diff --git "a/TinyStories_1443.txt" "b/TinyStories_1443.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1443.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +One day, Amy's mom was cooking in the kitchen. She was using a big red pan. Amy saw the red pan and thought it was so pretty. She asked her mom if she could help cook. Her mom said yes and let Amy stir the food in the red pan. + +Amy had so much fun cooking with her mom. She learned that the red pan was very hot, but it helped make yummy food for them to eat. After they finished cooking, Amy went back to her room to study more about colors and shapes. She couldn't wait to learn even more things with her mom. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim saw a small rock on the ground. He wanted to lift the rock with his thumb and play with it. But the rock was too heavy for his little thumb. + +Tim felt uncomfortable. He asked his mom for help. His mom came and helped him lift the heavy rock. Tim was happy that his mom helped him. They put the rock back on the ground and looked for something else to play with. + +They found a ball and started to play catch. Tim forgot about the heavy rock and his uncomfortable thumb. He had a lot of fun playing with his mom at the park. They laughed and played until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there lived an elderly flower. This flower loved to shine in the sun. All day long, it would bask in the warm light, feeling happy and bright. + +One day, a big cloud came and covered the sun. The elderly flower was sad because it could not shine anymore. It missed the sun's light and warmth. The other flowers in the garden started to droop too, as they all missed the sun. + +The elderly flower knew it had to do something to help its friends. It decided to share its brightness with the other flowers. The elderly flower began to shine its own light, even without the sun. Slowly, the other flowers began to perk up and shine too. + +The big cloud saw how the elderly flower and its friends were shining even without the sun. It felt bad for covering the sun and decided to move away. The sun came out again, and the garden was full of light and happiness. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes, we need to be the light for others when they are feeling down. By helping others, we can make the world a brighter and happier place. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a girl named Amy. Amy loved to perform for her friends and family. She would dance, sing, and tell stories. One day, Amy found a book with a pretty cover. The book was a novel, but it was unknown to her. + +Amy wanted to show her friends the new novel. She thought that if she could read the novel to her friends, she could perform a new story for them. But the words in the novel were hard for Amy to read. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Amy's mom saw her feeling sad and asked what was wrong. Amy told her mom about the unknown novel and how she wanted to perform it for her friends. Her mom smiled and said, "Amy, you don't have to do everything by yourself. We can learn the words together." So, Amy and her mom practiced reading the novel every day. Soon, Amy could read the story and perform it for her friends. Everyone loved the story and clapped for Amy. The moral of the story is that it's okay to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a cool cat named Tom. Tom loved to joke and play. One day, Tom decided to go on a journey to find new friends. + +Tom walked and walked. He saw a big tree and a little bird. The bird said, "Hi, I like to joke too!" So, Tom and the bird became friends. They laughed and played together. + +The journey was fun, and Tom met many new friends. They all liked to joke and play just like Tom. In the end, Tom was very happy and his journey was a big success. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play with his red ball. One day, Max saw a big ice cream cone on the ground. Max thought the cone looked yummy, so he took it in his mouth. + +Max's friend, a small cat named Lucy, saw Max with the cone. Lucy said, "Max, that cone is too big for you. You should give it to me." Max did not want to surrender the cone, but he felt weak. Max said, "No, I want the cone." + +Lucy tried to take the cone from Max, but Max did not let her. They both pulled on the cone, but Max was too weak. The ice cream cone broke and fell on the ground. Max and Lucy both looked sad. They could not eat the cone now. The moral of the story is: sometimes it is better to share than to fight over something. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a regular closet in his room. He loved to play with his toys in the closet. One day, he found a sharp rock in there. Tim was very surprised. + +Tim showed the sharp rock to his mom. "Mom, look what I found!" he said. His mom looked at the rock and said, "Be careful, Tim. That rock is very sharp. You don't want to get hurt." + +Tim listened to his mom and put the sharp rock back in the closet. He played with his other toys instead. Tim had a fun day playing with his toys and being safe. He knew that he should always listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, on a lively Sunday, there was a big truck. The truck had to load many toys for the kids in the town. The truck driver, Tom, was very happy to do this job. + +Tom started to load the truck with all the fun toys. There were balls, dolls, and toy cars. The truck was full of colors and happiness. Tom knew the kids would be so excited to see the toys. + +When Tom finished loading the truck, he drove to the town. The kids saw the truck and jumped with joy. They played with the toys all day long. It was the best lively Sunday ever. +Once upon a time, there was a man and his wife. They lived in a small house near the woods. The man and his wife liked to skip and play together. + +One day, they went to the woods to skip and have fun. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. They skipped and laughed together, feeling very happy. + +Suddenly, they saw a big, frightened dog. The dog was lost and scared. The man and his wife helped the dog find its way home. They all skipped back to the house, feeling safe and happy. The end. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play outside. He liked to find new things in his yard. Tim saw something shiny and picked it up. It was a razor. He knew it was fragile and sharp, so he was very careful. + +Tim took the razor to his mom. She told him it was not a toy and could break easily. She said it was for grown-ups only. Tim felt proud that he found something important. He knew he had to be careful with fragile things. + +From that day on, Tim always looked for more things to find in his yard. He learned to be gentle with fragile things and to ask his mom if he was unsure. Tim had fun exploring and finding new things every day. +One day, a boy named Tim found a big, old box. It was locked. Tim wanted to open it. He asked his mom, "Mom, can you help me open this box?" + +His mom said, "Yes, but you must say a poem first. If your poem is impressive, the box will open." + +Tim thought hard. He said, "Box, box, please open wide. Let me see what is inside." + +The box made a click sound. It was unlocked! Tim and his mom opened the box. Inside, there were many toys and books. Tim was happy. He and his mom played with the toys and read the books all day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to go camping with his family. They would pack their car and drive to the woods. In the woods, they would set up a big tent to sleep in at night. + +One day, Tim helped his dad zip up the tent. He was very proud that he could do it all by himself. They played games and ran around outside. They saw birds, bugs, and even a little squirrel. Tim was having so much fun. + +When it was time for dinner, Tim's mom made a delicious meal. They ate hot dogs and corn on the cob. Tim loved the taste of the food cooked over the campfire. After dinner, they sat around the fire and sang songs. Then, Tim and his family went to sleep in their cozy tent, happy and tired from their fun day in the woods. +Once upon a time, in a huge land, there lived a big red ball and a small blue ball. They were friends and liked to play together. But one day, they had a problem. They both wanted to play in the same spot, but there was not enough room for both of them. + +The big red ball said, "I am bigger, so I should remain here and you should go away." The small blue ball did not want to leave. He said, "I was here first, so I should remain and you should go away." They could not agree on who should stay and who should go. + +Then, a kind green square came to help. The green square said, "Why don't you both play together in a new spot? There is a lot of land here, and you can both have fun." So, the big red ball and the small blue ball agreed to play together in a new spot. They became even better friends and played happily ever after. +One day, a cool cat named Tim went on a walk. He saw a big tree with a note on it. The note had a picture of a toy. Tim wanted to find the toy. + +He looked high and low for the toy. He asked his friends, the dog and the bird, to help him. They all looked for the toy together. They saw a box near the tree. + +Tim, the dog, and the bird opened the box. Inside was the toy! They were so happy. They wanted to test the toy to see if it was fun. They played with the toy all day long. The cool cat, the dog, and the bird had lots of fun with their new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she saw a big piano in her house. She wanted to play the piano and make beautiful music. + +Lily had a plan to learn how to play the piano. She asked her mom to help her. Every day, Lily practiced with her mom. They played many songs together. Lily was very happy and she got better at playing the piano. + +One day, Lily played a song for her friends. They all clapped and smiled. Lily felt proud of herself. She learned that if you have a plan and work hard, you can do anything. And that was the moral of the story: always have a plan and never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with his friend, a little mouse named Tim. They were very good friends and played together every day. + +One day, Tom and Tim found a spray bottle in the house. They didn't know what it was for, but they decided to play with it. Tom would spray water at Tim, and Tim would try to catch the drops with his tiny hands. They laughed and played all day long. + +As they played, they pretended they were in a big war. Tom was the big general, and Tim was the brave soldier. They fought against the imaginary bad guys, spraying water to win the battle. In the end, Tom and Tim won the war, and they celebrated their victory with a big hug. They knew they were the best of friends and would always be there for each other. +One day, a little boy named Tim and a little girl named Sue went to play by the river. They saw a raft near the water. They decided to skip rocks on the water before going on the raft. Tim said, "Let's see who can skip the most rocks!" + +As they were skipping rocks, Tim found a big, red apple on the ground. He picked it up and said, "Look, Sue! I found a delicious apple!" Sue looked at it and said, "Yum! Let's save it for later when we are hungry." + +After they finished skipping rocks, Tim and Sue got on the raft. They had fun floating on the river. Soon, they started to feel hungry. Tim remembered the delicious apple he found earlier. He took it out of his pocket and shared it with Sue. They both enjoyed the apple and smiled at each other, happy to have found it. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was an old office. In this office, there were many things that did not match. There was a big chair and a small chair, a long table and a short table, and many different colors on the walls. + +One day, two friends, Tom and Sue, went into the office. They saw all the things that did not match and they did not like it. Tom said, "Let's make everything match!" Sue agreed and they started to work. + +They painted the walls all one color and found chairs and tables that were the same size. But when they were done, they still did not like how it looked. They missed the old office with all the different things. Tom and Sue learned that sometimes things do not need to match to be beautiful. They were happy with the old office and stayed friends forever. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a purple cat. The cat loved to eat chocolate. One day, the cat found a big box of chocolate under the bed. The cat was very happy. + +The cat's best friend was a dog. The dog told the cat, "You should not eat too much chocolate. It is not good for you." But the cat did not listen. The cat wanted to eat all the chocolate and stay inside the house all day. + +The dog went outside to play, but the cat stayed inside to eat more chocolate. The cat ate and ate the chocolate. The cat started to feel sick. The dog came back and saw the cat was not feeling well. The cat did not listen to the dog, and now the cat felt very bad. +Once upon a time, there was a soft, fluffy bunny named Bop. Bop had a secret. He loved to pause and listen to the birds sing. One day, Bop went to his friend, a tiny bird named Pip. + +"Hi Pip!" said Bop. "Can you sing your best song for me, please?" + +Pip was happy to sing for Bop. So, Pip sang a sweet song. Bop paused and listened to the beautiful song. He felt so happy. + +Bop and Pip played together all day. They laughed and had fun. At the end of the day, Bop told Pip his secret. "Pip, I love to pause and listen to your song. It makes me very happy." + +Pip smiled and said, "Thank you, Bop. I love singing for you too!" And from that day on, Bop and Pip were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Zoom. Zoom loved to go fast. He would zoom up and down the street. All the other cars liked to watch him go. + +One day, Zoom saw a big hill. He wanted to zoom down it. At the top of the hill, he took a deep breath and started to go. Zoom went faster and faster. He felt the wind on his face and he was happy. + +As Zoom went down the hill, he saw a calm pond. The water was still and pretty. Zoom slowed down to look at it. He liked the calm pond. Zoom learned that it was fun to go fast, but it was also nice to be calm and slow sometimes. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He played with his ball and had fun. But, he saw a big, scary tree. Tim was scared, but he wanted to know what time it was. So, he walked up to the tree. + +Tim asked the tree, "What time is it?" The tree did not say anything. Tim asked again, "Please, tell me the time." The tree still did not say anything. Tim was sad and scared. + +Then, a friendly bird flew down and sat on the tree. The bird said, "Don't be scared, Tim. It is time to go home." Tim was happy and thanked the bird. He ran home to tell his mom about the scary tree and the nice bird. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to sing. She had a microphone that she would use to sing her favorite songs. One day, she met a boy named Tom. Tom was very persistent. He wanted to be friends with Lucy and sing with her. + +One day, Tom asked Lucy, "Can I sing with you?" Lucy said, "Yes, let's sing together!" They sang and played all day. They had so much fun singing together that they became best friends. + +As they grew up, Lucy and Tom kept singing. They loved each other very much. One day, Tom asked Lucy, "Will you marry me?" Lucy said, "Yes, I will marry you!" They had a big party, and all their friends came. They sang and danced with their microphone. Lucy and Tom were very happy, and they lived happily ever after. +Once, there was a foolish little boy who had wild dreams. He dreamed of flying with lightning and having adventures through the sky. One night, the little boy dreamed he could really fly. He closed his eyes and imagined himself soaring high above the stars, faster and faster. + +He dreamed of reaching out and touching the lightning in the sky, feeling its powerful energy. Sometimes, the light would be so bright that it made the little boy's heart skip a beat. But he kept on flying and soon discovered that he could use the lightning to guide his way. + +In the morning, when the little boy woke up, he looked out at the sky and wished he could go flying again. He knew it was only a dream, but sometimes foolish dreams are worth dreaming. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful tree. Its leaves were tall and green and made a perfect shelter. The tree was full of branches and one of them had an empty ornament. Every day, the tree would admire its ornament, but it never knew that it was special. + +One day, a little girl came along. She was curious and wanted to explore the tree. When she saw the ornament, she smiled. She recognized that it had something important hidden inside. So she took a closer look, and suddenly, the ornament glowed. + +The little girl was so happy! She knew what the ornament meant and she came back every day to take care of it. The tree was so pleased to see her and it recognized that she was a special friend. + +From that day on, the little girl and the tree were friends forever. They shared many stories and laughed a lot. The tree appreciated that the little girl took care of its ornament and the little girl was proud and happy to have such a great friend. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She wanted a birdcage and a bird. She asked around to find out the best place to go. Everyone recommended the pet store. + +When she arrived at the pet store, she saw many birdcages in all kinds of colors. She chose a yellow one for her bird. It had two doors, so the bird could go in and out. + +The store also had different kinds of birds. She chose a parrot. It was so colorful and chatty. She was excited to take it home in the yellow birdcage. + +When she got home, the bird seemed to love its new home. It was happy and sang the most beautiful songs. Lucy was so happy. She recommended the pet store to her friends. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy called John. John heard a sound coming from the forest. It sounded like a loud horn. He was scared but he was also very brave so he decided to go and investigate. As he got closer to the forest he heard the noise again and he got even more scared. + +When John reached the forest it was very dark and mysterious. He slowly started walking in, searching for the sound. Suddenly he heard the horn again, this time much louder. He was so scared he wanted to run, but he was brave and he dared to keep going. + +After a few steps he saw something shining on the ground. He walked closer and he saw it was a big golden horn! John was amazed and he decided to take the horn back home. He was very proud of himself for being so brave and daring. + +John and his family celebrated with big smiles, because it was the most mysterious and beautiful thing they'd ever seen. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was named Jack and the other named Jill. They had been friends ever since birth. + +One day, Jack and Jill were walking along together and started talking about a purple rock. Jack said the rock was smooth, but Jill disagreed. She thought the rock was bumpy. + +They couldn't decide which one was right. Then, a very wise old man came along. He said to them, 'You are both correct. One side of the rock is smooth, and the other side is bumpy'. + +Jack and Jill smiled at each other in agreement. They realized that even when they disagreed, there could be a solution that both of them liked. +Once upon a time, there was a skeleton deep in a cave. It was very quiet and nothing ever moved. One day, something changed. The skeleton suddenly woke up! It was very alert and ready to come out of the cave. + +The skeleton started walking. It revealed itself to the world above. All the birds and animals were so surprised and scared by the skeleton! They all ran away and stayed quiet. + +The skeleton kept walking until it found a family. They were very kind and friendly. They said hello to the skeleton with warm smiles. The skeleton was so happy! + +The family showed the skeleton what it was like to have a home. They taught it how to play and how to laugh. The skeleton soon made many friends and was happy all the time. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a soft owl named Pete. His feathers were so fluffy and nice. Every morning, Pete would fly around to look for food. One day, as he flew away, Pete got very muddy. He tried to wipe it off, but the mud wouldn't come off. + +Pete flew all around, looking for a way to clean his feathers. Finally, he found a pond and flew into it. Pete splashed and splashed until he was nice and clean. + +Once he was finished, Pete wiped his feathers with his wings. He was so happy to be clean again. Now Pete could go back to looking for food, and he had a nice soft coat of feathers once again. +Billy looked out the window and saw an icy snowflake. He smiled. He loved the snow. His mommy saw his excitement and said, "Let's go outside and play in the snow, Billy!" + +Billy ran to his scarf and coat. He put them on and rushed outside. He saw how cold the snow felt and how icy it was. He loved it! He wanted to do something special. + +He scooped up some handfuls of the snow and brought it back inside. His mommy said, "What a great idea, Billy!" She grabbed a bowl and scooped more snow into it. Then she grabbed an orange from the refrigerator and squeezed the juice into the bowl. + +Billy was excited to see the icy juice. He stuck his finger in the bowl and tasted it. He grinned and said, "Delicious!" His mommy laughed and said, "That sure was a special way to make a snow cone!" +Once upon a time, there was a small squirrel living in the forest. He liked to explore the woods with all his friends. One day, he was feeling curious, so he decided to go on a very long adventure. + +He traveled far and wide, looking for new places to explore. Eventually, he came across a wide open field. He stopped to take a rest and look around. Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from the bushes nearby. He felt a bit uncomfortable and scared. + +He slowly approached the bush and saw a little girl sitting there. She must have been lost. She looked at the squirrel and said, "I'm so scared! Can you help me find my way home?" The squirrel thought for a moment and then agreed. He would help the girl and take her home. + +The squirrel carefully guided the girl to the edge of the woods and then pointed her in the right direction. She thanked him, gave him a big hug and started walking home. The squirrel was happy to have been helpful and felt proud. + +The next day, the squirrel wanted to thank the girl, so he made his way back to the same spot. He waited and waited, but the girl never returned. But he did spot a small red squirrel with a bright blue ribbon tied around its neck. He smiled to himself and knew that the girl must have remembered his kind request and decided to honor him with the gift. +Once there was a prince and a princess who wanted to marry each other. The prince asked the princess if she would marry him and she said yes! + +The prince and princess bought a big house and filled it with lots of pepper. They made a special dish of pepper and they laughed and danced together. They were so happy! + +One day, the prince and princess decided to take a walk in the garden. After walking around, the princess began to feel a bit dizzy. She said to the prince, "I'm feeling a bit dizzy!" But the prince said, "Don't worry, the pepper will make you feel better!" + +The prince gave the princess some pepper, and she felt better right away. She smiled and said, "That was a great idea! Now let's keep walking." + +The prince and princess walked around the garden and eventually got married. They were so happy and everyone celebrated with lots of pepper. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was feeling happy and excited. She had a bright and beautiful dress on, and she loved it. She skipped outside, to see the tea in her garden. It was so colourful, with all the yellow and green. She felt so happy! + +The girl ran over to the tea and picked some flowers. She twirled around with the flowers in her hands while singing a happy song. She was feeling so free and full of life! She wanted to pick more flowers, but she was getting thirsty. + +The girl went inside and asked for a cup of tea. Her mum made her a cup of tea and she took it outside to the garden. She felt so warm and cosy, sipping her tea and smelling the beautiful flowers. Everything was so perfect! She thanked her mum for the tea and continued to enjoy the colourful garden. +Once there was a lively dog named Spot. Spot had a big bed and lots of chew toys in his room. Every day, he would go for a long walk with his owner in the nearby park. + +Spot loved playing fetch and chasing birds. He especially enjoyed chasing the birds that flew above the pond. Spot was so fast and he could run really far. + +Whenever Spot heard someone call his name, he would race back as fast as he could and give them kisses. His owner was so happy to have such a lively dog. Spot was truly one of a kind. +Jack was a little boy who loved to play in the kitchen. He wore his favorite apron that was bright red and had a pocket on the front. It was his favorite place to pretend to be a chef. His mom hung a fake apron on the kitchen door for him too. + +One day he put his red apron on and pretended he was a baker with a big oven and lots of cookies to bake. Then he put on the fake apron that his mom had hung on the door and held it tight. He imagined himself making the biggest cake ever and everyone cheering for him. + +He liked wearing both aprons and always smiled when his mom said he was a great little baker. With his aprons, he held onto his dreams of becoming a famous baker. +One day, a three-year-old named Mike was feeling bored. He wanted to have fun. He asked his mum, "What can I do today?" His mum said, "How about going to the shop? We can number the things you want to buy!" + +So Mike and his mum went to the shop. It was brilliant! Mike was so excited. He raced around the shop, counting out loud. He counted teddies, books and toys. Before he knew it, it was time to go! + +Mike was very happy. He had found some brilliant things to take home. He held his mum's hand, and he counted all the way home. When he got home, he proudly placed his things down in a neat pile and said, "I numbered some great things today!" +Once upon a time, there was a sad neighbor. She had an accident and was hurt very badly. So her friends came to help her. + +First, they poured soap into a bowl and mixed it with water to create bubble bath. Then they helped her get into the tub, and they poured the bubble bath around her. + +Next they poured warm water over her, and she felt better and better. When the warm water was gone, her friends poured cold water over her to make her feel even better. + +Finally, the neighbor was all healed and happy again. She thanked her friends for all of their help. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and very lucky. One day, Jack's mother took him to the store. She told him he could pick one toy. He saw a big shiny radio and knew that was the one he wanted. His mother accepted the choice and they went home. + +At home, Jack went to his room to play with his new radio. He changed the batteries and turned it on. It was so exciting to hear all the different songs on the radio. He danced around his room and sang along. Suddenly, he heard his mom calling him downstairs. Jack quickly turned off his radio and ran down. + +When he got to the kitchen, he saw balloons and cake. His mother said it was his acceptance day! She told him that he was accepted to the best preschool in town and had a big party to celebrate. + +Jack was thrilled and couldn't believe his luck. He thanked his mother for the best acceptance day ever! +Once upon a time there was a nice cat. Every day, the cat would sit and observe. On one particular day, the cat suddenly saw a butterfly. The butterfly was quite beautiful and it was fluttering its wings. The cat quickly jumped up and tried to catch it, but the butterfly was too quick and flew away. + +The cat watched as the butterfly flew away and then it went back to observing. After a few minutes, the cat saw a bird. The bird was singing a beautiful song and it made the cat happy. The cat observed the bird for awhile and then it went on its way. + +The cat went home feeling very content and happy. It had had a nice day and it was feeling nice and calm. +Once upon a time there was a very adventurous girl. She loved to explore the world around her and try new things. + +One day she found a special notebook. It was so pretty and full of adventure. She just had to have it so she put it in her pocket. + +She was having so much fun with it that she didn't even notice when night came. When the sun rose the next morning the notebook had vanished! + +The girl knew she needed to find it. She had so many fun adventures locked inside. She asked all her friends and family if they had seen it but no one had. + +With a determined look, she went out to look for the notebook. After a long day of looking, she couldn't find it. Just when she was about to give up, she found it! + +The girl was so excited to have her notebook back and hugged it tight. From that day onwards she made sure to never let it vanish again. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her little boy. The mommy wanted to take the little boy to the museum. As they entered, the little boy felt so excited. He looked around and saw so many cool things. He looked at fake dinosaurs that he thought were real. + +He went to where the real dinosaurs were. He wanted to get closer and see better. But, the mommy said no. Suddenly, the little boy felt tired, so he yawned. He couldn't keep his eyes open anymore. The mommy said, "Let's go home now!" + +The little boy was so excited to take a nap. He thought the museum was the best ever. He couldn't wait to come back next time. He waved goodbye to the fake dinosaurs and fell asleep in the car. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy. He liked to create special things. + +One day, he used his imagination to create a swan. He made it out of colorful paper and shiny tape. + +The swan was so beautiful. It had a long, white neck and soft, black wings. + +The boy was so excited when he was finished creating his swan that he wanted to show it to everyone. He took it to the park where he felt safe. + +Everyone who saw the swan was amazed. They thought it was so pretty and they asked the boy where he had learned to make it. The boy said that he had made it all by himself. + +The boy was so proud of his creation. He carried his swan to the park every day to show it off and make other people happy. +One day, Bob was walking down the street. He saw a penny on the ground. He was very happy. He bent over and picked it up. He held the penny in his hand and looked at it. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He was very scared. He looked around, but he couldn't see what was making the noise. He was very frightened. + +He took a few steps back, but then he saw something. It was a big cat. The cat was meowing and it looked at Bob. Bob was still scared. He wanted to run away, but he was too scared to move. + +The cat walked closer to Bob. Bob held his penny tightly in his hands. He was afraid that the cat was going to take it away. But the cat stopped right in front of Bob. It looked at him and then it reached out with one of its paws and touched Bob's hand. Then it walked away. + +Bob was very surprised. He looked down at his hand and he saw that the penny was still there. Bob smiled and he put the penny in his pocket. He was thankful that the cat didn't take it away. He was no longer scared. He was happy that he had kept his penny. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kelly. She was three years old. One day, Kelly's mommy said it was time for Kelly to have a nap. Kelly knew this was normal, so she got very sleepy and went to her bed. + +Kelly slept for a long time. When she woke up, her mommy told her that it was time to play. Kelly was very happy to be awake. She ran outside to play with her neighbors. + +They played together all day, but eventually it was time to go back home. Kelly was so tired she could barely walk. She went back to her bed and fell asleep right away. + +She slept until the next morning when it was time to get up and start a new day. Kelly felt so fresh and ready to go. She found her mommy and gave her a big hug. + +Kelly had a great day at school and when she got back home, it was again time to take a nap. Kelly obediently went to her room, closed her eyes and started to sleep. Soon, it was time for supper, and Kelly woke up feeling refreshed and ready for another day of fun. +Once upon a time there was a rich man who wanted to catch a lot of animals. So he built a big trap and filled it with food to attract the animals. But the animals were smart and wouldn't go near it. + +One day, a little bird saw the trap and fluttered down. The man was excited to have a bird in his trap. But the bird was so sad and scared. The man felt sorry for the bird and decided to let it go. He opened the door of the trap and the bird flew out, so happy to be free! + +The little bird chirped and thanked the man for his kindness. After that day, the man never used the trap again. He was happy knowing that the animals were safe and free. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Daisy. Daisy was very restless, never resting but instead forever seeking adventure. Today, Daisy was determined to catch a butterfly. + +Daisy jumped and clapped her hands, eager to catch the butterfly. But the butterfly danced away from Daisy, tickling the air with its wings. Daisy followed it for a long time, yet it seemed always just beyond her reach. + +Eventually, the butterfly flew up and away, out of sight. Daisy watched for a long moment and then finally sighed, her restless spirit stilled for a moment. Then she looked around and noticed how many other butterflies were fluttering around her. She clapped her hands as she marveled at their beauty, feeling very happy and excited. + +And so Daisy danced and clapped through the meadow, chasing the butterflies and celebrating their beauty. She felt so alive and so very glad that she was still young enough to share the meadow with them. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant boy. He loved to jog every day to stay healthy. + +One day, he had a very special day. He wanted to order a surprise, but he didn’t know what he wanted. + +He thought and thought and then had an idea. He wanted to order a new pair of shoes. They had to be perfect for jogging. + +He went to the shop and placed his order. He chose a red pair of jogging shoes. They were brilliant! He was so excited to wear them on his next jog. + +The boy was so happy with the shoes and he thanked the shopkeeper for helping him. He was now ready to go on his special jog! +Max was very excited. He was getting ready to go out and have lots of fun in his new gear. It was a crazy hat, with blue and green stripes. Max couldn't wait to wear it and show it off to his friends. + +Max grabbed his gear and ran outside with glee. He saw his friends riding their bikes and having fun. Max was so excited he jumped up and down and pointed to his hat. + +His friends grinned and laughed at his crazy hat. They all immediately wanted one too. So the friends ran off to get theirs and soon they had a pile of exciting gear. + +The friends put on their gear and went outside to play. Max was so happy he cheered and cheered. It was going to be the most fun day ever, wearing all the crazy hats and playing with his friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to collect patches. Everywhere she went she would try to find a fair patch and put it in her bag. One day she came across a beautiful patch nestled in the grass. It was fair and sparkly and she just had to have it. She quickly collected it and put it in her bag. + +Once she got home, she showed her patch to her mom and dad. They both agreed that it was very fair, and the little girl was very happy and put it in her collection of patches. She liked to take all of her patches out of the bag and line them up on the floor. She admired the colours and textures of her collection and was excited to get her next fair patch! +Jack had a long glove. He liked it very much. He wanted to improve it. First, he made it brighter by adding some sparkles. Then he put ribbons on it so that it looked like a rainbow. He thought it was perfect, but it wasn't as long as he wanted. So he asked his Mom for help. She suggested he add some material to the bottom of the glove. Jack found some special fabric and he sewed it on the end. Now his glove was long and bright and beautiful. Jack smiled. He was so happy that he had made his glove so much better! +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy who had a daughter. They wanted to give her something special to make her happy. So they went to the store and got a big bag of sugar! + +The mommy and daddy put some sugar into a bowl and the daughter was very excited. She scooped her hands into the sugar and let it pour through her fingers! + +Then the mommy told her daughter that she could use the sugar to serve her friends. The daughter thought this was very useful! So for the morning, she served all of her friends with some sugar. + +When all her friends left, the daughter was feeling very content. She had used the sugar to make her friends happy, and that made her happy too. + +The sugar was both tasty and useful, and the little girl will always remember the fun she had with it! +Once upon a time, there was a box filled with a special supply. Inside the box, were many wise tickets. Every day, all the children came to the box and each took a ticket. + +One day, a little three-year-old girl saw the box and wanted to take a ticket as well. But she was too small to reach the box. Just when she fell down, crying, an old man came along. He was very kind and wise. He gave her a ticket from the box and said, "Be careful with this ticket, and you will be happy". + +The little girl smiled and said, "thank you!". She put the ticket in her pocket and proudly went back to the other children. Soon, the old man and the box disappeared, but the little girl never forgot his kindness. She kept the ticket with her all the time and used it whenever she needed a special supply. +Once there was a model who wanted to make a special match. The model was from the original town and everyone wanted to see how she could make a match. She decided to find some wood and a light. + +She tried to make the match light up but it wouldn't. She tried again and again with no luck. Just when she was about to give up, the match finally lit up! Everyone cheered when they saw the match, it was so beautiful! + +The model was so proud of her work and everyone in the town praised her for her work. From that day forward, the original match was a reminder of how something so simple could make someone so happy. +Once upon a time there was a small tractor. It was old, but it worked hard. It pushed things around the farm every day. + +One day, the tractor got stuck in the mud. The farmer wanted to help, so he brought some oil. He poured it around the tractor's wheels and tried to push it out. + +The tractor was very heavy, but after a lot of pushing, it moved out of the mud. + +The farmer was very happy! It was a successful day! The tractor could keep doing its job and everyone was happy. +Once there was a rabbit. He was very weird. He had a magical power to heal things. + +One day, the rabbit was walking in the forest when he saw a baby bird. It was hurt and had a broken wing. The rabbit was so kind. He used his magical ability to heal the bird. He put his hands on its wing and it was fixed! + +The bird was so happy now that it could fly again. He said "Thank you, kind rabbit" and flew away. + +The rabbit smiled and continued walking on his way. He was so proud to help the bird and knew he had the power to heal. +Once upon a time, there was a rat named Bob. Bob was a very healthy rat and he lived in a cozy home. + +One day, Bob wanted to go outside to explore. He hopped out of his front door and went looking for fun. + +Bob soon found a tall tree. He sniffed around the tree and found a yummy nut inside. He quickly ate it up and felt much better. + +But then Bob heard a funny noise coming from behind the tree. He stepped around it and saw something hiding there - a little bag of cheese! Bob couldn't believe his eyes. He grabbed the bag and ran back to his home. + +Bob was so happy. He said to himself, "I'm so lucky to have found such a healthy snack!". From then on, Bob ate the cheese every day and continued to be very healthy and happy. +One day, Joey was walking with his friends. Joey saw a post that had something special on it. It was a big block of ice that was very cold. Joey was so excited he wanted to see what would happen when it melted. So, Joey and his friends all grabbed a stick and started poking and prodding the ice. Suddenly, it started to melt and something inside was revealed! It was an ice cream bar! Joey and his friends were so happy! The ice cream was available and ready to be eaten! Joey and his friends quickly shared it and enjoyed the treat until all the ice cream was gone. They all laughed and had so much fun. Joey was so proud that they'd melted the ice and discovered a delicious surprise! +Once there was a little girl named Mimi. She loved to dance and swing! Every day she would go to the park, and the flowers and the sun would make her smile. + +Mimi's parents were wealthy, and would buy her lots of new pairs of shoes for dancing and a big red swing with frilly loops. She would pretend to be a princess dancing and twirling on the grass. + +When the sun began to set, she would grab her rusty old rope and tie it to the highest branch on her favourite tree. Then Mimi would take a deep breath and start to swing. As the wind blew through her hair, she would laugh and shout and spin so fast that the birds could not keep up! + +Mimi's parents would come to watch her every night, and clap as she reached exciting heights. They always said, "Mimi, you have such rhythm and grace. You could be a famous ballerina!" + +Mimi smiled and nodded. She loved to dance and swing! She knew one day she would be a wealthy ballerina. +Once upon a time there was a hug. It was a big and powerful hug. The hug was so big it could wrap around the whole world. The hug loved to let everyone enjoy its power. + +One day, a little boy was feeling sad. He was missing all his family and friends. The hug saw him and heard his heart. It knew just what to do. + +The hug made itself bigger and bigger until it was as big as the sky. Then it reached out and wrapped around the little boy. It hugged him with such power and warmth that the little boy felt better. He felt safe and happy. + +The hug let the little boy go, but he felt different now. He could feel the hug's power with him wherever he went. He knew that no matter what, the hug was always here for him. +One day, the sun was shining very brightly. The sky was clear and the birds were singing. + +But suddenly, the sky grew dark. There were big, black clouds in the sky and it began to rain. The rain poured down, making splashes on the ground. + +The wheel was spinning around and around in the puddle. It made a big splash each time it went around. The little girl was amazed! + +The rain kept pouring down and the wheel spun faster and faster. Soon, the little girl's brother came out to see the wheel. He was jealous because he couldn't have as much fun as his sister did! + +The rain stopped and the sun came out again. The wheel stopped spinning and the puddle started to dry up. The siblings had had lots of fun in the rain. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl, who was very brave. She liked to create things, from blocks to castles. + +But one day a big threat appeared! It was big and scary and she was really scared. She didn't know what to do. + +Then she remembered how she liked to create things and decided that's what she would do now. She used flowers and leaves to create a beautiful picture and when she looked at it she wasn't scared anymore. + +The picture was so pretty that the threat went away and never returned. + +The little girl had created happiness and safety once again. And she knew she was brave and strong. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Abel and Carter. They were both three years old and went to the same school. + +One day, Abel and Carter were playing in the park when suddenly Abel saw a bee. He started to get scared but Carter warned him that he should not touch the bee. Abel listened to Carter and he stayed far away from the bee. + +The next day, Abel's mommy said that it was time for school. Now that Abel was getting older, mommy wanted to teach Abel about different animals. When Abel got to school, he learned about the bee he had seen in the park. Abel's teacher said that bees can sting and that it can hurt. Therefore, Abel understood why Carter had warned him to stay away from it. + +After school was over, Abel and Carter went to the ice cream shop. Abel saw that his favorite flavor, strawberry, was on the menu. Abel was very excited because strawberry ice cream was yummy. He was so happy when he got his ice cream and he ate it all very quickly. + +After that day, Abel could not wait to go to the park again. But he was happy to remember the lesson he had learned - to always listen when Carter warned him about something! +Once there was a tree in a meadow. One day an eye rose up from the ground and got angry. The eye was very big and it scared the tree. The tree was afraid and shook its leaves in fear. The angry eye started to make loud noises. The tree was so scared that it ran away and hid in the bushes. The eye rose higher and higher, making the meadow feel cold and dark. Suddenly, the sun rose from the sky and shone its warm light down on the meadow. The eye disappeared and the tree was safe again. The tree was so happy that it danced in the sunshine. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. One day, Jack wanted to explore the world. He packed his bag and left. + +He walked and walked until he heard something strange and wonderful. He stopped and listened carefully. It was music - it was an oasis! He was so excited, he couldn't believe it. + +Jack kept going and eventually he found it - a beautiful oasis in the middle of the desert. He could hear the birds singing and see the trees swaying in the wind. It was a fine sight. + +He took off his shoes, laid his bag down and sat by the oasis. He closed his eyes and listened. The music was so peaceful and he felt so relaxed. He wanted to stay forever and listen to the music. + +Suddenly, his father called and Jack had to go home. He smiled, said goodbye to the oasis and started making his way back. Even though he had to go, he knew he would always remember the oasis and the wonderful music he heard there. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sam and Ben. Sam was a small boy and Ben was a surfer. One day, Sam was feeling sad and he didn't know why. So Ben put down his surfboard and gave Sam a big hug. + +Sam felt much better after the hug and said he was glad. Ben said he could take Sam to the beach if he wanted to and Sam said yes. So they went to the beach and Ben showed Sam how to surf on the waves. + +Sam was scared at first but with some help from Ben, he eventually learnt to stand on the surfboard. Sam was so excited and was glad he tried it. He smiled and hugged Ben to say thank you. + +The two friends spent a whole day at the beach, having lots of fun together. They hugged each other before they said goodbye, knowing they'd be friends forever. +One day, a young girl named Lola went to the park with her mom. She saw a tall ice cream truck and knew her mom would love it. When her mom saw it, she smiled and took out her wallet with all her money. She said, "Lola, I will buy you your favorite ice cream!" + +Lola was so happy. She ran over to the truck and saw a big sign that said, "Ice Cream!" She knew she wanted the strawberry ice cream, with pink sprinkles. She loved it! + +But then, Lola noticed a big, ignorant man standing near the ice cream truck. He didn't seem to like anything. Every time someone asked him for a cone, he said no in a very mean way. Lola was so sad. She didn't understand why he was so ignorant. + +Finally, her mom took out a big handful of coins and said, "Please, sir. My daughter would love to have a strawberry cone with pink sprinkles. Please, let her have one." The man was so surprised. He smiled, and said, "Sure! That sounds wonderful." + +Lola smiled and thanked the man. She ran back to her mom and hugged her, happy that her mom had shown so much love. As they left, Lola knew that love truly was the best thing around. +Once upon a time, there lived a little bear in a forest. It was a very wet forest and the bear was feeling lonely. He sighed sadly, and looked around for someone to play with. Then, he saw a big fish swimming in the river. He was so excited! The bear waved at the fish, but the fish didn't wave back. He was too busy swimming around. The bear sighed again, feeling sad and lonely. + +He started walking around the forest, looking for someone to be his friend. Then, he saw a little frog hopping around in the mud. He splashed some water on the frog and the two became fast friends. The little bear cheered up and jumped into the mud with the frog. They played together all day, laughing and splashing in the mud. The bear sighed happily, feeling so lucky to have such a wonderful friend. + +Together, they enjoyed the wet forest, playing in the river and getting muddy. Soon enough, it was time to go home. The little bear waved goodbye to the frog and said he would visit again soon. As he walked away, he smiled and sighed contentedly, knowing he had made a new friend. +Once there was a mommy who worried a lot. She was always thinking about things that could go wrong and it made her feel sad. But then one day, the mommy got an idea. She decided to ask her friends for help. They all listened and supported her. + +The mommy began to feel less worried. She started to enjoy the small moments with her family. She was a lot more careless and happy! + +The mommy's friends kept supporting her and it made her feel loved. She no longer felt so worried. She felt safe, supported and like she never had to worry again. + +The mommy and her friends shared many fun and special moments together. The mommy was happy to have such strong connections and support. Together, they overcame all kinds of worries. +One day a little girl was walking down a street. She saw an unknown man and he nodded at her. She was scared and quickly ran away. But the man started running after her. + +The girl was scared and ran as fast as she could. She turned the corner and saw a police station. She quickly ran inside. + +The police asked her what was wrong and she explained what had happened. They got their police car and quickly drove to the street. + +They found the man and talked to him. The police realised that he was a friendly man and was only trying to be nice. + +The police thanked the man for being so kind and the little girl smiled and nodded at him. From then on she wasn't scared of people she didn't know. +Sam watched his friend zip down the yellow slide. It was exciting to see the zip go so quickly. He wanted to try it, too. + +Sam waited his turn and when it was finally his turn he was very excited. He was ready to zip! He walked up to the top of the yellow slide and waited. + +Sam watched as his friend went down the slide again. He waved with glee and smiled as he watched them have fun. Finally it was Sam's turn. He put his arms in the air and zipped down the yellow slide! It was so much fun! He laughed and smiled the whole way. + +When he reached the bottom, he wanted to do it again! He clapped his hands and laughed with joy. Sam watched as the other kids tried and enjoyed the slide. He couldn't wait to zip down the yellow slide again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to ride her bicycle every day. Her bicycle was her favorite thing in the world. + +Today, something special happened. Lucy was feeling so restless that she decided to go on a bigger and longer bicycle ride than ever before. She waved goodbye to her mom and dad and set off. + +As she rode, Lucy saw lots of interesting things. She waved to all the animals she saw, and the pond and the turtles. Even though it began to get dark, she kept going. She went so far that she got lost! + +The little girl got scared and started to cry. Suddenly, her mom and dad appeared. They had been following her the whole time, just to make sure she was safe. + +The relieved family hugged each other. After that, they all went home, happy and content. Lucy would never forget her big, exciting and restless bicycle ride. +Once upon a time, there was a nice warm clown. He was not sad and he was not happy; he was just there. He had a problem to solve. He thought and thought but he couldn't figure it out. + +Suddenly an idea came to him! He put his hands on his hips and laughed. He knew what he needed to do! + +He started gathering items he needed to solve the problem. He thought and planned and soon had everything in place. He clapped his hands and jumped up and down. He had solved the problem! + +The clown was now so happy. He hugged himself and danced around. He was so proud that he had solved the problem. Everyone around cheered for the happy, warm clown. He had done it! +Once upon a time there was a tank. He was a modest tank, not too big and not too small. He had one job - to show off his awesomeness. + +Every morning, the tank would leave his home and wander around the village, showing off for all of his friends. He would roll around, flashing his shiny metal plates, and eagerly greeting anyone who waved back. + +One day, the tank came across a small dog and he decided to show the dog his special skill. He stopped and opened his cannon, and then started to spin around in circles. The dog was amazed and began to bark and run around in circles, trying to follow the tank. + +The tank was so pleased that he had been able to show the dog his moves. He waved and smiled, then rolled away. From then on, the tank was very proud of his modest but special show. +Once upon a time there was a strong muscle man. He was very big and strong! He was so strong that he could share his muscles with everyone. + +But one day something crazy happened. He started to share his muscles too much, and he got tired. When he got tired, he couldn't move very well. + +The muscle man was so tired that he needed help. He asked some of his friends to help him. + +His friends came and shared some of their muscles with him. They all held onto the muscle man's arms, and they carried him until he was okay again. + +The muscle man was so happy that his friends had shared their muscles with him. He thanked them and said he would never forget how they helped him. + +From then on, the muscle man never shared his muscles too much. He taught his friends that it was okay to share muscle with each other, as long as it was done in the right way! +Jane had a new note. It was blue and special. She wanted to share it with her family. Jane' mom smiled when she saw the note. She kissed Jane on the forehead. + +Jane ran to father with the note. She held it up in the air and shouted "look!". Her dad smiled too and kissed her on the nose. + +Jane went to see her brother. She wanted to show him the new note. As soon as she arrived, she held it up. Her brother laughed and kissed her on the cheek. + +Jane was so happy. She had shared her note with her family, and they had all kissed her. Jane glanced at the note and smiled. It was a very good day. +Once there was a mouse named Sam. He was looking for a new home, but all he had was a small port. So, he decided to turn it into a house. + +Sam wanted to make the port fit for living in, so he took some pieces of grass and turned them into soft cushions. He took some broken sticks and turned them into strong walls. He then put the pieces of cloth across the entrance and made a nice door. + +When everything was done, he pushed open the door and stepped inside. Sam looked around and was very delighted. His port was now a perfect house – fit and nice! + +From then on, Sam could finally call this port his home. He was very happy and enjoyed living in his very own personal house. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to shop. Every day she went to the store to buy something new and exciting. Sometimes she bought toys and sometimes she bought clothes. + +One day, she was feeling especially adventurous so she decided to explore the store. She walked around and looked at all the items. After a while she came across an old sack full of mysterious items. She was curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +The girl opened the sack and started to look around, but she didn't understand what any of it meant. She felt really ignorant and figured it was time to head back to the store. + +But just before she left, she felt something poking her in the back. She turned around and saw that the sack was all smily! The girl was so surprised, she grabbed the sack and did a happy dance. + +She had made a new friend! She quickly packed the unknown items back in the sack and raced back to the store to show her new friend off. Everyone was amazed to see what she had found. + +The little girl was so proud of her discovery and she kept her new friend close. She never went back to the store without the sack and her new friend. +Once there was a little girl named Maddie. She was three years old and always had lots of ideas. One day, Maddie decided she wanted to find a lollipop. She put on her shoes and went outside to search for one. + +Maddie searched and searched, but she couldn't find a lollipop. She was getting tired and was about to give up, when she realized she had left her shoes inside. She smiled, because she knew that meant one thing: she was ready to go back in! + +Once inside, Maddie saw a lollipop on the kitchen counter. She couldn't believe her eyes. She was so happy and grabbed it right away. She unwrapped the lollipop and started eating it. + +Maddie was enjoying the lollipop very much, when she realized that she found exactly what she had been looking for. She smiled and shook her head. She was proud of herself for finding the lollipop! +Once upon a time, there was a bird in a thick cage. The bird wanted to fly away but did not believe he could. + +He tried and tried to fly but he just could not escape. He flapped and flapped, but the cage was so thick that he could not get out. + +Then one day, the bird's friend saw him trying to fly and believed that he could do it. He encouraged the bird and said, "You can fly!" + +The bird believed his friend and tried one more time. He flapped his wings and flew out of the thick cage. He flew away, so happy to be free. +Tom was so lazy. He never wanted to do anything. He slept all day and never wanted to play outside with his friends. + +One Saturday morning, his mom woke him up earlier than usual and told him he was going on a surprise trip! Tom was very excited. + +On the way to the surprise destination, Tom kept asking where they were going, but his mom would not tell him. Suddenly, they arrived at a beautiful park. + +There was a big sign that said "Tom's Surprise! Come Play!" Tom was so excited, he couldn't believe it was all for him! + +He ran around the park, playing different games and winning prizes. He even won a big teddy bear. + +Tom had the best day ever and he was so thankful for his surprise. From that day on, Tom never wanted to be lazy again. +Johnny was brave. He was only 3 years old but he was never scared. Today he was especially brave. He found a jewel in the garden and wanted to attach it to something special. He thought and thought and then he decided to attach it to his favorite stuffed animal. He attached it to the ear of his stuffed giraffe, making it the most special toy of all! He was so proud of his work. Whenever he wanted to be brave, he just remembered the jewel he had attached to his giraffe and it made him feel stronger. From then on, Johnny and his brave jewel were inseparable. +Once upon a time, there was a gray seat. One day, a bird flew above the seat and zoomed away! The seat felt lonely and wanted to join the bird. + +The seat thought and thought, and got an idea. It shifted and shifted until it started to float. It moved up into the air, then quickly zoomed away! + +The seat flew over mountains, through clouds, and over oceans. It saw a million different things, and it was so excited! + +The seat finally came back to its home, the gray seat. The seat was happy and glad it explored the world. It smiled and rested in the gray seat, and promised to never forget its adventure. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a driver. He was very persistent and wanted to go on an adventure. He prepared his car, and he was ready to go. + +The driver started to drive and he drove for a long time. Suddenly, he realized that he had a flat tire. The driver was sad because he couldn't keep driving. + +The driver decided to remove the tire from the car. It was not easy, but the driver was very persistent. He worked for a long time, but he finally managed to remove the tire. + +Finally, the driver put a new tire on the car and continued his adventure. He was so happy and ready to finish his journey. He drove and drove until he reached his destination. +Once upon a time, there was a dry birdcage in the backyard. Everyday, the birdcage was filled with sun and dry air. But one day, something changed. Big raindrops started falling from the sky. The birdcage was getting wetter and wetter. The birds inside the birdcage started to get scared. They didn't like the feeling of wet feathers. + +Suddenly, something else changed. The sun peeked through the clouds and dried up the raindrops. The birdcage was dry again. The birds flapped their wings and sang a happy song. + +The birdcage stayed dry for many days. The birds were happy and every day the sun filled the birdcage with warmth and light. The birdcage stayed dry and the birds stayed happy. +Once there was a little boy who loved to pretend. He always liked to imagine things like he was a pirate or a super hero. One day he got to pretend in a very special way. His mommy and daddy took him to a pool. He had never seen one before so it was very rare and new. He was so excited. + +He went into the pool, and pretended he was a dolphin swimming around. He jumped and dived and laughed so much. He pretended the pool was an ocean and he was an explorer. He grabbed some leaves and put them on the surface to pretend they were boats. + +He played pretend in the pool for so long and he had so much fun. When it was time to go home he said goodbye with a big smile on his face. He had had the best time ever pretending and will never forget it. +Bob was a lazy boy. One day he wanted to go fishing with his dad. They loaded the car with their fishing gear. When they arrived, Bob's dad grabbed the fishing rod and hooked a worm onto the end. Bob watched as his dad cast the line into the lake. They waited for hours but not a single fish came. Bob's dad said that all the fish were too lazy to bite! They decided to go home. Bob was sad, but he was excited to go fishing again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lilly. Lilly loved playing with her toys outside on hot summer days. One day while she was playing, something strange happened. It was so hot that the little girl's toy cooler suddenly broke! Pieces of it were scattered everywhere. Lilly was very sad. + +She asked her Mommy for help. Her Mommy said it was too hot for her to wear her usual clothes and that she should wear something cooler. So Lilly put on her special summer dress, which was much cooler than usual. + +Lilly and her Mommy spent the day fixing the broken toy cooler. They used sticky tape, a hammer, and some glue so it would stay together. In the end, the toy cooler was good as new. It even worked better than before! + +Lilly smiled and was so happy she hugged her Mommy. Now Lilly could play with her cool toy cooler in the hot summer days, just like she'd always wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly man. He really loved to sail. Every day, he would go out on his boat and sail across the sea. He loved the way the sun shone off of the water. He felt so relaxed when he was sailing. + +One day, the man sailed until he reached a faraway island. He couldn't believe his eyes! The island was so beautiful and so peaceful. He felt so lucky to be able to see it. + +The man decided to explore the island. He found so many magical things. He even found a friendly dolphin swimming in the ocean! After a while, the man started to get tired. He decided to go back to his boat so he could sail home. + +He waved goodbye to the magical island and got back on his boat. Then, he set sail and made his way back home. Along the way, he thought of all the wonderful things he had seen and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a poor farmer who lived on a small farm. He had very little food, but he had one cow. One day, the farmer loaded the cow onto his wagon and took her to market. He was hoping to sell his cow and get some money for some beef. + +At the market, the farmer was very sad when he saw he could only get a small amount of money for his cow. But, even with the little bit of money he got, he was able to buy some delicious beef for himself and his family. + +He loaded the beef onto the wagon and started the ride back home. When he arrived, his wife and children were so excited to have the delicious beef. + +They all enjoyed it, and the poor farmer smiled to know that even though he was poor, he could still provide for his family. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy's name was Lisa. Lisa took very good care of the baby. She cooked healthy foods so the baby would be happy and full. + +One day, the baby was feeling helpless. It was missing its mommy and didn't know what to do. Lisa was really busy cooking in the kitchen and couldn't help the baby right away. Suddenly, the baby remembered something important. Its name! It was Benny! + +Benny shouted his name as loud as he could. Lisa heard and came running. She scooped Benny up in her arms and gave him a big hug. Benny was so happy and felt safe again. + +After the hug, Lisa went back to cooking in the kitchen. Benny felt better now, so he ran off to play with his toys. He was feeling much less helpless than before. +Once there was an old man who was very foolish. He liked to smoke his pipe every day and it made lots of smoke. One day he decided to smoke his pipe inside his house. He thought it was a good idea at the time. + +But the smoke stayed in the house and it made the walls and furniture rot. The walls of the house became black and the furniture became damp. The old man soon realised that he had been very foolish. + +He started to clean the house, but it took a long time. The old man never smoked his pipe in his house again. He learned the lesson that smoking inside made things rot. +Once there was a little boy named John. John loved to fix things. One day, he saw his little sister's broken toy and he knew he had to fix it. So he took his toy fork and tried to put it back together. + +John was very competitive, so he worked hard and refused to give up. Finally, he managed to fix the toy! His little sister was so excited to see her toy back together, and she hugged and thanked John for fixing it. + +John felt very proud of himself, and he said to himself, "I can fix anything if I try hard enough!" From that day on, John kept fixing more and more things around the house. +Once there was a small squash. She was so very sad and began to weep. No matter how much she tried, she could not stop crying. + +Suddenly, a small bird appeared. The bird asked the squash why she was so sad. The squash answered that she wanted to be bigger. + +The bird was very kind, and it took the squash in its beak and flew her up to the sky. The bird flew around for a long time before coming back to the ground. + +When the squash looked in the bird's beak, she couldn't believe what she saw. There was a much bigger squash! She was so happy and she stopped crying. + +The small squash thanked the bird for finding her a bigger squash and promised to never be sad again. The bird smiled and flew away. +Once upon a time there was a elderly bird. She had big wings and flew quickly. One day, she got very tired and decided to rest. She flew to the ground and burried herself in a soft spot. She felt safe and warm. + +The old bird stayed there for a long time and soon found friends in the ground. They also burried themselves and kept her company. Together they sang and shared stories until the sun went down. + +When it was dark, the old bird said goodbye to her new friends and spread her wings. She flew off into the night, feeling happy and content with the time she had spent in the ground. + +The elderly bird never forgot her friends and every time she flew close to the ground, she thought about them with a smile. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jenna. Jenna loved to play with her toys and each day she would pick one up to play with and polish it. One day she picked up her gum, which was pink and sparkly. She decided to spend extra time polishing it. + +She used her polishing cloths and made it really shiny. Jenna thought it looked really cool and she showed it off to her friends. Her friends thought it was funny that she was so excited about polishing her gum. + +Jenna was happy that she had a fun way to play with her gum. She decided to polish the gum every day and show her friends her sparkly creation. Thus, Jenna had found a new, funny way to play with her gum each day. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was an intelligent 3 year old who loved to explore the world. One day, Jack went outside his house and saw a big green lawn. He was so excited that he wanted to explore the lawn. He ran up to the lawn and started jumping up and down. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a voice say, "Hey Jack, what are you doing?" Jack looked up and saw a friendly little bird watching him. Jack smiled and said, "I'm standing on the lawn and exploring. It's so much fun!" + +The friendly little bird said, "That sounds like a very intelligent thing to do!" Jack smiled and said, "Yes it is!" Jack loved exploring the lawn and was so proud of himself for being so intelligent. +Jack had a big job to do. He had to pack his things for a trip. He grabbed his suitcase and started to fill it with clothes. He made sure to put everything in the right place. + +Jack then carefully grabbed one of his favorite books. It was called 'Amazing Adventure'. He liked to read its pages and look at the pictures. He packed it in his suitcase next to his clothes. + +Next, he found something smooth. He looked at it and smiled. It was his favorite toy car. He put it in his suitcase too. + +Finally, Jack was all packed and ready for his trip. He was very excited for his adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a foolish fish in the big ocean. He was always ready to splash around and have fun. Everyday he would play with his friends but one day he had an idea. He thought it would be funny to splash the other fishes near by. So, he did just that and soon, all the other fish were giggling and splashing around. They were having such a great time that the foolish fish forgot about a big wave coming his way. Soon, the wave was really close and it splashed him up high. He was so scared! He was splashing as much as he could, but it was too late. He was swept far away from his friends and got lost in the ocean. He was so sad, but then he remembered that he had made his friends laugh and had a lot of fun. He was happy again and swam home. +One day, Mommy and Sally went on a tour. Sally was so excited to go. +Mommy took Sally to the nearby park. Everywhere Sally looked, there were trees and flowers. +Mommy started to spray the flowers with water. It was such fun! She laughed and laughed. +Suddenly they heard a loud noise. It was a rough, heavy truck coming down the road. Sally was scared and held Mommy's hand. But the truck went away and it started to be quiet again. + +Mommy and Sally continued the tour. Next, it was time for the playground. +Sally jumped on the swing and shouted, "Go higher!" Mommy sprayed the swing with a little water. That made it go even faster. Sally was so happy. + +Finally, it was time to go home. The tour was over, but Sally had a wonderful time. +One day, Tom went to a store. He saw a cloth that he liked. It was a very cheap cloth. Not a lot of money was needed to buy it. + +Tom asked his mom if he could sign the cloth. His mom said yes, so he went up to the cashier. The cashier wrote something on a paper. Then Tom had to sign it. + +When he was done, his mom paid the cashier. She thanked him and they left the store. + +Tom was happy to take his new cloth home. He was so proud that he could sign something on his own. He couldn't wait to show his friends! +Once upon a time there was a big tree in a very windy park. One day, two kids, Eli and Lucy, wanted to climb the tree. + +"Let's go!" said Eli. +"I choose to stay here," said Lucy. + +So, Eli started to climb. The wind blew the branches of the tree and Eli had to hold tight. He reached the top and looked down. But then he decided it was too high and he wanted to go back down. + +Eli looked for a way to get down and then he saw a fine rope that was hanging from one of the branches. He carefully grabbed the rope and started to slide. "Wheee!" cried Eli as he felt a gust of wind. + +When he reached the bottom, Lucy was so glad and they hugged each other. Then they ran to find some other fun things to do in the park. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a basketball. It was round and bouncy and lots of fun. + +Every day, the basketball was rolled around and passed back and forth. Everyone that played with the basketball had lots of fun. + +But then one day, a rude man came and destroyed the basketball. This made everyone very sad. + +The man had no respect for the basketball and he wasn't very nice. He had destroyed it for no reason. + +Now everyone was sad and upset. They had no basketball to play with anymore. Everyone looked very glum. + +But, then, one day, a kind stranger arrived and gave everyone a new basketball. The people were so happy! Now they could play and have lots of fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a woodcutter named Dave. Dave had an axe which he used to chop down trees. He was always careful to behave politely when using the axe. + +One day, a giant came to Dave's forest and started cutting down trees without asking. The giant was being very ignorant and disrespectful of Dave's work. Dave tried to teach the giant to behave, but the giant paid no attention. So, Dave grabbed his axe and chased the giant away. + +The giant was too scared to come back, so Dave was able to protect his forest. He continued to behave nicely to all the creatures in the forest, big and small. And because of his polite behavior, he was able to enjoy the forest for many years to come. +Once there was a lab who had a big heart and loved to give hugs. He was always so kind and gentle. But one day the lab suddenly felt so lonely and sad. He wished he had someone to love. + +One day, as the lab played in the garden, a butterfly came dancing by. The lab was enchanted! He followed it everywhere, until the butterfly suddenly flew away. The lab was so sad, he wanted to love someone. + +But then, he heard a gentle noise coming from the bushes. It was a little puppy! He was all alone and looked so scared. The lab felt so much love for the little puppy, so he tucked him under his chin and gave him a hug. The puppy felt so much better. + +The two became the best of friends, they would play all day long in the garden together. That's when the lab tasted something very different. It was a small, yellow fruit and it was so bitter! The lab had never tasted anything like it before, but he still loved this little fruit because it made his friend happy. + +The lab always felt so much love for his little friend, and every time he tasted the bitter fruit, he knew it was worth it. +Once upon a time there was a tank that was very spicy. Inside the tank lived a fish called George. George liked to swim around and explore but he was always sad. George's wish was to find a place to settle. + +One day, George noticed a rock that looked like a good home. He swam to the rock and said "hello". To his surprise, the rock squeaked back. It was another fish called Finch. Finch seemed kind and George wanted to be friends. He asked if he could stay with Finch, and Finch said yes. + +George was so happy. With Finch as a friend, he felt safe. They settled in their new home and were very happy. Every day they would swim around the tank, explore and talk. George felt very lucky to have found a good place to settle, and a new friend too. +One day, two friends were walking down the street. They were looking for something to do. Suddenly, the little girl noticed a popular magazine in a store window. She said to her friend, “That looks like fun! Let’s get it!†+ +The two friends bought the magazine and went to a park to read it. They soon found a fun game inside it. They played the game together, but it got boring after a while. The little girl said, “This game could be more fun if we replace it with something else.†+ +Her friend had a good idea. He said, “Why don’t we make up a new game? We can make it as fun as we want!†+ +The two friends made up their own game and played it. It was so much fun! They kept playing until it was time to go home. + +The little girl was glad that they had replaced the magazine game with their own game. She said, “That was even more fun than the popular magazine game!†+ +The two friends smiled and went home, happy that they had found a way to make their own fun. +Once there was a model. The model was very cheerful. She loved to play in the park and hop on the swings. Sometimes she would play with her family and friends, running in the grass and having a lot of fun. + +One day, the model noticed something funny on the grass. It was a big, brown ball. She picked it up, and it was very soft. The model realized it was a rotten apple! + +The model found that the apple was still a bit cheerful, though it was beginning to rot. She decided to create something special with it. She took the apple and carved it into a beautiful model. It looked very cute, even with its brownish color. + +The model smiled as she looked at her new creation. She was happy that she could make something cheerful from something that was rotting away! She proudly put the model on display in her room, so she could see it every day. +Once upon a time there was a cute little girl. She was walking through the park one day when she saw something very special. It was a pastel balloon floating up in the sky and the little girl wanted to reach it! She stepped closer and stretched her arms as far as they could go, but she still couldn't reach the pastel balloon. + +Then, she got an idea. She ran as fast as her legs could carry her and jumped into the air! She reached up high and this time she was able to grab hold of the pastel balloon. She was so happy! + +The little girl brought her pastel balloon home and she played with it for hours. She loved her balloon so much and it became her very special friend. From that day on, she never had to feel lonely again! +Max and his father were in the kitchen. Max watched as his father carefully folded a piece of paper in half. Then he opened it up and put a symbol on it. Max asked his father what he was doing. + +His father said that he was making a surprise. He told Max that the symbol he was putting on the paper was very special. He need to be patient and then he will know what the surprise was. + +Max waited for what seemed like a long time. His father finished and then handed him the paper. On the paper was a symbol of a butterfly. Max was so excited! His father had made him a butterfly paper airplane. + +Max and his father went outside and played with the paper airplane. They flew it around the yard and tried to make it do different things. It was so much fun! + +Max's father was so patient and kind. Max was so happy to have a surprise of his own. He would never forget the special moment with his dad and the wonderful gift he had made. +Once, there was an open field. In it, there was a tall tree. At the base of the tall tree, there was a small house. Inside the house, there was an old man. + +The old man had a spoon. The old man wanted to share the spoon with someone. So, he went outside and looked around the open field. Suddenly, a little girl came running. The old man smiled and suggested that she should have the spoon. + +The little girl was so excited and thanked the old man. Then, they both smiled at each other and the little girl went on her way. She waved goodbye and ran away with the spoon. + +The old man stood and watched the little girl go. He smiled and was happy to have made a friend. He knew that the spoon would bring her lots of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a duck. The duck was gentle and he liked to paddle around in the pond near his home. One day, he wanted to explore and he paddled further away. He came to a sink, but it was too deep and he couldn't get out. The duck's only hope was to escape. + +He paddled around the sink, looking for a way out. Suddenly, he was lifted out of the sink by a gentle hand. He was saved! It was a kind fairy who had helped him escape. The duck thanked her, and she smiled. + +The fairy gently placed the duck back in the pond and he paddled away, back to his home. He never forgot his escape, and he was grateful for the kind help of the fairy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a small girl who liked to make up stories. One day she thought she would tell a really thick story. The story was about a pink pig who was looking for a nice place to relax. The pig found a soft spot in the woods and laid down. + +But the pig was not alone. There was another animal there - a yellow cat. The cat curled up next to the pig, and the two of them had a nice time together napping in the sun. + +Eventually, the pig and the cat fell asleep. They slept until the sun was almost gone. Then, when the dim light came, the pig and the cat said goodbye and went their own ways. That was the end of the story. +Once there was a large dog called Bob. Bob was a very happy dog, and he liked to laugh. One day Bob went to the ice-cream shop with his best friend, a little girl. + +When they got there, the little girl's eyes lit up with joy. She asked for two large ice-creams, one for her and one for Bob. He couldn't believe how yummy it was! + +After they had finished their ice-creams, Bob was so happy he started to laugh. His happy laughter filled the ice-cream shop and made everyone else laugh with him. Even the little girl couldn't help but laugh too. + +Once the laughter died down, the two friends said their goodbyes and went their separate ways. Bob was so happy he couldn't stop smiling. He knew that he had had a great day with his best friend and the yummy ice-cream! +A little girl named Lucy lived in a small town. She liked winter because there was always lots of fun to be had. One day in winter, Lucy and her family decided to go on a special adventure. + +They loaded into the car and drove for what felt like hours before they arrived at a big park. Lucy was so excited. She ran through the park, exploring until she found something special. It was a big pond with ducks and geese swimming around. + +The family spent the afternoon watching the birds swim around and Lucy got so close to them she could almost touch them. But just when the fun was starting to get boring, something amazing happened. Lucy watched as the birds flew away and happily waved goodbye. + +Now every year at winter time, Lucy looks forward to the day she will part with the birds again. +Once there was a puppy named Lily. Lily liked to explore every day. One day, she was walking in a new park when she discovered a leash. Lily was so glad. She grabbed the leash in her mouth and ran to find her owner. + +Her owner was happy to see Lily with the leash. He put the leash on Lily and they continued walking in the park. Lily was so glad to discover the leash. She felt very proud of herself! + +They explored the park together and discovered lots of new things - birds, trees and flowers. Lily was so happy. + +At the end of the day, Lily and her owner returned to their home. Lily was still wearing her leash and very glad that she had discovered it in the park. +Once upon a time there was a thin girl called Jinni. Jinni was very excited because she was going to a new place. She was wearing her best dress and was ready to go. + +Jinni and her mama packed up their car and headed to the new place. As they drove they could hear birds singing in the sky. When they finally arrived at the new place, Jinni could see a big, open field. It was full of tall grass and a path down the middle. + +At the far end of the field, Jinni could see an old, wooden house. On the side of this house was a big, yellow door. Right in front of the door was a small, flat pitch. Jinni was very excited. She quickly jumped out of the car and ran to the pitch. + +Jinni's mama set up two chairs on the pitch, one for her and one for Jinni. Mama said they were going to play a game. Jinni smiled and began to play. They played and ran on the pitch for hours! + +When the sun began to set, Jinni and her mama started to pack up their chairs and went back home. Jinni was smiling from ear to ear. She had a wonderful day and was happy with her new adventure. +Once there was a brave lion called Alexander. He lived in a swamp and he was always alert. One day he decided to go on an adventure. He ran through the swamp, looking for something exciting. Suddenly he heard a faint sound coming from behind him. + +He stopped and knelt down to listen more closely. It was a tiny bird. It was crying and seemed very scared. Alexander felt very sorry for the bird and decided to help. He knelt down and carefully picked it up. He could feel it shaking in his hands. + +Alexander gently placed the bird back on a tree branch. He wanted to make sure it was safe. After a few moments, the bird flew away. Alexander cheered and waved goodbye to his new friend. He was proud of himself for helping the bird. +Once upon a time there was a dog. He had to pick something. He was looking around, but couldn't see anything. +Suddenly he heard something in the bushes! He peeked in and saw a big basket. Inside was something very special. He reached in and picked it up. +It was a big, green apple! He took a bite and the fruit was bitter. But the dog didn't mind. He kept the apple and ran off to share it with his friends. +They all had a great time eating the apple together and having fun. In the end, the dog was happy that he picked that apple! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and play in the big garden outside her home. One day, Lily saw a big, shiny wrap stuck in the grass. She was so excited that she ran over to pick it up. + +She carefully unwrapped it and inside she found a beautiful golden bracelet. She put it on her wrist and it shone brightly in the sunlight. Lily was so happy that she wiggled and jumped around. + +But suddenly, she heard a terrible noise coming from the sky. She looked up and saw the most terrible storm clouds above her. Lightning flashed and thunder roared. Lily was scared and started to cry. + +But then, something amazing happened. Although the storm clouds grew bigger and darker, Lily's bracelet shone so brightly that the storm could not come near her. The rain couldn't get past the shine and went in another direction. + +Lily was amazed that her bracelet could protect her like that. After the storm was over, she thanked it for saving her from the terrible storm. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Bella. Bella was a very cool girl and she liked to prepare for rainy days. One day before she left for school, she prepared an umbrella in case it would rain. She was so happy when she put it in her bag that she skipped out of the door. + +When she got to school, the sky had grown dark and the rain started to pour. Bella quickly took out her umbrella to stay dry. All of her friends were so surprised that she was so cool for thinking ahead and being prepared. + +Bella smiled and enjoyed the cool rain on her umbrella as she walked down the street. She was so proud of herself for preparing for any event. She carried the umbrella wherever she went and kept cool and dry from the rain. + +The moral of the story is that it is always important to think ahead and prepare for anything. So remember to always keep an umbrella close. +Once there was a little boy. He was shy and kept to himself. One day he took a spade and he went to explore his garden. He felt so excited as he dug through the soil, turning it over and feeling the warmth on his face. + +He soon found something very special- a big shiny golden coin! It sparkled in the sunshine. He felt so happy, he put it in his pocket. + +The little boy knew he should share his find with the grown-ups. He was very shy, but he wanted to show them his special coin. He eventually plucked up the courage to show them and before long there were lots of happy grown-ups helping him to search the garden to find more gold coins! + +The little boy felt proud. He knew that he had done something special and he felt proud to share it with everyone. He was no longer shy and he smiled and laughed with the grown-ups, who were very happy with what he found! +Mary was feeling frustrated. She wanted to put her toy train in the fireplace but it was too big. She shook her head and walked away. Next, she looked at the fireplace and noticed the red bricks. She shook them, but nothing happened. She shook them again and the bricks moved. Mary smiled and used her train to fill the fireplace. Now, she was happy and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a helpful bear. His name was Copper. One day, Copper wanted to bury something, so he got a shovel. He started to dig a hole in the ground. + +He went deeper and deeper until the hole was so big that he could fit inside! He was happy to be able to bury the things he wanted in the deep hole. + +When he was done, he put the things into the hole and covered it with some dirt. He patted the dirt to make it look like the ground again and put a stone on top so nobody else would see. + +His helpfulness paid off. Copper was proud of his special spot and he knew nobody else would find it. The end! +Once there were two best friends, Billy and Sam. One day, Billy and Sam went on a tour. They saw lots of things, from the busy city streets to the green trees in the park. + +At one point the tour guide asked for volunteers. Billy and Sam were so excited that they both signed up. Then the tour guide took them to an even busier place - the train station. + +The train was about to leave so the tour guide gave each of them a ticket. When the ticket was handed to them, they both signed it. As they got on the train, they waved goodbye to the tour guide and everyone else. + +On the train they learned so many new things, like how the engine made the train go so fast. They also met some new friends, who asked them where they were going. Billy and Sam told them they were going on a tour. + +When they got off the train, they thanked the tour guide and said goodbye. Billy and Sam created many happy memories on their tour and they laughed and smiled the whole time. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sam and Lucy. Sam had a water gun and Lucy had a big box of tools. + +One day they went on an adventure and found a mud puddle. It was thin and shiny and they thought it looked like fun. Sam grabbed his water gun and wanted to shoot it. + +So he filled it up with water and took aim at the mud puddle. Sam pulled the trigger and a blast of water shot out of the gun and splashed all over the mud puddle. + +Lucy clapped her hands and cheered for Sam. They both laughed and laughed as the water turned the mud puddle into mud soup! They had so much fun together, playing in the mud soup. + +At the end of the day, they said goodbye and left with big smiles on their faces. They would always remember their adventure and the fun they had shooting mud! +Once upon a time there was a fog. It was all over the town. Everywhere you looked there was fog. It was very messy. + +One day a girl named Sue thought of a way to clean the fog. She got out her broom and started to sweep. She swept and swept, but the fog wouldn't disappear. + +So Sue got an idea. She took a big bucket of soapy water and started to wash the fog away. She splashed and scrubbed until the fog became less and less. + +After a few hours of hard work, the fog was gone! The town looked so much cleaner. + +Sue was very happy because she had cleaned the fog. She danced around with joy, and the townspeople cheered for her. + +From then on, everyone remembered how Sue cleaned the fog and the town was always nice and clean. +One day, Sally went to the store with her mommy to buy a magazine. When they got home, Sally opened the magazine. Inside she found lots of colorful pictures and interesting stories to read. + +Suddenly, she heard a big noise in the living room! Sally was scared and ran to see what had happened. She looked around and saw that the window had split into two pieces. + +Sally started to cry. She was so scared and she didn't know what to do. Her mommy gave her a big hug and told her that it was okay. They would fix the window and it would be like new. + +Sally was so relieved and stopped crying. She hugged her mommy and then went back to the living room to finish looking at her magazine. +Once there was a boy named Jake who wanted to have a dependable way to get around. So he found a big blue scooter to ride. He was so excited and he sped around the block with ease. Soon after, he was zooming to the park with his friends. They all raced around and had so much fun. Everywhere Jake went, he sped on his blue scooter. He would take it with him everywhere and had lots of adventures. It was always so reliable and dependable. With his scooter, Jake was able to go anywhere his heart desired. +Molly was a sleepy girl. She had a big day of packing ahead of her. First, she packed her black toy suitcase. Then, she filled it with her favourite things. Her cuddly bear, her small blanket and her favourite book. + +Molly was so excited! She was going away on her first holiday. She went outside to tell her mum goodbye and hopped onto the bus. Molly went to sleep soon after that as she was so tired. + +When she woke up, Molly saw a big city full of lights. She gasped in delight. She had arrived at her holiday destination! + +Molly got off the bus and found her hotel. She unpacked her black suitcase and got ready for bed. Tomorrow, she was going to explore this big and exciting city. Molly fell asleep with a big smile on her face. +Once there was a cow. The cow was very cold. It had been outside for a long time. So the cow decided to go to sleep. + +The cow found a nice warm spot. There it curled up and fell asleep. + +The cow was so sleepy, it slept for a long time. When it finally woke up, the sun was shining and it was much warmer. + +The cow was no longer cold. It was happy and ready to start a new day. +Once there was a bridge. It was very old and dead. It had been there for a long time and was very dusty. + +One day, a boy wanted to make the bridge shine. He got out a cloth and some polish and started to rub it onto the bridge. He worked very hard and worked all day. + +Finally, the bridge was shiny and new. The boy was very happy with his work - he had made the bridge look new again! +Mommy and Johnny went to the park. Johnny ran and jumped and laughed. Mommy watched him. + +When it was late in the evening, Johnny and Mommy were both tired. They went home and Mommy said, "Let's take a nap!" + +Johnny laid down in his soft, blue bed. He watched the sunshine fill his room with a happy yellow light. He snuggled into his blankets and very soon he was fast asleep! + +When he woke up, the evening sky was a deep blue. Mommy was there, too. She helped Johnny get up, and they went outside to play. They laughed and ran together in the evening light. It was a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a wild bear that wanted to escape. But it wasn't easy. Everywhere it looked, it saw a net, trying to hold it back! So the bear ran to and fro, trying to find a way out. + +Suddenly, it saw a small hole in the net, and it knew that this was its chance. It quickly squeezed through the opening. + +The bear was so excited – it was free! It ran through the woods, faster and faster, feeling wild and free. + +But soon, the bear heard a noise – it was the net, and it was chasing the bear! The bear was so scared, but it kept running. + +Finally, after a long, hard run, the bear reached a meadow. And it knew for sure that it had escaped the net. It smiled and lay down in the meadow, feeling wild and happy and free! +Once upon a time, there was a skeleton living in a dark, dirty room. The skeleton was so filthy, it was always covered in dirt and grime. One day, the skeleton decided to organize its room. + +So it started to move things around and put them in different places. It put the toys in one place, the books in another and then the clothes in another. It was hard work and it took the skeleton a long time to finish. + +When the skeleton was done, it looked at the room and was very proud of what it had done. All the toys, books and clothes were neatly arranged and everything was in its place. Even the skeleton's room was nice and tidy! + +The skeleton felt happy and excited about its room being so neat and organized. From that day on, it kept the room clean and tidy all the time. +Once upon a time there was a loyal dog. His name was Spike. Every night he would go for a walk, and he would always bring his favorite toy with him. His toy was a ball, and it was shiny and colorful. + +One day, Spike decided to take the ball for a dip in the lake. He was having a great time when suddenly, he noticed a huge bird flying above him. The bird was spraying water everywhere! Spike was scared, so he quickly ran back home to hide. + +Once he was safe inside his house, Spike realized that the bird was actually spraying him with water! Spike was so relieved and he realized that the bird was trying to give him a special treat. + +So, Spike thanked the bird and ran outside to play with his ball again. From that day on, Spike was even more loyal and loving, and he never forgot the kindness that the bird had shown him. +Once upon a time there was a lovely girl named Daisy. She was very happy and loved spending time in her garden. One day, Daisy went to play in the garden and saw something shiny in the dirt - it was a knife! She picked it up with her tiny hands and wondered what it was. + +Daisy took the knife to her mom and asked what it was. Her mom smiled and revealed it was a special garden knife for cutting plants. Daisy was so happy that she had found it and thanked her mom for the lovely surprise. + +Later, Daisy's mom showed her how to safely use the garden knife. She taught her how to have fun but also be careful. Daisy was so proud of her new tool and loved taking good care of her garden. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to kick. Every day he would go outside and kick a ball around. One day he was kicking the ball down the sidewalk when he slipped on a piece of soap. He fell down, and the ball went rolling away. The boy started to cry because he was scared. + +Suddenly, he noticed something dangerous nearby. It was a big, hairy dog! The dog was growling and barking, and the little boy was very scared. He quickly forgot about his ball and started to run away from the dangerous dog. + +Luckily, he was able to run away and find his mom. He told her all about the dangerous dog and how he had slipped on the soap. His mom hugged him and told him that from now on he should be more careful when playing outside. + +The little boy nodded and decided to go back outside and kick the ball. But this time, he looked down and around to make sure there was no more soap, and no more dangerous dogs! He wanted to make sure he was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a small village full of kind people. They were always very happy. But one day, a mean man came to the village. He was very evil, and he made the people suffer. The people were scared of him and didn't know what to do. + +But then one day, a wise old man came to the village. He had a plan to defeat the mean man and make the people happy again. He worked very hard and in the end, the village people were victorious. + +They were so happy to be free, and grateful to the wise man for showing them how to overcome the mean man. From then on, the village people were peaceful, and they never had to suffer again. +Mommy was making tea in the kitchen. She wanted to make it nice and fit for her family. + +Little Jimmy, who was three years old, wanted mommy to give him some too. He insisted that he had to have some tea, too. + +Mommy was very firm. "No, Jimmy," she said. "Tea isn't for little kids like you." + +But Jimmy kept insisting. "Please, Mommy, I want tea too!" + +Mommy said no again, but Jimmy wouldn't give up. He kept insisting and finally, Mommy gave in and made him a cup of tea. + +Jimmy was so happy. He said that it tasted really fit, and thanked Mommy for the tea. +John was busy playing baseball. He threw the ball and hit it with his bat. The ball flew high in the sky. Suddenly it started to rain and the ball was covered in water. + +John was sad. He wanted to keep playing, but the ball was wet. He didn’t know what to do. + +Then he remembered something. He had a towel in his bag. John took out the towel and dried the baseball. Now the ball was dry and ready to play. + +John was happy! He took the ball and continued playing. He was so busy having fun. +Once there was a small girl named Lucy. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, Lucy's mom told her to go outside and play. "You can go in the backyard!" she said. + +Lucy's mom knew the backyard was harmless, so she watched as Lucy went outside. Lucy noticed the sky was getting darker. It was almost night time! + +Suddenly, Lucy noticed something in the sky. It was a bright star, glowing above her. It seemed to be leading her in a special direction. Without knowing where she was going, Lucy started walking. + +She followed the star, until she came to a magical place. Lucy was so excited, she almost forgot it was night time. When she looked up again, the star was gone. But she felt like the star had lead her to somewhere special. + +After that night, Lucy's mom knew the backyard was harmless. She never worried when Lucy went outside, because she knew Lucy was safe. +Once upon a time there was a hairy pirate. His name was Captain Big Beard. Captain Big Beard had lots of adventures, but today he was facing a big struggle. + +His boat was stuck between two big rocks. The wind was trying to push the boat away from the rocks, but it was not working. The captain was trying hard to get it free, but no matter how much he tried the boat wouldn't move. + +Suddenly, in the distance, a giant whale appeared. It swam towards the boat and pushed hard against the rocks. The boat slowly moved away from the rocks and the captain was relieved. + +The whale swam away and the captain thanked it. He was now free and ready for another adventure. He sailed away, into the sunset, with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters. They didn't always get along. The older sister wanted things to be neat and tidy. But the younger sister was lazy and often made a mess. This made the older sister so angry. The two sisters would fight all the time. + +Sometimes the older sister would yell and bop the younger sister. But the younger sister didn't like it. Then the younger sister would yell and hit the older sister with a pillow. And the older sister wouldn't like it. So they would fight over and over again. + +But one day, the older sister had a great idea. She said, "Why don't we play a game instead of fighting? We can be friendly and have a good time!" + +The younger sister liked the idea. So they decided to play a game and have lots of fun together. And from then on, they stopped fighting and started to play together. The older sister was so glad they were not fighting. And so were the parents. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mary. She had a ball with a special string attached. Mary was always very careful with her ball, but one day the string came off and Mary lost her ball! Mary was so sad but she was ready to try again. She searched and searched until she found some string. She was so happy that she could make her ball look nice and new. + +She worked very hard and soon she had made a brand-new string for her ball. Mary was so happy that she was ready to go play with her ball again. She held her ball tight with the new string and ran outside. + +Mary played with her ball all day until finally it was time to go home. She was so tired but she was happy because she never lost her ball again. She kept the string tight and hugged her ball. She went home and had a good night's sleep. + +The next day Mary was ready to go out and play again! She took her ball and string and was super excited. Mary and her ball were best friends! She would never lose her ball again! +Once upon a time, there was an ear. It was very expensive, because it was magical. + +One day, a little girl wanted to see what the magic was. She looked and looked, but she couldn't find it. + +She suddenly thought of something - she had to unlock it! So she took a key out of her pocket, and tried it in the lock. + +The ear opened, and suddenly the room was filled with beautiful music. The girl was so happy! + +She danced around in circles to the music, and smiles spread over her face. The magic ear had unlocked its secret. +Little Johnny was a very smart 3 year old. He had a new bike with pedals that he loved. Every day he would get on his bike and rock it back and forth. He would pedal so fast up and down the driveway, feeling the wind on his face. + +One day, Johnny decided to ride down a hill. He pedaled harder and felt the bike start to wobble forward faster. He screamed out with joy and excitement as he sped down the hill. His little toes barely touched the pedals, but he was going so fast it felt like a blur. + +When he reached the bottom of the hill, he quickly grabbed the brakes and put his feet on the ground. He was smiling from ear to ear. He was so proud of himself for riding down the hill. + +Johnny knew he was very smart and had used his brain to rock his bike and pedal down the hill. He had a lot of fun and was excited to do it again tomorrow! +Jill had a new shirt. It was green, and it was too big. She wanted to balance it, so it would fit better. + +Mommy said she would help. She put the shirt on the floor and measured it. She had to tuck it here and there. Then, it looked much better. + +But, Jill's brother was being selfish. He wanted to play ball, but Jill was busy balancing her shirt. He didn't want to wait, so he grabbed the ball and ran away. + +Jill was disappointed. So, her mommy said, "Don't worry. It's ok if your brother is selfish. Let's finish balancing your shirt." + +So, Jill and her mommy kept working together. Soon, the shirt was balanced perfectly, and it fit Jill just right. Jill was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a strong jellyfish. He lived in the sea and was very happy there. One day he decided to go for a swim. + +As he swam he revealed something unexpected. It was a treasure chest! The jellyfish was very excited and he opened the chest. Inside was a beautiful pearl! He was so happy he forgot to be careful and the pearl slipped away. + +The jellyfish was sad and he thought he'd lost the pearl forever. He looked around the ocean and hoped he'd find it again. After a while he saw something shiny deep in the water. He swam close and found the pearl! He was so grateful and held it tight. He tucked it safely away in his own treasure chest at home. + +He was so happy he revealed a secret to his friends. The strong jellyfish told them to always keep looking because you never know what you'll find! +The little boy wanted a tent. His mom said it was too cold outside and he wouldn't like it. He begged her to buy one and she agreed. +They went and found a really big tent. The little boy was very excited. But then he saw it was dark inside, and he became very fearful. He asked his mom to stay with him, but she said she couldn't and patted his head. +He stepped into the tent and looked around. He felt safe and relaxed and he even forgot he was fearful a few moments ago. The little boy loved it and he thought he would never want to leave. +Once upon a time, there was a skeleton in a purple house. The skeleton was very hungry. He ate three apples and three pears. Then he started to eat some cake. He ate the whole cake in one bite! + +The skeleton was happy. He liked the taste of cake. But then he realized he hadn't eaten enough! So he quickly began to look for more food. + +Finally he found a plate full of vegetables. He ate carrots, broccoli and potatoes. After he ate all the vegetables he was full. He felt happy inside his purple house. + +The skeleton went to take a nap to rest and digest his food. When he woke up, he was ready to go out and explore! +Johnny had a new bike and was very excited to ride it. He needed to put on all his gear first, though. He put on a tidy helmet, neato gloves, and his comfy shoes. After he was all ready, Johnny hopped on the bike and started riding. He rode really slow at first, but then he started to go faster and faster. Johnny was having so much fun riding his bike that he didn't realize how fast he was going. Suddenly, he almost fell off the bike! He managed to grab the handlebars and steer the bike until it stopped. + +Johnny realized he was going too fast and needed to be more careful. He put his bike back into the right spot and made sure his gear was nice and tidy. Then he hopped back on and had a great time riding his bike in a safe and slow way! +Once upon a time there was a big car that could zoom. It was so fast and powerful. One day, the car was feeling very hot. It needed to cool down, so it went to get an iron. + +The car found an iron near a pond. It was a very old iron. But the car knew that it could help it. So, it was very determined and persistent. It put the iron onto its hood and the iron began to cool it down. + +The car was so happy and grateful. It thanked the iron and said goodbye. As the car was ready to go, it gave a big zoom and sped away. And as it zipped down the road, it was feeling much more cool than before. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was three years old. She loved to explore and experience new things, so one day she decided to climb up a tall tree. As she climbed higher and higher, a sudden gust of wind caused her to panic! She clung to the branch tightly, feeling the weight of her body pulling her down. She let out a loud scream, hoping to be rescued. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew down and perched on the branch right next to her. It started speaking in a gentle voice, "Do not be scared, little one. Just hold on tight and I will help you down." She nodded her head in agreement and looked down, feeling guilty for having gone so high. + +The little bird asked, "what is your name?", and the girl replied, "My name is Jennifer". The bird made a promise saying, "Okay Jennifer, just hold on tight and I will get you down." She felt a bit more confident hearing his words and held onto the branch as the bird flew down to ask for help. + +Soon enough, a kind old man came and rescued Jennifer. When Jennifer was back on the ground, she thanked the bird and the old man and promised herself to never panic again. +Once upon a time a hot missile flew through the sky. It was so hot that it could snap up anything in its way. The missile saw a little bird singing happily in a tree and it zoomed closer and closer to her. The bird saw it coming and started to get scared, but she didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she snapped her wings and flew away. The missile couldn't catch her in time and flew off into the sky, never to be seen again. The little bird was so relieved and happy that she snapped her wings again, just to make sure she was still safe. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty lake. It sparkled in the sun and the birds sang sweetly. But one day, a big storm came. The rain fell and it fell hard! Every drop soaked the lake until it was so full it nearly spilled out. Suddenly, the birds stopped singing and everything was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. + +But luckily, the lake was mighty and it was able to soak up all the rain without spilling a single drop. After the storm passed, the lake sparkled and the birds sang cheerfully once again. The lake was happy and the creatures who lived there cheered. And from that day on, the lake remained mighty and the birds sang happy songs. +Once there was a poor rabbit living in the forest. He had nothing but the clothes on his back and he was very hungry. All he wanted was a warm meal and a safe place to sleep. + +One day he came across a little house. He hopped up to the door and knocked three times. When no one answered he tried the door handle and it opened! + +He hopped inside and looked around. He found a kitchen where he could get something to eat, a bedroom where he could rest, and even some new clothes. He was so happy! + +He was about to start exploring the rest of the house, when suddenly the door slammed shut! He quickly hopped over to it and pushed and pulled, but it wouldn't open. + +The poor rabbit felt so sad, but then he heard a noise coming from the bedroom. When he went in he saw a little three year old girl playing with some toys. She saw the rabbit and smiled. + +The girl's parents opened the door and apologized for locking the poor rabbit inside. They said the little girl wanted a pet and that the rabbit was welcome to stay. + +The rabbit was so happy he almost started to cry. He had finally found a home and someone to love him! +Billy and his mom were walking in the park. Billy saw a lovely team of people playing. He asked his mom if he could join them. Mom said if it was alright with their team, he could. + +The team was very welcoming, and Billy was so happy! He ran over and joined in the fun! Everyone was so friendly and said hello to Billy. + +Billy had a great time playing with the team. They played so many fun games together. Everyone was so nice to him, and it made him feel so special. + +At the end of the day, Billy waved goodbye to the team. They waved back and even blew kisses to him! It made Billy feel so loved. + +On their way home, Billy told his Mom that he had seen a lovely team in the park. He said they were so kind and he felt so happy playing with them. Billy's mom smiled and held his hand tight. +Once there was a bald man who lived in a small cabin in the woods. He liked to be alone and celebrated every day like it was a special occasion. He ate ice cream and cake, danced and sang and played fun games. + +One day, he went to his cabinet, pulled out a big box and opened it up. Out from the box came a huge, sparkly balloon! He was so excited that he smiled from ear to ear. He tied the balloon to the ceiling and started to dance. + +The man celebrated for hours and hours, until the balloon suddenly popped! It made a loud noise, but he knew it meant the party was over. He put the balloon pieces in the box, put it back in the cabinet, and went to sleep. He had the best day ever! +Lucy was playing in the living room when she looked up and saw a rag on the table. She grabbed it and started to play with it. The rag felt harsh and rough on her skin, but she kept playing with it. + +After a few minutes, Lucy heard her mom coming into the room. She quickly put the rag back in its place, but it was too late. Her mom saw her and was not happy. She scolded Lucy for playing with the rag and told her she should not touch things without asking first. + +Lucy was scared of her mom's harsh voice. She started to cry and ran away to her bedroom. Feeling a little better, she lay down on the bed and looked around her room. There she saw her favorite stuffed animal and smiled. She knew that this toy would always be there for her to play with and hug. +Once there was a rat who was very adventurous. He wanted to explore the world and find out lots of new things. One day, the rat set out on a big journey. + +The rat came across a big castle. He wanted to explore it, so he made his way in. He walked through the rooms, looking around at all the things he could find. + +Then he came across a tiny door. He peeped through the door and to his surprise, he found a key! He grabbed the key and tried to fit it into the lock of the door, but it was too small. + +The rat kept on looking until he found a bigger key. He tried it in the lock of the door and it fit perfectly! He was so excited to see what was behind the door, he opened it and went inside. To his surprise, he found a world of fun and adventure! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Max and Jack. Both of them loved to go to the ranch. It was a warm and sunny day and Jack and Max were walking down the dirt path to the ranch. + +Max was excited to get to the ranch. He could smell the horses and the cows, and he knew that today was going to be a great day. He started to run, but Jack called out to him to listen. + +Jack stopped and grabbed Max by the shoulder. He said, “listen. Can you hear that? It’s a bird chirping in the trees.†Max stopped and listened. Sure enough, he heard it. The bird was chirping high in the warm sky. + +After they spent a few moments listening to the bird, the two of them kept walking down the path. Soon, they arrived at the ranch and Max was happy. He couldn't wait to pet the horses and explore the ranch. +Once there was a little girl named Lola. She liked to clap. Every day she clapped her hands for joy. + +One day, Lola went to the park. She saw a butterfly and it winked at her. Lola was so excited and clapped her little hands with delight. + +Then, she saw something extraordinary. It was a beautiful, fragile glass ball. It glistened in the light. Lola was mesmerised and clapped her hands together. + +Suddenly, the glass ball shattered! Lola was sad and shept a few tears. But then she remembered the butterfly. She looked up and saw it. It waved goodbye, then flew away. + +Lola smiled, wiped her tears and clapped her hands in joy. +Once there was a girl named Emily. She was three years old and loved strawberries. Emily decided to introduce her friends to strawberries too. She brought some to share with them. + +When her friends arrived they were excited to see the long, red strawberries. Emily smiled as she watched them bite into the sweet, juicy fruit. + +After they tasted the delicious strawberries, Emily introduced them to a little game. She collected straws and took turns trying to suck up the strawberries with the straws. Everyone laughed together as the strawberry juice flew everywhere. + +Emily's friends thanked her for introducing them to delicious strawberries. Emily smiled proudly, happy that she could share her favorite food with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a shy metal robot. He was very lonely and was looking for a friend. He walked around town, but no one wanted to talk to him because he was so shy. + +One day, he saw a little girl in the park. He shuffled over to her and asked if she could be his friend. The girl smiled and said yes. + +The robot and the girl became great friends. They played together every day in the park. But one day, the robot's body started to break. He knew he needed someone to restore him. + +The girl promised to help him. She asked a big scary man who worked at the garbage dump to help. The man agreed, so the girl and the robot went to the garbage dump and the man gave them some metal. + +The girl and the robot worked hard together to restore the robot. They pushed and pulled the metal until the robot was restored. + +The robot was so happy. He thanked the girl for her help and they hugged. They were friends forever after that. +John was walking through the yard and saw something hidden. He looked closer and saw a small box. John was curious so he kneeled down to take a better look at it. Inside he found a toy. He smiled and opened the box. But then his face changed and he started to frown because the toy was all broken. + +John didn't know what to do. He wanted to fix the toy but he didn't know how. He thought and thought, but he still couldn't think of anything to do. He started to get frustrated and he frowned even harder. + +But then he had an idea. He ran back to his house and asked his mom for help. She looked at the toy and said it was fixable! John smiled and his mom quickly got to work. She was able to fix the toy and when she was done, it looked brand new! + +John was so happy. He thanked his mom and took the fixed toy back to the yard. He put it back into the hidden box and ran off to play. He was so excited to have his toy back, and he was smiling from ear to ear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She saw a smooth table and thought it was funny. She started to repeat, "Table, table, table!" She kept saying it over and over until her mom heard her. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's a table. Do you want to climb onto it?" + +The little girl was excited, so she nodded and began to climb. As she stood on the table, she stretched out her arms. Looking up at the ceiling she said, "Table, table, table!" + +Meanwhile, her mom put something on the table. It was big and smooth. The little girl was surprised and said, "What's that, Mama?" Her mom then explained, "That's a blanket. It's soft and smooth, just like the table." + +The little girl was delighted. She kept saying, "Table, blanket, table, blanket" and laughed as she repeated the words. She then took the blanket and laid it down on the smooth table. She crawled under the blanket and pretended she was a pirate on a big ship sailing the seas. + +The little girl had lots of fun playing with the smooth table and her soft blanket. She even got her mom to join in and repeat "Table, blanket, table, blanket" with her. + +The end. +Tommy's parents took him to the lake. As they walked, they saw a swan in the shallow water. Tommy wanted to get closer, so his parents helped him gain his footing on the rocks. + +Tommy was amazed at the swan's grace and beauty. He wanted to make the swan his friend. So he got closer, but the swan was very careful and stayed away. + +Tommy's parents told him that he needs to be reliable if he wanted to gain the swan's trust. So, for the next few days, Tommy came to the lake and always brought some bread for the swan. He got closer and closer each day. + +Finally, the swan trusted him. Now, Tommy and the swan were best friends. They ate bread together and even went for walks around the lake. Tommy was so proud that he had made a reliable friend in the swan. +Once there was a red bird who needed money very badly. He had been saving for a long time, but still didn't have enough. He had to find a way to get some money. + +One day, he had an idea. He flew over to the market and saw lots of people shopping. He flew in between the folk and grabbed all the coins they had! He had collected lots of money. + +The red bird was so happy. He had enough money to buy whatever he wanted. He was able to buy all the things he needed. + +The end. +Mummy and Daddy were walking in the park one day. The sun was shining and it was hot. They saw a friendly little girl on a swing. She had long hair and Mummy liked her very much. + +Mummy smiled and offered her a drink from her bottle. The little girl smiled and thanked Mummy. Daddy said it was time to go but the little girl was sad. Daddy saw this and offered to give the little girl a ride on his shoulder. The little girl was happy and held onto Daddy's neck. They all laughed and had lots of fun. + +When they got home, Daddy put the little girl down. The little girl thanked Mummy and Daddy and said goodbye. They all smiled and waved as the little girl walked away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jill. She loved to explore the woods near her house. One day, while walking, she saw a big, old house. Jill followed the path up to the house. Outside, it was very quite, and Jill could feel the peace. + +Jill slowly opened the door and walked in. Inside, everything was very expensive. She looked around and saw lots of beautiful things. Jill wanted to take them home with her, but she knew it was wrong. Instead, she decided to leave the house just as she found it. + +Jill closed the door and followed the path back down. There was a deep peace in the woods that made her happy. From then on, Jill visited the old house every week to enjoy the peace it brought. +Once upon a time there were two special twins. They were so enthusiastic and excited about everything. Every day they went outside in the garden, and played with all the butterflies and birds. But one day, the twins noticed something unusual in the garden. It bloomed before their very eyes! + +The twins couldn't believe it, and came a bit closer to take a better look. To their amazement, a beautiful flower had bloomed! They picked the flower carefully, and brought it inside to show all their friends and family. Everyone was so amazed and delighted that this beautiful flower had bloomed. + +The twins took great care of the pretty flower and watered it every day. Day by day, the flower began to bloom more and more. Soon, all the people in the village could see it, and the stem had become even longer and more full of blooms. Everyone was so amazed and delighted by the beauty of the flower. + +The twins were so proud of their flower, which they had taken such excellent care of. Each day they would water, love, and admire their flower, and each day it would bloom larger and larger. Everyone was so happy that such an amazing flower had bloomed in their garden! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Bess and Joe. They were exploring the beach, when they found a yummy mild shark. Joe wanted to keep it, so they tried to bury it in the sand. + +First, the friends dug a big hole in the sand. Then they put the mild shark inside and filled the hole with sand. Joe was really happy! + +But suddenly, something unexpected happened. A huge wave rushed onto the beach and swept away all the sand. Their buried mild shark washed away in the sea. + +Bess and Joe were very sad. But they were happy to know that the mild shark was now free to swim in the ocean. + +The end. +Mommy brought home lots of yummy treats today. She put them on the table so Little Joe could see them. He clapped his hands in excitement and asked, "What is it?" + +Mommy told him it was a special treat just for him. Little Joe couldn't wait to try it. Mommy opened the box and everyone smiled. The treat was so big, it would barely fit on the plate! + +Little Joe picked up the treat and took a big bite. It was delicious; it was the yummiest thing ever! Mommy and Daddy were so happy to see Little Joe enjoying the treat. He said, "I'm so glad I got to eat this today!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Andy. He loved to explore and have adventures. One day, Andy's parents decided to take him on a special trip to a hotel. Andy was so excited for his adventure that he couldn't wait to get to the hotel. + +Once there, Andy's parents took him to the dining room and Andy was so surprised to see all the delicious food that was there. He wanted to try it all! He wanted to try the pancakes, the cereal and the orange juice. He pinched all the delicious food and ate it all up until he was nice and full. + +After eating all the delicious food, Andy's parents asked him if he wanted to explore around the hotel. He was so excited and said "Yes!" His parents took him to all the fun places in the hotel. They took him to the playroom, the cafe, and the pool. Andy had such a great time exploring around the hotel and pinched everything he saw. + +When it was time to leave, Andy was so sad. He had so much fun exploring around the hotel. As his parents drove away from the hotel Andy said “I wish we could stay at the hotel foreverâ€. He had such a great time exploring the hotel and it was so delicious there. +Jim and Sue were playing in the park. They had a funny jug that they wanted to sort. So, they tried to turn it upside down, but it was too hard. Suddenly, Jim had an idea. He suggested finding some stones to sort the jug with. Sue thought it was a great idea. So they both started to look around the park, and they soon found a pile of stones. + +Jim and Sue put the stones into the jug one by one. It was tiring, but they were having lots of fun. Finally, they got all the stones sorted. When they looked inside, they saw that the jug was filled with stones in neat rows. + +Jim and Sue smiled at each other. They had used their brains and worked together to sort the funny jug. It felt good to have sorted it. Then they ran off to do some more fun activities in the park. +A boy and his family were very excited. His birthday was coming up and he was turning three. +On the day, he woke up to find presents on the table. He was very happy and smiled. He opened each present and he recognized which were the nicest ones. + +His mum had made a birthday cake for him. It was very nice, with colorful icing and three candles. He made a wish and blew the candles out. Everyone cheered for him and sang "Happy Birthday". + +Afterwards, the family had a party in the garden. There were lots of balloons and a big picnic. The boy had a great time as he recognized familiar faces and played games with his friends. He laughed and said it was the nicest birthday ever! +Once upon a time, there was a honest alligator. He wanted to explore the world, so he went out every day, looking for new things to see and touch. + +One day he came across a big, green lake. He thought that this was the perfect place to start his adventure. He waded into the lake and started touching the soft water and the slimy sand. + +When he was about halfway in the lake, something big and scaly brushed against his back! The alligator gasped. He had just been touched by an alligator. He remembered his mommy telling him that the alligators were his friends. + +He slowly turned around and saw a friendly alligator smiling at him. The two alligators smiled at each other, and then touched noses. + +The alligator continued exploring the lake with his new friend. He touched soft mud and silly weeds. He was so happy to have someone to explore with. + +The alligator would never forget the honest alligator who became his new best friend. +Sam and Mum were outside in the garden. The sun was shining brightly and Sam could see something very exciting in the distance. + +"Look, a truck!" he shouted to Mum. + +Mum smiled and told Sam to stay away from the truck. +The truck was very fierce. + +Sam knew he wouldn't go too close, so he just watched. He watched as the truck went round and round, leaving mud and dirt behind it. + +Mum grabbed the cloth from the kitchen and told Sam to wipe the dirt away with it. Sam was excited. He wiped the dirt until it was all gone. + +Mum looked at Sam and smiled. + +"Good job Sam! Our garden is clean now." + +Sam was very proud. He had been brave and wiped the dirt away. Now the garden was clean and bright. +Once upon a time there was a nice woman. Every day she would make something delicious. One day, she made the most delicious cupcake ever! It was a big yummy cupcake with sprinkles. The woman was so happy! She shook the cupcake up and down to show how happy she was. + +She took the delicious cupcake to her neighbour. The neighbour was so excited and he couldn't wait to take a bite! He shook the cupcake to show how happy he was too. + +The woman and neighbour shared the cupcake. They ate it all up! It was so delicious! They shook each other's hands to say thank you for the delicious cupcake. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a volcano. Hilly and her friend Penny wanted to come and visit the volcano. + +So, they got all dressed up and took the train to the top of the mountain. When they arrived, it was a tight squeeze to get inside the volcano because it was so big. + +They spent lots of time looking at all the things inside the volcano. They played with the rocks and then they looked at the bubbling lava in the center of the volcano. + +It was so much fun, they asked if they could stay longer but the volcano said no. So, Hilly and Penny said their goodbyes, gave the volcano a big hug, and then they came back down the mountain. +Once upon a time, there was a gray rabbit. He was searching everywhere, but he couldn't find a place that he belonged. He looked high and he looked low, but no matter where he went he felt alone. + +One day, while he was walking through a meadow, the rabbit found a bright red tomato. He sat down and looked at it for quite some time. Then, suddenly, he knew this was the place he belonged. The rabbit felt like he could stay there forever. + +Soon, other animals from the meadow came to visit. The rabbit was no longer lonely and he was happy. He shared the tomato with his new friends and they all belonged. + +From then on, the gray rabbit always felt like he belonged in the meadow. He had found his special place and it was the tomato that helped him do it. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to go to a lecture. It was very exciting because he had never seen one before. His mummy said he could go, so he got ready with his coat and his best shoes. + +When they arrived, the boy was very keen to see the lecture but he was a bit scared because the room was very big. He sat down with his mummy next to him and listened. + +The lecturer was talking but the boy was so small, he couldn't understand all the big words. He kept trying to listen but he just couldn't get it. His mummy saw he was getting a bit weak, so she explained it all in simple terms. + +The boy felt much better after that, he could see the lecture more easily and it all made sense! He was really happy he got to go and see the interesting lecture. +Once upon a time there was a mighty phone. It was so strong it could raise anything. One day, a tiny girl was walking by and saw the phone. Amazed, she picked it up and played with it. + +Suddenly, the mighty phone started to hum and shake. The young girl was worried but then saw that the phone was raising something very big. It kept on raising until it was the size of a house! + +The girl clapped her hands and laughed with joy. She had never seen anything like it before. The phone kept on raising until it was in the clouds. The girl smiled and ran back to her house to tell everyone what she had seen. + +From that day on, the little girl loved the mighty phone and visited it every day. She was always amazed by what it could do. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sam. She had a thin comb and some colorful paint. Sam wanted to make a special picture so she stirred the paint together to make a new color. She took her comb and used it over the paper. Slowly, Sam made stripes and swirls of the paint with her comb. When Sam was done stirring the paints together, her picture was beautiful. She smiled and looked at her pretty picture. Everything about Sam's picture was perfect- she was proud. The End. +Tina was very thoughtful. She had a bright blue wallet. She wanted to store all her toys in it. She wanted to make sure none of them got lost. Every day when she woke up, she put all her favourite toys in her wallet. It made her feel safe and happy. + +One day, Tina was playing in the park. She took her wallet out and looked inside. She was so surprised! A new toy had been stored in her wallet. It was amazing! She had a lovely toy car with flowers on it. It was very pretty. + +Tina was very happy. She thanked her parents for the thoughtful gift. From then on, she made sure to store her precious toys in her wallet every night. She never wanted to lose them. +Once upon a time, there was a group of friendly friends. They loved to be together and always had a lot of fun. + +One day, one of the friends had a problem. They felt sad and a bit lonely. The other friends wanted to help and restore their happiness. + +So the friendly group had an idea. They held a party and invited their sad friend. They sang songs and danced, and ate lots of yummy treats. + +Before long, their sad friend was smiling and happy again. The friends were so happy to have restored the happiness of their friend. They all hugged and celebrated together. The end! +Jimmy was a kid who loved to be outdoors. He was 3 years old, and he was very excited today because he was going to go jog on a trail with his dad. The trail was wet, and Jimmy was happy because he had brought his special shoes that were just for jogging. + +Dad and Jimmy started jogging on the wet trail. Jimmy was so excited that it felt like he was running faster than ever. Every time his feet touched the wet ground, he laughed and smiled. + +Jimmy and Dad jogged together for a long time until it started to get dark. Dad decided it was time for them to go home, so they slowed down to a walk and started to head back. Jimmy was still very happy, because he had had a lot of fun jogging on the wet trail with his dad. +Teddy was a young cub who was very sad. He was walking and walking. He looked for his home, but he couldn't find it. He was getting very hurt. + +Teddy kept walking until he saw a friendly bear. Teddy asked the friendly bear if he knew where his home was. The friendly bear said that he did not, but he knew where Teddy could find a safe place to sleep. + +So the friendly bear took Teddy to his den. Teddy felt safe and warm there. He went to sleep and felt better in the morning. + +When Teddy woke up, he thanked the friendly bear and went back to walking and looking for his home. This time, he was feeling happy and excited. And then Teddy found his home. He was so happy and he knew he was going to be OK. +One day, a little boy and his mom were walking in the cold. They were walking and talking together and the little boy noticed something on the ground. After a closer look, he found it was a note. His mom read it aloud and it said: "Believe in yourself!" + +The little boy smiled and said, "Mommy, I believe in myself!" His mom smiled back and hugged him. They continued their walk, feeling very happy. + +The little boy never forgot the note. He put it in his pocket and everytime he felt scared or unsure of himself, he would remember the note and take it out to read. Reminded that he should believe in himself, he felt strong and brave. + +The little boy was special and he knew it. He felt so lucky to have found the note. Even though it was cold out that day, he felt warm inside. He wasn't scared of anything anymore. He knew that if he believed in himself, he could do anything. +Once upon a time there was a lazy sun. Every day it dropped down in the sky and the heat grew warmer. + +Then one day, in the middle of the hot and dry desert, the sun dropped and revealed an oasis. It was so green and beautiful! + +The animals of the desert were so excited. They all rushed over to take a dip in the cool water. + +But not everyone was as excited. The lazy sun just wanted to keep sleeping. So it dropped down even lower, and it's warm rays put all the animals to sleep. + +But the oasis was still there. It just waited, keeping all its cool and refreshing water for when the lazy sun woke up again. +One day Teddy went for a walk. He saw a small window. Teddy wanted to make the window better, so he got an big brush and some bright paint. He brushed the window with the brush and painted it with the paint. He made it prettier! + +After he was done he saw that it was much better than before. It was so shiny and colourful! Everyone who saw it said that it was beautiful. Everyone was happy that Teddy had improved the window. + +Teddy was proud of what he had done. He had made the small window look new and bright. From that day Teddy knew that he could do anything if he worked hard enough. Teddy smiled and happily went on his way. +There was once a cool iron that could supply the world with the best iron. Everyone in the village was so excited about the coolest iron ever. + +The iron was very strong and could make lots of things. It made the best swords, and it made amazing armor for the knights. Everyone in the village was so pleased with the iron! + +One day, the iron got tired, so it had to take a break. The village was so sad because it needed supplies from the iron. + +But then, it was happily discovered that the cool iron had a friend! They came to the village to help the iron pick up all the supplies. + +The villagers were so happy that the cool iron had a friend! They were able to get all the supplies they needed, and they were so thankful to the iron and its friend. + +And they lived happily ever after, ready to supply the world with the best iron! +Once upon a time, there was an emergency. All the people in the town were very scared and needed help. All the grown-ups rushed around to find help but, nobody could help them. + +Suddenly, a big truck pulled up with a big box. A kindly man stepped out of the truck and he was carrying a big bag. "Don't worry," he said, "I will supply you with what you need." + +The man opened up the box and it was full of things for the emergency. Everyone was so happy, they cheered and clapped. The kind man was so patient and understanding. + +Then one little girl said, "I'm impatient. What are we waiting for?!" Everyone laughed at the little girl and her impatience and the kind man just smiled. + +They all thanked the man and the truck drove away. Everyone was so relieved, they hugged and celebrated. The emergency was over and supplies were provided. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a gifted rabbit. He was alone one day, so he went for a walk in the forest. The rabbit was sad because he didn't have any friends. Suddenly, he heard a quiet crying sound. He followed the sound and soon he found a little deer. The deer was crying because it was scared, but the rabbit was kind. He comforted the little deer with gentle words and lots of hugs. + +The rabbit took the deer home with him and they became the best of friends. Whenever the deer was sad, the rabbit was there to comfort him. The rabbit even gave the deer a special gift - a big bag of salt. The deer was so happy that it jumped and hopped around the room. From that day on, the rabbit and the deer were never lonely again. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Sarah and Sam. They were walking together through the park, when suddenly Sarah heard a loud ringing. + +Sarah looked around, but she couldn't find the source of the ringing. But then Sam pointed to a big, yellow lemon sitting in a tree. The lemon was ringing and glowing! + +Sarah was very excited and she wanted to get the ringing lemon. So Sam climbed up the tree to get the lemon. But it was very high up, and it wiggled around a lot! + +Sam was getting frustrated, and Sarah started to feel bossy. She wanted to help Sam get the lemon, so she yelled to the lemon to be still. Amazingly, the lemon stopped ringing and stayed still! + +Sam was able to grab the lemon and get it down to Sarah. The two friends gave each other a high five and took the lemon home. They were very happy, and they had just learned a valuable lesson: Being bossy can help sometimes! +Today was a special day! Amy was invited to Grandma's house. +At Grandma’s Amy felt so excited and happy! +She saw a big desk with a fun toy on top. +The toy had a clean piece of paper, just for her! + +Amy touched the paper with excitement and started to write. She wrote squiggles, circles and lines. It made her feel so happy to do something all by herself! + +Grandma watched Amy with a smile. She touched Amy's shoulder to show how proud she was. She said that Amy was a good writer and her paper looked very nice and clean. + +Amy beamed with pride and finished her masterpiece. She showed it to Grandma and Grandpa who said they loved it. + +Amy went home that night, tired and happy. She had had a wonderful day and knew she was a good writer. +Once upon a time there was a blue horse. His name was Bluey and he was very lucky. Every day he ran around in a big grassy field, kicking up flowers and playing with his friends. He jumped, he galloped and he had lots of fun. + +One day, Bluey saw a beautiful white mare with a pink mane and he was in love. He trotted up to her and asked her to marry him. She said yes and the two of them had a wonderful time together in the field. + +They ate sweet grass and galloped as fast as lightning. Everyone was so happy for them. They lived happily ever after and even had little baby horses of their own. + +The End. +Once there was a child who was very loud. Everywhere the child went the child was so loud that everyone could hear. One day, the child went to the beach. As usual, the child was very loud. But then, something amazing happened! Suddenly, on the beach, the child got a big surprise! It was a very rare shell that was so pretty and sparkly! The child was so excited and started to get louder and louder. Everyone on the beach started to smile at the sight of the happy child. The child was so happy and ran around with the shell, shouting and giggling. Everyone was so pleased to see the child so happy and the beach echoed with the loud sound of joy. +Peggy was over the moon. Everything around her was so new and exciting, and the air smelled fresh and sweet. + +She was standing on the beach looking out over the beautiful blue ocean. It made her smile. + +Suddenly, she felt a tug, like someone was pulling her feet. She glanced down and saw that she was standing on an anchor. + +Before she could react, the anchor began to lift her. Higher and higher she went, until she was so far up she could barely make out the shoreline. + +It was then she realized her feet were no longer touching the anchor - she was flying! The sun warmed her back and a gentle breeze blew through her hair. She was soaring through the sky, around and around. + +When she was so high up she knew she could go no further, she closed her eyes and wished this moment could never end. Then, as soon as it started, the anchor pulled her back down with a gentle tug and set her down on the beach. + +Giggling, Peggy skipped away - she was so excited by her new adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a slow wild animal. He wanted to organize his day. He thought about what he could do first. He decided to go for a walk. As he walked, he saw lots of things - some birds, some trees, and a river. + +He wanted to explore, so he took his time and slowly walked around. Then he heard some rustling coming from the bushes. He was a little scared and stepped back slowly. But when he looked closer, he saw a small animal. It was a bunny! + +The bunny looked scared, so the wild animal started to organize the bunny's way home. He made a path for where the bunny should go and slowly the bunny hopped away. + +The wild animal felt happy that he had helped the bunny. He continued his walk and at the end of the day he was feeling organized and happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl who had a big problem. She had an ugly cream spot right on her nose! She didn't like it and it got in the way of everything. + +The girl decided to try and get rid of the spot. She made a plan. She went to the doctor and asked for help. + +The doctor thought for a while and then said he could help the girl. He gave her a special cream to use on her spot. The girl was very happy and used the cream each day. + +After a few days, the spot began to go away. Finally, it was gone! The girl was so happy. She jumped for joy and thanked the doctor for his help. + +The girl returned home with a smile on her face. She was so glad her ugly cream spot was gone! She ran all the way and was never bothered by it again. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a farmer. He was huge and hairy and had a big axe. All the animals were scared of him. + +One day the farmer wanted to chop down a tree. He swung his axe into the trunk but it became stuck. He kept pulling and tugging on it but it didn't come out! The farmer was getting very angry. + +He pulled and pulled until he started to look disgusting. Sweat was pouring off his face and he was feeling really hot. Suddenly, he yanked his axe out and it flew up into the air. + +The axe made a loud noise as it crashed to the ground. The farmer breathed a sigh of relief. He had become so angry that he almost lost his precious axe. +There was once a seed, who wanted to grow. It planted itself deep in the ground, and looked to see if anything would grow. + +One day, something did! A small, weak vine appeared from the earth. As it grew taller and taller, the small seed looked on in wonder. + +The vine grew longer and longer until it stretched as high as the sky. The wind blew it and the sun shone down on it, making it stronger and more vibrant. + +The vine spread all over the garden, giving hope to the small seed that had planted it. + +As more days passed the vine became even stronger, and the small seed was so proud of its accomplishments! + +The small seed now knows that even the weakest of things can grow strong and be beautiful. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jilly. She was three years old. She had a special blanket that she loved. She was a very thoughtful girl, so she always made sure her blanket was folded neatly. + +One day, the sun was bright and the sky was full of clouds. Jilly knew it was a perfect day to go outside and zoom around. She ran outside, carrying her blanket. As she flew around, Jilly waved her arms and her blanket flapped in the wind. Jilly zoomed around, thinking of nothing else. + +As Jilly was zooming around, she stopped and looked at the sky. She noticed the clouds were in the shape of her special blanket. Jilly smiled and knew that she had been very thoughtful in folding her blanket so carefully. Then she zoomed around again, feeling happy. +Cindy was on a hike with her mom and dad. She was very excited! She ran up the path and stopped to gaze at the plants around her. The trees were tall and green, and there were colorful flowers blooming. + +Suddenly, Cindy heard a noise. It sounded like a tire rolling across the ground. She ran around the corner and saw a mysterious tire rolling down the path. It stopped in front of her. She looked around, but there was no one in sight. + +Cindy walked closer and saw that the tire was on a big stick. She gazed at it in wonder. What was this thing? Why was it here? + +Cindy touched the tire with her finger. It kept rolling down the path. She chased after it, but it rolled away. Eventually it disappeared into the trees. + +The mystery of the tire was never solved. Cindy and her parents would always remember the mysterious tire they saw on their hike. +Once there was a soldier who was very lazy. He rarely did his job. + +One day, the soldier was out walking in the forest. He heard a voice coming from a tree. The voice asked him, “What are you doing here?†The soldier was scared, but he replied, “I am a soldier. I’m supposed to be patrolling the forest!†+ +The voice said, “You look very lazy! Go do your job!†The soldier was embarrassed and said, “I will try to do better!†+ +The soldier walked away and worked harder. He was determined to do his job. He patrolled the forest every day and never got lazy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sadie who loved to learn new things. Every day she asked her mom to teach her something new, and her mom was happy to oblige. + +One day, her mom taught her to make music with a barrel. She was so excited to try it out that she ran to the backyard. Her mom had taken an old barrel and cut holes in the sides. She put a wooden stick in each hole. + +Sadie experimented with the barrel until she had worked out the rhythm of how to make music. She was so proud of herself for learning a new skill. She would hit the barrel with one stick, then the other and listened to the wonderful music it made. + +When it came time for Sadie's show and tell at school, she proudly brought the barrel with her. Everyone was amazed at her brilliant musical talent. Sadie was so proud of herself for learning something new and teaching her friends at school. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He wanted to go out to get some food. So he got up and went to the store. + +At the store, he saw many different kinds of food. He wanted to try something different so he decided to get some sour fruit. He took the sour fruit and went back home. + +When he got back, he took a bite of the sour fruit and it was so sour that it made the old man frown. He really didn't like the sour fruit and decided he should go back to the store to get a different kind of fruit. + +So the old man went back to the store and got some nice, sweet fruit. He took it home and had some for his lunch. It was so sweet and delicious that the old man smiled from ear to ear. + +The old man was really happy and never again went for sour fruit. +Once upon a time, there was a daddy who had a daughter. He loved her very much, but he thought she was very lazy. Every day she would sit around and do nothing. + +One day, the daddy decided to replace his daughter. He got another daughter who was the complete opposite. She was very active and never stopped moving. + +The new daughter played with her daddy every day. She was very active and full of energy. She did not stay still for one second. The daddy was so proud of his new daughter. + +The daddy was not sad about his old daughter anymore. He was very happy with the new one he had replaced her with. They played together everyday and the daddy was glad that his daughter was so full of life. +One morning Anna and her mommy were outside. Suddenly, the sky got dark and it started to put. Rain was coming down and lightning and thunder were bursting across the sky. It was very unusual! + +Anna's mommy told her to go inside, but Anna wanted to stay outside and watch the storm. Mommy told her it was fine, but only for a few more minutes. + +As the storm continued, Anna watched the lightning flash and the thunder roar. She was so amazed by the unusual weather! + +When the storm was over, mommy and Anna put up their umbrellas and went out to play in the rain. They splashed and played and laughed, then they went inside and dried off. + +Anna never forgot that day. It was an unusual, and very fun, storm. +Once upon a time there was a frog. His name was Fred! He was a very clumsy frog. One day, Fred wanted to leave his pond. He said goodbye to all of his friends and he hopped away. + +Fred hopped over the lily pads, down the hill and across the meadow. Everything seemed to be going well until he noticed he had left some of his friends behind. He looked back at the pond and decided he needed to go back. + +So he hopped back up the hill, and back through the meadow. When he finally got back to the pond, he found all of his friends were gone. He wondered where they had gone. + +Fred shrugged and decided to leave the pond and try again. After a long time of hopping and searching, he finally found all of his friends in the forest. They were happy to see him again and they brought him some yummy bugs to eat! + +Fred was so thankful that he had found his friends again and he was happy to be back with them. They all had a great time in the forest and Fred never forgot to look back when he wanted to leave ever again. +Once upon a time there was a strong woodsman. He lived in the woods, and had an axe he used to cut down big trees. Every day he'd work hard, swinging his axe and singing to the birds. + +One day, the woodsman had a plan. He wanted to try something special. He wanted to see if he could cut down a big tree in one swing of his axe. + +The woodsman worked very hard. He took practice swings with his axe, and soon he was very good. He was so good that he thought he could succeed at cutting down a big tree in one swing. + +On the day of the big challenge, the woodsman was ready. There was a huge tree in front of him. He took one deep breath, swung his axe and--slice! The big tree fell over with one swing of his axe. + +The woodsman was so happy. He had succeeded! Everyone around cheered and clapped and laughed. The woodsman was so happy, he danced around like a playful bear. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. One day she went to the store with her mom. At the store, Emma saw lots of things. Emma saw a lot of lotion. Some of the lotions were fake. Emma's mom said to Emma that the fake lotion was not good for her skin. Emma was sad. But then, Emma and her mom found a special lotion. This lotion was special because it was not fake. It was real. Emma was so happy! She took the lotion and showed it to her mom. + +Since then, Emma and her mom have been using the special lotion together. The special lotion keeps Emma's skin soft and healthy. Emma and her mom are so glad they found the special non-fake lotion at the store! +Once upon a nice day, a girl went outside to play. She saw a rainbow and was so very happy. She tried to catch it, but it kept jumping away! + +The rainbow was so playful and she kept trying to get it. Just when she was about to catch it, she heard something even better. + +It was the sound of thunder and rain! She grinned, because she knew it was a perfect day to spoil. She ran to get her umbrella and ran back out to catch all of the rain. + +She danced around in the puddles and didn't mind that she was all wet. For the rainbow was still playing, and she couldn't take her eyes away. + +It was a beautiful day with a rainbow and lots of rain. The girl was so happy she spoiled it, and she smiled for hours until it was time to go back inside. +Once upon a time, there was a huge man who had a very long and big mustache. He looked kind. He stood in the park, and watched the children play. Every once in a while, he smiled and nodded at the children. + +Then one day, a little girl came up to the huge man with the mustache. She looked confused and scared. She asked him if he knew what happened to her ball. The man smiled and nodded. He pointed to where her ball was and said "it's right over there". The little girl was so happy. She ran to get her ball. + +When she came back, the huge man with the mustache was gone. But the little girl knew he was kind and helpful, so she smiled and nodded. She was very thankful that he helped her. + +We will never forget the huge man with the mustache and all his kindness. He will always live on in our memories and hearts. +Once upon a time there was a queen who ruled over a beautiful kingdom. The queen had a very special magical symbol that she always kept safe. + +One day the queen was sitting in her throne when suddenly the symbol began to glow brightly. The queen was very surprised and tried to touch it but the symbol would not let her! + +The symbol then began to speak to the queen and demanded that she follow its instructions. The queen was grateful and agreed to do what the symbol said. + +The symbol then told the queen that she must bring together all the people in the kingdom and together they must pray for peace. The queen was happy to follow the symbols orders and so she gathered everyone in the kingdom. + +The people all prayed for peace and soon the symbol started to glow brighter and brighter. The people knew that the symbol had made their wishes come true and they were all very grateful. + +From that day forward the symbol became an important symbol of peace and hope to everyone in the kingdom. +Once there was a little boy, and his name was John. John was very troubled. He had lost his ticket, and he didn't know what to do. + +John started to cry. He was sad and he didn't know what to do. Then a nice man came and saw him. + +The man said, "What's wrong, little boy?" John told the man about his lost ticket. The man said, "Don't worry, I can help you!" + +The man gave John a new ticket and said, "Please take this, it will help you." John said, "Thank you". + +He was so happy and he gave the man a big smile. The man smiled back and said, "You're very welcome". And off John went, with his new ticket. +Timmy and his mommy went to the store. It was a very big store with lots of things to buy. His mommy said they were going to buy a scooter. Timmy was very excited. + +At the store, they looked at all of the scooters. Some were big and some were small. There was one scooter that was very powerful! Timmy's mommy said that's the one they were getting. + +Timmy was happy. He knew this powerful scooter would be so much fun to ride. He couldn't wait to take it outside and ride around the neighborhood. + +Timmy and his mommy put the scooter in the car and drove home. Timmy was so excited to use his powerful new scooter! +Once upon a time, there was a brave lion who lived in the jungle. He was a very fierce lion and he liked to go on long adventures. + +Today he decided to follow a long and winding path through the jungle. As he went around curves and bends he spotted a rabbit. The rabbit was running very fast and the lion saw that it was trying to get away. + +The lion could not catch up with the rabbit but he kept following it. He followed the trail until he came across a rocky pass. The pass was filled with many large boulders, but the lion continued on. + +Suddenly, he heard a rumble and then a fierce roar! Just then, he saw a huge bear running towards him. The lion was not frightened though, he quickly ran and followed the bear's trail. + +As he followed the bear, the lion was soon in a clearing, far away from the rocky pass. He knew he had made the right decision and went on his way. +Once, there was a patient who wanted to escape. He was very clumsy, and had a hard time getting away. He tried to run and hide, but one day he was caught. He thought all was lost and began to cry, but then his friend came to help him escape. The patient was so happy and so grateful, he thanked his friend over and over again. Together, they ran as far as they could, and soon they were free. The patient was very happy and never tried to escape again. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He was a very adventurous boy who loved to explore. One day, he was exploring his garden when he saw something unusual. It was grey and he couldn't tell what it was. He went closer. To his surprise, he saw that it was ash! Jack wanted to grab it but he was so small and it was so big. So he started to look around for something else to help him. + +Luckily he found a stick nearby and he grabbled it. Then with the help of the stick he was able to grab the ash. He was so excited! + +Jack was so happy with his unusual find - ash from the sky. Every day he would grab the ash with the stick, and enjoy looking at the unusual shapes and sizes. Jack was never bored again! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob. He wanted to create something special. So he decided to create a basketball. He brought a big red ball and a hoop and formed them into a basketball. He was so excited! + +The next day, Bob wanted to show everyone his creation. But as he was doing this, he became very fearful. He was scared of what people might think. But Bob was brave and decided to show them anyway. + +When Bob got to the park, all the other kids gathered around to watch. They all cheered and clapped. Even Bob’s fear melted away and he started to have lots of fun playing with his basketball. + +He smiled and knew he had created something truly special. +Once upon a time there was a poor family. The parents didn't have much money so they always had to be careful when they went to the store. + +One day they bought some broccoli. When they got home they showed it to their three year old daughter. She didn't like it and made a sad face. She refused to accept it and started to cry. + +The parents smiled and tried to explain to her why they had chosen it. They said that it was a very healthy food and it could make her strong and happy. + +Finally, after a lot of talking, the little girl accepted the broccoli. She was excited to try it and smiled widely. She ate all of the broccoli that night and was very proud of herself. + +The next day she asked for more broccoli! The family was so happy to see her eating it and accepted her request with joy. +Once upon a time, a cute gray fox went out for a walk. It was a sunny day and the fox felt happy. Suddenly, it heard a noise and saw something close by. It was a big gray ball! The fox wanted to catch the ball. It started to chase it. + +The fox was running so fast! But it was not fast enough. The gray ball bounced away. The fox was a bit sad. But then, it saw something else. It was the same gray ball! This time, the fox caught it! + +The fox was so happy. It looked closely at the ball. It was soft and had lots of fur. The fox cuddled the ball close. It was so cozy and comfortable. The fox enjoyed the cozy fur. + +The fox decided to bring the ball home with it. It was the fox's new friend. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a stubborn fish. He liked to swim alone but one day he saw a net. The net was filled with lots of other fish that looked happy. He decided to join them. + +At first the fish was nervous but the other fish were friendly. One of the fish said, "When we join together we are much stronger!" + +The fish liked the idea and decided to stay. Soon, whenever the net filled with fish, the stubborn fish would join too. The fish would splash and play together and the stubborn fish had made some new friends. + +One day, a wave of water swept the net away with all the fish inside. But the stubborn fish had become so strong that he disappeared in a splash! All the other fish were amazed by how stubborn he was. He had become very brave and everyone agreed that he was the best fish of all. +John was a poor little boy. He did not have very many toys, or nice clothes. But he still liked to play. + +One day, he saw something interesting in the park. It was two people dancing. John loved to watch them move. + +Suddenly, they stopped. They had to leave. John was sad. He wanted to see more dancing. + +John decided he would try to make the dance himself. He started to move his arms and legs in all kinds of ways. He smiled, it was so much fun! He felt like he was dancing too. + +He did this every day. He would leave his home, go to the park and dance. He forgot all about being poor. He was happy! +Tag was so happy when his mom gave him a big orange pastel. He hugged it tightly and spun around in a circle. Tag wanted to give it to his sister too, so he ran to find her. He knocked on her door and she opened it with a big smile. He hugged her tightly and gave her the orange pastel. They both hugged the pastel together, admiring its bright color. Tag's sister thanked him and hugged him again. They both laughed and enjoyed their special moment together. +One day Sophia, who was three years old, was playing in her garden. She saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. She put her hands out, but the butterfly flew away. + +Suddenly, she saw a ladybug and tried to catch it. This time, she was successful! She was so happy that she ran inside to tell her mommy. + +"Mommy, mommy! I caught the ladybug!" she shouted. Her mommy smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Sophia!". She was so compassionate. + +The next day Sophia wanted to try catching something else. She went to the park where she saw a big, red balloon. She chased after it, and this time she was able to catch it! Sophia smiled as she held the balloon up in the sky, and her friends cheered for her. + +Sophia kept catching things and soon she was able to catch birds, frogs, and leaves in the wind. It was so much fun! + +Sophia's mommy was so proud of her. She was so compassionate and had helped Sophia start her catching adventures! +One day, a curious little boy saw a pill on the ground. He picked it up and went to his mommy. He looked up at her and asked, "What is this?". + +His mommy smiled and said, "That is a pill." Then she said, "Don't ever eat one of these! They are not safe for you." + +The little boy nodded, showing that he understood. He put the pill back down and went back to playing. + +His mommy felt relieved. She knew his curious nature could have gotten him into trouble. She thought to herself that it was a good thing he was so smart and listened to her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sara. She loved to draw and to write with white chalk on the sidewalk. One day, Sara went to the park to draw something special. She found the perfect spot and started to draw. Suddenly, a big scary bird landed on the ground near Sara. It started to pinch her legs! Sara was so scared that she ran away. + +Sara ran until she found a bench and sat down. She was shaking and felt a pinch on her arm. When she looked up, she saw the same big bird! It had followed her! Sara started to cry. + +Just then, a kind old man walked up. He was holding a piece of white chalk in his hands. He told Sara to draw a circle with the chalk. Then he said some magic words and the scary bird flew away. Sara finished the circle, and the bird flew away into the sky. + +Sara was so happy to be safe again. She thanked the old man with a big hug. From that day on, Sara kept some chalk with her all the time, just in case she ever saw the scary bird again. +Once upon a time, there was a trophy. It was special, because it showed how brave and strong the people were. Everyone wanted the trophy. One day, a dangerous monster came to try and get the trophy. It wanted to destroy it. The people were scared, but they found a way to defeat the monster. They worked together to save the trophy and were very proud afterwards. They kept the trophy in a safe place and never let the monster get it again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three-years-old but she was very brave. One day Lucy went on a special adventure in the forest. She found a big jar and wanted to take it home. + +So, Lucy carefully removed the jar from the ground. She was so proud of herself and danced her way back home. + +But then when Lucy got home, she felt a bit ashamed. She hadn’t asked her parents if she could take the jar home. So, she returned to the forest and put the jar back where she had found it. + +Lucy felt less ashamed now and was proud that she had returned the jar. She had done the right thing and was grateful that she was brave enough to do it! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a delicious little girl. She lived in a big house with her family. Every day, she would wake up to big hugs and loving words. + +One day, she wanted to measure how much her family loved her. She asked each one of them to use their arms to show her how wide their love was. Everyone's arms were so big and reached out so far that it seemed as if they would never stop! + +The little girl was so happy with how much they each loved her. She decided to show how much she loved them, too. She did her own arms stretch and reached out as far as she could. Her family smiled and hugged each other. + +The little girl learned that love had no measure. No matter how much affection she gave them, her family always had love to give right back. +Davey was a dependable toddler, who loved to climb things. He especially liked to climb the chair in his family's kitchen. He enjoyed feeling like he was almost as high as the adult! As he clambered up the chair, his mom smiled, knowing that as long as he was safe, he could have fun. + +Davey reached the top of the chair and happily yelled "I made it!" He looked around the kitchen and noticed some new things and smiled. His mom was always finding new ways to make their home better. "Mommy, what are those?" asked Davey. + +His mom explained that it was a special tool to make breakfast easier. Davey was fascinated and eagerly wanted to climb down and try it. After his mom tested it, she showed him how to use it. + +Davey was absolutely delighted as he watched the tool make breakfast so quickly. After he finished eating, he immediately climbed back up the chair and sat on top. His mom watched as he enjoyed his newfound independence and thanked her dependable chair for giving him such joy. +Lily was a pretty and happy 3 year girl. Every morning, she would wake up early to see the sunrise. She would also take her little cat, Snoopy, out for a walk. Snoopy was a very attractive cat with shiny white fur. + +Whenever Lily and Snoopy went out, they would always find something new. One day, they found the most beautiful flowers. The petals were so fragrant that they could smell them from far away. Lily liked to pick the flowers and give them to her mom. + +After they had their morning walk, they would go back to their home. Lily would take a nap, while Snoopy would take a rest on the window sill. He would watch the world go by and whenever he was tired, he would curl up and take a nap too. + +Whenever Lily woke up, she knew that Snoopy was always there, watching over her. She was very thankful for her pet and for the joy that he brought to her life. +Mommy and Daddy were getting ready to take the family to the park. Everyone was excited but Tom was feeling tired. He had a lot of fun with his toys but it was time to go. + +On the way to the park, Tom heard a noise and looked out the window. It was an ambulance! It was driving fast and had lots of flashing lights. Tom got excited. + +Mommy and Daddy had to stop the car to let the ambulance pass. Everybody watched as it drove away. + +When they got to the park, Mommy and Daddy said it was ok for Tom to play for a little while. Tom knew the ambulance was important, so he was extra careful. He and the other kids played a game of tag and then had a picnic. + +After they finished eating, they got ready to go home. Tom was tired again, but he felt happy because he had fun at the park. +Once there was a little girl called Anna. Anna was three and loved going fast. One day, she asked her dad if she could go fast on her bike. + +He said yes and Anna started to pedal as hard as she could. Her dad cheered her on. As the wheels started spinning faster and faster, Anna felt a rush of warm air against her face. She started to scream with excitement! + +Anna’s speed was incredible! She went faster and faster until all she could see was a blur of green, yellow and blue. Then, she stopped and saw her dad, smiling and clapping. +One day, John took a walk. He could feel the wind on his face and it felt so nice. He heard a bird singing and saw some clouds in the sky. Suddenly, he heard something that sounded like breathing. He was curious and walked slowly towards it. + +John stopped and saw a kitten. The kitten was taking slow breaths. John could see that the kitten wasn't feeling very well. He knew that he had to help it. + +John picked up the kitten and took it to the doctor. The doctor listened to the kitten's lungs with her special tool. She said that the kitten had a cold and needed to rest. + +John took the kitten home, made it a comfy bed, and gave it some food. He was so happy that he was able to help the kitten. +Once upon a time, there was a baby bunny. He had big ears, soft fur and little paws. One day, he wanted to go outside and explore. He hopped and hopped until he found a big field with tall grass and flowers. He hopped some more and found a zoom. He had never seen anything like it before and he was so excited! + +The bunny hopped closer and closer to the zoom, but suddenly he started to worry. He wasn't afraid but he knew that something strange and dangerous was happening. His mom had warned him to stay away from dangers like these. He tried to take a few steps back and hop away, but the zoom was going faster and faster. + +Luckily, the bunny hopped away just in time. He hopped away from the zoom and back to the field where he was safe again. After that, the bunny was reminded to always be careful and watch out for anything that might be dangerous. +One day a little girl named Anna went for a walk. She went to the park, where she saw a big balloon. The balloon was red and Anna wanted to touch it. She walked closer and was about to take hold of it when something unknown happened! Suddenly the balloon bounced away, up into the sky. + +Anna was sad, but she kept on walking. When she came around a corner she saw the balloon again! It had come down and was sitting atop a big tree. Anna couldn't reach it, so she tried to think of a plan. + +She walked a few feet away and searched the ground until she found a stick. She used the stick to pull the balloon down from the tree. When it was close enough she grabbed it and gave it a big hug. + +Anna knew the balloon was happy to be found. She loved playing with it while they went for walks together. She never knew what would happen next, but that was part of the fun! +Gus was on a tour of the park. He was so happy that he ran around, jumping over rocks and sticks. All of a sudden, he slipped and fell, making a big splash in the pond near by. Everyone around laughed but nothing was funny. Gus was serious now. He had hurt his knee and he was scared. + +A kind man helped Gus get up and asked him if he wanted a tour of the pond. Gus nodded and the man scooped him up, taking Gus around the pond in his arms. Gus pointed out the fish swimming around and the different colored plants. It was so peaceful. + +The man realized that Gus still looked serious so he showed him the safe rocks to walk on and how to watch his every step. He said that if Gus was ever on a tour, he should pay close attention and not slip like he did. + +Gus nodded and soon his smile was back. He thanked the kind man and continued on with his tour with a little more caution. +Mum was sitting in the garden with the baby. The sun was shining and it was cool outside. Mum was smiling and she started to sing. The baby began to laugh and kick their tiny feet. + +Mum picked up the baby and held them close. She lifted them up into the air and they giggled. It felt like they were flying. Mum put the baby back down and they giggled some more. + +Mum gave the baby a cuddle and told them they were a good baby. She tickled them and they laughed. The baby was feeling so happy and cool in the sunshine. + +Mum gave the baby a big kiss and hugged them tightly. She said, "I love you baby!" She lifted them up and carried them back inside. They were safe in Mum's arms and the baby felt so special. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who had the most colorful puppy. It was so cute! Every morning, the family would hug their puppy and have lots of fun playing together. + +One day, the puppy went off to explore the bright, sunny garden. But when it was time to come in, the puppy was nowhere to be seen! + +The family looked everywhere, but could not find the pup. At last, they looked behind the big tree in the corner and there was the puppy, curled up and fast asleep. + +The family was so happy to see their puppy again! They hugged it so tight and it seemed to know how much they had missed it. + +From that day on, they all made sure to hug their puppy every day and never let it go away again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She wanted to help her mommy in the garden, but she was too small. So she asked her mom for a bowl and she filled it with dirt. + +Then she started to pull out the weeds. But it got too hard for her, so she quit. She felt so sad that she couldn't help her mommy. + +But then she had an idea. She asked her mom for the garden hose and watered the plants. Mommy thanked Sarah for being so honest and helping out so much. + +Sarah smiled. She felt so happy that she had been able to help her mommy and make her garden look so pretty. Now the garden was something that they could both be proud of. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle dog called Spot who loved going for walks. His owner loved to take him on adventures and Spot always wore his special collar. + +One day, Spot's owner said, "Let's go for a walk, Spot!" Spot was so excited and he barked happily. Spot's owner grabbed his leash and clipped it to his collar. + +They went on lots of adventures together. They visited the park, went for a swim in the lake, and even ran around in the big grassy field. Spot was so happy and made his owner smile. + +When they were done exploring, they were both so tired. Spot's owner gently patted him on the head and said, "Good boy, Spot!" Spot happily wagged his tail and they went home together. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old. + +One day Jane was outside walking on the street. There was a smelly smell in the air. Jane was curious and wanted to find out where the smell was coming from. + +Jane walked down the street and followed the smell. As she walked, the smell got stronger and stronger. + +Soon she came to a smelly, old house. Jane wanted to go in the house, but knew she was not allowed. + +So she just stood there and looked at it. Then a friendly old man called out, “Do you want to come in? I’ll let you.†+ +Jane was so excited. She said yes and the man let her in. She found out where the smelly smell was coming from - it was the old man's cooking! +Once upon a time there was a family. The family was rich. + +One day the family decided to go on a vacation. Everyone was so excited. They loaded a car with their things and drove away. + +But after a few hours on the road, the car stopped suddenly. Everyone panicked. + +The rich family didn't know what to do. They tried to fix the car but nothing worked. + +So the family decided to call for help. Soon a tow truck was there to save them. + +The rich family was so happy. They finally went on their vacation and had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy who wanted to go on a journey. He set off on his exciting adventure and ventured out into the world. He went far and wide exploring different places and meeting many new people. Everywhere he went he saw amazing and impressive things. + +He enjoyed all his experiences but he knew the time had come for him to return back home. He was sad about leaving, but he had wonderful memories that he would cherish for the rest of his life. + +When he arrived home all his family and friends cheered for him. They were so proud of him for taking his brave and amazing journey. Everyone was amazed at the wonderful stories he had to tell about his impressive journey. + +He said goodbye to all his loved ones and promised to go on many more journeys in the future. He had loved every moment of this remarkable journey and was already looking forward to his next return! +Every morning, the sun would wake up the world. All of the colors shined brightly and it made the day look powerful. + +One day, a little girl woke up. She liked to see the colors all around. She saw the green trees and the yellow sun. She jumped out of bed and ran outside to explore. + +The girl skipped in the grass and admired all of the colorful flowers. There were blues, purples, and reds. They were so beautiful! + +The girl ran to the sky. She looked at the white clouds, which had powerful shapes and sizes. She wished she could be part of them and fly away! Then, the bell from school rang and she knew it was time to go. + +The girl said goodbye to the world of colors and returned home. She said goodnight to the powerful sun and went to sleep. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was three years old and she loved to create. Every day she would use her imagination and make something new and exciting. + +One day, she decided to use her creativity to make something special - sunglasses. She gathered the materials she needed, and set to work. She worked and worked until they were just the way she wanted them. Daisy was so proud when she finished! + +Daisy put on her sunglasses, and looked in the mirror. But they didn't fit as well as she had hoped. They were a bit uncomfortable and kept slipping off. Daisy was so frustrated that she had worked so hard, only to nearly ruin her sunglasses. + +Daisy thought for a moment, then she got an idea. She tweaked and adjusted the sunglasses until they fit perfectly. Daisy smiled with delight. Now she had the most perfect pair of sunglasses ever! And she had created them! +Once there was a little girl named Liz, who was very shy. She would always worry about what people thought of her. One day at school, when her teacher asked her to introduce herself in front of the class, she was so scared and didn't know what to say. Her teacher told her it was alright and gently pressed a little button on her desk. Instantly, Liz was filled with a feeling of courage. She stood up and spoke confidently to her peers. Everyone smiled at her, and she was happy to have made new friends. + +From then on, Liz was not so worried anymore. Every time she felt shy or frightened, she would remember the magic button and feel comforted. She found it easier to make new friends and try new things. +One day a mommy and daddy took their little girl to a lab. The lab looked really big and was made of thick walls. The little girl was so excited and she screamed with joy as they stepped inside. + +In the lab they saw a lot of tables and chairs. There were cabinets filled with books and cups and other fun things to explore. Everyone in the lab was wearing a lab coat and a mask. + +The little girl walked around the lab. She touched the thick tables and looked at all the fun things on the shelves. Then she heard a big, loud scream coming from a corner of the lab. It was so loud it made her jump! + +The daddy ran over to the corner of the lab and when he came back, he was carrying a tiny hamster. The little girl couldn't help but giggle at the hamster's scared face. The hamster was screaming because it was so scared. + +The daddy handed the hamster to the little girl and she smiled. She named him Mr. Squeak and pet him softly. From then on, Mr. Squeak was the best friend of the little girl. They spent lots of time together, exploring the lab and playing games. +Once there was a young boy called Jimmy. He loved to play with his toy cars. One day, he decided to use some oil to make his cars go faster. + +He went to the nearby store to buy some oil. When he got there, the shopkeeper put a bottle of oil in Jimmy's hands and smiled. + +Jimmy thanked the shopkeeper and took the oil home. He was so excited to use it on his cars. + +But when he tried to open the oil bottle it was stuck. He tried many times to open it but it wouldn't open. + +He thought he would never be able to use the oil. But then his dad came and showed Jimmy how to accept help. His dad opened the bottle for him, and Jimmy thanked him. + +He quickly put some oil on his cars and raced them around the house. It was much fun! Jimmy learned a valuable lesson - to accept help when he needs it. +Once upon a time there was a busy octopus. She was always so active and never stopped. One day she saw something shiny out in the ocean. She swam closer to examine it. It was so pretty and sparkly. She swam around it and touched it. She spent hours examining it, but she still couldn't figure out what it was. So she invited her octopus friends to come help her examine. Together they spent the whole afternoon looking at it from every angle. But in the end, they had to admit defeat. They never could figure out what it was. Even though their busy octopus was a bit disappointed, she was still excited to have such a fun adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jimmy. He was playing in his garden when he saw something shiny. It was a big, juicy pear! Jimmy was very happy and he wanted it for himself. So he decided to take it. He grabbed the pear and ran off. + +But suddenly he heard someone shouting. It was a big man! He was running after Jimmy. Jimmy was very scared and he ran even faster. The man shouted at him 'Stop, thief!'. + +Jimmy was very upset. He didn't know what to do, so he just kept running. Eventually he reached his house and he quickly hid the pear in his bedroom. + +The man didn't find him, but this experience taught Jimmy an important lesson. It is not nice to steal things! +Once there was a bird who really liked to fly. He would fly high and low, often just for fun. One day he saw a house that was very high in the sky. He thought it looked so fun, so he decided to try and fly to the top. + +The bird flapped his wings as fast and hard as he could, until he reached the very top of the house. He felt so proud that he made it up so high! But then he noticed something else. + +The bird saw two more houses that were even higher than the one he was on. He wanted to fly up and touch them so he did. He flew higher and higher, until he finally reached the two houses. + +He was so happy that he made it to the top. The bird flew around all the houses, enjoying the view and feeling proud of himself. He was happy he could fly so high. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Sophie. She wanted to go on an adventure, so she said goodbye to her mum and began to march down the road. + +Sophie marched all day and soon she came across a big scary forest. She was worried but she took a deep breath and decided to keep going. + +She marched into the forest and soon she could hear strange noises coming from all around. But Sophie was brave, so she kept marching on until she saw a beautiful waterfall in the distance. + +As she got closer to the waterfall, she heard the sound of lively music coming from behind it. Sophie was no longer worried, so she decided to go and explore. As she got closer, she realised that it was a magical fairy party! + +Sophie happily joined the party and the rest of the day was filled with fun and games. By the time the sun started to set, Sophie was all tired out from the long march. So she said goodbye to all of her new fairy friends and marched back home. The end. +Jill was a competitive youth who loved to perform. She loved singing, dancing and playing the piano. Every day Jill spent hours perfecting her skills until she was sure she was just right. + +One day, Jill's mom took her to the city for a special performance. The audience was filled with people from all over the world, and they were all there to watch Jill's show. Jill was a bit scared, but once she started singing, all her fears melted away. The crowd cheered and clapped along. + +This was when Jill realized she loved performance. She continued to practice and perform, everywhere she went. She even made lots of friends that shared the same passion for performance. + +That was how Jill became a competitive youth. She was very proud of her achievements and continued to work hard each day no matter what. +Jimmy was a chubby boy who loved to play. He always wanted something shiny and was very excited when he found a silver coin on the ground. But when his sister saw it, she grabbed it away from him. Jimmy was very mad and started to quarrel with her. He shouted and kicked the dirt while his sister laughed at him. + +Jimmy's mom saw what was going on and came over. She said to his sister, "It's not right to take things away from people. Share the silver with Jimmy." His sister listened to her mom and gave one half of the silver to Jimmy. + +Jimmy was very happy and ran outside to show his friends the silver. His sister smiled and said, "Let's never quarrel again, okay?" +Tom worked hard all day at his job. He felt guilty because he hadn't seen his daughter for a few days. He wanted to be a good Daddy. + +That night he went home and talked to his daughter. He was so happy to learn that she was having a great time at school. She said she was learning to read, draw and do lots of other fun things. + +The next day he took his daughter to the park. They had a fun time playing games. As they were playing, Tom noticed a big red switch on a tree. He got excited and asked his daughter to learn how to switch it on. + +She was a bit scared at first, but after a few tries, she got the hang of it. When she flicked the switch, a bright light started to shine, and they both looked up at the sky and saw the stars shining brightly. They were both so amazed and couldn't help but smile. + +Tom was filled with a warmth in his heart. He felt happy and less guilty that he could make his daughter so happy. He knew he was doing a great job as a Daddy! +Once upon a time there was a very tight peach. It was so tight, it could hardly move. It wanted more than anything to be able to number. + +Then one day a little three year old came along. He saw the peach and wanted to help. He gave the peach a gentle push and was surprised when the peach started to number. The number was slow but sure, first the peach rolled one way then the other. + +The little three year old was happy to see the peach numbering. He thought it was a beautiful sight. He wanted to stay and watch the peach number all day, but he had to go. + +The three year old waved goodbye to the tight peach, who rolled away. He never forgot how special it was to help the peach number. +Once there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy and the baby wanted to go outside and look at the clouds. It was a nice day with the sun shining in the sky. + +Suddenly, the mommy and the baby saw an big, dark cloud coming. It looked different from the other clouds. The sky got darker and darker. The mommy looked worried. + +The mommy told the baby that the dark cloud was a hurricane. The hurricane blew the trees around, and brought lots of rain. + +After the hurricane went away, the sun shone again. The mommy and the baby were happy and went outside to look at the clouds. They were different from before! +Once upon a time, there was a shopkeeper who loved to order different kinds of cloth. Every day, he would get different kinds of cloth from far away places. He would order them from other towns, or from across the sea. + +One day, the shopkeeper was feeling very grateful. Someone had ordered some very special cloth from him. It was very colourful and sparkly! He was so happy. + +He wrapped up the cloth, put it in a bag and set off to deliver it. Soon, he arrived at the person’s house and gave them the bag. They were so happy! + +From that day onwards, the person ordered more cloth from the shopkeeper, and they both became very good friends. The shopkeeper was always grateful for the cloth, and the other person was grateful for the shopkeeper’s help. They both enjoyed their time together. +Once upon a time there was a nervous little girl. She wanted to kiss somebody, but didn't know who or how. Then, she spotted a colorful bird on a window sill. She was so excited that she ran out to meet it in the garden. + +The little girl was very nervous, but she reached out and kissed the bird. The bird was surprised, but it smiled and flew away. The little girl was so delighted that she ran inside to tell her mom. + +Mom was very happy to hear that the girl had been brave enough to kiss the colorful bird. The little girl's nerves disappeared, and the two of them hugged and kissed each other, filled with happiness and love. +Once upon a time there was a smooth dog called Wink. She lived in a cozy house and enjoyed taking walks in the park. One day, she decided to go on an adventure and travel to new places. + +Wink travelled through the forest, over the stream, and across the big hill. Everywhere she went, the sun shone brightly. It was a perfect day for adventure. + +Soon, Wink came to a high mountain. At the very top was a huge castle. Wink saw through the window that the walls were smooth and shiny. She decided to take a look inside. + +Inside was a giant room filled with toys. Wink looked around in amazement and gave a little wink. She started to play with a big, bouncy ball and had lots of fun. + +When it was time to go, Wink said goodbye to her new friends. She made her way back home, feeling happy and content. Her travels were over, but she was keen to explore more places in the future. +One day, a little boy was playing hockey. He was having lots of fun and felt very healthy. He and his friends decided to take a break, so they all sat down together. + +The little boy started to count. He counted one, two, three, four, five. Then he counted higher and higher until he reached ten. + +The little boy was so proud that he could count that high. He had learned how to count just like his friends. + +He was so excited that he stood up and jumped in the air. Everyone cheered for him. He had counted to ten! + +The little boy was so happy and proud of himself. He continued to play hockey and kept counting every time he made a goal. It was so much fun. +Once upon a time there was a cart. It was fit, which means it was not too big or too small. The cart glowed in the sun. It was happy and enjoyed its time in the sunshine. + +One day, a little boy saw the cart glowing. He was only 3 years old, but he thought the cart looked fun. He had a lot of fun pushing the cart around in the sun. + +He had so much fun that he kept pushing the cart around all day. The cart had just the right size and kept glowing in the sun, so it was perfect for the little boy to push. + +By the end of the day, he was all tuckered out. He pushed the cart one last time, and then went to bed with a smile on his face. He had had a great day playing with the cart that glowed. +There was a brilliant cat. It was always so happy. Everywhere it went, it would blink its eyes in delight. The owner loved the cat for being so happy. One day, the owner took the cat for a walk and the cat was so excited. It blinked its eyes with joy all the way along. They went to a park and the cat blinked its eyes at all the birds and butterflies it saw. The bright colours were such a delight. As they walked back home, the owner stopped to buy a special treat for the cat. The cat blinked its eyes in excitement when it saw its special treat. They went home and the cat enjoyed its treat while the owner petted them both. The cat blinked its eyes in contentment. Both the owner and the cat were delighted. +Jane was three years old, and was looking for something exciting to do. She was standing in front of a row of tall trees, and she loved the way they looked. As she stared at them, she heard a loud noise coming from the trees. She was curious, so she stepped closer to take a look. Suddenly, a big bird flew out from the trees, and she gasped in surprise. It was so bright and colorful! She just stood there, staring in wonder. + +The bird flew around, making loud noises as it went. Jane was mesmerized and she couldn't take her eyes off of it. She couldn't believe how big and beautiful it was. She waved at it and laughed with joy. + +But suddenly, the bird flew away, and disappeared into the distance. Jane couldn't believe it! She kept standing there and stared at the direction it had gone. After a few moments, she turned around and walked away, still looking up at the sky. +Once upon a time there was a wise old dog. His name was Jasper. He had a big bag of marbles that he loved to play with every day. He used to enjoy rolling them around the yard and chasing them across the grass. + +One day, Jasper noticed a little boy in the park. The boy had a smaller bag of marbles, so Jasper thought they might have some fun together. + +Jasper showed the little boy how to play the marble game. He taught the boy how to shoot the marbles so that they could hit other marbles. The little boy was very excited and soon he was a master at the game. + +Jasper and the little boy would play together every day. They both enjoyed shooting their marbles and watching them roll around. They would laugh as they each tried to hit their last marble. + +The wise old dog and the little boy were great friends. Jasper was very happy to have shared his marbles with the boy and to have made him so happy. The boy learned important lessons about friendship, about playing the game and about being wise. And after each game, they enjoyed each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a long, long stretch of time. It stretched out forever, across the entire universe. It was called forever time. + +The universe was so big that it felt like it would never end. All the stars twinkled and all the planets moved around. One day, a little girl wanted to stretch out with time. + +So she ran and ran and ran. She kept running until she was out of breath. But she didn't stop, she kept on running until she reached the end of the universe. + +When she got there, she saw something so big she couldn't even imagine. It was the biggest stretch of forever time, stretching out in all directions. She smiled and started to stretch, trying to see how far it went. + +At first she felt like she was going to reach the end, but the further she stretched, the more she realized that there was no end! She kept stretching until she felt like she had been stretching forever, and she suddenly realized that maybe this was what they call "forever"! + +She smiled and enjoyed the moment, feeling happy and content. She knew she had found a special way to stretch the universe and find out how long forever was. +Once upon a time there were two brothers named Benny and Max. Benny wanted a new toy so he asked his mom if he could have it. But his mom said, "No Benny, you don't have enough money for a new toy." Benny was very sad. + +Then Max said, "I know a way to get the toy. We can sell some stuff upstairs and get money to buy the new toy." Benny thought this was a great idea so they went upstairs. + +The brothers looked around and found some old toys they could sell. They carried their toys downstairs and knocked on the neighbor’s door. Soon they were selling toys in the neighborhood and soon enough they had enough money for the new toy! + +Benny and Max were so excited they ran to the toy store and bought the new toy. Now Benny can play with it all day long! +Maggie and her mommy had a very tidy house. One day, Maggie's mommy wanted to introduce her to a new activity. She told Maggie, "today we are going to do something fun. We are going to hammer some nails!" Maggie got so excited. Mommy gave Maggie a few nails and a hammer to practice with. Maggie had so much fun. She hammered the nails into a scrap piece of wood, which made a nice neat row. Mommy was very proud of her hard work. Maggie enjoyed hammering the nails and she kept wanting to do more. Mommy said they had to stop or else they would make a big mess. Maggie was a little sad, but free time was coming soon and they could do more hammering then. +Once there was a house with a chimney. But the chimney was broken and wouldn't work. + +But then one day a powerful man came to repair it. He had big tools and used them to fix the chimney. + +He worked hard but soon the chimney was like new. It was strong and shiny. + +The people of the house were very happy. Now the chimney worked perfectly. + +The powerful man was glad too. He had repaired the chimney and made it good. +Once upon a time there was a careless boy. His name was Timmy. One day Timmy was playing with his cereal. He was throwing it in the air and it was raining cereal all over the kitchen. Then the cereal hit the floor with a big splash! + +Timmy started to laugh. He thought it was funny! So he kept splashing the cereal on the floor. But then his mom came into the kitchen to tell him to stop. + +"Oh Timmy," she said. "Be more careful!" She picked up all the cereal and put it back in the box. + +Then she said, "If you play with your cereal, you need to be careful. If you're not careful, it will make a big mess!" + +Timmy said, "Yes mommy," and he was careful with his cereal from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and she loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Sarah went to the park with her Mom. She ran around and played, and saw lots of exciting things. Suddenly, Sarah noticed something shiny in the grass. She bent down and saw it was a small skull. + +Sarah was very curious, so she picked it up and took it to show her Mom. Her Mom said it was OK, so Sarah happily kept the skull in her pocket. + +On the way home, Sarah met some new friends. They were all lively and had lots of fun. They saw Sarah's skull and started to welcome her. Soon, they were all playing together, taking turns with the skull. + +Sarah had a wonderful day and was very happy. +Once upon a time there lived two friends, Lucy and Daisy. They were the best of friends and loved to play together. One day, they found an orange fridge in the park. They were so excited! + +The friends wanted to explore, so they decided to unite. They each grabbed one handle of the fridge and together they tried to move it. With all their strength, they managed to move the fridge a few steps. + +The friends opened the door of the fridge and what did they see? Inside was a surprise! Lots of different coloured oranges! Together, Lucy and Daisy started picking oranges and filling their baskets with the juicy and sweet fruit. + +They were so happy that they had managed to unite to open the fridge. They ate some oranges, kept some with them and decided to share the rest with their other friends. They smiled and laughed as they played together and hugged, happy that they had been able to find such a wonderful surprise together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Olive. Olive was only 3 years old but she was very smart. + +One Wednesday Olive was feeling a bit troubled. She wanted to find something to cheer her up. So Olive decided to go out of her door and explore the world. + +Olive walked through the park, she watched the birds playing in the sky. Then she saw a little dog playing with its owners. + +Olive felt a bit better and smiled. But, then the sky got cloudy and it started to rain. + +Olive shrugged and decided to go home. As she reached the door, she saw the sun came out and a rainbow appeared in the sky. + +Olive was so happy. She shouted, jumped and laughed. The troubles she once had were gone. +Molly was playing with her toys. She had her favourite teddy bear and a big ball. She was so happy. Suddenly, her brother Jack came over and started poking the teddy bear. He was being so stupid. Molly got mad. She said "No! That's my bear and you can't play with it!" But Jack kept poking the bear. Molly got really angry and started to cry. Then, her mom came over and said "Jack, why don't you play with this toy instead? There are plenty of toys here that you can have fun with". Jack stopped poking the bear and started playing with the big ball. Molly was so happy. She hugged her teddy bear and smiled. +Once upon a time, there lived a friendly rubber who was always ready to help. One day, the rubber was in the forest and heard an unknown sound. He wondered what it was, so he decided to investigate. + +As he walked, the rubber heard the sound again. He stopped and called out, "Hello? Who's there?" Then, a small voice mentioned his name. It was a small frog! The frog told the rubber he was lost in the forest. + +The rubber told the frog he could help him find his way home. The frog was so thankful and together, they searched and searched. Finally, they found the way to the frog's home. + +The frog was so happy and before the rubber left, the frog gave him a big hug! From then on, the rubber and frog were very good friends! +Tommy was walking through the woods. Suddenly, he heard something. He stopped and looked around. +"Who's there?" he asked. +"I'm here," came a voice from behind a tree. It was a small animal with a spear in his hand. +"What's your name?" asked Tommy. +"My name is Bob," said the animal. +"What do you have in your hand?" asked Tommy. +"It's a spear," said Bob. +"What do you do with it?" asked Tommy. +"I use it to fish," said Bob. +Tommy and Bob started to talk about different things and had a great time. It got so late that Tommy almost forgot to go home. +Before he left, Bob showed him a clear lake. +"Wow," said Tommy, "it's so beautiful!" +Bob smiled and said, "Yes, it is!" +Tommy said goodbye to Bob and went home happy with the memory of the beautiful lake. +Once upon a time, there was a big whale in the sea. It was happy and swam around the ocean. One day, it noticed something strange. It was a beautiful flower, blooming in the ocean. + +The whale was upset, for it had never seen such a thing before. But, it swam closer to the flower and reached out with its nose. The flower tickled and made the whale smile. + +So, every day the whale went back to the flower and gently tapped it with its nose. Soon, more flowers started to bloom. The whale was no longer upset! The whale was so excited and it swam happily around the ocean. + +The end. +One day, a little boy was walking down a street. He noticed a fragile box that someone had left behind. He was curious, so he decided to solve the mystery! + +He carefully opened the box and found a cute, furry toy elephant inside. He smiled and picked up the elephant. It was so fragile, the little boy was scared to break it. + +The boy found the street was full of interesting things. He kept the fragile toy and continued walking down the street. He spotted a lost ball and decided to solve the mystery. + +The boy picked up the ball and saw that it had a big crack in it. He was sad that it was broken, but then he thought of a plan. He went to the store and bought some glue, used it to repair the ball, and then proudly showed it to everyone. + +The little boy had solved two mysteries in one day! He was very happy and went home with his fragile toy and repaired ball. +Once upon a time, there was a neighbor. He was very mean and always made things bad. One day, the neighbor had a big surprise. His house changed! It changed from big and tall to small and round! The neighbor was so mad, he was really stupid. He was mad at everyone - even his best friends. + +The neighbor didn't want to change his house back. He wanted to stay angry and mean. But then one day, he saw his neighbor's house. It was so big and tall - just like his old house! He started to feel a little bit better. He wanted to change his house too. + +So, the neighbor got to work. He worked hard to change his house back. Finally, after many days, he did it! His house was big and tall again. He was so happy, he told all his friends. From that day on, he stopped being so mean and stupid. + +The neighbors all smiled and laughed. They were so happy that the neighbor had changed. They were happy that things were back to normal again. From then on, they all lived happily ever after. +George was angry. He had been painting his room, and the paint had gotten all over his muscle. His mom said it was okay, but he was still mad. + +So George looked around the house for something else to do to help him feel better. He saw a big pile of blocks in the corner and went over to play with them. + +George started to build a tall tower with the blocks. Then his mom said it was time to take a break and have a snack. + +George smiled as he realized he had forgotten about being angry. He shrugged his shoulders and went to get his snack. +Once upon a time, there was a mama and a papa who were looking for something fun to buy. They went to the store and saw a very cool zebra! It had bright stripes and sparkly eyes. + +Mama and Papa wanted to buy it, so they put it in the cart. But they didn't stop there! They also bought some delicious yummy treats for the zebra. + +They took the zebra home and it was so happy to have a new home! They gave it yummy food every day and it was so happy. Mama and Papa were happy, too. They loved their new zebra! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl. Every morning she would wake up early and smile. She was so happy! Her room was filled with ornaments of all kinds. They sparkled and made the room look so beautiful. The little girl was so excited to pick the prettiest one. She chose one which was green and sparkly. + +When she touched it, something magical happened. Suddenly the room was filled with a peaceful feeling. The little girl smiled and said "It's beautiful!" She hugged the ornament and went back to sleep, feeling so content and happy. + +The next morning, when she woke up, she saw a surprise! All of her ornaments were glowing and twinkling. She loved it so much! From then on, the little girl was always peaceful and content when she woke up. +Once there was a bird who liked to soar. He lived in a house with a porch. He used to go to the porch every day to find something to eat. + +One day, the bird saw a dead insect on the porch. He flew down to take a closer look. He flapped his wings and spread his feathers, ready to swoop down and eat it. The bird was so hungry, he wanted to soar up right away. + +But then, something strange happened. The dead insect suddenly started to move! It was alive again! + +The bird was so surprised and scared he couldn't move. He just stayed there, watching the insect scurrying around and getting ready to fly away. + +But the bird soon caught on. He flapped his wings, spread his feathers and soared higher and higher. He flew and flew, never looking down. + +The bird was so happy and relieved. He would never forget the day he had almost eaten a dead insect! +The sun was shining brightly, and it made Sarah very happy. She ran outside, and she saw a wagon. Sarah loved her wagon, so she decided to take it out for a ride. She climbed inside and started pushing it down the road. + +The sun was so warm that the wagon began to melt. Sarah was sad because her favorite wagon was melting. Then she heard a music coming from nearby. It made her happy, and she soon forgot about the wagon. + +When Sarah listened to the music, she noticed that the wagon had melted away. All that was left was a pool of gooey stuff. Sarah laughed and clapped as she danced around the melted wagon. + +The sun stopped shining, but Sarah was still happy. She had had fun playing with the melted wagon in the warm sunshine. +Once upon a time there was a brave, adventurous girl called Jane. Jane loved to explore and discover new things. + +One day, Jane found an old saw in her garden. She wanted to polish it so it would look shiny and new, so she got her special polishing cloths out and started to rub the saw. + +Jane worked hard and soon the saw was as bright and sparkly as a diamond. Jane was so pleased and couldn't wait to show her friends! + +Jane kept the saw in her pocket and took it with her on all her adventures. Everywhere she went, people asked her where she had found the saw and she proudly told them that she had polished it herself! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Emma. Emma liked to play and laugh a lot. She had adventures in her own backyard and was always learning new things. + +One day, Emma saw some patterns in the sky. They were easy to make out and looked like swirls and circles. She thought it was funny and she wanted to know how the pattern worked. + +So Emma asked her mom and dad to help her. With their help, Emma learned how to make the same pattern. It was easy but it was also fun. Emma was happy that she now knew how to make the pattern. + +Every time Emma went outside she practiced making the pattern. She can now make the pattern really easily and it always makes her smile. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was so glad when she saw a big bag on the ground. She quickly picked it up and opened it. Inside, Sally saw loads of treats. She laughed and laughed when she saw what was in the bag. She ate all the treats until she was full and had a big smile on her face. + +Sally was so happy that she decided to bring the bag with her and share the treats with all her friends. When her friends saw the treats, they started to laugh as well. They had so much fun eating all the treats and playing together. + +The little girl was so glad that she had found the bag. She thanked the good luck for bringing her so much joy. With her friends by her side, she smiled and laughed for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there was a restless boy. He wanted to catch a memory. He was excited to see if he could do it. Every day he tried to find one. He would look everywhere! + +He looked in the river, in the sky and even in the trees. He asked his mum if she had ever seen a memory and she said no, but she encouraged him to keep looking. + +One day, the boy spotted something shiny. He ran and caught it! He opened his hands and saw the memory inside. It was a beautiful memory that sparkled in the sun. + +The boy smiled. He was so happy to have caught his memory. He ran home, proudly showing his mum. She gave him a big hug and said he was the best memory catcher ever! +Once upon a time there was an ancient delivery man. He rode on a big, strong truck to deliver lots of things. One day he carried a big box of butter that was going to a new place. + +He drove and drove and when he reached his destination, he unloaded the box. It was heavy but with his strength he was able to do it. + +When he was finished he then loaded his truck with a new package. It was time to deliver something else. + +The ancient delivery man continued on his journey and delivered the package to the next stop. He then drove back home feeling very pleased with his success. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They lived in a big city, full of people and cars. One day, the two friends decided to have an adventure. + +They got into Jack's car and drove far away. After a while, they stopped and looked around. Everywhere was dark and quiet. Suddenly, the two friends started to shiver. The air was cold, and the stars twinkled but it was very scary. + +Then, something unexpected happened. A disgusting smell started to fill the air. Jill said to Jack, "What is that smell?" Jack said he didn't know. He looked around and saw a big hole in the ground. He said, "Let's go look!" + +Jack and Jill went to look in the hole and they saw something incredible. Thousands of stars shone brightly in the dark night. Jack and Jill were so happy and they danced in the starlight. They didn't shiver anymore and they were not scared. Everything was perfect and beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a farm with a big, smelly barn. In the barn lived a goat who loved to skip. Every morning, the goat would happily skip around the barn and look for something to eat. He would search the farm for tasty food before coming back to the barn to rest. + +One day, the goat decided to explore outside the barn. While he was running around, the goat saw a large field of green grass. He skipped over to the grass and began to eat. The goat was so happy that he skipped around and around the field. + +After a while, the goat became tired and went back to the barn. He was so happy that he had found the field of green grass. From that day on, the goat continued to skip around the farm and the smelly barn, eating the green grass and having a lot of fun. +Once upon a time there was a bear who wanted to go on an adventure. He had never been on a grand exploration before and he wanted to try something new. + +He asked his friends if they wanted to come, but they all said no, so he decided to set off alone. He packed his bag with food and supplies to get him through. + +As he walked, he spotted a big, old house. He thought it was strange, so he decided to investigate. When he pushed open the door, he found a dusty room full of old gadgets and machines. He couldn't believe his luck! All the machines were ready to start working. + +The bear pushed a button on one machine and suddenly a loud, spicy smell filled the air. He soon figured out that the machine was an operation to make spicy food. He was excited to try it. + +The bear decided to settle in the room and make some yummy spicy treats. He played with the operation all afternoon and soon the room was filled with a delicious smell. + +By the end of the day, the bear had made friends with the operation and he had enjoyed some delicious treats. From then on, the bear and the operation were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Penny. Penny loved to wear colorful clothes. + +One day, Penny found a shiny penny on the street. He was so excited to find it! + +Penny put his penny in his pocket and went to buy an ice cream. But Penny's loud voice scared away all the birds in the park. + +After a while, Penny noticed a big, loud truck. The truck was moving very fast, and it looked like fun. So Penny decided to wear his colorful clothes and race after it! + +He was so happy to wear his colorful clothes and race after the truck. As he ran down the street, Penny shouted and laughed as loud as he could. + +When Penny finally caught the truck, he was so proud of himself. He had a lot of fun running and chasing after it, and found a special penny! +One day, the sun was shining in the sky above a mountain. On the mountain, there was a river filled with gold. + +Dagny, a 3-year-old girl, wanted to get the gold. She found a big spoon and started to stir the river. The water began to shine brightly as the gold shone in the sun's light. + +Suddenly, an old man appeared from behind a rock. He was wearing a serious face and was watching Dagny stir the river. + +Dagny became scared but the old man said "Be brave, young one. If you stay brave and stir the river, you will get your gold." + +Dagny listened to the old man and kept stirring. Bit by bit the gold began to move. Eventually, the old man was proven right and the river was filled with gold. + +Dagny had collected a lot of gold and was very happy. She said goodbye to the old man and took her gold back home. +Once upon a time there was a small fish. He was a very happy fish, with lots of friends. But one day he was feeling a bit uncomfortable. + +The fish decided to do something about the way he felt. So he designed a plan. He was going to go on an adventure to find out what would make him feel better. + +So off he went! He swam and swam and explored lots of different places. He sang as he travelled, but he still felt uncomfortable. + +Finally, after a long day of swimming, he came to a small pond. There were lots of happy fish playng in the pond, so he decided to stay. + +And sure enough the fish began to feel much more comfortable. He swam around and played with all his friends. And he stayed there for a very, very long time. The End +Once there was a family who all loved to read. They loved to read so much, they all decided to go on a special vacation to a famous place. On their vacation, the family read all kinds of books, which made them very happy! They even visited a famous library and read lots of new stories. It was the best vacation ever! When the family returned home, they all agreed that they wanted to go back to the famous place again. They loved reading even more than before! +Once upon a time there was a blue bird. He had big wings and loved to move them. Every morning he would move around in the sky, happy and free. He would see a bunny in the grass and move closer, saying hello. The bunny was always happy to meet the blue bird and listen to his stories. + +One day, the bird noticed an old mouse trying to move across the field. The bird saw that the mouse was struggling so he moved closer to see what was wrong. The old mouse was very tired and he needed help. The bird was compassionate and wanted to help so he moved down and gently picked up the old mouse in his beak. He then gracefully moved through the air and brought the old mouse to safety. + +The old mouse was so grateful and thanked the blue bird for his help. The bird was happy to help and the two said goodbye, knowing they would meet again one day. The blue bird moved away, proud of his kind deed and happy with the joy in his heart. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were very creative and loved playing together. Every day, they would gather at the town's special fountain. + +The most special part was that the fountain was a magic fountain. When the friends wished, it would make a magical surprise. One time, it sent them colorful bubbles! Another time, it made a rainbow for them to admire. + +The fountain also had some shiny pebbles in the bottom. The two best friends had so much fun gathering the pebbles and playing with them. + +The fountain was their favorite place to go. They visited it every day and made lots of amazing memories there. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Maddie. She was three years old and loved to look at pictures. One day, Maddie saw a picture she had never seen before. It was an unknown picture. + +Maddie was so excited. She wanted to know who drew the picture. She started to feel around it and found a name written on the back - "Amelia". + +Maddie was curious to find out who Amelia was. She asked her mum who Amelia was. Her mum explained that Amelia was a friend she used to know a long time ago. + +Maddie was surprised and asked to keep the unknown picture. Her mum said yes and Maddie was so happy. She kept the picture in her special box and looked at it every day. Maddie enjoyed seeing the unknown picture every time she looked at it. +One day, Jack was feeling stressed so he decided to relax. He grabbed some old blankets and pillows and built the biggest, tallest fort he could make. Fortunately, his dog Spike was very helpful and they both crawled inside. After a few minutes of feeling the warm blankets, Jack felt relaxed. + +Jack and Spike snuggled up tight and enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere inside the fort. Spike leaned against Jack and Jack started to pat Spike. They laid there for a while and just enjoyed the moment. + +Soon enough, the sun started to set outside which meant it was time to go to sleep. Spike yawned and he curled up into a little ball beneath the blankets. Jack stayed up a bit longer and just looked up at the tall walls of his fort. He smiled and thought, "I'm so glad I made this fort. It's the perfect way to relax." +Once upon a time there was a zoom. It was so scary that no one wanted to go near it. But one day two brave friends decided to go for a ride on the zoom. The two friends had so much fun going up and down and round and round. Soon the two friends had a game to see who could go faster on the zoom. The friends cheered each time one of them took a turn. After many turns on the zoom, the two friends were getting more and more brave. Suddenly, the friends heard a very loud noise and remembered how scary the zoom can be! They knew it was time to go home. The two friends had a great time playing and became best friends. They promised to come back and have more fun on the zoom soon. +Once upon a time, there were two twins. They loved to play together. One day, they decided to go ice-skating. They put on their skates and ran to the icy pond. Gliding across the ice, they had so much fun! + +But then they saw something strange. A box had been locked at the edge of the pond. They were curious - what was inside? Pointing to the box, the twins asked each other: "What could be inside?" + +They tried to find a way to open the lock. But no matter how hard they tried, it wouldn't open. Suddenly, an old man appeared. He said he had the magic key to open the lock. He opened the box and inside was a surprise - the twins got to keep the shiny treasures! + +They were so happy! They thanked the old man and went off, skating together and playing on the icy pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who lived in a house with his mom and dad. The boy was out in the garden playing and he was having lots of fun. Suddenly his mom came out and gave him a warning. "Be careful!", she said. "Don't go too close to the big bin!". + +The boy was a bit frightened. He didn't know why his mom was warning him. She told him there was something in the bin that might scare him. He stayed away from the bin like his mom said and he carried on playing. + +But then the boy heard a strange noise. He was even more frightened now. He saw two big eyes staring at him from the bin! Scared, he ran inside quickly and told his mom what he saw. + +His mom laughed. She told him there was nothing to be frightened of as a little mouse had been living in the bin! She knew he was only looking for food and reminded the boy to always take his mom's warnings seriously. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Tomi. She was 3 years old, and wanted to be smart. +Every day, her mum poured educational books on the table to help her learn more. But Tomi found it hard to understand the books. +So her mum decided to find a tutor. The tutor was a kind old lady who could help Tomi learn better. +Every day, the tutor poured out fun activities for Tomi to do. She showed her pictures and asked her to explain them. She made Tomi repeat words until she could say them. +Tomi worked hard to learn from her tutor. Soon she began to understand the books her mum gave her. +She was very happy and thanked her mum and tutor for helping her become smarter. +One day Jake and Lucy were out in the backyard playing with their wagon. They liked to take turns pushing each other around the yard and they had lots of fun doing it. + +But today they started to quarrel because they both wanted to be the one pushing the wagon. They argued and argued until finally Lucy said it was her turn. + +Jake didn't want to give her the wagon, so he started to pull away. Lucy got mad and started to pull too. They pulled back and forth as hard as they could until the wagon broke. + +Now they couldn't even play with it anymore. They were both sad and they knew it was because they had been quarreling. + +So they decided the best thing to do was to get a new wagon. The next day they went and got a regular wagon from the store and played together the whole day. They made sure not to quarrel and everyone had a regular, fun time. +Once there was a baby who loved to crawl. Everywhere she went she wanted to go on her hands and knees. One warm day, she decided to explore the kitchen. As she crawled around, she discovered a shiny pool of oil on the floor. She touched it and it felt very smooth. She was curious and touched it a few more times. Suddenly, she felt a bit nervous. What was this mysterious substance? + +The baby called out to her mother who was in the other room. She had found something that she didn't recognize and was feeling a bit scared. Her mom quickly came and saw the baby touching the oil. She smiled and explained that it was nothing to be scared of and explained that oil was a special liquid that helps machines work. + +The baby was relieved and soon went back to crawling around. She felt much better knowing that it was just oil and nothing to be afraid of. She went back to exploring and found many other interesting things in the kitchen. She was no longer nervous, but excited to discover more of the world around her. +Mommy had a busy day. She was at the computer, typing on the keyboard. The computer holds lots of special information that Mommy needed to protect. So she thought of a way to keep it safe. + +Then Daddy came home. Daddy had a plan too. He brought a password to put on the computer so only Mommy and Daddy could use it. This made Mommy and Daddy happy. + +Now the computer was protected. Mommy and Daddy knew theirinformation was safe and secure. So Mommy and Daddy smiled and hugged. +Once there was a naughty girl. She was ignorant and liked lollipops. One day, she wanted to have a lollipop as a treat but her parents said no. She was very angry about it. + +The naughty girl decided to take the lollipop without asking. She kept it carefully in her pocket. She was happy to have the lollipop, but she was still scared of being caught. + +The naughty girl ate the lollipop very quickly. She knew her parents would be angry when they found out. But suddenly, the naughty girl had a surprise. A bee was buzzing around the lollipop. The bee had been attracted to the sweet smell. + +The naughty girl was scared of the bee and quickly ran away. She was relieved that she hadn't been caught by her parents. But she was still very ignorant and learned a good lesson. +Once there was a prince who was very powerful. He wanted to find someone to help him settle down in his kingdom. The prince searched far and wide until he found a magical animal. This animal was so helpful and gave the prince lots of ideas on how to rule his kingdom. + +The prince used the power of the magical animal to create a new palace for himself. Everywhere the prince went, the people of the kingdom were so happy. The prince thanked the helpful animal for his help and set up a special place for him in the palace. + +The prince and the magical animal lived happily in the palace for many years. They settled down and became friends. People from all over the kingdom visited the palace just to see the prince and his special friend. + +The prince was so grateful for the help of his magical animal. From then on, the prince always remembered to use his power wisely to help the people of his kingdom. +Once upon a time there were two best friends - Pete and Kate. They were both 3 years old. + +One day Pete and Kate decided to go to the beach together. Even though the day was bright and sunny, the beach was too cold. So then they decided to go to the Ice Cream Parlor. + +The Ice Cream Parlor was sooo delicious! They could smell the sweet smells coming from inside the Parlor. They were so excited they started running and playing around. + +Their mom saw them running and said: "Pete and Kate, you must BEHAVE! We are at the Ice Cream Parlor. You must wait patiently for your ice cream." + +So Pete and Kate stopped running and played nicely. They waited patiently for their yummy ice cream and finally they got it. They finished eating the ice cream, thanked the woman at the parlor and went back home, behaving nicely the whole way. +Once upon a time there was a tall oak tree. One day a family of animals moved into the tree. They needed help solving some problems. Everyone tried and tried but they just couldn't solve the problems. + +Then one day a little mouse came along. He looked up at the tall oak tree and he knew what the animals needed. He worked and worked, and finally he solved the problems! Everyone cheered and thanked the little mouse. + +The little mouse was very proud to have solved the problems. He wanted to help the animals again. So, every day the tall, old oak tree was full of cheers and joy as the little mouse solved problems for the animals. +The little boy grabbed a helpful book from his shelf. He wanted to take it with him. He was so excited to show his friend what he had found. Together, they looked at every page and laughed at all the funny pictures. + +Suddenly, his friend had an idea. He wanted to take the book to the library. So they both went, walking hand in hand. At the library, they showed the book to the librarian. He thanked the boys for bringing it. He said the book was very helpful and he was very happy to have it in the library. + +The boys smiled and hugged each other. They were proud that they could help others in this way. They skipped all the way back home to tell their families about what they had done. +Tommy was very excited to go outside. He wanted to climb something big and very high. He looked around and he saw a big calendar on the wall. The calendar looked heavy and Tommy was sure he could climb it. He took a deep breath and started to climb it. He got a little bit higher and higher. Soon enough he was at the top of the calendar. He was so happy and proud for making it to the top. He looked around and was so amazed! He had a great big smile on his face. He carefully climbed down again and jumped down on the ground. He was so happy and felt like he had done something amazing. He hugged his mom and thanked her for letting him do it. They both shared a big hug. +Mommy took Lucy for a drive in her car. Lucy loved to look at all the colors that drove by. Red, green, blue and yellow. They felt like the most important colors in the world. + +When they arrived at the park, Lucy and Mommy get out of the car and go for a walk. Lucy noticed different colors of flowers and trees. They were so pretty! + +Then Mommy suggested that they go for a ride on the swings. Lucy loved to go higher and higher and to feel the wind through her hair. She loved the colors of the sky and birds flying around. + +Before they left, Lucy and Mommy stopped to get an ice cream. Lucy picked the color pink. As they drove home, they talked about all the colors they saw during their day. Lucy felt like colors were so important and beautiful. +Once there was a brave pine tree. It liked to print funny pictures for the birds and other animals in the forest. It would gather fresh ink from the river and use it to make vibrant colors. All the creatures of the forest admired the pine tree's artwork. + +One day a giant storm came and the wind roared through the trees. The brave pine tree kept its ground and thought of a plan. It grabbed its ink and used the wind to help it spread its colors. A rainbow of colors spread through the sky. + +The other forest creatures were so happy and impressed by the brave pine tree. They thanked it for its generosity and the beautiful colors. Everyone let out a cheer. + +The brave pine tree was proud to be able to share its colors with the forest. It continues to use the wind to help it print its colorful creations. Everyone in the forest still admires the brave pine tree's art. +Once upon a time there were two best friends who loved to watch cartoons. They wanted to watch the newest cartoon but they had to work first. They had to mow the grass and tidy up the garden. The two friends worked hard and when they were finished, it was time to watch the new cartoon! + +The cartoon was really fun. The characters were bigger than they had ever seen before. They were so large! The friends laughed and danced when they watched it. + +When the cartoon finished, the friends looked at each other in excitement. They were ready to watch the cartoon again! They went outside and started mowing the grass and tidying up the garden to remind themselves that they had to work first. + +But when the friends finished their work, they knew it was time to watch the cartoon once again. And so they turned on the TV and enjoyed the new, large cartoon! The two friends watched it together and had so much fun. They laughed and danced and enjoyed the cartoon until it was time for bed. + +The friends were very happy. They had worked hard and earned their reward in the end! +Once upon a time, there was an ancient river. The river ran far away from the nearest village. On a very cold day, the cold wind blew across the river and made it colder. + +The river was deep and dark. One day, a little girl fell into the river. She was scared, but the water was warm. She looked around and saw shadows dancing in the water. + +The shadows were coming from an ancient cave. She swam deeper and saw a giant statue. The statue had been here for thousands of years. The little girl was amazed by the beauty of the cave. + +She decided to explore the cave. She swam inside and suddenly felt warm. The water was calm and gentle. Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from the depths of the cave. It was the voice of a spirit. + +The spirit was old and wise. He told her stories of the ancient times and showed her the secret of the cave. The little girl was so excited and thanked the spirit for all his wisdom. + +After a few hours, she swam back up to the surface. The cold wind blew across the river and it was time to go home. The little girl had a lot of wonderful stories to tell her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, Spot saw a little boy crying. He went over to the boy and licked his face. The boy smiled and hugged Spot. Spot felt happy because he belonged with the boy. + +The park was a busy place. There were many people and animals there. Spot loved to play hide and seek with his friends. But sometimes, he would get lost and couldn't find his way back. Spot was scared because he lost sight of his friends. But then he saw the little boy again. The boy picked up Spot and took him back to his friends. Spot was happy because he found his friends again. + +At the end of the day, Spot was tired. He went home with his owner and slept in his cozy bed. He dreamed about playing in the park and belonging with his friends. Spot was happy because he had a good sight of the park and found his way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and eat candy. One day, Timmy went to the candy store and saw a big jar of gummy worms. He wanted to grab them, but his mom said no. + +Timmy got upset and started to cry. His mom tried to calm him down and said, "Let's count to ten and then we can get some candy." Timmy nodded his head and started to count. When he got to the number ten, his mom took him back to the candy jar. + +Timmy was so happy that he grabbed a handful of gummy worms. But when he put them in his mouth, he realized they tasted disgusting. He made a face and said, "Mommy, these gummy worms are yucky!" His mom laughed and said, "I guess we'll have to find a different kind of candy next time." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a caterpillar crawling on a leaf. She was very happy and picked it up gently. The caterpillar was very humble and didn't move much. + +Lily decided to keep the caterpillar as her pet. She made a cozy home for it in a jar with some leaves to eat. Every day, she would check on it and give it fresh leaves. The caterpillar was very happy and grew bigger and bigger. + +After a few weeks, the caterpillar turned into a beautiful butterfly. Lily was so excited to receive this wonderful gift from nature. She watched as the butterfly flew away into the sky. From that day on, Lily knew that even the smallest and humblest creatures can bring great joy and happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie was very shy and did not like to talk to other birds. One day, Tweetie saw a big envelope and wanted to know what was inside. The envelope had a stamp on it and was ready to mail. + +Tweetie decided to follow the envelope and see where it would go. The envelope flew high in the sky and Tweetie followed it. They flew over mountains and rivers until they reached a big city. + +The envelope was taken to a big building and Tweetie watched as it was put into a mailbox. Tweetie was happy to have seen the envelope fly and be mailed. From that day on, Tweetie was not so shy anymore and talked to other birds about the exciting adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park and playing on the swings. One day, he saw a vendor selling ice cream. Timmy asked his mom if he could have some, but she said no because they didn't have any money. + +Timmy was sad, but he didn't give up. He decided to save his allowance every week so he could buy ice cream from the vendor. It was hard to save, but Timmy was determined. He even surrendered his favorite toy to his little sister so he could save more money. + +Finally, after many weeks, Timmy had enough money to buy ice cream from the vendor. He ran to the park and saw the vendor was there. He bought a big scoop of his favorite flavor and sat on a comfortable bench to enjoy it. Timmy was so happy he had saved his money and could finally enjoy the delicious ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very restless and couldn't sit still for long. He would always run around and play, even when it was time to sleep. One day, Timmy's mom noticed that he was having trouble focusing in school. She took him to the doctor and they found out that Timmy's brain was very tired because he never gave it a rest. + +Timmy's mom told him that he needed to take breaks and let his brain rest. At first, Timmy didn't want to listen because he wanted to keep playing. But then he realized that he was having trouble remembering things and it was making him sad. So, he decided to take breaks and let his brain rest. + +In the end, Timmy's brain became stronger and he was able to focus better in school. He also became happier because he could remember things better. Timmy learned that it's important to take breaks and let your brain rest so that it can work better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing outside. One day, she saw a spider on the ground and got scared. She called out to her mommy, "Mommy, there's a spider! Help me!" + +Mommy came over and saw the helpless spider on the ground. She told Lily, "Don't worry, I'll manage to pick up the spider and put it outside where it can be safe." + +Lily watched as her mommy carefully picked up the spider and took it outside. "Thank you, mommy!" said Lily. "Now the spider can be happy again." + +From that day on, Lily wasn't scared of spiders anymore. She knew that if she ever saw one again, she could always ask her mommy for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to go on adventures in the forest with his friends. One day, they decided to go on a hike to a cabin in the woods. + +As they walked, Benny noticed his friend, Timmy, was acting strange. He kept looking around and sighing. Benny wondered why Timmy was acting that way, but he didn't ask him. + +When they arrived at the cabin, they found it was locked. Benny's friend, Sally, suggested they try to find the key. They searched high and low, but they couldn't find it anywhere. + +Suddenly, Timmy let out a guilty sigh. He had accidentally taken the key home with him the last time they visited the cabin. Benny forgave him, and they all had a good laugh about it. They decided to have a picnic instead and enjoy the beautiful day in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go outside to see the birds. One day, Lily saw a helicopter flying in the sky. It was so big and loud! She covered her ears and watched it go by. + +Lily wanted to fly in a helicopter too, so she asked her mom if they could go on one. Her mom said they could try, but they had to be very quiet so they wouldn't scare the birds. Lily tried her best to be quiet and they succeeded! They got to go on a helicopter ride and see all the pretty trees and houses from up high. + +After the ride, Lily was so happy. She told her friends all about her adventure and how they succeeded in being quiet. From that day on, whenever she saw a helicopter in the sky, she would smile and remember her fun day with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she saw a playful squirrel jumping from tree to tree. She wanted to examine the squirrel, so she followed it. + +As she walked deeper into the forest, she saw many animals playing and having fun. There were rabbits hopping around and birds chirping in the trees. She wanted to play with them too, but she remembered that she was there to examine the squirrel. + +Finally, she caught up with the squirrel and watched it as it ate a nut. Lily thought it was very cute and decided to leave it alone so it could continue playing. She left the forest feeling happy and excited to come back and play with the animals another day. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to look up at the sky and watch the aeroplanes fly by. One day, Jerry was feeling very tired and his eyes started to yawn. He decided to take a nap right there in the field. + +As he slept, he dreamed of flying in an aeroplane high up in the sky. He felt the wind in his fur and the sun on his face. When he woke up, he realized it was just a dream. But he was happy because he knew that one day, he would get to fly in an aeroplane for real. + +From that day on, Jerry would always look up at the sky and yawn, dreaming of the day he would finally fly in an aeroplane. And even though he was tall, he knew that anyone could achieve their dreams if they believed in themselves. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play in her backyard. She had a unique swing that she loved to ride. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. + +"Wow, your swing is so cool! Can I take a turn?" asked Timmy. + +"Sure!" said Lily. + +Timmy took a turn on the swing and then they played a game of tag. After a while, Timmy had to go home. + +"Thanks for playing with me, Timmy. Come back soon!" said Lily. + +"I will," said Timmy. + +Lily watched as Timmy walked out of her backyard and went back to his house. She couldn't wait for him to come back and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on her swing in the park. One day, she tried to balance on the swing while holding her diary. But she fell down and her diary got dirty. + +Lily was sad because she loved her diary very much. Her mommy wiped it clean and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can make it smooth again." They used a soft cloth to make the diary smooth and shiny. + +From that day on, Lily was careful not to balance on the swing while holding her diary. She learned that it was important to be safe and take care of her things. She continued to swing and have fun, but always remembered to keep her diary safe on the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a task to do. Her task was to clean her room. But it seemed hard for her to do. She looked around her room and saw her toys on the floor. They were so many that it seemed like a big mountain. But then, she saw a light coming from her window. It was a beautiful sunny day outside. So, she decided to open her window and let the light come in. It made her feel happy and she started to clean her room. The task was not so hard anymore, and she finished it quickly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She lived in an old house made of bricks. The little girl liked to play with the bricks. She would stack them up high and then knock them down. + +One day, the little girl saw a boy playing with a toy truck. She wanted to play with it too. She said, "I want to play with your truck." The boy said, "Okay." + +The little girl was very happy. She played with the truck for a while, but then she saw the bricks again. She wanted to play with them too. She said, "I want to play with the bricks now." The boy said, "Okay." + +The little girl played with the bricks and the truck for a long time. She was very happy that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her blocks. She would build tall towers and knock them down with a gentle push. One day, Lily decided to plan a big surprise for her mommy. She wanted to build a special block tower just for her. + +Lily carefully picked out all her favorite blocks and started building. She stacked them high, making sure the tower was just right. When she was finished, Lily called her mommy over to see. Her mommy was so happy and proud of Lily's plan. She gave her a big hug and they played with the blocks together. + +From that day on, Lily loved planning surprises for her family. And every time she played with her blocks, she remembered the special tower she built for her mommy with gentle hands. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved going to the beach with his family. One day, he found a little seal on the sand. It was very cute and had big brown eyes. Timmy wanted to touch the seal, but his mom told him to be patient and not scare the seal. + +Timmy watched the seal play in the water for a while. Then, he saw a big wave coming and he knew the seal might get hurt. He asked his dad to help him put the seal in a safe place. They carefully picked up the seal and put it back in the water where it could swim away. + +Timmy felt happy that he helped the seal and learned that sometimes being patient is important. From that day on, he always looked for seals at the beach and made sure they were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and touch the trees and flowers. One day, Timmy saw a butterfly flying around. He wanted to touch it, but it flew away too fast. Timmy believed that if he was patient, the butterfly would come back. + +As Timmy waited, he saw a cat playing with a ball of yarn. The cat was having so much fun, and Timmy thought it was normal for cats to play like that. Suddenly, the butterfly came back and landed on Timmy's finger! He was so happy that he could touch it. + +Timmy ran inside to tell his mom about the butterfly. She was happy for him, and told him that it's important to believe in yourself and be patient. Timmy felt proud of himself and knew that touching the butterfly was a special moment that he would always remember. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pictures. One day, she wanted to make a card for her grandma, but she needed scissors to cut the paper. Her mom gave her a pair of small scissors, but Lily accidentally dropped them on the floor and they broke. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't make her card for grandma. Then, her mom had an idea. She told Lily that they could send a picture to grandma instead of a card. Lily was excited and drew a beautiful picture of flowers and rainbows. + +Her mom helped her put the picture in an envelope and they went to the mailbox to send it to grandma. Lily was happy that she could still show her love to grandma even without a card. From that day on, Lily learned to be careful with scissors and that there are other ways to send love to the people you care about. +Once upon a time, there was an old garden. The garden had many flowers, but the most beautiful was a lily. The lily was ancient and had been there for a very long time. + +One day, a little girl came to the garden. She saw the lily and wanted to pick it. But the lily didn't want to be picked. It yielded to the wind, but not to the little girl. + +The little girl understood that the lily was special and didn't want to be picked. She left the garden, but promised to come back and visit the lily again. And so, the ancient lily continued to grow in the old garden, happy to yield to the wind but not to those who wanted to take it away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pizza very much and always asked her mom to make it for dinner. One day, her mom came home with a big box. Lily asked her what was inside the box. Her mom said, "It's a pizza oven! Let's unpack it and make a pizza together." + +Lily was so excited to help her mom unpack the box. They took out all the parts and put them together. Then, they made a pizza and put it in the oven. While they waited for the pizza to cook, Lily asked her mom if she could have a slice. Her mom said, "Not yet, it needs to cool down first." + +Lily got upset because she was hungry and wanted pizza right away. Her mom explained that if they cut the pizza too soon, it wouldn't fit in their tummies and they would get a tummy ache. Lily understood and waited patiently for the pizza to cool down. Finally, they cut the pizza into slices and enjoyed a delicious dinner together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he didn't like to clean them up. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to put all of his toys in a sack. Timmy didn't want to do it, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +As Timmy was putting his toys away, he noticed that his favorite toy was missing. He looked everywhere for it but couldn't find it. Timmy started to feel guilty because he knew he didn't take good care of his toys. + +His mom noticed that Timmy was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told his mom that he lost his favorite toy. His mom told him that it's important to take care of our things and that we should always tell the truth. Timmy realized that he should have listened to his mom and taken better care of his toys. From that day on, Timmy made sure to take care of all of his toys and tell the truth. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy boats in the bathtub. One day, he decided to make a big boat out of all his little boats together. He put them all in the water and watched them float. + +Suddenly, Timmy's big boat started to sink! He didn't know what to do. But then, he remembered that his dad was in the navy and knew a lot about boats. He called for his dad and his dad came to help. + +His dad used a gray bucket to scoop the water out of the boat. Timmy watched as the water went back into the bathtub. Thanks to his dad's help, Timmy's big boat was saved and he could keep playing with all his little boats. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Johnny. They loved playing together, but one day they had a disagreement. Timmy wanted to build a tower with blocks, but Johnny wanted to build a house. They couldn't agree on what to build. + +Timmy said, "I want to build a tower, it will be so tall!" + +Johnny replied, "No, I want to build a house, it will be so pretty!" + +They argued and argued, but neither of them wanted to give in. Timmy started to feel jealous of Johnny's idea and Johnny started to feel jealous of Timmy's idea. They didn't know what to do. + +Finally, they decided to compromise and build a building that was both tall and pretty. They worked together and built the best building they had ever seen. They were happy again and continued playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play at the beach with his mom and dad. One day, he saw a big octopus in the water. Timmy was very enthusiastic and wanted to take a closer look. He asked his dad to pick him up and bring him closer to the octopus. + +As they got closer, Timmy saw that the octopus had eight long arms. He was amazed! Timmy wanted to take a picture with the octopus, but his mom said it was too dangerous. They watched the octopus swim away and Timmy felt sad. + +But then, his dad took him to get ice cream and Timmy forgot all about the octopus. He was happy and excited to eat his ice cream. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant who lived in the jungle. One day, the elephant felt very dirty and wanted to take a bath. So, he went to the river and started to bathe. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and got scared. + +"Who's there?" the elephant asked. + +"It's me, the little monkey," said a small voice. + +The elephant felt relieved and asked, "Why did you scare me?" + +"I didn't mean to scare you," the monkey said. "I just wanted to say hello." + +The elephant smiled and said, "Well, hello there. Would you like to join me for a bath?" + +The monkey happily agreed and they both had a fun time splashing around in the river. From that day on, the elephant and the monkey became good friends and would often bathe together in the river. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big ocean. In the ocean lived a family of whales. The whales were happy and kind, but one of them was very ugly. The other whales didn't want to play with the ugly whale, and they made fun of him. + +One day, a little fish saw what was happening and decided to help the ugly whale. The fish went to the other whales and asked them to allow the ugly whale to play with them. At first, the other whales said no, but the little fish kept asking and asking until they finally said yes. + +The ugly whale was so happy to be playing with the other whales. He was no longer alone and sad. The other whales realized that it didn't matter if someone was ugly or not, what mattered was how kind they were. From that day on, the ugly whale was no longer ugly to them. They all became friends and played together happily ever after. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to everyone, no matter what they look like. We should always allow others to be a part of our group and not judge them based on their appearance. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to paint. He would paint pictures of animals and trees and flowers. He used his fingers to paint because he didn't have a paintbrush. + +One day, Timmy's dad gave him a gear. It was hard and shiny. Timmy didn't know what to do with it. He tried to paint it, but the paint wouldn't stick. So, he decided to play with it instead. + +Timmy turned the gear and watched it spin. He was having so much fun that he forgot about painting. From that day on, Timmy loved gears just as much as he loved painting. +Once upon a time, there was a train. The train was big and had many cars. It went all around the town on a rail. One day, a boy and his mom got on the train. They sat and waited for it to go. + +After a while, the train started to move. It went faster and faster until it arrived at the station. The boy and his mom got off the train and walked around. They saw many things and had fun. + +But then, the boy tasted something bitter. He made a face and didn't like it. His mom told him it was medicine and it would help him feel better. They got back on the train and went home. The boy felt better soon and was happy they went on the train ride. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to eat leaves from the tall trees in the savannah. One day, Jerry saw a bright light in the sky. He was curious about what it was and went to ask his friend, the wise old owl. + +"Owl, what is that bright light in the sky?" Jerry asked. + +"That's the sun, Jerry," the owl explained. "It gives us light and warmth every day." + +Jerry was amazed by the owl's explanation. He had never seen anything so bright before. From that day on, Jerry looked up at the sky every morning to see the tall sun shining down on him and all his animal friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and explore the park. One day, she saw a beautiful fountain in the middle of the park. She ran over to it and splashed around in the water. + +Suddenly, a man walked over to her and scolded her for being foolish. "You shouldn't play in the fountain, it's not safe!" he said. Lily felt sad and scared. She didn't know she was doing something wrong. + +The man decided to punish her by making her sit on a nearby bench for a few minutes. Lily sat quietly, thinking about what she had done wrong. When her punishment was over, the man came back and explained to her why it was dangerous to play in the fountain. + +Lily listened carefully and promised to never do it again. The man smiled and walked away, leaving Lily feeling happy and proud that she had learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very gifted and loved to draw pictures. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big box wrapped in colorful paper. Lily was so happy and excited to open it. She tore off the paper with a big motion and found a set of new paint brushes inside. + +Lily screamed with joy and hugged her mom tightly. "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" she said. "Now I can make even more pretty pictures!" Her mom smiled and said, "I knew you would love it. You're so talented, Lily." From that day on, Lily spent every day painting with her new brushes and creating beautiful works of art. +Once upon a time, there was a village on a hill. The people in the village were very happy. They played and laughed all day long. One day, a little girl named Lily came to the village. She had a soft heart and wanted to help the people in the village. + +Lily saw that the village was very dark at night. The stars were shining bright, but the village was still dark. So, Lily decided to bring light to the village. She went to the top of the hill and put a big light there. The light shone bright and lit up the whole village. + +The people in the village were so happy. They thanked Lily for bringing light to their village. Lily felt very happy too. She learned that even a small person can make a big difference. She also learned that when you shine your light, you can help others and make them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a toy robot that she loved to play with. The robot needed a battery to work, and Lily's mommy had given her a new one. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her if she had seen the battery. Lily lied and said she didn't know where it was. But Lily was worried because she had taken the battery out of the robot to use it for her flashlight. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy found the battery in Lily's flashlight. Lily felt bad for lying and promised to always tell the truth. From then on, Lily made sure to ask permission before taking things apart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to wear her favorite yellow dress with a zipper in the back. One day, Lily was playing outside when she got some sticky gum in her hair. She tried to pull it out, but it wouldn't come off. + +Lily's mom saw her struggling and said, "Let's go inside and try to get that gum out of your hair." Lily said, "But I don't want to quit playing outside." Her mom said, "Don't worry, you can go back outside after we fix your hair." + +Lily's mom got some peanut butter and rubbed it on the hairy gum. She zipped up Lily's dress and said, "All done!" Lily smiled and said, "Thanks, Mommy!" She ran back outside to play with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a blue robot. The robot was very big and strong. It could lift heavy things and move fast. One day, the robot went for a walk and saw a little girl. The girl was sad because she lost her toy. The robot asked the girl what was wrong and she said she lost her toy. The robot promised to help her find the toy. + +They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find the toy. The robot didn't want the little girl to be sad, so he decided to return the next day to look again. The next day, the robot and the little girl looked again and finally found the toy. The little girl was so happy and thanked the robot. The robot was happy too because he made the little girl smile. From that day on, the little girl and the blue robot were friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a chicken. The chicken was very good and liked to eat seeds. One day, the chicken found an old apple. The apple was starting to rot. The chicken didn't know what to do with the apple, so it asked its friends. The friends said, "Don't eat the apple, it's rot! It will make you sick." The chicken listened to its friends and didn't eat the apple. From that day on, the chicken only ate good food and stayed healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride in her mommy's car. One day, they were driving and saw a big truck. The truck driver looked friendly, so Lily waved at him. The driver waved back and even honked his horn. + +Later, they stopped at a restaurant and got some food. Lily didn't like the food because it tasted disgusting. She told her mommy that she wanted to call her daddy to tell him about the yucky food. Her mommy gave her the phone and she called her daddy. She told him all about the driver and the gross food. + +After they finished eating, they got back in the car and drove home. Lily fell asleep in the back seat, dreaming about waving to the driver and talking to her daddy on the phone. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved motorcycles. He always dreamed of having one. One day, he saw an attractive motorcycle in the store. It was red and shiny. Timmy asked his mom if they could buy it. His mom said they needed to weigh the pros and cons first. After thinking about it, they decided to buy the motorcycle. Timmy was so happy and rode it all around town. +Once upon a time, there was a long and big bull. He had many friends, but he was not kind to them. He would always push and shove them around. One day, a little bunny came to the field where the bull lived. The bunny asked the bull to play with him, but the bull just laughed and said, "I don't play with little bunnies." + +The bunny was sad and started to hop away. As he was hopping, he saw a group of animals playing together and having fun. They invited him to join in, and the bunny had a great time. He realized that it didn't matter how big or small you were, as long as you were kind and friendly. + +The bull saw how much fun the bunny was having and felt left out. He realized that being mean to others didn't make him happy. So, he went up to the bunny and apologized for being mean. From then on, the bull and the bunny became great friends and played together every day. The moral of the story is that being kind to others is always the best way to make friends and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach and look for creatures in the sand. One day, she found a crab crawling on the shore. It was a scary crab with big claws, but Lily was brave and curious. She wanted to get closer to the crab. + +Lily tried to catch the crab with her hands, but it was too fast. Then she had an idea. She ran back to her beach bag and searched for something to help her catch the crab. She found a piece of string and a clip. She attached the clip to the crab's shell and gently pulled the string. The crab came closer and closer until Lily could pick it up and hold it in her hands. + +Lily was so proud of herself for catching the scary crab. She showed it to her mom and dad, and they took a picture to remember the moment. From that day on, Lily knew she could be brave and face her fears with a little bit of creativity. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very sleepy because he had stayed up late watching cartoons. He decided to take a nap. As he was sleeping, he had a dream that he was marching in a parade. He was wearing a big hat and carrying a flag. Timmy was very happy to be in the parade. + +Suddenly, he woke up from his nap and realized he had to spell his name for his mom. Timmy was good at spelling and quickly spelled his name. His mom was proud of him and gave him a big hug. Timmy felt happy and proud. + +Later that day, Timmy went outside to play with his friends. They decided to play a game where they marched around the yard. Timmy was very good at marching because he had practiced in his dream. They all had fun marching and laughing together. Timmy felt very happy to have such good friends. +Once upon a time, a family went on vacation to the beach. They played in the sand, swam in the water, and ate yummy ice cream. One day, they found a rare seashell. They were so happy and showed it to everyone. + +But then, it was time to go home. They packed their bags and got in the car. The little girl was sad to leave the beach, but her mom said they could return next year. As they drove away, they looked at the rare seashell and smiled, knowing they had a special memory from their vacation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach and watch the big blue ocean. One day, Lily saw a curious dolphin swimming in the water. She was very happy to see the dolphin and wanted to say hello. + +Lily yelled, "Hello, dolphin! How are you today?" But the dolphin didn't hear her and kept swimming. Lily was sad that the dolphin didn't hear her. + +But then, the dolphin turned around and swam back towards Lily. It jumped out of the water and made a big splash! Lily laughed and clapped her hands. She was so happy that the dolphin came to say hello. + +From that day on, Lily would always look for the curious dolphin whenever she went to the beach. She loved watching it swim and play in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went to the beach to watch the sunset. The sunset was so pretty, it was orange! Lily said, "Mommy, look at the pretty orange sunset!" + +Mommy replied, "Yes, it's very beautiful. Let's lay down on the sand and watch it together." So, they laid down on the sand and watched the sunset. + +Lily asked, "Mommy, why does the sunset look orange?" + +Mommy explained, "The sun is going to bed and it's saying goodnight to us. When it does, it makes the sky look orange." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love the sunset, it's my favorite." And they both enjoyed the sunset until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck had many colorful gears. The driver drove the truck on a bumpy road. Suddenly, the truck stopped. The driver got mad and started to yell. But then, a kind person helped fix the truck and the driver was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom cooked cauliflower for dinner. Lily didn't like the cauliflower, she thought it tasted bad. + +Lily's mom asked her, "Do you want to eat the cauliflower?" + +Lily replied, "No, it's bad." + +Her mom said, "That's okay, you don't have to eat it if you don't like it. But I recommend that you try it again another time, you might like it then." + +Lily thought about it and said, "Okay Mommy, I will try it again next time." And they both smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the kitchen while her mom cooked. One day, Lily put on her apron and asked her mom if she could help. + +"Sure, you can help me stir the soup," her mom said. + +Lily stirred the soup with her spoon and then she peeked inside the pot. Suddenly, she saw a harmless little frog sitting on a carrot. + +"Mama, look! There's a frog in the soup!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mom looked inside the pot and saw the frog too. She carefully took the frog out and put it outside in the garden. + +"Thank you for telling me, Lily. We don't want to accidentally eat a frog," her mom said. + +Lily was happy to have helped and continued to stir the soup until it was ready to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a silly cat. This cat had a long tail that she liked to chase. One day, the cat saw a mouse and tried to catch it. She stepped on her tail and fell down. The cat felt stupid and sad. But then, the mouse came over and helped her up. From that day on, the cat and the mouse became friends and played together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots, but he couldn't find any good ones. So, he went to his friend, the squirrel, to ask for help. + +"Hey, Mr. Squirrel, can you help me find some great carrots to eat?" Benny asked. + +The squirrel replied, "Sure thing, Benny! I know where the best carrots grow. Follow me!" + +Benny followed the squirrel to a big garden. There, they found a big root of carrots. Benny was so happy and demanded to eat them all. The squirrel laughed and said, "Okay, okay, you can have some, but don't eat them all at once!" + +Benny was so grateful to his friend for helping him find the great carrots. From that day on, Benny and the squirrel were the best of friends and always shared their food with each other. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today they want to paint a picture for their teacher. They have paper, brushes and paint. + +Anna paints a big sun with yellow paint. She paints a blue sky and green grass. She is happy with her picture. She shows it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben! I paint a sun. Do you like it?" Anna asks. + +Ben nods. He likes Anna's picture. But he wants to paint something else. He wants to paint a train. He likes trains. He has a whistle that sounds like a train. + +Ben paints a long train with red paint. He paints wheels, windows and smoke. He is proud of his picture. He shows it to Anna. + +"Look, Anna! I paint a train. Do you like it?" Ben asks. + +Anna nods. She likes Ben's picture. But she wants to play something else. She wants to play with her whistle. She has a whistle that sounds like a bird. + +Anna picks up her whistle and blows it. It makes a tweet-tweet sound. She likes the sound. She wants Ben to play with her. + +"Come on, Ben! Let's play with our whistles. We can make music," Anna says. + +Ben shakes his head. He does not want to play with his whistle. He wants to paint more. He has more paint and more paper. + +"No, Anna. I want to paint more. I have more ideas. You can play with your whistle," Ben says. + +Anna feels sad. She wants to play with Ben. She does not want to play alone. She is impatient. She does not like to wait. + +"Please, Ben. Please play with me. Painting is boring. Whistles are fun. Please, please, please," Anna begs. + +Ben feels annoyed. He wants to paint in peace. He does not want to listen to Anna. He is impatient. He does not like to be bothered. + +"Stop, Anna. Stop asking me. Painting is fun. Whistles are noisy. Stop, stop, stop," Ben snaps. + +Anna and Ben are friends. But they are not happy. They want different things. They do not listen to each other. They are impatient. They do not share. They do not have fun. +Sara loves her puppy. She calls him Spot. Spot is black and white and very soft. Sara likes to carry Spot in her arms and hug him. Spot likes to lick Sara's face and wag his tail. + +One day, Sara and Spot go to the park with Mom. Mom is busy. She has to talk on the phone and watch Sara and Spot. Sara and Spot run and play on the grass. They see a big slide. Sara wants to go on the slide. She carries Spot with her. + +"Can I go on the slide with Spot, Mom?" Sara asks. + +"No, Sara, that's not safe. Put Spot down and go by yourself," Mom says. + +But Sara does not listen. She thinks Spot will like the slide. She climbs up the ladder with Spot in her arms. She sits on the slide with Spot on her lap. She pushes off. + +But the slide is too fast and too high. Sara and Spot go down very quickly. Sara screams. Spot barks. They lose their balance. They fall off the slide. They hit the ground hard. + +Mom hears the noise and runs to them. She sees Sara and Spot on the grass. They are not moving. They are hurt. Mom cries. She calls for help. She is very sorry. She wishes Sara had listened to her. She wishes she had not been so busy. She wishes she could hug Sara and Spot again. But it is too late. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars, big and small, red and blue, fast and slow. They like to race their cars on the floor. + +One day, Tom and Jen go to the toy store with their moms. They see a new car. It is shiny and yellow. It has a big engine and a loud horn. It is the fastest car in the store. + +"Wow, look at that car!" Tom says. "I want it!" + +"Me too!" Jen says. "It is so cool!" + +They ask their moms if they can buy the car. Their moms look at the price tag. It is very high. The car is not cheap. It is expensive. + +"Sorry, kids, we can't buy this car," Tom's mom says. "It is too much money. We have to save for other things." + +"Maybe you can find another car that is cheaper and still fun," Jen's mom says. "There are many cars here. Let's look around." + +Tom and Jen are sad. They really want the yellow car. They think it is the best car ever. They do not want another car. They do not look around. They sit on the floor and pout. + +A boy comes to the store. He sees the yellow car. He likes it too. He has a lot of money. He can buy the car. He asks his dad if he can buy the car. His dad says yes. He allows him to buy the car. + +The boy takes the car to the cashier. He pays for the car. He takes the car out of the box. He turns it on. It makes a loud noise. He smiles. He is happy. + +He sees Tom and Jen on the floor. He sees their cars. They are old and dirty. They are cheap. He laughs. He thinks he is better than them. He thinks his car is better than theirs. + +"Hey, do you want to race?" he says to Tom and Jen. "My car is faster than yours. I will win. You will lose. You have cheap cars. You are losers." + +Tom and Jen are angry. They do not like the boy. He is mean and rude. He is not a good friend. They do not want to race with him. They want to race with each other. They love their cars. They are not cheap. They are special. + +"No, we don't want to race with you," Tom says. "You are not nice. You are a bully. Go away." + +"Yeah, go away," Jen says. "We don't care about your car. We like our cars. They are fun. We are friends." + +The boy is surprised. He does not understand. He thinks they are jealous. He thinks they are scared. He thinks he is the best. He shrugs. He does not care. He leaves. He plays with his car alone. + +Tom and Jen get up. They hug each other. They hug their cars. They smile. They are happy. They play with their cars together. They race their cars on the floor. They have fun. They are friends. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. They have a big sack. They fill the sack with leaves. They want to make a big pile. + +"Look, Mia, the sack is full!" Ben says. + +"Let's go to the hill and dump the leaves!" Mia says. + +They carry the sack to the hill. It is heavy. They see the sky. It is blue and yellow. The sun is shining. + +"Wow, the sky is pretty!" Ben says. + +"Yes, it is!" Mia says. + +They reach the top of the hill. They open the sack. They let the leaves fly out. The leaves make a big pile. The leaves are red and orange and brown. + +"Yay, we did it!" Ben says. + +They run to the pile. They jump in the leaves. They laugh and have fun. They see the sky and the sun. They are happy. +Sara was a clever girl who liked to ask many questions. She wanted to know everything about the world. One day, she asked her mom, "Mom, what is a massage?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "A massage is when someone rubs your back or your feet or your head to make you feel good and relaxed. Do you want to try?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, please. Can you give me a massage, mom?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, my dear. Come here and lie down on the couch. I will give you a massage and you can ask me more questions if you want." + +Sara lay down on the couch and felt her mom's hands gently rub her back. She felt warm and cozy and happy. She asked her mom, "Mom, why do you give me a massage? Do you like it?" + +Her mom said, "I give you a massage because I love you and I want you to feel good and relaxed. I also like it because it makes me feel good and relaxed too. And I like to answer your questions because you are a clever girl and you make me proud." + +Sara smiled and said, "I love you too, mom. You are the best mom in the world. Thank you for the massage and for answering my questions." + +Her mom kissed her on the forehead and said, "You are welcome, my sweet. Now, close your eyes and rest for a while. I will be here with you." + +Sara closed her eyes and felt her mom's hands still rub her back. She felt very happy and peaceful. She thought, "This is a massage. This is nice." +One day, Tom and Ann wanted to have fun. They put on their shoes and went to the park. They saw a big hill with a hole. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's jog to the hole," Tom said. "Maybe it is a cave." + +"OK," Ann said. "But be careful. It might be dark and scary." + +They jogged to the hole and looked inside. It was a cave. But it was not dark and scary. It was dull and boring. There was nothing to see. Only rocks and dirt. + +"This cave is dull," Tom said. "Let's go back to the park. Maybe we can find something else to do." + +"OK," Ann said. "Maybe we can swing or slide or play with the ball." + +They jogged back to the park and had fun. They forgot about the dull cave. They were happy. +Sam liked to look at the calendar on the wall. It had pictures of animals and numbers. He learned the names of the animals and the numbers from his mom. Every month, his mom would replace the old calendar with a new one. Sam was always excited to see the new picture. + +One day, Sam saw that the calendar had a picture of a lion. He loved lions. They were big and yellow and had a loud roar. He wanted to show his mom the lion. He ran to the kitchen, where his mom was making lunch. + +"Mom, mom, look at the calendar!" he shouted. "It has a lion!" + +His mom smiled and followed him to the living room. She looked at the calendar and nodded. + +"Yes, Sam, that's a lion. It's the animal of the month. Do you know what month it is?" + +Sam thought for a moment. He remembered that his mom had taught him the names of the months. He pointed to the word on the calendar. + +"It's July!" he said proudly. + +"Very good, Sam. You're so smart. And do you know what day it is today?" + +Sam looked at the numbers on the calendar. He saw that one of them had a red circle around it. He pointed to it. + +"It's the 14th!" he said. + +"That's right, Sam. And do you know what that means?" + +Sam shook his head. He didn't know what the red circle meant. + +His mom leaned down and hugged him. + +"It means it's your birthday, Sam. Happy birthday, my sweet boy. I have a surprise for you." + +She took his hand and led him to the bedroom. There, on the bed, was a big wrapped box. Sam's eyes widened. He wondered what was inside. + +"Can I open it, mom?" he asked. + +"Of course, Sam. It's your present. Go ahead." + +Sam tore off the paper and opened the box. Inside, he saw a stuffed lion. It was soft and fluffy and had a friendly face. Sam gasped. He loved it. + +"Wow, mom, thank you! It's a lion! It's like the calendar!" + +His mom smiled and kissed him. + +"You're welcome, Sam. I'm glad you like it. It's your special lion. You can name it and play with it and sleep with it. It will keep you company and protect you." + +Sam hugged the lion and gave it a name. + +"I'll call you Leo. You're my best friend, Leo. Roar!" + +He made a roaring sound and pretended that the lion was roaring too. His mom laughed and joined him. + +"Roar! Happy birthday, Sam. You're my best boy." + +They played with the lion and the calendar and had a lot of fun. Sam was happy. He had a mom who loved him and a lion who was his friend. He felt alert and alive. He couldn't wait to see what the next month would bring. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big pole in the park. It was brown and hairy and had a hole at the top. + +"Look, a pole!" Tom said. "Let's climb it!" + +"OK!" Lily said. "But be careful, it might be slippery." + +They ran to the pole and tried to grab it with their hands. But it was too hairy and they could not hold on. They slid down and fell on the grass. + +"Ouch!" Tom said. "That pole is not fun. It is too hairy and it hurts." + +Lily nodded. "Yes, it is not fun. It is not a pole. It is a tree!" + +They looked up and saw a squirrel peeking out of the hole. It had a big bushy tail and small black eyes. It made a funny noise and threw a nut at them. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom said. "That is not nice. That is our nut!" + +The squirrel did not listen. It threw another nut and ran away. + +Tom and Lily were angry. They picked up the nuts and threw them back at the squirrel. But they missed and hit the tree. + +"Ow!" the tree said. "That hurts. Stop throwing nuts at me. I am not a pole. I am a tree!" + +Tom and Lily were surprised. They did not know that trees could talk. + +"Sorry, Mr. Tree," Lily said. "We did not know you were a tree. We thought you were a pole." + +"Why did you think that?" the tree asked. "I have leaves and branches and roots. Poles do not have those things." + +Tom and Lily looked at the tree. They saw that it had green leaves and brown branches and long roots. They realized that they were wrong. + +"You are right, Mr. Tree," Tom said. "You are not a pole. You are a tree. And you are very big and strong and beautiful." + +The tree smiled. "Thank you, children. You are very kind and smart and brave. And you are very good at climbing and throwing nuts." + +Tom and Lily smiled too. They felt happy and sorry and curious. + +"Can we be your friends, Mr. Tree?" Lily asked. "Can we play with you and the squirrel?" + +"Of course, you can," the tree said. "You are welcome to spend time with me and the squirrel. We have many stories and games to share with you." + +Tom and Lily clapped their hands. They were excited and glad. They had found a new friend in the park. A big, hairy, talking tree. +Tim and Liz were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and swing. They saw a big tree with many leaves and branches. They wanted to climb the tree and see the sky. + +They ran to the tree and looked for a way to go up. Tim saw a twig that was sticking out from the trunk. He thought it was a good place to grab and pull himself up. He reached for the twig and grabbed it with his hand. + +But the twig was not strong. It broke when Tim pulled it. Tim fell down and hurt his knee. He cried and said, "Ow, ow, ow!" + +Liz saw what happened and ran to Tim. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tim. I will help you." She looked for something to make his knee feel better. She saw a leaf that was big and soft. She picked it up and wrapped it around Tim's knee. She said, "This will make it better. It is a wise leaf. It knows how to heal." + +Tim stopped crying and smiled. He said, "Thank you, Liz. You are a good friend. You are wise too. You know how to help." He hugged her back and said, "Let's go play somewhere else. The tree is not nice. It has bad twigs." + +They got up and walked away from the tree. They looked for another place to play. They found a slide that was shiny and smooth. They climbed up and slid down. They laughed and had fun. They forgot about the tree and the twig and the leaf. They were happy. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big pair of scissors in their parent's room. They thought it was a fun toy to cut things with. + +"Look, I can cut this paper into shapes!" Tom said, snipping the paper with the scissors. + +"Me too, me too!" Sue said, grabbing the scissors from Tom. She tried to cut the paper, but the scissors were too big and sharp for her. She cut her finger and cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts, it hurts!" Sue sobbed, holding her finger. + +Their parent heard Sue's cry and ran into the room. He saw the scissors and the paper and the blood on Sue's finger. He was very angry and scared. + +"What are you doing with the scissors? They are not toys, they are dangerous! You could have hurt yourself badly!" He shouted, taking the scissors away from them. He wrapped Sue's finger with a bandage and hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't know!" Sue said, sniffling. + +"Me too, I'm sorry, we were foolish!" Tom said, feeling sorry. + +Their parent sighed and kissed them both. He told them to never play with scissors again, and to always ask him before they use anything in his room. He also told them he loved them and was glad they were okay. Tom and Sue nodded and said they loved him too. They learned their lesson and never touched the scissors again. +Lily liked to play the piano. She learned from her mom, who was very good at it. Lily wanted to be good too, so she practiced every day. + +One day, Lily's friend Anna came over to play. Anna saw the piano and wanted to try it. She asked Lily if she could play. + +"Sure, you can play," Lily said. "But be careful. The piano is very special to me and my mom. We care about it a lot." + +Anna nodded and sat on the piano bench. She started to press the keys, making loud and funny noises. Lily laughed at first, but then she got worried. Anna was playing too hard and too fast. She was not careful at all. + +"Anna, stop!" Lily said. "You are hurting the piano. You have to play gently and slowly. Like this." Lily showed Anna how to play a simple song. + +Anna did not listen. She was impatient. She wanted to play her own way. She pressed more keys, harder and faster. She made the piano sound angry and sad. + +"Anna, stop!" Lily said again. "You are breaking the piano. Please, stop!" + +But Anna did not stop. She kept playing until she heard a loud crack. She had broken one of the strings. The piano made a horrible noise and then went silent. + +Lily gasped. She ran to the piano and saw the broken string. She felt tears in her eyes. She looked at Anna, who looked scared and sorry. + +"Anna, what did you do?" Lily cried. "You ruined the piano. You did not care about it. You did not care about me. You are a bad friend. Go away!" + +Anna felt bad. She wanted to say sorry, but Lily was too angry. She grabbed her coat and ran out of the door. She did not look back. + +Lily stayed by the piano, crying. She did not know how to fix it. She did not know how to tell her mom. She wished Anna had never come. She wished she had never let her play. She wished she had a better friend. +Lila and Tom were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside the hole. + +"Let's go in, Lila," Tom said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"OK, Tom," Lila said. "But be careful. It might be dark and scary." + +They crawled into the hole and felt around with their hands. They felt something soft and furry. They thought it was a toy. + +"Look, Lila, I found a teddy bear!" Tom said. + +"Let me see, Tom," Lila said. + +But when they pulled the thing out of the hole, it was not a teddy bear. It was a big, black cat with yellow eyes. The cat hissed and scratched at them. + +"Meow! Meow!" the cat said. "This is my home. Go away!" + +Lila and Tom screamed and ran out of the hole. They were very scared. They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. + +"Mom, mom, there is a mean cat in the tree!" Lila said. + +"It scared us, mom, it scared us!" Tom said. + +Their mom hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves. It was just a cat. It was not a spirit or a monster. It was just protecting its home. You should not go into places where you don't belong." + +Lila and Tom nodded and said, "We're sorry, mom. We won't do it again." + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's good, my loves. You are very clever. You learned a lesson today. Now, let's go and have some ice cream." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play and talk. But today, they have a task. They have to clean their room. They do not like this task. It is hard and boring. + +They look at the toys, the books, the clothes on the floor. They do not know where to start. They feel gloomy. They do not want to clean. They want to have fun. + +They sit on the bed and talk. They talk about their favorite games, their favorite animals, their favorite colors. They talk and talk and talk. They forget about the task. + +But then, they hear a knock on the door. It is Mom. She comes in and sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "Sara and Ben, you have to clean your room. It is your task. You cannot play until you finish." + +Sara and Ben look at Mom. They look at each other. They know they have to do the task. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We will clean our room. We will do it now." + +They get off the bed and start to pick up the toys, the books, the clothes. They put them in their places. They work together and help each other. They do the task. It is not so hard and boring. It is not so gloomy. They feel proud and happy. + +They finish the task. They show Mom. Mom smiles and says, "Good job, Sara and Ben. You did the task. You can play now." + +Sara and Ben hug Mom. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." They run outside and play. They talk and laugh. They have fun. +One day, Ben and his dad went to the beach. They saw many things in the water and on the sand. Ben liked to look for shells and rocks. His dad liked to look for oysters. Oysters are animals that live in hard shells. Sometimes, they have pearls inside. + +Ben found a big oyster shell. He showed it to his dad. "Look, dad, I found an oyster!" he said. + +"Wow, that's a nice oyster, Ben. Can I see?" his dad said. He took the oyster shell and opened it. Inside, there was a shiny pearl. + +"Look, Ben, there is a pearl in your oyster. That's very rare and special. You are very lucky," his dad said. + +Ben smiled. He was happy. He loved his dad and he loved his oyster. He wanted to keep the pearl as a gift. + +"Can I keep the pearl, dad? It's so pretty. I want to make a necklace for mom. She will love it too," he said. + +"Of course, you can keep the pearl, Ben. That's a very sweet idea. Mom will love it too. She will love you and your oyster," his dad said. + +They hugged and kissed. They put the pearl in a small bag. They left the broken oyster shell on the sand. They went home to surprise mom with their gift. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play by the river. One day, they found a big raft made of wood and rope. They wanted to ride on it and see where the water would take them. They did not tell their moms and dads where they were going. + +They climbed on the raft and pushed it into the river. The raft moved fast and soon they were far from their homes. They saw many things they had never seen before: big rocks, tall trees, bright birds, and fish that jumped out of the water. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +But then the sky turned dark and the wind blew hard. The river became rough and the raft shook and bounced. Lily and Ben were scared and held on tight. They wished they had listened to their moms and dads and stayed on the land. They did not know how to get back or where to go. + +They saw a big waterfall ahead and heard a loud roar. They knew they were in trouble and could not stop the raft. They closed their eyes and screamed. They thought they were going to fall and get hurt. + +But then they felt a tug on the raft. They opened their eyes and saw a man in a boat. He had thrown a rope to them and was pulling them to safety. He was a fisherman who had seen them in danger and came to help them. He was kind and brave. + +He took them to the shore and asked them their names and where they lived. He told them they were very lucky and foolish. He said they should never go on the river without their moms and dads or without a life jacket. He said the river was not a toy and could be very dangerous. He said they should be thankful and sorry. + +Lily and Ben nodded and said they were sorry. They thanked the fisherman and hugged him. They wept and said they were sorry to their moms and dads too. They learned their lesson and never went on the river again without permission and protection. They realized that the river was not as brilliant as they thought and that their moms and dads were the best. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toys on the rug in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lila had a pink bunny and Ben had a blue bear. + +"Look, my bunny can hop and eat carrots!" Lila said, bouncing her toy on the rug. + +"My bear can roar and catch fish!" Ben said, making his toy growl and swipe. + +They laughed and played until they heard a loud noise from the kitchen. It was their mom, who was baking a cake for their dad's birthday. + +"Kids, come and see the cake!" she called. "It's almost ready!" + +Lila and Ben ran to the kitchen, leaving their toys on the rug. They saw a big chocolate cake in the oven, with white frosting and sprinkles on top. + +"Wow, it looks yummy!" Lila said. + +"Can we have a piece?" Ben asked. + +"Not yet, sweeties. We have to wait for dad to come home. He will be very happy to see the cake. But you can help me decorate it with some candles. Be careful, they are hot!" mom said, handing them some candles. + +Lila and Ben took the candles and stuck them on the cake. They counted them together. There were six candles, one for each year of their dad's age. + +"Six candles for dad!" Lila said. + +"Happy birthday, dad!" Ben said. + +They smiled and hugged their mom. They were very excited to surprise their dad with the cake. + +But they didn't notice that the sun was shining through the window, and it was very hot. The sunbeams hit the rug where their toys were, and started to melt them. The pink bunny and the blue bear became soft and sticky, and their eyes and noses fell off. Their fur turned brown and their shapes changed. They looked like blobs of goo. + +When Lila and Ben went back to the living room, they saw their toys on the rug. They were shocked and sad. They cried and screamed. + +"Mom, mom, look what happened to our toys!" Lila said. + +"They are ruined, they are ruined!" Ben said. + +Mom came to the living room and saw the mess. She was angry and disappointed. She scolded Lila and Ben for leaving their toys on the rug. + +"How could you be so careless? You know the sun can melt your toys. You should have put them away. Now they are gone, and you can't play with them anymore. You are very naughty and you make me very sad. Go to your room, now!" mom said. + +Lila and Ben felt very bad. They felt weak and sorry. They picked up their melted toys and went to their room. They didn't want to see the cake or their dad. They wished they had been more careful. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had a happy ending. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play at the beach. They had a big ball, a bucket and a shovel, and a surf board. They liked to make sand castles, throw the ball, and surf on the waves. + +One day, they saw a boy who was sitting alone on the sand. He looked sad and bored. Tim and Kim decided to talk to him. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Tim asked. + +"Ben," the boy said. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Kim asked. + +Ben shook his head. "No, thank you. I don't like the beach. It is too hot, too noisy, and too wet." + +Tim and Kim were surprised. They loved the beach. They thought it was fun, cool, and exciting. + +"Why don't you like the beach?" Tim asked. + +"Because I can't do anything here. I can't run fast, I can't climb high, I can't jump far. The sand is slow, the water is slow, the wind is slow. I like to be fast and strong and brave," Ben said. + +Tim and Kim looked at each other. They had an idea. They smiled and said, "We can show you something that is fast and strong and brave. Come with us!" + +They took Ben to the surf board and helped him get on. They pushed him into the water and told him to stand up and balance. Ben felt the surf board move under his feet. He felt the wave lift him up and carry him forward. He felt the wind blow in his face and the sun shine on his back. He felt fast and strong and brave. + +He liked it. He liked it a lot. He laughed and shouted, "This is fun! This is cool! This is exciting!" + +Tim and Kim surfed with him and cheered him on. They had a great time together. They became friends. + +Ben learned that the beach was not slow and boring. He learned that there were many things to do and enjoy at the beach. He learned that he could be fast and strong and brave in different ways. He learned that he could have fun with new friends. + +He sighed and said, "Thank you, Tim and Kim. You showed me something new. You made me happy. You are good friends." + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge something before you try it. You might discover something wonderful. Be open to new experiences and new friends. They can make you happy. +Lily loved to sing and dance. She wanted to be a musician when she grew up. She liked to listen to music and learn new songs. She had a big voice and a big smile. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a man playing a guitar. He was a musician too. He sang songs that made people happy. Lily wanted to join him. She ran to him and said, "Hello, I am Lily. I like your music. Can I sing with you?" + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. You can sing with me. What song do you know?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She knew many songs, but she wanted to sing her favorite one. She said, "I know a song about a big star. It goes like this: Twinkle, twinkle, big star, how I wonder what you are." + +The man nodded and said, "That's a nice song, Lily. I know it too. Let's sing it together." He played his guitar and Lily sang with him. They sang loud and clear. People stopped and listened. They clapped and cheered. Lily felt happy and proud. + +She thanked the man and said, "You are a good musician. I want to be like you when I grow up." + +The man said, "You are welcome, Lily. You have a good voice and a good heart. You can be a musician if you work hard and have fun. But remember, music is not only about singing. It is also about listening. Listening to other musicians, listening to your own voice, and listening to your feelings. Music is a way of telling stories and sharing emotions. So, always tell the truth and be kind with your music." + +Lily nodded and said, "I will, I will. Thank you for telling me that. You are very wise and kind." + +She hugged the man and ran back to her mom. She told her mom what happened and what the man said. Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun, Lily. And I'm proud of you for being brave and polite. You are a good musician and a good person. I love you, Lily." + +Lily said, "I love you too, mom. And I love music. Music makes me happy." + +The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were grown-ups. Lily wore a big hat and a long scarf. Tom wore a tie and a jacket. They had a tea party on the small table. + +"Would you like some more tea, dear?" Lily asked, holding a toy cup. + +"Yes, please, darling," Tom said, taking the cup. "And a biscuit, too." + +They nibbled on the biscuits and sipped the tea. They felt very fancy and happy. + +On the big table, there was an ashtray. It was round and shiny and had some black stuff inside. Lily and Tom did not know what it was for. They thought it looked interesting. + +"Look, what is that?" Lily said, pointing to the ashtray. + +"I don't know. Let's see," Tom said, standing up. + +He walked to the big table and tried to reach the ashtray. But he was too short. He stretched his arm and stood on his toes. He could not touch it. + +"Help me, Lily," he said. + +Lily joined him and tried to help. She pushed a chair to the table and climbed on it. She was a bit taller than Tom. She reached the ashtray and grabbed it. + +"Got it!" she said, holding it up. + +But she did not hold it well. It was heavy and slippery. It slipped from her hand and fell to the floor. It broke into pieces and made a loud noise. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Tom said. + +They heard footsteps. Their mom came into the room. She saw the mess and the broken ashtray. She was angry. + +"What have you done?" she said. "That was daddy's ashtray. He liked it very much. It was a gift from his friend. How could you be so naughty?" + +Lily and Tom felt sorry and scared. They did not mean to break the ashtray. They did not know it was important. They looked at their mom with big eyes and chubby cheeks. + +"We're sorry, mommy," they said. "We were just playing. We didn't know." + +Their mom sighed. She was not happy, but she loved them. She knew they were just curious and did not understand. + +"It's okay, sweeties," she said. "But you have to be more careful. Don't touch things that are not yours. And don't play with the ashtray. It's not a toy. It's bad for you. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They hugged their mom and said they were sorry again. They helped her clean up the mess. They learned their lesson. They never played with the ashtray again. +Lily was ready for bed. She brushed her teeth, put on her pajamas, and hugged her teddy bear. She climbed into her bed and waited for her mom to read her a story. + +"Mom, can you read me the book about the princess and the dragon?" she asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. Here it is," her mom said, picking up the book from the shelf. She opened it and began to read. + +Lily listened to the story, but she was also curious about something. She had seen a big box in the living room, wrapped with a bow. She wondered what was inside. + +"Mom, what is in the box?" she interrupted. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a surprise for tomorrow. You'll find out in the morning." + +Lily was not satisfied. She wanted to know now. She decided to ask again later, when her mom was not looking. + +Her mom finished the story and kissed her goodnight. She turned off the light and left the room. + +Lily waited for a few minutes, then got out of her bed. She tiptoed to the door and opened it. She peeked outside and saw that her mom was in the kitchen. She ran to the living room and found the box. + +She reached for the bow, but before she could untie it, she heard a voice. + +"Who's there?" the voice said. + +Lily gasped and dropped the bow. She looked at the box and saw a hole in the side. She saw two eyes, a nose, and a mouth. It was a puppy! + +The puppy wagged its tail and said, "Hi, I'm your new friend. What's your name?" + +Lily was surprised and happy. She forgot about the bow and the box. She answered, "I'm Lily. I'm your new friend, too." + +She hugged the puppy and said, "You're the best surprise ever!" + +The puppy licked her face and said, "You're the best, too. Can we go to bed now? I'm sleepy." + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, let's go. Come on, I'll show you my bed." + +She picked up the puppy and carried it to her room. She put it on her bed and cuddled with it. She said, "Goodnight, puppy. I love you." + +The puppy said, "Goodnight, Lily. I love you, too." + +They fell asleep, happy and ready for the next day. +Anna was a happy girl who liked to skip. She skipped to school, she skipped in the playground, she skipped in the hall. She liked to skip so much that sometimes she forgot to do other things, like listen to the teacher or do her work. + +One day, Anna skipped into the classroom and saw a huge box in the corner. She wondered what was inside. She wanted to open it and see. But the teacher said, "No, Anna, that box is not for you. It is a surprise for later. You have to wait and be good." + +Anna nodded, but she was still curious. She skipped to her seat and tried to pay attention, but she kept looking at the box. She thought maybe it had a toy, or a cake, or a puppy. She wanted to know so badly. + +When the teacher left the room for a moment, Anna saw her chance. She skipped to the box and lifted the lid. She gasped. Inside the box was a huge snake. It hissed and slithered out. Anna screamed and ran away. The snake followed her, angry and hungry. + +The teacher came back and saw the mess. She was very mad. She grabbed the snake and put it back in the box. She said, "Anna, what have you done? This snake is not a surprise for you. It is a surprise for the zoo. You were not supposed to touch it. You could have been hurt. You are in big trouble." + +Anna felt very sorry and scared. She wished she had not skipped to the box. She wished she had listened to the teacher. She learned her lesson. She never skipped again. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and birds. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, she wanted to paint a poem. She had heard her teacher read poems in class. They sounded nice and made her feel things. She asked her mom, "How do I paint a poem?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "A poem is made of words, not colors. But you can paint what the words make you see or feel. You can use your imagination." + +Lily thought for a while. She remembered a poem about the moon and the stars. She liked that poem. It made her feel calm and curious. She decided to paint the night sky. She used black and blue and white and yellow. She painted a big moon and many stars. She was proud of her painting. + +She showed her painting to her dad. He looked at it and said, "What is this? It's just a mess of colors. It doesn't look like anything. You should paint something real, like a house or a car or a dog. This is not a painting, it's a waste of paper." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "No, it's not a waste. It's a poem. It's the moon and the stars. You don't understand. You are ignorant." + +Her dad was surprised and hurt. He said, "Ignorant? Where did you learn that word? That's not a nice word to say. You are being rude and disrespectful." + +Lily ran to her mom and hugged her. She said, "Mom, dad doesn't like my painting. He says it's not a painting, it's a waste. He says I'm rude and disrespectful. He's ignorant. He doesn't know what a poem is." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "Lily, I'm sorry your dad hurt your feelings. He didn't mean to. He just has a different way of seeing things. He likes things that are clear and simple. He doesn't understand your painting, but that doesn't mean he doesn't love you. He's not ignorant, he's just different. And you're not rude or disrespectful, you're just creative and expressive. You have a gift for painting. Don't let anyone make you feel bad about it. Your painting is beautiful and so are you." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they decide to organize a market in the backyard. They want to sell their toys and books to other kids. + +They get a big table and some chairs. They put their things on the table. They make signs with crayons and paper. They write "Market" and "Sale" and "Cheap". They are very proud of their work. + +Soon, some kids come to see their market. They look at the toys and books. Some kids want to buy something. They give Anna and Ben some coins or other things to trade. Anna and Ben are happy. They say "Thank you" and "Come again". + +But some kids are tough. They do not want to pay. They try to take the toys and books without asking. They say "This is mine" and "I don't care". Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They say "No" and "Stop" and "That's not fair". + +Anna and Ben call for help. They see their mom and dad coming. They tell them what happened. Their mom and dad are not happy. They tell the tough kids to go away. They say "This is not nice" and "You have to share" and "You have to respect". The tough kids are scared. They run away. + +Anna and Ben hug their mom and dad. They say "Thank you" and "We love you". Their mom and dad say "You're welcome" and "We love you too". They help them clean up the market. They say "You did a good job" and "You are very smart". Anna and Ben smile. They are happy. They learned a lot from their market. +Mia and Leo were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Mia saw a big red thing in the ground. She pulled on it, but it did not come out. + +"Leo, help me!" Mia said. "I found a radish!" + +Leo ran over to Mia. He grabbed the other end of the radish and pulled with her. They both struggled, but the radish was very strong. It did not want to leave its home. + +"Let's try together!" Leo said. "One, two, three, pull!" + +Mia and Leo pulled as hard as they could. The radish finally came out, but they fell backwards. They landed on the grass, laughing. They held the radish in their hands. It was big and round and red. + +"Wow, look at our radish!" Mia said. "It's the biggest one ever!" + +They ran to show their mom, who was watering the flowers. She smiled and praised them. + +"Good job, Mia and Leo!" she said. "You worked hard and got a radish. Do you want to eat it?" + +Mia and Leo nodded. They liked radishes. They were crunchy and spicy. Mom washed the radish and cut it into slices. She gave them each a piece and a glass of water. + +Mia and Leo ate their radish and drank their water. They felt happy and proud. They had fun in the garden. They had a tasty snack. They had a loving mom. They felt safe and warm. They hugged mom and thanked her. + +The end. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has a picture of a lion on it. Tom and Sue are curious. They want to see the lion. + +They run to the truck and look inside. They see a big cage with a big lion. The lion is sleeping. Tom and Sue are not afraid. They think the lion is like a big cat. They want to pet the lion. + +They climb on the truck and open the cage. The lion wakes up. He is angry. He roars at Tom and Sue. Tom and Sue are scared. They scream and run away. + +A man comes out of the truck. He is the lion's keeper. He sees Tom and Sue running away. He sees the lion out of the cage. He is worried. He calls the lion's name. He says, "Leo, come back!" + +The lion hears the man. He knows the man. He likes the man. He stops roaring. He goes back to the cage. The man closes the cage. He says, "Leo, you are a good lion. But you are not a normal cat. You are a wild animal. You can hurt people. You have to stay in the cage." + +Tom and Sue hear the man. They learn something new. They learn that lions are not like cats. They learn that lions are dangerous. They learn that they should not touch lions. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mister. We did not know. We will not do it again." + +The man hears Tom and Sue. He is not angry. He is glad that they are safe. He says, "It's okay, kids. You made a mistake. But you learned from it. You are brave and smart. But you have to be careful. Lions are not for playing. They are for watching and respecting." + +Tom and Sue nod. They thank the man. They go back to the park. They play with their toys. They do not play with lions. They know that lions are not normal. They know that lions are special. +Tommy was a little boy who liked to play with water. He had many toys that he could fill with water and squirt at his friends. He thought it was very funny to make them wet and laugh at them. + +One day, he found a new toy in the bathroom. It was a big white bowl with a handle. He saw that there was water inside the bowl. He wondered what would happen if he pulled the handle. He pulled it and saw the water go away. He was amazed. He wanted to do it again. + +He took his bucket and filled it with water from the tap. He poured the water into the bowl and pulled the handle. He saw the water go away again. He did this many times, until the bucket was empty. He felt very clever and happy. + +But then he heard his mom scream. She came into the bathroom and saw what Tommy had done. She was very angry and scared. She said, "Tommy, what have you done? You have wasted a lot of water and made a big mess. You have flooded the bathroom and the kitchen. You have broken the toilet. You are very ignorant and naughty. You don't know how the toilet works and why we need to save water. You have to learn to respect the things in the house and the people who live here. You have to say sorry and help me clean up." + +Tommy felt very ashamed and sorry. He did not know that the water in the bowl was not for playing. He did not know that the water had to go somewhere. He did not know that water was precious and that some people did not have enough. He said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I did not mean to be ignorant and naughty. I did not know how the toilet works and why we need to save water. I want to learn and respect the things in the house and the people who live here. Please teach me and help me clean up." + +Mom hugged Tommy and said, "I'm glad you are sorry and want to learn. I will teach you how the toilet works and why we need to save water. I will also teach you how to play with water in a safe and fun way. But first, we have to clean up this mess. Come on, let's get some towels and a mop." + +Tommy and Mom worked together to clean up the bathroom and the kitchen. They also fixed the toilet and made sure it was working properly. Tommy learned a lot that day. He learned to be more careful and curious. He learned to be more grateful and responsible. He learned to be less ignorant and naughty. He learned to be a better boy. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to go to the zoo with their mom. They loved to see all the different animals, but their favorite was the lion. The lion was big and strong and had a loud roar. He lived in a big cage with rocks and trees and a pool of water. + +One day, the twins and their mom went to the zoo when it was almost closing time. They ran to the lion's cage to say goodbye. The lion was lying on a rock, looking bored. Sam and Mia waved at him and shouted, "Hello, lion! We are your friends!" + +The lion looked at them and yawned. He did not seem to care. Sam and Mia felt sad. They wanted the lion to be happy and play with them. They thought maybe he was lonely or hungry or tired. They decided to do something nice for him. + +They saw a big red ball near the fence. It looked like a toy for the lion. They thought maybe he would like to play with it. They asked their mom if they could give it to him. Their mom said no, it was too dangerous. The ball was not a toy, it was a trap. It had a sharp hook inside that could hurt the lion. + +But Sam and Mia did not listen. They waited until their mom was looking at her phone. Then they grabbed the ball and threw it over the fence. They hoped the lion would chase it and have fun. + +But the lion did not chase it. He smelled it and knew it was a trap. He was angry and scared. He thought Sam and Mia wanted to hurt him. He roared and jumped off the rock. He ran to the fence and shook it with his paws. He wanted to get out and attack them. + +The fence was old and weak. It was not made for a big and strong lion. It broke and fell down. The lion was free. He saw Sam and Mia and their mom. He was hungry and angry. He ran towards them and opened his mouth. + +Sam and Mia and their mom screamed. They tried to run away, but it was too late. The lion caught them and ate them. He did not care that they were his friends. He only cared that they were his food. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big purple ball near the fence. They ran to get it. + +"Wow, this ball is so big and purple!" Tom said. "Let's play with it!" + +"OK, but we have to return it later. Maybe it belongs to someone else." Lily said. + +They kicked the ball, threw it and rolled it. They had a lot of fun. But then they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, that's my ball! Give it back!" It was Sam, a boy from their school. He looked angry. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not want to make Sam mad. They picked up the ball and ran to him. + +"Sorry, Sam. We did not know it was your ball. We just wanted to play with it." Lily said. + +"Yeah, sorry. Here is your ball." Tom said. He gave the ball to Sam. + +Sam took the ball and looked at them. He saw that they were sorry. He decided to be nice. + +"It's OK. You can play with my ball. But you have to share it with me." He said. + +"Really? Thank you, Sam. You are very kind." Tom said. + +"Yes, thank you. Do you want to play with us?" Lily said. + +Sam nodded. He smiled. He liked to make new friends. + +"Sure. Let's play together. But first, do you want some of my snack? It's spicy and yummy." He said. + +He opened his backpack and took out a bag of chips. He offered some to Tom and Lily. + +They looked at the chips. They smelled spicy. They were not sure if they would like them. + +But they wanted to be polite. They took some chips and ate them. + +They felt a hot sensation in their mouths. They coughed and drank some water. + +"Wow, these are very spicy!" Tom said. + +"Yes, very spicy!" Lily said. + +Sam laughed. He liked spicy food. + +"Don't worry. You will get used to it. Spicy food is good for you. It makes you strong and brave." He said. + +He gave them more water and chips. He told them stories about his family and his purple ball. + +Tom and Lily listened and laughed. They liked Sam. They liked his ball. They liked his chips. + +They played and ate until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and hugged. + +They returned to their parents. They told them about their new friend and his purple ball and his spicy chips. + +Their parents smiled and praised them. They were proud of them. + +They had a good day. They learned to share, to be kind and to try new things. + +They hoped to see Sam again. They hoped to play with his purple ball. They hoped to eat his spicy chips. + +They liked spicy food. It made them strong and brave. +Lily was a quiet girl who liked to draw and read. She did not have many friends at school, because she was shy and did not talk much. One day, she saw a new boy in her class. He had a big smile and a backpack with a hippo on it. Lily liked hippos, too. She had a stuffed hippo at home that she hugged every night. + +"Hi, I'm Ben," the new boy said to Lily. "Do you like hippos?" + +Lily nodded, but did not say anything. She felt nervous and scared. + +"Me too. They are big and funny. Do you want to see my hippo book? I have it in my backpack," Ben said. He opened his backpack and took out a book with pictures and words about hippos. + +Lily looked at the book and felt curious. She wanted to see the hippos, but she did not know how to ask. + +"Can I...can I see?" she whispered. + +"Sure, you can see. Come, sit with me. We can look at the book together," Ben said. He moved over and made room for Lily on the rug. He handed her the book and pointed at the hippos. + +Lily smiled and took the book. She opened it and saw a hippo family in the water. She liked the baby hippo the most. It was cute and small. + +"Look, this is the baby hippo. It is called a calf. It likes to play and splash," Ben said. + +Lily nodded and pointed at the baby hippo. She said, "Calf. Play. Splash." + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, that's right. You are smart. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lily looked at Ben and felt happy. He was nice and liked hippos, too. She wanted to be his friend. + +"Yes, I want to be your friend," she said. + +"Great. Then, can I invite you to my house after school? We can play with my hippo toys and watch a hippo movie," Ben said. + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. I would like that." + +Ben and Lily hugged and became friends. They liked to share their hippo books and toys and watch hippo movies. They were quiet, but they had a lot of fun. +Lily was a big sister. She had a baby brother named Tom. Lily liked to play with Tom, but sometimes he cried a lot. Lily did not like it when Tom cried. She wanted him to be happy. + +One day, Lily and Tom were in the living room. Mom was in the kitchen. Lily saw a toy car on the floor. She wanted to play with it. She picked it up and made it zoom around. Tom saw the toy car too. He reached out his hand and made a noise. He wanted the toy car. + +Lily did not want to share. She said, "No, Tom. This is my car. You can't have it." She moved the car away from Tom. Tom felt sad. He started to cry. He cried very loud. + +Mom heard Tom cry. She came to the living room. She saw Lily and Tom. She said, "Lily, why is Tom crying? What happened?" + +Lily said, "He wants my car, Mom. But it's mine. I don't want to let him play with it." + +Mom said, "Lily, Tom is your brother. He is a baby. He doesn't have many toys. He likes to play with you. You should be nice to him. You should let him play with your car sometimes. It will make him happy. And you can play with other toys. Or you can play with the car together. How does that sound?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She looked at Tom. He was still crying. He looked uncomfortable. Lily felt sorry for him. She said, "Okay, Mom. I will let Tom play with my car. But only for a little while. Then I want it back." + +Mom said, "That's very good, Lily. You are a good sister. I'm proud of you." She smiled and hugged Lily. Then she gave Tom the toy car. Tom stopped crying. He smiled and made the car zoom around. Lily watched him. She felt happy too. She said, "Tom, do you like the car? It's fun, right?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, Lily. Thank you. I like the car. And I like you." He gave Lily a hug. Lily hugged him back. She said, "You're welcome, Tom. I like you too. You are my brother." They played with the car together. Mom watched them. She felt happy too. She said, "I love you, Lily and Tom. You are my children." They said, "We love you too, Mom. You are our mom." They were a happy family. +Lily wanted to study the big book with many pictures. She liked to look at the animals and the plants and the colors. She asked her mom if she could study the book in her room. + +"Okay, but only for a little while. Then you have to take a bath and go to bed. It's almost night-time," her mom said. + +Lily nodded and ran to her room with the book. She put on her pink bathrobe that was very soft and warm. She opened the book on her bed and studied the pictures. She saw a lion, a giraffe, a monkey, and a snake. She made the sounds of the animals and smiled. + +She did not hear her mom calling her name. She did not see the snake that was hiding under her bed. The snake was hungry and angry. It saw Lily's feet sticking out of the bathrobe. It thought they were food. It slithered out of the bed and bit Lily's feet. + +Lily screamed and dropped the book. She felt a sharp pain in her feet. She saw the snake and was very scared. She tried to get away, but the snake was faster. It wrapped around her legs and squeezed her. Lily could not breathe. She could not call for help. She could only cry. + +Her mom heard her scream and ran to her room. She saw the snake and Lily. She was very shocked and sad. She grabbed a broom and hit the snake. The snake let go of Lily and hissed. It crawled out of the window and disappeared. + +Her mom picked up Lily and hugged her. She saw the blood on her feet and the marks on her legs. She knew it was too late. Lily was not moving. She was not breathing. She was gone. Her mom sobbed and rocked her. She wished she had checked on her sooner. She wished she had not let her study the book. She wished she had given her a different bathrobe. One that fit better. One that did not look like food. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and make mud pies. They saw a huge jar on the table. It was full of white powder. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Let's see." Ben said. He climbed on a chair and opened the jar. He smelled the powder. It was sweet. + +"Maybe it is sugar. Can we eat it?" Lily said. + +"I don't think so. Mom said we can't eat things we don't know. Maybe it is for baking. Let's keep some for later." Ben said. He took a spoon and scooped some powder into a small bag. He hid the bag under a rock. + +They went back to playing. They forgot about the powder. + +Mom came out of the house. She was looking for the jar. She needed it for a cake. She saw the jar on the table. It was empty. + +"Who took my baking powder?" Mom said. She was angry. + +Lily and Ben heard Mom. They remembered the powder. They felt scared. + +"Ben, what did we do?" Lily said. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should tell Mom." Ben said. + +They ran to Mom. They showed her the bag. They said they were sorry. + +Mom looked at the bag. She saw the powder. She was not angry anymore. She was relieved. + +"Oh, thank goodness. I thought you ate the powder. That would have been very bad. It would have made your tummy hurt. And it would have made you burp a lot." Mom said. + +Lily and Ben laughed. They did not know what burp meant. But it sounded funny. + +Mom hugged them. She said they were good for telling the truth. She said they should not touch things they don't know. She said she would make them a cake with the powder. She said they could help her. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They learned something new. They liked to help Mom. They liked to eat cake. They did not keep the powder anymore. They gave it to Mom. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with their toys. Lila has a tea set and Ben has a truck. They want to share their toys, but they do not know how. + +"Can I have your truck?" Lila asks Ben. + +"No, it is mine. You can have the tea set," Ben says. + +"But I want to play with the truck too. It is fun and big," Lila says. + +"Well, I want to play with the tea set too. It is pretty and shiny," Ben says. + +They do not agree. They are sad and angry. They do not talk to each other. + +Then, Lila has an idea. She picks up the tea pot and pours some water into a cup. She gives the cup to Ben. + +"Here, you can have some tea. It is good and warm," Lila says. + +Ben smiles. He takes the cup and drinks the water. He likes it. + +"Thank you, Lila. That is very nice of you," Ben says. + +He picks up the truck and gives it to Lila. + +"Here, you can have the truck. It is fast and strong," Ben says. + +Lila smiles. She takes the truck and drives it on the floor. She likes it. + +"Thank you, Ben. That is very nice of you," Lila says. + +They have made a trade. They are happy and friendly. They talk to each other. + +They play with their toys together. They are quiet and careful. They do not spill the water or break the truck. They are good friends. +Lily was very happy. It was her birthday. She had a cake with candles and a big balloon. She saw a gift on the table. It was for her. + +She ran to the table and opened the gift. It was a nice doll. She had brown hair and a pink dress. Lily liked the doll very much. She hugged the doll and said, "Thank you, Mommy and Daddy!" + +Mommy and Daddy smiled. They were happy too. They said, "You're welcome, Lily. We love you." They gave Lily a kiss and a hug. + +Lily wanted to play with her doll. She said, "Come on, doll. Let's go to my room." She took the doll and ran to her room. She had a lot of toys there. She showed the doll her toys and said, "These are my friends. You can play with them too." + +She found a small chair for the doll. She said, "Here, doll. You can sit here. This is your chair." She put the doll on the chair and gave her a blanket. She said, "You are very nice, doll. I am happy you are my friend." She kissed the doll and smiled. She was very happy. It was a good birthday. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big metal truck. They liked to fill it with sand, rocks, and leaves, and drive it around. + +One day, a new boy moved in next door. His name was Sam. He saw Ben and Lily playing with their metal truck, and he wanted to join them. He asked, "Can I play with you?" + +Ben and Lily looked at him. He was fat, and he wore glasses. They did not like him. They said, "No, you can't. This is our truck. Go away." + +Sam felt sad. He went back to his house, and played with his own toys. He had a small wooden car, a stuffed bear, and a ball. + +The next day, it rained. Ben and Lily could not play in the garden. They were bored. They looked out of the window, and saw Sam playing in his porch. He was having fun with his car, his bear, and his ball. He made them talk to each other, and he laughed. + +Ben and Lily felt curious. They went to Sam's porch, and asked, "Can we play with you?" + +Sam looked at them. He remembered how they were mean to him. He said, "No, you can't. These are my toys. Go away." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They realized they were wrong. They said, "Please, Sam, we are sorry. We were not nice to you. Can we be friends?" + +Sam smiled. He was kind. He said, "Yes, we can be friends. You can play with my toys. And I can play with your truck. We can share." + +Ben and Lily were happy. They played with Sam and his toys. They had more fun than before. They learned to include others, and not to judge by how they look. They became good friends. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to read books and draw pictures. She did not have many friends at school, because she was afraid to talk to them. One day, she saw a new boy in her class. He had curly hair and big glasses. He smiled at her, but she looked away. + +At recess, Lily sat under a tree with her book. She heard a noise behind her. She turned and saw the new boy. He was holding a magnifying glass and a notebook. + +"Hi, I'm Sam," he said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily felt nervous. She did not know what to say. + +"What are you playing?" she asked. + +"I'm playing mystery," he said. "I like to find clues and solve puzzles. Do you like mysteries?" + +Lily nodded. She liked mysteries too. She liked to read stories about detectives and spies. + +"Can I show you something?" Sam asked. "I found something very interesting in the sandbox. But don't tell anyone. It's a secret." + +Lily felt curious. She wanted to see what Sam had found. She closed her book and followed him to the sandbox. + +Sam dug up a small metal box. He opened it and showed Lily what was inside. It was a shiny coin with a strange symbol on it. + +"Wow," Lily said. "What is it?" + +"I don't know," Sam said. "But I think it's very old and very important. Maybe it's from another country or another time. Maybe it's part of a bigger mystery. Do you want to help me find out?" + +Lily smiled. She felt excited. She wanted to help Sam. She wanted to be his friend. + +"Yes, please," she said. + +Sam smiled back. He gave Lily the magnifying glass and the notebook. + +"Let's go," he said. "We have a mystery to solve." + +Lily and Sam left the sandbox and walked to the library. They did not notice that someone was watching them. It was the teacher, Mrs. Jones. She had seen Sam find the coin. She knew what it was. She knew it was not a toy. She knew it was very valuable. She wanted to take it from them. She followed them quietly. She had a plan. She had a mystery of her own. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Lily says. + +They run to the slide. Tom goes first. He climbs up the steps. He sits on the slide. He slides down. He laughs. + +"Your turn!" Tom says to Lily. + +Lily climbs up the steps. She sits on the slide. She looks down. She feels scared. + +"I don't want to slide!" Lily says. + +"Why not?" Tom asks. + +"It's too high!" Lily says. + +"It's not too high. It's fun!" Tom says. + +Lily shakes her head. She wants to go back down the steps. + +Tom sees a boy and a girl on the swings. They are having fun. They are jumping off the swings. + +"Look at them!" Tom says to Lily. "They are jumping off the swings. That's an event!" + +"Wow!" Lily says. She sees the boy and the girl. They are flying in the air. They are landing on the ground. They are smiling. + +"That looks fun!" Lily says. + +"Do you want to try?" Tom asks. + +Lily thinks. She wants to have fun. She wants to be independent. She wants to be brave. + +"OK!" Lily says. + +She slides down the slide. She is not scared. She is happy. + +She runs to the swings with Tom. They get on the swings. They swing high. They jump off the swings. They fly in the air. They land on the ground. They smile. + +They are having fun. They are independent. They are brave. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to race them on the floor and make noises like vroom and beep. + +One day, Ben found a new car in his toy box. It was red and shiny and had a sticker that said "gas". Ben was curious and wanted to try it. He showed it to Lily and said, "Look, I have a new car. It can go very fast with gas. Do you want to see?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She thought the car was charming and wanted to play with it too. Ben put the car on the floor and pressed a button. The car made a loud sound and started to move. It went faster and faster and left a trail of smoke behind it. + +"Wow, it's amazing!" Ben said. "It can gain speed with gas. Let's race it with your car." + +Lily agreed and picked up her blue car. She put it next to Ben's car and said, "Ready, set, go!" + +The two cars zoomed across the floor, but Ben's car was much faster. It reached the other side of the room in seconds, while Lily's car was still halfway. Ben cheered and said, "I win, I win! My car is the best!" + +Lily felt sad and said, "That's not fair. Your car has gas and mine doesn't. Can I try your car, please?" + +Ben shook his head and said, "No, it's mine. You can't have it. It's too special for you." + +Lily felt angry and said, "That's mean. You're not a good friend. You're selfish and greedy." + +She grabbed Ben's car and tried to pull it away from him. Ben held on tight and said, "No, give it back. It's mine, mine, mine!" + +They tugged and tugged and fought over the car. They did not see that the car was leaking gas on the floor. They did not hear that the car was making a strange noise. They did not smell that the gas was catching fire. + +Suddenly, there was a big boom and a flash of light. The car exploded and sent pieces of metal and plastic flying everywhere. Ben and Lily screamed and cried. They were hurt and scared. The fire spread and burned the toys and the curtains and the carpet. The smoke filled the air and made it hard to breathe. + +The parents heard the noise and ran to the room. They saw the fire and the smoke and the children. They were shocked and terrified. They grabbed the children and ran out of the house. They called the firemen and the doctors and hoped that they would come soon. + +The firemen and the doctors came and put out the fire and helped the children. They said that Ben and Lily were lucky to be alive, but they had burns and cuts and bruises. They said that the car was dangerous and should not have been in the toy box. They said that the house was damaged and needed to be fixed. + +Ben and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They realized that they had been foolish and rude. They wished that they had not fought over the car. They wished that they had shared and played nicely. They wished that they had not ruined their toys and their house and their friendship. They learned a hard lesson that day. They learned that gas can be bad and that charming can be deceiving. They learned that gaining can be losing and that losing can be gaining. They learned that being a good friend is more important than having a good car. +Lily was a little girl who liked to dance. She was very graceful and moved like a butterfly. She wanted to show her dance to her family, but they were busy. Her mom was cooking, her dad was working, and her brother was playing. + +Lily felt sad and lonely. She saw a table in the living room. It was big and shiny. She thought it would be a good stage for her dance. She climbed on the table and started to dance. She spun and jumped and twirled. + +But the table was not a good stage. It was not strong enough for Lily's dance. It wobbled and shook and made a loud noise. Lily's family heard the noise and ran to the living room. They saw Lily on the table, about to fall. + +They were scared and angry. They shouted at Lily to get down. They told her she was naughty and careless. They said she could have hurt herself and broken the table. Lily felt ashamed and sorry. She got down from the table and cried. + +Lily's mom hugged her and wiped her tears. She said, "Lily, we love you and we love your dance. But you have to choose a better place to dance. The table is not for dancing. It is for eating and working and reading. You have to respect the table and the things on it. You have to be careful and safe. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I won't dance on the table again. Can I dance on the floor?" + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can dance on the floor. And we will watch you and clap for you. You are a graceful dancer, Lily. But you have to be a wise dancer, too." + +Lily learned her lesson. She never danced on the table again. She danced on the floor, in the garden, and in the park. She danced with joy and grace. And her family was proud of her. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They had a lot of fun with their toys, books and games. They were dependable. They always helped each other and shared their things. + +One day, Ben had a new toy. It was a big truck with wheels and lights. He was very happy and wanted to show it to Lily. He brought it to her house and knocked on the door. + +"Hi, Ben!" Lily said. "What do you have there?" + +"It's my new truck!" Ben said. "It's very cool. It can move and make noises. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. "Can I play with it too?" + +"Of course!" Ben said. "You are my best friend. We can play together." + +They went to the backyard and Ben explained how the truck worked. He showed Lily how to push the buttons and turn the wheels. They took turns driving the truck around the grass and the dirt. They made vroom-vroom and beep-beep sounds. They had a lot of fun. + +"Thank you, Ben!" Lily said. "Your truck is awesome. You are very nice to share it with me." + +"You're welcome, Lily!" Ben said. "You are very nice too. You always play with me and listen to me. You are my best friend." + +They hugged and smiled. They were happy. They played with the truck until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and promised to play again tomorrow. They were dependable. They always kept their promises. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys in the park. Lily has a new toy. It is a modern car. It can make sounds and lights. Ben thinks it is cool. + +"Can I play with your car, Lily?" Ben asks. + +"OK, but be careful. It is new and I like it a lot," Lily says. + +Ben takes the car and runs with it. He pretends it is a fast car. He makes vroom vroom noises. He is happy. + +But then he trips on a rock. He falls down. The car flies out of his hand. It hits a tree. It breaks. The sounds and lights stop. The car is quiet and dark. + +Lily sees what happens. She runs to Ben and the car. She is angry and sad. + +"Ben, you broke my car! You are a bad friend! You did not be careful!" she shouts. + +Ben feels sorry. He has a scratch on his knee. He did not mean to break the car. He likes Lily. + +"I am sorry, Lily. I did not want to break your car. I was having fun. It was an accident. Please do not be mad at me," he says. + +Lily looks at the car. It is broken. She looks at Ben. He is sorry. She thinks for a moment. She remembers that Ben is her friend. She remembers that accidents happen. She remembers that toys are not as important as friends. + +She sighs. She hugs Ben. + +"It is OK, Ben. I am sorry I shouted at you. You are my friend. I forgive you. Maybe we can fix the car. Or maybe we can play with something else. The sun is still shining. We can have fun," she says. + +Ben smiles. He hugs Lily back. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are my friend too. I am glad you forgive me. Maybe we can ask for help to fix the car. Or maybe we can share your other toys. The sun is warm. We can have fun," he says. + +They hold hands. They walk to the bench. They find Lily's mom. They tell her what happened. She says she will try to fix the car. She says she is proud of them for being good friends. She gives them a snack. They eat and talk. They laugh and play. They are happy. +Lily and Tom like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is a record player. It has a round thing that spins and a rod that makes sounds. + +"Wow, what is this?" Lily asks. + +"It is a record player. Mommy and Daddy used to play with it when they were little. Look, there are some records here too. They have songs on them," Tom says. + +They take out a record and put it on the record player. They move the rod to the record and hear a song. They like the song. They start to dance and sing along. + +"Let's record our own song!" Lily says. + +"Okay, how do we do that?" Tom asks. + +Lily sees a red button on the record player. She thinks it is for recording. She presses the button and says, "Hello, we are Lily and Tom. We are going to sing a song for you. Ready, Tom?" + +"Ready, Lily!" Tom says. + +They sing a song they learned at school. They have fun. They press the button again and listen to their song. They hear their voices and laugh. + +"That was fun! Let's do it again!" Lily says. + +They record another song. They do not notice that the window is open and it is raining outside. The rain makes the record player wet. The record player stops working. It makes a loud noise and smoke comes out of it. + +"Oh no, what happened?" Tom says. + +"I don't know, it is broken!" Lily says. + +They are scared and sad. They run to Mommy and Daddy and tell them what happened. Mommy and Daddy are not happy. They tell them that they should not play with the record player without asking. They tell them that the record player is old and fragile. They tell them that they are sorry for their toy, but they are glad that they are not hurt. + +They hug them and say, "We love you, Lily and Tom. Next time, be careful with your toys. And ask us before you use something you don't know." + +Lily and Tom say, "We love you too, Mommy and Daddy. We are sorry for the record player. We will be careful next time. And we will ask you before we use something we don't know." + +They go back to their room and play with their other toys. They still have their songs in their heads. They sing them quietly and smile. +Sara and Tom were friends. They liked to play together. They played with dolls, cars, and blocks. They shared their toys and snacks. They were helpful to each other. + +One day, Sara and Tom decided to play marry. They put on their best clothes. Sara wore a dress and a hat. Tom wore a shirt and a tie. They found some rings and flowers. They went to the garden. + +They asked their teddy bears to be their guests. They asked their dog to be their priest. They stood in front of the dog and held hands. The dog barked. + +"Do you want to marry me, Sara?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, I do, Tom," Sara answered. + +"Do you want to marry me, Tom?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, I do, Sara," Tom answered. + +The dog barked again. Sara and Tom kissed. The teddy bears clapped. Sara and Tom were happy. They were married. They were still young, but they loved each other. They were helpful to each other. They were friends. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big slide. Tom wants to go first. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. Mia follows him. + +"Look, Mia, I am very high!" Tom says. He looks down and sees a lot of people and trees. He feels brave. + +"Me too, Tom, me too!" Mia says. She is next to him on the slide. She looks around and sees something else. She sees a big, orange, and black animal. It has stripes and sharp teeth. It is a tiger! + +"Tom, Tom, look, a tiger!" Mia shouts. She points to the animal. She feels scared. + +Tom looks where Mia is pointing. He sees the tiger too. But he does not feel scared. He feels silly. He laughs. + +"Mia, that is not a tiger. That is a cat. A big cat. It is a pet. See, it has a collar and a tag. It is not a wild animal. It is a friend." Tom says. + +He slides down the slide and lands on the ground. He runs to the cat and pets it. The cat purrs and licks his hand. + +Mia slides down the slide too. She is still scared. She stays away from the cat. + +"Tom, are you sure? It looks like a tiger. It is very big. And it has stripes. And teeth." Mia says. + +Tom smiles. He likes the cat. He likes to be silly. + +"Mia, it is not a tiger. It is a cat. A silly cat. A cat that likes to increase. Increase means to get bigger. This cat eats a lot of food. That is why it is big. But it is still a cat. A nice cat. Come, Mia, come and pet the cat. It will not hurt you. It will be fun." Tom says. + +He holds Mia's hand and brings her to the cat. Mia is still scared, but she trusts Tom. She touches the cat. The cat purrs and licks her hand too. + +Mia feels better. She smiles. She likes the cat too. She likes to be silly too. + +"Tom, you are right. It is a cat. A silly cat. A cat that likes to increase. A cat that is a friend." Mia says. + +Tom and Mia hug the cat. The cat hugs them back. They are happy. They are silly. They are friends. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. Today, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and furry. It has a red shoe in its mouth. + +"Look, mom, the dog has a shoe!" Ben says. + +"Whose shoe is that?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know, maybe someone lost it," mom says. + +The dog runs around the park with the shoe. It looks happy and silly. Ben and Lily watch the dog. They laugh and clap their hands. + +"Can we pet the dog, mom?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe, but we have to be quiet and gentle," mom says. "We don't want to scare the dog or make it drop the shoe." + +Mom, Ben and Lily walk slowly to the dog. They say hello in a soft voice. The dog wags its tail and sniffs them. It lets them touch its fur and ears. It still holds the shoe in its mouth. + +"You are a good dog," Lily says. "Do you like your shoe?" + +The dog barks and licks Lily's face. It drops the shoe and nudges it to her. Lily picks up the shoe and smiles. + +"Thank you, dog. Do you want to play with us?" she asks. + +The dog barks again and nods its head. Ben, Lily and mom throw the shoe and the dog fetches it. They have fun in the park with their new friend. +Lily liked to draw with her pastel crayons. She had many colors and she was very creative. She drew flowers, animals, houses and stars on her big paper. She was happy and proud of her art. + +One day, her big brother Tom came into her room. He saw her drawings and he was angry. He did not like pastel crayons. He liked to play with cars and robots. He said to Lily, "Your drawings are silly and ugly. You are a baby. You should grow up and play with real toys." + +Lily was sad and scared. She loved her drawings and she did not want to grow up. She said to Tom, "No, you are mean and rude. My drawings are pretty and fun. You are a bully. You should go away and leave me alone." + +But Tom did not listen. He grabbed her pastel crayons and he broke them in half. He threw them on the floor and he stepped on them. He laughed and he said, "Now you have no more pastel crayons. You can't draw anymore. You are a loser." + +Lily cried and cried. She ran to her mom and she told her what Tom did. Her mom was angry and she scolded Tom. She said, "Tom, you are in big trouble. You should not hurt your sister and her things. You should apologize and make it up to her." + +But Tom did not care. He did not say sorry and he did not make it up to Lily. He went to his room and he played with his cars and robots. He was happy and he forgot about Lily. + +Lily was still sad and she missed her pastel crayons. She had no more paper and she could not draw anymore. She was lonely and she wished she had a friend. She was not happy and she did not forget about Tom. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big animal in the park. It has a long neck and spots. It is a giraffe. + +"Wow, look at that animal!" Lila says. "It is so tall and pretty!" + +"Can we pet it?" Tom asks. + +They run to the giraffe. The giraffe is eating leaves from a tree. It sees Lila and Tom. It is not afraid. It lowers its head and sniffs them. + +"Hello, giraffe!" Lila says. She reaches out her hand and touches its nose. It is soft and warm. + +"Hello, giraffe!" Tom says. He tries to touch its ear. It is hard and cold. + +The giraffe does not like that. It snaps its ear and shakes its head. It makes a loud noise. + +"Ow, that hurt!" Tom says. He rubs his hand and cries. + +"I'm sorry, giraffe!" Lila says. She hugs Tom and says, "Don't cry, Tom. The giraffe did not mean to hurt you. It was just cold and scared." + +They walk away from the giraffe. They find a bench and sit down. They eat their snacks and drink their juice. They feel better. + +They look at the giraffe again. It is still eating leaves. It looks happy. + +"Bye, giraffe!" Lila and Tom say. "We hope you stay warm and safe!" + +They wave to the giraffe and go home. They are still friends. They learned something new. They will always remember the day they met the giraffe. +One day, a boy and a girl were playing with their toys. They had many toys, but they liked the same ones best. They wanted to play with the same cars, dolls, and blocks. They did not want to share or take turns. They started to fight and pull the toys from each other. + +"Mine!" the boy shouted. + +"No, mine!" the girl yelled. + +They made a lot of noise and mess. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She was not happy. She saw the toys all over the floor and the children angry and sad. + +"Stop fighting!" she said. "You need to be polite and kind to each other. You are brother and sister. You should love and help each other, not hurt and separate each other." + +She took the toys and put them in a big box. She said, "You cannot play with these toys until you learn to share and cooperate. You can only play with these books. They are about the universe. The universe is very big and wonderful. It has many stars, planets, and moons. They all have different shapes, colors, and sizes. But they all live together in harmony. They do not fight or separate. They shine and spin and make beautiful patterns. They show us how to be peaceful and respectful." + +The boy and the girl felt sorry for what they did. They did not want to lose their toys or their mom's love. They wanted to be like the stars and planets. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We will be polite and kind to each other. We will share and take turns. We will learn about the universe and be friends." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "That's good. I'm proud of you. You can have your toys back, but only if you play nicely. And you can also read the books and learn more about the universe. The universe is a wonderful place, and so is our home, when we are polite and kind to each other." + +The boy and the girl nodded and thanked their mom. They took their toys and their books and went to their room. They played and read and had fun. They did not fight or separate. They were polite and kind to each other. They were happy and so was their mom. They learned a valuable lesson: the universe is big and wonderful, and so is love. +Lily was excited. She wanted a pen. She saw a pen on the table. It was red and shiny. She liked red and shiny things. + +She reached for the pen. But Mommy saw her. Mommy said, "No, Lily. That is not your pen. That is Daddy's pen. He needs it for work. You have your own pens. They are in your box." + +Lily was sad. She did not want her own pens. She wanted Daddy's pen. She said, "But Mommy, I want it. It is pretty. Please, can I have it?" + +Mommy shook her head. She said, "No, Lily. You cannot have it. It is not nice to take things that are not yours. You have to ask first. And Daddy said no. He will be angry if you take his pen. Why don't you play with your own pens? They are also pretty. You can draw and color with them." + +Lily looked at her box. She saw her own pens. They were blue and green and yellow and pink. They were also pretty. But they were not red and shiny. She sighed. She put down Daddy's pen. She said, "Okay, Mommy. I will play with my own pens. But I still like Daddy's pen." + +Mommy smiled. She said, "I know, Lily. I like Daddy's pen too. But we have to respect his things. Maybe one day he will let you use his pen. But for now, you can have fun with your own pens. Come on, let's go to your room. I will help you draw and color. What do you want to draw?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "I want to draw a flower. A red and shiny flower. Like Daddy's pen." + +Mommy laughed. She said, "Okay, Lily. Let's draw a red and shiny flower. Maybe we can give it to Daddy later. He will like it." + +Lily nodded. She was excited. She picked up a blue pen and a green pen and a yellow pen and a pink pen. And she also picked up a red pen. It was not Daddy's pen. It was her own pen. But it was also red and shiny. She liked it. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. You are nice. I love you." + +Mommy hugged her. She said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are nice too. I love you more." +Tim and Mia are best friends. They like to play catch with a big red ball. They throw the ball to each other and run and laugh. One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a small blue ball. He throws it very high and far. He catches it with one hand. He is gifted. + +Tim and Mia want to play with him. They run to him and say hello. They ask him his name. He says his name is Leo. He asks them if they want to play catch with him. They say yes. They are happy. + +Leo throws his small blue ball to Tim. Tim tries to catch it, but it is too fast. It hits his nose. He says ouch. Leo laughs. He says Tim is slow. Tim is sad. Mia is angry. She throws the big red ball to Leo. She throws it very hard. She has a question. + +She asks Leo if he can catch the big red ball. Leo says yes. He is confident. He reaches for the big red ball. But he misses. The big red ball hits his head. He says ouch. Tim and Mia laugh. They say Leo is not so gifted. Leo is sad. + +Tim and Mia run away with their big red ball. They say goodbye to Leo. They say they do not want to play with him. He is mean. They find a new place to play catch. They are happy. They are best friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks. They wanted to build a big tower. Lily had a lot of blocks, but Ben had only a few. Ben asked Lily, "Can I use some of your blocks, please?" Lily said, "No, these are mine. You have to find your own blocks." Ben felt sad and frustrated. He looked around, but he could not find any more blocks. + +Then he saw Lily's leg. It was sticking out from behind the couch. Ben had an idea. He sneaked up to Lily's leg and tickled it. Lily screamed and jumped. Her tower fell down and the blocks scattered everywhere. Lily was angry and cried. She said, "Ben, you are mean! You ruined my tower!" Ben laughed and said, "Now you have no blocks, either. That's what you get for being selfish." + +Lily and Ben started to fight. They pushed and pulled and kicked each other. They made a lot of noise and mess. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the blocks and the tears and the scratches. She was not happy. She said, "Lily and Ben, what are you doing? Why are you fighting? Don't you know how to share and play nicely?" + +Lily and Ben stopped fighting. They felt ashamed and sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were not nice to each other. We were selfish and mean." Mom said, "I'm glad you are sorry, but you have to learn from your mistake. Sharing is caring. If you share your toys, you can have more fun and make more friends. If you are selfish and mean, you will have no fun and no friends. Do you understand?" Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "We understand, mom. We will share and be nice from now on." Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "That's good. Now, why don't you pick up the blocks and build a tower together?" Lily and Ben agreed. They picked up the blocks and built a tower together. They used their blocks and their legs and their hands. They did not use their mouths to say mean words. They used their mouths to say nice words. They said, "Thank you" and "You're welcome" and "Good job" and "I like your tower". They had fun and they were happy. They learned that sharing is caring. +Today, Lily and Tom go to the park with Mom. They see many flowers, birds and trees. They also see a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily and Tom like to feed the ducks with bread. They think the ducks are charming and funny. + +"Look, Tom, that duck has a green head and a yellow beak. He is so pretty!" Lily says. + +"Yes, he is. And look, that duck has a brown head and a blue beak. He is so cool!" Tom says. + +They throw some bread to the ducks and watch them eat and swim. The ducks make quack sounds and flap their wings. Lily and Tom laugh and clap their hands. + +Mom smiles and takes a picture of them. She thinks they are charming and happy. She loves them very much. + +"Are you having fun, my darlings?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom, we are. We love the park and the ducks. Can we come again?" Lily and Tom ask. + +"Of course, we can. The park is for everyone to enjoy. But now, it is time to go home. We have to make dinner and get ready for bed. Say bye-bye to the ducks, okay?" Mom says. + +"Bye-bye, ducks. Thank you for the bread. See you next time!" Lily and Tom say. + +They wave to the ducks and follow Mom to the car. They are tired but happy. They think today is a charming day. +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to dance. She loved to dance with her mom and dad, but they were busy. So she put on her favorite dress and shoes, and went outside to dance in the park. + +She saw a big tree, and danced around it. She saw a pond, and danced on the bridge. She saw a slide, and danced down it. She was having so much fun, she did not see the cop coming. + +The cop was walking his dog, and he saw Lily dancing. He smiled, and said hello. He asked her where her mom and dad were. Lily said they were at home, and she wanted to dance. The cop said dancing was good, but she should not dance alone in the park. It was not safe. He said he would take her home, and maybe they could dance together. + +Lily was scared. She did not want to go with the cop. She did not know him. She wanted to stay and dance. She started to cry. The cop said he was sorry, but he had to help her. He said he was a good cop, and he would not hurt her. He said his dog was friendly, and he would let her pet him. + +Lily looked at the dog. He was big and brown, and he wagged his tail. He licked her hand, and made her laugh. Lily felt better. She said okay, she would go with the cop. She said thank you, and gave him a hug. She said she liked his dog, and asked his name. The cop said his name was Spot, and he liked her too. + +They walked to Lily's house, and the cop knocked on the door. Lily's mom and dad opened it, and they were very worried. They saw Lily with the cop and the dog, and they were confused. The cop told them what happened, and how he found Lily dancing in the park. He said he brought her home, and he hoped they did not mind. + +Lily's mom and dad were very grateful. They thanked the cop, and said he was very kind. They said they were sorry, and they did not know Lily had left. They said they were busy, and they did not pay attention. They said they would be more careful, and they would not let her dance alone again. + +They hugged Lily, and said they loved her. They said they were happy she was safe, and they were proud of her dancing. They said they would dance with her later, and they would have fun. They invited the cop and the dog to stay for a snack, and they said they were glad to meet them. + +Lily was happy. She said she was sorry, and she did not mean to worry them. She said she loved them, and she loved dancing. She said she liked the cop and the dog, and she was glad they helped her. She said she learned a lesson, and she would not dance alone in the park again. She said she would dance with her family, and her new friends. + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of safety, gratitude, and friendship. It shows that dancing is fun, but it should be done with someone who cares. It shows that cops are helpful, and not scary. It shows that dogs are friendly, and not mean. It shows that saying sorry, thank you, and I love you are important words. +Timmy did not like celery. He thought it was yucky and green and hard to chew. He liked red things, like apples and strawberries and tomatoes. But his mom always gave him celery for his snack, and told him it was good for him. + +One day, Timmy had a plan. He saw a bottle of red paint in his dad's garage. He thought he could make his celery red, and then it would seem like a yummy snack. He took some celery and dipped it in the paint. He was very careful not to make a mess. + +He went back to the kitchen and put his red celery on a plate. He smiled and waited for his mom to see. He thought she would be proud of him for eating his snack. + +But when his mom came in, she did not smile. She saw the red celery and gasped. She knew it was paint, and not food. She was very angry and scared. She grabbed the plate and threw it in the trash. She told Timmy to spit out any paint he had in his mouth. She said paint was bad for him, and could make him sick. + +Timmy felt sad and sorry. He did not mean to make his mom angry and scared. He just wanted to make his celery seem red. He said he was sorry, and hugged his mom. His mom hugged him back, and said she loved him. She said she would make him a new snack, with real red things. Timmy nodded, and hoped it would be apples or strawberries or tomatoes. He learned his lesson. He would never paint his food again. +Anna and Ben liked to play chess. Chess was a game with black and white pieces that moved on a board. Anna and Ben learned chess from their dad, who was very good at it. He taught them how to make smart moves and how to win. + +One day, Anna and Ben wanted to play chess with their dad, but he was busy. He had to work on his computer and talk on his phone. He said he was doing something very important and powerful. He said he would play with them later. + +Anna and Ben decided to play chess by themselves. They set up the board and the pieces on the table. They took turns to move their pieces. Anna was black and Ben was white. Anna was winning. She had more pieces than Ben. She was happy. + +Ben was losing. He had fewer pieces than Anna. He was sad. He did not like to lose. He wanted to be powerful like his dad. He wanted to make Anna lose. He had an idea. + +He waited for Anna to look away. Then he quickly moved his pieces to different places. He moved his king to a safe spot. He moved his queen to a spot where she could capture Anna's king. He moved his rook to a spot where he could wave it at Anna and say "checkmate". + +Anna looked back at the board. She saw that Ben had changed the game. She saw that he had cheated. She saw that he had won. She was angry. She shouted at Ben. She said he was a bad brother. She said he was a liar. She said he was not powerful. She said he was a coward. + +Ben did not care. He smiled at Anna. He said he was the best. He said he was the winner. He said he was powerful. He said he was like his dad. + +Anna and Ben did not play chess anymore. They did not talk to each other anymore. They did not hug each other anymore. They did not love each other anymore. They were not happy. They were not friends. They were enemies. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would fall down and laugh. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog was brown and furry and had a long tail. The dog ran towards them and barked. Lily and Ben were scared and ran away. They dropped their ball and hid behind a tree. + +"Go away, dog!" Lily shouted. "This is our ball!" + +The dog did not go away. It picked up the ball in its mouth and shook it. The ball made a squeaky sound. The dog liked the sound and ran around with the ball. + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They wanted their ball back. They came out from behind the tree and tried to get the ball from the dog. But the dog was too fast and too strong. It growled and snapped at them. + +"Leave us alone, dog!" Ben cried. "You are mean!" + +The dog did not leave them alone. It kept playing with the ball and making noise. Lily and Ben did not know what to do. They were confused and helpless. + +Then they heard a whistle. It was a man with a hat and a leash. He was the dog's owner. He called the dog and the dog ran to him. He took the ball from the dog's mouth and gave it to Lily and Ben. + +"I'm sorry, kids," the man said. "My dog is not mean, he is just playful. He likes balls and he thought you were playing with him. He did not mean to scare you or hurt you." + +Lily and Ben looked at the man and the dog. They were still scared, but they were also curious. They saw that the dog had a friendly face and a wagging tail. He licked the man's hand and looked at them with big eyes. + +"Can we pet him?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can," the man said. "His name is Spirit. He is a good dog. He likes kids and he likes to make friends." + +Lily and Ben slowly approached the dog. They touched his fur and his ears. He licked their faces and wagged his tail. He was soft and warm and gentle. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They were not scared or angry anymore. They were happy and grateful. They thanked the man and the dog for giving them their ball back. They said goodbye and went back to their game. + +They kicked the ball to each other and ran after it. Sometimes they would fall down and laugh. They had fun and they made a new friend. They liked Spirit and they hoped to see him again. They remained in the park until it was time to go home. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big pan and some spoons and bowls. They put some water and salt and sugar and flour in the pan and stirred it. + +"Look, Lily, we are making soup!" Tom said. + +"Soup, soup, soup!" Lily sang. + +They were having fun, but they did not see that their mom was watching them. She was hiding behind the door and she was not happy. She did not like when they made a mess in the kitchen. She stared at them with a frown. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing?" she asked in a loud voice. + +Tom and Lily jumped and turned around. They saw their mom and they felt scared. They knew they were in trouble. + +"Mom, we are sorry, we were just playing," Tom said. + +"We wanted to make soup for you, mom," Lily said. + +Mom looked at the pan and saw the sticky goo. She sighed and shook her head. + +"That is not soup, that is a disaster. You cannot play with the pan and the food. That is dangerous and wasteful. You have to clean up this mess right now," she said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and said sorry again. They took some cloths and wiped the pan and the table and the floor. Mom helped them and gave them a hug. + +"Next time, if you want to play chefs, you can use the toy kitchen and the pretend food. That is safer and cleaner. And maybe I can teach you how to make real soup someday, okay?" she said. + +Tom and Lily smiled and said okay. They learned their lesson and they did not play with the pan and the food again. They still liked to pretend they were chefs, but they used the toy kitchen and the pretend food. And sometimes, mom made real soup for them and they helped her. They liked that too. +One day, a little boy named Ben went to the park with his mom. He saw many animals there, like birds, squirrels, and rabbits. He liked to watch them and feed them some bread. He was very happy. + +Then, he saw a big animal with brown fur and long legs. It had two horns on its head and a white tail. Ben did not know what it was. He asked his mom, "Mom, what is that?" + +His mom said, "That is a deer, Ben. It is a kind animal that lives in the woods. It eats grass and leaves. Sometimes, it comes to the park to look for food and water." + +Ben wanted to see the deer closer. He said, "Mom, can I go to the deer?" + +His mom said, "Yes, but be careful, Ben. The deer might be scared of you. You have to be quiet and gentle. Do not run or shout or touch the deer. Just look at it and smile." + +Ben nodded and walked slowly to the deer. He said, "Hello, deer. I am Ben. You are very pretty. I like your horns and your tail." + +The deer looked at Ben with big eyes. It was curious and friendly. It moved its ears and nose. It sniffed the air and the bread in Ben's hand. It took a step closer to Ben. + +Ben was very excited. He said, "Do you want some bread, deer? Here, you can have some. It is yummy." + +He held out his hand with a piece of bread. The deer stretched its neck and licked the bread. It ate it and made a soft sound. It liked the bread. It wanted more. + +Ben smiled and gave the deer another piece of bread. He said, "You are very nice, deer. I am not scared of you. Are you scared of me?" + +The deer shook its head. It was not scared of Ben. It trusted him. It rubbed its nose against Ben's hand. It thanked him for the bread. + +Ben laughed and hugged the deer. He said, "I love you, deer. You are my friend." + +His mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of Ben. He was brave and kind. He learned how to befriend a deer. + +The moral of the story is: You can make friends with different animals if you are respectful and gentle. You should not judge them by their appearance or be afraid of them. You should learn about them and share with them. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors to make pictures with. She liked to paint rainbows, because they were pretty and happy. She painted rainbows on paper, on walls, on rocks, and on her face. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, it is time to go to the park. Put on your coat and shoes, and let's go." Lily did not want to go. She wanted to paint more rainbows. She said, "No, mom, I want to paint. I do not want to go to the park." She refused to go. + +Her mom said, "Lily, you have to go. You need fresh air and exercise. You can paint later. Come on, please." Lily still refused. She said, "No, mom, I do not need air or exercise. I need rainbows. They make me happy. You do not make me happy." + +Her mom was sad and angry. She said, "Lily, that is not nice. You hurt my feelings. You have to listen to me. I am your mom. I know what is good for you. You are being stubborn and rude." She took Lily's paints away and made her go to the park. + +Lily was sad and angry too. She did not like the park. She did not like the swings, the slide, the sandbox, or the other kids. She missed her paints and her rainbows. She sat on a bench and pouted. + +Then, she saw something in the sky. It was a big, bright, beautiful rainbow. It had all the colors she liked. It made her smile. She said, "Wow, look, mom, a rainbow! It is so pretty and happy. Can we go see it?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Lily, we can. But we have to walk a lot. The rainbow is far away. Are you ready to walk?" Lily said, "Yes, mom, I am. I want to see the rainbow. Maybe I can touch it. Maybe I can paint with it. Come on, let's go." + +They walked and walked, but the rainbow was still far away. Lily did not mind. She liked to walk with her mom. She liked to see the trees, the flowers, the birds, and the clouds. She liked to talk with her mom. She said, "Mom, I am sorry I was mean to you. I love you. You make me happy." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. I am sorry I was mad at you. You make me happy too. You are a good girl. You are a good painter. Maybe we can paint a rainbow together when we get home." + +They hugged and kissed. They were happy. They did not reach the rainbow, but they did not care. They had each other. They had a rainbow in their hearts. +Sam and Lily are twins. They like to spend time with their mom and dad. They have a big calendar on the wall. It shows the days of the week and the months of the year. They use stickers to mark special days, like birthdays and holidays. + +One day, Sam and Lily see a new sticker on the calendar. It is a star. They ask their mom what it means. + +"That is a regular day," mom says. "It means that nothing special is happening. We just do our normal things, like eating, playing, and sleeping." + +Sam and Lily are confused. They think that every day is special. They like to do different things every day, like reading, drawing, or going to the park. + +"Why do we need a regular day?" Sam asks. + +"Sometimes, it is good to have a regular day," mom says. "It helps us to relax and enjoy the simple things. We can still have fun, but we don't have to worry about anything else." + +Sam and Lily think about it. They decide to try a regular day. They eat their breakfast, play with their toys, and help mom with the chores. They have a nap, a snack, and a story. They hug their mom and dad and say good night. + +They look at the calendar again. They see the star. They smile. They like regular days. They are special, too. +Lily was a very independent girl. She liked to do things by herself, like dressing up, reading books and making pie. One day, she decided to make a pie for her mom and dad. She took some flour, some butter, some sugar and some apples from the kitchen. She mixed them in a big bowl and put them in a round pan. Then she put the pan in the oven and waited. + +While she was waiting, her brother Max came into the kitchen. He smelled the pie and his mouth watered. He wanted to have a piece of the pie. He asked Lily, "Can I have some of your pie?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, you can't. This is my pie. I made it by myself. It is for mom and dad." + +Max pouted. "But I'm hungry. And you have a lot of pie. Can't you share?" + +Lily shrugged. "I don't want to share. This is my pie. Go away." + +Max was sad and angry. He thought Lily was mean and selfish. He decided to take some of the pie anyway. He waited until Lily was not looking and reached for the pan. But he did not know that the pan was very hot. He touched the pan and burned his hand. He screamed and dropped the pan. The pie fell on the floor and broke into pieces. + +Lily heard the scream and turned around. She saw the mess and her brother crying. She felt sorry for him, but also mad at him. She said, "Look what you did! You ruined my pie! You are a bad brother!" + +Mom and dad heard the noise and came into the kitchen. They saw the pie, the pan, the flour, the butter, the sugar, the apples, Lily and Max. They were shocked and confused. They asked, "What happened here?" + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They both felt guilty and ashamed. They lowered their heads and said, "Sorry." +Lily and Ben were having breakfast with their mom. They liked to eat toast with jam and butter. Mom gave them each a slice of toast and a spoon of jam. Lily wanted more jam, but Ben did not want to share. + +"Give me some jam, Ben!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. + +They started to fight over the jam jar. They pulled and pushed and shouted. Mom tried to calm them down, but they did not listen. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar outside. They stopped fighting and looked out the window. They saw a big, fierce lion in their yard. The lion had escaped from the zoo and was looking for food. + +"Mom, look, a lion!" Lily and Ben said. + +Mom was scared. She grabbed Lily and Ben and ran to the phone. She called the zoo and told them about the lion. She told Lily and Ben to stay inside and be quiet. + +The lion saw the toast and jam on the table. He was hungry and curious. He jumped through the window and landed on the floor. He sniffed the toast and jam and licked his lips. He opened his mouth and took a big bite. + +"Yuck!" the lion said. "This is not meat, this is sweet!" + +He did not like the jam. He spat it out and roared again. He was angry and disappointed. He looked around and saw Lily and Ben hiding behind the couch. He growled and walked towards them. + +Lily and Ben were very afraid. They hugged each other and closed their eyes. They hoped the lion would go away. + +But then they heard a siren and a horn. They opened their eyes and saw a big truck and a cage. It was the zookeepers. They had come to catch the lion and take him back to the zoo. + +"Hey, lion, stop!" the zookeepers said. "We have some meat for you, come here!" + +The lion heard the zookeepers and the meat. He forgot about Lily and Ben and the jam. He ran to the truck and the cage. He smelled the meat and jumped into the cage. The zookeepers locked the cage and drove away. + +Lily and Ben were relieved. They ran to their mom and hugged her. Mom hugged them back and kissed them. + +"Are you okay, my darlings?" mom said. + +"Yes, mom, we are okay," Lily and Ben said. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to share their jam and not to fight. They also learned that lions do not like jam, but they like meat. They were glad that the lion was gone and that they were safe. They thanked the zookeepers for saving them and their jam. They finished their breakfast and smiled. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. One day, they saw a new path in the park. It was behind some trees and bushes. They wanted to see where it went. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Lily said. "Maybe we can find something fun!" + +"OK, Lily," Ben said. "But we have to be careful. Mom said not to go too far." + +They walked on the path. It was narrow and bumpy. They saw some flowers, some birds and some bugs. They were happy. + +But then, the path started to rise. It went up and up. It was steep and hard. Ben and Lily were tired. They wanted to go back. + +"Ben, I don't like this path," Lily said. "It's too high. I'm scared." + +"Me too, Lily," Ben said. "Let's go back. Maybe we can find another way." + +They turned around. But they saw something terrible. A big dog was blocking the path. It was growling and showing its teeth. It looked angry and hungry. + +"Ben, what do we do?" Lily said. She was crying. + +"I don't know, Lily," Ben said. He was shaking. + +They were trapped. They could not go up or down. They wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they had never seen the new path. They wished they were safe in the park. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars, balls and blocks. They lived next to each other and shared a big yard. Every day, they waited for the mailman to come and bring them letters and packages. + +One day, Tim saw a big box in his mailbox. He was very happy and ran to get it. He opened it and found a new toy train inside. He loved trains and wanted to play with it right away. He did not see Sam coming out of his house. + +Sam saw Tim with the new train and felt sad. He wanted a train too, but he did not get one. He was angry and jealous. He walked over to Tim and said, "That's not fair! You have a new train and I don't! Give it to me!" + +Tim was surprised and scared. He did not want to give his train to Sam. He said, "No, this is mine! My grandma sent it to me! Go away!" + +Sam did not listen. He grabbed the train from Tim and tried to run away. Tim held on to the train and pulled it back. They both fell to the ground and started to fight. They yelled and cried and hit each other. + +The mailman heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. He saw Tim and Sam fighting over the train and said, "Stop it, boys! What are you doing? You are hurting each other and breaking the train! Why are you fighting?" + +Tim and Sam stopped and looked at the mailman. They felt ashamed and sorry. They saw that the train was scratched and bent. They said, "We are sorry, Mr. Mailman. We were fighting over the train. Tim got it in the mail and I wanted it too. But it was his and I was wrong to take it." + +The mailman nodded and said, "I understand. It's normal to want something that someone else has. But it's not nice to take it or fight over it. You should share and be kind to each other. You are best friends, right?" + +Tim and Sam nodded and said, "Yes, we are best friends. We like to play together and have fun. We don't want to fight or hurt each other." + +The mailman smiled and said, "That's good. Then you should forgive each other and say sorry. And maybe you can play with the train together and take turns. It's more fun that way." + +Tim and Sam looked at each other and said, "We are sorry. We forgive you. Can we play with the train together?" + +They hugged and said, "Yes, we can. Let's go to the yard and make a track. Thank you, Mr. Mailman. You are very nice." + +The mailman waved and said, "You're welcome, boys. Have fun and be good. I'll see you tomorrow." + +He left and Tim and Sam ran to the yard with the train. They forgot about their fight and played happily. They were best friends again. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red fruit. They want to eat the fruit. + +"Can we get the fruit?" Tom asks Anna. + +"I don't know. The tree is very high. How can we reach the fruit?" Anna says. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He sees a big stick on the ground. He picks up the stick and says, "I have an idea. I can use this stick to hit the fruit. Then the fruit will fall down and we can eat it." + +Anna nods. She thinks it is a good idea. Tom swings the stick and hits the fruit. But the fruit does not fall down. It bounces back and hits Tom on the head. + +"Ow!" Tom cries. He drops the stick and rubs his head. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Anna asks. She is worried. + +Tom nods. He says, "I'm fine. It was just a little bump. But the fruit is too hard. We can't eat it." + +Anna agrees. She says, "Maybe we should find another fruit. A softer fruit. Like a banana or an apple." + +Tom smiles. He says, "Yes, let's do that. Maybe we can find some fruit in the shop. Come on, let's go." + +Tom and Anna hold hands and walk to the shop. They hope to find some fruit that they can eat. They think they can manage to buy some fruit with their pocket money. They are happy. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would try to score a goal between two trees. + +One day, they saw a bird lying on the grass. It was not moving. Sara ran to the bird and touched it with her hand. It was cold and stiff. She looked at Tom and said, "Tom, the bird is dead." + +Tom came closer and looked at the bird. He saw blood on its feathers and a hole in its chest. He realized that someone had shot the bird with a gun. He felt sad and angry. He said, "Who did this? Why did they hurt the bird?" + +Sara and Tom did not know the answer. They decided to bury the bird under a pile of leaves. They said a prayer for the bird and hoped it would be happy in heaven. They left the ball in the park and went home. They told their mom what they had seen. She hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. Some people are very bad and do mean things. But you are very good and kind. You did the right thing for the bird." + +Sara and Tom felt a little better. They learned that life is precious and fragile. They also learned that death is a result of violence and hate. They promised to be gentle and loving to all living things. They hoped that one day, there would be no more guns and no more dead birds. +One day, a boy and a girl went to the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and the water. They saw many things, like shells, fish, and birds. + +The boy found a crab in the sand. He wanted to catch it and put it in a bucket. He ran after the crab, but the crab was fast and hid under a rock. The boy was sad and angry. He tried to move the rock, but it was too heavy. + +The girl saw what the boy was doing. She felt sorry for the crab. She thought the crab was scared and wanted to be free. She went to the boy and said, "Don't hurt the crab. The crab is alive, like us. The crab has a home, like us. The crab has feelings, like us. Be kind to the crab." + +The boy looked at the girl. He thought about what she said. He realized she was right. He said, "I'm sorry, crab. I didn't mean to scare you. You can go back to your home. I won't bother you again." He let go of the rock and the crab came out. The crab waved its claws at the boy and the girl, as if to say thank you. Then it scurried away to the water. + +The boy and the girl smiled at each other. They felt happy and proud. They learned to be kind to the crab and to all living things. They hugged each other and went back to their mom and dad. They told them what happened and how they made a new friend. Their mom and dad praised them and gave them a big hug. They had a fun and good day at the beach. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars. Sara has a red car and Ben has a blue car. They want to see who has the faster car. + +"Let's race!" Sara says. "We can go from here to the big tree." + +"OK!" Ben says. "But I think my car is faster than yours. That is my opinion." + +They put their cars on the ground and get ready to push them. They count to three and then they speed their cars. The cars zoom and zoom. They make loud noises. Sara and Ben run after them. + +"Wow, your car is fast!" Sara says. "But my car is faster!" + +"No, my car is faster!" Ben says. "Look, it is ahead of yours!" + +They reach the big tree. They look at their cars. They are very close. It is hard to tell which car is faster. + +"Maybe our cars are the same speed," Sara says. "They are both impressive." + +"Maybe you are right," Ben says. "They are both impressive. And we are both good racers." + +They smile and hug. They are happy. They pick up their cars and go to play some more. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a big slide. They want to try it. + +"Look, Tom, a slide!" Lily says. "Let's go!" + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. It is very high," Tom says. + +They run to the slide. Lily goes first. She sits on the slide and holds the sides. She slides down very fast. She feels the wind in her hair. She laughs. + +"Wow, that was fun!" she says. "Your turn, Tom!" + +Tom follows Lily. He sits on the slide and pushes himself. He slides down very fast, too. He feels the sun on his face. He smiles. + +"That was fun, too!" he says. "Let's do it again!" + +They go up and down the slide many times. They are happy. + +Then, they see a man. He is wearing a suit. It is not a normal suit. It is a modern suit. It has many colors and shapes. It looks like a painting. The man is walking to a bench. He has a book in his hand. + +"Who is that, Lily?" Tom asks. "Why is he wearing that suit?" + +"I don't know, Tom," Lily says. "Maybe he likes it. Maybe he is an artist. Maybe he is going to read his book." + +They are curious. They want to talk to the man. They spring off the slide and run to the bench. + +"Hello, sir," Lily says. "We like your suit. It is very pretty. What is it?" + +The man looks at them. He smiles. He is friendly. + +"Hello, children," he says. "Thank you for your compliment. My suit is a modern suit. It is a special suit. It is a suit that can change colors and shapes. It is a suit that can tell stories." + +Lily and Tom are amazed. They want to hear more. + +"Really?" Lily says. "How does it work? Can you show us?" + +"Of course," the man says. "But first, you have to sit down and listen. I will read you a story from my book. Then, my suit will show you the story. Are you ready?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They sit down next to the man. They are excited. They want to see the modern suit tell stories. They think it will be very fun. +Tom and Amy are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big car with many people around it. They are curious and want to observe the car. + +"Look, Amy, that car is shiny and has a flag on it. Who is inside?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe it is someone famous. Like a king or a queen. Or a superhero. Or a singer. Do you want to go closer?" Amy says. + +"Yes, let's go. But we have to be careful and not touch the car. Mom and dad say we have to be polite and not bother people we don't know." Tom says. + +They walk to the car and see a man with a suit and a tie. He has a smile and a microphone. He is talking to the people around the car. He sees Tom and Amy and waves at them. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you like my car? It is a special car. It is called a limousine. It is very long and has many seats inside. I use it when I go to important places. Do you know who I am?" He says. + +Tom and Amy shake their heads. They don't know who he is. + +"I am a famous person. I am a news reporter. I tell stories on the TV. Do you watch TV?" He says. + +Tom and Amy nod. They watch TV sometimes. They like cartoons and animals. + +"Maybe you have seen me on the TV. My name is Bob. I am here to interview another famous person. He is a movie star. He is in the park to film a new movie. Do you like movies?" He says. + +Tom and Amy nod again. They like movies. They like funny movies and scary movies. + +"Maybe you would like to meet him. He is very nice and friendly. He likes children. He is inside the car. Do you want to say hello to him?" He says. + +Tom and Amy look at each other. They are excited and nervous. They want to meet the movie star. They nod again. + +"OK, then. Come with me. I will introduce you to him. But remember, be polite and don't touch the car. It is a very expensive car." He says. + +He takes them by the hand and leads them to the car. He opens the door and shows them the movie star. He is sitting on a big seat with a pillow and a blanket. He has sunglasses and a hat. He looks tired and bored. + +"Hello, Bob. Who are these cute kids?" He says. + +"Hello, Sam. These are Tom and Amy. They are twins. They are very curious and want to observe your car. They also want to meet you. They are fans of your movies." Bob says. + +"Hello, Tom and Amy. I am Sam. I am a movie star. I am happy to meet you. You have very nice names. Do you want to sit with me for a while? I can tell you some stories about my movies." He says. + +Tom and Amy smile. They are happy and surprised. They can't believe they are meeting a movie star. They say yes and sit with him. He tells them stories and jokes. He makes them laugh and feel special. They forget about the car and the people. They only observe him and his voice. He is very nice and friendly. He is a famous person. But he is also a person. Just like them. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to fish with their dad. One day, they went to the lake with their dad and brought two poles and some worms. Dad gave one pole to Ben and one pole to Mia and said, "Be careful and have fun." + +Ben and Mia put worms on their hooks and threw them in the water. They waited and waited, but no fish came. Ben got bored and said, "This is no fun. I want to go home." Mia said, "No, let's keep trying. Maybe we will get a fish soon." + +Ben did not listen to Mia. He threw his pole on the ground and ran to the car. He said, "I don't want to fish anymore. I want to play with my toys." Dad said, "Ben, that is not nice. You should be patient and share with your sister. Fishing is not only about getting fish, it is also about spending time with your family and enjoying nature." + +Mia stayed with her dad and kept fishing. She was happy to be with her dad and to see the birds and the flowers. She said, "Dad, I like fishing with you. It is fun and relaxing." Dad said, "I'm glad you do, Mia. You are a good girl and a generous sister. You are not selfish like Ben." + +Soon, Mia felt a tug on her pole. She pulled hard and saw a big fish on her hook. She was very excited and said, "Dad, look! I got a fish! It is so big and shiny!" Dad said, "Wow, Mia, that is a great fish! You did a good job. I'm very proud of you." + +Mia smiled and said, "Thank you, dad. Can I share my fish with Ben? Maybe he will like fishing more if he sees my fish." Dad said, "That is very kind of you, Mia. You are a generous sister. Yes, you can share your fish with Ben. Maybe he will learn from you and be more patient and grateful next time." + +The moral of the story is: Be patient and generous, and you will be rewarded. +Lily and Ben wanted to make a gift for Mom. They went to the yard and looked for things to use. They saw some pine cones on the ground. They picked them up and put them in a basket. + +They went to the shed and found some paper and tape. They also found some ugly stickers that had bugs and frogs on them. They thought Mom would like them. They took the paper and tape and stickers to the porch. + +They put a pine cone on the paper and wrapped it with the tape. They put a sticker on it. They did the same for all the pine cones. They made a big pile of wrapped pine cones. They were very proud of their gift. + +They ran inside and found Mom in the kitchen. They shouted, "Mom, Mom, we have a gift for you!" They dragged the basket to her and showed her the wrapped pine cones. Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "Thank you, Lily and Ben, this is a very special gift. I love it!" + +She put the wrapped pine cones on the table and gave them each a cookie. They ate their cookies and looked at their gift. They were happy. They thought Mom was the best. +Anna and Ben are friends. They go to the same school. They like to play and learn together. Today they have an exam. The exam is about animals. Anna and Ben know many animals. They are not afraid of the exam. + +But when they wake up, they see that it is raining. The rain is very strong. It makes a lot of noise. It makes the road wet and muddy. Anna and Ben do not like the rain. They do not want to go to school in the rain. + +They call each other on the phone. "Hello, Ben. It is raining. I do not want to go to school. Do you want to go?" Anna says. + +"Hello, Anna. I do not want to go either. But we have to go. We have an exam. We have to show what we know. Maybe the rain will stop soon." Ben says. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She does not want to miss the exam. She wants to do well. She wants to be a good friend to Ben. She is flexible. She can change her mind. She says, "You are right, Ben. We have to go. Maybe the rain will stop. Maybe we will see a rainbow. Let us go to school. We will do our best. We will have fun." + +Ben is happy. He is glad that Anna is flexible. He says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. Let us go to school. We will do our best. We will have fun." + +Anna and Ben put on their raincoats and boots. They take their umbrellas and backpacks. They walk to school in the rain. They are not afraid of the rain. They are not afraid of the exam. They are flexible. They are friends. They are happy. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toy boats in the pond. They liked to pretend they were sailors and fly across the water. They made sounds like the wind and the waves. + +"Look at my boat, Sara! It is mighty and fast!" Tom said. + +"My boat is mighty and pretty!" Sara said. "It has a red sail and a blue flag!" + +They were having fun until a big duck came to the pond. The duck saw the toy boats and thought they were food. It swam towards them and opened its mouth. + +"Quack! Quack!" the duck said. + +"Oh no! The duck wants to eat our boats!" Tom said. + +"Go away, duck! Leave our boats alone!" Sara said. + +But the duck did not listen. It snapped at Tom's boat and bit it in half. Tom cried out and ran to the shore. + +"Tom! Tom! Are you okay?" Sara asked. + +"My boat! My boat! The duck broke my boat!" Tom said. He was very sad. + +Sara felt sorry for Tom. She wanted to help him. She picked up a stick and threw it at the duck. + +"Hey, duck! Take this!" she said. + +But the stick missed the duck and hit Sara's boat instead. The boat flipped over and sank to the bottom of the pond. + +"Oops!" Sara said. + +She looked at her boat and started to cry too. + +"My boat! My boat! The stick sunk my boat!" she said. + +The duck quacked again and swam away. It did not care about the boats or the children. + +Sara and Tom hugged each other and sobbed. They had no boats left. They were not sailors or flyers anymore. They were just sad. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a large hole in the ground. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's go and look," Tom says. + +"Is it safe?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, it is. Come on, it will be fun," Tom says. + +They hold hands and walk to the hole. They peek inside. It is dark and deep. They hear a strange noise. + +"What is that?" Lily says. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is an animal," Tom says. + +They are scared. They want to go back. + +"Hello, children," a voice says. + +They look up. A man is standing by the hole. He is wearing a helmet and a vest. He has a tool in his hand. + +"Who are you?" Tom says. + +"I am a worker. I am digging the underground for a new train," the man says. + +"A new train?" Lily says. + +"Yes, a new train. It will go fast and far. Do you like trains?" the man says. + +"Yes, we do. We have toy trains at home," Tom says. + +"That's nice. But you should not play here. It is dangerous. The hole can fall or the noise can hurt your ears. You should go back to the park and play there," the man says. + +"OK, we will. Thank you for telling us," Lily says. + +"You're welcome. Be careful and have fun," the man says. + +He smiles and waves. Lily and Tom wave back. They run to the park. They are happy. They have learned something new. They have met a worker. They have seen the underground. They have heard a noise. They have had an adventure. +Lily and Sam were twins who liked to do everything together. They played with the same toys, ate the same food, and wore the same clothes. They never wanted to separate from each other. + +One day, their mom said they had to go on a trip to visit their grandma. Lily and Sam were excited, but they also felt scared. They had never been on a trip before, and they did not know what to expect. They packed their bags and held each other's hands. + +When they got to the airport, they saw many people and planes. They heard loud noises and saw bright lights. They felt curious, but also nervous. They followed their mom to the gate, but they did not pay attention to where they were going. They were too busy looking around. + +Suddenly, Lily tripped over a suitcase and fell down. She scraped her knee and started to cry. Sam tried to help her, but he also tripped over the same suitcase and fell down. He bumped his head and started to cry too. + +Their mom heard their cries and ran to them. She hugged them and said, "Are you okay, my sweeties? I'm sorry you got hurt. Let me see your wounds." She took out some band-aids and wipes from her purse and cleaned their knee and head. She kissed them and said, "You're very brave, my loves. But you have to be careful when you walk in a crowded place. You have to watch where you're going and hold my hand. That way, you won't trip and get hurt. And you won't separate from me either. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Sam nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We're sorry, mom. We love you, mom." They hugged their mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You're the best, mom." They smiled and felt better. + +Their mom smiled too and said, "You're welcome, my darlings. I love you too. You're the best, too. Now, let's go to our plane and have a fun trip. Grandma is waiting for us. She will be so happy to see you. And you will be happy to see her too. She has many stories and treats for you. Are you ready?" + +Lily and Sam said, "Yes, mom. We're ready, mom. Let's go, mom." They held their mom's hand and walked to the plane. They did not trip or separate again. They learned to be careful and stay close to their mom. They had a fun trip and a happy visit. They loved their grandma and their mom. And they loved each other too. They were happy twins. +Tom and Lily liked to travel with their mom and dad. They went to many places and saw many things. One day, they went to a big park with many trees and flowers. Mom and dad said they could play, but they had to stay close and not go too far. + +Tom and Lily ran and jumped and had fun. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. They saw a slide and a swing and a sandbox. They saw a lot of other kids and dogs and bikes. They wanted to see everything. + +They did not listen to mom and dad. They went too far and got lost. They did not know where they were. They were scared and sad. They cried and called for mom and dad, but they did not hear them. + +Mom and dad were worried and angry. They looked for Tom and Lily everywhere. They asked other people and park workers if they saw them. They did not find them. They were scared and sad too. + +After a long time, a nice lady found Tom and Lily. She saw them crying and asked them what was wrong. They told her they were lost and they wanted their mom and dad. She said she would help them. She took them to a big sign that said "Lost and Found". She said mom and dad would come there soon. + +Mom and dad came to the sign and saw Tom and Lily. They were so happy and relieved. They hugged them and kissed them and said they were sorry. Tom and Lily said they were sorry too. They said they were guilty and they would not do it again. They said they loved mom and dad. + +Mom and dad said they loved them too. They said they were glad they were safe and they forgave them. They said they had to be careful and listen when they travel. They said they could still have fun, but they had to stay close and not go too far. + +Tom and Lily learned their lesson. They said thank you to the nice lady and the park workers. They said goodbye to the park and the ducks and the fish. They went back to the car with mom and dad. They were happy and grateful. They still liked to travel, but they always stayed close and listened. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the garden. They liked to smell the flowers, chase the butterflies, and dig in the dirt. But their favorite thing was to pick lemons from the big lemon tree. The lemons were yellow and sour and made their faces funny. + +One day, they saw a big lemon at the top of the tree. It was bigger than any lemon they had ever seen. They wanted to pick it and taste it. They asked their mom if they could use a ladder to reach it. Their mom said no, it was too dangerous. They asked their dad if he could pick it for them. Their dad said no, he was too busy. They asked their big brother if he could help them. Their big brother said no, he was too lazy. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They really wanted the big lemon. They had a question. How could they get it? They thought and thought. Then they had an idea. They ran to the shed and got a rope. They tied one end of the rope to a rock. They threw the other end of the rope over a branch near the big lemon. They pulled the rope hard. The rock flew up and hit the big lemon. The big lemon fell down and rolled to them. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They had the big lemon. They hugged each other and laughed. They ran to the kitchen and cut the big lemon in half. They squeezed the juice into a pitcher. They added water and sugar. They made lemonade. They drank the lemonade and shared it with their mom, their dad, and their big brother. It was the best lemonade ever. The big lemon was a sweet surprise. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to be a king and a queen who lived in a big castle. They put on their crowns and capes and sat on their chairs. + +"Hello, my queen," said Ben. "How are you today?" + +"I am very well, my king," said Lily. "But I am bored. There is nothing to do in our castle." + +"Maybe we can go to the market and sell some of our jewels," said Ben. "We have too many of them and we can get some new toys." + +"That sounds like fun," said Lily. "Let's go!" + +They took a basket and filled it with some shiny stones and beads that they had. They pretended they were jewels and went to the living room, where their mom was reading a book. + +"Hello, mom," said Ben. "We are the king and the queen and we want to sell some of our jewels. Do you want to buy any?" + +Mom looked at their basket and smiled. She played along and said, "Oh, what beautiful jewels you have! How much do you want for them?" + +Lily and Ben thought for a moment and said, "One hug and one kiss each." + +Mom agreed and gave them each a hug and a kiss. She took some of the stones and beads and put them in her pocket. + +"Thank you, mom," said Lily and Ben. "You are a very nice customer." + +"You are very welcome, my king and my queen," said mom. "You are very lucky to have such precious jewels. And I am very lucky to have such sweet children." +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big yellow car that could make noises and move. They took turns to drive the car and have fun. + +One day, they found a banana on the table. They both wanted to eat it, but there was only one. They started to fight over the banana, pulling and pushing each other. They did not want to share or split the banana. + +"Give me the banana!" Tim shouted. + +"No, it's mine!" Sam shouted back. + +They were so loud and angry that they did not hear their mom coming. She saw them fighting and was very sad. She took the banana and the car away from them. + +"Why are you fighting over a banana?" she asked. "You have so many things to be happy and grateful for. You have each other, you have toys, you have food. A banana is not worth losing your friendship. Fighting is not nice, and it does not solve anything. Sharing is caring, and it makes everyone happy. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Sam felt sorry for what they did. They nodded and hugged each other. They said sorry to their mom and to each other. They learned that a banana is not as useful as a brother, and that shouting is not as good as talking. Their mom smiled and gave them back the banana and the car. She cut the banana in half and gave one piece to each of them. They ate the banana and thanked their mom. Then they played with the car together, taking turns and making noises. They were happy and peaceful. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together at the gym. The gym has many toys and games. They can run, jump, slide, swing and climb. They have fun at the gym. + +One day, Lily and Ben go to the gym with their moms. They see a new man at the gym. He is very fat. He has a big belly and a big face. He wears a red shirt and blue pants. He looks sad. + +"Who is he?" Lily asks her mom. + +"He is Mr. Bob. He is the new teacher at the gym. He will help us learn new things," her mom says. + +"Hello, Mr. Bob," Lily and Ben say. + +"Hello, Lily and Ben. I am happy to meet you. Do you want to play with me?" Mr. Bob says. + +"Yes, we do," Lily and Ben say. + +Mr. Bob takes them to a corner of the gym. He shows them a big ball. He says they can roll the ball, kick the ball, catch the ball and throw the ball. He says it is fun and good for them. + +Lily and Ben try to play with the ball. They roll the ball to Mr. Bob. Mr. Bob tries to roll it back, but he is too slow. He yawns. He says he is tired. + +They kick the ball to Mr. Bob. Mr. Bob tries to kick it back, but he is too weak. He yawns. He says he is sleepy. + +They catch the ball from Mr. Bob. Mr. Bob tries to catch it back, but he is too clumsy. He yawns. He says he is bored. + +They throw the ball to Mr. Bob. Mr. Bob tries to throw it back, but he is too fat. He yawns. He says he is hungry. + +Lily and Ben look at Mr. Bob. They think he is not a good teacher. They think he is not fun. They think he is not good for them. + +They say bye to Mr. Bob. They go to another part of the gym. They find other toys and games. They play with other kids. They have fun at the gym. +Tom is a big dog who likes to run and play. He likes to exercise every day. He thinks exercise is useful for his body and his mind. He likes to chase balls, catch sticks, and dig holes. + +One day, Tom meets a new friend. His name is Ben. Ben is a small cat who likes to nap and purr. He does not like to exercise. He thinks exercise is boring and hard. He likes to lay on the sofa, on the bed, or on the sun. + +Tom and Ben are very different, but they are curious about each other. They start to talk. + +"Hello, I am Tom. I am a dog. What are you?" Tom asks. + +"Hello, I am Ben. I am a cat. Nice to meet you." Ben says. + +"Nice to meet you too. What do you like to do?" Tom asks. + +"I like to lay and sleep. It is cozy and warm. What do you like to do?" Ben asks. + +"I like to exercise and play. It is fun and healthy. Do you want to try?" Tom asks. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He is not sure. He likes to lay, but he also likes to make new friends. He decides to give it a try. + +"Okay, I will try. What do we do?" Ben asks. + +Tom is happy. He shows Ben how to run, how to chase, how to catch, and how to dig. Ben tries his best. He is not very fast, not very strong, not very good, but he is brave and willing. He follows Tom and learns new things. + +Tom and Ben have a lot of fun. They laugh and talk. They exercise and play. They become good friends. They learn that they are different, but they can still get along. They learn that exercise is useful, but so is laying. They learn that they can share and enjoy both. +Sam and Lily liked to joke with each other. They were good friends who played together every day. One day, they found some chalk on the ground. They decided to use it to draw funny pictures on the wall. + +Sam drew a big nose and a small mouth. He said, "Look, Lily, this is you!" Lily laughed and said, "No, this is you!" She drew a big mouth and a small nose. They joked and giggled as they made more silly faces. + +Then, they saw a man walking by. He had a big hat and a long coat. He looked very serious. Sam and Lily thought he needed a joke. They drew a big hat and a long coat on the wall. They added a funny face and a tail. They said, "Look, Lily, this is him!" They laughed and hid behind a bush. + +The man saw the drawing on the wall. He was not happy. He said, "Who did this? This is not nice!" He looked around and saw Sam and Lily peeking from the bush. He said, "You two! Come here!" Sam and Lily were scared. They ran away as fast as they could. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that not everyone likes jokes. They learned that some jokes can hurt people's feelings. They learned that they should only joke with people who are available and who like jokes. They said sorry to the man the next day. They also said sorry to the wall. They used water to wash away the chalk. They promised to be more careful with their jokes. They were still good friends who played together every day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were explorers, looking for new things. They had a big bag to put their finds in. + +"Look, Ben, a shiny thing!" Lily said, pointing to a metal ring on the ground. "Maybe it is a treasure!" + +Ben picked up the ring and examined it. It had a small hole in it. "Maybe it is a key," he said. "But what does it open?" + +"Let's attach it to this string," Lily suggested. "Then we can wear it like a necklace." + +They tied the ring to a long piece of string and put it around their necks. They felt very proud of their discovery. + +They continued their adventure, walking around the garden. They saw flowers, bugs, and birds. They collected some rocks, leaves, and feathers in their bag. + +They came to a big bush. It had many branches and leaves. It looked like a good hiding place. + +"Let's go inside the bush," Ben said. "Maybe there is something else in there." + +They crawled under the bush and looked around. It was dark and cool. They heard some rustling noises. + +"Hello, who is there?" Lily asked, feeling scared. + +A small, furry animal popped out from behind a leaf. It had long ears, a twitchy nose, and a fluffy tail. It looked at them with curious eyes. + +"It's a bunny!" Ben exclaimed. "It's so cute!" + +The bunny hopped closer to them and sniffed their string. It liked the shiny ring. It nibbled on it gently. + +"Hey, that's our treasure!" Lily said, pulling the string away. "Don't eat it!" + +The bunny looked sad. It wanted to play with the ring. It made a soft sound. + +"Don't be mad, Lily," Ben said. "The bunny is harmless. It just likes shiny things. Maybe we can share our treasure with it." + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked the bunny too. It was soft and friendly. She smiled and nodded. + +"Okay, Ben, we can share," she said. "But only if the bunny is nice to us." + +The bunny wagged its tail. It was happy. It licked their faces and cuddled with them. + +Lily and Ben laughed and hugged the bunny. They decided to name it Ringo. They had a new friend. + +They stayed in the bush for a while, playing with Ringo and their other finds. They had a lot of fun. They were the best explorers ever. +Tom and Anna were playing in the yard. They had a ball and a rag. Tom liked to throw the ball and Anna liked to catch it. The rag was for wiping their faces when they got sweaty. + +"Throw it to me, Tom!" Anna shouted. She was ready to catch the ball. + +Tom threw the ball, but he threw it too hard. The ball flew over Anna's head and hit the window of the house. The window broke with a loud noise. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Anna said. They were scared. They knew their mom would be angry. + +They ran to the rag and tried to hide it under a bush. They thought the rag was the same color as the glass. Maybe mom would not see it. + +But mom saw everything. She came out of the house and looked at the broken window. She saw the ball and the rag. She was very angry. + +"Tom and Anna, come here right now!" she yelled. "Who broke the window?" + +Tom and Anna came out of the bush. They were ashamed. They did not want to lie, but they did not want to get in trouble. + +"It was not me, it was Tom!" Anna said. + +"It was not me, it was Anna!" Tom said. + +Mom did not believe them. She knew they were lying. She took the ball and the rag and threw them in the trash. + +"You are both naughty and dishonest!" she said. "You will not play with the ball and the rag anymore. You will stay in your room and think about what you did." + +Tom and Anna cried. They wished they had been obedient and careful. They wished they had told the truth. They learned a hard lesson. + +The moral of the story is: Be obedient and careful when you play. Tell the truth when you make a mistake. +One day, Lily and Tom went to the park with their mom. They saw a big tree with many leaves and nuts. They also saw a squirrel that was very fast and busy. + +"Look, mom, a squirrel!" Lily said, pointing at the furry animal. + +"Yes, that's a squirrel. Do you know what it is doing?" mom asked. + +Tom said, "It is eating nuts." + +Mom said, "That's right, but it is also organizing nuts. It is putting some nuts in a hole in the tree. That way, it can save them for later, when it is cold and there are no more nuts." + +Lily and Tom thought that was very smart. They wanted to organize nuts too. They asked mom if they could collect some nuts from the ground and put them in a basket. + +Mom said, "Sure, you can do that. But be careful not to take the squirrel's nuts. It might get angry." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They ran around the tree and picked up some nuts that were not in the squirrel's hole. They put them in their basket and counted them. + +They had fun organizing nuts. They also watched the squirrel, who was climbing high on the tree and jumping from branch to branch. The squirrel was very brave and strong. + +Lily and Tom wished they could climb high like the squirrel. They asked mom if they could try. + +Mom said, "No, you can't. It is too dangerous for you. You might fall and hurt yourself. You can climb on the slide or the swings instead. They are safer and fun too." + +Lily and Tom agreed. They left their basket of nuts near the tree and went to play on the slide and the swings. They hoped the squirrel would not mind. They also hoped the squirrel would have enough nuts for the winter. They liked the squirrel and wanted it to be happy. +One day, a little mouse saw a flame in the dark. He was curious and wanted to see it better. He went closer and closer to the flame, but he did not know that it was hot and dangerous. + +A big cat saw the mouse and wanted to catch him. He followed the mouse quietly and waited for the right moment to pounce. He did not know that the flame was near a trap that the farmer had set. + +The mouse reached the flame and felt its warmth. He thought it was a friend and started to dance around it. He did not see the cat or the trap. He was ignorant and happy. + +The cat saw the mouse dancing and thought it was a good chance. He jumped out of his hiding place and ran towards the mouse. He did not see the flame or the trap. He was ignorant and greedy. + +The flame saw the mouse and the cat and felt angry. It did not like to be disturbed or played with. It jumped out of its place and caught the cat's fur. It did not care about the mouse or the trap. It was ignorant and angry. + +The trap saw the flame and the cat and felt scared. It did not want to be burned or broken. It snapped shut and caught the cat's paw. It did not care about the mouse or the flame. It was ignorant and scared. + +The mouse saw the flame and the cat and the trap and felt sorry. He realized that he had been foolish and lucky. He ran away from the flame and the cat and the trap. He learned to be careful and wise. He was not ignorant anymore. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys and run in the park. But today they have to visit their mother at work. Their mother works in a big building with many people and papers. Anna and Ben think it is boring. + +They sit in a small room and wait for their mother. They have some books and crayons, but they are not fun. They want to go home and see their dog. They look out the window and see cars and buses. They are noisy and dirty. + +"Can we go now?" Ben asks. He is hungry and tired. + +"Not yet, sweetie. Mommy has to finish some things. Then we can go and have ice cream," their mother says. She comes in the room and gives them a hug and a kiss. She looks busy and tired too. + +"Mommy, why do you work here? It is boring," Anna says. She does not like the big building. + +"I work here because I want to help people. Sometimes I have to do boring things, but sometimes I have to do important things. Like today, I have to talk to a judge and a lawyer. They are people who make rules and solve problems," their mother says. She tries to explain in simple words. + +"What kind of problems?" Ben asks. He is curious. + +"Well, for example, sometimes people don't share or don't tell the truth. Then they need a judge and a lawyer to help them. Do you understand?" their mother says. + +Anna and Ben nod, but they don't really understand. They think sharing and telling the truth are easy. They wish their mother could play with them instead of working. They hope she will finish soon and take them home. They love their mother, but they don't like to visit her at work. It is boring. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to explore. One day, they found a big hill near their house. They wanted to see what was on the other side. They climbed the hill and saw a valley. The valley was full of trees and flowers and animals. It looked very pretty. + +"Let's go down and play in the valley!" Lily said. + +"OK, but we have to be back before dark," Tom said. + +They ran down the hill and into the valley. They saw a stream, a bridge, a cave, and a meadow. They had fun splashing, jumping, hiding, and running. They forgot about the time. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. It came from the cave. They saw a big, scary bear come out. It had sharp teeth and claws. It looked angry and hungry. + +"Run!" Tom shouted. + +They ran as fast as they could. The bear chased them. They reached the bridge and crossed it. The bear followed them. They reached the hill and climbed it. The bear was still behind them. + +They saw their house in the distance. They ran towards it. They raised their arms and waved. They hoped their mom and dad would see them and help them. + +"Mom! Dad! Help!" they cried. + +Their mom and dad heard them and came out. They saw the bear and got scared. They grabbed a stick and a pot and made some noise. They tried to scare the bear away. + +The bear stopped and looked at them. It decided it did not want to fight. It turned around and went back to the cave. It left Lily and Tom alone. + +Lily and Tom reached their house and hugged their mom and dad. They were safe and happy. + +They learned a lesson. They should not go too far from home. They should not forget about the time. They should not bother scary animals. They should listen to their mom and dad. They should be careful when they explore. +Ben and Amy were twins who liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They wanted to give him eyes and a mouth, but they did not have any stones. Then they saw a big black pile near the house. + +"What is that?" Ben asked. + +"That is coal," Amy said. "Dad uses it to make fire in the stove. We can take some to make our snowman's face." + +They ran to the pile and picked up some pieces of coal. They put them on the snowman's head to make two eyes and a smile. They stepped back and looked at their snowman. + +"He looks jolly," Ben said. + +"Yes, he does," Amy said. "He looks like he is happy to be with us." + +Just then, they heard a voice from the house. + +"Ben! Amy! Come inside, it's time for hot chocolate!" Mom called. + +They ran to the house, but not before they said goodbye to their snowman. + +"Bye, Mr. Snowman," Ben said. "We will come back and play with you tomorrow." + +"Bye, Mr. Snowman," Amy said. "We hope you like your coal face." + +They went inside and drank their hot chocolate. They did not know that their snowman winked at them with his coal eyes. He was jolly, too. He liked his new friends. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to ride their bikes in the park. But they have to eat breakfast first. Mom gives them cereal and milk. Tom likes cereal. Sam does not like cereal. He wants toast and jam. + +"Can I have toast and jam, Mom?" Sam asks. + +"No, you have to eat your cereal. It is good for you," Mom says. + +"But I don't like it. It is thin and wet and boring," Sam says. He makes a face. + +Tom laughs. He thinks Sam is silly. He eats his cereal fast. He wants to ride his bike soon. + +"Stop laughing, Tom. You are mean," Sam says. He pushes his bowl away. + +"Hey, don't do that. You are wasting food," Tom says. He pushes the bowl back. + +Sam and Tom start to fight. They push and pull and yell. Mom hears them. She is not happy. + +"Stop it, both of you. You are making a mess. No bike riding for you today. Go to your room and think about what you did," Mom says. + +Sam and Tom are sad and angry. They go to their room. They do not talk to each other. They wish they had eaten their cereal. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pile of wood near the swings. They wanted to build something with the wood, but they did not have any tools. + +"Let's go home and bring some tools," Lila said. "I have a saw and a hammer in my garage." + +"OK," Ben said. "I have some nails and a tape measure in my shed." + +They ran home and got their tools. They were humble and did not brag about their tools. They just wanted to have fun. + +They came back to the park and started to build. They sawed and hammered and measured and nailed. They worked hard and helped each other. They did not notice that a man was watching them from behind a tree. He was not humble. He was greedy and mean. He wanted to take their tools and sell them. + +He waited until Lila and Ben were busy with their project. Then he sneaked up behind them and grabbed their saw and hammer. He ran away as fast as he could. + +"Hey!" Lila and Ben shouted. "That's our saw and hammer! Give them back!" + +They chased after the man, but he was too fast. They lost sight of him. They felt sad and angry. They could not finish their project without their tools. + +They went back to the pile of wood and sat down. They did not know what to do. They wished they had their tools back. + +Then they heard a loud siren. They looked up and saw a police car. The police car stopped near the pile of wood. A police officer got out and walked towards them. He was holding their saw and hammer. + +"Are these yours?" he asked. + +"Yes!" Lila and Ben said. "Thank you, thank you!" + +The police officer smiled. "You're welcome. I caught the man who stole them. He was trying to sell them at a pawn shop. He was not very smart. He did not know that I saw him take them from you. I followed him and arrested him. He will go to jail for a long time." + +Lila and Ben were happy and relieved. They thanked the police officer again. He was humble and kind. He said he was just doing his job. + +He gave them their saw and hammer and told them to be careful with them. He said he liked their project and wished them good luck. He got back in his car and drove away. + +Lila and Ben hugged each other. They were glad they got their tools back. They decided to finish their project. They sawed and hammered and measured and nailed. They made a beautiful house out of wood. They were proud of their work. They were humble and happy. They were friends. +Tom is a big boy who goes to school. He likes to learn new things and play with his friends. Every morning, his alarm makes a loud noise to wake him up. He has to get ready fast, because his mom and dad are busy. + +One day, Tom's alarm does not make any noise. Tom sleeps and sleeps. He does not hear his mom and dad say goodbye. He does not hear the bus honk outside. He does not see the sun shine through his window. + +When Tom wakes up, he is very confused. He looks at his clock and sees that it is very late. He jumps out of his bed and runs to his closet. He tries to find his clothes and his backpack. He is very worried. He does not want to miss school. + +He runs downstairs and sees a note on the table. It says: "Tom, we are sorry. Your alarm was broken. We tried to wake you up, but you did not hear us. We had to go to work. We called your teacher and told her you will be late. There is some cereal and milk for you. Please eat and then call a taxi. We love you. Mom and Dad." + +Tom feels a little better. He eats his cereal and drinks his milk. He calls a taxi and waits outside. He hopes he can still catch up with his lessons and his friends. He thinks he needs a new alarm. He does not want to start his day like this again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They imagine that the box is a spaceship. + +"Let's go to the moon!" Anna says. + +"OK, but we need helmets and suits," Ben says. + +They look around and find some hats and coats. They put them on and zip them up. They pretend that the zips are buttons. They are ready for their adventure. + +They climb into the box and close the flap. They make noises like a rocket. "Three, two, one, blast off!" Anna shouts. + +The box shakes and rattles. They feel like they are flying. They look out of the flap and see stars and planets. They are in space. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Ben says. + +"Look, there is the moon!" Anna says. + +They land on the moon and get out of the box. They jump and bounce. They are very happy. They see a little green alien. He has three eyes and four arms. He smiles and waves. + +"Hello, who are you?" Anna asks. + +"I am Zog. I live on the moon. Do you want to play with me?" the alien says. + +"Yes, please!" Ben says. + +They play with Zog. They have fun. They are friends. They imagine that they are astronauts. They are very brave. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was the red truck. They liked to pretend that they were firefighters and that they had to put out fires. + +"Look, there is a fire in the tree!" Ben said, pointing to a branch that had a dry leaf on it. + +"Oh no, we have to save the bird!" Lily said, seeing a little sparrow on the branch. + +They ran to the truck and turned on the siren. They drove to the tree and stopped. Ben took the hose and aimed it at the fire. Lily took the ladder and climbed up to the bird. + +"Shh, don't be scared, I will help you," Lily said to the bird. She gently picked it up and put it in a basket. She climbed down the ladder and gave the basket to Ben. + +"Good job, Lily, you are a brave firefighter!" Ben said, smiling. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are a great firefighter too! You put out the flame!" Lily said, hugging him. + +They put the basket in the truck and drove back to the house. They parked the truck in a tidy spot and went inside. They showed the bird to their mom and dad. + +"Wow, you two are heroes! You saved the bird from the fire!" Mom said, proud. + +"Can we keep the bird, please?" Lily and Ben asked together. + +"Sorry, sweeties, but the bird belongs to the wild. We have to let it go," Dad said, gently. + +"Okay, we understand. But can we say goodbye to it?" Lily and Ben said, sad. + +"Of course, you can. Let's go to the garden and set it free," Mom said, holding their hands. + +They went to the garden and opened the basket. The bird flew out and chirped. It landed on the branch where the fire was and looked at Lily and Ben. + +"Bye bye, bird, we will miss you!" Lily and Ben said, waving. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben, you are my friends!" The bird said, in a way that only they could understand. + +The bird flew away, happy and free. Lily and Ben smiled and hugged each other. They had a wonderful day. +Tom likes to whistle. He whistles when he walks, when he plays, when he eats. He whistles all the time. His mom and dad tell him to stop. They say whistling is bad. They say whistling is loud and rude. But Tom does not listen. He likes to whistle. + +One day, Tom finds a key. He does not know what the key is for. He thinks it is a toy. He puts the key in his mouth. He tries to whistle with the key. He thinks it is fun. He whistles louder and louder. He does not hear his mom and dad call him. He does not see the big dog run to him. + +The big dog likes the key. He thinks it is a bone. He jumps on Tom. He bites Tom's mouth. He takes the key. Tom screams. He feels pain. He bleeds. He cries. His mom and dad run to him. They are scared. They are angry. They take Tom to the doctor. The doctor says Tom needs stitches. He says Tom may not whistle again. Tom is sad. He is sorry. He wishes he listened to his mom and dad. He wishes he did not whistle. He wishes he did not find the key. He learns whistling is bad. +Tom is a little boy who loves cars. He likes to play with his toy cars and make them go fast and loud. He also likes to watch his dad work on cars. His dad is a mechanic. He fixes cars that are broken or need new parts. + +One day, Tom's dad takes him to his garage. He shows Tom a big car that he is working on. He says it is a special car that can go very fast and has a lot of power. He says he needs to change the oil and the tires and check the engine. Tom thinks the car is very cool and shiny. He wants to help his dad. + +Tom's dad gives him a small wrench and a rag. He tells Tom to help him by wiping the dirt and oil from the car parts. Tom is happy and does what his dad says. He feels like a mechanic too. He works hard and carefully. He likes to see the car parts get clean and shiny. + +When they are done, Tom's dad smiles and hugs him. He says Tom is a good helper and a good mechanic. He says he is proud of him. He says he loves him. He gives him a kiss on the cheek. Tom feels warm and happy. He says he loves his dad too. He gives him a kiss back. He thinks his dad is the best mechanic and the best dad in the world. +Sara and Ben are twins. They have a birthday today. They are very happy. They want to celebrate with their friends. + +They ask their mom to make a cake. Mom says yes. She makes a cake with chocolate and sprinkles. She puts four candles on the cake. Two for Sara and two for Ben. + +Mom puts the cake in a case. She says, "We will take the cake to the park. We will meet your friends there. We will have a picnic and play games." + +Sara and Ben say, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. We love you." + +They go to the park with mom. They see their friends. They hug and smile. They sit on a blanket. Mom opens the case. She shows the cake. Everyone says, "Wow, what a beautiful cake!" + +Mom says, "This is a modest cake. But it is made with love. Sara and Ben, this is your special day. Make a wish and blow the candles." + +Sara and Ben close their eyes. They think of their wishes. They blow the candles. Everyone claps and cheers. They cut the cake and share it. They eat and drink. They laugh and talk. They play and have fun. + +Sara and Ben are very happy. They celebrate their birthday with their friends. They say, "This is the best birthday ever. We are lucky to have you all." +Anna and Ben are playing hide and seek in the park. Anna is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Ben runs to find a good spot to hide. He sees a big tree with many leaves. He thinks it is a good place to hide. He goes behind the tree and waits for Anna to find him. + +Anna counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" She looks around the park and tries to find Ben. She sees a line of ducks walking on the grass. She thinks Ben might be hiding behind the ducks. She walks towards the ducks and says, "Hello, ducks. Have you seen Ben?" + +The ducks quack and shake their heads. They have not seen Ben. Anna says, "Thank you, ducks. You are very gentle and nice." She leaves the ducks and looks for Ben somewhere else. + +Ben hears Anna talking to the ducks. He smiles and thinks he is very clever. He stays behind the tree and hopes Anna will not find him. He likes playing hide and seek with Anna. He thinks she is very funny and kind. He wonders how long he can hide from her. He hopes she will not give up. He wants to play more. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, she saw a caterpillar on a leaf. It was green and fuzzy and had many legs. Lily thought it was cute and wanted to touch it. + +"Can I touch the caterpillar, Mommy?" she asked. + +Mommy looked at the caterpillar and shook her head. "No, Lily, you can't touch the caterpillar. It might bite you or make you itch. It is not a nice bug." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not think the caterpillar was not nice. She thought Mommy was not nice. She wanted to touch the caterpillar and make it her friend. + +She waited until Mommy was busy with something else. Then she sneaked to the leaf and reached out her hand. She touched the caterpillar gently. It felt soft and ticklish. Lily smiled and giggled. + +But then the caterpillar moved. It curled up and showed its spiky hairs. It hissed and spat at Lily. It was not a cute caterpillar. It was an ugly caterpillar. It was a mean caterpillar. + +Lily screamed and pulled back her hand. It hurt and itched. She ran to Mommy and cried. Mommy saw the caterpillar and the red mark on Lily's hand. She hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I told you not to touch the caterpillar. It is a bad bug. It is not a friend. Let me put some cream on your hand. It will make it feel better." + +Lily nodded and sniffed. She learned her lesson. She did not like the caterpillar anymore. She did not want to touch it again. She listened to Mommy and did what she said. Mommy knew best. Mommy was a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the garden. One day, Benny and his friends saw a big cauliflower in the garden. Benny's friend, Sally, said "I want to push the cauliflower!" But Benny said, "No, that's not a good idea. It's too big and heavy." + +The next day, Benny and his friends were playing tag in the garden. Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew through the garden and knocked over the cauliflower! Benny quickly ran to help his friend Sally, who was trapped under the cauliflower. Benny pushed and pushed until the cauliflower rolled away and Sally was free. + +From that day on, Benny's friends knew that he was very strong and helpful. They all played together in the garden, and Benny was always there to help if anyone needed it. And whenever they saw a big cauliflower, they remembered how Benny saved the day with his strong push. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch movies with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the store to buy a new film. Timmy's daddy asked the store worker to measure the film to make sure it would fit in their DVD player. + +When they got home, they put the film in and started to watch it. But Timmy was being very naughty and kept talking during the movie. His mommy and daddy told him to be quiet, but he didn't listen. + +Finally, Timmy's daddy had an idea. He paused the film and asked Timmy to measure how long he could be quiet for. Timmy was excited to measure and started to be quiet right away. He was able to be quiet for a whole minute! From then on, Timmy was a good boy and didn't talk during the film anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, scary lion. He lived in a jungle with lots of trees and animals. The lion liked to roar very loudly to show how strong he was. + +One day, a little mouse was walking in the jungle. The mouse was very small and felt fearful when he saw the lion. The lion looked at the mouse and was going to eat him up, but the mouse said, "Please don't eat me! If you let me go, I will give you a reward someday." + +The lion laughed and said, "How could a little mouse like you ever give me a reward?" But the lion decided to let the mouse go anyway. Later on, the mouse found a big piece of cheese and brought it to the lion as a reward. The lion was surprised and happy, and he realized that even small things can be important. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy was playing outside in the snow, and he was very cold. His friend, a little bird named Tweet, saw him and asked, "Teddy, why are you so cold?" + +Teddy replied, "I don't know, Tweet. I just can't get warm." + +Tweet had an idea. "Let's make a fire," she said. "The result will be that we will be warm!" + +So, they gathered some sticks and made a fire. It was very warm, and they sat by the fire and talked for a long time. Teddy was so happy that he hugged Tweet and said, "Thank you for helping me get warm!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a lovely dress that she liked to wear. One day, her mom gave her a present. Lily was so happy! She opened the present and inside was a toy car. + +Lily's dad helped her open the toy car's box. They saw that the car had a zipper on it. Lily was curious and wanted to know what the zipper did. Her dad showed her how to zip and unzip it. Lily was so excited to play with her new toy car. + +She played with it all day, zipping and unzipping the zipper. She loved her present so much and was grateful to her mom for giving it to her. From that day on, Lily always remembered her lovely present and her fun toy car with the zipper. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He loved to climb up the ladder to play on the treehouse. But one day, the ladder was gone! Tim looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. He was sad because he couldn't play in the treehouse anymore. + +Then, Tim received a package in the mail. Inside the package was a new ladder! He was so happy and excited. He quickly organized the ladder and climbed up to the treehouse. But when he got up there, he saw that some birds had made a nest in the treehouse. They were blocking his way! + +Tim didn't know what to do. He didn't want to hurt the birds, but he wanted to play in the treehouse. So, he decided to wait patiently until the birds left their nest. After a few days, the birds flew away and Tim was able to play in the treehouse again. He was happy that he received a new ladder and was able to play in his favorite spot again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pumpkins very much. One day, Lily asked her mom, "Can we own a pumpkin, please?" Her mom said, "Sure, we can go to the pumpkin patch and pick one out." + +Lily was very impatient and wanted to go to the pumpkin patch right away. "When are we going to the pumpkin patch?" she asked her mom. "We will go tomorrow," replied her mom. + +The next day, they went to the pumpkin patch and found the perfect pumpkin. Lily was so happy to own her very own pumpkin. She hugged it tightly and said, "I love you, pumpkin!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad we could find the perfect pumpkin for you." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with cardboard boxes. He would make houses, cars, and even spaceships out of them. One day, Timmy found a big cardboard box in the garage. He was so excited to play with it. + +But then, Timmy's big sister came and took the cardboard box away. She wanted to use it for her school project. Timmy was confused, he didn't understand why his sister took his cardboard box. He tried to tell her that he wanted to play with it, but she didn't listen. + +Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. He went to his room and cried. He missed his cardboard box. Later that day, Timmy's sister finished her project and threw the cardboard box away. Timmy never got to play with it again. He was very upset and wished his sister would have listened when he tried to tell her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went for a walk by the river with her mommy. They saw a pink flower and Lily smiled. Her mommy said, "Lily, it's important to always be kind and smile at others." + +As they continued walking, they saw a man who was sad. Lily's mommy asked her to go and talk to the man. Lily went up to the man and said hello. The man smiled and told her he was feeling better. + +After that day, Lily learned that smiling can make others happy. She continued to smile at everyone she met, even if they were sad. And because of her kindness, she made many new friends. The moral of the story is that a simple smile can make a big difference in someone's day. +Once upon a time, there was a queen who was very selfish. She always wanted everything for herself and never shared with anyone. One day, a little girl came to the queen and asked for some food because she was very hungry. But the queen refused to give her anything and said, "I don't want to give you anything, I want it all for myself." + +The little girl was sad and started to cry. She said, "Please, can't you share with me? I'm so hungry." But the queen still didn't want to share and said, "No, I won't accept that. I want everything for me." + +The little girl had to go away without any food and she was still very hungry. Later that day, the queen got very sick and needed help. But no one wanted to help her because she had been so selfish before. The queen realized her mistake, but it was too late. She had to suffer alone because she didn't accept the little girl's plea for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw her neighbor's cat playing near the fence. Lily wanted to pet the cat, but she was scared of the fence. + +Her mom came outside and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I want to pet the cat, but the fence is in the way," Lily said. + +"Don't be ashamed to ask for help," her mom said. "Let's gather some tools to help you climb over the fence." + +Lily was happy and they gathered some tools. She climbed over the fence and pet the cat. But, when they tried to climb back over, the tools broke and they were stuck. They had a conflict! + +Luckily, Lily's dad heard them and came to help. He fixed the fence and they all climbed back over safely. They were happy and Lily learned to never be ashamed to ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing outside when it started to rain. She ran inside and saw that her wall was wet. + +Lily's mom came in and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"The rain turned my wall wet," Lily replied. + +"Don't worry, we'll dry it up," her mom said. + +Lily helped her mom clean up the wet wall and they talked about how rain can be fun but also make things wet. From that day on, Lily made sure to close her window when it rained so her wall wouldn't get wet again. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue ocean with his fish friends. One day, Nemo and his friends saw an elevator in the ocean. They had never seen an elevator before. They decided to go inside and explore. + +The elevator was very comfortable and had soft seats. They pressed the button and the elevator went up, up, up. When they got to the top, they saw a big boat with lots of people on it. The people were happy to see the fish and took lots of pictures. + +After a while, Nemo and his friends went back down in the elevator and swam back to their home in the ocean. They were tired but happy from their adventure in the elevator. From that day on, they always looked for new things to explore in the big blue ocean. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a bell that she loved to ring. She would ring it all day long, but one day she accidentally dropped it and it broke. She was very sad because she loved her bell so much. + +Her mother told her that she could try to fix it, but it might not be dependable anymore. Lily didn't want to risk it, so her mother suggested that they go bathe the bell in some warm soapy water. They did just that, and after they dried it off, the bell was as good as new! + +Lily learned that sometimes things can break, but if you take care of them and try to fix them, they can still be dependable. She was happy to have her bell back and promised to be more careful with it in the future. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, she went to the store with her mom and saw a toy she really wanted. It had a big number 5 on it and was her favorite color. + +Lily asked her mom if she could have the toy, but her mom said no because it was too expensive. Lily felt terrible and started to cry. But then her mom told her to ignore the toy and they went to the park instead. + +At the park, Lily saw a butterfly and started to chase it. She forgot all about the toy and had so much fun playing outside. Sometimes, it's better to ignore the things we can't have and enjoy what we already have. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They decided to play in the sandbox, but when they got there, they saw that some other kids had left their toys there. + +Lily's friend said, "Let's take these toys. They're not using them anymore." + +Lily thought about it and said, "No, that's not nice. They might come back for them." + +Her friend said, "That's crazy! They left them here. They don't care." + +But Lily said, "We should observe the golden rule. We should treat others how we want to be treated. How would you feel if someone took your toys?" + +Her friend thought about it and said, "You're right. Let's leave them here." + +Lily felt happy that she did the right thing and her friends learned a valuable lesson about sharing and being kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a beautiful dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went to play outside and got very dirty. Her mommy said, "Lily, you need to bathe before dinner." Lily went into the bathroom and took a nice warm bath. + +After her bath, Lily's mommy gave her a folder with pictures to color. Lily loved to color and thought the pictures were beautiful. She colored all of them and put them back in the folder. + +Later that night, Lily's daddy came home from work and saw her beautiful pictures. He said, "Lily, these are amazing! Let's put them in a special folder so we can keep them forever." And that's just what they did. Lily was very happy and proud of her beautiful pictures in their special folder. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She was very old, so we call her elderly. One day, she got a box in the mail. The box was big and brown. The old lady opened the box and inside was a cute little puppy. The puppy was so cute that the old lady just stared at it. She loved the puppy so much that she decided to keep it. From that day on, the puppy and the old lady were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very nervous because she had to complete a big task. Her mom asked her, "What's wrong, Lily? Why are you so nervous?" Lily replied, "I have to complete my drawing for school, but I don't know how to draw a horse." + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. Take a deep breath and try your best. You can do it!" Lily felt a little better and started to draw. She drew the horse's head, legs, and tail. But then she made a mistake and the paper started to smoke. She quickly blew out the smoke and said, "Oops, I made a mistake. But I will complete it soon." + +After a few minutes, Lily completed her drawing and showed it to her mom. Her mom was very proud of her and said, "Wow, Lily! You did a great job. I love your horse." Lily smiled and felt happy that she completed her task. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, while she was playing in the garden, she saw a spider crawling on her arm. "Ew, disgusting!" she said and shook her arm to make the spider go away. + +Her mom came outside and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about the spider and how it was disgusting. Her mom said, "Spiders are actually very helpful. They eat other bugs that might spoil our garden." Lily thought about this and realized that maybe spiders weren't so bad after all. + +From that day on, Lily would watch the spiders in the garden and make sure they were safe. She even made a little spider house out of sticks and leaves. Her mom was proud of her for being kind to all creatures, even the ones that might seem scary or disgusting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her favorite toy, a big red ball. One day, she took her ball to the park to play with her friends. + +As she was playing, a big dog ran towards her and snatched the ball. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She cried and cried until her mom came to the park. + +Her mom saw what happened and told Lily not to worry. She took a leash and attached it to the dog's collar. The dog's owner came and apologized for what happened. + +Lily's mom gave her back the ball and told her that it's important to always keep sight of her things and not let anyone take them away. She also told her that it's okay to feel scared, but she should always ask for help. Lily felt better and hugged her mom tightly. The ball felt heavy in her hand, but she was happy to have it back. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went to the huge library with his mom. Timmy loved to read books and his mom knew that. They walked around the library, looking for a book to read. Suddenly, Timmy saw his friend Billy and went to talk to him. + +"Hi Billy! What are you doing here?" asked Timmy. + +"I lost my favorite book. I can't find it anywhere," replied Billy with a sigh. + +Timmy felt bad for his friend and wanted to help him. They searched for the book together, but they couldn't find it. Timmy and his mom had to leave the library and go home. Timmy felt sad for his friend and wished he could find the book. + +The next day, Timmy heard some bad news. His friend Billy had been crying all night because he couldn't find his book. Timmy felt even sadder and wished he could help. He went back to the library to look for the book again, but it was nowhere to be found. Timmy sighed and felt disappointed. He didn't want his friend to be sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a letter on the ground. It was addressed to someone else, but Lily wanted to read it anyway. + +As she walked home, she stumbled on a rock and fell down. The letter flew out of her hand and landed in a puddle. Lily was sad because she knew the letter was spoiled and she couldn't give it to the person it was meant for. + +Her mother saw her crying and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about the spoiled letter and how she wished she could fix it. Her mother explained that sometimes accidents happen, but it's important to always try to make things right. They decided to write a new letter together and deliver it to the person it was meant for. + +Lily learned that even when things don't go as planned, there's always a way to make things right. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty flower. It was small and green, but it wanted to bloom. One day, the sun came out and the flower started to bloom. It was so happy! + +But then, a mean bug came and tried to eat the flower. The flower was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a kind girl came with a knife and scared the bug away. The flower was safe again. + +The girl saw that the flower was dead and felt sad. But then she saw that there were more flowers around and she smiled. She knew that the dead flower would help the other flowers grow big and strong. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he saw a big, colorful ladder leaning against his house. He wanted to climb it, but he was too scared. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was his dad's car! His dad was coming home from work. Timmy ran to see him and asked if he could help him climb the ladder. + +His dad said yes and they both went outside. Timmy's dad held the ladder steady while Timmy climbed up. But then, the ladder started to wobble and Timmy got scared again. + +His dad quickly drove his car over to the ladder and used it to hold the ladder in place. Timmy was able to climb down safely. He was so happy and thanked his dad for helping him. From that day on, Timmy was never scared of climbing the colorful ladder again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help bake cookies. Lily put on her apron and helped her mommy mix the ingredients. + +After they finished baking the cookies, Lily's mommy said, "Let's have a contest! Whoever can eat the most cookies wins!" Lily thought it would be difficult to eat a lot of cookies, but she agreed to the contest. + +Lily and her mommy started eating the cookies, but after a few minutes, Lily said, "Mommy, I can't eat anymore. You win!" Her mommy hugged her and said, "You did a great job, Lily. Winning isn't everything." Lily smiled and was happy to have helped her mommy bake cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to walk outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a shiny red cup on the ground. He picked it up and held it tightly in his hand. + +As he continued to walk, he noticed that the ground was getting difficult to walk on. It was very bumpy and rocky. But Timmy didn't give up! He kept walking and walking until he finally made it to the top of a big hill. + +At the top of the hill, Timmy took a drink from his cup and felt very proud of himself for not giving up. He realized that even when things are difficult, if you keep walking, you can achieve great things. And so, Timmy continued on his adventures, always remembering his shiny red cup and the difficult hill he had conquered. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. He would make them zoom around the room and do jumps off of his bed. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +"Wow, Timmy! Your cars are so cool! Can I play with them too?" asked Billy. + +"Sure, Billy! Let's play together," replied Timmy. + +They played together for a while, making the cars do tricks and zoom around the room. Suddenly, Timmy's mom came in and said, "Boys, it's time for lunch." + +Timmy and Billy went to the kitchen and sat down at the table. Timmy's mom had made some sandwiches and fruit for them to eat. + +"These sandwiches are really good," said Billy. + +"Yes, my mom is a great cook. She always makes us yummy food," replied Timmy modestly. + +After they finished eating, they went back to playing with the toy cars and having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a pretty flower that was about to bloom. She watched it every day until it finally bloomed into a beautiful flower. + +Lily liked to collect objects that she found in the garden. She would pick up rocks, sticks, and leaves. She would bring them inside and organize them on her shelf. One day, she found a shiny object that she had never seen before. She picked it up and brought it inside to add to her collection. + +Lily's mom was happy to see how organized her daughter's shelf was. She was proud of her for being so neat and tidy. Lily loved her collection of objects and would often show them to her friends when they came to play. She was especially proud of the shiny object she had found. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with marbles, but he had a difficult time getting them to go where he wanted them to. One day, Timmy's mom told him that it was time to clean up his toys. + +Timmy said, "But Mommy, it's too difficult! Can't I play with my marbles a little longer?" + +His mom replied, "No, Timmy. If you don't clean up your toys, I will have to punish you." + +Timmy didn't want to be punished, so he started to clean up his toys. As he was putting his marbles away, he noticed that one was missing. + +He said to his mom, "Mommy, I can't find my blue marble. Can you help me look for it?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. Let's look together." And they searched for the missing marble until they found it. Timmy was happy that he didn't get punished and he learned that cleaning up his toys wasn't so difficult after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she saw a big, brown dog. The dog barked and Lily got scared. But then, the dog spoke to her and said, "Don't be afraid, I just want to be your friend." + +Lily was surprised that the dog could speak, but she was happy to have a new friend. They played together and the dog even taught Lily how to bow. Lily was so proud of herself for learning something new. + +Later that day, Lily's mom gave her a piece of candy. But when she tasted it, it was really sour. She made a funny face and said, "Yuck, this candy is sour!" The dog laughed and said, "I don't like sour candy either." + +From that day on, Lily and the dog were the best of friends. They played together every day and always spoke to each other. And whenever they had something sour, they would make silly faces together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an old refrigerator in her house. One day, Lily's mom asked her to take a nap. + +Lily replied, "But I'm not sleepy!" + +Her mom said, "Just close your eyes for a little bit. You'll feel better." + +Lily crawled into her bed and fell asleep. When she woke up, she went to the refrigerator to get a snack. She found an old apple inside. + +Lily said, "Mom, can we get some new apples for the refrigerator?" + +Her mom replied, "Sure, we can go to the store and get some fresh ones." + +Lily smiled and took a bite of the old apple anyway. It still tasted good to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pastel crayons. One day, she put all her pastels in a box and took them to the park. She was nervous because she didn't want to lose them. + +At the park, Lily met a boy who wanted to play with her. They had fun playing together, but when it was time to go home, Lily realized that she had lost her box of pastels. She looked everywhere for them, but they were gone. + +Lily was very sad and cried all the way home. She never found her pastels again and never went back to the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the sun on her face. One day, she decided to go for a walk and meet some new friends. + +As she walked, she noticed the weather was getting cloudy and dark. She felt a little scared, but she kept going. Soon, she met a nice old man who was deaf. He smiled at her and waved hello. Lily was happy to meet him and they talked for a while using hand gestures. + +Suddenly, the weather got worse and it started to rain heavily. Lily and the old man tried to find shelter, but they couldn't. They got very wet and cold. Lily started to shiver and feel sick. The old man tried to comfort her, but he couldn't hear her cries for help. + +Eventually, Lily got very sick and had to go to the hospital. She was so sad that she couldn't meet any more new friends. The weather had ruined her plans and the old man's deafness had made things worse. She learned that sometimes, bad things happen and we can't always control them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat food, especially cookies and ice cream. One day, Timmy's mom made him a sandwich for lunch. She told him to be careful not to drop it. + +Timmy was very hungry and excited to eat his sandwich. He took a big bite and accidentally dropped it on the floor. He started to frown because he was sad he couldn't eat his sandwich anymore. + +But then, Timmy's mom came to the rescue. She picked up the sandwich and gave it to Timmy. She said, "Don't worry, it's still good to eat. Just be careful next time." Timmy smiled and happily ate his sandwich. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear pretty clothes. One day, her mom suggested that they go to the store to find a new suit for Lily's dad. Lily didn't know what a suit was, but she was excited to go to the store. + +When they got to the store, Lily saw lots of clothes, but none of them looked like a suit. Her mom showed her a special section with fancy clothes for men. Lily saw a serious-looking suit and thought it looked funny. Her mom explained that a suit is something that grown-ups wear to look nice. + +Lily helped her mom pick out a suit for her dad and they went home. When her dad tried it on, Lily thought he looked very handsome. From then on, Lily loved to suggest that her dad wear his suit to special events. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fancy dress she loved to wear. One day, Lily got a letter in the mail. She was so excited to read it, but when she opened it, she saw that it was a bill. Lily didn't understand what a bill was, but she knew it made her mommy sad. + +Lily wanted to help her mommy, so she decided to attach a pretty picture she drew to the bill. She thought maybe it would make her mommy smile. But when her mommy saw the bill, she got angry at Lily for messing with important papers. + +Lily was sad because she didn't mean to upset her mommy. She learned that it's important to ask before attaching things to papers. From then on, Lily always asked first and made sure to only attach things to her own drawings. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play at the park with his friends. They would run, jump, and play games together. One day, they saw some smoke coming from a nearby house. They were worried and went to tell their parents. + +The parents quickly called the fire department. The firefighters came with their big trucks and hoses. They put out the fire and everyone was safe. Timmy was happy that the fire was out and the smoke was gone. + +As they were leaving the park, Timmy noticed a light in the sky. It was a beautiful star shining bright. Timmy thought it was the most amazing thing he had ever seen. He pointed to the light and said, "Look, a star!" His friends looked up and saw the star too. They all smiled and went home happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clown named Bobo. Bobo loved to make people laugh and smile. He had big red shoes and a red nose that honked. One day, Bobo was at a party and he did a silly dance. But then, he accidentally part his pants! Bobo was so embarrassed! + +A little girl saw what happened and said, "Don't be sad, Bobo. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes." Bobo smiled and thanked the little girl. He realized that it was okay to make mistakes and that he could still make people happy even if he was embarrassed. + +From that day on, Bobo made sure to check his pants before doing any silly dances. And whenever he saw the little girl, he would give her a big hug and say, "Thank you for making me feel better when I was embarrassed." The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little penguin named Pete. Pete was a grumpy penguin because he was all alone in his icy home. He wanted to have friends to play with, but no one seemed to like him. + +One day, Pete met another penguin named Polly. Polly was also grumpy because she didn't have any friends. Pete and Polly started to talk and they found out that they both liked to slide on the ice and eat fish. + +They decided to unite and become friends. They started to play together and have fun. Pete was no longer grumpy and Polly was no longer sad. They were both happy because they had each other. From that day on, they were the best of friends and they did everything together. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten named Mittens. Mittens was very scared of the dark. One night, Mittens was hiding under the bed, shaking with fear. Suddenly, she heard a voice say, "Don't be scared, little one. I am here to help you." + +Mittens peeked out from under the bed and saw a friendly mouse named Squeaky. Squeaky said, "I know you are scared, Mittens. But you don't have to be. You are ready to face your fear." + +Mittens was surprised. "How can I be ready?" she asked. "I am just a little kitten." + +Squeaky replied, "You are ready because you have the courage to face your fear. And remember, Mittens, it's okay to be scared sometimes. But we can always find a way to overcome our fears." + +From that day on, Mittens was still scared of the dark, but she knew that she was ready to face it. And whenever she felt scared, she remembered Squeaky's words of wisdom and felt a little bit braver. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, Lily saw some dark clouds in the sky. She knew that meant a storm was coming. + +Lily's mommy told her to come inside and stay safe. Lily was scared of the storm, but her mommy said it would end soon. They watched as the rain poured down and the wind blew hard. + +After a while, the storm ended and the sun came out again. Lily went outside and saw that the storm had made a mess. But then, she saw something pretty. The storm had knocked down some flowers, but it also made a rainbow in the sky. Lily was happy to see the pretty rainbow and knew that the storm had ended, just like her mommy said it would. +Once upon a time, there was a big snowstorm. The snow was very icy and slippery. A boy named Timmy went outside to play in the snow, but he slipped and fell down. He hurt his leg and cried out for help. + +His mom came outside and saw that Timmy was hurt. She picked him up and brought him inside to warm up. She told him a story about a nation far away where it was always warm and sunny. Timmy wished he could go there, but he was too hurt to move. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He asked his mom if they could reverse the snowstorm and make it warm outside. His mom laughed and said that was impossible. But Timmy didn't give up. He closed his eyes and wished really hard for the snowstorm to stop. And to his surprise, the snow stopped falling and the sun came out. Timmy was so happy that he forgot all about his hurt leg. He went outside to play in the sun and snow, feeling like a hero who had saved the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who loved to play in the forest. The bunny loved to hop and run, but one day, he got lost. He didn't know how to get back home. The bunny was scared and cried for help. + +A kind squirrel saw the bunny and asked what was wrong. The bunny requested help to find his way back home. The squirrel knew the way and offered to help. The bunny was grateful and followed the squirrel. + +On the way back home, the squirrel explained to the bunny that it's okay to be independent and play alone, but sometimes we need to ask for help when we're lost or need something. The bunny learned that it's important to file away important information, like how to get back home, in his memory. + +The bunny finally made it back home safely, and he was happy to have made a new friend. From that day on, the bunny was more careful and remembered to always ask for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bird. The bird loved to sing all day long. It flew around the trees and sang to all the animals in the forest. Everyone loved the bird's songs. + +One day, the bird saw a shiny bottle of oil on the ground. It thought the oil would make its feathers shine even more, so it rubbed the oil all over its body. The bird felt amazing and flew around showing off its shiny feathers. + +But then, the bird tried to fly up to its nest, but it couldn't. Its feathers were too heavy with the oil. The bird fell to the ground and hurt itself very badly. The other animals tried to help, but it was too late. The bird had died. + +Everyone was sad and missed the bird's beautiful songs. They knew they should have warned the bird about the dangers of the oil. From then on, they made sure to keep the forest clean and safe for all the animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, while she was digging in the dirt, she found a worm. The worm was wiggly and squishy, and Lily thought it was very cool. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw the worm. "Oh no!" she said. "That worm is spoiled. You shouldn't touch it." + +Lily didn't understand what "spoiled" meant, so she asked her mom. "What does 'spoiled' mean?" + +"It means the worm is not good to touch," her mom explained. "It might make you sick." + +Lily felt sad that she couldn't play with the worm anymore. But her mom urged her to find something else to play with. So, Lily went to play with her toys inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny was very excited to go to the park with his friends. He hopped and hopped until he got there. When he arrived, he saw a big slide and wanted to try it out. He climbed up and slid down, it was so much fun! + +Suddenly, the bunny heard a loud noise in his ear. He tried to shake it out, but it wouldn't go away. It was hurting him a lot. The bunny went to the doctor and found out he had a bad infection in his ear. He had to stay home and rest, and couldn't play with his friends at the park anymore. The bunny was sad, but he knew he had to take care of himself so he could be better soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little otter who lived in a river. He was always happy and playful, but one day he saw a big fish swimming by and he wanted to catch it. He tried and tried, but he couldn't catch the fish. He felt miserable and sad. + +Then, he saw another otter who was very good at catching fish. The little otter asked the other otter how he did it. The other otter said, "You have to act like a fish, swim like a fish, and think like a fish." + +The little otter listened and learned from the other otter. He acted like a fish and swam like a fish, and soon he caught his own fish. He was so happy and proud of himself. The moral of the story is that if you want to be good at something, you have to learn from others and act like them. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, her mom made cookies with lots of sugar on top. Lily was so happy and cheerful when she ate them. + +But then, Lily did something bad. She took the cookies and ran away without asking her mom. She went to her room and started eating all the cookies. Suddenly, her mom came in and saw what Lily did. She was very angry. + +Lily tried to whisper sorry, but it was too late. Her mom took away all the cookies and Lily felt very sad. She learned that it's important to ask before taking things and to always tell the truth. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy in the park. They saw a big statue of a lion. Lily said, "Look mommy, a lion statue!" Her mommy said, "Yes, it's very big and serious-looking." + +As they continued to wander through the park, they saw a man who was lost. He asked Lily's mommy for help. Lily's mommy said, "Sure, we can help you find your way." The man was very grateful and said, "Thank you so much, I've been wandering around for hours." + +After they helped the man find his way, they continued their walk. Lily said, "Mommy, I want to be a statue like the lion." Her mommy said, "Why do you want to be a statue?" Lily said, "So I can be serious like the lion." Her mommy laughed and said, "You can be serious without being a statue, silly!" +Max was three years old and he was always curious. He loved exploring new things and discovering hidden mysteries. One day, while wandering around his garden he saw a strange snap. Max walked up to it and slowly reached out his hand, fascinated. He had never seen anything like it before. + +"What is this, Mommy?" asked Max excitedly. + +"That's a snapdragon," his mom smiled. "It's a mysterious flower that only blooms once a year." + +Max immediately wanted to see it bloom. So, he asked his mom "Can I make it bloom?" + +His mom nodded and said, "All you have to do is snap the stem and it will turn into a beautiful color, that's the blooming part". + +Max snapped the stem vigorously and was surprised when the flower changed from a dull green to a bright orange. He laughed with joy and ran to show his mom. + +This became a yearly tradition for Max and his mom. Every year, Max would wait for the snapdragons to come and patiently snap the stems to make them bloom! +Once upon a time there was a pilot named Joe. Joe was a very selfish pilot and liked to fly all by himself. + +One day, Joe decided to go for a special flight. He flew high up into the sky, far away from home. As he flew, he got lost and couldn't remember how to get back. Joe started to panic and looked all around. He saw a tiny bird flying close by. + +Joe shouted to the bird, “Can you support me and help me get home? Please, I’m lost.†+ +The bird flew closer and said, “Yes, I can help you get home. Don’t worry, I can lead the way!†+ +Joe happily followed the bird back home. He thanked the bird for his help. By the time they arrived, Joe wasn’t so selfish anymore. He had learned an important lesson about helping each other. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane. Jane loved to spin and do yoga. + +She went to the park one day and saw a big, empty wheel. She asked her dad, "What is this wheel, Daddy?" He smiled, "It's a spinning wheel, Jane!" + +So Jane clapped her hands and jumped up and down. She was so excited to give it a spin! + +She got onto the wheel and said, "Ready, Daddy!" Her dad held the wheel steady as Jane spun around and around. She felt like she was flying! + +When the wheel stopped spinning, Jane felt a bit dizzy. But she had had so much fun! She said, "Let's go to the park again, Daddy. I want to spin the wheel tomorrow too!" + +Her dad smiled. "Ok, Jane. We can come back to the park tomorrow". +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy. She was three years old. + +One day, Lucy wanted to explore outside. But her mom said “no, it’s too dangerous.†So Lucy stayed inside. She was sad and she regretted not being able to explore. + +Suddenly, Lucy heard a meow. She peeked outside and she saw a kitty. But the kitty didn’t have anywhere to go. + +“Can I help you, kitty?†Lucy said. + +The kitty meowed again. So Lucy got some pieces of paper and used them to make a shelter for the kitty. + +“There you go!†said Lucy. The kitty meowed happily and settled into the shelter. + +Lucy regret not being able to explore, but at least she helped the kitty have a safe and warm place. +Once there was a little girl called Amy. She wanted to win a trophy more than anything. Every day she tried to do something fast so she could win it. She would run around the garden and try to jump really high. + +One day, Amy decided she was going to try something really hard, she was going to try and reach a star in the night sky. She asked her dad for help, so he took her outside and helped her to look up at the night sky. + +"Dad, help me reach the star!" said Amy. + +Her dad said, "Amy, you can try, but I don't think you will be able to reach it. It's too far away." + +Amy kept trying and trying. She reached as far as she could, but it wasn't enough to reach the star. She felt a bit sad, but then she realised she had done something really amazing. She had tried her best and that was more than enough. + +The next day her dad took her to the park and she saw something shiny in the distance. It was a trophy! Amy ran as fast as she could and was the first one to get there. She had won the trophy, just like she had wanted. + +The trophy was proof that when you try your best, you can achieve great things! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Peter and Sarah. Peter was a chubby puppy and Sarah was a brave kitty. + +One day, Peter and Sarah saw some fun equipment. Peter wanted to try it but he was a bit scared. So Sarah said, "Come on, Peter! I'll encourage you. Let's try it together!" + +Peter looked up at Sarah and said, "Alright! I'm brave too!". He ran towards the equipment and tried it with Sarah. + +They had so much fun! Both Peter and Sarah kept encouraging each other to try new things. Whenever Peter got scared, Sarah said, "It's OK, Peter. I'm here. We can do it together". + +Peter and Sarah were best friends forever! +Once upon a time there was a little bunny who lived in a tiny house in the forest. One day, he had an idea - he decided to steal some carrots from the farmer's garden. He was very sneaky and hopped over the fence. + +The bunny picked the sweetest and juiciest carrots he could find and put them in his basket. Suddenly, he heard someone shouting "Hey! Get out of there!" + +He looked up and saw a big, angry farmer chasing after him. The bunny got scared, so he hopped away as fast as he could. He hopped and he hopped until he was so far away it felt like he was in a different world. + +"Wow" said the bunny. "This must be a very distant place". + +He looked around and saw a tall, wooden cross in the distance. He hopped over to it, and when he got there, he saw something shining in the moonlight – it was a pile of golden carrots! + +The bunny was so happy that he forgot all about the farmer. He grabbed the golden carrots and ran to his house, where he feasted all night on his delicious, precious booty. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She was always brave and curious. One day, she decided to explore the countryside. She walked and walked until she saw a big farm. + +Jane was so excited! She ran up to the farmer and said, "What animals do you have here?" + +The farmer replied, "I have lots of sheep." + +Jane smiled and asked if she could pet one of them. The farmer smiled back and said she could. He went over to the delicate sheep and patted it gently on the head. Jane also stroked it but it suddenly got scared and tried to bite her! + +Jane stepped back and said, "Ouch! That sheep bit me!" + +The farmer said, "Yes, Sheep can be very naughty. You must be careful. They can be very delicate but sometimes they will bite if they are scared." + +Jane nodded and said goodbye to the farmer. She had learnt a lesson that day - to always be careful when around animals! +The little girl was so excited. She loved going to the store with her mom. Today her mom said they were going to buy something special. "We're buying you a helicopter!", her mom said. + +When they arrived at the store, the little girl was amazed. She saw so many helicopters to choose from. She chose a harmless yellow one. + +At the counter, the little girl asked the cashier, "Will this helicopter take me to the moon?" + +The cashier smiled and said, "No, but with this helicopter, you can fly it around the garden and have lots of fun". + +After paying for the helicopter, the little girl and her mom went home. The little girl couldn't believe what had happened. She had her own yellow helicopter and she couldn't wait to fly it! +Mama was cooking in the kitchen. She was singing a happy song. It was a sunny day. + +Mama leaned out the window and heard a soft singing coming from upstairs. She went to the stairs to take a look. It was the little girl from the apartment above. She was singing a quiet song, standing by the window. + +Mama was surprised. She opened the door and held her arms wide. "Come down to my house!" she said. + +The little girl was shy, but she did not run away. She slowly came down the stairs and gave mama a hug. + +Mama took her by the hand and they went back to the kitchen. They sat at the table and sang together. The little girl sang louder and happier than before. + +When they were done, mama gave the little girl a big hug and said, "I'm glad you came down to sing with me!" +One day, two friends, Lily and Jake, decided to take a taxi. Lily did not like taking taxis. She thought they were selfish and did not like giving people rides. But Jake said he really needed to get somewhere so Lily agreed. + +They got in the taxi and told the driver where they wanted to go. The driver was grumpy and Lily could tell he did not like giving rides. But he drove them there anyway. + +When they got out of the taxi, Lily said to Jake, "I hate taking taxis! They are so selfish!" + +Jake tried not to laugh. He said, "I know, I don't like them either. But it was the fastest way to get where we wanted to go." + +Lily nodded and said, "I guess we just have to be careful when we take taxis." + +Jake agreed and they walked off, happy to be out of the taxi. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Pete. He liked to explore outside in his backyard. + +One day, he noticed something strange. He saw a hidden rake behind a big tree. He thought it looked so shiny and sparkly! + +He decided to get closer and take a look. He got out of bed and raced outside with his mom. + +He said, "Mommy, look! A shiny rake!" His mom smiled and said, +"Why don't we bring the rake home, Pete? We can use it for our garden!" + +So Pete and his mom grabbed the rake and brought it to their house. Pete was so excited to have a shiny and sparkly new rake! + +They went outside, and Pete used the rake to help his mom. He learned how to rake leaves and pull weeds. He helped take care of their garden and had so much fun! + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her son. Mom was very strict and wanted her son to be very obedient. She always said, "If you don't listen, I will yell!" + +Today, mom told her son to not play in the ink. He didn't want to listen to mom but he was obedient. + +The son asked mom, "What if I get ink on my hands?" + +Mom said, "If you get ink on your hands, I will yell!" + +The son nodded his head and said, "Ok, I will not play in the ink." + +The son was very smart and followed mom's orders. He was a very obedient child and mom was very proud. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was 3 years old and loved to explore the world around her. +One day Jane was playing outside when she suddenly started to sneeze. + +"Bless you Jane!" her mom said. + +"Can I have some stuff?" Jane asked her mom. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, here." She gave Jane some stuff that made her feel better. + +But then Jane's nose started to hurt. She sneezed again and again. + +"Jane, are you ok? Does your nose hurt?" her mom asked. + +Jane nodded and sniffled. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's ok, sweetheart. Let's go inside and get you some more stuff for your nose to help you feel better." + +So Jane and her mom went inside, got some more stuff, and Jane's nose began to feel better. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She was very brave and she liked to explore her world. One day she was walking in the park by herself when she saw a stranger. He had a big smile and he was attractive. + +“Hello!†said the stranger. “Do you want to come on an adventure with me?†+ +Sarah looked at him a little scared. She had never seen this person before. + +“Please don't be scared,†said the stranger in a soft voice. “I just want to show you something cool. Will you come with me?†+ +Sarah nodded her head and the two of them set off. They walked for a long time until they came to a big hill. + +“Can you make it to the top?†said the stranger. + +Sarah looked scared but she took a deep breath and said “Yes, I can try!†And then with a big smile she started climbing the hill. + +Sarah stumbled a few times but she didn't give up. Finally, she made it to the top. When she turned around, the stranger was clapping his hands. + +“You did it!†he said. “You succeeded. You should be very proud of yourself.†+ +Sarah smiled. She was proud that she had succeeded and was happy she had made a new friend +One day, Tom was playing in the garden. He saw a big, tight maze. It was made of fences and hedges. + +Tom wanted to try and find his way through it. He thought it looked like fun. + +He walked up to the maze and peered through a gap in the fences. He couldn't see very far so he took a deep breath and stepped inside. + +Tom soon realized it was a lot harder than he imagined. He tried to take one step forward, but it felt like he was going in circles. He could see some little tunnels. He wanted to explore them but they were too tight to fit through. + +Suddenly, he saw a mouse scurrying across his path. + +"Hi little mouse," said Tom. "Do you know how to get out of this maze?" + +The mouse squeaked and skittered away. + +Tom sighed and kept on trying. He turned right and left and right again. Finally, Tom saw the exit and he ran out, happy that he had made it! +Tommy was mad. He hated when his big brother, Matt, took his things. This time, Matt had taken his special paintbrush. + +Tommy shouted, “Matt, give me back my brush!†+Matt snickered. “No way. I’m gonna use it. You’re not that gifted.†+ +Tommy tightend his fists and set his jaw. He marched over to his brother and held out his arm. “If you don’t give it to me, I’m gonna punch you!†+ +“Hey, don’t do that!†said Matt, holding his hands in the air. “Okay, okay, here†and he handed over the brush. + +Tommy smiled. He had gotten his brush back and now he could paint again. He hugged his brother. Maybe Matt wasn’t so bad after all. +Mia was very excited. Her mum was holding a big surprise in her hand. Mia clapped her hands, jumped up and down and shouted "What is it? What is it?" + +Mum smiled and said "It's a leak!" Mia was so amazed. It was a bright orange and it had wings! + +Mum said "This leak is special. He can fly around the room and he loves to be kissed on the head!" + +Mia said "Can I kiss him? Please!" + +Mum laughed and said "Of course you can. Hold him gently and give him a big kiss." + +Mia carefully held the leak in her hands and kissed him on the head. The leak was so soft and it tickled her nose! She said "This is amazing! Can I keep him forever?" + +Mum smiled and said "Yes, you can keep him forever." + +Mia hugged the leak and said "You are my amazing new friend!" +Once upon a time there was a nice prince. He lived in a castle to the west and had lots of treasures. + +Every morning he would get up and polish all his treasures. He liked them to sparkle and shine. He would shine his crown and polish his sword, so that they could look their best. + +One day, he met a beautiful princess. He liked her very much and he asked her to come and visit his castle. She accepted and that evening she came riding on her white horse. + +The prince was so happy to meet her. He wanted to show her all his treasures. He took her to his castle and showed her his wonderful things. Everything was so lovely. + +The princess liked the prince's treasures too. She said, “Your things are so wonderful. I love the way you take care of them and polish them.†+ +The prince was delighted. He knew he would always remember that day when the lovely princess visited his west castle. +Once upon a time there was a brave bear living in the woods. He was always kind and gentle, and loved by all the animals in the forest. + +One day, the bear heard a voice coming from beneath a big tree. He went over to listen and discovered that it was a small bird asking for help. + +The bird said that he was lost and all alone and was very scared. The kind bear knew he had to help. + +He knelt down and whispered, ''Don't be scared. I can help you find peace, my friend.'' The bird perked up and smiled in thanks. + +The bear showed the bird a hidden path which was difficult to see from the ground. He said, "This path will guide you to peace". + +The little bird thanked the bear for all his help, then flew away down the hidden path, until he could no longer be seen. The brave bear smiled, happy that he had been able to help. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy bear. The bear wanted a treat, but she was too clumsy to get it for herself. She asked the squirrel for help. "Please, can you get me a treat?" But the squirrel refused. The bear was sad. + +The bear asked a bigger, stronger animal. "Please, will you get me a treat?" But the bigger animal also refused. The bear was very sad. + +But then the rabbit came along. "Please, please, can you get me a treat?" The rabbit didn't want to refuse. So the rabbit found a special treat for the bear. "Here you go!" said the rabbit. + +The bear was happy. The bear thanked the rabbit, and the rabbit smiled. The bear ate the treat and was very, very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a puppy who lived with its owner. The puppy was very obedient. Every day the puppy and its owner went for a walk in the park. + +The puppy loved to play with the other dogs and explore new places. One day, the puppy imagined it was running through a big, soft field of green grass. It ran and ran until it was too tired and had to lay down and take a nap. + +When the puppy woke up, it saw its owner standing above it with a big smile. “What were you dreaming about?†asked the owner. The puppy smiled and said, “I was playing in a field of green grass!†+ +The owner laughed. “That sounds like fun. Would you like to do it for real?†The puppy jumped up and barked in excitement! + +So the two of them went on an adventure. As they walked through the park, the puppy stayed close to its owner and was always obedient. Eventually, they reached the grassy field and the puppy could not believe its eyes. It started running and rolling around in the grass, happier than it had ever been. The owner laughed and hugged the puppy tightly. From then on they went back to the field every day and the puppy never forgot how happy it was in that moment. +Once upon a time there was a kind boy named Jim. He was three years old and lived with his mom and dad. + +One day, Jim's mom said to him, "I have a secret for you, Jim. But you have to promise to keep it safe." + +"I will!" said Jim eagerly. + +"I'm sending you on a long trip," his mom said with a smile. "I'm sending you to Grandma's house!" + +Jim was really excited. He had never been to Grandma's house before. + +"Can I tell Grandma the secret?" asked Jim. + +"No," said Mom. "It's just for you. Keep it safe until you come home." + +Jim was so happy. He was so excited to go on the long trip to Grandma's house to keep his secret. +Once upon a time there was a town with thick walls. Every day, the townspeople went through the same routine. They would go to the market, pick up groceries, and then go home. + +One day, a giant appeared in the town. He was so big that his head was above the thick walls! Everyone was frightened and ran away. + +The giant said to the townspeople, "I am here to rule the town. You must obey my orders." + +The townspeople could not resist the giant's orders. They decided to try to talk to him. + +The mayor said, "We do not want you to rule our town. Please leave us alone." + +The giant replied, "I will not leave. I will stay here as long as I want." + +The townspeople were worried, but they decided that they had to try to resist the giant. + +They made a plan and worked together to distract the giant. They threw fruits and vegetables at him and kept making noise until he finally left. + +The townspeople cheered as the giant walked away. They were proud of themselves for resisting the giant. From that day forward, the town was much safer and the people were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Larry. Larry was a very clever boy. One sunny day, Larry decided to go outside and play. He went to the park and saw some trees that had big green leaves. He decided to grab some of the leaves to take home. + +One of the leaves was very special. It was a mint leaf. When Larry grabbed it, a magical green mist came out. Larry was so surprised but didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was an old lady who lived nearby. She said to him, "Larry, that leaf has special powers. You can ask it for one wish and it will come true" + +Larry was so excited and grabbed the mint leaf. He closed his eyes and wished for a new toy. When he opened them again, he was holding a shiny toy in his hands! + +Larry smiled and thanked the old lady. He knew it was his clever thinking that made his wish come true. He thanked the old lady again and ran off with his wonderful new toy. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to explore new places. One day, Lily decided to explore the garden behind her house. + +As she wandered around the garden, she came across something exciting - a big box! She opened the box and it revealed something delicious - lunch! Lily was so happy. + +"Oh my, what is this?" Lily asked. + +"That's lunch!" said her mom. "I made it for you!" + +Lily was delighted to have a regular lunch but even more excited that it was a surprise! She hugged her mom and thanked her for making her the most delicious lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a white goose who was always very insistent. Everywhere he waddled, he insisted on having his own way. One day, he insisted on taking a walk in the park. + +The goose said to a little girl, "Come with me!" +The little girl replied, "No, I want to play in the sandbox with my friends." + +The goose insisted, "Come with me! I want to show you something!" +The little girl hesitated, but the goose was very insistent, so eventually she said okay. + +The goose took her to the park pond. He went up to the edge and pointed in. + +The little girl's eyes lit up and she said, "Oh wow! There's a baby goose!" + +The white goose said proudly, "That's my baby. I wanted you to meet him." + +The little girl smiled and said, "He's so cute! Can I hold him?" + +The white goose said, "No, he's too little. I must take care of him and keep him safe." + +The little girl understood and said thank you for showing her the baby goose. + +The white goose smiled and said, "You're welcome. I was happy to share my special moment". +Sally the bear was feeling very sad one day. She had quit her job and had no idea what to do next. + +A friendly frog hopping by noticed Sally's sadness and asked her what was wrong. + +"I quit my job," Sally explained with a sigh, "And I'm feeling really lost." + +"Don't worry," the frog said in a compassionate voice. "Why don't you come with me? We'll explore the forest together!" + +Sally was hesitant, but the frog's kindness convinced her. The two of them explored the forest, walking and hopping, and stopped to eat wild berries and to watch the birds soar in the sky. + +By the end of the day, Sally's sadness had shifted to joy. She had a new friend, and she felt much better! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. He was very brave and loved to swing on the swings at the park. Every day he would go to the park and have a great time. + +One day, his teacher said he had a special exam. Tim had to be very brave and competitive in the exam. + +Tim was confused. He didn't know what competitive meant. He asked his mom, "Mom, what does competitive mean?" + +His mom smiled and said, "It means that you have to try your best and be like the other kids. Try hard and you will do great!" + +Tim was so happy. He thanked his mom and ran off to the park. That night, he made sure to swing very high. He was determined to be competitive in his exam. + +The next day, Tim aced his exam. He was so proud of himself. After that day, he made sure to always stay competitive and try his best in everything he did. +Once upon a time, there was a pilot named Joe. He liked to fly his plane high up in the sky. One day, Joe was very tired and decided to lay down in his cockpit. He was comfortable and ready to take a nap. + +Just as he was about to close his eyes, he heard a voice. + +"What are you doing, Joe?" asked the voice. + +"I'm taking a nap" replied Joe. + +"In the plane?" the voice asked. + +"Yes, it's nice and comfortable in here," Joe said. + +The voice laughed. "That's silly! But I'm glad you are resting." + +Joe smiled and lay back down. As he drifted off to sleep, he thought about how nice it was to be in the sky. +Once there was a little kitty called Max. Max was always very persistent about finding new things to do. + +One day, Max was out exploring in the garden when he spotted a little mouse. Max was so excited and wanted to play with it. + +But then he started to worry. Would the mouse like to play with him? What if the mouse didn't like him? So Max just watched and waited. + +Suddenly the mouse spoke. "Don't worry, Max," it said. "I think we can be friends!" + +Max was so happy. They played together all afternoon and then he went home. From that day forward, Max and the mouse were the best of friends. Max was no longer worried and they were always persistent in having lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a dad and a son. The dad had a kayak and they both loved to go out in it. + +One day they went out in the kayak. But when they got far away from the shore, the dad fell asleep. + +The little boy was terrified. He didn't know what to do. He tried to wake up his dad, but he just wouldn't wake up. + +"Daddy! Wake up! Please!," he shouted. + +But the dad was dead asleep. + +Then suddenly, they heard a loud splash. It was the mom! She had jumped in the water and swam out to the kayak with all her might. + +When she reached the kayak, she put her arm around the dad and looked at the son with a smile. + +"Don't worry," she said. "Your dad is just taking a long nap!" + +The son smiled and hugged his mom. He was so happy that his mom was there to save them! +Once upon a time, a fierce puppy named Sam was running through the park and spotted a glove lying on the ground. He picked up the glove and started to store it in his doghouse. + +"No, Sam!" shouted a little boy. "That's my glove! Give it back!" + +Sam growled and tried to keep the glove to himself. But the little boy wouldn't give up and said, "That glove is mine! Please give it back!" + +At last, the fierce pup reluctantly gave the glove back. As the little boy kindly thanked Sam for returning the glove, Sam wagged his tail and trotted away with a smile on his face. +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He sat on the couch, feeling bored. He had nothing to do, so he started to cry. + +Tim's mom heard him and came into the room. She said, "What's wrong, Tim? Why are you crying?" + +"I'm so bored!" said Tim. + +His mom smiled and said, "I have just the thing for you! Here, sit with this prune." + +Tim looked at it and said, "It's just a stupid prune. What can I do with it?" + +His mom said, "You can sit with it and be friends. I'm sure it will cheer you up. Try it!" + +So Tim sat next to the prune and imagined they were playing a game. Soon, he was laughing and giggling and feeling much better. + +The next day, Tim showed his prune to all his friends at school. They all thought it was so funny and laughed and played with him. From then on, Tim knew that a little prune could be a very special friend. +Jessie was very excited. She was going to have spaghetti for dinner! She said to her Dad, "Can I have spaghetti for dinner, please?" + +Her Dad smiled and said, "Sure! Sounds cool!" He went to the kitchen to get the spaghetti. + +Jessie followed him. When Dad opened the cupboard, Jessie asked, "What is that?!" + +"It's spaghetti," Dad said. "We're going to put it into boiling water and then we can eat it." + +Jessie smiled and watched as Dad put the spaghetti in the pot. Then, Dad stirred it around and the smell of spaghetti filled the kitchen. + +Jessie said, "Yum! This spaghetti smells so good!" + +Dad laughed. "Yes, it sure does. Alright, now it's time to eat! Come and sit at the table." + +Jessie was so happy. She couldn't wait to have the delicious spaghetti. +Once upon a time there was a dragon named Steve. He loved going on adventures. + +One day, Steve decided to go to the fun park. He was so excited that he forgot to buy a ticket at the entrance. However, the nice gatekeeper was very helpful and let him in for free. + +"Thank you for being so helpful," Steve said. + +The gatekeeper replied, "You're welcome, dragon! Have fun!" + +Steve had a fantastic time at the park. Sadly, some mean kids were also there. They wanted to destroy the park, so they started throwing wooden sticks at the rides. + +Steve knew that he had to do something! He flew over to the mean kids and said, "Stop! You can't do this here!" + +The kids were scared of Steve so they ran away. Then, Steve found a ticket on the ground and decided to give it to the helpful gatekeeper as a thank-you gift. + +The gatekeeper was very surprised and happy. "Thank you," said the gatekeeper. "This is the best present ever!" + +Steve smiled and flew away. He was glad that he was able to help the park and the helpful gatekeeper. +Once, there was a chubby little boy who loved animals. Each night, he would curl up in his warm blanket and imagine he was in the forest. + +One night, the boy heard a loud noise and saw a little bunny. He quickly scooped it up, noticing that the bunny had a cut on her paw. Immediately, the boy ran to his mom and told her about the bunny. + +"Let's bring her home and heal her," his mom said. + +The boy smiled and carefully arranged the blanket in his arms to make a little nest for the bunny. The boy and his mom took very good care of the little bunny and soon, it was feeling better. + +The boy knew he was lucky to have a warm blanket and a mom who cared enough to help heal the little bunny. So, every night the boy would cozy up in his blanket and think of the bunny and the kind things his mom did to help it heal. +Once there was a big cat. He was always busy, running and jumping from one place to another. +One day, the cat ran to a big tree and started to climb. He stretched out his paw to grab a branch. But he was too far away. + +He sat down for a moment and thought. Then he stretched his tail out like a brush. He used it to reach the branch and then pulled himself up. + +The cat was so proud of himself. He wanted to show his friends how he had done it. So he ran to find them. They were very impressed. + +The cat said, "I use my brush to stretch and reach the branch." His friends laughed and started to practice stretching their own tails. + +The cat smiled, and was happy they were learning. From then on, they had lots of fun stretching their tails. +Jill was restless. She wanted to go outside and play. But her mom told her to stay inside the house. Jill didn't know what to do. She wanted to play in the park, but wasn't allowed. + +Mom said, "Jill, why don't you go for a jog around the house instead?". + +Jill was excited. She put on her running shoes and went for a jog around the house. She ran around the house twice and felt much better. + +Then, Mom said, "Good job Jill. You were very strong and fast. Now, let's go to the park and play!" + +Jill cheered and hugged her mom. She had so much fun playing in the park. She would never forget the day she went jogging around the house. +Mandy and her brother Ricky were playing in the living room. They were putting all the cushions on the couch together. + +Mandy said to Ricky, "Let's sort the cushions so they look nice!" + +Ricky thought that was a good idea. "We can make a game of it," he said. +"Yes!" said Mandy, "We can be competitive and see who can finish first!" + +The two of them quickly put all the cushions together. They cheered when they finished! + +"I won!" said Ricky. + +Mandy didn't want to argue, so she said, "We won! We made the couch look nice and neat together." + +Ricky was happy and said, "Yes, we won together!" +Once there was a jolly little bunny. It had a big job to do! It needed to measure the barn on the farm. + +The bunny hopped around the barn, measuring. "Hummm what should I use to measure?" it murmured. + +Just then, a friendly voice said, "Why don't you use this foot-long stick? It's good for measuring." + +It was Farmer Joe! He was friendly and had a big smile on his face. + +The bunny was so thankful. It grabbed hold of the stick. It hopped around the barn, measuring everywhere. It hopped along the sides, and it hopped across the top. + +The bunny was so happy when it was finished! Farmer Joe said, "Excellent job! You measured the barn perfectly!" + +The bunny was so proud. It had done a jolly good job measuring the barn. +One day, Nana took her grandson, Joe, out for a walk. + +Joe saw a big, wet bug. He squealed in delight and asked Nana, "What's that, Nana?" + +Nana replied, "That's a bug." + +Joe said, "Let's go see it!" He was very excited. + +So off they went, walking towards the bug. When they got close, Joe reached out his hand. But, the bug was afraid of him and hopped away. + +Joe said, "I want to go after it!" + +Nana said, "No, Joe. That bug is wet. We don't want you to catch a cold, right?" + +Joe nodded and said, "Okay, Nana. Let's go home now!" + +So, they went home happily, with Joe still thinking about the wet bug the whole way. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Lily and Jane. Lily had a pocket full of marbles and Jane wanted to buy some. But first, the two wanted to play a game. +Jane said to Lily, "Let's count and see who can get to 10 the fastest!" +Lily was feeling competitive, so she agreed. +The two began counting and it was a close race. But finally, Lily counted to 10 first. She smiled and said to Jane, "Now it's time to go to my pocket and get the marbles!" +Jane was very excited and quickly followed her. After a few minutes, the two were happy with their marbles and they headed off on a new adventure. +Mum and Joe were excited. They were making spaghetti for dinner. "Let's put the spaghetti in the bubbling pot," said Mum, and Joe helped her tip in the spaghetti. + +"Yum!" said Joe. "I love spaghetti. Is it normal for it to look all slimy?" + +Mum laughed. "Yes, Joe! That's normal. The heat from the boiling water makes it go soft and slimy. We'll need to wait a few minutes for it to be ready." + +While they waited, Joe got some plates and forks from the cupboard. When the spaghetti was ready, Mum and Joe put it onto their plates and started eating. + +Mum smiled. "Joe, this spaghetti is delicious! It's so exciting to eat it together." + +Joe smiled too. "Yes, it's fun!" he agreed, tucking into his plate of slimy spaghetti. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a small white house. She was three years old and very happy. Every day, she danced in the front garden under the sun. + +One day, the little girl saw a family of birds flying over her house. She was so excited to see them, she waved and said hello. But the birds flew away, making the little girl sad. She sat down on the grass and began to weep. + +Her mom saw her daughter crying and walked over to her. She picked her up and held her close. + +"Don't cry, my love," she said. "The birds will come back next year. They will all be here, I promise." + +The little girl felt better, and she stopped weeping. She looked up at her mom and started to smile again. + +"Okay," she said, sniffling. + +The little girl and her mom spent the rest of the afternoon dancing in the garden and laughing, happy that the birds would be back soon. +Once there was a teddy bear. His name was Billy and he loved to sleep on his soft bed in his room. + +One day, Billy was out exploring the garden. He found a nice spot in the sun and lay down. He felt very sleepy and soon he was snoring contentedly. + +Suddenly, Billy heard a voice. It was a mouse! She said, "You can't sleep here, this is mine!" But Billy said, "It's so soft and warm, can I just stay for a little while?" + +The mouse thought about it for a moment, "Okay - but just for an hour and then you must go." Billy thanked the mouse and fell asleep again in the sunshine. + +When he woke up an hour later, the mouse was still there. She said, "Goodbye, Billy. Have a good sleep in your bed tonight." And with a wave, she scuttled away. + +Billy waved goodbye to the mouse and walked back to his room, feeling very happy. And when he went to sleep that night, he dreamt of the nice soft spot in the garden. +Jacky was just three years old, and he was on a big adventure. He was wearing his red coat and carrying a big bag. + +He walked out of the house and started down the street. He felt very happy but also a little worried at the same time. + +He walked for a while but he couldn’t see the park. Then he met an old man who was hobbling along. + +“Excuse me, kind sir. Could you tell me how to get to the park?†Jacky asked. + +“Ah, yes, sure,†the old man said. “Keep going straight until you get to the big tree. Then turn left and you’ll see the park.†+ +Jacky thanked the old man and kept going. Finally, he saw the big tree. He turned left and there it was – the park! + +He ran into the park and had a great time playing. When he was done, he remembered to keep ahold of his coat. He was still a little worried that he might have forgotten it somewhere in the park, but luckily he hadn’t. + +Jacky was relieved and very happy to have found his coat. He had had a great adventure and he couldn’t wait to tell his parents all about it. +Timmy was a happy boy. He liked to jog around the house every day. One day when he was jogging he saw the mattress in the living room. He was excited, but then he saw his dad and mom standing next to it with angry faces. + +Timmy asked, "What's wrong?" + +His mom said, "Timmy, you can't keep jogging on the mattress. You need to be gentle." + +Timmy looked at his mom and dad. He felt scared because they were so angry. He said, "I'm sorry. I'll be gentle." + +Timmy kept jogging around the house. But he was careful not to touch the mattress. His parents were happy and they hugged him and said they were proud of him. Timmy smiled and kept on jogging. +One day, Daisy was playing in the garden. She saw a graceful butterfly fluttering around. She watched it for a moment and then she began to chase it. Suddenly, she heard a voice. + +"Be careful, Daisy," said her mom. "Someone could have dropped their wallet in the garden." + +Daisy started looking around in the grass. Sure enough, there it was! Daisy picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Quick, let's return it to the owner," her mom said. + +The two of them ran up the street. They knocked on a few doors, but nobody answered. Soon, a woman came out of a building. + +"Is this your wallet?" Daisy's mom asked her. + +"Yes, thank you so much!" said the woman. She was very happy and gave Daisy's mom a hug. + +"Let's scatter some flowers in the garden to thank Daisy's lucky find," her mom said. + +Daisy and her mom ran back to the garden. They each tossed some colorful petals into the air and watched as they gracefully scattered and fluttered down. Daisy smiled, feeling proud of her good deed. +Paul was a three-year-old boy. He was playing with a tube. He was so happy. "Cool!" he said. + +Paul's mom came in the room. She saw him and smiled. She said, "Let's go outside!" She took his hand in hers. They went out together. + +The sun was so warm. Paul felt happy. He saw a bug and he ran to it. He tried to pinch it, but he only tickled it. The bug flew away. + +Paul and his mom laughed. "Let's go to the park," Mom said. So they went. + +When Paul got to the park, he saw a cool tube. He wanted to touch it. He pinched it. It made a funny sound! Mom and Paul laughed and laughed. They had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time there was a black space. It was very dark and quiet. Suddenly, a kind voice called out from the space. It said, "Can somebody help me?" A three year old child heard the voice and looked around. He smiled as he spotted a sparkly star in the black space. He shouted back, "I can help you!" The star twinkled a little brighter and asked the child, "What can you do?" The child thought for a moment, then said, "I can draw pictures and play games!" The star seemed very pleased and said, "That sounds like just the help I need. Could you come closer and play with me?" The child felt brave and moved closer to the star. Together they played and sang until the night was filled with joy. + +The child had found a new friend and the star no longer felt alone in the black space. They were both thankful to have each other's help. +John looked out the window at the sunshine. He was happy to be outside on a beautiful day. He watched as the birds flew in and out of the trees, chirping happily. + +John wanted to play catch with his mom. He ran outside and shouted, “Mom! Come play with me!†+ +John’s mom looked up from the kitchen counter and smiled. “Yes, of course,†she said. She got the ball and John grabbed a glove. + +When they finished playing catch, John wanted a snack. His mom said they should have toast. They spread butter on their toast and started to eat. But then, John dropped his toast on the ground. It broke into pieces. + +John felt worried. His mom looked worried too. She put her arm around him and said, “It’s okay, John. We can make more toast.†+John felt much better when his mom said that. He smiled and joined his mom in the kitchen. +Once there was an elderly teacher. She had a special pet that she loved very much. + +One day, the teacher asked the pet, "What is the meaning of life?" + +The pet thought for a moment and answered, "To be kind and to help others." + +The teacher was very pleased with the pet's answer. She gave the pet a hug and said, "Well said!" + +The pet smiled and they both enjoyed the moment. The elderly teacher was glad that her pet had answered her question. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She had a mom and a dad and lived in a big, beautiful house. + +One day, Sarah's mom said, "Let's do something fun! Let's go to the park!" Sarah was so happy and said, "Yes, please!" + +They put on their clothes and went to the park. It was peaceful and peaceful, and Sarah could see lots of birds and squirrels. + +Sarah's mom said, "Let's play in the playground!" So, Sarah and her mom and dad played on the swings and the slides. Sarah had so much fun! + +When it was time to go home, Sarah hugged her mom and dad and thanked them for a wonderful day. Back at home, Sarah took off her clothes and went to bed, feeling very peaceful and happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little dog named Fido. Fido was very stubborn and loved to sit all day. He never wanted to do anything else. + +One day, Fido went for a walk with his human, Annie. Annie put a special buckle collar on Fido – it had a beautiful blue bow on it. She loved it so much! + +But as soon as Fido put it on he didn't like it one bit. He shook and shook, trying to take it off. He wanted to sit instead. + +Annie said "No, Fido! You must wear this buckle. Let's go for a walk." But Fido refused to move. He was very stubborn. + +Finally, Annie said "Alright then, Fido, if you refuse to move then you must stay right there and sit." + +So Fido did. He sat and sat until Annie finally decided to take him home. And this was the end of Fido's stubborn adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little bird who lived a long way away in a nice, clean tree. She sang a happy song every day. One day a dog came running through the woods and disturbed the little bird. + +The little bird flew away and sat on a nearby branch. She said, "Why did you disturb me? I was singing my happy song." + +The dog looked sad and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you. Can you forgive me?" + +The little bird smiled and said, "Yes, I can forgive you. You can stay and listen to my happy song." + +So the dog stayed for a while and listened to the little bird's happy song. And both the bird and the dog enjoyed the song together until it was time for the dog to go home. +Once there was a girl named Susie who wanted to go outside and play. She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, can I go outside and play in the park?" + +Her mom shook her head and said, "It's too wet outside, Susie. It has been raining all day. You can go tomorrow when the sun comes back out." + +Susie was very upset. She pointed to the window and asked in a sad voice, "Is the sun ever coming back? Will it ever be sunny again?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, sweetheart. The sun will be back soon. Now, why don't you go play in your room while we wait?" + +Susie was still sad, but she agreed and walked away. Sure enough, a few hours later, the sun came out and the rain stopped. Susie jumped up and exclaimed, "Mommy, the sun is back!" + +Her mom gave her a hug and said, "I told you it would come back. Now go and enjoy the sunshine!" + +Susie smiled and ran outside to play with her friends. She was no longer upset and was looking forward to a fun day playing in the park! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She loved holidays and was always so excited when one came around. + +One day, Daisy's mommy said, "Daisy, let's go on a holiday!" Daisy was so happy she could hardly contain her excitement. + +Daisy said, "Where are we going, Mommy? Please tell me!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "I am going to invite you to a very special place, full of fun and adventure. It will be so much better than staying at home, which can be very boring!" + +Daisy clapped her hands together, and said, "Yay, let's go!" + +So Daisy and her mommy packed their bags and set off on the most exciting holiday of Daisy's life! +Cindy was a brave little girl. She liked to play in the park on Sunday. One day, when Cindy was playing, she saw something dangerous. It was a big, scary bear! Cindy trembled - she was afraid. + +Cindy watched the bear. It started walking towards her. She scrunched her face and started to cry. + +Just then, Cindy's mommy appeared. She noticed the bear and she was scared too. + +"Cindy, don't be scared. Just slowly walk away," Mommy said. + +Cindy listened, and slowly walked away. The bear watched her, but didn't follow. + +Cindy was glad her mommy was there. She couldn't stop trembling until they were far away from the dangerous bear. + +From then on, Cindy never played in the park on Sunday again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to explore and learn new things. + +One day, Sarah went to the playground and saw a mysterious box near the slide. She looked inside and found a television! "What a cool supply!" she thought. + +Sarah wanted to keep the television, but didn't know where to put it. There wasn't enough room in her house. Suddenly, her best friend Mickey came running over. + +"What is that?" asked Mickey. + +"It's a television," Sarah said, with a smile. + +"That's so cool! Let's take it home and find a spot for it. I'm sure my mom can help us," Mickey replied. + +They ran all the way home with the television and asked Sarah's mom what to do. She smiled and said, "I think I know the perfect spot for it!" + +Sarah and Mickey were so excited. They quickly found the perfect spot in the family room and began to watch the television each night. + +Sarah was so happy to have found such a mysterious and fun supply. +Once upon a time there was a person. They were very stubborn. + +One day, the person wanted to find somewhere to settle. Everywhere was busy and crowded, so the person went for a walk. + +The person walked for a long time until they came to a beautiful tree. The person said to the tree, "Can I settle here?" + +The tree replied, "Yes, you can stay here." + +The person smiled and settled underneath the tree. They stayed there for a long time and felt happy and peaceful. + +The end. +Mommy was walking with a 3 year old to the park. The three year old noticed a big, heavy crocodile in the grass beside them. + +The three year old ran to the crocodile and said, "Hello croc! Let's play together!" + +The crocodile did not answer. + +Mommy laughed. She said, "This crocodile is made of metal. It can't talk to you." + +The three year old walked around the crocodile and said, "It looks so real!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's why it is so heavy. Let's go to the playground now!" + +The three year old grabbed Mommy's hand and they continued their walk to the park. +Dad drove to the toy store in his car with his little girl. + +Daddy: "Let's go get some fun toys!" +Little Girl: "Yay!" + +When they got to the store, the little girl saw a long strip of cars. She pointed and said, "I want that one!" + +Daddy looked and saw the long strip of cars. He said, "That looks like a very good one. Let's go get it." + +They drove to the checkout and paid for the toy. + +Daddy: "Here you go sweetie!" +Little Girl: "Thank you, Daddy!" + +They drove home. The little girl was so happy with her new toy car. She hugged it and thanked her dad again. + +Daddy: "You're welcome, sweetie." +Little Girl: "I love it!" + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day she decided to take a boat ride, and she sailed across the sea, looking for an exciting place to explore. + +Suddenly, in the distance, she saw a beautiful island. The island had long sandy beaches and tall trees - it was the perfect place to visit. + +However, when the girl got close, she saw something strange. There was a giant nest in the middle of the island and it was full of big eggs. + +Confused, the girl started to look around and she soon discovered there was an enormous bird standing next to the nest. + +The bird welcomed the girl and offered her an egg. The bird said, "This egg is special. If you take this egg and take it to a safe place, you can have the island all to yourself." + +The girl thought it was a good deal - the island looked easy to explore and she accepted the bird's offer. She carefully picked up the egg, got back in her boat, and sailed away. + +Soon she found another island, far away from where she had found the bird. She gently placed the egg on a beach, and as soon as she did, the island belonged to her. + +The girl was very happy. She had her own island, and she could explore it freely. Life was good! +Once upon a time, a spider called Jimmy was walking around in search of adventure. He walked and walked until he came to a distant cobweb. + +"Ah, a cobweb. This looks like a good spot for an adventure," said Jimmy. + +Jimmy explored the cobweb and soon found a friend - a caterpillar named Barry. + +"What on earth are you doing here?" asked Jimmy. + +"Well, I was just trying to get out of this cobweb. It's so hard to remember where I came in," answered Barry. + +Jimmy smiled. "Don't worry, I can help. I'll remember the way out so you don't have to," he said kindly. + +So Barry and Jimmy began their journey out of the cobweb, and soon they were back to where they started. + +Jimmy and Barry said goodbye and hugged. + +"Thank you for remembering the way out," said Barry. + +Jimmy smiled and waved goodbye. "Don't worry, I'll always remember!" +Billy was at school one day when his teacher asked him a question. He was very embarrassed, because he didn't know the answer. He could feel his face turning red. The other pupils were glad that Billy didn't know the answer. + +After a few seconds, Billy had an idea. He put his hand up, and said loudly, "I know!" Everyone was surprised and the teacher said, "That's great, Billy!" + +Billy was so glad that he had the answer. He felt relieved that the other pupils weren't laughing at him anymore. He smiled and said, "The answer is three!" All the other pupils clapped and cheered, and the teacher said, "Well done, Billy - you are a very clever pupil!" Billy was over the moon! He was so happy and proud of himself, and he knew he had made the right decision. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane wanted to go outside and play, so she put on her shoes and went to the park. + +When she arrived, Jane smiled - there was an alligator in front of her! It was big and gray and it moved its tail happily. + +Jane said: "Hi, alligator! Would you like to play?" + +The alligator grinned and nodded. Then it began to play tag with the little girl. They had so much fun! + +When the game finished, Jane said: "Bye, alligator!" She waved and said "I love playing with you!" + +The alligator smiled and waved back. It was glad that it had made a new friend. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Sam. Sam was a brave boy who loved to explore. Today, he decided to climb a big mountain. + +So, Sam went outside and started his climb. He climbed higher and higher until he got to the very top. When he got to the top, he heard a loud noise. It was a terrible noise! + +Sam was frightened and said, "Who is that?" + +Suddenly, a giant appeared. He said, "It's me, the Giant of the Mountain!" + +The Giant was kind and asked Sam if he wanted to see the view from the top. Sam said yes, so the Giant showed him an amazing view of the world from the top of the mountain. + +Sam thanked the Giant and said goodbye. He went on his way, happy that he had seen such a wonderful view. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Kate. She was only three years old and loved to explore her garden. One day, she noticed something strange - it was getting very cold. + +Kate didn't understand what was happening, so she ran inside to find her mom. "Mom, I need heat," said Kate. + +Her mom smiled and said "Don't worry, Kate. We just need to get the fire started in the fireplace. Do you want to help me?" + +Kate clapped her hands in excitement and jumped up and down. Together, Kate and her mom put some logs into the fireplace and lit a match. They watched as the fire started to crackle and grow bigger. + +Kate's mom also gave her a soft blanket to keep her warm. She said it was very fragile, so Kate had to be careful with it. + +Kate wrapped herself up in the blanket and snuggled up next to the fire. She felt the warmth of the heat on her face, and was so happy and cozy. + +The end! +One day, a boy was walking with his dog. He wanted to find something special for his dog to wear. He went to the store and he saw something that match his dog's fur. It was a purple scarf! He thought it was perfect. + +He said to his dog, "Do you like it? It's going to look so cool on you!" His dog barked and the boy knew he was happy. + +The boy bought the scarf and put it on his dog. It was a perfect match! The boy couldn't be happier. They both looked so cool in purple. + +His dog was so happy to have something special to wear. He wagged his tail and barked. The boy was so happy to see his dog enjoying his new scarf. + +From that day on, the boy and his dog always matched each other. Everywhere they went people complimented the boy and his dog in purple! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack and a girl called Jill. They lived in separate houses, but they wanted to marry each other. One day, Jack wanted to give Jill a special gift. + +He had a big red wheel and he wanted to give it to her. When Jill saw the wheel, she was so happy. + +Jill said: "Thank you, Jack. But is it a real wheel?" + +Jack said: "No, it’s a fake one. I just wanted to make you happy!" + +Jill smiled and hugged Jack. Then she said: "Let's make a promise to each other. We will marry when we are older." + +Jack and Jill held hands and agreed on the special promise. +Once upon a time, there was a small frog who lived in the swamp. The swamp was wet and dark and noisy, but the little frog was happy in his home. + +One morning, he saw something strange in the swamp. It was a tall bird, singing and leaping from tree to tree. The little frog was amazed and wanted to be as brave as the bird. + +He hopped over to the bird and said, "Hello! What's your name?" + +The bird stopped singing and looked down. "My name is Hope," she said. "Why do you ask?" + +The little frog smiled. "I'd like to learn to be brave like you! Can you teach me?" + +Hope smiled back. "Yes! It will be hard, but I know you can do it!" + +The frog was so excited! He spent many days and nights practicing with Hope. He learned to fly, sing, and even make friends in the swamp. + +Soon he was just as brave as Hope. He stopped being scared of the noisy swamp and made lots of friends. + +The little frog was so proud of himself - he had proved that he could do anything he hoped for. And he was also very happy to have a new friend in Hope. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Amelia. She loved to play outside and explore in her backyard. + +One day she found something funny in the ground. She discovered a fake dish! Amelia was very excited. She picked up the dish and ran inside her house to show her mom. + +Amelia asked, "Mommy, what is this?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "It looks like a fake dish. It's not real, it's just a fake like a pretend dish." + +Amelia smiled and said, "OK," and then ran back outside to keep exploring. When she got tired she came back inside her house and she told her mom, "I'm so tired now." + +Her mom replied, "That's OK, Amelia, just relax and take a rest." + +Amelia did as her mom said. She lay down on the couch and closed her eyes to relax. + +The end! +Little Sarah was playing in the garden with her cat, Fluffy. She tossed a brick over the fence, but then she heard a loud crash. She saw her neighbour Mrs Mills looking at the garden with a sad face. Sarah felt uncomfortable and regretted what she'd done. + +Sarah decided to talk to her neighbour. She walked up to her and said, "Hello Mrs Mills, I'm sorry about the brick. What's wrong?". + +Mrs Mills sighed. "It broke my windows. I really regret it", she said. + +Sarah hung her head. "I'm really sorry, Mrs Mills", she said. "Please don't be mad at me". + +Mrs Mills smiled. "Don't worry, Sarah. Accidents happen. Let's see if we can fix it together". + +Sarah felt relieved. She and Fluffy followed Mrs Mills to her house to help repair the window. She felt better knowing that she had done the right thing and helped Mrs Mills. +Once there was a little girl who loved birds. She always wanted to take care of a bird, so she could love and care for it. + +One day, she saw a pigeon by the side of the road. It looked so sad and lonely, she wanted to help it. The little girl went up to the pigeon and started to talk to it. + +"Hi, little pigeon," the little girl said. "Where did you come from?" + +The pigeon told the girl that it had been separated from its family and was looking for them. So the little girl decided to help. + +The little girl took the pigeon home and gave it something to eat. She took care of it every day, making sure it had enough food, water and love. + +The little girl even took the pigeon outside to play in the park. They played tag and flew kites together. + +The little girl was so happy to have a friend that she could take care of. She made sure to give the pigeon lots of healthy food, like fruits and vegetables. + +Finally, she wanted to take the pigeon with her to find its family. She urged the pigeon to come with her, but the pigeon stayed put. + +The little girl understood and sadly said goodbye. She was happy that the pigeon was safe and healthy. She waved goodbye and left, knowing that the pigeon was in a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight who had a special spear. He was very strong and brave so he was asked to go on a special quest. He accepted and set off on his adventure. + +Along the way he came across a dragon. The dragon was very big and the knight was very scared. He held up his spear and said "Please leave me be". + +The dragon said "I am brilliant, so why would I leave you alone?". + +The knight thought for a moment and said "I have something special, if you please leave me be I will give you this spear as a gift." + +The dragon thought for a moment and said "That is a very kind offer, I will take it. Thank you for your generous gift." + +The knight was relieved the dragon had agreed to his offer. He quickly gave the dragon his spear and watched as the dragon flew away. From that day on, the knight always remembered how brilliant the dragon had been. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Joe. He was three years old and very obedient. One day, Joe's mommy took him camping. + +He got to stir the campfire and the flames were flickering! Joe was so excited that he started jumping around and laughing. + +Suddenly, Joe heard a funny noise coming from the bushes. He stopped jumping and stared. He saw a wild animal come out of the bushes! + +"Oh, its just a bunny," his mommy said. Joe was relieved. + +Joe asked, "Mommy, can I pet the bunny?" + +"No, Joe," Mommy said, shaking her head. "We have to be very gentle and obedient around wild animals." + +Joe nodded and went back to stirring the campfire. He watched the flames flickering and smiled. He was so happy to be camping. +Once upon a time, there was a fox. The fox was both furry and smooth. He was looking for something to belong to. He asked the squirrel, "Do you have something for me to belong to?" The squirrel shook his head and said, "No, I don't have anything for you to belong to." The fox was sad. + +Then he asked the rabbit, "Do you have something for me to belong to?" The rabbit smiled and said, "Yes, I do have something for you to belong to. Follow me!" So the fox followed the rabbit. + +The rabbit brought the fox to a big, green meadow. She said, "This meadow is a perfect place for you to belong!" The fox was so happy, he started to jump and spin around. + +He said, "Thank you rabbit! Now I will always belong to this meadow!" And he lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little girl who was very excited for her birthday. She had been counting down the days until her special day. On the night before her birthday, her mommy and daddy took her to the park for a picnic. + +At the picnic, the little girl looked around and noticed all the beautiful flowers and trees. She thought that it would be a perfect place for her birthday party. + +The little girl then asked her mommy and daddy, “Can we have my birthday party here tomorrow?†Her mommy and daddy smiled and said, “Yes, that would be great! Let’s order some balloons and snacks so that you can have a fantastic birthday!†+ +The little girl was very excited and started to imagine what the party would be like. On her birthday, all her friends came to the park and they had a great time eating snacks and playing tag. The balloons were so colorful and they made the day look even more beautiful. + +The little girl had the best birthday ever. It was the perfect way to celebrate her special day! +One day, a little boy named Timmy wanted to find something fun to play with outside. He took a walk around his garden until he found a bright structure. He was very excited and he couldn't wait to explore it. + +"What is it, Mommy?" he asked. +"It looks like an old sandcastle, Timmy," Mommy said. +"Can I bury it, Mommy?" Timmy asked. +"Yes, of course you can," Mommy said. + +So Timmy grabbed his shovel and he started to bury the structure in the sand. He was having so much fun until he was done. + +"Mommy, look at what I buried!" Timmy said proudly. +Mommy smiled and said, "That's wonderful, sweetheart. Now let's see what else you can find in the garden." + +The End +Once upon a time, there was an old man who was very compassionate. He wanted to help the people around him, so he started to build things. One day, the old man bought a big potato from the market. + +He brought the potato back to his garden and started to build a new home for it. He put up a fence around the potato, so that it could have its own space. Then, he dug a little hole and put the potato into it. + +The old man looked at the potato and said "I hope that you will be happy in your new home". + +Suddenly, the potato started to move! It was moving around in its hole. The old man laughed and said "Thank you for being so kind, little potato!". + +The old man was so full of compassion that he built a home for the potato. From then on, the potato and the old man were best friends. +Once upon a time there was a rich king. He wore a golden crown and had lots of money. One day he decided to build a shelter for all of his friends. He asked everyone to help him. + +The king said, "Please help me build this shelter." + +The people accepted the king's offer and they all put their hands together to help. They put logs together, they mixed cement and they painted the walls. In the end, they had built a big, beautiful shelter. + +The king said, "This shelter will make a perfect home for all of my friends." + +The people were so happy and they thanked the king for the gift. Everyone felt safe in the shelter and they were all grateful for it. + +The moral of the story is that if we help each other, our lives will be better. Love and kindness can truly make a difference. +Once there was a brave little girl named Amy. She explored all around the world, even places where it was scary. One day, she found an old wire and she picked it up. When she touched the wire, she sneezed. + +Suddenly, Amy heard a voice, "Don't be scared, I won't hurt you." She was scared, but she looked around and didn't see anyone. Then she heard the voice again, "It's OK, I'm the wire." + +Amy was very surprised. She asked the wire, "Who are you?" The wire laughed and said, "I'm the magic wire! I can talk and I can take you to many exciting places." + +Amy was excited. She asked the wire, "Can you take me on an adventure?" The wire answered, "Of course! Hold on tight, it's time to explore!" + +So the brave little girl and the magic wire explored together for the rest of the day, visiting many different places. They had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Katie who loved to go to the beach with her family. She loved feeling the sand between her toes and the sound of the waves crashing the shore. + +One day, Katie went to the beach and was happy to see that the tide had gone out and left her with a treasure: a shell! She quickly picked it up and ran off with it to show it to her parents. When she opened it up, it was the biggest, most beautiful shell she had ever seen! + +Suddenly, her parents called her over to them. They said they wanted her to wash her hands before dinner. Katie was a little sad since it meant she had to put down her treasure, but she did as she was told. + +After dinner, Katie ran out to the beach, ready to pick up her treasure once again. When she opened the shell for a second time, she was surprised. A tiny crab was inside! It was so funny, it made Katie laugh and laugh. Katie kept the tiny crab as her special treasure, and it reminded her of her fun day at the beach. +Jeff was a little boy who had an exciting idea. He lived in a small country, but he wanted to go on a big adventure. + +One day, he told his mom his unusual plan. + +"Mom," he said, "I want to go to a far away country!" + +His mom smiled. "That sounds like fun!" she said. + +So the next morning, Jeff and his mom got on their plane. Jeff couldn't believe it! He slept most of the way, but was wide awake when they arrived at their new country. + +It was so different! The buildings were taller, the people were louder, and everything was so exciting. + +Jeff's mom suggested they take a nap. "We'll need some rest before exploring the new country," she said. + +So Jeff took a nap. When he woke up, he felt ready to start his adventure! + +The end. +Once there was a little girl called Grace. She was 3 years old and loved playing dress-up. She had lots of dress-up clothes and every day she made up a different costume. One day, she decided to put on her fanciest dress, it had so many sparkles on it. + +Grace ran to the mirror and tested out her dress. She spun around in front of the mirror and admired herself. But when she stepped back, the mirror was broken. She was disappointed and asked her mom why it was broken. + +"I'm sorry, my darling," her mom said. "It was an accident. Sometimes things get broken when we're not careful." Grace nodded in understanding. + +Then Grace had an idea. She tiptoed to the kitchen and brought back a bowl full of glitter. She put the glitter all around the broken bits of the mirror. Then she stepped back and smiled. Now the mirror was even more beautiful! +Once upon a time a little girl named Molly was walking in the woods with her Mama. It was hot outside, but the woods were cold and Molly began to shiver. + +Mama said, "Molly, why are you shivering?". + +Molly replied, "I'm cold, Mama." + +Mama smiled and said, "Don't worry. I know the perfect way to keep you warm. See that patch of grass over there? Find the biggest, wisest leaf you can find. Put it on your shoulder and it will keep you warm". + +Molly thought about what Mama said and looked around for the wisest leaf. Soon she found it and placed it on her shoulder. Instantly, she stopped shivering and started to feel warm and cozy. + +Mama smiled and said, "See Molly, I told you it would work!" + +Molly and Mama then continued their walk in the woods, happy and warm. The end. +Adam was a cheerful three year old boy. He loved sorting things! One day, he wanted to sort some of the food in his mum's cupboard. He found butter, so he decided to sort it into two piles. + +Adam's mum came in and saw what he was doing. "What are you doing sweetheart?" she asked. +Adam looked up and smiled. "Sorting butter!" he said. + +His mum smiled back. "That's great Adam, but next time before you sort something, make sure to ask me." +Adam nodded and went back to sorting. + +He sorted the butter into one pile for him and one pile for his mum. When they were both done sorting, they enjoyed the butter together. It was the best snack Adam ever had. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She lived on a farm and every morning she would take care of the animals. She fed the chickens and the pigs, she gave the cows hay, and she even wiped the horses down with a wet cloth. + +One day, she went to the stable and was so surprised. It was full of puppies! “Oh, wow!†she said excitedly. She loved puppies and wanted to take care of them. + +Amy washed each puppy gently with a washcloth. They were so funny and cute, she couldn’t stop smiling. After she was finished, she asked the puppies, “Do you like it?†+ +One of them barked and wagged its tail. “I think that’s a yes,†Amy said with a giggle. She had a great time taking care of the puppies. It was an interesting experience! +Once upon a time there was a prince. He was a nervous prince, but he was brave too. He was always ready to help anyone who needed it. + +One day while he was walking, he came across a pond. He saw something strange in the water, poking out of the top. He went closer to take a look and saw a tiny fish! + +The prince smiled and said to the fish, "Hello there! What are you doing in the pond?" +The fish was also nervous, but he replied, "I'm looking for food. Can you help me?" +The prince nodded and used his stick to poke around in the water, searching for food for the little fish. + +After a few minutes the prince had managed to find some food for the fish and he gave it to him. The fish thanked the prince and said goodbye before swimming away. + +The prince smiled and continued on his way, feeling happy he had helped the fish. +The sun was shining and everyone was happy. Tom was celebrating his birthday with his family. His parents presented him with a colorful cord. Tom smiled and said "thank you". + +Tom's parents invited all of his friends over. They even made a yummy cake for him. Everyone was excited. All the kids ran around and played games. + +Tom decided to play a game with his friends. He picked up his cord and shouted "let's have a race". Everyone started running and trying to finish the race first. + +Tom's mom was so proud. She watched him play and said "My Tom is growing up so fast". All of the kids cheered and laughed. + +But one of the boys felt miserable. He couldn't finish the race and got very sad. Tom saw this and said to his friend "It's okay, we can all celebrate together". + +Everyone was happy again and they all celebrated the special day. +Once upon a time there was a small light bird called Spike. He was always so excited to explore the world! He remembered there was a very nice and shiny pond nearby. + +One day Spike flew to the pond. He looked around. "It’s so beautiful!" he thought. He saw a dragonfly glistening in the light. He asked the dragonfly, "What can I find in this pond?" + +The dragonfly replied, "You'll find lots of things, little one. You can find some bugs in the water. You can also find some colorful stones at the bottom of the pond. You’ll love them!" + +Spike said thank you and went on his way. He couldn't wait to go back and explore the pond later. He remembered the exciting things that he could find there. +One day, Tom and his mom went outside. It was winter and it was cold outside. Tom was excited because he wanted to run in the snow. He put on his coat and his mom put on her hat. + +Tom ran outside, he was so happy! He loved running in the snow, it felt like floating! He ran and ran and made a big pile of snow. + +But then a gust of wind blew and all the snow disappeared! Tom was so frustrated, he wanted to make the snow pile again but the wind kept blowing it away. +Tom said, "Mom, the wind is too strong. I can't make my snowman!" + +His mom smiled, she said, "Don't worry Tom, we can try again tomorrow. Let's go inside now, it's too cold to stay outside." + +Tom and his mom went inside and stayed warm. Tom was happy because he knew they could try building his snowman again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a curious girl. Her name was Bella and she was three years old. She liked to explore the world around her, but she always felt the need for adventure. + +One day, Bella was playing in her backyard when she saw something strange. She stepped closer and noticed it was an old box. Suddenly, the box made a noise that made her jump back. It was an alarm! Bella was scared and confused. + +Then, she heard a voice. It was coming from inside the box. It said, "Hello Bella. I'm Alarm. I'm here to reveal something special to you." Bella was excited. She wanted to know what was inside the box. + +Alarm went on to explain that there was a special surprise inside. He asked her to be creative and come up with a way to open it. Bella thought hard, then she had an idea. She decided to put her ear close to the box and twist it. + +To her surprise, the box opened up. Inside was a colourful treasure chest filled with surprises. Bella squealed in delight as she showed her parents her amazing finds. Thanks to Alarm, Bella had a special adventure that day she'll always remember. +Once upon a time there was a bear named Joe. Joe loved to jump. Every day he would jump around the forest and have lots of fun. One day, he smelled something yummy. It was the smell of spaghetti! Joe followed the smell and soon he saw a red pot. Inside the pot was the yummiest spaghetti Joe had ever seen. + +"Ohh, yummy," said Joe. + +He jumped up and down with excitement. He wanted to eat the spaghetti, but he knew he had to ask first. Joe knocked on the pot and said, "Hello, can I please have some of your spaghetti?" + +Suddenly, a big, friendly voice answered, "Why yes, Joe. You can have some of my spaghetti. You can have as much as you want!" + +So Joe jumped around and ate spaghetti until he was full. Joe thanked the pot of spaghetti and said goodbye, then jumped off happily into the sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl. Her name was Lucy. She wanted to explore the big jungle. + +So one day she said goodbye to her family and set out. Lucy was a little scared, but she knew that she was safe. + +She walked through the jungle, looking for something exciting. Suddenly, she saw a tall tree. "I want to climb it," she said. + +She started to climb, but halfway up, the tree started to sway. So Lucy tied herself to the tree with a rope, just to be safe. + +Finally, she reached the top of the tree. From there, she could see the whole jungle. "Wow," she said. Lucy had a wonderful time in the jungle. + +When it was time to go home, Lucy untied the rope and started walking back. She was proud of her adventure and happy that she stayed safe. +Once upon a time there was a generous little owl called Twiss. Twiss loved to help his friends when they were in trouble. + +One day Twiss was playing with his friends when he remembered that he had forgotten to bring snacks for them. Oh no! All the other animals looked so sad. + +Twiss had an idea. He flapped his wings and flew away. After a while, he flew back with a tube. + +The tube was filled with delicious sweets. The other animals were so happy! + +Twiss smiled. “You’re all so generous,†he laughed. + +The animals smiled too and gave Twiss a big hug. From that day on they all remembered how generous Twiss was. +Once upon a time there was an little girl named Mia. She was playing in her backyard when she thought she saw something in the tree. She went over to take a closer look and then saw it was a bird! Mia was so excited and said to the bird, "Hi!" + +The bird was scared and flew away, leaving Mia feeling frightened. But then she heard a voice coming from the tree. It was the bird speaking to her in an friendly way! + +Mia listened carefully and the bird said, "Don't be scared. I just wanted to say hello." + +Mia smiled and said back, "Hi! I'm glad you're here." + +The bird laughed and flew away, leaving Mia happy and no longer frightened. She thought to herself, "Talking to a bird was such a wonderful experience!" +Once upon a time there was a girl called Amy who loved to play. One day, she was playing in the garden when she saw a big, shiny rub. She wanted it so bad and so she took it and ran away. + +Amy's mum was angry. She said, “Amy, why did you steal the rub? It’s fragile!†+ +Amy felt sorry and she said, “I’m sorry, mum. I just wanted it so much.†+ +Mum smiled and said, “I know. But we should always ask before taking things.†+ +Amy nodded and smiled back and put the rub back in its place. From that day on, Amy knew to always ask before stealing and to look after fragile things. +Once upon a time there were two little friends called Max and Mia. They were playing in the park when they saw a nut on the ground. + +Mia said, “Let’s catch it!†+ +Max thought it was a playful idea and smiled. He counted to three and they both tried to catch it. Max was faster and he caught it! + +Mia shouted, “Yay! That’s great! You caught the nut.†+ +Max was very proud. He put the nut in his pocket and they kept playing. +Once upon a time there were two best friends - Jack and Jill. Every day they would go up the hill to play together. + +One day, Jack and Jill went to the barn where they found lots of hay. They did not know why the hay was there, but when Jack touched it, he realized it felt nice and soft. Jill looked around and noticed that the hay was everywhere. She asked Jack, "What are we going to do with all this hay?" + +Jack smiled and said, "We can use the hay to make a fort!" Jill was so happy and they started to gather the hay to make their fort. When they were all finished, they made a comfy spot inside the fort to sit and talk. + +After a while, they heard a noise. It was Farmer John! He had come to check on the hay. Jill felt scared and said to Jack, "We have to go now." Jack knew Farmer John was mad at them and said, "Let's go." + +They ran away, leaving the fort behind. When they stopped to catch their breath, Jill said, "I am so sorry we made a mess of his hay." Jack knew that Farmer John was very busy and agreed, "Yes, we should be more careful next time." + +The two friends hugged each other and ran back home. From then on, they were more careful when playing in Farmer John's barn. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle little girl who liked to skip outside. One day while she was skipping, she saw a lizard. She was so excited to see it and said, “Hi, lizard! Can I play with you?†+ +The lizard was very gentle and spoke softly to the little girl. It said, “Yes, let’s play!†+ +The little girl was so happy. She and the lizard played together all day. They raced, laughed and skipped down the path. + +When it was time to go inside, the little girl reached out to give the lizard a goodbye hug. The lizard smiled and smiled and said, “Come back and play again soon, little one.†+ +The little girl waved goodbye and skipped away, thinking about her wonderful adventure with the gentle lizard. +Once there was a little boy. He was only three years old. He wanted to sell something but he didn't know what to sell. Then he found a seal! + +The little boy was happy. He took the seal and went looking for someone to buy it from him. + +After walking for a while, he saw a man. The man was bald and had a big beard. The little boy stopped in front of him and said, "Do you want to buy my seal?" + +The man thought for a moment and then asked, "How much do you want for it?" + +The little boy wasn't sure but then he said, "One dollar." + +The man smiled and said, "Deal!" and gave the little boy his dollar. + +The little boy was so happy. He said goodbye to the man and went home. He had made his first dollar selling his seal! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old, and loved to explore the world around her. One day, she looked up at the sky and noticed a fluffy white cloud. Lucy smiled and reached out her hands to touch the cloud. + +“Oh, hello!†said the cloud. “My name is Jack. What’s yours?†+ +“My name is Lucy!†she said with a giggle. + +Jack smiled and said, “That’s a sweet name! Would you like to try and attach to my cloud?†+ +Lucy nodded her head excitedly, and with a few quick jumps she was able to grab onto the cloud. She let out a laughter of joy as she floated up into the sky. She waved goodbye to Jack and enjoyed the beautiful view. + +Lucy was so content and happy that day! She had made a new friend, and learned something new. From that day on, Lucy would look up to the clouds and smile, knowing she could always attach if she ever wanted to go back to visit Jack. +Mummy and Daddy took little Sally for a walk one night. Everything seemed strange and wild. Mummy and Daddy were talking but the words were difficult for Sally to understand. But she could see the twinkle of stars in the night sky, and they made her feel happy. + +Mummy and Daddy laughed. Daddy said 'Tonight, the night seems wild!' + +Mummy smiled and replied 'Yes, it does seem wild – like something wonderful could happen.' + +Suddenly, Sally saw a flash of light in the sky. It seemed to be getting bigger. + +Mummy and Daddy both looked up. Daddy said 'What do you think that is, Sally?' + +Sally looked up and said 'It looks like a shooting star!' + +Mummy and Daddy smiled. 'Yes, it does seem like a shooting star!' said Daddy. + +They looked up at the sky and watched the shooting star fly by. Little Sally was so excited that she almost forgot to make a wish. She quickly made a wish and then hugged her Mummy and Daddy. It was a wild and wonderful night. +One day, Mommy had a surprise. +She took out a telephone. "This is a telephone," Mommy said. She smiled. + +Mommy pushed some buttons. "Hello!" she said. + +"Hello!" a voice said. + +Mommy said, "I want to introduce you to someone. This is my daughter!" + +Mommy said, "Say hello!" + +The little girl said, "Hello!" + +The voice said, "Hello! I'm Grandma. It's nice to meet you!" + +The little girl smiled. Grandma asked, "Are you tired?" + +The little girl said, "Yes, I'm tired. I want to go to bed." + +Mommy said, "Ok, it's time for bed. Let's say good night to Grandma." + +The little girl said, "Good night, Grandma!" + +Grandma said, "Good night!" + +Mommy hung up the telephone and smiled. "Now let's get you to bed," she said. + +The little girl was so excited that she had met Grandma on the telephone. +Once there was a boy. He was very anxious. He had a mirror and he liked to look in it. He wondered why nobody wanted to play with him. + +One day he went to the playground. He saw some other children playing. He wanted to join in but they ignored him. He was very sad. So he went and sat under a tree by himself. + +He felt angry so he got his mirror and stared into it. He was very anxious. "Why do they ignore me?" he said. + +Just then, one of the children noticed him and walked over. "Hi there," she said. "Are you okay? Would you like to play with us?" + +The boy smiled. He was so happy that someone was talking to him. "Yes please! I would like to play," he said. + +So the other children welcomed him, and soon he was playing with them happily. He felt glad that he wasn't being ignored anymore. No more anxious thoughts. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little boy named Tom. Tom loved to explore and was always curious about the world around him. + +One day, Tom decided to go on an adventure and see what he could find. As he went on his journey, Tom came across a locked door. He tried to open it but it wouldn't budge. Tom was very frustrated until he noticed a knot in the door handle. + +He said to himself, "Perhaps if I can unlock the knot, I can open the door!" Tom was clever and figured out how to unlock the knot. After his success, he said proudly, "I did it!" + +He opened the door and was amazed at what he saw. Inside the room was a special surprise that Tom was sure would bring him lots of joy. + +Tom made a new discovery that day and was proud to show all of his friends what he had learned. He said, "I unlocked the knot and found a special surprise!" + +His friends were amazed at Tom's cleverness and said, "Well done, Tom! You have unlocked a surprise that no one else could find!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lola. She was very sad, and she started to cry. + +When her mom saw her crying, she asked "Why are you crying, Lola?" + +Lola held up a glass, and said "It broke!" + +Her mom hugged her and said "That's so sad. But I know something incredible that will make you feel better!" + +Lola stopped crying and asked "What is it, mommy?" + +Her mom said "Let's go get some ice cream!" + +Lola's eyes lit up and she said "Yay!" + +So they went to get some ice cream, and Lola's sadness melted away like the ice cream in her cone. + +She smiled and said, "This was an incredible idea, mommy!" + +And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Susie. She was 3 years old and loved to explore. One day, while exploring her town, she stumbled upon a large restaurant. She wanted to go inside and see what it was like. + +Susie asked her mom if she could go in. + +"No," said mom. "You're too little." + +But Susie was a brave girl, so she decided to go in anyway. When she got to the door, the lady at the counter waved at her and said, "Hi! Would you like a bite to eat?" + +Susie nodded. The lady gave her a large, delicious hamburger and Susie ate it with glee. She thanked the lady and waved goodbye. + +From then on, every time Susie passed by, she went into the restaurant for a bite to eat. She was always happy and full! +Once there was a little bunny named Sunny. It was sunny's first day of school. Sunny decided to make a new friend. He hopped down the hall and saw a graceful little girl. + +Sunny hopped over to the girl. "Hi," he said with a friendly smile. "Will you be my friend?" + +The little girl smiled back. "Of course," she said. "You look like a fun bunny!" + +Sunny and the little girl went outside to play. They decided to play a game of hopscotch and drew a big hopscotch page on the sidewalk. Sunny jumped first. He hopped gracefully from one square to the next. + +The little girl clapped her hands and laughed. "You're a good hopper, Sunny!" she said. + +Sunny smiled at his new friend. It was a great first day at school! +Sally was feeling very excited. Today was her first day of work! She was going to start her job in the big office. Sally said goodbye to Mom, hopped on the bus and rode to the office. + +When she arrived, everything was so shiny and new! One of the workers saw her and said, "Welcome! We are so glad to have you here at our office. Let me show you around!" + +They went through the office, and then Sally saw it. A small cornered desk with a broken chair! "What's wrong with the chair?" she asked. + +"Oh, that? Don't worry, we will fix it right up," the worker said. "We are always flexible here. We try to find solutions to fix things that don't look nice or don't work." + +Sally smiled. She really liked it here. "I can help!" she said happily. With the worker's help, Sally fixed the chair. Now it felt comfortable and ready for work. + +Sally was now ready for her first day of work. She knew that with some hard work and lots of flexibility, she could make this office a great place to work! +Once upon a time there was an angel. She was really special and nice. She was even modern, with fancy wings and a cool halo. + +One day the angel decided to make a joke. She said to a little girl, 'Knock, knock!' The little girl was so excited and asked 'Who's there?' + +The angel smiled and said, 'Angel!'. + +The little girl thought for a moment and then started to laugh. 'That's not a joke!' she said. + +The angel smiled and said, 'It was the best one I could think of!'. + +So the little girl thought for a minute and then she said, 'You knock and I'll answer!' + +The angel laughed and then said to the little girl 'Knock, knock!'. + +The little girl said, 'Who's there!' + +The angel smiled and said, 'Lemon!' + +The little girl laughed and said, ‘Lemon who?’ + +Then the angel said, 'Lemon you glad I didn't say angel!' + +The little girl laughed and said, 'That was a funny joke!'. + +The angel smiled and said, 'I thought it was funny too'. + +The little girl and the angel laughed together. They were so happy they decided to tell more jokes. It was a modern and fun day! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Molly. Molly lived in a nice town with her family. One day, Molly and her family went to the town centre. As they were walking, they saw a rude man. He was yelling really loudly and acting very badly. + +Molly's mum said: "That man is being very rude. We should ignore him." + +Molly agreed and tried to look away but the man was still being loud and rude. He didn't seem to care that he was bothering other people. + +Molly's dad said: "Let's go to another part of town. We don't want to be around him." + +So Molly and her family left the rude man and went to another part of the town. It was much nicer there and they enjoyed their time together. From then on, Molly and her family ignored rude people and only enjoyed spending time with those who were kind. The end. +Once there was a little girl named Abby. She loved to go outside and play in the warm sunshine. While she was playing one day, she saw something shiny. It was a bowl filled with coins. Abby loved coins and she wanted to take them. + +Abby walked over to the bowl. She started to reach in, but then she heard a voice. + +"Stop!" said a lady. "That is stealing. Don't take those coins, Abby." + +Abby stepped away and looked at the lady. + +"What do you mean?" she asked. + +The lady smiled. + +"I mean that it's not nice to take things that don't belong to you," she said. + +Abby nodded. Then the lady offered to show her a different way to get coins. + +"Do you want to learn yoga?" asked the lady. "It's a way for you to get coins without stealing." + +Abby thought about it for a moment, then she said, "Yes, let's do yoga!" + +So the lady taught Abby some easy yoga moves. Abby practiced in the warm sunshine and after a while she had earned some coins. + +Abby was so proud of herself. She had learned a new way to get coins, and she hadn't needed to steal. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to grow big. So he set a goal to reach the stars. Every day, he went outside and stretched to the sky, but he could never reach the stars. + +One day, he went outside and saw a funny looking bird. The bird said, "Let me help you reach the stars!" + +The boy was excited. He nodded and said, "Yes please!" + +The bird flew up high into the sky and grabbed a star in its beak. He brought it down and put the star in the boy's hand. + +The boy was so happy and said, "Thank you funny bird!" + +The bird smiled and said, "You can do it, just keep growing!" + +And so the boy kept growing and eventually he reached his goal and touched the stars. +Mum and Dad were in their bedroom, looking at a special ornament. It was red and shiny, and very pretty. Suddenly, the ornament tumbled off the dresser, falling to the ground with a loud crash. Mum and Dad paused, shocked. + +Mum said to Dad, "We should find out if it's broken!" +Dad nodded in agreement. + +So together they carefully picked it up. There didn't seem to be any damage. But as they stepped back to admire it, they noticed something strange. + +The ornament was shaking and making a high-pitched noise. Mum and Dad paused again, confused. + +Mum paused for a moment to think. Then she said "I know what it is! It's a cricket! He was sleeping in the ornament and got scared when it fell." + +Dad smiled and said "Maybe it's a deaf cricket." + +Mum laughed and replied, "Ha! Let's take him outside and release him!" + +So they opened the window and the cricket flew away, chirping happily. Mum and Dad paused to watch him go, feeling happy and relieved. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob. He was very brave. One day, he went for a walk in the woods. The woods were dark and cold. Bob started to feel fearful. + +He was walking when he heard a deep voice. He spun around and saw a bear! The bear said, "Where are you going?" Bob was scared and answered, "Nowhere". + +The bear said, "Well, if you are feeling scared, you can come home with me. I have a warm and cozy house". Bob thought about it. He was still scared, but he was also curious. He was feeling brave, so he said yes. + +The bear and Bob started walking. They stopped at the bear's home. It was warm and cozy just like the bear had said. Bob said, "Thank you. I'm not so scared anymore". He thanked the bear and went back home, happy to be brave. +One day, Mama bought a wrap for her little boy. She showed it to him and said, "This wrap includes a surprise for you!" + +The little boy smiled and said, "What is it?" + +Mama opened the wrap and showed the little boy a toy plane. The little boy said, "Wow, it's so cool!" + +Then, the little boy wanted to fly the plane. He ran to the garden to play with it. But he crashed it into a tree and it broke into two pieces. The little boy was very sad and he began to cry. + +Mama saw him and said, "Oh, no! It hurts when something breaks, but we can fix it. I'll show you how to put it back together, okay?" + +The little boy nodded and Mama helped him fix the plane. They put it together, and it was as good as new! + +The little boy was so happy. He held the plane and said, "Thank you, Mama!" + +Mama said, "You're welcome! Let's go fly it together!" +Once upon a time there was a big, tall tree. It had lush leaves that swayed in the gentle breeze. And up on the roof of the tree, there was a nest. It was a cozy nest with feathers that were so soft. + +One day, a baby bird came along and fluttered up to the nest. It peeped from inside and said, "Is anyone home?" But nobody answered. + +The baby bird was feeling so fearful being all alone. Then suddenly, a big mother bird flew in from the sky. The mother bird said, "Hello, my little one. I'm here to take you in and keep you safe." + +The baby bird was so happy to have a mother. The mother bird sang a sweet song that made the baby bird feel safe and secure under the tree's roof. + +The baby bird and the mother bird were together forever. And they made the nest their warm and happy home. +Peggy was very careful when she served her tea. She was always careful, because she knew her tea was special and had power. + +One day, the power of the tea was so strong that it created a rainbow inside the cup! Peggy was so excited! + +Peggy showed the rainbows to her friend Tony. "Wow, that's so cool!" Tony said. + +"I'm so careful when I serve my tea," Peggy said. "It works like magic!" + +Tony looked carefully at the rainbows. "I think that's why it looks so special," he said. + +Peggy smiled. She was so happy that her careful serving had created such a magical thing. From then on, she always served her tea with care. +Mum was baking a cake in the kitchen. She went to the fireplace to get some more wood to put in the oven. + +Alice, who was 3 years old, was very restless. She wanted to help. + +So she asked Mum. + +'Can I help, Mum? Can I help?' said Alice. + +Mum smiled. + +'Yes, of course! That would be great. You can pass me some wood from the fireplace', said Mum. + +Alice got very excited. She ran to the fireplace and grabbed a stick of wood. She took it to Mum and put it in the oven. Mum laughed and said thank you. + +Alice smiled. She liked helping out, and felt very happy. +Once there was a young girl called Sarah. She loved exploring. One day, Sarah went to a nearby park. She saw a lady there, and Sarah wanted to talk to her. + +The lady asked Sarah: “Where have you been today?†+ +Sarah looked around, and then she said: “I have been exploring!†+ +The lady smiled. “That’s nice,†she told Sarah. “Do you have any ideas?†+ +Sarah told her: “I have one idea. Let’s go to the playground!†+ +The lady said: “That’s a great idea, let’s go!†+ +So Sarah and the lady went to the playground. They had such a fun time! Sarah felt so happy. She knew that exploring was the best thing to do. +Mum was very calm. She smiled at her daughter, Katie, and said "Let's clean, Katie!" + +Katie clapped her hands in excitement. "Yay! Cleaning!" she said. She ran to get the bin. + +Mum and Katie worked together. They picked up the toys and put them away in the toy box. Then they took the bin around the house and collected all the rubbish. + +Mum said, "Good work, Katie. Can you put the rubbish in the bin please?" + +Katie took the rubbish and placed it carefully in the bin. Then she said loudly "Done!" + +Mum smiled. She gave Katie a big hug and said, "Thank you for helping! We have done a great job cleaning together." + +Katie smiled back. She was very proud of herself. Now their house was nice and clean and she couldn't wait to play with her toys. +Mia was running in the park. She was so excited to show her mom her new cube that she just bought. But then she saw a big angry bear! It growled and it was really scary. + +Mia froze and she couldn't move. Then she heard a deep voice say, "Run Mia, run!" Mia quickly ran away from the bear. + +Mia was safe in the park now and she found her mom. Her mom said, "Mia, why did you run so fast?" + +Mia answered, "I saw a big angry bear and it growled. Then it warned me to get away." + +Her mom said, "Good thing you listened, now show me your new cube!" Mia happily showed her the cube and they had lots of fun playing with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. Emily wanted to explore the world around her, so she decided to go on an adventure. + +As she walked through the forest, she suddenly heard a mysterious sound. Emily followed the sound and soon found a magical tree. From the tree, she heard the sound again. It was a little bird, chirping softly. + +Emily said to the bird, “Hello! What are you saying?†+ +The bird looked at her and said, “If you want to find the secret of this forest, you must surrender all your worries and trust me.†+ +Emily had to think hard, but she trusted the bird. She closed her eyes and surrendered, and suddenly the bird flew away. As it flew away, it winked at the little girl. + +Emily opened her eyes and the forest had changed. Everything was brighter and more colorful. Emily smiled and knew she had found the mysterious secret of the forest. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Timmy. He loved to play. One day he decided to be brave and go outside. He wanted to find something fun to do. + +All of a sudden, he heard a noise and saw something big and scary. It was a monster! He was so scared he started to cry but the monster just looked at him and smiled. + +Timmy was so surprised. He wiped away his tears and asked the monster, “What are you?â€. + +The monster said, “I am a kind monster. I use my kind strength to help people.†+ +Then Timmy smiled. He was no longer scared. He thanked the monster for being so kind, and said “Will you be my friend?†+ +The monster said “Yes, I would love that!â€. + +From that day onwards, Timmy and the kind monster were the best of friends. They spent every day playing together and having fun. +Billy was feeling rather brave. He badly wanted to go on a big ride and he urged his mom to take him. His mom said, “Ok, let’s go on a ride in our charming jeep!†+ +Billy was so excited. He hopped in the jeep and they started going around, up and down little hills and over bumps in the road. + +After a few minutes, Billy asked his mom, “Where are we going now?†His mom chuckled and said, “Let’s go see some animals.†+ +Billy was thrilled! He urged the jeep to go faster and they soon arrived at a big farm. They saw all kinds of animals – cows, sheep, and chickens – running around in the bright sunlight. + +Billy looked around and said, “This place is so nice. I had a great time.†His mom smiled and gave him a hug. + +Billy will always remember his brave adventure in the charming jeep. +Once upon a time, there was a little owl. The owl loved to go outside at night and scatter around the woods. One night, the owl heard a brand new language. It was so strange and beautiful! + +The little owl came closer. He was so curious. To his surprise, there were two small birds talking in the language. They talked in a soft whisper, as if it were a secret. But the owl had not heard this language before. + +He decided to ask the birds. +The owl asked, "What language are you speaking?" + +The birds looked at each other and then one said, "It is a cold language. We only speak it when we need to share a secret." + +The owl thanked them and then flew away. From then on, he loved scattering around on cold nights to see if he could hear that magical language again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She was three years old. One day, she was very hungry and wanted to eat. Her stomach was grumbling, it was so loud! + +Then her mommy said, "Emma, why don't you wait a little bit? Let's delay eating until later, okay?" + +Emma did not understand, so she asked "Why?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Because it will be much more fun if you do!" + +Emma thought this was funny, and so she decided to wait. She tried to distract herself by playing with her toys but it was so hard! Finally, after a long delay, she was allowed to eat. + +Emma was very happy and her stomach stopped growling. She enjoyed her food and was glad she listened to her mommy! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally. Sally loved movies. She especially loved one movie in particular. It was a beautiful movie and she watched it often. + +One day when Sally was watching the movie she had the strangest idea. She thought, "I wonder what it would be like if I reversed the movie?" She immediately jumped up and ran to the play button. She pushed it and watched as the movie reversed. + +Sally watched the movie with delight. Everything was moving backwards in the movie, but it was still beautiful. Her friends, who were playing nearby, heard her exclaim in amazement. + +"Look! I'm reversing the movie!" she said. + +Her friends were very curious and asked, "What does reversed mean?" + +Sally laughed, "It means playing it backwards. It's like magic!" + +And so Sally and her friends spent the rest of the afternoon watching Sally's reversed movie. They were amazed and delighted by what they saw. +Tommy was so excited! Today he was celebrating his third birthday. He was wearing a pink shirt and a big smile. He was jumping around and clapping his hands. + +Mummy said to Tommy, "Look, I got you a big surprise in the bin, let's go and see what it is!" + +Tommy rushed over to the bin and opened it. Inside he saw a big pink present, with lots of ribbons and bows. + +Tommy was jumping with joy! + +Mummy said, "Let's open it and celebrate!" + +Tommy eagerly opened the present and what he saw inside made him even more excited. It was a pink tricycle! + +Tommy shouted with glee and hugged Mummy. He said, "Thank you Mummy, I will celebrate my birthday every day with my new tricycle!" +Once upon a time there was a boy named Andy who loved the moon. Every night he would look up at the huge cool moon in the sky. One night, he decided he wanted to own it. + +"Mommy, I want to own the moon," Andy asked. + +Mommy was very surprised and smiled at Andy. "But Andy, no one can own the moon," she said. + +Andy thought hard. He knew he couldn't own the actual moon, but he had an idea. + +The next day, Andy went to the store and bought a cool, white balloon. When he got home, he filled it up with air, held onto the string, and watched it float up high into the sky. + +"Now I can own the moon," he thought. + +From then on, Andy held onto the balloon's string and imagined it was the moon in the sky. He loved it and it made him feel happy. + +He still looked up into the sky every night and smiled at the beautiful moon, but now he also smiled at his own cool balloon too. +Once there was a boy named Ben. He loved to organize. He used to organize his toys and everything in his room. One day, his teacher asked him to organize a surprise party for one of his classmates. Ben was very excited. + +Ben got to work. He started looking for things he needed to organize a party. He found a beautiful cake, balloons, streamers and more. He organized everything in the best way. He even made a list of things to do. + +Soon, it was time for the party! Everyone was very surprised. Ben had done a great job. Everyone gave him a big hug and said, “Thank you for organizing the party, Ben!†+ +Ben smiled and said, “You’re welcome. I wanted it to be a big surprise and it turned out really well.†Ben was very proud of his work. He was happy that he had organized the party all by himself. + +He was the only one who knew how to do it. He was an unknown super organizer! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to be creative. One day, she was playing in her room when she noticed a big desk in the corner. She asked herself, "What could be inside?" + +So she went over to investigate. She opened up the desk and found all kinds of things! Pens, pencils, and paper! She was so excited! + +She took out a stack of paper and grabbed a pen. She was ready to start creating. Suddenly, her mom came in and asked her, "What are you doing, Lucy?" + +"Making something creative!" Lucy replied with a smile. + +Mama smiled back and said, "Well, that's great, honey! I'm sure whatever you make will be wonderful!" + +Lucy was very happy. She got back to work, making something creative with all the things she found inside the desk. +Jack was in school when he heard shouts coming from the playground. He ran outside to see what was going on. + +He saw a gang of boys had surrounded a little girl. They were teasing her and making her cry. + +Jack was angry and ran up to the boys to stop them. He shouted, “Remove! You are all very foolish!†+ +The boys quickly ran away. + +The little girl smiled at Jack. She said, “Thank you for removing them. I didn’t know what to do.†+ +Jack smiled back at her. “It was the only sensible thing to do,†he said. “You should be safe now.†+ +And so, Jack and the little girl went their separate ways, happy that the foolish boys had been removed from the school playground. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jazz. She was a very selfish 3 year old who loved to get everything she wanted. + +One day, Jazz's mom took her to the zoo. While they were there, Jazz wanted to get an ice cream. Her mom said she couldn't. Jazz started to cry loudly! + +Suddenly, a friendly zookeeper came over to talk to them. He said, "Now, now. Why don't we calm Jazz down with an ice cream then I can take you on a special tour?" + +Jazz beamed with happiness and stopped crying. She grabbed her mom's hand and followed the zookeeper around the zoo. Jazz had so much fun that she forgot all about getting the ice cream. +Once upon a time there was a kind king. He wanted to find a loyal friend who would go with him wherever he went. He looked all around, but he couldn’t find anyone. + +He was about to give up on his search when he saw one small square on the ground. He stepped closer and said, “Are you loyal? Can you come with me on my journeys?†+ +The square looked up and agreed. It said, “Yes, I will be loyal and go with you.†+ +The kind king smiled with delight. He said, “You can be my loyal friend forever. Now, come along.†+ +The square jumped with joy and followed the kind king. It never left his side. +Whenever the king stepped, the square stepped with him. + +The king and the square became best friends. +The square was always loyal and never stopped being loyal. + +And they lived happily ever after! +Dave was a smart dog. He lived in a small house with his owners and loved playing outside. +One day, Dave decided to bake a cake. He went to the hose outside and filled up a bucket with water. Then, he began mixing the flour and sugar together. + +When Dave finished mixing the ingredients, he put the cake in the oven and waited patiently. Soon, his owners came out of the house and asked him what he was doing. + +"I am baking a cake!" Dave said proudly. +His owners smiled. "That's so smart of you," they said. + +After a few minutes, Dave's cake was ready. He took it out of the oven, and began to decorate it with icing and sprinkles. + +"It looks delicious," his owners said. Then, the whole family put their hands together and said, "Let's feast!" +And that's what they did. They all had a bite of the cake that Dave baked and it was the best cake they ever had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was only three years old. + +One day, Anna went to the beach with her mom. She was very excited. All of a sudden, Anna saw something in the water - it was a dolphin! The dolphin showed her a special trick - it jumped out of the water! Anna was so excited and clapped her hands. + +When it was time to go home, the dolphin started to look sad. Anna asked her mom, "Why is the dolphin so sad?" + +Her mom said, "It's time to say goodbye, Anna. The dolphin needs to go back to its family in the ocean." + +Anna gave the dolphin one last hug and told him to "Come back soon!" + +The dolphin smiled, said goodbye and swam away. Anna waved goodbye until the dolphin was out of sight. She was sad, but happy that she got to see the dolphin's special trick. +Once upon a time, there lived an old man in a small house. He loved exploring the world around him and one day he found a berry bush. + +The old man plucked a few berries from the bush. The berries were perfectly ripe and juicy - perfect for him to eat. + +He went back home feeling excited and soon that same day, he invited his neighbour over for dinner. He presented the neighbour with the berries he had found and said: "Here, have some of these perfect berries". + +The neighbour smiled and said: "Oh, thank you old man. These are delicious!" + +The old man beamed and bowed. He was so happy to have made someone else happy. + +He continued exploring and soon enough, he found many more berries. He plucked them all and gave them away to the people in the village. Everyone was delighted and the old man bowed in happiness. + +The old man continued plucking berries from the bush and giving them away. Whenever he would bow, everyone would smile and thank him for the perfect berries. + +This is how the old man shared his joy with the world! +Once upon a time there was a kind king. He liked to add people to his kingdom. So everyday he would add new people and have a big party. + +One day, he received a rude letter. It said, "You must add me to your kingdom or else you'll be in trouble!" He was very confused and not sure what to do. + +He asked his advisor, "What should I do?" + +His advisor said, "Ignore the letter. You should only add people who are kind to your kingdom." + +So the king did. He waved goodbye to the rude letter and continued to add only people who were kind to his kingdom. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Every day, he wanted to go play with his friends outside. So one day, he asked mom if he could go. + +"Yes, Tim," mom said. "But you must be speedy!" + +So Tim hurried to get ready. He put on his shoes, grabbed his coat and raced out the door. But when he opened it, he saw a chair blocking the way! + +"Oh no!" Tim said. He knew mom was waiting for him. So he tried to move the chair. He pulled and tugged, but it just wouldn't budge. + +Then he remembered how persistent mom had been when she was teaching him to do difficult things. So Tim kept trying. He pulled and tugged until finally the chair moved. With a smile on his face, he ran to meet his friends outside. His mom had been right. Hurrying can help you get things done! +Mum and Dad were always fighting. They were always quarrel. + +One day, Mum and Dad were standing in the kitchen and there were shouting at each other and quarrel a lot. + +Mum said to Dad "You never listen to me!" and Dad said "It's not fair!" + +Little Sam heard the quarrel and was very sad. He started crying and said "Don't quarrel please!". + +Mum and Dad looked at little Sam and both of them said together "We won't quarrel anymore" + +Mum and Dad hugged each other and then held little Sam. + +Mum said "It's ok now Sam, you can be playful again." + +Little Sam smiled. He was happy because he knew that his parents had a strong will to not quarrel and be a happy family. +Once upon a time there was a little bird named Daisy. Daisy was a thin bird and she loved to build nests. One day she flew out to find materials for her nest. As she flew, she noticed a squirrel nearby. She flew closer and recognized the squirrel as her friend Tom. + +“Hello Tom!†Daisy said. + +Tom looked up and smiled. “Hi Daisy!†+ +Daisy explained that she was looking for things for her nest. Tom showed her his special tree and together they gathered soft leaves and thin twigs that made a perfect nest. + +When Daisy was done, she stepped back and looked at the beautiful nest. She smiled and said, “Thank you, Tom. This will make a nice home.†+ +Tom nodded and smiled back. “You’re welcome, Daisy.†+ +And Daisy flew away with her new nest. She recognized that it was just what she needed. +Once there was a gray mouse. He was standing in the corner of his room and was looking for something. Suddenly he sneezed. He had a cold and he wanted to find his brush. + +He started to look under the bed and he said, 'Where could my brush be?'. He searched everywhere in the room and found nothing. + +Just then, he heard a voice behind him. It was his Mommy. She said, ‘My little mouse, I have a surprise. Look up!’ + +The mouse looked up and there hanging on the wall, was a new gray brush. The mouse was so happy. He hugged his Mommy and said, ‘Thank you!’ + +The mouse grabbed the brush and used it to brush his fur. He felt better and no longer sneezed. From then on, whenever he had a cold, he knew exactly where to find his special gray brush. +Once upon a time, there was a kangaroo who was very bossy. In fact, he bossed all the animals around. + +One day he saw a little bird who was putting sticks in a nest. He said to the bird, "Hey! Stop putting those sticks in your nest!" + +The bird replied, "No, I won't stop. I'm making my nest and I'm almost done." + +The kangaroo was angry and he said, "I said stop putting sticks! I'm the boss here, so you have to do what I say." + +The little bird shook her head and said, "No, I don't have to do what you say. I'm only putting sticks in my nest and I'm going to finish." + +The kangaroo was so frustrated that he screamed and marched away, and he never bothered the bird again. The bird was happy, and finished putting all the sticks in her nest. She was so proud of her hard work! +Once there was a boy called Tom. He was three years old and he really loved milk. One morning, he asked his mother for some milk. She smiled and said: "Of course, Tom, you can have some milk!" + +Tom was very excited and he couldn't wait to drink it. But then the telephone rang, and his mother had to answer it. + +Tom impatiently waited for his mother to finish. But it was a long call and she needed to talk for a while. + +Tom was feeling frustrated, he wanted to drink his milk as soon as possible. His mother said: "I have to trust you Tom. You're three years old already. I know you can wait for your milk." + +Tom was a bit scared at first, but he wanted his mother to trust him. So he smiled, and waited patiently. + +Finally, the call ended and Tom's mother said: "It's good to trust you, Tom. Here is your milk, enjoy it!" + +Tom was so happy and thanked his mom. He drank the milk, and realized that trusting someone can be difficult, but it can be really rewarding in the end. +Once there was a little girl named Katy. She loved to write. Each day she would get a pencil and a special magazine. The magazine was Katy's favorite. It had pictures of animals and fun stories. + +One day, Katy's mom sat down next to her. She said, "Katy, what are you writing? + +Katy said, "Mommy, I'm writing about animals in my magazine. It's so funny!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That sounds like a lot of fun! I'm proud of you, Katy!" + +Katy smiled and kept writing. She loved writing in her magazine! +Once upon a time, there was a calm little girl named Polly. She lived by a tall tower in the middle of a big city. One sunny morning, Polly decided to go for a jog around the tower. As she jogged, she noticed a friendly dog walking near her. + +Polly stopped and said "Hello!" to the dog. The dog replied with happy barks and a wagging tail. Polly smiled and said, "Let's go for a jog together." The dog barked excitedly and the two took off running together around the tower. + +Polly and the dog jogged around and around the tower. They laughed and smiled and had a good time. As they ran, they started to get tired, so Polly and the dog stopped to take a break. The two friends sat down and caught their breath in the sunshine. + +When the break was over, Polly and the dog hugged goodbye. Then Polly continued to jog around the tower by herself. As she ran, she felt happy, calm and refreshed. +Once upon a time, a little frog and a mouse wanted to have a race. They hopped over to the pond and the frog jumped in. The mouse soon followed. The frog said to the mouse, "Let's race to the other side of the pond!" The mouse nodded and they were off. + +The frog quickly dove in and started to swim faster and faster. The mouse paddled the best he could, but he couldn't keep up with the frog. The frog saw the screen on the other side and before the mouse knew it, he had won the race. + +The two were so excited they decided to take a break and catch their breath. They looked up and noticed a dark cloud rolling in. Lightning and thunder soon filled the sky and it began to rain. The mouse said, "Let's get out of here, the storm is too scary!" They quickly hopped back out of the pond and raced to the mouse's hole for shelter. + +The mouse and the frog made it to the hole just in time. They both snuggled together and dozed off, safe and sound. + +THE +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Mary. Mary loved to play outside with all of her friends. She especially liked playing with the big hoop. + +One day, Mary's mom said, "Mary, you can play with your friends and the hoop, but you have to stay in the yard. + +Mary said, "Ok, mom!" She was so excited to go outside with her hoop. + +Once outside, all of Mary's friends gathered around the hoop. She said, "Let's have a hoop race and see who the fastest is!" Everyone cheered and agreed. + +Mom showed up and said, "You may play with the hoop, but it must stay in the yard, ok?" + +Mary said, "Ok, mom!" + +Then the fun began! Everyone raced around the hoop, laughing and cheering for each other. Finally, Mary was declared the winner, and everyone celebrated! + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you all had fun! Thank you for following the rules and staying in the yard. I'm proud of all you young ones!" + +Mary and her friends smiled and thanked Mary's mom. They all felt happy and excited to allow fun and adventure in their own yard. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Patty. She liked to wear her purple dress and go exploring. One day she saw a big hotel. She asked her mom what it was. + +"That's a hotel," her mom said. "When people travel, they stay at a hotel." + +Patty thought it looked like fun. She wanted to stay at a hotel too. Then, she had an idea. + +She went over to the hotel and found a piece of paper. Then she went back to her house with the paper. She told her mom she wanted to print it out so she could pretend to stay at the hotel. + +Her mom smiled and said, "OK, we can do that." + +So, Patty's mom printed out the paper for her. Now Patty could pretend she was staying at a hotel. She had a great time playing pretend, checking in guests and ordering room service. She even gave everyone a purple flower! +Once upon a time was a little boy named Joe. He loved to play outside in the warm soil. Every day was an adventure for him. + +One day Joe wanted to give his friend a present. He decided to mail it away. So he went to the post office and put the present in a mailbox. + +Joe was so excited to see his friend's reaction when she would get the present. He waited and waited for what seemed like days. + +Finally, a few days later, Joe got a letter in the mail back from his friend. She said thank you for the present with a great big smile. Joe was so happy that he laughed out loud. + +But then he realised something. He had forgotten to put a stamp that the postman needed to mail the present. Joe felt so stupid! + +Looking up to the sky, Joe said "Thank you for reminding me to never forget to put a stamp on my mail!" + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a otter in a small pond. He lived alone and was feeling rather lonely. He heard the happy chirps of a bird flying around and wished he had a friend to talk to. + +Tomorrow was a special day, as if by magic, his wish was about to come true. A new otter had arrived in the pond but he didn't see her. Suddenly, there was a ringing sound which echoed in the water. + +He soon discovered that it was coming from the new otter. She was holding a shiny object in her mouth. "What is that shiny thing?" he asked. + +The new otter grinned and told him it was a bell. She said it was clear and shiny like a crystal. He saw how happy she was, so he asked if he could have a bell too. She agreed and soon they were both swimming around the pond, ringing their shiny bells. + +The two otters became best friends and kept each other company by ringing their bells together. They were the happiest two otters in the pond. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. He was a beautiful colourful bird with two big wings. The bird was very thoughtful and looked around the garden to see what he could do. + +He flew around the garden, watching all the other animals. He saw a butterfly resting on a flower and he watched as the butterfly flapped its wings. The bird thought he should do something by himself, so he started to flap his wings too. + +He flew higher and higher until he could see the whole garden. He spread out his wings and displayed his beautiful feathers. All the other animals stopped and looked up at him. They were so amazed by his show! + +Suddenly, the bird heard a voice say: "Wow! That was amazing. You must be very proud." + +He looked down and saw a little girl looking up at him. He smiled and said: "Yes, I am very proud. I'm glad you liked it!" + +The little girl smiled back and said: "That was really thoughtful. You're an amazing bird!" + +The bird smiled and thanked the little girl for being so kind. He then flew back down to the garden and showed off his beautiful wings one more time. All the other animals in the garden clapped and cheered for the thoughtful bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. One day, Sarah was running to the park, because it was a sunny day. Suddenly, she stepped on a rock and bumped her toe! It hurt, so she started to cry. + +Her mom came and hugged her. +"Oh, Sarah, remember you need to be careful when you run," she said. +Sarah sniffed and nodded. + +After she was done crying, Sarah and her mom looked at her toe together. They cleaned the scrapes, and Sarah's mom kissed it better. + +Then, Sarah said "I won't be so careless again!" +Her mom laughed, and they went to the park together. + +From then on, Sarah always remembered to be careful when she ran, so she could avoid getting hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little prince who lived in a dark castle. Every day he felt very sad in his dark castle. One day he went out into the forest to find something to make him happy. After exploring deep in the forest he discovered a lime tree with bright, juicy limes. He gathered up a basket of limes and began to eat them. They were so delicious that it healed his heart and he began to feel happy inside. + +"What a wonderful tree!" said the prince. + +A voice replied, "Yes, it has the power to heal." + +The prince looked around and saw an old man walking through the forest. The old man said, "These limes can heal sadness and make people happy." + +The prince found this to be true and was so happy that he gathered a basket of limes to take back to his dark castle. From then on, the prince would eat limes every day and it would heal his heart. + +And that's why limes are so special and how they can heal hearts. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named June. She was very excited to go to the zoo. She waited and waited, until finally it was time to go! + +When she got to the zoo, she saw a ticket booth. She ran up to it and asked the lady at the booth, "Can I have a ticket, please?" + +The lady smiled and said, "Of course!" She handed June a ticket and said, "Here you go!" + +June said a big thank you, and turned to look around. Then she saw a little sign that said, "Write on this ticket!" She took out a little pencil and started to write. She wrote something special and smiled as she finished. + +June was very happy and ran off to explore the zoo. She had a wonderful day, and never forgot her fun adventure! +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Luke. He was three years old and loved to explore the world around him. One day, he decided to go to the beach. + +As Luke approached the shore, he saw something very big in the water. It was a huge whale! He felt a bit anxious because he'd never seen a whale so close before. + +He called out to the whale, asking it if it wanted to come and play with him. The whale didn't respond, but Luke still felt hopeful. + +Just then, he heard a voice from behind him. + +"It's okay, Luke," said his mom. "That whale won't hurt you. Let's go and take a closer look." + +So Luke and his mom walked until they reached the edge of the shore. The huge whale called out to them and they called back. It was so much fun to talk to the whale! + +Luke and his mom spent the whole day talking to the whale and he felt so happy by the time they had to leave. He knew he would never forget this amazing experience. +Once upon a time, there was a tall pilot. He flew a big, white airplane high in the sky. Every day, the pilot would look out the window and sigh. He wished he could explore the world below. + +Suddenly, one day, the pilot saw a 3 year old boy on the ground. The boy looked up and waved his hands. The pilot waved back. + +“Hello!" shouted the pilot. +"Hi!" said the boy. + +The pilot asked the boy if he wanted to come along for a ride in the sky. "Let's go!" shouted the boy, full of excitement. He climbed up into the airplane, and the pilot took off into the sky. + +The boy was so happy he couldn't stop giggling. They flew around and around, until the pilot had to land the plane. + +The boy thanked the pilot and hugged him goodbye. The pilot smiled and sighed. He was glad he could show the boy a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in a big house. One day, their little girl, who was three years old, asked her mom, "Where can I find something fun to play with?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Wait a minute and I'll show you something special!" She went to the closet and took out a long tube. + +The little girl's eyes lit up. "What is this?" she asked. + +Her mom replied, "It's a special tube and it can take you to far away places. Close your eyes and think about where you want to go." + +The little girl closed her eyes and started to imagine. Suddenly, she felt her body lift from the ground. When she opened her eyes, she had appeared in a magical forest! + +The little girl was having so much fun, but then a trouble dragon flew by and scared her. The girl quickly closed her eyes and thought of her house. In an instant, she had reappeared in the living room. + +The little girl hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for the tube! I can go anywhere I want!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, as long as you remember to come back home." +Once upon a time there was a big creek. It ran over rocks and around trees, and was very wide. Mommy was out for a walk with her little boy, Danny. He asked what the creek was and Mommy said, "that's a creek, Danny, and it's very big!" + +Danny asked why it was there and Mommy explained. "See, water runs from the mountains and into this creek so it can find its way to the river. That way all the plants and animals have water to drink." + +Danny smiled and then said, "can I touch it?" Mommy said, "no, not now honey, it's too cold. But maybe we can come back soon and you can put your toes in!" + +Danny grinned and asked, "promise?" Mommy said, "yes, I promise!" With that they went on their way, Danny still excitedly talking about the big creek he had seen. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had long golden hair and bright blue eyes. She liked to play outside in her garden. + +One day she noticed something unusual. There were lots of small steel numbers scattered everywhere! The girl couldn't work out what they were doing there. She asked her mom. + +"Mom, what are these numbers?" + +"I'm not sure darling, they look very unusual," her mom said. + +The little girl got very excited. She gathered up as many of the numbers as she could into her basket and ran off to show her friends. + +When she arrived at the playground the other children were amazed by her unusual numbers. They decided to play a game with them. + +First the children began arranging the numbers in order. Then, they made towers with the steel numbers and even used them in a game of catch. + +The little girl and her friends had lots of fun playing with the steel numbers that day. They learned that even the most unusual things can be lots of fun if you use your imagination. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ben. Ben liked to work in the garden. He loved to plant and water the flowers. + +One day, Ben was walking in the garden when he saw an old structure. He was amazed. He wanted to take a closer look, so he went over to it. + +The structure was dead and didn't look like it was built by anyone! Ben started to work on the structure. He worked and worked all day long. He couldn't believe how he was able to make it come alive again! + +At the end of the day, Ben stepped back and admired his work. He said to himself, "I am so proud of my work!" + +Just then, Ben heard a voice coming from the structure. It said, "Thank you, Ben, for bringing me back to life!" Ben couldn't believe it! He had worked so hard and it had paid off! He said, "You're welcome! I'm so happy you're alive now!" + +The structure smiled at Ben and said, "Now, let's play together!" + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes! Let's play!" + +And they did! They played together in the garden all day long! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to succeed. She was so excited to try. + +The little girl went out into the garden. She saw a pear tree and wanted to reach one of the pears. But the pears were very high up. + +"How can I make it?", the little girl asked her mom. + +"You'll have to be very brave and try your best," said her mom. + +The little girl climbed the tree and held on tightly. She managed to stretch her arm and pluck a pear. Her mom was so proud of her. It was a lively moment! + +The little girl proudly ate her pear. She was so happy that she had succeeded! +Once upon a time there was a small fish. His name was Mike and he was very happy. One day, he swam in the ocean and saw a cable. He wanted to grab it so he started swimming faster and faster. He was so close until he heard a loud noise and got scared. + +Suddenly, a huge whale with a giant mouth appeared! He was trying to catch the cable too. Mike screamed, "Go away!" But the whale didn't listen. He kept on coming closer and closer. + +Mike was so scared that he had to think of a plan. He asked the whale, "Do you want to share the cable?" The whale said, "Yes!" + +So Mike and the whale shared the cable and were both very happy. Mike was no longer miserable and the whale said, "Thank you for sharing! Let's be friends!" Then they swam away together. +Ted loves playing in his garden. One day he had the greatest idea! He decided to make himself a tricycle. He went to the playground and found some old steel. He was poor, so he only had a small amount of money to buy glue and paint. + +At the store, Ted spotted some red paint. He wanted to make his tricycle bright and cheerful! He also bought some glue and took it all back home. + +He worked hard all day, rubbing the steel and carefully sticking them together. He then painted it red. When he was finished, it looked perfect. + +Ted was so proud of his tricycle. He hopped on it and went for a ride. As he was riding, he said to himself, "I love my tricycle!" +Once there was a girl named Sue. She was 3 years old and very active. She loved to run around and play. One day, she felt a bit sick and her mom took her to the doctor. + +"What seems to be the problem?" said the doctor. + +"She's been feeling sick," said Sue's mom. + +The doctor looked in Sue's ears, eyes and nose. He checked her throat and temperature. "Your daughter is a very patient little girl," he said. "But her temperature is not quite normal. We need to run some tests." + +So the doctor gave Sue some medicine and told her to get some rest. After two days, the doctor said that Sue was all better. She was allowed to go outside and play again. + +She was so happy that she could run and play like she used to. Sue was very relieved that she was back to her normal self again. +Jack was playing in the park when he found a large hand. He looked around, but no one else was there. Jack picked up the hand and studied it. He looked at the five fingers and wiggled them. + +Jack asked the hand, "What should I use you for?". The hand said nothing, so Jack decided to use it as a glove. He put the large hand on one of his hands and it fit perfectly. + +Jack was so excited. He said to the hand, "Let's play catch!" The hand said nothing, but Jack knew what to do. He threw the hand into the air and he caught it. He threw the hand higher and higher, and caught it every time. + +Jack had so much fun the whole day. He was using his large hand to play catch, and he had smiles on his face. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends called Sam and Lucy. Sam and Lucy were very close and loved playing together. + +One day, Sam and Lucy decided to go on an adventure. They walked through a meadow, smiled at the flowers and skipped through the tall grass. Suddenly, they saw a hut that was nestled amongst the trees. + +“Let’s go in the hut!†Sam said to Lucy. + +Carefully, they opened the door and stepped inside. There was a soft cushion on the floor and they sat down. Suddenly, they heard a low, gentle voice. It was coming from a corner of the room. + +The two friends looked at each other in surprise. They saw a wise old owl perched on a branch. The owl bowed its head and welcomed them kindly. + +“Thank you for being so humble,†said the owl. “Please, stay for a while and make yourself at home.†+ +Sam and Lucy happily accepted the owl’s offer. They laughed and talked for hours, until the sun started to go down. Before leaving, Sam and Lucy thanked the owl and bowed their heads. + +From then on, Sam and Lucy would visit the wise old owl every week. The owl always greeted them with a bow, a kind smile and a warm, gentle voice. The old owl taught Sam and Lucy lots of important lessons and they will +Once there was a young kitten named Daisy. Daisy loved to have fun. One day, Daisy's people decided to celebrate. + +"I'm so excited," said Daisy. "What are we celebrating?" + +"It's your birthday!" said her mommy. + +Daisy's face lit up with happiness. She ran around in circles. + +"We have lots of fun things planned," said her daddy. "There will be cake and presents." + +"Yay!" said Daisy. + +The day was filled with fun activities. Daisy played games and opened presents. Everyone clapped and cheered. Daisy smiled and celebrated. She was so happy to be one year older. +Once upon a time there was a smart bunny who lived in the country. One morning, the bunny woke up to a cold morning. The bunny shivered, it was chilly! Since it was cold, the bunny decided to wear a sweater. + +The bunny hopped around the country, looking for a cozy place to be warm. The bunny came upon a house and knocked on the door. A friendly lady opened up and saw the bunny shivering. + +"Oh my, why are you shivering? It's so chilly outside!" the lady said. + +The bunny replied, "I am cold, can I please come inside to be warm?" + +The lady said, "Of course you can! Come in and get warm." + +And so the bunny hopped inside and sat by the fireplace. The fire was warm and made the bunny feel much better. The bunny smiled and said thank you to the kind lady. + +And the bunny lived happily ever after, feeling warm and cozy! +One sunny day, Lilly was playing outside. She looked up and saw a hot air balloon flying high in the sky. Lilly was excited and wanted to go on a ride in the hot air balloon. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was an octopus! He said, “Hop on my back and we can go together!†Lilly jumped with joy. + +The octopus and Lilly flew high up in the sky. They saw beautiful clouds and amazing views. Then, the octopus said, “Let's have a race and see who can fly the fastest.†+ +Lilly and the octopus zoomed around the sky, flying backwards, forwards and around in circles. But then, the octopus went too fast and he started to burn! He said, “Ouch, it’s too hot!†+ +Lilly felt sorry for the octopus and said, “Let's go back home.†The octopus agreed and soon Lilly was safe and sound on the ground again. They said goodbye and Lilly went back to playing outside with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a wise kangaroo. He was hopping around in the forest one day when he stopped to look around. Suddenly he noticed a little bird sitting on a branch. The bird said "hello Kangaroo, are you looking for something?". + +The kangaroo smiled and said "Hello little bird, I was just trying to figure out what I should do today". The bird replied "Well, did you mention going to visit your friends?". + +The kangaroo thought for a second, then remembered he had an important playdate later on. He leapt up and said "Oh, that's right! I had almost forgotten! Thanks for reminding me, little bird". + +The kangaroo said goodbye, and hopped away to meet his friends. He was so excited to see what fun adventures they would have today! +Mama and Little Bear were out walking in the woods. Little Bear wanted to gather leaves, but the leaves all had gone crunchy and some had turned brown. +Mama said, "Let's go find some special, hairy leaves!" They started to look around, and eventually Mama spotted some big hairy leaves. +Little Bear started to gather them up, but Mama said, "Be careful! If we gather too many leaves, there won't be enough for the other animals who live here." Little Bear nodded and started to pull out only a few leaves. + +As Little Bear and Mama left the woods, Little Bear's tummy started to rumble. +Mama said, "Let's go get a snack! We can get something yummy from the store." +Little Bear clapped his hands together, and off the two went. + +At the store, Little Bear was excited to see all the things to buy. The shelves were full of things like stamps and toys, but Little Bear's eyes lit up when he saw the gas - it was his favorite thing! +Little Bear wanted one of the cans of gas, so Mama put it in their basket. +Little Bear hugged it tight and said, "Thank you Mama!" +Mama smiled and said, "You're welcome. Now let's go home and have our snack." + +Little Bear kept tight hold of his can of gas as they made their +Once upon a time there was a jolly dog called Mutt. He was a big and happy pup and he loved to play. + +One day Mutt was running around looking for something to do. Suddenly, he heard a noise. He stopped and trotted towards it. He saw a bench with something hiding underneath it. "What's that?" he thought. + +Mutt slowly sat down on the bench, and poked his head under. He saw a little mouse and said, "Hello there! What are you doing under the bench?" + +The mouse fearing for his life, squeaked, "I'm hiding from the cat!" + +Mutt understood and said, "Don't worry, I'll keep you safe. Come on out and I'll protect you," + +The little mouse slowly crept out and stood beside Mutt. The smiling Mutt said joyfully, "This is going to be fun!" and the two of them went off together looking for a new adventure. +Once there was a bird named Jim who loved to fly. He lived in a big red tree. Every day he ate cereal and sang his favorite song. One day, he saw a smelly cat in the bushes. He said to it, "Hi there! What are you doing?" +The smelly cat laughed and said, "I'm just eating my cereal. What about you?" Jim was excited and shouted, "I'm flying!" + +So, he flew around the tree, flapping his wings and singing his song. The cat watched with awe as Jim happily flew around in circles. + +Soon, Jim became tired and flew back down to the ground. He landed in front of the smelly cat and said, "That was fun!" The cat nodded and said, "Let's do it again tomorrow!" Jim was so excited that he flew off singing his song. + +What an adventure it had been! From now on, Jim would always fly with his new friend, the smelly cat. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Tammy. She was only three years old and very curious about the world. One day, she was walking around her backyard when she saw a big sack lying on the ground. She excitedly ran to it and opened the sack. Inside the sack, there was a crazy microphone! Tammy was so excited and started talking into it. + +"Hi world! This is Tammy, and I have a crazy microphone!" Tammy said. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice from the sky. "Hello there Tammy! How are you?" + +Tammy was so surprised and replied, "Hi! I'm doing great! What's your name?" + +The voice from the sky said, "My name is Magic. I'm glad you found the crazy microphone!" + +Tammy smiled and said, "Thank you, Magic! I love my new microphone!" + +The two friends talked and laughed all day as Tammy played with her crazy microphone. +Once upon a time a small mouse and a big bear were very good friends. + +The bear always baked delicious treats, but the small mouse could never have any. The mouse was always very envious when the bear had a big stack of yummy baked goods. + +One day the small mouse spoke up. He said, "Please bear, can I have a delicious treat?" + +The bear smiled, "Of course you can! I will bake a special one just for you!" + +The small mouse was so happy! That night the bear baked a special treat for the small mouse. + +When the little mouse saw the treat, he was so excited that his face turned red. He gobbled up the delicious treat and thanked the bear from the bottom of his heart. + +From that day forward, the bear and the small mouse were always there for each other. +Once there were two friends who liked to race. One was a bunny and the other was a kitty. Bunny said "Let's race!" So they both took off. + +Kitty said "I'm the fastest!" Bunny felt confident that he could win the race. + +They both ran as fast as their little legs could. Bunny felt the soft, fluffy texture of the grass as he raced. He felt the breeze on his ears and he felt great! + +Kitty was running really fast but then she stumbled. Bunny saw this and slowed down, so he wouldn't pass her. + +Bunny said "Are you ok? You can do it!" Kitty was so happy that Bunny had slowed down to help her. She took a deep breath and said "Let's try racing again!" + +At the end of the race, Bunny was proud of his friend for finishing. Both of them felt great after their race. The end. +The little boy walked in the room and saw a big curtain on the wall. He said, "Wow! How pretty." + +He stepped closer and found some yummy treats on the other side of the curtain. He said, "Yum! What is this?" + +He looked around and noticed a sign that said "Eat Me". The little boy smiled and asked, "Can I eat it?" + +The curtain suddenly opened and a rabbit popped out. He said, "Go ahead! The treats are for you!" + +The little boy was so excited he could hardly contain himself. He grabbed the treats and took a big bite. They were so yummy that he couldn't help but smile. + +The rabbit said, "Enjoy your treats! See you next time." The little boy thanked him and waved as he watched him disappear behind the curtain. +Once upon a time, there was a patient little bear who rested in the sun. He saw a sparkly firework dancing in the sky and decided to take a closer look. He slowly followed it and when he got to it, he asked "Hi firework, can we be friends?". The firework didn't answer, so the bear was about to carry on and keep looking for new friends. All of a sudden, the firework lit up and started to spin around, making the bear happy. They became the best of friends and the bear said "Let's rest for a bit and watch the sky together!" + +They peacefully rested together in the sun, watching the sky as new fireworks lit up and flashed around. "Let's do this every day!" said the bear, and the firework agreed. + +The bear and firework became the best of friends, and they were the happiest when they rested together, watching the sky light up with bright colors. They were the best of friends and they were patient with each other. +Little Daisy was looking out of the window. Everywhere she looked, she saw bright, colourful flowers blooming in the garden. She was so excited to explore all of the different shapes and sizes of the blooms. + +She ran out into the garden and fell to her knees to admire the flowers. But then, something unexpected caught her attention. It was the smell of coffee! + +Little Daisy had learned about coffee from her mom and dad. She knew the smell was not coming from inside the house, so she followed the smell outside. + +Soon, she found where the smell was coming from. A small coffee bush had bloomed in the garden! Daisy was so excited and ran to get her mom and dad. + +When they saw the coffee bush, they were so surprised! Daisy smiled and said to her mom and dad, "I found that the coffee bloom was so strong and it smells so bitter!" + +Her mom and dad laughed and said, "We did not know this bush was here - you were very clever to notice it and find it. Well done, Daisy!" Little Daisy was full of pride and beamed with joy. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who liked to play outside all the time. One day, she was outside even though it was raining. The rain was coming down like lightning and it was so strong that Lucy started to sneeze. + +Her mom looked out the window to check on her. "Oh my, what are you doing outside in this weather?" She asked. + +"I found a bug and I want to play with it," Lucy replied. + +"Ok, let's go inside," her mom said. So, Lucy went inside and her mom made her some hot tea. + +"Drink this. It'll make you better," her mom said. + +Lucy took a sip and then she sneezed again. This happened a few more times and her mom was getting worried. + +"It's ok, Lucy. We'll go and see the doctor if the sneezing is still persistent," her mom said. + +So, Lucy and her mom went to the doctor. After some tests, the doctor said that Lucy was just having a normal cold and would feel better soon. + +And sure enough, after lots of rest and hot tea, the sneezing stopped and Lucy felt better again. +Once upon a time, in a big house there lived a small family. The family included Mommy, Daddy and a little girl who was 3 years old. + +One day Mommy and Daddy decided to buy a special dishwasher. The family was so excited! The dishwasher was silver and shiny and it made the kitchen look very special. + +The little girl was so eager, "-Can I help? Can I help?" she asked. + +"-Yes, of course you can help," said Daddy. He handed the little girl a tight screw and showed her where to put it in the dishwasher. + +So the little girl grabbed the screw and put it in place. She felt very proud of herself! + +"Look!" She exclaimed, "I helped put the dishwasher together!" + +Mommy and Daddy smiled and hugged the little girl. "-Yes, you did a great job!" said Mommy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a bunny who was very tired. He was so tired that he decided to sleep. He curled up in his furry bed and shut his eyes. + +He was all cozy until he heard a noise. It was a loud noise and it woke him up. He looked around, but he couldn't see what was making the noise. + +He saw a bush and he hid behind it. He was so scared he was shaking. Suddenly the bush started to move and boo, a big monster came out! + +The bunny was scared, so he closed his eyes. The monster said in a fake voice, "Don't worry, little bunny. I'm not here to hurt you." + +The bunny opened one eye and he saw that it wasn't a real monster, it was just a toy that someone had dropped. He was relieved and he said, "Phew, I'm glad it was only a fake monster!" + +The bunny was no longer scared, so he hopped back to his bed and he fell asleep. He slept soundly until morning. +Peter was looking for his toy. He had looked all over the house, but it was nowhere to be found. He asked his mom, "Mommy, please search for my toy?" + +His mom smiled and said, "OK Peter, I will search for your toy. You go play in your room while I look." + +Peter went to his room and played with his blocks. He was having fun, but all of a sudden he heard his mom's voice. + +"Peter, come here please." + +Peter got up and went to his mom. She was looking angry. + +"What's wrong mommy?" Peter asked. + +"Your toy is in your brother's room," she said. "I think he has been playing with it without asking you first. That makes me very angry." + +Peter was sad, but he knew his mom was right. He said, "I'm sorry mommy. I will ask my brother before I play with his things next time." + +His mom smiled and said, "Good boy. Now, why don't you go get your toy, and bring it back to your room so you can play with it there." + +Peter gave his mom a hug and said, "Thanks mommy!" + +Then he went to his brother's room and found his toy. He happily brought it back to his room and happily played with it. +One day Tiger decided to take a walk. He jumped up happily and set off. Suddenly as he stepped off the grass, he felt something soft beneath his feet. He looked down, and there among the flowers was a big, comfy bed. "Oh wow!" said Tiger in a very excited voice. He jumped on the bed and snuggled in, it felt so comfortable! + +Just then a voice came from behind the trees. "Hello Tiger, what are you doing?" It was his friend Pig. Tiger smiled. "I found this comfy bed! Come and try it out," he said. + +Pig hopped over and snuggled in next to Tiger. They felt like they were floating on a cloud. They stayed there for a long time, just talking and playing. Suddenly, there was a loud noise, it was the sound of a door slamming. It was coming from behind the trees. + +They looked around and saw a little girl walking their way. She was carrying a big book and she looked happy. The girl smiled when she saw them. "Hi!" she said. "I'm here to read to you!" + +The little girl opened the book and began. She read stories of magical creatures, and far away lands. As she read, Tiger and Pig felt like they were really there. The girl told stories until it turned to night, and they fell asleep in the comfy bed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to take naps and dream about how someday she'd own a computer. Every day she went to the store and asked her parents if she could please have a computer, but they always said “No, not yet.†+ +One day Lucy was feeling sad because she didn't have a computer, so she went outside to take a nap. She laid down in the sunshine and started to drift off to sleep. Suddenly she heard a noise and opened her eyes. It was her parents with a big box! + +“What is this?†Lucy asked in amazement. + +“It's your very own computer!†her parents said. Lucy was so excited she almost couldn't believe it. + +The computer was dull and gray, but Lucy didn't care. She hugged it and thanked her parents. From then on, she was the happiest little girl in town! + +Every day she would sit down with her computer and explore the wonderful world of technology. She's now a computer whiz, and she has her parents to thank for it. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tom and Jane. Tom was very proud of his new wallet, it was blue and shiny. Jane was jealous of Tom's wallet, she wished she had one just like it too. + +One day, Tom said to Jane, "Why don't we go to the store and spend some money?" +Jane smiled, excited to go shopping. + +When they got to the store, Tom took out his wallet and paid for the things they wanted. Jane watched in envy, she wished she could have done the same. She wanted a wallet of her own so she could do the same. + +Tom saw the look on her face, and he said, "Don't worry, why don't we get you a wallet too!" + +So the two of them went to another store and bought Jane a wallet of her own. Now Jane could spend money too and she was very happy. Tom and Jane were happy to be able to spend money and buy things together. +Once upon a time, there was an excited 3 year old girl. She was going to take a long ride on an old train. Her daddy was with her, and they walked to the elderly station. + +As they waited in the line, the little girl started to feel more and more excited. She could hear the sound of the train coming from far away. She was jumping in joy! + +Daddy finally said, “Look, there it is!†The little girl was over the moon! She could see the train through the window. + +The little girl said, “Whee! Let’s go, Daddy! I can’t wait!†So they went aboard the train, and the girl was smiling from ear to ear. + +It was the best train ride ever! The little girl felt so happy and excited! +Once there was a little girl named Jess. Jess loved to play and explore the outdoors. She especially liked walking around in her garden. + +One day, Jess was outside when she saw something scurrying around in the grass. It was a spider! Even though it was small, she was scared. She yelled out, "I hate spiders!" + +Her dad heard her and walked over to take a look. He said, "It's just a lazy little spider. Nothing to worry about!" + +Jess still didn't like the spider, but she agreed to let it stay. She said, "I guess it's ok, but I'll still hate spiders". Her dad smiled and said, "That's ok, Jess! We don't have to love everything, but it's nice to give everyone a chance." + +Jess thought about this for a moment and then went back to exploring the garden. Even though she didn't like spiders, she felt lucky to have a garden she could explore. +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Sarah. They were walking through a big field. + +"Look!" said Sarah. "See the pretty flowers?" + +John smiled and looked at the pretty flowers. Then he saw something else. "Look Sarah," said John, pointing at a big, smooth rock. "It's so smooth!" + +Sarah touched the rock. She felt it was smooth, too. She put her hand on the rock and felt it was warm. "It feels like it's burning!" she said. + +John smiled and said, "Maybe the sun is burning it." He pointed to the sky and said, "See, the sun is so bright." + +Sarah smiled. She said goodbye to the rock. Then the two friends went home, but the sun kept burning the rock. +Once upon a time there was a green pond. In the pond lived two fish, Goldie and Blue. The two fish were best friends. + +One day, Blue swam over to Goldie and said, "Let's play a game!" + +Goldie said, "What should we do?" + +Blue said, "Let's tell a story!" + +So the two fish began to tell each other a story. They talked about the sun, the stars and a green turtle. But then, suddenly, it began to rain. + +Goldie said, "Let's go wash in the rain!" + +So the two friends jumped into the pond and began to splash around. They laughed and laughed as the warm raindrops washed over them. + +After they were done, they swam back to their spots in the pond. + +Goldie said, "That was fun! Let's do it again tomorrow." + +Blue said, "Yes, that sounds like a great idea!" +Tommy was walking to school when his cap blew off. He ran after it, but it was fast! He chased it all the way to the road. When he got there, he saw a big red stop sign. He knew he should stop. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It said, "You should stop, Tommy!" He looked around and saw his friend, Joe. Joe was wearing a regular cap. Joe said, "Tommy, why are you chasing your cap? You know it'll never catch up to you!" + +Tommy smiled. He knew Joe was right. He said, "Thanks, Joe. You're a good friend for reminding me to stop!" + +Joe said, "You're welcome. Let's get your cap and I'll give you my regular cap to wear until yours is dry." + +The two pals got Tommy's cap and swapped caps. Tommy was excited to wear Joe's regular cap to school. With a happy smile, the two pals continued their walk to school. +Once there was a little girl named Joan. She was three years old and loved to explore her world. One day, Joan went for a walk in the woods. + +When she reached a large tree, she paused and leaned against it. Suddenly, there was a bright light, and from it stepped a spirit! The spirit said, "Greetings, young one." Joan was mesmerized. + +The spirit said, "I am here to bring you something new." It then presented Joan with a beautiful flower. Joan said thank you, and the spirit smiled and vanished. + +As Joan walked back home she held the flower tightly in her hand. She felt something new inside. It was a spirit that would stay with her forever. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. She had a big imagination and wanted to explore the world. She asked her mum for a ship, so she could travel the seas and have lots of fun! Her mum said yes and bought a big, colourful ship for Anna. + +Anna was so excited, she wanted to set off straight away. She asked her dad if they could mix some water and put it in the ship. Her dad said yes, and they mix up blue water with some green and yellow too. + +The water was ready, and Anna's ship was full of colour! She grabbed her hat and sailed away, ready for her adventure. + +On the way, she saw lots of happy animals and heard many fun songs. She even made some new friends and they talked about their adventures. + +Suddenly, a big storm came! Anna was scared but her new friends helped her get through it. After they make it home, they all felt very happy! + +Anna gave her mum and dad big hugs and said to them "I'm so happy I had the chance to mix up the water and go on an adventure!" +Once upon a time there was a bunny. He hopped all around the forest looking for something special. Everywhere he went he spied different things, but he couldn't find what he wanted. + +Until one day, the bunny hopped into a clearing and saw a giant mushroom. "Woah," said the bunny. He hopped over to the mushroom and looked all around it. + +Suddenly, a voice from deep inside the mushroom said, "Hey! Who's there?" The bunny got a bit scared. He hopped back a few steps and asked, "Who are you?" + +The voice replied "I'm Mr. Mushroom. I've been living here in the forest for a very long time. I bounce up and down whenever I'm happy. Would you like to try it?" + +The bunny thought for a moment and then said, "Ok, sure!" So the bunny hopped onto the mushroom and bounced up and down. He was having so much fun that he almost forgot why he came to the forest in the first place! +Once there was a little boy named Andy who loved massages. One day he was walking near his house and he saw something cool. It was a box with a massage machine inside. He couldn't believe his eyes. He shouted, "I want that!" and grabbed the box. + +He had never seen anything so cool in his life. He wanted to show his mom but she was too busy to look. He decided to try it out himself. When he opened the box he saw there were different styles of massages you could choose from. He chose the one that said 'relaxing massage'. + +Andy put his hands on the machine and the relaxing massage began. He felt so relaxed he almost fell asleep. But then his mom came in and saw him. She laughed and said, +"What are you doing, Andy? Trying to get a free massage?" + +Andy blushed and said, "Yes, please! I love massages!" +His mom laughed and said, "Come here, Andy. Let me give you a real massage." She gave him a massage with her hands and the little boy was so happy he couldn't stop smiling. He said, "That was the coolest massage ever!" + +Then he went to bed with a smile on his face. He was so relaxed and happy. And that's how Andy's love of massages began! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who wanted to play but she bumped into a mirror and it hurt. She started to cry and felt very sad. + +Mummy came in and said, "What's wrong, my darling?" + +Lucy showed her the broken mirror and said, "I destroyed it." + +Mummy smiled and gave her a hug, "It's only a mirror, it can be fixed. There is nothing here that can't be fixed." + +Lucy stopped crying and realised mummy was right. She promised herself she would never destroy anything again. + +Mummy kissed Lucy on the forehead and said, "Let's make the mirror better." + +They worked together, cleaning the broken pieces and putting them back. After a few minutes, the mirror was back to normal. Lucy was very happy and hugged mummy tightly. + +Mummy said, "See, when something is broken it can still be fixed. We just need to be a little more careful." + +Lucy nodded and said, "I understand." From then on, when Lucy played around the house she was always very careful. She never wanted to destroy anything ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a nice man who whistled as he walked in the park. He liked to whistle the same tune every day. + +One day the nice man had an idea. He wanted to find the perfect lawn for his whistle. He walked around the park and finally found a perfect lawn. + +He said, "This is the perfect lawn for my whistle." + +He began to whistle his tune and suddenly he heard another whistle echoing back to him. + +The man looked around and found a little girl with a happy smile. She said, "That's my favourite tune! Can we whistle it together?" + +The man smiled and nodded. He said, "That would be perfect!" + +So the nice man and the little girl spent the day happily whistling the same tune. The perfect lawn was filled with happiness and joy. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little boy. He liked to explore and imagine the world around him. One day, he was exploring a big cave. He was so excited and curious! As he walked in the cave, he saw something that made him jump with surprise. + +The little boy saw a skeleton! It was so scary! The little boy was brave though and he went closer to it. He wanted to learn more about it. He said out loud, "Hello skeleton! What are you doing here?" + +The skeleton didn't reply. But the little boy felt like the skeleton was his friend. He kept talking to it and imagining what the skeleton's life was like. He imagined that the skeleton must have been a very brave adventurer. + +The little boy kept exploring the cave with his new friend and they had a great adventure together. He learned a lot and was very happy. He thanked the skeleton and then left the cave. + +He always looked back with a smile, thinking of the fun times he had with his new skeleton friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Grace. She was graceful and loved to go to the library. Every day, she would take her bag and go to the library. + +At the library, she would take books off the shelves and read all sorts of stories. She read stories about animals and other people. Grace would also colour pictures and draw with pens. + +One day, she was in the library when she saw a beautiful doll. She wanted to take the doll home but it didn't belong to her. + +Grace asked the librarian: "Can I take the doll?" + +The librarian said: "No, you cannot, but you can look at all the other lovely books in the library". + +So, Grace chose some books and said goodbye to the librarian, before she walked off with her bag full of books. From then on, Grace made sure to be very careful with all the things in the library. She was very graceful in the library. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a special candle. Her family called it the special candle. Every day the little girl would light the candle and remember. Remember special things that made her happy, like the time she got to eat ice cream for the first time or when she got to run in the park with her dad. + +One day, the little girl was blowing out the candle, when it suddenly got knocked off the table. It was so fragile that it broke right away. The little girl was so sad. She sat on the floor and cried. + +Her dad walked in and saw the little girl cried."What happened, my love?" he asked in a soft voice. + +The little girl sniffled and looked up at her dad. "My special candle broke," she said sadly. + +Her dad smiled and said, "This is a special moment, too. Let's remember it. Can you close your eyes, and think of all the happy memories you had with the candle? That way, it will live on in your heart forever." + +The little girl closed her eyes and smiled. She could remember all the special times and family members who had lit the candle with her. + +From then on, every time the little girl lit her candle, she would remember how special the moment was with her dad. She would close her eyes and be reminded of all the happy memories she had shared with her special candle. +Adam was a boy who loved to study. Every morning he put on his school uniform and ran out to the playground. + +One day he saw a flag blowing in the wind. He was so excited and started to shout, "Look! A flag!" + +His teacher, Mrs. Smith, heard him and said, "Yes Adam, that is a flag. I want you to study it closely. Can you tell me what colour it is?" + +Adam was a bit shy but he shouted out loud, "It's red and white! It's my favourite colour!" + +Mrs. Smith smiled, "Very good Adam. Now let's all study the flag closely so we can remember it." + +Adam was very proud of himself. He had learned something new and he was excited to keep studying! +Mommy and Daddy were walking in the park when they noticed a big red kite flying in the sky. Daddy said excitedly, "Let's get the kite!" But the kite was very high in the sky, so Daddy started to yell, "Come on down, kite!" + +Suddenly, a dust cloud started to appear around the kite. "Oh no!" yelled Daddy. Mommy laughed, "You're never going to catch it like that, silly!" + +After a few more tries, Daddy took a deep breath and shouted louder than ever before. All of a sudden, the kite started to come down. Daddy caught it in his hands and smiled. "So, what do we do now?" asked Mommy. + +Daddy looked around and spotted a tall tree. He said, "Let's tie the kite to the tree!" Together they tied the red kite to the tree and watched it fly high in the sky. + +Mommy said, "Now we just need to keep an eye on it and hope the dust doesn't make it come down!" Daddy agreed and they both laughed. +Once, there was a little boy who loved going up and down the stairs of his home. He was always glad to climb because it was so much fun. One day, he was slowly stomping on his way up the stairs and he heard a strange sound. + +He stopped and said, “What was that?†+ +The sound came again. The little boy got closer and closer until he could see it was coming from the stairs. He said, “Oh, it’s a funny noise!†+ +The noise was coming from the stair because one of the steps had a loose nail. He bent down to see closer. He then said, “I know how to fix this!†+ +He ran downstairs and asked his mom for a hammer and a nail. She gave them to him, and he happily ran back up the stairs. With a few hard taps from the hammer, the loose nail was now fixed. + +The little boy was so glad he could fix it and to also hear the stairs make that happy sound again. He hopped down the stairs and into his mom’s arms with a big smile. She hugged him tightly and said, “I’m so proud of you for fixing the stairs!†+Once there was a gorilla named Gus. He lived in a big zoo filled with other animals. One day, Gus was feeling really upset. He wanted to get away from all the noise and people around him. + +So Gus climbed up to the tallest tree in the zoo. He found a soft seat in the branches made of leaves and branches. He settled in and looked out across the zoo. + +Gus felt much better. But then he heard someone calling. + +"Gus! Where are you, buddy?" It was the zookeeper. + +Gus was a little scared. He peered down at the zookeeper out of the corner of his eye. + +The zookeeper saw him and smiled. "There you are! Let's get you back to your seat, Gus." + +Gus climbed down from the tree, and the zookeeper gave him a big hug. Gus felt a lot better now. He was glad he had a seat to go back to. +Once upon a time, there was a big mess in the house. It was so messy that no one could find anything. + +Then one day, the mailman came to the door. He had a big file. + +"What's in the file?" asked Mom. + +"Good news! It is a new toy for your daughter," said the mailman. + +The little girl was so excited when she saw the file. She quickly opened it and inside was a brand new toy. + +Mom smiled. "Now the mess will be fixed!" she said. + +But then Dad arrived home from work. He was carrying a big bag full of papers. + +"What's this mess?" He asked. + +Mom laughed. "It's just your new toy! We're cleaning up the mess," she said. + +So they all worked together to put the papers away and tidy up the room. + +In the end, the room was neat and clean and the little girl had her toy! Everyone was very happy. +Sophie had a problem. She was very troubled about a rhinoceros that had been swimming in the lake by her house. None of her friends could help her, but Sophie was determined to figure it out. + +One day when Sophie was playing in the backyard, she found a frog. She asked the frog, "How can I help the rhinoceros?" + +The frog replied, "You trust me, and I can help." + +Sophie was a bit scared, but she decided to trust the frog with her problem. Together they hopped over to the lake and sure enough, there was the rhinoceros. The frog grinned and said, "I know a secret. You see that pond of lily pads over there?" + +Sophie nodded. + +The frog smiled. "If you put enough of those pads in the water, the rhinoceros will be able to rest on them and leave the lake safely." + +Sophie was relieved and thanked the frog for helping. With the frog's advice, she gathered enough lily pads and put them in the water. Sure enough, the rhinoceros was able to climb onto the lily pads and leave the lake. + +Sophie was so happy that the rhinoceros was safe and that she had trusted the frog to help. +Henry was playing in the jungle. He climbed up a big tree and looked around. When he reached the top, his eyes sparkled with excitement. He saw the search for something special. Henry wanted to find a cool tiger. He called out, "Come here, tiger!" + +Suddenly, a big, yellow tiger stepped out of the bushes. His fur was glimmering under the sunshine and his eyes were sharp and fierce. Henry was so happy he jumped off the tree and he said, "Hi, tiger!" + +The tiger looked around and said, "Hi, Henry. What are you doing?" Henry replied, "I'm searching for you! I'm so glad I found you!" + +The tiger laughed and said, "I'm glad you found me too!" Henry said, "Let's play! Follow me!" The tiger and Henry ran around, playing and chasing each other in the jungle. It was so cool! They had a lot of fun. +Once there was a girl named Freya. She was three years old and very curious. She wanted to go explore the world but wasn't sure where to begin. + +One day, she saw a unique bench in the park. She had never seen one like it before. She decided to go sit on it and watch the world go by. + +As Freya sat on the bench, she soon noticed a butterfly hovering by her. She was so excited. "What's your name?" she asked the butterfly. + +The butterfly did not answer. Freya then noticed two paths. She chose the one on the right. She followed the path for a while, until she came to a magical pond. + +At the pond, Freya saw so many different things. She saw a tree with bright blue leaves and dragonflies buzzing around. It was a very special place, and Freya felt at peace. + +As Freya sat by the pond, she knew she had chosen the right path. She had found something that was truly unique and special. She smiled, knowing that she had made the perfect choice. +Mum and Dad were sitting at the kitchen table. They had something special in a big envelope. + +"What's in the envelope?" asked the 3 year old. + +"It's a surprise," said Mum. "Let's wrap it up!" + +Mum and Dad slowly wrapped up the envelope with some pretty paper. Then they put a big bow on the top. + +"Now," said Dad. "It's time to give the surprise away!" + +They all went outside, and then Mum and Dad handed the envelope to the 3 year old. + +"Here you go," said Mum. "This is your special surprise!" + +The 3 year old opened the envelope with shaking hands. Inside was a new toy, and the 3 year old was so excited. + +"Thank you, Mum and Dad!" said the 3 year old. + +Mum and Dad smiled. They were happy to give their little one such a wonderful surprise. +Jill was a brave girl but today she was feeling very frightened. She was in the dark and she knew something was watching her. Suddenly a thin stretch of light, like a long laser, came streaming through the darkness. Jill knew it was time to be brave. + +"Who are you?' she shouted. + +"I am the Laser Cat," came a voice from the light. Jill couldn't believe it. As the light got closer she saw it was true - a big, friendly cat made of light. + +"What are you doing here?' she asked. + +"I'm here to take you on an adventure," said the Laser Cat. "Will you come?" + +Jill was scared but she knew she wanted to go. She nodded her head and the Laser Cat smiled. With a loud purr, it spread its stretchy light around Jill and she flew off on the adventure of a lifetime. +Once upon a time there was a happy boy. He liked to go outside to play with his friends. One day, it started to rain. He wasn't sure what it was, so he ran out to see what it was. + +He looked up in the sky and enjoyed how the raindrops were falling down. It was funny! One of his friends saw him and said, "What are you doing out here in the rain?" The boy laughed and said, "I'm enjoying it!" + +They both laughed and went back inside. His other friends asked why they were laughing and the boy said, "I was enjoying the rain!" All of his friends thought this was funny and they decided to enjoy it too! + +They all ran outside, jumping and playing in the rain until it stopped. It had been so much fun that they all decided that playing in the rain would be much more exciting than doing any boring things indoors. + + + +The End. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tim and Bob. Tim was very adventurous and always wanted to explore all kinds of places. One day, Tim heard about a secret chamber that could be restored with a special key. He asked his friend Bob to come with him to restore the chamber. + +Bob was excited to go on an adventure but he was a bit scared. He asked Tim, "Where will we find this secret key?" Tim smiled and said,"We must be brave and explore the forest. I know we can find the key and restore the chamber." + +So, Tim and Bob went to the forest and it was a really fun adventure. After a few hours of searching, Tim found the key! He was so excited that they could unlock the chamber. When they entered, they saw the most amazing thing ever--a giant hallway with the most colorful decorations they had ever seen! + +Tim and Bob were so happy and enjoyed looking around the chamber. After a while, they restored the chamber and now it is a very special place for them. Whenever they want to feel adventurous, they can come back to the chamber and enjoy the wonders of it. +Once upon a time there was a bee who wanted to play a game. So she flew to a meadow and asked all the animals if they wanted to join her. The bee asked the sheep, "Do you want to play?" But the sheep only shook her head, so the bee had to keep searching. + +The bee saw a rabbit and asked him too. "Do you want to play?" The rabbit looked excited and nodded his head. So the bee and the rabbit started to play a game and have lots of fun. + +The rabbit started to hop and skip and the bee applauded him. Then, the rabbit did something very unusual; he started to dance and do cartwheels. The bee clapped her wings and cheered! + +"Wow! That was great rabbit," said the bee. "You are a very special rabbit, indeed." + +The rabbit smiled and thanked the bee. And from that day on, the bee and the rabbit were friends. They played together in the meadow for many years and shared lots of laughs. They were two of the happiest creatures in the world. +Mia and Sophie were best friends. Every day, they would play together in the park. "What should we do today?" Mia asked. + +Sophie smiled. "Let's watch a video!" she said. + +So, Mia and Sophie sat down on the sofa and opened a movie on the TV. They watched as the graceful characters moved on the screen. + +Mia clapped. She was so happy. "Thank you for caring about me," she said to Sophie. + +Sophie smiled and hugged Mia. "Of course! You're my best friend." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack who wanted to be an astronaut. He loved studying all about comets and stars. + +One day, Jack looked up into the night sky and saw a bright comet shooting across the sky. He jumped, giggled, and applauded. + +Jack decided he wanted to get closer to the comet. He built a spaceship out of his broken toy blocks. + +The next day, Jack brought his spaceship to a nearby field. He climbed inside and closed the door, ready to take off. + +Suddenly, a voice shouted, “Jack! Come back home!†It was his mom, calling him. + +Jack said goodbye to his spaceship and ran over to his mom. She was smiling and gave him a big hug. + +“I saw what you were trying to do,†she said. “You’re so brave. I’m so proud of you.†+ +Jack smiled, and his mom applauded. +Once there was a girl called Lucy. She was three years old. She loved to play games with her mum and dad. + +One day, Lucy's dad said, "Let’s play a game!" + +They played a game where they had to match symbols on a board. Lucy was very excited and wanted to win. + +After a long game, Lucy was the winner! Her dad smiled and said, "Well done. You're very clever." + +Lucy beamed with pride. She felt very happy and could not stop smiling. + +Then, all of a sudden, Lucy felt guilty. She realised that her dad had let her win and she had not really earned a victory. + +Lucy's dad said gently, "It's ok, Lucy. It's nice to sometimes let somebody win." + +Lucy realised that even when she did not win she could still be proud of herself. She smiled and reminded herself that winning isn't everything. +Once upon a time, there was a triangle shaped door. It was green and had a big lock on it. A 3 year old child named Jack wanted to open the door, but he couldn't because the door was locked. He asked his mom, "Mom, can you unlock this door?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course I can. Let's see what's behind it!" She pulled out a big key, put it in the lock, and unlocked the door. + +Jack opened the door, and a smelly smell came out. Jack said, "Ew, what is that? It smells yucky." His Mom laughed and said, "Sometimes smelly smells can be fun and exciting. Let's take a look." + +Jack peeked behind the door, and he saw a room full of surprises! There were balls, toy cars, and Lego sets. Jack was so excited that he forgot all about the smelly smell! +Once upon a time, there lived a small worm. The worm had no one to play with and was very lonely. One day, the worm went out in search of somebody to be friends with. + +As the worm squiggled through the grass, he spotted a chubby cat. The cat was friendly and smiled as the worm came closer. The worm asked the cat, "Will you be my friend?". The cat shrugged and said, "Maybe". + +The worm and the cat got to talking and before long had become best buds. The cat was loyal to the worm and they played together all the time. The worm was very happy to have a new friend. They would run and play together all day long and nap under the shade of a tree. + +They were friends for a long time and would never forget one another! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They lived in a beautiful valley, but one day things changed. + +Jack and Jill were walking through the valley, when suddenly they heard a terrible noise. It was coming from the other side of the valley, and it was loud and scary. + +Jack was brave, so he went to investigate the noise. Jill was scared, so she stayed behind. + +Jack stepped closer and he saw a huge monster! It had big teeth, and it was squeezing a poor animal. The monster was making the terrible noise! + +Jack shouted at the monster, and it let go of the animal. The animal quickly ran away. Jack and Jill were so relieved! + +Jack bravely stepped closer to the monster and squeezed its big nose. The monster started to laugh! It wasn't so scary after all. Jack and Jill realized that their valley was safe. + +They smiled and headed back home, happy and relieved they were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl named Jen. She lived in a small house with her mommy. + +One day, Jen decided to slide down the wall of her house. She laughed and laughed as she sped down. + +Mommy saw Jen sliding and called out to her: "Jen! Be careful! You don't want to get hurt!" + +Jen giggled, but she stopped sliding. She went over to her mommy and said: "It was fun! Can I do it again?" + +Mommy nodded. "But this time, let's put something on the wall so it's easier to slide down, okay?" + +So Jen and her mommy went to their toy box and found something that would work. Jen's mommy put it on the wall and said, "Now you're ready to slide again!" + +Jen smiled and said: "Yay!" She slid all the way down the wall and she laughed even harder this time! + +When Jen reached the bottom, she said: "I love sliding down the wall! Can we do it again tomorrow?" + +Jen's mommy smiled and said: "Yes, of course! We can slide down the wall anytime you want!" +Mommy was cooking dinner in the kitchen. Sally, the three-year-old girl, saw something out of the corner of her eye. She got up to investigate and saw a tube full of sills rolling around on the floor. + +"Oh wow!" Sally said. She was so excited. + +Mommy smiled, "What is that?" she asked. + +"A tube full of sills!" said Sally. + +Mommy came over to take a closer look. "That's really silly. What do you think you should do with it?" + +Sally thought for a minute before answering. "I think it should be rolled around some more!" she said happily. + +So Mommy watched as Sally rolled the tube of silly around the kitchen. When dinner was ready, Sally reluctantly put it away and came to the table. But Mommy promised that she could play with it again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Bob. Bob was very reliable and loved to rest. One day, Bob found a beautiful curtain in the woods. It was made of soft, green fabric and looked so inviting that Bob knew he had to take it home. + +When Bob arrived home, he fell asleep holding the curtain. He rested for a long time. + +But then, Bob heard a small voice. "Bob, do you like my curtain?" It was a bunny named Tim. + +Bob was surprised to see Tim standing there with a big smile on his face. "Yes, it's very pretty," Bob said. + +Tim looked relieved. "I'm so glad," he said. "It's very reliable and I made it myself. You can keep it for as long as you want." + +Bob was very happy. Now he could rest more comfortably with the soft, green curtain! +Once upon a time, there was great green meadow. The sun shone through the clouds and this made the meadow very special. + +One day, a little rabbit came hopping across the meadow. She settled in the grass and enjoyed the sunshine. + +But then Suddenly! a fox jumped out from behind the bush. He was mean and fierce. + +The Little Rabbit was so scared. She cried out, "Help!" + +But then the trees started to whisper and a magical flying bird appeared. He said to the Rabbit, "Don't worry, I'll help you." The Bird and the fox had a big battle, until finally the Fox settled down. + +The little rabbit thanked the Bird and they both settled in the great green meadow and watched the sunset together. +Once upon a time there was a tiger who lived in the wild. He loved to roar really loud during the night. But one day the tiger had to move away from the wild and go to a university. He was sad to leave all his friends behind, but he knew it was time to start a new life. + +At the university, the tiger felt very out of place and lonely. He missed the wild, and he felt very miserable. + +One day, the tiger decided to roar like he did in the wild. He took a deep breath and let out a loud roar. Suddenly, all of the other animals at the university gathered around him. + +The tiger was so happy that somebody paid attention to him! All the animals talked and laughed, and the tiger felt like he belonged. From then on, the tiger roared really loud every night, just like he did back in the wild. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a small village with happy people that would play and laugh together in the sun. + +One day, a big storm came and the ground started shaking. The people were scared and worried. Suddenly, a flood came! Heavy rain kept falling and the people in the village waited to see what was going to happen. + +After the flood, they saw that the village was now full of water. Everything they had was gone and all the houses were swept away. The people were sad, but they helped each other as best they could. + +"What do we do now?" one of the villagers asked. + +"We must stay strong and patient," another one answered. + +They started rebuilding the village, but it was very hard. The ground was fragile and the work was slow. Many times the people had to start again because the water ruined everything. + +In the end, the people managed to rebuild the village, even though they suffered a lot. They learned to be more careful and to build things that could withstand floods. They were happy and grateful. The village was even better than before! +Molly and her mum were in the garden. Molly liked playing in the garden. She liked jumping in the muddy puddles. She carefully stepped into a puddle and felt wet, she laughed. Molly's mum watched her and said, "Be careful, don't get too wet." + +Molly saw something fake in the puddle. It was a yellow flower. She picked it up to look at it. Molly said to her mum, "Look, I found a flower!" + +Molly's mum smiled and said, "That is a fake flower, it is not real." + +Molly felt disappointed. She felt real flowers were so much better. + +Molly looked around the garden and saw some real flowers. She ran towards them and felt happy. Molly said, "I found something better than the fake one!" + +Molly's mum smiled and said, "You found some real flowers! How wonderful." + +Molly felt happy and hugged her mum tight. +Once there was an otter that lived by a lake. Everyday she swam and played in the water. She was very happy and full of life. + +One day, she saw a big bird flying over the lake. She thought it looked so funny, she started to laugh. + +The otter laughed so hard, she had to take a break. She dried herself off in the sun and scratched her head. + +Just then, she heard a tiny voice say, "You're so funny". She looked around but couldn't see anyone. + +She kept looking until finally she saw a little rabbit. The rabbit hopped closer and said again, "You're so funny." + +The otter laughed. The rabbit and otter laughed together, until the rabbit said, "I have to go now. Bye!" + +The otter waved and thanked the rabbit for being so kind. Then she went back into the lake and swam until it was dry. She was so happy and laughed all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was three years old and she was very happy. Her parents wanted to celebrate her birthday, so they bought her a pot. + +The pot was made of shiny, silver metal and it was very nice. Sue could feel the cold metal on her hands and she liked it. + +“Isn’t this pot wonderful?†Sue’s dad asked. + +“It’s so shiny!†Sue said. She couldn’t believe how nice it was. + +But then her little brother came in the room and he shouted, “That pot is disgusting!†+ +Sue was very surprised and said, “No it’s not! It’s shiny and nice!†+ +But her brother just laughed and said, “No, it’s disgusting!†+ +So Sue and her brother argued for a while until Sue’s parents said they should stop arguing and celebrate Sue’s birthday with the pot. + +And that’s exactly what they did. They celebrated Sue’s birthday with the pot and had a wonderful time. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl called Rose. Rose was three years old and had a very big heart full of love. + +One day Rose was with her mom and they were in the park. Suddenly they saw a little bird, it had a broken wing. + +Rose looked at the bird with love and said “Mommy can we help it?â€. Her mom smiled and said “Let’s see what we can do.†+ +They turned around and started looking for something that could help the bird, when Rose spotted a small branch. She ran to pick it up and turned back to the bird. + +But the little bird was gone and Rose felt confused. She looked up at her mom with big tears in her eyes and said “Where is it mommy?â€. + +Her mom smiled and said “The bird flew away, it must have been feeling better. All that love and care we gave it must have healed its wing.†+ +Rose felt happy and hugged her mom. She said “That’s why I love animals so much!â€. Her mom hugged her and said “Me too, my loveâ€. +John was a little boy. He was three years old. He had a toy gun and he liked to play with it. + +One day, he heard a noise. It was coming from the room next door. He peeked inside and saw a piano. He thought it was so cool. He wanted to shoot it! + +John grabbed his toy gun and started shooting at the piano. The sound of the toy gun scared it. + +John's dad heard the noise and came into the room. He said, "John, why are you shooting the piano? That's not good." + +John was frightened. He said, "I'm sorry, Dad. I just wanted to try it." + +His Dad smiled and said, "It's okay, John. I know you were just having fun. Let's go play something else now." + +John put away his toy gun and followed his Dad out of the room. He never shot the piano again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Anna. Anna was very determined and always wanted to join in with her friends. + +One day, she found a big piece of paper. She was so excited and showed it to her friends. + +"Wow!" said one of her friends. "Let's join together and make something special!" + +Anna was over the moon and started folding the paper into all sorts of shapes. Her friends helped, too. With a lot of hard work, they made a beautiful paper boat. + +"Good job, everyone!" said Anna, smiling. "We were very persistent and we did it together!" +Tommy was a chubby little boy. He loved to stretch his legs as far as they could go. One day, he went outside to play. He stretched his arms as high as he could and said "I want to fly!" + +Just then, he saw a big, yellow hat. It was the most amazing thing he had ever seen. He ran over to it and tried to pick it up, but it was too big. He gave it a big hug and said, "I love this hat, can I have it?" + +Suddenly, he felt a hand on his shoulder. It was his mom, and she was smiling. She said, "Tommy, that hat is too big for you. But I have a special hat for you." She presented Tommy with a chubby, blue hat that fit him perfectly. + +Tommy hugged his mom and said, "Thank you. I love my hat!" He put it on and ran to go and play outside. From that day on, he wore his hat and stretched his arms whenever he could, dreaming of flying like a bird. +Once there was a lion named Jeff. He lived in a long, green meadow. The grass was always so soft and the sun was always shining. + +One day, Jeff saw something in the meadow. It was a long stick. Jeff wanted to hold it but he couldn't reach it by himself. He asked the other animals nearby if they could help him get the stick. + +The bird said, "No, I can't help you." + +The rabbit said, "No, I'm too scared of the lion." + +Finally, the turtle said, "I can help you! I'm very strong." + +So, the turtle crawled over to Jeff and held the stick with his strong claws. Jeff was very happy. He thanked the turtle for his help, grabbed the stick with his mighty claws, and ran off to play with it. + +The other animals watched and smiled. "Sometimes, even the strongest among us need a little help from others," said the rabbit. +Once there was a boy named John. He loved playing outside. Every day, he went to his friend's house to play. + +John's friend had a very cool scooter. He liked riding on it and every day he asked his friend: "Can I ride your scooter?" + +His friend said "No, this scooter only belongs to me." But then he said: "Don't worry! I can supply a regular scooter for you too!" + +John was so happy and excited. He hopped on the scooter and started riding. He enjoyed riding it every day. He was so happy that his friend supplied him with a regular scooter. +Once there was a driver who had to take a long drive. She said to herself, "This is going to be so boring." But before she knew it, an elephant had jumped into her car. She was so surprised! She said to the elephant, "What are you doing in here?" + +The elephant said, "I'm going with you on your long drive!" The driver disagreed, but the elephant wouldn't leave. Finally, the driver said, "Okay, but you have to sit in the back!" + +The elephant was excited, so it happily hopped into the back seat. The driver and the elephant drove for a long time, but they liked it because the elephant was so funny and the driver was having a great time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ruby. She loved exploring and finding new things every day. + +One day she found an old printer in the corner of her room! It was old, but it still worked! Ruby was so excited that she clapped her hands. + +Ruby decided to try it out and see what it could do. Oops! She accidentally printed out a bunch of radishes! Ruby smiled when she saw them and thought to herself, "this is so cool!" + +Ruby decided to eat one of the radishes. She took a bite and it was so crunchy and juicy. Ruby felt her head spin a bit, a bit dizzy from the deliciousness! + +Ruby laughed as she said, 'Wow, I sure do love radishes!" +Once upon a time there was a girl who liked to mix things together. One day, she wanted to mix a swim. She went to the beach and found a big, rough wave. She jumped up and down, trying to mix it. + +The wave said, "Hey! What are you doing?" + +The girl answered, "I am trying to mix a swim!" + +The wave laughed. "That's impossible!" it said. "You can't mix a swim!" + +But the girl kept trying. She splashed and tossed the water around, trying to make a mix that was just right. Suddenly, the wave said, "Wait, I think I know how to help." + +Together, the wave and the girl mixed the water until it was the perfect swim. They both jumped in and swam around happily. From then on, the girl and the wave were good friends. They often mixed more swims together! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sally and Billy. They were playing in their backyard when a sudden rain poured down. + +"My equipment is going to get wet," said Sally. + +"Come on," said Billy. "Let's take a bath to get all the wet stuff off us." + +The two friends quickly went inside and got out their bathing equipment. They filled up a big tub with warm, soapy water. Billy got in first and Sally followed. + +The two friends had a lot of fun playing and splashing in the water. Soon, all the wet things were washed off them. + +When they got out, the rain had stopped and the sun was shining. + +"That was a great bath!" said Sally. + +But Billy made a face. "The soap was bitter," he said. + +Sally laughed. "But now we're all clean and ready to start playing again!" She gave Billy a hug. + +And so Sally and Billy finished their bath and went back outside to play in the sun. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, a monkey and a lion. They were always playing and having fun together. The lion was always very jealous of the monkey. One day the monkey came back from a walk with a shiny gold coin. The lion got so envious he wanted the coin for himself. + +The lion said to the monkey, "I want that coin. Give it to me now!" +The monkey, very smartly, said, "No, I don't want to. I found it and it's mine". + +The lion got angry and roared, "If you don't give me that coin I'm going to kiss you!" +The monkey was so scared and started to cry. He said, "No, please don't! I'll give you the coin, just don't kiss me". + +The lion smiled, took the coin and said, "Good. Now go and play with your monkey friends". +The monkey was so relieved, he gave the lion a hug and a big kiss as a thank you. + +From that day on, the two were always the best of friends, and the monkey never ever again had to be scared of the lion's envious behaviour. +Once there was an old man who lived in the woods. He had a modest cabin and he would wander around in the woods everyday with his axe. + +One day, he was wandering and he saw a little girl. She had a big, curious smile and was looking at him with wonder. + +"What are you doing out here, little one?" asked the old man. + +"I'm looking for wildflowers!" said the little girl. + +The old man smiled and said, "Well, come with me and I'll show you where there's lots of them!" + +So the old man and the little girl went wandering through the woods, looking for wildflowers. After a while, they came across an incredible patch of them, and the little girl was so excited. + +"Look at all the beautiful flowers!" she said. + +The old man smiled and said, "This is why I love to wander in the woods. You never know what you'll find!" + +The little girl picked some of the flowers and said goodbye to the old man. Then she happily went back home with her precious wildflowers. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. Joe liked to play outside and he liked to explore. One day, Joe found a big mystery box. He opened it and saw something amazing. Inside the box was a toy car! + +Joe was excited. He got on the car and started driving around. Suddenly the car started going in the opposite direction! Joe was confused. He looked around and saw an old man. + +"What's wrong?" asked the old man. + +"My car is going the wrong way!" said Joe. + +The old man smiled. He took a little box out of his pocket. He opened it and sprayed some dust into the car. + +"Try it now," said the old man. + +Joe got back on the car. He pushed the button on the front and the car started moving in the right direction! Joe was happy. + +"That magic dust was the answer," said the old man proudly. "It made the car reverse so it would go the right way." + +Joe thanked the old man and waved goodbye. He drove the car around all day. He felt proud and happy, and the heavy dust made the car go even faster. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rose. One sunny day, she was walking by the lake and feeling happy. Suddenly, Rose saw a big fish jump in the lake. She was so excited and jumped to the lake to catch it! She tried and tried, but it was too fast. She started to cry. + +The wind blew and all the sudden Rose heard a voice, “Why are you crying, Rose?†It was a cool bird. Rose stopped crying and said, “I tried to catch the fish, but it was too fast.†The bird had an idea, “Let’s make a plan. Jump high when I turn and it will help you catch the fish!†So, Rose listened carefully and jumped when the bird said turn. She caught the fish! + +Rose smiled and said thank you to the cool bird. She looked at the fish and watched it swim away. Then, Rose continued her sunny walk with a little skip in her step. +One day, a little bear was walking through the woods. He felt cold and alone. Suddenly, he heard a distant sound. It sounded like digging. He followed the sound until he saw something very interesting. + +It was a mine! Little bear examined the mine carefully. He noticed that it was a very deep hole. He couldn't see the bottom and he began to feel a bit afraid. + +Just then, a voice came from the mine. It said, "Hello!" Little bear was startled, but he looked around and saw nobody. + +He shouted back, "Who said that?" + +Again the voice said, "It's me! I'm down here in the mine." + +Little bear was amazed. He examined closer and saw a little mouse at the bottom of the mine. + +The mouse said, "Come on down and join me! It's warmer down here in the mine. I have lots of food and it's pretty cozy." + +Little Bear smiled and replied, "Ok, I'll join you!" + +He carefully climbed down into the mine and the two friends huddled together to keep warm. They had a wonderful time in the mine, exploring, eating and playing. They were very happy and never felt cold or alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a very fast rabbit. He ran faster than any other rabbit in the meadow. One day, the rabbit noticed a cactus. He had never seen one before. + +The rabbit admired the cactus, so he cautiously hopped over to it. He poked at the cactus with his nose and ears, but nothing happened. The rabbit was relieved. + +Suddenly, the cactus said "Hello, Rabbit!" The rabbit was surprised and his eyes grew wide. He had never heard a cactus talk before! + +The rabbit said, "Hi! Are you a magic cactus?" + +The cactus laughed and said, "No. I just like making friends!" + +The rabbit smiled and said, "Me too!" Then he hopped away, happy to have made a new friend. +Once there was a big surfboard. On the surfboard was a little girl named Sally. She wanted to go for a ride. + +Sally said, “Hello board! Let’s play!†Suddenly, she sneezed so hard that the board started to move. Sally happily said, “Whee! Here we go!†+ +Sally went for a ride and it was the best. She went up, up, up and down, down, down. She shouted, “This is so fun!†+ +But then Sally sneezed again and the board stopped. “Oh no,†said Sally. “What will I do now?†Suddenly, she heard a voice. The voice said, “Don’t worry! I can help you! Come with me!" + +Sally followed the voice and soon she was on the big, blue ocean. She said, “Wow! That was such an adventure!" + +The little girl then hopped back on the board and went off to play, with a big sneeze and a giggle. +One day, Mommy and Daddy took their friendly daughter to the store. They were looking for a special handle for the door. "Spoil me, I want to pick the handle!" shouted their daughter. + +Mommy and Daddy said, "We will spoil you, sweetheart! Which handle do you like best?" They showed her three blue handles, each one a different shape. + +The little girl carefully looked at each handle and picked an oval one. "I like this one!" she said with a big smile. + +Mommy said, "Let's get it and go home! We can fix the handle on the door and make it look even friendlier." + +The daughter was so excited. She couldn't believe her parents had spoiled her. She happily hugged them both and thanked them for the new handle. +Mia and her dad went to the park. Mia loved the park because she could run around and play. + +Mia saw a kayak and she asked her dad, "what's that?". + +Her dad smiled and said, "that's a kayak". + +Mia replied, "can we get one?". + +Her dad said, "maybe, if you are a good girl". + +Mia ran around and then stopped to bow. She said, "I'm a good girl, can I get a kayak?". + +Her dad laughed. He said, "No, you're a spoiled girl and you are not getting a kayak". + +Mia smiled and hugged her dad. Even though she didn't get a kayak, she was very happy to spend time with her dad. +Jimmy was a chubby three-year-old. He always woke up early in the morning. more early than his family. Then, he'd grab his little trumpet from his bedroom and march around the house. + +"Yaaaaaaaaawn!" He said as he got ready for the day. + +His mom was usually still asleep. + +"Jimmy, what are you doing?" She asked, when she finally got up. + +Jimmy was smiling. "I'm playing my trumpet!" He said. + +Jimmy's mom smiled and said, "Well, that sounds wonderful! But maybe you should wait until the morning is a bit more awake." + +Jimmy nodded and put away his trumpet. + +Jimmy's mom gave him a hug and said, "How about you get some breakfast before playing your trumpet?" + +Jimmy smiled. He loved food! + +He yawned and ate his breakfast. After that, he felt ready to play his trumpet again, so he went outside and played, loudly, for all the world to hear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who loved to explore. One day, Lucy saw a quiet place she wanted to go. She stepped inside and saw the room was messy, with toys everywhere. She said, "I belong here!" + +Then she met another girl, Chloe. Chloe asked her what she was doing there. Lucy said, "I belong here! These toys are mine!" + +Chloe said, "This isn't your room. It's mine." + +Lucy replied, "But I belong here. I'm going to stay and play with these toys!" + +Chloe smiled and said, "Ok. We can play together!" + +Lucy and Chloe played together until it was time to go home. Lucy thanked Chloe and said, "I had so much fun! I feel like I really belong here!" + +Chloe said, "You do belong here, Lucy. Come back anytime!" + +Lucy smiled, happy that she had found such a cozy and quiet place where she could belong. +Daniel and Amy were playing in the park together. Daniel saw something colorful on the ground. He bent down and picked it up. It was a paw! + +"What's this?" asked Daniel. + +"I think it's a paw," said Amy. + +Daniel and Amy both looked at the paw. It was very colorful and had lots of fur. + +"Let's take it home and show Mommy!" said Daniel. + +So Daniel and Amy carefully carried the paw home. When they arrived, Mommy was very surprised. + +"Where did you get this?" asked Mommy. + +"We found it at the park," said Daniel. + +Mommy smiled. "I think it's time to bring it back to its owner," she said. + +So Daniel and Amy went to the park with the paw. When they arrived, they looked around and saw a colorful cat! The cat spoke to them. + +"Is this your paw?" asked Daniel. + +The colorful cat meowed and nodded. Daniel and Amy smiled and handed the paw back to the cat. The cat thanked them and ran off. + +Daniel and Amy smiled and ran off too, happy that they had done a good deed. +John was 3 years old and had a brother. A brother was a special person who was gentle with him, even when they were playing. One day, John asked his brother something he had never thought of before. + +John said: "Can we sell our toys?" + +His brother was surprised. He talked slowly and carefully, so that John could understand. + +"Sell means to give something to someone and get money," said his brother. + +John was excited. He thought that if he sold his toys, he would get enough money to buy something special. So, he gathered up all his toys and started to sell them. + +He was soon able to buy a brand new toy, which he was very excited about. He thanked his brother for his help. His brother smiled, happy that he had been able to help his gentle little brother. +One sunny day, a girl named Leia went to the port with her parents. She was very excited to go because she had never been to the port before. She looked around curiously and saw lots of boats! + +Leia's dad pointed to one boat in particular. "That one is really special," he said. "The people who own it value it very much." + +Leia was curious. "Why?" she asked. + +"Well," her dad replied, "this boat is very strong and it can take them to lots of places. It makes them feel restless and free!" + +Leia was so excited. She couldn't wait to go on her own adventure one day! +Once upon a time there were two friends; Alex and Lucy. On a lovely sunny day, Alex invited Lucy to come over to his house. He wanted to show her a special structure he had built in his garden. + +Alex was so excited when Lucy arrived. He jumped up and down shouting, "Come and see!" + +Together they went outside to the garden and Alex showed Lucy his structure. It was a tower made of Lego blocks and he was so proud of it. + +Lucy was very impressed. She said, "Oh wow, that's brilliant! You are so clever, Alex." + +Alex was grateful to hear that. He smiled and said, "I'm really happy you like it. Let's play together!" + +So they played together all afternoon. They built together, ran around together and became even better friends. + +At the end of the day, Alex gave Lucy a big hug. He thanked her for coming over and for playing with him. Lucy felt so happy and was very grateful. + +They said goodbye and Lucy went home, knowing that she had made a special new friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She loved to go on adventures. + +Today, Sarah was about to go on a special adventure. She had heard about a magical place in the woods, so she decided to take a look. She took a sheet to put down on the ground and went on her way. + +When Sarah arrived at the magical place, she noticed a bright purple flower that was yielding to the wind. She was alert and carefully touched the flower with her finger. + +Suddenly, the flower spoke! It asked Sarah if she wanted to go on a grand adventure. Sarah was so excited! She nodded and smiled. + +The flower said that it would take Sarah to the moon and back if she folded the sheet into a paper airplane. + +Sarah agreed and quickly started to work. She kept folding until the sheet was a perfect airplane. + +She placed the plane on the ground and climbed on top. The flower cheers, and said "You ready?! Let's go!" With a burst of light, the airplane took off and Sarah went on the grandest adventure possible! +Once upon a time there was a king and a queen who lived in a small castle. One morning, the queen misplaced her diamond crown. She was very sad, so the king decided to help his queen find it. + +The king asked his pet parrot, “Where did the queen’s crown go?†+ +The parrot replied, “It must be in the castle. Maybe it is easy to find.†+ +The king and queen searched for hours. Finally, the queen found the crown on the back of the sofa. She was so happy, she hugged the king and kissed his cheek. + +The king said, “You are truly the best queen in the world. Thank you for finding my crown so easily.†+The queen smiled and the two of them went off to have tea. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He was three years old and loved playing in the garden. On a sunny day, he asked his mom if he could go play there. + +Mom said, "Yes, Jack, you can go to the garden. But stay away from the spicy vegetables!" + +So Jack ran out of the house and into the garden. First he tried to fit in the big flowerpot, but he was too big. Then he tried to fit in the little flowerpot, but it was too small. Suddenly, he had an idea. He stretched his arms and legs so he could fit into the big flowerpot! + +Jack shouted, "I did it, mom! I fit in the flowerpot!" + +Mom laughed and said, "That's great, Jack. Now stay away from the spicy vegetables!" +Once upon a time there was an intelligent mouse. He wanted to fill his tummy, so he started looking around for food. Suddenly he saw a left behind biscuit on the ground. He was so happy! + +The mouse scurried over to the biscuit and said, "Yum, this looks delicious! But it's too big for me to eat alone." + +Then suddenly a little bird flew down from the sky and said, "I can help you eat it. I'm really good at using my beak to break food into small pieces." + +The mouse was so grateful. "Thank you! Would you like to share the biscuit with me?" + +The little bird smiled and said, "Yes!" + +So the two friends ate the biscuit together and filled their tummies. Then they flew off, full and happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane lived in a happy home with mummy, daddy and her pet dog. + +One day, Jane's parents took her to the park. She was so excited! She loved running around and playing tag with her dog. After some running and laughing, Jane decided to go on the swings. + +But when she sat down, it didn't feel right. It was too high! Jane started to feel scared. + +Mummy saw Jane and said, "Oh dear, the swing is too high for you. Let's park it back down so you can swing nicely." + +Jane smiled and encouraged her mummy to park the swing. The result was just right - Jane felt safe! + +But Daddy wasn't happy. He said, "Jane, do you want to be ashamed of me? You shouldn't need this much help from us." + +Mummy then told Daddy, "It's okay - everyone needs a little help sometimes!" Jane smiled as she swung happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy was very hungry, so he went to his mom and said, "Mommy, I'm hungry." + +His mom replied, "Okay Tommy, sit down. I will get you something to eat." + +Tommy sat down and waited for his food. It didn't take long for mom to come back with a big bowl of warm chicken soup. Tommy smiled and got ready to eat. His mom said, "Wait! Don't forget to close your eyes and put your lip on the spoon." + +Tommy closed his eyes and put his lip on the spoon. He ate the whole bowl of soup until he was not hungry anymore. After he finished, Tommy said, "Wow! That was yummy!" + +His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you liked it. Now, let's go and play." + +Tommy and his mom went outside and played all day until Tommy got tired. He said goodbye to his mom and went to bed. While he was sleeping, Tommy dreamed of the yummy chicken soup he ate earlier. +Once there was a precious infant named Timmy. One day, Timmy's mom was busy in the kitchen, melting some butter in the pot. Timmy felt curious and asked his mom what she was doing. She smiled at him and said: + +"I'm melting some butter, Timmy. Do you want to help me?" + +Timmy's eyes lit up and he eagerly agreed. He watched carefully as his mom scooped the butter into a bowl, then he helped to stir it together. As the butter melted, he and his mom laughed together. When the butter was fit, Timmy could barely contain his excitement. + +"I did it!" he exclaimed, holding up the bowl with a grin. + +His mom smiled proudly and said, "You sure did! You did a great job, Timmy!" Timmy felt proud of himself, and his heart was happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved his bedroom. Every night he would go to bed in his room and have happy dreams. His room seemed warm and cozy, with a mild glow from the nightlight hanging from the ceiling. + +One night, the little boy heard a noise coming from his bedroom. He wasn't sure what it was, but it sounded like a whisper. He tiptoed across his carpet and peered around the door frame. To his surprise, there was a little furry mouse! + +The little boy smiled. He thought the mouse was cute, but he also seemed a bit scared. The mouse said, "Hi! I'm looking for some food. Do you have anything?" + +The little boy nodded. He went over to his bedside table and grabbed a nut from a nearby bowl. He opened his tiny hands and gave it to the mouse. The mouse thanked him and ran away. + +The little boy smiled and returned to his bed. He knew he had made a new friend. From then on, every night he would leave a few nuts in his bedroom for the mouse, and it seemed like the mouse always knew just when to come and get them. +Once upon a time, two friends called Jack and Jenny decided to hold a meeting. They wanted to discuss something very important. + +"What should we talk about?" asked Jenny. + +"I think we should give ourselves new names," suggested Jack. + +Both Jack and Jenny thought this was a great idea, so they discussed what they should be called. + +Jack decided to call himself "Jacky". Jenny thought for a while and then said, "I like the name 'Jenny Moo!'". + +Jack laughed and said, "That's an organized name!" + +Jenny smiled and said, "Yes it is. I'm Jenny Moo from now on." + +At the end of their meeting, the friends both agreed that their newly organized names were perfect for them. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man. He had a long zip that ran from the top of his head down to his feet. One day, the man stumbled and fell over. + +"Oh no!" he said. + +A little girl nearby heard him and came to help. She was only three years old. + +"Are you okay?" she asked. + +The man smiled. "Yes, I'm okay thanks." + +The little girl smiled back. She looked up at the man and said, "That's a big zip!" + +The man laughed. "It sure is. I just need to be careful so I don't fall again!" + +The little girl nodded and the man got to his feet. She watched him walk away and waved goodbye. +The man waved back. Then he went off, safe and sound, with his tall zip! +Once there was a fox and a rabbit. The fox was purple and the rabbit was brown. The fox saw the rabbit and said, “Hello friend!†The rabbit replied, “Hi! What’s your name?†The fox said, “My name is Foxy!†The rabbit smiled and said, “Hello Foxy! I’m Rabbit.†+ +They sat together and had a nice chat. Then Foxy said, “I have a present for you, Rabbit!†She gave him a big hug. Rabbit was so happy and asked, “What is it?†Foxy said, “It’s a purple hook!†Rabbit was so excited and hugged Foxy. + +They spent the rest of the day playing with the purple hook. They had so much fun! The fox and the rabbit were the best of friends. Whenever they saw each other, they always gave each other a big hug. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were playing together in the garden with a cloth they had found. + +Jack said to Jill, "Let's have a race." Jill agreed and they each took an end of the cloth. + +Jack started off but he was a bit selfish. He tugged the cloth so hard that Jill fell over! + +Jill was very sad and said to Jack, "That wasn't very nice. You can't just strike me like that." + +Jack felt bad and said, "I'm sorry Jill. I was being selfish. Let's start the race again and take it more slowly this time." + +Jill smiled and they began the race again. This time they ran side by side, holding the cloth between them. They both finished the race and laughed together, happy to be friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Bill. Every day, Bill would take his truck to the market to load it up with fruit and vegetables. + +One day, when Bill arrived at the market, he noticed something was wrong. Everything at the market was dead! Not a single person was around. + +"What's going on here?" Bill asked himself. Suddenly, he heard a strange noise. He looked around and saw a big, bright truck. It was loading up all the beautiful fruit and vegetables in the market. + +"That can't be right," Bill said. He raced over to the truck and saw a small man at the wheel. + +"Why are you taking all the food?" Bill asked. + +"Because the market is dead," the small man replied. + +Bill was angry and told him to stop. + +"No way," the small man said. + +So, Bill jumped into his truck and chased after the small man. After a long chase, Bill finally caught up to the small man. He told him to stop, and the small man agreed. + +The market was saved, and Bill thanked the small man for not loading all the food away. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to look at roses in her garden. One day, Lily saw a beautiful rose. It was a deep pink color and smelled so nice. + +Lily wanted to pick the rose, but she did not want to make a mess. Then, Lily had an idea. She walked to her mom and said, "Mom, can I pick the rose?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, but be very careful and try to keep it clean." + +Lily nodded and carefully picked the rose. She thought it was one of the prettiest roses she had ever seen. Lily was very proud of herself for being so clean. + +Then she ran to her mom and said, "Mom, I picked the rose! It was so easy!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and had a big and adventurous heart. + +One day her Mummy and Daddy said to her "Let's go and explore the castle!" So Lucy hopped up and clapped her hands with glee! + +The family entered the castle and Lucy's eyes grew wide - it was so big and magical. She gasped with delight as they walked through the corridors and she imagined herself as a princess. + +The family eventually arrived in the great hall and Lucy saw the staff members. She smiled and waved at them and they waved back. "You look very fit!" said one of the staff members. Lucy giggled with pride. + +The family continued on and explored the castle. Lucy had the best day and she couldn't wait to come back. + +The end. +One day, there was a cute little girl called Bella. Bella was only 3 years old and was very naughty. Every day she would break the rules and her parents had to punish her. + +One day her mama said, "Bella, you have to wear a cap today. If you don't, you will get punished!" + +Bella nodded with a smile and put on the cap. But soon she took it off and her mama saw. She said, "Bella, I told you if you don't obey the rules, you will get punished. Now go to your room!" + +Bella sadly went to her room and her mama followed her. She hugged Bella and said, "It's ok. I love you even if you do something wrong. So don't worry, you won't get punished this time because I love you." + +Bella felt happy and smiled. She hugged her mama and said, "I love you too!" +Once there was a bunny and a turtle. The bunny wanted to have a race to see who was faster. "Let's have a race," said the bunny to the turtle. + +The turtle smiled and said, "Ok." + +So the bunny and the turtle started to hurry. They hopped and scurried through the grass. After a while, the bunny saw a pebble. He stopped and said, "I want to pick up this pebble." + +But the turtle said, "No, bunny. We must hurry, so we can win the race." + +The bunny thought for a moment, then he said, "Ok, but I want to be careful. I don't want to hurt the pebble." + +So the bunny very carefully picked up the pebble and put it in his pocket. Then the bunny and the turtle hurried on. They hopped and scurried through the grass. + +In the end, the bunny won the race! +Mrs. Fox was in the kitchen, wrapping a thick blanket around her. She wanted to keep warm, it was a chilly day. + +Her three year old son, Randy, came running into the room. He had a big smile on his face and wanted to talk to his mom. + +"Mommy! Speak to me," Randy said, expecting her to answer him right away. + +Mrs. Fox looked at him and laughed. She had so many things to do, yet she still always had time to speak to her son. "What would you like to talk about?" + +Randy thought for a moment and then said, "Let's play with the blanket, Mommy!" + +Mrs. Fox smiled. She wrapped the blanket around them both and said, "Let's snuggle and talk about our day." They chatted away for a few minutes, and when they were done, Mrs. Fox said, "Let's go have some fun now!" + +Randy was so excited, he ran to the living room and started playing with his toys. Mrs. Fox watched him and smiled, she was so thankful for such a sweet son. +Once there was a boy named Tom. He liked to build things with his blocks. One day, Tom decided to make an image with the blocks. He carefully placed the blocks to make a house. Tom was happy with what he built. + +Suddenly, Tom noticed something sour in the room. It was a sour smell coming from the corner. Puzzled, Tom walked over to investigate. He saw a sour lemon on the floor. A tiny voice from the corner said, "Let's build something!" + +Tom was surprised. He asked the voice, "Who are you?" The voice replied, "I am a leprechaun. Can you help me build an image?" + +Tom was excited! He grabbed some blocks and helped the leprechaun build an image. Together, they built a beautiful tree. Tom was very proud of what they built. He said, "It looks great! Let's build something else together!" + +The leprechaun smiled and said, "Let's do it!" The two of them laughed and began building together again. +Once upon a time there was a very intelligent girl named Rose. She often asked lots of questions. + +One day, while she was outside, Rose saw a big tree. She wondered how tall it was, so she asked her mum, "Mum, how high is the tree?" + +Her mum said, "Oh, I'm not sure. We can go and measure it if you want." +Rose was so excited. She liked to measure things. + +They went to the tree and measured it. It was five meters tall. Rose was very surprised. + +"Wow!" she said. "This tree is really tall!" + +Her mum smiled. She was proud of her daughter's curious nature and her intelligent thinking. +The little boy was so excited when he saw the prize. It was bright and shiny and he wanted it more than anything else. "Can I have the prize please?" he asked his mum. + +His mum smiled. "Yes, you can have it if you win the race," she replied. + +He wasn't sure what to do, but then he remembered what his mum had taught him. "I have to rush," he said. + +So the little boy rushed and rushed as fast as he could. He ran around in circles, faster and faster. He was barely stopping for breath when he finally crossed the finish line. + +He had done it! His eyes lit up and his mum gave him a big hug. "You won the original prize!" she said, handing it to him. + +He was so happy. He thanked his mum and held the prize close. He had done it! +Once there was a little boy named John. He was three years old and he lived in a very big city. Every morning, John's mom drove him to school in their car, but one day something special happened. + +John's mom said, "Today, we will ride the bus to school. That will be fun!" +John was so excited, he couldn't wait to get on the bus. He put on his seatbelt and mom drove to the bus stop. + +The bus arrived and it was big and orange. It had big windows and lots of seats. It looked reliable. + +John and his mom found two seats and the bus drove off. It made lots of stops and went really slow. After a while, the bus started going backwards. John was confused. + +John asked, "Mom, why is the bus going in reverse?" + +His mom said, "The driver is trying to find a shortcut, so we can get to school faster." + +John felt better knowing that the driver was reliable. After a few more stops, the bus finally arrived at school. John and his mom got off and said goodbye to the bus driver. John had a great time taking the bus and he couldn't wait to do it again. +George was so excited because it was his birthday. He awoke early and hurried outside with his friends to play. Then they heard a huge noise in the distance. + +George's friend Jarrod asked, "What was that?" + +George was scared and he replied, "It sounds like thunder." + +Suddenly, George remembered something important. He said, "My mommy said to put on my belt before it rains!" + +Jarrod looked up at the mostly sunny sky and chuckled. "It's not raining yet." + +Just then, the sky turned a dark gray and a bolt of lightning lit up the horizon. "We need to hurry!" Jarrod said. + +The boys panicked and ran for their homes. George was almost inside when the sky opened up and huge raindrops started to pour down. He yanked on his belt and made it inside just in time! + + George shouted, "Whew! That was close!" + +Jarrod laughed and said, "You better listen to your mommy more." +Max was a naughty 3 year old boy. He was playing with his toy car one day, when suddenly he heard a noise. He looked around and saw his big brother Ben rolling a blue wheel down the street. Max ran up to Ben and asked excitedly if he could play with it. Ben said no, in a very rude way. + +Max said please, but Ben just shook his head. He said no again, and so Max started to cry. He really wanted to play with the wheel. + +But then Ben had an idea. He said if Max could roll the wheel back to him, he could have it to play with. Max's eyes lit up and he smiled. Immediately, he started to roll the wheel back to Ben. + +As Max rolled back the wheel, Ben cheered him on. Finally, Max made it back to Ben and took the wheel as his own. He thanked his big brother and went back to playing with his toy car. +Once upon a time, there were two foxes, Ricky and Sam. They were best friends, but they were very different. Ricky was stubborn and liked to do things his own way, and he was always ready to race. Sam was a bit different, she was quiet and gentle and loved to smell pretty things like the flowers. + +One day, Ricky challenged Sam to a race. Ricky said he could run faster than her any day, and Sam didn't believe it. She was determined to prove him wrong. + +Ricky took off zooming and Sam followed close behind. Ricky was running very fast, but Sam had a plan. She stopped to pick a flower and dab it on her fur. The perfume made her slow down a bit, but then she got a burst of energy and passed Ricky! + +Sam was the first to reach the finish line. Ricky was so surprised! He couldn't believe it! He said, "How did you do it?" + +Sam smiled and said, "It was the perfume - it gave me wings!" +Robbie was a shy little boy. He had big brown eyes and lots of curly hair. + +One day, Robbie was playing outside in the mud with his friends. He found a big puddle and splashed around in it. Suddenly, a mean neighbor shouted at Robbie, "Stop that! You're making a mess!" Robbie started crying. + +Robbie's mom came outside and saw what had happened. She said to Robbie, "Oh, Robbie, it's OK. Come here and give me a hug." Robbie hugged his mom and she said, "It's forgive. We can forgive the mean neighbor." + +Robbie nodded and said goodbye to his mom. He walked over to the mean neighbor and said, "I'm sorry I made a mist." The mean neighbor was surprised. She said, "It's OK. I forgive you, Robbie." + +Robbie was so happy. He smiled and said, "Thank you." + +The mean neighbor smiled too and said, "You're welcome." From then on, Robbie and the mean neighbor were friends. +Once there was a boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and liked to go to the mall with his mom every day. One day, as Tom and his mom were walking around the mall, Tom saw something very weird. It was a tall, pink creature with huge eyes. + +"Mommy, what is that?" asked Tom. + +"I'm not sure, Honey," said Mom. "Let's go ask the shopkeeper." + +So they went to the shop where the weird creature was. They asked the shopkeeper what it was. + +"That's a toy monster," said the shopkeeper. "His name is Jerry. Do you want to play with him?" + +Tom was so excited. He said yes right away! He and his mom played with Jerry all morning. At the end of the day, they said goodbye to Jerry and took a picture with him. Tom was so happy with his new friend. He knew he would be back to the mall to visit Jerry soon! +Once upon a time, there was a mum and a dad who had a special baby. The baby was very loyal and the mum and the dad loved him very much. + +One day, the mum and dad heard the baby cry. They asked, "what's wrong?" and the baby said, "I want a chain!" + +The mum and dad were confused, so they went to ask the neighbor. The neighbor said, "There are some bad people who are trying to fight the baby and take the chain away. You must help him." + +So the mum and dad decided to help their loyal baby. They decided to fight the bad people and protect their baby. The bad people were scared and ran away. Soon the baby was very happy and he hugged his mum and dad. The mum and dad were so proud of their loyal baby! + +From then on, the baby kept his chain safe because of his mum and dad's help. The baby was very happy and the mum and dad were too. They all lived happily ever after. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She wanted to go for a walk but her mom said no. Emma was very stubborn and kept asking to go for a walk until her mom said yes. + +Her mom warned her to stay close by and came with her on the walk. Emma was so excited to go explore. + +They walked and walked and stopped near a pond in the park. Emma saw a duck come in the water and she wanted to get closer to see. + +Her mom said "no, Emma, come back here. You're too close and could get hurt". + +But Emma was stubborn and kept walking closer to the duck. + +Her mom started to get alarmed and said "Emma, come back now. Hurry or you'll get in trouble". + +But Emma didn't listen. Just then the duck quacked so loudly that it scared Emma and she came running back to her mom. + +Her mom said "Emma, don't be so stubborn. Being careful is important". + +Emma said "sorry mom". They hugged and then went home. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was a very brave and kind 3 year old. One day she decided it would be fun to write a poem. She asked her mom for some help, so her mom grabbed some paper and a pencil. Then Lucy got to work. + +She thought for a moment then wrote the first line of the poem. It was "The world is white and pure". Lucy was so surprised when she read it back. She had done it, she had written her first poem! + +Lucy went to show her dad her new poem. He looked very proud. He said "well done! You are so brave to write your first poem." Lucy was so happy and decided she wanted to show everyone her poem. She went outside and shouted "wait everyone, I have made a poem!" All the people in the neighboorhood gathered around to hear her read it. + +After she read it, everyone cheered for her. Lucy was so proud of what she had accomplished. She had decided to write a poem, and with some help from her mom, she had done it. +Once there was a very intelligent girl called Jane. Jane lived with her special pillow which was her treasured friend. + +One day, Jane took the pillow to the park and there she saw a magical box. Inside the box was a tiny sparkly shrinking pill. Jane decided to take the pill and was instantly curious. + +Jane said to her pillow, "What will happen to me if I eat this pill?". +The pillow smiled and said, "It will make you shrink". + +So, Jane popped the pill in her mouth and started to shrink. She kept shrinking until she was the same size as her pillow. + +Jane then realised that she could now go on adventures with her pillow. + +The two of them laughed and ran around the park having lots of fun. +Timmy was a brave three-year-old boy. He always wanted to be brave and do new things. One day he decided to explore the woods near his house. He went in and soon the sun started to go down. + +Timmy began to feel scared and a little bit weird. He decided to look for a place to rest. Suddenly he spotted a small cave. Timmy went in and looked around. He saw something he had never seen before. There was a big rock in front of him and it had colorful ink displaying all around it! + +Timmy stepped closer and asked, "What's this?" He was so curious. One of the ink figures spoke to him. "It's a special rock and all of the ink is special too. It will help you be brave," the ink figure said. + +Timmy smiled and thanked the ink figure. He touched the rock with his fingers and the ink started to shine! He was so happy! Timmy said goodbye to the ink figure and thanked them again. He made his way back home feeling brave and much less weird. +Once upon a time there was a small mouse who lived in a big house. One day, the mouse was trying to find a way to make the house feel warm. The mouse saw a cable lying on the ground and thought that might solve the problem. + +The mouse grabbed the cable and took it up to the attic. It connected the cable to the old furnace and soon the house was nice and warm. + +The next day, the mouse was walking down the hall when it heard a voice say, "Thank you for solving the problem!" + +The mouse looked around and saw an old man standing in the corner. He smiled and said, "I was worried about how cold this house was getting. You saved the day by solving the problem and making this home warm again. Thank you.†+ +The mouse smiled and scampered off, feeling proud of itself for solving the cable problem. +Once upon a time there was a puppy named Spot. He was a small pup who had lots of energy. Spot loved to explore and play. His favorite thing was jumping. +One day, Spot found a big log. He wanted to see how far he could balance on it without falling off. He stepped onto the log and tried to balance. He wobbled back and forth, but was able to stay up. +Spot called out to his friend Jimmy, who was playing nearby. “Look at me! I'm balancing on this log!†said Spot. +Jimmy shouted back, “That looks fun! Can I try too?†+Spot answered, “Of course! Just make sure you keep your feet about an inch apart. That way you'll be more comfortable.†+Jimmy stepped onto the log and tried to balance. With Spot's help, he was able to stay up on the log for a few seconds before he fell off. +Jimmy laughed as he hopped off the log. “That was so much fun! Let's try again!†Spot barked in agreement. Together, Spot and Jimmy practiced their balancing skills until the sun had set. +Once upon a time, there lived a squirrel named Joe. Joe was very happy living in the forest but he wanted something more. + +He thought to himself, "I wish I could have something yummy to eat!" + +Then all of a sudden, Joe had an idea. He decided to create something special. He went to the kitchen, gathered all his ingredients and made some delicious chocolate. + +When it was ready, Joe was so excited. He thought it was scrumptious and couldn't wait to try it. + +But when Joe opened the kitchen door, he shouted in surprise. + +"Oh no!" he shouted, "The kitchen is so dirty!" + +Joe was disappointed, but he still wanted to try his chocolate. He knew he couldn't eat it in a dirty kitchen. + +"I know!" Joe exclaimed, "I'll clean it up! Then I can have my yummy treat." + +So Joe began to clean. He swept the floor and wiped the tables. He was proud of his work when he was done, and sure enough, his kitchen was clean. + +Joe opened the door again and smiled. He grabbed a spoon and tasted his delicious chocolate. + +"Mmmm," Joe said with a big smile on his face. "This is the best creation ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He loved to play in the park. One day, he decided to design a huge wave. He ran to the shore and smiled. + +He couldn't wait to show his wave to his friends. He looked out at the water and said, "Ready to make a big wave?" + +The sea answered, "No problem! I'm ready!" + +The boy smiled and started to move his feet in different directions, creating a pattern in the sand. When he was finished, a huge wave started to form. He shouted for joy and laughed. + +Then his friends appeared in the park. They ran to the shore and cheered for the wave. But the wave was sour, not sweet. The boy looked disappointed. His friends said, "It's ok, we still like it! Let's play in it anyway." + +So they all jumped into the wave and had lots of fun. They splashed each other and laughed until the sun went down. + +The boy had designed a sour wave, but he was still happy to have made something that brought so much fun to his friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. She liked to play with her dolls, dress up and pretend to do grown-up things. One day Mary decided she wanted to have a job. + +So she went to her Mom and asked, "Mom, can I have a job?" + +Mom said, "What kind of job, Mary?" + +Mary said, "I want to wear nice clothes like yours and do grown-up things." + +Mom smiled and said, "It's a lot of work to find a job. Let's look in the newspaper and see what we can find." + +They looked through the job ads and found one for a salesman. Mom said, "Wear this nice shirt and tie for your interview." + +Mary put them on and went to meet the boss. But the boss was frustrated because Mary didn't know what she was doing. He said, "I'm sorry, Mary. You're too young for this job." + +Mary was sad and wanted to try again. So the next day they looked in the paper and found another job, this time an artist. Mary was excited and put on her best clothes. + +When she arrived at the job, the boss was impressed with her creativity. He said, "Welcome, Mary! I think you've got the job!" + +Mary was so happy to finally have a job. She wore her nice clothes every day and was +One day, a hunter rushed through the woods. He had a restless feeling, like he was being watched. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"Hey, why are you in such a rush?" the voice asked. + +The hunter looked around and saw a little boy. He had a yoyo in his hand. + +"I'm looking for something," the hunter replied. + +"What are you looking for?" the boy asked. + +"I'm looking for a lost animal," the hunter said. "Have you seen one?" + +The boy shook his head. "Nope, but I'm sure it'll turn up," he said. + +The hunter thanked the boy and rushed off, searching for the lost animal. He searched all day and into the night, but he couldn't find it. Finally, he gave up and went home. + +The next morning, the hunter headed back to the woods. He was sure he would find the animal this time. As he rushed through the woods, he heard the same voice from the day before. + +"Hey, you found it!" the voice said. + +The hunter looked around and saw the same little boy. This time, he was holding the lost animal. + +The hunter was relieved. He thanked the boy and took the animal home. From then on, he was extra careful when rushing through the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Mandy. She loved animals and was always looking for them. + +One day, she was playing in the living room when she noticed something on the rug. It was a small, harmless spider. She smiled and decided to watch it. + +Mandy watched as the spider began to climb the rug. She followed softly behind, giggling as it spun a web. + +Suddenly, Mandy heard a voice from behind her. It was her dad, asking her what was making her so happy. + +"I'm watching a spider climb the rug," she said. + +Her dad smiled and told her that it was harmless. Then, he suggested that they should go outside and find more animals. + +So, Mandy and her dad went outside to look for more animals. As they walked, Mandy remembered the little spider she had seen. She smiled and thought to herself, "I'm glad it was harmless." +John was walking down the street. He had on his best tie. It was bright and blue. Suddenly, John heard a sound. It was a soft and sweet whistle. He looked around to find the source. + +He saw a bird perched on a branch in a tree. The bird was whistling a merry song. John smiled and started to whistle too. He whistled and whistled until the bird flew away. + +John continued walking down the street. He thought it was a hard job carrying his bag of books. He wished he could fly away like the bird. + +John felt something wet on his face. He reached up and felt raindrops. Soon the rain came down harder. John didn't have an umbrella, so he started to run. He ran and ran until he got home. + +John took off his tie and put it away. He smiled to himself, thinking of the bird he had seen earlier. +Once there was a family of bears who lived in the woods. Daddy Bear, Mommy Bear, and Baby Bear. + +One day, Daddy Bear said, “Let’s see who’s the heaviest! Who can weigh the most?†+ +Mommy Bear said, “Me! I’ll weigh the most.†+ +But Baby Bear said, “No! I’ll weigh the most. I’m the biggest bear!†+ +So they each got on the scale. Daddy Bear was the heaviest! He weighed more than Mommy Bear and Baby Bear. + +But then, Mommy Bear had a bright idea. She said, “Let’s add a mint to the scale. The mint will weigh something too!†+ +So they put the mint on the scale. Everyone was surprised! The mint weighed more than Daddy Bear, Mommy Bear, and Baby Bear! + +That hairy mint was the heaviest of all! +Once there was a happy family. Dad, Mom and their little boy, Jimmy. One day, Dad had an idea. He said, "Let's go for a drive!" Jimmy was so excited, he jumped up and down. He said, "Yay! Can we go see Grandma?" Everyone agreed and they all hopped in the car. + +On the way, Jimmy asked, "What's that noise?" Dad said it was the traffic. Jimmy giggled. Dad said, "Let's make a joke about it! What do you think traffic costs?" Mom said, "I think it's expensive!" Jimmy laughed out loud. + +When they finally reached Grandma's house, Jimmy was so excited. Grandma welcomed them all with a big hug and asked, "What joke did you make on your drive here?" Jimmy said, "We made a joke about traffic. Dad asked what it costs and Mom said 'expensive'!" Grandma laughed and said, "That's a good one!" Everyone laughed and hugged and it was a great day. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big silver car that made noises and lights. They took turns to drive the car around the room and pretend they were going on adventures. + +One day, their mom told them she had to work on her laptop and asked them to be quiet. She said she needed to finish an important project and they should not disturb her. Sara and Ben nodded and said they would be good. They went to their room and closed the door. + +They started to play with the silver car, but soon they began to argue. Sara wanted to drive the car to the park, but Ben wanted to drive it to the zoo. They both pulled the car and shouted at each other. + +"Give me the car, Sara! I want to see the lions and the monkeys!" Ben said. + +"No, Ben! I want to see the flowers and the swings!" Sara said. + +Their mom heard their noise and came to their room. She looked angry and tired. She took the silver car and put it on the shelf. She said they could not play with it anymore because they were too loud and they disturbed her. + +Sara and Ben felt sorry and sad. They did not want to make their mom upset. They said they were sorry and they hugged her. Their mom smiled and hugged them back. She said she loved them and she was almost done with her work. She said they could play with the silver car again if they could share and be quiet. + +Sara and Ben agreed and said they would be nice to each other. They decided to play with their other toys and make up stories. They found a wise owl who could talk and teach them things. They asked the owl where they should go with the silver car. The owl said they could go anywhere they wanted, as long as they were kind and respectful. Sara and Ben liked the owl and thanked him. They learned to play together and not disturb their mom. They had fun and were happy. +Sam was a little boy who liked to crawl. He crawled on the floor, on the bed, on the sofa. He crawled everywhere he could. One day, he saw a new thing in the garden. It was green and spiky. It looked like a funny plant. Sam wanted to crawl to it and touch it. + +But his mom saw him and said, "No, Sam, don't crawl to that. That is a cactus. It can hurt you. It has sharp needles that can poke you and make you cry. Stay away from the cactus, Sam." + +Sam was nervous. He did not want to get hurt. He did not want to cry. He did not want to make his mom angry. But he was also curious. He wanted to see the cactus up close. He wanted to feel the spiky plant. He wondered if it was soft or hard. + +He waited until his mom was busy in the kitchen. Then he crawled slowly to the cactus. He reached out his hand to touch it. But as soon as he touched it, he felt a sharp pain. He pulled back his hand and saw a red dot. He had been poked by a needle. He started to cry. + +His mom heard him and came running. She saw what had happened and hugged him. She said, "Oh, Sam, I told you not to touch the cactus. It is not a toy. It is a plant that lives in the desert. It needs the needles to protect itself from animals. I'm sorry you got hurt. Let me put a band-aid on your finger." + +Sam felt better. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was curious. I wanted to see the cactus. But it was not fun. It was mean. I don't like the cactus. I won't touch it again." + +His mom smiled and said, "That's good, Sam. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Next time, listen to me when I tell you something is dangerous. And if you want to learn more about the cactus, I can show you some pictures and books. But don't crawl to it, okay?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I love you." + +"I love you too, Sam." +Poppy is a dog who likes to play outside. She runs and jumps and chases birds. She has a lot of fun, but sometimes she gets dirty. She does not like to take a bath. + +One day, Poppy finds a big pile of leaves. She thinks it is a good place to hide. She jumps into the leaves and covers herself with them. She feels cozy and warm. She closes her eyes and falls asleep. + +"Poppy, where are you?" Mom calls. She looks for Poppy in the yard. She does not see her. She sees the pile of leaves. She thinks Poppy might be there. She walks over and moves the leaves. She sees Poppy's nose and ears. + +"Poppy, there you are!" Mom says. "You are so dirty! You need a bath!" + +Poppy opens her eyes and sees Mom. She wags her tail and licks Mom's face. She likes Mom, but she does not like baths. She tries to hide in the leaves again. + +"Come on, Poppy, let's go inside," Mom says. She picks up Poppy and carries her to the house. Poppy whines and squirms. She does not want to go. + +"It's okay, Poppy, it will be quick," Mom says. "You will feel clean and fresh. And then we can cuddle on the couch." + +Poppy thinks about cuddling with Mom. She likes cuddling. She decides to be a good dog and take a bath. She hopes Mom will not cover her with soap. She hopes Mom will cover her with kisses. +Tom was a curious boy who liked to explore the garden. He saw many flowers and bugs and birds. He wanted to know more about them. One day, he saw a big yellow and black bug on a red flower. It was a bee. + +"Hello, bee," Tom said. "What are you doing?" + +The bee did not answer. It was busy drinking the sweet juice from the flower. Tom moved closer to see better. He reached out his hand to touch the bee. + +"Buzz, buzz, buzz!" The bee said. It was angry. It did not like to be touched. It flew away from the flower and towards Tom's face. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom said. He felt a sharp pain on his nose. The bee had stung him. He ran back to the house, crying. He was scared and hurt. + +His mom heard him and came to the door. She saw his nose was red and swollen. She knew what had happened. + +"Oh, Tom, you poor thing," she said. She hugged him and took him inside. She put some ice on his nose and gave him some juice. She told him a story about a brave boy who was not afraid of bees. + +Tom felt better. He learned his lesson. He was still curious, but he knew not to touch bees. He decided to watch them from a distance. He also said sorry to the bee for bothering it. He hoped the bee was not too mad at him. He wondered what other things he could learn from the garden. +Jen and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and plant and water. They had a big squash that they grew from a seed. It was green and round and heavy. + +"Look at our squash!" Jen said. "It is so big and good. We can make soup with it." + +"Yes, we can," Tom said. "But we have to wait for Mom. She will help us pick it and cut it and cook it." + +They went to get their toys and buckets. They wanted to play some more. But when they came back, they saw something bad. Their squash was gone! + +"Where is our squash?" Jen cried. "Who took it?" + +Tom looked around. He saw some footprints in the dirt. They were big and furry. He followed them to the fence. He saw a hole under the fence. He saw some fur and some seeds. + +"A bear took our squash!" Tom said. "He dug under the fence and ate it. He made it disappear!" + +Jen and Tom were sad and angry. They worked hard to grow their squash. They wanted to eat it and share it. They did not like the bear. + +They ran to the house and told Mom. Mom hugged them and said sorry. She said bears like squash too. She said they were hungry and looking for food. + +"But that was our food!" Jen said. "He should not take it. He should ask first." + +Mom nodded. She said they could grow another squash next year. She said they could make soup with something else. She said she had some carrots and potatoes and cheese. + +She took them to the kitchen and made them some soup. It was warm and creamy and orange. It smelled good and tasted good. Jen and Tom felt better. They forgot about the squash and the bear. They ate their soup and smiled. +Anna was very happy. Today was her birthday and she was having a party. She invited all her friends from school and they brought her many gifts. She liked the gifts, but she liked the cake more. It was a big cake with pink frosting and sprinkles. Anna's mom said it was expensive, but she wanted to make Anna happy. + +Anna's friends sang happy birthday to her and then she blew out the candles. She wished for a pony, but she knew it was not a real wish. She was happy with her cake and her gifts. She cut the cake and gave everyone a slice. She took the biggest slice for herself and smiled. + +But then, Ben, who was not her friend, did something bad. He poked her cake with his finger and made a hole in it. He laughed and said, "Your cake is ugly and so are you." Anna felt very sad and angry. She did not like Ben. He was mean and rude. She wanted to poke him back, but she knew it was not nice. + +She looked at her mom and her mom looked at her. Her mom said, "Anna, don't cry. It's your party and you can have fun. Ben is just jealous because you have a nice cake and he doesn't. He can't ruin your party. Just ignore him and enjoy your cake." + +Anna nodded and wiped her tears. She decided to listen to her mom and not let Ben bother her. She ate her cake and it was delicious. She shared it with her friends and they said it was the best cake ever. She thanked them for their gifts and their hugs. She forgot about Ben and had a great party. She was very happy. +Sara and Ben are playing in their room. They have many toys, but they like to play with the flashlight best. They take turns to shine the light on the wall and make shapes with their hands. + +"Look, I can make a bunny!" Sara says, holding her fingers like ears. + +"That's pretty!" Ben says, clapping his hands. "Can I try?" + +Sara nods and gives him the flashlight. Ben tries to make a bunny, but it looks more like a duck. + +"Quack, quack!" he says, laughing. + +They hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. + +"Kids, it's time for bed," she says, opening the door. "Put away your toys and brush your teeth." + +Sara and Ben groan. They don't want to stop playing. + +"Please, mom, can we play a little more?" Sara requests. + +"Sorry, sweetie, but it's late and you need to sleep," mom says. "You can play with the flashlight again tomorrow." + +She turns off the light and kisses them goodnight. + +Sara and Ben crawl into their beds. They are sad, but they have an idea. They whisper to each other and smile. + +They wait until mom is gone, then they take out the flashlight from under the pillow. They shine it on the ceiling and make stars and moons. + +"Wow, it's like the sky!" Sara says. + +"It's so pretty!" Ben says. + +They giggle and play until they fall asleep, dreaming of light and shapes. +Tom and Sue were very happy. They were going on a vacation with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags and got in the car. Mom said they were going to see the ocean and the sand. + +"Can we speak to the fish?" Tom asked. + +"No, silly, fish don't speak. But you can look at them and wave," Mom said. + +"Can we make a big castle with the sand?" Sue asked. + +"Yes, of course, you can use your buckets and shovels and make a beautiful castle," Dad said. + +Tom and Sue smiled and sang songs in the car. They were very excited to see the ocean and the sand. + +They drove for a long time and then they saw the water. It was blue and shiny and it made a loud sound. Tom and Sue ran out of the car and towards the beach. Mom and Dad followed them with the bags and the towels. + +"Wow, look at the waves!" Tom said. + +"Wow, look at the shells!" Sue said. + +They played in the water and the sand. They made a big castle with a flag and a moat. They found some fish and some crabs and some starfish. They had a lot of fun. + +But then Tom felt dizzy. He had swallowed some water and it made his tummy hurt. He lay down on the towel and closed his eyes. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Sue asked. + +"I don't feel good, Sue. I want to go home," Tom said. + +Mom and Dad heard Tom and came to him. They saw that he was pale and sweaty. + +"Oh, no, Tom, you have a fever. You need to rest and drink some water," Mom said. + +She gave him a hug and a kiss and wrapped him in a blanket. Dad packed the bags and the towels and the buckets and the shovels. They said goodbye to the ocean and the sand and got in the car. + +They drove back home and took Tom to the doctor. The doctor gave him some medicine and told him to sleep. Tom felt better after a while and thanked Mom and Dad and Sue for taking care of him. + +"I'm sorry we had to leave the vacation early," Tom said. + +"That's okay, Tom, we can go back another time. The ocean and the sand will be there for us," Mom said. + +Tom smiled and fell asleep. He dreamed of the fish and the crabs and the starfish. He dreamed of the castle and the flag and the moat. He dreamed of the waves and the shells and the sun. He dreamed of the vacation. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big package by the door. They ran to see what was inside. + +"Maybe it is a toy for us," Tom said. + +"Or a cake for later," Lily said. + +They opened the package. It was full of fake flowers and leaves. They were not happy. + +"Who sent us this?" Tom asked. + +"It is from Grandma," Lily said. She read the card. "She says she misses us and wants us to make a garden with these." + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They did not like fake flowers and leaves. They liked real ones. + +"Let's suggest something else to Grandma," Tom said. + +"Like what?" Lily asked. + +"Like a book or a puzzle or a ball," Tom said. + +"Or a teddy or a doll or a hat," Lily said. + +They wrote a letter to Grandma. They thanked her for the package. They said they loved her. They suggested some other things they would like. + +They put the letter in an envelope. They put the envelope in the package. They closed the package. They put the package by the door. + +They hoped Grandma would understand. They went back to play in the garden. They picked some real flowers and leaves. They made a real garden. They were happy. +Sara and Mia are playing with their dolls. They want to make their dolls look pretty. They find some nail polish in Sara's mom's drawer. It is pink and shiny. + +"Can we do our dolls' nails?" Sara asks Mia. + +"Yes, let's do it!" Mia says. They take the nail polish and a brush. They sit on the floor and start painting their dolls' nails. + +They are very careful not to spill the nail polish. They make small dots and stripes on the nails. They think their dolls look very pretty. + +"Look, my doll has pink nails!" Sara says. + +"Mine too! And she has a star on her thumb!" Mia says. + +They show each other their dolls. They are happy with their work. + +But then they hear Sara's mom coming. She opens the door and sees them. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. She is not happy. She sees the nail polish on the floor and on the dolls. + +"Sara, Mia, this is not your nail polish. This is mine. You should not take it without asking. And you should not paint your dolls' nails. It will not come off. You have ruined your dolls!" she says. + +Sara and Mia feel sad and sorry. They did not know they did something bad. They only wanted to make their dolls look pretty. + +"We are sorry, mom. We did not mean to ruin your nail polish or our dolls. We just wanted to play." they say. + +Sara's mom sighs. She is not very angry. She knows they are little and they did not understand. + +"It's okay, girls. I forgive you. But next time, please ask me before you use my things. And be careful with what you paint. Some things are not meant to be painted." she says. + +She hugs them and helps them clean up the mess. She tells them they can play with other things that are safe and fun. She also tells them they are pretty without nail polish. Sara and Mia smile and thank her. They learn their lesson and they still love their dolls. +Sara and Ben are twins who like to play near the harbor. They see big boats and small boats and many fish and birds. Sometimes they find shells and rocks and make a pile. + +One day, they see a new boat that is very shiny and colorful. It has a flag with a star and a stripe. Sara wants to go closer and look at the boat. She urges Ben to follow her. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go see the boat. Maybe we can touch it and see what it is made of. Maybe there are people inside who will let us in." + +Ben is not sure. He thinks the boat is not for them. He thinks it belongs to someone else who might be angry if they go near it. He is afraid of getting in trouble. + +"No, Sara, we should not go. The boat is not ours. It is fair to leave it alone. Maybe it is a special boat for a special job. Maybe there are rules about the harbor that we do not know. Let's stay here and play with our shells and rocks." + +Sara is not happy. She thinks Ben is boring and scared. She thinks the boat is too pretty and interesting to ignore. She thinks it is fair to explore and learn new things. She does not listen to Ben. She runs towards the boat and climbs on the ladder. + +"Look, Ben, I am on the boat. It is so cool and fun. You are missing out. Come and join me." + +Ben is worried. He sees Sara on the boat and hears her voice. He also sees a man coming out of the boat. He has a hat and a jacket and a big frown. He looks angry and shouts at Sara. + +"Hey, you, get off my boat. This is not a playground. This is a navy boat. You are not allowed here. You are breaking the law. Get down now or I will call the police." + +Sara is scared. She did not know the boat was a navy boat. She did not know she was breaking the law. She did not want to make the man angry or call the police. She gets down from the ladder and runs back to Ben. + +"Sorry, sorry, I did not mean to. I was just curious. I did not know it was a navy boat. Please do not call the police." + +Ben hugs Sara and tries to calm her down. He is glad she is safe and sorry she is scared. He also feels a little proud that he was right. + +"It's okay, Sara, I forgive you. But next time, please listen to me. I know you like to explore and learn new things, but you also have to be careful and respectful. The harbor is not a place to play. It is a place to watch and admire. There are many other things we can do that are fair and fun." + +Sara nods and smiles. She is sorry she did not listen to Ben. She is also happy he forgives her and still loves her. She agrees to be more careful and respectful. She also agrees to watch and admire the harbor with Ben. They hold hands and walk away from the boat. They see a seagull and a dolphin and a rainbow. They are happy and curious and fair. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the forest. They find a big log. They pretend it is a boat. They sail to a far away island. + +On the island, they see many flowers and birds. They have fun exploring. They find a cave. They pretend it is a castle. They make crowns from leaves and sticks. They are the king and queen of the island. + +They decide to marry. They say, "I love you" and "You are my best friend". They give each other a hug and a kiss. They are very happy. They are independent. They do not need anyone else. + +They hear their moms calling them. It is time to go home. They say goodbye to the island and the log. They promise to come back tomorrow. They hold hands and run to their moms. They tell them about their adventure. Their moms smile and hug them. They are proud of their children. +Tom likes to play in the yard with his dog Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog who is very reliable. He always comes when Tom calls him and he never runs away. Tom and Spot like to play fetch with a ball, or dig holes, or chase birds. + +One day, Tom and Spot are playing in the yard when they see something new. It is a small, gray animal with a long, fluffy tail. It is a squirrel. The squirrel is on the fence, looking for nuts. Tom and Spot are curious. They want to see the squirrel. + +Tom runs to the fence and tries to climb it. Spot barks and jumps. The squirrel is scared. It runs along the fence and then jumps to a tree. Tom and Spot follow it. They look up at the tree and see the squirrel on a branch. The squirrel looks down at them and makes a funny noise. + +Tom and Spot think the squirrel is playing with them. They want to play too. Tom throws his ball at the tree. Spot runs to catch it. The squirrel throws a nut at Tom. Tom laughs. Spot barks. The squirrel laughs too. + +Tom and Spot and the squirrel play for a long time. They have fun. They are friends. The squirrel is not afraid of Tom and Spot anymore. Tom and Spot are not afraid of the squirrel either. They are happy. They like the new animal that appeared in the yard. +Ben and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. Ben has a big truck and Mia has a doll. They are having fun until Ben sees Mia's doll. + +"Your doll is filthy!" Ben says. "She has dirt on her face and her dress is torn. She is ugly!" + +Mia frowns and hugs her doll. "No, she is not!" Mia says. "She is my best friend. I love her. She is pretty!" + +Ben laughs and points at the doll. "No, she is not! She is dirty and old. You need a new doll. A clean doll. A nice doll. Like this truck. This truck is new and shiny and fast. It is better than your doll." + +Mia feels sad and angry. She does not like Ben's words. She does not want a new doll. She wants her doll. She thinks her doll is beautiful and sweet. She thinks Ben's truck is loud and rude. She does not want to play with Ben anymore. + +She stands up and takes her doll. "You are mean!" Mia says. "You do not know anything. You do not have any friends. You only have a truck. A stupid truck. A boring truck. I do not like your truck. I do not like you!" + +She runs away to her room and slams the door. Ben is left alone with his truck. He feels confused and sorry. He does not understand why Mia is so mad. He does not mean to hurt her feelings. He likes Mia. He likes her doll. He just wants to share his truck. He wants to play with her. + +He knocks on the door and says, "Mia, I am sorry. Can we talk? Can we play? I like your doll. She is not filthy. She is special. You are special. Can you forgive me?" + +But Mia does not answer. She is still frowning and crying. She does not want to hear Ben's words. She only wants to be with her doll. +Tom was a big boy who liked to play with his toys and his dog. He also liked to lie a lot. He lied to his mom, his dad, his teacher and his friends. He lied about his homework, his chores, his snacks and his games. He thought lying was fun and easy. + +One day, Tom had a test at school. He did not study for the test, because he was busy playing with his toys and his dog. He thought he could lie to his teacher and get a good grade. He copied the answers from his friend, who studied hard for the test. He smiled and gave his test to his teacher. + +But his teacher was not fooled. She saw Tom cheating and took his test away. She gave him a zero and a note for his mom and dad. She was very angry and sad. She told Tom that lying was wrong and bad. She said lying would make him lose his friends and his trust. + +Tom felt ashamed and scared. He did not want to lose his friends and his trust. He did not want to make his teacher angry and sad. He realized that lying was not fun and easy. It was hard and hurtful. He wished he had studied for the test and told the truth. + +He went home and showed his mom and dad the note. They were also angry and sad. They told Tom that they loved him, but they did not like his lying. They said lying would make him miss out on learning and growing. They said lying would make him face fierce consequences. They gave him a time out and took away his toys and his dog. + +Tom cried and said he was sorry. He said he would not lie anymore. He said he would study hard and tell the truth. He said he wanted to make his mom, dad, teacher and friends happy and proud. He learned his lesson and changed his ways. + +The moral of the story is: Lying is wrong and bad. It will make you lose your friends and your trust. It will make you miss out on learning and growing. It will make you face fierce consequences. Telling the truth is right and good. It will make you gain your friends and your trust. It will make you learn and grow. It will make you happy and proud. +Sara and Tom were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. Sometimes they saw fish and crabs in the water. They were very happy. + +One day, they saw something big and gray in the water. It was far away, but they could see it spout water from its nose. Sara and Tom wondered what it was. They asked their mom and dad. + +"That is a whale," mom said. "A whale is a very big animal that lives in the ocean. It can swim and breathe and make sounds." + +"A whale?" Sara and Tom repeated. They had never seen a whale before. They wanted to see it closer. + +"Can we go to the whale, mom?" Tom asked. + +"No, we can't," mom said. "The whale is too big and too far. We have to stay on the shore. But we can wave to the whale and say hello." + +Sara and Tom waved to the whale and shouted hello. The whale seemed to hear them. It spouted water again and made a loud sound. Sara and Tom thought it was saying hello back. They were very excited. + +They watched the whale for a long time. They saw it swim and jump and splash. They learned to recognize its sound and shape. They thought the whale was very beautiful and friendly. + +When it was time to go home, they said goodbye to the whale. They hoped to see it again. They gave their mom and dad a big hug and thanked them for taking them to the beach. They felt very lucky and happy. They dreamed of the whale that night. They dreamed of its soft skin and gentle eyes. They dreamed of being friends with the whale. +Sara and Ben like to play pirates. They have a big box that is their ship. They have hats and swords and a map. The map shows them where to find treasure. Sara is the captain and Ben is the mate. + +One day, Sara says, "Let's go find the treasure. It is in the park. I will lead you with the map." Ben says, "Okay, captain. Let's go." They take their box, their hats, their swords and their map. They walk to the park. + +The park is big and green. There are many trees and flowers and swings and slides. Sara looks at the map. She says, "The treasure is under a big tree with red leaves. It is unique. Come on, mate." Ben follows her. + +They look for the big tree with red leaves. They see many trees, but none of them have red leaves. Sara says, "Maybe the map is wrong. Maybe someone took the treasure. Maybe we are lost." Ben says, "Don't worry, captain. We can ask someone for help." + +They see a man with a dog. He is wearing a blue shirt and a hat. Sara says, "Excuse me, sir. Can you help us? We are looking for a big tree with red leaves. It is on our map. We are pirates and we want to find the treasure." The man smiles. He says, "Sure, I can help you. I know where the tree is. It is not far from here. Follow me and my dog. We will lead you there." + +Sara and Ben are happy. They think the man is nice. They follow him and his dog. They do not see that the man has a mean look in his eyes. They do not see that the man has a big bag on his back. They do not see that the man is not leading them to the tree, but to his car. The man is not nice. He is a bad man. He wants to take Sara and Ben and their map and their box and their hats and their swords. He wants to sell them to someone else. He is a kidnapper. Sara and Ben are in trouble. They have a bad ending. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy farm. They have cows, sheep, pigs and chickens. They pretend to be farmers and sell their animals. + +One day, they decide to sell some beef to the market. They choose a big cow and put it in a truck. They drive to the market with their dad. They are very happy. + +But when they get to the market, it starts to rain. The rain is very heavy and loud. The cow is scared. It jumps out of the truck and runs away. Tom and Sam are sad. They chase the cow with their dad. + +"Come back, cow! Come back!" they shout. + +They see the cow near a pond. The cow is wet and muddy. It looks at them and moos. Tom and Sam are careful. They walk slowly to the cow. They pet the cow and calm it down. + +"Good cow, good cow," they say. + +They lead the cow back to the truck. They dry the cow with a towel. They find a buyer for the beef. They get some money and some candy. They are happy again. + +They drive back to their toy farm. They thank their dad and their cow. They share their candy with their animals. They have fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they wake up very early. They want to see the sunrise. + +They put on their shoes and coats. They go to the park. They find a big hill. They climb the hill. They sit on the grass. They wait for the sun. + +"Look, Anna, the sky is pink and purple!" Ben says. + +"Yes, it is very pretty, Ben. I like the colors," Anna says. + +They see the sun. It is bright and yellow. It comes up from behind the trees. It makes the sky and the grass glow. + +"Wow, the sun is so big and shiny!" Anna says. + +"It is like a big ball of fire," Ben says. + +They smile and clap. They are happy. They watch the sun for a long time. + +Then, Anna feels something on her arm. It is a bee. It stings her. She cries. It hurts. + +"Ow, ow, ow! A bee bit me!" Anna says. + +Ben sees the bee. He is scared. He does not like bees. He jumps up. He runs to Anna. He hugs her. + +"Don't cry, Anna. It will be okay. I will help you," Ben says. + +He takes off his coat. He wraps it around Anna's arm. He orders the bee to go away. + +"Go away, bee! You are mean! You hurt Anna!" Ben says. + +The bee flies away. It does not come back. Ben and Anna go down the hill. They find Anna's mom. She is waiting for them. She sees Anna's arm. She is worried. + +"What happened, Anna? Are you okay?" Anna's mom says. + +"A bee bit me, mom. It hurt. But Ben helped me. He gave me his coat. He is a good friend," Anna says. + +Anna's mom hugs Anna. She kisses her arm. She thanks Ben. She gives him his coat back. She takes them home. She gives them some juice and cookies. They feel better. + +They are still friends. They still like to see the sunrise. But they do not like bees. +Mia and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Mia had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but they also knew they had to be careful. Mom had told them not to make a mess or touch the vase on the table. + +But Ben was curious. He wanted to see what was inside the vase. He climbed on the couch and reached for the vase. Mia saw him and felt anxious. She knew Mom would be angry if Ben broke the vase. + +"Ben, no!" Mia shouted. "That is not a toy. That is Mom's vase. Put it back!" + +But it was too late. Ben had grabbed the vase and pulled it down. The vase fell on the floor and broke into pieces. Water and flowers spilled everywhere. Ben and Mia heard a loud leak. + +"Oh no!" Ben cried. "What have I done? Mom will be so mad!" + +Mia was scared too. She wanted to help Ben. She ran to the kitchen and got a towel. She came back and tried to wipe the water and the flowers. But the towel was too small and the mess was too big. + +"Sorry, Mia," Ben said. "I was silly. I should have listened to you." + +"It's okay, Ben," Mia said. "We all make mistakes. But we have to tell Mom the truth. Maybe she will not be too mad if we say sorry." + +They heard Mom coming back from the store. They looked at each other and held hands. They hoped Mom would forgive them. +Lily liked to write in her diary every day. She wrote about her toys, her friends, her dreams and her secrets. She kept her diary under her pillow and never let anyone see it. + +One day, her big brother Tom found her diary and decided to read it. He was very mean and wanted to make fun of Lily. He opened the diary and started to read out loud. + +"Dear diary, today I played with my doll and she was very nice. I wish I had a real sister like her. Tom is always mean to me and he never lets me play with his games. He says I am too little and silly. I don't like him at all." + +Tom laughed and said, "Ha ha, Lily, you are so silly. You will never have a real sister. Your doll is stupid and ugly. And I am not mean, I am just smarter and stronger than you. You are too little and silly to write in a diary. Give it to me, I will throw it away." + +Lily was very sad and angry. She tried to grab her diary from Tom, but he was too fast and ran away. Lily ran after him, but she was too dizzy and fell down. She hit her head on the floor and started to cry. + +Tom did not care. He kept running with the diary until he reached the trash can. He threw the diary in the trash can and said, "Bye bye, silly diary. You are not worth anything." + +Lily did not see her diary again. She had a big bump on her head and a big hole in her heart. She did not write in a diary anymore. She did not play with her doll anymore. She did not dream anymore. She was very sad and lonely. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and blocks. But today they are bored. They have no new toys and no fun games. + +"Let's go to Mom's room," Tim says. "Maybe we can find something there." + +Sam nods. They sneak out of their room and go to Mom's room. Mom is not home. She is at work. + +They see Mom's bed, Mom's dresser, Mom's closet. They see Mom's ashtray on the nightstand. It is round and shiny and has some gray stuff inside. + +"What is that?" Sam asks. + +"It is Mom's ashtray," Tim says. "She puts her cigarettes in it. She says it is bad for us, but she does it anyway." + +Tim picks up the ashtray and shakes it. Some of the gray stuff falls on the floor. + +"Stop it!" Sam says. "You will make a mess!" + +"I don't care," Tim says. "It is fun!" + +He shakes the ashtray harder. More of the gray stuff falls on the floor. Some of it lands on Mom's bed. + +"Look what you did!" Sam says. "You will get us in trouble!" + +He points at the bed. He is angry and scared. + +Tim looks at the bed. He sees a small red spot on the sheet. He drops the ashtray. It breaks on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Tim says. "We burned Mom's bed!" + +They hear a noise. It is Mom. She is home. She is coming to her room. + +They are restless. They don't know what to do. They hide under the bed. They hope Mom will not see them. They hope Mom will not be mad. They are sorry. They wish they did not play with Mom's ashtray. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. But today is very hot. The sun is bright and the air is sticky. They feel tired and thirsty. + +"Can we take a break?" Lily asks Ben. + +"OK, let's go to the shade," Ben says. They walk to a big tree and sit under it. They drink some water from their bottles. + +"What season is this?" Lily asks Ben. + +"This is summer," Ben says. "Summer is when it is hot and sunny. Do you like summer?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes to swim and eat ice cream in summer. But she also likes to run and jump and climb in other seasons. + +"I like summer, but I also like spring and fall and winter," Lily says. "Spring is when the flowers grow and the birds sing. Fall is when the leaves change color and the wind blows. Winter is when it snows and we can make snowmen and sled." + +Ben nods. He likes all the seasons too. They are all different and fun. + +"Maybe we can play different games for each season," Ben says. "Like tag in spring, hide and seek in fall, and snowball fight in winter." + +Lily smiles. She likes Ben's idea. + +"That sounds great," Lily says. "But what can we play in summer?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He looks around and sees a sprinkler in the yard. + +"I know," Ben says. "We can play in the water!" + +Lily and Ben jump up and run to the sprinkler. They laugh and splash and cool off. They have fun in the hot summer. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big hill of dirt with many ants on it. Tom wanted to poke the ants with a stick. He thought it was fun. + +"Look, Lily, I can make the ants run away!" he said, poking the hill. + +Lily did not like Tom's game. She liked the ants. She thought they were important. They worked hard and helped each other. + +"Stop, Tom, stop!" she said, pulling his arm. "You are hurting the ants. They are not toys. They are living things." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He kept poking the hill. He made a big hole in it. He laughed. + +Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain on his hand. He screamed. An ant had bitten him. He dropped the stick and ran to his mom. + +Lily looked at the ant hill. She felt sorry for the ants. She hoped they were okay. She found some leaves and grass and covered the hole. She whispered to the ants. + +"I'm sorry for what Tom did. He was bad. You are important. I hope you are happy." +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to wander in the woods behind their house. They always held hands and looked for animals and flowers. One day, they saw a big stone house that they had never seen before. It looked very old and had no windows or doors. + +"Let's go inside and see what's there," Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be scary," Anna said. + +They walked up to the house and found a hole in the wall. They crawled through it and entered a dark and dusty room. There were many things on the floor and on the shelves. They saw books, pots, jars, candles, and bones. + +"Wow, look at all this stuff. Maybe someone lived here a long time ago," Tom said. + +"Maybe. But where are they now?" Anna said. + +She picked up a book and opened it. It had strange letters and pictures that she could not read. She felt something move inside the book and screamed. A spider crawled out of the book and ran away. + +"Yuck! A spider! Let's get out of here!" Anna said. + +She dropped the book and ran to the hole. Tom followed her. They crawled out of the house and ran back to the woods. They were scared and cold. + +They saw their mom waiting for them at the edge of the woods. She had a big smile and a warm wrap for each of them. + +"Where have you been, my little wanderers? I was worried about you," she said. + +"We went to see an ancient house in the woods. It was full of spiders and bones and scary things," Tom said. + +"Oh, you mean the old ruin. That was once a castle where a king and a queen lived. But they died a long time ago and no one lives there now. It's not a safe place for children to play," she said. + +She hugged them and wrapped them in the wrap. She took them home and gave them hot chocolate and cookies. + +"Next time, don't wander too far from home. There are many other things to see and do in the woods that are not scary or dangerous," she said. + +"OK, mom. We're sorry. We love you," Tom and Anna said. + +They learned their lesson and never went to the ancient house again. They still liked to wander in the woods, but they stayed close to their mom and enjoyed the beauty of nature. +Tom was shy. He did not like to talk to other kids. He liked to play with his guitar. He had a red guitar that made nice sounds. He learned to play from his dad. + +One day, he went to the park with his dad. He saw some kids playing with a ball. He wanted to join them, but he was too shy. He sat on a bench and played his guitar. + +A girl came to him. She had a yellow dress and a big smile. She said, "Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" + +Tom was scared. He did not know what to say. He looked at his dad, but his dad nodded and smiled. He wanted Tom to make a friend. + +Tom said, "Hi, I'm Tom. This is my guitar." + +Lily said, "Wow, your guitar is cool. Can you play a song for me?" + +Tom nodded. He played a song that his dad taught him. It was a happy song. Lily clapped and sang along. + +Tom felt happy. He liked Lily. She was nice and fun. He was not shy anymore. He said, "Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I do. Can I try your guitar?" + +Tom said, "Sure, you can. I can show you how." + +They played with the guitar and the ball. They talked and laughed. They became friends. Tom's dad was proud of him. He took a picture of them. He said, "You are doing great, Tom. I'm happy for you." +Lily was a little girl who liked to listen to stories. Every day, her mom would read her a story before her nap. Lily would close her eyes and imagine the characters and places in the story. She felt happy and sleepy. + +One day, her mom read her a story about a dragon who was unusual. He did not like to breathe fire or fly or scare people. He liked to sing and dance and make friends. Lily thought he was funny and kind. She wanted to meet him. + +She fell asleep and dreamed that she was in the dragon's cave. She saw him singing and dancing with his friends, a bird, a mouse and a flower. He saw her and smiled. He invited her to join them. Lily was not afraid. She liked the dragon and his friends. She sang and danced with them. + +She had so much fun that she did not want to wake up. But she heard her mom calling her name. She opened her eyes and saw her mom smiling at her. She told her mom about her dream. Her mom hugged her and said it was a wonderful dream. She said she was proud of Lily for being brave and friendly. + +Lily felt happy and loved. She thanked her mom for the story. She said she hoped to see the dragon again. Her mom said maybe she would, in another nap. Lily nodded and smiled. She was ready for another nap. +Tom and Lily wanted to decorate the big tree in the yard. They had shiny balls, colorful lights, and a star for the top. They were very happy and excited. + +But when they got to the tree, they saw a big crack on the trunk. The tree was leaning to one side and looked very sad. Tom and Lily were scared and sad too. + +"What happened to the tree?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe the wind was too strong. Maybe the tree is old and sick." Tom said. + +"Can we still decorate it?" Lily asked. + +"I don't think so. It might fall down and hurt us. We have to be careful." Tom said. + +They decided to go back to the house and tell their mom. They hoped their mom could help the tree. They carried their decorations with them. + +On the way, they saw a squirrel. The squirrel was running up and down the tree. It was looking for nuts and acorns. It did not care about the crack. It was having fun. + +"Look, the squirrel likes the tree!" Lily said. + +"Maybe the tree is not so sad. Maybe it is just sleepy." Tom said. + +They smiled and waved at the squirrel. They hoped the tree would wake up soon and be happy again. They also hoped they could decorate it next year. They ran to the house and hugged their mom. They told her about the tree and the squirrel. Their mom listened and smiled. She said she would call someone to check the tree and make it safe. She also said they could decorate the house instead. They agreed and went to find more shiny balls, colorful lights, and a star. They were happy and excited again. +Lily and Max were playing with blocks in their room. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. Lily was making a big tower with red and blue blocks. Max was making a house with yellow and green blocks. + +"Look at my tower!" Lily said. "It is so tall and pretty!" + +"Look at my house!" Max said. "It has a door and a window and a roof!" + +They were both happy with their blocks. But then Max saw something on Lily's side of the room. It was a bowl of candy. Max loved candy. He wanted to eat some. + +"Can I have some candy?" Max asked Lily. + +"No!" Lily said. "That is my candy! Mommy gave it to me for being good. You have to ask Mommy for your own candy!" + +But Max did not want to ask Mommy. He wanted Lily's candy. He thought it looked very sweet and yummy. He waited until Lily was not looking. Then he sneaked to her side of the room. He reached for the bowl of candy. He tried to remove it from the table. + +But Lily saw him. She saw him take her candy. She was very angry. She ran to him and grabbed the bowl back. + +"Hey!" Max said. "That is not fair! I want some candy too!" + +"Hey!" Lily said. "That is mine! You cannot take it! You are a bad brother!" + +They both pulled the bowl. They both shouted. They both cried. They made a lot of noise. + +Mommy heard them. She came to their room. She saw them fighting over the candy. She was not happy. + +"What is going on here?" Mommy asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +"She took my candy!" Max said. + +"He took my candy!" Lily said. + +Mommy shook her head. She took the bowl of candy from them. She put it on a high shelf. + +"Nobody gets any candy now!" Mommy said. "You have to learn to share and be nice to each other. Candy is not important. Love is important. You are brother and sister. You should love each other, not fight." + +Lily and Max felt sorry. They knew Mommy was right. They hugged each other and said sorry. + +"Sorry, Lily," Max said. "I should not have taken your candy." + +"Sorry, Max," Lily said. "I should have shared my candy with you." + +Mommy smiled. She hugged them both. + +"That's better," Mommy said. "Now, how about we play with your blocks together? Maybe we can make something nice for Daddy. He will be home soon." + +Lily and Max nodded. They liked that idea. They forgot about the candy. They went back to their blocks. They played nicely together. They made a big castle for Daddy. They were happy. +Ben and Lily like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They are very happy. + +But then the sun comes out and it gets warm. The snow starts to melt. The snowman gets smaller and smaller. Ben and Lily are sad. They do not want their snowman to go away. + +They have an idea. They run to the house and get a big box. They put the box over the snowman and close it. They hope the box will keep the snowman cold and stop him from melting. + +They go inside and have some hot chocolate. They wait for the night to come. They hope the night will be cold and make more ice. + +When it is dark, they go outside again. They open the box and look inside. They see their snowman. He is still there. He is not smaller. He is not melted. He is still smiling. + +Ben and Lily are very happy. They hug their snowman and say thank you. They look at the sky and see many stars. They are high and bright. They make a wish. They wish their snowman will stay with them for a long time. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with many leaves. Sara wanted to climb the tree. Ben said no. + +"Tree is too high. You can fall and hurt. Mommy will be mad," Ben said. + +But Sara did not listen. She was naughty. She ran to the tree and started to climb. She wanted to see the sky and the birds. She did not see the branch that was weak. + +The branch broke with a snap. Sara screamed. She fell down to the ground. Ben blinked. He was scared. He ran to Sara and hugged her. + +"Are you okay? Does it hurt?" Ben asked. + +Sara cried. She had a scratch on her arm and a bump on her head. She was sorry. She said sorry to Ben. + +"I was naughty. I should have listened to you. I don't want to climb trees anymore," Sara said. + +Ben kissed her arm and her head. He said it was okay. He said he loved her. He said they should go to Mommy. Mommy would make it better. + +They held hands and walked to Mommy. Mommy saw them and smiled. She saw the scratch and the bump. She was not mad. She was glad they were safe. She hugged them and kissed them. She said they were brave. She said they should be careful. She said she loved them. + +They said they loved her too. They said they were sorry. They said they would not be naughty again. Mommy smiled. She said they were good. She said they could have a snack. They said yes please. They were happy. They forgot the fall. They remembered the hug. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They build towers with different colors and shapes. They have fun making tall towers and knocking them down. + +One day, they see a new boy in the playroom. His name is Sam. He has a lot of blocks, but he does not share them. He builds a big tower by himself in the corner. He does not talk to anyone. + +Anna and Ben want to play with Sam. They think his tower is cool. They go to him and say, "Hi, Sam. Can we play with you? Your tower is very nice." + +Sam looks at them and says, "No, you can't. These are my blocks. Go away. I don't want to play with you." + +Anna and Ben feel sad. They think Sam is mean. They go back to their own blocks and try to build a bigger tower. But they are not happy. + +The playroom is gloomy. No one is smiling or laughing. The teacher sees this and comes to Sam. She says, "Sam, why are you playing alone? Don't you want to make friends? Playing with others is more fun. You can share your blocks and include them in your tower. Then you can all have fun together." + +Sam thinks for a moment. He feels lonely. He does not like to be alone. He says, "OK, teacher. I will try. Can Anna and Ben play with me?" + +The teacher smiles and says, "Of course they can. They are very nice. They will be happy to play with you." + +Sam calls Anna and Ben and says, "I'm sorry I was mean. Do you want to play with me? You can help me with my tower. We can make it bigger and better." + +Anna and Ben smile and say, "Yes, we do. Thank you, Sam. We are sorry we were sad. We can be friends." + +They go to Sam and start to play with his blocks. They add more colors and shapes to his tower. They talk and laugh and have fun. + +The playroom is bright. Everyone is smiling and laughing. The teacher is happy. She sees that Sam, Anna and Ben have made a big and beautiful tower. They have also made new friends. +Lily liked to play with her ball in the living room. She would throw it up and catch it, or roll it on the floor, or bounce it on the sofa. She was careful not to hit the lamp on the table, because her mom had told her it was fragile and could break. The lamp was shiny and pretty, and had a shade with flowers on it. + +One day, Lily's friend Ben came over to play. He saw the ball and wanted to play with it too. He grabbed it from Lily and threw it hard across the room. Lily was angry and tried to get the ball back, but Ben was faster and ran away with it. He laughed and said, "You can't catch me, you can't catch me!" + +Lily chased him around the living room, but he was too quick for her. He dodged the sofa, the chair, the table, and the lamp. But then he made a mistake. He threw the ball too high, and it hit the lamp. The lamp wobbled and fell off the table, crashing on the floor. The shade broke, and the bulb shattered. The room went dark. + +Lily and Ben stopped and stared at the mess. They heard footsteps coming from the kitchen. It was Lily's mom. She had heard the noise and came to see what had happened. She saw the broken lamp and the scared children. She was not happy. + +"Who did this?" she asked in a stern voice. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. They wanted to say sorry, but they were afraid. They didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom was patient. She waited for them to answer. She hoped they would tell the truth and learn from their mistake. She loved them, but she also wanted them to be responsible. She said, "I'll give you one chance to tell me the truth. Who broke the lamp?" +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. But sometimes they fought over who got to play with what. One day, they both wanted to play with the same money toy. It was a big green toy that looked like real money. + +"Give me the money toy, it's mine!" Sara shouted. + +"No, it's mine, I saw it first!" Ben yelled. + +They pulled and tugged at the money toy, but neither of them would let go. They started to cry and scream. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Sara and Ben fighting over the money toy. She was not happy. + +"Stop it, both of you!" Mom said. "You are being very selfish. You need to share and take turns. Fighting over toys is not nice." + +"But Mom, I want the money toy!" Sara and Ben said at the same time. + +Mom shook her head. She took the money toy from them and put it on a high shelf. "No one gets to play with the money toy until you learn to settle your problems peacefully. Now, go and play with something else. And say sorry to each other." + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They felt bad for making Mom angry and for hurting each other. They said sorry and hugged. Then they went to play with some other toys. They decided to share and take turns. They had more fun that way. And they hoped that Mom would let them play with the money toy again soon. +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big box in the grass. It was brown and had a hole in it. + +"Look, a box!" Tom said. "Let's see what's inside." + +"OK," Sue said. "Maybe it has toys or candy." + +They ran to the box and set it on its side. They peeked into the hole. It was dark and gloomy. + +"I don't like it," Sue said. "It's scary." + +"Don't be afraid," Tom said. "I'll go first." + +He crawled into the box. Sue waited outside. She heard Tom scream. + +"Tom, what's wrong?" Sue asked. "Are you OK?" + +"Help, help!" Tom shouted. "There's a big rat in here! It bit me!" + +Sue was scared. She wanted to help Tom, but she didn't want to go into the box. She looked around. She saw a stick in the grass. She picked it up. + +"Tom, hold on!" Sue said. "I have a stick. I'll chase the rat away." + +She ran to the hole and waved the stick. She heard the rat squeak and run away. She saw Tom's face. He was crying and bleeding. + +"Tom, are you OK?" Sue asked. "Let me see your hand." + +Tom came out of the box. He showed Sue his hand. It had a red mark on it. + +"It hurts," Tom said. "The rat was mean." + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Sue said. "You were brave. Let's go to the nurse. She'll make it better." + +They left the box and the grass. They walked to the nurse. She cleaned Tom's hand and put a band-aid on it. + +"Thank you, nurse," Tom said. "You're nice." + +"You're welcome, Tom," the nurse said. "And you, Sue, you're a good friend. You helped Tom when he was in trouble." + +Sue smiled. She hugged Tom. + +"I'm glad you're OK, Tom," Sue said. "Let's not play with boxes anymore. They're not fun." + +"OK, Sue," Tom said. "Let's play with something else. Something safe and fun." + +They held hands and went to the swings. They forgot about the box and the rat. They had fun. They were happy. +Jill and Ben were playing with their toy train. They liked to make it go fast and slow, and to blow the whistle. They also liked to watch the steam come out of the train's nose. The steam was white and fluffy, and it made them feel warm. + +One day, they saw a new toy train in the store. It was bigger and brighter than their old one. It had a purple body and a yellow roof. It also had a shiny bell and a loud horn. Jill and Ben wanted the new train very much. They asked their mom if they could have it. + +Mom said no. She said they already had a nice train, and they did not need another one. She said the new train was too expensive, and they had to save money for other things. Jill and Ben were sad and angry. They did not like their mom's answer. They did not want to play with their old train anymore. + +They decided to sneak out of the house and go back to the store. They thought they could take the new train without paying. They waited until the store was busy, and then they grabbed the purple train and ran away. They did not see the man who worked at the store. He saw them and followed them. + +Jill and Ben ran to the park, where they thought they could play with their new train. They put it on the ground and turned it on. They were happy to see it move and hear it make noise. They did not notice the man who came behind them. He was not happy. He was angry. + +He grabbed the purple train and took it away from them. He said they were bad children, and they had stolen his train. He said he was going to call the police, and they were going to be in big trouble. Jill and Ben were scared and sorry. They started to cry. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had kept their old train. They sighed and looked at the steam that came out of the man's mouth. It was not white and fluffy. It was gray and cold. It made them feel worse. +Lily and Tom like to jog in the park. They jog with their dog, Spot. Spot is fast and fun. He likes to chase birds and balls. + +One day, they see a giant in the park. The giant is big and loud. He has a big bag. He takes things from the park. He takes flowers and trees and swings. He is bad. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They want to go home. But the giant sees them. He runs after them. He wants to take them too. + +Spot barks at the giant. He bites his leg. The giant says ouch. He drops his bag. He runs away. + +Lily and Tom hug Spot. They are happy. They say thank you to Spot. They take the things from the bag. They put them back in the park. They jog home. They are safe. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the backyard. They had a big box that they pretended was a house. They used lumber to make a roof and a door. They painted the box with bright colors. + +One day, they saw a mail truck stop in front of their house. The mailman came out with a big envelope. He knocked on the door and said, "Hello, I have mail for Ben and Lily. Is this your house?" + +Ben and Lily were very excited. They opened the door and said, "Yes, this is our house. Thank you, mailman!" + +The mailman smiled and gave them the envelope. He said, "This is from your grandma. She lives far away. She sent you a letter and a picture. She loves you very much." + +Ben and Lily thanked the mailman again and waved goodbye. They opened the envelope and saw a letter and a picture. The letter had big letters that said, "Dear Ben and Lily, I miss you and I hope you are having fun. I made you some cookies and I will send them soon. Love, Grandma." The picture showed Grandma smiling in her garden. She looked pale and thin. + +Ben and Lily felt happy and sad. They were happy to hear from Grandma, but they were sad that she was sick. They decided to write her a letter back. They used crayons and paper and drew a picture of their house and themselves. They wrote, "Dear Grandma, we love you and we hope you feel better. We are having fun in our house. We made it with lumber and paint. We are sending you a hug and a kiss. Love, Ben and Lily." + +They put their letter and picture in a new envelope and wrote Grandma's address on it. They ran to the mail truck and gave it to the mailman. He said, "Wow, what a nice letter. I will make sure Grandma gets it soon. You are very sweet, Ben and Lily." + +Ben and Lily smiled and hugged each other. They felt proud and happy. They went back to their house and played some more. They hoped Grandma would like their letter and picture. They hoped she would get well soon. They hoped they would see her again. +Sara and Tom are going on a big plane with Mom and Dad. They are very happy. They want to see new things and play with new friends. Mom and Dad tell them to pack their bags and not forget their passports. Passports are small books with their names and pictures. They need them to go on the plane. + +They go to the airport and wait in a long line. Sara and Tom are bored. They see a big dog with a man. The dog is wearing a vest and a badge. The man says the dog is a helper. He helps find bad things. Sara and Tom think the dog is interesting. They want to pet him. + +They sneak out of the line and go to the dog. The man is busy talking to another man. Sara and Tom touch the dog's fur and ears. The dog does not like it. He barks and growls. He scares Sara and Tom. They run away and cry. The man and the dog chase them. They yell at them to stop. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise and see Sara and Tom. They are angry and scared. They run to them and hug them. They say sorry to the man and the dog. The man says they are lucky the dog did not bite them. He says they should never touch a helper dog without asking. He says they could have made the dog miss a bad thing. + +Mom and Dad check their bags and passports. They see that Sara and Tom dropped their passports when they ran away. They look for them, but they are gone. Someone took them. They cannot go on the plane without them. They have to go back home. Sara and Tom are very sad. They ruined their trip. They learned a hard lesson. They should always listen to Mom and Dad and not touch things that are not theirs. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a squirrel on a tree. The squirrel had a big nut in its mouth. It looked happy. + +"Look, a squirrel!" Anna said. "It has a nut. Do you think it will share?" + +Ben shook his head. "No, I don't think so. Squirrels like nuts. They keep them for winter." + +Anna wanted to see the nut. She ran to the tree and called to the squirrel. "Hello, squirrel! Can I see your nut? Please?" + +The squirrel looked at Anna. It did not want to share. It made a loud noise and ran up the tree. It hid the nut in a hole. + +Anna was frustrated. She wanted to play with the squirrel and the nut. She stamped her foot. "That's not fair! Why are you so mean, squirrel?" + +Ben came to Anna. He hugged her. "Don't be sad, Anna. The squirrel is not mean. It is just scared. It thinks you will take its nut. It needs the nut for winter. It is cold and hungry then." + +Anna looked at Ben. She thought for a moment. She guessed he was right. The squirrel needed the nut more than she did. She smiled. "You are smart, Ben. I understand now. The squirrel is not mean. It is just careful. Maybe we can find another nut and give it to the squirrel. Then it will be happy and we will be friends." + +Ben nodded. He liked Anna's idea. He looked around. He saw a pile of leaves. He had an idea. "Maybe there is a nut under the leaves. Let's go and look." + +Anna and Ben ran to the pile of leaves. They started to dig. They hoped to find a nut for the squirrel. They had fun. They did not see the squirrel watching them from the tree. It was curious. It wondered what they were doing. It decided to come down and see. Maybe they would share. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big green plant with many sharp points. Lily wanted to touch it, but Tom said no. + +"That is a cactus. It can hurt you if you touch it. It is very ugly and mean," Tom said. + +Lily did not believe him. She thought the cactus was pretty and nice. She wanted to be its friend. She said hello to the cactus and asked it a question. + +"Hello, cactus. What is your name? Do you like the sun?" Lily asked. + +The cactus did not answer. It was silent and still. Lily waited for a long time, but the cactus did not say anything. + +"See, I told you. The cactus is ugly and mean. It does not want to talk to you. It does not like you," Tom said. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like Tom. She thought he was mean too. She decided to touch the cactus anyway. She reached out her hand and touched one of the sharp points. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. She pulled back her hand and saw a drop of blood. The cactus had hurt her. It was not nice at all. + +Lily ran to her mom and showed her the wound. Her mom cleaned it and put a band-aid on it. She hugged Lily and said sorry. + +"Next time, listen to Tom. He was right. The cactus is not a good plant to touch. It can hurt you very much. It is not a friend," her mom said. + +Lily nodded and said sorry too. She learned her lesson. She did not want to touch the cactus again. She did not think it was pretty or nice anymore. She thought it was ugly and mean. +Tim and Sam are friends. They go to the same school. They wear the same uniform. The uniform is blue and white. It has a shirt, a skirt or pants, and a tie. Tim and Sam think they look smart in their uniform. + +One day, a new girl comes to their class. Her name is Mia. She does not wear the same uniform. She wears a dress with flowers. It is pink and green. Tim and Sam think she looks different. + +"Hi, I am Mia. Can I play with you?" Mia asks Tim and Sam at recess. + +Tim and Sam look at each other. They are not sure. They like their uniform. They think it is better than Mia's dress. + +"No, you can't. You don't wear our uniform. You don't look smart. You look silly," Tim says. + +Sam nods. He agrees with Tim. + +Mia feels sad. She does not understand. She likes her dress. She thinks it is pretty. She wants to make friends. + +"Please, can I play with you? I can share my toys. I have a ball and a doll. You can choose," Mia says. + +Tim and Sam shake their heads. They don't want to play with Mia. They don't want to share her toys. They turn away and run to the slide. + +Mia cries. She sits on a bench. She feels lonely. + +A teacher sees Mia. She walks to her. She asks her what is wrong. + +"Mia tells the teacher what happened. The teacher feels sorry for Mia. She hugs her and wipes her tears. + +"That is not nice. Tim and Sam should not say that. You can wear whatever you want. You look lovely in your dress. You are smart and kind. You can play with anyone. You can include anyone. Do you want me to help you find some friends?" the teacher asks. + +Mia nods. She smiles. She feels better. + +The teacher takes Mia by the hand. She leads her to a group of children. They are playing with blocks and cars. They wear different clothes. Some wear uniforms. Some wear dresses. Some wear shirts and jeans. They all look happy. + +"Hi, everyone. This is Mia. She is new. She wants to play with you. Can you include her?" the teacher asks. + +The children look at Mia. They smile. They say yes. They welcome her. They ask her what she likes. They share their toys. They make room for her. + +Mia feels happy. She thanks the teacher. She joins the children. She plays with them. She makes friends. + +She does not care what they wear. She likes them for who they are. She thinks they are smart and kind. She thinks they are fun. She thinks she is lucky. +Lily and Sam like to play pretend. They have a big box that they use as a door. They take turns to knock on the door and say who they are. + +One day, Lily knocks on the door and says, "I am a fairy. Can I come in?" + +Sam opens the door and says, "Yes, you can. I am a dragon. Do you want to see my fire?" + +Lily says, "Yes, please. But don't burn me." + +Sam says, "Don't worry. I only pretend to breathe fire. Look, I have a red scarf that I use as fire." + +He wraps the scarf around his mouth and makes a loud noise. Lily laughs and claps her hands. + +They play pretend for a long time. They have fun with the door, the box, the scarf and their imagination. They are happy friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mommy. They found some flour, sugar, eggs and milk. They put them in a big bowl and mixed them with a spoon. + +"Look, we are making a cake!" Ben said. + +"Yes, we are!" Lily said. + +They poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. They turned on the heat. They did not know how long to wait. + +They saw some chocolate on the shelf. They wanted to make frosting. They took the chocolate and put it in a small bowl. They put it in the microwave. They pushed some buttons. + +"Look, we are making frosting!" Lily said. + +"Yes, we are!" Ben said. + +They heard a beep. They opened the microwave. The chocolate was melted and bubbly. It was very hot. They tried to take the bowl out. They dropped it on the floor. The chocolate splashed everywhere. + +"Oh no, we made a mess!" Ben said. + +"Yes, we did!" Lily said. + +They heard Mommy coming. They ran to hide behind the couch. They hoped Mommy would not be mad. + +Mommy saw the kitchen. She saw the cake in the oven. She saw the chocolate on the floor. She saw Ben and Lily behind the couch. She smiled. + +"Did you make a cake for me?" Mommy asked. + +"Yes, we did!" Ben and Lily said. + +"Did you make frosting too?" Mommy asked. + +"Yes, we did!" Ben and Lily said. + +"Did you make a mess too?" Mommy asked. + +"Yes, we did!" Ben and Lily said. + +Mommy hugged them. She was not mad. She was happy. + +"Thank you for making a cake for me. You are very sweet. But next time, please ask me for help. Making a cake can be dangerous and messy. Do you understand?" Mommy said. + +"Yes, we do!" Ben and Lily said. + +They helped Mommy clean the kitchen. They ate the cake. It was yummy. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with dolls. One day, they found a new doll in the toy box. It had long hair and a pretty dress. Lily and Ben both wanted the doll for themselves. + +"I saw it first!" Lily said. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben said. "I like it more!" + +They began to quarrel and pull the doll from each other. They did not listen to each other or share. They were deaf to the teacher who told them to stop. + +The doll's hair and dress got torn and dirty. The doll's arm got cut by a sharp edge of the toy box. The doll cried out in pain, but Lily and Ben did not hear. + +The teacher came and took the doll away. She was angry and sad. She said, "You are bad children! You hurt the doll and each other! You cannot play with dolls anymore!" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They lost the doll and their friend. They wished they had been nice and fair. But it was too late. The doll was broken and the teacher was deaf to their pleas. +Rudy was a clever reindeer. He liked to play tricks on his friends. One day, he saw a big pile of snow. He had an idea. He ran to the snow and covered himself with it. He looked like a snowman. + +Soon, his friends came by. They saw the snowman and wondered who made it. They went closer to look. Rudy waited for the right moment. Then, he jumped out of the snow and shouted, "Boo!" + +His friends were scared and angry. They yelled at Rudy. "That was not funny! That was mean! You made us jump!" They ran away from Rudy. Rudy felt bad. He wanted to say sorry, but they did not listen. + +Rudy was alone. He wished he had not played that trick. He looked around. He saw a big shadow. He heard a loud roar. He smelled a bad smell. He felt a cold breath. He turned around. He saw a bear. + +The bear was hungry. He saw Rudy. He thought Rudy was a tasty snack. He ran to Rudy. Rudy was scared. He tried to run away, but he was too slow. The bear caught him. The bear ate him. + +Rudy was gone. His friends never saw him again. They learned that tricks can be dangerous. They wished they had been nicer to Rudy. But it was too late. +Tom and Anna were at the park with their mom. They saw a big truck with a picture of ice-cream on it. They ran to the truck and asked for ice-cream. + +"Please, mom, can we have ice-cream?" they said. + +"Okay, but only one each, and you have to share," mom said. + +The truck man gave them a big cone with two scoops of ice-cream, one chocolate and one vanilla. Tom and Anna were happy. They licked their ice-cream and smiled. + +But then, Tom felt a tickle in his nose. He tried to hold it in, but he could not. He sneezed very loud and hard. His ice-cream flew out of his cone and landed on the ground. + +"Oh no!" Tom cried. "My ice-cream is gone!" + +Anna looked at her ice-cream. She still had both scoops. She felt sorry for Tom, but she also liked her ice-cream. She did not want to give it to him. + +"Can I have some of your ice-cream?" Tom asked. + +Anna thought for a moment. She was impatient. She wanted to eat her ice-cream before it melted. But she also loved her brother. She did not want him to be sad. + +"Okay, you can have some of my ice-cream," she said. "But only a little bit." + +She broke off a piece of her cone and gave it to Tom. She also let him lick some of her vanilla scoop. Tom was happy. He thanked Anna and hugged her. + +Mom saw what happened. She was proud of Anna. She gave her a kiss and said, "You are a very good sister. You are very kind and generous." + +Anna smiled. She felt good. She shared her ice-cream with Tom, and they both enjoyed it. They finished their ice-cream and went to play on the swings. They had a fun day at the park. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play with boats. They had many toy boats of different colors and sizes. They liked to pretend that they were sailors and explorers, and that their bathtub was the ocean. + +One day, they decided to have a race with their boats. They filled the bathtub with water and put some soap bubbles on it. They each chose their favorite boat and put it on one end of the bathtub. They agreed that the other end of the bathtub was the port, and that the first one to reach it would win. + +"Ready, set, go!" Ben shouted, and they both pushed their boats with their hands. The boats sailed across the water, making waves and splashes. Ben's boat was faster and bigger, and soon it was ahead of Sam's boat. Sam's boat was smaller and slower, and it got stuck in some bubbles. + +"Ha ha, I'm going to win!" Ben said, looking back at Sam. "Your boat is too small and slow. You should have chosen a better one." + +Sam felt sad and angry. He wanted to win, too. He tried to free his boat from the bubbles, but it was hard. He wished he had a bigger and faster boat like Ben. + +But then, something happened. Ben's boat was so big and fast that it hit the edge of the bathtub and flipped over. It sank under the water and disappeared. Ben gasped and tried to reach for it, but it was too late. + +"Oh no, my boat!" Ben cried. "It's gone! It's gone!" + +Sam saw what happened and felt sorry for Ben. He forgot about the race and went to help him. He used his boat to scoop up Ben's boat from the water and brought it back to him. + +"Here, Ben, I found your boat," Sam said, handing it to him. "Are you okay?" + +Ben took his boat and looked at it. It was wet and dirty, and some of the paint had come off. He felt ashamed and grateful. He hugged Sam and said, "Thank you, Sam. You are very kind. I'm sorry I was mean to you. You have a good boat, too. It's small and slow, but it's strong and smart. You are a better sailor than me." + +Sam smiled and hugged Ben back. He said, "You're welcome, Ben. You have a good boat, too. It's big and fast, but it's also brave and adventurous. You are a good sailor, too. We can both be good sailors, if we work together and help each other." + +They decided to end the race and play together with their boats. They made up stories and adventures, and had fun. Their mom came and saw them playing happily. She was proud of them and said, "Well done, boys. You are both successful sailors. You learned how to share and care, and how to be good brothers. I'm very happy for you." + +She clapped her hands and applauded them. They clapped their hands and applauded her, too. They were happy and loved. +Ben and Mia are playing with tubes. They have many tubes of different colors and sizes. They like to make shapes and tunnels with them. Ben is making a big circle with blue tubes. Mia is making a long snake with red tubes. + +"Look at my circle!" Ben says. "It is very big and round. I finish it soon." + +"Look at my snake!" Mia says. "It is very long and wiggly. I finish it later." + +Ben and Mia are happy with their tubes. They play and laugh together. + +But then, Sam comes. Sam is older and bigger than Ben and Mia. He is not nice. He likes to break things and make fun of others. He sees Ben and Mia's tubes and he wants to play with them. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Sam says. "These tubes are stupid. They are for babies. Give them to me!" + +Sam grabs some of Ben and Mia's tubes and throws them away. He breaks their circle and their snake. He laughs and says, "Ha ha, your tubes are stupid. You are stupid too." + +Ben and Mia are sad and angry. They don't like Sam. They want their tubes back. They shout at Sam. + +"Stop it, Sam!" Ben says. "These are our tubes. You are mean. Go away!" + +"Leave us alone, Sam!" Mia says. "These are not stupid tubes. They are fun. You are stupid!" + +Sam is surprised. He is not used to Ben and Mia talking back to him. He thinks they are weak and scared. He wants to scare them more. He picks up a big tube and swings it at them. + +"Shut up, you babies!" Sam says. "I'll show you who is stupid!" + +But Sam is not careful. He swings the tube too hard and too fast. He loses his balance and falls down. He hits his head on the ground. He drops the tube and it rolls away. He cries and says, "Ow, ow, ow! That hurts!" + +Ben and Mia see Sam crying. They are not happy. They are not mean like Sam. They feel sorry for him. They go to him and help him up. + +"Are you okay, Sam?" Ben says. "You should be careful with the tubes. They can hurt you." + +"Sorry, Sam," Mia says. "We didn't mean to make you angry. We just wanted to play with our tubes." + +Sam is ashamed. He knows he was wrong. He was rude and mean to Ben and Mia. He broke their tubes and hurt himself. He says, "Sorry, Ben. Sorry, Mia. I was stupid. I shouldn't have taken your tubes. Can we be friends?" + +Ben and Mia smile. They are kind and forgiving. They say, "Yes, Sam. We can be friends. But you have to be nice. And you have to share the tubes." + +Sam nods. He says, "Okay, Ben. Okay, Mia. I will be nice. And I will share the tubes. Can I play with you?" + +Ben and Mia say, "Yes, Sam. You can play with us. Come on, let's make something with the tubes." + +They give Sam some tubes and they start to play together. They make new shapes and tunnels with the tubes. They have fun and laugh together. + +The end. +Ben and Lily were helping Mom and Dad decorate the big tree for Christmas. They had a box of shiny things that they could hang on the branches. Some were round, some were stars, some were animals. Ben liked the round ones best. He picked a red one and tried to whistle, but he could not make any sound. + +"Look, Lily, I have a red ball!" he said. + +Lily looked at him and smiled. She picked a star and held it up. + +"I have a star, Ben. It is yellow and sparkly. Can you whistle?" she asked. + +Ben shook his head. He wanted to whistle, but he did not know how. + +"Mom, how do you whistle?" he asked. + +Mom came over and hugged him. She took the red ball from his hand and put it on the tree. + +"Whistling is hard, Ben. You have to blow air through your lips and make a small hole. Like this." She showed him how to whistle and made a soft sound. + +Ben tried to copy her, but he only made a puff of air. + +"That's okay, Ben. You will learn to whistle someday. You are very good at other things. You are very useful. You can help me put more shiny things on the tree. Do you want to do that?" she asked. + +Ben nodded. He did not mind that he could not whistle. He liked to help Mom and Dad. He liked to make the tree look pretty. He liked to be with Lily. He was happy. He gave Mom a kiss and took another ball from the box. He put it on the tree and smiled. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with boats. They had many boats of different colors and shapes. They would sail them in the pond near their house and have fun. + +One day, Lily got a new boat from her grandma. It was big and shiny and had a brush on the front. Lily was very happy and wanted to show it to Ben. She ran to the pond with her new boat and called Ben. + +"Look, Ben, look at my new boat! It has a brush on the front! It can clean the water and make bubbles!" Lily said. + +Ben looked at Lily's new boat and felt jealous. He wanted a boat like that too. He did not say anything nice to Lily. He said, "Your boat is silly. It is too big and heavy. It cannot sail fast. My boat is better. It is small and light. It can sail faster and farther." + +Lily felt sad and hurt. She did not want to play with Ben anymore. She said, "You are mean, Ben. You are not a good friend. You do not like my boat because you are jealous. I do not want to play with you anymore." + +She took her boat and went away. Ben was left alone with his boat. He tried to sail it, but he did not have fun. He missed Lily and her boat. He realized he was wrong. He felt sorry and wanted to say sorry to Lily. + +He ran after Lily and found her sitting on a bench. He said, "Lily, I am sorry. I was mean to you. I was jealous of your boat. It is a very nice boat. I like it. Can we be friends again? Can we play together?" + +Lily looked at Ben and saw he was sincere. She smiled and said, "Yes, Ben, I forgive you. We can be friends again. We can play together. We can share our boats and have more fun." + +They hugged and went back to the pond. They sailed their boats and had fun. They learned to be happy for each other and not to be jealous. + +The moral of the story is: Jealousy can ruin friendship. We should be happy for our friends and share with them. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. They lived in a big country with many trees and animals. One day, they decided to explore the forest near their house. + +They saw a lot of things that made them happy: colorful flowers, shiny rocks, fluffy birds. They also saw some things that made them scared: loud noises, dark shadows, sharp thorns. They held each other's hands and kept walking. + +Suddenly, they smelled something very smelly. It was like rotten eggs and old cheese. They looked around and saw a big pile of trash. There were cans, bottles, papers, and other things that people threw away. They also saw a sign that said: "Do not dump here. Keep the forest clean." + +"Who did this?" Lily asked. "Why did they make the forest so smelly and dirty?" + +"I don't know," Tom said. "But it is not nice. It hurts the trees and the animals. And it hurts us too." + +They paused and thought for a moment. They wanted to do something to help the forest. They had an idea. + +They ran back to their house and got some bags and gloves. They returned to the trash pile and started to pick up the things that people threw away. They worked hard and filled many bags. They took the bags to a place where they could recycle them. + +They felt proud and happy. They had made the forest less smelly and more beautiful. They had also learned a lesson. + +"We should not throw away things that we don't need," Lily said. "We should reuse them or recycle them. That way, we can take care of the forest and the country." + +"Yes," Tom said. "And we should also tell other people to do the same. The forest is our friend. We should be kind to it." + +They hugged each other and smiled. They had done a good thing. They had shown respect and responsibility. They had also had fun. They went back to their house and told their parents what they had done. Their parents were proud and happy too. They gave them a hug and a treat. They had a good day. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has a collar and a leash, but no owner. + +"Let's go and pet the dog!" Lily says. She likes dogs. She thinks they are cute and friendly. + +"No, don't do that!" Tom says. He is afraid of dogs. He thinks they are scary and mean. "The dog might bite you or bark at you. It might be a bad dog." + +Lily does not listen to Tom. She runs to the dog and tries to rub its head. The dog does not like that. It growls and snaps at Lily. Lily is scared and hurt. She cries out loud. + +Tom hears Lily cry. He runs to help her. He sees the dog and the blood on Lily's hand. He is sorry and angry. He shouts at the dog. "Go away, you terrible dog! You are not nice! You hurt my friend!" + +The dog hears Tom shout. It is scared and confused. It runs away, dragging its leash behind it. Tom and Lily are alone in the park. They are sad and scared. + +A lady comes to the park. She sees Tom and Lily. She is the owner of the dog. She is worried and sorry. She says to Tom and Lily. "I'm so sorry, my dog is not terrible. He is just shy and nervous. He does not like strangers. He does not know how to play. I should have watched him better. Are you okay?" + +Tom and Lily tell the lady what happened. The lady gives them a bandage and a hug. She says to Lily. "Next time, you should ask before you touch a dog. Some dogs do not like that. You should be careful and respectful. Then, the dog might be friendly and happy." + +Lily nods and says to the lady. "I'm sorry, I did not know. I like dogs, but I should not rub them without asking. I learned my lesson. Thank you for helping me." + +Tom says to Lily. "I'm sorry, too. I was afraid of the dog, but I should have helped you sooner. I learned my lesson, too. Thank you for being my friend." + +The lady smiles and says to Tom and Lily. "You are welcome. You are brave and kind. You are good friends. I hope you feel better soon." + +Tom and Lily smile and say to the lady. "Thank you. We hope your dog feels better, too. We are sorry for scaring him. We hope he finds a friend, too." + +The lady, Tom and Lily walk away from the park. They are happy and hopeful. They learned something new today. They learned to be careful, respectful and friendly. They learned to be good to dogs and to each other. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They had cars, dolls, blocks and books. They made a lot of noise and mess. Mom was in the kitchen, making lunch. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud boom outside. It was thunder. Lily and Tom stopped playing and looked at the window. The sky was dark and dull. Rain was falling hard. + +"Mom, what is that?" Lily asked, scared. + +"That is thunder, Lily. It is the sound of the clouds. Sometimes they make noise when it rains. It is okay, don't be afraid," Mom said, coming to the living room. + +"Can we go outside and play in the rain?" Tom asked, curious. + +"No, Tom. It is not safe to play in the rain when there is thunder. You might get wet and cold. And the thunder might hurt your ears. You have to stay inside until it stops," Mom said, gently. + +"Then what can we do, Mom?" Lily asked, bored. + +"Well, you can help me clean up your toys. That would make me very happy. And then we can have lunch and read a story. How does that sound?" Mom asked, smiling. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They liked to help Mom and they liked stories. They put their toys back in their boxes and baskets. They made the living room neat and tidy. Mom praised them and gave them a hug. + +They had lunch and then Mom read them a story about a brave lion and a clever mouse. They listened and laughed. They forgot about the thunder and the rain. They had fun with Mom. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play in the kitchen. One day, they see a big piece of meat hanging from a hook. They want to touch it. + +"Look, Ben, meat!" Sam says. "Let's get it!" + +"No, Sam, it's too high. We need a chair," Ben says. + +They find a chair and push it to the hook. Sam climbs on the chair and reaches for the meat. But he is clumsy. He slips and falls. The chair falls too. The meat swings and hits Ben on the head. + +"Ow! Sam, you hurt me!" Ben cries. + +"Sorry, Ben, I didn't mean to," Sam says. + +They hear their mom coming. They are scared. They run and hide under the table. + +"What's going on here?" their mom asks. She sees the chair, the meat and the hook. She is angry. "Who did this?" + +Sam and Ben are quiet. They hope their mom won't find them. But she does. + +"Sam, Ben, come out now. You are in trouble," she says. + +Sam and Ben come out. They look sad. They say sorry to their mom. They hug each other. + +Their mom is still angry, but she loves them. She tells them to never play with the meat again. She gives them a hug too. She says they need to be careful and not clumsy. She takes them to the living room. She gives them a book to read. They read and learn new words. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play together and share their toys. Sometimes they had fights, but they always said sorry and hugged. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Anna went first and slid down fast. She laughed and clapped. Ben wanted to try too, but he was scared. The slide was very high and steep. + +"Come on, Ben, it's fun!" Anna called. + +"I don't want to!" Ben said. He backed away from the slide. + +Anna saw that Ben was sad. She remembered how she felt when she was scared of the dark. She ran to Ben and took his hand. + +"It's okay, Ben. I'm here with you. We can do it together," she said. She comforted him with a smile. + +Ben looked at Anna. He saw that she was brave and kind. He trusted her. He nodded and squeezed her hand. + +"Okay, Anna. Let's go," he said. + +They climbed up the stairs and sat on the slide. Anna held Ben's arm and Ben held Anna's leg. They counted to three and slid down together. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They screamed and laughed. They reached the bottom and hugged. + +"That was awesome!" Anna said. + +"That was fun!" Ben said. + +They thanked each other and ran to their mom. She was proud of them. She said they were polite and sweet. She gave them a big kiss and a cookie. They ate the cookie and smiled. They were happy. They were twins. +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 there was one thing they were afraid of: the big dog that sometimes came to the park. The dog was black and loud and had sharp teeth. It made them tremble when it barked. + +One day, they saw the dog again. It was running towards them, wagging its tail. Lily and Ben ran away, but the dog was faster. It caught up with them and jumped on them. They screamed and cried. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. + +But then, something strange happened. The dog licked their faces and wagged its tail more. It did not bite them or hurt them. It was friendly and playful. It wanted to be their friend. + +"Hi, doggy!" Lily said, petting its fur. "You are not mean. You are sweet." + +"Sorry, doggy!" Ben said, hugging its neck. "We were scared of you. We did not know you." + +The dog barked happily and licked them again. It had a collar with a name on it. It said "True". + +"True?" Lily read. "That is a nice name. You are a true friend, doggy." + +"Yes, you are!" Ben agreed. "We like you, True." + +And from that day on, Lily and Ben were not afraid of the dog anymore. They played with True every time they went to the park. They learned that sometimes things that seem scary are not really scary at all. They learned to be brave and kind. And they lived happily ever after. +Lily hated the green jug. It was big and heavy and ugly. She wanted the pink jug. The pink jug was small and light and pretty. But Mom said no. Mom said the green jug was for water and the pink jug was for juice. Lily had to drink water from the green jug. + +"No, no, no!" Lily shouted. She threw the green jug on the floor. The water spilled everywhere. Mom was angry. She picked up the green jug and the wet towel. She looked at Lily with a frown. + +"Lily, you are a very stubborn girl. You cannot always have what you want. You have to share and be nice. Now say sorry and help me clean up the mess." Mom said. + +Lily pouted. She did not want to say sorry. She did not want to help. She wanted the pink jug. She crossed her arms and turned away. + +"I don't like you, Mom. I don't like the green jug. I like the pink jug." Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She put the green jug and the towel on the table. She sat down next to Lily and hugged her. + +"I love you, Lily. Even when you are stubborn and naughty. I know you like the pink jug. But you have to learn to drink water too. Water is good for you. It makes you healthy and strong. How about this? You can have the pink jug for juice after you drink some water from the green jug. OK?" Mom said. + +Lily looked at Mom. She saw Mom's smile and felt Mom's hug. She felt a little sorry. She nodded. + +"OK, Mom. I will drink some water from the green jug. But only a little. Then I can have the pink jug for juice. And I am sorry for making a mess." Lily said. + +Mom kissed Lily's cheek. + +"Thank you, Lily. That's very good of you. I am proud of you. Now let's clean up the mess together. And then we can have some juice and cookies. How does that sound?" Mom said. + +Lily smiled. + +"That sounds good, Mom. I love you, Mom. And I love the pink jug. And the green jug a little bit." Lily said. +Lily and Max love to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to zoom them on the floor, on the table, and on the couch. Sometimes they make noises like vroom, beep, and honk. + +One day, they find a big box in the basement. It has a picture of a car on it. They open the box and see a shiny red car. It has four wheels, two doors, and a knob on the dash. They wonder what the knob does. + +They take the car out of the box and put it on the floor. They take turns sitting in the car and holding the knob. They pretend to drive the car around the room. They say, "Look at me, I'm driving a car!" + +Then, Max has an idea. He turns the knob to the right and pushes a button. The car starts to spin very fast. He feels dizzy and laughs. He says, "Whee, this is fun!" Lily wants to try too. She waits for the car to stop and then gets in. She turns the knob to the left and pushes the button. The car spins the other way. She feels dizzy and giggles. She says, "Wow, this is cool!" + +They keep spinning the car until they are too dizzy to stand. They get out of the car and lie on the floor. They look at each other and smile. They say, "That was the best car ever!" They hug the car and thank it for the ride. They decide to keep the car in their room and play with it every day. They love their zoom car with the knob. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play outside with their bikes. They have pedals on their bikes. They can make their bikes go fast or slow with their feet. + +One day, they see a big puddle on the road. They think it is fun to splash in the puddle with their bikes. They laugh and shout as they get wet and muddy. + +"Look at us, we are so dirty!" Tom says. + +"Who cares, we are having fun!" Lily says. + +But their mom does not think it is fun. She sees them from the window and calls them inside. + +"Tom, Lily, come here right now! You need to bathe. You are filthy!" she says. + +Tom and Lily stop playing and go inside. They are not happy. They do not like to bathe. They think it is boring and cold. + +But their mom is wise. She knows how to make them like to bathe. She fills the tub with warm water and bubbles. She gives them toys and rubber ducks. She sings songs and tells stories. + +Tom and Lily forget that they are angry. They enjoy the bath. They play and splash and giggle. + +"Mom, you are the best!" Tom says. + +"Mom, you are so smart!" Lily says. + +Their mom smiles and hugs them. She is happy that they are clean and happy. She loves them very much. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their dog, Max. They liked to run and jump and throw the ball for Max to catch. But today, the park was full of fog. They could not see very far and everything looked gray and fuzzy. + +"Where is Max?" Lily asked. She was worried about their dog. He was very fast and sometimes ran too far. + +"I don't know," Ben said. He looked around, but he could not see Max's black and white fur. "Maybe he is hiding behind a tree." + +They walked in the fog, calling for Max. They hoped he would hear them and come back. They did not like the fog. It made them feel cold and scared. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bark. It came from the other side of the park. They ran towards the sound, hoping it was Max. As they got closer, they saw a big shape in the fog. It was Max, but he was not alone. He had found something to play with. + +"Look, Lily!" Ben said. "Max has an enormous stick!" + +Lily looked and saw that Max had a long and thick branch in his mouth. He was trying to carry it, but it was too heavy for him. He dragged it on the ground, making a lot of noise. + +"Max, you silly dog!" Lily said. She laughed and ran to him. She hugged him and scratched his ears. "You found a big stick, but you can't carry it by yourself. It's too big!" + +Max wagged his tail and licked her face. He was happy to see them. He dropped the stick and barked again. + +"Let's help him, Ben," Lily said. "Maybe we can carry it together." + +Ben nodded and joined them. He grabbed one end of the stick and Lily grabbed the other. Max walked in the middle, proud of his find. They lifted the stick and carried it out of the fog. They saw the sun shining and the birds singing. They smiled and laughed. They had fun with their dog and his enormous stick. +Ben and Mia like to play with glow sticks. They make them glow by breaking them and shaking them. They make bracelets and necklaces and swords with them. They like to play in the dark with their glow sticks. + +One night, they sneak out of their beds and go to the living room. They turn off the lights and start to play with their glow sticks. They have fun making shapes and noises with them. They do not hear their mom and dad coming home. + +Mom and dad are very angry when they see Ben and Mia playing with glow sticks in the dark. They say they are in big trouble. They say they are rude for not sleeping and for making a mess. They say they are wasting the glow sticks and the batteries. They say they are not safe to play with in the dark. + +Ben and Mia feel bad. They say they are sorry. They say they just wanted to have fun. They say they did not mean to be rude or to make trouble. They say they will clean up the mess and go to bed. + +Mom and dad are still angry, but they calm down a little. They say they love Ben and Mia, but they need to follow the rules. They say they need to sleep at night and to ask before they use the glow sticks. They say they need to be careful and respectful. They say they will talk more in the morning. + +Ben and Mia hug their mom and dad and say they love them too. They say they will do better next time. They go back to their beds and turn off their glow sticks. They fall asleep and dream of glowing colors. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big hill with a blue kite on top. They want to fly the kite. + +"Let's go get the kite!" Lila says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They run to the hill. But the hill is very high and steep. They get tired and stop. + +"It's too hard!" Lila says. + +"No, it's not!" Ben says. "We can do it!" + +He picks up Lila and carries her on his back. He climbs the hill slowly. Lila holds on to him. + +"You are strong, Ben!" Lila says. + +"Thank you, Lila!" Ben says. + +They reach the top of the hill. They see the blue kite. It has a long tail and a smiley face. They grab the string and run with the kite. The kite flies in the sky. It looks like a bird. + +"Wow, look at the kite!" Lila says. + +"It's so pretty!" Ben says. + +They laugh and play with the kite. They forget about the distant park and the other children. They are happy. +Tom and Sue like to play in the kitchen. They pretend to cook and eat and wash dishes. But sometimes they make a big mess. They spill water and milk and flour. They break plates and cups and spoons. They do not listen to Mom and Dad when they say to stop. + +One day, Mom and Dad go out for a while. They tell Tom and Sue to be good and not to play in the kitchen. They say they will be back soon. Tom and Sue say yes, but they do not mean it. They wait for Mom and Dad to leave. Then they run to the kitchen. They think it is fun to play there. + +They open the fridge and take out the eggs and the cheese and the juice. They open the cabinets and take out the sugar and the salt and the oil. They turn on the stove and the oven and the toaster. They mix and pour and bake and fry. They laugh and shout and sing. They do not see the smoke and the fire and the sparks. They do not hear the beep and the crack and the boom. + +The kitchen is on fire. The smoke alarm goes off. The fire alarm goes off. The sprinklers go off. The water and the fire and the electricity make a big explosion. The kitchen is broken. The house is broken. Tom and Sue are scared and hurt and sorry. + +Mom and Dad come back. They see the smoke and the fire and the police and the ambulance. They see Tom and Sue on the stretcher. They are sad and angry and worried. They do not know how to repair the kitchen. They do not know how to repair their home. They do not know how to repair their hearts. Tom and Sue are silly. They are very silly. They wish they had listened to Mom and Dad. They wish they had not played in the kitchen. They wish they could go back in time. But they cannot. The end. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many acorns on the ground. Lily and Ben ran to the tree and started to pick up the acorns. They wanted to take them home and make a necklace. + +But there was a problem. A squirrel lived in the tree and the acorns were his food. He saw Lily and Ben and got very angry. He ran down the tree and started to scold them. He said, "These are my acorns! You cannot take them! Go away!" + +Lily and Ben were scared of the squirrel. They dropped the acorns and ran away. But Lily was curious. She turned around and pointed at the squirrel. She said, "Why are you so mean? We just wanted to play with the acorns. They are pretty and shiny." + +The squirrel sighed. He said, "I am not mean. I am hungry. The acorns are my food. I need them to survive the winter. It is very cold and gloomy. There is not much food to find. If you take my acorns, I will starve." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for the squirrel. They did not know that the acorns were his food. They said, "We are sorry, Mr. Squirrel. We did not mean to hurt you. We will not take your acorns anymore. Can we be friends?" + +The squirrel smiled. He said, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are very kind. I forgive you. You can be my friends. But please, do not touch my acorns. They are very important to me." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "We understand, Mr. Squirrel. We will not touch your acorns. We will respect your home and your food. Can we play with you instead?" + +The squirrel agreed. He said, "Yes, you can play with me. I have some pine cones and leaves that we can use. They are not food, but they are fun. Come, let us play together." + +Lily and Ben followed the squirrel. They played with the pine cones and leaves. They had a lot of fun. They learned to share and care for others. They became good friends with the squirrel. + +The moral of the story is: Do not take what is not yours. Respect the needs and feelings of others. Be kind and friendly. You will make new friends and have more fun. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a flute on a bench. It is shiny and cool. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. He picks up the flute and blows on it. It makes a loud noise. + +"Let me try!" Mia says. She wants to play with the flute too. She reaches for it, but Tom pulls it away. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom says. He blows on it again. It makes another loud noise. + +"Stop it, you're hurting my ears!" Mia says. She covers her ears with her hands. She feels sad and angry. + +Tom does not care. He thinks the flute is fun. He blows on it more and more. He does not see the big dog that is running towards him. The dog hears the noise and thinks it is a toy. It jumps on Tom and bites the flute. It breaks the flute in half. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cries. He drops the flute and holds his hand. It is bleeding. He feels scared and sorry. + +Mia sees what happens. She runs to Tom and tries to help him. She yawns. She is tired of playing with Tom. He is mean and selfish. She does not want to be his friend anymore. She leaves him alone with the dog and the broken flute. She goes home. +Tim and Mia like to play with vehicles. They have cars, trucks, buses and trains. They make noises and move them on the floor. They pretend they are drivers and passengers. + +One day, they find a new vehicle in the toy box. It is big and round and has wings. It is not like any vehicle they know. They are confused. + +"What is this?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Maybe it is a bird?" + +"But birds are not vehicles," Tim says. "Vehicles have wheels or tracks." + +"Maybe it is a plane?" Mia says. "Planes have wings and fly in the sky." + +"But planes are not round," Tim says. "Planes are long and have a nose and a tail." + +They look at the vehicle and scratch their heads. They do not know what to do with it. + +Then, they hear a voice from the toy box. It is their big brother, Sam. He is laughing. + +"Ha ha, you found my UFO!" he says. "UFO stands for Unidentified Flying Object. It is a vehicle from outer space. It can fly and spin and make funny sounds. Do you want to play with it?" + +Tim and Mia look at each other. They are still confused, but they are also curious. They nod and smile. + +"OK, let's play with the UFO!" they say. "Maybe we can meet some aliens!" +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big red ball that they threw to each other. One day, they went to the valley near their house. The valley had green grass, yellow flowers and a blue stream. It was a charming place to have fun. + +"Let's play catch with the ball!" Lily said to Ben. + +"OK!" Ben said. He took the ball and threw it to Lily. Lily caught it and threw it back. They did this for a while, laughing and running. + +But then, something bad happened. Ben threw the ball too hard and it went over a hill. Lily ran after it, but she could not see it. + +"Ben, where is the ball?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. I'm sorry. I threw it too far." Ben said. + +They looked for the ball, but they could not find it. They felt sad and angry. They started to blame each other. + +"It's your fault, Ben! You release the ball too hard!" Lily said. + +"No, it's your fault, Lily! You did not catch it!" Ben said. + +They shouted and cried. They forgot about the valley and the flowers and the stream. They only saw the hill and the lost ball. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was a friendly voice. + +"Hello, children. Are you looking for this?" The voice said. + +They turned around and saw a man. He had a big smile and a big beard. He was holding their ball. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. + +"I'm Tom. I live on the other side of the hill. I saw your ball flying over and I came to give it back to you." Tom said. + +"Thank you, Tom!" Ben said. + +"Yes, thank you, Tom!" Lily said. + +They took the ball and hugged Tom. They felt happy and sorry. + +"Can we play with you, Tom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, why not? The valley is big enough for all of us." Tom said. + +They followed Tom to his house. He had a dog, a cat and a bird. They played with them and with the ball. They forgot about their fight and became friends. They learned to share and to say sorry. They had a charming day in the valley. +Lily and Tom went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many fish. The fish were different colors and shapes. Lily and Tom thought the fish were interesting. + +"Look, Mom, a yellow fish!" Lily said, pointing at the water. +