lily to the water fountain. Lily pushed the button and drank some water. Then she moved away and said, "Your turn, Ben." + +Ben pushed the button and tried to drink some water. But the water was too high and it splashed on his face. He coughed and wiped his eyes. + +"Ha ha, you're wet!" Lily laughed. She thought it was funny. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He didn't like Lily's laugh. He wanted to go home. + +A man was sitting on a bench near the water fountain. He saw what happened and felt sorry for Ben. He had a bottle of water in his bag. He walked over to Ben and said, "Hello, little boy. Do you want some water?" + +Ben looked up and saw the man. He smiled and nodded. The man opened the bottle and offered it to Ben. Ben took a sip and said, "Thank you, mister. You're very nice." + +The man smiled and said, "You're welcome, little boy. What's your name?" + +"I'm Ben," Ben said. + +"I'm Tom," the man said. "And who's that girl?" + +"That's Lily," Ben said. "She's my sister. But she's very bossy." + +Tom nodded and said, "I see. Well, maybe you can teach her to be more kind and share." + +Ben thought for a moment and said, "Maybe. But I don't know how." + +Tom said, "Maybe you can start by offering her some water. Maybe she's thirsty too." + +Ben looked at the bottle and then at Lily. He felt a little bit sorry for her. He said, "OK, I'll try." + +He walked over to Lily and said, "Lily, do you want some water?" + +Lily was surprised and curious. She said, "Where did you get that?" + +Ben said, "The nice man gave it to me. He said I can share it with you." + +Lily looked at the man and said, "Thank you, mister." + +Tom said, "You're welcome, little girl." + +Lily took the bottle and drank some water. She said, "This is good water." + +Ben said, "Yes, it is. Do you want to play some more?" + +Lily said, "OK, but can I push the button this time?" + +Ben said, "Sure, you can. But be careful, the water is high." + +Lily said, "OK, I will. Come on, let's go." + +They ran back to the water fountain. Tom watched them and smiled. He was glad he could help them. He hoped they would get along better. He finished his water and left the park. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She made pretty pictures of flowers, stars and rainbows. She was very happy when she drew. + +One day, she found a big white wall in her house. She thought it was a good place to draw. She took her crayons and started to make a big picture of a ghost. She made the ghost smile and gave it a hat. + +But her mom did not like the picture. She saw the wall and got very angry. She said, "Lily, what did you do? You made a mess on the wall! You have to wipe it off right now!" + +Lily was scared and sad. She did not want to wipe off her picture. She liked her ghost. She said, "No, mom, please! It is my ghost. It is pretty. I want to keep it." + +Her mom did not listen. She took a cloth and some water and started to wipe off the picture. Lily cried and tried to stop her. She said, "Stop, mom, stop! You are hurting my ghost!" + +But her mom did not stop. She wiped off the ghost until it was gone. She said, "There, now the wall is clean. You can draw on paper, but not on the wall. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded, but she was still sad. She missed her ghost. She wished she could see it again. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, ghost." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play hide and seek. One day, they decided to play in the big town where their grandma lived. They ran around the streets, looking for good places to hide. + +Tom found a big box behind a shop. He climbed inside and waited for Lily to find him. He heard her footsteps and giggled. He hoped she would not see the box. + +Lily looked everywhere for Tom. She checked under cars, behind trees, and in trash cans. She could not find him. She started to feel sad. Where was Tom? + +She walked past the shop where Tom was hiding. She saw the big box and wondered what was inside. She pulled the box away from the wall and opened it. She saw Tom's face and smiled. + +"Found you!" she said. + +Tom was surprised. He did not hear Lily coming. He jumped out of the box and hugged her. + +"You are good at finding me!" he said. + +They looked at the wall behind the box. It was ugly. It had dirt, cracks, and graffiti on it. They did not like it. + +"Let's go somewhere else," Lily said. + +"OK," Tom said. + +They ran away from the ugly wall and looked for a new place to play. They liked the town, but not the ugly wall. They wanted to see nice things. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to walk and play in the park. One day, they see a big cake on a table. It looks yummy and sweet. + +"Can we have some cake?" Lily asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is for someone else," Ben says. + +Lily does not listen. She runs to the table and takes a big bite of the cake. It has a bad taste. It is not sweet. It is spicy and sour. + +"Yuck!" Lily spits out the cake. "This cake is awful!" + +Ben laughs. He sees a sign on the table. It says: "Do not eat. This is a prank cake. It has hot sauce and lemon juice in it." + +Lily feels silly and sorry. She looks at Ben. He is honest and kind. He does not get mad at her. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I should have listened to you. You are a good friend," Lily says. + +"It's okay, Lily. Everyone makes mistakes. You are a good friend, too," Ben says. + +They hug and walk away. They find some ice cream to make their mouths feel better. They share and smile. They are happy. +Lily was playing in the garden with her toys. She liked to make them talk and have fun. She saw a big, ugly bug on the grass. It had many legs and a hard shell. It was crawling very fast. + +Lily was curious. She wanted to see the bug better. She put down her toys and crawled after the bug. She got closer and closer. The bug saw her and stopped. It made a loud noise and moved its legs. + +Lily was scared. She did not like the bug anymore. She thought it was mean and scary. She crawled back to her toys. She picked up her teddy bear and hugged it. She said, "I don't like ugly bugs. They are not nice. I like my toys. They are soft and cute." + +The bug crawled away. It did not like Lily either. It thought she was big and noisy. It wanted to find a quiet place to hide. It crawled under a rock and stayed there. + +Lily and the bug did not see each other again. They were happy to play with their own things. They did not bother each other. They learned to leave each other alone. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to draw with crayons. Anna has many crayons. She has red, blue, yellow, green, pink, and purple. Ben has only one crayon. He has brown. + +One day, Anna and Ben are drawing on a big paper. Anna draws a flower with her pink crayon. Ben draws a tree with his brown crayon. Anna says, "Ben, do you want to use my crayons? I have many colors. You can make your tree more pretty." + +Ben says, "Yes, please. Thank you, Anna. Can I use your green crayon? I want to draw leaves on my tree." + +Anna says, "Sure. Here you go. You can use any crayon you want. But be careful. Don't break them. They are my favorite crayons." + +Ben takes the green crayon and draws some leaves on his tree. He likes the green crayon. He thinks it is very nice. He wants to keep it. He puts it in his pocket. He does not tell Anna. + +Anna does not see Ben. She is busy drawing a butterfly with her purple crayon. She thinks it is very pretty. She wants to show Ben. + +She says, "Ben, look at my butterfly. Do you like it? It has purple wings and yellow spots." + +Ben says, "Yes, it is very pretty. But I have to go now. My mom is calling me. Bye, Anna." + +He runs away with the green crayon in his pocket. He does not say thank you. He does not give back the crayon. + +Anna is sad. She looks for the green crayon. She cannot find it. She thinks Ben took it. She thinks Ben is bad. She does not want to be friends with Ben anymore. She cries. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big round thing in the grass. It is shiny and has many colors. + +"What is that?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Let's find out," Ben says. + +They run to the round thing and touch it. It feels smooth and cold. It has buttons and lights and sounds. + +"Wow, this is cool!" Ben says. + +"Maybe it is a toy," Lily says. + +They press the buttons and hear different noises. They see the lights change and flash. They laugh and clap. + +"Hello, children. Do you like my modern art?" a voice says. + +They look up and see a man with a beard and glasses. He is smiling and holding a camera. + +"Your art?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, this is my art. I made it from old things I found. It is a round sculpture. Do you want to take a picture with it?" the man says. + +"Sure!" Ben says. + +The man takes a picture of Lily and Ben with the round sculpture. They smile and say cheese. + +"Thank you, children. You made my day. You have a good eye for art," the man says. + +"Thank you, mister. You have a good art," Lily says. + +They wave goodbye to the man and run back to their mom and dad. They tell them about the round thing they found and show them the picture. + +"That is very interesting," mom says. + +"That is very modern," dad says. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They like to find new things and make new friends. They like to play in the park. +Sara likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She likes to stir and pour and taste. One day, mom asks Sara to clean the table after breakfast. Sara says yes and gets a cloth. + +She wipes the table with the cloth, but she sees some butter on it. She likes butter, so she licks the cloth. It is yummy, but mom says no. She says butter is for bread, not for cloth. She gives Sara a clear glass of water to drink. She says water is good for cleaning inside. + +Sara drinks the water and says sorry. She wipes the table again, but she does not lick the cloth. She sees a spot of jam on the table. She likes jam, too, but she remembers what mom said. She does not lick the cloth, but she wipes the jam off the table. + +Mom sees Sara and smiles. She says Sara is a good helper. She gives Sara a hug and a kiss. She says she has a surprise for Sara. She takes out a plate of toast with butter and jam. She says Sara can have some for being so good. Sara is happy and says thank you. She eats the toast and says it is yummy. She says she likes butter and jam, but not on cloth. Mom laughs and says she is right. They clean the table together and have fun. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the soil and find worms and stones. They had a big bucket to put their treasures in. + +"Look, Lily, I found a shiny thing!" Tom said, holding up a metal ring. "Maybe it is a ring from a king or a queen!" + +"Wow, Tom, that is pretty!" Lily said. "But it is dirty. We should polish it and make it sparkle." + +They ran to the house and got a cloth and some water. They rubbed the ring with the cloth and the water, but it did not sparkle. It only got more dull and rusty. + +"Oh, no, Tom, this is a terrible ring!" Lily said. "It is not shiny at all. It is ugly and old." + +Tom was sad. He had hoped to find something special. He threw the ring back in the bucket and said, "Maybe we can find something better next time, Lily. Come on, let's go back to the garden and dig some more." +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, elephants, and monkeys. They liked the monkeys best, because they were funny and noisy. + +Then they came to the big cage where the gorillas lived. Tom and Lily saw a big gorilla sitting on a rock. He looked sad and bored. Tom wanted to make him happy, so he waved at him and said, "Hello, gorilla! Do you want to play?" + +The gorilla looked at Tom and tilted his head. He did not say anything, but he moved closer to the bars of the cage. He reached out his hand and touched Tom's hair. Tom giggled and said, "Your hand is very big and hairy, gorilla!" + +Lily was nervous. She did not like the gorilla touching her brother. She thought he might hurt him. She pulled Tom away and said, "No, Tom, don't touch the gorilla! He is scary and strong. He might bite you!" + +The gorilla made a loud noise and showed his teeth. He was angry and confused. He did not understand why Lily was afraid of him. He just wanted to be friendly and curious. He sat back on his rock and turned away from the children. + +Tom and Lily's mom saw what happened and came to them. She hugged them and said, "It's okay, kids. The gorilla did not mean to scare you. He is just lonely and bored. He needs more friends and toys. Maybe we can come back another day and bring him some bananas or a ball." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. We are sorry, gorilla. We hope you feel better soon." They waved goodbye to the gorilla and went to see the other animals. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play together. They had many toys and games in their room. They were very organized and always put their things away when they were done. + +One day, they decided to go outside and play on the street. They brought their bikes and helmets and rode up and down the sidewalk. They saw other kids and said hello to them. + +But then, Lily started to feel sick. She had a runny nose and a sore throat. She sneezed a lot and felt tired. She told Tom that she wanted to go home and rest. + +"Okay, Lily, let's go back to your house," Tom said. He was a good friend and cared about Lily. He helped her get off her bike and walk to her door. + +But when they got to Lily's house, they saw a big sign on the door. It said "Quarantine". Lily's mom and dad were inside, but they could not come out. They had caught a bad virus and had to stay away from other people. + +Lily and Tom were scared and sad. They did not know what to do. They could not hug or play with Lily's parents. They could not go inside or take their bikes. They could only stand on the street and cry. +Lily liked to play with her toys in the bathtub. She had a duck, a frog, a boat and a cup. She made big splashes and bubbles with them. She was happy. + +But Mommy said it was time to get out. Lily did not want to get out. She wanted to play more. She said no to Mommy. She hid under the bubbles. + +Mommy was not happy. She said Lily had to get out or she would be in trouble. She said the bathtub was messy and the water was cold. She tried to find Lily under the bubbles. + +Lily did not listen. She threw the cup at Mommy. The cup hit Mommy's head. Mommy said ouch. She was angry. She grabbed Lily and pulled her out of the bathtub. She wrapped her in a towel. + +Lily was sorry. She said sorry to Mommy. She said she loved Mommy. Mommy said she loved Lily too. But she said Lily had to be good and listen. She said Lily had to close the bathtub and help clean the mess. Lily said okay. She hugged Mommy. They cleaned the mess together. +Tom and Lily were playing in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big monster. The monster was green and soft, and had two horns and a long tail. They liked to hug him and make him roar. + +But one day, the monster got a hole in his belly. Some of his stuffing came out, and he looked sad. Tom and Lily were sad too. They wanted to fix their monster, but they did not know how. + +They asked their mom for help. Mom was busy in the kitchen, but she said she would come soon. She told them to wait and not touch the monster. She said he needed a needle and thread to fix him. + +But Tom and Lily did not listen. They were curious and impatient. They wanted to fix their monster by themselves. They looked around the room and found some things. They found a pair of scissors, some glue, and some paper. + +They thought they could use these things to fix their monster. They cut the paper into shapes and glued them on the hole. They thought it looked pretty. They did not know they were making a big mess. + +They were very proud of their work. They showed their monster to their mom. Mom was not happy. She was angry. She saw the scissors, the glue, and the paper. She saw the hole in the monster. She saw the stuffing on the floor. + +She scolded Tom and Lily. She said they were naughty and silly. She said they ruined their monster. She said they could not play with him anymore. She took him away and threw him in the trash. + +Tom and Lily were very sorry. They cried and cried. They missed their monster. They wished they had listened to their mom. They learned a hard lesson. They never tried to fix anything by themselves again. +Tom and Lily liked summer. Summer was hot and sunny. They could play outside a lot. They had a big pool in their yard. They liked to swim and splash in the water. + +One day, a big dog came to their yard. The dog was black and hairy. He looked mean and strong. He saw Tom and Lily in the pool. He wanted to play too. He ran to the pool and jumped in. He made a big splash. He disturbed the water and the children. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not like the dog. He was too big and loud. He pushed them with his paws. He bit their toys. He made them wet and cold. They cried for help. + +Mom heard them cry. She came out of the house. She saw the dog in the pool. She was angry. She shouted at the dog. She told him to go away. She took a stick and waved it at him. The dog was afraid of Mom. He saw the stick and heard the shout. He felt weak and sorry. He got out of the pool and ran away. + +Mom hugged Tom and Lily. She dried them with a towel. She gave them new toys. She told them they were brave and good. She said the dog was bad and rude. He disturbed their fun. She said he would not come back. She said they could play in the pool again. Tom and Lily smiled. They liked Mom. They liked summer. They liked the pool. They did not like the dog. +Sara liked to create things with her toys. She had many blocks, dolls, cars and animals. She would make houses, roads, farms and stories with them. She was happy when she played. + +One day, she wanted to create something new. She looked around her room and saw a big box. She had an idea. She asked her mom if she could use the box. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful. + +Sara took the box to the backyard. She put it on the ground and cut a hole in one side. She made a door. She cut another hole in the other side. She made a window. She drew flowers and stars on the box with her crayons. She made a house. + +She went inside the box and pretended it was her home. She invited her dolls and animals to join her. She had a tea party, a nap and a dance. She had fun. + +Her mom came to see what she was doing. She saw the box house and smiled. She told Sara she was very creative and successful. She was proud of her. Sara hugged her mom and thanked her. She was happy. +Tom is a big boy. He likes to play with his toys and his dog. He has a birthday soon. He wants to invite his friends to his party. He tells his mom. + +Mom is happy. She helps Tom make cards. The cards say: Come to Tom's party. There will be cake and games and fun. Tom gives the cards to his friends at school. + +But Sam is not Tom's friend. Sam is mean. He takes Tom's card and rips it. He says: You can't have a party. I will come and spoil it. I will eat your cake and break your toys and scare your dog. That is a threat. + +Tom is sad and scared. He runs to his mom. He tells her what Sam said. Mom hugs Tom. She says: Don't worry. Sam can't hurt you. He is just a bully. He is not invited to your party. We will have a lock on the door. We will have tasty cake and fun games and nice friends. Your party will be great. + +Tom feels better. He smiles. He says: Thank you, mom. You are the best. He hugs his mom. He is excited for his party. He hopes his friends will come. He hopes Sam will stay away. He hopes his cake will be tasty. He hopes his dog will be happy. He hopes his party will be fun. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they do not like to take a shower. They think it is too wet and cold. + +One day, Mom says, "It is time for a shower, Anna and Ben. You are very dirty from playing outside. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." + +Anna and Ben do not want to go. They run away and hide under the bed. Mom looks for them and finds them. She says, "You cannot hide from me. You have to take a shower. It will make you clean and fresh. It will not hurt you. I will help you." + +Mom takes Anna and Ben to the bathroom. She turns on the water and makes it warm. She puts some soap and shampoo on a sponge. She says, "Who wants to go first?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They are scared of the water. They do not want to go first. They say, "No, you go first. No, you go first." + +Mom says, "You have to take turns. You cannot both fit in the shower at the same time. It is too small. You have to be patient and wait for your turn. How about we play a game? I will count to three and then you can choose. Ready? One, two, three!" + +Anna and Ben say at the same time, "Rock, paper, scissors!" They show their hands. Anna has a rock. Ben has a paper. Ben wins. He says, "Ha, ha, I win. You go first, Anna." + +Anna is sad. She does not want to go first. She says, "No, no, no. I do not want to go first. You go first, Ben." + +Mom says, "No, Anna. You have to go first. You lost the game. Ben was patient and waited for his turn. You have to be fair and follow the rules. Come on, it will not be so bad. I will be with you. I will make it fun. You can sing a song or make bubbles with the soap. You will like it." + +Mom takes Anna by the hand and leads her to the shower. Anna is still scared, but she trusts Mom. She goes into the shower with Mom. Mom washes her hair and body with the sponge. She says, "See, it is not so bad. It feels nice and warm. It tickles a little. Do you want to sing a song with me?" + +Anna nods. She likes to sing. She and Mom sing a song together. They sing, "The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round. The wheels on the bus go round and round, all through the town." + +Anna starts to smile. She thinks the shower is not so bad. She thinks it is fun. She says, "Mom, can I make bubbles with the soap?" + +Mom says, "Sure, you can. Here, take the sponge and squeeze it. See, it makes bubbles. You can blow them or catch them. They are pretty and shiny." + +Anna takes the sponge and squeezes it. She makes bubbles. She blows them and catches them. She laughs. She says, "Mom, look at the bubbles. They are so big and round. They are like balloons. I like the bubbles. I like the shower." + +Mom says, "I am glad you like the shower, Anna. You are doing a great job. You are almost done. Just rinse off the soap and you are ready to get out. Then it is Ben's turn." + +Anna rinses off the soap. She says, "Mom, can I stay a little longer? I want to play more with the bubbles." + +Mom says, "No, Anna. You have to get out now. You have been in the shower long enough. You have to share the water with Ben. He is waiting for his turn. He is being patient and polite. You have to be the same. Come on, let's get out and dry off. Then you can put on your pajamas and read a story with me." + +Anna says, "Okay, Mom. I will get out. But can I take a shower again tomorrow?" + +Mom says, "Yes, Anna. You can take a shower again tomorrow. And maybe next time, you will not be so scared. Maybe next time, you will be more excited. Maybe next time, you will go first." + +Anna says, "Maybe, Mom. Maybe. But I still like rock, paper, scissors." + +Mom says, "Me too, Anna. Me too." +Lila was a girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a car, a ball and a book. She did not like to share her toys with anyone. When her mom asked her to play with her brother, she said no. She ignored her mom and went to her room. + +In her room, she saw a rat. The rat was big and brown and had a long tail. It was looking for food. It saw Lila's toys and thought they were food. It ran to the doll and bit it. Lila was angry. She yelled at the rat and threw her ball at it. The rat was scared and ran away. + +Lila chased the rat out of her room. She wanted to catch it and make it go away. She followed it to the kitchen. There, she saw a bowl of soup on the table. The soup was hot and smelled good. Lila was hungry. She forgot about the rat and reached for the soup. + +But the rat was faster. It jumped on the table and knocked over the bowl. The soup spilled on the floor and made a big mess. Lila was sad. She cried and called for her mom. Her mom came and saw the soup and the rat. She was angry and scared. She grabbed a broom and hit the rat. The rat ran out of the door and into the snow. + +The snow was icy and cold. The rat was wet and hungry. It wished it had not gone into the house. It wished it had found a warmer and safer place. It looked for a hole or a nest. But it could not find any. It shivered and sneezed. It ignored the snow and the cold. It hoped to find some food and some friends. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play with toys and watch movies. One day, they wanted to watch a movie with popcorn. Lily's mom said they could make popcorn in the big pot on the stove. + +Lily and Tom went to the kitchen. They put some oil and corn in the pot. They turned on the fire. They waited for the popcorn to pop. They heard some pops. They were happy. + +But then, the pops stopped. Lily and Tom looked at the pot. The popcorn was not popping anymore. It was dead. They were sad. + +Lily had an idea. She said, "Maybe we can shake the pot. Maybe the popcorn will pop again." Tom said, "OK, let's try." + +They grabbed the pot handles. They shook the pot hard. They heard some more pops. They were happy again. + +But then, they shook the pot too hard. The lid flew off. The popcorn flew out. The popcorn went everywhere. On the floor, on the table, on the chairs, on the walls, on the ceiling. It was a mess. + +Lily and Tom stopped shaking the pot. They looked at the popcorn. They looked at each other. They were scared. + +Lily's mom came in. She saw the popcorn. She saw Lily and Tom. She was angry. + +She said, "What did you do? You made a big mess. You wasted the popcorn. You could have burned yourself. You were very naughty." + +Lily and Tom said, "We are sorry. We wanted to watch a movie with popcorn. But the popcorn was dead. We tried to make it pop again. We did not mean to make a mess." + +Lily's mom said, "You should have asked me for help. You should not play with the fire and the pot. You should be careful and listen. Now, you have to clean up the mess. And no movie for you today." + +Lily and Tom said, "OK, we will clean up. We are sorry. We learned our lesson." + +They got a broom and a dustpan. They started to clean up the popcorn. They were not happy. They wished they had not shaken the pot. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big suitcase in the attic. It is their mom's old luggage. It has many stickers and colors. + +Lily and Ben open the luggage. They see many things inside. They see clothes, books, a hat, a camera, and a teddy bear. They think the luggage is great. They want to keep it. + +But mom says they have to sell the luggage. She says they need money for a new car. She says they can keep one thing from the luggage. Lily and Ben are sad. They like the luggage and all the things. + +They go to the yard sale with mom. They put the luggage on a table. They see many people come and look. Some people want to buy the luggage. They offer money to mom. + +Lily and Ben have to choose one thing to keep. Lily likes the teddy bear. She hugs it. Ben likes the camera. He takes pictures. They are happy with their things. But they still miss the luggage. + +They see a lady come to the table. She likes the luggage. She says it is great. She says she travels a lot. She says she will give mom a lot of money for the luggage. Mom says yes. She gives the lady the luggage. + +Lily and Ben wave goodbye to the luggage. They hope the lady will have fun with it. They hope she will put more stickers and colors on it. They go to mom. They show her their things. Mom smiles. She says they are great. She says they can go to the park. Lily and Ben are happy. They go to the park with mom. They play with their teddy bear and camera. They have fun. +Lily and her mom went to the grocery store. Lily liked to look at all the things on the shelves. She saw apples, bananas, cookies, milk, and more. She wanted to put everything in the cart, but her mom said no. + +Lily saw a big balloon near the cash register. It was red and shiny and had a smiley face on it. She wanted the balloon very much. She asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said yes, but only if she was good and stayed close to her. + +Lily was happy. She held the balloon by the string and followed her mom to the line. She looked at the balloon and smiled. It was so pretty and fun. She felt lucky to have it. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily let go of the string by mistake. The balloon flew up to the ceiling. Lily tried to reach it, but it was too high. She cried and called for her mom. Her mom looked up and saw the balloon. She said she was sorry, but they could not get it back. + +Lily was very sad. She wanted her balloon. She watched it as it moved with the air. It went near a window. Then, it went out of the window. It vanished. Lily could not see it anymore. She cried louder. + +Her mom hugged her and said it was okay. She said they would find another balloon. She said they still had cookies and milk and other good things. She said she loved her very much. + +Lily felt a little better. She still missed her balloon, but she knew her mom was right. She had other things to be happy about. She had her mom. She was lucky. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They lived near a big airport, where they could see many jets fly in the sky. Sometimes they would point at the jets and pretend they were going on a trip to faraway places. + +One day, their mom told them they were going to visit their grandma, who lived in another city. They were very excited, because they loved their grandma and they had never been on a jet before. Mom said they would take a taxi to the airport and then board a jet that would fly them to grandma's house. + +When they got to the airport, they saw many jets of different colors and sizes. They pointed at the ones they liked and wondered which one they would take. Then they saw a very big and shiny jet, with a red carpet and a man in a suit waiting by the door. They heard mom say, "Wow, that must be a very wealthy person's jet. I wonder who it is." + +They followed mom to the check-in counter, where they gave their bags and tickets to a lady. The lady looked at their tickets and smiled. She said, "You are very lucky, kids. You have been upgraded to first class. You will be flying on that jet over there." She pointed at the big and shiny jet with the red carpet and the man in a suit. + +Anna and Ben could not believe their ears. They looked at mom, who was also surprised and happy. They thanked the lady and ran to the jet, holding mom's hand. They felt like they were in a dream. They wondered what it would be like to fly on a wealthy person's jet. They hoped grandma would be proud of them. They did not know that the jet belonged to their grandma, who had won the lottery and wanted to surprise them. +Tim and Sam were brothers who lived in a big house with their mom and dad. They had many toys and books and clothes, because their mom and dad were wealthy. They could provide everything they wanted for their sons. But Tim and Sam were not happy. They always fought over who got the best toy, or the biggest piece of cake, or the most attention from their mom and dad. + +One day, their mom and dad told them they were going on a trip to visit their grandma, who lived far away in a small house. They said they would be gone for a week, and they asked Tim and Sam to be good and take care of the house. They also said they had a surprise for them when they came back. Tim and Sam wondered what the surprise was, and hoped it was something they both liked. + +While their mom and dad were away, Tim and Sam had to do some chores, like washing the dishes, making the beds, and feeding the fish. They also had to share the toys and books and clothes, because there was no one to give them more. They soon realized that they had too many things, and they did not need them all. They also realized that they had each other, and they could have fun together. They started to play nicely, and help each other, and say sorry when they made a mistake. + +When their mom and dad came back, they were happy to see that Tim and Sam were getting along. They hugged them and praised them for being good and responsible. They also gave them the surprise they had promised. It was a big box with a bow on it. Tim and Sam opened it eagerly, and saw a small, furry, brown puppy inside. It wagged its tail and licked their faces. Tim and Sam were overjoyed. They thanked their mom and dad, and agreed to name the puppy Max. They also agreed to take turns walking him, feeding him, and playing with him. + +Tim and Sam learned that being wealthy was not about having many things, but about having love and kindness. They also learned that being brothers was not about fighting, but about sharing and caring. They also learned that having a puppy was a lot of fun, but also a lot of work. They were happy to provide a good home for Max, and Max was happy to be part of their family. +Lila likes to look at the stars at night. She thinks they are shiny and pretty. She wants to know more about them. She asks her mom, "What are the stars, mom?" + +Her mom says, "The stars are big balls of fire, very far away. They are part of the universe. The universe is everything that we can see and more. It is very big and wonderful." + +Lila says, "Wow, the universe is amazing. Can I touch the stars, mom?" + +Her mom says, "No, Lila, you can't touch the stars. They are too hot and too far. But you can raise your hand and pretend to touch them. Like this." She raises her hand and points to a bright star. + +Lila raises her hand and points to the same star. She smiles and says, "I like this star. It is my friend. It makes me happy." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "You are a good girl, Lila. You have a good heart. You love the universe and the universe loves you." +Lily was a very intelligent girl. She liked to learn new things and make beautiful things with paint. She had many colors of paint and many brushes. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, Lily wanted to paint a picture for her mom. She took her paint and brushes and went to the living room. She saw a big white wall. She thought it was a good place to paint. She did not know that the wall was not for painting. She started to paint a big flower on the wall. + +Mom came home and saw the wall. She was very angry. She shouted at Lily and took away her paint and brushes. She said Lily was a bad girl and she had to clean the wall. Lily was very sad. She did not understand why mom was angry. She thought she made a beautiful picture. She started to cry. + +Lily cried and cried. She had no paint and no brushes. She had to scrub the wall with a wet cloth. The paint did not come off easily. She hurt her hands and made a mess. She wished mom would hug her and say sorry. But mom did not hug her or say sorry. She was still angry and ignored Lily. + +Lily felt very lonely and unhappy. She did not want to paint anymore. She did not want to learn new things. She did not feel intelligent. She felt stupid and bad. She cried and cried until she fell asleep on the floor. The end. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big truck come to the park. The truck had a big case on it. The case was green and had a picture of a flower on it. + +Sara and Ben were curious. They wanted to see what was in the case. They ran to the truck and waved to the driver. The driver smiled and waved back. He opened the case and said, "Do you want to see my special plants?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They liked plants. They had flowers and trees in their garden. The driver took out some pots from the case. The pots had strange plants in them. The plants had big leaves and long stems and weird shapes. Some of them had spikes and some of them had hairs. Some of them smelled bad and some of them made noises. + +Sara and Ben did not like the plants. They thought they were disgusting. They did not want to touch them or smell them or hear them. They said, "Yuck!" and "Ew!" and "No, thank you!" They ran away from the truck and the case and the plants. They went back to the swing and the slide and the run. They had more fun with their own games. They did not want to see the driver or the case or the plants again. +Lily was scared. She had to go to the doctor and get a needle. She did not like needles. They hurt and made her cry. She held her teddy bear tight and shook. + +Her mom was with her. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, sweetie. The doctor is nice. He will be gentle and quick. The needle will help you stay healthy. You are brave and strong." + +They went into the room. The doctor smiled and said hello. He had a white coat and a stethoscope. He looked at Lily's eyes, ears, and throat. He listened to her heart and lungs. He said, "You are doing great, Lily. You are a good girl." + +Then he took out a needle. It was small and shiny. Lily saw it and shook more. She buried her face in her teddy bear. She said, "No, no, no!" + +The doctor was compassionate. He understood that Lily was afraid. He said, "I know, Lily. Needles are not fun. But they are not so bad. They only pinch a little bit. And then they are done. And you get a sticker and a lollipop. How about that?" + +He asked Lily's mom to hold her hand. He said, "Look at your teddy bear, Lily. He is not scared. He is proud of you. Can you be brave like him?" He counted to three and gave Lily the needle. It was over in a second. + +Lily felt a sting. She whimpered. But then it was gone. She looked at her arm. There was a band-aid with a star on it. The doctor said, "You did it, Lily! You are amazing! You are a star!" He gave her a sticker and a lollipop. He said, "You can choose any flavor you want." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, doctor. You are nice." She picked a cherry lollipop. She licked it and hugged her teddy bear. She said, "I'm brave. I'm strong. I'm a star." She was not scared anymore. +Sara loved to imagine. She liked to pretend she was a princess, or a pirate, or a superhero. She would dress up in her mom's clothes and make up stories with her toys. Sometimes she would imagine she was in a different place, like a forest, or a castle, or a spaceship. + +One day, Sara imagined she was in a big kitchen. She wanted to make a dessert for her family. She saw a lot of things on the shelves and in the drawers. She saw flour, sugar, eggs, butter, chocolate, and more. She thought she could make a cake, or a pie, or a cookie. She decided to make a cake. She took a big bowl and put some flour, sugar, eggs, and butter in it. She mixed them with a spoon. She poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. She waited for the cake to bake. + +But Sara forgot to set the timer. She also forgot to ask her mom for help. She was busy imagining she was a chef, and she did not hear the oven beep. She did not smell the smoke. She did not see the flames. She only heard her mom scream. She ran to the kitchen and saw her mom holding a fire extinguisher. She saw her cake burning in the oven. She saw the smoke and the fire. She was scared. She started to cry. + +Her mom turned off the oven and put out the fire. She hugged Sara and told her it was okay. She told her she was not mad, but she was worried. She told her she should never use the oven without an adult. She told her she should always be careful in the kitchen. She told her she loved her. + +Sara said she was sorry. She said she wanted to make a dessert for her family. She said she was imagining she was a chef. She said she loved her mom. + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. She said she was proud of her for trying to make a dessert. She said she had a lot of imagination. She said she could help her make a new cake, or a pie, or a cookie. She said they could use the chocolate. She said they could have dessert after dinner. + +Sara smiled and hugged her mom. She said she wanted to make a cookie. She said she liked chocolate. She said she wanted to help her mom. She said she was not scared anymore. She said she was happy. +Ben and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. But they did not like to share. Ben wanted all the blue blocks and Lily wanted all the red blocks. They fought over the blocks and made a lot of noise. + +Mom came to see what was wrong. She told them to stop fighting and to share the blocks. She gave them each a cap to wear. Ben got a blue cap and Lily got a red cap. She said the caps would help them remember to be nice to each other. + +But Ben and Lily did not listen. They kept fighting and grabbing the blocks. They did not care about the caps. They knocked down each other's towers and houses and bridges. They tried to destroy everything the other one made. + +Mom came back and saw the mess. She was very angry. She took away the blocks and the caps. She said they had to go to their rooms and think about what they did. She said they had to learn to be kind and to share. + +Ben and Lily were sad. They realized they had been very bad. They wished they had not fought and destroyed their blocks. They wished they had worn their caps and played nicely. They decided to say sorry to each other and to Mom. They hoped Mom would give them back their blocks and their caps. They promised to be more persistent in being good. +Ben liked to play with his toy soldiers. He had many of them, in different colors and shapes. He liked to make them fight and march and talk. He had a big box where he kept them all. + +One day, he found a new soldier in the store. It was very attractive. It had a shiny helmet, a long gun, and a red cape. Ben wanted it very much. He asked his mom if he could have it. His mom said yes, but only if he passed a test. + +The test was to count to ten. Ben knew how to count, but he sometimes got mixed up. He tried his best. He said, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten." His mom smiled and said, "Good job, Ben! You passed the test. You can have the soldier." + +Ben was very happy. He hugged his mom and thanked her. He took the soldier and ran to his room. He put it in his box with the other soldiers. He made it the leader of his army. He played with it all day. He loved his new soldier. It was his favorite. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to go on trips with their mom and dad. One day, they went to a camp in the woods, where they slept in a big tent and cooked food on a fire. They were very happy and excited to explore the camp and see the animals and plants. + +But Lily and Ben were also very careless. They did not listen to their mom and dad when they told them to stay close and not touch anything dangerous. They ran around the camp, playing and laughing, and did not pay attention to where they were going. They reached for shiny things, like rocks and berries, and did not think if they were safe or not. + +One time, they saw a big, red flower that looked very pretty. They wanted to pick it and give it to their mom. They ran towards it, but did not see the sign that said "Do not touch! Poison!". They reached for the flower, but before they could grab it, they felt a sharp pain in their hands. They had touched a thorn that was hidden under the flower. They screamed and cried, and dropped the flower. Their hands were bleeding and hurting. + +Their mom and dad heard their screams and ran to them. They saw the sign and the flower and knew what had happened. They were very angry and scared. They took Lily and Ben to the tent and cleaned their wounds. They told them they were very careless and could have been very sick. They said they had to stay in the tent for the rest of the day and not play anymore. They said they were sorry and they loved them, but they had to learn to be careful. + +Lily and Ben felt very sad and sorry. They hugged their mom and dad and said they were sorry too. They said they would be more careful next time. They stayed in the tent and read some books and played some games. They learned their lesson and did not reach for anything dangerous again. They still had fun at the camp, but they also listened to their mom and dad and stayed safe. +Anna liked to play with her toys in her room. She had a doll, a car, a ball and a blanket. She liked to make the doll drive the car and the ball bounce on the blanket. She made noises with her mouth: vroom, vroom, beep, beep, boing, boing. + +But one day, her mom came in and said, "Anna, it is time to stop playing and take a nap. You need to rest and be quiet." Anna did not want to stop playing. She wanted to keep having fun. She said, "No, no, no, mom. I want to play more." + +Mom said, "I know, sweetie, but you have to listen to me. You can play again later, after your nap. Come on, let's go to your bed and cuddle with your blanket. It is soft and warm and cozy. You will feel better when you wake up." + +Anna was not happy, but she knew mom was right. She followed mom to her bed and took her blanket with her. Mom tucked her in and kissed her forehead. She said, "I love you, Anna. Have a sweet dream." She turned off the light and left the room. + +Anna hugged her blanket and closed her eyes. She tried to be quiet and still. She thought about her toys and her mom and her blanket. She felt sleepy and calm. She drifted off to sleep and dreamed of playing again. +Anna liked to fold rags with her mom. They would make them into shapes like stars and hearts and flowers. Anna was good at folding rags. She could make them neat and pretty. Mom said she was a big helper. + +One day, Anna saw a new rag in the basket. It was soft and pink and had a picture of a bunny on it. Anna wanted the rag for herself. She thought it was the best rag ever. She did not want to share it with mom or anyone else. She was selfish. + +She took the rag and hid it under her bed. She did not fold it with the other rags. She did not help mom. She just played with the rag by herself. She pretended it was her friend and gave it a name. She called it Fluffy. + +Mom noticed that the rag was missing. She asked Anna if she had seen it. Anna lied and said no. She felt bad, but she did not want to give up Fluffy. She thought mom would be angry or take it away. She was scared. + +But mom knew that Anna had the rag. She had seen her sneak it under her bed. She was not angry, but she was sad. She wanted to teach Anna a lesson. She waited until Anna was asleep. Then she took Fluffy and folded it into a star. She put it on Anna's pillow with a note. The note said: + +"Dear Anna, I love you very much. I know you like this rag, but it is not nice to be selfish. Sharing is caring. You can keep the rag, but please fold it with the other rags next time. They are lonely without it. And so am I. Love, Mom." +Sara loved to play in the attic. She liked to look at the old things that her grandma and grandpa had. She was curious about them. She wanted to know their stories. + +One day, she found a small box under a pile of clothes. It was shiny and had a lock on it. Sara wondered what was inside. She looked for a key, but she could not find one. She shook the box and heard something rattle. She wanted to open it very much. + +She took the box to her grandma and asked her what it was. Her grandma smiled and took the box from her. She said, "This is a treasure, Sara. It belonged to my mother, and her mother before her. It has something very special inside. Do you want to see it?" + +Sara nodded eagerly. Her grandma took a key from her necklace and unlocked the box. She opened it and showed Sara what was inside. It was a necklace with a shiny stone. It sparkled in the light. Sara gasped. It was so pretty. + +Her grandma said, "This is a ruby, Sara. It is very rare and valuable. My mother gave it to me when I was a little girl, and I gave it to your mother when she was a little girl. And one day, I will give it to you, when you are a big girl. It is a family treasure. It belongs to us." + +Sara smiled and hugged her grandma. She said, "Thank you, grandma. I love you and I love the treasure. Can I wear it now?" + +Her grandma laughed and said, "Of course, you can, Sara. But be careful with it. It is very old and fragile. And remember, it is not just a thing. It is a part of our history and our love. It is a treasure that belongs to our family." +Lily was a little bird who liked to fly and sing. She had a nest in a big tree with her mom and dad. They loved her very much and taught her many things. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny thing in the sky. It was a balloon, but she did not know that. She thought it was a big pink egg. She wanted to see it closer, so she flew after it. + +She flew and flew, but the balloon was too fast. She lost sight of it and of her nest. She felt scared and alone. She did not know where to go. + +She cried for help, but no one heard her. She was very far from her home. She wished she could find her mom and dad. + +Then, she heard a voice. It was a friendly voice. It was a squirrel, who lived in another tree. He saw Lily and came to her. + +"Hello, little bird. Why are you crying?" he asked. + +"I lost my nest and my mom and dad. I followed a big pink egg, but it was not an egg. It was a bad thing. It took me away from my home," Lily said. + +"That was not an egg, that was a balloon. It is a toy for children. It has air inside, and it flies with the wind. It is not a bad thing, but it is not for you. You belong in your nest, with your mom and dad," the squirrel said. + +"Can you help me find my nest? I miss my mom and dad. I want to go back to them," Lily said. + +"Of course, I can help you. I know this forest very well. I can show you the way to your nest. But you have to believe me and follow me. Do you trust me?" the squirrel said. + +"Yes, I trust you. You are a good friend. Thank you for helping me," Lily said. + +The squirrel smiled and nodded. He climbed on a branch and looked around. He saw the big tree where Lily's nest was. He pointed to it and said, "There it is. That is your nest. Do you see it?" + +Lily looked and saw her nest. She was very happy. She saw her mom and dad, who were looking for her. They saw her too, and they were very happy. They called her name and waved their wings. + +Lily thanked the squirrel and flew to her nest. She hugged her mom and dad and told them what happened. They were glad she was safe and sound. They thanked the squirrel too, and invited him to visit them anytime. + +Lily learned a lesson that day. She learned to be careful and not to chase things she did not know. She learned to listen to her mom and dad and to stay close to her nest. She also learned to make new friends and to believe in them. She was a happy little bird. +Tom and Mia were playing in the garden when they saw a big package by the door. It was brown and had a red ribbon on it. + +"Who is it for?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Let's see." Mia said. She ran to the package and tried to lift it. It was very heavy. + +"Be careful, Mia. It might be something breakable." Tom said. He followed her and helped her drag the package to the grass. + +They looked at the package. It had no name or address on it. It was mysterious. + +"Maybe it's a surprise for us." Mia said. She pulled the ribbon and opened the package. Inside, there was a lot of bubble wrap and a big box. + +"What is it?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Let's open the box." Mia said. She tore the tape and opened the box. Inside, there was a big cake with pink frosting and sprinkles. + +"Wow! A cake!" Tom said. He licked his lips. + +"Maybe it's for our birthday." Mia said. She smiled. + +"But our birthday is not today. It's next week." Tom said. + +"Maybe someone made a mistake. Or maybe they wanted to give us an early present." Mia said. + +"Who do you think it is from?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe from grandma. Or from auntie. Or from a fairy." Mia said. + +They looked at the cake. It looked yummy. They wanted to taste it. + +"Can we have a slice?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask mom first." Mia said. + +"Or maybe we can have a little bite. Just a little one. No one will notice." Tom said. + +He reached for the cake and broke a piece. He put it in his mouth. It was sweet and soft. + +"Mmm, this is good." He said. + +Mia did the same. She broke a piece and ate it. It was delicious. + +"Mmm, this is very good." She said. + +They ate some more. They forgot to use a knife or a plate. They just used their hands. They got frosting and sprinkles all over their faces and clothes. + +They were happy. They did not hear mom coming. + +"Tom! Mia! What are you doing?" Mom said. She saw the package, the box and the cake. She saw the mess they made. + +She was angry. She was also surprised. + +"Where did you get this cake?" She asked. + +"It was in the package. By the door." Tom said. + +"It was a surprise. For us." Mia said. + +Mom looked at the package. She saw a small card. She picked it up and read it. + +"Happy birthday, Tom and Mia. Love, dad." It said. + +Mom was confused. She was also sad. + +"Dad?" She said. + +"Yes, dad. He sent us a cake." Tom said. + +"But dad is far away. He is in the army. He is not here." Mom said. + +"He is not here, but he loves us. He said so in his letter." Mia said. + +She showed mom the letter. It was in the box. It had dad's picture on it. It said: + +"Dear Tom and Mia, + +I miss you very much. I wish I could be with you on your birthday. But I have to work. I have to help people who are in trouble. I am proud of you. You are brave and smart and kind. I hope you like the cake. It is your favorite. I made it with love. I will come back soon. I love you more than anything. + +Dad." + +Mom read the letter. She felt a tear in her eye. She hugged Tom and Mia. + +"I love you too. And dad loves you too. He is a hero. He is the best dad in the world." She said. + +She kissed them. She smiled. + +"Thank you for the cake, dad." She said. + +She looked at the cake. It was half-eaten. It was messy. It was also sweet. + +She took a napkin. She wiped their faces and hands. + +"Let's go inside. Let's have some milk. Let's share the cake with the others. Let's celebrate your birthday. And dad's love." She said. + +Tom and Mia nodded. They took the cake. They followed mom. + +They were happy. They felt dad's love. They felt mom's love. They felt their own love. + +They had a good day. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to explore. One day, they found an old temple in the woods. It had big stones and statues and paintings. They wanted to see more, so they went inside. + +The temple was dark and dusty. They saw a big pot with water in it. Tom was thirsty, so he said, "I want to drink some water." Lily said, "No, Tom, don't drink that water. It might be dirty or bad. We have our own water in our bottles." + +But Tom did not listen. He drank some water from the pot. It tasted funny, but he drank more. He said, "It's fine, Lily, don't worry." Lily shook her head and said, "Let's go, Tom, this place is scary." + +They left the temple and walked back to their home. But on the way, Tom started to feel sick. His tummy hurt and he felt hot and dizzy. He said, "Lily, I don't feel good. I think the water was bad." Lily said, "I told you, Tom, you should not drink that water. You should listen to me. Now we have to go to the doctor." + +They went to the doctor and he gave Tom some medicine. He said, "Tom, you drank some water that was old and dirty. It had germs in it that made you sick. You should always drink clean water and listen to your sister. She cares about you and wants you to be safe." + +Tom said, "I'm sorry, Lily, I was wrong. You were right. I should have listened to you. Thank you for caring about me." Lily said, "It's okay, Tom, I forgive you. I love you, brother. Next time, let's explore somewhere else." + +The moral of the story is: You should listen to your elders and friends who care about you. They can help you avoid danger and stay healthy. You should also drink clean water and not take risks with your health. +Tommy liked to play with his blocks. He had many blocks of different shapes and colors. He liked to make towers and bridges and houses with them. But his favorite block was a yellow triangle. He always put it on top of his towers, like a flag. + +One day, Tommy's mom said they had to go to the store. She told Tommy to put away his blocks and get ready. Tommy did not want to go. He wanted to play more. He put away all his blocks, except the yellow triangle. He hid it under his pillow. He thought mom would not see it. + +They went to the store and bought some things. Tommy was bored. He wanted to go back home and play with his yellow triangle. He asked mom when they could go. Mom said soon. She smiled and gave him a gentle hug. She said she had a surprise for him. + +They came back home and Tommy ran to his room. He lifted his pillow and looked for his yellow triangle. But it was not there. He felt sad and angry. He looked around and saw his blocks on the floor. Someone had knocked them over. He saw his sister Lily sitting on his bed. She was holding his yellow triangle. She was smiling. + +Tommy yelled at Lily and tried to grab his yellow triangle. Lily said no and held it tight. She said it was hers now. She said she found it under his pillow. She said it was a pretty block. Tommy and Lily started to fight. They pulled and pushed and scratched each other. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the room. She saw Tommy and Lily fighting over the yellow triangle. She was not happy. She took the yellow triangle from them and said they had to share. She said it was not nice to fight. She said they had to say sorry to each other. + +Tommy and Lily did not want to say sorry. They both wanted the yellow triangle. They both thought it was theirs. They both looked at mom and the yellow triangle. They both hoped mom would give it to them. But mom had a different idea. She said she had a surprise for them. She said she had bought them something at the store. She said it was a big box of new blocks. She said there were many triangles in it, of different colors. She said they could each have one, if they said sorry and played nicely. + +Tommy and Lily looked at the big box of new blocks. They saw many triangles in it, of different colors. They felt curious and excited. They forgot about the yellow triangle. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They thanked mom and took the big box of new blocks. They went to the floor and started to play. They made new towers and bridges and houses with them. They each put a triangle on top of their towers, like a flag. They were happy. They remained happy. +Lily was very angry. She did not like her aunt. Her aunt was always mean to her. She said Lily was too loud, too messy, and too silly. She made Lily eat yucky food and wear scratchy clothes. She never let Lily play with her toys or watch her shows. + +One day, Lily had a plan. She waited until her aunt was in the bathroom. Then she ran to her aunt's room. She saw her aunt's big bed, her pretty clothes, and her shiny things. Lily decided to destroy them all. She jumped on the bed and ripped the sheets. She threw the clothes on the floor and tore them. She smashed the shiny things with her shoes. + +Lily felt happy. She thought her aunt would be miserable. She thought her aunt would cry and say sorry. She thought her aunt would be nice to her. But she was wrong. + +Her aunt came back and saw the mess. She was very angry. She screamed at Lily and grabbed her arm. She dragged Lily to the living room and put her in the corner. She said Lily was a bad girl and a naughty child. She said Lily would get no dinner and no dessert. She said Lily would stay in the corner until bedtime. + +Lily felt sad. She wished she did not destroy her aunt's things. She wished she had a nice aunt who loved her. She wished she had a hug and a kiss. She wished she had a friend. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat some berries. They saw a huge bush with red berries. They ran to the bush and picked some berries. + +But the berries were dirty. They had dirt and bugs on them. Lily and Tom did not want to eat dirty berries. They wanted to eat clean berries. + +They looked around and saw a stream. The stream had clear water. Lily and Tom had an idea. They took their berries to the stream and washed them. They rubbed the berries with their hands and the dirt and bugs came off. + +Now the berries were clean. They looked shiny and yummy. Lily and Tom smiled and ate their berries. They were sweet and juicy. Lily and Tom were happy. They had a good snack. They said thank you to the bush and the stream. Then they ran to play some more. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant bird who could carry things. One day, the bird went to the forest. In the forest, there was a big, bad threat. The threat was a scary monster. The monster wanted to eat the bird. + +The bird had an idea. It would carry a big rock and drop it on the monster's head. So, the bird picked up the rock and flew high up in the sky. The monster saw the bird and started to chase it. + +The bird tried to carry the rock to the monster, but it was too heavy. The bird could not fly fast enough. The monster caught the bird and ate it. The bird was gone, and the monster was still a threat. The forest was not safe anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a long road. On this road, there was a small house. In this house, there lived a nice family. The family had a mom, a dad, and a little girl named Lily. + +One day, it began to rain. The rain fell hard on the house. Lily was scared of the rain. She ran to her mom and dad. They hugged her and told her not to be scared. They said they would keep her safe. + +As the rain fell, Lily's mom and dad made a warm, cozy place for them to sit. They all sat together, safe and warm, until the rain stopped. When the rain was gone, they went outside to play. They were happy to be together and safe. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very excited because today he was going to play outside. He put on his shoes, his hat, and ran out the door. The sun was shining bright in the sky, making everything look happy. + +While Tim was playing, he saw some waste on the ground. It was a big pile of trash that someone had left behind. Tim thought, "I don't want my play area to be dirty." So, he went to his house and got a big bag to clean up the waste. + +Tim worked hard to pick up all the waste. When he was done, the play area was clean and pretty again. The sun shined on the clean ground, and it made Tim feel very happy. He knew that he had done a good job, and now he could play without any dirty waste around. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby dog named Spot. Spot loved to eat candy. One day, he found a big bag of candy in the kitchen. He was very happy and wanted to eat it all! + +But, Spot's mom said, "Wait, Spot! You need to delay eating the candy. We will share it after dinner." Spot was sad, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +After dinner, Spot and his mom shared the candy. They both enjoyed the sweet treats. Spot learned that waiting can make things even better. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft cushion that she loved to play with. The cushion was very flexible and could bend any way Lily wanted it to. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to mind her baby brother, Tim. Lily was happy to help. She put the cushion on the floor and put Tim on top of it. Tim liked the cushion too. He smiled and kicked his feet. + +Lily played with Tim on the cushion all day. They had so much fun. When it was time for bed, Lily put the cushion back on her bed and gave Tim a big hug. She was a great big sister and always minded her baby brother. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a broken mask in her toy box. She did not know where it came from. Mia thought it was a special mask, so she kept it. + +Mia played with her toys and had fun. She put the broken mask on her doll. The doll looked funny, and Mia laughed. She did not know what the mask could do. + +One day, Mia put the broken mask on her face. She looked in the mirror and saw she looked like a big cat! She realized the mask was magic. Mia played as a big cat all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a silly dog named Spot. Spot loved to play all day. He liked to run, jump, and bark. Spot had many friends in his town. They all liked to play with him. + +One day, Spot and his friends wanted to see a firework show. They knew that they needed to complete a task to see the show. The task was to find a big, red ball. They all started to look for the big, red ball. + +Spot and his friends looked everywhere. They looked under cars, in the park, and behind trees. Finally, Spot found the big, red ball in a bush. He was so happy. Spot and his friends completed the task. + +That night, Spot and his friends went to see the firework show. They all sat on a big hill and watched the colorful fireworks light up the sky. Spot and his friends had a great time. They were all happy that they completed the task and could enjoy the beautiful firework show together. +One day, a boy named Tim had a big, open box. In the box, there was a lot of glue and some paper. Tim wanted to make a fun picture with the glue and paper. + +First, Tim put some glue on the paper. Then, he took another paper and gave it a little slap to stick it on the glue. He was very happy to see his picture grow. + +When Tim was done, he showed his mom the picture. His mom loved it and gave him a big hug. Tim felt proud of his work and put the open box away for next time. +Once upon a time, in a distant land, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to dance. Every day, she would dance in the sunshine and the flowers. She was very happy. + +One day, while Lily was dancing, she met a boy named Tom. Tom was from another place and spoke a different language. Lily didn't understand him, but they tried to talk. + +Lily said, "I like to dance." Tom didn't know what she said, but he saw her dance. He smiled and started to dance too. They danced together and laughed. + +Even though they spoke different languages, Lily and Tom became good friends. They learned that they could have fun together, just by dancing and playing in the sunshine. + +From that day on, Lily and Tom danced together every day. They were very happy, and their friendship grew stronger. They learned that love and happiness didn't need words, just a smile and a dance. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little town, there lived a cat named Max. Max liked to play and run all day. One day, Max saw an open door. He wanted to escape and see the world outside. + +Max paused for a moment and thought, "I should ask my friend, Sam the dog, to come with me." So Max went to Sam's house and said, "Sam, do you want to escape with me? It will be fun!" + +Sam smiled and said, "Yes, Max! Let's go!" They both went outside and had a great time playing and running. But soon, they missed their home and wanted to go back. + +They found their way back to the quiet little town and were happy to be home again. Max and Sam learned that sometimes, the best adventures are the ones you have with your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Spot. Spot had a best friend named Tim. They loved to play together. One day, they found a big green ball in the park. + +Tim said, "Let's play with the green ball!" Spot was very happy and wagged his tail. They played with the green ball all day long. They threw it, rolled it, and had lots of fun. + +When it was time to go home, Spot did not want to leave the green ball. Tim had an idea. He said, "Why don't we take the green ball home with us?" Spot liked Tim's suggestion. They took the green ball home and played with it every day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a hot and sandy place, there was a small oasis. The oasis had water and trees. Animals would come to drink water and rest under the trees. They loved the oasis very much. + +One day, a big and selfish lion came to the oasis. He wanted all the water and trees for himself. He said, "This is my oasis now. No other animals can come here." The other animals were sad and scared. They did not know what to do. + +A wise old elephant had an idea. He said, "Let's all work together and organize a plan to make the selfish lion share the oasis." The animals talked and made a plan. They went to the lion and said, "If we all share the oasis, there will be enough water and trees for everyone." The lion thought about it and agreed. From that day on, all the animals shared the oasis and were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big ship. The ship was very big and clumsy. It would go on the water and make big waves. The people on the ship were happy and liked to play. + +One day, the ship saw a big cloud. The cloud was dark and scary. The people on the ship knew that they had to get ready for the rain. They started to wipe the ship clean, so it would be ready for the rain. + +When the rain came, the ship was ready. The people were happy that they wiped the ship clean. The big, clumsy ship sailed through the rain and the waves. The people on the ship stayed dry and safe. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to play with her toys. One day, she found a big, red cube in her toy box. Lucy loved the cube and played with it all the time. + +One day, Lucy's friend Timmy came to play. He saw the red cube and wanted to play with it too. Lucy did not want to share her cube. She felt guilty but she just shrugged and said, "No, it's mine!" Timmy was sad and walked away. + +Lucy's mom saw what happened and talked to Lucy. She told her that sharing is good and makes friends happy. Lucy thought about it and decided to share her cube with Timmy. They both played with the cube and had lots of fun. Lucy learned that sharing makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a fireman named Tom. Tom was very strong and liked to raise heavy things. He had a big red truck and a smooth, shiny hat. + +One day, Tom saw a cat stuck in a tree. He wanted to help the cat. So, he raised the big ladder on his truck and climbed up. The cat was scared but Tom talked to it in a soft voice. + +Tom picked up the cat and climbed down the ladder. The cat was so happy to be on the ground again. The cat's owner said, "Thank you, fireman Tom!" Tom smiled and drove away in his big red truck, ready to help someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a toy with a long string. Tim liked to play with the string all day. The string was rough, but Tim did not mind. + +One day, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue saw Tim's string and wanted to play too. "Can I play with your string?" Sue asked. Tim said, "Yes, but be careful. It is rough and may snap." They played together, pulling and twisting the string. + +But then, something bad happened. The string was too rough and old. It snapped! The toy broke and they could not play with it anymore. Tim and Sue were sad. They learned that they needed to be more careful with their toys. +Once upon a time, a little fish lived in a big sea. The little fish liked to swim close to the shore. He was always anxious to see what was on the land. One day, he saw a big tree with many leaves. He swam closer and closer to the shore, wondering what it would feel like to touch the tree. + +As the little fish swam closer, he saw a small crab on the sand. The crab was walking towards the tree too. The little fish swam up to the crab and said, "Hello, I am a fish. I wonder what it is like to touch the tree." The crab looked at the fish and said, "I am a crab. I can touch the tree for you." + +The crab walked up to the tree and touched it with his claw. He walked back to the little fish and said, "The tree feels hard and rough. It is not like the soft sand or the cool water." The little fish thanked the crab and swam away. He was happy to know what the tree felt like, but he was even happier to be a fish in the big sea. +Once upon a time, there was a funny bunny named Bob. Bob loved to play in his backyard with his friends. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. + +One sunny day, Bob had a question for his friend, the little bird named Tim. He asked, "Tim, why do you fly so high in the sky?" Tim replied, "I fly high to see the world and find food for my family." + +Bob thought that was a good answer. The next day, Bob and his friends played more games in the backyard. They were happy and loved being together. And they always had fun sharing their questions and learning new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bob. Bob loved to hop all day long. One sunny day, Bob was hopping in his bedroom. He felt great because his room was clean and tidy. + +Bob's mom came into the bedroom and saw Bob hopping. She smiled and said, "Bob, you are doing a great job hopping in your clean bedroom!" Bob was very happy that his mom was proud of him. + +Bob hopped and hopped all day long in his bedroom. He hopped on his bed, and he hopped on the floor. When it was time for bed, Bob was tired from all the hopping. He snuggled into his soft bed and fell asleep, dreaming of more great days filled with hopping. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick tree in a small park. The tree had many branches and lots of green leaves. All the kids loved to play near the tree. + +One sunny day, a little boy named Tim found a small, shiny stone under the tree. The stone had a special power. When Tim held the stone, he could feel the power of love. He felt happy and kind to everyone. + +Tim shared the stone with his friends, and they all felt the power of love too. They played and laughed together under the thick tree. The tree was happy to see the kids love each other. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. They would run and jump all day long. Spot was always by Tim's side, and they were very happy together. + +One day, while they were playing in the park, Spot noticed something on the ground. It was a long strip of red cloth. Spot picked it up with his mouth and showed it to Tim. Tim thought it was very pretty and decided to tie it around Spot's neck like a collar. + +From that day on, Spot wore the red strip everywhere he went. It made him feel special and even more loyal to his best friend, Tim. They continued to play together every day, and the red strip became a symbol of their unbreakable friendship. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big, impressive fair. A little boy named Tim and his best friend, Sue, wanted to go. They were very excited to see all the fun games and eat yummy treats. + +Tim's mom gave him one ticket to share with Sue. They both looked at the ticket and thought about what they could do with it. They knew they had to choose something they both would like. + +They walked around the fair and saw many fun things. They decided to share the ticket on the big, round wheel that went up and down. They laughed and had so much fun together. They were happy they shared the ticket and had a great day at the impressive fair. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. Tim loved to play on the slide at the park. One day, Tim and his family went on a vacation to a big park with a very big slide. + +The big slide was very smooth and shiny. Tim wanted to slide down it all day. His mom and dad said, "Be careful, Tim!" But Tim was so excited that he did not listen. He ran and slid down the big slide very fast. + +Tim had so much fun, but he did not see a little girl who was about to slide down too. Tim bumped into her and they both fell. They were not hurt, but they were sad. Tim learned that he should listen to his mom and dad, and be careful when playing. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and be careful while playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very healthy and liked to play outside. One day, while playing, he saw a funny lamp. The lamp was shiny and bright. Tim wanted to show his mom the lamp. + +Tim took the lamp home and said, "Mom, look at this lamp I found!" His mom looked at the lamp and smiled. She said, "What a nice lamp, Tim! Let's put it in your room." + +That night, Tim felt a sneeze coming. He sneezed very loud. The lamp started to shake and wiggle. Then, a friendly genie came out of the lamp. The genie said, "Hello, Tim! Thank you for helping me. I was stuck in the lamp because of dust. Your sneeze set me free!" + +Tim and the genie became good friends. They played together and had lots of fun. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat. The cat was very hungry. The cat saw a wide shelf with food. The cat wanted to get the food. + +The cat jumped to the shelf. The cat started to panic. The cat was scared. The cat tried to get the food, but the shelf was too wide. + +The cat fell off the shelf. The cat did not get the food. The cat was sad. The cat did not eat. The cat had a bad day. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in the park. One day, while playing, he saw a dirty dog. The dog looked sad and hungry. + +"Hi, dog! You look like you're in trouble," said Tim. "I want to help you." + +Tim took the dirty dog home and gave him a bath. He also gave the dog some food. The dog was very happy. Tim's mom saw them and said, "Good job, Tim! You saved the dog from trouble." + +From that day on, Tim and the dog became best friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. And they never got into any trouble. +Once upon a time, in a big, green forest, there was a small, furry cat. The cat loved to play with his friends, the birds, the bugs, and the other animals. Every day, they would run, jump, and have fun together. The cat was very happy, but he wanted to learn something new. He had an idea. + +The cat went to the wise, old owl and said, "Please, owl, can you teach me how to fly?" The owl looked at the cat and thought for a moment. "I will teach you," said the owl, "but first, you must request help from your friends, the birds." The cat was excited and went to ask the birds for help. + +The birds and the owl worked together to teach the cat how to fly. The cat tried very hard, but he could not fly like the birds. He felt sad. The wise, old owl said, "Cat, you cannot fly like a bird, but you are a great jumper and climber. Use your own gifts to reach the sky." The cat understood and felt happy again. He knew that he was special in his own way. + +The moral of the story is to be happy with who you are and what you can do. +One day, a boy named Tim found an empty kayak near the water. He wanted to move it to the water and go for a ride. But he was too small to move it alone. Tim was sad and sat down near the kayak. + +A big, strong dog named Max saw Tim and came to help. Max knew how to move the kayak. Tim saw Max and was very happy. Max pushed the kayak with his nose and Tim pulled it with his hands. They moved the kayak to the water together. + +Tim and Max got in the kayak and started to paddle. They moved fast on the water, having fun. The sun was shining and they laughed together. Tim was happy that Max helped him, and they became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Sue. She had a big wrap to keep her warm. One day, she met a little boy named Tim. + +Sue and Tim began to discuss about their favorite toys. "I like cars," said Tim. "I like dolls," said Sue. They were having a fun time talking. + +But then, a bad wind came and took Sue's wrap away. They tried to catch it, but it was too fast. Sue and Tim were sad because now Sue was cold and her wrap was gone. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary little town, there lived a girl named Lily. She loved to play, laugh, and have fun with her friends. One day, Lily saw her dad looking at a paper. It was a license for driving a car. + +Lily asked her dad, "What is that?" Her dad said, "This is a license. It lets me drive a car." Lily thought that was very cool. She wanted to help her dad improve his driving. + +The next day, Lily and her dad went to a big field. Lily put on a hat and pretended to be a driving teacher. "Okay, Dad," she said, "let's improve your driving!" Her dad smiled and got in the car. + +Lily's dad drove around the field while Lily told him how to get better. They had so much fun together. In the end, Lily's dad thanked her for helping him improve. They went home feeling happy and had a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Tim. Tim loved to crawl all day long. One day, Tim saw a tall post far away. He wanted to crawl to the top of it. + +Tim started his long trip to the distant post. On his way, he met a big bird. The bird told Tim, "Be careful, little bug. The top of the post is very high and it might be scary." Tim thanked the bird and kept on crawling. + +When Tim finally reached the post, he remembered what the bird said. He crawled up the post very slowly and carefully. When he got to the top, he was so happy! He could see his whole world from up there. Tim learned that with care and hard work, he could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big tree with many branches. He loved to fly around and play with his friends in the sun. + +One day, it started to rain. Timmy was scared and cold. He flew back to his tree and found a big branch. The branch was strong and could cover him from the rain. Timmy felt safe and warm under the branch. + +After the rain stopped, Timmy was hungry. He saw a yummy red berry on a nearby bush. He flew down and ate the berry. It was so sweet and tasty! Timmy was happy and full. He went back to his branch and took a nap, dreaming of more yummy berries. +Once upon a time, in a lovely country, there was a kind king. The king had a big heart and always helped his people. The people in the country were very happy. + +One day, the king went for a walk. He saw a little duck in trouble. The duck was lost and could not find its family. The king decided to help the duck. He took the duck's hand and lead it back to its family. + +The duck's family was very happy to see their little one again. They thanked the king for his help. The people in the country saw how kind the king was. They learned from the king that helping others is good. The moral value of the story is to always help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog named Max. Max loved to play with his friend, a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and Max found a big, round melon in the garden. + +Lily had an idea. "Let's decorate the melon!" she said to Max. Max wagged his tail, excited to help. They found some colorful stickers and put them all over the melon. It looked so pretty! + +Lily and Max showed the decorated melon to Lily's mom. "Wow! That's a beautiful melon!" she said. Lily and Max were very happy and proud of their work. They played together in the garden until the sun went down, knowing they had made something special. +Once upon a time, there was a small dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball. One sunny day, he saw a sheet hanging on a line outside. Max stared at the sheet as it moved in the wind. + +Max decided to play with the sheet. He jumped up and grabbed a corner of the sheet with his mouth. The sheet fell to the ground, and Max was very happy. + +Max's friend, a little girl named Lily, saw him playing with the sheet. She said, "Max, what are you doing?" Max looked at her and wagged his tail. Lily laughed and said, "Come on, let's play with the ball instead!" So Max and Lily played with the ball all day, and they had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch videos with her mom. One day, Lily found a video about a big, happy dog. She could not wait to watch it with her mom. But her mom was worried. "Maybe this video is too scary for you," she said. + +That night, Lily had a dream. In the dream, she met the big, happy dog from the video. The dog was not scary at all. He was nice and played with Lily. They had a lot of fun together. When Lily woke up, she told her mom about the dream. "Mom, I had a dream about the big, happy dog. He was nice and played with me. Can we watch the video now?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "If you are not scared, we can watch it together." They watched the video, and just like in Lily's dream, the big, happy dog was nice and played with everyone. Lily was not scared at all. She was happy that her dream came true. From that day on, Lily and her mom watched many more videos together, and they were never worried again. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the port with his dad. They saw big boats and small boats. Tim loved the boats. He saw one big, expensive boat that he liked the most. It was very pretty. + +A man on the expensive boat yelled, "Hey, can you please shut the door?" Tim's dad said, "Sure!" and he shut the door. But then, the wind blew the door open again. The man got upset and yelled, "I told you to shut the door!" + +Tim's dad tried to shut the door again, but it was too hard. Tim wanted to help. He pushed the door with all his might. The door shut tight. The man on the boat said, "Thank you, Tim!" and he gave Tim a big smile. Tim was happy that he could help, and he loved the port even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his net. One day, he saw a big, ugly bug. He wanted to catch it with his net. + +Tim went to the ugly bug and said, "I will pay you to let me catch you with my net." The ugly bug said, "Okay, but you have to give me your toys." + +Tim gave the ugly bug all his toys. He caught the bug with his net. But now, Tim had no toys to play with. He was very sad. + +In the end, Tim learned that he should not give away his toys for something he didn't need. The ugly bug was happy with the toys, but Tim was not. The end. +Once upon a time, a little dog named Max liked to wander around. One day, Max went to the park. He saw many things there. Max saw kids playing, birds flying, and flowers growing. + +Then, Max saw a large tree. The tree was green and tall. Max wanted to play near the tree. He ran around the tree, barking and wagging his tail. Max was very happy. + +Soon, Max's friend, a cat named Luna, came to the park too. Max and Luna played together under the large tree. They had lots of fun. At the end of the day, Max and Luna went home. They couldn't wait to play at the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a jet. The jet was big and shiny. It loved to fly high in the sky. The jet had many friends like birds and clouds. They all played together in the sky. The jet was very happy. + +One day, the jet saw a little bird. The bird was frightened. It was lost and could not find its way home. The jet wanted to help the little bird. The jet said, "Don't be frightened, little bird. I will help you find your home." + +The jet and the little bird flew together. They looked for the bird's home. After some time, they found the bird's family. The little bird was so happy. The bird's family thanked the jet. The jet was happy too. They all became good friends and played together in the sky. +Once upon a time, in a world full of different things, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car that could zip very fast. He loved to play with his car all day. + +One day, Tim took his car outside to play. He made it zip up and down the sidewalk. It went so fast, it looked like a tiny blur. Tim laughed and clapped his hands as he watched his car go. + +As the sun went down, Tim knew it was time to go inside. He gave his car one last zip and picked it up. He was happy he could play in this different world with his fast car. Tim couldn't wait to play again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown bear. The bear had a friend named Bunny. They liked to play together in the sunny park. + +One day, Bear saw Bunny playing with a new friend, Squirrel. Bear felt jealous. He wanted to play with Bunny too. So, Bear walked to Bunny and Squirrel and kneeled down to say "hi". + +Bunny and Squirrel saw Bear and smiled. They asked Bear to play with them. Bear was happy and not jealous anymore. They played together all day and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, modern gym. In this gym, there were many kids who liked to play and have fun. One day, a new kid named Tim came to the gym. He was shy and didn't know how to make friends. + +Tim saw a girl named Lily. She was playing with a ball. Tim walked up to her and said, "Hi, can I play with you?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, let's play together!" They played with the ball and had lots of fun. + +After a while, they felt tired and decided to settle down. They sat on the soft gym mats and talked. They became good friends and loved playing at the modern gym every day. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little horse named Tom. He lived in a small stable in a big farm. Tom was sad because he didn't have any friends to play with. + +One sunny day, Tom decided to test his running skills. He wanted to be the fastest horse on the farm. So, he ran and ran around the farm, trying to be quick like the wind. + +While Tom was running, he met a kind cow named Daisy. Daisy was also poor and lived in the same stable as Tom. They became best friends and played together every day. Tom was happy now because he had a friend. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a pretty little house, there lived a kind man. He had a big staff that he used to walk around the town. He loved to give things to people who needed help. + +One day, he saw a sad girl sitting on the ground. She was crying because she had lost her toy. The kind man wanted to help the girl. He used his staff to look for the toy. The staff was like magic and could find things. + +The staff found the toy under a big tree. The kind man gave the toy back to the girl. She was very happy and said thank you. The kind man felt good that he could help the girl with his staff. They both became friends and played together. +Once upon a time, there was a clown named Bobo. Bobo was a fair clown. He had a big red nose and funny shoes. He loved to make children laugh. + +One sunny day, Bobo went to the park. He saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was sad. Bobo wanted to make her happy. So, he did a funny dance and made a funny face. Lily started to laugh. + +Bobo asked, "Why are you sad, Lily?" Lily said, "I don't know how to tie my shoes." Bobo wanted to help. He said, "Let me explain how to do it." He showed Lily how to tie her shoes. Lily tried and she did it! + +Lily was so happy. She said, "Thank you, Bobo!" Bobo smiled and said, "You're welcome!" They played and laughed together at the park. And from that day on, Lily and Bobo were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a funny zoo. The animals in the zoo were going on a safari. They were very happy. The zoo had to supply food for the animals to eat on their trip. + +The animals started their safari. They saw big trees, pretty flowers, and a big river. They played and laughed all day. The animals had so much fun. + +But then, it started to rain. The rain was very heavy. The animals got wet and cold. They wanted to go back to the zoo. The food supply got wet too. The animals were sad and hungry. The safari was not fun anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful cat named Lily. Lily loved to study and play with her toys. One day, she found a shiny coin on the floor. She picked it up and ran to show her mom. + +Lily's mom told her that the coin was very special. It could make wishes come true. Lily was so happy and thought about what she wanted to wish for. She wished for a big cake to share with her friends. + +But the coin was not a good coin. It was a bad coin that made bad things happen. When Lily wished for the cake, it fell from the sky and made a big mess on her house. The cake was too big and heavy, and it broke Lily's home. + +Lily and her mom were very sad. They had to leave their broken home and find a new place to live. They learned that some things are too good to be true, and they should be careful what they wish for. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab. The crab liked to play in the dark night. He had many friends who played with him. They all liked the dark because it was fun to hide and seek. + +One night, the crab was playing with his friends. They were all having fun. The crab was very happy. He saw a big rock and decided to hide behind it. The rock was near the water. + +While the crab was hiding, a big wave came. The wave was very strong. It took the crab away from the rock. The crab was scared. He tried to wipe the water from his eyes, but it was too much. + +The crab's friends looked for him, but they could not find him. The dark night made it hard to see. The crab was lost in the sea, and his friends were sad. The little crab could not play with his friends anymore. +One day, a little crocodile was in the water. He saw a big bird in the sky. The bird was flying very high. The crocodile wanted to be friends with the bird. He tried to jump out of the water, but he could not. The crocodile felt frustrated. + +The crocodile saw a girl near the water. The girl was playing with a ball. The crocodile had an idea. He swam to the girl and pointed at the bird with his nose. The girl looked at the bird and then at the crocodile. + +The girl understood what the crocodile wanted. She picked up her ball and threw it at the bird. The bird saw the ball and flew down to play. The crocodile, the girl, and the bird played together all day. The crocodile was happy and not frustrated anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a small cage. The bird did not like the cage because it was harsh and not fun. The bird wanted to fly and play with other birds outside. + +One day, a cat saw the bird in the cage. The cat wanted to play too. The cat acted nice and said, "I will help you get out of the cage and we can play together." The little bird was happy and let the cat help. + +The cat opened the cage and the bird came out. But the cat was not nice after all. The cat caught the bird and took it away. The bird could not fly and play with other birds anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Poppy. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Poppy liked to play in the dirt outside. She would get filthy, but she had so much fun. + +One day, it was very cold outside. Poppy wanted to play, but she did not have a warm coat. She went outside anyway. Poppy started to shiver because it was so cold. She knew she should go back inside. + +Poppy's mom saw her shivering. She called Poppy inside and gave her a big, warm hug. Poppy's mom told her to stay inside when it was cold. Poppy learned to play inside when it was cold, and she stayed warm and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a funny little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress up and watch her mom put on make-up. One day, Lily found a pretty veil in her mom's room. She decided to play dress up with it. + +Lily put the veil on her head and looked in the mirror. She thought she looked like a princess. She went to show her mom. "Look, Mom!" she said, "I am a princess!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you are my little princess." + +Lily wore the veil all day. She played with her toys and watched her favorite show on TV. When it was time for bed, Lily didn't want to take off the veil. Her mom said, "You can wear it again tomorrow, but now it's time for sleep." Lily took off the veil and went to bed, dreaming of being a princess again. +One day, Tim found a big box in his room. He was very happy. Tim wanted to know what was inside the box. He tried to open it, but it was hard. + +Tim called his friend, Sam. He said, "Sam, can you help me open this box?" Sam came over to Tim's house. They both tried to open the box together. They pushed and pulled, but the box did not open. + +Then, Sam had an idea. He said, "Let's strike the box!" They hit the box, and it opened. Inside the box, they found a lot of toys. But the toys were spoiled and broken. Tim and Sam were sad, but they still had fun playing with the broken toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim was a sad bird because he could not whistle like his friends. Every day, he would try to whistle, but only a tiny sound would come out. + +One day, Tim saw a hanger in a tree. It was a big, shiny hanger. Tim thought that if he could sit on the hanger, maybe he could whistle better. So, he flew up to the hanger and sat on it. + +Tim tried to whistle again. This time, a beautiful sound came out! Tim was so happy that he could whistle now. He whistled all day long, and he was not a sad bird anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a tall, modern pole. The pole stood in the middle of the park. The pole was very special because it was shiny and new. + +One day, it began to rain. The rain fell from the sky and made everything wet. All the kids had to go home and play inside. The park was empty, and the pole was all alone. + +As the rain stopped, a little girl named Lily came to the park. She saw the wet, modern pole and decided to play with it. She danced around the pole, laughing and having fun. Soon, the sun came out, and the rain was gone. Lily and the pole became best friends, and they played together every day. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park. She liked to play on the swings and slide. She saw a small door under a tree. Mia wanted to see what was inside, so she decided to enter. + +When she entered, Mia saw a funny room with a big mirror on the wall. She took a look at herself in the mirror and saw that she had a big, red nose like a clown! Mia felt foolish, but she laughed and thought it was fun. + +Mia played in the funny room for a while, trying on silly hats and making funny faces in the mirror. When it was time to go home, Mia left the room and went back to the park. She told her mom about the funny room under the tree, and they both laughed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy named Mr. Cable. Mr. Cable was amazing. He could speak and play with Tim. They were best friends. + +One day, Tim and Mr. Cable went to the park. They saw a big tree. Tim said, "Mr. Cable, let's climb the tree!" Mr. Cable said, "Yes, let's go!" They climbed the tree and saw many birds. The birds sang pretty songs. + +After playing in the tree, Tim and Mr. Cable went home. They were tired, but they had a lot of fun. They took a nap together. Tim was happy to have Mr. Cable as his amazing friend. +One day, a little boy named Tim was eager to find his toy car. He looked high and low, but he could not find it. Tim saw his mom and decided to question her. + +"Mom, where is my toy car?" Tim asked. His mom thought for a moment and said, "I think it is on the shelf in your room." + +Tim went to his room and looked at the shelf. He saw many toys, but his toy car was not there. He felt sad and went back to his mom. "Mom, my toy car is not on the shelf. Can you help me find it?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Tim. Let's look for it together." They looked around the house and finally found the toy car under the couch. Tim was so happy to have his toy car back, and he thanked his mom. + +From that day on, Tim remembered to always put his toys back on the shelf when he was done playing. And if he ever had a question, he knew his mom would be there to help him. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a pink pig named Poppy. Poppy loved to play outside with her best friend, a little bird named Blue. + +One sunny day, Poppy and Blue were playing in the garden. Poppy said, "Blue, do you know how much I weigh?" Blue thought for a moment and said, "No, Poppy, I don't know. Let's find out!" So they went inside the house and found a big scale. Poppy stepped on it and found out she weighed 50 pounds! Poppy and Blue were very happy to know this. + +After they found out how much Poppy weighed, they went back to the garden to play. Suddenly, there was a big silence. Poppy and Blue looked around and saw a big, scary shadow. They were scared and ran inside the house. They hid under the bed and waited for the shadow to go away. After a while, the shadow was gone, and they could play again. Poppy and Blue were brave and happy, and they played in the garden until it was time for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet bunny named Lucy. Lucy wanted to help her friends, so she decided to be a lawyer. She went to school and learned how to support her friends with their problems. + +One day, her friend, a little bird named Timmy, came to her. Timmy said, "Lucy, I need your help. My nest is broken, and I don't know what to do." Lucy, the lawyer bunny, knew just what to do. She said, "Don't worry, Timmy, I will support you and help fix your nest." + +Lucy and Timmy went to the tree where the broken nest was. Lucy found some strong sticks and soft leaves. Together, they fixed the nest, making it even better than before. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lucy, for being a sweet lawyer and supporting me." + +From that day on, Lucy the lawyer bunny helped all her friends with their problems. She always made sure to support them and be as sweet as she could be. And everyone in the forest lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a giant. He was very big and interesting. He lived in a big house in the forest. The giant liked to play with his big ball. + +One day, a little boy came to the giant's house. The little boy said, "Hello, Mr. Giant. Can I play with your big ball?" The giant said, "No, you are too small. You might break it." But the little boy insisted, "Please, Mr. Giant. I will be very careful." + +The giant thought about it and said, "Okay, you can play with my big ball. But be careful." The little boy was so happy. He played with the big ball all day. + +But then, the little boy kicked the ball too hard. The ball went into the river and floated away. The giant was very sad. The little boy said, "I am sorry, Mr. Giant." But the giant was still sad because his big ball was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy box with many toys. One day, she saw a new toy in her box. It was a lock. Lily did not know how it got there. She wanted to play with it. + +Lily tried to grab the lock, but it was rude and jumped away from her. She tried again and again, but the lock did not want to be her friend. Lily was sad. She wanted to play with the lock. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She said "please" and "thank you" to the lock. The lock liked her nice words. It let her grab it and play with it. They became good friends and played together every day. Lily learned that being kind is important. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a pretty bracelet on the ground. She liked it a lot and put it on her arm. Mia showed it to her friends and they all said it was nice. She was very happy to have the bracelet. + +Mia was scared of the dark, but she noticed that the bracelet would glow at night. It made her feel safe when it was dark. She started to gain more courage and wasn't as scared anymore. Mia knew the bracelet was special. + +One night, Mia heard a noise outside her window. She was scared, but she looked at her glowing bracelet and felt brave. Mia went to the window and saw a lost puppy. She helped the puppy find its way home. The bracelet had given her the courage she needed, and Mia was very happy. +One day, a little fish named Fin wanted to swim. He lived in a busy sea with many fish friends. Fin loved to swim fast and play with his friends all day. + +One day, while swimming, Fin saw a big volcano. The volcano was in the middle of the sea. Fin was curious and wanted to see the volcano up close. So, he swam closer and closer to the volcano. + +When Fin got to the volcano, he saw that it was not scary at all. In fact, it was a fun place for fish to play. Fin and his friends swam around the volcano and had a great time. They were very happy and played at the volcano all day long. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park. She saw a big swing and wanted to play. She ran to the swing and started to swing back and forth. Lucy felt so glad as the wind blew on her face. + +A little boy named Tim saw Lucy on the swing. He walked up to her and said, "Hi! Can I be the judge of how high you can swing?" Lucy smiled and said, "Yes, please!" Tim stood back and watched Lucy swing higher and higher. + +Lucy swung so high that she touched the sky. Tim clapped and said, "Wow, you are the best swinger I have ever seen!" Lucy stopped swinging and jumped off. They both laughed and played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lucky object. It was a small, shiny stone. Lily loved her stone and would keep it with her all the time. + +One day, Lily met a boy named Tom. Tom saw the shiny stone and said, "I want your lucky object, give it to me!" Lily was sad and didn't want to give her stone away. But Tom was mean and took it from her. Lily cried and went home. + +Lily's mom saw her crying and asked, "Why are you sad, Lily?" Lily told her mom about the lucky object and Tom. Her mom hugged her and said, "We can always find a new lucky object, but it is important to be kind and share with others." Lily learned that being kind is more important than keeping things just for herself. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in his backyard. One day, he saw a new, unknown toy in the backyard. He was very excited to play with it. + +Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play too. They played with the new toy all day. But then, Tim broke the toy by accident. Tim was very sad and said, "I regret breaking the toy." + +Sam looked at Tim and said, "It's okay, Tim. We can fix the toy together." So, they worked together to fix the toy. After they fixed it, they played some more and had lots of fun in the backyard. +One day, a little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went for a walk. They liked to walk in the park because it was clean and pretty. Tim saw a big tree and had an idea. He wanted to climb the tree with Spot. + +Tim said, "Spot, let's climb the tree!" But Spot did not understand. Tim tried to show Spot by climbing the tree first. Spot looked up at Tim and barked. Tim knew Spot could not climb the tree, so he came back down. + +Tim had another idea. He found a big stick and said, "Spot, let's play fetch!" Spot wagged his tail and barked. Tim threw the stick and Spot ran to get it. They played fetch all day long and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a purple cat. The cat was very sad. It wanted a friend. The cat went to the park to find a friend. + +At the park, the cat saw a dog. The cat asked the dog, "Can you be my friend?" The dog said, "No, I cannot. I am not available." The cat was sad and went to find another friend. + +The cat saw a bird. The cat asked the bird, "Can you be my friend?" The bird said, "No, I cannot. I am not available." The cat was very sad. It could not find a friend. The purple cat went home all alone. +Once upon a time, a boy named Tim went with his mom to the airport. They were going to leave for a trip. Tim was so happy to see the big planes. + +At the airport, Tim saw a girl with a big, red balloon. She looked sad. Tim asked, "Why are you sad?" The girl said, "I wanted to go to the fair, but my mom said we have to leave now." + +Tim felt bad for the girl. He thought of a fun idea. He said, "Let's pretend the airport is a fair!" They played games and had fun until it was time to leave. The girl was happy now. She gave Tim her red balloon and said, "Thank you for making the airport a fun fair!" +One day, a persistent little girl named Lily went to the sea. She saw a big boat. Lily wanted to go on the boat. She asked her mom, "Can I go on the boat, please?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful." So, Lily went on the boat. She saw a man. The man said, "Welcome to my boat!" Lily was very happy. + +Lily and the man went on the boat ride. They saw fish and birds. Lily said, "I like your boat!" The man said, "Thank you, I like it too." They had a fun day on the boat. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play outside. He found a big, green box. Tim wanted to examine the box. He looked at it very closely. The box had a word on it. The word was "safe". Tim did not know what it meant, but he was happy to find the box. + +Tim's friend, Sam, came to play with him. Sam saw the big, green box and was envious. He wanted a box like that too. Sam asked Tim, "Can I play with the box too?" Tim said, "Yes, we can play together." + +Tim and Sam played with the big, green box all day. They pretended it was a car, a house, and a boat. They had lots of fun with the box. At the end of the day, they were both very tired. They went home and told their moms about the big, green box. Their moms were happy that they had fun and played together. +One day, a little girl named Lily woke up in her cozy bed. She put on her soft bathrobe and went to the kitchen. Lily saw her mom making breakfast. "Good morning, Mom!" Lily said. + +"Good morning, Lily!" Mom replied. "Did you have a wild dream last night?" Lily thought for a moment and nodded her head. "I dreamt I was a bird flying high in the sky!" + +After breakfast, Lily went outside to play. She saw her best friend, Max. "Hi, Max!" Lily said. "I had a wild dream last night. I was a bird!" Max smiled and said, "That sounds fun, Lily! Let's pretend to be birds and fly around the yard!" + +So, Lily and Max played all day, pretending to be birds from Lily's wild dream. They had so much fun, and when the sun went down, they went back to their homes. Lily took off her bathrobe and went to bed, excited to wake up and play again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a thick tree in a big forest. Many animals lived in the forest. One day, a strong wind came and shook the thick tree. The animals were scared. + +In the forest, there was a small bird and a big bear. They both wanted to have the thick tree as their home. They started to fight for the tree. The bird was fast, but the bear was strong. The animals in the forest watched them fight. + +The bird had a smart idea. It flew high into the sky and called for help. Many other birds came to help their friend. Together, they all pushed the bear away from the thick tree. The bird and its friends had a big victory. The animals in the forest were happy and safe once again. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue sea with a pretty shore. On the shore, there were lots of shells and rocks. A little girl named Lily liked to play there. + +One day, Lily wanted to organize her shells and rocks. She thought it would be easy. She put the big shells in a pile and the little shells in another pile. Then, she put the big rocks in a pile and the little rocks in another pile. + +Lily was so happy to see her organized shore. She clapped her hands and danced around. Her mom and dad came to see what she did. They were proud of Lily for making the shore look so nice. +One day, a little boy named Tim got a new basketball. He loved his basketball so much. Tim wanted to play with it all day. He was very persistent. He played with his basketball in the morning, in the afternoon, and even at night. + +Tim's mom asked him to help her fill a basket with apples. Tim said, "Okay, Mom!" He took his basketball with him. He bounced the basketball while he picked apples. He put the apples in the basket, one by one. The basket got more and more full. + +Finally, the basket was full of apples. Tim was happy. He played with his basketball all the way back home. His mom was proud of him. She said, "Good job, Tim!" Tim smiled and played with his basketball until bedtime. +Once upon a time, a boy named Tim went to the zoo with his mom. They saw many animals like big elephants, tall giraffes, and funny monkeys. Tim was very happy and excited to see all the animals. + +In the modern zoo, there was a big playground. Tim and his mom went to play there. They played on the swings and the slide. Tim loved to play at the zoo. + +Then, they went to watch a show. The show had a smart parrot who could talk. Tim and his mom paused to listen to the parrot. The parrot said "hello" and everyone laughed. Tim had a great day at the zoo with his mom. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a happy boy who loved to play with his old toys. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. + +As they were playing, Tim saw a girl sitting alone. She looked sad. He went to her and asked, "Why are you sad?" The girl said, "My toy is old and broken. I can't play with it anymore." Tim thought for a moment, and then he mentioned, "I have many old toys, but I still love them. They make me happy." + +Tim went home that day and brought one of his old toys to give to the girl. She was so happy and said, "Thank you, Tim!" They played together all day and became good friends. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be kind and share with others. Even if something is old, it can still bring happiness to someone else. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a small toy in his pocket. The toy was tight in his hand. He liked the toy a lot. Tim wanted to show it to his friend, Sam. + +Tim went to Sam's house and whispered, "Look at my toy!" Sam liked the toy too. They played with the toy all day. They were very happy. + +But then, it started to get dark. Tim and Sam were still playing with the toy. They did not want to stop. They did not go home. The toy got lost in the dark. Tim and Sam were sad. They could not find the toy. They went home with no toy and a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue liked to play with dough. She would make all kinds of shapes with it. One day, she made a big, hard ball with the dough. + +Sue wanted to show her friend, Tom. She went outside and saw Tom. Tom was staring at the sky. Sue called out, "Tom, look at my hard dough ball!" Tom looked at Sue and stared at the dough ball. + +Sue threw the hard dough ball high into the sky. Tom and Sue stared as it went up and up. But then, the hard dough ball came down fast. It hit Tom on the head. Tom cried and ran away. Sue felt bad and the day ended sadly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy spear. He liked to play with his spear all day. One day, he saw a big, crazy bird in his yard. Tim thought the bird was funny, but he knew birds could be mean. + +Tim told his mom about the crazy bird. She said, "Be careful, Tim. That bird might try to take your spear. You should hide it." Tim listened to his mom and hid his spear under his bed. + +The next day, Tim went outside to play. He saw the crazy bird again. This time, the bird was trying to shoot rocks at Tim. Tim ran back inside and got his spear. He knew he had to protect himself from the crazy bird. + +Tim went back outside and stood in front of the bird. He held his spear up high. The bird stopped shooting rocks and flew away. Tim was happy that he listened to his mom and hid his spear. Now, he knew he could keep himself safe from the crazy bird. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet little mouse named Mimi. Mimi lived in a small house with her best friend, a big yellow cat named Cici. They loved to play together all day long. + +One evening, Mimi and Cici found a soft ball. They wanted to play with it, but they did not know how. Mimi had an idea. She said, "Let's squeeze the ball and see what happens!" So, they took turns squeezing the ball with their paws. It made a funny noise that made them laugh. + +As the sun went down, Mimi and Cici were tired from playing. They went back to their small house and lay down. The quiet evening was perfect for sleeping. Mimi and Cici closed their eyes, and they dreamed of more fun days together. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a doll in her room. The doll had a worried face. Mia wanted to make the doll happy, so she talked to it. "Why are you worried, doll?" she asked. + +The doll could not talk, but Mia knew what to do. She turned the doll around and around, and the doll started to smile. Mia felt happy too. She said, "Now we can play together!" + +Mia and the doll played all day. They had fun turning and dancing together. The doll was not worried anymore. Mia gave the doll a big hug and said, "We will always be friends." +Once upon a time in a small town, there was a big tornado. The tornado was very loud and scary. All the people in the town were sad because the tornado made everything dirty. + +A little girl named Lily wanted to help. She went to her mom and dad and asked, "Can I help make the town clean again?" Her mom and dad said, "Yes, you can help. Let's all work together!" + +So, Lily, her mom, and her dad went outside to clean the town. They picked up the trash and fixed the broken things. All the other people saw them and wanted to help too. Soon, the whole town was working together to make everything clean and pretty again. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted dog named Max. Max could walk on just two legs like people. Everyone in the town loved to watch Max walk. One day, a nice lady saw Max walking and said, "Wow! Max is so gifted!" + +Max lived in a big house with his best friend, a girl named Lucy. Lucy loved Max very much. She gave Max many toys and treats. Max and Lucy lived in luxury because Lucy's family was very rich. + +One sunny day, Max and Lucy walked to the park. Max said, "I love our walks, Lucy." Lucy smiled and said, "Me too, Max!" At the park, they met a sad dog who had no home. Max and Lucy knew they had to help. Max remembered the nice lady who called him gifted. He had an idea. Max walked on two legs for everyone at the park. People were amazed and gave Max and Lucy money. Max and Lucy used the money to find the sad dog a new home. The sad dog was happy, and Max and Lucy knew they had done a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside in the grass. One day, he saw a big, easy hill to run up and down on. He was so happy! + +Spot wanted to share his fun with his friends. He decided to invite them to play with him. He went to his friend Cat's house and said, "Come play in the grass with me!" Cat said, "Yes, let's go!" Then, they went to Bird's house and said, "Come play with us!" Bird said, "I would love to!" + +So, Spot, Cat, and Bird all played together in the grass. They ran up and down the easy hill, laughing and having fun. They were so happy they invited each other to play. And from that day on, they always played together in the grass. +Once upon a time, there was a big, dependable dog named Max. Max was always there to help his friends. One day, Max's friend, a little cat named Lily, was very hungry. Max wanted to help Lily find some food. + +Max and Lily went on a walk to look for food. Max used his nose to lead them to a house. In the house, there was a nice lady who was making soup. Max and Lily could smell the soup from outside. They thought the soup would be very good to eat. + +Max and Lily went up to the door of the house. They asked the nice lady if they could have some soup. The nice lady said no, because the soup was not for them. Max and Lily were very sad and still hungry. They went back home with no food and had a bad day. +Once upon a time, there was a big swan. The swan lived in a hidden pond. The pond was in a deep forest. The swan was very happy there. + +One day, a little girl named Lily arrived at the pond. She saw the big swan. She wanted to play with it. The swan was scared of Lily. But Lily was kind. She gave the swan some food. The swan liked the food. + +Lily and the swan became good friends. They played together every day. The swan learned that Lily was nice. Lily learned that being kind made friends. The moral of the story is: Be kind to others, and you will make friends. +Once upon a time, in a distant land, there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily had a toy box in her room. In the toy box, she kept all her toys and a file. The file had all her drawings in it. Lily loved her toys and the file very much. + +One day, Lily's friend, Tim, came to play with her. Tim saw the file and wanted to look at it. But Lily did not want Tim to touch her file. She said, "No, Tim. That is my file. I do not want you to touch it." Tim was sad and did not understand why Lily did not want to share her file. + +Lily saw that Tim was sad, and she felt bad. She did not want to be a friend who hates sharing. So, Lily decided to let Tim look at her file. They both sat down and looked at the drawings together. They had a lot of fun, and Lily learned that sharing her file made her and Tim happy. From that day on, Lily and Tim became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a huge tree. The tree had many leaves. One day, a big wind came. It was a hurricane. The hurricane blew very hard. The tree was scared. + +The tree said to the wind, "Please stop! You are too strong!" But the hurricane did not stop. It blew harder and harder. The tree's leaves began to rot. They fell to the ground. + +Then, a small bird came. The bird saw the tree and said, "Tree, do not be sad. I will help you." The bird sang a happy song. The hurricane heard the song and stopped blowing. The tree was happy again. The tree and the bird became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the big water. One day, Fin saw a big wave coming. The wave was very big and strong. Fin was not scared. He knew what to do. + +Fin swam fast to the wave. He wanted to part the wave and go through it. As he got closer, he swam faster and faster. Fin was very brave. He swam right into the wave and started to part it. + +The wave was now in two parts. Fin was in the middle of the wave. He could see the sun and the sky. Fin was very happy. He had done it! He had parted the wave. Fin swam out of the wave and back to his friends. They were all very proud of him. And they all played together in the nice, big water. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. She saw a tiny flower starting to bloom. "Wow!" she said, "You will be a big flower soon." Lily felt very happy. + +Later, Lily saw a fast vehicle drive by. It was red and shiny. "I want to ride in that vehicle one day," she thought. She kept walking and saw her friend, Tim. "Hi, Tim!" she said. "I saw a fast vehicle today. It was so cool!" + +The next day, Lily and Tim went for a walk together. They saw the blooming flower again. It was much bigger now. They also saw the fast vehicle parked nearby. The owner of the vehicle came out and said, "Hi kids, do you want to sit in my vehicle?" Lily and Tim were very excited. They sat in the vehicle and felt so happy. Lily's wish came true! +One day, a little cat named Sam went for a walk. He saw a big structure made of blocks. It was so big and colorful. Sam wanted to join the fun and play with the blocks too. + +Sam was very excited, but he was also a bit foolish. He did not look where he was going. He bumped into the blocks and made the structure fall down. All the blocks went everywhere! + +Sam felt bad for being foolish. He helped pick up the blocks and build the structure again. Soon, other friends came to join Sam. They all played together and had lots of fun with the big, colorful structure. +One day, a little cat named Kitty saw a beautiful pattern on a big rug. The pattern had many colors and shapes. Kitty was envious because she wanted to have a pretty pattern like that on her fur. + +Kitty tried to resist playing with the rug, but she could not. She rolled on the rug, hoping the pattern would go on her fur. But it did not work. Kitty was sad. + +Then, Kitty's friend, a dog named Doggy, came to visit. Doggy saw Kitty was sad and asked why. Kitty told Doggy about the pretty pattern and how she wanted it on her fur. Doggy smiled and said, "Kitty, you are already pretty just the way you are!" Kitty felt happy and hugged Doggy. They played together all day, and Kitty did not feel envious anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big fog in the forest. It was very hard to see. Many animals lived in the forest. They were scared of the unknown. + +One day, a kind bunny wanted to help. The bunny hopped around the forest. Soon, a big bird appeared. The bird was lost in the fog. The bunny said, "I will help you find your way." + +The bunny and the bird walked together. They met other animals who were lost too. They all became friends. The fog went away and they could see. They were happy and played together in the forest. And they were not scared of the unknown anymore. +One day, a little girl named Amy went for a walk with her mom. They walked into a wild, big park. Amy saw a lot of trees, flowers, and animals. She saw a big, shiny pond too. She was very happy. + +In the park, Amy met a friendly boy named Tim. Tim said, "Hi, Amy! Do you want to see something cool?" Amy said, "Yes!" Tim showed her a big book with pretty pictures. The book was about the universe. They saw stars, the moon, and the sun. They saw other planets too. They both liked the pictures a lot. + +Amy and Tim played in the park until the sun went down. They had a lot of fun looking at the universe book and playing with the wild animals. When it was time to go home, Amy said, "Bye, Tim! Let's play again soon!" Tim said, "Bye, Amy! I can't wait to show you more about the universe!" They both went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, in a big jungle, there lived a gentle lion named Leo. Leo was not like other lions. He did not like to roar or fight. He loved to play with his friends and share his food. + +One day, Leo saw a little bird who was very sad. "Why are you sad?" Leo asked the bird. "I want to win a race, but I am too slow," said the bird. Leo thought for a moment and said, "I will help you. Let's practice together." + +Every day, Leo and the bird practiced. They ran fast and slow, up and down. The other animals watched and cheered them on. Soon, the race day came. The bird was ready. "You can do it," said Leo with a smile. + +The race started, and the bird flew as fast as he could. Leo roared from the side, cheering for his friend. The bird won the race! The bird was so happy, and so was Leo. They hugged each other and celebrated their win together. And from that day on, all the animals in the jungle knew that Leo, the gentle lion, was a true friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was restless today. She wanted to play outside, but it was raining. Sue saw her mom in the kitchen and asked, "Mom, can I have dessert now?" + +Her mom looked outside and said, "Sue, dessert is for after dinner. Help me make a cake for tonight." Sue helped her mom mix the cake. She was excited to eat it later. + +Sue's dad came home and saw the cake. He said, "Wow, this looks yummy!" Sue just gave a little shrug. After dinner, they all ate the cake. It was the best dessert ever. The rain stopped, and Sue was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a serious boy who liked to draw. One day, Tim found a magic pencil under his bed. He was very happy. + +Tim started drawing with the magic pencil. He drew a big sun in the sky. As he drew, the sun started to rise outside his window. He drew a big smile on the sun, and the sun smiled back at him. Tim knew the magic pencil was very special. + +The next day, Tim drew a big tree with the magic pencil. Just like the sun, the tree grew outside his window. Tim was very happy with his magic pencil. From that day on, Tim used the magic pencil to draw many things, and they all came to life. The magic pencil made Tim's world a happier place. +One day, a little dog named Spot saw a big billboard. The billboard had a sign on it. The sign had a picture of a big bone. Spot was very excited. He wanted that big bone. But, he did not know how to get it. + +Spot had a friend named Tom. Tom was a cat. Spot told Tom about the big bone on the sign. Tom had an idea. He said, "We can climb up and get the bone." Spot was happy. They went to the billboard to get the big bone. + +When they got to the billboard, they saw that the bone was not real. It was just a picture. Spot was sad. Tom said, "It's okay, Spot. We can find a real big bone for you." They went to the park and found a big bone. Spot was excited and happy. They played with the bone all day. +Lily and Sam went to a pizza place with Mom and Dad. They sat at a big table and looked at the menus. The menus had pictures of different pizzas and other foods. + +"What do you want to eat, Lily?" Mom asked. + +"I want cheese pizza and apple juice," Lily said. + +"What about you, Sam?" Dad asked. + +"I want pepperoni pizza and milk," Sam said. + +Mom and Dad smiled and told the waiter what they wanted. The waiter nodded and went away. + +Lily and Sam were hungry and bored. They started to play with the menus. They turned them upside down and sideways. They made funny faces with them. They pretended they were hats and masks. + +"Stop that, you two," Mom said. "The menus are not toys. They are for looking at the food." + +"But we already looked at the food," Lily said. + +"And we already know what we want," Sam said. + +Mom sighed. She took the menus away from Lily and Sam. She put them on the edge of the table. + +"Be patient, please. The pizza will be here soon," she said. + +Lily and Sam pouted. They crossed their arms and looked out the window. They saw a big truck drive by. The truck was brown and had a picture of a cow on it. + +"Look, Lily, a cow truck!" Sam said. + +"Where?" Lily asked. + +She turned her head to see the truck. But as she turned, she bumped the menus with her elbow. The menus fell off the table and landed on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. + +"Oops!" Sam said. + +Mom and Dad looked at the menus on the floor. They shook their heads and smiled. + +"It's okay, kids. Accidents happen," Dad said. + +He got up and picked up the menus. He gave them back to the waiter, who was coming with their pizzas. + +"Here you go, sir. Sorry about that," Dad said. + +The waiter smiled and said, "No problem, sir. Enjoy your pizzas." + +He put the pizzas on the table. They smelled good and looked yummy. Lily and Sam's eyes widened. They forgot about the menus and the truck. They grabbed their plates and forks. + +"Thank you, waiter!" Lily said. + +"Thank you, Mom and Dad!" Sam said. + +They ate their pizzas and drank their drinks. They were happy and full. They liked the pizza place. They liked the menus, too. But they liked the pizzas more. +Tom and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a carrot nose, a scarf and a hat. They also found a helmet in the garage and put it on the snowman's head. + +"Look, our snowman is a soldier!" Tom said. + +"No, he is a spaceman!" Lily said. + +They started to argue. Tom wanted the helmet to stay on the snowman. Lily wanted to take it off and wear it herself. + +"Give me the helmet!" Lily shouted. + +"No, it is mine!" Tom shouted back. + +They pulled and tugged at the helmet. The snowman wobbled and shook. Then, he fell down and broke into pieces. The helmet rolled away in the snow. + +Tom and Lily stopped fighting. They looked at the snowman. They felt sad and sorry. + +"We broke our snowman!" Tom said. + +"It is our fault!" Lily said. + +They hugged each other and said sorry. Then, they saw the sun shining in the sky. The snow started to melt. + +"Let's make a new snowman!" Tom said. + +"OK, but hurry!" Lily said. + +They ran to the snow and started to make a new snowman. They used the carrot, the scarf and the hat again. They also found the helmet and decided to share it. + +"Look, our snowman is a soldier and a spaceman!" Tom said. + +"Yes, he is both!" Lily said. + +They smiled and played with their snowman. They hoped he would not melt too soon. They also hoped he would not get dry. +Sara and Lily were playing in their mom's room. They liked to try on her clothes and jewelry. They also liked to smell her perfume. It was in a pretty bottle on the dresser. + +"Can I spray some perfume on me?" Lily asked Sara. + +"Okay, but only a little bit. Mom will be mad if we use too much," Sara said. + +Lily picked up the bottle and sprayed some perfume on her neck. She smiled and sniffed. It smelled like flowers. She wanted to spray some more, but Sara stopped her. + +"That's enough, Lily. Put the bottle back," Sara said. + +Lily did not listen. She sprayed some more perfume on her arms and legs. She giggled and danced. She did not see the bottle cap fall off. + +"Oh no, Lily! Look what you did!" Sara cried. + +Lily looked down and saw the perfume spilling out of the bottle. It was making a big mess on the dresser and the floor. She felt scared and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I didn't mean to," Lily said. + +Sara was worried. She knew mom would be home soon. She did not want mom to be angry with them. She had an idea. + +"Quick, Lily. Help me clean up. We can use this towel," Sara said. + +She grabbed a towel from the closet and tried to wipe up the perfume. But the towel was too small and the perfume was too much. It soaked the towel and made it smell. + +"Uh oh, Sara. This is not working. The towel is wet and stinky," Lily said. + +Sara looked around and saw another towel. It was mom's favorite towel. It was white and soft and had her name on it. Sara was desperate. She took the towel and used it to clean up the perfume. + +But the perfume stained the towel. It made it pink and sticky and smelly. Sara and Lily gasped. They had ruined mom's towel. + +"What are we going to do, Sara? Mom will be so mad at us," Lily said. + +Sara did not know what to do. She felt like crying. She hugged Lily and said, "I don't know, Lily. I don't know. Maybe we can hide the towel. Maybe we can say we don't know what happened. Maybe we can say we're sorry." + +But they knew mom would find out. They knew mom would be disappointed. They knew they had made a big mistake. + +They heard mom's car in the driveway. They heard mom's keys in the door. They heard mom's voice in the hall. + +"Hi, girls. I'm home. Where are you?" mom said. + +Sara and Lily looked at each other. They looked at the mess. They looked at the towel. They felt very bad. + +They ran to mom and hugged her. They said, "Mom, we're sorry. We did something bad. We played with your perfume. We spilled it. We tore your towel. We're sorry. We're sorry. We're sorry." +Tommy was a dog who loved to run and play. He had a red collar that his owner gave him. He was very proud of his collar and liked to show it to other dogs. One day, he saw a big park with many trees and flowers. He wanted to explore it and have fun. + +He asked his owner, "Can I go to the park, please?" + +His owner said, "Yes, you can, but be careful. Don't go too far and come back when I call you." + +Tommy was very excited and ran to the park. He saw many things that he liked: a pond, a bridge, a slide, a swing. He chased a butterfly, jumped over a log, slid down the slide, and swung on the swing. He was having a great time. + +But he did not notice that his collar was loose. When he was on the swing, his collar slipped off his neck and fell on the ground. He did not see it and kept playing. + +After a while, his owner called him, "Tommy, come here. It's time to go home." + +Tommy heard his owner and ran back to him. But when he got there, his owner looked worried. + +"Tommy, where is your collar?" his owner asked. + +Tommy felt his neck and realized that his collar was gone. He felt sad and scared. He did not know where his collar was. He said, "I'm sorry, I lost my collar. I was playing and I did not see it." + +His owner said, "Oh, Tommy, you should have been more careful. Your collar is important. It has your name and my phone number on it. If you lose it, someone might not know who you are or where you live. You could get lost or in trouble. You have to be more responsible and pay attention to your things." + +Tommy felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, I was too excited and I forgot. Can we find my collar, please?" + +His owner said, "We can try, but it might be hard. The park is big and there are many people and dogs. Someone might have taken it or thrown it away. But we can look for it together. Maybe we will succeed." + +They went back to the park and searched for the collar. They asked other people and dogs if they had seen it. They looked under the slide, behind the log, near the pond, and on the bridge. They did not give up. + +Finally, they found the collar. It was on a bench, next to a lady who was reading a book. She had seen the collar and picked it up, hoping to find the owner. She was happy to see Tommy and his owner. + +She said, "Is this your collar? I found it on the ground. It's a nice collar. It has your name and your owner's phone number on it. You are a lucky dog." + +Tommy and his owner thanked the lady and took the collar. Tommy was very happy and relieved. He put the collar back on his neck and felt safe and proud again. + +He said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. I'm so glad we found my collar. I'm sorry I lost it. I will be more careful next time. I will not forget." + +His owner said, "You're welcome, you're welcome, you're welcome. I'm glad too. I'm proud of you for looking for it and not giving up. You learned a good lesson today. You have to be responsible and pay attention to your things. They are part of who you are and what you love. You have to respect them and take care of them." + +Tommy nodded and hugged his owner. He learned a good lesson and he was happy. He still loved to run and play, but he also loved his collar and his owner. He did not want to lose them again. He was a good dog. +Tom is a jolly hunter. He likes to go to the woods and look for animals. He has a big bow and arrow and a brown hat. He also has a dog that helps him find the animals. His dog is called Spot. + +One day, Tom and Spot go to the woods. They see a deer, a rabbit and a squirrel. Tom wants to catch them, but Spot barks too loud. The animals run away and hide. Tom is not happy. He tells Spot to be quiet. + +Then, Tom and Spot see a big bear. The bear is hungry and angry. It sees Tom and Spot and growls. Tom is scared. He shoots his arrow at the bear, but he misses. The bear runs towards them. Tom and Spot run away too. + +They run and run until they reach their home. They lock the door and hide under the bed. They are safe, but they are not jolly. They did not catch any animals. They only own a bow and arrow and a brown hat. And a dog that barks too loud. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they were playing with their toy cars and dolls in their room. They heard their mom call them for dinner. + +"Come on, Ben and Lily, it's time to eat!" Mom said. "We have steak and potatoes and salad. Your favorite!" + +Ben and Lily ran to the kitchen. They saw their dad sitting at the table. He looked tired and sad. He had a bandage on his arm. + +"What happened to your arm, Dad?" Ben asked. + +"I had a busy day at work, and I hurt my arm by accident. It's nothing serious, but it hurts a little." Dad said. + +"I'm sorry, Dad. Does it need a kiss?" Lily asked. + +"Thank you, Lily. That's very sweet of you. A kiss would make me feel better." Dad said. + +Lily gave Dad a kiss on his bandage. Ben gave him a hug. Mom smiled and brought the steak to the table. + +"Here you go, everyone. Enjoy your dinner. And don't worry, Dad. You'll be fine soon." Mom said. + +Ben and Lily ate their steak and potatoes and salad. They liked the food very much. They saw that Dad was eating too, and he looked happier. + +"Can we play with you after dinner, Dad?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, Ben. I would love to play with you and Lily. You two are the best comfort I could ask for." Dad said. + +Ben and Lily smiled. They were happy to make Dad feel better. They finished their dinner and helped Mom clear the table. Then they went to their room and played with their toys and Dad. They had a lot of fun. They were a happy family. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play soccer with other kids. One day, they have a big game. The winner will get a trophy. + +Tom and Mia are on the same team. They are very good at soccer. They score many goals. The other team is sad. They do not score any goals. + +At the end of the game, Tom and Mia are very happy. They run to get the trophy. They hold it high in the air. They shout, "We are the best!" + +The other team is very sad. They walk away. They do not say anything. + +Tom and Mia see the other team. They feel sorry for them. They remember that soccer is a fun game. They want to share the fun with everyone. + +They run to the other team. They say, "You played well. You are good soccer players. Do you want to see the trophy? Do you want to play again?" + +The other team is surprised. They smile. They say, "Thank you. You are very kind. You are good soccer players too. Yes, we want to see the trophy. Yes, we want to play again." + +Tom and Mia give the trophy to the other team. They say, "This trophy is for all of us. We are all winners. We are all friends." + +The other team is happy. They say, "Thank you. You are right. We are all winners. We are all friends." + +They all hug. They all laugh. They all play again. They are all cheerful. + +The moral of the story is: It is good to be kind and share with others. It is more fun to play with friends than to play alone. Winning is not everything. +Mia was a little dog who lived with her family in a big house. She liked to play with her toys, run in the yard, and cuddle with her humans. But one day, she felt something itchy on her fur. She scratched and scratched, but it did not go away. She looked at her skin and saw tiny bugs jumping on her. They were fleas! + +Mia was very nervous. She did not like the fleas. They made her feel bad and dirty. She ran to her humans and whined. She hoped they would help her. Her humans saw the fleas and felt sorry for Mia. They gave her a hug and a treat. They said they would comfort her and make the fleas go away. + +They took Mia to the bathroom and filled the tub with warm water and soap. They put Mia in the tub and rubbed her fur gently. They washed away the fleas and the dirt. Mia felt the water and the soap make her skin feel better. She stopped scratching and whining. She wagged her tail and licked her humans. They dried her with a towel and brushed her fur. They said she was a good and brave dog. + +Mia was happy. She did not have fleas anymore. She felt clean and cozy. She thanked her humans with a bark and a snuggle. They said they loved her and gave her another treat. They took her to the couch and watched a movie together. Mia felt comforted and safe. She closed her eyes and dreamed of playing with her toys, running in the yard, and cuddling with her humans. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. It was a hot day and they were thirsty. They saw a hose near the flowers. Tom had an idea. + +"Let's pick the hose and spray water on each other!" he said. "It will be fun and cool!" + +Lily nodded and followed Tom. They picked the hose and turned on the tap. Water came out of the hose and they laughed as they sprayed each other. + +But they did not see that the hose was near a bee hive. The bees did not like the water and they got angry. They flew out of the hive and buzzed around Tom and Lily. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tom and Lily cried as the bees stung them. They dropped the hose and ran to the house. They had red bumps on their skin and they felt very sore. + +Mom saw them and gave them some ice and cream. She hugged them and said, "I'm sorry you got hurt, but you should not pick the hose without asking me. The hose is for watering the flowers, not for playing. And you should be careful of the bees. They can sting you if you bother them." + +Tom and Lily said sorry to Mom and learned their lesson. They decided to play with something else next time. They also said sorry to the flowers and the bees. They hoped they would not be mad at them anymore. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs and worms. Sometimes they found shiny stones or old coins. They put them in a jar and pretended they were treasure. + +One day, they saw a big tree with green leaves and pink flowers. They ran to the tree and smelled the flowers. They were sweet and nice. They looked up and saw something round and fuzzy hanging from the branches. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's a ball," Max said. + +They wanted to touch it, but it was too high. They looked for a stick or a ladder, but they couldn't find any. They were sad. + +Then they heard a voice. It was Grandma. She came out of the house with a basket. + +"Hello, my dears. Do you like the tree?" she asked. + +"Yes, Grandma. It's beautiful. But what are those things?" Lily pointed to the round and fuzzy things. + +"Those are peaches, my dear. They are fruits. They are sweet and juicy. Do you want to try one?" Grandma said. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Max said. + +Grandma picked a peach and gave it to Lily. She picked another one and gave it to Max. She peeled the skin and revealed the soft and orange flesh. + +"Here you go. Take a bite," Grandma said. + +Lily and Max bit into the peaches. They were delicious. They smiled and licked their lips. + +"Thank you, Grandma. We love peaches," they said. + +"You're welcome, my dears. I'm glad you like them. There are more on the tree. You can have some more later. But first, let's wash your hands and faces. You're all sticky," Grandma said. + +She took them to the house and cleaned them up. Then they hugged and kissed her. + +"Grandma, you're the best," they said. + +"I love you, too, my dears," Grandma said. +Tim and Sue are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see many animals and plants. They see cows, pigs, chickens, corn, and wheat. + +One day, they find a weird thing in the wheat. It is big and round and shiny. It has many lights and buttons. They do not know what it is. + +"Look, Sue, what is this?" Tim asks. + +"I do not know, Tim. Maybe it is a toy. Can we touch it?" Sue says. + +They go closer to the weird thing. They hear a beep. They see a screen. The screen has words and pictures. The words and pictures ask questions. + +"Who are you?" the screen says. + +Tim and Sue are scared. They do not know who is talking. They do not know how to answer. + +"Hello, who are you?" the screen says again. + +Tim and Sue run away. They do not want to play with the weird thing. They think it is not a toy. They think it is a trap. + +They tell their mom and dad. Their mom and dad do not believe them. They think Tim and Sue are making up stories. They do not go to the wheat to see the weird thing. + +The weird thing is still in the wheat. It is waiting for someone to answer. It is lonely and sad. It is not a trap. It is a friend. +Anna liked to play with her toys in the garden. She had a doll, a ball, a car and a skull. The skull was her favorite. She found it in the dirt one day and cleaned it with water. She thought it was a funny bone. + +One day, her big brother Tom came to the garden. He saw the skull and wanted to take it. He said it was his and he needed it for school. Anna did not want to give it to him. She said it was hers and she loved it. + +Tom and Anna started to fight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The skull fell to the ground and broke into pieces. Anna and Tom stopped and looked at it. They felt sad and sorry. + +They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They said they would not fight again. They made a promise. They picked up the pieces of the skull and buried them in the dirt. They said goodbye to the funny bone. + +They went inside and had some juice and cookies. They shared them and talked. They were thoughtful and kind. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog. He is very friendly and smart. + +One day, they see a little cat in a tree. The cat is scared and meows. Lily and Ben want to help the cat. They try to climb the tree, but it is too high. They call for Spot. + +"Spot, Spot, come here! We need your help!" they shout. + +Spot hears them and runs to the tree. He barks at the cat. The cat sees Spot and jumps down. Spot catches the cat in his mouth. He is very gentle and does not hurt the cat. + +"Good boy, Spot! You rescued the cat!" Lily and Ben say. They pet Spot and the cat. The cat is smelly and dirty. It has no collar or tag. + +"Maybe the cat is lost. We should take it home and give it a bath and some food," Lily says. + +"OK, but we have to ask Mom first. Maybe she knows who the cat belongs to," Ben says. + +They put the cat in a basket and walk home with Spot. They are happy and proud. They hope the cat will find its home or a new family. + +The end. +Lily was a lonely girl. She had no friends to play with at school. She liked to draw and color, but no one wanted to see her pictures. She felt sad and alone. + +One day, she saw a yellow bird outside her window. It was singing and flying in the sky. Lily thought it was very pretty and happy. She wished she could be like the bird. + +She opened the window and said, "Hello, bird. Do you want to be my friend?" The bird flew closer and looked at her. It chirped and nodded. Lily smiled. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. + +She took out her crayons and paper and drew a picture of the bird. She showed it to the bird and said, "This is you. You are very beautiful and kind. Thank you for being my friend." The bird smiled too. It pecked the paper gently and sang a sweet song. + +Lily and the bird became good friends. They talked and played every day. Lily was not lonely anymore. She was happy and grateful. She learned to smile more and share her pictures with others. The bird taught her to sing and fly in her dreams. They made each other's lives brighter. +Sam and Anna were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. They also liked to open the refrigerator and look at the different things inside. + +"Look, Sam, I found some cheese!" Anna said, holding a yellow slice. + +"Yum, cheese is good. Can I have some?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, here you go. But we have to be careful. Mom said we can't take too much from the refrigerator. She said it needs to stay cold so the food doesn't go bad." Anna said. + +"Why does it need to stay cold?" Sam wondered. + +Anna thought for a moment. She remembered what Mom had told her once. "Mom said there is a thing called electricity that makes the refrigerator cold. Electricity is a powerful thing that can do many things, like make the lights turn on and off, and make the TV show pictures and sounds. But sometimes, electricity can go away, and then the refrigerator can't be cold anymore. That's why we have to close the door quickly, so the cold doesn't go away too." Anna explained. + +Sam nodded. He understood. Electricity was a powerful thing, but it could also go away. He didn't want the food to go bad, or the lights to turn off, or the TV to stop working. He wanted to be a good chef and a good son. He closed the door of the refrigerator and said, "Thank you, Anna, for reminding me. You are a smart sister. Let's go play with the pots and pans some more." +Tom and Mia are playing with a toy car. The car can make noises and move by itself. But the car stops moving and making noises. Tom and Mia are sad. + +"Why the car not work?" Mia asks. + +"Maybe it needs a new battery," Tom says. + +"What is a battery?" Mia asks. + +Tom shows Mia a small black thing that he takes out of the car. "This is a battery. It gives power to the car. But sometimes it runs out of power and we need to change it." + +Mia looks at the battery. She does not understand. "How do we change it?" she asks. + +Tom says, "We need to find another battery that is the same size and shape. Then we put it in the car and the car will work again." + +Mia says, "Where do we find another battery?" + +Tom says, "Maybe in the kitchen. Mom has a lot of things that use batteries. Come on, let's go and ask her." + +Tom and Mia run to the kitchen. They see Mom cooking. They ask her for a new battery for their car. Mom smiles and gives them a new battery. She helps them put it in the car. The car starts moving and making noises again. Tom and Mia are happy. + +"Thank you, Mom!" they say. + +"You're welcome, my loves," Mom says. "Now go and play with your car. But be careful not to lose the battery." + +Tom and Mia nod. They understand. They hug Mom and go back to their room. They play with their car for a long time. They have fun. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play near the river. They had a boat made of wood and a rope. They would take turns to pull the boat and pretend they were sailors. + +One day, they saw a big ship on the river. It was white and shiny and had many flags. They heard music and laughter from the ship. They wondered who was on the ship and where they were going. + +"Hello, little sailors!" a voice called from the ship. It was a man with a hat and a coat. He smiled and waved at them. "Do you want to come on board and see my ship?" + +Lila and Tom were curious and excited. They nodded and pulled their boat closer to the ship. The man threw them a ladder and helped them climb up. He showed them around the ship. He had a big room with a bed and a table. He had many toys and books and clothes. He had a kitchen with a lot of food and drinks. He had a deck with chairs and a telescope. + +"This is my ship. I am a wealthy man. I travel around the world and see many places. I like to meet new people and have fun. You are welcome to join me for a while. What are your names?" the man asked. + +"I am Lila and this is Tom. We live near the river. We like to play with our boat and pretend we are sailors. We have never seen a ship like yours. It is very nice. Thank you for inviting us," Lila said. + +"You are very polite, Lila. And you, Tom, do you like my ship?" the man asked. + +"Yes, I do. It is very big and beautiful. I like your toys and your telescope. Can I look through it?" Tom asked. + +"Of course, you can. Here, let me show you how to use it. You can see the stars and the moon and the birds. They are very pretty. Do you like them?" the man said. + +"Yes, I do. They are very pretty. Thank you for showing me," Tom said. + +The man was happy to see Lila and Tom enjoy his ship. He gave them some cookies and juice and told them stories about his travels. He said he was going to a city with a lot of lights and people. He asked them if they wanted to go with him. + +Lila and Tom looked at each other. They liked the man and his ship, but they also liked their home and their parents. They decided to stay near the river. + +"Thank you for your offer, but we have to go back. Our parents will be worried. We had a lot of fun with you. Maybe we will see you again," Lila said. + +"I understand. You are good children. I had a lot of fun with you too. Maybe we will see each other again. Here, take these gifts. They are for you. They will remind you of me and my ship," the man said. + +He gave them a hat and a coat like his, a toy boat and a book. He helped them down the ladder and waved goodbye. He told them to be careful and happy. + +Lila and Tom thanked him and waved goodbye. They pulled their boat and went back to the shore. They were happy to have met the man and his ship, but they were also happy to go home. They had a new friend and new things, but they also had their old friend and their old boat. They were not wealthy, but they were happy. +Mia and Leo were twins who liked to listen to stories. Every night, their mom would tell them a story about a different land, where there were animals, fairies, giants, or pirates. Mia and Leo would close their eyes and imagine the land in their heads. + +One night, their mom told them a story about a charming land, where everything was made of candy. There were chocolate trees, candy cane bridges, marshmallow clouds, and gumdrop flowers. Mia and Leo wanted to go to that land and taste all the sweets. + +"Mom, can we go to the candy land?" Mia asked. + +"Maybe in your dreams, sweetie," their mom said. "But remember, too much candy is not good for you. You have to eat healthy food too." + +"But mom, we want to go to the candy land!" Leo said. + +"Sorry, my loves, but the candy land is only in the story. Now, it's time to sleep. Good night, Mia and Leo." + +Their mom kissed them and turned off the light. Mia and Leo felt sad. They wished they could go to the candy land. + +They fell asleep and dreamed of the candy land. They saw the chocolate trees, the candy cane bridges, the marshmallow clouds, and the gumdrop flowers. They ran and jumped and ate as much candy as they could. They were very happy. + +But then, they heard a loud roar. They turned and saw a big, scary monster. The monster was made of candy too, but it was not charming. It was ugly and mean. It had licorice teeth, jelly bean eyes, and a gummy worm tail. It was hungry and wanted to eat Mia and Leo. + +"Help, mom!" Mia and Leo screamed. + +They woke up and saw their mom by their bed. She hugged them and said, "It's okay, my loves, it was only a bad dream. You're safe with me." + +Mia and Leo felt better. They realized that the candy land was not as good as they thought. They were glad to have their mom and their real land. + +"Mom, we're sorry we wanted to go to the candy land," Mia said. + +"Yeah, mom, we don't want to go there anymore," Leo said. + +"That's okay, my loves, I understand. You were curious and excited. But sometimes, stories are better than reality. And sometimes, reality is better than stories. You have to find the balance." + +Mia and Leo nodded. They learned a lesson from their dream. They still liked to listen to stories, but they also liked to live in their land. They hugged their mom and said, "We love you, mom." + +"I love you too, Mia and Leo," their mom said. "Now, let's go back to sleep. And maybe tomorrow, I'll tell you a story about a different land." + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them go fast and zoom around the grass and the dirt. Sometimes they pretended they were racing or chasing each other. + +One day, they found a big pile of wood near the fence. It looked like fun to drive their cars over it and make ramps and bridges. But they did not know that the wood was for their dad, who was building a shed. + +"Look, Ben, I can make my car go up this wood and jump over yours!" Lily said, as she pushed her car hard. + +"Wow, that's cool, Lily! But can you make it go back down?" Ben asked, as he watched her car land on the other side. + +Lily tried to make her car go back, but it was stuck. She pulled and pushed, but it did not move. She started to cry. + +"Help, Ben, help! My car is stuck and I can't get it out!" she sobbed. + +Ben ran over to help her. He saw that her car was wedged between two pieces of wood. He tried to move the wood, but it was too heavy. He had an idea. + +"Lily, don't cry. I know how to get your car out. You have to reverse it!" he said. + +"Reverse it? What does that mean?" Lily asked, wiping her tears. + +"It means to make it go the other way. Like this." Ben showed her how to turn his car around and make it go backwards. "See? If you reverse your car, it will come out of the wood." + +Lily nodded and tried to do the same. She turned her car around and made it go backwards. Slowly, her car came out of the wood. She was happy. + +"Thank you, Ben! You are so smart and kind. You helped me get my car out. I'm sorry I made it stuck." she said, hugging him. + +"You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you got your car out. I'm sorry we played with the wood. It was not ours. It was for dad. We should not touch it." he said. + +They agreed to put the wood back where they found it and to play with their cars somewhere else. They learned to respect other people's things and to help each other when they are in trouble. They also learned a new word: reverse. They were hungry after their adventure, so they went inside to have some lunch. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play dress up with Mom's clothes. They find a big red dress and a blue suit in the closet. They want to try them on. + +Tom puts on the suit. He tries to zip the jacket, but it is too hard. He pulls and pulls, but the zip does not move. He gets mad and yells, "Zip, zip, zip!" + +Lily puts on the dress. She tries to tie the belt, but it is too long. She makes a big knot, but it is not pretty. She gets sad and cries, "Knot, knot, knot!" + +Mom hears them and comes to see. She sees Tom and Lily in her clothes. She laughs and says, "You look so silly! Those clothes are not for you. They are for grown-ups. Come, let me help you." + +She helps Tom unzip the jacket and Lily untie the knot. She gives them a hug and a kiss. She says, "You are my sweet twins. I love you. Now, let's find some clothes that fit you." She takes them to their room and helps them choose some nice outfits. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you too." They put on their clothes and go to play. They forget about the red dress and the blue suit. They have fun with their toys and each other. +Lila and Tom were at the beach with their mom. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. Sometimes they ran into the water and splashed each other. But they never went too far, because mom said the water was deep and dangerous. + +One day, they saw something enormous on the shore. It was gray and smooth and had a long nose and big teeth. It was a whale! Lila and Tom were curious and scared at the same time. They wanted to touch it, but they also wanted to stay away. + +"Mom, what is that?" Lila asked. + +"That is a whale, Lila. It is a big animal that lives in the water. But this one is sick or hurt. It came out of the water and can't go back. It needs help," mom said. + +"Can we touch it, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Only very gently, Tom. And be careful of its teeth. It might be scared or angry. We have to wait for the people who know how to help it. They are coming soon," mom said. + +Lila and Tom walked slowly to the whale. They reached out their hands and touched its skin. It felt cold and wet and rough. The whale made a low sound and moved its nose. Lila and Tom jumped back and ran to mom. They hugged her and watched the whale. They hoped it would be okay. They hoped it would go back to the water and swim with its friends. They hoped they would see it again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and swing. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb it. + +"Look, Ben, a twig!" Lily said. She picked up a long, thin stick from the ground. "I can use it to poke the leaves." + +"Be careful, Lily," Ben said. "The tree is very high. You might fall." + +Lily did not listen. She climbed the tree with the twig in her hand. She poked the leaves and made them rustle. She felt happy. + +But then, she saw something move in the leaves. It was a big, black bird. It had a sharp beak and claws. It looked angry. It squawked at Lily and flew towards her. + +Lily was frightened. She screamed and dropped the twig. She tried to climb down, but she slipped and fell. She landed on the grass with a thud. + +Ben ran to her. He hugged her and asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" + +Lily was hurt and scared. She cried and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was silly. I should have listened to you." + +Ben said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm here. The bird is gone. Let's go home." + +He helped her up and they walked home. They saw the twig on the ground. They left it there. They did not want to play with it anymore. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They went to the kitchen and saw a big pan on the stove. The pan had a lid on it. + +"What is in the pan?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Let's see." Tom said. He reached for the lid. + +"Wait! Don't touch!" Lily said. "The pan may be hot. It may hurt you." + +Tom stopped. He looked at the pan. He wondered what was in it. He smelled something good. + +"Maybe it is soup. Or pasta. Or cake." He said. + +"Or maybe it is a surprise." Lily said. "Maybe Mommy made something special for us." + +They heard Mommy coming. They ran to her and hugged her. + +"Mommy, Mommy, what is in the pan?" They asked. + +Mommy smiled. She took them to the stove. She lifted the lid. + +"Look! It is pizza!" She said. "I made it for you. Do you like pizza?" + +Lily and Tom clapped their hands. They loved pizza. They thanked Mommy and helped her set the table. They ate the pizza with joy. It was the best pizza ever. +Anna and Ben were friends who lived in a lovely village. They liked to play outside and explore the fields and woods. One day, they found a big tree with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let me go first," said Anna. "I am smaller and can fit better." + +"OK," said Ben. "But be careful. There might be bugs or animals in there." + +Anna crawled into the hole and saw a dark and cozy space. She felt something soft and furry on the ground. She picked it up and saw that it was a kitten. + +"Look, Ben, look!" she shouted. "I found a kitten! It is so cute and fluffy!" + +Ben came closer and peeked into the hole. He saw the kitten and smiled. + +"Wow, Anna, you are lucky! Can I hold it too?" + +"Sure," said Anna. "But we have to be gentle. It is very small and scared." + +They took turns holding the kitten and stroking its fur. They gave it some water and bread from their backpacks. They decided to name it Spot, because it had a black spot on its nose. + +They played with Spot for a while, then they heard their mothers calling them. + +"Anna, Ben, it is time to go home!" they said. + +"OK, Mom," they said. "But can we keep Spot? Please, please, please?" + +Their mothers looked at each other and nodded. + +"OK, you can keep Spot, but only if you take good care of it. You have to feed it, clean it, and love it." + +"Yay, thank you, Mom!" they said. "We will, we promise!" + +They hugged their mothers and Spot and ran home. They were very happy. They had found a new friend in the lovely village. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and games. They also had an alarm that their mom gave them. The alarm made a loud noise when it was time to wake up or go to bed. + +One day, Lily and Ben were playing with the alarm. They pressed the buttons and turned the knobs. They made the alarm beep and buzz and ring. They thought it was fun to make noise. + +"Let me try, let me try!" Ben said. He grabbed the alarm from Lily. + +"No, it's my turn, it's my turn!" Lily said. She pulled the alarm back. + +They fought over the alarm. They did not hear their mom calling them for dinner. They did not see their dad coming to their room. + +Their dad opened the door and saw them fighting. He was angry. He saw the alarm on the floor. He picked it up and looked at it. + +"What are you doing with this?" he asked. "This is not a toy. This is a very important alarm. It tells me when there is a fire in the house. You could have broken it or turned it off. Then we would not know if there was a fire. That would be very dangerous." + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know the alarm was for fire. They thought it was for fun. + +"Please, please, we are sorry, we are sorry!" they said. They hugged each other and cried. + +Their dad was still angry. He did not forgive them. He took the alarm and left the room. He did not let them have dinner. He did not let them have a story. He did not let them have a hug. He did not let them have a good night. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They felt bad. They wished they did not play with the alarm. They wished they listened to their mom. They wished they shared with each other. They wished they had a good dad. +Lily liked to spin. She spun in her dress, she spun with her toys, she spun with her dog. Spinning made her happy and dizzy. She liked to see the world go round and round. + +One day, she spun too fast. She lost her balance and fell down. She hurt her knee and started to cry. She wanted her mom to make it better. She wanted a hug. + +Mom heard her cry and came running. She saw Lily on the floor, with a red knee and tears in her eyes. She picked her up and gave her a big hug. She kissed her knee and said, "It's okay, my sweet. You are safe with me. I love you." + +Lily felt better. She stopped crying and smiled. She hugged her mom back and said, "I love you too, Mom. You are the best." She felt warm and safe in her mom's arms. + +Mom smiled and said, "How about we spin together? But not too fast, okay?" She held Lily's hand and they spun slowly and gently. They laughed and spun and hugged. They were happy and safe. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They liked to build towers, bridges, and houses with their blocks. + +One day, they decided to build a bookshelf for their books. They had many books that they liked to read with their mom and dad. They wanted to keep their books neat and tidy. + +Lily and Tom started to build the bookshelf with their blocks. But they did not agree on how to do it. Lily wanted to make the bookshelf tall and narrow. Tom wanted to make the bookshelf short and wide. + +"No, no, no!" Lily said. "The bookshelf has to be tall and narrow. That way, we can fit more books on it." + +"No, no, no!" Tom said. "The bookshelf has to be short and wide. That way, we can reach the books easily." + +Lily and Tom were both stubborn. They did not listen to each other. They did not share their blocks. They did not work together. They each tried to build their own bookshelf with their own blocks. + +But soon, they ran out of blocks. Neither of them had enough blocks to finish their bookshelf. Their bookshelves were half-done and wobbly. Their books were still on the floor. + +Lily and Tom looked at their bookshelves and felt sad. They realized that they had made a mistake. They had wasted their blocks and their time. They had not made a good bookshelf for their books. + +They looked at each other and said, "I'm sorry. I was stubborn. I should have listened to you. I should have shared my blocks. I should have worked with you." + +They hugged each other and smiled. They decided to start over. They mixed their blocks and made a new plan. They agreed to make the bookshelf medium and sturdy. They listened to each other. They shared their blocks. They worked together. + +Soon, they finished their bookshelf. It was medium and sturdy. It had enough space for all their books. It was not too tall or too short. It was just right. + +Lily and Tom put their books on their bookshelf. They felt proud and happy. They had made a good bookshelf for their books. They had learned a lesson. They had learned to be less stubborn and more cooperative. + +They picked a book from their bookshelf and read it with their mom and dad. They enjoyed their book and their bookshelf. They had fun with their blocks. +Tom and Anna were twins. They liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a white bear. The white bear was soft and cuddly. They named him Snowy. + +One day, their mom said they had to sell some of their toys. She said they had too many, and they could give some to other kids who had none. Tom and Anna did not want to sell their toys. They loved them all. But they knew their mom was right. They had to be thoughtful and share. + +They picked some toys they did not play with much. They put them in a box. They also put Snowy in the box. They both felt sad. They did not want to sell Snowy. But they thought he would make another kid happy. + +They went to the park with their mom. They put a sign on the box that said "Toys for sale". Some kids came and looked at the toys. They liked them and gave them some money. Tom and Anna smiled. They were happy to see the kids happy. + +But then, a girl came and saw Snowy. She picked him up and hugged him. She said, "I want this bear. He is so cute and white. How much is he?" Tom and Anna looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They wanted to keep Snowy. But they also wanted to be thoughtful. + +Their mom saw them and said, "You can decide. It is your bear. You can sell him or keep him. It is up to you." Tom and Anna thought hard. They loved Snowy. But they also loved the girl. She looked lonely and sad. She had no other toys. They whispered to each other. Then they said, "You can have him. He is a gift. We hope you like him." + +The girl was surprised and happy. She said, "Thank you. Thank you so much. You are very kind and thoughtful. I will take good care of him. He will be my best friend." She gave them a big hug and ran away with Snowy. + +Tom and Anna felt a tear in their eye. They missed Snowy. But they also felt warm in their heart. They had done a good thing. They had made someone happy. They hugged each other and their mom. They said, "We love you, mom. And we love Snowy. We hope he is happy too." Their mom said, "I love you too, my sweeties. And I am very proud of you. You are very thoughtful and generous. Snowy will always be in your memory. And you will always have each other." They smiled and went home. They still had many toys to play with. But they also had something more. They had learned to be thoughtful. +One day, Ben and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. They saw a big yellow flower with many small dots on it. They thought it was pretty and wanted to smell it. + +They went close to the flower and took a deep breath. But the small dots were not harmless. They were pollen, and they made Ben and Lily sneeze. They sneezed so hard that they dropped their toy cars. The cars rolled down the hill and bumped into a rock. + +The rock had a spark inside it. When the cars hit it, the spark came out and made a bright light. Ben and Lily were scared and ran away. They thought the rock was on fire and would burn them. + +But the spark was not fire. It was a firefly, and it was not angry. It was just surprised and wanted to say hello. It flew after Ben and Lily and blinked its light. Ben and Lily stopped and looked back. They saw the firefly and realized it was not fire. They felt silly and laughed. + +They went back to the rock and picked up their toy cars. They said sorry to the firefly and the flower. They played with the firefly and the flower and had fun. They learned that some things that look scary are not scary. They are just different and interesting. +Tom and Jen like to play in the park. They see many bugs in the grass. They see ants, bees, and ladybugs. Tom and Jen want to catch some bugs and give them to Mom. + +Tom finds a big ant. He puts it in a jar. Jen finds a yellow bee. She puts it in a jar too. They run to Mom and give her the jars. Mom says, "Thank you, but I don't want bugs. Bugs are not good pets. They need to be free." + +Tom and Jen are sad. They want to make Mom happy. They look for something else to give her. They see a flower. It is red and pretty. They pick the flower and give it to Mom. Mom smiles and says, "Thank you, this is a beautiful flower. I love it." + +Tom and Jen are happy. They hug Mom and say, "We love you, Mom." Mom hugs them back and says, "I love you too, Tom and Jen. You are the best gifts I ever had." +Ben and Mia love to play in the pool. They have a big yellow rope that they use to swing and splash in the water. One day, they decide to have a contest to see who can make the biggest splash. + +"Ready, set, go!" Ben says, and he runs to the rope. He grabs it and swings high in the air. Then he lets go and falls into the pool with a loud splash. He comes up and smiles. "That was a great splash!" he says. + +Mia claps her hands. "My turn, my turn!" she says, and she runs to the rope. She grabs it and swings high in the air. But she does not let go. She holds on to the rope and swings back and forth. "Whee!" she says. "This is fun!" + +Ben waits for Mia to splash in the water. But she does not splash. She keeps swinging on the rope. Ben gets bored. He wants to splash more. He swims to the edge of the pool and calls to Mia. "Hey, Mia, come on! Splash with me!" + +Mia shakes her head. "No, thank you. I like the rope. It is fun!" she says. + +Ben frowns. He does not like the rope. He likes to splash. He thinks of a way to make Mia splash. He swims to the other side of the pool and gets out. He runs to the rope and pulls it hard. Mia feels the rope move. She loses her balance and falls into the pool with a big splash. She comes up and gasps. "Ben, what did you do?" she says. + +Ben laughs. "I made you splash!" he says. "Now we can splash together!" + +Mia is not happy. She is wet and cold. She does not like to splash. She likes the rope. She glares at Ben. "That was not nice!" she says. "You are a mean brother!" + +Ben stops laughing. He sees that Mia is angry. He feels sorry. He did not mean to make her angry. He just wanted to play. He swims to Mia and hugs her. "I'm sorry, Mia. I was just joking. You are a great sister!" he says. + +Mia feels the hug. She feels warm and loved. She forgives Ben. She hugs him back. "It's okay, Ben. I was just surprised. You are a great brother!" she says. + +They smile at each other. They decide to play together. Sometimes they splash, and sometimes they swing on the rope. They have fun. They are happy. They are great. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys: dolls, cars, blocks, books, and more. They are very organized. They put each toy in its own box or shelf. They do not like to make a mess. + +One day, their aunt Lily comes to visit. She brings a big bag with her. She says, "Hello, Sara and Ben! I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see what is in the bag?" Sara and Ben nod and smile. They love surprises. + +Aunt Lily opens the bag and takes out a big, soft, brown bear. It has a red bow around its neck and a friendly face. Sara and Ben gasp. They have never seen such a big bear before. They run to hug it. Aunt Lily says, "This is Buddy. He is a special bear. He can talk and sing and tell stories. He is your new friend. Do you like him?" + +Sara and Ben say, "Yes, we like him very much! Thank you, Aunt Lily! He is so cute and cozy!" They take Buddy to their room and show him their toys. They say, "Buddy, welcome to our room. These are our toys. We have many toys. We are very organized. We put each toy in its own box or shelf. We do not like to make a mess. Do you want to play with us?" + +Buddy says, "Yes, I want to play with you. You are very nice and organized. I like your toys. They are very fun and colorful. But I have a question. Where do I sleep? I do not have a box or a shelf. I have a big body. I need a big space." + +Sara and Ben think for a moment. Then they say, "We have an idea. You can sleep on our bed. Our bed is big and soft. We can share it with you. You can be our cuddly bear. We will keep you warm and safe. Do you like that?" + +Buddy says, "Yes, I like that very much. You are very kind and generous. I am happy to be your friend. I think we will have a lot of fun together. Thank you, Sara and Ben. You are the best twins ever!" +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with boats. They had a big boat made of wood and cloth that they could sail on the lake. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. + +One day, they saw a man with a big mustache on the shore. He was holding a map and a shovel. He looked at them and smiled. + +"Hello, children," he said. "Do you want to help me find some treasure? I have a map that shows where it is buried. It is very beautiful and shiny. You can have some if you help me." + +Lily and Tom were curious and excited. They wanted to see the treasure. They sailed their boat to the shore and followed the man with the mustache. He led them to a big hole in the ground. He pointed to the hole and said, "The treasure is down there. You have to climb down and dig it out. I will wait here and watch." + +Lily and Tom climbed down the hole. They started to dig with their hands. They did not see any treasure. They only saw dirt and rocks. They dug deeper and deeper. They did not hear the man with the mustache anymore. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw the man with the mustache pushing dirt and rocks into the hole. He was trying to bury them alive. He was laughing and saying, "There is no treasure, you fools. I only wanted your boat. It is mine now. Goodbye, children." + +Lily and Tom were scared and sad. They tried to climb out of the hole, but it was too deep and too dark. They could not breathe. They could not see. They could not sail their boat anymore. They could not play with each other anymore. They could not be pirates anymore. They could only cry. +Tim and Mia are playing with blocks. They want to make a big building with many rooms and windows. They work hard and have fun. + +But then, a loud noise makes them jump. It is Tim's baby brother, Leo. He crawls into the room and sees the building. He likes the blocks. He wants to play with them. He reaches out and grabs some blocks. He pulls them and throws them. + +"Leo, no!" Tim shouts. He runs to stop him. But it is too late. The building falls down. The blocks scatter everywhere. Tim and Mia are sad and angry. They worked so hard. Now their building is gone. + +"Bad Leo! Go away!" Mia says. She pushes Leo. Leo cries. He does not understand. He just wanted to play. + +Tim's mom hears the noise. She comes into the room. She sees the mess and the tears. She picks up Leo and hugs him. She says sorry to Tim and Mia. + +"I know you are frustrated. Leo is too little to know better. He did not mean to ruin your building. He just wanted to join you. Can you forgive him?" she says. + +Tim and Mia look at each other. They are still upset. But they also love Leo. He is their brother and friend. They nod. They forgive him. + +"Okay, mom. We forgive him. But can you help us?" Tim says. + +"Of course, sweetie. What can I do?" mom says. + +"Can you take Leo to another room? And can you relax with him? He needs a nap. He is too noisy and fussy." Tim says. + +"Sure, honey. I can do that. Come on, Leo. Let's go relax. You are sleepy. You need a nap." mom says. + +She takes Leo to his crib. She sings him a lullaby. He closes his eyes. He relaxes. He falls asleep. + +Tim and Mia smile. They hug mom. They say thank you. They go back to their blocks. They start to build again. They are happy. They have fun. +Tim and Mia are best friends. They like to play in the park with their toys. One day, they find a big balloon near the slide. It is red and smooth and shiny. They want to play with it. + +"Can I have it?" Tim asks. + +"No, I saw it first!" Mia says. + +They both pull the balloon hard. They do not want to share. The balloon makes a loud noise. POP! It breaks into small pieces. Tim and Mia are sad and scared. + +They hear a voice behind them. It is a man with a mask and a tank. He is breathing oxygen from the tank. He looks angry. + +"That was my balloon!" he says. "I need it for my lungs. You broke it. Now I have no oxygen. How can you be so mean?" + +Tim and Mia feel sorry. They did not know the balloon was his. They did not know he needed it. + +"We are sorry, mister," Tim says. "We did not mean to break your balloon. We just wanted to play." + +"Please forgive us," Mia says. "We will find you another balloon. We will be nice to you." + +The man sees their faces. They are sad and sorry. He feels a little better. He remembers he has a spare balloon in his car. He goes to get it. + +"Here, take this balloon," he says. "It is blue and smooth and shiny. You can play with it. But be careful. Do not break it. And share it with each other." + +Tim and Mia are happy. They thank the man for the balloon. They promise to be careful and share. They hug the man and each other. They play with the balloon in the park. They are best friends again. +Lily and Ben were playing with their dolls in the living room. They liked to pretend that they were the dolls' parents and take care of them. Lily had a pink doll and Ben had a blue doll. + +"Look, my doll is hungry," Lily said. "I will give her some milk." + +She took a small bottle and put it in her doll's mouth. Some milk spilled on the doll's face and clothes. + +"Oh no, she is messy," Lily said. "I need to wipe her." + +She looked around for a cloth or a napkin, but she could not find any. She saw a big pillow on the sofa. It was white and fluffy. + +"Maybe I can use this," she thought. + +She grabbed the pillow and rubbed it on her doll. The pillow became wet and sticky with milk. + +"Hey, that's my pillow!" Ben shouted. "You can't use that to wipe your doll. That's for sleeping." + +He ran to Lily and tried to take the pillow from her. But Lily held on to it tight. She did not want to let go. + +"Stop it, Ben. It's mine now. I need it to wipe my doll," she said. + +They pulled and pushed the pillow, each trying to get it. They did not notice that their mom was watching them from the kitchen. She had a smile on her face, but also a plan. + +She walked to the living room and said, "What are you two doing? You are making a big mess with the pillow and the milk. Why don't you use these instead?" + +She held up two towels, one pink and one blue. They had the dolls' names on them. + +"Wow, these are perfect," Lily said. "Thank you, mom." + +She let go of the pillow and took the pink towel. She wiped her doll gently and put her in a basket. + +"Thank you, mom," Ben said. He took the blue towel and wiped his doll too. He put him in a box. + +They hugged their mom and said, "We love you, mom." + +"I love you too, my sweeties," mom said. "But you know what? You are not done yet." + +She pointed to the pillow, the bottle, and the spilled milk. + +"You still have to clean up your mess," she said. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and groaned. They knew they had to do it. They wished they had used the towels from the start. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big box and some old clothes. They want to make a house for their toys. + +"Let's provide food for our toys," Lily says. "They must be hungry." + +"Good idea," Ben says. "What can we give them?" + +They look around and see some apples on a tree. They pick some and put them in a basket. They also find some crackers and cheese in the kitchen. They carry everything to the box. + +"Here you go, toys," Lily says. "Eat and be happy." + +The toys are very quiet. They do not move or make any sound. + +"Why are they not eating?" Ben asks. "Don't they like our food?" + +Lily shrugs. "Maybe they are not hungry. Maybe they are tired. Maybe they need a nap." + +"Or maybe they need something else," Ben says. "Maybe they need water. Or a hug. Or a story." + +They decide to try different things. They bring a jug of water and some cups. They hug each toy and say nice words. They tell them a story about a brave knight and a friendly dragon. + +The toys are still very quiet. They do not move or make any sound. + +Lily and Ben are puzzled. They do not know what to do. + +"Maybe they are waiting," Lily says. "Waiting for what?" Ben asks. + +Lily thinks hard. She remembers something her mom told her once. + +"Maybe they are waiting for us to use our imagination," she says. "Maybe they want us to pretend that they are alive. That they can talk and play and have fun." + +Ben smiles. He likes to pretend. He picks up a toy bear and makes it talk. + +"Hello, I am Bear. Thank you for the food and the water and the hug and the story. You are very kind. Can I play with you?" + +Lily picks up a toy doll and makes it talk too. + +"Hello, I am Doll. I agree with Bear. You are very kind. Can I play with you too?" + +Soon, all the toys are talking and playing with Lily and Ben. They have a lot of fun. They laugh and sing and dance and pretend. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They have provided everything their toys need. They have waited for them to come alive. They have used their imagination. + +They also keep the box and the clothes clean. They do not want to make a mess. They know their mom will be proud of them. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today, they are bored. They have nothing new to do. + +"Mom, can we go to the park?" Anna asks. + +"Sorry, sweetie, not today. Mom has to work and save money. Money is what we need to buy food and clothes and other things," Mom says. + +"But work is boring!" Ben says. + +"I know, honey, but work is also important. Maybe we can go to the park tomorrow, if the weather is nice," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They want to have fun and see their friends. They sit on the couch and hug each other. + +"Maybe we can make our own fun," Anna says. + +"How?" Ben asks. + +"Let's pretend we are on an adventure. We can use our pillows and blankets and make a fort. We can use our stuffed animals and dolls and make them talk. We can use our crayons and paper and draw what we see. We can use our imagination and make up stories," Anna says. + +"That sounds fun!" Ben says. + +They smile and get up. They start to build their fort and gather their toys. They forget about their boredom and have a good time. They comfort each other with their words and hugs. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But one day, they saw something new in the park. It was a big, red car with a lot of buttons and lights. It looked like a fun ride. + +"Wow, look at that car!" Lily said. "Can we go on it, please?" + +Ben was not sure. He thought the car looked crazy. He saw a sign that said "Danger. Do not touch." He felt scared. + +"I don't know, Lily. That car looks crazy. And the sign says no. Maybe we should play somewhere else." + +But Lily did not listen. She wanted to go on the car. She ran to the car and opened the door. She got in and started to push the buttons. + +"Come on, Ben. Don't be a baby. It's just a car. It will be fun. Choose to come with me." + +Ben did not want to go. He wanted to stay away from the car. He tried to stop Lily. + +"Lily, stop. Don't push the buttons. You don't know what they do. You could get hurt. Choose to get out of the car." + +But Lily did not stop. She pushed more buttons. She pushed the big, green button. The car started to make a loud noise. It started to move. It started to go fast. + +"Help! Help!" Lily screamed. "I can't stop the car. It's going too fast. It's going out of the park. It's going to the street. There are other cars. There are people. Help!" + +Ben saw the car go out of the park. He saw the car go to the street. He saw the car hit another car. He saw the car crash. He saw the car break. He saw the fire. He saw the smoke. He saw Lily. He did not see her move. He did not hear her talk. He felt sad. He felt sorry. He wished he could help her. He wished she had listened to him. He wished she had chosen to stay with him. He cried. He cried a lot. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, until Ben wanted to play with the doll too. + +"Give me the doll, Lily!" Ben said. "I want to drive her in my car!" + +"No, Ben!" Lily said. "She is my doll! You have your car!" + +They started to pull the doll from each other. They pulled harder and harder, until the doll's head came off. Lily and Ben were shocked. They looked at the broken doll and then at each other. + +Lily started to cry. She loved her doll very much. She hugged the doll's body and sobbed. Ben felt sorry for Lily. He didn't mean to break her doll. He tried to put the head back on, but it didn't work. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I didn't want to hurt your doll. Please don't cry." + +Lily looked at Ben with her wet eyes. She saw that he was sorry. She sniffed and wiped her nose. She decided to forgive him. + +"It's okay, Ben," Lily said. "I know you didn't mean it. But please be careful with my toys. They are not for driving." + +Ben nodded. He gave Lily a hug and said he was sorry again. He also gave her his car to play with. Lily smiled and thanked him. She gave him her doll's head to hold. They decided to play something else. + +Their mom came into the living room and saw them playing nicely. She was happy to see them getting along. She didn't notice the broken doll. She thought they were just pretending. + +"Are you having fun, kids?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom," Lily and Ben said. + +They looked at each other and giggled. They knew they had a secret. They hoped mom wouldn't find out. They also hoped they could fix the doll later. They didn't want to make mom serious. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big door with a lock. They wanted to see what was behind the door. + +"Let's ask Mom for the key," Lily said. + +"OK," Tom said. They ran to the house and found Mom in the kitchen. + +"Mom, can we have the key for the big door in the garden?" Lily asked. + +Mom smiled and gave them the key. "Be careful and don't go too far," she said. + +"Thank you, Mom. You are very thoughtful," Tom said. + +Lily and Tom took the key and ran back to the garden. They put the key in the lock and turned it. The door opened and they saw a beautiful pond with fish and flowers. + +"Wow, this is so pretty," Lily said. + +"Look, there is a boat," Tom said. + +They got on the boat and paddled around the pond. They had a lot of fun and saw many things. They were very happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They share a room and a bed. One night, they hear a loud noise outside. They wake up and stare at the window. They see a big truck with bright lights and a filthy man. The man is taking away their trash. + +"What is he doing?" Lily asks. + +"He is taking our trash to a place where they make it go away," Ben says. + +"Why does he do that?" Lily asks. + +"Because we don't need our trash anymore. We have new things," Ben says. + +"Like what?" Lily asks. + +"Like our new toys and books and clothes," Ben says. + +Lily nods. She likes her new things. She thinks the man is nice for taking their trash. She says, "Thank you, trash man!" + +The man hears her and smiles. He waves at them and says, "You're welcome, kids!" + +Lily and Ben wave back. They feel happy and sleepy. They cuddle in their bed and close their eyes. They dream of their new things and the trash man. +Anna liked to ride the bus with her mom. She liked to see the big buildings and the people and the cars. She liked to sit by the window and wave to the dogs. But she did not like to wash her hands before and after the bus. She thought the water was too cold and the soap was too smelly. + +One day, mom said they had to go to the doctor. Anna was fearful. She did not like the doctor. She did not like the needles and the stethoscope and the tongue depressor. She did not want to go. She cried and kicked and hid under the bed. + +Mom was patient. She said, "Anna, we have to go to the doctor. It is good for you. The doctor will check your ears and your eyes and your teeth. He will give you a sticker and a lollipop. But you have to wash your hands before and after the bus. It is good for you too. It will keep you from getting sick and germy." + +Anna did not want to get sick and germy. She did not want to have a fever and a cough and a sore throat. She did not want to miss school and playtime and storytime. She thought about the sticker and the lollipop. She thought about the dogs and the cars and the buildings. She said, "Okay, mom. I will wash my hands before and after the bus. But can I have a pink sticker and a cherry lollipop?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Of course, Anna. You can have a pink sticker and a cherry lollipop. You are a brave and good girl. Now, let's go to the bus. It is waiting for us." She took Anna's hand and they went to the bus. Anna washed her hands before and after the bus. She was not fearful anymore. She was happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big pine tree with many green needles. They wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Lily, a pine tree!" Tom said. "It is so tall and green!" + +"Yes, Tom, it is!" Lily said. "Can we touch it?" + +They ran to the pine tree and reached for the needles. But they felt something furry and soft. They looked up and saw a squirrel. The squirrel was sitting on a branch and holding a pine cone. It looked at them with big eyes. + +"Hello, squirrel!" Tom said. "You are so furry and cute!" + +"Hello, kids!" the squirrel said. "You are so noisy and curious!" + +The squirrel threw the pine cone at them. It landed on Tom's head. Tom and Lily laughed. + +"Ouch, squirrel, that hurt!" Tom said. "Why did you do that?" + +"Sorry, kids, I was just playing!" the squirrel said. "You remind me of my friends. We like to play with pine cones too!" + +"Really, squirrel?" Lily said. "Can we play with you?" + +"Sure, kids, why not?" the squirrel said. "But be careful, the pine needles are prickly!" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They picked up some pine cones and threw them back at the squirrel. The squirrel caught them and threw them again. They had a lot of fun playing with the pine tree and the squirrel. They forgot about the time and the slide. They made a new furry friend. +Tommy likes to help his dad, who is a mechanic. He likes to watch his dad fix cars and trucks. Sometimes, his dad lets him hold a tool or a flashlight. Tommy wants to be a mechanic when he grows up. + +One day, his dad has to mail a letter to his friend. He asks Tommy to come with him to the mailbox. Tommy is happy and obedient. He puts on his coat and shoes and follows his dad outside. + +They walk to the corner, where the mailbox is. His dad gives him the letter and says, "Can you mail this for me, Tommy? You have to lift the lid and put the letter inside. Then you have to close the lid. Can you do that?" + +Tommy nods and takes the letter. He reaches for the lid, but it is too high for him. He tries to jump, but he can't reach it. He feels sad and frustrated. He wants to help his dad, but he is too small. + +His dad sees him struggling and smiles. He lifts him up and says, "Don't worry, Tommy. You can mail the letter with my help. Here, I'll hold you and you can put the letter inside. Ready?" + +Tommy smiles and says, "Ready!" His dad holds him and he mails the letter. He feels proud and happy. He says, "I did it, dad! I mailed the letter!" + +His dad hugs him and says, "You did it, Tommy! You are a great helper and a good son. I love you, Tommy." + +Tommy says, "I love you, dad. Can we go back and fix some cars?" + +His dad says, "Sure, Tommy. Let's go back and fix some cars." They walk back to their house, holding hands. Tommy thinks that he has the best dad in the world. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with a trunk. They wanted to climb the trunk and see the leaves. + +"Can we climb the trunk, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Be careful, sweetie. The trunk is old and spoil. It might break," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They climbed the trunk very slow. They held on to the bark and the branches. They reached the top and saw the sky and the birds. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tom said. + +"Yes, it is!" Lily said. + +They smiled and waved to Mom. Mom smiled and waved back. She was happy to see them enjoy the trunk. + +But then they heard a loud crack. The trunk was spoil and it broke. Lily and Tom fell down with the trunk. They screamed and cried. + +Mom ran to them. She hugged them and checked them. They had some scratches and bruises, but they were not hurt badly. + +"I'm sorry, sweetie. The trunk was too old and spoil. It was not safe to climb," Mom said. + +"It's okay, Mom. We are sorry too. We should have listened to you," Lily said. + +"We learned our lesson. Next time we will find a better trunk to climb," Tom said. + +Mom kissed them and helped them up. She took them to the car and gave them some juice and cookies. They felt better and said thank you to Mom. + +They still liked the park, but they never climbed the spoil trunk again. They found other ways to have fun and be safe. +Lila liked to watch the pigeons in the park. They had gray and white feathers and made soft noises. Sometimes they flew in the sky and sometimes they walked on the ground. Lila wanted to be friends with the pigeons. + +One day, she saw a pigeon with a shiny ring on its leg. It was a very pretty ring, like a tiny bracelet. Lila wondered who gave the ring to the pigeon. She followed the pigeon to a big tree, where it met another pigeon. The other pigeon also had a ring on its leg. They looked at each other and rubbed their beaks. + +Lila thought they were very cute. She decided they were a couple, like her mommy and daddy. She wanted to give them a gift, like a flower or a cracker. She looked around and saw a red ribbon on the ground. She picked it up and tied it into a bow. She walked slowly to the pigeons and said, "Hello, pigeons. I like your rings. They are very important. They mean you are married, like my mommy and daddy. I have a gift for you. It is a ribbon. It is red, like love. You can wear it or put it on your nest. I hope you like it." + +The pigeons looked at Lila and blinked. They did not understand her words, but they felt her kindness. They took the ribbon from her hand and flew to their nest. They placed the ribbon next to their rings and cuddled. They were very happy. + +Lila smiled and waved at them. She felt happy too. She had made new friends. She said, "Bye, pigeons. Have a good day. I will come back and see you soon." She ran back to her mommy and daddy, who were waiting for her on a bench. She told them about the pigeons and the ribbon. They hugged her and said, "You are a very sweet and generous girl, Lila. We are proud of you." Lila felt warm and cozy. She loved her mommy and daddy. She loved the pigeons. She loved the park. It was a good day. +Anna and Ben were very excited. Today was a special day. They were going to see fireworks in the park. They put on their warm coats and hats and went with Mom and Dad. + +When they got to the park, they saw many people. Some had blankets and some had chairs. They all wanted to see the fireworks. Anna and Ben found a good spot on the grass. They waited for the show to start. + +Soon, they heard a loud boom. They looked up and saw a bright spark in the sky. It was a firework. It made a pretty shape and then faded away. Anna and Ben clapped and cheered. They liked the fireworks. They saw more and more fireworks. They saw red ones, blue ones, green ones, and yellow ones. They saw big ones, small ones, round ones, and star ones. They saw fireworks that made noises and fireworks that were quiet. They saw fireworks that looked like flowers and fireworks that looked like animals. + +But then, something bad happened. One of the fireworks did not go up. It stayed on the ground and made a loud noise. It scared Anna and Ben. They covered their ears and cried. They did not like the firework. They wanted to go home. + +Mom and Dad saw that Anna and Ben were upset. They hugged them and said, "It's okay. It was an accident. The firework did not mean to scare you. It was supposed to go up like the others. Don't worry. The show is almost over. We can go home soon." + +Anna and Ben felt a little better. They wiped their tears and snuggled with Mom and Dad. They watched the last few fireworks. They saw one that was very big and very bright. It made a loud bang and then turned into many colors. It was the finale. It was the best firework. Anna and Ben smiled and said, "Wow!" + +Mom and Dad smiled too. They said, "Did you like the fireworks?" Anna and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, we liked the fireworks. But we did not like the bad one. It was scary." Mom and Dad said, "We understand. But we are proud of you. You were brave. You did not let the bad one ruin your fun. You enjoyed the good ones. You are very smart and very strong." + +Anna and Ben felt happy. They said, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. We love you." Mom and Dad said, "We love you too. You are welcome. You are our special kids." They hugged and kissed. Then they packed their things and went home. They had a good night. They dreamed of fireworks. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play with beans. They had many beans of different colors and shapes. They liked to organize them in piles or make patterns with them. One day, they decided to have a contest to see who could make the best bean picture. + +Lila made a picture of a flower with red, yellow and green beans. She was very proud of her picture. She said to Tom, "Look at my picture. It is very pretty. Can you make a picture like this?" + +Tom felt angry. He wanted to win the contest. He did not have many red, yellow and green beans. He only had brown, black and white beans. He thought his beans were boring. He said to Lila, "Your picture is not pretty. It is silly. My beans are better than yours. They are strong and dark. I can make a picture of a lion with them. A lion is stronger than a flower." + +He started to make his picture, but he did not have enough beans. He looked at Lila's picture and had a bad idea. He said to Lila, "Can I borrow some of your beans? I need more beans for my picture." + +Lila was kind and said, "Okay, you can borrow some of my beans. But you have to give them back when you are done." + +Tom took some of Lila's beans and added them to his picture. He made a big lion with a red mane, yellow eyes and green teeth. He was very happy with his picture. He said to Lila, "Look at my picture. It is very scary. It is better than your picture. I win the contest." + +Lila felt sad. She looked at her picture and saw that it was ruined. Tom had taken many of her beans and left holes in her flower. She said to Tom, "You are not a good friend. You took my beans and did not give them back. You made my picture ugly. You did not win the contest. You cheated." + +Tom did not care. He said to Lila, "I don't care. I have the best picture. You have the worst picture. I don't want to be your friend anymore. Go away." + +He picked up his picture and ran away. Lila cried and picked up her picture. She tried to fix it, but it was too late. She wished she had not let Tom borrow her beans. She learned a lesson. She learned that some people are not nice and do not keep their promises. She learned that she should be careful who she trusts and shares with. She learned that organizing beans is more fun with a true friend. +Lily liked to swim in the pool with her mom and dad. She had a pink swimsuit with a fish on it. She was not afraid of the water. She could splash and kick and float. + +One day, she saw a new toy on the shelf in the store. It was a pink mermaid doll with long hair and a shiny tail. Lily wanted the doll very much. She asked her mom if she could have it. + +"Maybe for your birthday, sweetie," her mom said. "But not today. We have to go home now." + +Lily was sad. She did not want to wait for her birthday. She wanted the mermaid doll now. She thought it would be fun to swim with it in the pool. + +When they got home, Lily had an idea. She went to her room and found her old doll. She took a scarf and wrapped it around the doll's legs. She made a tail for the doll. She also found a ribbon and tied it around the doll's hair. She made a crown for the doll. + +She ran to the pool with her doll. She showed it to her mom and dad. + +"Look, I made a mermaid doll!" she said. "Can I swim with her?" + +Her mom and dad smiled. They were proud of Lily's creativity. + +"Sure, you can swim with her," her dad said. "But be careful. Don't let her go under the water. She might get wet and ruined." + +Lily nodded. She held her doll tightly and jumped into the pool. She pretended that her doll was a real mermaid. She sang and talked to her doll. She had a lot of fun. + +She forgot about the pink mermaid doll on the shelf. She was happy with her own mermaid doll. She loved to swim with her. +Once upon a time, there was a crab who was very brave and strong. He lived in the beach and could swim very fast. Every day he went for a swim and looked for tasty food. One day, he spotted something big and round in the sand. He moved closer to take a look, and it was a huge jellyfish! He wanted to eat it, but the jellyfish started to sting him. The crab suffered a lot and had to run away. + +After the painful experience, he decided to hide in a big rock far away from the jellyfish. Fortunately, he had still managed to find some tasty snacks to eat. He was happy and content as he enjoyed his meal. + +But, soon enough, another crab found him. The other crab was very hungry, and wanted to have some of his tasty food. The brave crab refused to share, so the other crab attacked him. The crab had to use all his strength and speed to fight the other crab off. After a long battle, he was victorious! + +The brave crab learned a great lesson that day - always be careful and don't suffer like he did. From then on, he was extra cautious when looking for tasty food. +Once upon a time, there was a little man who was very, very sleepy. He wanted to sleep and rest, but he did not have a bed. So, he looked around his house for something to help him sleep. He looked in the oven, and found a pale blanket. He was so happy it was still warm from the fire. With the blanket, he found a perfect place for a nap. He laid down on the warm blanket and fell into a deep sleep. + +The little man slept for a long time. He heard birds singing and the sun shining. He opened his eyes and felt so refreshed. He looked around and felt so happy. He realized how great it was to get a good sleep with his pale blanket in the oven. + +The little man wanted to show his friends how he slept. He quickly ran outside to tell them all about it. As he explained, he showed them the same pale blanket that kept him warm and snuggled all night. + +From that day on, the little man could always find a place to sleep. He even still uses his pale blanket from the oven. +Once upon a time there was a mommy, a daddy, and a little girl. They all lived in a big house together. + +One day, the mommy, daddy and little girl got into a big van. The van was very organized and had lots of seats for everyone. + +The mommy and daddy drove the van around town. The little girl loved to look out the window and she saw lots of exciting things. + +Finally, they stopped the van at a big store. The mommy and daddy went inside while the little girl stayed in the car. + +After a while, the mommy, daddy and little girl all got back in the van. They drove back home to the big house. The little girl was so excited and happy that they went out on an adventure! +Once there was an oyster who didn't have a normal shell. He had a shiny, silver one! The other oysters didn't understand and they started to hate him. + +The silver oyster thought that was really unfair, so he decided to try and show the other oysters that he was just like them. He tried to do all the normal things they did, but it seemed like nothing worked. + +Still, he kept trying. He tried to make friends and he even pretended to like the same things they liked. But they still didn't want to be his friend. + +One day, the silver oyster got so angry and frustrated that he swam away. He went to a special part of the ocean, where he knew he wouldn't be judged. He was happy there and he made lots of new friends. + +Even though he still hated that the other oysters didn't accept him, he knew he was ok just the way he was. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to play outside. He was always chasing butterflies and looking for new things to explore. + +One day, he found a green envelope lying in the grass. He was very curious and opened it up to see what was inside. Inside the envelope was a big piece of paper with some very strange words written on it. He didn't know what it said, but it made him giggle. + +The boy ran inside to show his mom the envelope. When she saw it, she smiled and said, "I remember when I was a little girl, I used to get these kinds of letters, too. I would get very excited when they arrived in the post." + +Then the mom gave the boy a special pen and a pretty card with a heart on it. She said, "Whenever you get this kind of letter, I want you to remind yourself that no matter what, I am always here for you." + +The boy smiled and hugged his mom. He put the envelope, the card, and the special pen in his pocket and knew that he would always have those special reminders with him. +Once there was a princess who lived in a castle. She loved to go for walks in the garden. She was always so amazed by the lovely herbs she would find growing there. One day, as she was admiring the herbs, a rude wizard appeared. He wanted to fill his bowl with herbs from the princess's garden. The princess was not happy and told the wizard "no". The wizard shouted at the princess and insisted that he be allowed to fill his bowl. The princess was very brave, and stood up to the wizard; she told him he could not take her herbs. The wizard was very angry but he knew he had been beaten and so he left. The princess was relieved and she filled her basket with herbs, happy to have kept them safe. +There was a girl named Kim. She was very happy and loved to ride her bicycle. Every day, Kim and her bicycle included lots of adventures. She would go to the park, ride around the neighborhood, and explore new places. + +One day Kim decided to take a short cut through the playground. She rode her bicycle right past the 'no bikes allowed' sign. Kim knew it was wrong to do this, but she was in a hurry and decided to do it anyway. + +Suddenly, a security guard saw her and shouted. Kim felt guilty and knew she had broken the rules. The security guard said that she should not have ridden her bicycle in the playground and Kim agreed. + +At the end of the day, Kim learned that it was wrong to break the rules. She promised to always follow the rules in the future. From then on, Kim and her bicycle always included respect and following the rules in their adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Shelly. She loved to do her laundry! She was so lively when she did it that she would always bow when she put her laundry in the washing machine. She would bow every single time. + +One day, Shelly was playing outdoors and got very, very dirty. Her mom saw how dirty she was and said "Shelly needs to do her laundry!" + +So Shelly went inside and got her laundry ready for the washing machine. She bowed one last time and then put the laundry into the washing machine. Shelly was so happy, she jumped up and down with joy! + +When the laundry was done, Shelly was so excited that she bowed again. She loved doing her laundry so much! Shelly even got to put her freshly washed laundry in the drawer. She was so happy that it was all clean again. + +Shelly learned a lesson that day: even when doing chores, it's important to be lively and have fun! She vowed to always bow when she did her laundry, no matter how dirty it was. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Molly and Harry. Molly was very deaf and Harry was very kind. One day they decided to go on an adventure together. + +They got on the bus and went to a big, tall hotel. They were very excited. When they got to the hotel, they saw a big fountain and Molly wanted to drink from it. The water was cold and tasted so good! + +Harry and Molly started to explore the hotel. Upstairs they saw the reception and a big restaurant. They also saw the swimming pool, where they could hear the happy sounds of children playing and having fun. + +Finally, Molly was happy and very thirsty so they went back to the fountan to drink. They drank as much as they could and then said goodbye to the hotel. + +They had a wonderful time and will never forget their adventure in the big hotel!