diff --git "a/TinyStories_503.txt" "b/TinyStories_503.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_503.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Moral value: Listen to your parents and be careful with your toys. +Sam and Ben were brothers. They liked to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they saw a big tree with a rope. The rope had a tire at the end. Sam and Ben wanted to swing on the tire. + +"Can we play on the tire, mom?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't go too high or too fast," mom said. + +Sam and Ben ran to the tree. Sam went first. He sat on the tire and held the rope. Ben pushed him. Sam swung back and forth. He felt happy. + +"My turn, my turn!" Ben said. + +"Okay, okay. Let me get off," Sam said. + +But as Sam tried to get off, the rope got stuck on a branch. Sam could not move. He felt scared. + +"Help, help! I can't get down!" Sam cried. + +Mom and dad heard Sam. They ran to the tree. They saw Sam hanging from the rope. They tried to pull him down, but the rope was too tight. + +"Sam, Sam, don't worry. We'll get you down. Just breathe, okay?" dad said. + +But Sam could not breathe. He felt his chest hurt. He felt his eyes close. He felt his body go limp. + +Mom and dad saw Sam stop moving. They saw his face turn blue. They felt his pulse. There was none. + +"Sam, Sam, no, no, no!" mom screamed. + +Ben saw Sam. He did not understand. He thought Sam was sleeping. + +"Sam, wake up! It's my turn!" Ben said. + +But Sam did not wake up. Sam was dead. Sam was an infant who died on a tire. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big house with a tall chimney. They wanted to see what was inside the chimney, so they ran to the house and knocked on the door. + +A kind lady opened the door and smiled at them. "Hello, little ones. What can I do for you?" she asked. + +"We want to see your chimney, please," Lily said. "We admire it very much. It is so high and strong." + +The lady laughed and said, "Well, thank you. You are very polite. But I'm afraid you can't see my chimney. It is not safe for children. There is smoke and fire and soot in there. You might get hurt or dirty." + +Lily and Tom felt upset. They really wanted to see the chimney. They pouted and said, "But we are very careful. We won't touch anything. We just want to look." + +The lady shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, but no. You have to go back to your own house and play with your own toys. Maybe you can draw a picture of the chimney instead. That would be safer and more fun." + +Lily and Tom did not like the lady's answer. They did not want to draw a picture. They wanted to see the real thing. They turned around and ran away, crying and shouting, "We don't like you! You are mean!" + +The lady felt sorry for them, but she knew she was right. She closed the door and went back to her kitchen. She hoped they would find something else to admire and enjoy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and tell jokes. One day, they find a big box in the park. It is unknown. They do not know what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Ben says. He is brave and curious. + +"No, don't!" Lily says. She is worry and scared. "It might be bad. It might have a monster or a trap or a snake." + +Ben laughs. He thinks Lily is funny. He says, "Don't be silly. It is just a box. Maybe it has a gift or a surprise or a cake." + +He walks to the box and pulls the lid. Lily covers her eyes. She does not want to see. + +But there is no monster or trap or snake or gift or surprise or cake in the box. There is only a note. It says, "Boo!" + +Ben and Lily look at the note. They are confused. They do not understand. + +Then they hear a voice behind a tree. It says, "Got you!" + +It is Sam, their friend. He is hiding and smiling. He made a joke. He put the note in the box to scare them. + +Ben and Lily are not scared anymore. They are angry and sad. They do not like Sam's joke. They think it is mean and not funny. + +They say to Sam, "That is not a good joke. That is a bad joke. You made us worry. You are not a good friend." + +Sam feels sorry. He did not mean to hurt them. He wanted to make them laugh. He says, "I'm sorry. I was just playing. I did not know you would be worry. Please forgive me. I am a good friend." + +Ben and Lily think for a moment. They are still angry and sad, but they are also kind and forgiving. They say to Sam, "OK, we forgive you. But don't do that again. Next time, tell us a nice joke. A nice joke makes us happy, not worry." + +Sam nods. He says, "OK, I will. Thank you for forgiving me. You are good friends." + +They hug and make up. They are friends again. They play with the box and tell nice jokes. They are happy and not worry. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big balloon in the sky. It is red and yellow and blue. It looks like a rainbow. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily says. "It can fly so high!" + +"I want to fly too," Ben says. "Can we go in the balloon?" + +They run to the balloon. A man is there. He has a hat and a big smile. + +"Hello, kids," he says. "Do you want to fly with me?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben say. + +The man helps them get in the basket. He gives them each a pair of pants. They are funny pants. They have wings on the sides. + +"These are your flying pants," he says. "They will help you stay warm and safe in the air." + +Lily and Ben put on the pants. They feel cozy and soft. The man turns on a fire. It makes a loud noise. The balloon starts to go up. + +"Wow, we are flying!" Lily says. + +"It is so fun!" Ben says. + +They look down and see the trees and the houses and the cars. They look small and far away. They look up and see the clouds and the sun. They look big and close. + +The fire makes the balloon hot. The pants make them hot too. They start to sweat. + +"It is too hot," Lily says. + +"I agree," Ben says. + +They take off the pants. They feel better. They wave the pants in the air. They make a breeze. + +The man sees them. He laughs. + +"You are silly kids," he says. "But you are smart too. You know how to cool down." + +He turns off the fire. The balloon starts to go down. + +"Thank you for the ride," Lily and Ben say. + +"You are welcome," the man says. "You can keep the pants. Maybe you can fly again someday." + +Lily and Ben hug the man. They get out of the basket. They run to their parents. They show them the pants. + +"Look, we can fly!" they say. + +Their parents smile. They are proud and happy. They hug Lily and Ben. + +The end. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play with their bikes. Lily has a pink bike with a basket. Max has a blue bike with a bell. They ride their bikes in the park. + +One day, they see a big hill. Lily wants to go up the hill. She thinks it is fun and cool. Max does not want to go up the hill. He thinks it is hard and scary. They argue. + +"Come on, Max, let's go up the hill. It will be cool. We can see the whole park from there," Lily says. + +"No, Lily, I don't want to go up the hill. It is too high and steep. We might fall and hurt ourselves," Max says. + +They decide to do different things. Lily pedals hard and goes up the hill. Max stays on the flat ground and rings his bell. + +Lily reaches the top of the hill. She feels happy and proud. She looks around and sees the trees, the flowers, the birds, and the pond. She also sees Max. He looks sad and lonely. + +She decides to go down the hill and join him. She pedals fast and zooms down the hill. She is careful not to fall. She reaches Max and smiles. + +"Hi, Max. I'm sorry I left you. The hill was cool, but you are my friend. Do you want to play with me?" she asks. + +Max smiles back. He is glad to see Lily. He decides to forgive her. He nods and says, "Yes, Lily. I want to play with you. You are my friend too. Maybe next time we can go up the hill together." + +They hug and ride their bikes together. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big bird with many feathers. The bird was blue and yellow and had a long tail. Anna and Ben wanted to touch the feathers. + +"Look, Ben, how pretty!" Anna said. "Can we get a feather?" + +"I don't know, Anna. The bird might not like it," Ben said. + +But Anna did not listen. She ran to the bird and tried to grab a feather. The bird did not like it. It squawked and flapped its wings. It pecked at Anna's hand. Anna cried out. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The bird bit me!" Anna said. + +Ben ran to Anna and hugged her. He saw a drop of blood on her hand. He was scared. + +"Anna, are you okay? Let me see your hand," Ben said. + +He took Anna's hand and looked at it. It was not a big bite, but it hurt. He found a tissue in his pocket and wrapped it around Anna's hand. + +"Come on, Anna, let's go to Mommy. She will make it better," Ben said. + +He helped Anna get up and they walked to the bench where their mommy was sitting. She saw them and got worried. + +"What happened, my loves? Why are you crying, Anna?" Mommy said. + +Anna and Ben told Mommy what happened. Mommy looked at Anna's hand and kissed it. + +"I'm sorry, Anna, that must have hurt. But you know, you should not try to take feathers from birds. They are not toys. They are part of the bird's body. The bird was angry because you hurt it. You have to be gentle and respectful with animals," Mommy said. + +Anna nodded. She felt sorry for the bird and for herself. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy. I won't do it again. I will be obedient," Anna said. + +Mommy smiled and hugged Anna and Ben. + +"That's good, Anna. I'm proud of you. And I'm proud of you too, Ben, for helping your sister. You are both very brave and kind. How about we get some ice cream to make you feel better?" Mommy said. + +Anna and Ben smiled and nodded. They liked ice cream. They forgot about the feather and the bite. They held Mommy's hand and walked to the ice cream truck. They were happy. +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has long hair, a pink dress and shiny shoes. Anna likes to brush Lily's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Anna wants to play with Lily, but she cannot find her. She looks under her bed, in her closet, and in her toy box. She asks her mom, "Mom, where is Lily? I want to play with her." + +Mom says, "I don't know, Anna. Maybe you left her somewhere else. Did you take her to the park yesterday?" + +Anna thinks hard. She remembers that she took Lily to the park with her dad. She had fun on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. She says, "Yes, I took Lily to the park. Maybe I forgot her there." + +Mom says, "Oh, no, Anna. That's not good. Maybe someone else took her. We have to go to the park and look for her." + +Anna feels sad and frustrated. She loves Lily and does not want to lose her. She says, "OK, Mom. Let's go to the park. Hurry, hurry!" + +Mom and Anna get in the car and drive to the park. They look around, but they do not see Lily. Anna starts to cry. She says, "Lily, where are you? Please come back to me." + +Then, Anna sees something shiny near the sandbox. She runs to it and picks it up. It is Lily's shoe. She says, "Mom, look! I found Lily's shoe. She must be here somewhere." + +Mom says, "Good job, Anna. Let's keep looking. Maybe she is hiding." + +Anna and Mom look behind the trees, under the benches, and in the trash cans. They do not find Lily. Anna feels more sad and frustrated. She says, "Lily, where are you? Why are you hiding from me?" + +Then, Anna hears a soft voice. It says, "Anna, I'm here. I'm sorry. I was scared." + +Anna looks around and sees Lily lying on the grass. She has dirt on her face, her dress and her other shoe. She also has a scratch on her toe. She says, "Lily, I found you. I'm so happy. Why were you lying on the grass? Are you hurt?" + +Lily says, "Anna, I'm sorry. I fell off the slide and hurt my toe. It was bleeding and it hurt a lot. I was scared and I did not know what to do. I tried to call you, but you did not hear me. Then, I saw a big dog coming. He looked mean and he wanted to take me. I was more scared and I ran away. I lost my shoe and I hid on the grass. I hoped you would come back for me." + +Anna hugs Lily and says, "Lily, I'm sorry too. I did not mean to leave you. I forgot about you. I was having too much fun. I was a bad friend. I love you and I will never lose you again. You are my best doll." + +Mom comes over and says, "Anna, I'm glad you found Lily. She looks like she needs some care. Let's take her home and clean her up. We can put a band-aid on her toe and make her feel better." + +Anna says, "OK, Mom. Thank you for helping me. Lily, don't worry. You will be OK. I will take good care of you. You are my best doll." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red fruits. Anna says, "Look, Ben, those are grapes. They are sweet and juicy. Do you want to pick some?" + +Ben nods. He likes grapes. He follows Anna to the tree. They reach up and pick some grapes. They put them in a basket. They are happy. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is a man. He is angry. He says, "Hey, you two, stop picking my grapes. Those are not for you. Those are for making wine. Wine is a drink for grown-ups. You are naughty children. Go away!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the basket. They run away. They hide behind a bush. They are shy. They do not want to talk to the angry man. + +They wait until the man is gone. Then, they come out of the bush. They look at each other. They are sad. They say, "Sorry, grapes. Sorry, man. We did not know. We just wanted to taste you." + +They hug each other. They walk back to the park. They decide to play with something else. They hope the man will forgive them. They hope the grapes will make good wine. They hope they will find some other fruits to pick. They are still friends. +Anna and Ben went to the shop with Mom. They wanted to buy a new knob for their toy box. The old knob was broken and hard to open. + +They saw many knobs in the shop. Some were big, some were small, some were shiny, some were dull. Anna liked a pink knob with a flower on it. Ben liked a blue knob with a star on it. They both wanted their knob for the toy box. + +"I want the pink knob!" Anna said. + +"No, I want the blue knob!" Ben said. + +They started to argue and pull the knobs. Mom was not happy. + +"Stop it, Anna and Ben!" Mom said. "You can't have both knobs. You have to share the toy box. You have to choose one knob together." + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They did not want to make Mom angry. They did not want to fight. They wanted to play with their toys. + +They looked at the knobs again. They saw a yellow knob with a smiley face on it. It was not pink or blue. It was not a flower or a star. But it was bright and cheerful. It was impressive. + +"Look, Anna, look, Ben!" Mom said. "What about this knob? It is a happy knob. It will make your toy box happy too." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They liked the happy knob. They smiled at each other. They agreed to buy the happy knob. + +Mom paid for the knob and they went home. They fixed the knob on the toy box. They opened and closed it easily. They took out their toys and played together. They were happy too. +Tim and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big rock near the slide. Tim wants to climb on the rock. Lily thinks it is too high. + +"Come on, Lily, let's climb the rock!" Tim says. + +"No, Tim, it is too high. We might fall and hurt ourselves," Lily says. + +Tim does not listen to Lily. He runs to the rock and tries to climb it. He puts his hands and feet on the rock and pushes himself up. He manages to reach the top of the rock. He feels happy and proud. + +"Look, Lily, I did it! I am on the rock!" Tim shouts. + +Lily looks at Tim. She is scared for him. She does not want him to fall. She also feels a little jealous. She wishes she could climb the rock too. + +"Be careful, Tim! Don't move too much. You might slip and fall," Lily says. + +Tim does not listen to Lily again. He thinks he is very brave and strong. He starts to jump and dance on the rock. He does not see the small hole on the rock. He steps on the hole and loses his balance. He falls off the rock and lands on the ground. He cries out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! I hurt my knee and my elbow!" Tim cries. + +Lily runs to Tim. She sees blood on his knee and his elbow. She feels sorry for him. She also feels a little angry. She told him to be careful, but he did not listen. + +"Tim, you are silly and lazy. You did not listen to me. You did not look where you were going. You hurt yourself because you were not careful," Lily says. + +Tim stops crying. He looks at Lily. He feels sad and ashamed. He knows she is right. He was silly and lazy. He did not listen to her. He did not look where he was going. He hurt himself because he was not careful. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. You are right. I was silly and lazy. I did not listen to you. I did not look where I was going. I hurt myself because I was not careful," Tim says. + +Lily sees that Tim is sorry. She feels kind and forgiving. She hugs Tim and helps him get up. + +"It's okay, Tim. I forgive you. But next time, please listen to me. And be more careful. And don't climb on big rocks. They are dangerous," Lily says. + +Tim nods and hugs Lily back. He thanks her for being kind and forgiving. He promises to listen to her and be more careful. And he decides not to climb on big rocks anymore. They are dangerous. +Tom and Amy are twins. They like to help Mom in the kitchen. Today, Mom is making a cake. She lets Tom and Amy crack the eggs and pour the milk. Then she says, "Now we need to mix everything together. Can you get the mixer for me?" + +Tom and Amy run to the cupboard. They see a big mixer and a small mixer. Tom wants the big mixer. He thinks it is great. He grabs it and says, "I will use this one, Mom!" + +Amy wants the big mixer too. She thinks it is not fair. She says, "No, I want that one, Tom! Give it to me!" + +Tom and Amy start to pull the mixer. They do not realize that it is plugged in. They pull too hard and the mixer falls on the floor. It makes a loud noise and a big mess. Mom hears the noise and comes to see what happened. + +She sees the mixer, the eggs, and the milk on the floor. She sees Tom and Amy with sad faces. She says, "Oh no, what did you do? You broke the mixer and wasted the ingredients. You should have asked me before you took the mixer. You should have shared and been careful." + +Tom and Amy feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not mean to break the mixer. We did not realize it was plugged in. We just wanted to help you make the cake." + +Mom hugs Tom and Amy. She says, "I know you wanted to help, but you need to listen and follow the rules. The mixer is not a toy. It is a tool. It can be dangerous if you do not use it right. Next time, please ask me first and I will show you how to use it safely. And please share and be nice to each other. You are twins. You should work together, not fight." + +Tom and Amy nod. They say, "We understand, Mom. We will do better next time. We love you, Mom." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I love you too, Tom and Amy. Now let's clean up this mess and see if we can still make the cake. Maybe we can use the small mixer instead. It is not as great as the big mixer, but it will do the job." +Tom and Lily liked to play near the pond. They saw frogs, ducks and fish in the water. Sometimes they threw stones and watched the ripples. But they knew they had to be careful and not go too close to the edge. + +One day, they saw a big turtle on a rock. It had a green shell and a long neck. Tom wanted to touch it and see if it was friendly. He said to Lily, "Look, a turtle! Let's go and say hello!" + +Lily was scared. She said, "No, Tom, don't! It might bite you or run away. And the pond is deep and wet. You might fall in and get hurt. Let's stay here and watch from far." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran towards the turtle and reached out his hand. The turtle saw him and snapped its mouth. Tom was surprised and pulled back his hand. But he lost his balance and slipped on the rock. He fell into the pond with a splash. + +Lily screamed and ran to help him. She grabbed his arm and pulled him out of the water. Tom was wet and cold and crying. He had a scratch on his hand from the turtle. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was silly and did not listen to you. I regret going near the turtle and the pond. You were right and kind to warn me." + +Lily hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tom. I'm glad you are safe and not hurt badly. Let's go home and tell mom. She will dry you and put a bandage on your hand. And maybe next time we can find a nicer animal to play with." +Anna liked to dig in the dirt. She had a small shovel and a bucket. She wanted to find shiny rocks. She called them minerals. She had a book with pictures of minerals. She wanted to match them. + +One day, she dug a big hole in the backyard. She found a red mineral. It was very pretty. She put it in her bucket. She dug some more. She found a blue mineral. It was very smooth. She put it in her bucket. She dug some more. She found a yellow mineral. It was very sparkly. She put it in her bucket. + +She was very happy. She wanted to show her mom. She left her shovel and her bucket by the hole. She ran inside the house. She said, "Mom, mom, look what I found!" + +Mom was in the kitchen. She was making a cake. She smiled at Anna. She said, "Wow, those are beautiful minerals. Where did you find them?" + +Anna said, "In the backyard. I dug a big hole. Can I keep them?" + +Mom said, "Of course you can. But you have to fill the hole. It is not safe to leave it open. Someone might fall in. And you have to wash your hands. They are very dirty." + +Anna said, "OK, mom. I will fill the hole. And I will wash my hands. Can I have some cake?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can. But first, let me put your minerals in a safe place. They might get lost or broken. I have a box with a tight lid. You can put them in there." + +Mom took the minerals from Anna. She put them in the box. She closed the lid. She said, "There. Now they are safe. Come on, let's go fill the hole. And then we can have some cake." + +Anna said, "Yay! Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +They went outside. They filled the hole. They washed their hands. They had some cake. Anna was very happy. She had a good day. She had found some minerals. She had a box with a tight lid. She had a mom who loved her. +Lily liked to play with her toy phone. She had a big button that made a ring sound when she pressed it. She pretended to call her friends and talk to them. She was very clever and knew many words. + +One day, she wanted to call her grandma, who lived far away. She asked her mom for the real phone, but her mom said no. She said the real phone was not a toy, and Lily could only use it with her help. Lily was sad, but she did not cry. She had an idea. + +She went to her room and took her toy phone. She also took a sticker that looked like a number. She stuck the sticker on the big button. She thought it was the same number as grandma's phone. She pressed the button and waited. + +She heard a ring sound, and then a voice. It was not grandma's voice. It was a man's voice. He sounded angry. He said, "Who is this? Stop calling me!" + +Lily was scared. She dropped the toy phone and ran to her mom. She told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You were very clever, but you made a mistake. The sticker was not the right number. You called a stranger. He did not like it. Next time, ask me before you use the phone, okay?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. Can I call grandma now?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Yes, you can. Come on, let's use the real phone. I'll help you." She took Lily's hand and they went to the phone. Lily pressed the right number and heard grandma's voice. She was happy. She said, "Hi, grandma. I love you." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog with a guard. The guard was holding a leash, but the dog looked angry and loud. Tom and Lily were scared of the dog, but they wanted to go on the swings. + +"Can we go on the swings, please?" Tom asked the guard. + +"No, you can't. The swings are for the dog, not for you. Go away, or he will bite you!" the guard said in a mean voice. + +Tom and Lily felt sad and angry. They thought the guard was terrible and unfair. They wanted to have fun, not to be scared. They started to weep and ran away from the park. + +On their way home, they met their friend Sam. Sam was kind and funny. He saw that Tom and Lily were crying and asked them what happened. + +"We saw a big dog with a guard in the park. The guard was terrible and did not let us go on the swings. He said the dog would bite us if we did not go away," Lily told Sam. + +"That's not nice. The park is for everyone, not just for the dog and the guard. You should not be afraid of them. You should stand up for yourselves and tell them to share," Sam said. + +"Really? How can we do that?" Tom asked. + +"Come on, I'll show you. Follow me," Sam said. + +Sam took Tom and Lily back to the park. He walked up to the guard and the dog and said in a loud voice: + +"Hello, we are Tom, Lily and Sam. We want to play on the swings too. The park is for everyone, not just for you. You should share and be nice, or we will tell the police." + +The guard and the dog were surprised and scared. They did not expect anyone to talk back to them. They realized that they were wrong and selfish. They felt ashamed and sorry. + +"OK, OK, you can play on the swings. We are sorry for being terrible and unfair. We will share and be nice from now on," the guard said. + +"Thank you. We are glad you changed your mind. We can be friends and play together," Sam said. + +Tom and Lily smiled and stopped weeping. They thanked Sam for his help and courage. They went on the swings and had fun with the dog and the guard. They learned that they should not let anyone bully them or make them cry. They learned that they should stand up for themselves and for others. They learned that sharing and being nice is better than being terrible and unfair. +Lila and Tom are playing with their cars on the floor. They like to make zoom sounds as they move them around. Lila has a red car and Tom has a blue car. They think their cars are attractive and shiny. + +"Look at my car, it is so fast and pretty!" Lila says to Tom. + +"My car is faster and prettier than yours!" Tom says back. + +They start to race their cars on the floor. They go zoom, zoom, zoom. They have fun, but they also want to win. + +Lila sees a ramp made of books. She thinks it will make her car go higher and faster. She drives her car towards the ramp. Tom sees what she is doing and follows her. + +They both reach the ramp at the same time. Their cars fly in the air. They go zoom, zoom, zoom. They are excited, but they also want to land first. + +Lila's car lands on the floor. It is still shiny and attractive. Tom's car lands on the sofa. It hits a pillow. The pillow has a hole. Tom's car tears the pillow. The pillow makes a loud sound. It also makes a lot of white fluff. + +Lila and Tom look at the sofa. They see the torn pillow and the white fluff. They are surprised and scared. They think they are in trouble. + +"Uh-oh, we broke the pillow!" Lila says to Tom. + +"What do we do now?" Tom says to Lila. + +They hear their mom coming. They hide their cars under the sofa. They hope their mom will not see the mess. They also hope their mom will not be angry. They are sorry for tearing the pillow. They wish they had been more careful. +Tom and Lily were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside. They looked around the house for something fun to do. They saw a big box of paper and tape in the corner. + +"Let's play wrap!" Tom said. "We can wrap anything we find and give it to each other." + +"Okay!" Lily agreed. "That sounds like fun." + +They ran to the box and took out some paper and tape. They looked for things to wrap. Tom found a stick in the garden. He thought it would make a good gift. He wrapped it with paper and tape and put a bow on it. Lily found a ball in the toy box. She wrapped it with paper and tape and put a sticker on it. + +They went to the living room and gave each other their gifts. + +"Here, Lily, this is for you!" Tom said, handing her the stick. + +"Thank you, Tom!" Lily said, taking the stick. She tore off the paper and tape and saw the stick. She smiled. "Wow, a stick! I love sticks! I can use it to draw or to play fetch with Spot." + +"Here, Tom, this is for you!" Lily said, handing him the ball. + +"Thank you, Lily!" Tom said, taking the ball. He tore off the paper and tape and saw the ball. He grinned. "Wow, a ball! I love balls! I can use it to bounce or to play catch with you." + +They hugged each other and laughed. They decided to play with their gifts together. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about the gloomy day and the boredom. They were happy. +Tom was a lawyer. He helped people with problems. He liked his job, but he was careless. He did not check his work. He made mistakes. + +One day, he had a big case. He had to help a man who was hurt by a car. The car was bad. It did not stop at the red light. The man wanted money from the car's owner. + +Tom wrote a paper for the case. He wanted to show the judge that the car's owner was wrong. He included many facts and pictures. But he was careless. He did not check his paper. He left out a very important fact. The fact was that the man was crossing the street when the light was green for the car. + +The judge read Tom's paper. He did not see the important fact. He thought that the man was wrong. He said that the car's owner did not have to pay money. The man was very sad and angry. He blamed Tom for his loss. + +Tom felt bad. He knew he was careless. He lost his job. He lost his money. He lost his friends. He was alone and unhappy. He wished he had checked his paper. He learned a hard lesson. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a cage in the garden. It is big and dark. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom says. He is brave and curious. + +"No, don't!" Lily says. She is scared and careful. "It might be something bad!" + +But Tom does not listen. He pulls the cage door. It makes a loud noise. Something moves in the cage. It is a big dog. It is angry and hungry. It jumps out of the cage and barks at Tom and Lily. + +"Help!" Tom and Lily scream. They run away from the dog. The dog chases them. They are very afraid. + +"Stop, dog, stop!" Lily cries. "We are not your food!" + +"Go away, dog, go away!" Tom shouts. "We are not your toys!" + +They see their house. They run to the door. They knock and knock. Their mom opens the door. She sees the dog. She is surprised and worried. + +"Mom, mom, help us!" Tom and Lily say. "There is a big dog in the garden! It came out of a cage! It wants to hurt us!" + +Their mom hugs them. She is glad they are safe. She calls the animal shelter. They come and take the dog away. They say the dog was lost and hungry. They will find it a good home. They will serve it food and water and love. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They are sorry for the dog. They hope it will be happy too. They thank their mom. They go inside and play with their toys. They do not go near the cage again. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. Anna had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They raced each other on the grass and on the path. + +But then, Ben's car stopped working. He pushed it and shook it, but it did not make any noise or move. He was sad and angry. He showed his car to Anna and said, "My car is broken. It does not go. What can I do?" + +Anna looked at Ben's car and shrugged. She did not know how to fix it. She said, "Maybe we can ask Dad. He is a mechanic. He knows how to fix cars. He can make your car go again." + +Ben nodded and smiled. He liked his dad and he trusted him. He said, "Okay, let's go find Dad. Maybe he is in the garage. He has many tools and parts there." + +They ran to the garage and found Dad working on a big car. He was wearing a dirty suit and a hat. He saw Anna and Ben and smiled. He said, "Hello, kids. What are you doing here?" + +Anna and Ben showed him Ben's car and told him what happened. Dad took the car and looked at it. He said, "Hmm, I see. This car has a loose wire. It is an easy fix. I just need to connect it and tape it. Then your car will be fine." + +He did what he said and gave the car back to Ben. He turned it on and it made a loud noise and moved. Ben was happy and clapped his hands. He said, "Thank you, Dad. You are the best mechanic. You fixed my car. Now it is fine." + +Dad hugged Ben and Anna and said, "You are welcome, son. I am glad you like your car. Now you can play with it again. But be careful and do not break it again. And remember to share with your sister." + +Anna and Ben said, "Okay, Dad. We will." They kissed him and ran back to the garden. They played with their cars and had fun. They were fine. +Lily was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to dress them up and pretend they were her friends. She had a pink apron that she put on one of the dolls. She said, "You are the cook, and you will make a yummy cake for us." + +She heard a knock on the door. She ran to open it. It was her grandma, who came to visit. Lily was happy to see her. She hugged her and said, "Hi, grandma! I missed you!" + +Grandma smiled and said, "Hi, Lily! I missed you too! What are you doing?" + +Lily took her hand and led her to her room. She showed her the dolls and the apron. She said, "This is my cook. She is making a cake. Do you want some?" + +Grandma looked at the apron and said, "Oh, this is a very nice apron. Where did you get it?" + +Lily said, "It was a gift from you, grandma. Don't you remember? You gave it to me on my birthday." + +Grandma said, "Oh, yes, I did. I'm sorry, I forgot. You are right, it was a gift from me. I'm glad you like it." + +Lily said, "I love it, grandma. Thank you. You are the best grandma ever." + +Grandma said, "You are very welcome, Lily. You are the best granddaughter ever." + +They hugged and kissed. Then they played with the dolls and the apron. They had a lot of fun. They were very calm and happy. +Sara and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big bird in the sky. The bird is black and white and has a long neck. It is a swan. + +"Look, Tom, a swan!" Sara says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is," Tom says. "Do you think it can soar?" + +"Soar?" Sara asks. "What is soar?" + +"Soar means to fly high and fast," Tom says. "Like a plane or a rocket." + +"I want to soar too," Sara says. "Can we soar, Tom?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He sees a hill near the park. The hill has a slide on top. + +"Maybe we can soar on the slide," he says. "Come on, Sara, let's go!" + +Sara and Tom run to the hill. They climb the stairs to the slide. They see a bell hanging from a rope near the slide. + +"What is that?" Sara asks. + +"It is a bell," Tom says. "You can ring it to make a sound. Like this." + +Tom pulls the rope and the bell goes ding-dong. Sara likes the sound. She pulls the rope too. The bell goes ding-dong again. + +"Let's ring the bell and then soar on the slide," Tom says. + +"OK," Sara says. + +They take turns to ring the bell and slide down. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laugh and shout. They feel like they are soaring. + +But then they hear a growl. A big dog is running towards them. The dog is brown and hairy and has sharp teeth. It is a fierce dog. + +"Uh-oh," Tom says. "A fierce dog!" + +"Run, Sara, run!" he says. + +Sara and Tom run away from the dog. They are scared. They hope the dog will not catch them. + +"Help, help!" they cry. + +A man hears them. He is the owner of the dog. He calls the dog back. + +"Rex, come here!" he says. "Bad dog, bad dog!" + +The dog stops chasing Sara and Tom. It goes back to the man. The man puts a leash on the dog. + +"I'm sorry, kids," he says. "He is not a bad dog, he just likes to play. He won't hurt you." + +Sara and Tom are still scared. They do not want to play with the dog. + +"Thank you, mister," Tom says. "But we have to go now." + +"Bye, kids," the man says. "Be careful." + +Sara and Tom run back to the park. They do not want to soar on the slide anymore. They want to play with something else. + +"Let's play with the ball," Sara says. + +"OK," Tom says. "But no more fierce dogs, OK?" + +"OK," Sara says. + +They play with the ball. They are happy again. They forget about the dog. They have fun. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big tent in the park. It was for a special event. There were many people and things inside the tent. Tom and Lily wanted to see what was inside. + +They ran to the tent and found a small open space. They crawled under the tent and sneaked in. They saw many colors and shapes and sounds. They were very curious and excited. + +But they did not see the sign that said "Do not enter". The sign was for a reason. The tent was for a magic show. The people and things inside the tent were part of the show. Some of them were tricks and traps. + +Tom and Lily did not know that. They touched and moved and played with everything they saw. They made a big mess and a lot of noise. They also made a big mistake. + +They found a box that looked like a treasure chest. They opened it and saw a lot of shiny things. They wanted to take some of them. But the box was a trap. It had a spring and a wire and a bell. When they opened it, the spring pushed the lid up and the wire pulled the bell. The bell made a loud sound. + +The sound alerted the magician and his helpers. They were angry and surprised. They ran to the box and saw Tom and Lily. They caught them and scolded them. They told them they were naughty and rude. They also told them they ruined the show. + +Tom and Lily were scared and sorry. They cried and apologized. They gave back the shiny things. They wanted to go home. But the magician and his helpers did not let them go. They said they had to stay and help them fix the mess. They also said they had to be part of the show. They had to wear funny costumes and do silly things. They had to make the people laugh at them. + +Tom and Lily did not like that. They felt ashamed and sad. They wished they had not gone to the tent. They wished they had obeyed the sign. They learned a hard lesson. They learned that curiosity can be dangerous. They learned that they should not go where they are not allowed. They learned that they should respect other people's things and work. They learned that they should be careful and smart. +Lily liked to design things. She had many crayons and papers and stickers. She made pictures of flowers and animals and houses. She gave them to her mom and dad and they smiled. + +One day, Lily wanted to design something new. She saw a big bottle of shampoo in the bathroom. It was blue and shiny and smelled nice. She thought it would be fun to make a shampoo picture. + +She took the bottle and some papers and went to her room. She opened the bottle and squeezed some shampoo on the papers. She used her fingers to spread it and make shapes. She made a sun, a cloud, a tree and a bird. She was very happy with her shampoo picture. + +She ran to the bathroom to show her mom. "Mom, look what I made!" she said. "I designed a shampoo picture!" + +Mom looked at the shampoo picture. She saw the blue shapes on the papers. She also saw the shampoo on the floor, the bed, the wall and Lily's hair. She was not very happy. + +"Lily, what did you do?" she asked. "You made a big mess with the shampoo!" + +Lily felt sad. She did not mean to make a mess. She just wanted to design something new. She said sorry to her mom. + +Mom hugged Lily. She said, "I know you like to design things, but shampoo is not for making pictures. Shampoo is for washing your hair. Next time, use your crayons and stickers, okay?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. Can we wash my hair now?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Yes, we can. Come on, let's go to the bathtub. Maybe we can make some bubbles with the shampoo." + +Lily smiled too. She liked bubbles. She followed her mom to the bathtub. She hoped her mom would like her next design. +Anna loves to dance. She dances every day in her room. She has a black dress and black shoes. She feels like a dancer when she wears them. + +One day, her mom tells her something. "Anna, we are going to see a show. A show with many dancers. They dance on a big stage. Do you want to go?" + +Anna is very excite. She says yes, yes, yes. She puts on her black dress and black shoes. She hugs her mom and says thank you. + +They go to the show. They sit in a big room with many people. They wait for the show to start. Anna sees a big curtain. She wonders what is behind it. + +The curtain opens. Anna sees many dancers. They wear black dresses and black shoes like her. They move and jump and spin. They make music with their feet. They smile and clap. Anna watches them with big eyes. She thinks they are amazing. She wants to be like them. + +She claps and cheers. She says to her mom, "Mom, look at the dancers. They are so good. I want to dance like them." + +Her mom smiles and hugs her. She says, "You are a dancer, Anna. You can dance like them. You just need to practice and have fun. I am proud of you." + +Anna feels happy. She loves her mom. She loves to dance. She loves the show. She thinks it is the best day ever. +Lily was restless. She did not want to go to bed. She wanted to play with her toys and read her books. But Mom said it was time to sleep. She gave Lily a hug and a kiss and said, "Good night, sweetie. Zip up your pajamas and close your eyes." + +Lily zipped up her pajamas, but she did not close her eyes. She looked around her room and saw her teddy bear, her doll, and her train. She wanted to cuddle with them and make them talk. She got out of bed and picked up her teddy bear. She whispered, "Do you want to play with me, Teddy?" + +But then she heard a noise. It was her stomach. It made a loud growl. Lily felt hungry. She put down her teddy bear and went to the door. She opened it and walked to the kitchen. She hoped Mom would not see her. She wanted a snack. + +But Mom was in the kitchen. She was making tea. She saw Lily and smiled. She said, "What are you doing here, Lily? Did you have a bad dream?" + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, Mom. I'm hungry. My stomach is growling." + +Mom laughed. She said, "You're hungry? But you had a big dinner. Are you sure you're not just restless?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "I'm hungry and restless. Can I have a cookie, please?" + +Mom looked at Lily and thought for a moment. She said, "Okay, Lily. You can have one cookie. But then you have to go back to bed. No more playing. No more talking. Just sleeping. Deal?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Deal, Mom. Thank you for the cookie." + +Mom gave Lily a cookie and a glass of milk. Lily ate the cookie and drank the milk. She felt full and happy. She gave Mom a hug and a kiss and said, "Good night, Mom. I love you." + +Mom said, "Good night, Lily. I love you too. Now go to bed and zip up your pajamas." + +Lily went back to her room and zipped up her pajamas. She got into bed and cuddled with her teddy bear. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She was not restless anymore. She was sleepy and cozy. She had a good night. +Lila liked to play her flute. She had a pink flute that made pretty sounds. She played it every day in her room. She played songs for her dolls and her teddy bear. + +One day, it was very cold outside. Lila wanted to go out and play in the snow. She put on her coat and boots and hat and gloves. She also took her flute with her. She wanted to play a song for the snowman. + +She ran outside and saw the snow. It was white and soft and shiny. She made a big ball and a small ball and stacked them together. She found a carrot and a hat and some sticks. She made a face and arms for the snowman. He looked funny and happy. + +Lila smiled and took out her flute. She played a song for the snowman. She played loud and fast and happy. The snowman seemed to like it. He had a big smile on his face. + +But Lila did not notice that her flute was getting dirty. The snow and the dirt and the wind made her flute dirty. The dirt got inside the holes and the mouthpiece. The flute did not sound pretty anymore. It sounded bad and sad and angry. + +Lila stopped playing and looked at her flute. She saw the dirt and the snow. She felt sad and angry. She threw her flute on the ground. She did not want it anymore. She ran back to the house. She was cold and wet and shivering. She did not say goodbye to the snowman. She did not care about him anymore. She only cared about her flute. She wanted her flute back. She wanted her flute to be clean and pretty and happy again. But it was too late. Her flute was dirty and broken and gone. +Tom and Lily liked to play pirate games. They had a big box that was their ship, and some hats and swords that were their costumes. They pretended to sail on the sea and look for treasure. Sometimes they fought with other pirates, and sometimes they shared their loot. + +One day, they had a very competitive game. They both wanted to be the captain of the ship, and they argued a lot. They tried to take each other's hats and swords, and they pushed and pulled the box. They made a lot of noise and mess. + +Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting and scolded them. She said they had to play nicely and share, or they would have to stop playing pirate games. She took away their hats and swords and told them to sit on the couch. + +Tom and Lily felt sad and sorry. They did not want to stop playing pirate games, but they also did not want to fight. They looked at each other and said sorry. They hugged and said they were still friends. + +Mom saw them and smiled. She was glad they made up. She gave them back their hats and swords and said they could play again, but they had to be careful and kind. She also gave them some cookies and milk as a treat. She comforted them and said she loved them. + +Tom and Lily thanked Mom and went back to their box. They decided to take turns being the captain, and to work together to find treasure. They had more fun and played happily. They were good pirates and good friends. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play together. One day, Tom has a big idea. He wants to mail a letter to Sue. He says, "Sue, I have a surprise for you. I will mail you a letter. Do not open it until tomorrow." + +Sue is curious. She says, "What is in the letter, Tom? Is it a picture? Is it a sticker? Is it a joke?" + +Tom smiles. He says, "You will see, Sue. It is something very special. You will like it a lot. But you have to wait until tomorrow. Can you do that?" + +Sue nods. She says, "OK, Tom. I will wait. I am excited to get your letter. Thank you for being my friend." + +Tom runs to his house. He gets a piece of paper and a crayon. He writes a letter to Sue. He draws a picture of them holding hands. He writes, "Dear Sue, you are my best friend. I like to play with you. You are fun and kind. I have a big trip tomorrow. I will go to the zoo with my mom and dad. I will see many animals. I will miss you. I will tell you all about it when I come back. I hope you have a good day. Love, Tom." He puts the letter in an envelope. He writes Sue's name and address on it. He puts a stamp on it. He goes to the mailbox. He puts the letter in the mailbox. He waves to the mailman. He says, "Please take this letter to Sue. It is very important." + +The mailman smiles. He says, "Sure, Tom. I will take your letter to Sue. She will be happy to get it. You are a good friend." + +Tom goes back to his house. He packs his bag for the trip. He is happy. He thinks about Sue. He hopes she will like his letter. + +The next day, Sue wakes up. She runs to the door. She sees the mailman. He has a letter for her. It is from Tom. She says, "Thank you, mailman. This is the letter Tom told me about. I will open it now." + +The mailman says, "You're welcome, Sue. Enjoy your letter. Have a nice day." + +Sue opens the letter. She sees the picture and the words. She smiles. She says, "Wow, Tom is so sweet. He wrote me a letter. He drew us holding hands. He is my best friend. He is on a trip to the zoo. He will see many animals. He will miss me. He will tell me all about it when he comes back. I can't wait to hear from him. I miss him too. I will write him a letter back. I will tell him how much I like his letter. I will tell him what I did today. I will draw him a picture too. I love Tom." She gets a piece of paper and a crayon. She writes a letter to Tom. She draws a picture of them smiling. She writes, "Dear Tom, thank you for your letter. It made me very happy. You are my best friend. I like to play with you. You are fun and kind. I hope you have a good trip. I hope you see many animals. I miss you. I will tell you all about my day. I played with my doll. I read a book. I ate a cookie. I love you. Love, Sue." She puts the letter in an envelope. She writes Tom's name and address on it. She puts a stamp on it. She goes to the mailbox. She puts the letter in the mailbox. She waves to the mailman. She says, "Please take this letter to Tom. It is very important." + +The mailman smiles. He says, "Sure, Sue. I will take your letter to Tom. He will be happy to get it. You are a good friend." + +Sue goes back to her house. She hugs her doll. She is happy. She thinks about Tom. She hopes he will like her letter. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and make towers. One day, they have a big bag of blocks to share. Anna wants to make a tall tower. Ben wants to make a long train. + +"Let's make a tower together," Anna says. "It will be fun." + +"No, let's make a train together," Ben says. "It will be fast." + +They start to argue. They pull the blocks from each other. They are not happy. + +Then, they hear a loud noise. It is Mom. She is coming to pick them up. + +"Time to go, kids," Mom says. "Did you have a good time?" + +Anna and Ben look at their blocks. They did not finish anything. They feel sad. + +"Sorry, Anna," Ben says. "I was mean to you." + +"Sorry, Ben," Anna says. "I was mean to you, too." + +They hug each other. They are friends again. + +"Can we come back tomorrow and play again?" Anna asks. + +"Sure," Ben says. "And we can make a tower and a train together." + +They smile. They are lively. They are happy. +Lily and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big tree with many nuts on it. They wanted to try the nuts. They were hungry and curious. + +They ran to the tree and started to gather the nuts. They filled their pockets and hands with the nuts. They did not know that the nuts were peanuts. They did not know that they were allergic to peanuts. They did not know that peanuts could make them sick. + +They sat under the tree and opened the nuts. They ate the nuts and smiled. They were glad that they found the nuts. They thought the nuts were yummy and fun. They did not feel anything wrong at first. + +But soon, they started to itch and swell. They felt hot and dizzy. They could not breathe well. They cried and called for help. But no one heard them. No one saw them. They were too far from the playground. They were alone and scared. + +They fell to the ground and closed their eyes. They did not wake up. The peanuts had killed them. They were not glad anymore. They were gone. +Tim and Sam were friends. They liked to play with boats. They made boats from paper and wood. They went to the pond to sail their boats. They had fun. + +But one day, a big boy came to the pond. He was mean. He saw Tim and Sam's boats. He wanted to take them. He said, "Give me your boats, or I will break them." + +Tim and Sam were scared. They did not want to lose their boats. They did not know what to do. The big boy came closer. He reached for Tim's boat. + +Tim said, "No, please, this is my boat. I made it with my dad. It is special to me." + +The big boy did not care. He grabbed Tim's boat. He threw it in the air. He laughed. He said, "Too bad. Your boat is stupid. Watch it fly." + +Tim's boat flew high. Then it fell down. It landed on a rock. It broke into pieces. Tim cried. He was sad. He loved his boat. + +Sam saw what happened. He was angry. He said, "You are a bully. You are mean. You are not nice. Leave us alone." + +The big boy did not like Sam's words. He glared at Sam. He said, "Oh, yeah? What are you going to do? You are small. You are weak. You are nothing." + +He moved towards Sam's boat. He wanted to break it too. He said, "Now it is your turn. Say goodbye to your boat." + +Sam was afraid. He did not want to lose his boat. He had no one to help him. He felt lonely. He wished he had a big brother or a big sister. + +He looked at the big boy. He saw a wink in his eye. He thought the big boy was joking. He thought the big boy was playing. He thought the big boy was his friend. + +He smiled. He said, "OK, you can have my boat. It is a gift for you. I hope you like it." + +He gave his boat to the big boy. He hoped the big boy would be nice. He hoped the big boy would sail his boat with him. He hoped the big boy would be his friend. + +But the big boy was not joking. He was not playing. He was not his friend. He took Sam's boat. He ripped it apart. He threw it in the water. He laughed. He said, "Thank you for your boat. It was a joke for me. I hate it. Watch it sink." + +Sam's boat sank in the pond. Sam cried. He was sad. He loved his boat. + +The big boy walked away. He did not care. He did not say sorry. He did not look back. + +Tim and Sam were left alone. They had no boats. They had no fun. They had no friends. They were lonely. They were sad. The end. +Tom liked music. He liked to sing and dance and play with his toy drum. But his sister Lily did not like music. She liked to read and draw and play with her dolls. She did not like noise. + +One day, Tom found a big music box in the attic. It was light and shiny and had many buttons. He wanted to see what it could do. He took it to his room and turned it on. It made loud and funny sounds. Tom laughed and clapped and banged his drum. + +But Lily did not laugh. She was in her room, trying to read a book. She heard the noise and got angry. She went to Tom's room and yelled at him. "Stop that noise! You are bothering me! Turn off that music box!" + +Tom did not want to stop. He liked the music box. He yelled back at Lily. "No! You stop! You are boring! You don't like fun! Go away!" + +Lily and Tom started to fight. They pushed and pulled and shouted. The music box fell to the floor and broke. It made a loud crash and then was silent. + +Tom and Lily stopped fighting. They looked at the music box. It was broken and sad. They felt bad. They regretted fighting. They regretted breaking the music box. They said sorry to each other. They hugged and cried. + +They wished they could fix the music box. They wished they could hear the music again. They wished they could be happy. +Lily liked to help her mom with the house work. She wanted to make everything shiny and clean. One day, she saw a big bottle of polish on the shelf. It looked like juice. She wanted to try some. + +She climbed on a chair and reached for the bottle. But she did not see the dust on the shelf. It made her sneeze. Achoo! The bottle fell from her hand and broke on the floor. The polish spilled everywhere. It smelled bad. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw Lily and the mess. She was angry and scared. She told Lily to never touch the polish again. It was not juice. It was poison. It could make her very sick. + +She took Lily to the bathroom and washed her mouth and hands. She gave her some water and a hug. She told her she loved her, but she had to be careful. She said there were some things that looked good, but were bad for her. + +Lily was sorry and sad. She said she was sorry and she loved mom too. She learned her lesson. She decided to help mom with safer things, like wiping the dust or folding the clothes. She also learned to ask mom before she tried anything new. She knew mom would always tell her the truth and keep her safe. +Anna and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. But their favorite animal was the penguin. The penguins were black and white, and they had funny beaks and feet. They swam in the water and waddled on the land. + +"Look, mom, the penguins are so cute!" Anna said. + +"Yes, they are, honey. Do you want to feed them?" mom asked. + +Anna and Ben nodded. Mom bought some fish from the zookeeper and gave them to the children. They walked to the fence where the penguins were. + +"Be careful, kids. Don't put your fingers through the fence. The penguins might bite you," mom warned. + +Anna and Ben listened to mom. They were obedient children. They held the fish in their hands and threw them to the penguins. The penguins caught the fish with their beaks and ate them. They made happy noises. + +"Thank you, thank you!" one penguin said. + +Anna and Ben were surprised. They did not know that penguins could talk. + +"Did you hear that, mom? The penguin said thank you!" Ben said. + +Mom smiled. She knew that the penguin was not really talking. It was the zookeeper, who had a microphone and a speaker. He liked to make the children laugh. + +"Hello, children. I am the penguin's friend. He is very happy that you fed him. He wants to show you something. Can you sit down on the ground and watch?" the zookeeper said. + +Anna and Ben sat down on the ground. They were curious. The penguin walked to the middle of the enclosure. He stood on his feet and flapped his wings. He looked like he was dancing. + +"Wow, look at him! He is dancing!" Anna said. + +"Yes, he is. He is a very smart and talented penguin. He learned how to dance from watching the other animals. He likes to make people smile. Do you like his dance?" the zookeeper said. + +Anna and Ben clapped their hands. They liked the penguin's dance very much. They thought he was the best penguin in the world. + +"Yes, we like it! We love you, penguin!" they said. + +The penguin bowed his head. He was happy that the children liked him. He said thank you again and went back to the water. Anna and Ben waved goodbye to him. They had a lot of fun at the zoo. They learned that penguins were not only cute, but also smart and friendly. They hoped to see the penguin again someday. +Lily likes to wear her superhero cape. It is red and blue and has a big S on the chest. She thinks it makes her incredible. She runs around the house and pretends to fly and save the day. + +One day, she sees a cat stuck in a tree outside. She wants to help the cat. She puts on her cape and runs to the tree. She tries to climb the tree, but it is too high and hard. She falls and hurts her knee. She cries and feels sad. + +Her mom hears her cry and comes to see what is wrong. She hugs Lily and tells her she is brave and kind. She puts a band-aid on her knee and gives her a cookie. She says Lily is her superhero. Lily smiles and feels better. She still likes to wear her cape, but she knows she does not need it to be incredible. She is incredible just the way she is. +Lily and Ben were playing with paper and scissors. They liked to cut shapes and glue them together. Lily wanted to make a flower, and Ben wanted to make a car. + +"Can I have the red paper?" Lily asked. + +"No, I need it for my car," Ben said. + +"But I need it for my flower," Lily said. + +They both pulled the paper, but it was too strong. They could not separate it. + +"Let go!" Ben shouted. + +"No, you let go!" Lily shouted. + +They were very angry and loud. They did not see the unknown man who came into the room. He was wearing a big coat and a hat. He looked at the children and smiled. + +"Hello, little ones," he said. "What are you doing?" + +Lily and Ben stopped pulling the paper. They looked at the man. They did not know him. They felt scared. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. + +"I'm a friend," the man said. "Do you want to see something cool?" + +He took out a shiny thing from his coat. It looked like a big scissors, but with a handle and a button. + +"This is a magic scissors," he said. "It can cut anything. Watch." + +He pointed the magic scissors at the paper. He pressed the button. A bright light came out of the magic scissors. It cut the paper in half. Lily and Ben gasped. + +"Wow!" Ben said. + +"Amazing!" Lily said. + +The man smiled again. + +"Do you want to try it?" he asked. + +He handed the magic scissors to Ben. Ben took it. He felt excited. + +"Can I cut anything?" he asked. + +"Anything you want," the man said. + +Ben looked around. He saw Lily's flower. He pointed the magic scissors at it. He pressed the button. The light cut the flower in pieces. Lily screamed. + +"Ben, no!" she cried. "That was my flower!" + +Ben laughed. He liked the magic scissors. He looked for something else to cut. He saw the man's hat. He pointed the magic scissors at it. He pressed the button. The light cut the hat in half. The man frowned. + +"Hey, stop that!" he said. "That was my hat!" + +Ben laughed again. He did not care. He looked for something else to cut. He saw the man's coat. He pointed the magic scissors at it. He pressed the button. The light cut the coat in half. The man gasped. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" he said. "That was my coat!" + +Ben laughed harder. He did not stop. He looked for something else to cut. He saw the man's face. He pointed the magic scissors at it. He pressed the button. The light cut the man's face in half. The man screamed. + +"Help, help, help!" he said. "That was my face!" + +Lily and Ben stopped laughing. They looked at the man. He was bleeding and crying. He looked very bad. They felt sorry for him. + +"Ben, what did you do?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "I was just having fun." + +They dropped the magic scissors. They ran away. They never saw the man or the magic scissors again. They learned to be careful with scissors and unknown people. They also learned to share their paper and their toys. They became better friends. The end. +One day, Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big box with a bow on it. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it is a toy," Lily said. + +"Maybe it is a cake," Ben said. + +They ran to the box and opened it. They were very excited. But when they opened it, they saw something very funny. It was not a toy or a cake. It was a clown! + +"Surprise!" the clown said. He had a red nose, a big smile and a colorful hat. He made a balloon animal for Lily and Ben. He also told them jokes and did tricks. + +Lily and Ben laughed and clapped. They liked the clown. He was very funny and nice. They thanked him for the surprise. + +The clown said, "You are welcome. I am glad you had fun. Happy birthday, Lily and Ben!" + +Lily and Ben were surprised again. They did not know it was their birthday. They looked at each other and smiled. They hugged the clown and said, "Thank you, clown. You are the best surprise ever!" +Lily liked to read stories. She had many books with pictures and words. She liked stories about animals, princesses, and pirates. She wanted to be adventurous like the people in the stories. + +One day, she found a new book on the shelf. It was very big and old. It had no pictures, only words. Lily opened the book and saw a strange word. It said "Shrink". She did not know what it meant. She said it out loud. "Shrink, shrink, shrink." + +Suddenly, she felt very small. She looked around and saw that everything was very big. The book was like a mountain. The shelf was like a wall. The floor was like a desert. She was scared. She cried. "Help, help, help!" + +She heard a voice. It was her brother Tom. He was looking for her. He saw the book on the floor. He picked it up and saw the word "Shrink". He thought it was funny. He said it out loud. "Shrink, shrink, shrink." + +Suddenly, he felt very small. He looked around and saw that everything was very big. He saw Lily on the floor. She was crying. He ran to her and hugged her. He said. "I'm sorry, Lily. I did not know. How can we get big again?" + +They did not know. They were stuck. They tried to call for help, but no one heard them. They were too small. They were hungry and cold. They wished they had never opened the book. They wished they had read a different story. + +The moral of the story is: Be careful what you wish for. You might get more than you bargained for. And don't play with things you don't understand. They might be dangerous. +Lila and Ben like to play with their bikes. They have red bikes with two wheels and pedals. They can go fast and slow, and turn and stop. They have fun on the sunny day. + +They see a big sack on the road. It is brown and long and heavy. They wonder what is inside. They stop their bikes and go near the sack. + +"Hello, sack. What are you doing here?" Lila asks. + +The sack does not answer. It is quiet and still. + +"Maybe there is something nice in the sack. Maybe there is a toy or a book or a cake," Ben says. + +He tries to open the sack. He pulls and tugs, but the sack is too tight. + +"Let me help you," Lila says. + +She joins Ben and they both pull and tug. The sack is very hard to open. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud roar. The sack moves and shakes. Something big and furry comes out of the sack. It is a lion! + +The lion is angry and hungry. It sees Lila and Ben and shows its teeth. + +"Run!" Lila and Ben shout. + +They leave their bikes and run away. They are scared and fast. + +The lion chases them for a while, but it is too big and slow. It cannot catch them. It gives up and goes back to the sack. + +Lila and Ben reach their home. They are safe and happy. + +They hug their mom and dad and tell them what happened. + +"Never touch a strange sack again," their mom and dad say. + +They nod and agree. They learned their lesson. + +They still like to play with their bikes, but they stay away from the big sack on the road. +Tom was a little boy who liked to sleep a lot. He did not like to wake up early and go to school. He liked to stay in his bed and dream of fun things. But one day, his mom came to his room and said, "Tom, you have to wake up now. It is a special day. We are going to the farm with your friends." + +Tom did not want to go to the farm. He wanted to sleep more. He said, "No, mom, I don't want to go. I want to stay here. I don't like farms. They are boring and smelly." + +But his mom said, "No, Tom, you have to go. You will have fun at the farm. You will see animals and plants and learn new things. You will also get to pick some vegetables and eat them for lunch. They are good for you and tasty. Come on, Tom, get up and get ready." + +Tom was not happy, but he got up and got ready. He put on his clothes and shoes and brushed his teeth. He followed his mom to the car and got in. He saw his friends waiting for him. They were smiling and waving. They said, "Hi, Tom, we are going to the farm. Are you excited?" + +Tom did not say anything. He felt lonely and sad. He did not want to go to the farm. He wanted to go back to his bed and sleep. He looked out of the window and sighed. He hoped the farm would not be too bad. Maybe he would find something he liked there. Maybe he would not feel so lonely. Maybe he would even like some vegetables. He did not know. He just hoped. +Lily loved yogurt. She ate it every morning with her mom and dad. Sometimes she put fruit or cereal on it. Sometimes she ate it plain. She liked all kinds of yogurt. + +One day, Lily saw a new yogurt in the fridge. It was pink and had a picture of a unicorn on it. Lily wanted to try it. She asked her mom if she could have it for breakfast. Her mom said yes, but she had to wait until they finished their eggs. + +Lily was very excited. She ate her eggs very fast. She wanted to have the unicorn yogurt. She thought it would taste like magic. She finished her eggs before her mom and dad. She asked if she could have the yogurt now. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful not to spill it. + +Lily ran to the fridge. She grabbed the yogurt. She opened it. She saw a spoon on the counter. She reached for it. But she was not careful. She dropped the yogurt. It fell on the floor. It splashed everywhere. It made a big mess. + +Lily was frightened. She heard her mom and dad coming. She knew they would be angry. She did not know what to do. She started to cry. She wished she had not rushed. She wished she had waited. She wished she had not dropped the unicorn yogurt. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide. Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom. It is fun!" Lily says. She runs to the slide. She raises her arms and shouts, "Whee!" + +Tom watches Lily. He wants to try too. He walks to the slide. He holds the start. He looks down. He feels dizzy. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Lily asks. She is at the bottom of the slide. She smiles at Tom. + +Tom nods. He tries to be brave. He lets go of the start. He slides down. He is clumsy. He bumps his head. He falls off the slide. He cries. + +Lily runs to Tom. She hugs him. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. Are you hurt?" + +Tom shakes his head. He stops crying. He says, "It's okay, Lily. It was fun. But I don't want to go again." + +Lily and Tom laugh. They hold hands. They go to play with the swings. They are happy. +One day, a fat squirrel found a shiny nut on the ground. He was very happy and wanted to make it even more shiny. He took the nut to his home in a big tree and started to polish it with his tail. + +"Look at my nut, it is so shiny!" he said to his friend, a small bird. "Do you want to see it?" + +The bird flew to the squirrel's home and saw the nut. It was very shiny indeed, but the bird was not impressed. + +"That is not a nut, that is a button!" the bird said. "Someone lost it from their coat. You cannot eat it, it is hard and metal." + +The squirrel was surprised and sad. He had worked so hard to polish his nut, and now he found out it was not a nut at all. He felt very silly. + +"Thank you for telling me the truth, friend," he said to the bird. "But what can I do with this button now?" + +The bird thought for a moment and then had an idea. + +"You can use it as a decoration for your home," he said. "It is still shiny and pretty, and it will make your home look nice. You can also find some real nuts to eat, they are more tasty and healthy." + +The squirrel liked the idea and agreed. He hung the button on a branch and went to look for some real nuts with the bird. He learned his lesson and never tried to polish a button again. He was still happy, because he had a good friend and a nice home. +Lily and Ben were camping with Mom and Dad in the big park. They had a tent to sleep in and a fire to cook on. They liked to play in the grass and look at the stars. + +One night, they heard a loud noise from the woods. It sounded like a big animal. It was a roar! Lily and Ben were scared. They ran to the tent and zipped it up. They hugged Mom and Dad and hoped the animal would go away. + +Mom and Dad told them not to worry. They said it was just a bear looking for food. They said bears were fair and would not hurt them if they left them alone. They said they had a can of spray to scare the bear if it came too close. They said they were safe in the tent. + +Lily and Ben felt better. They listened to Mom and Dad's stories and songs. They forgot about the roar. They fell asleep in the tent, warm and cozy. They dreamed of the next day, when they would have more fun in the big park. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big teddy bear. They liked to hug and hold the teddy bear and pretend it was their friend. + +One day, their mom said she had to go to work. She said she was sorry, but she had to leave them with a babysitter. She said she would be back soon and kissed them goodbye. Sam and Lily did not like the babysitter. She was mean and miserable. She did not let them play with the teddy bear. She said it was too old and dirty. She took it away and put it in a closet. + +Sam and Lily were sad and angry. They wanted their mom and their teddy bear. They tried to sneak into the closet, but the babysitter caught them. She scolded them and made them sit on the couch. She said they had to be quiet and watch TV. Sam and Lily did not like TV. They thought it was boring and loud. + +They waited and waited for their mom to come back. They missed her and their teddy bear. They wished they could hold it and cuddle it. They felt lonely and scared. They looked at each other and had an idea. They whispered and made a plan. + +When the babysitter was not looking, they ran to the closet. They opened the door and grabbed the teddy bear. They ran back to the couch and hid it under a blanket. They smiled and hugged the teddy bear. They felt happy and brave. They said they loved each other and their teddy bear. + +The babysitter did not notice. She was busy talking on the phone. She did not care about Sam and Lily. She did not know they had their teddy bear. She did not know they were happy. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big fire truck with red lights and loud sounds. They ran to see it and waved at the firemen. + +"Hello, kids!" one of the firemen said. "Do you want to see the fire truck?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben said. + +The fireman showed them the hose, the ladder, the siren and the helmets. He let them sit in the driver's seat and pretend to steer. He gave them stickers with fire trucks on them. + +"Wow, this is so cool!" Lily said. "Thank you, fireman!" + +"You're welcome, Lily!" the fireman said. "We are here to help people and put out fires. It is not easy, but it is important." + +"Can we help you, too?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can help us by being safe and smart," the fireman said. "Do you know what to do if you see a fire?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They remembered what their mom had taught them. + +"We stop, drop and roll!" they said together. + +"That's right!" the fireman said. "You are very smart kids. Thank you for being careful and listening." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They hugged the fireman and thanked him again. They went back to their mom and showed her their stickers. They told her what they had learned and how much fun they had. They were happy and proud. +Ben and Mia were playing near the river. They liked to throw stones and watch the water splash. Sometimes they saw fish or frogs or birds. But they never saw a crocodile. + +"Look, Ben, what is that?" Mia said, pointing to a big green thing on the other side of the river. "Is it a log?" + +Ben squinted his eyes and shook his head. "No, Mia, that is not a log. That is a crocodile. A crocodile is a big animal with sharp teeth and a long tail. It can bite and hurt you. We should stay away from it." + +Mia nodded and took a step back. She was scared of the crocodile. She wondered why it was there. "Why is the crocodile here, Ben? Does it live in the river?" + +Ben shrugged. "I don't know, Mia. Maybe it is looking for food. Or maybe it is lost. Or maybe it is just silly. A silly crocodile that does not know where to go." + +The crocodile heard Ben and Mia talking. It was not silly. It was smart. It knew where to go. It wanted to go to the other side of the river, where Ben and Mia were. It wanted to eat them. It opened its mouth and showed its teeth. It started to swim towards them. + +"Ben, look, the crocodile is coming!" Mia cried, grabbing Ben's hand. "We have to run!" + +Ben saw the crocodile and felt his heart beat fast. He knew they had to run. But he also knew they had to be careful. The river was deep and fast. They could not cross it. They had to find another way. + +"Come on, Mia, follow me!" Ben said, pulling Mia along. "We have to yield to the crocodile. We have to let it have the river. We have to find a bridge or a boat or something. Then we can cross the river and be safe." + +Ben and Mia ran along the river, looking for a way to cross. The crocodile followed them, but it was slower on land. It growled and snarled, but it could not catch them. Ben and Mia found a bridge and crossed it. They ran to their house and told their mom what happened. Their mom hugged them and said they were brave and smart. She said they did the right thing to yield to the crocodile. She said the crocodile was silly and mean. She said she would call the animal people to take it away. Ben and Mia felt happy and safe. They never played near the river again. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. Sometimes they pretend to be pirates or doctors or astronauts. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is a small machine with a red button and a black cord. It is a recorder. Tom and Mia do not know what it does. They push the button and hear a beep. + +"Hello, hello, this is Tom and Mia. We are playing with our new toy. Can you hear us?" Tom says into the machine. + +They wait for an answer, but nothing happens. They push the button again and hear their own voices. + +"Wow, it can record what we say!" Mia says. "Let's try something else." + +They take the recorder and go outside. They see their dad working in the garden. He has a big cooler with ice and drinks. He is very hot and sweaty. + +"Hi, dad, can we have a drink?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, kids, help yourselves. But be careful, the cooler is wet." Dad says. + +Tom and Mia open the cooler and take out two cans of juice. They also take the recorder and put it inside the cooler. They close the lid and run away. + +They hide behind a tree and giggle. They wait for dad to open the cooler again. + +Soon, dad finishes his work and goes to the cooler. He opens the lid and hears a loud splash. + +"Hello, hello, this is Tom and Mia. We are playing with our new toy. Can you hear us?" The recorder says. + +Dad is surprised and confused. He looks inside the cooler and sees the recorder. He also sees the ice and the juice and the water. The recorder is wet and broken. + +"Tom, Mia, what did you do?" Dad says. + +Tom and Mia come out from behind the tree. They see dad's face and feel sorry. + +"Sorry, dad, we did not mean to break the recorder. We just wanted to make a joke." Tom says. + +"Yeah, sorry, dad, we did not know the cooler was wet. We just wanted to have some fun." Mia says. + +Dad sighs and smiles. He is not angry, but he is not happy either. + +"It's okay, kids, I know you did not mean any harm. But you should not put things in the cooler that do not belong there. The recorder is not a toy, it is a tool. And you should not waste the juice and the ice. They are for drinking and cooling, not for splashing and spilling." Dad says. + +He takes the recorder and the cans out of the cooler. He dries them with a towel. He throws away the broken recorder and the empty cans. He gives Tom and Mia a hug and a kiss. + +"I love you, kids, but please be more careful next time. And maybe you should play with something else." Dad says. + +Tom and Mia nod and say sorry again. They go back to their room and look for another toy. They hope to find something that is not wet and does not record. They hope to have more fun. +Tim is a bird. He likes to fly in the sky. He likes to sing and play with his friends. He is happy. + +One day, Tim is very hungry. He sees a big bunch of grapes on a vine. He thinks they look yummy. He flies to the grapes and tries to eat one. + +But the grapes are not for Tim. They are for Farmer Joe. Farmer Joe sees Tim and gets angry. He shouts and waves his arms. He tries to scare Tim away. + +Tim is scared. He drops the grape and flies away. He is still hungry. He looks for other food. + +He sees a worm on the ground. He thinks it looks yucky. He does not want to eat it. He flies away. + +He sees a flower on a bush. He thinks it looks pretty. He flies to the flower and smells it. He likes the smell. He sees a bee on the flower. The bee is making honey. Tim likes honey. He asks the bee if he can have some. + +The bee is nice. He says yes. He shares his honey with Tim. Tim eats the honey and feels full. He thanks the bee and flies away. He is happy. +Anna and Ben were twins who loved lollipops. They always asked their mom for lollipops when they went to the store. One day, mom said she had a surprise for them. She took them to a candy shop that had an enormous lollipop in the window. It was bigger than Anna and Ben's heads! + +"Wow!" Anna and Ben said. "Can we have that lollipop, mom?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Maybe, but you have to do something for me first. You have to tell me a story. The best story will get the lollipop." + +Anna and Ben thought hard. They wanted the lollipop very much. Anna decided to tell a story about a princess who lived in a castle. She said the princess had a beautiful dress, a shiny crown, and a magic wand. She said the princess used her wand to make flowers grow and animals talk. + +Ben decided to tell a story about a pirate who sailed on a ship. He said the pirate had a big hat, a hook, and a parrot. He said the pirate used his hook to dig for treasure and his parrot to spy on other ships. + +Mom listened to both stories and clapped her hands. She said they were both very good and creative. She said she was proud of them. She said she had a secret to tell them. She said the enormous lollipop was not real. It was made of plastic and paper. It was only for decoration. + +Anna and Ben were surprised and disappointed. They looked at the lollipop and saw that it was not shiny or tasty. They felt sad and angry. They said mom was not fair. They said they wanted a real lollipop. + +Mom hugged them and said she was sorry. She said she wanted to teach them a lesson. She said the lollipop was not important. She said the stories they told were more valuable and fun. She said they had wonderful imaginations and talents. She said she loved them very much. + +She said she had another surprise for them. She took them to another candy shop that had real lollipops of different colors and flavors. She said they could each choose one lollipop as a reward. She said they could also share their stories with the shopkeeper and the other customers. + +Anna and Ben smiled and said thank you. They picked their favorite lollipops and licked them happily. They also told their stories to everyone who wanted to listen. They said they learned a lesson. They said they loved mom and lollipops and stories. +Sara and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They found an onion in the basket and decided to use it for their soup. + +"Can you cut the onion, Ben?" Sara asked. She gave him a plastic knife and a cutting board. + +"OK, Sara," Ben said. He tried to cut the onion, but it was hard and slippery. He pushed harder and harder, but the knife did not go through. He felt something sting his eyes and make them wet. He rubbed his eyes and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The onion hurts my eyes!" Ben shouted. + +Sara heard Ben and ran to him. She saw him crying and the onion on the board. She felt sorry for him and hugged him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. The onion is mean. It makes everyone cry. Let me help you," Sara said. She took the knife and the onion and threw them in the trash. She got a tissue and wiped Ben's eyes. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are very generous. You always help me," Ben said. He smiled and hugged Sara back. + +They decided to make something else for their soup. They looked in the fridge and found some cheese and ham. They cut them into small pieces and put them in a pot. They added some water and salt and stirred. They turned on the stove and waited for the soup to boil. + +They smelled the cheese and ham and their mouths watered. They got two bowls and spoons and poured some soup. They sat at the table and tasted their soup. + +"Mmm, this is delicious!" Sara said. + +"Yes, it is! We are good chefs!" Ben said. + +They ate their soup and enjoyed their game. They forgot about the onion and the tears. They were happy and proud. +Tom and Mia like to play with paper. They can fold it into many shapes. They can make hats, boats, planes and animals. They have fun with their paper toys. + +One night, they see a bright star in the sky. It is very shiny and pretty. They want to make a star with paper. They ask Mom for help. Mom shows them how to fold a square into a star. They need to fold it many times. + +Tom and Mia fold their paper squares. They make four stars. They are happy. They stick their stars on the window. They look at the real star and their paper stars. They say good night to the stars. They go to bed and dream of stars. +Lisa and Ben are playing with paper and scissors. They like to cut out shapes and make animals and flowers. Lisa has yellow scissors and Ben has blue scissors. They share the paper and the glue. + +"Look, I made a sun!" Lisa says, showing Ben her yellow circle with rays. "It is bright and warm." + +"That is nice," Ben says, "but I made a star. It is shiny and cool." He shows Lisa his blue star with points. + +They stick their shapes on the wall with glue. They are happy with their work. + +But then, Lisa sees something. Ben has a yellow star in his hand. It looks like her sun, but with points. + +"Hey, that is my sun!" Lisa says, feeling angry. "You cut it with your scissors!" + +"No, it is not," Ben says, feeling scared. "It is my star. I made it." + +"Yes, it is. Give it back!" Lisa says, grabbing the yellow star. + +"No, let go!" Ben says, pulling the yellow star. + +They tug and tug, but the yellow star is weak. It rips in half and falls to the floor. Lisa and Ben are shocked. They look at the broken star and feel sad. + +They hear a voice. It is their mom. She comes into the room and sees the mess. + +"What happened here?" she asks, looking at the paper and scissors and glue. "Did you have a fight?" + +Lisa and Ben nod. They tell their mom what they did. They say they are sorry. + +Mom hugs them and says, "I'm glad you are sorry, but you should not fight over things. You should share and be kind. You had enough paper and scissors to make many shapes. But you were greedy and selfish. And now, your sun and star are gone. They disappeared because of your fight." + +Lisa and Ben feel ashamed. They say they are sorry again. They promise to share and be kind. They hug each other and say they are sorry. + +Mom smiles and says, "That's good. I love you both. Now, let's clean up this mess and make some new shapes. But be careful with the scissors. They are sharp and can hurt you." + +Lisa and Ben nod. They help mom clean up. They make some new shapes with paper and scissors. They use different colors and sizes. They stick them on the wall with glue. They are happy with their work. + +They look at their shapes and say, "They are beautiful and different. Just like us." +Tommy loves his dog, Spot. Spot is big and brown and warm. He likes to play with Tommy and chew on his toys. Tommy and Spot are best friends. + +One day, Tommy's mom brings home a new toy for Tommy. It is a red car that can make noises and move by itself. Tommy is very happy and excited. He thanks his mom and runs to his room with his new toy. He puts it on the floor and turns it on. The car makes a loud beep and starts to drive around the room. + +Spot hears the noise and runs to Tommy's room. He sees the red car and thinks it is a toy for him. He barks and chases the car. He catches it with his teeth and starts to chew on it. The car makes a sad sound and stops moving. + +Tommy sees Spot chewing on his new toy and gets angry. He shouts at Spot and tries to take the car away from him. "No, Spot, bad dog! That is my toy, not yours! Give it back!" + +Spot does not understand. He thinks Tommy wants to play with him and the car. He growls and pulls the car harder. He does not want to let go. + +Tommy and Spot tug on the car. They both want it for themselves. The car breaks in half. Tommy and Spot stop and look at the broken car. They both feel sad and sorry. + +Tommy's mom hears the noise and comes to Tommy's room. She sees the broken car and the sad faces of Tommy and Spot. She hugs them both and says, "I'm sorry, Tommy. I know you liked your new toy. But Spot did not know it was not for him. He was just curious and wanted to have fun. He is still your friend and he loves you. Can you forgive him?" + +Tommy looks at Spot and sees his big brown eyes and his warm fur. He remembers how much he loves his dog and how much fun they have together. He says, "Yes, mom, I forgive him. He is my best friend. I'm sorry, Spot. I was mean to you. Can we still play?" + +Spot wags his tail and licks Tommy's face. He says, "Woof, woof! Yes, Tommy, we can still play. I'm sorry, too. I did not mean to break your toy. I love you." + +Tommy and Spot hug and make up. Tommy's mom smiles and says, "That's good, boys. I'm proud of you. How about we go to the store and get you a new toy? And maybe a bone for Spot, too?" + +Tommy and Spot cheer and say, "Yes, mom, yes! Thank you, mom, thank you!" They run to the car with their mom and drive to the store. They are happy and excited. They are best friends. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to go to the farm with their mom and dad. They loved to see the animals and pick the fruits and vegetables. One day, they saw a big bush with many small, round, blue things on it. They asked their mom what they were. + +"Those are blueberries," their mom said. "They are sweet and juicy and good for you. Do you want to try some?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and ran to the bush. They picked some blueberries and put them in their mouths. They were so yummy! They smiled and said, "Mmm, we like blueberries!" + +They picked more and more blueberries and filled their baskets. They also gave some to the animals. The cow, the horse, the sheep and the pig all liked blueberries too. They made happy noises and licked their lips. + +But there was one animal who did not like blueberries. It was the old goat. He was grumpy and mean and liked to eat only grass and hay. He saw Tom and Lily giving blueberries to the other animals and he got jealous. He wanted to have all the blueberries for himself. He sneaked behind them and tried to grab their baskets. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom and Lily shouted. "Those are our blueberries! Go away, old goat!" + +But the old goat did not listen. He pushed them and tried to take their baskets. Tom and Lily were scared and angry. They ran to their mom and dad and told them what happened. + +Their mom and dad were not happy. They went to the old goat and scolded him. They told him to leave Tom and Lily alone and to share with the other animals. They also gave him some hay and water to calm him down. + +The old goat felt sorry for what he did. He realized he was wrong and rude. He went to Tom and Lily and said, "I'm sorry, kids. I was mean and greedy. Can you forgive me?" + +Tom and Lily looked at him. They saw that he was old and lonely and hungry. They felt sorry for him too. They smiled and said, "It's okay, old goat. We forgive you. Do you want some blueberries?" + +The old goat nodded and smiled too. He thanked them and ate some blueberries. He found out that they were not so bad after all. He also shared some with the other animals. They all became friends and had a fun day at the farm. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to go out and play. One day, they saw a big billboard on the road. It had a picture of a beautiful cake with lots of cream and fruits. The billboard said, "Come and try the best cake in town at Joe's Bakery!" + +"Wow, that cake looks yummy!" Tom said. "Let's go and get some!" + +"But we don't have any money," Lily said. "And mom told us not to go too far." + +"Who cares?" Tom said. "We can just walk there and ask for a slice. Maybe they will give it to us for free." + +Tom and Lily walked and walked until they reached the bakery. They saw a big window with many cakes inside. They pressed their noses against the glass and drooled. + +"Hello, kids," a man said. He was wearing a white apron and a hat. He was Joe, the baker. "Do you like my cakes?" + +"Yes, sir," Tom and Lily said. "They look very beautiful." + +"Would you like to try some?" Joe asked. He smiled and opened the door. + +Tom and Lily nodded and followed him inside. They saw a big table with a huge cake on it. It was the same cake as on the billboard. + +"Sit down and help yourselves," Joe said. He gave them two plates and two forks. + +Tom and Lily sat down and cut big slices of cake. They stuffed their mouths and moaned with delight. The cake was soft and sweet and creamy and fruity. It was the best cake they ever had. + +"Thank you, sir," Tom and Lily said. "You are very nice." + +"Don't mention it," Joe said. He watched them eat and smiled. + +But Joe was not nice. He was a bad man. He had put something in the cake. Something that made Tom and Lily sleepy and sick. He wanted to kidnap them and sell them to a circus. + +Soon, Tom and Lily felt dizzy and tired. They could not move or talk. They fell asleep on the table. + +Joe laughed and picked them up. He put them in a big sack and threw them in his truck. He drove away to the circus. + +Tom and Lily never saw their mom or their home again. They had to work hard and do tricks for the people. They were unhappy and scared. + +The moral of the story is: Do not trust strangers who offer you free things. They may have bad intentions. Listen to your mom and stay close to your home. +Ben and Tom were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a gun. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said. He picked up the gun and pointed it at Tom. "Bang, bang, you are dead!" + +Tom was scared. He did not like the gun. He did not think it was a toy. He said, "Ben, put that down. It is bad. It can hurt you or me." + +Ben did not listen. He liked the gun. He said, "No, it is fun. I am a cowboy. You are a robber. Bang, bang, bang!" + +Tom ran away. He did not want to play with Ben anymore. He ran to his mom and told her what happened. His mom was angry. She said, "Ben, where did you get that gun? Do you know how dangerous it is? You could have killed yourself or Tom. You are very naughty. You have to say sorry to Tom and give the gun to me." + +Ben felt sad. He realized he was wrong. He said, "I am sorry, mom. I am sorry, Tom. I did not know it was bad. I just wanted to play. I will not touch it again." + +His mom hugged him and said, "I am glad you are sorry. But you have to be careful. Guns are not toys. They are for grown-ups. They can make people die. You have to respect life. Life is good. Life is light. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "I understand, mom. Life is light. I want to be light. I want to be good. I want to be your friend, Tom. Can we play again?" + +Tom smiled. He said, "Yes, we can play again. But not with guns. With balls or cars or dolls. They are fun and safe. They are light, too." + +Ben and Tom hugged. They learned a lesson. They never mentioned the gun again. They played with light things. They were happy. +Lily was a friendly girl who liked to play with her friends in the village. She had a big birthday soon and she wanted to invite everyone to her party. She made many cards with her name and a cake on them and gave them to her friends. + +"Please come to my party, it will be fun!" she said to each one. + +But some of her friends were not very nice. They took the cards and threw them away or tore them up. They said they did not want to go to Lily's party because she was too friendly and they liked to be mean. + +Lily was very sad and cried. She did not understand why her friends did not like her. She only had a few cards left and she did not know who to give them to. + +She saw a boy who was new in the village. He was sitting alone on a bench and looked lonely. Lily decided to give him a card and invite him to her party. + +"Hello, I am Lily. Do you want to come to my party?" she asked him. + +The boy smiled and took the card. He said his name was Sam and he had just moved to the village. He said he would love to come to Lily's party and thanked her for being friendly. + +Lily and Sam became friends and played together until it was time for the party. Lily's mom had baked a big cake and decorated the house with balloons and streamers. Lily was happy to see Sam and some of her other nice friends who came to her party. They had a lot of fun playing games, eating cake and opening presents. + +The mean friends who did not come to Lily's party saw how much fun they were missing. They felt sorry and wished they had been nicer to Lily. They learned that being friendly is better than being mean and that you should not judge someone by how they look or act. + +The end. +Lila and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells and rocks. Sometimes they saw crabs and fish in the water. + +One day, they found a big oyster on the shore. It was gray and hard and had a crack in it. Lila wanted to open it and see what was inside. She thought there might be a pearl or a treasure. Ben wanted to throw it back in the water. He said it was dirty and smelly and might bite them. + +"Let me see it, Lila!" Ben said. He tried to grab the oyster from Lila's hand. + +"No, Ben, it's mine!" Lila said. She held the oyster tight and ran away from Ben. + +Ben chased Lila and teased her. He said, "You are silly, Lila. You can't open the oyster. You are too weak and small. The oyster will laugh at you and snap at your fingers." + +Lila was angry and sad. She didn't like Ben's words. She wanted to prove him wrong. She found a rock and tried to hit the oyster with it. She hoped to break it open and find a pearl. + +But the oyster was too strong and tough. Lila's rock bounced off it and hit her on the head. She cried out in pain and dropped the oyster. + +Ben heard Lila's cry and ran to her. He saw the blood on her forehead and the oyster on the ground. He felt sorry and scared. He said, "Lila, are you okay? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to tease you. I was just joking. Please don't cry." + +Lila looked at Ben and saw his face. He was not mean and bad. He was her brother and he cared for her. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm sorry, too. I was stubborn and foolish. I should have listened to you. The oyster was not worth it." + +They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They picked up the oyster and threw it back in the water. They hoped it was happy and safe. They went to their mom and dad and asked for a band-aid and a kiss. They learned their lesson and decided not to fight and tease over silly things. They played together and had fun at the beach. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had some bread, some cheese, some jam and some butter. They wanted to surprise their mom with a nice snack. + +"Let's make a sandwich with cheese and jam," said Lily. "That sounds good," said Tom. They took two slices of bread and put cheese on one and jam on the other. Then they put them together and cut them in half. + +"Now we need some butter," said Lily. "Butter makes everything better." She opened the fridge and looked for the butter. But she could not find it. "Where is the butter?" she asked. "Maybe mom used it all," said Tom. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to use butter for their sandwich. She looked around the kitchen and saw a yellow bowl on the counter. It had something creamy and soft inside. "Look, Tom, I found some butter!" she said. She took a big spoon and scooped some of the yellow stuff. She spread it on the sandwich and smiled. + +"Let's go and surprise mom," she said. They took the sandwich and ran to the living room. Mom was reading a book on the couch. "Mom, mom, we made you a snack!" they said. They gave her the sandwich and waited for her to take a bite. + +Mom looked at the sandwich and saw the yellow stuff. She smelled it and made a funny face. "What is this?" she asked. "It's butter, mom," said Lily. "We found it in the kitchen. It looks amazing, right?" + +Mom took a small bite and tasted the yellow stuff. It was not butter. It was mustard. It was spicy and sour and made her mouth burn. She coughed and spit it out. "Oh, no, this is not butter, this is mustard!" she said. "You put mustard on your cheese and jam sandwich?" + +Lily and Tom looked at the sandwich and then at the bowl. They realized they made a mistake. They felt sorry for mom. They hugged her and said, "We're sorry, mom. We wanted to surprise you. We thought it was butter." + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. She said, "It's okay, my sweeties. I love you very much. You did surprise me, but not in a good way. Next time, please check the label before you use something. And maybe try a different combination of ingredients." + +Lily and Tom nodded and said, "Okay, mom. We will. Can we have some real butter, please?" Mom laughed and said, "Of course, you can. Let's go and make a new sandwich. A better one." They went back to the kitchen and made a new sandwich with real butter. They shared it with mom and enjoyed it. It was yummy and not spicy. They were happy. +Anna loved to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long yellow hair, a pink dress and shiny shoes. Anna always took Lily with her wherever she went. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom and Lily. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She left Lily on a bench and ran to the slide. She had so much fun sliding down and climbing up again. She forgot about Lily. + +When it was time to go home, Anna ran to the bench to get Lily. But Lily was not there. Anna looked around and saw a girl holding Lily. The girl had short brown hair, a blue dress and dirty shoes. She was smiling and hugging Lily. + +"Hey, that's my doll!" Anna shouted. She ran to the girl and tried to grab Lily. The girl held on tight and said, "No, it's mine! I found it on the bench. It's a gift from the park fairy." + +Anna and the girl started to pull and tug on Lily. Lily's hair got tangled and her dress got ripped. Anna felt angry and sad. She wanted Lily back. + +Anna's mom saw what was happening and came to help. She asked the girl where she got the doll. The girl told her the same story. Anna's mom looked at Anna and said, "Is that true, Anna? Did you leave Lily on the bench?" + +Anna felt guilty. She knew she did a bad thing. She nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I'm sorry. I was playing on the slide and I forgot about Lily." + +Anna's mom sighed. She said, "Anna, you have to be more careful with your things. You can't just leave them behind and expect them to be there when you come back. Someone else might take them or they might get lost or broken. You have to respect your things and the things of others." + +Anna understood. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, girl. I didn't mean to hurt Lily or make you sad. Can I have Lily back, please? She's my favorite doll. I love her very much." + +The girl looked at Anna and saw that she was telling the truth. She felt sorry for Anna. She said, "I'm sorry, too. I didn't know Lily was your doll. I thought she was a gift from the park fairy. She's very pretty and I liked her a lot. But I can see that you love her more. Here, you can have her back." + +The girl gave Lily back to Anna. Anna thanked her and hugged Lily. She said, "Thank you, girl. You're very kind. Do you want to be my friend? We can play together and share our dolls." + +The girl smiled and said, "Yes, I'd like that. I'm Emma, by the way. What's your name?" + +"I'm Anna. Nice to meet you, Emma." + +Anna and Emma became friends. They played together and shared their dolls. They learned to be more careful with their things and to respect the things of others. They also learned to be honest and forgiving. They made a wish that they would always be friends. And they were. +Sam was a boy who liked to play with his dad's things. He liked to wear his dad's hat, his dad's shoes, and his dad's watch. But his dad had one thing that Sam was not allowed to touch: his mustache. His dad said his mustache was very important and special, and Sam had to ask before he could touch it. + +One day, when his dad was at work, Sam saw his dad's mustache on the table. It was in a small box with a scissors and a comb. Sam was very curious and wanted to see how it felt. He thought his dad would not mind if he just tried it on for a little while. He opened the box and took out the mustache. It was soft and fuzzy and smelled like his dad. Sam put it on his face and looked in the mirror. He felt amazing. He looked like a grown-up. He smiled and made funny faces. + +He decided to show his mom and his sister how amazing he looked. He ran to the living room, where they were watching TV. He shouted, "Look at me! I have a mustache!" His mom and his sister turned to look at him. They were very surprised and angry. They did not think it was funny. They thought it was rude and naughty. + +His mom said, "Sam, what have you done? That is your dad's mustache! You know you are not permitted to touch it without his permission! How could you be so disrespectful and careless? You have ruined his mustache! He will be very upset when he comes home!" + +His sister said, "Sam, you are so silly and stupid! You don't look amazing, you look ridiculous! You look like a clown! Everyone will laugh at you! You should be ashamed of yourself!" + +Sam felt very bad. He realized he had made a big mistake. He had not listened to his dad, and he had hurt his feelings. He had not thought about the consequences, and he had made his mom and his sister angry. He wished he had never touched the mustache. He took it off his face and put it back in the box. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, sister. I'm sorry, dad. I won't do it again. I love you." + +But it was too late. The mustache was damaged and dirty. It had lost some of its hair and its shape. It was not the same as before. Sam had learned a hard lesson. He had learned that he should respect his dad's things, and that he should ask before he touched them. He had learned that he should be happy with who he was, and that he should not pretend to be someone else. He had learned that actions have consequences, and that he should be careful and responsible. He had learned that some things are not amazing, they are just trouble. +Lily liked to dress up. She had many hats and scarves and shoes and dresses. She liked to pretend she was a princess or a pirate or a doctor. One day, she found a big gray costume in her closet. It had a long nose and big ears and a tail. She put it on and looked in the mirror. She was an elephant! + +She ran to show her mom. "Look, mom, I'm an elephant!" she said. "I can make a loud noise like this: Rrrrr!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You look very cute, Lily. But be careful, elephants are very big and strong. They can knock over things and make a mess." + +Lily nodded and said, "I will be careful, mom. I'm a nice elephant. Can I go outside and play?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can. But don't go too far. And come back before it gets dark." + +Lily said, "OK, mom. Thank you. I love you." She gave her mom a hug with her costume arms and went outside. + +She saw her friend Ben playing with his bike. He saw her and said, "Wow, Lily, you're an elephant! That's cool. Can I try your costume?" + +Lily said, "No, Ben, this is my costume. I found it in my closet. It's mine." + +Ben said, "Please, Lily, just for a little bit. I want to be an elephant too." + +Lily said, "No, Ben, you have your bike. You can ride your bike. I want to be an elephant." + +Ben said, "Fine, Lily, be that way. You're not a nice elephant. You're a mean elephant. I don't want to play with you." + +He rode away on his bike. Lily felt sad. She wanted to play with Ben, but she also wanted to keep her costume. She wondered if she was a mean elephant. + +She walked around the yard, looking for something to do. She saw a big pile of leaves. She thought it would be fun to jump in them. She ran towards the pile and jumped. But she didn't know that there was a rake hidden under the leaves. She landed on the rake and it hurt her foot. She cried out in pain. She wished she had taken off her costume. It was too big and heavy and clumsy. + +She heard her mom calling her name. She limped back to the house. Her mom saw her and said, "Oh, Lily, what happened? Are you OK?" + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, mom. I jumped in the leaves and I stepped on a rake and it hurt my foot. I'm not OK. I'm a silly elephant." + +Her mom said, "You're not a silly elephant, Lily. You're a lucky elephant. You could have hurt yourself more. Come on, let's take off your costume and put some ice on your foot. And maybe we can find another costume for you to wear tomorrow. How about a lion or a butterfly or a fairy?" + +Lily said, "OK, mom. Thank you. I love you. And I'm sorry I was a mean elephant to Ben. I will share my costume with him next time." + +Her mom said, "That's very nice of you, Lily. I'm sure Ben will be happy to hear that. And I'm sure you will have more fun playing together. Now, let's go inside and get you better." +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play pretend in the park. One day, they decided to be pirates and look for gold. They wore hats and eye patches and made swords from sticks. + +"Arrr, matey, where is the gold?" Ben asked Lily. + +"Maybe it is under the slide, or in the sandbox, or behind the tree," Lily said. They ran around the park, digging and searching for gold. + +They did not find any gold, but they found something else. It was a shiny yellow ball. It looked like the sun. Lily and Ben were very happy. They thought it was gold. + +"Wow, we found gold! We are rich pirates!" Ben said. + +"Let's show everyone our gold!" Lily said. They ran to the other kids in the park and held up their ball. + +"Look, look, we found gold!" they shouted. + +The other kids looked at the ball. They did not think it was gold. They thought it was a ball. They laughed at Lily and Ben. + +"That is not gold, that is a ball. You are silly pirates!" they said. + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They did not like being laughed at. They wanted to be good pirates. They wanted to have gold. + +A nice lady saw them. She was sitting on a bench. She had a big smile and a kind voice. She walked over to Lily and Ben. + +"Hello, little pirates. What is that you have?" she asked. + +"It is gold. We found it in the park. But the other kids say it is a ball. They laugh at us," Lily said. + +The nice lady looked at the ball. She saw that it was shiny and yellow. She saw that it made Lily and Ben happy. She saw that they had big imaginations. + +"I think it is gold. And I think you are adorable pirates. You have a wonderful treasure. You should be proud of it," she said. + +She clapped her hands and cheered for them. She applauded Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They felt happy again. They liked the nice lady. They liked their gold. + +"Thank you, nice lady. You are very kind. Do you want to play with us?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, I would love to play with you. Can I be a pirate too?" the nice lady asked. + +"Yes, you can. You can be our captain. We will share our gold with you," Lily said. + +They gave the nice lady a hat and an eye patch. They gave her a stick for a sword. They played pretend in the park. They had fun. They were happy pirates. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play soccer with other kids. They are on the same team. They wear blue shirts and white shorts. + +One day, they have a game against another team. The other team wears red shirts and black shorts. They look big and fast. Anna and Ben are a little scared. + +"Are you ready, Ben?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, I am ready, Anna. Are you?" Ben says. + +"Yes, I am. But they are not regular. They are too big and fast. How can we win?" Anna says. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He remembers what their coach told them. + +"We can win if we work together. We are a team, Anna. We help each other. We pass the ball. We run and kick. We have fun. Do you understand?" Ben says. + +Anna nods. She understands. She smiles at Ben. + +"Yes, I understand. We are a team. We work together. We have fun. Let's go, Ben!" Anna says. + +They hold hands and run to the field. They join their team. They play soccer. They work together. They have fun. They win. They are happy. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big box. They can make the box into anything they want. Sometimes they make it into a house, or a car, or a spaceship. + +One day, they decide to make the box into a club. A club is a place where you and your friends can have fun and do things together. Anna and Ben use crayons and stickers to decorate the box. They write "Anna and Ben's Club" on the side. They make a door and a window. They also make a sign that says "No grown-ups allowed". + +They put some pillows and blankets inside the box. They bring some snacks and books and games. They are ready to have fun in their club. They crawl inside the box and close the door. + +But then they hear a knock on the door. It is their little brother, Sam. Sam is only two years old. He wants to play with them. He says "Please, please, let me in". Anna and Ben look at each other. They don't want Sam to ruin their club. They say "No, Sam, this is our club. You are too little. Go away". + +Sam starts to cry. He cries very loud. He makes a lot of noise. Anna and Ben feel bad. They don't like to see Sam cry. They also don't like to hear him cry. They open the door and look at Sam. He is very pale. Pale means his face is not pink or red. It is white. He looks sick. Anna and Ben are worried. They ask "Sam, are you okay?" + +Sam says "I don't feel good. I have a tummy ache. I want to play with you". Anna and Ben feel sorry for Sam. They think maybe he is not so bad. They think maybe they can let him in their club. They say "Okay, Sam, you can come in. But you have to be nice and quiet. And you have to share our toys and snacks". + +Sam smiles. He says "Thank you, thank you, I will be nice and quiet. And I will share". He crawls inside the box with Anna and Ben. They give him a pillow and a blanket. They give him some snacks and a book. They play with him and make him laugh. They are happy in their club. + +They manage to have fun with Sam. Manage means they can do something even if it is hard or different. They are glad they let Sam in their club. They are good siblings. They love each other. They have a good day. +Lily likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She likes to feel the different things that mom uses to make food. She feels the soft flour, the cold milk, the smooth eggs, and the hard salt. She likes to mix them together in a big bowl. + +Today, mom is making potato soup. Lily likes potato soup. It is warm and yummy. Mom gives Lily a potato to feel. It is brown and bumpy. Lily feels the eyes on the potato. They are like little holes. Lily wonders what is inside the potato. + +Mom peels the potato with a knife. She shows Lily the inside of the potato. It is white and wet. Lily feels the inside of the potato. It is soft and squishy. Mom cuts the potato into small pieces. She puts them in a pot with water and other things. She turns on the stove. + +Lily waits for the soup to be ready. She looks at the other things in the kitchen. She sees a colorful bowl on the table. It has many fruits in it. There are red apples, yellow bananas, green grapes, and orange oranges. Lily thinks they look pretty and tasty. She asks mom if she can have a fruit. + +Mom says yes. She tells Lily to wash her hands first. Lily goes to the sink and washes her hands with soap and water. She dries them with a towel. She goes back to the table and picks an apple. She bites into it. It is sweet and crunchy. She feels happy. + +Mom tells Lily that the soup is ready. She turns off the stove and pours the soup into bowls. She gives one to Lily and one to herself. She sprinkles some cheese on top. She says it will make the soup more delicious. Lily tries the soup. It is warm and yummy. She feels the potato pieces in her mouth. They are soft and mushy. She likes them. + +Lily and mom eat the soup and the fruit. They talk and laugh. They feel full and cozy. They thank each other for the food and the help. They feel love. +It was a cold day. Tom and Lily wanted to play outside, but their mom said no. She said it was too cold and they could get sick. Tom and Lily were sad. They did not like to stay inside. + +They looked around the house for something fun to do. They saw a big box in the corner. It was empty. They had an idea. They dragged the box to the living room. They put it in front of the fireplace. They got some crayons and paper. They started to draw. + +They drew bricks on the box. They drew a door and a window. They drew a chimney and some smoke. They drew a sign that said "Tom and Lily's House". They cut out the door and the window. They crawled inside the box. They had made a house! + +They pretended they were living in the house. They talked to each other. + +"Hello, Lily. Welcome to our house. Do you like it?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, Tom. I like it very much. It is cozy and warm. Look, we have a fireplace. Can we make a fire?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily. We can make a fire. But we need some wood. Do you have any wood?" Tom asked. + +Lily looked around. She saw some books on the shelf. She took some books and tore out some pages. She rolled them into balls. She threw them into the fireplace. + +"Here, Tom. I have some wood. Let's make a fire." Lily said. + +Tom took a match from the mantel. He struck it on the box. He lit the paper balls. They started to burn. Tom and Lily watched the fire. They saw the flames and the smoke. They felt the heat and the light. They smiled. + +They had made a fire! + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was their mom. She had smelled the smoke. She had seen the fire. She was angry and scared. She ran to the living room. She grabbed the match from Tom. She threw water on the fire. She took Tom and Lily out of the box. She scolded them. + +"Tom and Lily, what have you done? You could have burned the house down! You could have hurt yourselves! You are not allowed to play with matches or fire! You are in big trouble!" She said. + +Tom and Lily were sorry. They did not mean to cause trouble. They did not know fire was dangerous. They only wanted to have fun. They hugged their mom. They said they were sorry. They asked for forgiveness. + +Their mom was still angry, but she was also relieved. She hugged them back. She said she loved them. She said she forgave them. But she also said they had to learn a lesson. She said they had to clean up the mess. She said they had to read the books they had ruined. She said they had to stay inside for the rest of the day. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They agreed to do what their mom said. They helped her clean up the box and the fireplace. They picked up the books and the paper. They sat on the couch and read the books. They learned about fire and how to be safe. They learned about words and how to read. They learned about their mom and how to listen. + +They had made a mistake, but they had also made a lesson. +Tom and Lily were going to the airport with their mom and dad. They were very excited because they were going to fly in a big plane to see their grandma and grandpa. They packed their bags with their favorite toys and clothes. + +At the airport, they saw many people and many planes. They heard loud noises and saw bright lights. They held their mom and dad's hands and followed them to the gate. They had to wait for a long time before they could board the plane. + +"Can we play with our toys?" Tom asked. + +"Not now, sweetie. We have to stay here and listen for our flight number," mom said. + +"Can we have a snack?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. Here, have some crackers and juice," dad said. + +Tom and Lily ate their snack and looked around. They saw a big window with a view of the runway. They saw planes taking off and landing. They saw workers loading and unloading luggage. They saw birds flying in the sky. + +"Look, mom, dad, a bird!" Tom pointed. + +"Wow, that's a big bird!" Lily said. + +"That's not a bird, silly. That's a plane!" Tom said. + +"No, it's a bird! It has wings and a beak!" Lily said. + +They started to argue about what they saw. They raised their voices and made faces at each other. + +"Tom, Lily, stop it!" mom said. "You're being too loud and rude. You have to be gentle and kind to each other. We're going to see grandma and grandpa soon. They love you both very much. Don't you love each other?" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry for being mean. They decided to say sorry and hug. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. You're right, it's a plane," Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. You're right, it has wings and a beak," Tom said. + +They hugged and smiled. Mom and dad smiled too. + +"Good job, kids. You're being very gentle and kind," dad said. + +"Thank you, mom and dad. We love you," Tom and Lily said. + +They heard their flight number being called. They grabbed their bags and followed their mom and dad to the plane. They were ready for their adventure. +Lily and Tom were on a big boat with their mom and dad. They liked to look at the water and the other boats. The water was blue and shiny. The other boats were white and red and yellow. + +"Look, Lily, there is a harbor!" Tom said. He pointed at a place where many boats were parked. "Can we go there, mom?" + +Mom smiled and nodded. "Yes, we can. The boat will stop there soon. We can get off and see the harbor." + +Lily and Tom were happy. They wanted to see the harbor. They ran to the front of the boat. They saw many people and things. They saw a big crane, a lighthouse, a fish market, and a park. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Lily said. She saw a big fish on a table. She wanted to touch it. She ran to the fish market. + +"Wait, Lily, don't go alone!" Tom said. He followed her. He saw a man with a knife. The man was cutting the fish. He saw blood and scales. + +Tom was scared. He did not like the fish market. He wanted to go back to mom and dad. He grabbed Lily's hand. "Lily, let's go! This is not fun!" + +But Lily did not want to go. She liked the fish. She pulled her hand away. She reached for the fish. The man with the knife saw her. He was angry. He yelled at her. + +"Hey, kid, get away from my fish! This is not a toy! Go back to your boat!" + +Lily was scared too. She did not like the man. She did not like his knife. She did not like his yell. She screamed. She screamed very loud. + +Mom and dad heard her scream. They ran to the fish market. They saw Lily and Tom. They saw the man with the knife. They were worried. They hugged Lily and Tom. + +"Are you okay, Lily? Are you okay, Tom?" mom asked. She looked at the man. She was mad. She said to him. "Why did you yell at my kids? They are just curious. They did not mean to bother you." + +The man looked at mom. He looked at Lily and Tom. He saw their scared faces. He felt sorry. He said to mom. "I'm sorry, ma'am. I did not mean to scare them. I was just busy. I have to sell my fish. They are fresh and good. Do you want to buy some?" + +Mom looked at the fish. She did not want to buy them. She did not like the fish market. She said to the man. "No, thank you. We have to go. Come on, Lily, Tom. Let's go see the park. Maybe there are some flowers and birds there." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They did not want to see the fish anymore. They wanted to see the park. They held mom and dad's hands. They walked away from the fish market. They walked to the park. They hoped the park was fun. They hoped there were no more screams. +Lily was a nosy girl. She liked to look at other people's things and touch them. One day, she went to her friend Tom's house to play. Tom had a big bookcase in his room, full of books and toys. Lily wanted to see what was inside. + +"Can I look at your bookcase?" she asked Tom. + +"No, Lily, those are my things. You can play with the toys on the floor," Tom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She climbed on a chair and reached for the bookcase. She pulled out a book and opened it. It was a funny book, with pictures of animals and jokes. Lily started to laugh. + +"Ha ha ha, look at this monkey, he is wearing a hat!" she said. + +Tom heard her laugh and turned around. He saw Lily holding his book and messing up his bookcase. He was angry. + +"Lily, that is my book! You are not allowed to touch it! And you are making a mess of my bookcase! Put it back right now!" he shouted. + +Lily was scared. She dropped the book and fell off the chair. She hurt her knee and started to cry. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, I just wanted to see your book. It was so funny," she said. + +Tom felt sorry for Lily. He saw that she was hurt and sad. He picked up the book and gave it to her. + +"It's okay, Lily, I forgive you. But you should not be nosy and take other people's things without asking. That is not nice. Next time, you can ask me and I will show you my book. It is funny, but it is also mine," he said. + +Lily nodded. She hugged Tom and said thank you. She learned her lesson. She decided to be more respectful and not be nosy anymore. She and Tom read the book together and laughed. They had fun and became better friends. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big puzzle with many pieces. They could make different pictures with the puzzle, like a house, a car, or a flower. + +One day, they decided to make a picture of a rainbow. They looked for the pieces with the colors of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. They worked hard to unite the pieces and make the rainbow look nice. + +But then, Ben saw a piece that was shiny and gold. He wanted to have it for himself. He took it from the puzzle and hid it in his pocket. Lily did not see him do that. + +When they finished the puzzle, they saw that one piece was missing. It was the piece that made the sun in the corner of the rainbow. Lily was sad and confused. She asked Ben, "Where is the sun piece? We need it to make the rainbow complete." + +Ben lied and said, "I don't know. Maybe we lost it. Maybe it fell on the floor." He did not want to tell Lily that he had the piece. He thought he was lucky to have the shiny piece. + +But then, Lily's mom came into the room. She saw the puzzle and the missing piece. She also saw the bulge in Ben's pocket. She was angry and disappointed. She said, "Ben, did you take the sun piece from the puzzle? That is not nice. That is not how you treat your friend. You need to give it back and say sorry." + +She made Ben take out the piece and give it to Lily. She also gave him a lecture about sharing and honesty. She said, "You cannot keep things that are not yours. You cannot lie to your friend. You cannot ruin the puzzle that you made together. You need to learn to be kind and respectful." + +Lily was happy to have the sun piece back. She put it in the puzzle and made the rainbow complete. She said, "Thank you, Ben. I forgive you. But next time, please don't take my things. We can share and play together." + +Ben was ashamed and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was selfish and greedy. I won't do it again. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, we can still be friends. But you have to promise to be nice and honest." + +They hugged and made up. But they did not have time to play anymore. Lily's mom said, "It's time to go home, Ben. Your mom is waiting for you. Maybe you can come back another day and play with Lily again." + +Ben said goodbye to Lily and her mom. He left with his head down. He was not lucky. He was sad and lonely. He wished he had not taken the sun piece. He wished he had been a better friend. He learned a hard lesson that day. +Lila was a dog who lived with a human family. She liked her human family very much. They gave her food, water, toys and love. They also took her for walks and played with her in the park. Lila was very happy with her human family. + +One day, Lila's human family had to leave for a long time. They packed their bags and put them in a big car. They said they were going to visit their original human family in another place. They told Lila they would come back soon and they loved her very much. They gave her a hug and a kiss and left. + +Lila was very sad and confused. She did not understand why her human family had to leave. She did not want them to go. She wanted them to stay with her. She barked and whined and ran after the big car. But the big car was too fast and soon it was gone. + +Lila felt very lonely and scared. She did not know what to do. She went back to the house and looked for her human family. But they were not there. She looked for her toys and her bed. But they were not there either. They were in the big car with her human family. Lila had nothing left. + +Lila curled up on the floor and cried. She missed her human family very much. She hoped they would come back soon and bring her toys and her bed. She hoped they would hug her and kiss her and play with her again. She hoped they would never leave her again. Lila was a dog who loved her human family very much. +Lily and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, but their favorite was the otter. The otter was brown and furry, and it liked to swim and play in the water. It had a big smile and bright eyes. + +"Look, mom, the otter is waving at us!" Lily said, pointing at the animal. + +"Maybe it wants to say hello," mom said. "Why don't you wave back?" + +Lily and Ben waved their hands at the otter. The otter waved its paw and made a funny noise. It seemed happy to see them. + +"Can we feed the otter, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sorry, honey, we can't. The zookeeper feeds the otter every day. He gives it fish and clams and other things that otters like to eat. The otter is very loyal to the zookeeper. He is its friend." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood. They watched the otter swim and play some more. They liked the otter very much. They hoped the otter liked them too. They said goodbye to the otter and thanked it for waving at them. They went to see other animals, but they always remembered the otter. The otter was their friend too. +Sara and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to dig in the dirt and find rocks and bugs. But they knew they were not allowed to go near the big metal fence. The fence was very high and had sharp points on top. Mama said the fence was to keep out bad people and animals. She said if they ever touched the fence, they would get a big shock and she would punish them. + +One day, Sara saw something shiny on the other side of the fence. She wondered what it was. She thought it might be a toy or a treasure. She wanted to see it better. She said to Ben, "Look, there is something shiny over there. Let's go closer and see what it is." + +Ben shook his head. He remembered what Mama said. He said, "No, Sara, we can't go near the fence. It is dangerous and Mama will be angry. Let's play with our rocks and bugs instead." + +But Sara did not listen. She was curious and brave. She said, "Don't be scared, Ben. I just want to look. I won't touch the fence. Come on, it will be fun." She ran towards the fence, leaving Ben behind. + +Ben was worried. He followed Sara, but he stayed far away from the fence. He called out, "Sara, come back, please. You are making a mistake. Mama will punish you." + +But Sara did not hear him. She reached the fence and leaned forward to see the shiny thing. She stretched out her hand to touch it. She did not see the wire that was connected to the fence. She did not know that the wire was carrying electricity. She did not feel the shock until it was too late. + +Sara screamed and fell to the ground. Ben ran to her and saw that she was not moving. He was scared and sad. He cried and cried. He wished he had stopped Sara. He wished he had listened to Mama. + +Mama heard the scream and the cry. She ran to the yard and saw what had happened. She was shocked and angry. She called for help and tried to wake up Sara. She said to Ben, "What have you done? Why did you go near the fence? You know it is dangerous. You have been very bad. I will punish you." + +But Ben did not answer. He was too sad to speak. He hugged Sara and hoped she would be okay. He knew he had made a serious mistake. He knew he had lost his sister. He knew he had broken Mama's heart. +Anna loves jazz. Jazz is a kind of music that makes her happy. She likes to listen to jazz on the radio with her dad. Sometimes, they dance and sing along. + +One day, Anna sees a jazz band playing in the park. They have a big drum, a shiny horn, and a black piano. Anna wants to play with them. She runs to the band and asks, "Can I play with you?" + +The band smiles and says, "Sure, little girl. What do you want to play?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She likes the drum, but it is too loud. She likes the horn, but it is too hard. She likes the piano, but it is too big. She looks around and sees a small guitar. She picks it up and says, "I want to play this." + +The band nods and says, "Okay, that's a guitar. Do you know how to play it?" + +Anna shakes her head and says, "No, but I can learn." + +The band teaches Anna how to hold the guitar, how to strum the strings, and how to make different sounds. Anna learns fast and soon she is playing along with the band. They play a jazz song that Anna knows from the radio. She feels happy and proud. + +The band claps and says, "You are very good, Anna. You have a talent for jazz. Do you want to own this guitar?" + +Anna gasps and says, "Really? Can I have it?" + +The band says, "Yes, you can. It's a gift from us. We want you to keep playing jazz and have fun." + +Anna hugs the guitar and says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are very nice. I love jazz and I love you." + +The band hugs Anna and says, "You are very welcome. We love jazz and we love you too." + +Anna runs back to her dad, who is watching from a bench. She shows him the guitar and says, "Look, dad. I played jazz with the band and they gave me this guitar. It's mine. I own it." + +Dad smiles and says, "Wow, Anna. That's amazing. I'm so proud of you. You are a jazz star." + +Anna says, "I'm hungry, dad. Can we get some ice cream?" + +Dad says, "Of course, Anna. Let's go. You deserve a treat." + +They walk to the ice cream truck, holding hands and the guitar. They buy two cones, one chocolate and one vanilla. They sit on the bench and enjoy their ice cream, listening to the jazz band. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play in their room with their toys and books. Sometimes they make a tent with a big blanket and some chairs. They tie the blanket to the chairs with some strings. Then they crawl inside the tent and pretend they are in a forest or a castle. + +One day, Mom comes to their room and says, "Tom and Lily, it is time to go to Grandma's house. Get ready and pack your bags." Tom and Lily are happy to see Grandma. They love her very much. She is very kind and makes them cookies and stories. They pack their bags with some clothes and books. They also want to take their blanket, but it is too big for their bags. + +"Can we take the blanket, Mom?" Tom asks. "We want to make a tent at Grandma's house." + +Mom smiles and says, "The blanket is too big, Tom. But I have an idea. Why don't you fold the blanket and tie it with a string? Then you can carry it like a bag. It will be a modest bag, but it will fit in the car." + +Tom and Lily think that is a good idea. They fold the blanket and tie it with a string. They carry it like a bag. They say goodbye to their room and their toys. They go to the car with Mom and Dad. They are ready to go to Grandma's house. They are excited to make a tent with their blanket and have fun with Grandma. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toys. They have many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, balls, and books. Lily likes to sort her toys by color. She puts the red toys in one pile, the blue toys in another pile, and so on. Tom likes to mix his toys. He puts the cars with the dolls, the blocks with the balls, and the books with everything. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big mess!" Tom says. He laughs and throws a book in the air. + +"Tom, stop it! You are making a big mess!" Lily says. She is angry and tries to fix her piles. + +"Why do you sort your toys, Lily? It is more fun to mix them!" Tom says. He grabs a red car and a blue doll and puts them together. + +"Because I like to sort them, Tom. It is more fun to sort them!" Lily says. She takes the car and the doll and puts them back in their piles. + +They hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. She is a lady. She is warm and kind. She smiles and says, "Hello, kids. How are you playing?" + +"Hi, mom. We are playing with our toys," Lily says. + +"Hi, mom. We are making a big mess," Tom says. + +Their mom looks at their toys. She sees Lily's piles and Tom's mix. She says, "I see. You have different ways of playing. That is okay. But you have to clean up your toys when you are done. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, mom. We understand," Lily and Tom say. + +They hug their mom. She hugs them back. She says, "I love you, kids. You are both very smart and creative. Now, let's go have some snacks. Are you hungry?" + +"Yes, mom. We are hungry," Lily and Tom say. + +They follow their mom to the kitchen. They leave their toys behind. They will clean them up later. They are happy. They are a family. +Tim is a little boy who likes to play with his cat, Luna. Luna is a black and white cat who likes to sleep and chase mice. One day, Tim and Luna are playing in the garden. Tim throws a ball and Luna runs after it. Luna catches the ball with her paw and brings it back to Tim. + +"Good girl, Luna!" Tim says. He hugs Luna and rubs her fur. Luna purrs and licks Tim's face. They are happy. + +But then, Tim sees a butterfly. It is yellow and blue and very pretty. Tim wants to catch it. He runs after the butterfly and leaves Luna behind. Luna feels sad and lonely. She wants to play with Tim. + +Luna sees the butterfly too. She thinks it is a toy. She jumps and tries to catch it with her paw. But she misses and strikes Tim's hand instead. Tim cries out in pain. He drops the butterfly and looks at his hand. It is red and has a scratch. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim says. He is angry and scared. He thinks Luna is bad and mean. He pushes Luna away and runs to his mom. + +Luna is shocked and sorry. She did not mean to hurt Tim. She loves Tim. She follows Tim and tries to say sorry. She meows and rubs against his leg. But Tim does not look at her. He shows his mom his hand and tells her what Luna did. + +"Bad cat, bad cat!" Tim says. He does not want to play with Luna anymore. + +Luna feels very sad and sorry. She does not understand why Tim is mad at her. She wants to be his friend again. She sits in a corner and waits for Tim to forgive her. She hopes he will. She loves him. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they found a big jar under a bush. It was shiny and had a lid with a star on it. + +"Wow, what is this?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe it is a magic jar," Tom said. "Let's open it and see." + +They twisted the lid and opened the jar. A puff of smoke came out and a voice said, "Hello, I am a genie. I can grant you three wishes." + +Lily and Tom were amazed. They had never seen a genie before. They thought it was a modern thing from the TV. + +"Really? You can give us anything we want?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, but you have to be careful what you wish for. And you have to believe in me," the genie said. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They decided to try it. + +"I wish for a big cake with lots of icing," Lily said. + +"Me too," Tom said. + +The genie nodded and snapped his fingers. A huge cake appeared on the grass. Lily and Tom cheered and ran to eat it. + +They enjoyed the cake very much. It was delicious and sweet. They thanked the genie and asked for their second wish. + +"I wish for a puppy," Lily said. + +"Me too," Tom said. + +The genie nodded and snapped his fingers again. A cute puppy appeared next to them. It wagged its tail and licked their faces. Lily and Tom hugged it and named it Spot. + +They played with the puppy for a while. It was fun and friendly. They thanked the genie again and asked for their third wish. + +"I wish for a rocket," Lily said. + +"Me too," Tom said. + +The genie looked surprised. He said, "A rocket? That is a very big and dangerous wish. Are you sure you want it?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They wanted to go to the moon and see the stars. They believed the genie could do it. + +The genie sighed and snapped his fingers one last time. A huge rocket appeared in the garden. It was shiny and had a door with a star on it. + +"Wow, this is awesome," Lily said. + +"Let's go inside," Tom said. + +They ran to the rocket and opened the door. The genie followed them. + +"Be careful, kids. This is not a toy. This is a real rocket. It can take you to space, but it can also explode," the genie warned. + +Lily and Tom did not listen. They were too excited. They climbed into the rocket and pushed some buttons. The rocket started to make loud noises and shake. + +"Uh-oh, this is bad," the genie said. "You have to stop the rocket. It is going to blast off." + +Lily and Tom looked scared. They did not know how to stop the rocket. They wished they had not asked for it. + +"Help us, genie. Please, make it stop," they cried. + +The genie shook his head. He said, "I'm sorry, kids. I can't help you. You have used up your three wishes. You have to face the consequences of your choices. Maybe you will learn your lesson." + +The rocket roared and lifted off the ground. It flew into the sky and disappeared. + +Lily and Tom screamed and held each other. They were very sorry and scared. They hoped they would come back safely. + +The genie watched them go. He felt sorry for them too. He hoped they would come back safely too. He closed the jar and waited. +Lily and Ben are playing with their dolls in the living room. They pretend that the dolls are their babies and they rock them gently in their arms. They sing lullabies and make funny faces to make the dolls happy. + +"Look, my baby is smiling!" Lily says, showing her doll to Ben. + +"Mine too!" Ben says, holding his doll close to his chest. "They are very good babies. They don't cry or make a mess." + +They play for a while, until Lily feels something wet on her leg. She looks down and sees that her doll has peed on her pants. She gasps and drops the doll on the floor. + +"Oh no! My baby peed on me!" she cries, feeling embarrassed and dirty. + +Ben sees what happened and runs to help her. He picks up the doll and wraps it in a blanket. He takes Lily's hand and leads her to the bathroom. + +"Don't worry, Lily. It's okay. It's not your fault. Babies sometimes pee when they are happy. You are a kind mommy. You made your baby happy." he says, trying to comfort her. + +He helps her take off her wet pants and put on a clean pair. He gives her a hug and a kiss. He tells her to wash her hands and face. He puts the doll in the sink and washes it too. He dries it with a towel and gives it back to Lily. + +"Here, your baby is clean and dry now. You can rock it again." he says, smiling. + +Lily smiles back and hugs him. She feels better now. She thanks him for being a kind brother. They go back to the living room and continue playing with their dolls. They are happy. +Lily liked to watch the birds in the birdcage. She liked their colors and their songs. She wanted to touch them and play with them. But her mom said no. She said the birds were not toys. They were living things that needed care and respect. + +One day, Lily saw that the birdcage was open. She thought her mom forgot to close it. She saw a chance to touch the birds. She reached her hand inside the birdcage. But the birds were scared of her. They flew away from her hand. One of them flew out of the birdcage and out of the window. Lily was shocked. She ran to the window and saw the bird fly away. She felt sad and guilty. She had made the bird vanish. + +She ran to her mom and told her what happened. She said she was sorry. She said she did not mean to make the bird vanish. She said she just wanted to touch it. Her mom hugged her and said she understood. She said she was not angry. But she said Lily had to learn a lesson. She said the birds were not for touching. They were for watching and listening. She said the birds needed their space and their freedom. She said Lily had to be gentle and careful with living things. + +Lily nodded and said she learned her lesson. She said she would not touch the birds again. She said she would watch them and listen to them. She said she hoped the bird that vanished would come back. Her mom said maybe it would. But she said Lily had to be patient and hopeful. She said the bird might be scared and lost. She said the bird might need some time to find its way back. She said the bird might miss its friends in the birdcage. + +Lily said she would wait for the bird. She said she would leave some seeds and water on the windowsill. She said she would sing to the bird and call its name. She said she would be kind and friendly to the bird. She said she wanted the bird to be happy and safe. Her mom smiled and said she was proud of Lily. She said Lily was growing up and becoming a good person. She said Lily was learning to love and respect living things. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a hedge with many flowers. They want to pick some flowers for their mums. + +"Look, Tom, how pretty!" Sara says. "Let's get some flowers." + +"OK, Sara, but be careful. The hedge is prickly." Tom says. + +They go to the hedge and reach for the flowers. But they do not see the bee that lives in the hedge. The bee is angry. It thinks they want to hurt its home. It buzzes and stings Sara on the hand. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara cries. "It hurts, it hurts!" + +Tom is scared. He drops the flowers and runs to Sara. He sees her hand is red and swollen. He does not know what to do. + +"Help, help!" he shouts. "Sara is hurt!" + +But no one hears them. Their mums are inside the house. They are busy making lunch. They do not know that Sara and Tom are in trouble. + +Sara and Tom hope that someone will come and help them. But no one comes. They are alone and sad. The hedge is messy with flowers and leaves. The bee is still buzzing. The end. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bag on a bench. The bag is smooth and shiny. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's open the bag," Tom says. "Maybe there is something fun." + +"No, Tom," Jen says. "The bag is not ours. We should not touch it. Maybe someone is looking for it." + +But Tom does not listen. He runs to the bag and opens it. He sees many things in the bag. He sees a ball, a book, a hat, and a cake. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. "This is a great bag. I want the ball and the cake." + +He takes the ball and the cake out of the bag. He throws the ball in the air and bites the cake. + +"Tom, stop!" Jen says. "That is not nice. You are taking things that are not yours. You should put them back." + +But Tom does not listen. He plays with the ball and eats the cake. He does not care about the bag or the person who owns it. + +Soon, a man comes to the bench. He looks sad and worried. He sees his bag is open and some things are missing. + +"Hey, that is my bag!" the man says. "Who did this? Who took my things?" + +He sees Tom with the ball and the cake. He is angry and sad. + +"Hey, you!" the man says to Tom. "You took my things. Why did you do that? That is very bad." + +Tom is scared. He drops the ball and the cake. He does not know what to say. + +"I'm sorry," Tom says. "I just wanted to play." + +The man shakes his head. He picks up his ball and his cake. He puts them back in his bag. + +"You should not take things that are not yours," the man says. "That is stealing. That is wrong. How would you feel if someone took your things?" + +Tom feels ashamed. He looks at Jen. Jen looks at him. She is disappointed. + +"I would feel sad," Tom says. "I would not like that." + +The man nods. He closes his bag. + +"Next time, think before you act," the man says. "And if you see something that is not yours, leave it alone. Or better yet, serve others. If you see someone who needs help, help them. If you see someone who is lonely, be their friend. That is how you can be good and happy." + +The man leaves. Tom and Jen are quiet. They think about what the man said. + +"I'm sorry, Jen," Tom says. "You were right. I should not have touched the bag. I should have served others. Can you forgive me?" + +Jen smiles. She hugs Tom. + +"Of course, Tom," Jen says. "You are my friend. I forgive you. But next time, listen to me. And let's serve others together. That is how we can be good and happy." + +Tom and Jen hug. They learn their lesson. They decide to serve others. They look for ways to be kind and helpful. They are good and happy. The end. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. Sara had a big key that she said was a magic lock. Ben had a paper map that he said was a compass. + +"Let's go to the big tree and dig for gold!" Sara said. + +"Okay, but we have to be careful. There might be bad pirates or scary animals," Ben said. + +They ran to the big tree and started to dig with their hands. They found some rocks and sticks, but no gold. + +"Maybe we need the magic lock to open the treasure," Sara said. She put the key on a hole in the tree trunk. + +"Or maybe we need the compass to find the right spot," Ben said. He looked at the paper map. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud growl. They turned around and saw a big dog. It had black fur and sharp teeth. It looked angry and hungry. + +"Run!" Sara shouted. She grabbed the key and the map and ran away. Ben followed her. + +They ran to the house and slammed the door. The dog chased them and barked. It scratched the door and tried to get in. + +"Help! Help!" Sara and Ben cried. + +Mom heard them and came to the door. She saw the dog and opened the door a little. She was not afraid. She was compassionate. She talked to the dog in a soft voice. + +"Hello, boy. Are you lost? Are you hungry? Don't be scared. I won't hurt you," she said. + +The dog stopped barking and scratching. It wagged its tail and licked Mom's hand. Mom gave the dog some food and water. She called the animal shelter and asked them to come and get the dog. + +Sara and Ben watched from the window. They felt sorry for the dog. They hoped it would find a good home. + +"Mom, you are so brave and kind," Sara said. + +"Yes, you are the best mom ever," Ben said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "Thank you, my loves. Now, let's go and rest. You had a big adventure today." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they also fought over their toys. One day, their mom gave them each a potato to make a funny face with. She said, "You can use these eyes, noses, mouths and ears to make your potato look silly. But you have to behave and share nicely, or no dessert for you." + +Ben and Lily started to make their potato faces. Ben gave his potato big eyes, a long nose, a wide mouth and floppy ears. He thought his potato was very funny. Lily gave her potato small eyes, a short nose, a round mouth and curly ears. She thought her potato was very cute. + +But then, Ben looked at Lily's potato and felt jealous. He wanted to have curly ears too. He said, "Lily, give me your ears. My potato needs them more than yours." Lily said, "No, Ben. These are my ears. You have your own ears. Go away." Ben got angry and tried to grab Lily's ears. Lily got scared and held her potato tight. They started to pull and shout. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Ben and Lily fighting over the potato ears. She said, "Stop it, both of you. You are not behaving at all. You are hurting each other and your potatoes. You have to apologize and say sorry. And you have to give back the ears you took." + +Ben and Lily felt ashamed and sad. They said sorry to each other and to their potatoes. They gave back the ears they took and hugged each other. Their mom smiled and said, "That's better. Now you can finish your potato faces and show me how creative you are. And then you can have some dessert." Ben and Lily nodded and smiled. They finished their potato faces and showed them to their mom. She said, "Wow, they are both very silly and cute. I'm proud of you for sharing and behaving. Now you can have some cake." Ben and Lily said, "Yay, cake!" and ran to the kitchen. They were happy and forgot about being jealous. +Lily and Ben were camping with Mom and Dad in the big park. They had a tent that was blue and yellow. Lily and Ben liked to play in the tent. They had toys and books and a flashlight. + +One day, they saw a big squirrel near their tent. The squirrel had a bushy tail and shiny eyes. It was looking for nuts and seeds. Lily and Ben wanted to see the squirrel closer. They crawled out of the tent and followed the squirrel. + +"Hello, squirrel!" Lily said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The squirrel looked at Lily and Ben. It was not afraid of them. It ran to a tree and climbed up. Then it jumped to another tree and another. It was very fast and clever. + +"Wow, look at the squirrel!" Ben said. "It can twist and turn in the air!" + +Lily and Ben tried to twist and turn like the squirrel. They spun around and fell on the grass. They laughed and giggled. + +Mom and Dad watched them from the tent. They smiled and shook their heads. + +"Those kids are so energetic," Mom said. "They are not lazy at all." + +"Maybe they will be tired later," Dad said. "Then we can have a quiet night in the tent." + +But Lily and Ben were not tired. They played with the squirrel until the sun went down. Then they went back to the tent and told Mom and Dad all about their new friend. They had a lot of fun camping in the big park. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them zoom and beep and crash. But then, Lily's car stopped moving. She tried to push it, but it did not work. + +"Oh no, my car is broken!" Lily cried. + +Tom looked at her car and saw a small door on the bottom. He opened it and took out a round thing. He showed it to Lily. + +"This is a battery. It makes your car go. Maybe it is empty. Do you have another one?" he asked. + +Lily shook her head. She did not have another battery. She felt sad. She loved her car. + +Tom saw that Lily was sad. He was compassionate. He wanted to make her happy. He had an idea. + +"Guess what? I have another battery in my car. We can share it. You can use it for a while, and then I can use it. Then we can both play with our cars. Do you want to try?" he offered. + +Lily smiled. She liked Tom's idea. She thought he was very kind. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. Yes, I want to try. Let's share the battery," she said. + +Tom put the battery in Lily's car and closed the door. He gave it to her and she turned it on. It zoomed and beeped again. Lily was happy. She hugged Tom. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" she said. + +Tom hugged her back. He was happy too. He liked to see Lily happy. + +"You're welcome, you're welcome, you're welcome!" he said. + +They played with their cars together, taking turns with the battery. They had a lot of fun. They were good friends. +Sam and Tom are friends. They like to play with tools. They have hammers, nails, saws and wood. They want to make a seat for their mom. + +"Let's make a seat for mom. She will be happy," Sam says. + +"Yes, let's do that. We are good with tools," Tom says. + +They find a big piece of wood. They cut it with the saw. They make four legs. They nail them to the wood. They make a seat. + +"Look, we made a seat. It is amazing," Sam says. + +They try to lift the seat. It is very heavy. They can't carry it. + +"Let's drag it to mom. She will see it and love it," Tom says. + +They drag the seat to the house. They make a lot of noise. They scratch the floor. They break a vase. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes out. She sees the seat. She sees the mess. + +"What are you doing? You made a terrible seat. You ruined the floor. You broke my vase. You are very naughty. Go to your room. No tools for you," Mom says. + +Sam and Tom are sad. They cry. They go to their room. They don't have tools. They don't have a seat. They don't have a happy mom. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. But then they saw a big helicopter in the sky. It was loud and shiny and had a spinning thing on top. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "I want a helicopter like that!" + +"Me too!" Lily said. "It is so cool and fast!" + +They ran to the fence and watched the helicopter fly over the trees. They wished they could go inside and fly too. But then they heard a loud bang. The helicopter stopped spinning and started to fall. It looked like it was hurt. + +"Oh no!" Ben said. "The helicopter is in trouble!" + +"Help, help!" Lily said. "Someone help the helicopter!" + +They saw some people run to the helicopter. They had uniforms and radios and tools. They tried to open the door and get the people out. Ben and Lily hoped they were okay. + +"Why did the helicopter fall?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it was broken or ran out of gas. Maybe it hit a bird or a cloud. Maybe it was just unlucky." + +They felt sad for the helicopter and the people. They knew they must suffer a lot. They wanted to help, but they were too small and far away. + +"Maybe we should go home," Lily said. "This is not fun anymore." + +"Okay," Ben said. "But can we still play with our toy cars?" + +"Sure," Lily said. "But let's be careful and gentle with them. We don't want them to be dull or broken like the helicopter." +Lily and Tom are playing in the garden. They have a big box of toys. They like to dig holes and bury their toys. Then they pretend to be pirates and look for treasure. + +"Look, I buried my teddy bear here," Lily says, pointing to a mound of dirt. "Can you find him?" + +Tom nods and takes a shovel. He starts to dig. He likes to dig. It is easy and fun. He digs and digs until he sees something brown and fuzzy. + +"I found him!" he shouts, lifting the teddy bear. "He is a bit dirty, but he is okay." + +Lily claps and hugs her teddy bear. "Good job, Tom! You are a great pirate. Do you want to bury something else?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He looks around the garden. He sees a big red ball. He likes the ball. It is bouncy and shiny. He picks it up and runs to a new spot. + +"Let's bury the ball!" he says. "It will be a big treasure." + +Lily agrees and follows him. They dig a big hole and put the ball inside. They cover it with dirt and pat it down. They are happy. They have a secret treasure. + +They decide to make a map. They find a piece of paper and a crayon. They draw the garden and the ball. They draw a big X on the spot where the ball is. They fold the paper and put it in their pocket. + +"Now we have a map," Lily says. "We can find the ball anytime we want." + +Tom nods. He has an idea. He takes Lily's hand and leads her to the house. He sees their mom in the kitchen. She is making cookies. + +"Mom, can we have a cookie?" he asks. + +"Sure, sweeties," mom says. "You look like you had fun in the garden. What did you do?" + +Lily and Tom smile. They have a secret. They do not tell mom about the ball. They only say, "We played pirates." + +Mom gives them each a cookie. They say thank you and go to the living room. They sit on the couch and eat their cookies. They are happy. They have a secret treasure. They have a map. They have each other. + +They look at each other and whisper, "Arrr!" They giggle. They are pirates. They are friends. They are the best. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big sack on a bench. They ran to the sack and opened it. Inside, they found many toys and books and candies. They were very happy and started to take out the things they liked. + +But then, a man came to the bench. He was angry and had a red face. He said, "Hey, that's my sack! Give it back to me!" He grabbed the sack and tried to pull it away from Tim and Kim. Tim and Kim did not want to give up the sack. They held on to it and yelled, "No, it's ours! We found it first!" + +The man did not listen. He was ignorant and mean. He yelled louder and louder, "Let go of my sack! It's not yours! It's mine!" He pulled harder and harder, and Tim and Kim pulled back. They were scared and sad. They did not understand why the man was so rude. + +Then, a lady came to the park. She saw the man and the twins fighting over the sack. She said, "Stop it! What are you doing?" She went to the man and said, "Sir, this is not your sack. This is a donation sack for the children's hospital. I left it here for a moment while I went to get my car. You are stealing from sick children!" + +The man was shocked and ashamed. He let go of the sack and said, "Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know. I thought it was mine. I have a sack like this at home." He looked at Tim and Kim and said, "I'm sorry, kids. I was wrong. You can have some of the things in the sack if you want. I hope you forgive me." + +Tim and Kim were surprised and glad. They said, "Thank you, sir. We forgive you. We're sorry, too. We didn't know it was for the hospital. We just wanted to play." They smiled and hugged the man. The lady smiled and hugged them, too. She said, "You are very kind and generous, kids. You can keep some of the things in the sack, but please share them with the other children at the hospital. They will be very happy and grateful." + +Tim and Kim agreed. They said, "Okay, we will. Thank you, lady. Thank you for helping us." They took some of the toys and books and candies from the sack and put them in their backpacks. They gave the rest of the sack to the lady. They said goodbye to the man and the lady and went home. They learned a lesson that day. They learned not to fight over things that are not theirs, and to be nice to people who are not ignorant and mean. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside, but he didn't like to study. His mommy and daddy always told him that if he studied hard, he could win a prize. + +One day, Timmy's mommy told him that if he studied for his spelling test, he could win a famous prize. Timmy didn't know what "famous" meant, but he knew he wanted to win a prize. So, he studied and studied every day. + +On the day of the spelling test, Timmy was nervous. He didn't want to get any words wrong. But when he finished the test, he knew he did his best. A few days later, Timmy's teacher announced that Timmy won the spelling prize! Timmy was so happy and proud of himself. + +When Timmy got home and showed his mommy and daddy his prize, they were so happy for him. They told him that he could do anything he wanted if he studied hard. Timmy realized that studying was important and he could win more prizes if he kept working hard. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his jolly friends outside. One day, he found a cricket in his backyard. He thought it was the coolest thing ever and wanted to keep it as his own pet. + +Timmy's mom told him that owning a pet is a big responsibility. She said he needed to take care of the cricket and make sure it had food and water. Timmy promised to take good care of his new pet. + +But as the days went by, Timmy started to forget about his cricket. He didn't give it enough food or water, and he didn't play with it anymore. One day, he went outside and couldn't find his cricket anywhere. Timmy felt sad and realized that owning a pet was more than just having a new toy. He learned that he needed to take care of his pets and be responsible. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to play with his toys, but he was not very good at catching them. One day, Whiskers decided he wanted to improve his toy-catching skills. + +He practiced every day, chasing after his toys and trying to catch them in his paws. At first, he wasn't very good, but he kept trying and trying. Finally, after many days of practice, Whiskers was able to catch his toys with ease! + +Whiskers was so happy that he let out a big whistle of joy. From that day on, Whiskers was known as the best toy-catcher in the neighborhood. And every time he caught a toy, he would let out a loud whistle of pride. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in the jungle. He was very strong and brave. One day, he met a little girl who was lost in the jungle. + +"Can you help me find my way back home?" asked the little girl. + +The lion agreed to help her and together they walked through the jungle. The lion protected the little girl from any danger they might encounter. + +After a while, they came across a group of animals who were having trouble organizing their food. The lion helped the animals by organizing their food and making sure everyone had enough to eat. + +Finally, they reached the little girl's home and she was very happy to be back. "Thank you for protecting me and helping me find my way home," she said to the lion. + +"You're welcome," replied the lion. "I'm glad I could help." And with that, the lion walked back into the jungle feeling proud of himself for being a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a door with a knob that she loved to turn. One day, Lily's little brother came and tried to turn the knob too. Lily didn't trust him to turn it because he always broke her toys. + +Lily's brother got angry and started crying. He wanted to turn the knob too. Suddenly, the knob broke off and fell to the ground. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She thought it was incredible that her little brother broke the knob. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She decided to forgive her brother and asked him to help her fix the knob. They worked together and fixed the knob. Lily learned that it's important to trust and forgive her brother. From that day on, they played together and turned the knob together. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky saw a big frog named Freddy. Freddy was jumping on the lily pads and making big splashes in the water. + +Ducky wanted to make big splashes too, so he asked Freddy how he could jump like that. Freddy told Ducky that he had to practice and be brave. Ducky decided to practice every day until he could jump like Freddy. + +Ducky practiced and practiced until he could jump high and make big splashes. His friends were so proud of him! One day, Ducky saw a little fish stuck in the deep part of the pond. Ducky knew he had to help, so he used his brush-like beak to push the little fish back to the shallow part of the pond. + +Ducky learned that being brave and practicing can help you do great things, but it's also important to use your strengths to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to ride his bike, but his mom always told him to wear his helmet. Tim's helmet was soft and comfy on his head. + +One day, Tim was riding his bike and he saw a little girl crying. Tim stopped his bike and asked the girl what was wrong. The girl said she lost her toy. + +Tim smiled at the girl and told her he would help her find her toy. They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find it. Tim thought really hard and remembered he saw a toy just like hers at the park. + +Tim and the girl went to the park and found the toy. The girl was so happy that she gave Tim a big hug and he smiled again. Tim felt so good that he helped the girl and made her happy. +One day, Timmy was playing in the kitchen while his mom was cooking. He was playing with his toy cars when he accidentally knocked over a jar of flour. The flour went everywhere and made a big mess. + +His mom was upset and said, "Timmy, you need to be more careful. You have made a big mess in the kitchen." + +Timmy felt bad and wanted to clean up, but the flour was persistent and wouldn't come off the floor. His mom said, "Don't worry, I will help you clean up the mess. But please be more careful next time." + +Later that day, Timmy and his mom were playing outside when they saw a big truck coming down the street. The truck was carrying a wrecking ball and was going to destroy an old building. Timmy asked his mom, "What is the truck doing?" His mom replied, "The truck is going to destroy the old building so they can build a new one." Timmy was amazed and watched as the wrecking ball destroyed the old building. +Once upon a time, there was a red bird. The bird liked to move around and fly in the sky. One day, the bird woke up early in the morning and saw that the sun was up. It was a beautiful day! The bird decided to fly to the park. When it got there, it saw some other birds and they played together. They moved around and had fun all day long. When the sun started to set, the red bird flew back to its nest and went to sleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy clown named Bobo. Bobo loved to make people laugh and smile. He wore a big red nose and colorful clothes. One day, Bobo found a magic potion that made him shrink. He became very small like a bug. + +Bobo was so tiny that no one could see him anymore. He felt scared and alone. He wanted to be big and happy again. But he didn't know how to do it. Bobo searched everywhere for the magic potion, but he couldn't find it. + +Days passed, and Bobo became very sad. He missed his friends and his job as a clown. He wished he had never drunk the magic potion. Sadly, Bobo stayed small forever and was never seen or heard from again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a pretty angel figurine on the ground. She was so happy and grateful to have found it. + +As she was walking back home, she accidentally dropped the angel. She was so sad and worried that it would break. But when she picked it up, she saw that it was still okay. She felt grateful again and hugged the angel tightly. + +Lily decided to bring the angel home and put it on her bedside table. Every night before she went to sleep, she would say a little prayer to the angel. She was so grateful to have found it and it made her feel happy and safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing in the backyard when he saw a big puddle of water. He wanted to jump in it, but his mom said no. + +Timmy asked, "Mommy, can I jump in the puddle? I want to!" + +His mom replied, "No, Timmy. The water will drain into the ground and make the grass harsh." + +Timmy didn't understand what "harsh" meant, so he asked his mom. She explained that it meant the grass would be rough and hurt his feet. Timmy decided he didn't want to jump in the puddle anymore and went to play with his toys instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, she made a cake all by herself. She was so happy and proud of her cake. She wanted to test if it was good, so she took a big bite. But it tasted foolish! She forgot to put sugar in the cake. Her mommy said it was okay and they laughed together. From that day on, Lily always remembered to put sugar in her cakes. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to make things out of paper, like hats and boats. One day, she found a button on the floor and picked it up. She thought it was pretty and wanted to use it for her next project. + +Lily went to her desk and started to make a paper necklace. She put the button in the middle and it looked very nice. When she was finished, she felt very proud of herself. She showed her mom and dad, and they said it was beautiful. + +After playing with her necklace, Lily realized her room was messy. She decided to tidy up and put all her toys away. Her mom was happy to see that Lily was being responsible and cleaning up after herself. From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep her room tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved the color purple. She had a little purple dress and a purple bow in her hair. One day, Lily saw a big purple butterfly and she ran to catch it. But the butterfly flew away and Lily was sad. + +Lily's mom saw her sad face and asked, "What's wrong, little one?" Lily said, "I wanted to catch the purple butterfly, but it flew away." Her mom said, "Don't be sad, Lily. We can learn more about butterflies and how to catch them." + +So, Lily and her mom went to the library to learn about butterflies. They found a book with pictures of different butterflies and how to catch them. Lily was excited to learn more about butterflies and how to catch them. The next day, Lily went outside and saw the purple butterfly again. This time, she remembered what she learned and caught the butterfly in her little hands. She was so happy and showed her mom. Her mom said, "Great job, Lily! You learned how to catch the purple butterfly." +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who liked to play in the pond. The pond was very smooth and the duck loved to swim in it. One day, the little duck saw a pipe in the pond. The pipe looked very interesting to the little duck, so it swam over to investigate. + +The little duck was tired and wanted to take a nap, so it decided to sleep in the pipe. But the pipe was very dangerous and the little duck got stuck inside. The little duck tried to get out, but it couldn't. + +The other ducks in the pond tried to help, but they couldn't get the little duck out of the pipe. Sadly, the little duck had to stay in the pipe forever. The other ducks were very sad and missed their friend. They learned that it's important to be careful and not play with dangerous things. +Once upon a time, there was a blue reindeer. He was very fast and loved to race with his friends. One day, he challenged his friend, a red reindeer, to a race. They ran as fast as they could through the snowy forest. The blue reindeer was so speedy, he won the race! Everyone cheered for him and he felt very happy. From then on, he was known as the fastest reindeer in the forest. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy wanted to give his mom a card. He thought about what kind of card to give her. Timmy wanted it to be special and thoughtful. + +He went to the store with his dad and looked at all the cards. He picked out a card with a picture of a flower on it. Timmy thought his mom would like it because she loves flowers. + +When they got home, Timmy ran to his room to write a message in the card. He wrote, "Mom, you are the best mom in the world. Thank you for taking care of me." + +The next day, Timmy gave the card to his mom. She was so happy and gave him a big hug. "This is the most thoughtful card I have ever received," she said. Timmy was so happy that his mom liked the card. He knew it was worth the time and effort to pick out the perfect card and write a special message. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a cool birdcage with a pretty bird inside. She said to her mom, "Can we buy that birdcage?" + +Her mom replied, "We can't buy it, but we can look at it." + +Lily said, "I want to touch the bird." + +Her mom said, "We can't touch the bird because it might get scared. We have to yield to the bird." + +Lily nodded and they watched the pretty bird in the cool birdcage for a while before leaving the park. +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl who lived in a cage. He was very sad because he wanted to fly in the sky and see the world. One day, a little girl came to visit him. + +"Hello Mr. Owl, why are you in the cage?" she asked. + +"I'm in the cage because I'm not allowed to fly," replied the owl sadly. + +The little girl felt sorry for the owl and wanted to help him. She took him out of the cage and brought him to a nearby pond. "Let's splash in the water together!" she suggested. + +The owl was hesitant at first, but he trusted the little girl and followed her. As they splashed in the water, the owl felt happy and free. He realized that he didn't need to fly to be happy. From that day on, the little girl visited him often and they would splash in the water together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her blocks and stack them up high. One day, she was playing with her blocks when her friend Emma came over to play. + +"Can I come in and play with you?" Emma asked. + +"Yes, you can enter my house and play with my blocks!" Lily said, feeling proud that her friend wanted to play with her. + +The two girls started to stack the blocks together, trying to make the tallest tower they could. They worked together and were able to make a tower that was as tall as they were! They both felt proud of themselves for doing such a good job. + +As they played, Lily's mom came in and said it was time for Emma to go home. Emma said goodbye and promised to come back and play again soon. Lily felt happy that she had a fun day playing with her friend and stacking blocks. +Once upon a time, there was a silly monkey named Max. Max loved to swing from tree to tree and eat bananas all day long. One day, Max went to the store to order some bananas, but he forgot his money. + +As Max was leaving the store feeling sad, he saw a tap outside. The tap was dripping water and Max thought it looked like fun. He turned the tap on and off, on and off, until he got all wet. + +Max was so silly that he didn't even notice the store owner had followed him outside. The store owner saw Max playing with the tap and thought it was funny. He gave Max some bananas to eat and Max was very happy. From that day on, Max always remembered to bring his money when he went to order bananas. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk with her grandma. They saw a bird appear in the sky. Lily said, "Look, grandma! A bird!" + +Grandma smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. It's a beautiful bird." + +As they walked, they saw an elderly man reading a newspaper on a bench. Lily asked, "What is he doing, grandma?" + +"He's reading the newspaper, Lily. It's something people do to learn about what's happening in the world." + +Lily was curious and asked, "Can I read a newspaper too?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. When you're older, you can read the newspaper too." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play games with his friends. Timmy's mom always made sure their house was clean, so they could have fun without any messes. + +One day, Timmy and his friends played a game of tag outside. They ran and laughed until they were thirsty. Timmy's mom brought them some lemonade to drink. It was so refreshing! + +After they finished their drinks, they continued playing until it was time to go inside. Timmy's mom was happy to see that they didn't make a mess and the house was still clean. Timmy and his friends had a great day playing their game and drinking lemonade. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. He lived in a long cave. One day, the bear went outside to play. He saw a little rabbit who was lost. The bear helped the rabbit find his way home. The rabbit was so happy and said "thank you" to the bear. The bear felt happy too. From that day on, the bear and the rabbit were friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to events with her family. One day, her family went to a big event at the park. The event was so much fun! There were games, music, and lots of people. Lily was having a great time until she saw some people throwing their trash on the ground. + +Lily knew that throwing trash on the ground wasn't clean. She decided to pick up the trash and put it in the trash can. Her family saw what she was doing and started to clap for her. Lily felt very proud of herself for doing the right thing. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to keep our environment clean. We should always pick up our trash and throw it away in the trash can. When we do the right thing, it makes us feel happy and proud, just like Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to bring a tray to the table. Lily wanted to help but she was too impatient. She wanted to go outside and play. + +Lily's mommy said, "Lily, it's important to be patient. We need the tray to carry our food. Please go get it for me." + +Lily sighed and went to get the tray. She brought it to the table and helped her mommy put the food on it. Her mommy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You did a good job." + +Lily felt happy that she helped her mommy. She learned that sometimes we need to be patient and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, Lily's mom made her a healthy snack of juicy apples and crunchy carrots. Lily loved it and ate it all up. + +Later that day, Lily's dad took her to the park to play. They saw a big tower in the distance and Lily wanted to climb it. Her dad warned her that it might be too high and she could get hurt. + +Lily didn't listen and climbed the tower anyway. As she got higher, she started to feel sick and dizzy. Her dad quickly climbed up to help her down. Lily learned her lesson that sometimes not listening can spoil the fun and it's important to stay healthy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip to a cabin with her family. Lily was very happy to go on the trip. She loved the cabin because it was in the woods and there were many animals to see. + +One day, Lily's little brother, Tommy, was sad. He wanted to quit playing outside because he was tired. Lily saw that Tommy was not happy, so she said, "Tommy, let's go inside the cabin and play games together. It will be fun!" + +Tommy smiled and said, "Okay, let's go play games!" They went inside the cabin and played games until it was time for dinner. Lily was happy that she could make her little brother happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she was walking and found a small ash on the ground. She picked it up and looked at it. It was black and small. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. She stopped to listen. It was a bird singing. Lily loved to listen to the birds. She put the ash in her pocket and followed the sound of the bird. + +After a while, Lily found a store. She went inside and saw a toy that she liked. It was very cheap. She decided to buy it with the money she had saved. She was very happy with her new toy and the ash in her pocket. She went back to the park and played with her new toy while listening to the birds singing. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and run around. One day, Timmy fell and hurt his knee. It was very sore and he started to cry. + +His mommy came outside and picked him up. She wiped away his tears and asked him what happened. Timmy told his mommy that he fell and hurt his knee. His mommy gave him a hug and told him it was okay. + +Even though Timmy was upset, his mommy made him feel better by giving him a band-aid and a kiss on his boo-boo. Timmy felt happy again and went back to playing outside. He was careful not to fall again, but if he did, he knew his mommy would be there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily thought the laundry was disgusting because it was dirty and smelly. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, can you please help me with the laundry?" + +Lily replied, "I don't want to, Mommy. The laundry is disgusting." + +Mommy said, "But we need to wash our clothes. Can you help me please?" + +Lily reluctantly helped with the laundry. As she was folding the clothes, she mentioned to her mom how much she disliked doing the laundry. + +Suddenly, a spider crawled out of the laundry basket and scared Lily. She screamed and ran away, leaving the laundry behind. Unfortunately, the laundry was never finished and Lily's family had no clean clothes to wear. +Once upon a time, there was a youth named Timmy. Timmy was very patient and loved to sit and watch the birds fly by. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the park. Timmy was excited to go and play on the swings. + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw a big slide. He wanted to go down it, but there was a long line. Timmy decided to be patient and wait his turn. Finally, it was Timmy's turn to go down the slide. He sat at the top and looked down. It was very high! But Timmy was brave and went down the slide. + +After playing for a while, Timmy and his mom went to sit on a bench. Timmy saw a group of birds and remembered how he loved to watch them fly. He sat and watched them for a long time. As they were leaving the park, Timmy's mom told him how proud she was of him for being patient and waiting his turn on the slide. Timmy smiled and felt happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the mall with her mommy. One day, they went to the mall and Lily saw a gray sweater she really wanted. She mentioned it to her mommy, but her mommy said they didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Lily felt sad, but then she saw a little boy crying because he lost his toy. Lily's mommy helped the boy find his toy and the boy was very happy. Lily realized that even though she couldn't get the sweater she wanted, she could still be happy by helping others. Lily learned that it's important to be kind and help others, even if we don't always get what we want. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. It was winter outside and the wind was very powerful. Lily was cold and she wanted to play outside, but she didn't have warm clothes. + +Lily's mom came to her and said, "Lily, don't worry. I will provide you with warm clothes, so you can play outside and have fun." + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, mom!" She put on her warm clothes and went outside to play in the snow. She built a snowman and had a snowball fight with her friends. + +When Lily came back inside, she was still warm and happy. She hugged her mom and said, "Mom, you're the best. You provided me with warm clothes and now I can play in the snow." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "I'm happy you had fun, Lily. Now let's have some hot cocoa to warm up even more." And they both enjoyed a nice cup of hot cocoa together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved music and wanted to play the violin. One day, her mom brought her a soft and beautiful violin. Lily was so happy and started to play. She played a happy song and her mom smiled. + +Lily wanted to make the song even better, so she asked her mom if she could add some more music. Her mom said yes and Lily added some more notes. The song became even more beautiful. + +Lily played the violin every day and became very good at it. She played soft and gentle songs that made everyone happy. Lily loved her violin and the music it made. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing hockey with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to him and said, "I designed a new hockey stick. Do you want to try it?" Timmy was glad and said, "Yes, please!" + +When they were playing, Timmy noticed that Billy's new stick was not working well. Timmy said, "Billy, your stick is not good. You need to design a better one." Billy felt sad but he knew Timmy was right. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to make mistakes and learn from them. And sometimes, we need to design and create things that work better. +Once upon a time, there was a little spider named Spidey who lived in a big house. He loved to spin webs all day, but one day he noticed that his web was covered in cobwebs. Spidey didn't like cobwebs because they made his web look messy. + +Spidey decided to ask his friend, a ladybug named Lucy, for advice. Lucy recommended that Spidey clean his web with a damp cloth. Spidey followed her advice and his web looked shiny and new again. He felt very comfortable knowing his web was clean and tidy. + +From that day on, Spidey made sure to keep his web clean and free of cobwebs. He was grateful for Lucy's recommendation and they became good friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to look up at the stars at night and imagine all sorts of things. One night, he saw a comet in the sky! It was very bright and fast. Timmy was so excited that he started jumping up and down. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw something bad happen. A little bird had fallen out of its nest and was hurt. Timmy knew he had to help the bird. He gently picked it up and held it in his hands. He was very careful not to hurt it more. + +Timmy took the bird home and gave it some water and seeds. He held the bird all night, making sure it was safe and warm. The next morning, the bird was feeling better! Timmy was so happy that he had helped the little bird. He knew that even though bad things can happen, we can always hold onto hope and make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to mix things together in her kitchen. One day, she mixed some red and white paint and it turned into a pretty pink color. + +Lily's mom came into the kitchen and saw what Lily did. "Wow, Lily! You made a beautiful pink color!" her mom said. + +But Lily looked sad. "It's too dull," she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's add some glitter to make it sparkle!" And so they did. Lily was happy again and she continued to mix different things together to make new colors. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, Timmy's mom said they were going to the park. Timmy was excited and ran to grab his ball. + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw other kids playing. He wanted to join in, but he was shy. His mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. You can do it. Just try." Timmy took a deep breath and walked over to the other kids. He said hi and they smiled back. Timmy was happy he managed to make new friends. + +After playing for a while, Timmy's mom said it was time to go home. Timmy didn't want to leave, but he knew he had to. He said goodbye to his new friends and his mom said they could come back another day. Timmy felt happy and normal, knowing he had made new friends and had fun at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build towers with his blocks. He would stack them up as high as he could until they reached the sky. + +One day, Timmy's mommy told him they were going on a trip to the zoo. Timmy was so excited that he started jumping up and down. Mommy told him they needed to buy a ticket to get in. + +When they got to the zoo, it was very busy. There were lots of people walking around and looking at the animals. Timmy saw a man who was also building something. He was building a birdhouse for the birds in the zoo. + +Timmy's mommy told him that building things for others is very kind. Timmy realized that he could use his blocks to build something for his little sister. He built her a castle and she was very happy. Timmy learned that being kind to others is important and can make them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved Christmas and he loved reindeer. One day, Timmy went to the store to buy a toy reindeer. He asked the storekeeper, "Do you sell reindeer toys?" The storekeeper said, "Yes, we do. They are over there." + +Timmy found the reindeer toys and was very happy. He saw a boy looking at the same toys. Timmy said, "Hello, do you like reindeer too?" The boy said, "No, I don't. They are rude animals." Timmy didn't like that and said, "That's not true. Reindeer are nice and they help Santa Claus deliver presents." + +The boy didn't believe Timmy, so Timmy showed him a book about reindeer. The boy read the book and said, "You're right. I'm sorry for being rude." Timmy was happy that he could teach the boy something new. They both bought a reindeer toy and became friends. From that day on, they both loved reindeer and never said anything rude about them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the beach and collect shells. One day, she found a big red oyster shell. + +Lily: "Wow, this shell is so pretty! Can you lift it for me, Daddy?" + +Daddy: "Sure, I can lift it. It's heavy, but not too heavy for me." + +Lily: "Yay, thank you, Daddy!" + +As they walked along the beach, Lily saw a crab trying to open an oyster shell. + +Lily: "Look, Daddy! That crab is trying to open an oyster, but it's too hard for him." + +Daddy: "Yes, oysters are very tough. They have to use their strong claws to open them." + +Lily: "I'm glad we found this pretty red oyster shell. It's much easier to lift than a real oyster!" + +Daddy: "Yes, it's much lighter too. Let's take it home and put it on our shelf." + +Lily: "Okay, Daddy. I love collecting shells with you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the zoo with her mom and dad. They saw many animals, but Lily loved the pandas the most. She wanted to take one home with her. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can we wrap up a panda and take it home with us?" Her mom said, "No, we can't do that. Pandas need to stay in the zoo where they are happy and safe." + +Lily felt embarrassed because she didn't know that. Her mom explained that it's important to respect animals and their homes. Lily learned that it's not okay to take animals away from their families and homes. From that day on, she promised to always be kind to animals and protect them. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Sammy. Sammy loved to fly up high in the sky and soar like a superhero. One day, Sammy saw a group of kids playing with a football in a rough way. They were kicking the ball hard and it made Sammy scared. + +Sammy decided to fly down and talk to the kids. He told them that they should be careful and play with the football gently. The kids listened to Sammy and started to play more softly. Sammy was happy that he could help the kids play safely. + +From that day on, Sammy would often fly over the kids while they played with the football. He would watch them and make sure they were playing nicely. Sammy felt like a superhero because he could help keep the kids safe while they played their favorite game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who liked to play at the pond. She loved to feed the ducks and watch them swim. One day, she saw a scary duck that was very big and had sharp teeth. + +Lily got scared and ran away, but the scary duck followed her. She tried to hide, but the duck found her. "Why are you so scary?" asked Lily. The duck just stared at her with its big eyes and didn't answer. + +Suddenly, the scary duck got angry and chased Lily. She ran as fast as she could, but the duck caught her and bit her. Lily cried for help, but nobody came. She had to go to the hospital and get stitches. From that day on, Lily was afraid of ducks and never went back to the pond again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, blue octopus who lived in the ocean. Every day, the octopus was very busy swimming and playing with his friends. One day, the octopus wanted to decorate his home under the sea. He looked for some shiny things to put on his walls. He found some pretty seashells and colorful stones. He also found some sparkly seaweed. The octopus was very happy with his decorations and showed them to all his friends. They loved it too! From that day on, the octopus's home was the most beautiful one in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown bear named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny and his friends found a big bag of candy. They were so excited and started to eat all the candy. + +Suddenly, Benny's friend Tommy started to feel sick. He had eaten too much candy. Benny knew what to do. "We have to separate the candy and only eat a little bit at a time," he said. + +Benny and his friends listened to him and started to handle the candy more carefully. From that day on, they learned to share and only eat a little bit of candy at a time. Benny had taught them an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she went to the park with her mom. There, she saw a boy who looked sad. + +Lily went up to him and said, "Hi! What's wrong?" + +The boy replied, "I don't know what year it is. I feel ignorant." + +Lily smiled and said, "Don't worry! I can help you. Do you want me to question my mom?" + +The boy nodded, and Lily asked her mom what year it was. Her mom told her, and Lily told the boy. + +The boy was happy and said, "Thank you! You're so kind." + +Lily smiled and went back to playing with her toys. She felt happy that she could help someone who felt ignorant. +Lily liked to write with her crayons. She wrote her name, her mom's name, and her dog's name on many papers. She also liked to write on the wall, but mom did not like that. Mom said, "Lily, writing on the wall is bad. You have to use a mop to clean it." + +Lily did not want to use a mop. She wanted to write more. She saw a big, harmless spider on the floor. She thought the spider would like to write with her. She picked up the spider and said, "Hello, spider. Do you want to write with me?" + +The spider did not say anything. It wiggled its legs and tried to get away. Lily did not let go. She brought the spider to the wall and said, "Look, spider. This is how you write. You make lines and circles and dots." She used the spider as a crayon and wrote on the wall. + +The spider did not like that. It bit Lily's hand and made her cry. Lily dropped the spider and ran to mom. Mom saw the bite and the wall and said, "Oh, Lily. What did you do? That spider was not harmless. It was angry. You have to be careful with animals. And you have to stop writing on the wall. Come, I will put some ice on your hand and then we will use the mop together." + +Lily felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to write with the spider. I won't do it again." Mom hugged her and said, "I know, Lily. I love you. Writing is good, but you have to write on paper, not on the wall. And you have to respect animals, not use them as crayons. OK?" Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom. I love you too." They went to the kitchen and got the mop. They cleaned the wall and threw away the papers. Lily learned her lesson and never wrote on the wall again. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play games. One day, they find a big box in the park. The box has a picture of a star and a word: "prize". + +"What is in the box?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Let's open it!" Jen says. + +They try to open the box, but it is locked. They see a small hole on the side of the box. They look inside and see a shiny key. + +"Wow, a key! Maybe it can open the box!" Tom says. + +He reaches for the key, but it is too far. He can't get it. + +"Maybe we can shake the box and make the key fall out!" Jen says. + +They grab the box and shake it hard. They hear a rattling sound. The key moves closer to the hole. + +"Shake it more!" Tom says. + +They shake the box more and more. The key falls out of the hole. Tom picks it up and puts it in the lock. He turns the key and opens the box. + +"Yay, we did it!" Jen says. + +They look inside the box and see a big teddy bear. The teddy bear is brown and soft. It has a red bow on its neck. It also has a funny hat on its head. The hat is blue and has a hole on the top. + +"Look, the teddy bear is bald!" Tom says. + +He laughs and takes the hat off. He puts it on his own head. + +"I'm bald too!" he says. + +He laughs more and gives the teddy bear to Jen. + +"Here, you can have the prize. You helped me shake the box!" he says. + +Jen smiles and hugs the teddy bear. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend!" she says. + +They share the teddy bear and play with it. They are happy. They like the prize. They like the box. They like the park. They like each other. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors. They can make houses, towers, cars and animals with blocks. + +One day, they want to make a big castle with blocks. They need many blocks for the castle. They look for more blocks in the toy room. They see a big bag on the shelf. The bag is colorful. It has red, blue, yellow and green dots on it. + +"Look, Ben! A bag of blocks!" Anna says. She runs to the shelf and grabs the bag. + +"Wait, Anna! We don't know what is in the bag. Maybe it is not ours. Maybe it is not blocks." Ben says. He is careful. + +But Anna does not listen. She opens the bag and pours out the things inside. They are not blocks. They are marbles. Many marbles roll out of the bag and onto the floor. + +"Oh no! Marbles!" Anna says. She is scared. + +The marbles make a lot of noise. They bounce and slide and hit each other. They go everywhere. They go under the table, behind the sofa, into the closet, and out of the door. + +The noise wakes up the baby. The baby starts to cry. The baby is loud. + +The noise also makes the dog bark. The dog is loud. + +The noise also makes the mom come. The mom is angry. + +"Anna! Ben! What have you done? Look at this mess! You have spilled the marbles all over the toy room! You have woken up the baby! You have scared the dog! You have been very naughty!" The mom says. She is mad. + +Anna and Ben are sorry. They did not mean to make trouble. They just wanted to play with blocks. They just wanted to make a castle. + +But now they have no blocks. They have no castle. They have no fun. + +They have to pick up the marbles. They have to put them back in the bag. They have to say sorry to the mom, the baby and the dog. + +They have a bad day. +Lila had a big box. She wanted to fit all her toys in it. She put her doll, her bear, her ball, and her blocks in the box. But the box was too small. Some toys did not fit. They fell out of the box. + +Lila was sad. She wanted to fit all her toys in the box. She saw a big wrap on the floor. It was red and soft. She did not know where it came from. It was unknown. She had an idea. She took the wrap and put it over the box. She tucked the wrap under the box. She made a big red tent. + +Lila was happy. She crawled under the wrap. She saw all her toys in the box. They fit now. They did not fall out. They were cozy and warm. Lila hugged her doll, her bear, her ball, and her blocks. She smiled. She liked her big red tent. She liked her unknown wrap. She liked her toys. She was happy. +Lily likes to read books. She reads every day. She reads about animals, and stars, and magic. She has many books in her room. + +One day, Lily has a test at school. She has to read some words and write them. She is not scared. She likes to read. She thinks she can do well. + +But Ben is nosy. He sits next to Lily. He does not like to read. He likes to play games. He does not study for the test. He wants to see Lily's paper. + +"Hey, Lily, what is this word?" he whispers. He points to a word on Lily's paper. He tries to copy it. + +"Shh, Ben, you have to read your own paper," Lily says. She covers her paper with her hand. She does not want to share. She thinks Ben is cheating. + +"Come on, Lily, don't be mean. Just tell me one word," Ben says. He tries to peek under her hand. He does not listen to the teacher. + +"No, Ben, go away. You are nosy. You have to read by yourself," Lily says. She moves her paper away from Ben. She is angry. She wants to finish her test. + +The teacher sees Ben and Lily. She walks to their desk. She is not happy. She takes Ben's paper and Lily's paper. She looks at them. + +"Ben, why are you looking at Lily's paper? You know that is wrong. You have to do your own work. You are not ready for the test. You have to read more books," she says. She gives Ben a bad mark. + +"Lily, you did a good job. You read all the words correctly. You are ready for the test. You have to read more books too. You can learn many things from them," she says. She gives Lily a good mark. + +Lily smiles. She is proud. She likes to read. She thinks reading is fun. + +Ben frowns. He is sad. He does not like to read. He thinks reading is hard. + +Maybe he should read more books. Maybe he can find a book he likes. Maybe he can do better on the next test. Maybe he can be less nosy. +Tom was hungry. He wanted to eat something yummy. He looked in the kitchen and saw a bowl of cereal. He did not like cereal. It was boring. He wanted to eat something else. + +He saw a jar of jam on the shelf. He liked jam. It was sweet and sticky. He wanted to put jam on his bread. He took the jar and opened it. He got a spoon and scooped some jam. He set the jar on the table. + +He heard his mom coming. She saw the jam on the spoon. She was not happy. She said, "Tom, what are you doing? You can't eat jam by itself. That's too much sugar. You have to eat your cereal first." + +Tom did not want to eat his cereal. He wanted to eat his jam. He said, "But mom, cereal is boring. Jam is yummy. Can I have jam, please?" + +Mom shook her head. She said, "No, Tom, you have to eat something healthy first. Jam is only for a treat. Now put the jam back and eat your cereal. Or you won't get any dessert later." + +Tom was sad. He did not want to miss dessert. He put the jam back and took the bowl of cereal. He ate it slowly. He hoped dessert would be better than cereal. He wondered what it would be. Maybe cake, or ice cream, or cookies. He hoped it would have jam on it. +Lily and Max wanted to make a fire in the fireplace. They liked to watch the flames and feel the warmth. But they did not know how to make a fire. They only had some paper and some sticks. + +They put the paper and the sticks in the fireplace. Then they tried to light them with a match. But the match was too hard to use. They had to strike it on the box many times. They struggled to make a spark. They were not successful. + +They felt sad and cold. They wished they had a fire. Then they heard a knock on the door. It was their mom. She had been to the store. She saw the paper and the sticks in the fireplace. She saw the match box on the floor. + +She asked them what they were doing. They told her they wanted to make a fire. She smiled and hugged them. She said they were very brave and creative. But they should not play with matches. They were dangerous. She said she would show them how to make a fire safely. + +She took some logs and some kindling from the shed. She put them in the fireplace. She used a lighter to light the kindling. She blew gently on the flames. Soon the logs caught fire. The fireplace was full of light and heat. + +Lily and Max clapped and cheered. They thanked their mom. They sat on the couch and watched the fire. They felt happy and warm. They learned how to make a fire. They were successful. +Lily liked to play with her toy car. She made it go zoom and beep on the floor. She liked to make loud noises with her mouth. She did not care if her brother Ben was trying to sleep. + +One day, Ben was very tired. He had a big test at school. He asked Lily to play quietly. But Lily did not listen. She kept making loud noises with her toy car and her mouth. She thought it was fun. + +Ben got very angry. He got up and took Lily's toy car. He said, "You are very rude. You do not care about me. I will not give you back your toy car until you say sorry." + +Lily was very sad. She wanted her toy car back. She cried and cried. She tried to get it from Ben, but he was stronger. She did not know what to do. + +Then, she remembered what Mom had told her. Mom had said, "If you want to be happy, you have to be kind. You have to think about how others feel. You have to say sorry when you do something wrong." + +Lily thought about Mom's words. She thought about how Ben felt. She realized she had been very rude. She felt sorry. + +She went to Ben and said, "I am sorry, Ben. I was very rude. I did not think about how you felt. I will play quietly. Can I have my toy car back, please?" + +Ben was surprised. He saw that Lily was sorry. He felt happy. He said, "I am sorry, too, Lily. I was very angry. I should not have taken your toy car. Here, you can have it back. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, I want to play with you. Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother." + +They hugged and played together. They learned to be kind and share. They were happy. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They are happy. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is black and loud. He runs to the snowman and jumps on it. He breaks the snowman's head and takes the hat and the scarf. He runs away with them. + +Tom and Anna are sad and angry. They shout at the dog. "Bad dog! Give us back our hat and scarf! You are mean!" + +The dog does not listen. He runs to the road. He sees a car. The car is red and fast. The dog is scared. He drops the hat and the scarf on the road. He runs away. + +Tom and Anna run to the road. They want to get their hat and scarf. But the road is icy. They slip and fall. They hurt their knees and elbows. They cry. + +The car stops. The driver is a lady. She is nice. She gets out of the car. She sees Tom and Anna. She helps them up. She gives them their hat and scarf. She says, "Are you OK? I'm sorry the dog took your things. He is naughty. You should be careful on the road. It is icy. You could get hurt." + +Tom and Anna say, "Thank you, lady. We are OK. We are sorry we ran to the road. We were angry at the dog. He ruined our snowman. He embarrassed us." + +The lady says, "Don't worry. You can make another snowman. You have a lot of snow. And you have each other. You are friends. That is the most important thing in life." + +Tom and Anna smile. They hug the lady. They say, "You are right. We are friends. We have fun. We have life. Thank you, lady. You are kind." + +The lady smiles. She gets in her car. She says, "You're welcome. Have a good day. Be safe. Bye!" + +Tom and Anna wave. They say, "Bye, lady!" + +They go back to the snow. They make a new snowman. They are happy. +Lily and Tom like to play with their toy cars. They have a big track with hills and bridges and tunnels. They make their cars zoom and beep and crash. + +One day, a new boy comes to their house. His name is Max. He has a big bag of toys. He says he wants to play with Lily and Tom. + +"Can I see your track?" he asks. + +"Sure, come here," Lily says. She shows him the track and her cars. "This is my favorite car. It is red and shiny." + +Max looks at the track and laughs. "This track is ugly," he says. "It is old and dirty. And your cars are small and boring. Look at my toys. They are better." + +He opens his bag and takes out some robots and dinosaurs. They are big and loud and scary. He puts them on the track and makes them roar and stomp and bite. + +"Stop it!" Tom says. "You are ruining our track. You are scaring our cars. Go away!" + +Max does not listen. He keeps playing with his toys. He knocks down the bridges and the tunnels. He breaks the hills. He throws the cars away. + +Lily and Tom are sad and angry. They do not like Max. He is mean and rude. They want him to leave. + +They run to their mom and tell her what Max did. Mom is not happy. She goes to the track and sees the mess. She tells Max to stop and to say sorry. + +Max does not say sorry. He says he does not care. He says he does not like Lily and Tom. He says he does not want to play with them. + +Mom tells Max to pack his toys and to go home. She says he is not welcome here. She says he needs to learn how to be nice and share. + +Max takes his toys and leaves. He does not say goodbye. He does not look back. + +Lily and Tom hug their mom. They thank her for helping them. They say they do not want to see Max again. + +Mom says she is proud of them. She says they are good and kind. She says they can play with their track and their cars. + +Lily and Tom smile. They go back to their track and their cars. They fix the bridges and the tunnels. They find the hills. They get their cars back. + +They play with their track and their cars. They make them zoom and beep and crash. They have fun. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to use the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They have a lot of fun together. + +"Look, Anna, there is a bell on the bike!" Ben says. He runs to the bike and rings the bell. It makes a loud sound. "Ding, ding, ding!" + +Anna follows him and smiles. She likes the sound of the bell too. She takes turns with Ben to ring the bell. "Ding, ding, ding!" + +But soon, a man comes to the bike. He is not happy. He says, "Hey, kids, stop ringing my bell! This is my bike, not yours!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They say, "Sorry, mister, we did not know. We just like the bell." + +The man sighs. He says, "It's okay, kids, but please don't touch other people's things. You can play with your own toys." + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Okay, mister, we understand. Thank you for letting us ring the bell." + +They run back to the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They play some more, but they are tired now. They decide to go home and have a nap. They say goodbye to each other and hug. + +They had a good day in the park. They learned something new. They learned to not use other people's things without asking. They learned to say sorry and thank you. They learned to be good friends. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with horses. They go to the stable near their house. The stable has many horses. Some are big, some are small, some are brown, some are black. + +Sara and Ben see a long horse. It is white with black spots. It has a long neck and long legs. It is a giraffe. Sara and Ben want to get the giraffe. They think it is a funny horse. + +They climb over the fence. They run to the giraffe. The giraffe is scared. It does not like Sara and Ben. It makes a loud noise. It kicks with its long legs. + +"Ow!" Sara cries. The giraffe kicks her in the arm. She falls to the ground. She is hurt. + +"Help!" Ben shouts. The giraffe kicks him in the head. He falls to the ground. He is hurt. + +The stable man hears the noise. He runs to the fence. He sees Sara and Ben on the ground. He sees the giraffe. He is angry. + +"What are you doing here?" he yells. "This is not a horse. This is a giraffe. You are not allowed to get the giraffe. You are bad kids. You are in trouble." + +He calls the doctor. He calls their parents. Sara and Ben are sorry. They are in pain. They are in trouble. They wish they did not get the giraffe. They wish they played with the horses. The end. +Sara and Ben were very happy. They were going on vacation with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags and got in the car. They wanted to see the famous castle. The castle was very old and big. It had many rooms and towers. Mom said some people were working to restore the castle. That meant they were fixing it and making it look nice. + +When they got to the castle, Sara and Ben ran to the gate. They wanted to go inside and explore. But a man stopped them. He wore a hard hat and a vest. He said, "Sorry, kids. You can't go in. The castle is closed. We are restoring it. It's not safe for visitors." + +Sara and Ben were very sad. They had been looking forward to seeing the castle. They asked Mom and Dad, "Why can't we go in? We want to see the castle. It's not fair." + +Mom and Dad tried to cheer them up. They said, "We know you're disappointed. But the man is right. The castle is not ready for guests. They are restoring it to make it more beautiful and strong. Maybe we can come back another time. Why don't we go to the park instead? There's a playground and a pond. We can have fun there." + +Sara and Ben thought about it. They still wanted to see the castle, but they also liked the park. They decided to give the park a try. They said, "OK, Mom and Dad. Let's go to the park. Maybe we can see the castle from there." + +They went to the park and had a good time. They played on the swings and the slide. They fed the ducks and the geese. They saw the castle from afar. It looked very grand and majestic. They hoped they could see it up close someday. They thanked Mom and Dad for taking them on vacation. They said, "We love you, Mom and Dad. This is a great vacation." +Lily loved to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers, animals, and stars. She was gifted. She could make anything look pretty. + +One day, she found a shiny stone in the garden. It was a diamond. She was very happy. She wanted to paint it. She thought it would make a nice gift for her mom. + +She took the diamond and her paints to her room. She painted the diamond with blue, pink, and yellow. She made it look like a rainbow. She was very proud of her work. + +She wrapped the diamond in a paper and put a bow on it. She ran to her mom and gave her the gift. She said, "Mom, I painted this for you. It is a diamond. I love you." + +Her mom was very surprised and happy. She hugged Lily and thanked her. She said, "Lily, you are very gifted. This is a beautiful diamond. I love you too." She put the diamond on a necklace and wore it. She showed it to everyone. She said, "This is my daughter's painting. She is very gifted." +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with cars and balls. One day, they saw a big truck on the street. The truck had many boxes. The boxes had toys inside. + +"Wow, look at all those toys!" Tom said. "I want one!" + +"Me too!" Sam said. "Let's take one when the driver is not looking." + +They ran to the truck and opened a box. They saw a robot, a doll, a puzzle and a train. They grabbed the robot and the doll and ran away. + +"Ha ha, we are so smart!" Tom said. "We have new toys!" + +But the driver saw them. He was angry. He called the police. The police came and caught Tom and Sam. They put them in a car and took them to a place. The place was jail. + +"Hey, let us go!" Tom said. "We only wanted toys!" + +"You are very bad boys!" the police said. "You cannot take things that are not yours. That is stealing. Stealing is wrong. You have to stay in jail until your mom and dad come." + +Tom and Sam felt sad and scared. They looked at the robot and the doll. They did not want them anymore. They wanted their mom and dad. + +"We are so stupid!" Sam said. "We should not have taken the toys. We should have asked first." + +"Yes, we should have." Tom said. "We are sorry. We will never steal again." + +They hugged each other and cried. They hoped their mom and dad would come soon. They learned a lesson. Stealing is bad. Asking is good. +Anna and Ben love to watch videos on the big TV. They like to see animals, songs and stories. Sometimes they laugh, sometimes they learn, sometimes they clap. + +One day, they want to watch a new video. It is about a perfect princess who has a big castle and a magic wand. Anna and Ben are very excited. They put the video in the TV and sit on the couch. + +But something is wrong. The video does not start. The TV makes a loud noise and shows a blue screen. Anna and Ben do not know what to do. They panic. They think the video is broken. They think the TV is broken. They think they will never see the perfect princess. + +They start to cry and shout. They call for Mom and Dad. They are very sad and scared. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise and come to the living room. They see Anna and Ben crying and the TV making noise. They are not happy. They ask what happened. Anna and Ben tell them about the video and the TV. + +Mom and Dad look at the TV and the video. They see the problem. The video is not in the right way. It is upside down. Mom and Dad fix the video and put it in the right way. They turn on the TV and the video starts. + +Anna and Ben see the perfect princess on the screen. She has a big castle and a magic wand. She smiles and sings. Anna and Ben stop crying and start smiling. They are very happy. They hug Mom and Dad and say thank you. They watch the video and enjoy it. + +Mom and Dad are happy too. They sit with Anna and Ben and watch the video. They laugh, learn and clap. They have a good time. They are a happy family. +Lily was sick and had to go to the hospital. She did not like the hospital. It was big and noisy and smelled funny. She was scared of the needles and the machines and the people in white. + +One day, a nurse came to her room. She had a big smile and a red hat. She said, "Hello, Lily. I'm Nurse Anna. I'm here to help you feel better. Do you want to play a game with me?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to play. She wanted to go home. + +Nurse Anna said, "I know you're scared, Lily. But you're also very brave. You've been through a lot, and you're still strong and sweet. The game I want to play is very easy and fun. It's called 'I spy'. Do you know how to play?" + +Lily nodded. She had played 'I spy' with her mom and dad before. It was when you looked for something of a certain color and gave a clue. + +Nurse Anna said, "Great. I'll go first. I spy with my little eye something that is blue." + +Lily looked around the room. She saw a blue blanket, a blue cup, a blue book, and a blue teddy bear. She guessed, "Is it the teddy bear?" + +Nurse Anna said, "Yes, you're right. Good job, Lily. Now it's your turn. You spy something and tell me the color." + +Lily thought for a moment. She wanted to make it hard for Nurse Anna. She spied something that was very small and shiny. She said, "I spy with my little eye something that is silver." + +Nurse Anna looked around the room. She saw a silver clock, a silver spoon, a silver bracelet, and a silver pin. She guessed, "Is it the pin?" + +Lily said, "No, it's not the pin." + +Nurse Anna guessed again, "Is it the spoon?" + +Lily said, "No, it's not the spoon." + +Nurse Anna guessed again, "Is it the bracelet?" + +Lily said, "No, it's not the bracelet." + +Nurse Anna guessed again, "Is it the clock?" + +Lily said, "No, it's not the clock. It's something very small and shiny. You have to look very close." + +Nurse Anna leaned in and looked at Lily's face. She saw a tiny silver star on Lily's cheek. It was a sticker that Lily's mom had given her for being brave. Nurse Anna said, "Is it the star?" + +Lily said, "Yes, it's the star. You found it. You're very smart, Nurse Anna." + +Nurse Anna said, "Thank you, Lily. You're very clever, too. And you're very brave. I like your star. It suits you. Can I give you a hug?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. She liked Nurse Anna. She was nice and funny and kind. She gave her a hug and said, "Thank you, Nurse Anna. You make me feel better. You're my friend." + +Nurse Anna said, "You're welcome, Lily. You make me happy. You're my friend, too." +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Spot. One day, they see a big tree with many leaves. They want to climb the tree and see what is up there. + +They ask their mom if they can climb the tree. Mom says yes, but be careful. She gives them a hug and watches them. Tom and Mia start to climb the tree. Spot barks and runs around the tree. + +Tom and Mia climb higher and higher. They see birds and squirrels and bugs. They feel happy and brave. They want to reach the top of the tree. They think they can see the sky and the sun. + +But then, something bad happens. A branch breaks and Tom falls down. He screams and cries. Mia is scared and calls for mom. Mom runs to Tom and holds him. She sees that he has a cut on his arm and a bump on his head. She says, "Oh, Tom, you are hurt. I will take you to the doctor. He will make you feel better." + +Mia climbs down the tree. She feels sorry for Tom. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I should have been more wise. I should have listened to mom. Climbing the tree was not a good idea." Tom says, "It's okay, Mia. I'm sorry, too. I should have been more careful. I wanted to see the light, but I saw the ground instead." They hug each other and say, "I love you." + +Mom takes Tom and Mia and Spot to the car. She says, "I love you, too. You are my brave and kind twins. But next time, please be more wise and safe. There are many other ways to see the light and have fun." Tom and Mia nod and smile. They learned a lesson from the tree. They will always be together, but they will also be more wise. +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hill. They wanted to climb it and see the sun. + +"Let's go up there," Tom said. "Maybe we can touch the sun." + +"OK," Sue said. "But we have to be back soon. Mom will be mad if we are late." + +They ran to the hill and started to climb. It was hard and steep. They got tired and thirsty. But they kept going. They wanted to see the sun. + +They reached the top of the hill. They looked at the sky. The sun was bright and yellow. It was very far away. They could not touch it. + +"Wow," Tom said. "The sun is so big and pretty." + +"Yes," Sue said. "But it is also hot. I feel sweaty." + +They sat on the grass and rested. They looked at the park. They saw their moms. They were looking for them. They looked angry. + +"Oh no," Tom said. "We are in trouble. We have to go back." + +"Yes," Sue said. "We have to be honest. We have to tell them we wandered off." + +They got up and ran down the hill. They met their moms at the bottom. They hugged them and said sorry. + +"We were curious," Tom said. "We wanted to see the sun." + +"We know," their moms said. "But you have to be careful. You could have gotten lost or hurt." + +"We are sorry," Sue said. "We won't do it again." + +Their moms smiled and kissed them. They were glad they were safe. They were proud they were honest. + +They went home and had some juice and cookies. They learned a lesson. They still liked the sun. But they liked their moms more. +Anna liked to go to the park and feed the ducks. She had a bag of bread and a big smile. She saw a white swan swimming in the pond. She thought the swan was pretty and wanted to be its friend. + +She walked to the edge of the pond and said, "Hello, swan. Do you want some bread? I have a lot. You can share with me." + +The swan looked at Anna and nodded. It swam closer to her and took a piece of bread from her hand. Anna was happy. She said, "You are very nice, swan. Do you want to come to my house? I can invite you. We can play with my toys and have more bread." + +The swan liked the idea of more bread. It nodded again and followed Anna. Anna held the swan's neck and walked to her house. She was very proud. She thought the swan was her new best friend. + +But when they got to her house, Anna's mom was not happy. She saw the swan and screamed. She said, "Anna, what are you doing? You can't bring a swan to the house. It's dirty and dangerous. It can bite you or break something. Take it back to the park right now." + +Anna was sad and confused. She didn't think the swan was dirty or dangerous. She thought the swan was nice and pretty. She said, "But mom, the swan is my friend. I invited it. It likes bread and me. Please let it stay." + +Her mom was angry and scared. She said, "No, Anna. You can't keep a swan as a pet. It belongs to the pond. It's not a toy. It's a wild animal. You have to take it back or I will call the animal control." + +Anna started to cry. She didn't want to lose her friend. She didn't want to make her mom mad. She didn't know what to do. She hugged the swan and said, "I'm sorry, swan. I have to take you back. I love you. Goodbye." + +She took the swan back to the park. She gave it the rest of the bread and said, "Thank you for being my friend, swan. Maybe I can see you again. Please don't forget me." + +The swan ate the bread and nodded. It swam away from Anna and joined the other ducks. Anna watched it go and felt very lonely. She wished she had a real friend. She wished the swan was popular and everyone liked it. She wished she could invite it again. But she knew she couldn't. She walked back to her house with a big frown. She had a bad day. The end. +Tom was a cat who liked to play with a ball of yarn. He would roll it, chase it, and bite it. One day, he saw a new ball of yarn on the table. It was red and shiny and looked very fun. Tom jumped on the table and tried to grab it with his paw. + +But the ball of yarn was not a ball of yarn. It was a ball of fire. It burned Tom's paw and made him yelp. He ran away from the table and hid under the sofa. He felt very hot and hurt. + +"Tom, what did you do?" asked his friend Sue, who was a dog. She saw the smoke and the fire on the table. She ran to the kitchen and brought a bowl of water. She poured the water on the fire and put it out. + +She then looked for Tom under the sofa. She saw him licking his paw and whimpering. She felt sorry for him and tried to comfort him. + +"Tom, are you okay? Why did you touch the fire? You know it is bad for you. It can hurt you and make you sick." + +Tom looked at Sue with his big eyes. He did not know what to say. He did not know it was fire. He thought it was yarn. He wanted to play with it. He was curious and foolish. + +He shrugged his shoulders and said, "Meow." +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play on the farm. They had many animals, but their favorite was Molly the mule. Molly was playful and friendly, and she liked to carry them on her back. + +One day, Sam and Ben decided to play a trick on Molly. They found a big carrot and tied a string to it. They hid behind a bush and threw the carrot in front of Molly. They wanted to see if Molly would chase the carrot and pull them along. + +Molly saw the carrot and smelled it. She loved carrots. She walked towards the carrot and tried to bite it. But the carrot moved away. Molly was confused. She tried again and again, but the carrot always escaped. Sam and Ben laughed and laughed. They thought they were very clever. + +But Molly was not stupid. She soon realized that the carrot was not real. She saw the string and followed it. She found Sam and Ben behind the bush. She was not happy. She wanted to teach them a lesson. + +She snorted and ran towards them. Sam and Ben were scared. They tried to run away, but Molly was faster. She caught them with her teeth and lifted them up. She carried them to the pond and threw them in. Sam and Ben splashed and screamed. They were wet and cold. + +Molly trotted away, feeling proud. She found a real carrot in the barn and ate it. She thought to herself, "You should not trick a mule. A mule is smart and strong. A mule can believe in herself." +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. Some cars were fast, some cars were loud, some cars were big. Tim and Sam liked to race their cars on the floor and see who was the fastest. + +One day, Tim found a new car in his toy box. It was a shiny red car with a big gear on the back. Tim thought it was the coolest car ever. He showed it to Sam and said, "Look at my new car! It has a gear that makes it run faster than any other car. I bet I can beat you in a race with this car." + +Sam looked at the car and felt sad. He did not have a car like that. He only had his old blue car that was small and quiet. He said, "Your car is very nice, but I like my car too. It may not have a gear, but it is still fun to play with. Can we race with our own cars?" + +Tim said, "No, we have to race with my car. It is the best car and you have to use it. If you don't, you are not my friend." + +Sam did not want to lose his friend, but he also did not want to give up his car. He said, "Please, Tim, can we share your car? We can take turns and see who is faster with it." + +Tim said, "No, it is my car and I don't want to share it. You have to use it or go away." + +Sam felt hurt and angry. He said, "Fine, then I will go away. You are not a good friend. You only care about your car and not about me." + +Sam took his car and left. Tim did not care. He was happy with his car and did not need anyone else. He started to race his car on the floor by himself. + +But soon, he found out that his car was not so great. The gear on the back made the car run too fast and out of control. It bumped into the walls, the furniture, and the toys. It made loud noises and scratched the floor. It was hard to steer and stop. Tim did not have fun with his car. He wished he had someone to play with. + +He looked around and saw that Sam was gone. He remembered how Sam wanted to share his car and be his friend. He felt sorry and lonely. He realized that he had been mean and selfish. He wanted to say sorry to Sam and play with him again. + +He picked up his car and ran to find Sam. He hoped that Sam would forgive him and be his friend again. He learned that having a different car was not as important as having a good friend. He also learned that sharing was better than keeping. He decided to be more kind and generous from then on. +Ben and Mia were on a safari with their mom and dad. They saw many animals, like lions, zebras, and giraffes. Ben and Mia were very curious and wanted to see more. + +"Look, there's a monkey!" Ben said, pointing to a tree. He leaned out of the car window to get a better view. "Can we go closer, dad?" + +"Be careful, Ben. Don't lean too much. The monkey might jump on you," dad said, driving slowly. + +Mia saw a big elephant with long tusks and a trunk. She leaned over to Ben and whispered, "Do you think the elephant can spray water with its trunk?" + +"I don't know. Let's ask mom," Ben said. + +They leaned back and asked mom, who was sitting in the front seat. "Mom, can the elephant spray water with its trunk?" + +"Yes, it can. Elephants use their trunks to drink, eat, and cool themselves. Sometimes they spray water or dust on their backs or on other elephants," mom said. + +"Wow, that's cool. Can we see it, mom?" Mia asked. + +"Maybe. If we're lucky, we might see the elephant go to the river and spray some water," mom said. + +Ben and Mia hoped to see the elephant spray water. They leaned forward and watched the elephant walk towards the river. They were very excited and happy. They loved the safari. +Lily loved to play with her jeep. It was red and shiny and had big wheels. She liked to drive it around the yard and pretend she was going on adventures. She always took her teddy bear with her. He was her best friend. + +One day, Lily saw a big puddle in the yard. It had rained a lot the night before. She thought it would be fun to splash in the puddle with her jeep. She drove her jeep towards the puddle, but she did not see the rock that was hiding under the water. + +Crash! The jeep hit the rock and flipped over. Lily was scared and sad. Her jeep was broken and wet. Her teddy bear was dirty and soggy. She started to cry. + +Mommy heard Lily crying and came outside. She saw what had happened and hugged Lily. She said, "Don't worry, sweetie. We can fix your jeep and wash your teddy bear. Let's go inside and get some towels." + +Mommy and Lily went inside the house. Mommy poured some warm water in the sink and put the teddy bear in it. She rubbed some soap on him and made him clean and fluffy. She put him in the dryer and made him warm and cozy. She gave him back to Lily and said, "Here you go, honey. Your teddy bear is as good as new. He is very charming, just like you." + +Lily smiled and hugged her teddy bear. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. You are the best. I love you and my teddy bear." She kissed Mommy and her teddy bear. She felt happy again. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys in the bathtub. They had a boat, a duck, a frog and a ball. They made bubbles and splashed each other. + +One day, Anna had an idea. She took the boat and the ball and said to Ben, "Look, I can wrap the ball with the boat. It is a present for you." She put the ball inside the boat and closed the lid. + +Ben was curious. He said, "Thank you, Anna. What is inside the boat?" He opened the lid and saw the ball. He smiled and said, "Wow, a ball! I like balls. They are fun to bounce and roll." + +Anna was happy. She said, "You are welcome, Ben. I like boats. They are fun to sail and float." She took the boat and put it in the water. She made it go fast and slow. + +They played with the boat and the ball for a long time. They had a lot of fun. They were fine. Mom came and said, "Time to get out of the bathtub, Anna and Ben. You are all clean and wet. I have towels for you." She helped them dry and wrap them in the towels. They hugged Mom and said, "We love you, Mom. We love the bathtub. We love the boat and the ball." Mom said, "I love you, too, Anna and Ben. You are good twins. You are good at sharing and making presents." They smiled and went to their room. They were fine. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a deer near the trees. The deer was brown and had big horns. Tom and Lily wanted to pet the deer. + +"Look, a deer!" Tom said. "Let's go and say hello." + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. "Deer can run fast and kick hard." + +They ran towards the deer. The deer saw them and got scared. It ran away from them. Tom and Lily chased the deer. They did not see the fence. + +The deer jumped over the fence. Tom and Lily tried to jump too. But they were too small. They hit the fence and fell down. The fence was old and weak. It broke into pieces. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom and Lily cried. They had cuts and bruises all over. They were bleeding and dirty. + +A man came and saw them. He was angry. He was the owner of the fence. He yelled at them. + +"What are you doing here? You broke my fence! You scared my deer! You are bad kids! Go away and don't come back!" + +Tom and Lily were very sorry. They said they were sorry. They wanted to help fix the fence. But the man did not listen. He chased them away. + +Tom and Lily ran back to their mom. She was worried. She saw their wounds and their tears. She hugged them and took them home. She cleaned their cuts and put bandages on them. She gave them some juice and cookies. + +She asked them what happened. They told her the story. She was not happy. She said they should not have chased the deer. They should have respected the fence. They should have listened to Lily. They should have been more careful. + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They learned their lesson. They said they would never do it again. They said they loved the deer. They said the deer was incredible. But they also said they did not like the park anymore. They did not want to go back there. They were afraid of the man and the fence. They were afraid of breaking things. They were afraid of getting hurt. They were afraid of the bad ending. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play together. One day, they went to the farm with their moms. They saw many animals, like cows, pigs, sheep and horses. They also saw some chickens. + +"Look, Ben, the chickens are so funny!" Lily said. "They make noises and run around. I want to pet one." + +Ben shook his head. "No, Lily, chickens are not funny. They are scary. They have sharp beaks and claws. They can peck you and scratch you. I don't want to pet one." + +Ben and Lily disagreed about the chickens. They started to argue. Their moms heard them and came over. + +"What's wrong, kids?" Lily's mom asked. + +"Lily wants to pet a chicken, but I don't. Chickens are scary," Ben said. + +"Ben doesn't want to pet a chicken, but I do. Chickens are funny," Lily said. + +Their moms smiled. "You know, kids, it's okay to disagree sometimes. Everyone has different likes and dislikes. You can still be friends even if you don't agree on everything," Lily's mom said. + +"Really?" Ben and Lily asked. + +"Really," their moms said. "Why don't you try to find something else that you both like to do? Maybe you can feed the ducks or ride the pony." + +Ben and Lily thought for a moment. Then they nodded. "Okay, let's do that," they said. + +They hugged and said sorry to each other. Then they ran off to find the ducks and the pony. They forgot about the chickens. + +But one chicken did not forget about them. It was a unique chicken. It had white feathers and blue eyes. It liked to follow people and make friends. It saw Ben and Lily and decided to follow them. It ran after them, making noises and flapping its wings. + +Ben and Lily did not notice the chicken. They were too busy having fun. The chicken was happy too. It had found new friends. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big feather on the ground. It is white and soft. + +"Wow, look at this feather!" Sara says. "It is so pretty. I want it for my hat." + +"No, I want it for my sword!" Tom says. "It is so cool. I need it for my game." + +They both grab the feather and pull. The feather breaks in two. Sara and Tom are sad and angry. + +"You broke the feather!" Sara cries. "You are mean!" + +"You broke the feather!" Tom shouts. "You are selfish!" + +They turn away from each other and sit on the grass. They do not talk. They do not play. + +A bird flies over them. It sees the broken feather. It lands next to Sara and Tom. It picks up one piece of the feather with its beak. It looks at Sara and Tom with its bright eyes. + +"Tweet, tweet," the bird says. "Do you like my feather? It is easy to find more. There are many feathers in the sky. You can share them with your friends. Friends are good. Friends are fun. Friends love each other." + +Sara and Tom look at the bird. They look at the feather. They look at each other. They feel sorry. + +"I am sorry, Tom," Sara says. "You can have the feather. I do not need it for my hat." + +"I am sorry, Sara," Tom says. "You can have the feather. I do not need it for my sword." + +They hug each other and smile. They give the feather to the bird. The bird flies away, happy. + +"Thank you, bird," Sara and Tom say. "You are very nice. You are very wise. You taught us a lesson. We love you." + +They hold hands and run to the swings. They play and laugh. They are friends again. +Sam liked to play with his toy helicopter. He made it fly in the air and make loud noises. He pretended he was a pilot and went on adventures. He did not like to share his helicopter with anyone. + +One day, his friend Ben came over to play. Ben saw the helicopter and wanted to try it. He asked Sam nicely, but Sam said no. He said it was his helicopter and he did not want to share. Ben felt sad and angry. He tried to grab the helicopter from Sam, but Sam held it tight. + +They pulled and pushed and fought over the helicopter. They did not listen to their moms, who told them to stop and be nice. They did not care about anything else. They only wanted the helicopter. + +Then, something bad happened. The helicopter broke. It snapped in two pieces. Sam and Ben both cried. They looked at the broken helicopter and felt sorry. They wished they had not fought. They wished they had shared. + +But it was too late. The helicopter was ruined. They could not fix it. They could not play with it anymore. They could only hear the distant sound of a real helicopter in the sky, and wonder what it was like to fly. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Fighting is bad. Toys are not worth losing friends. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite was a white teddy bear. She always hugged him and took him everywhere. One day, she went to the park with her mom and her teddy bear. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. + +She climbed up the stairs and sat on the slide. She held her teddy bear tight and slid down. It was fun and fast. She laughed and wanted to do it again. But when she looked at her teddy bear, she saw that he had a big stain on his fur. It was brown and sticky. She was sad and angry. She had dropped her teddy bear on some ice cream that someone had left on the ground. + +She ran to her mom and showed her the stain. She cried and said that her teddy bear was ruined. Her mom hugged her and said that it was okay. She said that they could go home and wash the teddy bear. She said that the stain would come off and the teddy bear would be white again. She said that Lily should not be so upset and that she should relax. + +Lily listened to her mom and calmed down. She realized that her mom was right. She said that she was sorry for crying and that she loved her mom. Her mom smiled and said that she loved her too. They went home and washed the teddy bear. The stain came off and the teddy bear was white again. Lily was happy and thanked her mom. She learned that things can be fixed and that she should not worry too much. She learned to relax and enjoy her toys. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big basket under a tree. They were curious. They wanted to see what was in the basket. + +They ran to the basket and opened it. They saw many yummy things. They saw bread and cheese and fruit and cake. They were hungry. They wanted to eat the yummy things. + +They did not know that the basket was for a picnic. The basket was for a family that was coming to the park. The family was not there yet. They had gone to the bathroom. + +Lily and Tom did not ask anyone. They did not request to share the yummy things. They just took the yummy things and ate them. They ate a lot. They ate too much. They felt sick. + +Soon, the family came back. They saw Lily and Tom with the basket. They saw the yummy things were gone. They were angry. They shouted at Lily and Tom. They said they were bad and rude. They said they had to pay for the yummy things. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not have any money. They did not know what to do. They wished they had not been curious. They wished they had not eaten the yummy things. They wished they had asked first. They were sorry. But it was too late. They had a bad ending. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb it. + +"Let's go up the tree," Sara said. "It will be fun." + +"I don't know," Ben said. "It is very high. We might fall." + +"Don't be scared," Sara said. "We can do it. We have spirit." + +They held hands and walked to the tree. They found a branch that was low enough to reach. They pulled themselves up and started to climb. + +They felt happy and brave. They saw birds, squirrels and flowers. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. + +They climbed higher and higher. They reached the top of the tree. They looked around and saw the whole park. They saw the pond, the bridge, the fountain and the playground. They saw people, dogs, bikes and cars. They saw the sky, the clouds, the sun and the moon. + +They felt enormous. They felt like they could touch everything. They felt like they could fly. + +"Wow," Sara said. "This is amazing. Do you see that?" + +She pointed to a rainbow that was shining in the sky. It had many colors. It was beautiful. + +"I see it," Ben said. "It is wonderful. Do you remember the story mom told us about rainbows?" + +"Yes," Sara said. "She said they are a sign of hope and love. She said they are a gift from the spirit." + +They smiled and hugged. They felt happy and loved. They felt the spirit in their hearts. + +They stayed on the tree for a long time. They talked, laughed and sang. They enjoyed the view and the rainbow. + +They did not want to leave. But they knew they had to. They knew mom and dad were waiting for them. They knew it was time to go home. + +They climbed down the tree. They held hands and walked to the gate. They saw mom and dad. They ran to them and hugged them. + +"We had so much fun," Sara said. "We climbed the big tree. We saw the rainbow. We felt the spirit." + +"We are proud of you," mom said. "You are brave and strong. You have spirit." + +"We love you," dad said. "You are our precious children. You are our rainbow." + +They smiled and kissed. They felt happy and loved. They felt the spirit in their family. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a movie in a hidden box. The movie has a picture of a princess and a dragon on it. They want to watch the movie. + +They put the movie in the big TV. They press the button. The movie starts to spin. They see the princess and the dragon on the screen. They are happy. + +But the movie is not for kids. The movie is scary. The princess is in danger. The dragon is angry. He breathes fire. He roars. Anna and Ben are afraid. They cry. + +Mom hears them cry. She comes to the room. She sees the movie. She is not happy. She turns off the TV. She takes the movie out. She asks them where they found it. + +Anna and Ben tell her about the hidden box. Mom tells them that the box is not theirs. The box is for dad. The movie is for grown-ups. The movie is not good for kids. Kids should not watch scary movies. Kids should watch nice movies. + +Anna and Ben are sorry. They say sorry to mom. They say sorry to dad. They hug mom and dad. Mom and dad hug them back. They love them. + +Mom and dad tell them a story. The story is about a princess and a dragon. But the princess and the dragon are friends. They help each other. They have fun. They spin together. Anna and Ben like the story. They smile. + +The moral of the story is: Kids should not take things that are not theirs. Kids should not watch things that are not for them. Kids should listen to their parents. Kids should be kind and happy. +Ben and Mia were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big bowl of grapes on the table. Ben picked up a grape and said, "This is a purple grape. It is sweet and juicy. I like purple grapes." + +Mia picked up a grape and said, "This is a green grape. It is sour and crunchy. I like green grapes." + +They both ate their grapes and smiled. Then they saw something unusual. There was a grape that was not purple or green. It was yellow and shiny. It looked like a little sun. + +"What is this?" Ben asked, holding the yellow grape. + +"I don't know," Mia said, looking at it. "Maybe it is a special grape. Maybe it is magic." + +They both wanted to try the yellow grape. They reached for it at the same time. Their hands bumped and the yellow grape rolled off the table. It landed on the floor and rolled under the fridge. + +"Oh no!" Ben and Mia cried. They ran to the fridge and tried to get the yellow grape. But it was too far and too dark. They could not see it or reach it. + +"Mommy, mommy!" they called. "We need your help. There is a yellow grape under the fridge. It is unusual and maybe magic. Please get it for us." + +Mommy came to the kitchen and saw Ben and Mia on the floor. She saw the bowl of grapes on the table. She smiled and said, "What are you two doing? Are you having fun?" + +"Yes, mommy, but we need your help," Ben and Mia said. They told her about the yellow grape and how it rolled under the fridge. + +Mommy looked under the fridge and saw the yellow grape. She reached for it and pulled it out. She gave it to Ben and Mia. + +"Here you go," she said. "This is not a grape. This is a lemon. It is very sour and not good to eat. You can use it to make lemonade or to squeeze on fish. But you have to be careful and not get it in your eyes. It will hurt." + +Ben and Mia looked at the lemon. They felt disappointed. It was not a special grape. It was not magic. It was just a lemon. + +"Can we have some more grapes, mommy?" they asked. + +"Of course, my loves," mommy said. "You can have as many grapes as you want. But please shut the fridge when you are done. We don't want to waste energy or spoil the food." + +Ben and Mia nodded and thanked mommy. They went back to the table and ate some more grapes. They liked purple grapes and green grapes. They did not like yellow lemons. They shut the fridge when they were done. They were good chefs and good children. +Lily was a little girl who loved to help her dad. Her dad was a chimney sweeper who cleaned the chimneys of the houses in their town. Every morning, Lily would wake up early and put on her hat and coat. She would follow her dad to his cart, where he kept his brushes and ladders. + +"Can I help you today, dad?" Lily would ask. + +"Of course, my dear. You can lift the brushes and hand them to me when I need them," her dad would say. + +Lily was very happy to lift the brushes. She felt strong and useful. She would watch her dad climb the ladders and go inside the chimneys. She would hear him scrub and scrape the soot and dust. Sometimes, he would sing a song or tell a joke. + +One day, they came to a big house with a tall chimney. Lily lifted the biggest brush and gave it to her dad. He smiled and thanked her. He climbed the ladder and went inside the chimney. Lily waited and waited, but she did not hear him sing or joke. She started to worry. + +"Dad, are you okay?" she called. + +There was no answer. Lily felt scared. She climbed the ladder and looked inside the chimney. She saw her dad stuck in a narrow spot. He was covered in soot and coughing. + +"Lily, I'm sorry. I can't move. The chimney is too tight. Can you get help?" he said. + +Lily nodded. She climbed down the ladder and ran to the house. She knocked on the door and shouted for help. A lady opened the door and looked at her. + +"Please, ma'am, can you help me? My dad is stuck in the chimney. He can't get out. He needs help," Lily said. + +The lady was compassionate. She saw the fear and worry in Lily's eyes. She felt sorry for her and her dad. + +"Oh, you poor thing. Of course, I'll help you. Let me call the firemen. They will come and rescue your dad. Don't worry, he will be fine," she said. + +She invited Lily inside and gave her a glass of milk and a cookie. She called the firemen and told them what happened. Soon, they arrived with their truck and their hoses. They climbed the ladder and pulled Lily's dad out of the chimney. They cleaned him and checked him. He was dirty and tired, but he was not hurt. + +Lily hugged her dad and cried. He hugged her back and kissed her. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are my brave and smart girl. You saved me," he said. + +"Thank you, ma'am. You are very kind and compassionate. You helped us," he said to the lady. + +The lady smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you're okay. You have a wonderful daughter. She loves you very much." + +Lily and her dad thanked the firemen and the lady. They took their cart and went home. They decided to take a break from chimney sweeping for a while. They cuddled on the couch and read a book. They were happy and grateful. They had each other. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the morning. They wake up early and go to the garden. They see the sunrise. The sky is pink and orange and yellow. It is very pretty. + +They find some lemons on the tree. They want to make lemonade. They pick some lemons and put them in a basket. They go to the kitchen. They see a big jar of sugar on the table. They want to use some sugar for their lemonade. + +But Mom is in the kitchen too. She is making breakfast. She sees the twins and the lemons. She says, "What are you doing with those lemons?" + +"We want to make lemonade, Mom," Sara says. + +"Lemonade? But it is too early for lemonade. And you can't use the sugar. It is for the pancakes," Mom says. + +"Please, Mom, can we have some sugar?" Ben asks. + +"No, you can't. Sugar is not good for you in the morning. And you have to eat your breakfast first. Put the lemons back on the tree and come to the table," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They don't want to put the lemons back. They want to make lemonade. They have an idea. They wait for Mom to turn around. Then they take some sugar from the jar and put it in their pockets. They think Mom will not notice. They steal the sugar. + +They run back to the garden. They squeeze the lemons and mix them with water and sugar. They pour the lemonade in two cups. They drink the lemonade. But it is not good. It is too sour. They make a face. They don't like the lemonade. + +They hear Mom calling them. "Sara, Ben, come to breakfast. The pancakes are ready." + +They leave the lemonade and go to the kitchen. They see the pancakes. They smell good. They want to eat the pancakes. But they have a problem. They have no sugar left. They used it all for the lemonade. They can't put sugar on their pancakes. They have to eat them plain. They are not sweet. They are sour too. + +They are sorry. They wish they did not steal the sugar. They wish they listened to Mom. They learn a lesson. Stealing is bad. It makes things sour. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to draw and read. She did not like to talk to new people or go to new places. She was happy at home with her mom and dad and her cat, Mimi. + +One day, her mom told her that they had to move to a new house in a new town. Lily was scared and sad. She did not want to leave her friends and her school and her room. She asked her mom why they had to move. + +Her mom said, "Dad has a new job, Lily. He will help people who are sick. He is a doctor. The new town needs more doctors. We have to go there and help them." + +Lily did not understand. She said, "But I like our old town. I like our old house. I like our old doctor. Can we stay here?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I know, Lily. I like them too. But sometimes we have to do hard things for good reasons. We will make new friends and find a new house and a new doctor. And we will still have each other and Mimi. It will be okay, Lily. I promise." + +The next day, they packed their things and got in the car. Lily held Mimi on her lap and looked out the window. She saw the trees and the houses and the shops go by. She felt sad and nervous. She wondered what the new town would be like. + +After a long time, they arrived at the new town. It was different from the old town. It had bigger buildings and more cars and more noise. Lily did not like it. She wished they could go back. + +Her dad said, "Look, Lily. There is our new house. It is very nice. It has a big yard and a swing and a tree. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily nodded. She hoped the house would be nice. She hoped she would like it. She hoped she would be happy. She got out of the car and followed her mom and dad and Mimi. She took a deep breath and tried to be brave. She was ready to start a new adventure. +Lily and Tom were very excite for summer. They liked to play outside in the sun, swim in the pool, and eat ice cream. They had a big garden with many flowers and trees and animals. + +One day, they saw a bird on the ground. It was not moving or singing. It had a red spot on its chest. Lily and Tom ran to the bird and looked at it. + +"Is it dead?" Lily asked. + +"I think so," Tom said. "Maybe a cat hurt it." + +They felt sad for the bird. They wanted to help it, but they did not know how. They decided to bury it in the garden and say a prayer. + +They found a shovel and dug a hole. They gently put the bird in the hole and covered it with dirt. They found some stones and made a cross. They said, "Goodbye, bird. We are sorry you are dead. We hope you are happy in heaven." + +They hugged each other and went back to the house. They told their mom what they did. She smiled and said, "You are very kind and brave, Lily and Tom. The bird is lucky to have you as friends." + +She gave them a hug and a cookie. They felt a little better. They still missed the bird, but they knew they did the right thing. They looked at the sky and hoped the bird was flying free. +Lila liked to dance. She danced in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She wore a dress that was pink and shiny. She had a jewel on her neck. It was a gift from her grandma. The jewel was blue and sparkly. + +One day, Lila went to the park with her mom. She saw a big tree with many leaves. She wanted to dance under the tree. She ran to the tree and started to twist and turn. She felt happy and free. She was graceful like a fairy. + +But then, something bad happened. Her jewel fell off her neck. It bounced on the ground and rolled away. Lila did not see it. She kept dancing and smiling. She did not know that her jewel was gone. + +A squirrel saw the jewel. It was curious and greedy. It ran to the jewel and picked it up with its teeth. It thought that the jewel was a nut. It wanted to eat it. It ran away with the jewel. + +Lila's mom saw the squirrel. She saw the jewel in its mouth. She shouted to Lila. "Lila, stop dancing! Your jewel is gone! A squirrel took it!" Lila heard her mom. She stopped dancing. She looked at her neck. She saw that her jewel was not there. She felt sad and scared. She cried. "Mommy, mommy, where is my jewel? I want my jewel back!" + +Lila's mom hugged her. She said. "Don't worry, Lila. We will find your jewel. We will follow the squirrel. Maybe it will drop it. Maybe we can get it back." Lila nodded. She wiped her tears. She held her mom's hand. They ran after the squirrel. They hoped to find the jewel. They hoped to make Lila happy again. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big pond with many ducks. Anna wanted to feed the ducks some bread. Ben wanted to splash the water with a stick. + +"Look, Anna, I can make big waves!" Ben said, as he swung his stick in the pond. + +"Stop, Ben, you are scaring the ducks!" Anna said, as she threw some bread crumbs to the hungry birds. + +But Ben did not stop. He splashed the water harder and harder. He did not see a shiny thing in the water. It was a jewel. A very pretty jewel. Someone had lost it in the pond. + +Anna saw the jewel. She wanted to have it. She thought it was perfect. She reached out her hand to grab it. But Ben splashed the water again. The jewel moved away from Anna. + +"Ben, look, a jewel!" Anna said, pointing to the water. + +"A jewel? Where?" Ben said, looking around. + +"There, there, in the water!" Anna said, trying to catch the jewel. + +But the jewel was too far. Anna and Ben could not reach it. They watched as the jewel sank deeper and deeper into the pond. They felt sad. They wished they had the jewel. + +"Maybe we can find another jewel," Ben said, trying to cheer up Anna. + +"Maybe," Anna said, nodding her head. + +They decided to stop splashing the water. They decided to be nice to the ducks. They decided to share the bread. They decided to have fun in the park. They decided to be happy. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toy boats in the bathtub. They liked to pretend they were sailors and explorers, sailing to different lands and having adventures. + +"Let's go to the port and trade our treasures," Ben suggested, holding up a shiny shell he had found in the park. "Maybe we can get some candy or stickers." + +"Okay," Anna agreed, "but we have to be careful. There might be pirates or sharks in the water." She looked around the tub, trying to spot any danger. + +They moved their boats closer to the faucet, which they imagined was the port. They saw a big rubber duck sitting on the edge of the tub. It had a red bandana and a black eye patch. It looked like a pirate duck. + +"Ahoy, mateys!" the duck quacked. "What do you have there? Some nice treasures for me?" + +Anna and Ben were scared. They thought the duck wanted to steal their shells and rocks. They tried to sail away, but the duck jumped into the water and splashed them. + +"Give me your treasures, or I'll sink your boats!" the duck threatened. + +Anna and Ben didn't know what to do. They didn't want to lose their treasures, but they also didn't want to fight the duck. They looked at each other, hoping for an idea. + +Then, they heard a voice from outside the bathroom. It was their mom. + +"Kids, time to get out of the tub. I have a surprise for you." + +Anna and Ben smiled. They had an idea. + +"Sorry, Mr. Duck, we have to go," Anna said. "But we have a gift for you. You can have all our treasures. They are very kind and shiny. You will like them." + +"Really?" the duck asked, surprised. "You would give me your treasures?" + +"Yes, of course," Ben said. "We are very kind and generous. Here you go." + +They handed their shells and rocks to the duck, who took them happily. He thanked them and said they were the best sailors he had ever met. + +Anna and Ben quickly got out of the tub and dried themselves. They ran to their mom, who hugged them and gave them a surprise. It was a big bag of candy and stickers. + +They were very happy. They had tricked the duck and got a better reward. They decided to share some of their candy and stickers with the duck, because they were kind and generous. They also decided to play with him again, because he was fun and silly. They had made a new friend. +Lily liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a bear, a car and a book. She liked to make them talk and do things. She liked to look at the book and see the pictures. She knew some of the words in the book. They were spells. Spells were words that made magic happen. + +One day, Lily wanted to try a spell. She found a spell that said "fix". She thought it would make things better. She had a broken toy. It was a car that had a wheel that fell off. She wanted to fix it. She said the spell and pointed at the car. + +But the spell did not work. Instead of fixing the car, it made it worse. The car became very small. It was smaller than Lily's finger. Lily was sad. She did not like the spell. She wanted her car back. + +She tried to say another spell. She said "big". She hoped it would make the car big again. She said the spell and pointed at the car. + +But the spell did not work. Instead of making the car big, it made Lily small. She became smaller than the car. She was scared. She did not like the spell. She wanted to be big again. + +She did not know what to do. She saw her doll and her bear. They were very big now. They looked like giants. She ran to them. She hoped they would help her. She hugged them and said "stay". She wanted them to stay with her. She did not want to be alone. + +She stayed with her doll and her bear. She waited for someone to find her. She hoped her mom or dad would come soon. She hoped they would know how to fix the spells. She hoped they would make her and her car normal again. She learned a lesson. She learned that spells were not for playing. She learned that spells could be dangerous. She learned that she should be careful with words. +Lily liked to play the piano. She liked to make loud noises with the keys. She liked to sing and dance with the music. She did not like to listen to Mommy and Daddy when they told her to stop. + +One day, Lily saw a big shiny thing on the piano. It was a candle. It had a bright flame that made Lily happy. She wanted to touch it and play with it. She did not see the sign that said "Danger". + +She reached for the candle and grabbed it. It was very hot. It burned her hand. She screamed and dropped it. The candle fell on the piano. It set the piano on fire. The fire spread to the curtains and the rug. The smoke filled the room. Lily was scared and hurt. She cried for Mommy and Daddy. + +Mommy and Daddy heard Lily's scream. They ran to the piano room. They saw the fire and the smoke. They saw Lily on the floor. They were very angry and sad. They grabbed Lily and ran out of the house. They called the firemen to put out the fire. + +The firemen came and put out the fire. But it was too late. The piano was burned and broken. The room was black and ruined. Mommy and Daddy lost their piano and their things. They had to pay a lot of money to fix the house. They had to take Lily to the doctor to heal her hand. They had to teach Lily a lesson about being careful and obeying. Lily was very sorry and ashamed. She wished she had not been so crazy. She wished she had not played with the candle. She wished she had listened to Mommy and Daddy. She learned a hard way that fire is not a toy. +Lily and Ben like to play in the tent. The tent is big and red. They can sit inside and pretend they are on an adventure. Lily and Ben have a lot of fun in the tent. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Sam. He sees Lily and Ben in the tent. He wants to play with them. He walks over and says hello. Lily and Ben say hello back. They are kind and friendly. + +Sam asks if he can join them in the tent. Lily and Ben say yes. They make room for him. They tell him about their adventure. Sam likes their adventure. He adds his own ideas. They all laugh and smile. They have more fun in the tent. + +Lily and Ben are happy they met Sam. Sam is happy he met Lily and Ben. They become good friends. They share the tent and their stories. They are kind and nice to each other. They have a lot of fun in the tent. +Lily and Tom are playing in the snow. They see a big pine tree with many green needles. They want to make it look more pretty. + +"Let's put some white balls on the pine tree," Lily says. "Like the ones we have at home." + +"OK," Tom says. "But how do we get them?" + +They look around and see some snow on the ground. They scoop up some snow with their hands and roll it into balls. They make many white balls of different sizes. + +"Look, we have white balls!" Lily says. "Now we can put them on the pine tree." + +They run to the pine tree and start to put the white balls on the branches. They have to stand on their toes and stretch their arms to reach the high ones. They laugh and giggle as they decorate the pine tree. + +"Wow, it looks so pretty!" Tom says. "Like a magic pine tree." + +"Yes, it does," Lily says. "We did a good job." + +They stand back and admire their work. They see the white balls shining in the sun. They smile and hug each other. They are happy. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play pretend in the park. One day, they decided to pretend they were getting married. They found some flowers and a ring made of grass. + +"Will you marry me, Lila?" Ben asked, holding the ring. + +"Yes, Ben, I will!" Lila said, smiling. She put the ring on her finger and gave Ben a hug. + +They walked to a big tree that was their pretend church. They said some words they heard from a movie. Then they kissed. + +Suddenly, a big dog appeared. It barked and ran towards them. Lila and Ben were scared. They dropped the flowers and the ring and ran away. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. + +A man saw them and came to help. He shooed the dog away and picked up the flowers and the ring. + +"Are you okay, kids?" he asked. + +"Yes, thank you, mister," Lila and Ben said. + +"What were you doing?" he asked. + +"We were playing pretend," Lila said. "We were getting married." + +The man smiled. "That's very sweet. But you know, marriage is not just a game. It's a big promise. You have to be brave and loyal and kind to each other." + +"We know that," Ben said. "We are brave and loyal and kind. Right, Lila?" + +"Right, Ben," Lila said. + +The man nodded. "Well, then, maybe you can keep these as a souvenir. But don't forget to ask your parents first, okay?" + +He gave them back the flowers and the ring. Lila and Ben thanked him and ran back to their parents. + +They showed them their pretend marriage gifts and told them their story. Their parents laughed and hugged them. + +They said they were very proud of them for being brave and for being good friends. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park, to draw with crayons, and to share their snacks. One day, they decided to play pretend. They found some flowers, some rings, and a big hat. + +"Let's get married!" Lily said. "You can be the groom and I can be the bride." + +"OK!" Ben said. "But what do we do?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered what she saw at her aunt's wedding. "We have to say nice things to each other, and then we have to kiss on the nose." + +Ben nodded. He picked up a flower and gave it to Lily. "You are very fair and pretty," he said. "You make me happy." + +Lily smiled and took the flower. She put a ring on Ben's finger. "You are very kind and funny," she said. "You are my best friend." + +They looked at each other and leaned in. They kissed each other on the nose. They giggled and hugged. + +They put on the big hat and ran to the slide. They were very happy. They were married. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They have fun. + +One day, it is very hot. Tom and Jen are thirsty. They look for water. They see a fountain. They run to the fountain. + +But the fountain is troubled. It does not give water. It gives bubbles. The bubbles are big and white. They pop and make noise. Tom and Jen are scared. They do not like the bubbles. + +They run away from the fountain. They find a tap. They turn the tap. Water comes out. They drink the water. They are happy. They say thank you to the tap. + +They go back to play. They have a ball and a kite. They have fun. They are not thirsty. They are not scared. They are friends. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +Tim says, "I go first. I am big and brave." Kim says, "No, I go first. I am fast and smart." They push and pull. They do not share. They are not nice. + +Tim runs to the slide. He tries to climb up. He slips and falls. He hurts his leg. He cries. Kim laughs. She says, "Ha ha, you are silly and clumsy." She tries to climb up. She slips and falls. She hurts her leg. She cries. Tim laughs. He says, "Ha ha, you are mean and stupid." + +Mom and Dad come. They see Tim and Kim. They are sad and angry. They say, "You are naughty and selfish. You do not care about each other. You do not have fun. You only have pain. You need to learn to be kind and share. That is important." + +Tim and Kim are sorry. They say, "We are sorry. We love each other. We want to be kind and share. That is important." But it is too late. They cannot go on the slide. They have to go home. They have to rest their legs. They are not happy. They are unhappy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big slide that looked like a dragon. Lily wanted to go on the slide, but Ben was scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it will be fun!" Lily said. "The dragon is not real, it is just a slide." + +"But it has sharp teeth and a long tail. What if it bites us or whips us?" Ben said. + +Lily laughed. "Don't be silly, Ben. The teeth and the tail are just for show. They are made of plastic. They cannot hurt us. Look, I will show you." + +Lily ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She reached the dragon's mouth and touched one of the teeth. "See, Ben? It is not sharp at all. It is smooth and soft. And it does not taste like anything. Watch me slide down." + +Lily sat on the slide and slid down the dragon's tongue. She reached the bottom and smiled. "That was so much fun, Ben! You should try it too." + +Ben was still afraid, but he saw that Lily was happy and safe. He decided to be brave and join her. He climbed up the ladder and touched the dragon's tooth. He was surprised that it was not sharp or hard. He licked it and found that it did not taste like anything. He felt more confident and sat on the slide. + +"Are you ready, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I am ready, Lily," Ben said. + +They slid down the dragon's tongue together and laughed. They had a lot of fun on the slide and played with the dragon for a long time. + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge things by their appearance. Sometimes things that look scary are actually harmless and fun. You should try new things and overcome your fears. You might discover something wonderful. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to study the reef. They had a big book with pictures of fish and coral and seaweed. They wanted to see them for real, so they asked their mom and dad to take them to the beach. + +One sunny day, they packed their bags and drove to the shore. They put on their swimsuits and goggles and ran into the water. They saw many colors and shapes under the waves. They pointed and smiled at each other. + +"Look, Lily, a starfish!" Sam said. + +"Wow, Sam, a turtle!" Lily said. + +They swam and studied the reef for a long time. They were happy and curious. But they also got tired and hungry. They heard their mom and dad calling them from the sand. + +"Come on, kids, it's time to eat and rest!" their mom said. + +"OK, mom, we're coming!" they said. + +They left the reef and went back to the beach. They ate sandwiches and fruits and drank juice. They felt better and relaxed. But they were also restless and eager. They wanted to go back to the reef and study more. + +"Can we go again, please?" they asked. + +"Maybe later, after a nap," their dad said. + +They nodded and lay down on their towels. They closed their eyes and dreamed of the reef. They hoped to see more fish and coral and seaweed. They loved to study the reef. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big ant hill with many ants. Lily wanted to catch an ant and keep it as a pet. Ben said, "No, Lily, ants are not pets. They bite and they need their family." + +But Lily did not listen. She found a small jar and a string. She tried to tie the string around the jar. She was not careful. She dropped the jar on the ant hill. The ants got angry. They came out of the hill and ran towards Lily and Ben. + +"Ouch, ouch, ouch!" Lily and Ben cried. The ants bit their legs and arms. They ran to the house. Mom saw them and said, "What happened to you? You have red spots all over!" + +Lily and Ben told Mom what they did. Mom said, "You should not bother the ants. They are living things, not toys. They have feelings and needs. You should be kind and respectful to them." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry, ants. We will not do it again." + +Mom hugged them and said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you need to be more careful next time. And you need to put some cream on your bites. They will heal soon." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They learned their lesson. They decided to watch the ants from a distance. They saw how the ants worked together and helped each other. They thought the ants were amazing. They did not want to catch them anymore. They wanted to be their friends. +Anna liked to look at the magazines in the store. She saw many pictures of people with nice clothes and big houses and cars. She wanted to be like them. She wanted to be rich. + +She took a magazine and went to a corner. She opened it and looked at the pages. She imagined that she was the girl on the cover. She imagined that she had a pretty dress and a shiny necklace and a cute dog. She imagined that she lived in a big house with a pool and a garden. She imagined that she had many friends and toys and books. + +She was so happy in her imagination that she did not hear her mom calling her. Her mom was looking for her in the store. She was worried that Anna was lost. She asked the people in the store if they saw her. She looked everywhere. + +She finally found her in the corner with the magazine. She was relieved and angry at the same time. She took the magazine from Anna and said, "Anna, what are you doing? You can't take things that are not yours. You have to pay for them. And you have to stay with me. I was so scared. Don't ever do that again." + +Anna felt sad and sorry. She did not mean to make her mom scared or angry. She just wanted to imagine. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to be rich." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Anna, you don't need to be rich to be happy. You have me and dad and your brother and your friends. You have a nice home and clothes and food and toys and books. You have everything you need. You are rich in your own way. And I love you very much." +Tim and Sue like to play with their kites. They have a big yard with a lot of wind. They run and laugh as they make their kites fly high in the sky. Tim has a red kite with a star. Sue has a blue kite with a flag. + +One day, they see a new boy in the yard next door. He has a yellow kite with a dragon. He looks sad and lonely. Tim and Sue want to be his friend. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Tim asks. + +"Leo," the boy says. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Sue asks. + +"No, thank you," Leo says. He turns away and flies his kite by himself. + +Tim and Sue feel sorry for him. They think he is bitter. They try to talk to him again. + +"Your kite is very nice. We like the dragon," Tim says. + +"Thank you. It was a gift from my dad. He is away now," Leo says. + +"Where is he?" Sue asks. + +"He is in the army. He fights for our country. He gave me this kite before he left. He said it will bring me luck," Leo says. + +He looks at his kite with love and sadness. He misses his dad very much. + +Tim and Sue understand. They miss their dads too. Their dads are also in the army. They fly their kites with flags to show their support. + +"Maybe we can play together. We have something in common," Tim says. + +"Yes, maybe we can. You seem nice," Leo says. + +He smiles a little and moves closer to them. He releases some string and lets his kite fly higher. Tim and Sue do the same. They watch their kites dance in the wind. They feel happy and hopeful. They have made a new friend. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a group of ducks near the pond. They wanted to touch them and feed them bread. + +"Look, ducks!" Lily said. "Let's go and say hello." + +"OK, but be careful," Sam said. "They might bite." + +They ran to the pond and threw some bread to the ducks. The ducks came closer and ate the bread. Lily and Sam smiled and laughed. + +"Can I touch one?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Sam said. "Maybe they don't like it." + +Lily reached out her hand and touched a duck on its head. The duck quacked and pecked her finger. Lily cried out and pulled back her hand. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she said. "That hurt!" + +Sam ran to her and hugged her. He looked at her finger and saw a little red mark. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "Are you OK?" + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She looked at the duck and said, "Sorry, duck. I didn't mean to make you angry." + +The duck quacked again and swam away with the other ducks. Lily and Sam watched them go. + +"Maybe we should leave them alone," Sam said. "They are wild animals, not pets." + +Lily agreed and said, "Yes, you're right. We should respect them and their space." + +They learned a lesson that day. They still liked to watch the ducks, but they never tried to touch them again. They knew that some things are better to look at than to touch. +Lily and Ben like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make towers, houses, bridges and more. They have fun with their blocks. + +One day, they want to make a big rainbow with their blocks. They need to use all the colors in the right order. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple. They start to build the rainbow, but they have a problem. They do not have enough purple blocks. They only have two purple blocks, but they need four. + +They look around the room, but they cannot find more purple blocks. They are sad. How can they finish their rainbow? They think hard. They try to solve the problem. + +Then, Lily has an idea. She says, "We can use pink blocks instead of purple. Pink is close to purple. It will still look nice." Ben agrees. He says, "That is a good idea. Let's try it." They take some pink blocks and put them at the end of the rainbow. They look at their rainbow. It is amazing. It has all the colors in the right order. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink. + +They are happy. They solved the problem. They made a big rainbow with their blocks. They hug each other and smile. They are proud of their work. They show their rainbow to their mom and dad. They say, "Look at our rainbow. It is amazing. We used pink blocks instead of purple. We solved the problem." Their mom and dad are proud of them too. They say, "You did a great job. You are very smart and creative. We love your rainbow. It is amazing." They hug them and kiss them. They all have fun with the blocks. +Ben and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play outside in the sun. One day, they saw a small cat under a tree. The cat was dirty and hungry. It looked sad and scared. + +"Look, Ben, a cat!" Lily said. "Can we take it home?" + +Ben shook his head. "No, Lily, we can't. Mom and Dad said we have no room for a cat. We have to find it a shelter. A shelter is a place where a cat can be safe and warm and have food." + +Lily nodded. She felt sorry for the cat. She wanted to help it. She and Ben looked around. They saw a big box near a trash can. They ran to the box and lifted it up. + +"Come on, cat, this can be your shelter," Ben said. He and Lily made a hole in the box for the cat to go in and out. They put some grass and leaves inside to make it cozy. They also found some water and milk and bread and put them near the box. + +The cat was curious. It smelled the food and came out of the tree. It walked slowly to the box. It saw Ben and Lily smiling at it. It felt their care. It went inside the box and ate and drank. It purred and rubbed its head against their hands. + +"Thank you, Ben and Lily," the cat said. "You are very kind and careful. You gave me a shelter and food and love. You are my friends." + +Ben and Lily hugged the cat. They were happy. They learned that care is a good thing to give and receive. They decided to visit the cat every day and play with it. They also hoped that one day, the cat would find a real home with a family that would love it as much as they did. +Lila was a lonely girl. She had no friends to play with at school. She liked to draw purple flowers and catch butterflies, but no one wanted to join her. She felt sad and alone. + +One day, she saw a new boy in her class. His name was Max. He had curly hair and a big smile. He sat next to Lila and said hello. Lila was shy and did not say anything. She looked at her purple crayon and wished she had a friend. + +At recess, Max ran to the field and saw some butterflies. He loved to catch butterflies too. He called Lila and asked her to come with him. Lila was surprised and curious. She followed Max and saw him catch a yellow butterfly in his hands. He showed it to Lila and said, "Look, isn't it pretty?" + +Lila nodded and smiled. She saw a purple butterfly nearby and ran to catch it. She caught it and showed it to Max. He said, "Wow, that's amazing! Purple is my favorite color. Do you like purple too?" + +Lila nodded and said, "Yes, I do. I like to draw purple flowers. Do you want to see?" + +Max nodded and said, "Yes, I do. I like to draw too. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lila nodded and said, "Yes, I do. I want to be your friend." + +They hugged and let the butterflies go. They ran to the classroom and sat together. They drew purple flowers and butterflies and shared their crayons. They talked and laughed and had fun. Lila was not lonely anymore. She had a friend. + +The moral of the story is: You can find a friend if you are kind and share your interests. +Anna was sick. She had a bad cough and a hot head. She did not want to go to school. She wanted to stay in bed and watch cartoons. + +But Mom said, "You have to see the nurse. She will help you feel better. Come on, let's go." + +Anna did not like the nurse. The nurse was weird. She wore a white coat and a mask. She had a big needle and a cold stethoscope. She made Anna sit on a chair and asked her many questions. + +"How are you feeling, Anna?" the nurse said. + +"I feel bad," Anna said. "I want to go home." + +The nurse smiled. "I know, sweetie. But I have to tell you something. You have a virus. It is making you cough and have a fever. You need to take this medicine and drink lots of water. It will make the virus go away." + +Anna did not like the medicine. It was bitter and sticky. She made a face and spat it out. + +"Yuck!" she said. "I don't want it." + +The nurse frowned. "You have to take it, Anna. It is good for you. If you don't, you will get worse. Do you want that?" + +Anna shook her head. She did not want to get worse. She wanted to feel better. She wanted to play with her friends and eat ice cream. + +She looked at the nurse. The nurse was not so weird. She was nice. She wanted to help Anna. + +Anna nodded. She opened her mouth and took the medicine. She swallowed it and drank some water. + +"Good girl," the nurse said. "You are very brave. Now you can go home and rest. You will be fine soon." + +Anna smiled. She felt a little better. She hugged the nurse and said, "Thank you." + +The nurse hugged her back and said, "You're welcome." +Tom and Anna like to play in the sand. They have a big brown bucket and a small red shovel. They fill the bucket with sand and make a hill. Then they dig a hole and find a shiny stone. + +"Look, Anna, I found a stone!" Tom says. He shows Anna the stone. It is round and smooth and has many colors. + +"Wow, Tom, it is pretty!" Anna says. She wants to see the stone better. She takes the bucket and puts it on her head. She tries to balance it. + +"Anna, be careful!" Tom says. He sees that the bucket is heavy and wobbly. He thinks Anna will drop it. + +But Anna does not listen. She walks around with the bucket on her head. She feels proud and happy. She sings a song. + +"I have a bucket on my head, I have a bucket on my head, I am the queen of the sand, I have a bucket on my head!" + +But then she steps on a stick. The stick makes her trip. She falls down and the bucket falls off. The sand and the stone spill out. + +"Oh no!" Anna says. She feels sad and sorry. She looks at the sand and the stone. They are dirty and messy. + +"Are you okay, Anna?" Tom says. He runs to Anna and helps her up. He sees that she is not hurt, only dirty. + +"I'm okay, Tom, but I'm sorry. I broke our hill and lost your stone." Anna says. She hugs Tom and says sorry again. + +"It's okay, Anna. Don't be sorry. The hill and the stone are not important. You are my sister and I love you." Tom says. He hugs Anna back and smiles. + +They clean up the sand and the stone. They put them back in the bucket. They make a new hill and a new hole. They find a new stone. They share it and play together. They are happy. +Ben and Mia like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the jet. The jet is big and red and makes a loud sound. They pretend to fly the jet around the room and go to different places. + +One day, they decide to play outside with the jet. They take the jet to the park and find a clear spot on the grass. They run and throw the jet in the air and watch it fly. They laugh and clap their hands. + +"Look, Ben, the jet is so high!" Mia says. + +"Yes, it is, Mia. It is like a bird!" Ben says. + +They keep playing until they hear a voice. It is their mom. She is calling them from the car. + +"Ben, Mia, it is time to go home. Come on, let's go!" she says. + +They hear their mom and run to the car. They do not forget to take the jet with them. They love their jet and want to play with it again. + +They say bye to the park and get in the car. They hug their jet and smile. They had a lot of fun with the jet. They wonder where they will fly next. +Anna likes oranges. She likes to peel them and eat them. She likes how they are sweet and juicy. She has a big bowl of oranges on the table. + +One day, Anna sees a little mouse in the kitchen. The mouse is hungry. He smells the oranges. He wants to eat one. He is very clever. He waits until Anna is not looking. Then he runs to the table and takes an orange. + +"Hey, that's my orange!" Anna shouts. She sees the mouse with the orange in his mouth. She runs after him. The mouse is fast. He runs under the sofa. Anna cannot catch him. + +"Please, give me back my orange!" Anna says. She kneels down and looks under the sofa. She sees the mouse with the orange. The mouse looks at her with big eyes. + +"Please, can I have some?" the mouse says. He is very polite. He likes to share. He does not want to make Anna sad. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She is very kind. She likes to make friends. She smiles and says, "OK, you can have some. But only a little bit. And you have to promise not to take any more oranges without asking." + +The mouse nods and says, "Thank you, Anna. You are very nice. I promise to be good." He bites a small piece of the orange and gives the rest to Anna. + +Anna takes the orange and peels it. She gives half to the mouse. They eat the orange together. They are happy. They become friends. They share and play. They like oranges. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. Lily saw a daisy that was very pretty. She picked it and gave it to Tom. + +"Here, Tom. This is for you. It is a daisy. Do you like it?" Lily asked. + +Tom smiled and took the daisy. He smelled it and made a face. "Ew, Lily. This daisy is smelly. It smells like a skunk. Why did you give me a smelly daisy?" Tom said. + +Lily was sad. She did not know the daisy was smelly. She wanted to give Tom a nice daisy. She looked at the daisy and saw something black and white on it. It was a bug. A bug that looked like a skunk. + +"Oh, Tom. I am sorry. I did not see the bug. The bug made the daisy smelly. It is a bad bug. Let me fix it." Lily said. + +Lily took the daisy and the bug from Tom. She threw the bug away and blew on the daisy. She hoped the daisy would smell better. She gave the daisy back to Tom. + +"Here, Tom. Try again. Does the daisy smell good now?" Lily asked. + +Tom smelled the daisy again. He smiled and nodded. "Yes, Lily. The daisy smells good now. It smells like honey. Thank you for fixing it. You are a good friend." Tom said. + +Lily and Tom hugged and laughed. They played with the daisy and the other flowers. They were happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They pretend to drive them on the floor and make noises. + +One day, they decide to have a race. They choose their fastest cars and line them up at the start. Tom has a red car and Sam has a blue car. They count to three and say "go!" + +The cars zoom across the floor. Tom and Sam cheer for their cars. They try to make them go faster and faster. They reach the end of the floor and look to see who won. + +"Wow, you won!" Tom says to Sam. "Your car is very fast!" + +"Thank you!" Sam says to Tom. "Your car is fast too. And it is big and red. I like it!" + +They smile and hug. They are happy. They decide to race again. They love to play with cars. +Tim and Jen like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They pretend that their cars can go fast and make loud noises. They also have a toy printer that can print stickers for their cars. + +One day, Tim and Jen want to print some new stickers for their cars. They go to the toy printer and look for the fuel. The fuel is a small bottle of water that makes the printer work. But they cannot find the fuel. They look everywhere, but the fuel is gone. + +"Where is the fuel?" Tim asks Jen. + +"I don't know. Maybe Mom took it," Jen says. + +"Or maybe someone else took it," Tim says. + +They think hard. Who else could take the fuel? They remember that they have a little brother, Sam. Sam is very naughty. He likes to take things that are not his and hide them. He also likes to make messes and laugh. + +"Maybe Sam took the fuel," Jen says. + +"Let's go and see," Tim says. + +They go to Sam's room. They see Sam sitting on the floor. He has the fuel in his hand. He is pouring the fuel on his teddy bear. He is making a big wet spot on the carpet. + +"Sam, what are you doing?" Tim shouts. + +"Ha ha, I have the fuel. I make teddy wet. I make printer no work," Sam says. + +He laughs and pours more fuel on the teddy. + +"Sam, that's not nice. That's our fuel. We need it for the printer. Give it back," Jen says. + +She tries to grab the fuel from Sam. But Sam is faster. He runs away with the fuel. He goes to the bathroom. He locks the door. + +"Sam, open the door. Give us the fuel. You are very naughty," Tim and Jen say. + +They bang on the door. But Sam does not listen. He pours the fuel in the sink. He watches the water go down the drain. + +"Ha ha, bye bye fuel. Bye bye stickers. Bye bye printer," Sam says. + +He laughs and laughs. + +Tim and Jen are very sad and angry. They cannot print stickers for their cars. They cannot play with their cars. They have no fuel. They have a naughty brother. + +They go to Mom and tell her what Sam did. Mom is very upset. She goes to the bathroom and opens the door. She sees Sam and the empty fuel bottle. She sees the wet teddy and the wet carpet. + +"Sam, what did you do? You wasted the fuel. You ruined the teddy. You made a mess. You were very naughty," Mom says. + +She scolds Sam and makes him clean up the mess. She also takes away his toys and puts him in time out. She says he cannot play with Tim and Jen for a long time. + +She gives Tim and Jen a hug and says she is sorry. She says she will buy them more fuel and stickers. She says they can play with their cars and the printer. She says they are good children. + +Tim and Jen are happy. They thank Mom and go to their room. They play with their cars and wait for the new fuel and stickers. They hope Sam will learn his lesson and be nice. They hope he will not be naughty again. +Tom and Lily liked to play with blocks. They built a big structure with many colors and shapes. They were proud of their work and showed it to their mom. + +"Wow, that's a wonderful structure!" mom said. "You are very good at building with blocks." + +Tom and Lily smiled and hugged mom. They were grateful for her praise. + +But then, their dog Spot came running into the room. He saw the structure and thought it was a toy. He jumped on it and knocked it down. The blocks fell everywhere and made a loud noise. + +"Oh no, Spot!" Tom and Lily cried. "You broke our structure!" + +Spot wagged his tail and licked their faces. He did not know he did something bad. He just wanted to play. + +Mom came back and saw the mess. She was not angry, but she was sad for Tom and Lily. + +"I'm sorry, kids. Spot didn't mean to ruin your structure. He's just a silly dog. Why don't we replace the blocks and build a new one together?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They still loved Spot, even if he was naughty sometimes. They picked up the blocks and started to build again. Mom helped them and gave them some new ideas. + +Soon, they had a new structure that was even bigger and prettier than before. They were happy and proud again. + +"Look, Spot!" Tom said. "This is our new structure. You can look, but don't touch, okay?" + +Spot barked and wagged his tail. He looked at the structure, but he did not jump on it. He learned his lesson. + +Tom and Lily petted him and gave him a treat. They were grateful for their mom, their dog, and their blocks. They had a lot of fun playing together. +Anna was very happy. She was going to university with her big sister. She wanted to see the big books, the big trees and the big people. She wanted to learn many things. + +"Anna, are you ready to pack?" her sister asked. "We have to leave soon." + +"Yes, yes, I am ready!" Anna said. She ran to her room and opened her bag. She put in her teddy bear, her blanket, her crayons and her favorite book. She zipped her bag and carried it to the door. + +"Wow, you packed a lot of things, Anna," her sister said. "But you don't need all of them. You can leave some here. We will come back soon." + +"But I need them, I need them!" Anna said. "They make me feel warm and happy. I don't want to leave them." + +Her sister smiled and hugged her. "I understand, Anna. But you will also feel warm and happy at university. You will see new things, meet new friends and have fun. And I will be with you all the time. Don't worry, okay?" + +Anna nodded and smiled. She trusted her sister. She was excited to go to university. She held her sister's hand and walked to the car. She looked at her bag and felt warm and happy. She was ready to go. +Anna did not like to bathe. She thought it was boring and cold and wet. She liked to play with her toys and books and crayons. She had a lot of opinions about what she liked and what she did not like. + +One day, her mom said it was time to bathe. Anna said no. She said she was not dirty and she did not want to go to the bathroom. Her mom said she had to bathe because it was good for her and it would make her feel fresh and clean. Anna said she did not care. She said she felt fine and she wanted to stay in her room. + +Her mom was not happy. She said Anna had to listen to her and do what she said. She said she was the mom and Anna was the child. She said she knew what was best for Anna. Anna said she did not agree. She said she was the child and she had her own opinions. She said she knew what was best for herself. + +They argued for a long time. The sky outside was gloomy and dark. It looked like it was going to rain. Anna and her mom did not notice. They were too busy fighting. + +Then, they heard a loud noise. It was thunder. Anna and her mom stopped arguing. They looked out the window and saw lightning. They saw raindrops falling. They felt scared. + +Anna ran to her mom and hugged her. Her mom hugged her back. They said they were sorry. They said they loved each other. They said they did not want to fight anymore. + +They decided to bathe together. They went to the bathroom and filled the tub with warm water and bubbles. They put on their bathing suits and got in. They splashed and laughed and played. They forgot about their opinions and their problems. They had fun. + +They felt happy. They felt fresh and clean. They felt close. They thanked the rain for bringing them together. They said they liked to bathe. They said they liked to bathe with each other. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box. They open the box and see many things inside. They see a hat, a scarf, a ball, a book, and a toy temple. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sam says. He picks up the toy temple. It is brown and has many doors and windows. "This is a temple. It is a special place where people pray and thank God." + +"Can I see?" Mia asks. She takes the toy temple from Sam and looks at it. She likes the temple. It is pretty and shiny. "Can we play with it?" + +"Sure, let's play!" Sam says. He puts the hat on his head and the scarf around his neck. He pretends to be a king. "I am the king of the temple. You are my queen. We have to protect the temple from the bad guys." + +"OK, I am the queen of the temple." Mia says. She puts the book under her arm and the ball in her hand. She pretends to be a queen. "We are happy in the temple. We have everything we need." + +They play with the toy temple for a long time. They make up stories and have fun. They forget about the time and the park. They are happy in their own world. +Lila and Ben are on a big boat with their mom and dad. They are going to a new place called port. Port is where many boats stop and people get off and on. Lila and Ben like to look at the water and the birds and the other boats. + +One day, mom and dad say they want to try some food from port. They take Lila and Ben to a small shop where a man has many pots and pans. He smiles and says hello. He gives them some food in bowls. It looks yummy. + +Lila and Ben take a spoon and taste the food. It is very hot and spicy. Lila and Ben make a face and say ouch. They do not like spicy food. It hurts their mouth and tongue. They want water and bread. + +Mom and dad laugh and say sorry. They say they did not know the food was spicy. They say they like spicy food, but they understand that Lila and Ben do not. They give them some water and bread and some fruit. They say they will find some other food that is not spicy. + +Lila and Ben drink the water and eat the bread and fruit. They feel better. They say thank you to the man and say bye. They go back to the boat and play with their toys. They are happy. They like port, but they do not like spicy food. +Sam and Lily were playing at the park. They liked to go on the slide, the swings and the seesaw. They had a lot of fun together. + +But then, a big boy came and pushed them off the slide. He said, "This is my slide. Go away, you little babies." He laughed and went on the slide again and again. + +Sam and Lily felt terrible. They did not like the big boy. He was mean and rude. They wanted to go on the slide, but they were afraid of him. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. They told her what happened. Their mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. That big boy was not nice. He should not push you or call you names. You are not babies. You are brave and kind." + +She looked at the big boy and said, "Hey, you. Stop being a bully. You should share the slide and be polite. Or else, I will tell your mom." + +The big boy heard her and stopped. He looked scared. He did not want to get in trouble. He said, "Sorry, ma'am. Sorry, kids. I won't do it again." + +He ran away to another part of the park. Sam and Lily smiled. They thanked their mom and went back to the slide. They took turns and had fun again. + +They played until they were tired. Then, they went to their mom and said, "Mom, can we go home now? We want to rest." + +Their mom said, "Sure, my loves. You had a long day. Let's go home and rest. You did a great job today." + +She took their hands and walked with them to the car. They drove home and rested. They were happy. +Mia and Leo were playing with their toys in the living room. Mia had a big round ball that she liked to bounce and roll. Leo had a small car that he liked to zoom and crash. They were having fun, but they also wanted to try each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your ball, Mia?" Leo asked. + +"OK, but be gentle. It is my favorite ball," Mia said. + +She gave Leo the ball and took his car. She tried to make the car go fast, but it was hard to steer. She bumped into the sofa and the table. Leo tried to bounce the ball, but it was too big for him. He threw it up in the air and it hit the lamp. The lamp fell down and broke with a loud noise. + +Mia and Leo both screamed. They were scared and sorry. They dropped their toys and ran to their mom, who was in the kitchen. + +"Mom, mom, we broke the lamp!" they cried. + +Mom came to the living room and saw the mess. She was not happy, but she was not angry either. She hugged Mia and Leo and said, + +"It's OK, my loves. Accidents happen. But you have to be careful with your toys and with the things in the house. And you have to share and take turns. Do you understand?" + +Mia and Leo nodded. They said they were sorry and they loved mom. Mom smiled and said, + +"I love you too. Now, let's clean up this mess and then we can have a snack. How does that sound?" + +Mia and Leo agreed. They helped mom pick up the pieces of the lamp and the toys. They learned their lesson and decided to play more nicely. They also said thank you to each other for letting them try their toys. They were happy again and enjoyed their snack. Mom was proud of them and gave them a gentle kiss. +Tom is a big boy who likes to help his dad. His dad works in a lab, where he makes new things with science. Sometimes, Tom goes to the lab with his dad and sees the machines and the tubes and the colors. + +Today, Tom and his dad are going to the lab together. Tom is very happy. He wants to pack his bag with his toys and his snacks. He puts his teddy bear, his car, his apple and his juice in his bag. He zips it up and puts it on his back. He is ready to go. + +Tom and his dad get in the car and drive to the lab. Tom looks out the window and sees the trees and the birds and the houses. He sings a song with his dad. They have fun. + +When they get to the lab, Tom follows his dad inside. He sees many people in white coats and glasses. They say hello to Tom and his dad. They are nice. Tom holds his dad's hand and walks to his dad's room. He sees his dad's desk and his dad's chair and his dad's computer. + +Tom sits on his dad's chair and plays with his toys. He hears his dad talk to the people on the phone and on the computer. He hears the machines beep and buzz and whir. He hears the tubes hiss and pop and fizz. The lab is very loud. Tom likes the loud noises. They make him laugh. + +Tom and his dad have a good time at the lab. They learn new things and have fun. Tom is a big boy who likes to help his dad. He is proud of his dad and his dad is proud of him. They love each other very much. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big hat on a bench. The hat is red and blue and has a feather on top. + +"Look, a hat!" Anna says. "Let's try it on!" + +She puts the hat on her head. It is too big for her. It covers her eyes and ears. She looks silly. + +"Ha ha, you look funny!" Ben laughs. "Can I try it too?" + +He takes the hat from Anna and puts it on his head. It is too big for him too. It falls down to his nose and mouth. He looks silly too. + +"Ha ha, you look funny too!" Anna laughs. "We look like clowns!" + +They laugh and laugh. They pretend to be clowns. They make funny faces and noises. They have fun with the hat. + +But then, a man comes to the bench. He looks angry. He has no hat on his head. + +"Hey, that's my hat!" he shouts. "Give it back to me!" + +He grabs the hat from Ben. He puts it on his head. It fits him well. He does not look silly. + +"Sorry, mister," Anna says. "We did not know it was your hat. We just wanted to play." + +"Yeah, sorry, mister," Ben says. "We did not mean to make you mad." + +The man looks at them. He does not seem happy. He does not seem sad. He seems something else. + +He smiles. + +"It's okay, kids," he says. "You can play with my hat. But only for a little while. Then you have to give it back to me. Deal?" + +"Deal!" Anna and Ben say. + +They smile too. They play with the hat again. They make the man laugh. They are happy. The hat is happy too. +Anna and Ben like to play in the kitchen. They see a big bowl of cream on the table. Anna says, "Let's touch the cream. It looks soft and white." Ben says, "OK, but be careful. Mom will be mad if we make a mess." + +They climb on the chairs and dip their fingers in the cream. It feels cold and smooth. They giggle and lick their fingers. They see a long thing next to the bowl. It is a whip. Anna says, "What is this?" Ben says, "I don't know. Maybe it is a snake." + +They pick up the whip and swing it in the air. It makes a loud noise. They laugh and try to hit each other with the whip. It stings a little, but not too much. It is a mild whip. They have fun with the whip and the cream. + +But then they hear Mom coming. She opens the door and sees the mess. She says, "What are you doing? You are naughty children. You ruined the cream and the whip. They were for the cake. Now go to your room and no cake for you." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry and scared. They drop the whip and run to their room. They cry and hug each other. They wish they did not touch the cream and the whip. They hope Mom will forgive them and give them some cake later. +Tom and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big statue of a man on a horse. The statue had a sign that said his name and why he was important. Tom and Lily did not know what the sign said, but they liked the statue. + +They ran around the statue and played pretend. Tom was the man on the horse and Lily was his friend. They waved to Mom and said hello to the birds and the squirrels. They had a lot of fun. + +Then they saw a funny thing. A dog came to the statue and lifted his leg. He peed on the sign. Tom and Lily laughed and pointed. The dog looked at them and wagged his tail. He thought he was funny too. + +Mom saw the dog and the sign. She was not happy. She said, "Bad dog! That is not nice. You should not pee on the sign. That is rude." She took Tom and Lily away from the statue. She said, "We have to go home now. It is time for lunch." + +Tom and Lily said goodbye to the statue and the dog. They were still giggling. They liked the park and the statue and the dog. They had a funny day. +Sam and Mia liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to drive them on the floor, on the sofa, and on the table. Sometimes they made noises like vroom, beep, and honk. + +One day, they found a hanger in their closet. It was shiny and metal. They thought it looked like a road for their cars. They bent it into a loop and put it on the floor. They took turns driving their cars through the loop. It was incredible! + +"Look, I can drive faster than you!" Sam said to Mia. He picked his red car and pushed it hard through the loop. The car went very fast and flew out of the loop. It hit Mia in the face. Mia cried out loud. She had a big bruise on her cheek. + +"Sam, what did you do?" their mom said. She heard Mia's cry and came to see what happened. She saw the hanger, the cars, and Mia's face. She was angry and sad. She took the hanger and the cars away from Sam and Mia. She said they could not play with them anymore. She said they had to say sorry to each other and go to their rooms. + +Sam and Mia felt bad. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They went to their rooms. They did not have their cars or their hanger. They did not have any fun. They wished they had played more carefully. +Ben liked to polish his red car. He used a soft cloth and some water to make it shiny. He was proud of his car. He wanted to show it to his friend Sam. + +He put his car in his wagon and went to Sam's house. He knocked on the door. Sam came out. He had a big smile. + +"Hi, Ben! What do you have in your wagon?" Sam asked. + +Ben lifted his car and showed it to Sam. "Look at my car! I polished it. It is shiny and red. Do you like it?" Ben said. + +Sam looked at the car. He nodded. "It is a nice car, Ben. But I have something better. Come and see." Sam said. + +Sam took Ben to his backyard. There was a wide pool. It was filled with water and bubbles. Sam had a yellow duck. He threw it in the pool. It floated and quacked. + +"Look at my pool, Ben! It is wide and fun. You can splash and play. Do you want to try?" Sam said. + +Ben looked at the pool. He felt frustrated. He liked his car, but the pool looked more fun. He wanted to play with the duck. He did not know what to do. + +What do you think Ben did? Did he play with his car or the pool? How do you think Sam felt? How would you feel in Ben's situation? +Ben and Lily were playing with blocks. They wanted to make a big tower. Ben put one block on top of another. Lily put one more block on top. The tower was very high. + +"Look, we made a big tower!" Ben said. + +"It is not big enough. I want to put one more block," Lily said. + +She reached for another block. But the tower was not strong. It started to shake. Ben and Lily tried to balance it. They held their breath. + +"Careful, Lily! The tower will fall!" Ben said. + +But it was too late. The tower fell down with a loud crash. The blocks scattered everywhere. Ben and Lily were sad. They looked at the mess. + +"I told you not to put one more block. You made the tower fall," Ben said. + +"No, you did not. You said nothing. It is your fault. You did not balance the tower well," Lily said. + +They started to argue. They had different opinions. They did not listen to each other. They were angry. + +"Go away, Lily! I don't want to play with you. You are a bad friend," Ben said. + +"Fine, Ben! I don't want to play with you either. You are a mean friend," Lily said. + +They turned away from each other. They crossed their arms. They did not talk. + +Mom came into the room. She saw the blocks and the children. She knew what happened. + +"Ben, Lily, what is going on? Why are you not playing?" Mom asked. + +"Mom, Lily made the tower fall. She put one more block. She is a bad friend," Ben said. + +"Mom, Ben did not balance the tower well. He made the tower fall. He is a mean friend," Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She knew they had different opinions. She wanted to help them. + +"Ben, Lily, I understand you are upset. But you don't have to be angry. You can have different opinions and still be friends. You can talk and listen and try to understand each other. You can say sorry and forgive. You can share and help. You can have fun and learn. That is what friends do," Mom said. + +She smiled and hugged them. She picked up some blocks. + +"Come on, let's make a new tower. A bigger and stronger one. Together. What do you say?" Mom asked. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry. They did not want to be angry. They wanted to be friends. + +"Okay, Mom. Let's make a new tower. Together," Ben said. + +"Me too, Mom. Let's make a new tower. Together," Lily said. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They said sorry and forgave. They shared and helped. They had fun and learned. They made a new tower. A bigger and stronger one. Together. + +They were happy. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing by the pond. They liked to watch the fish swim in the water. They saw big fish and small fish, red fish and blue fish, round fish and long fish. + +"Look, Lily, that fish is hiding under the rock!" Ben said, pointing to a small yellow fish. "Why is it hiding?" + +"Maybe it is frightened of something," Lily said. "Maybe there is a big fish that wants to eat it." + +They looked around and saw a big green fish with sharp teeth. It was swimming fast towards the small yellow fish. The small yellow fish saw it too and tried to swim away. + +"Help, help!" the small yellow fish cried. "Someone protect me!" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for the small yellow fish. They wanted to help it. They picked up some sticks and stones and threw them at the big green fish. + +"Go away, go away!" they shouted. "Leave the small yellow fish alone!" + +The big green fish was surprised and scared by the sticks and stones. It turned around and swam away. The small yellow fish came out from under the rock and thanked Lily and Ben. + +"Thank you, thank you!" it said. "You are very kind and brave. You protected me from the big green fish." + +Lily and Ben smiled and waved at the small yellow fish. They were happy that they helped it. They decided to stay by the pond and play with the fish. They made friends with the small yellow fish and the other fish. They had a lot of fun. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a furry animal under a tree. It has big ears and a long tail. It is a rabbit. + +"Look, a rabbit!" Sara says. "Can we pet it?" + +Tom nods. They walk slowly to the rabbit. The rabbit does not run away. It looks at them with black eyes. + +"Hello, rabbit," Tom says. "You are very furry. Do you want to be our friend?" + +The rabbit wiggles its nose. It hops closer to Tom. Tom reaches out his hand. The rabbit sniffs it. Then it licks it. Tom smiles. + +"He likes me!" Tom says. "Can I hug him?" + +Sara nods. Tom gently hugs the rabbit. The rabbit feels soft and warm. Tom is happy. + +"Can I hug him too?" Sara asks. + +Tom nods. He gives the rabbit to Sara. Sara hugs the rabbit. The rabbit snuggles in her arms. Sara is happy. + +They take turns hugging the rabbit. They give him some oats from their snack bag. The rabbit eats them. He makes a happy sound. + +The rabbit likes Sara and Tom. Sara and Tom like the rabbit. They are friends. They play in the park until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to the rabbit. They promise to come back soon. The rabbit waves his tail. He is happy. He has new friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with many fruits on it. The fruits were red and round and shiny. + +"Look, Ben, fruits!" Anna said. "Let's pick some and eat them." + +"OK, Anna, but how do we get them?" Ben asked. "The tree is too high for us." + +Anna had an idea. She saw a long stick on the ground. She picked it up and said, "We can use this stick to reach the fruits. I will hold it and you will twist it and make the fruits fall." + +Ben nodded. He was a little nervous. He hoped the stick was strong enough and the fruits were not too hard. He took the other end of the stick and followed Anna to the tree. + +Anna lifted the stick and pointed it at a fruit. Ben twisted the stick and tried to hit the fruit. He missed the first time, but he tried again and again. Finally, he hit the fruit and it fell to the ground with a thud. + +"Yay, we did it!" Anna cheered. "Let's get more fruits." + +They repeated the same thing with other fruits. Soon, they had a pile of fruits on the grass. They sat down and bit into the fruits. They were sweet and juicy and made them happy. + +They shared the fruits with each other and said, "Thank you, tree, for giving us fruits. They are very yummy." + +The end. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They saw a big cord that was tied to a tree. The cord had a loop at the end. Ben and Lily wondered what it was for. + +"Maybe it is for bouncing," Ben said. He put his foot in the loop and pulled the cord. The cord was stretchy and made him bounce up and down. "Whee! This is fun!" Ben shouted. + +Lily wanted to try too. She put her other foot in the loop and pulled the cord. The cord was too tight for two feet and snapped. Ben and Lily fell to the ground. "Ow! That hurt!" Lily cried. + +An unknown voice came from the tree. "Hey! That was my cord! I was using it for my swing!" It was a boy who was hiding in the branches. He looked angry and sad. + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They did not know the cord was his. They said sorry to the boy and asked him his name. He said his name was Max. He said he was new in the park and had no friends. + +Ben and Lily said they would be his friends. They helped him fix his cord and his swing. They took turns to bounce and swing on the cord. They had fun together. They became friends. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play together at Tom's house. Tom has a big bed with a soft blanket. Mia likes to jump on the bed with Tom. They pretend they are kangaroos. + +"Jump, jump, jump!" Tom says. "We are the best kangaroos in the world!" + +"Yes, we are!" Mia says. "We can jump very high!" + +They jump and laugh and have fun. They try to touch the ceiling with their hands. The ceiling is white and smooth. They think it is like the sky. + +But then, Tom's mom comes in. She is not happy. She sees Tom and Mia jumping on the bed. She says, "Stop jumping on the bed, Tom and Mia! You will break the bed and hurt yourself! Jumping on the bed is not a good game!" + +Tom and Mia stop jumping. They feel sad. They like jumping on the bed. They think it is a good game. They say, "Sorry, mom. We were just having fun." + +Tom's mom says, "I know, but it is not safe. You can play other games that are safe and fun. How about you play with your blocks? You can build a tower or a house or a castle. Blocks are a popular toy. Many kids like them." + +Tom and Mia think about it. They like blocks too. They can make many things with blocks. They say, "OK, mom. We will play with blocks. Thank you for the blocks." + +Tom's mom smiles. She says, "You're welcome. I'm glad you are good friends. Have fun with the blocks. But remember, no jumping on the bed!" + +Tom and Mia nod. They go to the floor and get the blocks. They start to build a tower. They are still happy. They are still friends. They are still kangaroos in their hearts. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toy cars. They had a big box full of different cars, trucks, buses and trains. Sometimes they pretended to be drivers, and sometimes they made races and crashes. + +One morning, they woke up early and saw their mom and dad sleeping in their bed. They decided to sneak out of their room and play with their cars in the living room. They took out their favorite cars, a red one and a blue one, and zoomed them around the sofa, the table, the rug and the TV. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm faster than you!" Ben said, making his car go faster. + +"No, you're not, I'm faster than you!" Sara said, making her car catch up. + +They zoomed and zoomed, making loud noises and having fun. They did not see their mom and dad's coffee mugs on the table. They did not see how close their cars were getting to the mugs. + +Suddenly, Ben's car hit one of the mugs and knocked it over. The hot coffee spilled all over the table and the floor. Sara's car hit the other mug and knocked it over too. The hot coffee splashed on the sofa and the rug. + +"Uh-oh!" Sara and Ben said, looking at the mess. + +Their mom and dad woke up from the noise and the smell of coffee. They jumped out of their bed and ran to the living room. They saw their twins and their cars and their coffee and their sofa and their rug. + +"What have you done?" their mom asked, sounding angry. + +"We're sorry, we're sorry, we were playing with our cars and we zoomed and zoomed and we didn't see your coffee and we knocked it over and we made a mess and we're sorry!" Sara and Ben said, talking fast. + +Their dad looked at them and sighed. He was not angry, but he was not happy either. He picked up their cars and put them back in the box. He took a towel and started to clean the coffee. + +"Next time, please be more careful and quiet when you play with your cars. And don't touch our coffee. It's hot and it's for grown-ups. And it's not good to waste it. We need it to wake up and not be lazy." he said. + +Sara and Ben nodded. They felt bad for making a mess and making their mom and dad unhappy. They hugged them and said they were sorry again. They promised to be more careful and quiet next time. They also promised to let their mom and dad sleep longer and not wake them up early. + +Their mom and dad smiled and hugged them back. They said they loved them and they forgave them. They also said they needed a new cup of coffee. They took Sara and Ben to the kitchen and made some coffee. They also made some milk and cookies for them. They sat together and ate and drank and talked. They were a happy family. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to do everything together. They were very competitive and always tried to be the best at everything. They liked to play games, draw pictures, and read books. + +One day, their mom and dad told them they were going on a holiday to the beach. Ben and Lily were very excited. They packed their bags with their swimsuits, towels, hats, and toys. They also packed their favorite books, because they wanted to complete them before the holiday was over. + +When they arrived at the beach, they ran to the sand and the water. They had so much fun building sandcastles, splashing in the waves, and collecting shells. They also played with other kids and made new friends. + +But every night, before they went to bed, they took out their books and read them. They wanted to see who could finish their book first. They did not talk to each other, they just read and read. + +On the last night of the holiday, Ben and Lily both closed their books at the same time. They looked at each other and smiled. + +"I did it! I completed my book!" Ben said. + +"Me too! I completed my book!" Lily said. + +They hugged each other and laughed. They realized they had read the same book. It was a story about two twins who liked to do everything together. + +They showed their book to their mom and dad, who were very proud of them. They told them they did a great job, but they also reminded them that reading was not a competition. It was a way to have fun and learn new things. + +Ben and Lily agreed. They decided they would share their books with each other and with their new friends. They also decided they would play more games, draw more pictures, and read more books together. They were happy they had such a wonderful holiday and such a wonderful twin. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a razor. Lily wanted to touch it, but Ben said no. + +"Razor is bad. It can hurt you. Mommy said so," Ben said. + +"But it is so pretty. I want to see it," Lily said. She did not listen to Ben and picked up the razor. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. The razor cut her finger and made it bleed. She dropped the razor and ran to Ben. Ben hugged her and said, "It's okay. I will help you." + +They went to the bench where Ben's mommy was sitting. She saw Lily's finger and said, "Oh, dear. What happened?" + +"Lily touched a razor. It was on the ground," Ben said. + +"A razor? That's very dangerous. You should never touch a razor. It can cut you very badly," Ben's mommy said. She took out a band-aid and put it on Lily's finger. She said, "Lily, you should listen to your friend. He was trying to protect you. He is a good and humble friend. Do you know what humble means?" + +Lily shook her head. She felt sorry for not listening to Ben. + +"Humble means you are not proud or selfish. You care about others and you are kind. Ben is humble because he did not get angry at you. He helped you and told the truth. Can you say sorry to him?" Ben's mommy said. + +Lily nodded. She looked at Ben and said, "Sorry, Ben. You are a good and humble friend. Thank you for helping me." + +Ben smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm sorry you got hurt. Let's be more careful next time." + +They hugged and said, "We are friends." + +Ben's mommy said, "That's very nice. I'm proud of you both. Now, let's go and play. But stay away from the razor, okay?" + +They said, "Okay!" and ran to the slide. They had fun and learned a lesson. They never touched a razor again. +Lily and Mom went to the grocery. Lily liked to help Mom put things in the cart. She saw apples, bananas, milk, eggs, bread and cheese. She also saw cookies, but Mom said no. + +"Can we go home now?" Lily asked. She was tired and hungry. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We need to pay first. Then we can go home and have lunch. Can you be patient for a little while?" Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She tried to be patient. She followed Mom to the line. There were many people in front of them. Lily saw a boy with a red balloon. She wanted a balloon too. + +"Mom, can I have a balloon?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe next time, honey. Balloons are not on our list today. We only buy what we need. Can you follow me and stay close?" Mom said. + +Lily nodded again. She followed Mom and stayed close. She did not run away or touch anything. She was a good helper. Mom smiled and gave her a hug. + +"Thank you for being patient, Lily. You are a very good girl. I love you very much," Mom said. + +"I love you too, Mom," Lily said. + +They paid for their things and left the grocery. Mom gave Lily a cookie as a treat. Lily was happy. She ate her cookie and held Mom's hand. They went home and had lunch. Lily liked to go to the grocery with Mom. +Tom has a dog named Spot. Spot is big and brown and likes to play. Tom loves Spot very much. One day, Tom and Spot go to the park. They see many other dogs and people there. + +Spot sees a big pile of mud. He runs to the mud and jumps in it. He rolls and splashes and gets very dirty. Tom sees Spot and shouts, "No, Spot, no! Come back here!" But Spot does not listen. He is having too much fun. + +Tom runs to Spot and tries to pull him out of the mud. But Spot is too strong and too slippery. He pulls Tom into the mud too. Tom and Spot are both covered in mud. They look disgusting. + +Some people see Tom and Spot and laugh. They point and say, "Look at those two! They are so messy!" Tom feels sad and angry. He does not like being laughed at. He does not like being dirty. + +Tom starts to cry. He wants to go home. He wants to take a bath. He wants to hug his mom. He does not want to play with Spot anymore. + +Spot sees Tom crying and feels sorry. He stops playing and goes to Tom. He licks Tom's face and wags his tail. He tries to make Tom happy. He loves Tom very much. + +Tom feels Spot's tongue and tail. He looks at Spot's eyes. He sees that Spot is sorry and loves him. He stops crying and smiles. He hugs Spot and says, "It's okay, Spot. I love you too. But next time, please stay away from the mud." +Lily was sick and had to go to the hospital. She did not like the hospital. It was big and noisy and scary. She wanted to go home and play with her toys. + +But then she met Anna, the nurse. Anna was very kind and gentle. She smiled at Lily and gave her a sticker. She said, "Hello, Lily. I'm Anna, your nurse. I'm here to help you feel better. Do you want to see something charming?" + +Lily nodded. She liked stickers and charming things. Anna took her hand and led her to a room. In the room, there were many animals. There were dogs and cats and rabbits and birds. They were all very cute and friendly. They were the hospital's pets. They helped the sick children feel happy and calm. + +Lily's eyes widened. She loved animals. She said, "Wow! Can I pet them?" + +Anna said, "Of course you can. They love to be petted. They are very gentle and sweet. They are here to make you smile. Do you want to discover their names?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please!" + +Anna took Lily around the room and introduced her to each animal. She told her their names and their stories. Lily petted each one and gave them a hug. She felt warm and cozy. She forgot about her sickness and her fear. She only felt joy and wonder. + +She said, "Thank you, Anna. You are the best nurse ever. You showed me something very charming. I love the animals. They are my friends." + +Anna said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like them. They like you too. You are a very brave and sweet girl. You make me smile too." +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a big box in the corner. It has a red ribbon on it. + +"What is this?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a gift for us," Ben says. + +They go to the box and try to lift it. It is very heavy. They see a tag on the ribbon. It says: "Do not open until your birthday." + +Sara and Ben are troubled. Their birthday is in two weeks. They want to know what is in the box. They look at each other. + +"Should we open it?" Sara whispers. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He decides to be brave. + +"Let's do it. It will be our secret," he says. + +They pull the ribbon and open the box. Inside, they see a big teddy bear, a doll, a train set, and a book. They are very happy. They hug the toys and play with them. + +They do not hear their mom coming upstairs. She opens the door and sees the mess. She is very angry. + +"Sara and Ben, what have you done? You opened your birthday gift! How could you?" she says. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They drop the toys and run to their mom. They say they are sorry. They cry and hug her. + +Mom is sad. She says they should not have opened the box. They spoiled the surprise. She says they have to wait until their birthday to play with the toys again. She puts them back in the box and closes it. + +Sara and Ben are sad too. They wish they had not opened the box. They learn their lesson. They say they will never do it again. They promise to be good. Mom says she loves them. She kisses them and tucks them in bed. +Tim and Sue like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have a lot of fun. But they also get very tired. + +One day, they see a worm on the grass. It is long and brown and wiggly. Tim and Sue are curious. They want to touch the worm. + +Tim reaches out his hand. But Sue says, "No, Tim! Do not touch the worm! It is icky!" She kicks the worm with her foot. The worm flies in the air. + +Tim and Sue laugh. They think it is funny. They kick the worm again and again. The worm goes up and down and left and right. + +But the worm does not like it. It is scared and hurt. It wants to go back to the ground. It wishes Tim and Sue would stop. + +Soon, Tim and Sue get bored. They decide to play something else. They leave the worm alone. The worm is happy. It crawls back to the grass. It hopes Tim and Sue will not come back. +Tim and Liz are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a green leather ball in the park. It is big and shiny. + +"Wow, look at this ball!" Tim says. "Can we play with it?" + +"Sure, let's play catch!" Liz says. They throw the ball to each other. They have fun. + +But then, a big dog comes. It sees the ball. It runs to the ball. It grabs the ball with its teeth. It runs away. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Tim shouts. He runs after the dog. Liz runs after Tim. + +"Come back, dog! Give us our ball!" Liz shouts. + +But the dog is faster. It runs to a fence. It jumps over the fence. It disappears. + +Tim and Liz stop. They are sad. They lost their ball. + +"Let's quit, Tim," Liz says. "We can't get our ball back." + +"OK, Liz," Tim says. "Let's go home." + +They walk back to the park. They are quiet. They wish they had their ball. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they see a big package on the porch. It has their names on it. + +"Wow, a package for us!" Ben says. "Maybe it is a cool toy!" + +"Let's open it!" Sam says. They run to the package and tear the paper. + +Inside the package, they find a big book. It has many words and pictures. It is a book about dinosaurs. + +"Dinosaurs are cool!" Ben says. He flips the pages and sees a T-rex, a stegosaurus, and a triceratops. + +"Can you read it to me?" Sam asks. He likes to hear stories. + +"OK, I will try," Ben says. He looks at the words and sounds them out. He reads the first sentence. + +"This book is a gift from Grandma and Grandpa. They love you very much and hope you enjoy learning about dinosaurs. Thank you for being good boys." + +Ben and Sam smile. They love Grandma and Grandpa. They want to thank them for the book. + +"Let's call them!" Ben says. He picks up the phone and dials their number. + +But no one answers. He hears a beep and a voice. + +"Hi, this is Grandma and Grandpa. We are sorry we can't talk to you right now. We are on a trip to the jungle. We are looking for real dinosaurs. Maybe we will find some and bring them back for you. Bye!" + +Ben and Sam drop the phone. They look at each other with wide eyes. They are scared. + +"Real dinosaurs?" Ben says. "But dinosaurs are big and mean and scary! They will eat us!" + +"They will eat our toys too!" Sam says. He hugs his truck. + +They start to cry. They wish Grandma and Grandpa did not go to the jungle. They wish they did not send them the book. They wish they did not open the package. They wish they had a cool toy instead. +Lily liked her uncle Tom very much. He was funny and kind and played with her a lot. He also had a big car that he let her sit in sometimes. Lily thought her uncle Tom was attractive, because he had blue eyes and curly hair and a nice smile. + +One day, uncle Tom came to visit Lily and her mom. He brought a big box with a bow on it. Lily was very excited and ran to hug him. + +"Hello, Lily! I have a surprise for you!" uncle Tom said. + +"What is it? What is it?" Lily asked. + +"It's a new doll! She has long hair and a pretty dress and shoes. Do you want to see her?" uncle Tom said. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily said. + +Uncle Tom opened the box and showed Lily the doll. Lily gasped and clapped her hands. She loved the doll. She looked like a princess. + +"Thank you, uncle Tom! She's beautiful!" Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. She's for you. But you have to promise me something, okay?" uncle Tom said. + +"What do I have to promise?" Lily asked. + +"You have to promise to take good care of her. Don't let her get dirty or broken or lost. She's very special, just like you." uncle Tom said. + +"I promise, uncle Tom. I promise." Lily said. + +She hugged the doll and kissed her cheek. She was very happy. + +But then, Lily's mom came into the room. She looked angry. + +"Lily, what are you doing with that doll?" she asked. + +"Uncle Tom gave it to me. She's mine. I love her." Lily said. + +"Well, you can't have her. She's too expensive and too fancy for you. You'll ruin her in no time. Give her back to uncle Tom right now." mom said. + +Lily felt scared and sad. She didn't want to give back her doll. She wanted to keep her. + +"No, mom. She's mine. Uncle Tom said so. I promised to take good care of her. Please, mom, please." Lily said. + +She held the doll tight and cried. + +Mom and uncle Tom looked at each other. They didn't know what to do. They both loved Lily, but they had different opinions about the doll. Mom thought it was too much for a little girl. Uncle Tom thought it was a nice gift for his niece. + +They had a conflict. They had to find a solution. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toy guns in the park. They like to pretend they are cowboys and robbers. They run and hide behind the trees and the swings. They shoot at each other with their toy guns and make loud noises. + +"Bang! Bang! I got you, Lily!" Tom shouts. + +"No, you didn't, Tom! I dodged your bullet!" Lily replies. + +They laugh and keep playing. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, they hear a real gun shot. It is very loud and scary. They see a man with a big gun and a mask. He is running away from a bank. He has a bag of money. He is a real robber. + +Tom and Lily are very afraid. They drop their toy guns and run to their mom. She is sitting on a bench. She is reading a book. She does not know what is happening. + +"Mom, mom, there is a robber with a gun!" Tom cries. + +"Where, where?" Mom asks. + +She looks around and sees the robber. She also sees a police car. The police are chasing the robber. They have sirens and lights. + +Mom hugs Tom and Lily. She tells them to stay with her. She tells them they are safe. She tells them the robber is a bad man. She tells them the police will catch him. + +Tom and Lily are still scared. But they feel better with their mom. They watch the event from far away. They hope the robber will not shoot again. They hope the police will stop him. They hope no one will get hurt. + +They also hope their toy guns are still there. They left them behind the trees. They hope no one will take them. They like their toy guns. But they know they are not real. They know they are only for playing. They know they are not like the robber's gun. They know they are not empty. They have batteries. +Sam likes to read books. He has many books with pictures and words. He can read some words by himself, and some words he asks his mom or dad to help him. He likes to read about animals, cars, and superheroes. + +One day, Sam goes to the park with his mom. He brings his favorite book, the one with the playful dog. He wants to read it on the bench while his mom jogs. He says, "Mom, can I read my book here? You can jog and I can see you." + +His mom says, "Sure, Sam, you can read your book here. But be careful and don't talk to strangers. I will jog and come back soon." She gives him a kiss and starts to jog. + +Sam opens his book and looks at the pictures. He reads the words he knows, and guesses the ones he doesn't. He likes the playful dog, who runs, jumps, and barks. He wishes he had a playful dog too. + +Then, he hears a sound. It is a real dog, who comes to him and sniffs his book. The dog is brown and fluffy, and has a collar with a tag. Sam smiles and says, "Hello, dog. Do you like my book? It is about a playful dog like you." The dog wags his tail and licks Sam's face. Sam laughs and pets the dog. + +The dog's owner comes and says, "I'm sorry, my dog ran away from me. He is very playful and curious. What is your name?" + +Sam says, "I'm Sam. I like your dog. He is very friendly. What is his name?" + +The owner says, "His name is Max. He likes to read books too. Can we join you?" + +Sam says, "Yes, you can. I like to read books too. This is my favorite book. Do you want to read it with me?" + +The owner says, "Sure, I would love to. Thank you, Sam. You are very kind." + +They sit on the bench and read the book together. The dog sits on Sam's lap and listens. Sam is happy. He has a new friend. He hopes his mom will come back soon and meet them. He thinks maybe his mom will let him have a playful dog someday. He thinks reading books is fun. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to go on adventures. One day, they saw a big mountain behind their house. They wanted to climb it and see what was on top. + +"Can we go, Mom?" Tim asked. "Please, please, please?" + +Mom looked at the mountain and frowned. "It is too high and steep for you," she said. "You might get hurt or lost. You can play in the yard instead." + +But Tim and Lily did not listen. They waited until Mom was busy and sneaked out of the house. They ran to the mountain and started to climb. They felt brave and happy. + +They did not see the fierce bear that lived on the mountain. The bear was hungry and angry. He saw the twins and roared. He chased them down the mountain. + +Tim and Lily were scared. They screamed and cried. They wished they had listened to Mom. + +"Help, help!" they shouted. "There is a bear!" + +Mom heard them and ran to the mountain. She saw the bear and grabbed a stick. She waved it at the bear and shouted. "Go away, you bad bear! Leave my children alone!" + +The bear was afraid of Mom and the stick. He ran away and hid in his cave. + +Mom hugged Tim and Lily and took them home. She was glad they were safe, but also mad. She scolded them for being naughty and disobeying her. + +"Never go to the mountain again," she said. "It is dangerous and not for children. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Lily nodded. They were sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry and hugged Mom. + +"We love you, Mom," they said. "Please forgive us." + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She loved them too. She forgave them and tucked them in bed. + +"Good night, my sweet twins," she said. "Sleep well and dream of nice things. Not of mountains or bears." +Lily was a big girl who liked to help her mom. One day, she wanted to help mom make a cake for dad's birthday. She put on her apron and climbed on a chair to reach the bowl and the spoon. Mom gave her some flour, sugar, eggs and butter to mix in the bowl. + +Lily was very happy to stir the cake batter. She sang a song and tapped the spoon on the bowl. She did not see that some batter flew out of the bowl and landed on her hair and face. She also did not hear the doorbell ring. + +Mom went to open the door. It was dad, who came home early from work. He saw Lily in the kitchen, covered in cake batter. He laughed and said, "Hello, my sweet cake face!" + +Lily felt very embarrassed. She wanted to hide under the table. She did not like dad laughing at her. She thought he was mean. + +Mom saw that Lily was upset. She was very compassionate. She hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, honey. Dad is not laughing at you. He is laughing with you. He thinks you are very cute and funny. He loves you very much. And he loves your cake, too." + +Lily looked at dad. He smiled and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I did not mean to hurt your feelings. You are a very good helper. And you are very brave to try something new. Can I have a taste of your cake?" + +Lily nodded and gave dad a spoonful of batter. He said, "Mmm, delicious! Thank you, Lily. You are the best birthday gift ever." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, dad. Happy birthday. I love you." + +Mom, dad and Lily hugged and kissed. They cleaned up the mess and put the cake in the oven. They waited for the bell to ring and tell them the cake was ready. They had a wonderful birthday party. Lily was not embarrassed anymore. She was proud and happy. +Today is Lily's birthday. She is very happy. She wears a pink dress and a crown. She has a big cake with candles. She invites her friends to her party. + +"Hello, Lily! Happy birthday!" her friends say. They give her hugs and gifts. They play games and sing songs. They are very friendly. + +Lily smiles and says, "Thank you, friends! You are very nice. Do you want some cake?" + +"Yes, please!" her friends say. They sit around the table. Lily blows out the candles and makes a wish. She cuts the cake and shares it with her friends. + +The cake is very yummy. It tastes like chocolate and strawberries. Lily and her friends eat the cake and lick their fingers. They drink juice and laugh. + +"This is the best birthday ever!" Lily says. She is very happy. She loves her friends and her cake. She has a lot of fun. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, it is very cold. They wear hats and coats and gloves. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Lily says. She runs to the slide and climbs up. Tom follows her. + +"Be careful!" Tom says. "The slide is icy. You might slip." + +Lily laughs. "I'm not scared. I like to go fast. Watch me!" She slides down and lands on the snow. + +"Wow, you are brave!" Tom says. He slides down too and joins her. + +They make snowballs and throw them at each other. They have fun. They joke and giggle. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a big dog. It barks and runs towards them. It looks angry. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They drop their snowballs and run away. They look for a place to hide. + +They see a big tree. It has a hole in it. They run to the tree and crawl inside. They are quiet. They hope the dog will not find them. + +They hug each other. They are cold and shiver. They wish they were home. + +"Are you okay?" Lily whispers. + +"I'm okay," Tom whispers. "But I don't like the dog. It is mean." + +"Me neither," Lily whispers. "Maybe it will go away soon." + +They wait and listen. They hear the dog sniff and growl. They hear it scratch the tree. They are afraid. + +But then, they hear another noise. It is a voice. It is Lily's mom. + +"Lily! Tom! Where are you?" she calls. She is looking for them. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They crawl out of the hole and run to her. They hug her. + +"Mom, we are here!" Lily says. "We are sorry. We were playing and we saw a big dog. It chased us and we hid in the tree." + +"It's okay, sweetie," Lily's mom says. "I'm glad you are safe. The dog is gone now. It was just a stray. Come on, let's go home. You must be cold and hungry." + +Lily and Tom nod. They are cold and hungry. They are also tired. They follow Lily's mom to the car. They say goodbye to the park and the slide and the snow. + +They are glad they are friends. They are glad they have a mom. They are glad they are going home. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog, Spot. Spot is a playful dog. He likes to run, jump and bark. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a big box of chocolate in the kitchen. They love chocolate. They want to eat some. But they know they have to ask Mom first. + +"Mom, can we have some chocolate?" they ask. + +Mom is busy. She is making dinner. She says, "Not now, kids. Chocolate is for dessert. You have to eat your vegetables first." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They really want some chocolate. They look at the box. They look at each other. They have an idea. + +They sneak the box of chocolate to their room. They hide it under the bed. They think Mom will not find it. + +They open the box. They see many kinds of chocolate. They look yummy. They pick one each. They are about to eat them. + +But then, they hear a noise. It is Spot. He smells the chocolate. He runs into the room. He jumps on the bed. He barks. + +He sees the box of chocolate. He wants some too. He tries to get it. He pulls it with his teeth. He drags it out from under the bed. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They know chocolate is bad for dogs. They try to stop Spot. They shout, "No, Spot, no!" + +But Spot is too fast. He opens the box. He eats some chocolate. He makes a mess. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees the chocolate. She sees Spot. She sees Lily and Ben. + +She is angry. She says, "What are you doing, kids? You know you are not supposed to eat chocolate before dinner. And you know chocolate is bad for Spot. He could get sick. You are in big trouble." + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We just wanted some chocolate. We did not mean to hurt Spot." + +Mom sighs. She says, "I know, kids. But you have to listen to me. Chocolate is a treat. You have to eat it in moderation. And you have to share it with others. And you have to keep it away from Spot. He does not know better. You do." + +She takes the box of chocolate. She takes Spot to the vet. She makes Lily and Ben clean the room. + +She says, "Maybe you can have some chocolate later. But only if you eat your vegetables. And only if you are good. And only if you say sorry to Spot." + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "We will, Mom. We love you. We love Spot. We love chocolate. But we will be more careful next time." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the woods. One day, they saw a cabin that they had never seen before. It looked old and cozy, with a chimney and a door. + +"Let's go inside and see what's there," Ben said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. Maybe someone lives there," Lily said. + +They wandered to the cabin and opened the door. It was dark and dusty inside, but they saw a table with some plates and cups. On one plate, there was a big pie that smelled delicious. + +"Wow, look at that pie! It must be apple or cherry. Can we have some?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it belongs to someone. Maybe they will be angry if we touch it," Lily said. + +But Ben was too hungry and curious. He reached for the pie and took a big bite. It was sweet and juicy, and he smiled. + +"Mmm, this is the best pie ever! You have to try some, Lily," he said. + +But before Lily could answer, they heard a loud roar from behind them. They turned around and saw a big bear standing in the corner. It had fur and claws and teeth, and it looked very angry. + +"Who are you? What are you doing in my cabin? That's my pie!" the bear shouted. + +Ben and Lily were very scared. They dropped the pie and ran to the door. They tried to open it, but it was locked. + +"Help! Help! Let us out!" they cried. + +The bear came closer and closer, growling and snarling. Ben and Lily hugged each other and hoped that someone would hear them and save them. +Tom and Anna are friends who like to play in the park. One day, they see a big post with many pictures on it. The pictures show different animals and their names. Tom and Anna want to learn the names of the animals, so they go closer to the post. + +"Look, this is a cat!" Tom says, pointing to a picture of a furry animal with whiskers and a tail. "It says 'cat' under the picture. Can you say 'cat'?" + +"Cat!" Anna repeats, smiling. She likes cats. She sees another picture of a big animal with a long neck and spots. "What is this?" she asks. + +"That is a giraffe!" Tom says, reading the word under the picture. "It says 'giraffe'. Can you say 'giraffe'?" + +"Giraffe!" Anna tries, but it is a hard word. She makes a funny sound and laughs. + +Tom and Anna have fun looking at the pictures and learning the names of the animals. They are very noisy and happy. They do not see a man who is coming to the post. The man is angry. He is the one who made the post. He does not like children who touch his post. + +"Hey, you two! Get away from my post!" the man shouts, scaring Tom and Anna. "You are ruining my work! This is not a toy! This is a post to reveal the truth about the animals!" + +Tom and Anna do not understand what the man is saying. They only hear his loud voice and see his angry face. They are scared and run away from the post. They do not want to play in the park anymore. They go home and tell their moms what happened. + +Their moms hug them and tell them that the man was wrong. They say that the post was not the truth, but the man's opinion. They say that the animals are not bad or good, but different and wonderful. They say that Tom and Anna did nothing wrong, but they should be careful and respectful of other people's things. They say that they are proud of Tom and Anna for being curious and learning new words. + +Tom and Anna feel better and thank their moms. They decide to make their own post with their own pictures and words. They want to share their love for the animals with other children. They hope that the man will see their post and learn to be kind and happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to do everything together. They are going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They have to pack their bags. + +Lily puts her doll, her book, and her hat in her bag. She zips it up. She says, "I am ready, Ben. Are you ready?" + +Ben looks at his bag. It is very big. He puts his car, his ball, and his blanket in his bag. He tries to zip it up. He says, "No, I am not ready. My bag is too tight. I can't close it." + +Lily goes to help Ben. She says, "Let me see, Ben. Maybe you have too many things. You don't need your car and your ball. You can play with them at home. You can take your blanket and your teddy. They are soft and small. They will fit in your bag." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He says, "Okay, Lily. You are right. I will take my blanket and my teddy. They are my favorites. I will leave my car and my ball here. Thank you, Lily." + +Lily and Ben take out the car and the ball from Ben's bag. They put in the blanket and the teddy. They zip it up. They say, "Now we are ready, Mom and Dad. Let's go on the trip." +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to play with their bikes. They had a big yard with a path and a hill. They would ride their bikes up and down the hill, and go very fast. They liked the feeling of speed. + +One day, their mom told them to be careful and not go too fast. She said, "Please, slow down when you go down the hill. You could fall and hurt yourself, or hit something." But Tom and Sue did not listen. They thought they knew better. They wanted to go faster and faster. + +They decided to have a race. They said, "Let's see who can go down the hill the fastest. The winner gets a cookie." They got on their bikes and pedaled hard. They reached the top of the hill and zoomed down. They did not see the big rock on the path. + +Tom hit the rock and flew off his bike. He landed on the ground and scraped his knee and elbow. He cried out in pain. Sue saw Tom and tried to stop, but she was going too fast. She lost control of her bike and crashed into a tree. She bumped her head and bruised her arm. She also cried out in pain. + +Their mom heard their cries and ran to them. She saw them lying on the ground, bleeding and crying. She was very worried and angry. She said, "What have you done? I told you to be careful and not go too fast. You were very naughty and did not listen. Now you are hurt and have no cookie. You have to go to the doctor and get bandages. And you have to stay in your room for the rest of the day. No more bikes for you." + +Tom and Sue felt very sorry and ashamed. They wished they had listened to their mom. They learned their lesson. They realized that speed is not always good, and that being naughty can have bad consequences. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were wrong. Please, forgive us. We will be good and listen to you from now on." +Mia liked to make things with her hands. She had many toys and tools to play with. She could make cars, houses, animals and more. But she had no one to share her creations with. She was lonely. + +One day, she found a shiny box in the garage. It had a button and a wire. She wondered what it could do. She took it to her room and put it on her table. She pressed the button and saw a spark. It was bright and loud. She liked it. + +She wanted to show it to someone. She ran to the living room, where her mom and dad were watching TV. She held the box in her hand and said, "Look, look, what I can make!" + +Her mom and dad turned to her and saw the spark. They were scared and angry. They shouted, "Mia, no! That's dangerous! Drop it now!" + +But Mia did not listen. She pressed the button again and again. She liked the spark. She did not see the fire. She did not hear the smoke alarm. She did not feel the heat. + +The spark became a flame. The flame became a fire. The fire became a disaster. Mia and her mom and dad could not escape. They were trapped. They were hurt. They were gone. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. But then it started to rain. Big drops of water fell from the sky and made them wet and cold. + +"Let's go home!" Lily said. She did not like the rain. + +"No, let's wait a bit. Maybe it will stop soon." Tom said. He liked the rain. He liked to splash in the puddles and make funny noises. + +They ran to a bench under a big tree. The bench was black and hard. It was not very comfortable, but it was dry. They sat on the bench and watched the rain. + +"Look, there is a rainbow!" Tom said. He pointed to the sky. He saw many colors in the air. He liked the rainbow. He thought it was beautiful. + +"I don't see it." Lily said. She looked at the sky. She only saw gray clouds and rain. She did not like the rainbow. She thought it was boring. + +"Maybe you need to wear my glasses." Tom said. He took off his glasses and gave them to Lily. He wanted to share with her. He thought she would like the rainbow too. + +Lily put on his glasses and looked at the sky again. She saw the rainbow. She saw the colors. She liked the rainbow. She thought it was pretty. + +"Wow, you are right. The rainbow is nice. Thank you for letting me see it." Lily said. She smiled at Tom. She was happy. + +"You are welcome. I am glad you like it." Tom said. He smiled back at Lily. He was happy too. + +They hugged each other and sat on the bench. They watched the rainbow until the rain stopped. Then they ran back to their home. They were wet and cold, but they were happy. They had a good day. +One day, a big storm came to the farm. The sky was dark and loud. The wind was strong and scary. The animals were afraid and ran to the barn. + +"Can I lend you my blanket?" asked the sheep to the cow. "You look cold and wet." + +"Thank you, sheep. You are very kind," said the cow. "Can I lend you my hay? You look hungry and tired." + +"Thank you, cow. You are very generous," said the sheep. "Can we lend each other our ears? You look lonely and sad." + +"Yes, please. Let's talk and listen," said the cow. "We can be friends and help each other." + +They shared their blanket, their hay, and their ears. They felt warm, full, and happy. They forgot about the storm. + +But the horse was still outside. He was too big to fit in the barn. He was wet and cold. He was hungry and tired. He was lonely and sad. He felt helpless. + +He saw a bright flash in the sky. He heard a loud boom. He was afraid. It was lightning. + +He wished he had a friend to lend him something. He wished he had something to lend to a friend. He wished he was not alone. + +He neighed and neighed. He hoped someone would hear him. + +The sheep and the cow heard him. They looked outside. They saw the horse. They felt sorry for him. + +"Can we lend him something?" asked the sheep. + +"Can we help him somehow?" asked the cow. + +They thought and thought. They had an idea. + +They took their blanket and their hay. They ran outside. They went to the horse. + +"Can we lend you our blanket?" asked the sheep. "You look cold and wet." + +"Can we lend you our hay?" asked the cow. "You look hungry and tired." + +"Can we lend you our ears?" asked both. "You look lonely and sad." + +The horse was surprised and happy. He thanked them. He took their blanket and their hay. He shared his ears. He felt warm, full, and happy. He made new friends. He felt hopeful. + +They stayed together until the storm was over. They saw a rainbow in the sky. They smiled and hugged. They learned to lend and help. They were not afraid of lightning anymore. +One day, a boy named Tom saw a big cat enter his yard. The cat was black and had yellow eyes. It looked dangerous. Tom wanted to pet the cat, but his mom said no. + +"Tom, stay away from that cat. It might scratch you or bite you. It is not a nice cat. It is a wild cat." Mom said. + +"But mom, I like cats. They are soft and cute. Maybe this cat is lonely and needs a friend." Tom said. + +Mom shook her head. "No, Tom. This cat is not like the cats you see on TV or in books. This cat is from the forest. It hunts other animals for food. It does not like people. It might hurt you or run away. You should leave it alone." + +Tom was sad. He wanted to play with the cat. He thought mom was wrong. He thought the cat was just scared and misunderstood. He waited until mom was busy in the kitchen. Then he sneaked out of the house and went to the yard. He saw the cat sitting under a tree. He smiled and walked slowly towards it. He reached out his hand and said, "Hi, cat. I am Tom. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The cat did not answer. It stared at Tom with its yellow eyes. It did not look friendly. It looked angry. It hissed and showed its sharp teeth. It jumped at Tom and scratched his face. Tom screamed and ran back to the house. He was bleeding and crying. Mom heard him and came out. She saw the cat running away. She saw Tom's face. She was shocked and angry. + +"Tom, what did you do? I told you not to go near that cat. Look what it did to you. You are hurt. You are lucky it did not bite you. You could have gotten sick or worse. Why did you not listen to me?" Mom said. + +Tom sobbed and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to be nice to the cat. I thought it was lonely. I thought it would like me. I did not know it was so dangerous." + +Mom hugged Tom and said, "I know, Tom. I know you meant well. But you have to be careful. Not all animals are friendly. Some are wild and mean. You have to respect them and keep your distance. You have to listen to me when I tell you something is not safe. I love you and I want you to be happy and healthy. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I love you too. I'm sorry I did not listen to you. I learned my lesson. I will never go near a wild cat again." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good, Tom. That's very good. Now let's go inside and clean your wound. It will heal soon. And maybe later we can watch a nice show about cats. The ones that are not dangerous. The ones that are soft and cute. How does that sound?" + +Tom smiled and said, "That sounds great, mom. Thank you." + +They went inside and mom took care of Tom's face. They watched a show about cats and learned more about them. Tom was happy and mom was proud. They both learned something that day. The end. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box of crayons in the closet. They decided to draw pictures on the wall near the fireplace. They used many colors and made funny shapes and animals. + +"Look, I drew a white snowman!" Lily said, showing her picture to Ben. + +"I drew a red fire truck!" Ben said, pointing to his picture. + +They were having fun, but they did not notice that their mom was coming home. She saw the wall and was very angry. + +"What did you do?" she asked, frowning. "You made a big mess on the wall!" + +Lily and Ben felt scared and sorry. They did not mean to make mom angry. + +"We just wanted to draw pictures, mom," Lily said. + +"Yeah, we like crayons, mom," Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She knew they were just kids, but they should not draw on the wall. She explained to them that the wall was not a paper, and that they should use a paper or a book to draw. She also told them that they should ask before they use something that was not theirs. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood that they did wrong. They said sorry to mom and helped her clean the wall. They also hugged her and said they loved her. + +Mom smiled. She forgave them and hugged them back. She said she loved them too. She also gave them a paper and a book to draw on. She told them they could use the crayons, but only on the paper or the book. + +Lily and Ben thanked mom and went to the fireplace. They drew more pictures on the paper and the book. They showed them to mom and she praised them. They felt happy and proud. + +The moral of the story is: You should not draw on the wall, but on a paper or a book. You should also ask before you use something that is not yours. And you should always say sorry and help when you make a mistake. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they see a man at the park. The man has a big sign that says "Buy a poem for one dollar". He has many papers with words on them. + +"Look, Ben, poems!" Sam says. "Do you want to buy one?" + +Ben shakes his head. "No, Sam, poems are silly. They are just words that rhyme. They do not make sense. I do not want to waste my money." + +Sam does not listen to Ben. He runs to the man and gives him a dollar. The man smiles and gives him a paper. Sam reads the paper. It says: + +Roses are red +Violets are blue +You are a fool +And so is your shoe + +Sam does not understand the poem. He thinks it is funny. He laughs and shows it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, this is my poem. It is so good. Do you like it?" + +Ben looks at the paper. He does not laugh. He is angry. He thinks Sam is foolish. + +"Sam, that is a bad poem. It is not good. It is mean. The man tricked you. He took your money and gave you a silly paper. You are foolish, Sam. You should have listened to me." + +Sam feels sad. He does not like the poem anymore. He does not like the man. He wishes he had his dollar back. He says sorry to Ben. + +"Sorry, Ben, you are right. The poem is bad. The man is bad. I was foolish. Can we still be friends?" + +Ben nods. He is still angry, but he is also kind. He knows Sam made a mistake. He is still his friend. + +"Yes, Sam, we can still be friends. But next time, do not buy poems from strangers. They are not worth it. Come on, let's go play with our cars and balls." +Sara likes to play with her cups. She has many cups of different colors and sizes. She likes to stack them, fill them with water, and roll them on the floor. One day, she finds a new cup in the kitchen. It is big and shiny and has a lid. Sara thinks it is a fun cup to play with. + +She takes the cup to her room and tries to open the lid. It is hard to open, but she pulls and pulls until it pops off. Inside the cup, there is a yellow liquid. Sara thinks it is juice. She smells it and it smells funny. She tastes it and it tastes sour. She makes a face and spits it out. She does not like the sour juice. + +She decides to roll the cup on the floor instead. She pushes the cup with her hand and it rolls fast. It rolls under her bed and hits something. Sara hears a loud bang and a hiss. She looks under her bed and sees smoke and sparks. The cup has hit a wire and made a fire. Sara is scared and screams. + +Her mom hears her scream and runs to her room. She sees the fire and the smoke and the cup. She grabs Sara and runs out of the room. She calls the firemen and they come with a big truck and a hose. They put out the fire and check the cup. The cup is not a cup for juice. It is a cup for batteries. The yellow liquid is acid. It is dangerous and can hurt people and things. + +Sara's mom is angry and sad. She scolds Sara for taking the cup and playing with it. She tells her it is not a toy and she could have been hurt or burned the house. She takes away all her cups and tells her she cannot play with them anymore. Sara is sorry and sad. She cries and says she did not know. She wishes she had not taken the cup. She misses her cups and her room. She has no more fun. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going to visit the sea with their mom and dad. They had never seen the sea before. They packed their bags with swimsuits, towels, hats and toys. + +When they arrived at the beach, they ran out of the car and looked at the water. It was blue and shiny and very big. They could hear the waves making noise and smell the salt in the air. They felt the sand under their feet and the sun on their skin. + +"Wow, the sea is so impressive!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is. Do you want to go in?" Ben asked. + +"OK, but let's hold hands. The sea can be strong," Lily said. + +They took their mom and dad's hands and walked towards the water. They felt the water splash on their legs and make them wet and cold. They laughed and jumped and played in the sea. They saw some fish and shells and seaweed. They had a lot of fun. + +They also made a sandcastle with their toys and decorated it with shells and stones. They ate some sandwiches and fruits and drank some juice. They rested under an umbrella and read some books. They enjoyed their visit to the sea very much. They said thank you to their mom and dad for taking them there. They hoped to come back again soon. +Tom and Anna are brother and sister. Tom is big and Anna is small. Tom goes to university every day. He learns many things and has many friends. Anna stays at home with Mom and Dad. She plays with her toys and watches cartoons. + +One day, Tom comes back from university. He is very happy. He has a big paper in his hand. He says to Mom and Dad, "Look, I got an A on my test! I worked very hard and my teacher liked it!" + +Mom and Dad are proud of Tom. They hug him and say, "Well done, Tom! You are very smart and hard-working!" + +Anna is happy for Tom too. She runs to him and says, "Tom, Tom, show me your paper! I want to see it!" + +Tom smiles and bends down to Anna. He says, "OK, Anna, here is my paper. But be careful, don't make it messy. It is very important." + +Anna takes the paper and looks at it. She sees many words and numbers. She does not understand them. She says, "Tom, what does this mean? I can't read it." + +Tom says, "This is about math and science. It is very hard. You will learn it when you are big like me." + +Anna says, "Oh, I see. Can I draw on it? I have crayons." + +Tom says, "No, Anna, you can't draw on it. This is not for drawing. This is for showing to my teacher. If you draw on it, it will be messy and bad." + +Anna says, "But I like drawing. Drawing is fun. Please, Tom, let me draw on it. Just a little bit." + +Tom says, "No, Anna, no. Give me back my paper. Now." + +Anna says, "No, Tom, no. I want to keep it. It is pretty." + +Tom and Anna start to pull the paper. They both want it. They shout and cry. The paper tears in half. They both drop it. They are shocked and sad. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They come to see what is wrong. They see the paper on the floor. It is messy and torn. They are angry and disappointed. + +They say to Tom and Anna, "What have you done? This is not how you treat each other. This is not how you treat Tom's paper. This is very bad. You both need a time-out." + +Tom and Anna say, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We are sorry, Tom. We are sorry, paper." + +Mom and Dad say, "You need to say sorry to each other and hug. Then you need to go to your rooms and think about what you did. Maybe you can make a new paper for Tom. And maybe you can draw a picture for Anna. But you need to ask first and be nice." + +Tom and Anna say, "OK, Mom and Dad. We will do that. We love you." + +They say sorry to each other and hug. They pick up the paper and go to their rooms. They are quiet and sorry. They hope they can make it better. +Lily and Tom were playing in the bath. They had many toys: a duck, a boat, a frog and a ball. They liked to splash the water and make bubbles. They laughed and had fun. + +But Tom was naughty. He wanted to see what would happen if he put the toys in the drain. He took the duck and pushed it into the hole. The duck got stuck and the water could not go out. + +"Tom, what did you do?" Lily asked. She was angry and scared. "You are foolish! Mom will be mad at us!" + +Tom tried to pull the duck out, but it was too late. The water rose higher and higher. It spilled over the edge of the bath and onto the floor. It made a big mess. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see. She saw the water and the toys and the children. She was not happy. She turned off the tap and took the duck out of the drain. She dried the floor and the children. She put the toys away. + +She said to Tom: "You should not put things in the drain. It is dangerous and silly. You could hurt yourself or the toys. You should be careful and listen to Lily. She is your big sister and she knows better." + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He said to Mom and Lily: "I am sorry. I will not do it again. I love you." + +Mom and Lily hugged him and forgave him. They said: "We love you too. But next time, please be good and play nicely." +Sam and Lily were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside to play. They looked at their toys, but they did not want to play with them. They wanted to do something new and fun. + +"Let's hop!" Sam said. He stood up and started to hop around the room. He hopped on the bed, on the chair, on the rug. He hopped high and low, fast and slow. He made funny noises as he hopped. + +Lily watched him and smiled. She liked to hop too. She joined him and hopped with him. They hopped together and laughed. They hopped like rabbits, like frogs, like kangaroos. They hopped until they were tired and happy. + +"Are you hungry?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I am," Sam said. "Let's go to the kitchen and see what we can find." + +They hopped to the kitchen and looked for something to eat. They found some bread, some cheese, some jam, and some milk. They made sandwiches and poured glasses of milk. They ate their lunch and enjoyed it. + +"That was yummy," Sam said. + +"Yes, it was," Lily said. "But I'm still bored. What can we do now?" + +They looked around the kitchen and saw a big box. They wondered what was inside. They hopped to the box and opened it. They saw a lot of colorful things. They saw hats, scarves, gloves, dresses, shirts, pants, shoes, and more. They were their mom's old clothes. + +"Wow, look at all these!" Sam said. + +"Let's play dress up!" Lily said. + +They took out the clothes and tried them on. They mixed and matched them and made funny outfits. They pretended to be different people and animals. They had a lot of fun. + +They did not feel bored or gloomy anymore. They felt happy and silly. They hopped and played until their mom came home. She saw them and smiled. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. + +"We are playing dress up!" Sam and Lily said. + +"You look very cute and creative," mom said. "But you also look very messy. It's time to clean up and get ready for dinner." + +"Okay, mom," Sam and Lily said. They hopped to the box and put the clothes back. They hopped to their room and changed their clothes. They hopped to the bathroom and washed their hands and faces. They hopped to the dining room and sat down for dinner. + +They told their mom about their day and how they hopped and played. Mom listened and nodded. She was glad they had fun. + +She said, "You know, sometimes the best things to do are the simplest things. You don't need fancy toys or games to have fun. You just need your imagination and each other." + +Sam and Lily agreed. They hugged their mom and thanked her. They ate their dinner and enjoyed it. They were not bored or gloomy anymore. They were happy and hoppy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that looked very fun. Ben ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. Lily followed him, but she was slower and scared of heights. + +"Come on, Lily, hurry up!" Ben shouted from the top of the slide. "It's my turn to go down!" + +"But I don't want to go down, Ben!" Lily cried. "The slide is too high and too fast! I want to go back!" + +"You can't go back, Lily, you have to go down!" Ben said. "Don't be a baby, it's not scary at all!" + +Lily started to complain and cry louder. She did not want to go down the slide, but she also did not want to climb down the ladder. She felt stuck and sad. + +A kind old lady who was sitting on a bench nearby heard Lily's cries. She walked over to the slide and smiled at Lily. + +"Hello, dear, what's the matter?" she asked. + +"I don't want to go down the slide, but my brother says I have to!" Lily sobbed. + +"Well, your brother is not very nice, is he?" the old lady said. "He should let you choose what you want to do. But you know, sometimes it's good to try new things. You might find out that you like them, or that you are brave and strong. That's how you learn and grow, and that's how you get wisdom." + +"What's wisdom?" Lily asked, wiping her tears. + +"Wisdom is when you know a lot of things, and you can make good choices, and you can help others," the old lady explained. "Wisdom is very important, and you can get it by doing different things, even if they are hard or scary at first." + +Lily thought about what the old lady said. She looked at the slide again, and felt a little bit curious. Maybe it was not so bad after all. Maybe she could try it, just once. + +"Can you help me go down the slide?" she asked the old lady. + +"Of course, dear, I'll hold your hand and go with you," the old lady said. "But first, you have to tell your brother to wait his turn, and to be more kind to you." + +Lily nodded, and called out to Ben. + +"Ben, you have to wait your turn, and be more kind to me!" she said. "I'm going to try the slide, but I need some help. This nice lady is going to help me, and she says I can get wisdom from it!" + +Ben looked surprised and confused. He did not know what wisdom was, but he did not want to argue with Lily. He waited at the bottom of the slide, and watched as Lily and the old lady slid down together. Lily smiled and laughed as she felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She did not feel scared anymore, she felt fit and happy. + +"Wow, that was fun!" she said, as she reached the ground. "Thank you, lady, for helping me and teaching me!" + +"You're very welcome, dear, you did great!" the old lady said. "You see, you have wisdom in you, you just have to use it. And remember, always be kind to your brother, and to yourself." + +Lily hugged the old lady, and then ran to Ben. She gave him a hug too, and said sorry for complaining. + +"Sorry, Ben, for complaining," she said. "Do you want to go on the slide again, with me?" + +Ben smiled and nodded. He was glad that Lily was happy, and that she wanted to play with him. He did not understand what wisdom was, but he thought it must be something good. He followed Lily to the slide, and they went down together, holding hands. They had a lot of fun, and learned a lot of things, and became more fit and wise. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the garden. They had a big squash plant that grew big and round. They liked to pick the squash and eat them for lunch. They also liked to roll the squash on the grass and make them go fast. + +One day, Ben and Lily had a game. They wanted to see who could roll the squash the farthest. They each took a squash and threw it on the grass. Ben's squash went very far, but Lily's squash hit a rock and broke. Lily was sad. She wanted to win the game. + +Ben saw that Lily was sad. He did not want to make her sad. He said, "Let's quit the game. It is not fun to break the squash. Let's do something else." He gave Lily a hug and picked up the broken squash. He said, "We can still eat the squash. It is good and sweet. We can make a pie with it." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. I don't want to play the game anymore. Let's make a pie with the squash." She hugged Ben back and took the broken squash. They went to the kitchen and asked their mom to help them make a pie. + +Their mom was happy to see them. She said, "You are very nice to each other. I am proud of you. I will help you make a pie with the squash. It will be yummy and warm." She took the squash and cut it and cooked it. She gave Ben and Lily some dough and let them roll it and put it in a pan. She put the squash and some sugar and spice on the dough and covered it with another dough. She put the pie in the oven and baked it. + +Soon, the pie was ready. It smelled good and looked good. Ben and Lily were excited. They said, "We made a pie with the squash. We want to eat it." Their mom said, "You can eat it, but be careful. It is hot. You need to wait a little bit." She cut the pie and gave them each a slice. She said, "You did a great job. The pie is delicious. You are very smart and creative." + +Ben and Lily ate the pie. They said, "This is the best pie ever. We love the squash. We love the pie. We love you, mom." They gave their mom a big hug and a kiss. They were happy and full. They said, "We don't need to roll the squash anymore. We can eat them and make pies with them. That is more fun." They smiled and laughed. They had a good day. +Lily liked to number her sheep. She had ten sheep and she gave them names. One was Spot, two was Fluff, three was Wooly, and so on. Every night, she counted them before she went to sleep. + +One night, a silly wolf came to her farm. He saw the sheep and he wanted to eat them. He put on a sheep skin and tried to sneak in. He said, "Baa, baa, I am a sheep. Let me in, please." + +But Lily was not silly. She knew the wolf was not a sheep. She said, "No, you are not a sheep. You are a wolf. Go away, or I will call my dog." + +The wolf was angry. He said, "I will not go away. I will eat you and your sheep. You cannot stop me." + +He jumped over the fence and ran towards Lily. But Lily was brave. She picked up a stick and hit the wolf on the head. The wolf howled and ran away. + +Lily thought she was safe. She hugged her sheep and said, "Don't worry, my sheep. I will protect you. You are my friends." + +But she did not see that the wolf had bitten one of her sheep. The sheep was Fluff, number two. He was bleeding and he was sick. He died soon after. + +Lily was very sad. She cried and cried. She said, "I'm sorry, Fluff. I loved you. You were my sheep. Why did the silly wolf do this?" + +She buried Fluff in the ground and put a flower on his grave. She never numbered her sheep again. She said, "Numbering is bad. It brings bad luck. I will never number again." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big red tomato on a plant. They want to eat it. + +"Look, a tomato!" Anna says. "Let's pick it and share it." + +"OK," Ben says. "But we have to be careful. The plant has sharp things that can hurt us." + +They go to the plant and try to pick the tomato. But the plant is too high for them. They cannot reach it. + +"Maybe we can use a stick," Anna says. She finds a stick and gives it to Ben. "Here, you try." + +Ben takes the stick and tries to poke the tomato. But he is foolish. He pokes too hard and the tomato falls off. It rolls away on the ground. + +"Oh no!" Anna says. "The tomato is gone!" + +They run after the tomato. But they are too slow. A dog sees the tomato and runs faster. He catches the tomato and eats it. + +"Hey, that's our tomato!" Ben says. He is angry. He throws the stick at the dog. But he misses. + +The dog barks at them. He is not happy. He chases them away. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They run back to the garden. They are sad. They did not receive the tomato. They only received trouble. +Sara is a girl who loves animals. She has a dog, a cat and a fish. She likes to play with them and take care of them. She owns them and they are her friends. + +One day, Sara's mom takes her to the farm. Sara sees many animals there. She sees cows, pigs, chickens and horses. She wants to own them too. She asks her mom, "Can I have a cow, mom? And a pig? And a chicken? And a horse?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "No, Sara, you can't have them. They are not pets. They are farm animals. They have a different life than your animals. They need a lot of space, food and work. They are not happy in a house. They are happy on the farm." + +Sara is sad. She likes the farm animals. She wants to make them happy. She asks her mom, "Can I visit them, mom? Can I feed them and pet them and talk to them?" + +Her mom says, "Yes, Sara, you can visit them. You can be their friend. But you can't own them. They belong to the farmer. He takes good care of them. He makes sure they are healthy and safe. He loves them too." + +Sara understands. She nods and says, "OK, mom. I will be their friend. But I still love my dog, my cat and my fish. They are my pets. They are my own. They are happy with me. And I am happy with them." +Anna and Ben were twins who loved to swim. They had a big pool in their backyard where they played every day. They liked to splash, dive, and race each other in the water. + +One Sunday, their mom and dad said they had to go to church. Anna and Ben did not want to go. They wanted to stay home and swim. They said, "Church is boring. We don't like to sit and listen. We like to swim and have fun." + +Their mom and dad said, "Church is important. We go to thank God for all the good things He gives us. Like our pool, and our family, and our health. We also go to learn how to be kind, honest, and brave. You can swim later, but now we have to go." + +Anna and Ben were not happy, but they obeyed their mom and dad. They put on their nice clothes and got in the car. They drove to the church, which was a big and impressive building. They saw many people there, some they knew and some they didn't. They followed their mom and dad inside and sat on a bench. + +At first, Anna and Ben were restless and bored. They fidgeted, whispered, and looked around. But then, they heard the music. It was loud and beautiful. They saw the choir, who wore robes and sang with joy. They saw the pastor, who spoke with wisdom and love. They saw the cross, which reminded them of Jesus and His sacrifice. They felt something in their hearts, something warm and peaceful. + +Anna and Ben started to pay attention. They listened to the words, they sang the songs, they prayed the prayers. They learned about God's grace, His power, His plan. They learned about how to love Him and love others. They felt happy and grateful. + +When the service was over, their mom and dad hugged them and said, "Did you enjoy church?" Anna and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, we did. Church is not boring. Church is wonderful. We are sorry we complained. We want to come again." + +Their mom and dad smiled and said, "We are proud of you. You learned a valuable lesson today. God loves you and wants you to know Him. He also wants you to use His gifts wisely and share them with others. Like your pool, and your family, and your health. You can swim now, but remember to thank God for it." + +Anna and Ben agreed and said, "We will. Thank you, God. Thank you, mom and dad." They got in the car and drove home. They changed into their swimsuits and ran to the pool. They swam and played, but they also thanked God and praised Him. They were happy and blessed. +Sara likes to read books. She has many books with pictures and words. She reads them every day. She likes to learn new things from books. + +One day, Sara sees a new book on the shelf. It has a picture of a birdcage on the cover. Sara likes birds. She wants to read the book. She takes the book and sits on the sofa. + +She opens the book and sees a story about a black bird. The black bird lives in a birdcage. He is sad. He wants to fly and see the sky. He says, "Let me out, let me out, please." + +Sara feels sorry for the black bird. She says, "Poor bird, you should be free. You should not be in a birdcage." She turns the page and sees a picture of a boy. The boy is the owner of the birdcage. He likes the black bird. He says, "You are my friend, you are my pet. I love you." + +Sara is confused. She says, "But the bird is not happy. He wants to fly and see the sky. He is not your friend, he is your prisoner." She turns the page and sees a picture of a window. The window is open. The black bird sees the window. He says, "This is my chance, this is my escape. Goodbye, boy, goodbye, birdcage." + +Sara is happy. She says, "Yes, bird, go, go, go. Fly and see the sky. Be free and happy." She turns the page and sees a picture of the sky. The sky is blue and bright. The black bird is flying and singing. He says, "Thank you, Sara, thank you, book. You helped me find my freedom. You are my friends, you are my heroes." + +Sara smiles. She says, "You are welcome, bird, you are welcome, book. You taught me a lesson. You are my friends, you are my heroes." She closes the book and puts it back on the shelf. She says, "I like this book. It is a good book. I will read it again." +Lily and Ben like to play number games. They have cards with numbers on them. They take turns to show a card and say the number. The other one has to say the next number. If they say it right, they get a point. If they say it wrong, they lose a point. They keep score on a paper. + +One day, they play number games with their mom. Mom is very good at numbers. She shows them big numbers, like ten and twenty. Lily and Ben are anxious. They do not know the big numbers well. They try to remember what mom taught them. + +Mom shows a card with ten on it. She says, "Ten." + +Lily says, "Eleven." + +Mom says, "Good, Lily. You get a point." + +She shows a card with twenty on it. She says, "Twenty." + +Ben says, "Twenty-one." + +Mom says, "Good, Ben. You get a point too." + +They keep playing until they run out of cards. Mom counts the points on the paper. She says, "Lily, you have six points. Ben, you have five points. You both did very well. I am proud of you." + +Lily and Ben smile. They are happy. They hug mom and say, "Thank you, mom. We love you." +Tom and Anna are in the car with their dad. They are going to the zoo. Tom and Anna are very excited. They want to see the lions and the monkeys and the penguins. But the car is stuck in traffic. It is very slow and noisy. + +Tom and Anna start to feel bored. They look out the window and see nothing fun. They yawn and stretch. They ask their dad, "When will we get to the zoo?" + +Dad looks at the clock and sighs. He says, "I don't know, kids. The traffic is very bad today. We might have to wait a long time." + +Tom and Anna feel sad. They don't want to wait. They want to see the animals. They start to whine and complain. They say, "This is not fair. We want to go to the zoo now. We don't like the car. We don't like the traffic." + +Dad feels grumpy. He doesn't like the traffic either. He tries to calm Tom and Anna. He says, "I know, kids. I know. But we have to be patient. We can't do anything about the traffic. We have to stay in the car and be safe." + +Tom and Anna don't listen. They keep whining and complaining. They make a lot of noise. Dad gets more grumpy. He says, "Stop it, kids. Stop it. You are making me angry. You are making the car angry too." + +Tom and Anna look at their dad. They don't understand. They say, "What do you mean, dad? How can the car be angry?" + +Dad points at the dashboard. He says, "Look, kids. Look. The car is angry because it is running out of fuel. It needs fuel to go. If we don't find a gas station soon, the car will stop and we will be stuck here." + +Tom and Anna look at the dashboard. They see a red light and a needle pointing at a letter E. They don't know what it means. They feel scared. They say, "Oh no, dad. Oh no. What will we do?" + +Dad says, "Don't worry, kids. Don't worry. I will find a gas station. I will get some fuel for the car. Then we will go to the zoo. We will see the animals. We will have fun. But you have to be quiet and calm. You have to help me and the car. Can you do that?" + +Tom and Anna nod. They say, "Yes, dad. Yes. We will be quiet and calm. We will help you and the car. We are sorry, dad. We are sorry, car." + +Dad smiles. He says, "Thank you, kids. Thank you. You are good kids. I love you. The car loves you too." + +Tom and Anna smile. They hug their dad. They hug the car. They hope they will find a gas station soon. They hope they will get to the zoo soon. They hope they will see the lions and the monkeys and the penguins soon. They yawn and stretch. They feel tired. They close their eyes. They fall asleep. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a big box that they used as a house, a car, a boat, or anything they wanted. They liked to put their toys inside the box and pretend they were going on adventures. + +One day, they found a new toy in the box. It was a soft and fluffy bunny. It had long ears, a pink nose, and a white tail. Lily and Ben were very happy. They hugged the bunny and gave it a name. They called it Snowy. + +"Snowy is so cute!" Lily said. "Can we keep him?" + +"Yes, we can!" Ben said. "He is our new friend!" + +They played with Snowy for a long time. They took him to the park, the zoo, the beach, and the moon. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, something bad happened. Snowy got dirty. He had mud, grass, sand, and juice on his fur. He looked very messy. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "Snowy is dirty! We have to wash him!" + +"OK!" Ben said. "Let's go to the bathroom and wash him!" + +They took Snowy to the bathroom and put him in the sink. They turned on the water and poured some soap on him. They rubbed him and rinsed him. They tried to make him clean. + +But they did not know how to wash a toy bunny. They used too much water and too much soap. They made a big mess. The water spilled over the sink and onto the floor. The soap made bubbles and foam. The bubbles and foam went everywhere. They covered the mirror, the window, the toilet, and the walls. + +Lily and Ben did not notice. They were busy washing Snowy. They thought they were doing a good job. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was their mom. She came into the bathroom and saw the mess. She was very angry. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you making such a mess?" + +Lily and Ben looked at their mom. They saw her face. She was not happy. They felt guilty. They knew they did something wrong. + +"We were washing Snowy," Lily said. "He was dirty." + +"We wanted to make him clean," Ben said. "We are sorry." + +Their mom sighed. She was not happy, but she was not mean. She loved her children. She knew they did not mean to make a mess. + +"It's OK," she said. "But you have to be careful. You can't wash a toy bunny like that. You can ruin him. And you can't waste water and soap like that. You have to clean up after yourselves." + +She helped them dry Snowy with a towel. She showed them how to wash a toy bunny gently and carefully. She also helped them clean up the bathroom. She wiped the water, the soap, the bubbles, and the foam. She made the bathroom tidy again. + +Lily and Ben learned their lesson. They thanked their mom and hugged her. They also hugged Snowy. He was clean and fluffy again. They were happy. + +They took Snowy back to the living room and put him in the box. They decided to play something else. They did not want to make Snowy dirty again. They wanted to take good care of him. He was their new friend. +Lily loved to look at the moon at night. She wished she could fly up and touch it. She asked her dad, "Can we go to the moon, dad?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Maybe one day, Lily. But the moon is very far away and the air is very harsh. We need a special rocket to go there." + +Lily was sad. She wanted to see the moon up close. She said, "But dad, I have a rocket. Look, it's in my toy box." + +Her dad looked at her toy rocket. It was red and shiny and had a sticker of a star on it. He said, "That's a nice rocket, Lily. But it's not a real rocket. It can't soar in the sky like a real rocket." + +Lily was not convinced. She said, "Yes, it can, dad. Watch me." She took her toy rocket and ran outside. She threw it as hard as she could. The toy rocket flew in the air for a few seconds, then fell to the ground. + +Lily ran after it and picked it up. She looked at the moon and said, "I'm sorry, moon. I tried to reach you, but I couldn't. Maybe one day, I will." + +The moon shone brightly and seemed to wink at her. Lily smiled and hugged her toy rocket. She said, "Don't worry, moon. I still love you. And I will always look at you at night." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would stop and look at the sky. They saw many birds and clouds and colours. + +One day, they saw something different in the sky. It was big and shiny and made a loud noise. It had wings and a tail and a nose. It flew very fast and very high. + +"What is that?" Lily asked Tom. + +"That is an aeroplane," Tom said. He had seen one before with his dad. "It is a thing that people go in to fly to other places." + +"Wow," Lily said. "I want to go in an aeroplane. Where do they go?" + +Tom shrugged. He did not know. He wondered where the aeroplane was going. Maybe it was going to a place with snow or a place with animals or a place with candy. + +"Maybe we can go in an aeroplane one day," he said to Lily. "When we are tall and big." + +Lily nodded. She wondered what it would be like to fly in an aeroplane. She imagined seeing the whole world from the window. She imagined feeling the wind and the sun on her face. + +They watched the aeroplane until it disappeared behind the trees. Then they went back to playing with their ball. They were happy and curious and had many dreams. +Lily and Tom were going to the park with Mom. They liked to play on the swings and slide and see the ducks. But before they left, Mom said they had to take a pill. It was to keep them healthy and not sick. + +Lily and Tom did not like the pill. It was big and hard and tasted bad. They made faces and said no. Mom said they had to. She said it was only for a little while and then they could have a treat. + +Lily and Tom tried to take the pill. They put it in their mouth and drank some water. But the pill was uncomfortable. It hurt their throat and made them cough. They spit it out and cried. + +Mom was sorry. She hugged them and said it was okay. She said they could try again later. She said they could still go to the park and have fun. She said she had a surprise for them. + +Lily and Tom stopped crying. They were curious. They asked Mom what the surprise was. Mom smiled and said it was a special kind of pill. It was small and soft and sweet. It was a gummy bear. + +Lily and Tom liked gummy bears. They said yes and took the pill. It was easy and yummy. They smiled and said thank you. Mom said you're welcome and let's go. + +Lily and Tom went to the park with Mom. They played on the swings and slide and saw the ducks. They had a good time. They forgot about the big and hard and bad pill. They only remembered the small and soft and sweet pill. They were happy. +Tommy liked to play with his toys in his room. He had cars, blocks, and a big teddy bear. He also had a lamp on his table that made light when he pushed a button. The lamp had a cord that went to the wall. + +One day, Tommy wanted to see what was inside the cord. He thought it might have something fun or shiny. He took his scissors and tried to cut the cord. But the cord was very hard and he could not cut it. He tried again and again, but the cord did not break. Tommy was persistent. He did not give up. + +But Tommy did not know that the cord had electricity inside. Electricity was very dangerous and could hurt him. His mom knew that and she heard him trying to cut the cord. She ran to his room and saw what he was doing. She was very scared and angry. She took the scissors and the cord away from him. She told him to never touch the cord again. She explained that the cord could make him sick or burn him. She hugged him and said she loved him. She also said he had to be careful and listen to her. + +Tommy felt sorry and sad. He did not want to make his mom scared or angry. He did not want to get hurt by the cord. He said he was sorry and he loved her too. He asked her to show him how the lamp worked. She smiled and turned on the lamp. She showed him how the cord carried the electricity from the wall to the lamp. She told him that electricity was good for some things, but bad for others. She said he had to ask her before he touched anything with a cord. + +Tommy learned something new that day. He learned that cords had electricity and electricity was dangerous. He learned that he had to be careful and listen to his mom. He learned that his mom knew a lot of things and she wanted to keep him safe. He was happy to have his mom and his lamp. He played with his toys and his teddy bear. He did not touch the cord again. +Tom and Lily were eating lunch at the table. They had cheese sandwiches and apple juice. Tom liked cheese sandwiches, but he did not like apple juice. He wanted some milk, but there was no milk left in the fridge. + +"Can I have some of your milk, Lily?" Tom asked his sister. + +Lily looked at her glass of milk. She liked milk, but she also liked to share. She nodded and pushed her glass towards Tom. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very nice," Tom said. He took a sip of the milk and smiled. + +Lily smiled back. She was happy to share with Tom. She took a bite of her cheese sandwich and wiped her mouth with a napkin. The napkin was black, because it had a picture of a cat on it. Lily liked cats, and she liked black napkins. + +"Look, Tom. My napkin has a cat on it. Do you like cats?" Lily asked Tom. + +Tom looked at the napkin. He did not like cats, because they made him sneeze. He liked dogs, and he liked blue napkins. + +"No, I don't like cats. I like dogs. And I like blue napkins. Do you have a blue napkin?" Tom asked Lily. + +Lily shook her head. She did not have a blue napkin. She only had a black napkin with a cat on it. + +"Sorry, Tom. I don't have a blue napkin. But you can have my black napkin, if you want. I don't need it anymore," Lily said. + +Tom took the black napkin from Lily. He did not like the cat on it, but he liked that Lily shared with him. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very nice," Tom said. He wiped his mouth with the black napkin and put it on his plate. + +Lily and Tom finished their lunch and put their plates in the sink. They hugged each other and went to their room. They were happy to share with each other. They played with their toys and then took a nap. They had a good day. +Sara and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Sara had a big pot and Tom had a wooden spoon. They filled the pot with water from the faucet and added some salt and pepper. + +"Let's imagine we are making soup for our friends," Sara said. "What else should we put in the pot?" + +Tom looked around and saw some carrots and potatoes on the counter. He grabbed them and chopped them with a plastic knife. He put them in the pot and stirred. + +"Good job, Tom. You are a reliable helper," Sara said. "Now we need some meat. What kind of meat do you like?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He liked chicken, but he also liked ham. He decided to use both. He found some chicken and ham in the fridge and cut them into pieces. He added them to the pot and stirred again. + +"Wow, this soup smells delicious," Tom said. "I think it's ready. Let's taste it." + +Sara and Tom got two bowls and spoons. They ladled some soup into their bowls and blew on it to cool it down. They took a sip and smiled. + +"Mmm, this is the best soup ever," Sara said. "We are great chefs." + +Tom nodded and slurped his soup. He agreed with Sara. They were great chefs. And they had a lot of fun imagining. +Lily and Sam were playing in the snow. They wanted to make an igloo, like the ones they saw in a book. They rolled big balls of snow and stacked them together. They left a hole for the door. + +"Look, we made an igloo!" Lily said. "It is so cool!" + +Sam nodded. He had an idea. He ran to the house and came back with some candy. He stuck the candy on the igloo, making patterns and shapes. + +"Now our igloo is sweet too!" he said. "We can display it to Mom and Dad!" + +Lily smiled. She liked the candy. She picked one and tasted it. It was yummy. + +"Can I have one too?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, you can have one. But not too many. We have to save some for the igloo. And for later." Lily said. + +They shared the candy and admired their igloo. They were proud of their work. They hoped Mom and Dad would like it too. They ran to the house to tell them. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to swim in the pool. They have a game. They count to zero and then jump in the water. + +One day, Anna and Ben are at the pool. They are ready to play their game. Anna says, "I will count. You jump. One, two, three, zero!" + +Ben jumps in the water. He makes a big splash. Anna laughs. She jumps in the water too. They swim and have fun. + +But then, Ben sees something. It is a red ball. It is floating in the water. Ben likes red balls. He swims to the ball. He grabs it. He says, "Look, Anna! I found a ball!" + +Anna swims to Ben. She sees the ball. She says, "That is not your ball, Ben. That is someone else's ball. You have to give it back." + +Ben says, "No, I want the ball. It is red. It is mine." + +Anna says, "No, Ben. That is not nice. That is not fair. The ball is important to someone else. You have to share." + +Ben says, "No, Anna. You are not my friend. You are mean. I will keep the ball." + +Anna says, "Ben, please. Don't be mean. Be nice. Be my friend. Give the ball back." + +Ben says, "No, Anna. Go away. Leave me alone." + +Anna is sad. She does not like to fight with Ben. She does not like to see Ben be mean. She swims away. She looks for someone else to play with. + +Ben is alone. He has the ball. But he is not happy. He misses Anna. He misses their game. He thinks, "Maybe Anna is right. Maybe the ball is not mine. Maybe I should give it back. Maybe I should say sorry. Maybe I should be nice. Maybe I should be her friend." + +Ben swims to Anna. He says, "Anna, I am sorry. I was mean. I will give the ball back. I will share. I want to be your friend. I want to play with you." + +Anna smiles. She says, "Ben, I am happy. I forgive you. I want to be your friend too. I want to play with you." + +They hug. They give the ball back. They play their game. They count to zero and jump in the water. They swim and have fun. They are friends. +Lily liked to play with her furry cat, Max. She liked to hug him and pet him and make him purr. One day, she saw a shiny telephone on the table. She wanted to play with it too. She picked it up and pushed the buttons. She heard some noises and voices. + +"Hello? Who is this?" a voice said. + +Lily did not know what to say. She just giggled and pushed more buttons. + +"Hello? Is anyone there?" the voice said again. + +Lily got scared. She did not want to talk to the voice. She wanted to play with Max. She ran to her room with the telephone. She closed the door and locked it. She hid under the bed with Max and the telephone. + +"Mommy! Daddy! Where are you?" she heard another voice. It was her big brother, Tom. He was looking for her and the telephone. He needed to call his friend. + +"Lily, open the door! I need the telephone!" he said. He knocked on the door and tried to open it. But it was locked. + +Lily did not want to open the door. She was happy with Max and the telephone. She hugged them and smiled. She did not hear Tom anymore. She heard only Max and the telephone. They were her friends. +Tim and Liz are twins. They like to play outside. But today it is very cold. Mom says they need to wear jackets. + +"Here, Tim, this is your jacket. It is blue and warm," Mom says. She helps Tim put on his jacket and zip it up. + +"What about me, Mom?" Liz asks. She looks at the jackets on the hook. There is a red jacket and a green jacket. + +"You can choose, Liz. Which jacket do you like?" Mom says. + +Liz thinks for a moment. She likes both jackets. But the red jacket is too big for her. It is Dad's jacket. And the green jacket is too small for her. It is Baby Sam's jacket. + +"I want a jacket like Tim's," Liz says. "But there is no other blue jacket." + +Mom smiles. She has an idea. She takes the red jacket and folds it in half. Then she ties the sleeves around Liz's waist. + +"Look, Liz, now you have a blue jacket too. It is a skirt-jacket. It is very pretty and warm," Mom says. + +Liz looks at her skirt-jacket. She likes it. It is different and fun. + +"Thank you, Mom. You are very smart," Liz says. She hugs Mom and then runs to Tim. + +"Come on, Tim, let's go outside and play. I have a skirt-jacket. You have a normal jacket. We are both warm and happy," Liz says. + +Tim nods. He likes Liz's skirt-jacket. He thinks she is very brave and cool. + +They go outside and play. They make snowmen and snowballs. They slide and laugh. They have a lot of fun. + +Mom watches them from the window. She is proud of them. They are very good and kind. They manage to share and enjoy. They are her tall and sweet twins. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big iron in the garage. It was shiny and heavy and had a long cord. Tom said, "Let's play with the iron. It looks fun." Sue said, "No, Tom. The iron is not a toy. It can be hot and hurt us. We should leave it alone." But Tom did not listen to Sue. He wanted to gain the iron and see what it could do. + +He plugged the cord into the wall and turned the knob. The iron started to get warm. Tom felt the iron with his hand and said, "Wow, it is warm. I wonder what else it can do." He looked around and saw a pile of clothes on a table. He said, "Let's iron the clothes. It will be like a game." Sue said, "No, Tom. The clothes are not ours. They belong to mom and dad. They will be angry if we mess them up. We should stop playing with the iron." But Tom did not listen to Sue. He wanted to iron the clothes and see what they would look like. + +He picked up a shirt and put it on the ironing board. He pressed the iron on the shirt and moved it back and forth. He said, "Look, Sue. The shirt is smooth and flat. It is like magic." Sue said, "No, Tom. The shirt is not magic. It is ruined. You burned a hole in it. We should put the iron away and say sorry." But Tom did not listen to Sue. He wanted to iron more clothes and see what would happen. + +He picked up a dress and put it on the ironing board. He pressed the iron on the dress and moved it around. He said, "Look, Sue. The dress is colorful and shiny. It is like a rainbow." Sue said, "No, Tom. The dress is not a rainbow. It is stained and melted. You made it worse. We should run away and hide." But Tom did not listen to Sue. He wanted to iron the last thing and see what it would do. + +He picked up a teddy bear and put it on the ironing board. He pressed the iron on the teddy bear and held it there. He said, "Look, Sue. The teddy bear is soft and fluffy. It is like a cloud." Sue said, "No, Tom. The teddy bear is not a cloud. It is on fire. You set it on fire. We should scream and get help." But Tom did not listen to Sue. He wanted to keep the iron and see the fire. + +The fire spread from the teddy bear to the clothes, to the table, to the garage. The smoke filled the air and the heat burned their skin. Tom and Sue were trapped and scared. They cried and yelled, but no one heard them. They played with the iron and they lost their lives. The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved to travel with their mom and dad. They had seen many places and animals, but they had never seen a panda. Mom and dad said they would take them to a big forest where pandas lived. Tom and Lily were very excited. + +They packed their bags and got on a big plane. The plane flew over the clouds and the sea for a long time. Tom and Lily looked out the window and wondered what the forest would look like. Mom and dad said it would be green and tall and full of life. + +When they arrived, they took a bus to a small hotel near the forest. They met a nice man who worked there. He said he would show them the way to the pandas. He said they had to be quiet and careful, because pandas were wild and shy. He said they might not see them at first, but they had to be patient and look for clues. + +The next day, they woke up early and followed the nice man to the forest. They walked for a long time, looking for signs of pandas. They saw bamboo, which pandas liked to eat. They saw footprints, which pandas left behind. They saw fur, which pandas shed. But they did not see any pandas. + +Tom and Lily were getting tired and sad. They wanted to see a panda so badly. They asked the nice man if they could go back to the hotel. He said they could, but he had one more place to show them. He said it was a secret spot where pandas sometimes came to rest. He said they had to be very quiet and lucky. + +They followed him to a clearing in the forest. There, they saw a big rock with a cave under it. The nice man said that was the secret spot. He told them to wait and watch. Tom and Lily sat down and waited. They did not make any noise. They did not move. + +After a while, they heard a rustle in the cave. They held their breath. They saw a black and white head poke out. It was a panda! It looked around and saw them. It did not run away. It came out of the cave and walked towards them. It was curious and friendly. It sniffed them and licked them. It let them touch its soft fur. It played with them and made them laugh. + +Tom and Lily were so happy. They had seen a panda! They thanked the nice man for showing them the secret spot. They said it was the best day ever. They hugged the panda and said goodbye. They hoped to see it again someday. They went back to the hotel with a big smile. They had a wonderful travel. +There was a prince who was very lazy. He did not like to do anything. He did not have to work or help or learn. He only wanted to play and eat and sleep. + +One day, his father, the king, said to him, "You have to grow up and be a good prince. You have to have manners and skills and friends. You have to have a princess to marry and a kingdom to rule. You cannot be lazy all your life." + +But the prince did not listen. He said, "I do not want to do any of that. I only want to have fun and be happy. I do not need a princess or a kingdom. I have everything I want here." + +The king was very sad and angry. He said, "If you do not change, you will have nothing. You will have no respect or love or joy. You will have no future or hope or purpose. You will have only yourself and your laziness." + +The prince did not care. He said, "I do not care. I have myself and my laziness. That is enough for me." + +He went back to his room and played and ate and slept. He did not have anything else. He did not have a happy ending. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to ride bikes in the park. But they need to be safe. They always get their helmets before they go. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Ben asks. He puts on his blue helmet and buckles it. + +"Yes, I am ready, Ben!" Lily says. She gets her pink helmet and puts it on her head. "Let's go!" + +They ride their bikes on the path. They see birds, flowers, and trees. They say hello to other people and animals. They have fun. + +But then, Ben sees a big hill. He wants to go down fast. He pedals hard and zooms away. + +"Lily, follow me!" he shouts. + +Lily is scared. The hill is too steep. She does not want to go fast. She brakes and stops. + +"Ben, wait!" she calls. "That is too dangerous!" + +But Ben does not hear her. He goes down the hill. He feels the wind in his face. He thinks he is brave. + +But then, he sees a rock. He tries to avoid it, but it is too late. He hits the rock and falls off his bike. He rolls on the ground. He hurts his knee and elbow. He cries. + +Lily hears Ben cry. She gets off her bike and runs to him. She sees his helmet. It has a crack. She is glad he wore it. + +"Ben, are you okay?" she asks. She hugs him and helps him up. + +"I am sorry, Lily," Ben says. He is sad and sorry. "I was silly. I should have listened to you." + +"It is okay, Ben," Lily says. She is kind and forgiving. "But next time, be careful. We need to be safe." + +They walk back to their bikes. They check their helmets. They are still ready. They ride back to the park. They are still friends. They are happy. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a shiny coin on the floor. They were very happy and ran to show their mom. + +"Look, mom, we found money!" Sara said. + +"Wow, that's nice. Where did you find it?" mom asked. + +"On the floor, near the park. Can we keep it?" Tom said. + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can keep it. But you should also thank God for giving you this gift. Do you know how to pray?" + +Sara and Tom nodded. They closed their eyes and folded their hands. They said, "Thank you, God, for the money. Please help us to use it well. Amen." + +Mom hugged them and said, "That's very good. You are very smart and kind. Now, what do you want to do with the money?" + +Sara and Tom thought for a while. They decided to buy some candy and share it with their friends. They went to the store and gave the coin to the man. The man gave them some candy and a smile. + +"Here you go, kids. Enjoy your candy. And remember, God loves you." the man said. + +Sara and Tom thanked the man and ran to the park. They met their friends and gave them some candy. They all ate and played and had fun. + +But there was one boy who was not happy. His name was Ben. He was very greedy and mean. He saw Sara and Tom with the candy and wanted it all for himself. He waited until they were not looking and snatched the candy from their hands. He ran away, laughing. + +"Ha ha, I got your candy. You are so foolish. You should have kept the money. Now you have nothing." Ben said. + +Sara and Tom were very sad and angry. They cried and chased Ben. But Ben was too fast and ran into the woods. He thought he was very clever and lucky. + +But he was wrong. In the woods, he met a big dog. The dog was hungry and angry. It saw Ben with the candy and barked loudly. It jumped on Ben and bit his hand. Ben dropped the candy and screamed. He ran away, bleeding and crying. + +The dog ate the candy and wagged its tail. It was very happy and full. + +Sara and Tom heard Ben's scream and followed him. They saw him running out of the woods, with the dog behind him. They felt sorry for him and helped him. They took him to their mom and asked her to call a doctor. + +Mom was very surprised and worried. She called a doctor and bandaged Ben's hand. She asked him what happened. Ben told her the truth. He said he was sorry for stealing the candy and being mean. He said he learned his lesson. + +Mom forgave him and said, "I'm glad you are sorry. But you should also ask God for forgiveness. He saw what you did and he was not pleased. Do you know how to pray?" + +Ben nodded. He closed his eyes and folded his hands. He said, "I'm sorry, God, for the candy. Please forgive me and help me to be good. Amen." + +Mom hugged him and said, "That's very good. You are not foolish anymore. You are brave and honest. Now, I have a surprise for you." + +She gave him a new coin and said, "This is for you. You can use it to buy something nice. Or you can share it with your friends. It's up to you." + +Ben smiled and thanked mom. He looked at Sara and Tom and said, "Can I be your friend?" + +Sara and Tom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. We forgive you. Come on, let's play." + +They all went to the park and played together. They were very happy and grateful. They thanked God for the money and the candy and the friends. They prayed and said, "Amen." +Sara and Ben liked to play with chalk on the sidewalk. They drew flowers, stars, and cars with many colors. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +One day, a big dog came by and saw their chalk. He thought it was a bone and wanted to eat it. He ran to the sidewalk and grabbed a piece of chalk in his mouth. He made a loud noise and scared Sara and Ben. + +"Stop, dog, stop!" Sara shouted. "That is not a bone, that is our chalk!" + +But the dog did not listen. He ran away with the chalk and tried to chew it. He did not like the taste and spat it out. He looked for another piece of chalk. + +Ben had an idea. He saw a reliable stick on the grass. He picked it up and waved it at the dog. He said, "Hey, dog, look! This is a real bone. Do you want it?" + +The dog saw the stick and forgot about the chalk. He ran to Ben and wagged his tail. He dropped the chalk and took the stick. He was happy and licked Ben's face. + +Sara and Ben were happy too. They got their chalk back and made a new friend. They drew a picture of the dog with the stick and gave it a name. They called him Chalky. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy train. It had a red engine and a black coal car. It could make a loud whistle and puff out steam. They put it on the tracks and pushed a button. The train started to move and make noise. + +One day, they wanted to see how fast the train could go. They pushed the button harder and harder. The train went faster and faster. The whistle got louder and louder. The steam got thicker and thicker. Ben and Lily laughed and clapped. + +But then, something bad happened. The train went too fast and hit a wall. The engine broke and the coal car tipped over. The steam turned dark and hot. It burned Ben and Lily's faces and hands. They screamed and cried. They ran to their mom and dad. They were very scared and hurt. + +Mom and dad took them to the hospital. The doctor put bandages on their wounds. He said they had to stay for a long time. He said they might have scars. He said they were lucky to be alive. + +Ben and Lily were very sad and sorry. They wished they had not played with the train so hard. They wished they had listened to their mom and dad. They learned a hard lesson. They never played with the train again. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Lila has a doll and Ben has a car. One day, they want to try each other's toys. They make a trade. Lila gives Ben her doll and Ben gives Lila his car. + +They play for a while, but then they start to worry. Lila worries that Ben will break her doll. Ben worries that Lila will lose his car. They miss their own toys. They want to trade back. + +They run to each other and say sorry. They say they want their own toys back. They make another trade. Lila gets her doll and Ben gets his car. They hug and smile. They are happy again. They learn that it is good to share, but it is also good to love what you have. They play some more, but this time they do not trade. They are good friends. +Sara and Tom like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They zoom and honk and crash their cars. + +One day, Sara sees a new car in Tom's hand. It is shiny and red and has a big spoiler. Sara wants to play with it. She asks Tom, "Can I have your car, please?" + +Tom says, "No, this is my car. I got it from my grandma. It is very special. You can play with your own cars." + +Sara feels sad and angry. She thinks Tom is not nice. She waits until Tom is not looking. Then she grabs his car and runs away. She thinks, "I will play with this car for a little while. Then I will return it to Tom. He will not know." + +But Sara does not play carefully with the car. She drives it too fast and too hard. She bumps it into walls and furniture. She throws it in the air and catches it. She does not see the scratches and dents on the car. + +Tom looks for his car. He cannot find it anywhere. He sees Sara playing with something red. He runs to her and says, "Hey, that is my car! Give it back to me!" + +Sara feels guilty and scared. She gives the car to Tom. She says, "I am sorry, Tom. I just wanted to play with it. I was going to return it to you." + +Tom looks at his car. He sees the wreck. He sees the paint peeling and the wheels bending. He feels very sad and angry. He says, "You ruined my car! You are very mean! This was my favorite car. Now it is broken. I do not want to play with you anymore." + +Sara feels very sorry and ashamed. She wishes she had not taken Tom's car. She wishes she had been more graceful and gentle with it. She says, "I am very sorry, Tom. I did not mean to wreck your car. I know it was special to you. Can you forgive me?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He remembers that Sara is his friend. He remembers that they have played together many times. He remembers that sometimes he has made mistakes too. He says, "I forgive you, Sara. But you have to be more careful with other people's things. And you have to ask before you take them. Do you understand?" + +Sara nods and says, "I understand, Tom. Thank you for forgiving me. Can we still be friends?" + +Tom smiles and says, "Yes, we can still be friends. But you have to help me fix my car. And you have to share your cars with me too." + +Sara agrees and says, "OK, Tom. I will help you fix your car. And I will share my cars with you. Let's play together." + +They hug and make up. They go back to their road and bridge. They zoom and honk and crash their cars. But they are more careful and kind. They are happy and have fun. +Ben is a musician. He likes to play the guitar. He has a big guitar that makes loud sounds. He plays his guitar every day in his room. + +One day, his mom tells him to polish his guitar. She says it is dirty and dusty. Ben does not want to polish his guitar. He wants to play his guitar. He says, "No, mom, I want to play!" + +Mom says, "You have to polish your guitar, Ben. It is part of taking care of your things. If you polish your guitar, it will look shiny and sound better. And I will let you play for a little longer." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes his guitar. He wants it to look shiny and sound better. He says, "Okay, mom, I will polish my guitar. But can I play some music while I polish?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Sure, Ben, you can play some music while you polish. But not too loud, please. We have neighbors who might not like noisy music." + +Ben nods and says, "Okay, mom, I will play softly." He goes to his room and gets a cloth and some polish. He puts on some music and starts to polish his guitar. He rubs the cloth on the guitar and makes it shine. He hums along with the music and feels happy. He thinks polishing his guitar is not so bad after all. He thinks he is a good musician. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big forest near their house. They wanted to go and look at the trees and animals. + +"Can we go to the forest, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"OK, but be careful and don't go too far," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily ran to the forest. They saw many green and brown things. They saw birds and squirrels and bugs. They heard noises and smells. They felt happy and curious. + +They walked and walked until they saw a big hole in the ground. It was dark and scary. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Let's look," Tom said. + +They went closer to the hole. They saw something move inside. It was a big furry thing with sharp teeth and claws. It looked crazy and angry. It roared and jumped out of the hole. + +"Run!" Tom shouted. + +Tom and Lily ran away from the thing. They ran and ran until they reached their house. They told Mom what they saw. + +"That was a bear," Mom said. "You are lucky it didn't catch you. You should never go near a hole in the forest. It could be dangerous." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They hugged Mom and said sorry. They learned their lesson. They never went to the forest again without Mom or Dad. +Tom was a boy who liked to sleep a lot. He did not like to wake up early and do his chores. He wanted to stay in bed and dream all day. + +One morning, his mother came to his room and said, "Tom, wake up! It is time to get ready for school. You have to brush your teeth, eat your breakfast, and pack your bag." + +Tom groaned and pulled the blanket over his head. He said, "No, Mom, I don't want to go to school. I want to sleep more. School is boring and hard. I don't like it." + +His mother sighed and said, "Tom, you have to go to school. It is good for you. You will learn new things, make new friends, and have fun. If you don't go to school, you will miss out on many opportunities. You will not grow up to be smart and happy. You will be lazy and sad." + +Tom did not listen to his mother. He closed his eyes and tried to sleep more. He did not care about school or anything else. + +But then, something strange happened. He felt a drop of water on his face. He opened his eyes and saw that his room was full of clouds. The clouds were dark and heavy. They were raining on his bed, his toys, his clothes, and everything else. He was wet and cold. He was scared and confused. + +He jumped out of his bed and ran to his mother. He said, "Mom, Mom, what is happening? Why are there clouds in my room? Why are they raining on me?" + +His mother looked at him and said, "Tom, this is what happens when you don't wake up and go to school. The clouds are angry with you. They think you are wasting your time and your life. They want to teach you a lesson. They want you to appreciate the light and the sun. They want you to be bright and cheerful. They want you to be a good boy." + +Tom realized that his mother was right. He felt sorry for being lazy and stubborn. He said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I was wrong. I don't want to sleep anymore. I want to go to school. I want to learn, play, and have fun. I want to be a good boy. Please, make the clouds go away." + +His mother smiled and hugged him. She said, "Tom, I'm glad you changed your mind. I love you. Don't worry, the clouds will go away. But you have to promise me that you will wake up every morning and go to school. You have to promise me that you will be a good boy." + +Tom nodded and said, "I promise, Mom. I promise. I love you too." + +Then, the clouds started to fade away. The sun came out and shone through the window. The room was light and warm again. Tom felt happy and hopeful. He said, "Look, Mom, the sun is here. The sun is happy with me. The sun is my friend." + +His mother said, "Yes, Tom, the sun is your friend. And so are the clouds. They are both part of nature. They both have a purpose. They both can teach you something. Sometimes, they can be dark and rainy. Sometimes, they can be light and sunny. But they always want you to be the best you can be. They always want you to wake up and live your life." + +Tom understood. He said, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, sun. Thank you, clouds. I will wake up and live my life. I will be the best I can be." + +The end. +Lily and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog barks at them. Lily is scared. She runs away. Ben is brave. He stays and tries to pet the dog. + +"Hello, doggy. You are nice, right?" Ben says. But the dog is not nice. The dog bites Ben's hand. Ben cries. It hurts. The dog runs away. + +Lily hears Ben cry. She comes back. She sees Ben's hand. It is red and has teeth marks. She feels sorry for Ben. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Lily asks. + +"No, it hurts. The dog was bad. He bit me." Ben says. + +Lily hugs Ben. She wants to help him. She remembers what mommy told her. She takes her scarf and wraps it around Ben's hand. She says it will make it better. + +"Come on, Ben. We have to go home. Mommy will take care of you. She will give you a band-aid and a kiss." Lily says. + +"Okay, Lily. Thank you. You are a good sister. You rescued me." Ben says. + +Lily and Ben hold hands and walk home. They are happy. They love each other. They learned that dogs can be bitter. They will be careful next time. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box in the park. They opened the box and saw many toys inside. They were very happy and started to take out the toys. + +"Look, a doll!" Lily said. "I want it!" + +"No, I want it!" Tom said. "It's mine!" + +They both grabbed the doll and pulled hard. The doll ripped in half and they both fell down. They were very sad and angry. + +"Go away!" Lily said. "You are a bad friend!" + +"Shut up!" Tom said. "You are a mean girl!" + +They both ran away from the box and from each other. + +A lady saw what happened and came to the box. She looked at the toys and saw a note. The note said: "These toys are for the children who need them. Please share and be kind. You are welcome to take one toy each. Thank you for being honest." + +The lady shook her head and sighed. She wished Lily and Tom had read the note and learned to share and be kind. She hoped they would come back and say sorry to each other and to the toys. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring and honesty is the best policy. +Tom and Mia like to play pretend. They have a big box that they use as a house. They have some toys that they use as food and dishes. They like to pretend that they are a family. + +One day, Tom and Mia are playing pretend in their box house. Tom is the dad and Mia is the mom. They are making breakfast for their pretend kids. Tom has a toy pan and a toy spatula. He pretends to cook some eggs. Mia has a toy knife and a toy plate. She pretends to cut some bread. + +"Here you go, honey," Tom says, as he puts the toy eggs on the toy plate. "Do you want some butter for your bread?" + +"Yes, please," Mia says, as she takes the toy knife and the toy plate. She looks around for some butter. She sees a yellow crayon on the floor. She picks it up and pretends that it is butter. She rubs the crayon on the bread. + +"Mmm, this butter is so good," Mia says, as she takes a bite of the bread. "Thank you, dear." + +"You're welcome, sweetie," Tom says, as he takes a bite of the eggs. "This is a fine breakfast. We are a happy family." + +They smile at each other and pretend to eat their breakfast. They are having fun playing pretend. They do not care that the crayon is not butter. They use their imagination and make their own stories. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many pears. They wanted to pick some pears to eat. + +"Look, Tom, there is a pear for you and a pear for me!" Lily said. She climbed up the tree and reached for a pear. Tom followed her and grabbed another pear. + +They were happy and bit into their pears. But the pears were not ripe. They were sour and hard. Lily and Tom made funny faces and spit out the pears. + +"Yuck, these pears are bad!" Tom said. He threw his pear on the ground. + +"Me too, these pears are not good!" Lily said. She also threw her pear away. + +But then they heard a voice. It was the farmer who owned the tree. He was angry. + +"Hey, you two, what are you doing? These are my pears! You can't take them without asking! And you can't waste them like that!" the farmer said. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They jumped down from the tree and ran away. They were embarrassed. They did not say sorry to the farmer. They did not want to see him again. + +They learned a lesson. They should not take things that are not theirs. And they should not eat pears that are not ripe. +Lily was a little cat who liked to play outside. She had a big yard with many trees and flowers. She loved to chase the birds and the bugs and to climb the trees. Sometimes she would find a sunny spot and lie down to take a nap. + +One day, she saw something shiny in the grass. She ran over to see what it was. It was a small ring with a pretty stone. The stone was blue and sparkled in the sun. Lily picked up the ring with her paw and put it on her ear. She felt very fancy and happy. + +She decided to show her ring to her friend, Max. Max was an old dog who lived next door. He was very kind and gentle, but he could not run or play much anymore. He liked to sit on his porch and watch the world go by. + +Lily ran to Max's house and called out, "Max, Max, look what I found!" + +Max looked up and saw Lily with the ring on her ear. He smiled and said, "Hello, Lily. What a lovely ring you have. Where did you find it?" + +Lily told him how she found the ring in the grass and how it shone in the sun. She asked him if he liked it. + +Max nodded and said, "I do like it, Lily. It suits you very well. You are a very pretty cat." + +Lily felt very proud and happy. She thanked Max and gave him a lick on his nose. She said, "You are a very good friend, Max. I like you very much." + +Max wagged his tail and said, "I like you too, Lily. You always make me smile. You are a very good friend, too." + +Lily and Max sat together on the porch and enjoyed the sunny day. They were happy to have each other and the shiny ring. +Sara was sad. She had a bad day at school. She did not like the big kids who were mean to her. They laughed at her dress and pulled her hair. She ran home and cried in her room. + +Mommy heard Sara crying. She knocked on the door and opened it. She saw Sara on her bed with her teddy bear. "What's wrong, sweetie?" Mommy asked. + +"The big kids are mean. They hurt me and make fun of me. I don't want to go to school anymore," Sara said. + +Mommy hugged Sara and comforted her. She said, "I'm sorry, sweetie. The big kids are wrong. You are a smart and kind and beautiful girl. I love you very much. And so does your teddy bear. He is your best friend, right?" + +Sara nodded and smiled a little. She hugged her teddy bear and said, "Yes, he is. He always listens to me and makes me feel better." + +Mommy said, "That's good. You know, I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see it?" + +Sara said, "Yes, please." + +Mommy took Sara to the kitchen. There was a big cake on the table. It had pink frosting and sprinkles and candles. It said, "Happy Birthday, Sara!" + +Sara gasped and clapped her hands. She said, "Wow! Is that for me?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, it is. Today is your birthday, remember? You are four years old now. You are a big girl. And this is your treat. You can have a slice of cake and a glass of milk. And later, we can go to the park and play with your friends." + +Sara was very happy. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. You are the best. I love you." + +Mommy said, "I love you too, sweetie. Happy birthday." + +They hugged and kissed and ate the cake. Sara felt much better. She was glad she had a modest but loving mommy and a loyal teddy bear. She was ready to face the big kids tomorrow. She knew she was not alone. She had a family and friends who cared for her. She was a lucky girl. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the woods near their home. One day, they find a cabin in the woods. It is old and small, but it has a ladder and a window. + +"Let's go inside!" Ben says. He runs to the ladder and climbs up. + +"Wait for me!" Anna says. She follows him, but she is scared. The ladder is high and shaky. + +They reach the window and look inside. The cabin is dark and dusty. There are some old things on the floor and a bed in the corner. + +"Wow, this is cool!" Ben says. He pushes the window and tries to open it. + +"No, don't!" Anna says. She grabs his arm. "It might be dangerous!" + +But Ben does not listen. He demands to go inside. He pushes harder and harder, until the window breaks. Glass falls on the ground and makes a loud noise. + +"Uh-oh," Ben says. He looks at Anna. She is angry and scared. + +Suddenly, they hear a growl. A big bear comes out of the cabin. It is angry too. It sees the twins and roars. + +"Run!" Anna says. She and Ben slide down the ladder and run away. The bear chases them, but they are faster. + +They reach their home and slam the door. They are safe, but they are still scared. + +"Sorry, Anna," Ben says. He hugs his sister. "That was a bad idea." + +"Yes, it was," Anna says. She hugs him back. "But I'm glad you're okay." + +They promise to never go to the cabin again. They learn to be careful and listen to each other. They are still twins, but they are also friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the living room. They opened it and saw a new table and two chairs. The table was white and had a charming picture of a flower on it. The chairs were pink and blue and had soft cushions. + +"Wow, this is for us!" Lily said, clapping her hands. "Let's play tea party!" + +"OK, but I want to be the host," Ben said, grabbing the blue chair. "You can be the guest." + +Lily frowned. She wanted to be the host too. She thought the blue chair was nicer than the pink one. She tried to pull the blue chair from Ben, but he held on tight. + +"No, I want to be the host!" Lily said, tugging harder. "You can be the guest!" + +"No, I want to be the host!" Ben said, pushing back. "You can be the guest!" + +They both pulled and pushed until the blue chair fell over and the cushion flew out. The cushion landed on the table and knocked over a vase of flowers. The water spilled on the table and the picture of the flower started to fade. + +"Uh-oh," Lily and Ben said, looking at the mess. They felt sorry for ruining the new table. They also felt sorry for fighting with each other. They didn't want to play tea party anymore. They wanted to hug and say sorry. + +They got up and walked to the table. They picked up the cushion and the vase and put them back on the chairs. They wiped the water off the table with a towel. They looked at the picture of the flower. It still seemed charming, even if it was a little blurry. + +They hugged each other and said sorry. They decided to share the table and the chairs and take turns being the host and the guest. They smiled and started to play tea party again. They were happy and so was the table. +Sara loves to play with her pink trumpet. She likes to make loud noises and pretend she is in a band. She also likes to share her trumpet with her friends. + +One day, she brings her trumpet to the park. She sees Ben, who is playing with a ball. She runs to him and says, "Hi, Ben! Do you want to play with my trumpet?" + +Ben looks at her and shakes his head. He says, "No, thank you. I don't like trumpets. They are too noisy and they hurt my ears. I like balls. They are fun and they bounce." + +Sara feels sad. She likes Ben, but she does not like balls. She says, "But trumpets are fun too. They make music and they sound happy. I can teach you how to play." + +Ben replies, "No, thank you. I don't want to learn. I want to play with my ball. You can play with your trumpet by yourself." + +Sara feels angry. She thinks Ben is rude and mean. She says, "Fine. I don't want to play with you either. You are boring and you don't know how to have fun. I will find someone else who likes trumpets." + +She turns around and walks away. She sees Lily, who is playing with a doll. She smiles and says, "Hi, Lily! Do you want to play with my trumpet?" + +Lily looks at her and nods. She says, "Yes, please. I love trumpets. They are pretty and they make music. I can play with my doll and you can play with your trumpet. We can be in a band." + +Sara feels happy. She likes Lily, and she likes dolls. She says, "That sounds great. Let's play together. We can be the best band in the park." + +She gives her trumpet to Lily and takes her doll. They start to play and make music. They laugh and have fun. They forget about Ben and his ball. They are happy with their trumpet and their doll. +Lisa and Ben are twins. They like to play together every day. But today, they have a big problem. They both want to play with the same toy truck. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Mine!" Lisa says. + +"No, mine!" Ben says. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the twins fighting over the toy truck. She is not happy. + +"Stop it, Lisa and Ben!" Mom says. "You have to share your toys. Or you can separate them and play with different toys." + +Lisa and Ben do not want to share or separate. They want the toy truck. They keep pulling and tugging and shouting. + +Mom sighs. She needs a break. She goes to the kitchen and makes some coffee. She likes coffee. It makes her feel warm and calm. She takes her coffee and sits on the couch. She looks out the window. She sees the distant mountains. They are blue and beautiful. She wishes she could go there. + +Lisa and Ben see Mom on the couch. They stop fighting. They feel sorry for making Mom sad. They decide to share the toy truck. They take turns driving it around the room. They make happy noises. + +"Vroom, vroom!" Lisa says. + +"Beep, beep!" Ben says. + +Mom hears the happy noises. She smiles. She is glad that Lisa and Ben are playing nicely. She drinks her coffee and enjoys the view. She thinks that maybe one day, she will take Lisa and Ben to the distant mountains. They will have fun there. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen with their mom. One day, mom gives them a menu. It has pictures of food and drinks. Mom says, "You can pretend to be chefs and make what you want from the menu. But be careful and don't make a mess." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They look at the menu and choose what they want to make. Anna wants to make a sandwich with cheese and ham. Ben wants to make a salad with lettuce and tomatoes. They find the ingredients in the fridge and start to make their food. + +But soon, they forget to be careful. They scatter bread crumbs, cheese slices, ham pieces, lettuce leaves and tomato slices all over the floor and the table. They laugh and throw food at each other. They don't see that mom is coming back to the kitchen. + +Mom sees the mess and is angry. She says, "What are you doing? You made a big mess in the kitchen. You didn't listen to me. You have to clean up now and say sorry." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They realize they did something wrong. They say sorry to mom and help her clean up the kitchen. They learn that they have to be careful and respectful when they play. They also learn that they have to listen to mom and follow her rules. Mom forgives them and hugs them. She says, "I love you, but you have to be more responsible. Next time, you can play in the kitchen, but you have to be neat and tidy." + +Anna and Ben say, "We love you too, mom. We will be more responsible next time. Thank you for the menu. It was fun to play with it." They hug mom and smile. They are happy again. +Ben and Mia were twins who lived in a big house with their mom and dad. They had many toys and books and clothes, but they were not happy. They wanted to play with other kids, but their mom and dad said they were too busy and too wealthy to go to the park or the school. + +One day, a new family moved in next door. They had a boy named Leo, who was the same age as Ben and Mia. Leo came to their fence and said hello. He asked if they wanted to play with him and his ball. Ben and Mia looked at each other and nodded. They ran to their mom and dad and asked if they could go outside. + +Their mom and dad sighed and said yes, but only for a little while. They said they had to stay in the yard and be careful. They said they had to come back soon for their milk and cookies. Ben and Mia agreed and ran to the fence. They climbed over and met Leo. He smiled and gave them his ball. They kicked it and threw it and caught it. They laughed and clapped and had fun. + +Leo asked them if they wanted to see his house. He said it was small and old, but cozy and warm. He said he had a dog and a cat and a fish. He said he had a mom and a dad and a baby sister. He said they were not wealthy, but they were happy. Ben and Mia nodded and followed him. They saw his house and his pets and his family. They said hello and played with them. They shared their milk and cookies and Leo's juice and crackers. They hugged and thanked them and said goodbye. + +Ben and Mia climbed back over the fence and ran to their house. They told their mom and dad what they did and who they met. They said they liked Leo and his house and his family. They said they wanted to play with him again. Their mom and dad looked at each other and smiled. They said they were glad they made a new friend. They said they were proud of them. They said they loved them. Ben and Mia smiled and hugged them. They said they loved them too. They said they were happy. +One day, a prince went to the forest to play. He liked to climb trees and look at birds and flowers. He had a big stick that he used as a sword. He pretended to fight with dragons and monsters. + +But he did not see that a bad man was watching him. The bad man wanted to take the prince away and ask for money. He waited until the prince was alone and then he grabbed him. He put him in a sack and ran away. + +The prince was scared and angry. He shouted and kicked in the sack. He said, "Let me go! Let me go! I am a prince and my father will find you!" + +The bad man did not listen. He took the prince to a dark cave. He tied him to a rock and said, "You will stay here until I get what I want. If you make any noise, I will hurt you." + +The prince was very sad. He missed his home and his family. He wondered if anyone would come to save him. + +Meanwhile, the king and the queen were looking for their son. They asked everyone in the castle and the village if they had seen him. They sent soldiers and horses to search the forest. They were very worried and sad. + +One of the soldiers saw the bad man's footprints near the cave. He followed them and heard the prince's voice. He called for help and ran to the cave. He fought with the bad man and freed the prince. He put him on his horse and returned to the castle. + +The king and the queen were very happy to see their son. They hugged him and kissed him. They thanked the soldier and gave him a medal. They said, "You are a brave and good man. You have saved our son and our kingdom." + +The prince was very happy to be back. He said, "I am sorry I went to the forest alone. I will not do it again. I love you, father and mother." + +They all smiled and went to the dining hall. They had a big feast and celebrated. The prince was calm and safe. He learned a lesson and made a friend. He was a good and happy prince. +Mia and Leo were on a big boat with their mom and dad. They were going to a small island for a fun day. Mia and Leo liked to see the water and the fish and the birds. + +When they got to the island, they saw many trees and flowers and animals. They wanted to explore and play. Their mom and dad said they could, but they had to stay close and be careful. + +Mia and Leo ran on the sand and climbed on the rocks. They found a big shell and a shiny stone. They saw a monkey and a parrot and a lizard. They were very cheerful and happy. + +But then, Leo felt a tickle in his nose. He tried to hold it in, but he could not. He sneezed very loud and hard. The monkey and the parrot and the lizard got scared and ran away. Mia and Leo laughed. + +"Are you okay, Leo?" Mia asked. + +"Yes, I'm okay. I just sneezed. It was funny," Leo said. + +They heard their mom and dad calling them. It was time to go back to the boat. They said goodbye to the island and thanked it for the fun. They took the shell and the stone with them. They waved to the water and the fish and the birds. They were still cheerful and happy. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys and make things. One day, they have a visit from their grandma. Grandma is very nice and brings them a big cake. + +"Hello, my darlings!" Grandma says. "I am happy to see you. Do you want some cake?" + +"Yes, please!" Sara and Tom say. They love cake. They sit at the table and eat some cake with Grandma. They tell her what they did today. + +"We made a display with our toys," Sara says. "We put them on the shelf and gave them names." + +"That sounds fun," Grandma says. "Can I see your display?" + +Sara and Tom nod. They take Grandma to their room. They show her their display. They have cars, dolls, animals, and blocks. They point to each toy and say its name. + +"This is Ben, he is a car. He is very fast," Tom says. + +"This is Lily, she is a doll. She is very pretty," Sara says. + +Grandma smiles. She likes their display. She thinks they are very clever. + +"Your display is wonderful," Grandma says. "You have so many toys. They are very fancy." + +Sara and Tom beam. They are proud of their display. They hug Grandma and thank her for the cake. They are happy to have a visit from Grandma. They love her very much. +Anna and Ben are playing in the bath. They have many toys. They have a duck, a boat, a fish and a sponge. They like to make bubbles with the sponge. They laugh when the bubbles pop. + +"Look, Ben, I can splash you!" Anna says. She hits the water with her hand. The water goes on Ben's face. He makes a funny face. + +"Hey, that's not nice!" Ben says. He splashes Anna back. The water goes on Anna's hair. She makes a funny face too. + +They splash each other more and more. The water goes everywhere. The duck, the boat, the fish and the sponge float in the water. Some bubbles land on the toys. + +"Wow, look at that!" Anna says. She points to the fish. The fish is orange. It has a bubble on its nose. The bubble is shiny. It looks like a pearl. + +"That's so pretty!" Ben says. He tries to touch the bubble. But the bubble pops. The fish swims away. + +They giggle. They make more bubbles with the sponge. They have fun in the bath. They love to splash and play. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They run and laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a big cake on a table. The cake is attractive. It has pink icing and sprinkles. Sara and Tom are hungry. They want to eat the cake. + +"Can we have some cake?" Sara asks a lady near the table. + +"No, you can't. This is my cake. I made it for my birthday. Go away!" the lady says. She is angry. + +Sara and Tom are sad. They think the lady is mean. They go back to their ball and kite. + +But then, they see a dog. The dog is cute. It has brown fur and a wagging tail. The dog is hungry too. It smells the cake. + +The dog runs to the table. It jumps and grabs the cake. It eats the cake very fast. The lady screams and chases the dog. + +Sara and Tom are surprised. They think the dog is funny. They laugh and clap. + +The lady is very mad. She has no cake. She cries and stomps. + +Sara and Tom feel sorry for the lady. They share their ball and kite with her. They invite her to play with them. + +The lady smiles. She says thank you. She plays with Sara and Tom and the dog. They have fun in the park. +Sara was hungry. She wanted to eat something yummy. She saw a big cake on the table. It had pink frosting and sprinkles. Sara loved cake. + +She climbed on a chair and reached for the cake. But she was too small. She could not grab the cake. She tried again and again. She got angry and sad. + +"Mommy, I want cake!" she cried. + +Mommy came into the kitchen. She saw Sara on the chair. She saw the cake on the table. She was not happy. + +"Sara, what are you doing?" she asked. "You cannot eat the cake. It is for Grandma's birthday. We have to wait until she comes." + +"But I'm hungry!" Sara whined. + +Mommy sighed. She took Sara off the chair. She hugged her and kissed her. + +"I know, sweetie. But you have to be patient. How about we make some sandwiches for lunch? You can help me cut the bread and cheese." + +Sara nodded. She liked sandwiches. She liked helping Mommy. She forgot about the cake. + +They went to the fridge and took out the bread and cheese. They also took out some ham and lettuce. They put them on the counter. + +But then they smelled something smelly. It was very bad. They looked around and saw a skirt on the floor. It was Sara's skirt. She had spilled some milk on it yesterday and forgot to put it in the laundry. + +"Yuck!" Sara said. "My skirt is smelly!" + +Mommy laughed. She picked up the skirt and threw it in the trash. + +"Let's wash your hands and make some sandwiches, okay?" she said. + +"Okay!" Sara said. She smiled. She was not hungry anymore. She was happy. +Lily and Ben like to play with trains. They have many toy trains of different colors and sizes. They make tracks on the floor and pretend to be drivers. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. There, they see a big train with real steam. The steam comes out of a pipe and makes a loud sound. Lily and Ben are very excited. They want to see the train up close. + +They run to the train and meet a man. He wears a hat and a coat. He is the driver of the train. He smiles and says hello. + +"Hello, sir. Can we see your train?" Lily asks. + +"Of course, you can. It is a very old and clever train. It runs on coal and water. Do you want to see how it works?" the driver says. + +"Yes, please!" Ben says. + +The driver shows them the coal, the water, and the fire. He explains how the fire makes the water boil and the steam move the wheels. He lets them touch the levers and the whistle. He tells them stories about the train and the places it goes. + +Lily and Ben are very happy. They learn a lot about the train and the steam. They thank the driver and say goodbye. + +They go back to their mom and tell her about the train and the driver. They say they want to be drivers when they grow up. They play with their toy trains and make their own steam with their mouths. They are very clever, too. +Tom and Jen were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a dog named Spot who was very kind and loved to run with them. + +One day, they saw a big box in the yard. It was brown and had a red bow on it. They wondered what was inside. They asked their mom, but she said it was a surprise for later. She told them to play until it was night, then they could open the box. + +Tom and Jen were very curious, but they listened to their mom. They played with Spot, they swung on the swing, they slid on the slide and they made castles in the sandbox. They had a lot of fun, but they also looked at the box from time to time. + +When the sun started to go down, they ran to their mom and asked if they could open the box now. She smiled and said yes. She took them to the box and helped them untie the bow. They lifted the lid and gasped. + +Inside the box was a big, fluffy, white teddy bear. It had a blue bow around its neck and a tag that said "Happy Birthday, Tom and Jen!" They hugged the bear and thanked their mom. They were so happy. They had forgotten that today was their birthday. + +They took the bear to their room and put it on their bed. They said good night to their mom, to Spot and to the bear. They turned off the light and snuggled under the covers. They felt warm and cozy. They had the best birthday ever. +Lily and Tom were playing with their blocks. They liked to make different shapes with them, like a house, a car, or a star. Lily was very good at making shapes, but Tom was still learning. Sometimes he got frustrated when his blocks fell down or did not fit. + +"Look, Lily, I made a circle!" Tom said, showing her his blocks. + +"That's not a circle, Tom. That's a square. A circle is round, like this." Lily said, pointing to a block with a hole in it. + +Tom felt sad and angry. He did not like being wrong. He threw his blocks on the floor and started to cry. + +Lily saw that Tom was upset. She remembered how she felt when she was learning to make shapes. She knew it was hard and took time. She wanted to comfort Tom and help him. + +"Tom, don't cry. It's okay. You are still learning. I can show you how to make a circle. Do you want to try?" Lily said, picking up some blocks and sitting next to Tom. + +Tom sniffed and looked at Lily. He saw that she was not mad at him. She was patient and kind. He nodded and wiped his tears. + +"Okay, Lily. Show me how to make a circle." Tom said, taking a block from her. + +Lily smiled and helped Tom make a circle with his blocks. They also made a triangle, a rectangle, and a heart. They had fun and learned from each other. + +The moral of the story is: Be patient and kind with others who are learning. Comfort them when they are sad and help them when they need it. You can make friends and have fun by sharing and teaching. +Lily is a little girl who likes to speak to her toys. She has a big bear, a small cat and a hairy dog. She likes to teach them new things, like colors, numbers and songs. + +One day, she decides to teach them how to speak like her. She says to them, "Hello, toys. Do you want to learn how to speak? It is fun and easy. Just repeat after me." + +She picks up the bear and says, "Bear, say 'I am a bear'." She makes the bear's mouth move and says, "I am a bear." She puts the bear down and claps her hands. "Good job, bear! You are a smart toy." + +She picks up the cat and says, "Cat, say 'I am a cat'." She makes the cat's mouth move and says, "I am a cat." She puts the cat down and claps her hands. "Good job, cat! You are a cute toy." + +She picks up the dog and says, "Dog, say 'I am a dog'." She makes the dog's mouth move and says, "I am a dog." She puts the dog down and claps her hands. "Good job, dog! You are a hairy toy." + +She is very happy and proud of her toys. She hugs them and says, "I love you, toys. You are my best friends. Thank you for speaking with me." The toys do not say anything, but they smile and wink at her. They love her too. +Lily and Sam liked to jog in the park. They jogged fast and slow, up and down, and around and around. They had fun and felt good. + +One day, they saw a big castle in the park. It was made of wood and had towers and flags and windows. They wanted to go inside and play. + +"Can we go to the castle, please?" they asked their mom. + +"Sure, but you have to be careful. The castle is not very strong and it might break. And you have to share with the other kids who are playing there," their mom said. + +Lily and Sam nodded and ran to the castle. They climbed the stairs and looked out the windows. They pretended to be kings and queens and knights and dragons. They had more fun. + +But then, they saw a boy who was crying. He was sitting on the ground and holding his knee. He had fallen from the castle and hurt himself. + +"Are you okay?" Lily asked him. + +"No, I'm not. I was playing in the castle and a girl pushed me. She said the castle was hers and I had to leave. She was mean and rude," the boy said. + +"That's not nice. That's not fair. The castle is for everyone to play. You can play with us if you want," Sam said. + +"Really? Thank you. You are kind and friendly," the boy said. + +He smiled and got up. He joined Lily and Sam in the castle. They played together and had even more fun. + +Their mom watched them and was proud. She knew they had learned a difficult lesson. She knew they had learned to be careful, to share, and to help others. She knew they had learned to be good. +Sara liked to fill her cup with juice. She liked to drink juice a lot. But her mom said she could only have one cup a day. Sara did not like that. She wanted more juice. + +One day, when her mom was busy, Sara saw the juice bottle on the table. She had an idea. She took the bottle and ran to her room. She locked the door and filled her cup with juice. She drank it all. She felt happy. She filled her cup again and again. She drank and drank. + +But then, she felt sick. Her tummy hurt. She felt dizzy. She wanted to call her mom, but she could not. She had locked the door. She had been naughty. She cried and cried. + +Her mom heard her cry. She tried to open the door, but it was locked. She asked Sara what was wrong, but Sara could not answer. She was too sick. Her mom got worried. She called a person to help. The person came and broke the door. He saw Sara on the floor. He saw the juice bottle. He knew what had happened. + +He took Sara to the hospital. He said she had drank too much juice. He said she could have died. He said she was lucky. He said she had to learn a lesson. Sara felt sorry. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had not been naughty. She wished she had not filled her cup with juice. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys, but sometimes they fight. One day, they both want to play with the same train. Anna grabs the train and says, "This is mine! Go away!" Ben cries and says, "No, this is ours! Share with me!" + +Mom hears them and comes to their room. She is not happy. She says, "Anna, you are being selfish. You have to share with your brother. He is sad because you took his train. How would you feel if he did that to you?" Anna thinks for a moment. She feels sorry for Ben. She says, "I would feel bad. I don't want to make Ben sad. I'm sorry, Ben. Here, you can have the train." + +Ben smiles and says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good sister. Do you want to play with me?" Anna nods and says, "Yes, I do. Let's play together." They hug and start to play with the train. Mom smiles and says, "That's better. I'm proud of you both. Now, relax and have fun." + +She gives them a kiss and leaves them to play. Anna and Ben are happy. They take turns with the train and make it go fast and slow. They make noises and laugh. They forget about their fight and enjoy their play. They are not selfish anymore. They are good friends. +Lisa liked to fold paper. She could make many shapes with paper. She could make a hat, a boat, a bird, and a flower. She liked to give her paper shapes to her friends and family. + +One day, Lisa made a paper flower for her mom. She used pink paper and scissors. She cut the paper into a circle and then folded it many times. She made a small hole in the middle and put a green pipe cleaner through it. She twisted the pipe cleaner to make a stem. + +She went to the living room, where her mom was lying on the couch. Her mom had a headache and was getting a massage from her dad. Her dad rubbed her mom's head and neck with his hands. He said, "This will make you feel better, honey." + +Lisa smiled and said, "Mom, I have a gift for you." She gave her mom the paper flower. Her mom opened her eyes and saw the flower. She said, "Oh, Lisa, this is so beautiful. Thank you, my sweetie. You are so clever and kind." + +She hugged Lisa and put the flower on the table. She said, "You made my day, Lisa. You are the most attractive flower in the world." Lisa felt happy and proud. She said, "You are welcome, mom. I love you." She kissed her mom and then sat next to her dad. They all cuddled on the couch and watched a movie. Lisa felt warm and cozy. She liked to fold paper. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They are building a big tower with many colors. They are happy and proud of their tower. + +"Look, our tower is so high!" Anna says to Ben. + +"Yes, it is! We are very good at blocks!" Ben says to Anna. + +They smile and clap their hands. They want to make their tower even higher. They look for more blocks. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. Crash! Their tower falls down. The blocks are everywhere. Anna and Ben are sad and shocked. + +"What happened?" Anna asks. + +They look around. They see Max, their dog. Max is wagging his tail. He has a block in his mouth. He looks happy and silly. + +"Max!" Ben says. "You knocked down our tower!" + +Max drops the block and barks. He wants to play with Anna and Ben. He does not realize he did something bad. + +Anna and Ben are angry at Max. They want to scold him. But then, they see his face. He looks so cute and funny. They cannot stay mad at him. + +They laugh and hug Max. They realize he did not mean to ruin their tower. He just wanted to join them. + +"It's okay, Max. We love you," Anna says. + +"Maybe you can help us build a new tower," Ben says. + +They start to pick up the blocks. They decide to make a new tower with Max. They hope their new tower will be successful. They are happy again. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a kite. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big map on the wall. The map shows the world. The world has many places and colors. Lily and Tom are curious. + +"What is this?" Lily asks. + +"This is the world," Tom says. "The world is where we live. There are many people and animals in the world." + +"Wow, the world is big and pretty," Lily says. "Can we go to the world?" + +"We are in the world," Tom says. "But we can't go to all the places. Some places are far and some places are hurt." + +"Hurt? How can a place be hurt?" Lily asks. + +"Some places have bad things. Like fire, or rain, or noise, or dirt. They make the people and animals sad and sick. They need help," Tom says. + +"That is sad," Lily says. "Can we help them?" + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe we can. Maybe we can share our toys, or give them food, or say nice words. Maybe we can make them happy." + +Lily and Tom discuss how to help the hurt places. They have big hearts. They want to make the world better. They are good friends. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is barking and running. Sara and Tom are scared of the dog. They think the dog is dangerous. + +"Mom, dad, help!" Sara and Tom cry. They run to their mom and dad. Their mom and dad hug them and tell them not to worry. + +"It's okay, Sara and Tom. The dog is not dangerous. He is just playing. He is a friendly dog. His name is Max. He belongs to our neighbor, Mr. Lee. Do you want to say hello to Max?" their mom says. + +Sara and Tom look at the dog. The dog is wagging his tail and licking his nose. He does not look dangerous anymore. He looks cute and happy. + +"Hello, Max. We are sorry we were scared of you. You are a nice dog. Can we pet you?" Sara and Tom say. + +Max barks and wags his tail more. He lets Sara and Tom pet him. He likes Sara and Tom. Sara and Tom like Max. They are not scared of him anymore. They are friends. + +They play with Max in the park. They throw a ball and Max fetches it. They give him treats and he gives them kisses. They have fun. + +Sara and Tom learn that the world is not always dangerous. Sometimes, the world is friendly and fun. They are happy. +Lily was a gifted girl. She could sing, dance, draw and read very well. She liked to share her talents with her friends and family. She made them happy and proud. + +One day, Lily had a big show at school. She was going to sing a song that she wrote herself. She was very excited and nervous. She wanted to do her best and make everyone smile. + +She put on her pretty dress and her shiny shoes. She combed her hair and tied a ribbon on it. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. She was ready to shine. + +She walked to the stage with her teacher. She saw her mom, dad, brother and sister in the crowd. They waved and cheered for her. She felt their love and support. She took a deep breath and held the microphone. + +She sang her song with a clear and sweet voice. She sang about the sun, the moon, the stars and the sky. She sang about her dreams, her hopes, her fears and her joys. She sang with all her heart and soul. + +The song was over. The crowd clapped and cheered loudly. They gave her flowers and hugs. They told her she was amazing and wonderful. She felt happy and proud. She thanked them and bowed. + +She was a gifted girl. She was a shining star. She was quick to learn and quick to share. She was Lily. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to climb the big tree with a long trunk. They liked to pretend they were monkeys and birds. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He was sitting on a bench with a book. He looked sad and lonely. Ben and Lily wanted to make him happy. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Ben asked the boy. + +"Sam," the boy said. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Lily asked. + +Sam nodded. He put down his book and followed Ben and Lily to the big tree. + +"Look, this is our tree. It has a long trunk and many branches. We can climb and swing and sing," Ben said. + +"Wow, it is a nice tree. Can I climb too?" Sam asked. + +"Of course, you can. Come on, we will help you," Lily said. + +Ben, Lily and Sam climbed the big tree. They helped each other and had fun. They felt excited and happy. They became friends. + +They united in the big tree. They shared their stories and their dreams. They laughed and played until the sun went down. + +They decided to come back to the park every day. They decided to always play in the big tree. They decided to always be friends. +Anna and Ben are creative. They love to draw and paint. They have many colors and papers. They make pictures of flowers, animals, and houses. + +One day, they hear a noise. It is a baby. The baby is in a crib in the living room. The baby is their new sister. Her name is Lily. She is small and cute. She has blue eyes and brown hair. + +Anna and Ben want to say hello to Lily. They go to the crib. They smile and wave. They say, "Hi, Lily. We are Anna and Ben. We are your big sister and brother. We love you." + +Lily looks at them. She makes a sound. She says, "Goo goo gaa gaa." She reaches out her hand. She wants to touch them. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They hold Lily's hand. They say, "You are so sweet, Lily. We want to play with you. We can show you our pictures. We can make you some, too. We are creative. We can make you happy." +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with a long trunk. They wanted to climb it and see the birds. + +"Can we climb the tree, Mom?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, but be careful and mind the branches," Mom said. + +Lila and Tom ran to the tree and started to climb. They saw a squirrel, a blue jay and a woodpecker. They were happy and excited. + +But then they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, you kids, get off my tree!" It was a man who lived near the park. He was very rude and angry. + +"This is my tree, I planted it, and you are hurting it with your feet and hands. Go away or I will call the police!" + +Lila and Tom were scared and sad. They did not want to hurt the tree or make the man mad. They climbed down quickly and ran to Mom. + +"Mom, there is a rude man who yelled at us and said this is his tree. He said we can't climb it. Why is he so mean?" Lila asked. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, sweeties, some people are rude and don't like to share. But this is a public park and the tree belongs to everyone. You did nothing wrong. You were just having fun and exploring nature. Don't mind him, he is just a grumpy old man who needs some love." + +Lila and Tom felt better and smiled. They thanked Mom and said they loved her. They decided to play with the swings and the slide instead. They still liked the tree, but they did not want to bother the rude man. They hoped he would find some happiness and kindness in his heart. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play with cars and balls. One day, they saw a big box in the park. The box had a sign that said "Do not touch". But Tom and Sam were curious. They wanted to see what was inside the box. + +They opened the box and found a lot of sticks. The sticks had red tips. Tom and Sam thought they were toys. They took some sticks and ran to a bench. They rubbed the sticks on the bench. The sticks made sparks and fire. Tom and Sam were happy. They thought they made magic. + +But the fire was not magic. The fire was dangerous. The fire burned the bench and the grass. The fire made a lot of smoke. The smoke was black and dirty. The smoke hurt Tom and Sam's eyes and lungs. They coughed and cried. + +A man saw the fire and the smoke. He ran to Tom and Sam. He was angry and scared. He shouted at them. "What have you done? You are very naughty! You started a fire with matches! Matches are not toys! Matches are for grown-ups! You could have burned the whole park! You could have hurt yourselves and others!" + +He took the matches from Tom and Sam. He threw them in the bin. He called the firemen. The firemen came with a big truck. They had a hose and a ladder. They sprayed water on the fire. They put out the fire. They checked if Tom and Sam were okay. They were not okay. They had burns and blisters. They had to go to the hospital. + +Tom and Sam were very sorry. They did not know matches were bad. They did not mean to start a fire. They did not mean to make smoke. They did not mean to be dirty. They learned a hard lesson. They never played with matches again. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing with their dolls. They liked to make them talk and pretend they were friends. Lily had a doll with a pink dress and long hair. Ben had a doll with a blue shirt and a hat. + +"Hello, I am Anna. Do you want to play with me?" Lily made her doll say. + +"Hello, I am Sam. Yes, I want to play with you. What do you like to do?" Ben made his doll say. + +They made their dolls hug and laugh. They had fun. + +But then Lily saw something on Ben's doll. It was a small hole on his shirt. She could see the stuffing inside. She stopped playing and stared at the hole. + +"What is that?" she asked Ben. + +Ben looked at his doll and saw the hole too. He felt sad. + +"That is a stitch. My doll has a stitch. He got hurt and mommy fixed him. But the stitch came out. Now he has a hole." he said. + +Lily felt sorry for Ben and his doll. She wanted to help. + +"Maybe we can fix him again. Do you have a needle and thread?" she asked. + +Ben shook his head. He did not have a needle and thread. He did not know how to sew. + +Lily thought for a moment. Then she had an idea. + +"Wait here. I will be back." she said. She ran to her room and came back with a scarf. It was pink and soft. + +"Here. We can use this. We can wrap it around his shirt and cover the hole. Then he will not be cold or hurt." she said. + +She showed Ben how to wrap the scarf around his doll's shirt. She tied a knot and made a bow. She smiled. + +"There. Now he is better. He has a new scarf. He looks nice." she said. + +Ben smiled too. He hugged his doll and thanked Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. My doll likes his scarf. He is happy." he said. + +They hugged each other and their dolls. They were tired from playing. They decided to take a nap with their dolls. They closed their eyes and dreamed of more adventures. +Lily was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to pretend they were having a tea party. She put a bow on her doll's hair and gave her a cup of juice. She said, "You look very pretty, Miss Daisy. Do you like your juice?" + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise from downstairs. It was the telephone ringing. Lily was scared of the telephone. She did not like the sound it made. She thought it was a monster. She hugged her doll and hid under the bed. + +Her mom heard the telephone and ran to answer it. She said, "Hello, who is this?" It was Lily's grandma. She wanted to talk to Lily and see how she was doing. She said, "Can I speak to Lily, please?" + +Lily's mom went to her room and looked for her. She saw her hiding under the bed. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? Grandma is on the phone. She wants to say hi to you." + +Lily peeked out from under the bed. She saw her mom holding the telephone. She was still scared, but she wanted to talk to grandma. She said, "Hi, grandma. I'm sorry. I was playing with my doll. I'm scared of the telephone." + +Grandma heard Lily's voice and smiled. She said, "Don't be scared, Lily. The telephone is not a monster. It is a way to talk to people who are far away. I love you, Lily. You are very brave." + +Lily felt better. She said, "I love you too, grandma. Thank you for calling me. Can I show you my doll? She has a bow on her hair." + +Grandma said, "Yes, of course. I would love to see your doll. She sounds very pretty. Can you hold her up to the phone?" + +Lily did as grandma asked. She held her doll up to the phone and said, "This is Miss Daisy. She is my best friend. She likes juice and tea parties." + +Grandma said, "She is adorable, Lily. You are very good at taking care of her. I'm proud of you, Lily. You are a wonderful girl." + +Lily smiled. She was not scared of the telephone anymore. She said, "Thank you, grandma. You are the best grandma ever. Can I talk to you again soon?" + +Grandma said, "Yes, of course. You can call me anytime you want. I'm always happy to hear from you. Goodbye, Lily. I love you very much." + +Lily said, "Goodbye, grandma. I love you too. Have a nice day." + +Lily's mom hugged her and said, "You did great, Lily. You are very brave and polite. I'm glad you talked to grandma. She misses you a lot." + +Lily said, "I miss her too, mom. Can we visit her soon?" + +Lily's mom said, "Yes, we can. Maybe next weekend. How about that?" + +Lily said, "That would be awesome, mom. I can't wait to see grandma. And maybe she can see my doll too." + +Lily's mom said, "I'm sure she would love that, Lily. Now, do you want to continue your tea party?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. Can you join us, mom?" + +Lily's mom said, "Sure, why not. Let me get another cup of juice." + +Lily said, "Yay, thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever." + +Lily and her mom went back to her room. They played with her doll and had a fun tea party. Lily was happy and not scared anymore. She learned that the telephone was not a monster, but a friend. +Lily was a little squirrel who liked to play in the forest. She had many friends, like Ben the bird and Sam the rabbit. They liked to run, jump, sing and have fun. + +One day, Lily saw a big tree with many acorns. She wanted to eat some, but they were too high for her. She asked Ben to help her. Ben was a good friend. He flew up to the tree and picked an acorn with his beak. He flew down and gave it to Lily. Lily was happy. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are very kind." + +Lily ate the acorn. It was yummy. She wanted more. She asked Ben to get another one. Ben did. He flew up and down again and again. He gave Lily many acorns. Lily ate them all. She was full. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are very strong." + +Lily wanted to share some acorns with Sam. She asked Ben to carry some for her. Ben agreed. He put some acorns in his beak and flew to Sam's burrow. Lily followed him. She ran fast. + +But Sam was not there. He was sleeping. He liked to sleep in the afternoon. He was very quiet. Lily and Ben did not want to wake him up. They left the acorns outside his door. They wrote a note with a stick. It said, "For Sam. From Lily and Ben. We hope you like them." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They were happy. They had done a good thing. They went back to the forest. They played some more. They had a good day. +Tom and Lily were bored. They had played with all their toys and read all their books. They looked at the clock. It was still a long time until dinner. + +"Let's go outside and play," Tom said. + +"But it's cold and wet," Lily said. + +They yawned. They wished they had something fun to do. + +Then they saw their dad's tie on the sofa. It was red and blue and shiny. They had an idea. + +"Let's play dress up," Tom said. + +"OK," Lily said. + +They took the tie and wrapped it around Tom's neck. He pretended to be a doctor. + +"Hello, I'm Dr. Tom. Do you need a check-up?" he asked Lily. + +Lily nodded. She pretended to be a patient. + +"Yes, please. I have a sore throat," she said. + +Tom took a toy stethoscope and listened to her heart. + +"Your heart is fine. But you need some medicine," he said. + +He gave her a candy and told her to eat it. + +"There you go. You'll feel better soon," he said. + +Lily smiled. She thanked him and ate the candy. + +Then they switched roles. Lily wore the tie and pretended to be a teacher. + +"Hello, I'm Ms. Lily. Do you want to learn some letters?" she asked Tom. + +Tom nodded. He pretended to be a student. + +"Yes, please. I want to learn A, B, C," he said. + +Lily took a book and showed him the letters. + +"This is A. It makes the sound 'ah'. Can you say 'ah'?" she asked. + +Tom said 'ah'. + +"Very good. This is B. It makes the sound 'buh'. Can you say 'buh'?" she asked. + +Tom said 'buh'. + +"Very good. This is C. It makes the sound 'kuh'. Can you say 'kuh'?" she asked. + +Tom said 'kuh'. + +"Very good. You're a smart student," she said. + +Tom smiled. He thanked her and gave her a hug. + +They had fun playing dress up with the tie. They forgot they were bored. They didn't notice their mom came home. + +"Hello, kids. What are you doing?" she asked. + +They showed her the tie and told her their games. + +"That sounds like fun. You're very creative," she said. + +She asked them if they were hungry. + +"Yes, we are," they said. + +She told them dinner was ready. + +"Great. Let's go eat," they said. + +They took off the tie and gave it back to their dad. + +"Thank you for letting us use your tie, dad," they said. + +"You're welcome, kids. I'm glad you had fun," he said. + +He smiled and put on his tie. He was available to join them for dinner. +Sara likes to draw and write in her notebook. She has many colors and stickers to make her notebook pretty. She also has a lock and a key to keep her notebook safe. She does not want her brother Max to see her notebook. Max is naughty and likes to take her things. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom and dad. She brings her notebook and her key in her backpack. She wants to draw the flowers and the birds in the park. She finds a nice spot under a tree and takes out her notebook. She unlocks the lock and opens her notebook. She sees a big blank page and smiles. + +But then, she hears a loud bark. She looks up and sees a big dog running towards her. The dog is friendly, but Sara is scared. She drops her notebook and her key and runs to her mom and dad. The dog picks up her notebook in his mouth and runs away. Sara cries and cries. She lost her notebook and her key. + +Mom and dad try to calm Sara down. They tell her they will find the dog and get her notebook back. They look around the park and ask people if they saw the dog. They see a man with a leash and a dog. The dog is the same dog that took Sara's notebook. The man says he is sorry. He says his dog is flexible and can escape from his leash. He says his dog likes to play with new things. He gives Sara her notebook back. Sara is happy. She hugs her notebook and thanks the man. + +But then, she remembers her key. She looks at her notebook and sees a hole. The dog bit her notebook and made a hole. She sees something shiny in the hole. It is her key. The dog did not swallow her key. He hid it in her notebook. Sara is very happy. She takes out her key and locks her notebook. She says thank you to the dog and gives him a pat. She says he is a good dog, but he should not take other people's things. She says she will draw him in her notebook. She smiles and goes back to her spot under the tree. She unlocks her notebook and starts to draw. She is happy. The end. +Lily had a big cut on her knee. She fell down when she was playing with her bike. It hurt a lot and it was bleeding. Mommy put a band-aid on it and gave her a hug. + +"Will it heal soon?" Lily asked Mommy. + +"Yes, my dear, it will heal soon. You just need to keep it clean and dry. And don't scratch it, okay?" Mommy said. + +"Okay, Mommy. Thank you for the band-aid. It has a brilliant star on it. It is my favorite." Lily said. + +"You're welcome, sweetie. You are a brave girl. Do you want to play with your mine?" Mommy asked. + +Lily nodded. She loved her mine. It was a toy box with many colorful blocks and shapes. She could build anything she wanted with them. She could make a house, a car, a castle, or a rocket. + +She went to her room and opened her mine. She decided to make a rocket today. She wanted to fly to the moon and see the stars. She picked the red, blue, and yellow blocks and stacked them together. She added a cone on top and a tail on the bottom. She found a sticker with a number 5 on it and put it on the side. She was very proud of her rocket. + +She showed it to Mommy, who smiled and praised her. + +"Wow, Lily, that is a brilliant rocket. You are very creative. Can I join you on your trip to the moon?" Mommy asked. + +"Of course, Mommy. You can be my co-pilot. Let's go!" Lily said. + +They pretended to get inside the rocket and count down from 10 to 1. Then they made a loud noise and lifted off. They flew through the sky and reached the moon. They saw the stars and the planets and had a lot of fun. They forgot about the cut on Lily's knee. It was healing well. +Lily liked to play with yarn. She had many colors of yarn in her box. She could make shapes and pictures with yarn. She could also make things for her dolls and her cat. + +One day, Lily found a new ball of yarn in her box. It was shiny and soft. It was pink and purple. Lily loved it. She wanted to make a scarf for her doll with it. + +She took the yarn and her scissors and went to the couch. She started to cut and tie the yarn. She was very happy. + +But her cat, Milo, saw the yarn too. He liked shiny and soft things. He wanted to play with the yarn. He jumped on the couch and tried to catch the yarn. + +"Stop, Milo!" Lily said. "This is my yarn. Go away!" + +But Milo did not listen. He did not ignore Lily. He ignored the yarn. He bit and pulled the yarn. He made a big mess. + +Lily was very angry. She tried to push Milo away. But Milo was stronger. He scratched Lily's hand. Lily cried. + +"Mommy, mommy!" Lily called. "Milo is bad! He ruined my yarn!" + +Mommy heard Lily and came to the couch. She saw the yarn and the scratch. She was not happy. + +"Milo, you are naughty!" Mommy said. "You should not play with Lily's yarn. You should be helpful, not hurtful." + +She picked up Milo and put him in his bed. She gave him a toy mouse to play with. She hoped he would learn his lesson. + +She hugged Lily and kissed her hand. She gave her a band-aid and a cookie. She helped her clean up the yarn. She found another ball of yarn in the box. It was blue and green. It was not shiny and soft. But it was still good. + +"Lily, I'm sorry about your yarn," Mommy said. "But you can still make a scarf for your doll. Do you want to try this yarn?" + +Lily nodded. She smiled. She thanked Mommy. She took the yarn and her scissors and went back to the couch. She started to cut and tie the yarn. She was happy again. + +She did not ignore Milo. She looked at him in his bed. He looked sad. He did not have his toy mouse. He had lost it under the bed. + +Lily felt sorry for Milo. She loved him, even when he was bad. She decided to be helpful. She finished her scarf and gave it to her doll. She took another piece of yarn and tied it to the toy mouse. She threw it to Milo. + +"Here, Milo," Lily said. "You can play with this. But be nice, okay?" + +Milo saw the toy mouse and the yarn. He liked them. He pounced on them. He played with them. He was happy. + +He did not ignore Lily. He looked at her on the couch. He saw her scarf and her doll. He saw her smile. He loved her, even when she was angry. He decided to be nice. He jumped on the couch and cuddled with Lily. He licked her hand. He purred. + +"Thank you, Lily," Milo said. "You are helpful. You are my friend." + +Lily hugged Milo and kissed his head. She was happy. She had her yarn, her doll, and her cat. She had everything she needed. +Tim and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they find a cat in the park. The cat is black and white and has a bell on its collar. + +"Look, a cat!" Tim says. "Can we keep it?" + +"No, we can't," Sue says. "It belongs to someone. See the bell? And we have to ask our moms first." + +"I don't care," Tim says. "I want the cat. It is cute and soft. I will name it Bell." + +Tim and Sue disagree. They start to pull the cat from each other. The cat does not like this. It scratches Tim and Sue with its claws. It hisses and runs away. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim and Sue cry. "The cat hurt us!" + +They look at their hands and arms. They have red marks and blood. They feel sad and sorry. + +They go to their moms and tell them what happened. Their moms are angry and worried. They scold Tim and Sue for being selfish and careless. They take them to the doctor to clean their wounds and give them medicine. + +Tim and Sue learn a lesson. They should not fight over things that are not theirs. They should be kind and respectful to animals. They should be creative and make their own toys and pictures. They should be good friends and agree. +Tommy was sick. He had a bad cough and a hot head. He did not want to play or eat. He only wanted to sleep. His mom was worried. She called the doctor. + +The doctor came to Tommy's house. He had a big bag with many things. He smiled at Tommy and said hello. He asked Tommy how he felt. Tommy said he felt bad. The doctor took out a thing that looked like a spoon. He put it in Tommy's mouth. He said he was measuring Tommy's heat. He looked at a number on the thing. He said Tommy had a fever. + +The doctor took out another thing. It looked like a snake. He wrapped it around Tommy's arm. He said he was measuring Tommy's blood. He looked at another number on the thing. He said Tommy's blood was fine. + +The doctor took out a third thing. It looked like a stick. He put it in Tommy's ear. He said he was measuring Tommy's sound. He looked at a light on the thing. He said Tommy's sound was good. + +The doctor said Tommy had a cold. He said it was not a big problem. He said Tommy needed to drink water and rest. He gave Tommy a pill. He said it would make Tommy feel better. He told Tommy's mom to call him if Tommy did not get well soon. He said goodbye and left. + +Tommy took the pill. He drank some water. He cuddled with his mom. He felt a little better. He closed his eyes. He heard the birds singing outside. He felt peaceful. He fell asleep. +Lila and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and swans. Lila liked the swans. She said, "Look, Mom, they are so pretty and white. Can I feed them?" + +Mom gave Lila some bread. She said, "Be careful, Lila. Swans can be mean. Don't get too close to them." + +Ben did not like the swans. He said, "Swans are boring. They just swim and honk. I want to play on the slide." + +Lila and Ben disagreed. They started to argue. Mom said, "Stop, children. You can both do what you like. Lila, you can feed the swans. Ben, you can play on the slide. But don't go far from me." + +Lila went to the edge of the pond. She threw some bread to the swans. One swan came closer to her. It stretched its long neck and opened its big beak. It bit Lila's finger. Lila cried, "Ow, ow, ow! Mom, the swan hurt me!" + +Mom ran to Lila. She hugged her and checked her finger. She said, "Oh, Lila, I'm sorry. The swan was hungry and rude. Let me see your finger. It's not bleeding. It's just a little red. It will be okay soon." + +Ben saw what happened. He felt sorry for Lila. He said, "Lila, are you okay? I'm sorry I said swans are boring. They are pretty, but they are also mean. Do you want to play on the slide with me?" + +Lila nodded. She said, "Yes, Ben, thank you. I don't want to feed the swans anymore. They are mean. Let's play on the slide. But first, let's put on our gloves. The slide is icy and cold." +Ben and Mia were playing hide and seek in the house. Ben was the seeker and Mia was the hider. Mia ran to the laundry room and saw a big iron on the table. She thought it was a good place to hide behind. She crouched down and waited for Ben to find her. + +Ben looked in the living room, the kitchen, and the bathroom, but he could not find Mia. He wondered where she was hiding. He heard a small noise from the laundry room. He tiptoed to the door and opened it slowly. He saw the iron on the table, but he did not see Mia. + +He decided to peek behind the iron. He moved his head closer and closer to the table. He saw a pair of eyes and a nose behind the iron. He shouted, "I found you, Mia!" + +Mia giggled and came out from behind the iron. She said, "You are a good seeker, Ben. You are honest and smart. You did not give up." + +Ben smiled and said, "You are a good hider, Mia. You are clever and funny. You picked a hard place to hide." + +They hugged and decided to play again. They switched roles and Ben hid behind the couch. Mia counted to ten and started to seek. She had fun playing with her brother. +Lily was a naughty girl who liked to design things with her crayons. She drew on the walls, the furniture, and even her mom's cane. Her mom was very sad and angry when she saw the mess. She said, "Lily, you are very naughty. You should not draw on things that are not yours. You should respect other people's things. How would you feel if someone drew on your toys?" + +Lily did not listen to her mom. She thought it was fun to design things with her crayons. She said, "I don't care. I like to draw. It is pretty. You are mean." + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with a ball. She wanted to play with the ball too. She ran to the boy and snatched the ball from him. She said, "This is my ball now. I will design it with my crayons. It will be prettier." + +The boy was very sad and angry. He said, "Lily, you are very naughty. You should not take things that are not yours. You should share and be kind. How would you feel if someone took your crayons?" + +Lily did not care. She said, "I don't care. I like this ball. It is mine. You are mean." + +But then, something bad happened. Lily tripped over her mom's cane and fell down. She dropped the ball and the crayons. The ball rolled away and the crayons broke. Lily hurt her knee and cried. She said, "Mom, help me. I am sorry. I was naughty. I want my crayons. I want the ball." + +Her mom came to her and hugged her. She said, "Lily, I am glad you are sorry. You learned a lesson. You should not be naughty. You should be good. You should not design things with your crayons that are not yours. You should respect other people's things. You should share and be kind. Then you will have more friends and more fun." + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I will be good. I will not be naughty. I will design things with my crayons that are mine. I will respect other people's things. I will share and be kind." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's good, Lily. I love you. Now let's go and say sorry to the boy and give him back his ball. Maybe he will let you play with him." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, mom. I love you too. Let's go." +Lila was a girl who liked to ask questions. She asked her mom, her dad, her teacher, and her friends. She wanted to know everything about the world. But sometimes, people got tired of her questions and told her to be quiet. + +One day, Lila went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with a dull toy car. It was gray and had no stickers or lights. Lila wondered why he liked it so much. She walked over to him and said, "Hi, what is your name?" + +The boy looked up and smiled. He said, "My name is Sam. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lila nodded. She liked to make new friends. She said, "Sure, but why do you play with that dull car? It is not fun or pretty." + +Sam shrugged. He said, "It is my favorite car. My dad gave it to me before he went away. He said it was special and I should take good care of it. He said he would come back soon and bring me a new car. But he has not come back yet. I miss him a lot." + +Lila felt sad for Sam. She said, "I am sorry, Sam. I did not know. Your dad sounds very nice. I hope he comes back soon." + +Sam smiled again. He said, "Thank you, Lila. You are very nice too. Do you want to play with my car? You can make it go fast or slow, or make it do tricks." + +Lila said, "Okay, Sam. That sounds fun. Maybe your car is not so dull after all. Maybe it is magic." + +Sam and Lila played with the car for a long time. They had fun and laughed. They became good friends. Lila learned that sometimes, things are not what they seem. And sometimes, asking questions can lead to wonderful surprises. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big train set that their dad gave them for their birthday. They liked to make the train go around the tracks and pretend they were going on adventures. + +One day, their mom told them she had a surprise for them. She took them to a museum where they could see old things from history. Lily and Ben were curious and excited. They saw paintings, statues, clothes, and tools that people used a long time ago. They learned how people lived and worked in different times and places. + +When they came to a room with a big model of a train, Lily and Ben were amazed. It looked like their train set, but much bigger and more detailed. They saw tiny people, animals, houses, and trees on the model. They wanted to touch it and play with it. + +"Can we play with the train, mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, this is not a toy. This is a very special and old train that shows us how people traveled in history. We can only look at it, but not touch it. If we touch it, we might spoil it and ruin it for others," mom explained. + +"But we want to play with it! It looks so fun!" Ben whined. + +He did not listen to mom. He reached out his hand and tried to grab the train. But he was too clumsy and knocked over a part of the model. He broke a bridge, a house, and a tree. He heard a loud crash and saw pieces of the model fall to the floor. + +"Ben, what have you done?" mom shouted. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They saw the museum guard come running. He looked very angry and sad. He told them they had spoiled a very valuable and rare train model that was part of history. He said they had to pay a lot of money to fix it. He said they had to leave the museum right away. + +Lily and Ben felt very sorry and ashamed. They had spoiled the train and the museum trip for everyone. They had not listened to mom and respected the old things. They had been very naughty and selfish. + +They learned a hard lesson that day. They learned that they should not touch things that are not theirs. They learned that they should be careful and respectful of history. They learned that they should listen to mom and follow the rules. They learned that if they spoil things, they will not have a fit time. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to march like soldiers and pretend they were in a parade. They marched up and down the grass, holding sticks like flags. + +"Left, right, left, right!" Lily shouted. + +"Left, right, left, right!" Ben echoed. + +They were having fun until they saw Tom. Tom was a big boy who liked to be rude. He saw Lily and Ben and laughed. + +"What are you doing, you silly babies?" he said. "You can't march. You look funny." + +Lily and Ben felt sad and angry. They did not like Tom. They wanted him to go away. + +"Stop it, Tom!" Lily said. "You are rude. We can march if we want to. You are not the boss of us." + +Tom did not listen. He ran towards them and tried to grab their sticks. He wanted to break them and spoil their game. + +Lily and Ben did not let him. They held on to their sticks and marched away. They marched to the other side of the park, where Tom could not follow them. + +They found a nice spot under a tree. They smiled at each other and continued their parade. + +"Left, right, left, right!" they said. + +They marched and marched until they were tired. They did not care about Tom. They were happy. They had each other. +Lily and Max were having lunch with their mom. Mom gave them each a plate of noodles and a fork. Lily liked to eat with her fork, but Max liked to use his fingers. + +"Max, use your fork!" Lily said in a bossy voice. "Mom said forks are for eating, not fingers." + +Max ignored Lily and kept grabbing noodles with his hand. He thought it was more fun and tasty. Lily frowned and shook her head. + +"Max, I warn you, you will make a mess!" Lily said. "And mom will be angry. She will not give you dessert." + +Max still did not listen to Lily. He stuffed his mouth with noodles and made a loud slurping noise. Lily covered her ears and rolled her eyes. + +"Max, you are so rude!" Lily said. "You are not a baby. You are a big boy. You should eat like a big boy." + +But Max did not care what Lily said. He was enjoying his lunch. He reached for more noodles, but he did not see the fork on his plate. He accidentally poked his finger with the fork and cried out. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Max said. "It hurts! It hurts!" + +Mom heard Max's cry and came to the table. She saw the fork on his plate and the blood on his finger. She quickly took Max to the sink and washed his wound. She put a band-aid on his finger and hugged him. + +"Max, what happened?" Mom asked. "Did you hurt yourself with the fork?" + +Max nodded and sniffed. He felt sorry and ashamed. He looked at Lily and saw her worried face. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Max said. "You were right. I should have used my fork. I was silly and naughty." + +Lily smiled and hugged Max. She felt sorry for him too. + +"It's okay, Max," Lily said. "I'm glad you are not hurt badly. But next time, please listen to me. I only want to help you." + +Mom smiled and kissed them both. She was proud of Lily for being a good sister and of Max for being a good brother. + +"Come on, kids," Mom said. "Let's finish our lunch. And then we can have some dessert. But only if you use your forks." +Once upon a time there were two friends called Joe and Molly. They were excited to meet up for the weekend. Molly had just heard about a massage place nearby so she mentioned it to Joe. Joe was even more excited. + +When the two arrived at the massage place, they were amazed. It was so nice and relaxing. They decided to both have a massage. The massage therapist said it would make them feel better. + +During the massage, Joe and Molly chatted about how happy and relaxed they felt. When it was over, they both said it was the best massage ever. + +When the two said goodbye, they were already looking forward to their next visit to the massage place. They were both excited. +Once upon a time there was a white rabbit. It was very patient and friendly. Every day it hopped around in its garden and cared for the flowers. It liked to nibble on grass and carrots when it was hungry. One day it was feeling a bit lonely so it looked around to see if it could find a nice friend to play with. + +Soon it found a little white kitten hiding in the bushes. The rabbit was pleased to see its new friend and asked if it wanted to play a game of hopscotch. The kitten was hesitant at first, but soon it began to follow the rabbit around the garden. The rabbit was very gentle and patient with the kitten and it seemed to like playing with the rabbit a lot. + +The two new friends enjoyed spending time together, playing and chasing each other. The rabbit taught the kitten how to care for the flowers in the garden. It told the kitten how to be gentle and water the flowers every day so that they would stay healthy and happy. + +The rabbit and the kitten became great friends and they were never lonely again. They played in the garden every day and took care of the flowers - happy together. +Once upon a time there was a jolly rabbit. He hopped around the meadow happily. As he hopped, he chewed on some yummy carrots. He saw a shadow over him and he got scared. But when he realized it was only a friendly bird, he felt better. + +He said hello to the bird and then kept hopping around. He passed a big tree and stopped to look at it. The bird sat on a branch and watched him. The rabbit found a crunchy acorn on the ground so he started to chew on it. + +The bird smiled and swooped down to the ground beside the rabbit. The rabbit waved cheerfully and they hopped together around the meadow. The rabbit was very happy and chewed on some juicy grass as they went along. + +He and the bird had lots of fun and soon the day was over. They said goodbye and the rabbit hopped off into the setting sun. He waved at the bird once more and then he went home. + +The rabbit never forgot the jolly day he had with that friendly bird. +Once upon a time there was a sheep. He was patient and stood still in the field. He was covered in soft, thick wool. He stayed near the fence and waited for his morning treat. Every morning, a kind farmer brought a special treat to him. He nibbled away and enjoyed the tasty treat. Then he stood back and watched the other animals eat too. + +One day, it started to rain. The rain made his wool heavy and wet. He stood in the rain and waited for the farmer to come and bring his treat. Just then, the farmer came around the corner. He had an umbrella to stay dry. He walked over to the sheep and gave him the special treat. The sheep was so grateful! + +He stood there patiently, and thanked the kind farmer. Together they watched the rain as it fell from the sky. Finally, it stopped raining and the sheep ran around the field and made the most of the sun. + +The sheep was always patient and stood still when he waited for his treat. He was warm and cozy in his wool, and always full of gratitude for the kind farmer. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl who loved to take walks in the woods. She loved to explore and find fun trails. One day, she discovered an attractive trail twisted between two trees. She was very excited. She followed the twisty trail and it led her to a magical lake. There were lots of ducks swimming around and the lake sparkled in the sun. The girl was so happy and she smiled with delight. After that, she explored the trail for hours, discovering more wonderful things along the way. She had a truly fantastic day! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Jack and he wanted a cool toy. He went to the toy shop with his parents to find something special. + +Jack saw a cable car and knew he needed it! His parents said he could get it and so he was very happy. He took it home and gave it a try. + +The cable car zoomed around the room, it was so much fun! Even his parents had to have a go. Jack and his parents had lots of fun and felt very cool with their new toy. + +Jack was so happy, he had all he needed. He knew he would have lots more fun with his cable car! +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a dad who wanted to teach their 3 year old something special. + +One day the mom said, "Let's go to the market and teach the toddler about different kinds of meat!" +So they walked to the market and mom pointed to all of the meat - chicken, beef, pork and lamb. The 3 year old was very excited and kept pointing at the meat. + +When they came home, the dad started to teach the 3 year old how to cook the meat with spices. He was so restless wanting to help his dad that dad had to give him a spoon and some ingredients. + +The 3 year old was so eager that he was soon able to help his dad cook all kinds of delicious meals with the different kinds of meat. The 3 year old was so proud of himself and his parents were proud too! +Once there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old and her mom and dad had to go to work, so Anna was home alone. Anna was upset and had tears in her eyes. + +Her mom came home and told Anna it was time to bathe. Anna was happy again! She ran to the bathroom and got in the bathtub. She played with her toys in the tub and felt much better. + +When Anna was done with her bath, her dad had a surprise for her. He took Anna to visit the mechanic. He had a car he was fixing and wanted Anna to see. Anna watched the mechanic work on the car and wanted to help! + +The mechanic thanked Anna. He said he had been troubled with this car, but now he felt like he could fix it. Anna was excited and smiled. They all said goodbye and Anna and her dad drove away. Anna was feeling much better and was so glad she had a bath. +Little infant tasted the good food. He had never tasted anything so delicious before. He wanted more, but there was no more. He smiled and giggled with delight. + +He looked over at his friend. She tasted a piece of sweet candy. He wanted to try it too, but his mom said it was too sweet for him. But she gave him a taste of it on the tip of his tongue. It was like nothing he had ever tasted before! + +The little infant loved the sweet candy and asked his friend for more, but sadly, she didn't have any left. He thanked her for at least letting him have a good taste. + +His mom smiled and hugged him tight. She said she was glad he had the chance to try something sweet even if he couldn't eat it. He smiled and gave her a big hug back. Then they both went off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy yellow bird. This bird did not like to fly and only wanted to stay in his nest. But one day something happened. The bird heard a noise outside his nest. It was a happy noise, like a song. The grumpy yellow bird was curious, so he decided to take a look. + +When he stepped out of his nest, he saw a group of colourful birds. They were singing and dancing in the sky. The grumpy yellow bird was amazed by what he saw. + +The happy birds called to the grumpy yellow bird, and asked him to join them in the sky. He hesitated at first, but he knew he could not stay in his nest forever. So he flapped his wings, and took off into the sky. + +The grumpy yellow bird was surprised to find that flying was fun! He soared higher and higher in the sky. He sang along to the birds' songs and danced with them. + +Soon, the grumpy yellow bird said goodbye to his new friends and flew back to his nest. But this time he was not grumpy anymore. He liked to leave his nest sometimes to join the happy birds in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant fish named Hook. He loved to rock back and forth by the edge of the sea. Every day, he would bob up and down the waves, singing and playing. + +One day, Hook spotted a shiny rock near the shore. He swam over to investigate and discovered it was a brilliant yellow rock! Hook was so excited to show his friends, so he grabbed hold of the rock and began to rock back and forth with it. + +Soon, Hook's friends noticed him and wanted to play too. They gathered around and the group rocked together, laughing and singing. As they rocked, the sun sparkled against the water and the yellow rock shone brilliantly. + +Hook and his friends kept rocking until the sun set and it was time for bed. But from that day on, they always remembered the brilliant yellow rock and their special time together. And every time they rocked, it reminded them of the fun they had. +Molly had a truck. She was very proud of it. Every day she used it to drive in the park. She liked feeling free while she drove. + +One day, while Molly was driving, she saw another truck. It was bigger than hers and she wanted to have it. It looked really special. + +So Molly kept watching the truck, and soon she learned how to drive it. She felt really smart and happy. She had gained a new skill. + +But Molly had been a bit ignorant about the rules of the park. It was not allowed for her to drive the new truck. So sadly she had to leave it behind. + +Molly was sad, but she realized that she had gained something more important. She had learned that it's important to pay attention to the rules. +Once upon a time, there was a special microphone. It was rare and it glowed in the dark! + +Mum explain what the microphone was for. She said that it was very special - it could make your voice sound louder! + +So the little girl tried it out. She sang her favourite nursery rhyme into the microphone, and it echoed around the room. Wow! + +The little girl was so excited. She laughed and sang into the microphone. She even tried to explain what the microphone was doing. + +Mum smiled and clapped. She said that it was time for bed. But the little girl couldn't help but keep singing into the special microphone. +Once upon a time, there was a perfect house. The house was white with a yellow door and had a big window. Inside the house was a big secret. No one knew what the secret was! + +One day, a little girl came to visit the house. She was excited to know the mystery, so she knocked on the door. When it opened, she saw a box with pretty colors. Inside was a zip! + +The girl tried to open it, but it was too hard. She played with it all day, and tried to figure out how to open it. Finally, when she was about to give up, she heard a "zip"! The box was open! Inside was a big surprise: a big, perfect cookie! + +The little girl was so happy. She knew she had found the secret of the house! From then on, she visited the house every day to get a perfect cookie. And the mystery stayed hidden forever. +Bobby and Sue were best friends. They loved to play together every day. One morning, Bobby and Sue went outside. The sky was filled with fog. The fog was so thick that Bobby and Sue couldn't see beyond their own hands! They were very curious. They looked around and asked 'What is this?' + +Suddenly Bobby had an idea. He said 'Let's wear our warm coats and explore the fog!' Sue was excited. They put on their warm coats. Then they walked into the fog. + +The fog was thick and persistent. It followed Bobby and Sue wherever they went. They were so small, they felt like they were walking on a cloud. They laughed and smiled as they walked, enjoying the adventure. + +When it was time to go home, Bobby and Sue decided they had seen enough fog. They took off their warm coats and ran back home. They were tired but happy. They had experienced a new and exciting adventure! +Once upon a time there were two boys who were best friends. One day they wanted to have an adventure so they decided to go to the park near their house. When they got there, they noticed that it was wet because there was a lot of ice on the ground. + +They got very excited and started to fight on the slippery ground. They laughed and played in the wet ice. They had so much fun they forgot to watch the time. + +Suddenly the sun began to set and the boys started to shiver because the ice was very cold. They hugged each other and made their way back home, vowing to come back to the park and fight on the ice again real soon. +One day, a little girl was walking in the park with her mum. She saw a big cone on the ground and followed it. She followed it all the way until it stopped by a kind woman. + +The woman was very compassionate and smiled at the little girl. She took out a ball from the cone and gave it to the little girl. The little girl was so excited she hugged the cone and the woman. + +The compassionate woman took out a sweet from the cone and gave the little girl a big hug. She said that she wanted to make the little girl very happy. + +The little girl thanked the woman and held the cone tight in her hands. She followed the cone all the way home, with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Molly. She wanted a snack, so she went to the kitchen. After looking in several cupboards, she spotted a jar with peanuts in it. + +Molly carefully grabbed the jar, and placed it onto the floor. She unscrewed the lid and took a peek inside. + +Inside were lots of mild peanuts. Molly started to giggle, because she was so excited to eat them. She grabbed a few of the peanuts and put them in her mouth. + +Molly chewed them up and really enjoyed them! She had a few more peanuts and then put the lid back on the jar. + +Molly put the jar back in the cupboard and forgot all about her snack. +Molly was a playful little girl. She loved to dance and play in the park with the neighbourhood kids. Every afternoon, the kids would gather in the park and make up new games to play. + +One day, Molly had a special surprise. She got to go to the hospital for an operation. Molly was scared at first, but she was also curious. The nurses were kind, and gave her a balloon to hug during the operation. + +When the operation was over, Molly was very happy. She was so surprised that she jumped up and started to applaud! She clapped and cheered, and all the nurses smiled at her. + +It was a long day, but it was worth it. Molly waved goodbye to the nurses and ran back to the park to see her friends. She was so excited to tell them all about her hospital adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tim. He was only 3 years old. One day, Tim wanted to try something new. He decided to guess what was hiding in his closet. + +Tim slowly opened the closet door and saw a big surprise: a fan! It was a fan with lots of pretty colored lights that glowed in the dark. Tim was so excited and happy he couldn't believe it. + +Tim was really thoughtful. He knew that his mom must have worked really hard to get him a fan. He thanked her with a big hug. To show his appreciation, he decided to clean the fan everyday, which he did. + +Every night, Tim would turn on the fan and its colored lights would light up the room. Tim would lay in bed and feel so cozy and warm. + +Tim was so thankful for the fan and felt so lucky to have such a thoughtful mom! +Once upon a time, there was a restless light. It shone brightly high up in the sky, welcoming everyone to admire its beauty. + +But then one day, the light started to feel a bit lonely - it did not have any friends to share its special light with. It tried calling out to the birds and animals that flew and ran past it, but they did not seem to hear. + +It was then that a little 3 year old child came walking past. The light saw the child and welcomed them over. The child smiled, delighted by the light’s kind invitation. + +The light and the child became great friends and spent many hours playing together. They chased each other's shadows and laughed and danced as the light lit up their way. + +The light was no longer restless, happy that finally it had someone to share its beauty with. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy crane. He wanted to make something really nice, but he could not find the right ideas. Finally, he decided that he wanted to paint a picture. He got some paint and started painting. Then, he painted a big blue sky with some white clouds. He added a tree with lots of green leaves and a bright orange sun. The crane was so proud of his work! But then, suddenly, something unexpected happened. He saw a big group of cranes flying by and one of them was flying in the exact same direction he had painted before. He was so excited to see them and forgot to keep painting. In the end, he had a big purple crane in his painting! +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to speed. Whenever night came, he would rush out onto the street and race around. All the other kids thought he was so popular. + +He loved to race past all the houses and up and down the streets. Even though his mom told him not to, the boy could not help but speed. He loved the feeling of the wind in his hair and the way his feet moved so fast. + +One night, it was dark and the boy was speeding like usual. Suddenly, he saw a light in the distance. He was so excited that he sped towards it. When he got there, he saw a group of people playing games and having a lot of fun. + +The boy joined in and soon he was the most popular kid in the group. They played all night and it was the best night ever. Whenever night came, the boy would meet up with his friends and they would speed around, enjoying the darkness and the fun of the night. +Max was excited. He was going to his first game at the stadium. The stadium glowed under the orange sky. He was wearing his lucky orange shirt. + +When Max arrived at the stadium, he couldn't believe his eyes. There were bright lights everywhere and the giant stadium looked so big. He could see people in bright colors all around him. + +Max and his parents found their seats and watched the game. He cheered and clapped with excitement. He felt like he was in a dream. + +The game was exciting and Max loved it. Every time the team scored, Max and all the other fans in the stadium glowed with happiness. It was an unforgettable night. Max knew he would remember that night forever. +Once upon a time there was a nice little baby. He wanted a fancy crib to sleep in, but he didn't have enough money to buy one himself. So he asked his mom and dad if they could lend him some money to buy it. His mom and dad said yes, and the baby was very happy. + +He ran to the store and bought the fancy crib he wanted so badly. It was so beautiful, with bright colors and birds painted on it. It was the perfect bed for him. + +He brought the crib home and put it in his room. He was so proud of himself! That night he slept in it and dreamed sweet dreams. + +From that day forward, the baby always slept in his fancy crib. He loved it very much, and his mom and dad were happy they could lend him the money to make him so happy. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a silly monkey. He was having a lot of fun, playing in the jungle trees. He liked to grab the strong vines, and swing around. + +One day, the monkey suddenly saw something moving in the bushes. He was scared and tried to hide, but it was too late. Out jumped a big tiger! The tiger looked mad and scared the monkey very much. + +The monkey was feeling very guilty, so he grabbed the strongest vine he could find. He swung away, just as the tiger was about to pounce on him. The monkey was swinging in the vines all the way until he reached his home, safe and sound! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She valued herself very much and was always kind and gentle. One day, she was walking and heard a harsh voice. She stopped and looked around. She saw an old man with a mean look on his face. He was shouting at another girl who was crying. The little girl felt very sad and soon she began to cry as well. She wanted to do something to help the other girl, but she didn't know what she could do. She looked around and then noticed something. In her hand was a tiny flower. She had been picking flowers earlier and now she suddenly knew what to do. She picked some more beautiful flowers and handed them to the old man. The old man stopped shouting and looked at the pretty flowers. His face softened and he thanked the little girl. He said, "These flowers remind me of how valuable life is. Thank you for reminding me." The little girl smiled and hugged the other girl who was now also smiling. The little girl had valued the importance of life and her kindness had made a difference. +Once there was a big puddle. Little Jack wanted to play in it. His parent said no. But Jack ignored his parent and splashed in the puddle. His parent yelled at him, but he didn't listen. The puddle was getting bigger and bigger and Jack was getting soaked. + +Suddenly, Jack got scared and stepped back from the puddle. His parent looked at him angrily, but Jack was too frightened to move. His parent quickly took his hand and said, "Come, Jack, we have to go home now." + +At home, the parent dried Jack's clothes and hugged him. Little Jack smiled and hugged his parent back. He knew that his parent was just trying to keep him safe. Jack's parent hugged him tightly, and told him to never go near the big puddle again. +Jimmy was a little boy. He was three years old. He was very happy. He always wanted to please his parents. + +One day his parents said to him, "Jimmy you can watch the mild TV if you please." Jimmy was very excited. He said, "Yes please!" He sat down in front of the TV. He watched the mild TV for hours. + +He was so happy. His parents were very pleased. They smiled and said, "You were so good. We are very proud of you." + +Jimmy was so happy. He loved to please his parents. He knew it made them very proud and it made him feel very good. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was dependable and smart. + +Every day she put on her favorite yellow blouse. It was so bright and pretty. + +Today was a special day, so Lucy decided to go for a walk. As she walked, she noticed lots of things. She noticed flowers, birds, and even a funny squirrel. + +Then, Lucy noticed a special rock. It was shaped like a heart! She leaned down and picked it up. She put it in her pocket for safe keeping. + +Lucy continued her walk, taking one step at a time. She noticed the trees, the sunshine, and the smell of the grass. She smiled and was happy. + +When Lucy returned home, she took off her yellow blouse and hung it up. She was ready to do it all another day! +Once upon a time, there was a perfect whale. +Every day, it would shine in the ocean. +The whale splashed and played in the sunshine, gleaming against the water. +It was so happy! +The whale's tail sparkled brightly and its skin shined like diamonds. +The whale danced and sang, light glinting off its huge body. +Then the whale left the shining water and went back home. +It knew the sunlight would find it again the next day. +The perfect whale smiled, happy to have had a day of shining. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong leopard. He liked to rock around in the sun. He was very thick and strong. + +One day, the leopard heard a noise. He jumped right up and went to see what it was. + +When the leopard saw what was making the noise, he couldn't believe his eyes. It was a small 3 year old child, playing with a rocking chair and singing a song. + +The leopard thought it was so silly and he couldn't help but laugh. The child looked up and smiled. + +The leopard and the child became friends and rock together in the rocking chair. Every day the leopard would pick up the child and put them in the chair. They would rock and laugh and sing all day long. + +The leopard and the child were the best of friends, and they would rock as long as they could. +Once upon a time, there was a big club. It was smooth and shiny, and it was fun to poke. Every day, the club would go outside and find a fun new place to poke. One day, the club found a big rock. It poked the rock, but nothing happened. It tried again, but still nothing happened. It kept poking the rock until finally it cracked in two! The club was so happy, and it danced around the broken rock. Now, it had a new game: Poke the Pieces! It had lots of fun poking the pieces of the rock, and it never got tired. The club went outside everyday and found new places to poke. It was so smooth and so fun! +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight with a shiny shield. He was starting a big adventure! He packed up some food and hopped on his trusty horse. + +The knight rode for hours and hours, and soon he was feeling very sleepy. Just as he was about to give up, he spotted a tall castle. He wanted to explore it, but he knew he had to be careful. He held up his shield and slowly walked up to the castle door. + +Suddenly, a strange noise was heard. The knight was so scared that he almost dropped his shield. But then he remembered how brave he was, and he quietly stepped inside. + +Inside, he found a friendly dragon who was snoring away! The knight realized it was just the dragon snoring, and he was so relieved. He and the dragon became good friends and they played together until he made it safely back home. +Once upon a time, there was a very wise old owl. His name was Trouble. He lived in a big tall tree in the middle of the forest. One day, Trouble heard a loud noise coming from the forest. It sounded like a shoot! + +Trouble flew down from his tree to investigate the noise. Then, he saw a little girl playing with a gun in the bushes. Trouble was very scared! He knew he had to help the little girl put the gun down and stop her from shooting. + +He slowly and carefully flew down from his tree to the little girl. When the girl saw Trouble, she was also scared. Trouble spoke softly to the girl and showed her that he was a friendly owl. + +The little girl listened to Trouble's wise advice and put the gun down. Trouble was relieved that he had saved the day. He flew back up to his tree in the middle of the forest and went to sleep. From then on, Trouble was always on the lookout for any potential trouble in the forest! +The little bird wanted to fly around and have fun. But it was struggling with its wings. The little bird thought and thought and realised it needed some help. + +Then the little bird heard a beautiful rhythm in the air. It was coming from a nearby tree. The rhythm was clear and joyful. The little bird was so happy and jumped. + +The rhythm had come from a group of musical birds in the tree. They were singing and dancing and creating this beautiful rhythm. The little bird was so happy and joined them. + +Together they all helped the little bird learn the rhythm so it could take off in the air. And soon the little bird was flying around with the others, getting better and better. + +At the end, the little bird was so proud and happy. It learned that it didn't need to worry and that help was only a rhythm away. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Andy and Lucy. They loved spending time together and had the best times playing all kinds of games. + +One day, Andy and Lucy decided to count the stars up in the sky. They were so excited as they lay there and looked up. They counted one, two, three, four and so on until they stopped at ten. Then they started all over again, counting one, two and three all over. + +As they counted the stars, they noticed it was getting quite dark. It was time to go inside and they decided to ask their parents to help them number the stars. + +Their parents gave them a charming white board and taught them how to use the numbers one to ten to count the stars. Andy and Lucy could hardly believe it. They had so much fun counting the stars together until they finished counting all of them. + +Andy and Lucy loved counting the stars and it became one of their favourite games. Every time they played it, they discover something new and more charming about the night sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Bobby. He loved to discover new things in the wild. One day, Bobby was walking around in the wild and he saw a huge gate. Behind the gate, he could see lots of animals. He thought it was very exciting and he wanted to explore more. + +Bobby wanted to open the gate to see what was inside. He tried to open it but it was really hard. He asked all his animal friends to help but they couldn't open it either. Bobby was sad and he didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he remembered that all the animals were friends and could work together to get through the gate. Bobby called all his animal friends and they worked together. They united and pulled the gate open wide. All the animals cheered and ran inside the wild. + +Bobby smiled, proud that the animals had worked together and united to open the gate. From that day forward, all the animals stayed united and explored the wild together. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet orange. It was so pretty and round. One day, something amazing happened. The orange started to grow arms and legs. It started to move around the garden. The orange had so much fun. Everywhere the orange went, it looked so pretty. It had so much fun running and playing all day. + +Suddenly, something else happened. The orange started to talk. It said “Hello, I am Orange! I am so happy to have arms and legs! This is great!†All the other fruits and vegetables were so surprised. They had never seen anything like this before. + +The orange was so excited. It was so happy to be able to talk, move and explore the garden. It said goodbye to all its friends, and just kept exploring. + +The little orange was so happy this day and it will never forget all the things that happened. +Once upon a time, there was a small puppy. He wanted to go outside and play, but he was too little and his mom was worried. So, she put a leash on him. + +When the puppy was outside, he saw a big, deep hole! He wanted to explore it, but it was too dangerous. So, his mom had to save him. She grabbed him and put him back on his leash. + +The puppy was sad that he couldn't explore the hole, so his mom brought out a small ball for him. She put it on the edge of the hole, and the puppy watched it roll in. He didn't know how to save it! + +But then his mom showed him. She stepped very carefully into the hole, and brought the ball back out. The puppy was so happy that his mom saved the ball! Now he can play every day, safe on his small leash. +Once upon a time, there was a nice mommy. She wanted to give her daughter something special. So she took a pair of warm pants and gave them to her. + +The daughter was so excited! She put on the warm pants and they fit perfectly. She ran around with them on, twirling and dancing. + +The mommy was happy too. She knew the warm pants would keep her daughter cozy and comfy. + +The daughter hugged her mommy to say thank you. Then she ran off to play with her warm pants. It was a happy day! +Once there was a little girl called Sally. Sally went to the park with her parents. She saw a lovely buckle on the floor. She picked it up and showed it to her parents. Her dad was very pleased and said, "That's a very lovely buckle." + +Sally took the buckle and set it on her coat. She wanted to put it on but she couldn't. Her dad saw this and said, "Let me help you put the buckle on." He took it and showed her how to do it. + +When it was done, Sally looked at her buckle and said, "It looks lovely!" Her dad said, "Yes, it looks very nice on you." He gave her a hug and said, "I love you." Sally smiled and said, "I love you too." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She liked to play in her garden, which was full of flowers. + +One day, Amy decided to cross a line in the garden when her mum said no. She felt guilty, but she stepped over it anyway. + +When Amy's mum saw her, she was very angry. She said, "Amy, you must stay on this side of the line." But Amy had already crossed, so all she could do was remain on the other side. + +Amy was sad. She knew she hadn't done the right thing and she felt guilty. After that, she stayed on her side of the line, no matter how much she wanted to go the other way. + +The lesson of this story is that everyone must learn to stay where they are supposed to. No matter how much we want to cross lines, it is always important to remain on the right side. +It was a bright, sunny day. Mary wanted to go outside, so she put on her shoes. Then she opened the door. She ran outside and looked around. She saw a furry cat. It was eating herbs. She smiled and clapped her hands. + +Then, Mary noticed something on the ground. It was a dirty spot. She picked up her cloth and wiped it away. When she was done, the spot was gone. She was so happy and smiled. + +After that, Mary went back inside. She had so much fun outside! She put her cloth away and went to play in her room. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little bear. The bear liked to explore and try new things. One day, it touched a big box in the forest. Inside the box was a lot of stuff. The bear wanted to sort it out. + +So the brave bear started to sort everything. It moved things around and put them in different places. Some things went on the ground, and others went back in the box. + +The bear kept sorting until all the stuff was organized. It was a lot of work, but the bear was very proud. It felt so happy that it had tackled such an important task. + +Then the bear gave itself a pat on the back for being brave and sorting out the box. It left the forest, knowing that it had done a good job. And nobody ever touched the box again. +Once upon a time, there was a family who wanted to have a party. They had to prepare for it. Dad went shopping to get food and Mom got pretty clothes to wear. They also needed money to buy the things they needed. Dad took out some of his coins and put them in a special box. + +Meanwhile, the little boy from the family felt embarrassed. He wished he had money too so he could give it to his parents and help them prepare for the party. Dad gave him a hug and said, "It's okay. You don't need any money. You can still help us get ready in other ways." + +The next day, Dad, Mom and the little boy all worked together to prepare for the party. They were very excited to show all their friends how much fun they were going to have. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to go to the beach. She always brought a pretty scarf to put over her head. One day, when she was at the beach, a big wave came and washed her veil away! + +She called out for help, but no one was around. Suddenly, out of the bushes came a little frog. He hopped over to the girl and held out his long, flexible tongue. The frog saved the girl's veil! + +The girl was so happy with her brave new friend. She gave the frog a big hug and thanked him. The frog smiled, winked and hopped away. And the girl wore her veil proudly every time she went to the beach. The end. +One day, Lily was feeling upset. She didn't know why she was so upset, but she just was. She looked around and decided to go to the park. + +When she got there, she saw some of her friends gathering around the swings. They were all laughing and playing, and it made Lily smile. She went to join them, and soon they were all playing together. + +Lily was feeling much better now. But then she noticed a small, yellow flower. It was a beautiful lily! She went to gather it and took it home. + +When she arrived, she showed the lily to her mom and dad. They were so happy! It made Lily so happy to know she could make them happy. She smiled and hugged them both. + +From that day onward, no matter how upset she was, just looking at the lily always put a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved pie. Every day she would ask her mom for a piece. One day when she was asking, her mom said, "No. Let's do something different today." + +The girl asked, "What can we do?" Her mom said "Let's take a walk in the park." They went outside into the peaceful day. There were birds singing and the sun was shining. + +The girl and her mom walked around the park. They looked at the trees and smelled the flowers. The little girl saw a pond and asked, "Can we go see the fish?" Her mom said, "Sure!" + +The girl and her mom watched the peaceful fish in the pond. As they watched, the girl asked "Mom, can I have some pie now?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, let's go get some pie." + +The girl was so happy. She thanked her mom and they went to get a big piece of delicious pie. They ate it together and it was the best pie ever! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was very small and only three years old. He loved to explore, and so one day he went for a walk. He saw a big orange tree with lots of oranges. He wanted to climb it, so he did. As he got higher, he realized he could see really far. He could see the whole world. He was so surprised. He stayed in the tree until it was time to go home. He was really proud of himself and very happy. He had realized something really special. +Once upon a time, there was a happy man who wanted to succeed. He tried very hard to be successful, day and night. He had a good wife who helped him every step of the way. But still, he had trouble succeeding. + +One day, a wise old man offered the husband some advice. He told him that he needed to do something fun. So, the man decided to try something different. He and his wife tried playing games and going for walks. + +Before long, the man was succeeding! He was doing better at work and being more creative too. His wife was very happy for him. + +The man and his wife learned that succeeding doesn't have to be boring. With a bit of fun and help from each other, they could be successful together! +Once upon a time, there was an enormous octopus. It was so big that it filled the ocean! Everyone in the sea was scared of it and stayed away. + +One day, a little fish swam toward the octopus. He was brave and not afraid. He swam closer and closer until he touched the octopus. + +The octopus was surprised. He asked the little fish why he was so brave. The fish said he wanted to give the octopus a big squeeze. + +The octopus laughed and asked the fish how he could squeeze something so big. The fish said he would try his best, and with all his might, he started to squeeze the octopus. + +The octopus was amazed! He felt so happy and laughed and laughed. The little fish waved goodbye and swam away. + +From then on, the octopus remembered the brave little fish who gave him an enormous squeeze. +Jack and Jill played on the porch. They laughed and laughed. Jack showed Jill the new toy he had - a tight red ball. Jill laughed even harder when she saw it. + +Jack rolled the ball back and forth on the porch. They chased it. They were both so happy. + +Then Jack tossed the tight ball up in the air. It landed back on the porch. They giggled and laughed again. + +The two friends played for a long time. They were having a lot of fun! + +Finally, Jack and Jill had to go home. But they both said they would come back soon, to play on the porch and laugh together again. +One day, Adam was walking in the park. He looked up and saw something very special. It was a big, red train station! Adam thought that the station looked very lovely. + +He was so excited that he ran towards it. Adam opened the big door, and stepped inside. There were so many curious things to explore! He looked around and saw colorful lights, lots of little windows and loud noises from the trains. + +He walked around for a while, and all of a sudden, he felt a little bit scared. Adam wanted to be someplace safe, and then he remembered his house. + +Adam ran all the way back home and when he arrived, he felt much better. His house had become his safe station, and he loved it very much. +Once upon a time there was a small girl. She loved to play in the garden and explore her surroundings. + +One day, while on her adventure, the girl saw a neck. She looked around and noticed that the modern neck was strobng and shiny. She wanted to pick it up so she did! + +When the girl picked up the neck, something unexpected happened. The neck suddenly began to yield and the girl was so excited. She giggled and started to play with the neck which she found so fun. + +The girl explored with the neck all day long and eventually the sun started to set. It was getting late so the girl decided to take the neck back home. From then on, the neck became the girl's favourite toy and she would take it everywhere she went! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna. Anna was three years old and she had a very special vest. It was a yellow vest and it was very soft and cosy. Anna loved it and she wore it all the time. + +One day Anna went to the park to play. She lay down on the grass and soon she fell asleep. It was a very hot day and the sun was very strong. + +Anna slept for a long time and when she woke up she felt very weak. She tried to get up but her legs were too tired and she couldn't stand. + +Luckily her friend came to help. She helped Anna lay her vest on the grass and then she helped Anna lay down on the vest. Soon Anna was feeling much better and she was able to stand up again. + +The End! +Timmy was so happy. Every day he lay on the grass and enjoyed the warmth of the sun on his skin. As he looked around, he felt the calm love of the day. It was so special to him. + +He got up from the grass and hugged his mom. He felt her soft warmth, and she hugged him back with love. She said, "Let's go inside and have some lunch." so they went back inside. + +Timmy ate up all of his lunch, feeling happy and content. He put on his coat and lay his head gently on his mom's lap. His mom stroked his hair and she sang a soothing song to him. + +It was so nice and comforting. He lay there, feeling the calm love that radiated from her. Timmy knew he was safe and cared for, and nothing mattered more than that. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ally and Jen. Ally was excited because she had gotten a taste of pizza for the first time! She thought it was yummy and wanted to have some more. + +So Ally and Jen went to their favorite pizza shop. Ally asked for a pepperoni pizza, but Jen said it was too expensive. + +Luckily, Jen had an idea. She suggested that they put in some extra coins to support the pizza shop. By doing this, they could get a special discount! + +So Ally got her pepperoni pizza and it wasn't too expensive anymore. They both enjoyed the pizza and felt good about supports the pizza shop. + +The end! +John wanted to buy a life. He had been saving his money for a very long time and felt happy that he had enough to buy the life. The life was not very big, but it was bright and colourful. John could not wait to use it. + +When John's mum saw how excited he was, she decided to take him to buy it. It was the best day ever! On the way to the shop they had lots of fun together. + +When they arrived at the shop, John's mum handed over the money. The shop keeper gave John a tight hug and handed him the life. John was very happy and he hugged it tight. + +He thanked his mum and ran outside to play with his new life. Every day, he was so proud of it and he never wanted to let it go. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Mia. Mia liked to wear pretty clothes. But one day, Mia looked into her wardrobe and noticed something strange. Not only were her clothes all crumpled up, socks were missing. + +Mia was sad and so she decided to order some new socks. She chose a beautiful purple sock with tiny polka dots. When the sock arrived, Mia was so happy. She jumped up and down and put it on her foot. + +The bright sock looked lovely with Mia's dress. She danced and jumped around in pure joy. Mia was so happy she ordered another purple sock. Now she had a matching pair. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a brave dog called Max. Max looked after his family's house. Every day he watched over it and kept it safe. + +One day, a big gust of wind blew through the street. It blew so strong that it blew away a file from the family's house. It flew high in the sky like a kite. + +Max quickly ran after it and jumped as high as he could to catch the file It was a big jump but he was brave and caught it. + +Max saw that the file needed to be kept safe so he brought it back to the family's house. He took great care and put the file safely inside so that it wouldn't fly away again. + +Once the file was safe, Max lay down contentedly. He had done a brave job of keeping the file safe. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Janey was playing in her garden. She was looking at a fluffy white cloud that looked like a bunny. Janey took a deep breath and smiled. Suddenly, she realized something was missing from the garden. Going over to some bushes, Janey found a soft inchworm. She smiled and decided to take care of it. + +Janey knew that the inchworm needed help so she made a warm, comfy nest for it by gathering some leaves and soft grass. She also found some pieces of fruit and put them in the nest. Then, she carefully set the inchworm in the nest and watched it crawl around. Janey was very happy she was able to help the inchworm. + +The days passed and Janey continued to care for the inchworm. Soon enough, it grew bigger and bigger. Every day, Janey would bring the inchworm tasty treats and watch it crawl around its nest. Janey realized that although the inchworm was small, it was also very special. + +Janey kept the inchworm for a few more weeks and eventually let it go free in the garden. Janey waved goodbye to her friend the inchworm and smiled. She realized that even a small inchworm can be special and she was glad she helped it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very playful and liked to pretend. One day, she decided to take a walk in the park. She skipped and giggled as she explored the beautiful flowers and trees. + +When she came to a pond, she was very excited. She took off her shoes and stepped into the cool water. She looked around and saw some turtles. She became even more excited and wanted to take one of them home. + +But the turtles were very quick and before she could scoop them up, they all ran away. The girl laughed, happy at the sight of the turtles. + +She then realized it was time to go home. She took her shoes and started walking back. The sun was setting and the sky was turning pink and orange. The girl felt very content and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a messy pen. It belonged to a little girl named Grace. Grace loved using her pen. She would draw pictures and write stories with it. + +One day, Grace was going on a picnic with her family. She was very excited and she wanted to make sure she had her pen with her. She couldn't find it anywhere! + +Grace started to panic. She asked her mom and dad if they had seen her pen. They had not seen it anywhere. + +Grace and her mom started to look everywhere. They looked through every drawer and cupboard in the house. Finally, they found the pen in the sock drawer! It was a big messy mess. + +Grace was so excited that she had found her pen. She was so relieved that she jumped up and down with joy. She couldn't wait to use it on her picnic! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted to explore the stars so her dad urged her to go outside. + +When they arrived in the yard, they looked up and saw a big, red comet glowing in the night sky. Lucy jumped up and down with excitement and her dad smiled. + +They watched the comet move across the sky. The bright, red light was like a blanket around them as they stared in fascination. Lucy wished she could fly to the comet and explore it. + +Her dad hugged her and said, "Someday you will Lucy. Someday you will." +Once upon a time, there was a garden full of fun. Every day, people would go to the garden and play. One day, a girl went to the garden and saw a big rock. It was bigger than the normal rocks in the garden. She sat on the rock and it started to rock back and forth. She giggled as she rocked and swayed in the sun. + +The girl kept rocking and noticed a little bunny nearby. The bunny hopped closer and hopped onto her lap. She was so happy, she kept on rocking and the rabbit hopped around and around. + +The girl rocked for so long, the sun began to go down and it was time to go home. She said goodbye to the bunny and jumped off the rock. The garden looked so normal, but the girl knew it would always be special in her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy, who had a white barrel in his hands. He loved to carry it around! He took it to the park, to the beach, and all around the neighbourhood. Everywhere he went, he made sure that he carried his barrel with him. + +One day, he decided to take his barrel for a ride in a boat. He hopped inside the boat, put his barrel next to him, and paddled off. Far away from the shore, he saw something in the water. It was a fish! He was so excited and tried to catch it in his hands, but it swam away. + +The boy didn’t give up. He grabbed his barrel and threw it into the water. He waited and waited, until he felt something. He reached in and pulled out a big, white fish! He was so proud of himself, he shouted with joy and took his barrel and the fish back to shore. + +The boy had a wonderful adventure that day. He learned that when you carry something with you wherever you go, you may never know what wonderful things may happen! +The farmer had an adorable little calf. Every day, the calf liked to rock back and forth in the field. She was a happy, playful calf. + +One day, the farmer brought her a special treat - a big chunk of beef. When she saw it, the calf jumped up and down in excitement. She eagerly started to rock back and forth again, this time while eating her beef. + +The calf was so happy and adorable - she just couldn't get enough of her delicious treat. After she ate every bit, she was content and began to rock back and forth some more. + +The farmer smiled as he watched his adorable calf. He was glad that she was so content, and that the beef had made her so happy. He gave her a big pat and went back to his farm work. +Once there was a mule. He was very happy. He said, "I love being happy!" + +He went to a farm to find some friends. There he saw a dog, a sheep and a horse. All the animals said hello to the mule. They liked playing together. + +One day, the mule took the horse and dog for a walk. They went past a big green field. As they walked, the mule smiled and said, "This is so much fun!" + +At the end of the walk, the animals said goodbye and all went home. The mule was still smiling because he had such a happy day. He said, "I sure am happy!" +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl. She was very happy and always chose to do nice things. + +One day, the girl saw an attractive pastry in a shop. She wanted to spoil herself and enjoy it, so she decided to buy it. + +The little girl was very excited! She took it home and ate it as soon as she could. It was very sweet and delicious. + +The girl had a lot of fun eating her pastry. She felt happy and relaxed after she had enjoyed it. + +From that day onwards, the little girl always spoilt herself with a pastry when she felt like it. She loved treating herself, and enjoyed it very much! +Once upon a time, there was a curious cat. He looked around and noticed a puzzle on the floor. The cat was curious and he wanted to see what it was for. + +The cat decided to tease the puzzle and see what would happen. He pushed a piece of the puzzle in and it made a funny noise. He pushed another piece and the puzzle started to move. + +The cat was so excited and he started to play with the puzzle. He pushed pieces in and out, and the puzzle smiled at him. He played with the puzzle all morning until it was time to go home. + +The cat was so happy and he took the puzzle home with him. He couldn't wait to show all his friends! +Jimmy and his family had moved to a new neighborhood. It was time to meet the neighbors! One nice day, Jimmy and his family gathered together and went to meet their new neighbors. The neighbors were very friendly and welcomed them. + +The neighbors had a lot of fun things to do together. They played hide and seek and had fun bouncing on the trampoline. On other days they ran races with each other and did puzzles to help make their minds harder. + +The neighbors had become good friends with Jimmy and his family. When it was Jimmy's birthday, the neighbors all gathered together to surprise him! They brought presents, balloons and a big cake. All of the neighbors were so excited to see him and spend the day with him. + +Jimmy and his family were very happy that they were his neighbors. They worked hard to make the neighborhood a better place for everyone. That's why Jimmy and his family loved their neighbors! +Once upon a time, there was a bunny called Jelly. Jelly was a very selfish bunny, who stayed in his burrow all day. One day, Jelly heard a noise outside and decided to take a peek. To his surprise, there was a party going on! The party was for a special guest - a little mouse! Everyone had gathered to welcome him. + +Jelly felt jealous and grumpy; he hadn't been invited to the party. So, he hopped into the burrow and ate some dinner alone. Suddenly, he heard someone calling his name. It was the little mouse! He asked Jelly to come out and join the party. He was so pleased to welcome the bunny! + +Jelly was very excited and hopped out of his burrow. The party was even more fun than he had imagined - there was lots of yummy food and music. Jelly was so happy, he forgot all about being selfish and decided to stay and help tidy up afterwards! + +Everyone thanked Jelly for his help and welcomed him to all their future parties. Jelly smiled to himself and hopped back to his burrow, never feeling so welcomed before. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very brave and liked to explore. One day, she decided to go on an adventure in the woods. + +As she walked, she came across a small beef. The beef looked scared and the little girl wanted to help. She spoke in a gentle voice and the beef trusted her. + +The little girl picked up the beef and took it home with her. She took care of it and made sure it was safe and happy. + +One day, the little girl noticed that the beef was deaf. She was sad and wanted to help her new friend. So she took the beef to the doctor. + +The doctor gave the beef a special medicine and it could hear again! The little girl was so happy and she thanked the doctor. + +The little girl kept taking care of the beef, and it trusted her always. Together, they continued exploring more adventures for many more days. +Milly was looking around her bedroom. It had a fluffy rug on the floor and nice, soft pillows. She saw something rare! It was a shiny ladybug on the floor. It had sparkly green wings. Milly loved it! + +She wanted to keep the ladybug forever. But she knew it was important to let the ladybug remain free. So she gently picked it up with her hands and opened the window. The ladybug flew outside and disappeared into the sky. + +Milly smiled and looked down at the floor. She wanted the ladybug to remain free. This made her feel happy. She took one last look around her room and went out to play. +Once upon a time there was a brown cooler. It was in the park and everyone wanted to win it. All the children wanted to have it because it was so cool. + +One day a little girl saw the cooler. She thought it was so nice that she wanted to win it. She smiled at her friends and they all agreed to run and try to get the cooler. + +They all raced to the cooler. The girl was very fast and she ran as fast as she could. She reached out her hands and was the first one to get it. She was so happy that she had won! + +The girl hugged the cooler and knew she was the winner. She asked her friends to help her carry it home. They laughed and ran off with the brown cooler. + +The girl was so excited to show her family the cooler she had won. She proudly showed it to them and they all cheered with joy. She was the winner and had the coolest cooler in town! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Joe. Sam and Joe wanted to go for a drive, but the car was out of fuel. + +They decided to look for some new fuel to fill the car up. So, Sam and Joe got into the car and rode off to search for the new fuel. + +But, when they got to the fuel station, they saw another car in front of them, blocking their way! It belonged to their friend Peter. Peter and Sam started to fight, while Joe was watching. + +The fight went on for a while and then finally Joe found some new fuel and filled the car with it. Now, Sam, Joe and Peter were able to go for a drive together. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was always curious and wanted to explore. One day he was strolling in the forest when he spotted something. He couldn't quite make out what it was, but he could see that it was shiny. As he walked closer, he saw that it was a mask. He bent down and gazed at it with wonder. He touched it - it felt so smooth! He kept looking at it with deep interest. + +He was so caught up in the mask that he didn't realize someone was watching him. Suddenly, a voice said: "That's an old treasure. It's been here for a long time!" It was an old man. He smiled at the boy and said: "Why don't you take it and keep it as your own special treasure?" + +The little boy was so excited! He thanked the old man and put the mask in his pocket. He was incredibly happy. He ran back home, still gazing at the mask. He put it on his shelf and admired it every day. That mask was his most treasured possession. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. Emma was only three years old and she was always curious. One day she was playing in the garden when she noticed a special magnet lying on the grass. It was a weak magnet but Emma decided she wanted to keep it. + +She picked up the weak magnet and put it in her pocket. Unfortunately she didn't realise that the magnet was so weak that it couldn't hold onto her pocket when she started to run around the garden. So the magnet fell out of her pocket and Emma started to miss it. + +She looked all over the garden, but she couldn't find it anywhere. Emma was very sad, she really wanted that weak magnet back. Then she got an idea. She picked up a stick, put it on the ground and started to move it back and forth. This caused the weak magnet to be pulled toward the stick right back to her! + +Emma was so happy, she picked up the weak magnet, smiled and put it into her pocket. Now she could keep it forever! +There was a family who lived by a normal creek. The oldest sister wanted to invite her friends for a picnic near the creek. She was very excited about the invitation! + +So, the sister called her friends and asked them to come. Her friends came with their picnic joy soon after. From the moment they saw the creek, they all wanted to explore it. + +The friends ran along the creek, looking for frogs and fish. They splashed in the water and jumped happily around. After they had their lunch, they hugged the sister goodbye. + +The sister and her friends said goodbye to the normal creek and went their own ways, happy to have shared such a wonderful day together. +Once upon a time there was a bear who lived in a deep, dark forest. One day, the bear saw a black knot on the ground. He didn't know what it was so he decided to pick it up. The knot was very tight and the bear couldn't undo it. No matter how much he tried, the bear just couldn't untie the knot. + +Then a fox came along and said: "I can help you with your knot, but only if you accept to give me something in return". The bear said: "Yes, of course. What do you want?" The fox said: "I want some honey from the beehive". The bear was happy to accept and he agreed to give the fox some honey for help. + +So the fox used his sharp teeth and managed to undo the knot. The bear was so relieved and happy. He thanked the fox very much and ran off to get the fox some honey from the beehive. The fox was delighted to receive the honey as a reward and they both lived happily ever after. +Once there was an impatient little a mouse who lived in a barrel. Every day, the mouse looked for food and playmates, but he never found any. The mouse was very lonely, and he decided he would never give up looking. + +One day, the mouse heard a noise in the barrel. He looked, and he saw something very strange. It was a peculiar box, and it was making a humming sound. The mouse was very excited and he began to try to open it. + +Suddenly, the box opened, and a little creature appeared. He was a magical fairy! The fairy danced and smiled, before he vanished in a puff of smoke. The mouse was so happy, and he looked around the barrel. + +He saw the fairy had left him a present! It was a shiny little bag, filled with treats. He enjoyed the treats, and he thought about his new friend. + +The mouse was so glad he had been patient. He hoped one day, the fairy would come back again. +Once upon a time, there was an angry cow. She had a big horn on her head and she was always grumpy. She decided to go for a walk in the meadow to find something to make her feel better. + +As she was walking, she spotted a pretty little flower. She bent down to pick it, but as she reached for it she heard a loud sound. It was a big, angry bull with a horn just like hers! + +The angry cow was very scared and quickly jumped back. The angry bull pawed the ground with his hoof and snorted. The angry cow was so scared she quickly ran away. + +When she was far enough away from the angry bull, she stopped and looked back. She was no longer angry, but she was still very scared. She kept her distance and never went near the meadow again. +Once there was a brave boy. His name was Joe. He loved to whistle. Every day his lips would pucker up and he would make a sweet whistle sound. + +One day, Joe decided to take his whistle to the park. He walked up to the playground and started whistling. Everyone stopped and looked at him. Joe kept whistling and he was happy. + +After he was done, Joe felt really brave. He smiled and walked around the playground with his whistle in hand. His friends laughed at him and they all started to whistle too. + +Joe was thrilled that his brave whistle had made everyone else happy. He kept making his whistles until it was time to go home. + +Joe was really proud of himself. He took his whistle with him everywhere he went and smiled and whistled along with everyone else. +Once upon a time there was a successful man with a big weapon. Every day he liked to drink his favourite drink. + +One day, the man was about to drink his special drink when he heard a loud noise. It was a lady with a small weapon asking for help. + +The man was scared at first, but he realized that the lady needed help. He carefully looked at her weapon and then put it down. Then he offered the lady a drink from his own. + +The lady was so grateful that she hugged the man. She smiled and thanked him for his kindness. From that day forward, the man was always successful when he went to drink his special drink because he had a new friend! +Once upon a time, there was a small mole. He lived in a hole underground and rarely came out of it. He was a very selfish mole and did not like to share his food. One day, he saw another small creature walking around in his garden. He was surprised and he didn't know what it was. The strange creature looked up at the mole and then shrugged. It was clear that the creature was not sure what to make of the mole either. + +The mole stayed very still, and the creature eventually wandered off. The mole was relieved, but he still felt very selfish. He didn't want to share anything with the creature. After that day, he was very careful to stay out of sight so he wouldn't see the strange creature again. + +The mole was very happy for a few days, but one day he had a surprise. The creature was back in his garden! This time, the creature came very close to the mole and it looked like it wanted to play. But the mole just shrugged. He was still feeling very selfish, and he refused to share any of his food. + +The creature soon went away again, but the mole still felt a little guilty. He knew that it hadn't been very nice of him to be selfish and not share anything with the creature. He slowly started to come out of his hole more and more often, and eventually the mole made a new friend. From then on, he was much less selfish +Once there was a boy who was very hungry, so he went to the beach to catch something to eat. He had heard that seals lived in the sea, so he was hoping to catch one. + +He waited and waited, and finally he saw a seal! He was very excited, and cast his net out into the water. But the seal was too quick for him, and swam away. + +He tried again and again, but the seal was too fast for him. Finally, he saw that the seal was getting hungry too, and so he was swimming more slowly. + +The boy cast his net one more time, and this time he was successful! He pulled the net back to shore and saw that the seal was safely inside. + +The boy was so happy that he had caught the seal, and he thanked the seal for being so hungry. From then on, they were happy friends. And they spent many happy days together! +Once there was a little boy playing in the park. He was feeling excited, running around on the grass and sliding down the slide. He had lots of fun. + +Suddenly, he slipped and fell onto the ground. He started to cry. He was very sad because his skin hurt. His mom saw him and came over to pick him up. She hugged him and kissed his head. + +His mom said, "It's okay. Let's go home and get a band-aid for that hurt skin." + +The little boy stopped crying and smiled. He felt better. + +His mom put the band-aid on him and said, "Now you can go back to playing!" + +So the little boy went back to the park to play again. He ran around the grass and even went down the slide again. He had lots of fun and his skin didn't hurt anymore. +Once there was a little girl named Ali. One day, Ali went outside to play in the park. Suddenly, she spotted a black acorn. She was so excited! She picked it up and ran home. + +At home, Ali turned the acorn around in her hand. She asked her mom what to do with it. Her mom said to put it in the soil and give it water and sunlight. + +So Ali dug a tiny hole in the garden and put the acorn in it. She watered it every day and kept it in the sun. + +After a few weeks, Ali went back to check if the acorn had grown. And it had! A beautiful little black oak tree was now growing in her garden. Ali was so happy! She had made a lovely new friend in her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very sleepy. He was 3 years old and was looking for something special. One day he found a big box in the garden. It was full of surprises! + +He tried to open it but it was locked. With a big smile, he found the key and unlocked it. Wow! He was so excited to see what was inside. + +He found new friends and new games to play. He began to feel happy and full of life. He knew he had unlocked something special. + +He spent the rest of the day playing with his new friends, and feeling full of life and energy. When he finally went to bed, he felt happy and very sleepy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Max and Sammy. They both wanted to go on an adventure. + +Max said, “Let’s go to the lab!†Sammy asked, “What’s a lab?†Max said, “It’s a nice, safe place with lots of fun things to do!†Sammy was excited and started to jump up and down. + +They both dressed up in warm coats and hats and walked to the lab. Inside there were books, interesting objects, and machines that made funny noises. They spoke to the friendly scientists and asked questions about the things they saw. + +Max and Sammy had so much fun they stayed in the lab until it was time to go home. Sammy said to Max, “Let’s come back to the lab tomorrow!†Max smiled and said, “Let’s go! It’s a safe and fun place!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Annie. She was so happy because she had the best swing in her yard. Every day she would go outside and swing in it. Annie loved the way the swing made her feel; it was like flying in the sky. + +One day, Annie looked up and saw a white bird as it flew above her. It was so beautiful! Then, the bird flew away. Annie thought it was so amazing that she wanted to do the same. So she started swinging very high in her swing and pretended she was that white bird. + +Annie felt like she was gliding in the cool breeze with no one around. It was so peaceful. As she was swinging Annie started singing a little song. + +Annie loved to swing in her yard, it made her so happy that she could hardly contain her joy. She stayed out all day, just to feel the peace and freedom she got when she was flying on her swing. Annie knew that each time she was on that swing, she could fly off into her imagination and it never stopped being amazing. +Once upon a time there was a mine. It was deep and dark and scary. One day a brave girl wanted to explore the inside of the mine. She followed the path deep underground. + +The girl explored the deep tunnels looking for treasure. But all she found were stones and dirt. Then she heard a roar. It was a scary monster! The girl was very scared, but she followed the noise. + +The girl saw the monster. The monster asked if it was her mine. The brave girl said yes. The monster was so happy! She gave the girl lots of treasure and said it was her mine forever. + +The brave girl thanked the monster and left the mine. She kept the treasure and kept exploring. She never forgot her scary adventure in the mine. +Josh was so excited. He had just received a new toy train for his birthday. It was made of shiny metal and had its own steam. Josh loved how it looked and felt in his hands. He rushed over to show his parents. His parents were just as excited as he was. + +Josh immediately wanted to take his train for a ride. He took it outside and put it on the tracks he made. When he turned it on, it filled the air with steam. Josh was so excited that his train was working. He quickly put it back on the tracks and watched it go. + +The train ran slowly around the track. Every time it passed Josh, he was so happy to own it. He waved to it as it moved around and around. Josh was so proud of his train, and he couldn't wait to go for rides every day. +Once upon a time, there was a small squirrel. He had a nut that was an acorn. All of his friends were jealous of it, but he wouldn't give it away. He wanted to keep it safe. So the squirrel tried to escape with the acorn, running through the forest. He ran so fast that he made it away from his jealous friends and felt safe. He hid the acorn underneath a tree and went to find some new friends. Even though he escaped, he still remembered his old friends and when he had his acorn. +Once upon a time, there was a big and strong dog named Rex. One day, Rex decided to go for a walk. He was excited and jumped around. Suddenly, he saw an interesting thing in the sky. It was a bubble! The bubble was floating and Rex wanted to follow it. + +So, Rex started to run after the bubble. The bubble was going fast, and Rex was running faster. He was so determined to catch the bubble. The bubble was leading him around the whole town. He kept running until he reached the forest. + +Rex was so surprised! He was scared but the bubble was still leading him. He was getting more and more frightened. Then, Rex stopped. In front of him was a big river and the bubble was on the other side. He wanted to get to the other side, but he was scared. + +Then, Rex noticed the bridge. It was a bridge over the river and it connected the two sides. Rex decided to cross the bridge and he was no longer scared. When he reached the other side, the bubble was still there. Rex was happy and he played with the bubble for a long time. From that day, Rex and the bubble were best friends. +One morning, a little girl arrived at her nursery. She was very excited to show her friends her new notebook. It had a pretty pink and yellow cover, making it very special. + +At nursery, all the children were calm and they played quietly. The little girl showed her friends her new notebook and they were all very impressed. They all wanted to draw pictures in her notebook and she said yes. + +Soon, it was time to go home. The little girl said goodbye to her friends and she carried her notebook carefully. + +When she arrived home, the little girl showed her parents the new notebook. They were very proud of her for being so careful and for having so many wonderful friends. +Once there was a lovely girl called Sarah, who was 3 years old. One day Sarah asked her dad, "What is power?". Dad told her that power is when you can do something without help. Sarah thought that was amazing, and she asked another question, "Where can I find power?". She was curious to know. Dad smiled and told her that she has power within. She could do anything if she wanted to! + +Sarah was excited to learn more, so she asked her dad, "Can I use my power?". Dad said yes, of course. Sarah was so delighted and she hugged her dad tight. + +Then Sarah asked her mum, "How do I use my power?". Mum said, with lots of practice and by believing in yourself, but most importantly, with a lot of love. Mum thought it was so lovely to watch Sarah learning about power. + +Sarah was so happy with her newfound knowledge. She decided to use her power to make the world a better place. From that day onwards, Sarah's world was full of power and lots of love. +Once upon a time there was a slow frog called Bob. Bob was very friendly and loved to have adventures. +One day he hopped over to a pond. He saw a really big fish swimming in the water. The fish told Bob to come closer. Bob was a little scared so he hopped away slowly. + +The big fish saw how scared Bob was and said it was ok. He asked Bob to tell him a story. So Bob told the big fish a very special story. It was all about how frogs like to hop and swim about in the pond. + +The big fish smiled and said that Bob had told the best story ever. He said he would never forget it. So Bob the slow frog hopped away from the pond, happy that he had made the big fish so happy with his story. +Fred was eager to explore the kitchen. He peeked around the corner and saw the big, white fridge. It seemed so mysterious and exciting! He bravely opened the door and was very surprised when it made a loud noise. He jumped back and was scared! + +He peered inside and saw all the colourful food. He was so excited he knew he had to try it! He grabbed a piece of cheese and quickly ate it. He was so happy and didn't get scared of the fridge anymore. + +From then on, Fred was never afraid to open the fridge. He was eager to look and explore all the interesting food inside. He even asked his mom if he could help get things out of the fridge. + +Fred was so happy he made friends with the fridge. Even though it scared him the first time, he was still brave and overcame his fear. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy. They loved each other very much. Every day when Mommy and Daddy saw each other, they would give each other a kiss. + +One day Mommy said to Daddy, "Let's go somewhere special!" Daddy said, "Okay!" + +Mommy and Daddy drove to a special place. Mommy gave Daddy a special pass. Daddy said, "What is this pass for?" Mommy said, "It's to get us in." + +Mommy and Daddy went inside the special place. They did lots of fun things. They rode roller coasters, saw animals, and ate regular food. Then it was time to go home. + +Before they left, Mommy and Daddy shared one last kiss. Daddy said, "I love you." Mommy said, "I love you too." And they went home with a smile on their faces. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lulu. She liked playing games and having fun. One day her mommy said she could play a quiz. Lulu was so excited she wanted to play right away. + +Her mommy said the game had to be fun. So Lulu picked out a funny quiz that had animals and numbers. She looked through the cards and tried to match each number with the right animal. + +Her mommy was watching and said it was okay to make mistakes. Lulu started to laugh as she got many of the quizzes wrong. But with every wrong answer she got closer to the right one. + +Finally, Lulu got it right. Her mommy allowed her to play the quiz again. Lulu was so happy because she had won. She was so proud of herself for getting it right. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play. One day she decided to take a walk in the woods. As she was walking, she heard a noise coming from behind her. She saw a man and he was nodding his head. He kept nodding up and down. + +The little girl was scared so she stopped and asked him what he was doing. The man said he was looking for something hot. She asked what he meant and the man said that he was looking for something that was dead. + +The little girl said she didn't understand and the man explained that he was looking for something that had died and that was still hot. The man said it would be very special. + +The little girl thought that sounded interesting so she nodded her head. That made the man happy and he thanked her. He thanked her for helping him find what he was looking for. The little girl said goodbye to the man and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a strong man. He had a box filled with tools: hammers, nails and screwdrivers, all of them bright and shiny. But one day he found a broken tool in the box that he couldn’t use- it was red and broken. The man was very sad. He wanted to fix it, so he went to his workshop. He took out his toolbox and searched until he found the right tool - it was red too. + +He carefully put the broken pieces together and worked for hours. He repaired the tool and made it look like new. The man smiled when he was done. He held the fixed tool in his hand, so proud of his work, and thanked the red tool for helping him. Soon, the man put the tool back in his box and kept using it for many more years. +Once there was a dependable man who wanted to drink something special. He went to the grocery store and bought some juice. He couldn't wait to try it. + +He got a cup and went to the kitchen. Then he poured the juice in the cup. It was so delicious! He drank the juice and it made him feel very happy. + +The man was happy that he had bought the juice because it was dependable. He was sure he would find it every time he went to the store. He could always count on it to make him feel happy. + +He always buys juice now and he pours it into a cup every day. He knows that the juice will always make him feel better. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Julie. She was very happy and wanted to paint a picture. She took out her pencils, paints and paper and began to draw. + +The view that she saw when she was done was very normal. She had painted a small yellow sun in the corner and a big green tree with some bright orange flowers. She was so happy with how it had turned out! + +Julie was so excited to show the picture to her mum. Her mum loved it so much and thought that it looked very pretty. Julie was so proud of her painting and never wanted to forget how it looked. + +Julie decided to hang it up on the wall, so she could remember the view she had painted forever. + +The end. +Timmy was a 3-year-old boy who always loved to take things. He would take toys from his room and take candy from the kitchen. He was always curious about the world around him. + +One day, Timmy wanted to take a walk, but his parent said no. He was so frustrated and didn't understand why he couldn't go. He began to cry and yell, but it didn't make a difference. + +His parent still said no to his request and took him back to his room. He was so angry and frustrated that he threw a tantrum. His parent tried their best to calm him, but he didn't want to listen. + +Finally, his parent had had enough, so they gave in and allowed Timmy to take a walk. He was so excited and couldn't wait to explore the outside world. He had a great time and was so happy that his parent took him on a walk. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emily. She was three and very independent. Emily did not like when people told her what to do. + +One day Emily was playing in her room. She had a doll, and it had a special buckle. It was Emily's favorite buckle, she liked how it shined in the sun. But, suddenly the buckle was gone! + +Emily looked all over the room but it was nowhere to be seen. Finally, Emily's mom came in and said that there was a new buckle to replace the old one. + +Emily was so happy! The new buckle was even prettier than the old one. It sparkled in the sun and Emily was so proud to show it off. Now Emily was free to do as she pleased, independent like always! +Once upon a time, there was a deer named Bob. Bob was very sad. He had been trying to get some mail from his best friend but it was lost! Bob wept and wept. Suddenly, he heard some rustling in the bush. Out came a big bear holding a big sack of mail! Bob's friend had sent it to him safely. He was so happy, he forgot all about his tears. They hugged and celebrated Bob's mail. Bob never had to worry about his mail again. He was happy and safe. +Once upon a time there was a pale girl who wanted to go to the museum. She was very excited. She put on her shoes and started to climb. + +The girl climbed the stairs, then she climbed the ramp. It was so fun! Then she climbed up to the museum door. + +Inside the museum there were so many things to see! She looked at the paintings and watched a movie. She saw a big dinosaur model, too. + +She had so much fun in the museum. When it was time to go home, she climbed down the ramp and the stairs. Then she ran to her house, happy and tired. +Sam was feeling uncomfortable. He had oat all morning, even though he wasn't hungry, and the oat was sitting heavy in his stomach. He wanted to leave the house, so he put on his shoes and ran out the door. + +Sam looked around and didn't know where to go. Everywhere felt too unfamiliar, and he felt more uncomfortable. He had never been outside by himself before. + +Then he spotted a park, and decided to go there. He saw lots of kids playing, and smiled. His worries started to leave as he waved to a friendly looking girl and started to play. He forgot about all the oat and the feeling of being uncomfortable. Sam and the girl laughed and ran around, and he felt much happier. + +The sun started to set, and Sam knew he had to leave. He said goodbye to the girl and started walking back home. He was tired, but he was content knowing that he had taken a big adventure. +Once there was a boy. He was very silly and liked to play with his pocket. One afternoon, he was playing with his pocket when a little bird came to him. The bird told the boy that he wanted to help. The boy was excited and asked the bird how he could help. The bird told the boy to hold out his pocket and it would fill it with lots of fun things. So the boy held out his pocket and the bird put things inside. The boy saw many cool things like silly puzzles and colorful beads. The boy was so happy and thanked the bird. After that, they became good friends! +Once upon a time there was a potato. He was so envious of all the other potatoes as they had eyes and he was potato-shaped without eyes. Every morning he would wake up and look around wishing he had eyes just like all the other potatoes. + +One morning the potato decided to do something about his problem. He was so excited and hopped out of his sack. He ran to the kitchen and looked around. Suddenly the potato spotted a pair of googly eyes. They were stuck in a jar on the counter. + +The potato jumped up and snatched the eyes. Carefully he balanced himself, using his arms and legs, and placed the eyes on his face. The potato couldn't believe it, he now had eyes and he was very happy. + +He went back to the other potatoes to show off his new eyes and they were all very envious! From that day forward the potato was no longer afraid and he could finally see and explore the world with his new eyes. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to spin. She would spin around and around and never stop. + +One day, when she was spinning, she went too close to the desk. The desk was very big and looked scary. The girl was scared, but she kept spinning. + +Suddenly the desk started to move. It started to spin too, and the girl got scared. She started to cry because she thought the desk was going to hurt her. + +But then, something amazing happened. The desk stopped spinning and just floated away! It was a magical desk! + +The girl was so happy, she shouted and jumped for joy. She was lucky that the desk was not dangerous. And she promised to never spin too close to it again. +Once upon a time, there was an enthusiastic rat. He loved to record his adventures! He often took his recorder and explored the world around him. + +One day, the rat went to a park. He saw a slide and jumped on it with excitement. He recorded everything as he raced down the slide. + +When he looked around, the rat noticed a pond. He wanted to know what was inside, so he carefully stepped in. He recorded the tiny fish and plants living in the pond. + +Later, the enthusiastic rat returned home and looked at his recordings. He was so happy to have recorded all of his adventures! +Once there was a little boy who had a most unusual pet. His pet was a bee! + +The little boy's parents were a little wary of the buzzing creature, but the boy insisted on keeping it. He was so cheerful and excited to have such a unique pet. + +He named the bee Buzzy, and loved spending time with it. He would take it outside to fly around and they would even play tag together. He was so proud of his bee, and kept it well fed and safe. + +The boy's parents would often remind him to be careful, but he would always just smile and insist that his bee was harmless. + +Buzzy quickly became part of the family and the little boy loved spending time with it. He was always happy when it was around and it brought a sense of joy and cheerfulness to his life. + +The little boy and Buzzy were inseparable, and the boy would always insist how much he loved his most precious pet. +Once upon a time there was a furry cat. The cat could zoom around the house very quickly. The cat loved to jump onto tables and hunt for delicious meat. Every day the cat would zoom around the house looking for yummy treats. Then one day the cat found some amazing meat! It was so yummy that the cat zoomed around the house with joy. From that day onwards the cat always zoomed around the house searching for delicious meat. The End. +Once upon a time there was a kid named Jack. He felt very lucky one day and decided to go for a ride on his pitch. He got on his bike and rode all around his house. He went so fast, it felt like he was flying! + +He rode his pitch down the street, and waved to his friends who were playing. He even saw a squirrel run across the street. Jack laughed and kept on riding. + +The sun started to set and Jack heard his mom calling him home. When he arrived home his mom gave him a big hug and said he was lucky to have a pitch to ride. That night Jack went to bed dreaming of his lucky ride. +One day, Dave was eating his yogurt. It looked and tasted so delicious that his friend Mary couldn't help but be envious. Dave saw how envious Mary was and decided to share the yogurt with her. + +When Dave offered Mary the yogurt, she was so happy! She said "Thank you!" and took a spoonful of yogurt. + +Mary savored every bite and said "Yummy!" Dave smiled and said "I'm glad you like it!". They ate the yogurt together and both felt happy. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a dad who loved their little boy. The little boy was very obedient, and always did what he was told. + +One day, the mom and dad gave their little boy a pill. He was scared of the pill at first, but his mom and dad told him to trust them. So, he did what he was told and took the pill. + +After taking the pill, the little boy felt better. He learned a valuable lesson: to trust his mom and dad no matter what. He was so glad he was obedient. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a friendly bear. Every day the bear would take a run in the forest. This bear was so fast and could run very quickly! One day, the bear noticed something strange in the forest. It was a strange plant that was shrinking! The bear was so curious and tried to find out what was happening. + +The bear quickly ran up to the plant but it was shrinking faster than he could run. As the bear was getting close, he saw a little animal nearby. It was a friendly mouse! The mouse said that the shrinking plant was because of the sunshine. The bear said that the sunshine made the plant shrink but then it would grow back again. + +The bear and the mouse talked more and they became friends. The bear decided to take the mouse with him on his next run. When they were running, the bear noticed how fast the mouse was! The mouse was so much faster than the bear that it almost looked like the mouse was flying. The bear and the mouse were so happy and having so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a brave bunny. He had an amazing idea - he wanted to make the drain go the other way! + +So he hopped to the nearest drain and looked inside. He saw that it was full of water. He knew he had to be brave, so he took a big breath and jumped in! + +Once he was in the drain, he began to reverse. He used all his strength and hopped backwards. Then, suddenly, he heard a loud noise! + +He had reversed the drain so it was heading the other way! All the water disappeared and he hopped out quickly. + +The bunny was so happy he had been brave and reversed the drain. He ran home to tell his friends all about his adventure. +Once upon a time there was a fit pony. The pony's name was Tom and Tom always enjoyed to rest. Tom loved to take naps in the shade of a tree and to go out for a nice, slow walk in the countryside with his owner. + +Tom always felt refreshed after taking a rest. He was very happy, because he knew his rest was making him fit as a healthy pony should be. + +One day, Tom's owner decided to take him for a canter on the beach. Even though he was a fit pony, he had to rest for a while before he could canter for so long. He took some time to eat and he drank some water. + +When the time came for Tom to canter, the owner and his pony set off. Tom's mane streamed and the wind felt wonderful on his face. Tom cantered and cantered and it felt like he was flying. + +When they got back home, Tom was tired, but also very happy. He had been so fit that he was able to enjoy the canter and he was thankful to have had the opportunity to rest before he embarked on his adventure. +Billy was walking one night. The sky was red and orange, like a sunset. He liked to watch the sunset every night, but this night was different. Something ugly was in the sky. It was a big, black cloud. + +Billy did not like it, so he decided to eat it! He opened his mouth wide and took a big bite, but it was hard to swallow. He tried again, and this time, he managed to swallow it. + +The sun began to set behind the ugly cloud. Billy smiled. He felt happy and content. He took one last bite of the cloud, before the sun set for the night. + +Billy waved goodbye to the sunset, as he ran back home. He had eaten the ugly cloud, and the sunset was beautiful. He couldn't wait to come back the next night and enjoy the sunset again. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was a brave girl who loved to explore. Today she was going to explore in a dangerous place. + +When she arrived, she saw many big rocks, and in one of them was a strange print. She studied it carefully. It looked like a picture of an animal. She was excited! + +Just then, the ground started to shake! The girl was scared. But then, she heard a loud sound, like a cheer. Clapping! She looked up and saw two birds applauding her. They were happy because she had found the print. + +The girl smiled and waved at the birds. Then she looked back at the print. She knew it was very special and she kept it safe. Every time she looked at it, the birds applauded! +Once upon a time, there was a fat sock. The sock liked to store things inside it. The sock stored all kinds of treasures, like buttons, toys and candy. + +One day, a little girl wanted to play with the fat sock. She reached inside the sock and pulled out a tiny car. She was so excited, she just had to show it to her mom. The little girl raced back to her mom, holding up the tiny car in her hand. + +Her mom was so happy to see her daughter playing with the fat sock. She gave her little girl a big hug and put the car back into the sock. "Let's store the car in the sock so you can find it again," her mom said. Then they gave the sock a big cuddle and put it back in its place. + +The fat sock was very happy. Its treasures were safe, and now it had a new friend to play with. +Mommy said "let's go to the park". So they went. It was so fun! They played on the swings, slide and sand. After a while, Mommy said it was time to go home. They wanted to stay, but Mommy said it was time to tidy up their mess. + +On the way home, Mommy said "let's get ice cream". They both clapped their hands and said "yay!" So, they went to the shop and got ice cream cones. They were so happy. + +When they got home, Mommy said it was time to tidy again. The bedroom was big, but very messy. But they let Mommy help them put everything away. In the end, their bedroom looked much better. + +"Now it's time for bed," Mommy said. So they said goodnight and went to bed. Even though they wanted to stay up, it was time to rest. + +Mommy kissed them goodnight and let them dream happily. +Once upon a time, there was a charming bear called Brownie. Brownie loved to keep himself neat and tidy and would comb his fur every morning and evening. + +One day, he had an urge to go and explore the woods. So he put on his fun hat and grabbed his comb to keep him neat and tidy on his journey. + +Brownie was having an amazing time exploring the woods. He saw lots of animals, collected beautiful leaves and ran through the fresh grass. When he was feeling a bit hot, Brownie took out his comb and gave his fur a good tidy up. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from behind him. It was his friends, the birds, all chirping and flapping! Brownie smiled and waved to them, and then continued his journey through the woods. + +He had an amazing time exploring and vowed that he would come back again soon. With a bright smile, Brownie grabbed his comb and headed back home. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy. He was only three years old and he was very brave. One day, there was a big hurricane coming. The boy was scared and didn't know what was going to happen. But his mom gave him a big hug and said that everything was going to be okay. + +The boy looked out his window and he could see the rough wind blowing and the trees swaying in the strong wind. He went to the kitchen and got a snack, but he couldn't eat it because the hurricane was so loud. His mom grabbed the snack and said, "Come on, let's go and hide." + +So the boy held his mom's hand and they ran to their bedroom. They stayed there for a long time until the storm finally passed. When the hurricane was gone, the boy was so happy that he wanted to eat his snack. His mom made him a big plate of delicious food and they both ate together. + +The boy had a great time during the hurricane and was so happy that he and his mom had stayed safe. He learned that even when things got rough, he could stay safe and brave with his mom. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was a very lucky boy and he liked to explore. One day Jack found a shiny, silver case. He saw something sparkly inside, so he opened it up. + +Inside the case was a magical star! It was so pretty, Jack had to have it. He was so happy but he knew he had to be careful. + +Jack wanted to show everyone his lucky star so he decided to separate it from the case. He was careful and careful and soon he had taken the star out of the case. He was so excited, he wanted to show everyone how lucky he was! + +So Jack went around to all his friends and proudly showed them his lucky star. Everyone thought it was amazing and Jack felt so proud of his find! He had been very lucky indeed! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Rosie. She had a cross made of wood that her dad had given her. Rosie loved her cross very much. + +Every day, her dad would remind Rosie to hold on to her cross and cherish it. She would nod happily and remember to never let go. + +But one day, Rosie's best friend, Jack, showed her his cross which was made of shiny gold. Rosie was so envious of Jack's cross. She got so jealous that soon, her heart was heavy and she no longer looked after her own cross as carefully. + +Soon, her dad noticed her change in behaviour. He reminded Rosie that even though Jack had a beautiful cross, it was still important to take care of her own cross and be grateful for it. Rosie smiled and hugged her cross tightly. She was no longer envious and she promised never to forget her dad's words. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna. Anna was only 3 but she was very curious about the world around her. +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom. As she was playing, she noticed a strange looking animal with a big spike on its back. Anna wondered what kind of animal it was. + +Anna's mom looked at the animal and said, "That's a hedgehog. They move around a lot and have prickles to protect them." Anna was confused about why the animal needed the spike but she was curious to find out more. + +The hedgehog moved around and Anna noticed it had a lot of small friends with it. She wondered who they were. + +"Those are called hedgehogs too," her mom explained. "They are family!" + +Anna was amazed! She learned something new that day and was no longer confused. She had wondered what the spike was and now she knew. +Once upon a time there was an adorable little boy. He loved running around in the sunshine and laughing with his friends. One day, he was running around the garden when he saw something new. It was a tiny, pinch-sized bug. He was so excited, he couldn't help but reach out and try to catch it. But when he reached out, the bug flew away. The little boy was sad, but then he noticed a beautiful flower on top of his head! It was so adorable, he couldn't help but smile. He grabbed onto the flower and plucked it off. He spun around and laughed as he showed off his new treasure. Then, he decided to pinch the flower and put it behind his ear. He looked in the mirror and smiled, the flower looked perfect! That night, he snuggled up in bed and dreamt of his beautiful flower on his head. +Once upon a time there was a mysterious doll. She lived in a cozy house high up in the sky. One day, she peeked out of the window and saw a little girl down below. The doll was excited! She waved and the little girl waved back. + +The little girl wanted to play with the doll, so she ran happily to get a big net. She threw the net over the doll's house and soon the doll was falling from the sky. The little girl screamed and stretched out her hands as the doll gently landed in her arms. + +The two were now best friends. They would spend all day playing with each other. The little girl loved to throw the doll up into the air, and the doll loved being flung around. + +One day, the doll noticed a sparkling in the sky. Something mysterious was up there. She wanted to find out what it was, so she asked the little girl to throw her even higher. The girl grinned and threw the little doll as hard as she could. And that's how the two friends found out what the mysterious sparkle was. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in a big house. One day, the father decided to order a statue for their garden. He went to the store and asked for the most beautiful statue they had. + +The shopkeeper showed him a tall and smooth statue of a bird in flight. The father was so happy with it that he ordered it right away. + +When the statue arrived at the big house, the whole family was very excited. Even the family's little three year old was charmed by the smooth statue in their garden. He always looked at it while playing outside. + +The little boy loved the statue so much that he would make up stories about it. He would call it his friend and pretend to talk to it. He even enchanted the statue with a secret magical spell. + +The family was so charmed by their new statue that they kept it for many years. The little boy was now a grown-up, but he still kept an eye on his old friend. It was always a reminder of the happy times they had together. +Max was getting ready for bed. He was going to read a book. His mom gave him an ugly book. Max started to complain. + +"The book is so ugly!" he said. "It doesn't look fun to read." + +Mom laughed and said, "I have a surprise for you." She opened the book and showed Max the pictures inside. He looked at the colorful pictures and smiled. + +"These are beautiful!" he said. He was so excited to read the book. + +Max thanked his mom for the surprise and he stopped complaining about the ugly book. He hugged his mom and said, "I love it!" + +Max couldn't wait to start reading the book. He got into bed and snuggled up with the book. He was ready for a good night's sleep and a fun bedtime story. +A father and his son were walking down the street. The father wanted the son to be obedient, so he said to him, “You need to mind me, okay?†The son said yes and kept walking. + +They came across a page lying in the street. It was a very interesting page. The father asked his son to pick it up, and told him to be obedient. The son did as he was asked and picked up the page. + +The father then took the page and showed it to the son. It was a picture of a family - the father, mother, and two children. The father asked the son to remember how important it is to be obedient. The son was very happy. He understood that being obedient was important. + +He gave the page back to the father, who smiled and said, “That’s good. You’ve done a good job minding me.†The son smiled and nodded in agreement. They walked back home together, the father proud of his son for being so obedient. +Once upon a time there was a huge cauliflower. It was so big that nobody could ever eat it all. All the children in the neighborhood wanted to win it. So they all entered a contest. + +The contest was to see who could eat the most of the huge cauliflower. Everyone tried their hardest and gobbled up as much as they could. + +At the end, the winner was a little 3 year old girl. She had eaten more of the cauliflower than anyone else! She was so proud of her win and everyone was happy for her. + +She proudly took the huge cauliflower back home with her and shared it with her friends and family. They all enjoyed it together and celebrated her big win. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a curious bear, walking through the woods. He was looking everywhere, being very curious. Suddenly he came across a tap! He had never seen one before and he wanted to know what it did. He looked and looked, suddenly the tap vanished! He was so surprised and he just couldn't believe it. + +The curious bear went to find his friends in the woods, but they could not believe that the tap had gone. They all talked and talked, wondering what had happened to it. + +The next day, the curious bear went back to the tap. He looked and looked, and suddenly the tap appeared again! He was so happy and he couldn't believe it. He touched the tap and it was cold, not hot like he had expected it to be. He didn't understand. + +The curious bear had a lot of questions and he was very confused. From that day onward, the tap appeared and vanished as it pleased, no one was really sure why. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to plan. She was organized and knew exactly what she wanted to do each day. + +One day she decided to plan for something special. She wanted to use a razor to cut something. She got the razor and laid out all her supplies. She was so organized! + +She cut a shape from a piece of paper and now she had a pretty shape. She made plans to make many different shapes with that razor. + +The little girl was so proud of her plan. She showed her shapes to her mom and dad and they were so happy. They told her she was so organized and had done a great job. + +The little girl loved planning and making shapes with her razor. She learned that planning can help reach your goals. +Once there was a mommy and her daughter. Mommy wanted to teach her daughter something, so she took her to the store. She found a big book full of pictures and wanted to show it to her daughter. + +The daughter was sad, but mommy said, “it will be ok.†Mommy opened the book, and taught her daughter about all the animals, plants, and colors. She showed her the pictures and explained the different things in the book. + +The daughter wasn't sad anymore. She smiled and was excited to learn more. The two of them looked at the book together and the daughter learned many new things. + +Mommy was happy because she taught her daughter something special. The daughter was happy too because she was learning something new from her mommy. It was a special moment for them both, and mommy and daughter were happy together. +Once there was a family who loved music. They would play it all the time. One day, little Jack heard the most fierce music he had ever heard. He was so excited he just had to go see it. + +So he packed a bag and headed off. He walked and walked until he found the fierce music. He looked around and saw that everyone was dancing and having a great time. + +Jack danced and danced until he was so tired he couldn't move. He decided it was the best place to sleep, so he lay down on the ground and closed his eyes. The fierce music was so soothing, he went off to a peaceful sleep. + +The next day, Jack woke up and thanked the musicians for the fierce music. He was so happy he had found the music, and promised to go back soon. He grabbed his bag and headed home, with the peaceful melody of the music still in his ears. +Once upon a time, there was a tired potato. He wanted to go out and see the world, but he was too tired. He lay there in the dirt, feeling sad. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a little girl asking her mom for a potato. The potato was so excited! He wanted to go with the girl. + +So the girl's mom dug up the tired potato and took it home with her. The potato was so happy! He was ready to have an adventure. + +At the girl's house, the tired potato was washed and cooked. She served the potato with butter and herbs. The potato was so delicious! Everyone wanted more. + +The tired potato was so glad he came out of the ground. He had a wonderful adventure that he would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a button in her hand. The button was shiny and bright and the little girl loved it. + +One day, the little girl took a walk to the park. But when she looked down, her button was gone! She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be seen. + +The little girl was sad and turned to go home. But then, she saw something in a bush. She went closer and saw that it was her button! But it was dead. + +The little girl was surprised and sad, but she was glad she had found her button. She held it close and said goodbye. Then, she took her button home and the story ended. +Once upon a time, in a weird land, there lived a lion. He was very strong and brave. +One day, he decided to explore the new lands around him. After walking for a while, he noticed a big hole in the ground. He wanted to see what was inside, so he jumped right in! + +When he got to the bottom, he found an amazing surprise. He saw a big pile of treasure! He thanked his lucky stars, and gathered as much treasure as he could carry. + +Once he was through, he thanked the land and the sky above for his luck. With his treasure, he made his way back home. + +The lion was so happy and grateful. He thanked his good fortune that he had been so lucky. With his treasure, he was now a rich and powerful lion! +Once upon a time, there was a scared kitty in the woods. The kitty was all alone and was feeling very worried. He was lost, and he didn't know what to do. He felt very troubled. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud growl. It was a big scary bear! The kitty was so scared, he ran away. But he was too small and slow to get away and the bear was catching up to him! + +Just then, a brave prince came running by. He saw the kitty in big trouble and knew he needed help. He chased away the bear and rescued the kitty! + +The prince carried the worried kitty to safety. He discovered the kitty was lost, so the prince made sure the kitty found his way home. The kitty was so happy to be rescued, and very thankful to the prince. + +The prince waved goodbye to the happy kitty, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old. Every day Sarah wanted to learn something new. She liked to let her imagination run wild. + +One day she wanted to read a novel. She asked her mom to let her borrow it from the library. Her mom said yes and took her to the library. Sarah was so excited! + +At the library, Sarah chose a novel about a magical dragon. She couldn't wait to read it. But when she got home and started to read, she found that the novel was too hard for her. She was very sad. + +Sarah's mom said, "No worries, Sarah! I know a story that is simple and not bad. Would you like to hear it?" + +Sarah said yes, so Sarah's mom told her a story about a bunny and a bear. Sarah loved the story and it gave her lots of ideas of stories she could make up. From then on, Sarah always let her imagination run wild and she wrote stories of her own. What a great time she had! +Once upon a time there was a brave girl. She had a sword and she was very loud. Everyone was scared of her. + +One day she said to her friends, "Let's go to the castle. Who dares come with me?" Her friends were scared, but the brave girl was not. + +So, they all went to the castle. When they got there, it was very dark inside. The brave girl was not scared. She held her sword high and shouted "Who dares come out of the dark?" + +Suddenly a big, scary dragon came out. It was very loud and it wanted to fight the brave girl. She was not scared. She held her sword up and shouted "I dare fight the dragon!" + +The dragon and the girl fought. She dodged and weaved. She used her sword to slice and slash. In the end, the brave girl won and the loud dragon went away. +Once, there was a little girl. She was so excited to go for a walk with her mom. Her mom said she had a special surprise for her. + +The little girl and her mom went to the park and her mom showed her a melon. She said, "Let's go look for something to give it to". + +They looked around and soon they saw a rabbit. The rabbit was hopping around, so the little girl wanted to give it the melon. Her mom said it was a great idea! + +The rabbit saw the melon and was so happy. It started to eat it so fast! The little girl and her mom smiled and laughed. They shared the special moment together. + +It was a fun day, the little girl will never forget it. +Once upon a time there was a rich queen who loved to hop. Every morning she would hop around in her big castle. Her big castle had lots of rooms with high ceilings. + +One day the queen wanted to hop farther than she ever hopped before. So she hopped out of her castle and hopped and hopped until she came to the edge of a vast forest. + +The queen was very excited, so she hopped and hopped through the forest. She jumped over logs and rocks and hopped around trees. The queen got so tired that she stopped to rest by a big lake. + +Near the lake, the queen saw a bright-colored frog. The frog asked the queen why she had hopped so far. The queen told the frog she wanted to hop farther than she ever had before. The frog smiled and said she had hopped far enough. + +The frog then told the queen a secret. The secret was that if she hopped three times around the edge of the lake, a wish would come true. The queen was so excited, she hopped three times around the lake, and sure enough, a wish came true. + +The rich queen went home happy, and from then on, every morning she hopped around her big castle with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a friendly monster named Lala. Lala loved to play games with her friends. One day, she decided to play a game of hide and seek. + +Lala prepared by counting to 10 and closing her eyes. She pointed to the chair, telling her friends to hide. + +Lala started to look for her friends. She looked behind the table, she looked in the closet, but still she could not find them. + +Suddenly, she heard them giggling from the kitchen. She snuck in the room to find them. When the friends saw her, they all screamed in delight – she had found them! + +Lala was so happy that she could play with her friends. She gave them all a big smile and everyone hugged each other tight in their friendly hug. +Once there was a little girl named Penny. Penny was three years old and loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Penny and her mom went to the park and Penny saw something that made her so happy. She saw a game of squash! Penny ran over and grabbed a racket then started to play. + +She smashed the yellow squash back and forth and laughed and shouted with joy. She had so much fun that her mama stopped to watch her and laugh too. Penny played until she couldn't play anymore and felt very tired. + +Then Penny and her mom went to get an ice cream. The flavors made Penny crazy, but eventually she decided on eating a plain vanilla cone. She enjoyed it so much that she asked for another. After that, Penny and her mom headed home. + +When they got back, Penny said goodbye with a big hug and ran into her house. She was so excited from the whole day that she ran around her house, laughing and shouting, until she was so tired she fell fast asleep with a wide smile on her face. +Molly was playing in the park one sunny day. She loved sliding down the slide and running around the playground. Suddenly, Molly saw a tall fence in her way. She had never seen it before and it surprised her. She panicked and started to run away. + +Molly didn't know what the fence was. It seemed so tall and strange. The fence was made of wood and was very smooth. She really wanted to see what was behind it, but it just seemed so scary. + +Molly decided to take a peak. She slowly got closer and raised her head to take a look. Suddenly, she saw a beautiful meadow with lots of butterflies and grass. Molly smiled and all her fear was gone. + +Molly was brave and explored the meadow. She climbed over the fence with ease and started to run around, laughing, and having a great time. From then on, Molly came back to the park, brave enough to explore the meadow whenever she wanted. +Once upon a time there was a bright river. Little Jenny wanted to climb on it. So, she grabbed a big stick and put it in the river. She carefully put one foot on it and then the other. She slowly stepped onto the river. It felt wobbly, but she kept going. + +Suddenly she heard a loud noise. A big fish swam under her stick and it made a splash. Jenny was scared, but she stayed brave. She kept on climbing and before she knew it, she was on the middle of the river! + +Jenny was so proud of herself. She looked around and all she saw were trees and the bright shining sun. She smiled and hugged her stick. She stayed there, until the sun started to go down. + +Jenny carefully stepped off the river and onto the grass. She was happy that she had climbed the river. She promised herself she would do it again soon. +One day, there was a small rabbit and he was very weak. He wanted to go on an adventure, but he didn’t have any friends to join him. Then he heard someone call his name. It was a little mouse! + +The mouse said, “I will take you on an adventure if you let me. I know of a special tunnel that will take us to a magical place.†+ The rabbit was excited, so he let the mouse take him to the tunnel. + +When they reached the tunnel, it was dark and scary. But the mouse was not scared. He kept going and soon they were in the magical place. + +The rabbit was so happy he had let the mouse take him on an adventure. They explored the new place and had lots of fun. After a while, they returned back through the tunnel. + +The rabbit was no longer weak. He had let the mouse take him on an adventure and it was the best thing he’d ever done. +Once upon a time there was a harmless potato called Pat. Pat loved to play in the garden and sing in the sunshine. But one day Pat sneezed! His sneeze was so big and strong that it made Pat fly away. Pat flew higher and higher until he saw a giant tree. He loved the tree and decided to stay there and make it his home. Pat made lots of new friends in the tree and played lots of games. He even met another potato and they played together every day. Pat loved his new home and he made lots of happy memories. And although Pat never flew away again, he was still always very happy in his treehouse! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Bob. Tom was very jealous of Bob, because Bob could do amazing things with light. Tom wanted to learn how to do the same, but he didn't know how. + +One sunny day, the two friends decided to play a game in the garden. Bob used his power over light to make beautiful shapes with the shadows and dazzled Tom with them. + +Tom got even more jealous and told Bob that he could never do what Bob did. But Bob said it was okay and told Tom to surrender and just trust in him. + +Tom still felt jealous, but he trusted Bob and let himself surrender to the light. Bob then showed Tom how to become part of the light and do amazing things. + +Tom was so delighted he could do what Bob could and thanked him for teaching him. The two friends continued to play in the garden, amazed by the beauty they could create with the light. +Once upon a time there was a cool frog. He hopped through the forest and he had a lot of fun jumping from lily pad to lily pad. One day he saw something special. He hopped to it and saw a big round ball. He touched it and it was very soft. The frog liked the ball so much he decided to keep it. + +He held the big ball in his hands and left the forest. He hopped away carrying the ball. He hopped up a hill, down a hill and even crossed a river. Eventually, he made it to his home in the swamp. He was so happy and he was sure that the ball was going to be a lot of fun. + +The cool frog jumped straight in the water with the ball. He played with it and bounced it around in the water. Every time he touched it the ball made the water even cooler. + +The frog had a lot of fun with his new ball and the two became best friends. He thanked the forest for giving him the ball and decided to keep it forever. He left the water content and happy with his new cool ball by his side. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was in a hurry. She was in such a rush that she almost tripped as she raced around the house. + +The little girl had a very important job to do. She had been asked to take a special plate to her mommy. It was a modern plate and it was very special. + +So the little girl hurried as fast as she could go. She dodged around the furniture and raced to the kitchen. + +When she finally arrived, she saw her mommy waiting at the counter. She handed her the special plate with a big smile. + +Her mommy thanked her with a hug and said, "Thank you darling! This will make a perfect dinner tonight." + +The little girl hurried back to her room to play happy and satisfied with a job well done. +Once upon a time there was a chubby wolf. He was looking for friends but couldn't find any. He was very lonely. + +One day he saw a little girl in the woods. He got very scared and wanted to run away, but the little girl said "don't be scared, I just want to be your friend". + +The wolf was so happy. He smiled and hugged the little girl. They played together every day and soon they were the best of friends. + +The girl was so happy to have a friend that she gave the wolf a big hug each day when they met. The wolf smiled and laughed, feeling so lucky to have a friend like her. + +The girl and wolf were always together, until one day when the wolf had to go away. But he never forgot the special hugs he got each day from his special friend. +Once, there was a wide field. The sun shone bright and the flowers bloomed. The birds sang sweetly and the bugs chirped. + +Then, it started to rain. Big drops of water fell from the sky. The rain felt nice and soft. + +Suddenly, the rain stopped and the sun came out again. But soon, the whole field was on fire! Everything was burning brightly in the hot sun. The flowers faded and the birds flew away. + +After the fire had stopped, there was nothing left but ash. All the beautiful things had gone. The wide field was ruined. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cow. Every day, it went out to the field to find food. + +One day, the fat cow saw a helmet lying in the field. It was an orange helmet and it was very sparkly. The cow was very excited and decided to display it to the other animals. + +The cow put the helmet on its head and started to show it to the other animals. The chickens, the dogs and the rabbits all admired the helmet! + +The cow wore the helmet proudly and trotted around the field. Everyone thought it was very funny, and they all laughed and clapped. + +The next day, the fat cow went back to the same field and found lots of other fun things, but nothing was as special as the helmet! +One day, there was a grumpy guy. He was always grumpy and never smiled. He took a walk in the park and saw a big prize. He wanted to get the prize but it was up so high he couldn't reach it. He was so grumpy he thought it was impossible. + +Suddenly, a little three year old boy came up to him. He was friendly and very happy. The little boy offered to help and he got a big ladder. He climbed up the ladder, grabbed the prize, and gave it to the grumpy guy. + +The grumpy guy was so surprised and happy he couldn't believe it. He thanked the little boy and gave him a hug. From then on, the grumpy guy smiled more often and was kinder to others. He learned that you can get a prize even when things seem impossible. +Once upon a time there was a very loyal dog named Brownie. Brownie lived with his owner who had a special key. Every day, Brownie would take the key and put it somewhere safe. He knew his owner needed the key, so he made sure to take good care of it. + +One day, Brownie was playing around and didn't take notice of the key. He accidently dropped it and it rolled away! Brownie was very worried and ran around, trying to find the key. He searched for a long time until he finally saw it. Brownie was so happy and excited he ran to it and took it back to his owner. + +His owner was very grateful and thankful for Brownie's loyalty. He rewarded him with a special treat for being so loyal. Brownie was so happy he wagged his tail and jumped around with joy. He knew he could always be a loyal friend. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Sesha. Tom was a very intelligent boy and Sesha was a steam engine. + +Tom loved to drive Sesha around the town. He would take her on long journeys and they loved to explore the countryside together. + +One day, the two of them were going faster and faster down a hill. Just as they reached the bottom, Tom said to Sesha, "We must stop!" Sesha slowed down and stopped right in time. + +Tom thanked Sesha and said, "You are very intelligent! You know when it is time to stop." Sesha let out a puff of steam and chugged happily away with Tom in tow. + +The two friends were happy and continued on their journey. Tom and Sesha would always remember this adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. Mia loved to work. Every day she worked really hard and made her mum proud. + +One day Mia was helping her mum and dad in the garden. She was picking up twigs, leaves and stones. Whilst she was working she saw something shiny on the ground - it was a glass! Mia was so excited and showed it to her mum and dad. + +Mia and her mum made something special with the glass. They made a flower vase! Every time Mia watered the flowers, she looked at the glass vase and was very grateful. + +Mia kept on working hard, but every day she remembered the special glass vase and how grateful she was. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old but he was very smart. Every day, he would wake up and stretch and yawn a big yawn. Then it was time for breakfast, and today he had a vegetable. He ate it but it was too yucky, so he didn’t finish it all. + +After breakfast, Jack went outside to play. He had a lot of fun on the swing and went on the slide too. As the morning turned into afternoon, Jack began to yawn again. He was tired from all his playing. + +When it was time for dinner, there was another vegetable for Jack to try. This one was tastier, so Jack ate all of it. After dinner, Jack was feeling very tired and he yawned once more. His mom put him in his regular bed and soon he was dreaming. +Once there was a dog. His name was Spot. Spot was a very nice dog, but he liked to make a lot of noise. He barked loudly and it was often too much! + +Spot's owners wanted to find a way to sort out his barking. They wanted to make it stop. So they tried different things to help him. + +But nothing worked. The owners became frustrated and getting angry. They asked Spot to be quiet but often it was too harsh. He didn't understand. He just kept barking. + +One day Spot's owners took him out for a walk. Spot sniffed around and explored everything. Before long he was relaxed and started to be quiet. Spot was so pleased that he was behaving that his owners were happy too. + +From then on, Spot only barked when he had something important to say. He learnt how to sort his barking out and now he barked less and was much better behaved. +Once, there was a little girl who was worried about something. She was sitting in a lab. Suddenly, a machine started releasing something. The little girl watched in curiosity as the machine released bright, favourite lights. She laughed with glee as the lights flew around her. They sparkled like diamonds, and then they all disappeared. The little girl wasn't worried anymore. Everything was back to normal. The machine had released something special, and it was all fun and games! +Once upon a time there was a bald man who really wanted to sail. He loved sailing so much, but he never quite seemed to be successful. No matter how hard he tried, he just couldn't get it right. Then one day, he tried one more time and something magical happened! He sailed the boat perfectly! He was so happy - he had achieved success! From then on, he sailed every day, enjoying his favorite activity. The bald man was very proud of himself and sang happy songs with every sail. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to make things better. She had a lot of ideas, but didn't know where to begin. + +One day, she went outside and saw two sheep. She thought that if she took care of the sheep, it would improve things. So, she fed and cared for them every day. + +Soon, she noticed that the sheep were getting stronger, and healthier. She was happy because the sheep were doing much better. + +The girl wanted to do more to help the sheep, so she thought of buying them some cheap blankets to keep them warm during the winter months. She went to the store and found some nice and cheap blankets. + +The sheep were very happy with their blankets, and she was glad that she could help them. She could see that things were getting better for the sheep, and it made her feel happy. + +She kept up her work with the sheep, and slowly but surely things started to improve. In the end, the girl was really proud of what she had done to help the sheep! +One day Tommy was playing in the snow. It was cold outside, and Tommy was shivering. He was wearing a warm winter coat, but it still wasn't enough. + +Tommy's dad saw him shivering and he said, "Hey Tommy, do you want to do a sport? That way you won't be so cold!" + +Tommy was excited. He loved sports and wanted to be successful. So he grabbed his helmet and skates and followed dad to the ice rink. + +He hopped onto the ice and began to skate. He quickly learned the tricks and soon he was skating like a pro. + +Tommy was so happy when he was done skating. Not only was it fun, but he wasn't shivering anymore - he had worked up a sweat! He smiled at his dad, and both of them walked away feeling successful. +Once there was a sailor who was very loyal to his friends. He loved going on adventures and exploring the ocean. One day, the sailor decided to part from his friends and go on a solo voyage. He had a small boat and the sun was shining. For many days, he enjoyed his travel and the sights he saw. + +At night, the sailor would lay on the deck and look up at the stars. He felt so lucky to be able to explore the world, and he was very loyal to his friends that he had left behind. + +One day, a storm came and the sailor had to be very careful. He sailed his boat through the waves and suddenly he came across a small island. He decided to explore the island and sure enough, he found a treasure. + +The sailor was so excited, but he knew he had to be loyal to his friends. He decided it was best to part with the island and to bring the treasure back to his friends who had waited for him. He sailed home with the treasure, feeling grateful and loyal. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a big fat pig. The pig lived in the forest, and he liked to eat apples. One day he was taking a nap under a tree and he heard a noise. He hopped up to see what it was. + +The noise came from a little digging machine. Two people were digging a big hole. The pig thought it was so strange, so he asked what they were doing. + +The people told the pig they were burying a big box and then they asked if the pig wanted to help them. The pig said yes, so he pushed the box with his little hooves and helped the people bury it. + +When the people were done, they took pictures and made x-rays of the box. The pig was so confused, but he was happy to help them. And ever since the day, the pig has been the best digger in the forest! +One day a jolly old man went to the shelf. He loved to twist things around and he had a great time playing with the things from the shelf. + +He grabbed a bottle and twisted it around and around. It was fun to watch the bottle change shapes. Then he grabbed a book and twisted some of the pages in funny ways. He even twisted the ribbon that was tied around the book. + +Next he grabbed a chair and twisted it around and around. He watched as the chair swirled and swayed. Then, he grabbed some puzzles and twisted all the pieces and put them back together. + +The jolly man had a great time playing with all the things on the shelf. He smiled and was happy to have had fun twisting things around. +Once there was a little boy who was very serious about his studies. He worked really hard to be the best he could. One night, he wished for help so he could finish all his homework. + +Suddenly, a spirit appeared. It was very kind. The spirit asked the little boy what he wanted and the boy said he needed help with his studies. + +The spirit was able to make all the boy's problems go away. The boy was so happy he thanked the spirit. The spirit smiled and said he was glad to help. + +The little boy was able to finish his work and was even able to learn more than he originally thought he could. He thanked the spirit again and the spirit disappeared. + +The little boy was so grateful for the spirit's help and was now more serious about doing his work. He learned an important lesson; with a little help from friends anything is possible. +One day, a little boy named Jack was playing with his toys. He noticed something in the corner of the room, it was the most impressive prize he had ever seen. But, how would he get it? + +He asked his mom, and she told him that if he worked really hard and valued his toys then he would be able to earn it. So he did, he practiced his numbers and letters every day, and even tidied his room. + +When the day finally came his mom told him that he had done a great job. It was time for him to collect his prize! He was so happy and surprised, it was even better than he had hoped. + +The prize was a beautiful toy truck. He ran around showing his friends and family and couldn't believe what he had earned. He knew that if he valued his things, hard work would be rewarded and it was so worth it. +Once upon a time, there was a big tough stadium. It was so big and so tough that everyone wanted to go there. The stadium had lots and lots of people, but it also had a special place just for children. + +One day, a 3 year old girl wanted to go to the stadium. Her mom suggested that they go together. So they both got ready and went to the big tough stadium. + +Once they were there, the 3 year old girl was so excited. She ran to all the little slides and swings and even the sandpit. She especially loved the big goals where lots of children were playing football. + +Mom and the little girl had so much fun at the stadium. They stayed for hours and hours, and the little girl couldn't believe how much she had seen. By the time they left, the 3 year old girl was so tired, but it was one of the best days ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little road. It was a boring road and it needed to be decorated. + +One day, a sunny day, a boy went out in search of decorations. He looked around and soon found some pretty things. He chose some nice rocks and colourful flowers. + +His friends came by to help and soon the little road had been transformed. It looked so bright and colourful. Everyone was happy and excited. + +The little boy was so proud of what he had done. From that day on, the little road stayed decorated. +Johnny had a big, red bike. Every day he rode it around his front yard. Whenever he rode it, he would close one eye and give a big, funny wink. + +Today he rode faster and faster. He laughed as he rode around the trees, feeling the wind in his hair. He could go so fast, it felt like he was flying. + +He rode and winked until it was time to go home. + +When he reached the house, his mom gave him a hug and said, "Riding on your bike looks like so much fun!" + +Johnny smiled, gave one last wink and said, "It is! I love to ride my bike." +Once upon a time there was a small frog. The frog was very unhappy because it wanted to escape from its home. But, it was too small and couldn't go very far. + +Suddenly, a big hand slapped the ground where the frog was. It was so surprising that the frog almost fainted! The frog looked up and saw a giant. The giant was chasing the frog and wanted to catch it. + +The frog felt very uncomfortable. It wanted to escape away from the giant's hand. Quickly, the frog hopped away and hopped some more until it reached a safe spot. + +The frog was so happy! It had finally escaped from the giant's hand. It was happy that it could look around where it was safe and have some fun. +Once there was an empty room. It was very quiet and still. But then something amazing happened. An ambulance came into the room! It was full of people. They all had books. They were studying. Every day they studied and read and wrote. + +The ambulance was never empty. Everyday they were in there, learning something new. They kept studying, day and night. They wanted to learn as much as they could. + +Finally, after many days, the ambulance left. They had finished their work and now it was time to go. The room was once again empty and quiet. But the people had learnt so much. They had studied hard and their knowledge was now inside them. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty bunny. His name was jumpy and he loved to bounce all the time. One day, there was fog in the air and he could not see where he was going. But, Jumpy was so naughty, he kept on bouncing through the fog, without thinking about where he was or where he was going. + +Suddenly, Jumpy stopped bouncing as he saw a bright light through the fog. He hopped closer and saw that it was a special house with sparkles and glowing colours. He hopped up to the door and peeked inside. + +On the inside, Jumpy saw a room full of bright and colourful things. He saw decorations and music, and he heard laughter. Jumpy was so excited, he couldn't help but start to bounce around the room. + +He may have been naughty, but jumping in the fog that day had given Jumpy a special surprise. From then on, Jumpy would always jump and bounce when there was fog in the air, because you never know what surprises you might find. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom was a very curious kid and loved to explore things. One day he saw something very unusual in the garden. It was a square. Tom approached the square and touched it. He noticed that the square was very dirty. He wanted to change it, so he washed it and wiped it. When he was finished cleaning it, he saw that the square was now shiny and clean, no longer filthy. So Tom decided to keep it as a treasure and brought it inside his house for everyone to admire. + +Tom was so happy with his shiny new square that he showed it to all his friends. Everyone was so amazed and asked him how he got it. Tom proudly told them the whole story of how he had changed the square from being filthy to shiny. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a charming little girl. She was packing up to go on an adventure. She took out her measure and placed it in the box she was packing. Carefully, the little girl measured out the items she wanted to take with her. Then she packed them all in her bag. + +The little girl was so excited! She had her measure, and now she was ready to go on her adventure. She said goodbye to her family and waved as she set off. + +The little girl had such a wonderful time. Everywhere she went she saw different and exciting things. She even met some charming new friends. + +Finally, it was time to go home. The girl was sad to leave, but she felt happy too. She had a bag full of memories and some special things she'd found, which she had carefully measured out with her measure. + +The little girl had had a fantastic adventure, and she couldn't wait to go on another. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was very thoughtful and enjoyed doing nice things for other people. + +One day, Daisy was walking down the street when she saw an old lady. The old lady looked very sad and a little bit lost. Daisy decided she wanted to help the old lady. + +Daisy asked the old lady why she was sad and the old lady told Daisy she had lost her way home. Daisy recognized where the old lady needed to go and offered to help her. + +The old lady was very grateful and gave Daisy a big hug. Daisy could feel the old lady's heart warming with joy and knew she had done something nice. + +The old lady thanked Daisy for being so thoughtful and set off on her way home. Daisy smiled to herself, knowing she had made the old lady's day. +Once upon a time, in a large meadow, there was a mole. The mole wanted to find something to do, so he decided to lead a group of animals on an adventure. + +The mole found his group and started to lead them through the meadow. They saw a large tree and stopped to take a break. They all felt refreshed and ready to continue. + +The mole then led the group to a pond where they could take a swim. They all splashed around and had a great time. + +Finally, the mole led them back to the meadow and they said goodbye to each other. The mole was very proud of himself for leading the large group of animals on an adventure. +Once upon a time there was a witch called Hazel. She was a very powerful witch who could make lots of spells, but she was very lonely. + +One day, Hazel decided to make a spell to find a friend. She said the spell words and suddenly a monster appeared! The monster said he wanted to be her friend, but Hazel didn't like him and said "No!" + +The monster was very angry and he said a new spell back to Hazel. His spell made Hazel sleepy, so she fell asleep. + +When she woke up, the monster was gone. Hazel was so happy, because she hated the monster. She was never going to try any more spells again! +Once there was an old man. He always made things and printed them with his old printer. + +One day, he wanted to print something special. He got some paper and put it in his printer, and it started printing. + +When the old man saw what was on the paper he was very surprised. The paper was printed with beautiful pictures of animals. +He was so happy and he smiled. + +But then, he felt something bitter. The old man realised that even though the pictures were beautiful and perfect, they were never going to look as real as the animals that the printer was trying to print. + +So the old man put the paper away. He knew that some things can never be printed. +Once upon a time there was a fine iron. The iron wanted to be useful, but no one seemed to care. The iron asked all the different things if it could help, but they all ignored it. The iron was so sad and felt left out. + +One day, a little girl saw the iron. She said, "Hello, Iron! What can I do for you?" The iron was so excited and said, "Will you please use me to make your clothes look nice?" The little girl thought for a minute and said, "Yes! I would love to use you." + +The little girl and the iron worked together to make the girl's clothes look fine. After they were done, the iron felt so happy. Every day, the girl used the iron. The iron was never ignored again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a fish who was very hungry. He swam around looking for food but couldn’t find anything. He needed to eat something, but he didn’t know where to find it. + +Then, he saw a regular fishing boat. 'Maybe there's food on that boat!' he thought. He swam over to the boat and peeked in. + +Sure enough, the boat was full of fish. The fish was so excited. He needed the fish to eat. He ate his fill and was finally happy and full. + +The fish thanked the boat and swam away, feeling much better. He promised himself that he would visit the regular fishing boat whenever he needed some food. +Sarah and her dad were climbing up a ladder. It was made of metal and the steps were very high. As Sarah climbed carefully, her dad handed her a screw. She held it up to the light. It was small and shiny. Then Sarah's dad showed her how to screw it into the wall. When she was finished, a light appeared on the wall. Sarah was so happy. She clapped her hands in delight. Then the two of them climbed down the ladder and looked at their work. Together they had made a light! +Once upon a time there lived a giant. He was very tall and could reach into the clouds. The giant was so big and strange that it made the other animals very nervous. But the giant was kind and gentle and never meant to scare anyone. + +One day, the giant decided he wanted to learn new things. He spent his days deep in thought, asking questions he was curious about. He asked the birds in the trees, the squirrels in the bushes, and the bees in the flowers. + +Everyone had something to teach the giant. The birds taught him to sing, the squirrels taught him to run, and the bees taught him how to buzz. The giant began to understand a little more each day. + +Soon, the giant had learned so much that everyone was no longer afraid of him. He was surrounded by friends and they all liked to share what they had learned. The giant was so proud of what he had discovered and he was no longer so nervous. +Once, there was a little girl who was very sorry. She had done something bad and she knew it. She wanted to make it right but didn't know how. + +So, the girl kept her secret and decided to act. She cleaned up her room without being asked and did a special act of kindness for her mum. + +The next day, the girl was amazed. Her secret was out! Her mum had seen her kind deeds and gave her a big hug and kiss. + +The little girl was so happy. She learned a valuable lesson that it's never too late to act and tell the truth. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Rick and Lucy. Rick was a big cat, and Lucy was a small mouse. They were walking in a sunny winter day when they saw the most beautiful oak tree in the park! They stopped to discuss the majestic tree. It was icy, sparkling with white frost. They both agreed that it was the prettiest tree in the park, and stood there for a while, admiring the beauty of the tree. Then, they decided to go and play a game of tag. As they ran around, neither of them noticed the icy oak tree watching them from the distance. +Once upon a time there was a special alert town. Everyone in the town was always happy and kind. But one day, something bad happened. + +Suddenly, the town became sad and not so alert. Everyone was very worried. What could they do to make the town happy again? + +Then, a wise old man arrived in the town. He brought special healing powers with him. The wise old man used his healing powers to help cheer up the town. + +The town smiled and became much more alert. Everyone was very happy and thanked the wise old man. From that day on, the town was always happy and alert. +Today the family went shopping. Mom said it was time to get a new shower because the old one was too old. Dad was happy to go shopping. They went around the store and looked at lots of showers. They wanted to find one that included lots of things. + +Finally, they found the shower they wanted. It was new and shiny. The family was very excited. It included lots of useful things, like a special nozzle that sent out lots of water. Dad even said it made a cool sound when the water came out! + +Mom and Dad tried out the shower and they both said it worked great. They knew it was made just for them. They took it home and put it in the bathroom. Now the whole family can enjoy the new shower! +Once upon a time there were two bears, Brown bear and Black bear. They were best friends and always played together. Every day, they would dance and make silly faces. + +One day, Brown bear said he had an idea to see who the best dancer was. He said "Let's each dance, and I'll make a score for each of us." Brown bear made a little score chart with numbers one to five, with five being the highest score. + +The two bears began to dance. They twirled, jumped, and spun around. Brown bear watched with an eagle eye and gave each of them a score. When they were finished, he showed him the scores. Black bear had a score of four, but Brown bear was the best with a score of five! + +Black bear was so proud of his friend and they hugged each other. But then they both noticed that Black bear's fur was really dirty! He had been dancing so much that he was completely covered in mud! + +They both laughed and hugged each other one last time before they went home it was time to take a bath! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved playing with tools very much! Every day, Sarah would go outside and demand that her mommy give her more tools. Her mommy would go and get her a hammer, a saw, a screwdriver and lots of other fun tools. + +One day, Sarah wanted something special, something smooth. She demanded a special tool and her mommy happily went and got it for her. It was a special sanding tool with a smooth, flat surface. Sarah was so excited! She quickly and carefully sanded the wood until it was as smooth and as soft as velvet. + +Sarah loved playing with her tools every day. From sanders and hammers to screwdrivers and saws, she had a lot of fun creating things with them. She loved her smooth sanding tool the best - no matter what she made with it, it always made it look perfect! +Once upon a time there was a family. They wanted to go on a super big adventure and they decided to go to an airport. When they got to the airport, they were so excited! They ran so fast, it was fun to do! The family got to the place and it was shiny and cool. + +When it was time, they ran to the big plane and jumped in. As the plane got going, it was making funny noises. The family felt so happy and they waved goodbye to the airport. + +The plane flew through the air. It was going so fast that it felt like they were flying! The family all laughed and smiled in the plane. + +When they arrived at their destination, they jumped off and kicked their feet the ground. They were happy that their big adventure had brought them to a wonderful new place. + +The family had so much fun together, and they will always think about the time they kicked the ground when they arrived at the airport. + +The End! +Once, there was a friendly little girl called Jamie. She loved discovering new things and went outside to explore everyday. One day, Jamie came across a large, red radish. She was excited and decided to take it home with her. + +When Jamie arrived home, she asked her mom if she could have the radish. Her mom said yes but warned her to not delay in eating it. Jamie nodded and quickly ran to the kitchen. She chopped up the radish and put it in a bowl. Then, she sprinkled some salt and pepper on top. + +Her mom smiled as Jamie started to eat the radish. The first bite was crunchy and a bit spicy, which she loved. She ate it all and asked her mom for more. + +Jamie loved the radish so much that she decided to have it every day. She learnt to never delay in eating it, so she could enjoy it each and every time. +Once upon a time there was a bee, he was looking for a way home. He flew around, searching for a smooth way. Everywhere he looked he saw bumpy and rough paths, but then he saw it. A smooth way! + +The bee was so happy that he quickly turned towards it and started flying. He flew up and around, faster and faster until he was at his home. He was so delighted to have found a way. + +The bee thanked the smooth way that had turned his sad day into a happy one. He waved goodbye and went inside happy to be home again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sophie. She liked to explore her house and look at new things. One day, she came to the shelf in her house and started to climb up. Suddenly, her mom heard a noise and came running. She spotted Sophie and said, "No! You must not climb the shelf! It's very dangerous. I am warning you." But Sophie didn't listen. She kept climbing. Her mom tried to stop her, but it was too late. Sophie got to the top of the shelf, but it was not available. Some things had fallen off and there were no toys. Sophie was disappointed. Her mom said, "Now you know why I warned you not to climb the shelf. Next time, listen to me!" Sophie promised she would. +Once upon a time, there was a boy with a toy. It was made of cloth and it was fake. Every day, he wanted to make it move. One day, he got an idea. He decided to make the toy rise in the air. + +He carefully put a balloon inside the toy. He tied the balloon to the toy with some string. Then he blew up the balloon. + +Suddenly, the toy rose up into the air. It floated up, up, up! The boy was so excited. He jumped up and down. + +The toy kept going up and up, until it was out of sight. The boy looked up into the sky and smiled. He waved goodbye to his toy. +Once upon a time, there was a special knob. It would deliver happiness to anyone who touched it. + +One day, a three year old child found the knob. He held it in his hands and the knob made him feel so safe and content. + +The child was so pleased to have found the knob that he decided to share it with the world. He took it around to all his friends and family. Everywhere the child went, he would touch the knob and instantly it would bring a feeling of joy. + +The child was so proud to have found this magical knob and couldn't wait to show it off to others. Before long, everyone in his town knew about the knob and it was bringing smiles and happy memories to them all. + +The knob had once again shown its power to deliver happiness and the child was very proud to have discovered it. +Once upon a time there was a lazy man. He was very lazy so he never wanted to write. One day he had an important job to do and he had to write an order. He tried to start but he just couldn't. He really wanted to be lazy and not write anything. + +Then the lazy man had an idea! He remembered his 3 year old son. He asked his son to help him write the order. The little boy was excited because he loved writing. He picked up his pencil and started to write. + +The lazy man was so happy when his son finished. He thanked his son for writing the order. He was so proud of his son and he realised that he could do things himself if he just tried a bit harder. From then on, the lazy man was more careful and worked a bit harder. +Once upon a time there was a princess. She was very brave and had a long, beautiful dress. One day the princess went for a walk in a far away forest. As she walked, she suddenly heard a loud noise. It was a big shock! She looked around to figure out what it was and saw a tiny animal suggesting she run away. So the princess ran and ran until she was out of the forest. She was so happy and excited she decided to never go back to the forest again. The princess was really happy she listened to the little animal and followed its suggestion. The End. +Once there was a boy. His name was Jack. He had a slide in his backyard. It was a very delicate slide that looked nice in the sunlight. + +One day Jack wanted to go play on the slide. So he went outside and started climbing. He went up the ladder and went down the slide. Then he went up again and down again. He did this for a long time. + +Jack had fun, but after a while he had to go inside. He said goodbye to the slide and left it alone in the backyard. + +But that night, the slide wasn't alone. A magical fairy had come to the slide and brought it a special present. It was a delicate flower that made the slide sparkle in the moonlight. Jack was so happy to see the slide looking so beautiful. + +He knew that even when he had to leave the slide, it would always be taken care of by the magical fairy. +Harry was a little boy who always had a lot of hope. He was always optimistic that he would get what he wanted. One day, Harry was walking down the street when he saw a cop. Harry was confused. He didn't understand why the cop was there. + +Harry hoped that the cop was there to help him. He was very scared but he never gave up hope. He ran up to the cop and asked if he could help. The cop smiled and said yes. He showed Harry the way home and told him he would be safe. + +Finally, Harry thanked the cop and was so relieved. He ran home and when he got there, he knew he was safe. Harry was no longer confused. He was happy because he now had hope again. +Once upon a time, there was a big and brave bear with a big, bushy mustache. He roamed the forest looking for tasty honey and nuts. But his mustache made him look so fierce that even the bravest of animals did not want to get close to him. + +One day, he met a little rabbit who was scared and alone. She had been looking for a safe place to call home but couldn't find one. The bear felt sorry for her and decided to help her. He gave her a big hug and told her she could stay with him in his cave. The rabbit was so happy and thanked the bear. + +The bear was happy too! He showed the rabbit around and kept her safe in his cave. But when the bear was away, the rabbit would get scared and tear up. The bear was so sad when he saw her tears. He decided the best way to protect her was to give her his mustache. + +He carefully took off his mustache and put it around the rabbit's head. It fit perfectly and kept her safe. The rabbit was so happy! She hugged the bear and thanked him again. Now she had a safe place to stay and a special mustache to keep her safe. +There was once a kind family that lived in a cabin in the woods. The family had a little boy, named Joe. One day, his parents urged Joe to go explore the big forest near their cabin. + +Joe was a brave little boy, so he agreed and set off on his journey. He walked through the forest and saw many wonderful things, like animals and tall trees. + +Joe started to get tired, so he decided to take a break and sat by a big tree. Suddenly, he heard his parents call out for him. His parents had been so worried about him and were urging him to come back home. + +Joe ran all the way home, back to his kind family in the cabin. His parents were so happy to have him back. + +Since then, Joe always remembers to tell his parents before he explores the forest, so they don't worry so much. +Once upon a time, there lived a rich family. They had a big house with lots of things inside. One day, the dad had an idea. He wanted to measure the fan in their living room. He grabbed his ruler and put it up to the fan to measure it. After he measured it, he said to his daughter, "That is a nice big fan!" + +The daughter was happy to hear this. She ran to her room and got her own ruler to measure the fan too. She put it up to the fan and said, "It is even bigger than I thought!" + +The dad and the daughter were so happy about the fan. They had so much fun measuring it together. They decided to keep it in their living room forever and enjoy the cool breeze it provided on hot days. + +This is why it is important to measure things. You never know how big they are until you measure them! +Once there was granny who liked to fix things. She always had a toolbox and her favorite tool was a screw. Every day she used the screw to help her fix things. + +But one day, when granny tried to use the screw, it wouldn't turn. It was stuck! + +Granny tried and tried to turn it, but no matter what she did, the screw stayed stuck. + +That's when granny's daughter came to the rescue! She grabbed a stronger screw and told granny to use it. With the stronger screw, granny was finally able to fix the problem. + +Granny was very happy that her daughter helped her and from then on, she always made sure she had a strong screw handy! +Once upon a time there was a cat named Tom. Tom loved to eat fish but one day, the fish all disappeared! Tom was very sad so he decided to take a walk to see if he could find any fish. + +After his walk, Tom was very tired so he curled up and fell asleep in the sun. Suddenly, a yummy smell woke him up! He opened his eyes and saw an old man cooking fish. Tom was so happy and he came closer to see. + +He soon realised that the smell had made all the fish reappear! He couldn't believe it! He had found so many fish and they all smelled so yummy! He was so excited that he started eating the fish. + +Tom ate until he was full and when he finished, the fish had all disappeared once again! He felt so lucky to have found so many yummy fish. Tom smiled and went home happy. +Once upon a time there was a planet. It was very peaceful there. All the animals, flowers, and trees were happy. + +One day, a Mommy and a Daddy and a little girl came to visit the planet. The little girl had never seen a planet before, so she wanted to explore. + +She saw a bird with a long beak and guess what it was saying. She saw a tree with branches reaching up high and guess how tall it was. She even saw a mountain with rocks and guess how high it was. + +When it was time to go, the little girl said, “I guess I will come back to visit this peaceful planet again!†+Once upon a time there was a sweet little girl. She was only three years old and her name was Anna. Every day, Anna would smile and look around the world with wonder. + +One day, Anna's mommy told her it was time for an adventure. Anna was so excited and she couldn't wait to see what the adventure was. + +Mommy took Anna to the park. They put on their shoes and went outside. Anna was amazed at all the birds, the trees, and the bright sun above. She smiled with excitement as she took it all in. + +Anna and Mommy went on a little walk. Everywhere Anna looked there was something new and magical to see. Anna felt so happy and special she couldn't help but smile some more. + +Mommy bought Anna an ice cream cone. It was sweet and creamy and Anna heard the birds sing with joy as she tasted it. Everywhere Anna looked she saw wonderful things and she smiled even wider. + +At the end of their adventure, Mommy gave Anna a big hug. Anna was filled with happiness and she went home with a smile on her face. + +This is the story of Anna and her sweet adventure. She will never forget the wonderful sights she saw and the joy it brought her to smile. +Once there was a mama, who was making dinner for her three lovely children. An enormous pot was already bubbling on the stove. Mama started to sort the ingredients she had - carrots, potatoes, and onions - into two piles. One for the soup, the other for boiling the vegetables. Suddenly, a loud knock came from the front door and mama ran to open it. It was the children, who had come home from school. They each brought a huge smile and an enormous hug for mama. "Hello, my loves!" said mama. "I'm almost done making dinner. Why don't you go play while I finish?" + +The children quickly ran outside and started playing games in the yard. After a while, it started to smell delicious and the children knew dinner was ready. They ran inside to join mama at the kitchen table. Mama brought out the enormous pot to the table and served up the soup and vegetables. The children's eyes sparkled as they saw how yummy dinner was. + +Happy and full, the children sat around the table, smiling at each other. It was a lovely dinner that mama had sorted and created for them. They were grateful for all the hard work mama had done, and said thank you. Mama smiled her huge smile, and the children knew she was happy too. +Little Mouse wanted something to drink. She asked her mom. + +Mom said, "Yes, Little Mouse. What do you request?" + +Little Mouse said, "I want some water, please." + +Mom said, "Great idea! I will get some water for you." + +Mom poured some water into a teaspoon. She gave it to Little Mouse. Little Mouse took the teaspoon and drank all of the water. + +It was wet and refreshing. Little Mouse smiled and thanked Mom. + +Mom said, "You're very welcome. Let's get you a towel, you are all wet!" +Once upon a time there was a girl. One day she went to the big farm. At the farm she saw many sheep. They were white and fluffy. She wanted to hold one. + +The girl went up to a sheep and smiled. She gently put her hands around the sheep and held it tight. She petted its soft fur. The sheep calmly stood with its eyes closed. The girl hugged it for a long time. + +The sheep was so content that it didn't want to leave! So the girl continued to hold it for a while longer. Minutes later she had to go home, so she gave the sheep a big hug before she said goodbye. + +When the girl got home, she couldn't stop thinking about the long time that she had held the sheep. She had loved it so much and hoped that it would remember her forever. +Once there was an old man. He was warm and kind. He kept a special promise all his life. + +Every day, he would go down to the village pond. He would call out for his special friend, Fish. Fish was always there in the mornings before the sun rose. + +The old man promised Fish he would never forget him. Every morning, he would come and share his warmth with Fish. + +Fish would stay nearby, even when the old man grew too old to come. He knew the old man would return soon. + +The old man kept his promise all his life. Even when he was gone, Fish still felt the warm memory of the old man. It never faded away. +Once there was a wise bear. He really liked to hang out in the forest. He would hang from the trees, swing on the vines, and even hang down from the branches. + +One day, he decided to take a nap in the woods. He fell asleep and when he awoke he could see a lot of smoke rising in the air. He got up and walked to see what was happening. + +When he got to the source of the smoke, he saw a house was on fire! He was really scared and started to yell "Help!" + +Luckily, a wise old man nearby heard him and ran over to help. He was very brave and used the hose from his house to put the fire out. Once it was all over, the bear thanked him for saving the day. He was so glad he had a wise friend nearby when he needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Hannah. Hannah wanted to make a special chair for her doll. She asked her mom for a saw, so she could cut the wood. + +Hannah's mom gave her the saw and showed her how to use it. She showed her how to twist the saw, so she could cut the wood in different shapes. + +Hannah was very excited and went outside to cut the wood. She worked hard and sawed the pieces to just the right shape. She was very proud of her chair, until she saw something strange. The pieces she had cut didn't fit together. + +Hannah was ashamed of her mistake and tried to fix it, but she couldn't. She ran back into the house, feeling upset. + +But then, Hannah's mom showed her something new. She showed her how to twist the saw again, so that she could cut the pieces just right. This time, the pieces fit together perfectly! + +Hannah was so happy that she finished her chair! She learned to never give give up when things don't go her way. She was very proud of her new chair and hugged it close. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow pumpkin. The pumpkin had an idea. It decided to design something amazing. So it went to work. + +The pumpkin drew a big orange sun in the sky. Then it created a field of tall green grass. It made some trees with brown trunks and green leaves. It shaped some clouds in the sky. + +Finally, the pumpkin created some creatures to play in the field. It drew butterflies with colorful wings and cute little animals with big eyes. It even made some smiling flowers with bright petals. + +Everyone was so happy with the yellow pumpkin's design. The creatures ran around and played in the sun. Everyone had a wonderful time. + +The end. +Molly was a young girl who lived with her parents. One day, Molly was playing in her backyard when she noticed a bald man walking through the gate and into the garden. He smiled at Molly and she smiled back. He then went over to the couch and settled down on it. Molly thought he looked so comfortable that she decided to join him. She climbed onto the couch and settled down next to him. The two of them sat together for some time, chatting away happily. + +The man then asked if Molly would like to play a game with him. Molly happily agreed and he began to teach her how to play. They had such a great time that the man ended up staying for dinner, and Molly's parents were even happier when they found out that the man was her new friend. From then on, the man visited Molly at her house every day and the two of them would play games and talk for hours. + +Molly was so happy that she had made a new friend, and the bald man was happy too. Every time he visited, Molly would run to the couch to greet him and they would settle down together and continue their conversations. They became friends so quickly; it was like they had known each other all their lives! +The little girl wanted to show off her style. She went to the store and looked around. She saw a dress that she liked and she decided to hold it. It was very pretty with lots of colors. + +But when she showed the dress to her mom, her mom held her hand and said the dress was too harsh. She said the colors were too bright and not suitable for a little girl. + +So the little girl held back her tears and went to look for a different dress. Finally, she found one she loved. It was pretty with just the right colors. She showed it to her mom and this time her mom said it was perfect. The little girl was delighted, she couldn't wait to wear it and show off her style! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was three years old and she liked exploring. One day, she was playing in the garden when she saw a big puddle. She wanted to see what it felt like, so she leaned down and put her hand in it. + +The puddle was cold and it was very messy. When she leaned in, some of the water splashed on her clothes. She stood up and looked at how wet she was. + +Daisy was worried, but then she had an idea. She ran back to the house and got a bucket. Then she got all her teddies and toys and she carried them back to the puddle. She leaned over and put them all in the puddle. + +The teddies and toys all floated up and down. Daisy was delighted! She splashed and laughed in the puddle and made a big messy. Finally, when she was all tired out, she carried her teddies and toys back to the house, and ran off to find her next adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a big pool. Inside, there were lots of fish. One fish was very busy. He swam around the pool all day. He wanted to dive, so he swam to the edge of the pool. He saw a wire sticking out of the water. He was excited! The fish dived down and swam along the wire. He was so happy as he followed it. He went and went until he arrived at the edge of the pool. He had a great time. He enjoyed his dive and swam around the pool again. The busy little fish was happy and never forgot the day he went for a dive. +Once upon a time, there lived a brown bear. He lived in a big forest and looked after all the other animals. He liked to make sure they were always safe and helped them when they needed it. + +One day, a tiny bird was flying around. But it was struggling and he could see it wanted help. So the bear reached out with his big paw and gently held the bird. He kept it safe until the bird flew away again. + +The bear was happy he had been able to protect the bird. He looked around and saw another animal in need. It was a small mouse and it was in a hole in the ground. The bear quickly found a teaspoon, pushed it down the hole and pulled the mouse out. Then he took the mouse and put it somewhere safe away from the hole. + +The bear smiled. He was glad he had been able to protect the bird and mouse! +Once there was a boy and he had a dog. They wanted to go for a walk. So they went to the park. In the park, the boy and his dog gathered some dry leaves. They were so much fun to throw up in the air and watch them float down. + +Then they saw a bench and the boy said, “Let’s sit down. I’m tired!†So they both sat down. In the park, they saw a lot of different birds and even some rabbits. The boy got so excited that he wanted to give the rabbits something. + +He went to the store and bought a cup of yogurt. The yogurt was cold and yummy. He also bought some dry biscuits. Then he went back to the park and gathered the rabbits around him. He gave them a spoonful of yogurt and threw the dry biscuits all around. The rabbits had a great time. + +The boy and his dog watched the rabbits eat their food. Then the boy and his dog gathered all the dry leaves again and went for another walk. They had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a human who was perfect. He had a special power to shrink people and things. One day, he used his power to shrink all the humans in the world! Everyone became so tiny! + +The tiny people were scared and didn't know what to do, so the perfect human showed them the way to safety. He showed them how to get around the world by bouncing on clouds. It was fun! + +The perfect human also showed them how to find food at the bottom of the sea. The tiny people loved exploring the world and eating all of the delicious food. + +Finally, the perfect human used his magic to make everyone big again and everyone was happy! From then on, everyone was able to explore and find food whenever they wished. The perfect human was a hero! +Once upon a time, there was a independent bear who love to explore. One day he heard a roaring sound near a big fireplace. He decided to investigate. + +When he got there, he saw a big fox trying to get too close to the fire. The bear thought it was not safe and he had to protect the fox. + +So he quickly ran over and pushed the fox away from the fireplace. The fox thanked the bear and promised to stay away from the fire. + +The bear was happy he was able to protect the fox. He promised himself he would always help protect friends when they needed it the most. +Once upon a time there was a gifted girl named Lucy. She had a special power - with just one look she could make people feel better. Everywhere she went, Lucy used her power to wrap people in goodness and take away their pain. + +One day, Lucy set out on a special mission to help her neighbour, Jack. His pain was so strong that Lucy could feel it even before she saw him. But she was brave and determined to help him. + +When Lucy arrived at Jack’s house, he was feeling very sad. She looked at him and smiled and he felt a little better. Then she hugged him and said some special words to make him feel calm. + +When Lucy left, Jack felt wrapped in love and his pain had gone. He was so thankful to Lucy for her kindness and her special gift. From that day forward, Jack knew that everything was going to be alright. +Once there was a cat. He was very brave and often wandered around his neighborhood. One day the cat saw something dangerous. He was scared and didn't want to go near it. + +The cat asked for help from a nearby 3 year old child. The child saw how afraid the cat was and accepted to help. The child was not scared and slowly walked closer to the dangerous thing. + +The cat followed him and when they were close enough, the child realized that the dangerous thing was just a big leaf! He bent down to pick it up and showed it to the cat. + +The cat was amazed and accepted his help. He thanked the child and ran off in a happy mood. The child smiled and watched him go. +Larry liked walking outside. He liked it when the sun shone through trees and warmed his face. But one day, when he went to walk outside, everything seemed different. The sky was grey and Larry couldn't see the trees. It was foggy! Larry squinted his eyes and stepped into the fog. It seemed powerful and thick. Larry took another step forward and spotted something twirling around in the fog. He reached out and grabbed it. He could feel that it was round and hard. It was a ball! Larry laughed and started to play. He danced around in the fog, throwing and catching the ball. He felt so powerful! Suddenly, the sun came out from behind the clouds and the fog dissipated. But Larry would never forget how powerful the fog had seemed. +Once upon a time, there was a messy mill. Nobody was allowed to go inside, because it was not safe. + +One day, a brave man asked the owner of the mill for permission to go inside. The owner thought about it for a long time and decided to permit him to go. + +The man was very excited and quickly went inside. He was surprised at how messy it was. Everywhere he looked were piles of dust, broken machines and cobwebs. He began to clean the mill and it took him a long time. + +Finally, the mill was no longer messy. The man was proud and happy. He thanked the owner for permitting him to go inside and for trusting him to clean up the mill. + +The owner was very pleased and said, "You did a great job. You can visit the mill any time you like." + +And so, the man was allowed inside the mill, and he and the owner became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was very brave and was never fearful. One day, Jack found a special treasure. He was so excited and couldn't keep it for himself. He wanted to share his treasure with his friends. + +Jack went to find his friends. He found them playing in the park and he couldn't wait to show the treasure to them. He was very excited. As he shared the treasure with them, his friends were so surprised. They couldn't believe it! Everyone was happy that Jack shared the treasure with them. + +Even though Jack was not fearful, he was still careful with the treasure. He wanted to make sure to protect it so he put it in a safe place. Jack was very happy to share such a special treasure with everyone. + +The end! +Once there was a careless farmer who forgot to close the gate to his field. He had planted beautiful, golden wheat which he was so proud of. That night, a family of little rabbits were hopping about, looking for something to eat. + +They saw the wheat and hopped inside the field. They munched and ate all night, until the farmer's field was empty. The farmer was very sad when he saw what had happened! + +He thought quickly and decided to close the gate so no more rabbits could get in. He made sure the gate was really tight this time. Then he ran off to find some more wheat to fill his field. + +The little rabbits never returned, and the farmer was very happy. He was more careful this time and closed his gate every night. Everyone was happy, and the farmer's field was full of the golden wheat once again. +Once there were two friends, Joe and Jim. Joe wanted to know how much he weighed. +Jim had an idea: He found a scale and they both went to find out. +They weighed Joe and he weighed ten pounds! Joe was so grateful and he smiled. +Jim then made a funny sound to celebrate that Joe was ten pounds. +They laughed and laughed and Joe was so grateful. +They went home and told everyone else, who also made happy sounds! +Once there was a dog. He was very playful. All the children in the village loved him. Every day he would run around the village and fetch sticks for them. + +One day, the dog was tired. So he curled up in a cozy spot in the sun and fell asleep. His soft skin was warm. + +But then something strange happened! The dog's skin began to fold up until he was a tiny ball! The children laughed and clapped. They thought it was the most amazing thing ever. + +The dog opened up again and wagged his tail. He knew the game and so he did it again and again. The children laughed and cheered every time he folded into a ball. + +At the end of the day the dog was tired, but happy. It had been a very playful day! +Once upon a time there was an ancient sky. It was very big and it seemed to stretch for miles. Every morning the sky was full of sunshine and every night the stars seemed to twinkle. + +One day Sam wanted to see the magnificent sky up close. He took a big drink from his water bottle and then he ran and jumped into the sky. As he flew up, he noticed the sun, moon and all the stars. They all looked so bright! + +He flew up and up until he couldn't see the ground anymore. Eventually he got so high that he could see far away countries and islands. The sky was truly magical! + +Sam had so much fun exploring the ancient sky. He stayed up there until the sun set and it started to get dark. Sam waved goodbye to the sky, closed his eyes and wished he could come back soon. Then he flew down and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a Mommy and her little boy. Mommy needed new furniture for the house. It was very old the furniture, so Mommy wanted to buy new furniture. She looked around and found some furniture. It was very cheap. + +Mommy was very excited and told the little boy they were going to buy the furniture. The little boy was also excited. They bought the furniture and brought it home. + +They put the furniture in the house. The little boy loved it - he thought it was so nice. He hugged Mommy and said "Thank you, Mommy!" Mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome." + +The little boy loved to use his new furniture. He could sit on it, jump on it and skip around it. It was so much fun! He played all day long with his new furniture and had a wonderful time. + +The furniture was so cheap, but it was perfect for the little boy. Mommy was so happy she had found it and the little boy was very happy too. They were both so glad they had bought the furniture. + +And everyone lived happily ever after. +Once there was a 3 year old girl who was playing in a park. She walked over to the far side of the park and saw a flower. It was beautiful and graceful. She could not believe her eyes! + +The girl knelt down to smell the flower. As she inhaled its sweet scent, she heard a voice. She looked up and saw a fairy! + +The fairy asked the little girl, "What do you think of my flower?" The little girl replied, "It is so graceful and beautiful!" The fairy smiled and said, "Thank you!" + +The girl stood up and thanked the fairy. Then she asked the fairy, "Can I take this flower home with me?" +The fairy replied, "Yes, but remember to take care of it." + +The girl happily took the flower and ran home. She put it in a vase and admired it for days. Finally, she decided to share her beautiful flower with her friends and family. Every time she gave them the flower, they smiled. + +The little girl realized that the flower had brought grace and happiness to many. She was very proud of herself for finding this special flower! +Once upon a time there was a harmless little caterpillar. He lived in a garden full of broccoli plants. Every day he would find a tasty morsel to eat and enjoy a peaceful life. + +One day, he was disturbed by a loud buzzing sound. He looked up and saw a mean old wasp. The caterpillar wanted to get away, but the wasp was blocking his path! + +Suddenly, an idea popped into his head. He started to munch on some of the broccoli. The wasp was alarmed and quickly flew away, leaving the caterpillar alone again. + +The caterpillar took a deep breath and sighed in relief. He had managed to protect himself from the dangerous wasp, thanks to the harmless broccoli! +One day, a tall man got a sack from his house. He was excited because he had never seen it before. + +The man wanted to use the sack yesterday. He wondered what he could put inside it. He asked his friends, but they didn't know either. + +Then he decided to take a long walk with the sack. He walked and walked, until he came to a park. There was a playground with a slide and a swing. + +The man had fun playing with the sack. He filled it with ribbons, flowers, and colorful leaves. He even put a toy car in it. + +The man smiled, happy he could use the sack. It made his day better than yesterday! +Once there was a wise old bear who lived all alone in a forest. He liked to wrap himself up in a warm, fuzzy scarf to keep the cold at bay, but he had one worry—a worry secret, deep inside his heart. He had been alone in the forest for so long that he didn't want to leave it and find a friend. + +One day, on a warm summer day, a little deer came to visit him. He was so excited! He had been waiting for a friend for such a long time. The two quickly became friends, and the bear was so happy he had no more worries. + +They shared stories and played in the forest, and the wise bear taught the deer lots of things. Every night before they went to bed, they would wrap the bear's soft, comfortable scarf around them both to keep each other warm. + +The bear and the deer were inseparable and so happy. As long as they had each other, there was no more worrying for either of them. +Once there was a baby rabbit. He was very hungry and always looking for food. One day he saw a pot in the garden. He hopped closer and sniffed. Inside the pot was something yummy. He wasn't sure what it was, so he started to question the pot. "What have you got in there?" he said. + +The pot didn't answer, so he tried jumping up to see inside. It was high, but he finally made it. He looked in and saw some carrots. They were so yummy, he just had to have them. So he hopped in and started nibbling on the carrots. + +He had never tasted something so yummy! He ate until the pot was all gone. Then he hopped away, a very happy and full baby rabbit. +Jimmy liked to race his muscles. He was very fast and he liked to go faster and faster. He would jump and move his arms and legs and try to be the fastest. + +All his friends were watching, and they wanted to race also. Every day they would race and they all laughed and smiled together. + +One day Jimmy saw something weird. It was a funny looking animal racing around the field. It was odd and strange. Jimmy stopped and watched it closely. He thought it was so cool and he wanted to race it. + +So Jimmy raced the funny animal. At first he was afraid, but as he raced he became more confident. He raced faster and faster, faster than anyone else on the field. He quickly passed the funny animal and won the race. + +Jimmy smiled and laughed, proud of himself. He cheered, happy that he had beat the weird creature. From that day on, he was the fastest racer on the field. +Once upon a time there was a boy whose name was Bob. Bob had a high freezer at home. Every day his mommy put yummy food inside the freezer. + +Bob's mommy always included something special treat for Bob in the freezer like ice cream and popsicles. Bob was so excited to take out his treat and enjoy it. Bob's mommy said that the freezer made the treats stay cold and yummy for a longer time. + +Bob was happy because the he had a lot of fun snacks to eat. Every time he saw the high freezer he felt very happy. He liked playing games with the things kept in the freezer. + +One day, mommy gave Bob a big surprise. She had included a new game in the freezer for Bob. It was a surprise for Bob and he was so happy. He took out the game and played it for hours. + +Bob was very happy with what his mom included in the freezer for him. He was so thankful to his mommy for the yummy snacks, fun treats, and the new game. It was all very special to Bob and he enjoyed it a lot. +Once upon a time, there was a very special girl. She was very intelligent and gifted in many ways. One day, she was playing with her favorite puzzle in the backyard, trying to put all the pieces together. Suddenly, a frog came hopping by and tried to help her out. The girl laughed at the frog, so the frog got mad and tried to slap her hand! The girl was very wise, so she scooped the frog up, carried him to the pond, and let him go. She then returned to her puzzle with a smile, and soon she finished the challenge. She was so proud of herself - she solved the puzzle all on her own, and that was a very special feeling! +Once upon a time, there was a hunter who wanted to find an available seat. He looked all over the forest, but he couldn't seem to find one. Suddenly, he saw a big tree with lots of branches. He climbed up and there was a seat waiting for him at the top. He was so excited! + +He sat on the seat and looked around the forest. He saw many animals running and playing. He smiled, happy he had found an available seat. + +The hunter stayed on the seat for a long time, watching everything. He was so content just sitting in the tree. He thanked the tree and said goodbye. + +The hunter had found the perfect available seat in the forest. He was very happy and never had to look for a seat again. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little boy called Tom. Tom had lots of toys, but his favourite was his bottle. + +One day, Tom had an idea. He decided to go and visit his bottle. He put on his shoes and ran outside. + +Tom ran down the road until he came to the park. Inside the park, he saw his bottle sitting on the playground. He was very excited and ran over to it. + +Tom gave the bottle a big hug and they played together in the park. When it was time to go home, Tom gave his bottle one last hug, then set off for home. + +Tom was very happy. He had had a lovely visit to his bottle. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. She wasn't feeling very happy that day and was feeling a bit nervous. Her teacher at school had asked her to do something that was really hard for her to do. Her teacher had asked her to take a test, but Sally was afraid of taking tests and didn't want to do it. + +Sally's teacher kept insisting that she had to take the test, but Sally still wouldn't budge. She didn't want to do it, no matter how hard her teacher tried to convince her. After a while, her teacher suggested that Sally take a break and do something else to help her feel better. + +So Sally's teacher offered to give her a back rub. Sally said yes, and it made her feel a lot better. The massage helped her relax and she no longer felt so nervous. After the massage, Sally finally agreed to take the test. She still wasn't very sure of herself, but she did it anyway. + +With the help of her teacher and that massage, Sally managed to take the test, and she was really proud of herself for doing it! No matter how scared she was, she insisted on doing the best she can and she did it! +Once upon a time, there was a sad little girl. She felt so alone and she wished that she had friends. One day, she went for a walk in the woods. As she walked, she saw a bright yellow butterfly. She followed it and it flew to a tree. The girl smiled at it and rested on the grass beneath the tree. + +After a while of resting, she heard a little noise. She looked up and there was a small furry animal. It was a fox and it had a big, sad mouth. The fox looked so alone too, so the little girl moved closer and smiled at it. + +The fox seemed to like her. It stayed close and opened its mouth. The girl opened her mouth too and the fox put its little head on her shoulder. They stayed like this for a while and the fox felt safe and warm. The girl felt happy and not so alone anymore. + +The girl and the fox rested together in the sunshine and laughed and smiled. The little girl felt much better and so did the fox. They both had someone to rest and laugh with and they were not sad anymore. +Mama was being very thoughtful and wanted to teach her little boy something special. She got him ready and sat him down on her knee. She told him that she wanted to teach him how to count. He beamed with pride at the thought of learning something new. + +Mama showed him one finger and told him to count out loud. He hated counting so he was a bit hesitant but she was patient and waited until he counted to one. She asked him to do it again and he counted all the way up to three this time. + +He was so proud of himself for doing it and Mama was very happy. She smiled and hugged him tight. Then she taught him to count all the way up to ten. He did it multiple times and was so good at it. + +Mama was so proud of her little boy for learning something new. She clapped and laughed with him. He was so happy that Mama taught him something special. +Once upon a time, there was a noise house. It was filled with very noisy things that made a lot of sound. Every day, the noise was too loud. + +One day, the family had an idea. They decided to replace the noisy things with something else. They bought some velvet and covered everything in the house with it. + +The velvet made everything so soft and quiet. It was a peaceful house now. Everyone in the family was so happy. + +They played quiet games in the living room and had the best sleep ever. The velvet was amazing! The noise house was now a cozy and calm home. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family. They had a beautiful house with lots of money and a happy dog. One day, the family decided to have a dance. They got all dressed up in their prettiest clothes and decorated the house with bright lights. + +The family put on some music and began to dance. Even the dog was trying to dance! The family jumped, twirled and sang along to the music. Time flew by as they had so much fun. + +When it was time to go, the family polished the floor. They all got ready for bed and gave their dog a big hug. Then, with one last happy wave goodbye, the family went to bed. They had all had a wonderful evening at their special dance. +One day, Rosie was playing in the park. She smelled something nice and wondered where it was coming from. Suddenly, she remembered that it was her mum's perfume. Mum had sprayed on some perfume before they went out, and Rosie had been reminded of it while they were playing in the park. + +Rosie thought the perfume was so nice and asked her mum to give her some. Mum said that it was a very special, expensive perfume and it was not the right thing for Rosie because she was still very young. + +But Rosie said she really wanted some and so Mum said she would get her a cheap bottle of perfume for her birthday. Rosie was very happy - she couldn't wait for her birthday so she could have her own perfume. +Once there was a little boy and a little girl who were the best of friends. They loved to play together every day and do all sorts of fun things. + +One day, the boy and the girl thought of a fun game to play. They each decided to draw a line, but the boy's line had to be unique and original. He made a squiggly line that went all over the page. + +Next, it was the little girl's turn. But instead of making another line of her own, she chose to share and make the same line as the boy. Together they laughed, since they both had made the same squiggly line. + +The little boy and girl had lots of fun playing together and learning how to share. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle little bunny and a needle. The needle was shiny and sharp. The bunny was scared of the needle and stayed away. + +One morning, the bunny was feeling brave and decided to talk to the needle. The needle said it was sad because it had not been used in a long time. The bunny asked what it needed and the needle said it wished to rise up, to be used again. + +The bunny had an idea. The bunny asked its friend, the gentle bear, if it had any ideas. The bear said, “Yes, I have an idea, I will help the needle rise.†+ +The bear carefully held the needle and helped it to rise up. The needle was so happy, it said thank you over and over. The bunny and the needle were now friends. + +The bunny and the needle play together now every day. The bunny made a promise to always help the needle rise up whenever it gets tired or scared. They are the best of friends! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. Jack was 3 years old and he had a friend called Martin. One day, Jack and Martin were playing together and they had different ideas about how to play. Jack wanted to play with his wooden train set, but Martin wanted to play with his balls. They disagreed about what to do. + +Jack thought his wooden train set was valuable. He loved to build different places and tracks with it. Martin thought his balls were more attractive. He liked to kick them around and play lots of different games. + +Jack and Martin talked and talked, but could not agree. So Jack had a great idea. He said to Martin: "Let's each play with our own things. And when we are done, we can show each other what we have made". + +Martin thought this was a great idea. So he agreed and they started playing. Jack made some Tunnels and Martin made some patterns with the balls. They had lots of fun. In the end, even though they disagreed, Jack and Martin both saw the value of playing with different things! +Once upon a time, there were two little birds who liked to whistle. They chirped and sang loud and clear. They hopped from tree to tree, happy and merry. + +One day, they spotted something on the ground - it was a big lump of dough! The birds squawked with excitement. They pecked and poked the dough, trying to make it fit for eating. + +But the dough was tough and hard. No matter how much the birds pecked, it didn't seem to get softer. The birds made a harsh noise, like they were mad. + +So the birds gave up trying to eat the dough. Instead, they took it and made a beautiful bird house. The dough made a comfortable and safe home for the birds. + +And every day, they were still able to whistle happily in their new home! +Once upon a time there was a ship. It was very big and colourful. It had lots of sails and it looked like it could fly. Everywhere the ship went, children pointed and smiled. + +One day, the ship needed more space. So, it started to increase in size. The sails got bigger and bigger and it needed more people to help. All around the world, people wanted to join the ship and make it bigger. + +Soon, the ship had enough people to help and there was lots of available space. Everyone was happy to be together. They sailed around the world and shared stories. Everyone laughed and had a wonderful time. + +The ship sailed across the sea and made friends everywhere it went. It was an amazing adventure for everyone on board. The ship kept increasing in size until it was even bigger than before. In the end, everyone had lots of fun and shared happy memories together. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. Joe liked to get up early and go for a walk in the park. Joe always waved hello to the other children playing in the park. One day, Joe wanted to know their names. + +Joe asked the first little girl he saw for her name. She smiled and said that her name was Daisy. Joe asked Daisy if she wanted to join him for a walk in the park. She happily agreed and the two began walking. + +As they walked, Joe asked Daisy what kind of games she likes to play. Daisy said she loves to play tag and they began chasing each other around the park. Eventually they got tired and stopped to sit on the grass. + +Joe and Daisy laughed and smiled as they looked around the park. Joe was glad he had met Daisy and felt like he had made a new friend. He was happy to get to know somebody new who was just as kind as he was. +Once upon a time, the sky was filled with a flock of pigeons. They flew around everywhere, not knowing where they were going. One of them was very ignorant and kept flying away from the flock. + +The other pigeons were worried and said, "Let's make sure he stays safe with us." So, they all flew together and watched over him with care. + +But then one day, the ignorant pigeon got lost again. No matter how hard the other pigeons tried to find him, he was nowhere to be seen. + +The flock was very sad and worried, until suddenly they saw him again. The ignorant pigeon had landed on top of a tall tree and wouldn't move. + +The pigeons said, "Let's go fetch him so he's safe once more." + +So they all flew together and used their wings to help him get down from the tree. The ignorant pigeon was so happy and from that day on, he always stayed with the flock. +Once upon a time, there was a very old witch. She was always looking for special spells. She looked high and low but could never find the perfect spell. + +One day, she went to a magical forest and saw an old tree. She thought this was the perfect spot to find a spell. She started to search, but it was hard work. The witch began to feel tired, so she decided to sit down and relax. + +She looked at the tree for a few moments and suddenly saw a special spell written on it! The spell said "Relax and find your spell." The witch was so happy she had finally found the perfect spell! + +The witch sat down, took a deep breath, and closed her eyes. A few minutes later, she opened her eyes and saw a big, shiny, lucky spell! She was so happy and thanked the tree. + +The witch used her special spell to make more spells and magical things. They were all so wonderful and she had so much fun. From then on, she always remembered to relax and find her spells! +Once upon a time, there were three friends who lived together. Each day they would play in the sunshine and have lots of fun. But one day, trouble came to their happy home. They were very scared. + +The three friends united and decided to see if they could get rid of trouble. They made a plan, and worked together to make it happen. They were very brave. + +The plan worked and the three friends were successful in getting rid of trouble. They were so happy and hugged each other in celebration. From then on, the three friends would always unite to make sure there never was any more trouble. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was a sleepy boy, and he loved to play outside in the sunshine. + +One day, he decided to kneel down in the cornfield. He wanted to see how tall the cornstalk was. So, he knelt down and examined the cornstalks carefully. + +The sleepy boy was so amazed by the tall cornstalks. He looked up at them, and he could almost see the clouds above. It was so nice to be surrounded by all the cornstalks. + +The boy finally got up off his knees and smiled. It was a wonderful day, and he was so happy to have seen the cornstalks in the sunshine. +Once, there was a wire. He sat all alone in the dark, but he was happy. He liked being all by himself. + +Then one day, the wire saw something he'd never seen before. It was a shiny, colorful wire. He was so envious of this new wire. He wanted to be like him. + +So, the wire tried to be like the colorful wire. He tried to become more colorful. He tried to be brighter. But no matter what, he could still only be a plain wire. + +He wasn't able to be like the other wire. But he was still happy, even though he was envious. He continued to sit alone in the dark, but he was happy he could be just a plain wire. +Once upon a time there was a generous lady. She saw a small door in the wall and she decided to accept it. As soon as she opened the door, she discovered something very special. There was a huge pile of toys waiting for her. She was delighted! + +The generous lady took all the toys and brought them to her house. She opened the door and placed the toys inside. She was so happy with the gifts and was really thankful to the kind person who had left them there. + +The lady was so generous that she decided to take the toys to her neighbour's house. She rang the doorbell and waited patiently. When they opened the door, they were so surprised and delighted to have these toys. + +The generous lady was filled with happiness that everyone could enjoy these gifts. She knew it was important to accept and be generous to others too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally liked to go to the harbor. Every weekend she would go with her mom and dad and always loved the sight of the boats and the water. Today, she was excited because she got to bring her brand new boat with her! She quickly put it in the water. + +Sally's boat was bright green with two oars. She paddled the boat around the harbor and admired all the different boats in the water. But soon she started to drift away from the shore and got a bit scared. + +She couldn't swim very well and wasn't sure what to do. Suddenly, her parents appeared in a big boat. They quickly paddled over to Sally and hugged her tight. Sally was so relieved that she finally understood how much her parents cared for her. They all had a wonderful day in the harbor! +Once there was a curious little boy. He was only three years old, and he loved to explore. One day, he was walking in the woods and he found a strange root. He picked it up and looked at it for a while and was so curious about it. He wanted to find out what it was, so he decided to pass it to his mom. + +He quickly ran home and showed his mom the root. His mom was also very curious about it. She had never seen anything like it before. She decided to take the root to the park to show the other kids. + +The little boy, his mom and the other kids all decided to take turns passing the root around. They giggled and laughed as they explored the strange root together. Finally, they learned that the root was actually a sweet potato. They had so much fun together discovering this. + +And ever since then, the little boy was determined to explore and discover new things. He was never scared to be curious about anything he found! +Once upon a time there was a tree. It was so big and tall, it touched the sky! Every morning the tree would give out a warm and comfortable feeling. All the animals and people in the forest enjoyed this feeling. + +One day, a little girl went to the tree and she asked if it could give her a gift. The tree looked down and smiled. Then, it reached out its branches and gave the girl a bundle of leaves and twigs. The little girl was so happy! She thanked the tree for the gift and ran off to show her friends. + +Every day, the little girl would come back to the tree to say hello and give it a hug. She was comforted by its kind words and happy to have such a special friend. + +The little girl and the tree became the best of friends, and it helped the girl to learn so many things. The tree gave her advice, stories, and lots of fun. + +The little girl and the tree were happy and content, and they both loved the warm and comfortable feeling they shared. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy. He had a secret he wanted to tell, but he was too scared. He wanted to whisper his secret to someone. + +One day he found someone he trusted. He was really brave, so he whispered the secret to his friend. + +The friend smiled, and it made the brave boy happy. He was relieved and he knew his secret was safe. + +The two friends shared the secret with others, and it made a lot of people happy. The result was lots of smiles! +Once upon a time there were two friends, a bear and a rabbit. They had always been best friends, but when one of them moved away, the other felt too sad. + +One day, the bear had an idea. He put together a big basket and filled it with special things. He then asked the famous wind to blow it to his beloved friend. + +When the basket arrived at the rabbit's house, the rabbit was so excited! Inside the basket were lots of fun things they both liked. The two friends united once more, and they played together with the fun things in the basket. + +Ever since that day, the two friends have been able to stay together, no matter how far apart they were. And they are happy to know that wind can unite them whenever they are apart. +Once there was a wide field. It was a sunny day and the grass was so green. One could see far off, and they smelled the fresh scent of flowers. + +Suddenly, two figures came walking across the field. A surprise! The shadows were big and they were walking in the shade to keep cool. + +The figures stopped in the middle of the field, and one of them took out a picnic basket full of treats. Everyone was so excited and the other figure took out a big blanket and spread it out. + +The figures pulled out some yummy snacks, and all the color of the treats made the wide field look even brighter. Everyone had a good time and after a while, the figures said goodbye and walked off, back the way they came. + +It was a big surprise, and the shade, the goodies and the wide field were a wonderful surprise on the sunny day. +Molly and her mommy were going on a safari! Molly was excited to explore the hidden parts of the jungle. As they drove in the jeep, Molly saw lots of animals. She saw lions, elephants, and monkeys! Molly was so excited when she finally saw a giraffe. + +Molly and her mommy stopped to look at a pond. Molly noticed something in the water - it was hidden! She wanted to solve the mystery, so she jumped out of the jeep to look closer. + +Molly saw that it was an egg! She reached into the pond and carefully grabbed the egg. She set it back onto the grass nearby and waited. Suddenly, the egg opened and out popped a baby duckling! Molly was so proud that she solved the mystery! + +Molly and her mommy said goodbye to the little duck and continued exploring the jungle. Molly never forgot the fun she had on the safari! +Once upon a time there was a shy bear. He lived in a big forest with lots of trees and plants. He often stayed by himself and was too shy to say hello to the other animals in the forest. + +One day, the bear saw something glinting in the sun right next to him. He saw it was a shiny strip and he knew it was special. He was very curious and wanted to see what it was. He carefully picked up the strip and noticed something strange. + +The strip started to move! Suddenly, the bear noticed a little rabbit hopping in circles around him. The rabbit asked if the bear had found the strip. The bear nodded and said he was confused as to what it was. The rabbit explained that it was a special strip which granted wishes. + +The rabbit asked the bear what his wish was and promised to give him the strip if he could guess it correctly. The bear thought for a moment and said that he wished to make friends with the animals in the forest. The rabbit smiled and gave the bear the strip. + +The bear waved goodbye and started to explore the forest. He was not shy anymore and started making friends with all of the animals. The strip helped him make his wish come true. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a wire. The wire was long and shiny. It went around the room and up the wall. One day it started to move. It moved around the room and soon it was complete. + +The wire was so long that it was scary. It looked like a monster. All the children in the room were scared. + +But then something funny happened. A little robot came out from the wire! It had funny eyes and a smile on its face. The robot said "Hello, I've come to make you smile!" + +The children laughed and were no longer scared of the wire. The robot had completed the wire and made it fun instead of scary. The robot was a true friend. + +The children all went to bed happy, knowing that the wire was now their friend. +The cow chewed in the barn. It was a pink barn with a big red door. The cow enjoyed the taste of the green grass. It was so juicy and yummy! The cow chewed and chewed. All around the barn there were noisy birds singing songs. The cow kept happily chewing in the barn. + +Suddenly, something pink came out of the sky! It was the prettiest thing the cow had ever seen. It landed on the roof of the barn and made a funny noise. The cow stopped chewing, curious to see what was there. + +It was a pink balloon! It had yellow and blue spots all over it. The cow tried to reach it but it was too high. The cow watched the balloon float away and thought about how much fun it would be to fly and chew in the sky. +Once, there was a swan. She wanted to go for a swim in the lake. When she got there, she saw it was so quiet. She looked around and there was nobody else in sight. She enjoyed the quiet and started to swim. She loved the way the water felt around her. + +Before long, she heard a swishing sound. She looked around and saw a fish swimming with her! The swan was very happy and they swam together. They had so much fun! + +Soon, it was time for the swan to go. She said goodbye to the friendly fish, then she flew away. She looked forward to coming back, to explore the quiet lake again. +Once upon a time there was a great building. It was tall and shiny. Every day, people came to visit. + +One day, a group of people came to the building. They smiled and started talking to each other. Then one of them clapped their hands. + +The group started to build something on the ground. They worked together and used their hands, big tools and lots of materials. + +After a while, they stopped and clapped each other's backs. They had built something amazing! It was a big playground with swings, slides and more. Everyone laughed and had fun. The building was even greater now! + +The people smiled and went away. The building was now full of joy and laughter. Everyone was happy! +Once upon a time, there was a lonely wolf in the woods. He wished he had someone to play with. Suddenly, he heard a noise. He crept close to find a small rabbit sliding down a hill! The wolf was so excited and they both started to slide down the hill, faster and faster. They laughed and laughed all day long until they were so tired, they both fell asleep. The next morning, the wolf and the rabbit said goodbye and went their separate ways, still smiling and happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emmy. She was a brave girl, and loved to explore and try new things. One day, Emmy decided to go on an adventure. She went deep into the woods, where she saw something beautiful. It was a giant, shining diamond. Emmy wanted to go closer to the diamond and take a closer look. + +Suddenly, a scary old man stepped out from the shadows. He said, "If you take this diamond, I will make you pay a price". Emmy was scared, but she wanted to do it anyway. She was brave and she dared to take the diamond. + +As soon as she touched it, something really dangerous happened. A loud noise made the whole forest shake and rumble. Emmy ran away from the old man as fast as she could. + +When Emmy got home she was safe. She learned that day that being brave is good, but sometimes it can be dangerous. From that day onward, she was careful when daring to do something new. +Once upon a time there was a little chubby girl named Lucy. Lucy was so excited, because today was her first day of kindergarten! She wanted to make sure she was ready to behave, so she packed all her supplies: pencils, paper, crayons and a special surprise - her favorite purse. + +When it was time for school, Lucy skipped off to the bus with her purse in one hand, a big smile on her face. When she got to school, Lucy went to find her teacher. + +When it was time to go in the classroom, Lucy remembered to be quiet and behave. She even shared her purse with her new friends, passing it around and showing them the special treasures she had packed inside. + +The teacher was so happy to see how well Lucy was behaving and even gave her a sticker. Lucy quickly put it in her purse and took it with her when it was time to go home. + +Lucy kept on behaving nicely and soon, school was a breeze. She had a brand new way of making friends - being well behaved. And her chubby little purse was always by her side, with a reminder of her first day of school. +Once upon a time there was a heavy twin. It was so special that people wanted to buy it. So one day, the twin's owner decided to sell it. He took the twin to the market and put it on a table. People started to look at the twin, and before long, someone decided to buy it. The owner was so happy and he took the coins and thanked the new owner of the twin. He was very excited and he went home happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who felt very tired. He had been playing all day, so it was no wonder he was weary. He wondered what he could do to make himself feel better. + +He decided to go for a walk to try and wake himself up. But when he opened the door, it was too hot outside! He looked around for a cool place, and he noticed his big mommy's fridge. He thought it looked like a perfect place to relax. + +So the little boy opened the door of the fridge and stepped inside. It was freezing cold! He lay down on the bottom shelf and closed his eyes. Even though the floor was hard, he soon fell fast asleep. + +When he woke up, he felt much better. All the tiredness had gone away. He gave the fridge a big hug and closed the door. Then he went outside to seek out more adventures! +The sun was shining brightly in the sky. All of the animals were happy. + +Suddenly, it began to rain. Big drops started to break through the clouds. + +The animals ran around, looking for a place to stay warm and dry. + +The rabbit saw a small strip of grass and hopped to it. He curled up and felt happy and safe. + +The rain kept raining until it stopped. The sun came back and the animals all cheered. The happy Rabbit hopped around the grassy strip and enjoyed the sunshine. +Once upon a time, it was Wednesday. The sky was gray and it started to rain. The people were sad because they wanted to play in the sun. + +But one boy was smart. He was an intelligent little boy who had a good idea. He told everyone to build an umbrella with sticks and leaves. + +They did, and the umbrella kept them dry. Now the people could play in the rain and stay wet. They all had fun and laughed. + +When the rain was over, everyone thanked the intelligent boy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She liked to play all the time and have lots of fun. She found a wheel and thought it was perfect. She took it and began to chew it. She chewed and chewed and it tasted yummy. She kept on chewing until it was all gone. She was sad that it was gone. But then the next day when she woke up the wheel was there again and it was perfect. She was so happy that she could chew it all over again. She looked forward to many more days of chewy fun. The end. +Once there was a little girl. She was sad and helpless. One day she was walking and saw a huge knob lying on the ground. She slowly walked to it and touched it with her tiny fingers. But it was sticky! She tried to wipe it off, but her little hands couldn't do it. + +Suddenly, a kind man walked over. He saw the little girl and knew she needed help. He took out his handkerchief and wiped off the knob. Then he smiled and said, “There, isn’t that better?†+ +The little girl smiled and thanked the kind man. She now knew that even though she was helpless, there were people who were willing to help. She smiled and ran off to tell the rest of her family about her day. +Once there were two friends, a bear and a bunny. The bear was big and brown and the bunny was small and fluffy. Every day, the bear and the bunny would go for a walk together. + +On this day they went to the park. They saw a puddle, and it was wet. The bear wanted to jump in, but the bunny said "No, it's too deep!" But the bear still wanted to see what was inside. + +The bunny said he could help. He told the bear to give him a big hug. The bear hugged the bunny and the bunny used his small body to open the puddle. Inside, they found lots of tiny fish! + +The bear and the bunny splashed around in the puddle and they had a lot of fun. When they were done, they hugged each other tightly, and their friendship was stronger than ever. +Once there was a man named Bob who wanted to sell dinner. He called it the "Best Dinner Ever"! He went outside with a basket full of his delicious food. Bob made it look very attractive. He put bright colourful bows on the basket and he had a nice big smile for everyone. + +Lots of people were interested in buying Bob's dinner. He sold the food to all the families in the neighbourhood. Everyone was so happy to have some of Bob's food! + +When all the food was sold out, Bob went back home and enjoyed the rest of his night. He was so proud of himself for selling all of his delicious food. + +Bob went to bed feeling happy and satisfied. From then on, everyone kept coming back to him, asking him to sell his dinner again. He became a happy seller, and everyone was amazed by his fantastic food. +Once, there was a flea who was very delicate. She was, however, quite brave and had an adventurous spirit. One day, she decided to borrow some wings from a butterfly so she could explore the world. + +The flea carefully hopped from the butterfly to the grass below. Since she now had the wings she set off to explore. She flew around, enjoying the change in scenery. + +Suddenly, she noticed a tall flower and decided to take a closer look. It was beautiful! She enjoyed the feeling of the delicate petals rubbing against her wings. She was so curious that she decided to spin round the flower several times. + +When all was said and done, she arrived back home more exhausted, but more excited than ever! She thanked the butterfly for letting her borrow the wings. +Mommy had a present for Daddy. She said it was a special present. Mommy took out a big box. She carried the box to Daddy and said, "Time to unpack!" Daddy opened the box. Inside, he found lots of something. It looked like a diamond! The diamond was very sparkly and it was gray. Daddy smiled and said, "It's beautiful!" He hugged Mommy and thanked her for the present. Mommy and Daddy hugged each other and smiled. They were very happy. +Once upon a time there was a selfish cabinet. It never wanted to share its space with anyone else. It lived all alone in the corner of a room. Every day the cabinet would look outside longingly and wonder why no one wanted to be close to it. + +One day, a small girl came over to visit. She wanted to explore the room and all its secrets. As soon as the girl saw the little cabinet in the corner, she ran over. She opened the doors and peeked inside. + +The girl found lots of fun things within the cabinet. She found toys and games that were perfect for her. The little girl was so excited! She spent all day near the cabinet, playing with the items inside. + +At the end of the day, the girl had finished playing. She was about to walk away when she heard a small voice from inside the cabinet. It was the selfish old cabinet! It told the little girl that it had been lonely for so long and asked if she could stay with it everyday. The girl agreed, with a smile. + +From then on, the girl and the cabinet were best friends. Everyday, she would come to the room and complete all of the games stored inside. Even the selfish cabinet was happy to see her each and every day. +They were walking through the forest, the silence was fierce. All around them the trees dripped with dew. Mama pointed ahead, and the little one saw a lake, shimmering in the early morning sun. Mama said "Let's soak for a moment in its beauty." + +So they walked closer, and the little one was astonished. The lake was full of bright colours and lively movement. Mama took off her shoes and paddled into the water, the little one following behind. The lake was so cool and inviting. + +Mama sat so still and the little one did the same. The silence was so peaceful and they were surrounded by a tranquil beauty. The little one smiled, watching the sun glimmer across the lake's surface. After what felt like a long time, Mama stood and motioned for the little one to get out of the lake. + +The little one and Mama soaked one last time in the lake's beauty, before they were off on their adventure, back through the forest. As they left, the stillness remained fierce and beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had lots of paper. She enjoyed playing with all of it and would draw and color on the paper to make pretty pictures. Everyone was envious of her paper. Some wanted to play with it too and others wanted to have it for themselves. + +One day, the girl's parents said they had something special for her. They had some new paper that included different shapes, numbers and letters. The girl was excited and anxiously opened the new package of paper. She couldn't believe her eyes-- it was the most beautiful paper she had ever seen. She started playing with it immediately. + +From then on, the girl was very careful with her special paper. She wanted to make sure it lasted a long time. Every time somebody asked her to share her paper, she said yes and included it in their fun. Everyone was so happy to play together and nobody was envious anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go for a walk. It was almost noon, so the girl's mommy locked the door. The girl watched as the key turned in the lock. She was thoughtful and knew it was important to stay safe. + +The girl stepped out of the door and walked slowly down the street. She was having lots of fun and soon found a park to play in. She ran around, jumping and twirling. She laughed and smiled as she ran. + +Soon, it was becoming noon. The girl knew her mommy was expecting her to come home soon. She said goodbye to her new friends and started walking home. She was careful to look both ways as she crossed the street. + +When the little girl finally arrived home, the door was locked. She remembered the key and raced back to where it was hidden. She was relieved when she found it, and hurried back home. She unlocked the door and stepped inside the house. + +The girl was happy and could hear her mommy's voice from the kitchen. She knew her mommy would be glad she had been so thoughtful and stayed safe. +Suzy was a three year old girl who loved to watch movies. She had a silly yellow movie that she watched all the time. + +Today she wanted to watch it again. But first, she had to wipe the screen. Mommy showed her how to do it. Mommy took a cloth and wiped the screen until it was clean and shiny. + +After that, Suzy put the movie in the machine. When she pressed play, the yellow movie started to play. Suzy was so excited that she started clapping and singing along. + +Later, she put the movie away. Then she wiped the screen again, to make sure it was clean. + +After a while, Suzy was ready to watch the movie again! +Once upon a time there was a bridge. It was very tough and made of purple stones. One day, a tiny bee wanted to cross the bridge. It tried to fly over but the bridge was too high. It buzzed and shook its wings, but the bee couldn't fly over the bridge. + +Suddenly, a fairy appeared. The bee was very scared, but the fairy was very kind. The fairy said "I can help". She waved her wand, and a ladder appeared. The bee was amazed! She thanked the fairy, and started to climb the ladder. + +The fairy watched the bee climb the ladder, all the way up to the bridge's top. After, the bee flew away and the fairy waved good bye. The bee was very happy, and it knew the fairy had helped it. +Once upon a time, there was a big statue in the park. The statue was very tall and had a graceful lady on top. She had a pretty dress and a happy smile. Every day, people would come to the park to look at the statue and take pictures. + +One day, a little girl came to the park with her mommy. She looked up at the statue and said, "Mommy, who is that lady on top?" Her mommy said, "That is a statue of Mary. She is someone that people pray to." The little girl asked, "What does pray mean?" Her mommy explained, "It means to talk to God and ask for help or say thank you." + +The little girl thought about it for a moment and then said, "I want to pray to Mary too." So, she closed her eyes and said a little prayer to Mary, asking for help with something she needed. After she finished, she opened her eyes and looked up at the graceful statue. She felt happy and peaceful, knowing that Mary was listening to her prayer. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Peppa. Peppa was very hungry and wanted to eat an apple. But Peppa's friend, George, also wanted to eat the apple. Peppa and George were confused about what to do. + +Peppa said, "I want to eat the apple, but I don't want you to be sad, George." + +George replied, "I want to eat the apple too, Peppa." + +Then, Peppa had an idea. She said, "Let's share the apple! You can have one half, and I can have the other half." + +George was happy and said, "Thank you, Peppa! You're my best friend." + +Peppa and George shared the apple and were happy together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat dessert, especially chocolate cake. One day, Lily and her mommy went to a bakery to buy some cake. When they got home, Lily ate too much cake and started to feel dizzy. + +Her mommy asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "No, I feel dizzy." + +Her mommy said, "Maybe you ate too much cake. Do you want to take a nap?" + +Lily nodded her head and went to take a nap. When she woke up, she felt better. She asked her mommy, "Can I have some more cake?" + +Her mommy laughed and said, "Not today, Lily. Maybe tomorrow." + +Lily started to cry because she wanted more cake, but her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't cry, Lily. We can have cake tomorrow." + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She was happy to have a mommy who loved her and knew how to make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny gold necklace that she loved to wear. One day, she was playing with her scissors and accidentally cut the necklace. Lily was very sad because she thought she had lost her gold. + +But then, her mommy came and saw what happened. She told Lily not to worry because they could fix the necklace. They went to a jeweler who fixed the necklace and made it even more shiny than before. + +Lily was so happy and comfortable knowing that her gold necklace was fixed. She wore it every day and showed it to all her friends. From then on, she was very careful with her scissors and never cut anything important again. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Bob. Bob went to his office every day to work. His office was a big building with lots of people inside. + +One day, Bob's boss came to him and said, "Bob, you are doing a great job. You work so hard." Bob felt happy to hear that. + +Bob's boss was a bald man. He had no hair on his head. Bob thought that was funny. + +After work, Bob went home and told his family about his day. They were proud of him for working so hard in his office. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play with his soft toys. One day, he decided to invite his friend, a little bunny, to come and play with him. Teddy asked his mom for the bunny's phone number so he could call and invite him. + +When the bunny arrived, Teddy showed him all his soft toys. They played together and had lots of fun. Teddy was happy that he invited his friend over to play. + +After playing for a while, Teddy's mom brought them some soft cookies to eat. The bunny loved the cookies and asked for the recipe. Teddy's mom gave him the recipe and the bunny went home happy. Teddy was glad he could share his toys and cookies with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ponies and always wanted one of her own. One day, her parents surprised her with a beautiful white pony. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy and Daddy! I love my new pony!" + +Lily's friend, Tommy, came over to play with her and saw the pony. He felt jealous because he wanted a pony too. "I wish I had a pony like yours, Lily," said Tommy. Lily replied, "Don't be jealous, Tommy. You can come over and ride my pony anytime you want. He is very friendly and loves to welcome new friends." + +Tommy was so happy and thanked Lily for being so kind. From that day on, Lily and Tommy would ride the pony together and have lots of fun. They learned that sharing and being kind to others is always the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very thirsty and wanted a drink of water. His mom said, "I will provide you with water, but first we need to put it in the cooler to make it cold." Timmy was happy because he likes cold water. + +As they were walking to the cooler, Timmy saw a toy on the ground. He picked it up and wanted to keep it. His mom said, "Timmy, it's not honest to keep something that isn't yours. We need to find the owner and give it back." Timmy understood and they continued to the cooler to get his water. + +After they put the water in the cooler, Timmy and his mom started to walk back home. Suddenly, they saw a girl crying. She had lost her toy and couldn't find it. Timmy remembered what his mom said and gave the girl the toy he found. She was happy and thanked Timmy. Timmy felt good because he did the honest thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses and bows in her hair. One day, Lily went to school and saw her friend wearing a different style of dress. Lily didn't like it and said, "I hate your dress!" + +Her friend felt sad and Lily realized that it wasn't nice to say mean things. The teacher talked to Lily and explained that everyone has their own style and it's important to respect that. She also reminded Lily that being kind is always available and makes everyone feel happy. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always be kind to her friends and accept everyone's unique style. She learned that it's okay to have different preferences, but it's never okay to hate or be mean to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the forest. She loved to pick flowers and chase butterflies. One day, she saw a pine tree and decided to climb it. As she climbed, she heard a noise and looked down to see a little bird that had fallen from its nest. + +Lily felt worried for the little bird and wanted to help it. She climbed down the pine tree and picked up the bird. She asked the bird where its nest was, but the bird didn't answer. Lily walked around the forest, trying to find the nest. Suddenly, the bird flew out of her hands and up into the tree, where it perched on a branch. + +Lily was surprised and happy to see the bird fly. She realized that sometimes things happen that we don't expect, but it's important to keep trying to help others. She smiled and went back to playing in the forest, feeling proud of herself for trying to help the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her mommy's makeup. One day, Lily's mommy couldn't find her favorite lipstick. She searched everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily saw her mommy searching and wanted to help. She looked under the bed and in the closet, but the lipstick was nowhere to be found. Suddenly, they heard a mysterious noise coming from the bathroom. + +They went to investigate and found Lily's little brother playing with the lipstick! He had taken it without asking. Lily's mommy was upset but also relieved to have found the missing lipstick. She explained to her children that it's important to ask before taking things that don't belong to them. From that day on, they always made sure to ask first. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys, especially his toy sword. He would swing it around and pretend he was a brave knight. + +One day, Tim's friend Jack came over to play. Jack brought his toy gun with him. Tim was curious about the weapon and asked Jack if he could see it. Jack handed it to Tim and said, "Be careful, it's not a toy." + +Tim looked at the gun and noticed how harsh it looked. He didn't like it very much and handed it back to Jack. "Please take it away," Tim said. + +Jack understood and put the gun away. They continued to play with their toys, but Tim was happy he didn't have to play with a weapon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sausages, especially the purple ones. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some sausages. + +At the store, Lily accidentally dropped her purple sausage and it broke into pieces. She started crying because she loved that sausage so much. Her mom tried to comfort her and said, "Don't worry, we can replace the sausage with a new one." + +But when they got home and cooked the new sausage, Lily didn't like it. She said, "This sausage doesn't taste as good as my purple one." Her mom tried to explain that it was the same kind of sausage, but Lily didn't believe her. + +Lily was so upset that she refused to eat anything else. She went to bed hungry that night. The next morning, Lily woke up feeling sick. Her mom took her to the doctor and they found out that the new sausage had made her sick. Lily learned that sometimes it's better to accept a replacement than to hold onto something that is broken. +Once upon a time, there was a cricket named Jim. Jim was very intelligent and loved to sing. Every night, he would sing his heart out to the moon. But one day, a mean cat came to the garden where Jim lived. The cat stared at Jim with its big, scary eyes and said, "I will eat you, little cricket!" + +Jim was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to run away, but the cat was too fast. Suddenly, Jim had an idea. He started to sing his loudest and most beautiful song. The cat was so mesmerized by Jim's singing that it forgot about eating him. + +From that day on, the cat would come to the garden every night just to listen to Jim's songs. Jim was happy because he didn't have to be scared anymore, and the cat was happy because it found a new friend. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He was enormous! He loved to play with his friends in the jungle. One day, he was playing with his friend when he accidentally broke a tree branch. + +"Oh no! I broke it!" said the elephant. + +"It's okay," said his friend. "We can find another branch to play with." + +The elephant felt better and they continued to play. But then, the elephant accidentally sat on his friend's toy and broke it too. + +"I'm sorry, I broke your toy," said the elephant. + +"It's okay," said his friend. "We can play with something else." + +The elephant learned that it's okay to make mistakes and break things, as long as you apologize and find a way to make it right. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw on the blackboard with her colorful chalks. One day, she saw a fake butterfly on the blackboard. + +"Mommy, look at the pretty butterfly!" Lily exclaimed. + +"That's not a real butterfly, Lily. It's just a fake one," her mommy replied. + +Lily was sad to hear that it was fake, but she still thought it was pretty. She decided to draw a picture of it on the blackboard. + +After she finished drawing, Lily felt thirsty. She went to the kitchen to drink some water. While she was drinking, she accidentally knocked over a glass and it shattered on the floor. + +Lily's mommy came running into the kitchen and saw the mess. "Oh no, Lily! You need to be more careful," she scolded. + +Lily felt bad and started to cry. She wished she could go back in time and not knock over the glass. From that day on, Lily was always careful when she drank water. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, while she was playing, a big thunderstorm came. The sky turned dark and the wind started to blow hard. Suddenly, a bright light struck the ground and scared Lily. She ran inside her house and hugged her mommy tightly. + +As they sat inside, Lily's mommy read her a story. Lily loved stories because she loved to learn new words. Her favorite word was "word" because it sounded funny when she said it. As her mommy read, Lily noticed that her mommy's face looked pale. She asked her mommy if she was feeling okay. + +Her mommy smiled and said she was fine, but that the storm had scared her too. Lily hugged her mommy again and said, "Don't worry mommy, the storm will go away soon." And just like that, the storm passed and the sun came out. Lily and her mommy went back outside and saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. They both smiled and knew that everything was going to be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Sammy. Sammy had a feather on his head that was very special. It was a fair feather, which means it was very pretty and shiny. + +One day, Sammy met a little girl named Lily. Lily asked Sammy, "Can you lead me to the park?" Sammy said, "Yes, I can lead you to the park." So Sammy flew in front of Lily and showed her the way. + +As they walked, Lily noticed Sammy's fair feather and said, "Wow, your feather is so pretty!" Sammy replied, "Thank you, it's my favorite feather." + +When they arrived at the park, Lily asked Sammy if he wanted to play with her. Sammy said, "Sure, I would love to play with you!" So they played together all day and had lots of fun. From that day on, Sammy and Lily became good friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a new town with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went to the park and met a boy named Timmy. + +"Hi, I'm Timmy. What's your name?" Timmy asked. + +"My name is Lily. I like your toy truck," Lily said. + +"Thanks! Want to play with me?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure!" Lily said. + +They played with the toy truck for a while, then Timmy said, "Let's go to my house and make some cookies. Do you know how to stir?" + +Lily shook her head, "No, but I want to learn!" + +So, they went to Timmy's house and made cookies together. They stirred the batter and had lots of fun. Lily was happy to have made a new friend in her new town. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The boat was very reliable and could go far. One day, the boat went on a long journey. The boat sailed on the big blue sea. The boat was happy to be on the sea. Suddenly, the boat saw a big whale! The boat was scared and started to bow. But then the whale swam away and the boat continued on its journey. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Rose who always lead the way when they went for walks. One day, Lily got a cold and felt very sick. Her mommy said it was serious and she needed to rest. Rose took care of Lily and read her books until she felt better. From that day on, Lily knew she could always count on her big sister to lead the way and take care of her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, he found a shiny rock on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +Later that day, Timmy was playing with his toy airplane. He wanted to make it go higher, so he attached a string to it. The string was very long and went up into the sky. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and blew Timmy's toy airplane away. Timmy was sad, but then he remembered the shiny rock in his pocket. He took it out and rubbed it on his palm. Suddenly, a magical bald eagle flew down and grabbed the string attached to the airplane. Timmy was amazed and happy that he had found the shiny rock. From that day on, he always kept it with him when he played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy balloon with a happy face on it. She held it tightly in her hand and was eager to play with it. + +Suddenly, the balloon slipped from her hand and flew up into the sky. Lily was sad because she lost her balloon. But then, a nice man came and gave her another balloon. This time, Lily was careful not to release it. + +The new balloon had a number zero on it. Lily was happy to have a new balloon and she played with it all day long. She was very eager to keep it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy got a new toy gun for his birthday. He was so happy! He ran around the house with it, pretending to shoot bad guys. + +One day, Timmy and his mom went to the park. They played on the swings and the slide. Timmy saw a ball on the ground and went to grab it. But when he picked it up, he saw that it was a toy gun too! + +Timmy was confused. He didn't know what to do with two guns. His mom explained that he could give the new gun to one of his friends. Timmy thought that was a good idea. He gave the new gun to his best friend, Johnny. They had so much fun playing with their guns together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had red hair and loved to play outside. One day, she was running around when she fell and scraped her skin. It hurt a lot and she started to cry. + +Her mom came over and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"I fell and my skin hurts," Lily said. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Let's clean it up and put a band-aid on it. That will make it stop hurting." + +Lily felt better and smiled. "Thank you, Mommy," she said. They went inside and took care of her skin. From then on, Lily was more careful when she played outside, so she wouldn't get hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to a big building with her mommy. They went inside the elevator and pressed the button to go up. The elevator went up and up and up until they reached the top floor. + +When they got out of the elevator, it started to rain. Lily's mommy took out an umbrella to keep them dry. But Lily didn't mind getting wet. She loved jumping in puddles and feeling the rain on her face. + +After a while, the rain stopped and they went back down in the elevator. Lily was sad to leave the building, but she knew she could come back another day. And maybe it would rain again, and she could jump in more puddles! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. It was very cold outside, so they wore their warm coats. Lily's mommy brought a ball to play with. They passed the ball back and forth to each other. + +Suddenly, Lily saw her friend, Tommy. Tommy didn't know how to catch a ball. So, Lily's mommy taught him how to catch the ball. She showed him how to use his hands to catch it. After a while, Tommy learned how to catch the ball too. + +Lily was happy that her mommy could teach her friend how to catch the ball. They all played together and had lots of fun. When it started to get too cold, they said goodbye and went home. Lily was happy that she could help her friend learn something new. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to dig holes in the ground. One day, Max found a bone that was very tasty. He decided to bury it so he could eat it later. + +As Max was digging, he accidentally buried his ball too. He couldn't find it anywhere! He looked all around, but it was gone. + +Max's friend, a little girl named Lily, saw him looking for his ball. She asked him what was wrong. Max told her about burying his bone and accidentally burying his ball too. + +Lily helped Max dig and they found the ball. Max was so happy that he gave Lily a big hug around her waist. They both laughed and played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little puppy. The puppy loved to run and play in the park. One day, the puppy saw a police officer walking by. The puppy wanted to say hello, so he leaned over to the officer. The officer petted the puppy and said, "You are so cute!" The puppy wagged his tail happily and continued to play in the park. From then on, the puppy always looked for the police officer to say hello and get some pets. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bicycle, but he always wanted to ride a motorcycle like his dad. One day, Timmy's dad surprised him with a motorcycle. Timmy was so happy and grateful, he gave his dad a big hug and said "thank you, dad!" + +Timmy rode his motorcycle all around town, but some people would complain about the noise it made. Timmy didn't like it when people complained, but he still loved his motorcycle. One day, Timmy saw a man sitting on the side of the road. He looked sad and didn't have a ride. Timmy thought about it and decided to be thoughtful. He offered the man a ride on his motorcycle and the man's face lit up with joy. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that being thoughtful and kind is more important than what others complain about. He continued to ride his motorcycle with a big smile on his face, knowing that he had made someone's day a little bit better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the zoo with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to see the crocodile. Lily thought the crocodile was scary, but she liked looking at him from far away. + +After they saw the crocodile, they went to the gift shop. Lily saw a soft teddy bear that she really wanted. She asked her mommy if she could have it, and her mommy said yes! Lily was so happy and she hugged the teddy bear tight. + +Lily enjoyed her day at the zoo and loved her new teddy bear. She couldn't wait to go back and see the crocodile again! +Once upon a time, there was a crab named Carl. Carl was very fast and liked to race other crabs. He was very competitive and always wanted to win. + +One day, Carl's friend Sally came to visit him. Sally was also a crab, but she was not very fast. Carl wanted to race Sally, but she said she didn't want to because she knew she would lose. + +Instead, they decided to have a crab-walking competition. They walked sideways and backwards and even did a little dance. In the end, Sally won because she was very good at crab-walking. + +Carl was happy for his friend and realized that sometimes it's not always about winning, but about having fun with your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a family who went on vacation to the beach. They played in the sand and swam in the sea. But one day, the weather was difficult. The wind blew hard and the waves were big. The family decided to lay on the beach and read books instead. They had a picnic and enjoyed the sound of the ocean. It was a nice break from all the fun they had been having. When the weather got better, they went back to playing in the sand and swimming in the sea. They had a great vacation and made lots of memories. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, she saw a big building that she wanted to explore. + +Lily walked up to the building and saw that the door was locked. She tried to open it, but she couldn't. She asked a man nearby if he could help her unlock the door. The man was very intelligent and knew just what to do. He took out a key and unlocked the door for Lily. + +As she explored the building, Lily found many interesting things. She saw big machines and colorful pictures on the walls. She even met some friendly people who showed her around. When it was time to go home, Lily thanked the man for helping her unlock the door and for showing her such a wonderful place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Sarah who always did quizzes with her. One day, Lily wanted to do a quiz with Sarah, but Sarah was too busy. Lily felt lonely and sad, so she went to her mom and said, "I miss Sarah, can we do a quiz together?" + +Mom said, "Sure, let's do a quiz about animals!" They started the quiz, but Lily couldn't remember the answers. She started to think really hard, but she still didn't know the answers. She felt frustrated and wanted to give up. + +But Mom said, "It's okay to not know the answers, we can learn together." They finished the quiz and Lily felt happy again. She realized that even if Sarah wasn't there, she still had her mom to do things with. From then on, Lily didn't feel as lonely anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She wore a nice skirt that was pink and fluffy. She loved to spin around and watch her skirt fly up in the air. + +One day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They played catch with a ball. Lily tried to catch the ball, but it was too high for her. She jumped and reached her arms up, but it still flew over her head. + +Lily's friend saw that she was sad and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You'll catch the ball next time." Lily smiled and felt better. She knew she had nice friends who cared about her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very curious about the world around her. One day, she asked her mom, "Mommy, can we go to the park and wear our new shoes?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily! But first, we have to wait for your little brother to finish his nap." + +Lily sat down and waited patiently for her brother to wake up. She was so excited to wear her new shoes and play at the park. Finally, her brother woke up and they all went to the park together. + +As they played, Lily's mom noticed how happy and content her daughter was. She asked, "Lily, what makes you so happy?" + +Lily replied, "I love wearing my new shoes and playing at the park with my family. It makes me so happy." + +Her mom smiled and felt grateful for her curious and joyful daughter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, she lost her shoe in the mud and it got very messy. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw the messy shoe. "Oh no, Lily! Your shoe is so messy!" she said. + +Lily replied, "Can you deliver me a new shoe, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, I will deliver a new shoe to you right away!" + +Lily was very happy and put on her new shoe. She continued to play outside and have fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to watch the big ships go by on the rough sea. One day, Timmy decided he wanted to be a sailor and go on a ship. + +Timmy's dad took him on a ship ride, but the sea was very rough. Timmy felt very sick and wanted to go back home. He learned that being a sailor was not easy and that he needed to be brave to face the rough sea. + +From that day on, Timmy always watched the ships from the shore, and he learned to appreciate the sailors who braved the rough sea. He realized that sometimes, things might seem easy from afar, but they can be tough when you get closer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. It was a hot day and Lily was thirsty. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can I have an orange juice?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, let's go to the store and buy some." They walked to the store and bought a big bottle of orange juice. Lily was happy and took a sip. "Mmm, it's so good!" she said. + +As they walked back to the park, Lily saw some kids playing with a ball. She wanted to play too, but she didn't know how to kick the ball. One of the kids saw her and said, "Hey, do you want to play with us?" + +Lily was shy at first, but she wanted to try. She kicked the ball and missed, but the kids cheered her on. "You can do it!" they said. Lily tried again and this time, she gained confidence. She kicked the ball and it went far. "Yay!" she shouted. She felt proud of herself and happy to have made new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her cat, Mittens. One day, Lily spilled some juice on the floor and it made a big mess. Her mommy came to help her clean it up with a mop. + +Lily watched her mommy clean and thought the mop looked soft and fluffy. She asked if she could touch it and her mommy said yes. Lily loved how it felt and wanted to help clean too. So, her mommy showed her how to use the mop and they cleaned together. + +After they finished cleaning, Lily's mommy hugged her and told her how proud she was of her for helping. Lily felt happy and loved. She learned that helping others can make them happy and proud of you. From that day on, Lily loved to help clean and use the soft mop. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very excited because she had built a new nest in a tree. She was ready to lay her eggs and start a family. + +But one day, a big storm came and blew Tweety's nest out of the tree. Tweety struggled to find a new place to build her nest. She searched high and low, but couldn't find a good spot. + +Finally, Tweety found a cozy little spot under a bush. She built a new nest and laid her eggs. Even though she struggled, Tweety was happy to have a new home for her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. He would run around and jump high in the air. One day, Timmy saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. He climbed and climbed until he reached the top. + +Timmy was so high up that he could see everything in the park. He looked down and saw his friend Sally. He wanted to say hello, so he poked his head out from the tree. Sally looked up and saw Timmy waving at her. She waved back and smiled. + +Timmy was so happy that he climbed down from the tree. He ran over to Sally and gave her a big hug. The result of Timmy's climb was a new friendship with Sally. From that day on, they played together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He lived in the jungle with his friends. One day, the lion saw a shiny coin on the ground. He picked it up with his paw and looked at it. The coin was thin and sparkly. + +The lion showed the coin to his friends. They all wanted to play with it. But the lion didn't want to share. He roared at his friends and said the coin was his. + +His friends didn't like the lion's behavior. They decided to leave him alone. The lion felt sad and realized that sharing is important. He went to his friends and said sorry. They forgave him and they all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. They saw many trees and animals. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was coming from a big, wild bear. + +Lily's mommy told her to stay still and not to wave her arms. The bear came closer and closer. Lily was scared, but her mommy told her to be brave. The bear tried to unlock a box, but he couldn't do it. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What's the bear doing?" Her mommy replied, "He's trying to unlock the box, but he can't." Suddenly, the bear saw Lily and her mommy. He ran away and didn't come back. Lily and her mommy continued their walk in the forest, feeling happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with the dishes. Lily loved to help, so she said yes. + +Lily put all the dirty dishes in the dishwasher and pressed the button. She watched the dishwasher wash the dishes. It was interesting to see the water and soap clean the plates and cups. + +After the dishwasher finished, Lily's mommy opened it to take out the dishes. But, oh no! The dishwasher was broken and all the dishes were still dirty. Lily's mommy was very upset and Lily felt sad too. They had to wash all the dishes by hand. They didn't enjoy it at all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, her mom brought home a big chest. Lily was so excited to see what was inside. She asked her mom if she could help unpack it. + +Together, they opened the chest and found lots of toys inside. There were dolls, cars, and even a big stuffed bear. Lily was so happy to see all the toys. She played with them all day long. + +But then, she saw something strange. It was a little snake toy. Lily was scared of snakes, but her mom told her it was harmless. Lily felt better after hearing that. She played with the snake toy too, and it became her new favorite. + +From that day on, Lily loved to play with all the toys in the chest. She was happy that her mom had brought it home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends saw a big puddle on the ground. They all wanted to jump in it and splash around. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, had a chain on his bike that was broken. He was sad because he thought he couldn't ride his bike anymore. But Lily had an idea. She told Timmy that they could fix the chain with some tools from her dad's toolbox. + +Timmy was so happy and said, "You're not an ordinary friend, Lily. You're the best!" They fixed the chain together and then went back to the puddle to jump and splash around some more. It was an extraordinary day for Lily and Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a farm with many animals. One day, a mean and ugly fox came to the farm. The fox wanted to eat all the animals! The animals were scared and didn't know what to do. They needed to find a way to stop the fox. + +The next morning, the rooster woke up early and saw the fox trying to sneak into the barn. The rooster started to crow very loudly. This made all the other animals wake up and they saw the fox. The animals were very angry and they all started to make noise. + +The noise was so loud that it scared the fox. The fox ran away as fast as it could. The animals were happy and they all cheered. They knew that they had won the fight against the ugly fox. From that day on, they were all friends and they lived happily ever after. The sun began to rise and the animals knew it was time to start a new day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to collect crystals. She had a big jar full of shiny rocks she found in the park. One day, she went to the park to find more crystals, but she saw a boy who was being rude to his sister. + +Lily said, "Hey, that's not nice. You should be kind to your sister." + +The boy finished being rude and said sorry to his sister. Then, Lily showed him her crystal collection and they became friends. They spent the whole day looking for crystals together and had a lot of fun. + +At the end of the day, Lily said, "I had so much fun with you. Let's play again soon!" The boy smiled and said, "Yes, let's!" And they both went home with their crystal treasures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and eating candy. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big bag of candy. Lily was so happy and ate all the candy in one day. + +The next day, Lily felt sick and her tummy hurt. She didn't know why she felt that way. Her mom told her that eating too much candy is a waste and not kind to her body. Lily now knows that she should not eat too much candy and should be kind to her body. + +The moral of the story is that we should not waste our bodies by eating too much candy. We should be kind to our bodies by eating healthy foods. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet mouse named Max. Max liked to play and run around in Lily's room, but Lily's mom did not like it because Max made a mess. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that she needed to clean her room and organize her toys. Lily started to clean her room, but Max kept running around and making a mess. Lily got upset and told Max to stop. Max did not listen and kept making a mess. + +Lily got an idea. She decided to organize her toys and put them in boxes. She also made a special box for Max to play in. Max loved the new box and started to play in it. Lily's room was clean and Max had a special place to play. Everyone was happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his cool toy car. He would race it around the house and make vroom vroom noises. + +One day, Timmy's little sister came and wanted to play with the toy car too. Timmy didn't want to share and got upset. He tried to hide the car under his bed, but he ended up losing it. + +Timmy looked for his toy car everywhere, but he couldn't find it. He felt sad and regretted not sharing with his sister. Finally, he decided to apologize and ask for her help in finding the car. Together, they searched and searched until they found it under the couch. Timmy was so happy to have his cool toy car back and promised to share it with his sister from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make new friends. One day, Lily's mom reminded her that it was her friend's birthday. + +Lily was excited to go to the party, but she didn't know what gift to bring. Her mom suggested a toy car, but Lily wanted to give something special. She thought and thought, until she remembered her friend loved to draw. + +Lily decided to give her friend a set of colorful markers. Her mom thought it was a very intelligent choice. At the party, her friend was so happy with the gift and they spent the day drawing together. + +As they were leaving the party, Lily's mom reminded her that it's always good to think about what your friends like before giving a gift. Lily smiled and said, "I know, Mom. I'm glad I remembered what she loves!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the woods near her house. One day, she went on an adventure and found a stream. The water was clear and cool, and it made a sweet sound as it flowed over the rocks. + +Lily sat down by the stream and watched the water for a while. Suddenly, she heard a noise behind her. She turned around and saw a big, brown dog. The dog was wagging its tail and seemed friendly, so Lily stood up to pet it. + +But then the dog growled and showed its teeth. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. "Are you going to hurt me?" she asked the dog. "No," the dog said. "I won't hurt you. I just wanted to lie down by the stream and rest for a while." Lily was relieved and sat back down by the stream with the dog. They listened to the sweet sound of the water together, and Lily realized that sometimes things aren't always what they seem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to school every day and had many friends. One day, Lily noticed that her friend, Timmy, was feeling uncomfortable. She asked him what was wrong, but he didn't want to say. So Lily whispered to him that she was there to help if he needed it. + +Later that day, Lily's teacher called all the pupils to the front of the class. She said that Timmy had lost his favorite toy and couldn't find it. Lily knew how much the toy meant to Timmy, so she whispered to him that she would help him look for it. They searched everywhere and finally found it under Timmy's desk. + +Timmy was so happy and grateful to Lily for helping him. He gave her a big hug and whispered in her ear that she was the best friend ever. From that day on, Lily and Timmy were even better friends and always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play and chase butterflies, but she was always hungry. Her owner, a little girl named Lily, would feed her every day from a big bowl. + +One day, Mittens was playing outside when she saw a mighty dog in the distance. Mittens was scared and ran back to the house. When Lily came out to play with Mittens, she noticed that Mittens was shaking and wouldn't come out from under the bed. + +Lily knew something was wrong and went to investigate. She saw the mighty dog in the yard and knew that Mittens was scared of him. So, Lily picked up Mittens and held her close. She told Mittens that she would protect her and feed her from the big bowl. + +From that day on, Mittens knew that Lily was her protector and would always be there to feed her and keep her safe. And whenever Mittens saw the mighty dog, she would run back to Lily's arms and feel safe again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was feeling restless and couldn't sleep. His mom came to his room and asked him why he was feeling worried. + +"I'm scared of the dark," Timmy said. + +"Don't worry, I'll leave the nightlight on," his mom said. + +Timmy tried to sleep, but he couldn't. He got up and went to the kitchen to get a glass of water. He accidentally left the stove on and it started to burn the kitchen. + +Timmy's mom woke up and saw the fire. She tried to save Timmy but it was too late. Timmy didn't make it out of the house. His mom was very sad and wished she had checked the stove before going to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Emma who was always playing with her toys. Emma was sometimes jealous of Lily's toys because they were new and shiny. One day, Lily's mom made some hot soup for lunch. Emma was too busy playing to listen to her mom when she said the soup was hot. Emma took a big spoonful of soup and burned her tongue! From that day on, Emma learned to listen to her mom and not be jealous of her little sister's toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shells on the beach. One day, she found a mysterious shell that was shiny and bright. She showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +Timmy said, "Wow, that's a cool shell! Where did you find it?" + +Lily said, "I found it on the beach. Do you like it?" + +Timmy said, "Yes, it's really pretty. But be careful, it might be fragile." + +Lily said, "What does fragile mean?" + +Timmy said, "It means it can break easily. You don't want to embarrass yourself by breaking your special shell." + +Lily nodded and carefully put her mysterious shell in her pocket, feeling proud of her new treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car with four wheels. One day, Lily's mom told her it was time for bed. But Lily didn't want to go to bed. She wanted to play with her toy car. So, Lily hid the car under her bed. + +The next day, when Lily's mom saw the toy car was missing, she asked Lily where it was. Lily didn't tell the truth and said she didn't know where it was. But then, Lily's mom found the car under the bed. She told Lily that it wasn't nice to lie and that she would have to be punished by not being able to play with the car for a little while. + +Lily was sad, but she knew she had done something wrong. After a while, her mom told her the toy car was available to play with again. Lily was happy and promised to always tell the truth. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. The frog was very obedient and always listened to his mommy. One day, the frog wanted to stand on a big rock. He hopped and hopped until he finally reached the rock. The frog was so happy to stand on the rock and look at the beautiful flowers. Suddenly, a big bird flew down and scared the frog. The frog quickly hopped away and went back to his mommy. From that day on, the frog never stood on a big rock again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to surf. He would go to the beach every day and ride the waves. One day, he saw a little crab who was worried because he had lost his shell. The little boy felt sad for the crab and wanted to help him. + +He searched all over the beach, but the crab's shell was nowhere to be found. The little boy didn't give up and kept looking until he found a big shell. He gave it to the crab, and the crab was very happy. The little boy felt happy too. + +But then, the little boy noticed something strange. The crab had vanished! He looked all around, but the crab was nowhere to be seen. The little boy realized that the crab had used the big shell to hide and protect himself. He learned that sometimes things can vanish, but it doesn't mean they are gone forever. The little boy felt proud that he was able to help the crab and learned a valuable lesson about kindness and perseverance. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Bun Bun. Bun Bun loved to stack blocks as high as she could. One day, as she was stacking, she accidentally dropped the blocks and they made a loud noise. Bun Bun was sad because her tower fell down, but she decided to try again. She stacked and stacked, and this time she was very careful not to drop the blocks. Finally, she had a tall tower that didn't fall! Bun Bun was so happy and proud of herself. From that day on, she became the best block stacker in all the land. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the river to see if she could find any animals. She saw an alligator lying on the riverbank. + +Lily said, "Hello, Mr. Alligator. What are you doing today?" + +The alligator said, "I am just rolling around. I am very careless today." + +Lily said, "Oh no! You should be careful! You might hurt yourself." + +The alligator said, "You are right. Thank you for reminding me, Lily. I will be more careful from now on." + +Lily and the alligator became friends and played together every day. They had lots of fun and were always careful when they rolled around. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cereal from her favorite bowl. It was a big, blue bowl with a picture of a cat on it. One morning, Lily's mom made her a bowl of cereal with milk and strawberries. It was so delicious that Lily told her mom it was the best breakfast ever! + +Later that day, Lily went to visit her grandma. Her grandma made her a yummy soup in a big, white bowl. Lily told her grandma it was delicious too! After lunch, Lily played with her toys and her grandma told her a story about a magical unicorn. Lily loved when her grandma told her stories. + +When it was time to go home, Lily hugged her grandma and said goodbye. She was happy because she had a fun day and ate delicious food from her favorite bowl. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to go on an adventure in the forest. Timmy put on his shoes and got his backpack with all his equipment inside. + +As they walked through the trees, they smelled something smelly. It was coming from a nearby pond. Timmy's friend said, "I hope we don't have to go near that stinky pond!" + +Suddenly, they heard a noise. It was a baby deer stuck in the mud by the pond. Timmy and his friends knew they had to help. They used their equipment to dig the deer out of the mud and carried it to safety. The deer was so happy and ran back into the forest. Timmy felt proud of himself for helping the little deer. +Once upon a time, there was a birdie. The birdie had a pretty feather. One day, the birdie felt very tired. It wanted to rest on a tree branch. But before it did, it wanted to record a song. The birdie sang a sweet song and recorded it. Then, it rested on the branch with its pretty feather. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big garden where she liked to play. One day, she planted a seed and watered it every day. The seed started to grow into a big, tall tree with lots of red apples. + +One day, Lily's dad asked her to help him fix a loose screw on the door. She looked for the screwdriver and helped her dad tighten the screw. She felt very proud of herself for being able to help. + +As the days went by, the tree grew bigger and bigger. Lily loved to climb it and pick the red apples. She even shared some with her friends. The tree was her favorite thing in the garden, and she promised to take care of it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to gather some flowers from the garden. Timmy happily ran outside to gather the flowers, but then he noticed that the hose was leaking water all over the garden. + +Timmy tried to turn off the hose, but it was too hard for him. He got frustrated and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he had a brilliant idea! He grabbed the hose and used it to water the flowers. Timmy's mom was so happy with the beautiful flowers and proud of Timmy for using his brain to solve the problem with the hose. + +From that day on, Timmy always helped his mom gather flowers and water them with the hose. He felt happy knowing that he could be a good helper and solve problems with his brilliant ideas. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved muffins, especially the ones his mom made. One day, his mom baked a batch of muffins and put them on a high shelf to cool. Timmy really wanted a muffin, but he knew he wasn't supposed to touch them until they were ready. + +However, as time went by, Timmy's desire for a muffin grew stronger and he found it hard to resist. He tried to climb up to the high shelf, but he was too small. He tried to ask his mom for a muffin, but she said he had to wait. Timmy felt sad and frustrated. + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He decided to distract himself by playing with his toys. He resisted the urge to climb up to the high shelf and waited patiently. Finally, his mom said the muffins were ready and gave him one. Timmy was so happy and proud of himself for resisting the temptation. From that day on, he knew he could do anything if he put his mind to it. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest. In the forest, there lived a wise old owl. The owl was very powerful because he could see in the dark and fly high in the sky. + +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw the owl sitting on a branch and said, "Hello Mr. Owl, do you belong to this forest?" The owl replied, "Yes, I belong here. This is my home." + +Lily was amazed by the owl's powerful wings and asked, "Can you fly me over the trees?" The owl smiled and said, "Of course, hop on my back." And with a powerful flap of his wings, they soared over the forest together. From that day on, Lily visited the owl often and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with his pencil. He drew pictures of his family and his pets. One day, Timmy's mommy told him that it was time to study. Timmy didn't want to stop drawing, but he knew that studying was important too. + +Timmy sat at his small desk and opened his book. He read about numbers and letters. He practiced writing with his pencil. After a while, Timmy felt tired. He put his pencil down and closed his book. He was happy because he learned many new things. + +The next day, Timmy woke up early and went back to his small desk. He picked up his pencil and started to draw again. He drew a picture of his mommy and daddy. He was happy because he knew that he could study and draw too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He wanted to go to the theater with his mommy and daddy. But, when they got there, the play was very boring. Timmy didn't like it at all. He wanted to shout and tell everyone to stop. + +Timmy's mommy and daddy tried to calm him down, but he was very upset. They decided to leave the theater and go get some ice cream instead. Timmy was happy again and forgot all about the boring play. + +The next time they went to the theater, Timmy's mommy and daddy made sure to pick a play that was more fun for him. Timmy was very excited and didn't want to shout anymore. He had a great time and couldn't wait to go back to the theater again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going on a trip to the west. Lily was so excited! + +On the way to the west, they stopped at a gas station. Lily saw a boy playing with a toy car. She wanted to play with it too, but the boy was angry and didn't want to share. Lily's mom told her to be patient and kind. + +Finally, they arrived at the west. Lily saw a big mountain and wanted to climb it. Her dad helped her up, but when they got to the top, Lily accidentally pushed her dad! He fell and hurt his leg. Lily felt bad and learned that she should be careful and not push people. +Once upon a time, there was an old cat who wanted to start a new adventure. She went outside and saw a little mouse. "Hello, little mouse! Do you want to come on an adventure with me?" asked the old cat. "Yes, I want to go on an adventure with you!" replied the little mouse. + +So the old cat and the little mouse started walking down the road. They saw many things along the way, like a big tree and a pretty flower. The little mouse was very happy to be on an adventure with the old cat. + +After a while, the old cat started to get tired. "I am old and need to rest," she said. "That's okay," said the little mouse. "We can rest here under this tree." So they sat under the tree and rested for a while. + +When they were finished resting, the old cat said, "Thank you for coming on an adventure with me, little mouse. It was fun to start something new." And the little mouse said, "Thank you for taking me on an adventure, old cat. I had fun too!" And they walked back home together, happy and tired from their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named John. John was very humble and always helped his friends. One day, John wanted to build a treehouse for his little daughter. He needed a hammer to build it. So, he went to the store to buy a hammer. When he came back home, he started to pack all the tools he needed to build the treehouse. John worked very hard and finally finished building the treehouse. His daughter was very happy and loved spending time in her new treehouse. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They loved to go on adventures together. They would walk in the woods and look for bugs and butterflies. They would also go to the beach and play in the sand. + +One day, the family decided to decorate their house. They wanted to make it look pretty. They put up colorful balloons and streamers. They also hung up pictures of their adventures. The house looked so beautiful! + +After they finished decorating, the family went on another adventure. They climbed a big mountain and saw a beautiful view. They took lots of pictures to hang up in their house. The family was happy and had lots of fun on their adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures with her crayons. One day, her mommy and daddy decided to take her on a trip. They went to the airport and got on a big jet plane. + +The jet flew high up in the sky and Lily looked out the window at the pretty clouds. She was so excited to go on an adventure with her family. When they got to their destination, they went to a hotel. The hotel had a pool and Lily was so happy to swim and play in the water. + +Mommy and daddy provided Lily with everything she needed like food, toys, and a cozy bed to sleep in. Lily was so grateful to have such a loving family who took care of her. She had so much fun on her trip and couldn't wait to go on another adventure with her mommy and daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved mornings because he got to eat yummy cereal and play with his toys. One morning, Timmy woke up and saw a big spider on his wall. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom came in and saw the spider too. She knew she had to prevent the spider from coming closer to Timmy. She got a cup and put it over the spider, then carefully took it outside. Timmy was impressed by how brave his mom was to catch the spider. + +From then on, Timmy's mom always checked for spiders in the morning so they could have a happy and safe start to their day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl who loved to fly in his aeroplane. He would soar high in the sky, looking down at all the trees and houses below. One day, the owl decided to play hide and seek with his friends. He hid behind a big tree and waited for his friends to find him. + +But as the sun began to set, the owl realized his friends had forgotten about him. He tried to fly his aeroplane back home, but it was too dark and he couldn't see where he was going. Suddenly, he crashed into a tall building and hurt his wings badly. + +The owl was very sad and missed his friends. He wished he had never played hide and seek. From then on, he decided to always fly his aeroplane during the day and never play hide and seek again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite color was purple. One day, Lily went to the store with her mom and saw a beautiful purple dress in the window display. She asked her mom if she could have it, but her mom said they couldn't afford it. + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a white dress in the store that was on sale. She tried it on and it fit perfectly. She was so happy and thanked her mom for buying it for her. When they got home, Lily's little brother saw the white dress and said, "Wow, Lily, you look beautiful!" + +Lily smiled and twirled around in her new dress, displaying it for everyone to see. She felt so pretty and happy, and she knew that even though she couldn't have the purple dress, the white one was just as special. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to enter a big race with his toy car. He asked his friend, Sally, to join him. Sally said, "Sure, I want to race too!" + +Timmy and Sally worked hard to make their toy cars fast and tidy. They painted them and added wheels. On the day of the race, they were nervous, but excited too. They knew if they tried their best, they could have success. + +The race began and Timmy and Sally's cars were the fastest! They were so happy and proud of themselves. Timmy said to Sally, "We did it! We had success!" Sally replied, "Yes, we did. And our cars look so tidy too!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she saw her dad playing a lovely guitar. She asked him if she could play too, but the guitar was too big for her. + +Her dad said he could support her and help her play the guitar. Lily was so happy! Her dad showed her how to hold the guitar and strum the strings. It was hard at first, but with her dad's support, she got better. + +Now Lily plays the guitar every day and sings her favorite songs. She loves her lovely guitar and is grateful for her dad's support. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress with a zipper on it. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She saw her friend, Sarah, had a new dress too. It was very beautiful and had a big bow on it. Lily felt envious of Sarah's dress and wished she had one too. + +Lily asked Sarah, "Where did you get your dress?" + +Sarah replied, "My mommy got it for me. Do you want one too?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, please." + +Sarah urged her to ask her mommy to buy her a new dress. But Lily knew her mommy couldn't afford it. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, Sarah said, "I have an idea. Let's trade dresses for a day!" + +Lily's eyes lit up with excitement. She happily agreed and they traded dresses. Lily felt so happy to wear Sarah's dress and Sarah was happy to wear Lily's dress too. They played together all day and had lots of fun. In the end, Lily realized that it wasn't about the dress, but about having good friends to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they saw a big dog that scared them. They ran away as fast as they could. + +Lily's mom saw them and asked what happened. They told her about the big dog that scared them. Lily's mom said that the dog was just a symbol of protection and that they didn't need to be afraid. + +Later that day, Lily and her friends met a man who was deaf. They didn't know how to talk to him, but Lily's mom showed them how to use sign language to say hello. They were happy to meet the man and learn something new. +Once upon a time, there was a big stadium. It was so white and shiny. Lots of people went there to watch games and have fun. + +One day, a bad guy came to the stadium. He had a gun and wanted to shoot people. Everyone was scared and ran away. + +But then, a brave police officer came to the stadium. He saw the bad guy and knew he had to stop him. The police officer took out his own gun and shot the bad guy. + +Everyone was safe again and happy. They cheered for the police officer and thanked him for being so brave. The stadium was a peaceful and happy place once more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Rose. Rose was very wealthy and had lots of toys. One day, Lily saw a toy that she really wanted to play with. She asked Rose if she could play with it, but Rose said no. + +Lily felt sad and asked, "Why not?" + +Rose said, "I don't want you to cut it." + +Lily promised she wouldn't cut it and asked again, "Please can I play with it?" + +Rose thought about it for a moment and then said, "I dare you to climb to the top of the tree and then you can play with it." + +Lily was scared to climb the tree, but she really wanted to play with the toy. So she climbed to the top of the tree and got the toy. She felt very proud of herself for being so brave. From that day on, Rose let Lily play with her toys more often. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a new doll that she loved very much. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, came to visit her. "Wow, Lily! Your new doll is so pretty!" said Timmy. "Thank you!" replied Lily. "Do you want to play with her?" she asked Timmy. + +Timmy nodded and they started to play. Suddenly, Lily's mom came in with a bottle of water and a spray bottle. "I need to water the plants and spray them with this special water," said Lily's mom. "Can we help?" asked Lily. "Sure, you can help me spray the plants," said Lily's mom. + +Lily and Timmy were very excited to help. They sprayed the plants with the special water and had so much fun. After they finished, Timmy said, "Thank you for letting me visit, Lily. I had so much fun." "You're welcome," said Lily. "I had fun too. Let's play again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park, but one day she got very cold. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I'm cold." Her mommy hugged her and said, "Let's go home and get warm." + +When they got home, Lily's mommy gave her a massage to help her warm up. It felt nice and cozy. Then, Lily's daddy came home and asked, "How was your day, Lily?" Lily replied, "I played in the park, but it was too cold." + +Her daddy said, "I have an idea! Let's make some hot cocoa to warm up." Lily smiled and said, "Yay! Hot cocoa!" They made the hot cocoa and sat by the fire, feeling warm and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the snow. One day, Timmy went outside to play and he saw a big, white snowman. Timmy was happy and he wanted to play with the snowman. + +But then, Timmy saw something strange. The snowman was holding a big piece of meat! Timmy thought that was very odd. He wanted to take the meat away from the snowman, but the snowman wouldn't let go. + +Suddenly, Timmy felt very cold. His fingers and toes started to freeze. He realized that he had been playing outside for too long. Timmy decided to go inside and warm up. He was disappointed that he couldn't play with the snowman, but he knew it was time to go inside. + +In the end, Timmy learned that sometimes things can be dull and not go as planned, but it's important to take care of yourself and stay warm. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved animals and wanted to have a pet. His mom said they could get a fish because they were cheap. Tim was happy and went to the pet store with his mom. + +At the store, they saw a fish that was very hungry. Tim wanted to feed it, so his mom bought some fish food. Tim poured the food in the fish tank and the fish ate it all up. + +After they left the store, Tim told his mom that he wanted a job when he grew up. His mom asked him what kind of job he wanted. Tim said he wanted to feed all the animals in the world. His mom smiled and said that was a great job. + +From that day on, Tim knew he wanted to grow up and have a job where he could feed all the animals. And he was happy that he had a fish to feed every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Sundays because that was the day her mommy would make pancakes for breakfast. But this Sunday was different. Lily woke up and felt sad because her best friend, Teddy, was gone. Her mommy told her that Teddy had to go to the doctor and wouldn't be back for a while. + +Lily went to the park to play, but it wasn't the same without Teddy. She saw a man sitting on a bench with an empty look on his face. Lily didn't know him, but she could tell he was sad too. She walked up to him and gave him a hug. The man smiled and thanked her. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy got a call from the doctor. Teddy was going to be okay and would be back soon. Lily was so happy she jumped up and down. She couldn't wait to give Teddy a big hug when he came back. And just like that, Lily's sad Sunday turned into a happy one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books about princesses and dragons. One day, her mom took her to the bakery to buy a pastry. Lily picked a chocolate croissant, which was her favorite. + +As they were walking home, they saw a cute little puppy on the street. The puppy looked harmless and friendly, so Lily asked her mom if they could pet it. They petted the puppy and it licked their hands. + +When they got home, Lily sat down to read her book while munching on her pastry. The puppy followed her and snuggled up next to her. Lily was happy to have a new friend. From that day on, Lily and the puppy would read books and eat pastries together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily lived in a big house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily and her mom went for a walk. They walked to the park and played on the swings. + +As they were walking back home, Lily looked up at the sky. "Mommy, the sun is going down in the west," she said. "Yes, it is," her mom replied. "It seems like it's getting dark soon." + +When they got home, Lily's dad was in the living room. "Daddy, can we play a game?" Lily asked. "Not right now, sweetie. I'm working," her dad said in a bossy tone. + +Lily was sad, but her mom suggested they make cookies instead. They went to the kitchen and made yummy chocolate chip cookies. Lily was happy again and forgot all about the bossy dad. +Once upon a time, a boy had a toy mule. The mule was brown and had a long tail. The boy loved to play with it all day long. One day, the boy dropped the mule and it broke. The boy was sad because he loved the mule so much. But his mom said, "Don't worry, we can buy a new one. Maybe we can find a cheap one at the store." So they went to the store and found a new brown mule. The boy was happy again and played with it all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to clean up her room. Lily didn't want to clean, so she pretended to be asleep. + +"Lily, it's time to clean up," said mommy. + +"I'm sleeping," replied Lily. + +Mommy sighed and left the room. Lily decided to play in her closet instead. She was being clumsy and knocked over a box of toys. + +"Oops!" said Lily. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from the closet. + +"Who's there?" asked Lily. + +"It's me, your toy bear," said the bear. + +Lily was surprised and happy to see her bear come to life. They played pretend together in the closet until it was time for dinner. From that day on, Lily loved to clean her room and play with her toys in the closet. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing with a pole when they saw a naughty dog running around. + +"Hey, let's stir up some trouble for that naughty dog," said Timmy's friend, Johnny. + +"No, that's not nice," replied Timmy. + +But Johnny didn't listen and started poking the pole at the dog. The dog got scared and ran away. + +"Johnny, that was mean," said Timmy. + +"I'm sorry, Timmy. I won't be naughty again," said Johnny. + +From that day on, Timmy and Johnny played nicely with the pole, using it to stir their imagination and create fun adventures. And the naughty dog never bothered them again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mommy. They were having fun playing and running around when Lily's mommy told her to be careful not to trip and hurt her foot. + +But Lily was so excited and kept running around, she didn't listen to her mommy's advice. Suddenly, she tripped and fell down, hurting her foot badly. She started crying and her mommy had to carry her home. + +Lily learned that it's important to listen to her mommy and be careful so she doesn't hurt herself. She promised to always remember to be careful and not forget her mommy's advice again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to visit her grandma. When she arrived, her grandma offered her a glass of milk. Lily said, "Yes, please! I love milk!" + +As they sat drinking milk, Lily's grandma told her a funny story about a silly cat. Lily giggled and said, "That's so funny, grandma!" + +After they finished their milk, Lily's grandma asked her if she wanted to play a game. Lily said, "Yes, please! I love games!" They played a fun game of hide-and-seek, and Lily had so much fun with her grandma. + +When it was time to go home, Lily hugged her grandma and said, "Thank you for the milk and the funny story and the fun game. I love you, grandma!" And her grandma replied, "I love you too, Lily. Come back and visit me soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a busy bee who loved to fly around and collect nectar from flowers. One day, the bee saw a big bottle of spray on the ground. The bee didn't know what it was, but it looked interesting. + +The bee flew closer to the bottle and saw that it had a picture of a flower on it. The bee thought that maybe it was something to help flowers grow. So, the bee landed on the bottle and started to spray it all over the flowers. + +But then, the bee started to feel funny. Its wings felt heavy and it couldn't fly anymore. The bee realized that the spray was not for flowers, but for bugs like bees. The bee had to rest for a long time before it could fly again. From then on, the bee was more careful and never touched anything it didn't know. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she put on her red boots and went to play. She saw her friend, Timmy, and ran over to him. + +"Hi Timmy!" Lily said. + +"Hi Lily!" Timmy said. + +Lily wanted to give Timmy a big hug, but she squeezed him too hard and it hurt him. + +"Ouch!" Timmy said. + +"I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't mean to hurt you," Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. Just be careful next time," Timmy said. + +Lily felt bad, but she learned to be gentle when giving hugs. She played with Timmy and they had a great time together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing basketball with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Jack came to him and said, "I want to play basketball with you, but I don't have a basketball." Timmy felt sad for Jack and wanted to help him. He said, "Don't worry Jack, I can order a basketball for you online." + +Timmy went to his house and ordered a basketball for Jack. A few days later, the basketball arrived and Jack was very happy. He thanked Timmy and they played basketball together. Timmy felt happy that he could help his friend. The moral of the story is that it's important to help our friends when they need us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her rubber ball. She would bounce it up and down and all around. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came to play with her. Timmy had a new toy, a bouncy castle. + +Lily asked, "Can we play on the bouncy castle, Timmy?" + +Timmy replied, "Sorry, Lily. The bouncy castle is only for me and my family. It's not comfortable to have too many people jumping on it." + +Lily felt sad and disappointed. She really wanted to play on the bouncy castle. Suddenly, an idea sprang into her mind. She said, "Timmy, can I borrow your rubber ball? I promise I won't bounce it too hard." + +Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "Sure, Lily. You can borrow my rubber ball. But you have to promise to take good care of it." + +Lily was so happy to play with the rubber ball. She bounced it up and down and all around. She forgot all about the bouncy castle and had so much fun with her friend Timmy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the store with her mommy. One day, they went to buy some apples. Lily saw a big bag of candy and asked her mommy if they could buy it. Her mommy said, "No, the price is too high." + +Lily was sad and asked, "Why is the price so high?" Her mommy explained that candy is not good for her and that they should buy healthy things instead. Lily understood and said, "Okay, mommy. Let's buy some apples." + +As they were leaving the store, Lily started spinning around and around. She got very dizzy! Her mommy said, "Lily, stop spinning. You'll make yourself sick." Lily stopped and said, "Okay, mommy. I don't want to be sick." + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things might seem fun or tasty, but they might not be good for us. It's important to listen to our parents and make healthy choices. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she went on an adventure in the woods. She walked and walked until she found a big structure. It was so tall and made of rocks. + +Lily was amazed and wanted to climb it. She tried and tried, but it was too hard. Just when she was about to give up, a kind and compassionate man walked by. He saw Lily struggling and offered to help her. + +Together, they climbed to the top of the structure and looked out at the beautiful view. Lily was so happy she found it and grateful for the man's help. They became friends and went on more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a big cow named Betsy. Betsy lived on a farm with lots of other animals. One day, Betsy was walking in the field when she stepped on something sharp. It hurt her foot and she started to cry. + +The farmer came to see what was wrong with Betsy. He saw that her foot was bleeding and he knew he had to help her. He put a tough bandage around her foot to make it feel better. + +After a few days, Betsy's foot felt much better. She was happy to be walking around again. She was careful to watch where she stepped, so she wouldn't step on anything sharp again. Betsy learned that it's important to be careful and to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. They saw a pigeon walking around, looking for food. Timmy said, "Look, mom! A birdie!" + +His mom said, "Yes, that's a pigeon. They like to eat bread." + +Timmy wanted to feed the pigeon, so he gave it some bread. But then the pigeon flew away. Timmy was confused and said, "Where did it go?" + +His mom said, "It flew away. Pigeons can fly." + +Timmy started to complain, "But I wanted to play with the birdie!" + +His mom said, "I know, Timmy. But sometimes things don't go the way we want them to." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who needed to go potty. She ran to the bathroom and tried to open the door, but it was stuck. She felt helpless and started to cry. + +Her mommy heard her and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +Lily said, "I can't open the toilet door!" + +Mommy went to help and opened the door for her. Lily was so happy and relieved. She said, "Thank you, mommy!" and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily always asked for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bear named Brownie. Brownie liked to play in the river and splash around in the water. One day, he met a friendly beaver named Benny. + +"Hi, Brownie! Do you want to help me lumber some wood for my dam?" asked Benny. + +"Sure, Benny! That sounds like fun!" replied Brownie, cheerful as always. + +So, Brownie and Benny worked together to cut down some trees and carry the logs to the river. Brownie had never lumbered before, but he was a quick learner. They finished the job and Brownie was very proud of himself. + +"Thanks for helping me, Brownie. You're a great friend!" said Benny. + +"You're welcome, Benny. Anytime!" replied Brownie, still happy from all the splashing and lumbering. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs all day long. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they were going to the park. Lily was very happy and excited. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw a big rock. She climbed on it and pretended she was a princess. She felt very strong and brave. + +The week went by very fast and soon it was time to go back to the park. Lily was so happy to see her favorite rock again. She climbed on it and sang her favorite song. She felt like she could stay there forever. + +At the end of the day, Lily and her mommy went back home. Lily was tired but very happy. She had a great week and loved playing on the rock at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a yellow dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They were playing with a ball when it suddenly rolled towards a sharp rock. + +Lily went to get the ball but she saw the sharp rock and got scared. She told her friends to be careful and not go near the sharp rock. They listened to her and played in a little area that was safe. + +After they finished playing, Lily went home and told her mom about the sharp rock. Her mom was proud of her for being careful and avoiding danger. Lily felt happy that she helped her friends stay safe. From that day on, Lily always looked out for her friends and made sure they were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the beach with his family. He would run around and play in the sand. One day, Timmy saw his dad surfing in the ocean. He thought it looked like so much fun, so he asked his dad if he could try it too. His dad said yes, and they went to gather a surfboard. + +As Timmy was surfing, he noticed that the waves were getting bigger and bigger. He started to feel troubled because he wasn't sure if he could handle it. But his dad was there to help him and told him to just have fun. Timmy felt much better and continued to surf. + +After a while, Timmy and his dad went back to their beach towels and gathered seashells. They found all different kinds of shells and Timmy was so happy. He loved spending time with his family at the beach and couldn't wait to come back again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. One day, Jerry was walking in the jungle when he saw a little rabbit crying. Jerry asked, "What's wrong little rabbit?" The rabbit replied, "I lost my carrot and I can't find it anywhere." + +Jerry knelt down to the ground and searched for the carrot with his big eyes. Suddenly, he saw the carrot hiding behind a tree. He picked it up and gave it to the rabbit. The rabbit was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Giraffe! You have big ears and you're very kind." + +Jerry smiled and said, "You're welcome, little rabbit. I'm happy to help." And with that, they both went on their way, feeling happy and grateful. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who lived in a large house. She had many things, but they were all mixed up. She needed to sort them out, but it was too hard for her to do alone. + +One day, a little girl came to visit the lady. The lady asked the little girl if she could help sort her things. The little girl was happy to help. + +Together, they sorted all of the lady's things. The little girl helped the lady put all of her clothes in one pile, her toys in another pile, and her books in a third pile. The lady was so happy that she gave the little girl a big hug and a thank you. From then on, the lady knew how to keep her things sorted. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He lived in a small hut with his mommy and daddy. Their hut was very modest, but they were happy. + +One day, Timmy's mommy said, "Timmy, we need to rush to the store to buy some milk." Timmy was excited to go on an adventure with his mommy. + +As they walked to the store, they saw a big dog. Timmy asked his mommy, "Can we pet the dog?" His mommy said, "No, we need to be careful around big dogs." + +When they got to the store, Timmy's mommy bought the milk and they walked back home. Timmy was happy that they got to go on an adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the forest. One day, she found a big log that was very messy and dirty. She decided to clean it up and make it tidy. + +Lily worked very hard to clean the log and make it look nice. She used her hands to pick up all the leaves and dirt. When she was finished, the log looked beautiful and tidy. + +As Lily was walking home, she saw a family of birds who were looking for a new home. She showed them the log and they were very happy to have a tidy and clean place to live. Lily felt very happy that she could help the birds find a new home. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be kind and helpful to others, even if it means doing hard work like cleaning up a messy log. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who wore a pretty veil on her head. She liked to play with her toys and push them around the room. One day, she went to the park and saw a big slide. She wanted to go down the slide, but she was scared. Her mommy said, "It's okay, you can do it. You're so good at trying new things." The princess took a deep breath and pushed herself down the slide. Whee! It was so much fun! From then on, she loved going down the slide and felt very proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named BunBun. BunBun was very weak and could not hop like the other rabbits. One day, BunBun saw some other rabbits playing hopscotch. BunBun wanted to play too, but the other rabbits ignored him. + +BunBun felt sad and alone. He wanted to be friends with the other rabbits, but they didn't want to play with him. So, BunBun decided to play by himself. He found a stick and started to draw hopscotch squares in the dirt. + +As BunBun was playing by himself, the other rabbits started to notice. They saw how much fun he was having and wanted to join in. They realized that they had been ignoring BunBun just because he was weak. From that day on, BunBun was included in all the rabbit games and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a kind mommy who had a baby. The mommy loved her baby very much and always took care of her. One day, the mommy went to the store and left the baby with her big sister. + +The big sister was not very kind to the baby. She did not play with her or give her any attention. The baby felt sad and lonely. Later that day, something bad happened. The big sister accidentally knocked over a vase and it broke into many pieces. The baby started to cry because she was scared. + +When the mommy came home, she saw the broken vase and the baby crying. The big sister told the mommy what happened. The mommy was not angry, but she was sad that the big sister was not kind to the baby. She explained that accidents happen, but it is important to be kind to others, especially to babies who need love and attention. From that day on, the big sister was kind to the baby and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sarah. They loved to play together in the park. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. Timmy liked to play with his toy trucks and Sarah liked to play with her dollies. + +One day, they saw a group of kids playing on the other side of the park. They looked like they were having so much fun, but Timmy and Sarah were too shy to go over and say hello. But then, they had an idea. They decided to unite with the other kids and play together. + +When they all started playing together, it was so much fun! They played tag, hide-and-seek, and even had a picnic. They realized that they didn't need to be shy because the world was full of playful friends just waiting to have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Billy. Billy loved to play in the woods with his friends. One day, Billy and his friends went to a new place they had never been before. It was very far away from their home. + +As they were walking, Billy began to feel very tired. "I'm so tired," he said to his friends. "Can we take a break?" + +They all sat down and rested for a little while. But when it was time to go again, Billy began to struggle. The new place was very big and he didn't know where to go. "I don't know which way to go," he said. + +His friend, Sammy, said, "Don't worry, Billy. We'll help you find the way." And together, they all walked through the new place until they found their way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a painter. He loved to paint all day long. He had a reliable friend who always helped him. One day, they went outside to paint a picture of a tree. Suddenly, it got very cold and everything started to freeze. The painter and his friend had to go back inside to warm up. They laughed and drank hot cocoa until they felt better. Then, they went back outside to finish painting the tree. It was a beautiful picture and everyone loved it. The painter was very happy to have a reliable friend to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and always took good care of them. One day, Timmy's little sister came into his room and tried to take his favorite toy car. Timmy didn't want his sister to take his toy car, so he covered it with a blanket to hide it from her. + +His sister got upset and started crying. Timmy felt bad, so he decided to share his toys with her. He showed her how to make different shapes with his blocks and they played together for a while. As they played, Timmy noticed a distant sound coming from outside. It was a loud truck driving by. Timmy and his sister went to the window to see the truck and watched as it drove away into the distance. + +Even though there was a conflict at first, Timmy and his sister were able to work it out and have fun together. They learned that sharing is important and that sometimes it's good to take a break and look at the distant things around them. +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 an ancient coin on the ground. It was dirty and covered in mud, so she decided to wash it. + +As she washed the coin, she thought about how it might be worth a lot of money. She showed it to her friends, who all said it was very valuable. But then, a wise old judge came by and looked at the coin. He told Lily that it was not worth anything at all. + +Lily was disappointed, but the judge explained that the real value was in the experience of finding something new and taking care of it. Lily learned that sometimes things aren't worth as much as we think, but the joy of discovery is priceless. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who lived in a small house. She loved to sing and dance. One day, she saw a mouse in her house. She wanted to catch it, so she set up a trap. + +The mouse was very scared and asked the lady, "Why did you set up a trap?" The lady replied, "I want to catch you and record your cute little voice." + +The mouse was surprised and asked, "Why do you want to record my voice?" The lady smiled and said, "Because I want to listen to it when I am feeling sad." + +The mouse felt happy and said, "Okay, you can record my voice, but please don't trap me." The lady agreed and they both danced and sang together. From that day on, the lady never set up a trap again and the mouse visited her every day to sing and dance. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the garden with her toys. One day, she found a small seed and wanted to plant it in the soil. She asked her mommy for help. + +"Mommy, can you help me plant this seed in the soil?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. Let's find a calm spot where the seed can grow big and strong," her mommy replied. + +Lily and her mommy found a good spot and planted the seed. Lily promised to mind the seed and water it every day. She was so excited to see it grow into a beautiful flower. And with her mommy's help, the seed grew and bloomed into a pretty pink flower. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a backpack with a broken zip. Lily was sad because she couldn't carry her toys to school. Her mom said, "Don't worry, I will fix it for you." + +The next day, Lily's mom tried to fix the zip, but it was disgusting inside. There were old crumbs and dirt stuck in the teeth of the zip. Lily's mom said, "Ew, this is disgusting. We need to clean it first." + +So, they cleaned the zip with soap and water. After that, Lily's mom fixed the zip and it worked perfectly. Lily was so happy that she could carry her toys to school again. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for fixing my zip, Mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals who wanted to win a race. The team had a rabbit, a turtle, and a bird. They all wanted to be the first to cross the finish line. The race was very long and hard, but the team kept going. + +Suddenly, the rabbit got angry and said, "I'm the fastest, I should be in the front!" But the turtle said, "We're a team, we need to work together." The bird said, "I can fly ahead and see where we need to go." + +The team decided to work together and they all crossed the finish line at the same time. They were so happy and proud of each other. They learned that being a team was more important than winning. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big pink bag that she loved to carry around everywhere she went. One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy to buy some groceries. Her mommy bought a lot of things and asked Lily to help her load them into the bag. + +Lily tried to be graceful as she lifted the heavy things and put them in the bag. She was very proud of herself for being so helpful. When they got home, Lily's mommy thanked her for being such a good helper and gave her a treat. + +From that day on, Lily loved to help her mommy load things into her bag whenever they went to the store. She felt very important and grown-up. And every time she did it, she tried to be as graceful as possible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her pink teddy bear, which was her favorite toy. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She brought her teddy bear with her. + +While they were playing, one of her friends accidentally tore the teddy bear's arm off. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. Her friend said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do that." + +Lily replied, "It's okay, accidents happen. But remember, our toys are symbols of our memories and we should take care of them." Her friend apologized again and promised to be more careful. Lily was happy that her friend understood and her teddy bear remained special to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys in the park. One day, a thief came and tried to take her toys away. Lily was scared, so she ran to her mommy and daddy for help. They called the police to save her toys. + +The police came quickly and caught the thief. They told Lily that the thief was harmless and wouldn't hurt her. They gave her toys back and told her to be careful in the future. Lily was happy that her toys were safe and thanked the police for saving them. From that day on, Lily always kept her toys close to her and never let anyone take them away. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue boat. The boat had a big sail that helped it move. One day, a little boy wanted to ride the boat. He said, "Please can I ride the boat?" The captain of the boat said, "Yes, you can ride the boat!" The little boy was happy and he got on the boat. They sailed on the big blue ocean and saw many fish. The little boy had a fun adventure on the big blue boat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching her favorite TV show with her fan on. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, it's time to turn off the TV and do your homework." + +Lily demanded, "No, I want to watch TV!" Her mom replied, "Homework is important, Lily. Watching TV all day is boring." + +Lily didn't listen to her mom and kept watching TV. The next day, Lily got a bad grade on her homework. She was sad and realized her mom was right. From that day on, Lily did her homework before watching TV and her grades improved. + +The moral of the story is to listen to your parents and do your homework first. Watching TV all day is boring and won't help you learn. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wild forest. In the forest, there was a little bunny named Floppy. One day, Floppy was hopping around when he saw a pretty flower. But the flower had poison on it, and Floppy didn't know. He ate the flower and got very sick. Floppy's mommy came to help him and wept because she was worried. But then, she found some special leaves that helped Floppy feel better. From then on, Floppy was careful to only eat things that his mommy said were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she was playing with her favorite teddy bear when she accidentally tore off its arm. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom saw her sad face and asked, "What happened, Lily?" Lily replied, "I tore Teddy's arm." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, we can fix it with some steel glue." + +Lily watched as her mom patiently fixed Teddy's arm with the steel glue. She was happy again and hugged Teddy tightly. From that day on, she learned to be more careful with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys before dinner. Timmy didn't want to clean up, so he ignored his mom and kept playing. + +When it was time for dinner, Timmy's mom saw that he hadn't cleaned up his toys. She sighed and told Timmy he couldn't have dessert until he cleaned up. Timmy felt guilty for not listening to his mom. + +After dinner, Timmy started to clean up his toys. While he was cleaning, he found a whistle that he had lost a long time ago. He blew the whistle and it made a loud sound. Timmy realized that he should have listened to his mom and cleaned up his toys earlier. From then on, Timmy made sure to listen to his mom and clean up his toys right away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and always wore a pink dress. One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy. She saw a toy she really wanted, but it cost one penny more than she had. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can I please have one penny? I need it to buy the toy." Her mommy gave her the penny and Lily was so happy. She bought the toy and played with it all day. + +At bedtime, Lily hugged her pink teddy bear and said, "I had a great day. I got the toy I needed and it made me happy." Her mommy kissed her goodnight and said, "I'm glad you had a good day, sweetie." And Lily fell asleep with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, he saw a butterfly flying around. He wanted to catch it, so he ran after it. After a while, he was able to catch the butterfly in his hands. + +The butterfly was very pretty and had a unique shape on its wings. Timmy felt very happy and adventurous because he caught the butterfly. He decided to take the butterfly home and show it to his mom. + +When he got home, his mom was very impressed with the butterfly. She asked Timmy where he found it, and he told her about his adventurous journey to catch it. Timmy felt very proud of himself for catching the butterfly and showing it to his mom. From that day on, he loved to go outside and catch more butterflies. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Jack. Jack had a big hook that he used to catch fish. One day, Jack caught an incredible fish! It was so big that Jack had to cut it into pieces to take it home. + +As Jack was cutting the fish, he noticed something strange. There was a treasure map inside the fish! Jack was so excited that he forgot about the fish and ran to find the treasure. + +After a long journey, Jack found the treasure. It was incredible! There were gold coins and jewels everywhere. Jack was so happy that he forgot about his hook and left it behind. From that day on, Jack never had to fish again because he was rich from the treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a happy cow named Betsy. She lived in a big, red barn on a farm with lots of other animals. The barn was always clean because the farmer would sweep it every day. + +One day, Betsy got a boo-boo on her leg and couldn't walk very well. She felt sad because she couldn't play with her friends outside. But then, the farmer came and gave her a band-aid and some hay to eat. Betsy felt much better and thanked the farmer with a big "moo!" + +From that day on, Betsy made sure to always be extra careful when playing outside so she wouldn't get another boo-boo. And every day, she would thank the farmer for taking such good care of her and the other animals in the clean barn. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat pears, they were her favorite fruit. One day, Lily's mom brought home a big, juicy pear for her to eat. Lily was so happy! + +But then, her big sister, Emma, came into the room. Emma was always bossy and liked to tell Lily what to do. "Let me have a bite of your pear," Emma said. + +Lily didn't want to share her pear, but she didn't want to make Emma angry either. So, she thought of a plan. "I'll fold the pear in half and we can each have a side," Lily said. + +Emma thought that was a good idea and they each took a side of the pear. Lily was happy because she got to keep most of the pear for herself and Emma was happy because she got a bite too. From that day on, Lily knew how to deal with her bossy sister and always had a plan up her sleeve. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees in her backyard. One day, she saw her friend, Timmy, walking by. + +"Hi Timmy!" Lily shouted. + +"Hi Lily!" Timmy shouted back. + +"Do you want to climb trees with me?" Lily asked. + +Timmy looked at the trees and said, "I don't know. They look too wide for me." + +"Don't worry," Lily said. "I'll show you my style." + +Lily climbed up the tree and showed Timmy how to do it. Timmy was so happy that he climbed up the tree too. They had so much fun climbing and playing in the tree. From that day on, Timmy and Lily climbed trees together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a bird with big wings. The bird loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a worm on the ground. The bird rushed down to eat the worm. + +Suddenly, a fierce cat appeared. The bird tried to fly away, but the cat was too fast. The cat caught the bird with its sharp claws. + +"Oh no!" cried the bird. "Please let me go, Mr. Cat!" + +But the cat just smiled and said, "Sorry little bird, but you are my dinner tonight." + +And so, the poor bird became the cat's meal. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy. They walked on the road and saw many cars passing by. Lily thought the cars were cool because they made loud noises. + +As they walked, they saw a big tree with lots of leaves. Lily thought it was cool too because it gave shade from the sun. Suddenly, Lily saw a puppy running on the road. She thought the puppy was lost and needed help. Her mommy picked up the puppy and they took it to the animal shelter. + +Lily felt happy because she helped the puppy. She thought it was cool to be kind to animals. From that day on, she made sure to always look out for animals on the road. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite doll that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys, but Lily was being stubborn and didn't want to clean up. + +Lily's mom asked her again, but Lily still wouldn't listen. She started to frown and pout. Suddenly, Lily's favorite doll fell on the floor and broke into many pieces. Lily was very sad and realized that if she had listened to her mom and cleaned up her toys, her doll wouldn't have broken. + +From that day on, Lily learned to listen to her mom and clean up her toys. She realized that being stubborn wasn't a good thing and that it was important to take care of her things. And so, Lily and her mom lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a bird made a nest in a tree. The nest was high up and had little eggs inside. One day, the eggs hatched and baby birds came out. They were so small and cute! + +The mother bird had to go find food for her babies. She flew far away to find worms and bugs. While she was gone, the baby birds got wild and started jumping around in the nest. They were having so much fun! + +When the mother bird came back with food, she saw her babies being wild in the nest. She was happy to see them having fun. She fed them and then they all went to sleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. They had a fun time playing on the swings and going down the slide. + +Suddenly, a big event happened. A silly dog ran into the park and started barking loudly. Lily got scared and started crying. Her mommy picked her up and hugged her tightly. They waited until the dog went away before continuing to play. + +After the event, Lily felt better and continued to have fun at the park. She realized that sometimes silly things happen, but it's important to stay calm and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her spinning top. It was her favorite toy because it was so light and she could make it spin really fast. + +One day, Lily wanted to go to the park to play with her top. But it was very far away and she didn't know how to get there. So, she asked her mommy to help her plan a way to get there. + +Mommy thought for a while and then came up with a plan. They would take the bus to the park. Lily was so happy and excited to play with her top in the park. She thanked her mommy for helping her and they went on their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she always wanted more. One day, Lily went to the toy store with her mom. She saw a cube that she really liked, but it was very expensive. + +Lily said to her mom, "Mommy, I need that cube! It's so pretty!" Her mom replied, "Lily, we can't afford it. It's too expensive. You have so many toys already." + +Lily was sad, but she realized that she didn't really need the expensive cube. She had lots of other toys that she loved to play with. She learned that sometimes we want things that we don't really need. It's important to be grateful for what we have and not always want more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted some ice cream, so she asked her mom. Her mom said she could have some, but only one teaspoon. Lily was happy and said "thank you, mommy". + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over and wanted some ice cream too. Lily didn't want to share her one teaspoon, so she told her friend she couldn't have any. Her friend felt sad and told Lily she was being selfish. + +Lily realized her mistake and felt bad. She decided to order more ice cream so she and her friend could both have some. They enjoyed their ice cream together and had lots of fun. From then on, Lily learned it was better to share and not be selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to reach the stars, but they were too high up in the sky. So, she decided to climb a ladder. + +Lily tried and tried to climb the ladder, but she couldn't reach the stars. She felt frustrated because she couldn't reach her dream. + +Then, Lily realized that she needed to try a different way to reach her dream. She decided to use her imagination to imagine herself flying up to the stars. + +Lily learned that sometimes we need to try new things to reach our dreams. And, even if we can't reach them right away, we can still use our imagination to make them come true. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who lived in a big house. They loved to play and laugh together. One day, they decided to cook some food for dinner. They put some water in a pot and waited for it to boil. When the water got hot, it started to make steam. The steam was white and fluffy, and it smelled good. + +The family cooked some yummy food and ate it all up. After dinner, they went to bed. But while they were sleeping, the pot with the water and steam on the stove started to boil over. The hot water spilled on the stove and made a big mess. The family woke up to find their kitchen was not clean anymore. They were sad and had to spend a long time cleaning up the mess. They didn't laugh anymore and went back to bed feeling sad. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack had a face that was always sad. He did not have any friends to play with, and he felt lonely. + +One day, Jack's mom gifted him a toy car. Jack was very happy and played with it all day. But when he went to the park to show his new toy car to other kids, they laughed at him and said it was a baby toy. + +Jack was very sad again. He went home and cried. His mom saw him crying and asked him what was wrong. Jack told her what happened at the park. + +His mom hugged him and said, "Jack, you are gifted in many ways. You have a kind heart and a great imagination. Don't let what others say bring you down. You can still have fun with your toy car and make new friends who will appreciate it." Jack felt better and realized that his mom was right. He went back to playing with his toy car and soon enough, he made new friends who loved playing with him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to have a party with her friends. She decided to invite her best friend, Sarah, and her neighbor, Timmy. + +Lily was very excited for the party, but when she blew her horn to call her friends, nobody came. She felt sad and ashamed that nobody wanted to come to her party. + +But then, Sarah and Timmy came knocking on her door. They apologized for being late and said they were busy with their own things. Lily was so happy that her friends came to her party, and they all had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to talk to her stuffed animals and tell them all about her day. One day, she decided to have a tea party with her toys. She stood them up on the table and poured them each a cup of pretend tea. + +As they sipped their tea, Lily noticed that her teddy bear felt a little cold. She wrapped him up in a cozy blanket to keep him warm. Then, she continued to talk to her toys about all the adventures they would go on together. + +After the tea party was over, Lily gave each of her toys a big hug and put them to bed. She fell asleep happy, knowing that her toys were warm and cozy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a big puddle and decided to jump in it. She jumped and splashed and got very wet. + +When Lily got home, her mommy told her to take off her wet clothes and put them in the freezer to dry. Lily thought it was strange, but she did what her mommy said. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy took her clothes out of the freezer and they were dry! Lily was amazed. She asked her mommy how it happened and her mommy explained that sometimes putting wet things in the freezer can help them dry faster. Lily thought it was a harmless and fun trick. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play games with his mommy and daddy. One day, they decided to have a race outside. Timmy was very competitive and wanted to win. + +The race started and Timmy ran as fast as he could. But his mommy and daddy were faster. Timmy tried to catch up, but he couldn't reach them. He was very sad and wanted to stop running. + +But then, his mommy and daddy stopped and waited for him. They hugged him and told him that it's not about winning or losing, but about having fun together. Timmy felt happy again and hugged his parents back. From that day on, they played games together without worrying about who won or lost. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a chubby cat named Mittens. Timmy loved to play with Mittens and pet her soft fur. + +One day, Timmy's mom surprised him with a new toy. Timmy was so happy and excited that he jumped up and down. "Wow, thank you, Mommy!" Timmy exclaimed. + +As Timmy played with his new toy, he noticed that Mittens was feeling left out. So, Timmy decided to share his toy with Mittens. Mittens was so happy and grateful that she purred loudly. + +Timmy learned that sharing with others can make them feel happy too. He felt proud of himself for being kind to Mittens. From that day forward, Timmy always made sure to share his toys with Mittens and his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color, but sometimes she made mistakes. When she made a mistake, she used her eraser to fix it. + +One day, Lily went to the store with her mom. They were looking for a new eraser. Lily saw a pink eraser that she really liked, but it was too expensive. She said, "Mommy, I hope we can find a cheap eraser." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will find a cheap eraser that you will love." They looked and looked, and finally found a blue eraser that was just the right price. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! This eraser is perfect!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a duck and a pig. They loved to play together in the woods. One day, they found a big piece of lumber and they decided to build a house. The duck said, "Let's build it here!" but the pig said, "No, let's build it there!" They couldn't agree on where to build it. + +The duck said, "I disagree with you, pig. Let's build it here." But the pig said, "No, I disagree with you, duck. Let's build it there." They argued for a long time but they couldn't come to an agreement. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a wolf! The duck and the pig were scared and they ran away. + +They ran and ran until they found a cave. They went inside and they saw that it was a perfect place to build their house. The duck said, "This is a great place to build our house!" and the pig said, "I agree with you, duck. Let's build it here." So they built their house in the cave and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy's mom was ironing her clothes and Timmy was curious about the iron. "What's that?" he asked. + +His mom explained, "This is an iron. It helps make my clothes smooth and wrinkle-free." Timmy thought it looked funny and shiny. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mom went to the park. They saw a nosy squirrel watching them from a tree. Timmy pointed and said, "Look, Mommy! That squirrel is so nosy!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's always fun to see animals in the park." + +As they walked home, they saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. Timmy asked, "What's that?" His mom explained, "That's a storm cloud. It means it might rain soon." Timmy was a little scared, but his mom held his hand and they made it home safely before the rain started. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie lived in a birdcage that was made of metal bars. It was a pretty birdie with colorful feathers. One day, the birdie noticed that something was wrong with the birdcage. It wasn't real! It was a fake birdcage made of plastic. The birdie was very sad because it wanted a real birdcage to live in. + +The birdie decided to do something about it. It flapped its wings and flew around the fake birdcage. It saw a spoon nearby and used it to stir the fake birdcage. Suddenly, the fake birdcage started to shake and break apart. The birdie was free! It flew away to find a real birdcage to call home. From that day on, the birdie was happy and free in its new home. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty butterfly. It had colorful wings that shone in the sun. One day, the butterfly got lost in the big forest. It flew and flew, but it couldn't find its way back home. + +The butterfly felt sad and scared. It didn't know what to do. It wanted to share the news with its friends, but it couldn't find them either. + +As the sun started to set, the butterfly realized it was getting dark and it was all alone. It felt helpless and cried. Suddenly, a big bird swooped down and caught the butterfly in its beak. The butterfly tried to escape, but it was too late. It was gone forever. + +The forest was silent, and the butterfly's friends never knew what happened to it. They never heard the news of its loss. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max. Max was a nice dog who loved to play with Lily. One day, Lily wanted to show Max her new toy. She ran to her room and got the toy. When she came back, Max was waiting for her. Lily showed Max her toy and Max wagged his tail. They played together for a long time and had lots of fun. From that day on, Lily knew that Max was her best pet friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her favorite doll. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her room and put all her toys in order. + +Lily started to put her toys away, but she noticed that her favorite doll was missing. She looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. Lily felt sad and worried that her doll was broken. + +Later that day, Lily's mom called her for dinner. Lily washed her hands and sat down at the table. Just as she was about to take a bite, she heard a loud noise coming from the kitchen. Lily's mom went to check and found that the dishwasher was broken. + +Lily's mom was upset because now she had to wash all the dishes by hand. But Lily had an idea. She remembered that she had left her favorite doll in the dishwasher earlier that day. She ran to the kitchen and opened the dishwasher. And there it was, her favorite doll, all clean and washed! Lily was so happy and relieved that her doll was not broken after all. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Pete. Pete was very tired and he wanted to go to sleep. He waddled to his cozy igloo and lay down on his soft bed. As he closed his eyes, he let out a big yawn. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise outside. It was his penguin friend, Polly. Polly was very excited and wanted to play with Pete. Pete told her that he was too tired and needed to rest. Polly understood and said she would come back later when he was fit and ready to play. + +Pete was grateful for his understanding friend and soon fell asleep. He dreamt of swimming in the icy waters and catching fish. When he woke up, he felt refreshed and ready to play with Polly. He waddled outside and saw her waiting for him. They had a great time playing together and Pete was happy to have such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, especially her favorite novel about a princess. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a boy named Jack playing alone and went to talk to him. "Hi, my name is Lily. Do you want to play with me and my friends?" she asked. Jack smiled and said, "Yes, please." + +As they played, Jack's shoelace came undone. Lily said, "Wait, let me tie it for you." Jack said, "Thank you, that's very nice of you." They played together all day and had so much fun. At the end of the day, Jack said, "I had a nice time playing with you, Lily. Can we be friends?" Lily smiled and said, "Of course, we can be best friends forever!" And so, Lily and Jack became the best of friends and would always tie each other's shoelaces when they needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the forest. Suddenly, she saw a snake on the ground. The snake was very long and had green scales. + +"Hello," said the snake. "Can you help me? I am lost and I don't know how to get back to my home." + +Lily was scared at first, but then she remembered her mom's advice to always be kind to animals. "Of course, I can help you," she said. "Let's talk and see if we can find your home." + +They talked for a while and finally, the snake remembered where its home was. "Thank you so much," said the snake. "I am very grateful for your help." + +Lily felt happy that she could help the snake. She waved goodbye as the snake slithered away. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be kind to all creatures, big and small. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very cute and everyone loved her because she was so adorable. One day, Tweety saw a big balloon in the sky and she wanted to go up there too. So she flapped her wings and started to soar up into the sky. + +As she flew higher and higher, she saw a big light bulb hanging from a tree. She thought it looked very interesting, so she flew down to take a closer look. The bulb was very shiny and bright, and Tweety thought it was very pretty. + +After a while, Tweety decided it was time to go back home. She flapped her wings again and soared back down to the ground. When she got back to her nest, all her bird friends were there waiting for her. They asked her where she had been, and Tweety told them all about her adventure in the sky. Everyone was very impressed and thought Tweety was very brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to eat honey. One day, Teddy went to the store with his mom to buy some honey. When they got home, Teddy was so excited to eat the honey. + +But when he opened the jar, he saw that the honey was a different color than normal. It was blue! Teddy was confused and didn't know if he should eat it. His mom told him that it was okay and that the honey was just a special kind. + +Teddy tried the blue honey and it was delicious! He was so excited to have a new kind of honey to eat. From then on, Teddy always looked for different kinds of honey to try. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was red and had four wheels. One day, the truck went to a place where there was a lot of metal. The metal was shiny and cold. The truck wanted to lift the metal, but it was too heavy. + +Suddenly, a little boy came and saw the truck. He asked the truck if he needed help. The truck nodded and the little boy tried to lift the metal. It was very hard, but he was strong. Finally, they lifted the metal together and put it in the truck. + +As they drove away, the little boy said, "That metal is rare. Not many people have seen it." The truck was happy because he had a new friend who could help him lift heavy things. From that day on, they went on many adventures together, lifting all kinds of things. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max had a furry paw that he loved to lick. One day, Max went for a walk in the park. He saw a big, scary cat and became very fearful. Max's owner told him to observe the cat from a distance. Max watched the cat for a while and realized that the cat was not scary at all. Max and the cat became friends and played together in the park every day. Max was happy that he overcame his fear and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to talk. She talked to her toys, her parents, and even her dog, Max. One day, Lily's aunt came to visit. Auntie Jane was very nice, and Lily loved to talk to her. + +But one day, Lily accidentally broke Auntie Jane's favorite vase. She felt guilty and didn't know what to do. So, she went to talk to her mom. "Mommy, I broke Auntie Jane's vase. What should I do?" she asked. + +Her mom told her to apologize to Auntie Jane and offer to help clean up the mess. So, Lily went to talk to Auntie Jane. "I'm sorry I broke your vase. Can I help clean up?" she said. Auntie Jane forgave her and they hugged. From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to talk about your feelings and apologize when you make a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing with his toys when he saw a magazine on the floor. The magazine was filthy and had lots of dirt on it. Timmy wanted to clean it up so he could read it. + +He went to the kitchen to get a towel and some water. He came back and started cleaning the magazine. It took a long time, but Timmy was very determined. Finally, the magazine was clean and shiny. + +Timmy was so happy that he could read the magazine now. He sat down and started looking at the pictures. He saw lots of animals and cars. Timmy was very excited and wanted to read more magazines like this one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with puzzles. One day, she got a very tough puzzle. It had lots of pieces and was very hard to put together. + +Lily tried and tried to put the puzzle together, but it was too tough for her. She got frustrated and wanted to give up. But then, her mommy came and helped her. They observed the puzzle and figured out how to put it together. + +Finally, after lots of hard work, they finished the puzzle. Lily was so happy and proud of herself. She learned that sometimes things can be tough, but with help and observation, anything is possible. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy was playing with his toy car when something bad happened. The screw that held the wheels on the car fell out and the wheels came off! + +Timmy was very sad because he loved that toy car. His mommy told him to be careful with his toys so they don't break. Timmy learned his lesson and now he always checks his toys to make sure they are not broken. He also asks his mommy for help if something bad happens. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Red. She went to her grandma's house in the woods. Red had a basket with food for her grandma. She saw a wolf on the way. The wolf was big and had smooth fur. Red was scared, but the wolf was nice. He helped her unpack the basket and they had a picnic together. The wolf then showed her the way to her grandma's house. Red was happy and thanked the wolf. +Once upon a time, there was a big cookie. It was so big that it could feed a whole family! One day, a friendly mouse came along and asked if it could have a bite. The cookie was happy to share and let the mouse have a nibble. + +Suddenly, something strange happened. The cookie started to shrink! The mouse was surprised and asked the cookie what was happening. The cookie explained that it was shrinking because it had magic powers. + +The mouse was amazed and asked the cookie if it could have some of its magic powers. The cookie agreed and shared its magic with the mouse. From that day on, the mouse and the cookie became the best of friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a big family of ducks who lived by a river. They loved to swim and play together, but they had a problem. Their faucet was broken, and they couldn't get any water to drink or swim in. + +One day, a clumsy duck named Ducky accidentally bumped into another duck named Lucky. They fell into the river and got wet. But then, they had an idea. They decided to unite all the ducks and work together to fix the faucet. + +The ducks worked hard, and soon they were able to fix the faucet. They were so happy that they could drink and swim again. Ducky and Lucky were proud of themselves for coming up with the idea to unite the ducks and fix the faucet. From that day on, the ducks always worked together to solve their problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain and jump in puddles. One day, she went outside to play and saw her friend Max. + +"Hi Max! Do you want to jump in puddles with me?" asked Lily. + +"No, I don't want to get wet. I'm going to hang out inside," replied Max. + +Lily was sad that Max didn't want to play with her, but she didn't let it stop her from having fun. She jumped in puddles and splashed around. Suddenly, she slipped and fell into a big puddle. + +Max heard Lily crying and ran outside to help her. He pulled her out of the puddle and made sure she was okay. + +"I'm sorry I didn't want to play with you earlier. I should have been a better friend," said Max. + +"It's okay, Max. You can still come play with me now," said Lily. + +From that day on, Max and Lily played together every time it rained. They were successful in having fun and being good friends. The moral of the story is that being a good friend is more important than staying dry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a big box of colorful blocks. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys and sort them into different boxes. + +Lily started to sort her toys and put them in the right box. She put her dolls in one box and her cars in another. Suddenly, she heard a noisy sound outside. + +She ran to the window and saw a big truck with a driver inside. The driver was honking his horn loudly. Lily was excited to see the truck and she asked her mom, "Mommy, can we go outside and see the noisy truck?" + +Her mom said yes and they went outside to see the truck. The driver smiled and waved at Lily. She waved back and said, "Hi, noisy driver!" The driver laughed and said, "Yes, I am a noisy driver. But I have to be noisy so people can hear me when I drive." + +Lily was happy to meet the noisy driver and she went back inside to finish sorting her toys. She put all her blocks in a box and said, "I did it! I sorted my toys just like the noisy driver sorts his truck." Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Lily!" +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cat named Mittens. Mittens didn't like to play with her toys or other cats. One day, Mittens was walking on a table and accidentally knocked over a vase. The vase fell to the ground and broke into many pieces. + +Mittens was scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to run away, but her paw got stuck in one of the broken pieces. Mittens meowed loudly for help. Her owner heard her and came to see what happened. + +Her owner saw the broken vase and the scared Mittens. She picked up Mittens and gave her a hug. Mittens felt better and learned that accidents happen. From then on, Mittens wasn't as grumpy and played with her toys and other cats. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack lived by the sea and loved to play on the beach. One day, Jack saw a big, red octopus on the shore. "Wow, look at that octopus!" Jack said to his mom. + +His mom replied, "Yes, that poor octopus got stuck on the sand. We need to help him get back to the water." Jack and his mom built a little path of sand to help the octopus get back to the sea. + +As they were building the path, Jack asked his mom, "Why did the octopus come to the shore?" His mom replied, "Maybe he was looking for some food or just wanted to explore. But now, thanks to us, he can go back home." + +The octopus slowly made its way back to the sea, and Jack and his mom waved goodbye. From that day on, whenever Jack saw an octopus in the sea, he would smile and remember the day they helped the poor octopus on the shore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red wagon that she loved to play with. One day, she wanted to go for a ride in her wagon, but it was going too slow. So, she decided to ask her daddy to help her. + +Her daddy came and saw that one of the wheels was broken. He said he would fix it for her. Lily was very happy and waited patiently while her daddy fixed the wheel. After a little while, the wagon was fixed and ready to go. + +Lily climbed into her wagon and started to go for a ride. She was so happy that her wagon was fixed and it was going faster now. She decided to take her wagon to the park and have a picnic with her friends. They had lots of fun playing with the wagon and eating yummy snacks. From that day on, Lily always made sure her wagon was well taken care of so it would never go slow again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together and eat peanuts. One day, they found a big bag of peanuts on the ground. They were so happy and started to eat them right away. + +Suddenly, Timmy started to feel sick. He said, "Tommy, my tummy hurts. Did you put something in the peanuts as a joke?" Tommy replied, "No, I didn't. I promise." Timmy was still feeling sick and Tommy felt bad for him. + +Tommy realized that he had accidentally put some mild spices on the peanuts without knowing that Timmy was allergic to them. He apologized and promised to always be careful with his friend's allergies. The two friends learned that it's important to be honest and careful with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Max. Max loved to eat bananas. He would eat them every day, but he always had trouble peeling them. One day, Max saw a clear jar on the counter. He wondered what was inside. + +Later that day, Max's mom brought home a bunch of bananas. Max was so excited to eat one, but he couldn't peel it. Suddenly, he remembered the clear jar. He grabbed the jar and squeezed it tight. Out popped a banana peeler! Max was so happy and he peeled his banana with ease. + +From that day on, Max always kept the clear jar on the counter. He knew it would help him with his bananas. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she was digging in the dirt and found a small plant. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, look at this nice plant I found!" Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and mentioned that they could plant it in their garden. So, they grabbed a shovel and dug a hole in the ground. They carefully placed the plant in the hole and covered it with dirt. + +Days went by and Lily watered the plant every day. She watched it grow bigger and bigger. One day, she noticed a beautiful flower growing on the plant. + +"Mommy, look at the nice flower on my plant!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and mentioned that they had done a good job taking care of the plant. From that day on, Lily continued to take care of the plant and it grew bigger and bigger, with more and more beautiful flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy went to the park with his friend, Sarah. + +While they were playing, Timmy accidentally knocked over a sign. He was very careless and didn't notice the mark it left on the ground. Sarah saw what happened and said, "Timmy, you should be more careful. You made a mark on the ground." + +Timmy didn't want to get in trouble, so he joked around and said, "It wasn't me! It was the wind!" But Sarah knew he was just joking and said, "That's not funny, Timmy. You need to take responsibility for your actions." + +Timmy realized he was wrong and apologized for being careless. He learned that it's important to be honest and take responsibility for your mistakes. From that day on, Timmy was more careful and always made sure to clean up after himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was walking in the park with her mom when she saw a big, bad dog. The dog was growling and barking, making Lily feel scared. + +"Mommy, stop!" Lily cried out. "I don't like that dog. He's so bad." + +"Don't worry, sweetie," her mom said. "We'll just walk away from the dog and he won't bother us." + +Lily held her mom's hand tightly as they walked away from the dark and scary dog. "I'm glad we're safe now," she said. "I don't like when things are bad and scary." Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy went on a hike with his mom and dad. They walked up a big hill and reached the top of a cliff. Timmy was amazed by the beautiful view of the trees and the river below. + +Suddenly, Timmy's dad took out a water bottle and sprayed water all over Timmy's face. "Dad, why did you do that?" asked Timmy, feeling impatient. "I'm sorry, Timmy. I just wanted to cool you down. It's really hot up here on the cliff," explained his dad. + +Timmy wiped the water off his face and looked out at the view again. He was happy to be exploring the outdoors with his family. As they walked back down the hill, Timmy told his mom and dad all about the things he saw on top of the cliff. They listened and smiled, happy to share this adventure with their curious little boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but his mom always made him wear pants. Timmy didn't like pants because they made him hot and sweaty. He wanted to wear shorts like his friends. + +One day, Timmy decided he was going to learn how to take off his pants by himself. He tried and tried, but the pants were too tight. He got frustrated and started to cry. His mom came over and saw how persistent he was being. She helped him take off his pants and gave him a big hug. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that he could learn new things if he kept trying. He also learned that sometimes it's okay to ask for help. And even though he still had to wear pants outside, he was happy because he knew he could take them off when he needed to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around with her friends. One day, she was playing with her friend Timmy when her mom called her inside for dinner. + +Lily's mom had made a big pot of soup with lots of meat in it. Lily looked at the soup and said, "Mommy, the soup looks so thick!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, I made it extra thick just for you." + +Lily took a big spoonful of soup and said, "Mmm, this is delicious! What did you do to make it taste so good?" Her mom replied, "I added lots of spices and cooked the meat for a long time to make it tender." + +After dinner, Lily went back outside to play with Timmy. She told him all about the yummy soup her mom made and how it was so thick and full of meat. Timmy's mouth watered as he listened, and he said, "I wish I could have some too!" Lily smiled and said, "Maybe my mom will make it again soon and you can come over for dinner!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the desert with his parents. One day, they found an oasis with lots of water and trees. Timmy was so happy to see it because he was very thirsty. + +Suddenly, a mean snake appeared and scared Timmy's parents. Timmy wanted to help, so he grabbed a stick and cut the snake in half. His parents were so proud of him for being brave and saving them. + +After the snake was dead, they all sat down and enjoyed the oasis. Timmy's mom said, "We are so lucky to have found this oasis. It's like a magical place in the middle of the desert." + +Timmy replied, "Yes, and I'm glad I could help cut the snake and make it safe for us to stay here." They all smiled and continued to enjoy their adventure in the desert. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while playing hide and seek, Lily's friend, Tom, got lost. + +Lily looked for Tom everywhere but she couldn't find him. She was very worried and asked a man with a modern phone to help her. The man called the police and they came with a big sign that said "Lost Child". + +Finally, after a long search, the police found Tom and rescued him. Lily was so happy to see her friend again. Tom hugged Lily and said, "Thank you for rescuing me, Lily. You are my hero!" +Once upon a time, there was a big crane. The crane had a long neck that could stretch really far. One day, the crane was walking in a forest when it saw a little bird that was scared. The crane wanted to help the bird, so it stretched its neck out and picked up the bird with its beak. The bird felt safe in the crane's beak and the crane felt happy that it could help the scared little bird. From that day on, the bird and the crane became good friends and they would often play together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear. He lived in a big forest with his animal friends. One day, he decided to plan a fun adventure. He wanted to build an igloo in the snow! + +The bear and his friends gathered sticks and snow to make the igloo. They worked hard all day until it was finished. The igloo was big and strong, and they were all very proud of it. + +That night, they all slept inside the igloo. It was warm and cozy, and they had a great time. The bear was happy that he had planned such a fun adventure with his friends. From that day on, they all loved spending time in their new igloo. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, she woke up and saw the sun shining outside. She felt happy and crazy, so she decided to go to the park. + +At the park, she saw a swing. She loved to swing, so she ran towards it. She sat on the swing and started to swing back and forth. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. It was a beautiful morning. + +After a while, Lily got tired of swinging. She saw some other kids playing on the slide and decided to join them. They had so much fun together. They ran, they jumped, and they laughed. Lily felt happy and grateful for this wonderful morning. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he found a big sack sitting in the grass. He wondered what was inside. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw the sack. "Don't touch that, Timmy," she said. "It's too wide for you to carry." + +Timmy was sad he couldn't see what was inside the sack. He sat down on the grass and watched the sack. Suddenly, he heard a meowing sound coming from inside the sack. + +Timmy's eyes widened with excitement. "Mommy, there's a cat in the sack!" he exclaimed. + +His mom carefully opened the sack and out popped a fluffy white kitten. Timmy was so happy to have a new pet. From that day on, Timmy and his kitten sat outside in the grass every day, playing and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside and explore new places. One day, Benny went to a big stadium where lots of people go to watch games. + +As he hopped around the stadium, Benny heard a loud whistle. "What's that sound?" he asked a friendly dog nearby. "That's the referee blowing his whistle to start the game," the dog replied. + +Benny watched the game for a while, but he soon grew tired and decided to leave. As he hopped away, he heard a little girl say, "Look, Mommy! A cute furry bunny!" Benny felt happy to be noticed and continued on his way, feeling proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely panda. This panda lived in a big forest. He had no friends. He was very sad. + +One day, the lonely panda decided to try to find a friend. He walked through the forest, looking for someone to play with. He saw a bird, but the bird flew away. He saw a squirrel, but the squirrel ran up a tree. He saw a frog, but the frog jumped into the water. + +The lonely panda felt even more sad. He tried and tried, but no one wanted to be his friend. The sun started to go down, and the lonely panda was still all alone. He went back to his home in the forest and cried. The lonely panda never found a friend, and he was sad forever. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the beach with his mom and dad. They wanted to record the big waves. Tim was very excited. He loved the beach and the big waves. He knew something fun was going to happen. + +On the beach, Tim saw a big wave coming. He got a little scared, but his mom and dad were there to help. They started to record the wave with their camera. Tim felt better and started to play in the water. He knew that his mom and dad would always be there to help him. + +But then, the camera stopped working. Tim's mom and dad were frustrated. They wanted to record the big wave, but they couldn't. Tim had an idea. He found a big shell and showed it to his mom and dad. They all smiled and knew that they didn't need the camera to remember the fun day at the beach. +One day, a little girl named Sue put on her apron. She wanted to help her mom make a cake. Sue was very happy. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. + +Sue's mom said, "Sue, can you zip the bag of flour?" Sue tried to zip the bag, but it was hard. She pulled and pulled, but the bag would not zip. Sue started to feel upset. + +Sue's mom saw that she was upset and said, "It's okay, Sue. Let me help you." Sue's mom helped her zip the bag of flour. They made the cake together, and it was very yummy. Sue was happy again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big festival. The festival had fancy lights and yummy food. All the people in the town were happy and excited for the festival. + +One day, a little boy named Tim found a magic seed. His mom told him to plant the seed in their garden. Tim did as his mom said and planted the seed. He didn't know the seed was magic, but he hoped it would grow into something nice. + +As the days went by, the seed started to grow. It grew bigger and bigger. The people in the town saw the plant and were amazed. The plant had fancy flowers and it made the festival even better. The festival was now the best one ever, and the town was very happy. Tim's magic seed had increased the fun for everyone. +Once upon a time, in an ancient forest, there lived a kind snake. The snake had old skin that he wanted to change. One day, he met a small bird who was looking for food. + +"Hello, bird," said the snake. "Can you help me? I want to reveal my new skin." + +"Sure, snake," said the bird. "I can help you." + +The bird and the snake worked together. The bird pulled at the old skin, and the snake wiggled out. Soon, the snake revealed his shiny, new skin. + +"Thank you, bird," said the snake. "I feel so much better now!" + +"You're welcome, snake," said the bird. "I'm happy to help." + +The snake and the bird became good friends, and they lived happily in the ancient forest. +Once upon a time, there was a big rhinoceros named Remy. Remy had a very hard skin. He lived in a forest with many friends. Remy loved to help and support his friends when they needed it. + +One day, Remy and his friends saw a big tree fall down. It blocked the path to their favorite play spot. All the little animals were sad. Remy knew he had to do something to help his friends. He thought his hard skin might be strong enough to push the tree away. + +Remy tried to push the tree, but it was too heavy. He asked his friends to support him. Together, they all pushed the tree. It was still hard, but with the help of his friends, Remy was able to move the tree. The path to their favorite play spot was open again. + +The little animals were so happy that Remy and his hard skin could help them. They played in their favorite spot all day. From that day on, Remy and his friends knew that they could always support each other when things got hard. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a magic rod while playing outside. She picked it up and said, "Wow, this rod looks incredible!" She decided to take it home with her. + +When she got home, she showed the rod to her mom. "Look, mom! I found this incredible rod!" Sue said. Her mom looked at it and asked, "What does it do?" Sue didn't know the answer, so she said, "I don't know, let's see!" + +Sue and her mom went outside to play with the rod. Sue waved it in the air, and suddenly, they heard a voice say, "Hello! I am the magic rod. I can answer any question you have." Sue and her mom were so surprised. They asked the rod many questions, and it always had the right answer. They played with the rod all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful dog named Spot. Spot liked to play with his ball every day. Yesterday, he went to the park with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. They were very happy. + +At the park, they saw a big scale. Tim thought it would be fun to weigh Spot. So, Spot jumped on the scale and Tim looked at the numbers. Spot was not too heavy and not too light. Tim laughed and said, "Good job, Spot!" + +After they weighed Spot, they played with the ball some more. They had a great time at the park. When it was time to go home, Spot and Tim were tired but still cheerful. They couldn't wait to come back to the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He had a zipper on his coat. The zipper was very proud. It loved to zip up and down, keeping Tim warm and cozy. + +One day, Tim met a girl named Sally. She had a button on her coat. The button was very pretty. Tim and Sally liked to play together. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. + +As they grew up, Tim and Sally fell in love. They decided to marry each other. On their wedding day, the proud zipper and the pretty button were so happy. Tim and Sally were happy too, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, round top that loved to spin. It was very colorful and made a funny sound when it spun. The top lived in a small toy box with many other toys. They all loved to play together and have fun. + +One day, the top met a tasty cookie. The cookie was sweet and smelled yummy. The top wanted to share the cookie with all of its toy friends. So, the top spun very fast, making a loud sound that made all the other toys come to see what was happening. + +When the toys saw the tasty cookie, they all wanted to have a bite. The top broke the cookie into small pieces, and they all shared it. The toys were very happy and thanked the top. After that, they all played together and had fun, listening to the sound of the spinning top. +Once upon a time, in a little house, lived a lady. The lady had a big yawn. She was very tired. She wanted to sleep, but she was restless. She could not sleep at all. + +One day, she met a cat. The cat was also restless. The cat had a yawn too. The lady and the cat became friends. They played all day. They were very happy. + +At night, the lady and the cat yawned. They were not restless anymore. They went to sleep. They slept very well. The lady and the cat were not tired anymore. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier. He was very useful. He helped people in the town. The soldier had a big book. He liked to read the book every day. + +One day, the soldier read a story in the book about a lost cat. He wanted to help find the cat. He asked people in the town if they saw the cat. They said no, but they would help him look. + +They looked all day and found the cat under a tree. The people were happy. The soldier was happy too. He knew that reading his book was very useful. They all went home with the cat and the soldier read more stories from his big book. +One day, a big, thick cloud was in the sky. It was full of water. The cloud wanted to share the water with the earth. The cloud said, "I will give you my water, and you will enjoy it!" + +The rain fell from the cloud. The flowers, trees, and grass enjoyed the water. They drank it up and grew big and strong. The animals also enjoyed the water. They played in the puddles and splashed each other. + +After the rain stopped, the sun came out. It shined on the raindrops and made a beautiful rainbow in the sky. The colors were red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. The animals and plants looked at the rainbow and smiled. + +A little girl saw the rainbow and said to her friend, "Look at the pretty rainbow! Let's enjoy it together!" They held hands and danced under the rainbow, feeling happy and full of joy. + +The thick cloud, the sun, the rainbow, and all the animals and plants enjoyed the day. They knew that they all needed each other to make the world a beautiful place. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a famous girl named Lily. Lily was famous because she could cut paper into beautiful shapes. She could cut paper into animals, flowers, and even cars. Everyone in the town loved her paper art. + +One day, Lily went to a big party. At the party, there were many kids who wanted to see her cut paper. So, Lily started cutting paper for them. She cut a cat, a dog, a tree, and many more. The kids were very happy, and they clapped their hands. + +When it was time for the party to end, Lily wanted to go home. She looked around and saw the exit. She walked to the exit and waved goodbye to all her friends. As she left, she felt happy because she made everyone smile with her paper cutting. +One day, a little boy named Tim found an empty box. It was big and brown. He was very excited. He thought, "I can make a fun game with this box!" + +Tim put his soft pillow in the box. He climbed inside and pretended it was a race car. He made car sounds and drove around his room. He was having so much fun. + +After a while, Tim got tired. He laid down on the pillow in the box. His eyes closed and he fell asleep. He had a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play ball with his friends. One day, they went to the pitch to play. + +Tim's friend, Sam, threw the ball high in the sky. Tim tried to catch it, but it was too high. He asked Sam, "Can you throw it lower next time?" Sam said, "Yes, I will try." + +The next time, Sam threw the ball lower, but it went too fast. Tim could not catch it. He was sad. The ball went far away, and they could not find it. They did not receive the ball back. The friends went home with a bad ending to their day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a big house with his mom, dad, and his dog, Spot. One day, Tim saw a big red ball on the top of the stairs. He wanted to play with it, but he had to go up the stairs to get it. + +Tim started to climb the stairs, but they were cold, so he put on his socks. He went up the stairs one by one. Spot was at the bottom of the stairs, watching Tim. Tim saw a long string on the floor. He had an idea. He tied the string to the red ball. + +Tim went back down the stairs, holding the string. He said to Spot, "Watch this!" Then, Tim started to pull the string. The red ball rolled down the stairs, and Spot ran after it. Tim and Spot played with the ball all day. They were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to bake with her mom. One day, she wanted to bake a big cake. Sue's mom said they can bake the cake after they clean the house. + +While they clean, they turn on the radio. The radio played fun songs. Sue and her mom danced and sang as they clean. They were happy, but they wanted to bake the cake soon. + +When they were done cleaning, Sue's mom could not find the cake mix. The box was not in the open. Sue was sad. She looked everywhere. Then, she found the cake mix behind a big pot. Sue and her mom baked the cake and ate it together. They were very happy. +Once upon a time, in a big green park, there lived a bird named Bob. Bob was a small bird with big dreams. He wanted to soar high in the sky and be the most successful bird in the park. + +One sunny day, Bob decided to try and soar high. He flapped his wings as hard as he could and he started to fly up, up, up. He went higher and higher, feeling so happy. The other birds in the park watched Bob and cheered for him. + +Bob was now the highest in the sky, and he felt so successful. He looked down at the green park and saw his friends clapping for him. With a big smile, Bob soared back down to the ground, proud of what he had done. From that day on, Bob was known as the bird who could soar the highest in the big green park. +One day, a funny little mole went outside to play. The sun was bright and the grass was soft. The mole was very happy. + +The mole saw a big tree and decided to play a game. He hid behind the tree and called out to his friend, the bird. "Guess where I am!" said the mole. The bird looked around and saw the mole's nose behind the tree. "I see you!" said the bird, and they both laughed. + +The mole and the bird played more games together. They had a lot of fun running and flying in the sun. At the end of the day, they were both very tired. The mole went back to his hole and the bird went back to her nest. They both said, "Good night, see you tomorrow!" +One day, a shy little girl named Lily went to play outside with her brother, Tom. They loved to play in the warm sun. They found a big puddle from the rain last night. Lily looked at Tom and said, "Let's jump in the puddle!" + +Tom was excited and jumped into the puddle. Splash! Water went everywhere. Lily laughed and jumped in too. They played in the puddle and their clothes got all wet. They were soaked! + +After a while, their mom called them inside. "Time to come in, kids!" she said. Lily and Tom went inside, still wet from the puddle. Their mom saw them and smiled. "You two had fun, didn't you?" she asked. They both nodded and laughed. It was a fun day for the shy little girl and her brother. +Once upon a time, there was a busy little bee named Bob. Bob loved to fly around his backyard, looking for flowers. One sunny day, Bob saw a big, red flower near the fence. + +As Bob flew closer, he saw a tiny ant on the flower. The ant said, "Hello, I'm Ann. Can you help me find a seat?" Bob nodded and buzzed around the backyard, looking for a seat for Ann. + +Bob found a small leaf for Ann to sit on. He brought it to her and said, "Here is your seat, Ann." Ann thanked Bob and sat on the leaf. They spent the day talking and playing in the backyard. And from that day on, Bob and Ann were the best of friends. +One day, a boy named Tim had a plan. He wanted to play a sport with his friends. He thought about playing ball, running, or jumping. + +Tim and his friends started to play. They were having so much fun. But then, Tim broke a window. He felt guilty because he knew it was not good. + +Tim told his mom about the broken window. She was not happy, but she was glad that he told the truth. They made a new plan to fix the window and be more careful when playing sports. +Once upon a time, there was a popular dog named Max. Max was very good at rescue. He liked to help his friends when they needed him. + +One day, Max's friend, a little bird named Lily, was very sad. She could not find any food. Max wanted to help her. He said, "Don't worry, Lily! I will rescue you and find food for you." + +Max looked high and low for food. He found some yummy berries on a bush. Max called out to Lily, "I found food for you! Come, eat the berries and be happy!" + +Lily flew to Max and ate the berries. She was very happy and said, "Thank you, Max, for rescuing me! You are a great friend." Max smiled and was happy that he could help his friend. They played together all day, and everyone knew that Max was a popular and helpful dog. +One day, a curious little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a big machine in a park. The machine was red and blue. It had many buttons and lights. Tim wanted to know what the machine did. + +Tim gazed at the machine for a long time. He saw a big green button. He thought, "Maybe if I push the green button, something will happen." So, he pushed the green button. The machine made a loud noise and lots of bubbles came out. + +Tim was so happy to see the bubbles. He jumped and played with the bubbles. He pushed the green button again and again. The machine made more and more bubbles. Tim had a lot of fun with the curious machine. +One day, a little cat named Kitty wandered away from her home. She walked and walked until she could not see her home anymore. Kitty was lost and did not know what to do. + +Soon, Kitty saw a clear, blue pond. She was very thirsty, so she drank some water from the pond. After she drank some water, she felt much better. Kitty knew she needed to find her way back home. + +Kitty walked and walked, trying to find her home. She saw a big tree and climbed up to the top. From the top of the tree, Kitty could see her home! She was so happy. Kitty climbed down the tree and ran all the way back to her home. +Once upon a time, there was a little red train. The train had a big engine. The engine helped the train go fast. The train loved to go fast. It liked to race with the wind. + +One day, the train saw a little boy. The boy was sad. The train wanted to help the boy. The train said, "Hop on! I will take you on a fun ride." The boy smiled and got on the train. + +As they went fast, the train had to learn to be careful. It did not want the boy to fall off. The train slowed down and went around the trees and hills. The boy laughed and clapped his hands. The train was happy it could help the boy. From that day on, the train always remembered to be careful and learned that going slow can be fun too. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the store with her mom. Mia saw a sweet candy on the shelf. She asked her mom, "Can I have the sweet candy, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But you need to accept to share it with your brother, Tom." + +Mia thought for a moment, then said, "Ok, I accept. I will share the candy with Tom." + +When they got home, Mia gave half of the sweet candy to Tom. They both enjoyed the candy and played together. Mia was happy she accepted to share with her brother. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bunny. The bunny loved to play outside in the sun. Every day, the bunny would hop and jump with his friends. + +One day, the sun was very hot. The bunny's friends wanted to stay in the shade. But the pink bunny wanted to stay in the sun. He liked the way the sun felt on his fur. + +The pink bunny stayed in the sun all day. He got very hot, but he was happy. When the sun went down, the bunny went home. He knew he would play in the sun again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim loved to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, his mom asked him to stay and help her with the dishwasher. Tim was very excited! + +As they put the dirty plates in the dishwasher, Tim's mom said, "Tim, can you stay and help me with this?" Tim replied, "Yes, Mom! I love to help!" They laughed and worked together to fill the dishwasher. + +When they were done, Tim felt very proud. He had stayed and helped his mom with the dishwasher. His mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim! You are a great helper!" Tim felt very happy and knew that he was a big boy now. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mom. One day, they decided to bake a big cake. They mixed all the ingredients and put the cake in the oven to bake. Lily was so excited to eat the cake. + +While they waited for the cake to bake, Lily played with her toy car. She made it go fast up and down the stairs. She counted the stairs as she played. One, two, three, four, five. She liked to see how fast her car could go. + +When the cake was done baking, Lily and her mom took it out of the oven. It smelled so good! They put icing on the cake and shared it with the whole family. Everyone loved the cake and said Lily did a great job. Lily was very happy and couldn't wait to bake more cakes with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his ball. One day, while playing, his ball rolled near a big potato. Tim was very happy to find the potato. He thought it was a good potato. + +Tim wanted to show the potato to his mom. He ran inside the house and shouted, "Mom, look at my good potato!" His mom smiled and said, "Wow, that is a big potato!" Tim felt very proud. + +Tim and his mom decided to cook the potato for dinner. They cut it into small pieces and put it in a hot pan. The potato smelled very good. When it was ready, they ate the potato together. Tim thought it was the best dinner ever. +Once upon a time, there was a big red bucket. The bucket had a best friend named Tim. Tim would care for the bucket every day. They would play in the sand and make big sand castles. The bucket was very happy. + +One day, Tim got a new toy. It was a small blue shovel. The bucket saw Tim play with the shovel and felt jealous. The bucket thought Tim would not care for it anymore. It was sad and did not want to play. + +The next day, Tim came to play with both the bucket and the shovel. They all played together and made the biggest sand castle ever. The bucket was not jealous anymore. Tim cared for both the bucket and the shovel, and they were all happy. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful boy named Tim. Tim had a very important job. He had to prevent his little sister, Sue, from eating her lunch too fast. Sue loved to eat her lunch very fast, but it was not good for her. + +One day, Tim and Sue sat down to eat their lunch. They had yummy sandwiches, crunchy carrots, and sweet apples. Tim watched Sue very closely. He wanted to make sure she did not eat too fast. + +Tim told Sue to take small bites and chew her food well. Sue listened to her big brother and started eating slowly. Tim was happy that he could help his sister. Sue finished her lunch and thanked Tim for being a thoughtful brother. They played together all day, and Sue did not have a tummy ache from eating too fast. +Once upon a time, in a big, green park, there was a quick bunny. This bunny loved to play. One sunny day, the bunny went out to find a new friend to play with. + +The quick bunny saw an attractive bird with pretty colors. The bunny asked, "Bird, will you play with me?" The bird said, "Yes, let's play together!" So, they played all day long, running and jumping in the park. + +As the sun went down, the quick bunny and the attractive bird said goodbye. They promised to play together again soon. The bunny went home, happy to have a new friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little youth named Timmy. Timmy loved to walk and play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy saw a big, shiny red ball in the park. He wanted to play with it, but it was too far away. Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, be careful when you walk to get the ball." + +Timmy started to walk very carefully to get the ball. On his way, he met a nice girl named Lily. Lily said, "Hi Timmy, I want to play with the red ball too!" Timmy and Lily walked together to get the ball. They were so excited to play with it. + +As they walked closer to the ball, they saw a big puddle of water. They remembered what Timmy's mom said about being careful. So, Timmy and Lily held hands and walked slowly around the puddle. They got the red ball and played happily together all day long. And Timmy's mom was very proud of him for being careful. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little farm. On this farm, there were many animals. There were cows, pigs, and chickens. They all lived happily together. + +One sunny day, a small mouse went to the big red barn. The mouse saw a big pile of hay. The mouse thought, "I wonder if I can climb to the top of the hay." So, the mouse tried to climb up, up, up the hay. + +The mouse made it to the top of the hay! When the mouse looked down, it saw all the animals on the charming farm. The mouse was so happy to see the farm from up high. Then, the mouse climbed back down and went to tell all the animals about its big adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy pipe that he loved to play with. One day, Tim saw a cat outside his house. The cat looked angry, so Tim wanted to help it. + +Tim took his pipe and started to play a tune. The cat stopped being angry and began to follow Tim. "Come with me, cat," said Tim. The cat meowed and walked behind him. Tim was leading the cat to a nice place to play. + +They played together all day, and the cat was not angry anymore. Tim and the cat became good friends. From that day on, whenever the cat was angry, Tim would play his pipe and lead the cat to a fun place. +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin named Dee. Dee loved to play in the water with her friends. They would gather and swim all day long. + +One day, a rude fish came to their play area. The fish was mean and did not want to play with Dee and her friends. Dee was sad and did not know what to do. + +Dee tried to talk to the rude fish, but the fish did not want to listen. The fish scared all of Dee's friends away. In the end, Dee was left all alone and could not play with her friends anymore. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a big aeroplane in the sky. He wanted to go on an aeroplane ride. Tim asked his mom, "Can we go on the aeroplane, please?" His mom said, "Yes, we can go on the aeroplane soon." + +Tim was so happy. He put on his tight shoes and got ready to go. He jumped up and down and said, "Aeroplane, aeroplane, I want to go on the aeroplane!" He liked to repeat the word "aeroplane" because it was fun to say. + +When Tim and his mom got to the aeroplane, they sat down in their seats. Tim looked out the window and saw the clouds. He said to his mom, "Look, mom! The clouds are so pretty!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, they are very pretty, Tim." + +As the aeroplane went up, up, up into the sky, Tim felt like he was flying too. He held his mom's hand tight and said, "I love the aeroplane, mom!" His mom hugged him and said, "I'm glad you like it, Tim." + +When the aeroplane ride was over, Tim and his mom went home. Tim said, "I want to go on the aeroplane again!" His mom laughed and said, "We will go on the aeroplane again, don't worry." Tim smiled and went to bed, dreaming of the big aeroplane in the sky. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim was a persistent boy, who always tried his best. One day, he saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. The dark cloud was coming closer and closer to the village. Tim was scared, but he wanted to help. + +Tim had an idea. He would raise a big kite to chase the dark cloud away. He worked hard and made a colorful kite. Tim was ready to save his village from the dark cloud. He took a deep breath and started to run. The kite went up, up, up into the sky. + +The dark cloud saw the kite and was scared. The dark cloud started to move away from the village. Tim's persistent hard work had saved the day. The villagers were happy and safe. They all cheered for Tim and his big, colorful kite. And from that day on, Tim was known as the hero of the village. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to make things with his toys. One day, his mom told him that if he made a big tower with his blocks, he would get a reward. Tim was very excited! + +Tim tried to make the big tower, but his little sister, Sue, kept knocking it down. Tim was sad and mad. He wanted to get the reward, but Sue made it hard for him. Tim thought about what to do. + +Tim decided to talk to Sue. He asked her to help him make the big tower. Sue said yes, and they worked together. Soon, they made the big tower! Mom was happy and gave them the reward: a big, expensive toy to share. Tim and Sue were happy and played with their new toy together. +One day, a small cat named Tom was playing outside. He saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. He jumped and jumped, but he could not reach the tree. He felt helpless. Tom did not know what to do. + +Then, a friendly bird named Bella saw Tom. She said, "I can help you! Just spring up and you will reach the tree." Tom tried to spring up, but he still could not reach the tree. Bella had an idea. + +Bella found a rope and tied a knot on a branch. She said, "Hold on to the rope, Tom!" Tom held the rope and Bella pulled him up. Tom was so happy to be in the tree. He thanked Bella for her help. They played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a pretty ornament. It was round and shiny. Lucy liked it a lot. + +Lucy was a bit spoiled. She didn't want to share the ornament with her friends. When her friends came to play, she hid the ornament. But Lucy started to yawn. She was very sleepy. + +Lucy went to bed and had a dream. In her dream, she shared the ornament with her friends. They all played together and were very happy. When Lucy woke up, she decided to share the ornament and play with her friends. And they all had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to play with her toys and solve puzzles. One day, she found a perfect puzzle. It had a picture of a big, red ball on it. + +Amy was so happy with her perfect puzzle. She wanted to show it to her friend, Tom. She ran to Tom's house and said, "Look, Tom! I have a perfect puzzle. Let's solve it together!" Tom was excited to help Amy with her puzzle. + +While they were playing, Amy's dog, Spot, came and took a piece of the puzzle. He ran outside and buried it in the garden. Amy and Tom looked for the missing piece everywhere. Finally, they found it in the garden. They cleaned the puzzle piece and finished the perfect puzzle. They were so proud of themselves and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had yellow pants that he loved very much. One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. At the park, there were many kids playing and having fun. + +Tim saw a big truck with a man loading it with toys. The man said, "Hi, Tim! I am loading this truck with toys for the kids to play with." Tim was very happy and wanted to help the man load the toys. + +As Tim helped the man load the truck, he saw his friend, Lily. Lily said, "I like your yellow pants, Tim!" Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily!" They both helped load the truck with toys and had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a light spirit named Lucy. Lucy was a very kind spirit who liked to help others. She lived in a big, beautiful forest with many trees and animals. + +One day, Lucy saw a small bird who was sad. The bird could not use its wing to fly. Lucy wanted to help the bird, so she used her light spirit magic to make the bird's wing better. + +The bird was very happy and thanked Lucy for her help. The bird could now use its wing to fly high in the sky. Lucy felt good that she could help her friend. From that day on, Lucy and the bird became best friends, and they played together in the forest every day. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to a big park with her mom. They saw a small house with a door that had a lock. Lucy thought the lock was very important. She wanted to see what was inside the house. + +Lucy asked her mom, "Can we open the lock?" Her mom said, "We need a key, but I don't have one. Let's try to find it." They looked around the park and found a shiny key under a big tree. Lucy was very happy. + +They went back to the door and Lucy managed to open the lock with the key. Inside the house, they found a beautiful toy room. Lucy played with the toys and had a lot of fun. She knew the lock was important because it kept the toys safe. +Once upon a time, there was a good farmer named Tom. He had a big farm with many animals. He worked hard every day to take care of them. The animals were happy, and they loved Farmer Tom. + +One sunny day, Farmer Tom felt very tired. So, he sat under a big tree to rest. As he sat there, a small bird came and sat next to him. The bird said, "Hello, Farmer Tom! Why are you resting?" Farmer Tom replied, "I am tired from working on my farm. I need to rest for a little while." + +After Farmer Tom rested, he felt much better. He thanked the bird for keeping him company. Then, he went back to work on his farm. The animals were happy to see him, and they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a watch. The watch was big and hairy. Tim thought it was funny. He wanted to show his friend, Sam. So, he put the watch in his bag and went to find Sam. + +When Tim found Sam, he said, "Look what I have!" He took the watch out of his bag. Sam laughed and said, "That's a funny watch!" They both wanted to play with the watch. So, they attach the watch to a tree. + +As they played, the sun went down. They forgot about the watch. When it was time to go home, Tim said, "Oh no! The watch!" They ran back to the tree. They saw the watch shining in the dark. They were happy they found it again. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with their toys. Tom has a jeep. Sam has a car. They make noises and race them on the floor. + +"Vroom, vroom, my jeep is faster than your car!" Tom says. + +"No, no, my car is faster than your jeep!" Sam says. + +They laugh and have fun. + +But then, Mom comes in. She says it is time to bathe. Tom and Sam do not want to bathe. They want to play more. + +"Please, Mom, can we play a little more?" Tom asks. + +"Sorry, boys, you have to bathe now. You are dirty and sweaty. Bathing is good for you. You will feel fresh and clean." Mom says. + +She takes their toys and puts them in a basket. She leads them to the bathroom. Tom and Sam make faces. They do not like bathing. + +But when they get to the bathroom, they see something. There are bubbles in the tub. And there are rubber ducks and boats and fish. Mom has made a surprise for them. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. + +"Cool, can we play with them?" Sam says. + +"Of course, you can. But you have to bathe first. Then you can play with the bubbles and the toys." Mom says. + +She helps them get in the tub. She washes their hair and their bodies. She sings a song. Tom and Sam start to enjoy bathing. They splash and giggle. They blow bubbles and make waves. They play with the rubber ducks and the boats and the fish. + +They forget about their jeep and their car. They have a new game. They pretend they are sailors and pirates and explorers. They have a lot of fun. + +Mom smiles and watches them. She is happy. She thinks they are the best boys in the world. She thinks they are very popular. She loves them very much. +Ben and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big event. There were many people and things to do. They saw a clown, a balloon man, a face painter, and a slide. + +"Can we buy a balloon, Mom?" Lily asked. She liked the pink one with a heart. + +"Sure, honey. Here you go." Mom gave the balloon man some money and he gave Lily the balloon. + +"Thank you, Mom. Thank you, balloon man." Lily said. She was very happy. + +Ben wanted a balloon too. He liked the blue one with a star. He asked Mom to buy it for him. + +"Okay, Ben. Here you go." Mom gave the balloon man some more money and he gave Ben the balloon. + +"Thank you, Mom. Thank you, balloon man." Ben said. He was very happy too. + +They walked around the park with their balloons. They saw the clown make funny jokes. They saw the face painter make pretty pictures. They saw the slide go fast. + +"Can we go on the slide, Mom?" Ben asked. He wanted to try it. + +"Sure, Ben. But be careful. Don't let go of your balloon." Mom said. + +Ben nodded. He went to the slide with his balloon. He waited for his turn. He climbed up the ladder. He sat on the slide. He held his balloon tight. + +But then, something bad happened. A big wind came and blew his balloon away. Ben tried to catch it, but it was too late. His balloon flew up in the air and popped on a tree branch. It was broken. + +Ben was very sad. He cried. He slid down the slide. He ran to Mom and Lily. + +"Mom, Mom, my balloon is broken. The wind took it away. It popped on the tree. I want my balloon." Ben sobbed. + +"Oh, Ben, I'm sorry. That's too bad. I know you liked your balloon." Mom said. She hugged him. + +"Here, Ben. You can have my balloon. I don't mind." Lily said. She gave him her pink balloon with a heart. + +"Really? You would do that for me?" Ben asked. He looked at Lily. + +"Yes, Ben. You are my brother. I love you." Lily said. She smiled. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very nice. I love you too." Ben said. He took the pink balloon. He smiled too. + +Mom was proud of Lily. She hugged them both. + +"You are very sweet, Lily. You made Ben happy. And you are very brave, Ben. You didn't give up. You are both good kids." Mom said. + +They all hugged. They were happy again. They enjoyed the rest of the event. They had fun. +Lily liked to visit her grandma every week. Grandma had many things in her house that Lily liked to see. She had a big clock that made a loud sound every hour. She had a soft cat that liked to sleep on her lap. She had a lot of frames with pictures of people and places. +