diff --git "a/TinyStories_51.txt" "b/TinyStories_51.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_51.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +One day, the father was feeling particularly tired after a lot of hard work and he was not able to manage the garden. He was worried about what he should do. Just then, his daughter came up with a clever idea and said, "Daddy, why don't we get some helpers to manage the garden for us?" + +The father was so proud of his daughter's idea that he decided to hire a team of helpers. They did a really good job and the garden was kept neat and tidy. The father was very grateful and thanked his daughter for helping him. + +The family was now able to enjoy their beautiful garden without having to worry about managing it all the time. They were very happy and were thankful for the team of helpers that made it all possible. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who loved exploring and playing outside in the garden. One day, she had a brilliant plan. She wanted to make something green, and something special. So she gathered up all the dark herbs she could find and mixed them together. + +The little girl was so excited and she ran to show her mom what she'd made. But when her mom saw what was in her hands, she laughed and said "That's great! Now, let's put it in the sun and wait for it to grow." + +The little girl waited patiently all day, as the dark herbs soaked up the sunlight and slowly grew. The next morning, when she woke up, the little girl ran out to see what had happened - and there it was! The dark herbs had turned into a mushy green mixture. + +The little girl was so excited, and her mom was too. They thought the dark herbs had made a wonderful mix and could be used to make delicious food. So the little girl and her mom started cooking, and the yummy smell filled the kitchen. + +When they were done, they couldn't wait to try their delicious creation. And sure enough, it tasted as good as it smelled. From then on, the little girl and her mom remembered to save a few dark herbs each time in case they wanted to recreate their delicious recipe. +Once there was a girl called Jill. She was three years old, and loved to play outside. Every day at noon when the sun got hot, Jill would soak in the pool. She splashed around and had lots of fun. + +Sometimes her sister got bossy and told her what to do. Jill didn't like it when her sister was bossy so she would fly away, and go to a different part of the garden. She liked to be in control of her own play. + +At noon the sun would get so hot that Jill would feel like a puddle. She would jump into the pool and soak until she felt cool again. Her sister sometimes joined her, but she usually stayed bossy. + +But Jill loved getting soaked at noon, even though her sister was bossy. She would laugh and splash around, feeling so carefree and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a dull cupboard. It stood in the corner of the room, not doing anything. No one ever paid it any attention. + +One day, a magical thing happened. Something passed the cupboard and it started to shine! Everywhere it looked, it was filled with colour. + +The cupboard was so happy. From that day onwards, it stayed colourful and vibrant. Every morning, it would pass its colours around the room, so everyone could enjoy them. + +The cupboard was no longer dull. Everyone loved its bright colours, and it made the whole room happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Lucy. She wore a bright red cap and loved spinning around and around. Whenever she got nervous, she would spin her cap to make her feel better. + +One day, she was invited to a birthday party at her friend's house. When she arrived she was very nervous. She started to spin her cap. Everyone else started to spin their caps too! They were all spinning together, around and around. + +The spinning made Lucy feel much calmer. She could talk to everyone and even play some games. By the end of the party, everyone was spinning around, laughing and having a great time! + +When Lucy left the party she spun her cap as she was saying goodbye. Now she always spins her cap whenever she feels nervous or excited. +Jimmy was playing outside in the sun. It was a fine day, and he was so happy. Suddenly he dropped his toy in the bathtub. He ran over to his mom and said "Mommy! Mommy! My toy dropped in the bathtub!" His mom said "It's ok Jimmy. Let's go get it!" So they went to the bathroom and they got the toy out! It was a little wet but it was still fine. Jimmy was so glad that it wasn't ruined. He was so happy to have his toy back! He hugged his mom and said thank you. His mom said "You're welcome Jimmy!" and they went back to playing in the sun. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. Tom loved to play and have fun. Tom had a watch that reminded him of when it was time to play, and when it was time to be serious. + +One day, Tom was very angry. He kept being reminded of something he didn't like. He wouldn't stop stomping his feet and scowling. + +Tom's mum saw what was going on and asked "What's wrong, Tom?". She had a careful look at his watch and saw the time. She said to Tom, "Ah, I think this watch is telling you that it's time to go to bed". + +Tom was relieved. He smiled and nodded his head. He knew his watch would remind him of the right time. He hugged his mum and ran off to bed, feeling happy once again. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to mail something. She had a package of white gum she wanted to send to her friend. She found a box and carefully put the gum in it. She made sure it was wrapped up nicely and brought it to the post office. + +At the post office they showed her how to mail her package. She put a stamp on the box and said goodbye to her gum. Then the kind postman mails the package for her. + +The little girl was so excited and happy. She couldn't wait to get the letter back from her friend. + +A few days later the postman brought something for her. It was a big envelope with the little girl's white gum inside. Her friend had sent it back with a special note. + +The little girl was so happy and excited. She was so glad to know her gum was safe and that her friend liked it so much. Now she could enjoy it with her friend. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved sunsets. Every day she would go outside and watch the sun set in the sky. + +One day, the girl saw a very beautiful sunset. She wanted to keep it forever, so she decided to tear a piece of it off and take it with her. She got a dirty cloth and tried to tear a piece of the sunset off. + +But it didn't work! No matter how much she tried, the sunset wouldn't tear. The girl was starting to get frustrated, so she tried harder and harder to tear the sunset. + +Suddenly she felt a gust of wind, and she saw a handful of sunset pieces blowing away in the wind. The girl smiled, grabbed the pieces and ran home with them. Now she could look at the sunsets pieces every day and remember the beautiful sunset. +Once upon a time there were two brothers. One brother was big and one brother was small. The small brother wanted to go diving. He asked his big brother if he could join him. The big brother said, “yes! Let’s go diving!†+ +So they went to the beach and the brothers brought a big floaty. The floaty was big and high. The small brother put on his life jacket and the big brother held him on the high floaty. Then, the brothers jumped and dived into the water. + +The small brother was so excited. He looked up and saw blue sky and the sun shining. He shouted “splash!†and laughed. The brothers swam and splashed around for a long time. + +Finally, the brothers tired and decided to go back to the beach. The brothers giggled as the big brother carried his small brother back to shore. They dried off and went for a snack to celebrate their dive! +Tommy was collecting shells at the beach. He had found many pretty shells, but he hadn’t found the special one he was looking for yet. + +He saw other children searching for shells too, so he asked them about the special shell that he wanted. They told him that the most popular shell was called a conch shell. + +Tommy kept looking, but he couldn’t find the shell he wanted. After a while, he saw a group of children walking to the other side of the beach. + +Tommy decided to follow them. There, at the edge of the beach, he saw it: a big, beautiful conch shell! + +He quickly picked it up and hugged it tightly. Finally, he had collected the most popular shell - the conch shell! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to sit on her chair and imagine lots of exciting things. Her chair was very clean and she liked it a lot. + +One day she was sitting in her chair and she heard a loud noise outside. She peeked out the window and saw a big guard. He was very tall and had a big hat on. + +The guard saw the little girl and said hello. He asked her to come outside and sit with him. He said it was his job to keep the street clean so it was safe for everyone. + +The girl was very excited to sit with the guard. She asked him lots of questions and she learned so much! She stayed with the guard until it got dark outside and she was very happy. + +From then on the little girl and the guard were friends. They sat together every day and the street kept getting cleaner and cleaner. Everyone was very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a farm. The farm supplied all of the animals with food and water. But the farm animals were not happy - they were feeling restless. They wanted something more exciting than their usual food and water. + +One morning, the farmer had an idea. He gathered all of the animals and said, "I have something that will make us all happy!" Then he went to get something special. + +When he came back, the farmer had a big box. Everyone was excited to see what was in the box. The farmer opened the box, and inside were lots of colorful balls! He told the animals to have fun and play with the balls. + +The animals were so excited they ran around the farm, kicking and throwing the balls. They played all day, and never got tired. The farm was suddenly filled with laughter and joy! + +The farmer was so happy that he had given them something special to make them happy. From then on, the farm animals were never restless again. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to explore outside in her backyard. One day while she was playing, she stepped on something hard. She looked down and saw a big, old root. Sarah was so excited and she quickly began to tug and pull on the root. She pulled and pulled and pulled as hard as she could. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. Sarah had pulled the root out of the ground. + +At first Sarah was happy, but then she got scared. She had disturbed the root's home. Sarah felt terrible and put the root back into the ground. She made sure it was safe and secure. She said sorry to the root and promised to never disrupt its home again. + +Then Sarah had an idea. She found a nearby rock and rested on it. She closed her eyes and listened to the birds chirping, the leaves rustling and the wind. It was such a peaceful moment. + +Sarah felt much better after her rest. From then on she was careful around the root and enjoyed visiting it every day. +Sally was so excited for her birthday. She couldn't wait to have her party. Her parents had a surprise for her: a new bike. Sally couldn't believe it! She got on the bike and started to zip around the backyard. She had so much fun! + +After Sally was done zipping around, her mom had another surprise - a big box of muffins. Sally was so excited and she started to eat one right away. It was so delicious. She ate four of them and treated her friends to the rest. + +Sally had the best birthday ever. She was so excited and her friends all said the muffins were the best they ever had! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. She loved to play outside in the garden. Every day she did something new and exciting. + +One day Jane wanted to do something special, so she decided to celebrate! She called all her friends over and shared some yummy snacks that her mom had made. They laughed and played together all afternoon. + +When it was time to go, Jane gave each of her friends a reward. It was a quiet surprise to show them how much she appreciated them. + +After they left, Jane was happy. She had celebrated with her friends and they all got rewards. She knew it would be a day she would always remember! +Once upon a time there was a little dog. The dog was wet. It had been out in the rain. The dog shook all the water off. + +Then it found a pot and decided to stir it. It sniffed it. What was inside? The dog was excited and started to stir it faster and faster. + +Finally the dog lifted the lid. Inside it found a big, juicy bone! It was happy and started to gobble it down. + +The rain had stopped and the dog was no longer wet. It had a full tummy and a happy heart. +Three year old Lucy was feeling very worried. She asked her mom, "What's a pilot?" + +Her mom smiled and answered, "A pilot is a special kind of person who flies airplanes. They take people on trips and take them to new places." + +Lucy was still a bit worried, so she asked her mom, "What if the pilot gets lost?" + +Her mom laughed and answered, "Don't worry. Pilots are very smart and they have special tools to help them find their way. They are always careful and know exactly where they are going." + +Lucy nodded and smiled. She was so happy when she got answers to all her questions! +One day, a gifted octopus wanted to test itself. It wanted to see just how smart it was! So it swam around the ocean looking for things to solve. It found a pretty shell on the ocean floor and thought it might be fun to solve a puzzle with it. + +The octopus picked up the shell and thought hard. Then it came up with a plan. It made eight tentacles into eight pieces and put them inside the shell. Then it mixed them around so it couldn't tell which pieces were where. + +The octopus carefully picked up each of the pieces one by one. To its surprise, it put all the pieces together in the right order! It was so proud of itself that it twirled around with happiness. + +The octopus had tested itself and passed with flying colors. It was glad it was so gifted, and it smiled happily. +Once upon a time, there was a boat. The boat was very smelly. It had seen many days of use and was due for a good cleaning. + +One day the boat was full of grown-ups and kids. The grown-ups were taking the kids out for a ride on the boat. They had their fun, sailing on the river, but after a while they decided it was time to quit. + +The boat was from quit to stop. Everyone jumped off the boat and the boat was left in the water all by itself. + +The boat was so smelly. It was making the kids and grown-ups laugh. But it was stuck in the water and couldn't move. + +Suddenly, a big running frog hopped onto the boat. He hopped around, cleaning up the smelly mess. He was so strong, he got the boat going in no time! + +Everyone was so happy. The boat no longer smelt and they could go back on the river. They thanked the frog and he hopped away back into the bush. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and had a sweet tooth. She loved to eat sugary treats all the time. +One day, she found a jar of sugar on the counter. She picked it up and gave it a pinch. Out came some original sugar, and it was just what the little girl wanted! +She reached her tiny hand into the jar and scooped out a big pinch of sugar. She licked it off her fingers and smiled; the sugar was delicious. +With her treat in hand, she ran out of the kitchen and went to show her mom. Her mom said, "Wow, that sugar looks delicious! Where did you get it?" +The little girl smiled and proudly said, "I pinched it from the jar!" Her mom smiled, gave her a hug, and said, "Well, that was very clever of you!" +The little girl smiled and went back outside to play, happy knowing that she had found herself an original tasty treat. +Once upon a time, there was a big wind that came. It was called a tornado. It made a big mess, blowing things all around. It was very serious. + +After the tornado passed, the people in the town came out to see what happened. Everyone was sad. They had to clean up the mess. + +But then one person had an idea. He said, “Let’s hope that the next time the wind comes it will be gentle, without a tornado.†Everyone agreed. + +They looked to the sky and wished that their hope would come true. Sure enough, the next time the wind came it was gentle. The town was safe and happy. + +The people in the town learned something important: When things get serious, you can always hope for the best. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sally and Tony. They were both three years old. +One day when they were playing together, Tony said, "Let's dress up like pirates!" Sally said, "Yes!" + +So Sally and Tony put on funny hats and looked for pirate stuff. They found blankets, wooden swords and eye patches. They were so excited that they started running around. + +But they were running around too much and something broke. Tony didn't know what it was, but Sally knew. +She said, "We must fix it!" + +So Tony said, "Let's find something to fix it with!" +They looked around and found some rubber bands and a paperclip. Sally said, "Let's try these!" + +They placed the rubber bands and the paperclip in the right places. And it worked! Everyone was so happy. + +Sally and Tony had so much fun playing pirates. They fixed the thing together and it was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a nosy little monkey. He was always trying to nose around and find things that didn't belong to him. One day he was walking by a big barn and he heard a noise inside. He decided to peek in and he was surprised to find a big match game! He was so excited that he jumped in and decided to play. He matched shapes and animals and had a lot of fun. Finally, when he was done, he ran off to tell all his friends about the match game at the barn. He was very nosy but he had a lot of fun that day! +Jim was a busy boy who liked to whistle. He had a beautiful wallet that he carried everywhere with him. + +Every morning, he put his wallet in his pocket, and then he whistled as he walked to school. He liked to whistle because it made him happy. + +At school, Jim and his friends would play games and whistle together. He liked to show off his wallet, too. It was a shiny green color, and it had a smiley face on it. + +Whenever Jim came home from school, he would unpack his wallet and put all of his things away. Then he would whistle softly while making dinner. + +Jim was always busy, but he always remembered to take a few moments to whistle. It made him feel cheerful. +Once upon a time there lived a quiet bear. He lived in a sunny forest and liked jelly very much. Every day he would look for it in his woods, but he never seemed to find any. + +One day, the bear spotted some jelly on top of a tall tree. He was so excited! But how would he ever get it? He tried, and tried but the jelly seemed very far away. + +Just as he was about to give up, the bear had a great idea. He put two big rocks on the ground and then climbed on top of them. Now he was just high enough to reach the jelly. He stretched out his arm as far as he could and he succeeded! He had the jelly! + +The quiet bear was so very happy. He hopped down from the rocks, hugged his jelly and ate it all up. What a yummy surprise! From then on, he always found the yummiest jelly in the sunniest spot of the forest. He was successful! +Once upon a time there lived a little boy. He loved playing and exploring. One day, he was playing around his house. He came to a very fancy bathtub. He looked inside the bathtub and saw it was shiny. He wanted to play in it. So he tried to get inside but it was too big. + +He got a bit frustrated and he decided to destroy it. He got a hammer and began to hit it. He hit it very hard until it was all broken. He was so proud of what he had done. + +But then the father of the little boy came back to the house. When he saw what had happened he was so angry. He scolded the little boy for destroying the fancy bathtub. From then on, he was very careful not to break anything in the house. +Once upon a time, there was a daddy and his daughter. They were at the beach. Daddy wanted to show his daughter how to swim. She was very excited! + +Daddy taught her to kick her legs and move her arms in the water. She swam back and forth and was having a lot of fun. + +After a while, they saw some interesting fish. Daddy and his daughter got to watch the fish swim. Daddy said it was very cool. + +The next day, Daddy and daughter came back to the beach and the daughter went swimming again. She was getting better and better! Daddy was so proud of her. + +The end. +James noticed a carrot in the garden. He was excited and ran to the carrot to pick it up. It was a big, orange and juicy carrot. He smiled as he held it in his little hand. + +Then James noticed a rabbit in the garden. The rabbit was sitting quietly, eating the carrots. James was happy as he watched the rabbit. He gently placed the carrot back on the ground so that the rabbit could also enjoy it. + +After the rabbit left, James noticed that the garden was very tidy. He saw that his Mommy had done a lot of work. She had planted the carrots, weeded the garden and watered it. James was very proud of her. He gave her a big hug and thanked her. + +James was so thankful for the carrots in the garden. He was also happy to be able to share it with the rabbit. He always made sure to keep the garden tidy, like his Mommy taught him. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old and she had a big red toy car which she loved very much. + +One day, Lucy was playing with her toy car and she accidentally knocked it off the table. Lucy started to weep. Suddenly, she heard a loud honk. She looked up and saw a bright yellow car with a big horn on it. + +Lucy smiled and the car started to move. She chased after the car with her little legs. The car drove far away and soon Lucy was feeling tired and restless. She tried to catch up but the car was too fast for her. + +Lucy kept running but she was getting more and more tired and she eventually gave up. She stopped, feeling sad and tired. She looked up and saw the car driving away into the horizon, with its horn beeping loudly as it went. + +Lucy suddenly felt very lonely and she started to weep again. +Once upon a time there was a gentle dog. His name was Fido. Fido made his home near a farm. Every day, he would get to explore the farm, sniffing all around and playing with the chickens. + +Fido was always happy. He would play in the soft grass, run around chasing birds, and make friends with the cows. Fido even liked to scratch his back against a big tree. He loved that. + +One day, Fido was feeling adventurous. He decided to make a den under the tree, so he dug and dug until he made a perfect hole. It felt so cozy inside, like a comfy bed. + +Fido was very happy with his new home. He had made something cool and he knew he would enjoy going there often. From then on, Fido would often make trips to his new den, retreat from the world and relax in his own special place. +Once upon a time there was a tall man. He had a special bin that he kept all his special things in. + +One day, the tall man was out walking in the park. Suddenly he heard a loud call. He looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. + +He followed the call until he came to a pond. There was a little duck stuck in the reeds. The tall man knew he had to help. + +He reached into the bin and grabbed a big stick. He used it to gently pull the duck out of the reeds. + +The duck thanked the tall man before flying away. The tall man was glad he had been able to help. He smiled and went on his way with his bin. + +The end. +One day, Emma was playing in the park. Suddenly, she saw something interesting hiding near a tree. With curiosity, she walked over to take a closer look. Suddenly, the thing revealed itself and Emma was in for a big surprise. It was a smart robot! + +The robot beeped and winked at Emma. She was so excited! She asked the robot to do a trick. The robot moved from side to side and then it spun around. Emma couldn't believe it, she was so shocked! She said goodbye to the robot and thanked it for being so smart. + +The robot waved goodbye and then it revealed itself again and disappeared back into the shadows. Emma couldn't wait to tell her friends about her amazing adventure in the park. +Once there was a boy who wanted to design something. He went to the store to find supplies. He found some paper, crayons and markers, and took them home. + +At home, he was ready to start designing. With a big smile on his face, he started making a picture. He drew a warm sun in the sky and then added some trees and grass. He was very happy with his artwork. + +He decided to add something else and he made a big yellow happy face. After a few more minutes of drawing, he finished the picture. He loved it and felt proud of himself. + +He put the picture on the wall and stepped back to take a look. He thought it looked wonderful. Then he went outside and enjoyed the warm sun. He had made something special and that made him very happy. +Wednesday was a very special day for Max. He wanted to try something special and decided to make a delicate snowflake. + +Max put on his coat and went outside. There was a lot of snow and the sun was shining. He carefully grabbed some snow and rolled it in his hands to make the perfect snowflake. + +Max then decorated the snowflake with tiny details, using his imagination. He drew lines and dots with delicate care. He was so proud of his work. + +When he was finished, Max held it up in the air and watched it snow down like a beautiful flower. He smiled. + +Max had tried something and he had succeeded! Although there were times when Max felt like giving up, he never did and now he had a wonderful snowflake to show for it. Max was so proud of himself! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to dance and express herself with style. One day Sarah was at the park and she saw a beautiful butterfly. She watched it for a moment, and wanted to try something. + +She started to part her feet and wave her hands like the butterfly was doing. Soon, she was twirling around the park with beautiful style. All the other children stared in awe as Sarah happily danced around the playground. + +When she was finished, she was sweating and breathing heavily. She had danced with beautiful style and everyone loved it! From that day on, Sarah kept on dancing and showing off her style whenever she could. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted a bracelet. She looked all around and she couldn't find one. She was starting to feel anxious. + +Then one day her mommy said she was going to make her a bracelet. The girl was very excited! The mommy got out lots of different things and she started to make the bracelet. + +The girl watched very closely as the mommy worked. When the bracelet was finished it was very pretty. The girl put it on her wrist and admired it, she was so happy. + +From that day on the girl loved wearing her special bracelet. She never felt anxious anymore. +Once upon a time there was a fierce lion. He liked to take long walks in the jungle and often asked questions. He was so brave that he decided to invite a little bird to join him. The bird was afraid of the lion and said that it could not go. The lion then asked the bird a very special question. He wanted to know why the bird was so scared. The bird answered that the lion looked so fierce and strong. The lion then said that it was okay to be scared but as friends, they could help each other. The bird was very happy so he agreed to join the lion on his walk. They had a wonderful time exploring the jungle. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Amy. She loved to play outside. One day, when she was playing in the garden, Amy saw a big, colorful slide. She was so excited! She ran over to it and climbed the tall ladder all the way to the top. Then, with a loud "wheeee", Amy started to slide down the slippery, shining slide. + +At the bottom, Amy saw something that made her even more excited - a big, colorful spring! She jumped onto the spring and bounced up and down. Amy could feel the wind on her face and she laughed out loud. + +Amy slid down the slide and jumped on the spring a few more times. Then, she decided it was time to go inside. But, Amy promised herself she would come back to play with the colorful slide and the spring the very next day. +Once there was an animal. It had a big tail and it was very creative. It liked to find new ways to play. One day, it decided to display its creativity. + +So it started to jump and dance around. It waved its tail high in the air, and it made funny noises. Everyone stopped and watched. + +The animal tried something new. It put a ball on the ground and it jumped over it. Everyone clapped and cheered. The animal jumped over the ball again and again. + +After all its fancy displays, the animal felt very pleased with itself. Everyone said that it was the most creative animal ever! The animal was so proud. +Once there was a big dog. He liked to speak to his friends. One day, he met a new friend. His friend was very hard to understand. He spoke in a way that was too hard for the dog to understand. + +The dog tried very hard to understand his friend, but it was no use. In the end, the dog had to give up and say goodbye. He wished his friend well and asked him to speak more clearly next time. + +After saying goodbye to his friend, the dog realised that he liked speaking to him. He decided to try even harder to understand him next time they saw each other. + +The next day, the big dog went out to find his friend again. When he saw him, he listened very carefully to what he said. This time, he could understand what his friend was saying and they both had lots of fun talking to each other. +Mommy suggested that they go look for dinosaurs. She was very excited to explore the outdoors. They walked through the grass and spotted a furry dinosaur. It was big and gray and the little girl was amazed at how it moved. + +Mommy said that the dinosaur was a triceratops. She suggested that they take a picture for memories. The little girl loved the picture and hugged her mommy. + +The triceratops was friendly and followed them for a bit. The little girl was so excited to be near this prehistoric creature! Mommy reminded her to stay close and not to touch it. The little girl looked in awe until the triceratops went away. + +They went home smiling and talked about the furry dinosaur they found. Mommy suggested they visit again soon and the little girl couldn't wait! +Once there was a fat hen. She wanted to find a way to make herself happy. So she planned to take a quiet rest in the silence of the night. + +The hen found a quiet spot surrounded by long grass. She settled down and settled into the peace of the night. + +Time passed and she soon began to feel relaxed and happy. The air felt still, and the stars glowed brightly above. All was quiet, and the hen was content. + +Soon enough, the sun rose and the hen was still resting in the silence. She knew that her plan had worked - she was content and happy. + +The fat hen thanked the silence of the night and hopped away, content with the peace she had found. +John was excited. He was going to the movies with his mom and dad! He couldn't wait to see the movie. + +They arrived at the movie theater and John was so happy. He couldn't believe his eyes. All ready, the movie was starting! John and his parents sat down in their seats. + +John watched the movie with delight. It was a great movie and he was having so much fun. He was especially excited when the movie was almost over. + +Finally the end of the movie arrived and John was pleased. He had enjoyed the movie and he was ready to leave. + +When they got back home, John was exhausted. All that movie-watching had made him sleepy. But he was also happy because he'd yielded such an amazing experience with his parents. +The little girl loved to play outside. Every day she would go and explore the nearby forest. + +One day she noticed a raven in a tree. It was big and black and had a shiny beak. The little girl watched it intently. + +Suddenly it flew away and the little girl ran after it. She ended up at a river. The water was sparkling in the sunshine. It was beautiful! + +The little girl noticed the raven taking a bath in the river. She wanted to try it too! She jumped in and started to soak. She splashed and laughed, feeling very happy and obedient. + +Just then, the raven flew away and the little girl followed. With a joyful smile, she followed the raven through the forest, enjoying the wild and beautiful nature around her. +Once upon a time, there was an amazing octopus. His name was Sam and he lived in the sea. Sam loved to explore and meet new animals. One day, Sam was swimming around when he suddenly saw a fish. + +The fish said hello to Sam. His name was Max. Max wanted to be friends with the octopus. Sam was so happy and excited. They played together for a while. + +Then Max introduced Sam to his friend, a crab. The crab was named Carla and she was also very nice. Sam was so happy to have new friends. They all had fun playing games together. + +Sam, Max, and Carla became best friends. They introduced Sam to many other amazing animals in the sea. Together they enjoyed exploring the sea. They had so much fun playing together and being amazing friends. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She was three years old and very persistent. She wanted a new haircut. But her mom said, "Wait until later." + +Sarah remembered how every time she asked before, her mom said the same thing. So she kept asking and being very persistent. + +Finally after many days, her mom said, "OK Sarah, you can get your haircut today." Sarah was so excited! + +She went to the hair salon and got her new haircut. Everyone was amazed at how great it looked. Sarah remembered feeling so proud and happy with her new style. + +And from then on, every time Sarah wanted a haircut she was very persistent. That's why she always looked so good! +One day, Sally found an unusual doll in her room. The doll was very special. She liked it a lot. + +Sally wanted to read a story to the doll. So she picked a book and sat down on her bed. She opened the book and started to read. + +The doll looked special and unusual as Sally read. It seemed like it was listening to every word. + +When Sally finished the story, she hugged the doll. She thought it was the best doll ever! +Once upon a time, there was a yummy place filled with lots of delicious treats. It was a magical place with delicious food everywhere. + +The place had lots of happy people and it was very safe. Everyone wanted to stay in the yummy place forever because it was so fun. + +But one day, a big scary monster showed up at the yummy place. Everyone was scared and ran away. + +But one brave person stayed and tried to protect the yummy place. He stood up to the monster and chased it away. + +Everyone cheered! The brave person had saved the yummy place and they could stay there forever. + +From that day on, the yummy place was protected and everyone was happy. +Tara and Jack were very excited. Today, they were going to the zoo! First, they saw two elephants. The elephants were so big that Tara and Jack couldn't help but laugh. Then, they went to the kangaroo enclosure. There were so many kangaroos jumping around! Tara wanted to feed them some food but Jack urged her not to. + +Next, they went to the monkey house. The monkeys were swinging from branch to branch and they were so funny. Tara and Jack laughed and laughed. After that, they watched the lions. Even though the lions didn't move very much, Tara and Jack were fascinated by them. + +Finally, they stopped by the pandas. They were so cute and cuddly, but it was quite difficult to spot them because they kept hiding behind the trees. But eventually, Jack and Tara spotted them and took some pictures. + +The zoo was an amazing and enjoyable experience for both Tara and Jack! +Once upon a time, there was a duck. The duck was very lonely, so he decided to go for a walk. He decided to go to the pond and look at the flowers. + +When he arrived at the pond, he saw a black paper. He was very happy and started to paint on it. He painted a beautiful sun with many colors. He was very excited and the other animals admired his work! + +After he finished his painting, he continued to explore the pond. Suddenly, he saw a black duck in the bushes. He was so excited and he wanted to meet the duck. + +He waved at the black duck and the duck came closer. With a big smile on his face, he shared his painting with the duck. They were both so happy and they became very good friends! +Jack saw a furry bench and decided to take a nap. He felt so cozy and warm snuggled up on the furry bench. He could hear the birds chirping from the nearby tree. He felt so safe and comfy that he was soon fast asleep. + +When Jack woke up, he found the bench to be even more cozy and comfortable than before. He smiled and decided to take another nap. The sunlight shone through the trees and onto the furry bench. Jack was peaceful and content and soon he was back asleep. + +For the entire day Jack took naps on the furry bench, waking only for a few minutes here and there. He was so happy wrapped up in the warm and cozy furriness of the bench. Jack couldn't remember ever feeling so relaxed! + +As the sun began to set and the birds made their way home, Jack had to leave the furry bench. He thanked the bench and thanked Mother Nature for such a peaceful and restful day. He left with a smile on his face, knowing that he would come back and take another nap on the furry bench soon. +Once upon a time there was a brave shrimp. He was small and had many friends. But one day he saw something strange. He saw a big monster coming his way and he was scared. He did not want to fight, so he surrendered. + +The monster was angry. He chased the shrimp and the shrimp ran. He tried to get away, but the monster was fast. Soon the shrimp had no choice but to surrender. + +The monster was very mean and grabbed the poor shrimp in its big hands. It then took the shrimp home with it. The poor shrimp was scared and ashamed. + +But then something miraculous happened. The monster's heart changed. It gave the shrimp a hug, and he was no longer scared. The shrimp realized that sometimes it is brave to surrender. + +The monster and the shrimp became friends. They spent time together and had lots of fun. It was a very happy ending! +Daisy was a little girl and she was very excited. She had been waiting a very long time and it was finally time to go outside. Daisy grabbed her hat, ran to the door and put on her shoes. She opened the door and ran outside with a big smile on her face. + +The sun was shining, the birds were singing and it was a beautiful day. Daisy looked up at the sky and wondered what she should do. She looked around and saw the flowers in the garden. Daisy's eyes lit up and she ran to the flowers with her arms in the air! She was so excited to see all the different colors and shapes of the flowers. + +Suddenly, Daisy spotted something else in the garden. It was a rabbit! She started running towards it and the rabbit jumped into a bush. Daisy was so excited to see a real rabbit! She wanted to pet it, but it was gone. Daisy sighed and wondered what else she could do. Then she spotted a butterfly on the flower and ran towards it. The butterfly flew away and Daisy smiled. + +She had a wonderful day and was so excited to have seen real life animals in her garden. Daisy went inside feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy prince named Sam. He lived in a big castle with lots of lovely things. + +One day, Sam went to the store and he saw a rocket. He loved it so much, he asked if he could have it. The shopkeeper said yes, and Sam was very happy! + +The rocket belonged to a beautiful princess named Pam. When she saw the rocket, she was so pleased that she asked if they could marry. + +So, they did! They had a wonderful wedding and everyone was very happy. They flew away in the rocket and they have been living happily ever since. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nice man who wanted to create something special. He had a big idea to make a wide hedge. + +He found some grass and mud, then he mixed them together. He put the mix into the soil, and soon he had the start of his big idea! Every day, he worked very hard to make the hedge. + +He was very excited and he kept creating the hedge. With patience and hard work, he grew it taller and wider. Everyone was amazed at how wide the hedge was! + +The man was very proud of what he had created. He now had a beautiful, wide hedge he could enjoy every day. +Once there was a nosy little girl named Lucy. She loved to play and explore new things. One day, Lucy decided to explore her kitchen. She saw a tray full of cookies and demanded that she have some. Her mom told her she had to wait until after dinner. Lucy was not happy, so she got very whiny and demanded her cookies again. But her mom still said no. Lucy began to stomp her feet and cried. Just then, her dad came inside and noticed what was happening. He said, "Why don't we put some of the cookies on the tray, and you can take them with you as long as you don't eat them all." Lucy was overjoyed and quickly grabbed the tray with both hands and ran off to show it to her friends. She was so excited with her new tray of cookies that she forgot to thank her dad. Her dad just smiled and went back to his work. Lucy was so thankful she had such a nosy dad! +Once upon a time, there was a wide, clear lake. It was full of animals that swam and played. One day, a little boy named Jack took his boat to the lake to play.He took a big deep breath and jumped into the boat. He looked at the water and saw all the animals. + +Jack took his oar and started to row. He rowed around the lake and saw all sorts of things. He saw a big fish jump out of the water. He even saw a bird taking off from the edge of the lake. + +Jack was so excited with everything he saw he wanted to take it all home. So Jack took a wide, clear jug and filled it with water from the lake. + +He brought the jug back home with him. When Jack's family saw what he brought back, they oohed and aahed. They all gathered around as Jack took a big sip of the wide, clear water. + +The End. +Once there was a toy. The toy was very special because it had a spicy smell. + +One day, a little boy came across the toy and he instantly recognized it. He knew right away that it smelled like a special spice. + +He took the toy with him and went to look for his mom. He wanted to show her the toy and the spicy smell. + +When his mom saw the toy she was very happy and recognized the scent. She told the little boy that the spice was her favorite. The little boy smiled and hugged his mom. + +The toy and the spicy smell had made them both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Molly. Molly was a very troubled girl. She had an important problem that she couldn't solve all by herself. + +Molly asked her mum for help. Her mum spent all day helping her. First, her mum comforted her, then she thought of a plan to help Molly. + +With her mummy's help, Molly was soon fixed. Her mum had sewn up the tear with a special stitch. Molly was so happy. She gave her mum a great big squeeze and said 'thank you' with all her heart. + +Molly was very relieved that her problem was fixed. From that day on, she was no longer troubled. They both shared a big smile and had a great big hug. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cool summer day. The sun was shining and it was very warm. + +Mommy and daddy took Benny to the park to play. He loved being outside and feeling the warmth of the sun on his skin. + +Benny found a cool tree to sit under, and watched the birds flying in the sky. As he watched the birds, Mommy and Daddy reminded him of all the fun things he could do in the summer. + +He could play in the pool, make sand castles, catch butterflies, and eat yummy ice cream. Benny smiled at the thought of doing all these fun activities. + +Mommy and Daddy also reminded Benny that he should drink lots of water and protect his skin from the sun. Benny nodded and then went back to watching the birds. + +He knew that summer was going to be full of fun! +Once there was a little girl who was very gifted. She loved to explore the outdoors and try new things. One day she decided to pick some celery from a nearby garden. With the celery in her hands, she went to the beach and enjoyed a day in the sun. + +The girl found a comfortable spot in the sand and decided to take a nap. Once she was settled in, she closed her eyes and began to relax. The sound of the ocean waves and the warm sun put her in an even more peaceful mood. + +When she woke up, she noticed the celery she had picked. She was so excited to try it, so she took a bite. It was so crunchy and delicious. Eating the celery, she stayed on the beach and enjoyed the rest of her afternoon. She relaxed and felt so joyful and content. +Once upon a time, there was a bright rat. He was happy and he liked to wander around looking for food. One day, he heard a noise coming from a nearby bush. He crept forwards to investigate. Suddenly, he heard a terrible, loud squeal! Startled by the noise, he leapt back. Something came out of the bush! It was a little, brown mouse with a big, fluffy tail. The rat and the mouse stood still, staring at each other. The mouse squeaked and the rat jumped. Then the rat and the mouse ran away. The bright rat was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was laughing and playing. She had a very funny joke. It was about something purple - maybe a purple elephant or something. + +The little girl told the joke to her friends. Everyone laughed, but nobody knew the answer to the joke. It was a very mysterious joke. + +So, the little girl went on a journey to find the answer. She looked everywhere - in the garden, in the playground, at home - but she couldn't find it. + +Eventually, the girl found the answer, but it was very purple. She kept the answer a secret, so that the joke could remain mysterious for everyone else. +Once upon a time, there was a table. It was a good table. One night, something magical happened. It started to dance! The table jumped and spun around the room, making everyone smile. It danced and jiggled, moving faster and faster. Everyone clapped and cheered. After a few minutes the table stopped, but everyone still felt happy. They had seen the magical dancing table and it was good. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was only three years old. Amy loved going outside and exploring the world. + +One day, Amy saw a big gate. She had never seen a gate so tall before. She wondered what was on the other side. She looked closely and noticed that it was very thin. + +Amy wanted to go through the gate to see what was there. She grabbed hold of the gate, but it was too tall for her. She was too small to open it. She tried, but she couldn't reach the top of the gate. + +Amy hadn't given up yet. She looked around for something else. Then, she spotted a ladder. She dragged it over and stood on the top rung. She grabbed the top of the gate and pulled. The gate opened and Amy walked into the garden. + +Amy couldn't believe how amazing the garden was. Everywhere she looked, she saw bright colours and wonderful flowers. Amy had never seen anything so beautiful before. She thought to herself, "Now I have seen what was behind the thin gate." +Once upon a time, there was a nice mommy who wanted to bake a cookie. She got out all the ingredients she needed and started to mix them together. When the cookie was ready, she put it in the oven to bake. + +While the cookie was baking, mommy got sleepy. She took a short nap while the cookie finished baking. When the timer went off, mommy woke up to the smell of a delicious cookie. She took it out of the oven and it was yummy! + +Mommy shared the cookie with her little daughter. They took turns eating it and smiled when they both finished. Mommy and the little girl were so happy that the cookie was so yummy. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a famous wolf. He was much bigger and wiser than all the other wolves. Everyone wanted to be like him, but he never accepted them. + +One day, a loud thunder came from the sky. All the animals were scared of it and ran away. But the famous wolf knew it was safe and walked towards the thunder. + +When the thunder stopped, the wolf reached a special place. The place was glowing and the wolf felt brave. He reached out his paw and accepted the special power. + +Every time it thundered afterwards, the famous wolf felt brave and strong. He could use his special power to protect the other animals and keep them safe. + +From then on, the famous wolf was known as a symbol of courage. He was respected by all, and everyone wanted to be like him. +Jocelyn had a dream. In her dream she could fly, but then it all turned into a nightmare. Suddenly all she could feel was worry. Jocelyn opened her eyes and saw her mom and dad, who were very worried about her. + +Jocelyn was sick and the doctor said she needed to take a pass. But Jocelyn was three years old, and no matter how much she asked, she couldn't go. This made her very miserable. + +Her parents tried to comfort her and told her not to worry. They said that as soon as Jocelyn got better, she could do whatever she wanted. + +Finally Jocelyn agreed. She stopped feeling so miserable, she got better and soon enough, she was able to pass her test with flying colours. She was so happy that she hugged her parents and thanked them for helping her. +Once upon a time, a brave little girl found a dinosaur. She was so excited and happy to see it. But then she started to get scared. She didn't know what to do with it. + +The girl thought for a long time about how to solve this problem. Then, she had an idea! She took her toy shovel and started digging a big hole. + +She kept digging until the hole was so big that the dinosaur fit inside. Then she quickly filled up the hole, so the dinosaur was safe and stayed there. + +The girl was so glad that she had been brave enough to solve the problem. She was no longer scared and she was so proud of her clever idea! +Once there was a girl called Mark. She was always so happy. Today was no exception. She went outside to play and it was so icy cold. Mark closed her eyes and blinked. When she opened them, she saw something amazing - a big, glittering, icy snowflake was floating in the air! It was so beautiful, Mark was so excited. + +But then suddenly, the snowflake melted in an instant and it was gone. Mark was so sad, but then she started to think of something new to do. She ran around the garden and smiled. She was having so much fun until she suddenly saw something lying on the ground - it was the snowflake! But it was different now - it had turned into a mark, like a secret treasure! + +Mark looked around to make sure nobody was watching. She smiled. Then she carefully placed the mark inside her pocket and went back inside. It was a special moment, and one that Mark would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a brave little boy. His name was Thomas. He loved to play. + +One day Thomas went to a special playroom. He saw a bow on the wall. He picked it up and held it close. + +Thomas asked his mum how to use the bow. Mum smiled and said, "It will take practice. I will encourage you." + +Thomas practiced and practiced. Mum watched and cheered him on. Finally Thomas could use the bow fine! + +Mum hugged Thomas and said, "I am very proud of you. You did it!" + +Thomas smiled and knew he was brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old and loved looking at the night sky. Every night before she went to bed, she would look out of her bedroom window and see the bouncing moon in the night sky. + +One night Sarah was feeling brave, so she decided to go outside and get a closer look at the moon. Sarah stepped outside her house and saw the moon bouncing in the sky. It was the most amazing thing she had ever seen! + +Suddenly, something scary happened and Sarah was frightened. She heard loud noises coming from the trees and she thought it was a monster. She quickly went back to her house and cried in her bed until morning came. + +The next night, Sarah was determined to get closer to the moon. She found some courage and went outside and saw that the moon was still bouncing in the sky. This time she was not scared, she was excited. She smiled, and stared at the moon for a long time until it was time for bed. + +From then on every night Sarah would go and watch the moon bounce in the night sky. She was no longer frightened and instead filled with wonder and amazement at the beauty of the night sky. +One day, two friends, Jack and Jill, were preparing to go on an adventure. Jack was very thoughtful and wanted the trip to be perfect. + +They first went to the store to get what they needed. Jack got some snacks and a toy lion. He was so excited! + +Then they prepared to go on the journey. They put their special things in a bag and got on the bus. + +On the way to the park, they saw a real lion. It was so exciting to see an animal in real life! + +At the park, Jack and Jill had lots of fun and played for hours. When it was time to go home, Jack was very thoughtful and thanked his friend for the wonderful day. +One day, Jenny wanted to play a game. She grabbed one of her mittens and said "Let's play hide and seek". She held the glove up to her nose and it smelled sour. Jenny made a face and said "Yuck, I don't like that". + +Then her mom said "That glove has been sitting here for a long time. We should wash it so it smells better". Jenny agreed and they put the glove in the washing machine. + +After that, Jenny couldn't wait to play with the glove again. When she took it out of the laundry, it smelled nice and clean instead of sour. Jenny put it on and said "Let's play now!" And so they did - they had a great time playing hide and seek. +Once upon a time, there was a busy little girl who loved to dress herself. Every morning she would wake up and pick out her favorite clothes to wear. Today she chose a red dress with a pattern of white stars all over it. + +She loved to look in the mirror to admire her dress. Soon it was time for her to head outside to play. She ran around the playground, feeling the wind on her face. + +Her lungs burned from using so much energy, but she laughed and smiled anyway. She loved being able to run and play in her pretty dress. After a while, she had to go home as her mom was getting busy. + +She said goodbye to her friends and made sure to put her dress back in her closet. She secretly hoped that tomorrow she could wear it again! + +The end. +Mummy and Daddy had a discuss about hockey. Daddy said hockey was very powerful. Mummy smiled and said it was a fun game to play. Daddy said it would be a good game for little Billy to learn. + +They both went outside and Daddy got Billy his first hockey stick. It was small and light. Then, Daddy showed Billy how to hold it. Billy was excited. + +Daddy and Mummy took turns pushing the puck to little Billy. He would hit it with his stick and try to send it back to Mummy or Daddy. Some times he got it right and sometimes he missed. + +Every day they would go out and play hockey. It was so much fun. Little Billy loved to play and learn new things. With each practice he became more powerful at hockey. Daddy was so proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to swim. Every day she would put on her swimsuit and jump into the water. She loved how peaceful the water felt. + +One day her mom had an idea. She cooked a big pot of rice and put it in the pool by the little girl. The little girl was so excited! She could swim and have fun, but now she could also eat a snack in the water. + +She swam around the pool and ate the rice. She was so happy! She had so much fun that she stayed in the water for a long time. When it was time to go, the little girl was still smiling. Swimming and eating rice in the peaceful water was the best day ever! +Mumma told Jimmy to go out and play. He was so excited and ran quickly outside. He ran over to the grass and stopped to take a look around. + +He saw the most modest daisy, so he bent down and told it all about his day so far. He laughed and smiled, so very happy to share his news. + +Then he noticed all the other amazing things around him. The trees were so tall, the birds chirping sweetly, and a pleasant warm breeze. He ran around and walked through the long green grass and he felt like he was in a magical land. + +Jimmy was so happy and he hugged Mumma tight when he went back inside. He told her all about the adventures he had and what a wonderful time he had outside in the grass. +Every day, Tommy went to the pit with his friends. He would run and play and splash in the mud. One day, his friend Bill tried to be bossy. He told Tommy what to do and how to do it. Tommy didn't like being bossy, so he started to complain. Bill still kept saying what to do. So, Tommy left the pit and went home. + +The next day, Tommy went back to the pit but this time with his mom. He asked Mom to stay in the pit with him so he wouldn't have to listen to Bill being bossy. Mom agreed and they stayed in the pit the whole day. Tommy was very happy and he didn't have to complain anymore! +Once upon a time, there was a man with a mustache. He was very obedient, always doing what he was told. One day, the man lied. He said he had done his chores, but he hadn't done them. + +The man's mustache twitched when he lied. His mom saw the mustache move and she knew he was not being truthful. She was very angry that he had lied. She said he must be obedient and never lie again. + +The man was so sad that he had lied. He promised his mom he would be obedient and never lie again. From that day on, he always told the truth and did what he was told. He kept his mustache still whenever he spoke and it never twitched again. + +The man was very happy that he had kept his promise. He was thankful to his mom for helping him learn to be obedient and honest. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He wanted to explore the world, and find exciting places. + +One day, he saw a big island in the distance, so he shouted with joy! He picked up his boat, and began to paddle slowly towards it. + +When Jack finally arrived, he was amazed at the sight. Tall trees, clear water, and a sandy beach. He shouted with delight, and ran around exploring. + +Jack stayed on the island for a few hours. He ran around, played in the sand and ate some delicious fruit. It was so much fun! + +When it was time to go home, Jack was sad to leave. But he shouted out loud to say goodbye, and slowly paddled away in his boat. +Once upon a time there was a little brown boat. The boat sailed around the sea and had lots of adventures. One day, the boat sailed up to an island with a tall anchor in the middle. The boat was so happy to be there. It wanted to join the anchor. + +The boat moved closer and closer. Then it hopped out and joined the anchor. The anchor was so excited to have a new friend and the boat was so glad to have found a new home. + +They played hide-and-seek and went on long walks together. The boat and anchor were the best of friends. + +The boat and anchor never wanted to be apart. So they stayed together and enjoyed their time on the island forever. +One day, Timmy was playing in the park. He was really happy, until he saw a boy his age riding a shiny new bike. Timmy felt envious. He wished he had a bike just like that. + +He went to the park bench and sat down. He saw an old man sitting next to him. He asked the old man, "Why don't I have a shiny new bike?" + +The man smiled and said "Well, Timmy, sometimes we can't get what we want right away. You have to work hard and save up your money to buy one." + +Timmy nodded and said, “I see. I will save hard and then I will buy one.†+ +The old man said, “ Saving money is like turning off a faucet. When you turn off the faucet, the water stops flowing. So, when you save money, you are stopping the flow of money. That way, you can buy whatever you want.†+ +Timmy nodded again.He understood what the old man had said. He thought about what the old man had said and smiled. He was determined to save money so he could get a shiny new bike. +Once there was a small boy named Freddie who loved to play outside. He would always run around and have fun. + +One day, Freddie's mommy said it was time to do some exercise. Freddie wasn't sure what that meant, but he followed his mommy outside. + +They went to a big open field. His mommy told Freddie to get ready, and then she started to load up some small rocks into a bowl. + +Freddie was so excited. He started to help her and loaded more small rocks into the bowl. + +They loaded the rocks until the bowl was full. It was so much fun! When they were done, Freddie was so proud of himself. + +They both sat down and Freddie's mommy said that Freddie had just done some exercise. It made Freddie smile and he ran around the field again, feeling happy and strong. +Once upon a time there was a little panda. He wanted to stay with his friends, but there wasn't enough available space for him. He had to look for another place to stay. + +He started walking and soon he came across a big tree. It was perfect for him, and he could stay there. He climbed up the tree, and suddenly he saw something. It was a cozy bed in the branches of the tree, and it was just for him. + +He hopped in and curled up. He felt safe, and he knew he could stay there as long as he wanted. He looked around the tree and saw a lot of yummy bamboo. He was so happy he had found a home, and he munched on the bamboo all day. + +Suddenly, a family of pandas came. They wanted him to join them. He couldn't say no, so he said goodbye to his tree and stayed with his new family. He was so glad he was available to join them. From then on, he stayed with them and they lived happily ever after. +Once there was a family with a very comfortable home. Every day the dad went out to repair broken things. He repaired broken toys, repaired broken bikes, and even repaired broken things around their comfortable home. + +One day, he noticed that the roof was leaking and the windows were broken. So, he decided to repair them all. He prepared the tools and bought some new materials, and worked all day long to make sure the home was as comfortable as it had been. + +When he was finished, all the repairs were done! The roof didn't leak anymore and the windows were fixed. The dad felt happy and the family was very thankful too. They could live in a comfortable home, with everyone feeling safe and secure. +Once, there was a lively couple who were getting married. Everyone was so excited and happy for the two! + +On the day of their wedding, it was pouring with rain. But the couple was still so full of joy and love. + +Suddenly lightning shone in the sky and struck a nearby tree. Everyone gasped and the couple held each other tightly. + +But thankfully their love for each other was greater than any storm, and the rain didn't stop them from having a beautiful, happy marriage. Everyone celebrated with them and all was well. + +The End. +One day, a boy was walking on a beach. He saw a big wave. He was scared and the wave was loud. He stepped back. Then he saw a tiny wave. It was quiet and gentle. He liked it. + +The boy happily played with the wave. He watched it go in and out. Then he found a big shell. It was the same color as the wave! He was very excited. + +So he put the shell and wave together. He tried to match them. The colors were the same. Everything matched perfectly! He smiled and looked out at the quiet sea. He was happy he found the perfect match. +Once upon a time there was a big tree. It was an incredible tree, with lots of branches and leaves. Every day a bird would come and sit on it. + +One day the bird had a great idea; the bird wanted to race the tree. The tree thought it was a silly idea, but the bird was so excited. + +So the bird flapped its wings and started to race around the tree. The tree was laughing and waving its branches around. The bird was getting faster and faster, but the tree was not moving. + +Soon it was time for the bird to declare a winner. Surprisingly, the bird said that the tree had won the race. The bird said the tree was incredible because it had not moved at all. + +The bird and the tree were very happy. They laughed and talked until the sun went down. What an incredible race! +Once upon a time, there were two little birds who lived in a cozy nest. They were very happy, but as the days went by, the heat began to increase. The little birds tried to stay cool, but their nest was so hot! They tried anything they could think of to make their home cooler. One day, they saw a big icy mountain in the distance and they decided to fly over and see it. + +When they got close to the mountain, they could feel the cool breeze coming off it. The birds were so relieved! They flew around, enjoying the cool air and the icy mountain. + +The birds decided to make their home at the top of the icy mountain. They built a cozy nest and every day it stayed nice and cool. The birds were so happy, they could stay cool and comfortable all the time. They made their icy mountain home and the birds lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was very happy as she was going out with her mum and dad. + +They took her to the post office. When they went inside, Daisy saw something really cool. She saw lots of mail in the post office! Daisy got very excited and started to point at all the different mail. + +Mum and Dad then showed Daisy a brilliant postbox. It was a bright red and she loved it! She pointed to it and said 'Oooh!'. + +Mum then explained to Daisy how the postbox works. You just post any mail that you need to send. Daisy thought this was amazing and said a big 'Wow!' + +Mum then said 'Let's try it!'. Daisy put an imaginary letter into the postbox and waved goodbye to it. After that, the family left the post office with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a generous spot. It had a lot of wonderful things to give. + +People would imagine what they could get from this generous spot and it was always full of surprises. + +One day a little girl came to visit the spot. She was three years old, but she was very brave. She imagined what she could get from the spot and was happy when she saw a beautiful toy. She thanked the generous spot and was excited to play with it. + +The little girl spent the rest of her day playing with her new toy. Every time she looked at it, she smiled and thanked the generous spot. She couldn't believe how lucky she was to find him. + +The next day and every day after, the little girl would go back to the generous spot. She was always so happy and thankful for her new discovery. She imagined the wonderful things she could find there each time she visited. +The bald man was going to organize a party. He wanted to make sure it was the best party ever. He decided he would make a special chicken. He went to the store and bought a big chicken. When he got home, he cooked it in the oven with lots of spices. It smelled so good. Everyone at the party was excited about the chicken. They all gathered around and ate it. It was delicious. Everyone had so much fun that they decided to have another party soon. The bald man was very proud of himself; he had organized a great party! +Jimmy was a smart little boy. One day he noticed a fence with a big lock on it. He was curious so he asked his dad who put the lock on the fence. His dad explained that the lock was there to keep everyone safe. Jimmy thought it was a great idea. + +Later that day, Jimmy decided to pretend to put a lock on his own fence. He couldn’t find a real lock, so he used a twig instead and said a magic spell. He pretended he was making the fence safe. + +Jimmy played this game every day. He would find things to use as locks and make sure no one could get through the fence. He felt like a very smart boy keeping everyone safe. + +Eventually Jimmy had enough locks on the fence and no one could get through. He thought he had done a great job and was very proud of himself. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack was very organized and Jill was always a bit messy. One day, they decided to go and play a game. Jack said it was to be an organized game. + +They got out a ball and a stick and Jack said it was time to score. So Jack took a swing at the ball and he struck it with the stick. The ball bounced away and Jack said he had scored one point. + +Jill then had a shot at the ball and she struck it too. But it rolled off the wrong way and she scored no point. Jack gave her a big smile and said that didn't count. + +They kept playing and striking the ball until finally, Jack had scored the most points. He said he had won the game and he was very happy. Jill was happy for him too and said she had lots of fun. And that was the organized game that Jack and Jill played! +Once there was a frame. It didn't look very nice because it was cheap. But the little girl wanted it anyway. She asked for it at the store and the shopkeeper gave it to her. She was so happy. + +She wanted to make it look special, so she used a sharp knife. She cut the frame and made it look prettier. She put little bits of coloured paper around the edge. It looked like a beautiful picture frame. + +The little girl was so proud of her work. She put a picture of her family inside the frame and put it on her shelf. She looked at it every day and smiled. This frame was special to her. +Once upon a time there was a young girl who loved to explore. She wanted to see everything the world had to offer. One day, she decided to go on a big adventure. + +The girl packed some food and clothing and was ready to part. She began walking and came across a cool, clear river. She looked down and saw many different kinds of fish. She admired the wonderful youth of nature. + +The girl continued on her journey. Soon, she came across rolling hills with lush green grass. The sun was shining and the sky was so clear. The girl felt joy and freedom all around her. + +Finally, the girl reached the end of her journey. She looked back at the places she had visited and the amazing things she had seen. She felt happy and ready to go home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl who liked to take pictures of the world. He liked to take pictures of all kinds of things; the sun and the sea, the forest and animals. One day, he was out taking pictures when he noticed a little bird. It was so small and so cute that the wise owl wanted to take it's picture. He asked the bird if he would let him take his picture, and the little bird bowed its head in agreement. + +The wise owl took a picture of the little bird, and it was beautiful. He said thank you to the bird, and flew away. The little bird stayed still and watched with admiration as the wise owl flew away. It was so sweet and kind, and the little bird wished to be as wise as the owl one day. + +The wise owl flew around the world, taking pictures of all of the special and wonderful things he could find. Every so often, he thought of the little bird and the bow of its head. Then, he knew that he was truly wise - wise enough to recognize the beauty of a simple bow. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Mike who was three years old. He wanted to make something special, so he asked his mum for some scissors. + +With the scissors in his hand, Mike set off. He wanted to make something special and he was determined to do it! But it proved to be very difficult. + +He cut and he cut, but it was very hard. He tried and he tried, but it wasn't working. Tears welled up in his eyes. He was about to give up when he felt a hand on his shoulder. It was his mum! + +His mum showed him how to cut the paper, and Mike smiled. He was so happy that he gave his mum a big hug! His mum cared very much for him and it made Mike feel better. + +At the end of the day, Mike had made something very special with the scissors. It was a little boat! He was so proud of himself and he knew that his mum cared for him very much! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lizzie. Lizzie was very shy; she didn't like to talk to new people. But everyday she went to the park to swing on the swings. + +One day, after she finished swinging, Lizzie noticed a clock on the wall. It was a very big clock, and it made a ticking sound. She was so curious; she just had to take a closer look. + +So Lizzie slowly and shyly crept closer. She stared up at the clock and watched it tick-tock. She was so amazed; she felt like she could stay there forever and watch it. But then she heard her mom calling her and she knew it was time to go. + +Lizzie waved goodbye to the clock, feeling sad. But deep down she was also excited; she wanted to come back and swing again tomorrow and hopefully get to see the clock again. +Anna and Dad went out to visit Grandma. Grandma was very happy to see them. She gave Anna a big hug. + +Grandma said she had a message for Anna. Grandma said the message was very important. + +Anna wanted to know what the message was. Grandma smiled and said, "Always be kind and helpful!" + +Anna thought that was a very useful message. She hugged Grandma goodbye and promised to be kind and helpful. + +Dad and Anna went back home. Anna thought about Grandma's message all the way home. She smiled and said, "I'm going to be kind and helpful from now on!" +Once there was a girl called Ruby. She was only three years old and loved collecting things like leaves and shells. One day, she collected a blue shell from the beach. + +Suddenly, an angry bird flew towards her. It was flying very fast and screeching loudly. Ruby was scared and raced towards an exit. She ran as fast as she could and made it out safely. + +Ruby felt happy and relieved. She still had the blue shell in her hand and went home with a smile on her face. She still loves collecting things and is careful when she is near exits. +Once there were two friends who were very compassionate to each other. They were so nice to each other that they decided to show the world how they felt. + +So the two friends made a stage in the park. They wanted everyone to see how much they cared and how much they wanted to share their kind hearts with everyone. + +The stage was very colourful with lots of pretty balloons and streamers. The two friends sang and danced for the people who came to watch. They also gave each other a big hug right at the end! + +Everyone was very impressed with the friends' act and they all clapped loudly when the show was finished. They admired how the two friends were so compassionate to each other and they felt very happy that they got to witness such a special moment. +Once upon a time there lived a lovely bunny. He lived in a big soft meadow. Every morning he would bow and be thankful for his beautiful home. + +One morning, the bunny woke up and found that everything was covered in a thick mist. He hopped around and tried to see, but it was impossible. He was so scared that he closed his eyes tight and curled up into a ball. + +But then he heard something. A soft voice was calling out his name. It was the most beautiful sound he had ever heard. He opened his eyes and saw the most beautiful sight. + +The mist had formed into a rainbow. And the soft voice was coming from the end of the rainbow. It was the magical fairy who lived in the meadow. + +The bunny bowed to the fairy out of respect and thanked her for the beautiful surprise. The fairy smiled, and a gentle mist surrounded them both. + +And so, the bunny and the fairy played together in the meadow every day. Together they created a wonderful world full of love, joy and laughter. +Once there was a little boy. His friend gave him a present. It was wrapped in pretty paper. He felt very happy. But then his friend got angry. The little boy did not understand why. He looked at the present and then he saw why. His friend had given him an empty box! The little boy was very sad. He didn't want to be friends anymore. He wanted his present to be full of surprises. He was so angry with his friend. + +But then his friend said sorry and explained that it was meant to be a game. The little boy was happy again and wrapped his arms around his friend. He said “That was a clever game! I’m not angry anymore and I still want to be friends!†From then on, the little boy and his friend played together every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl. She had a special job that she liked to do. She liked to build things. Every morning, she would wake up with a smile, grab her tools and get to work. + +First she built a small little house from pieces of wood. It was modest but she was proud of her work. Then she built a bridge to help the animals cross the river. After that, she helped build a playground for the children in the park. + +The girl worked very hard and she was always happy. She was so proud of all the things she had built. She knew her work was making a difference in the world. + +The end. +One day a boy was in his backyard playing. He was feeling restless and wanted to explore. He had heard that there were lots of interesting creatures in the neighbor's garden. + +So he wandered over and peeked around the corner. He saw a funny looking animal with long ears. The boy smiled and decided to poke the animal's ears. He giggled as the animal twitched and moved around. + +The boy had a great time and went back to his backyard feeling happy. He thought about what he had seen the whole day long. + +The next day he went back to the neighbor's garden and looked around. He saw the funny looking animal again and decided to poke its ears once more. He laughed as it moved around and he felt very happy. + +The boy kept visiting the neighbor's garden each day to poke the funny animal's ears. He had lots of fun and was never restless again. +Once upon a time, there lived a harmless goat. The goat loved to explore and play in the meadow. One day, the goat felt like he wanted to go further, so he asked the farmer if he could let him go and explore. The farmer was hesitant but he wanted the goat to have fun, so he let him go off for an adventure. + +The goat was so excited! He ran and jumped around, exploring all the new places he could find. From the top of a hill he could see a lake, so he set off to explore it. Along the way he stopped to eat some sweet grass and watched the birds fluttering by. + +When the goat arrived at the lake, he was amazed. He hopped right in and swam around to his heart's content. After so much fun, the goat was tired so he found a nice place to take a nap under a big tree. When the sun went down and the stars came out, the goat made his way back to the farm. + +The farmer was so happy to see the goat back safe and sound. He marveled at all the tales the goat had to tell, and was glad that the goat had such a wonderful time. The farmer knew he would let the goat go off on more adventures in the meadow, because it was nothing but harmless fun! +One day, Sarah was playing in the park. The sun was shining and she was so happy. Suddenly, the wind started to blow and Sarah began to shiver. She was so cold and she was scared. She looked around for her mum but she couldn't see her anywhere. + +Just then, Sarah heard a strange noise coming from the drain. She crept closer and peered down into it. It was so weird! All she could see were two little eyes looking back at her. Sarah was so scared she ran away and hid behind the tree. + +The next moment, Sarah heard laughter. It was her mum! She had been looking for Sarah the whole time and had heard the strange noise too. + +Mum smiled and said, "Come on Sarah, let's go home. You were shivering and were so cold". + +Sarah hugged her mum and they walked home together, happy to be safe and cozy. +Once upon a time, there lived a baby in an enormous house. One day, the baby wanted to do something fun, so they decided to play hide and seek. They decided to hide behind a big switch on the wall. + +Suddenly, the baby heard something. They couldn't see what it was so they followed the sound. As they did, they saw an enormous elephant! The baby was scared, but then they heard a laugh. It was their mom, so the baby wasn't scared anymore. + +Mom said, “Come on, let's play a game. Whenever I switch this switch, you need to hide!â€. The baby was excited and ran away to hide behind the switch again. Whenever the switch was switched, the baby would giggle and hide. + +They played this game every day and had so much fun. The baby and their mom would laugh and play until dinner! +Once, there was a naughty dog called Bonnie. Bonnie felt excited about life and wanted to explore. Every day she would sneak out of the house and go exploring. One day she saw something sparkling in the grass. She stopped and looked closer and saw it was a golden bone. She felt so happy and took the bone back home with her. + +When Bonnie's owner saw the golden bone he felt very angry. He looked at Bonnie and said that she was naughty for taking it. Bonnie felt sad, she didn't want to be naughty. She wanted to feel happy about life again. + +But then the owner smiled, and said that although Bonnie had been naughty he still loved her. He gave Bonnie a big hug and said he was proud of her for having an adventurous spirit. Bonnie felt happy again and was excited to keep exploring and enjoying life. +Jack threw his toys around the room. He had fun watching them zoom around. It was also making a mess, as the toys were getting filthy. + +Jack's mom saw this and she shook her head. She said, "No more throwing, Jack. You must be more careful with your toys so that the room does not get too messy." + +Jack agreed. He tidied up and put all the toys in the toy box. Then he wiped away all the dirt from the floor. + +Jack felt proud of himself for being tidy. He smiled and said, "I won't throw my toys around anymore!" +Once upon a time, there was a naughty top. He liked to throw himself everywhere. One day he was bouncing around in the garden, when he saw a butterfly. He thought it was so pretty that he wanted to catch it. He tried to grab it with his hands, but the butterfly fluttered away. + +The naughty top was not happy, so he grabbed himself with both hands and threw himself at the butterfly. This time, he hit it and the butterfly fell to the ground. The top was so happy that he kept throwing himself around the garden and chasing the butterfly. + +But the butterfly was scared and just wanted to be left alone. The top kept throwing himself, until finally, the butterfly flew away. The naughty top was so disappointed that he stopped throwing himself around. He just lay there on the ground, feeling sad. + +The End. +Once there was a gorilla. He was very big and strong. But he was also very nervous. He had to close the door so nothing bad would happen. But he was so nervous, he couldn't close it! + +Every time he tried, his hands got all sweaty and shook. He wished someone could help him out. Then one day, a small 3 year old child came along. The child offered to help the gorilla close the door. + +The gorilla was grateful. With the help of the small child, the gorilla was able to close the door. The child smiled and the gorilla smiled back. The gorilla thanked the child and they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jimmy. He was very enthusiastic and loved to play outside. One day, he was pushing a bright red apple around with a stick. He was having so much fun, but then he made a mistake - he struck the apple too hard and it flew away! + +Jimmy was very sad because he wanted to keep the apple. He chased it through the grass, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't catch up. Then he heard a voice from the sky. It was the apple! It shouted 'catch me, Jimmy!' + +Jimmy was so excited. He ran with all his might and caught up with the apple. Jimmy hugged it so tight and the apple hugged him back. It was the best game ever! From then on, Jimmy and the apple were always together. +Tommy was a little boy who liked to play. One day, he decided to explore his house. He opened the door of the attic and found a lot of junk. He wanted to show his mom what he had found, so he passed it down the stairs. + +His mom was very surprised when she saw the pile of junk and started sorting through it. She found an old toy car and asked Tommy if this was what he wanted to show her. Tommy nodded. + +But his mom was a bit ashamed. She told Tommy that the toy car was too old and it wouldn't work anymore. Tommy was sad, but his mom said that he could still keep it or she could take it to the junk store and see if anyone would buy it. + +Tommy was a bit unhappy but he was OK with it. He hugged his mom and they said goodbye to the old toy car. Now Tommy and his mom could keep looking for other fun things to do in the attic. +Once there was a little bird, named Freddy. Freddy was so small and helpless. He had no one to help him and no where to go. + +One day, Freddy was flying around when he felt a sharp pain in his wing. Freddy had hurt himself! He felt miserable and couldn't fly anymore. He had to sit in one spot and suffer. + +Luckily, a kind farmer saw Freddy. He knew poor Freddy was hurt. He brought Freddy inside and cared for him. Freddy felt so relieved he was safe! + +But poor Freddy was still helpless. He couldn't fly until his wing was healed. He had to suffer in the same spot and stand. He felt so sad and alone. + +But then something amazing happened - Freddy's wing began to heal! He was so happy and full of joy. He could fly again! + +And Freddy was never helpless again. He flew high above the sky, free and happy. Forever grateful to the kind farmer who helped him. +One day, there was a small snake. He wanted to borrow something from the other animals. He asked a cat, but the cat didn't have anything to give him. So, he asked a dog. The dog said yes and gave the snake a quite small stick. The snake was very happy, he thanked the dog and went away. + +The snake took the small stick and started to play with it. He had so much fun that he wanted to keep the stick forever. So, he decided to find somewhere to hide it. He found a big tree and dug a hole underneath it. He put the small stick in the hole, and buried it with sand. Now he knew the stick was safe and nobody else could borrow it. + +The snake was so excited. He ran around the forest smiling and telling all the other animals about the small stick he had borrowed. Everyone was so happy for him. They knew he would always keep the small stick safe. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty raven named Fred. He wanted to measure how far he could fly in a day. So, he took off and flew as far as he could. He flew so high up in the sky that he could see all the pretty land below. He measured and measured until his wings were tired. He flew back to his home and counted how far he had gone. He was amazed to see that he had flown as far as three days of walking. Everyone applauded his efforts, for he had done a great job measuring! +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He had a cane in his hand and he walked slowly around the village. Wherever he went, people watched him very carefully. He was always so calm and gentle, and never said a word. He just walked on, confident and kind. + +One day, the old man went to the nearby pond. He sat down and watched the fish swimming under the water. He moved his cane in the air, as if he was fishing. The fish were very curious and soon, they came close to the old man. They splashed the water with their tails and watched him with big, shiny eyes. + +The old man smiled and kept watching the fish. He moved his cane very carefully in the water, trying to play with them. The fish enjoyed it and looked at him with happiness. + +The old man spent the whole day there, watching the fish and playing with his cane. He was so peaceful and calm, just like a wise old man. And when the evening came, he went back home with a warm feeling inside his heart. +One day, two friends were running in a field. The sun was shining, and they were having fun. + +Suddenly, the friends saw an image in the sky. It was a bird flying in circles. They both stopped to watch and with excitement, they yelled, "Wow!" + +The bird flew away, and the friends kept running. But then, something even more amazing happened. A modest butterfly appeared before them. Its yellow and black wings were beautiful against the bright blue sky. + +The friends admired the butterfly for a few seconds and then rushed closer to get a better view. But the butterfly flew away. + +Still, the friends remembered the image of the butterfly forever. +There were two friends, Max and June. Max was an eager reader who often wondered what he would find in the port. Every day Max would go to the port and look around, hoping to find a surprise. + +Today was different, there was a tall ship at the port! Max was so excited, he wondered what adventures the tall ship was planning. Max and June went up to the ship, but no one was there. + +Max and June looked around the ship and wondered what exciting things were inside. Suddenly, an old man appeared and said, "Hello! Would you like to come aboard and explore?" + +Max and June were so eager to explore the ship, they jumped up and down in excitement. Soon they were sailing around the sea, looking at all the interesting things the tall ship had to offer. + +Max and June were so excited to be sailing on the tall ship, they had so many wonderful adventures and it was something they would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was an honest little boy named Peter. Peter loved strawberrys. He would go to the strawberry patch every day to pick the biggest, ripest berries he could find. + +One day, while picking the strawberrys, he heard a snap. It sounded like it came from nearby. He looked around and saw that a big branch on the tree had snapped off. Peter was worried and wondered what he should do. + +He decided to be honest and tell an adult. Soon, an adult told him what to do. He took the branch and made a pile. Then, he found bigger branches to make the pile strong. + +Soon, they were able to make the tree strong again. Once it was all done, Peter was given a special, giant strawberry as a reward for being so honest. From then on, he would always tell the truth, no matter what. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Matt. Sam was a very happy boy and Matt was always sad. + +One day Sam asked Matt why he was so sad. Matt said, "My mommy gave away all my junk. I'm sad because it makes me hurt inside." + +Sam was very sad to hear this. He asked Matt, " What can I do to help?" + +Matt said, "We can get some new junk for me - it won't be the same as the old, but at least I will have something." + +Sam and Matt agree and went to get some new junk. But Matt started to cry. + +Sam said, "Don't cry, we will make some new memories with this new junk, I promise." + +And from then on, Matt and Sam were the best of friends. +Molly was a brave girl. She lived near a bull. The bull was very powerful. Every day, Molly wanted to play with the bull. + +But her mom always worked hard to prevent Molly from getting close to the bull. She wanted to keep Molly safe. + +One day, Molly decided to go close to the bull even though her mom told her not to. But then something incredible happened. Molly reached out her hand and the bull came to her and even licked her face. + +Molly was so happy and she learned then how powerful love can be. From that day on, Molly was no longer scared of the bull. She and the bull became very good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lilly. Lilly was so lucky, because she had a pair of special sunglasses. She always wore them, because the sunglasses had magical powers. + +One day, Lilly met a dragon. The dragon had a treasure and Lilly wanted to save it! But the dragon was very tough. Even with her sunglasses, Lilly was scared. + +But then, the dragon looked at Lilly's lucky sunglasses. The dragon was so happy; he let Lilly save the treasure! Lilly was so excited. + +Lilly was so happy she had her lucky sunglasses. She couldn't have saved the treasure without them! +Once upon a time there was a beautiful bird. The bird's wings were filled with soft feathers. The bird flew around the world and was so obedient. Everywhere the bird flew it would add something special and wonderful. + +One day, the bird flew over a garden and saw a little girl. The girl looked so sad. The bird wanted to help her. So, it flew back to the garden and added a feather to the little girl's head. + +The little girl felt better and smiled. She thanked the bird. The bird flew away, but suddenly the bird had an idea. The bird decided to add a feather to the hair of all the children in the world who were feeling sad. So, the obedient bird flew to every corner of the world and added a feather to all the children's hair. + +The children felt so much better. They all thanked the bird for its kindness and obedience. The bird felt happy and flew away, knowing it had truly made a special difference to all the children's lives. +Jimmy was playing in his backyard when he suddenly heard a loud noise. It was so loud he had to put his hands to his ears. He looked around and saw lots of steam coming from his neighbor's house. + +The steam came out of the chimney and drifted into the sky. Jimmy thought it was very cool and decided to take a closer look. When he got to his neighbor’s house he could hear shouting. + +The shouting was coming from inside the house. It was loud and angry, but Jimmy thought it was a fun game. He wanted to join in on the fun, so he shouted as loud as he could. + +The shouting went on for a few minutes, but eventually it stopped. Jimmy's neighbor opened the door and stepped outside. He told Jimmy that shouting wasn’t a regular thing to do and to go back to his own house. + +Jimmy felt a bit sad, but then he remembered the cool steam that had come out of the chimney. He smiled, waved goodbye to his neighbor and ran off to play with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to visit a pond near her house. She was very excited, so she ran over as fast as she could. + +As she stepped up to the edge of the pond, she saw that it was dirty. She wrinkled up her nose at how it smelled. But then, she noticed something else. + +At the far side of the pond, were two ducks playing! She smiled and stepped closer to the pond. She could see the ducks waddling around in the murky water. + +The little girl watched them for quite a while. She was so fascinated, she didn't want to leave. So, after a few hours of watching them, she stepped away from the pond and headed home. +Once upon a time, there was a happy ostrich. She was the happiest ostrich in the world. Every day, she would get up early in the morning and go on wonderful adventures. One morning, she decided to complete her greatest quest yet - climbing a tall mountain! + +She was full of determination. Clutching her backpack, she journeyed through the forest and up a winding path. Soon, she reached the summit. From the peak, she could see the whole valley, and she beamed with pride. She had completed her quest! + +The ostrich was so happy that she danced and sang her way back down the mountain. When she reached the bottom, the other animals cheered. They all celebrated the ostrich's accomplishment! +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant flower. Every day it would bloom with beauty. All of the animals in the meadow admired it. + +One day its parent, a big beautiful tree, brought it a special surprise. A big, warm hug! The flower felt so happy and loved. + +The tree said, "You can do anything you put your mind to. Be brilliant today!" + +So the flower bloomed brighter and brighter. Every day it grew a little taller and stronger. Its petals shined in the sunlight, dazzling the meadow with its brilliance. + +The flower was so happy to have a parent like the tree, who always believed in it. The moral of the story is that with the love and support of a parent, anything can bloom! +Once upon a time there was a great pirate. He had a boat that he liked to sail around the ocean. One day he found a small island and he couldn't wait to explore. + +When he got closer to the island, he noticed something strange. There was a big hook attached to the island. The hook looked like it had been there for a long time. The pirate was very curious. + +He sailed up to the hook and got off his boat. He touched the hook and tried to pull it out of the ground. It was too strong. Frustrated, he started to think of a plan. + +The next day, the pirate asked all of his friends for help. They all came to the island and attached ropes to the hook. Then, they all started to pull at the same time. It worked! The hook came out of the ground and the pirate was very happy. + +The great pirate now has an even greater adventure, discovering what's on the other side of the hook! +Once upon a time, there was an enormous black bird. Every day, the bird would dive into the bright blue sky. The bird was so big and so beautiful, everyone stopped to admire it. + +Down below, a little girl was looking up at the bird. She wanted to fly too. The little girl wished she was as big and free as the enormous black bird. So, she jumped and put out her arms. + +The little girl closed her eyes and dived into the sky. For a moment, she felt like she was flying up in the sky with the big bird. The little girl was so excited she squealed with joy. + +But, then she looked down and opened her eyes again. She was back on the ground and the enormous black bird had gone. Still, the little girl knew she would always remember the feeling of soaring through the blue sky. +Once upon a time, there was a silly marble. It was the most amusing marble the world had ever seen! The marble liked to whisper and make silly sounds. One day, the marble started whispering a secret. It said, "I am the silliest marble in the world!" + +The marble's secret spread far and wide! Everyone who heard it giggled in delight. Even the birds in the sky were smiling and giggling at the marble's silly secret. + +Soon, the marble had a lot of friends. They all liked to whisper secrets and have fun together. Little children in the park even started playing with the marble, rolling it around and giggling. + +The marble was so happy that it kept whispering its secret. Every day, it spread the word of its silliness with a big smile! +Once upon a time there was a smart bear. He was very brave and he loved his home. Every day he would take a walk in the woods to play with his friends. + +One day he noticed lots of smoke in the sky. He realized it was coming from a far away war. + +The bear was very scared and he shook his head sadly. He started to think about all the families that had been affected by the fighting and he wanted to do something to help. + +He ran home and told his mom about the war. She hugged him tight and told him that he could make a difference if he was brave. + +So the bear smiled and decided to remind his friends and family to be peaceful. Every day he would share his message and tell everyone to be friendly and kind. + +The bear was so smart and brave and he was proud that he was helping others. +Once upon a time, there was a huge house. Everyone wanted to build it and have it for themselves. Every day, the people came together to build the house and make it bigger and bigger. Finally, they finished it and they all cheered with joy. + +Now, the people wanted to make the house even better. So they decided to play a game. They had to get things from around the big house and put them into the house. Whoever got the most things in the house was the winner. + +The people had a lot of fun during the game. When it was over, there were two winners - one with a very big score and the other with a huge score! Everyone was so happy and cheered for the winners! + +From then on, the people would get together and build more things around the big house, making it the best place to be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She wanted to do something crazy. So, she decided to go to the old mill. When she arrived, she started to sign. She was signing because the old mill looked so cool! She jumped, ran, and sang all around the mill. + +When it started to get dark, Sarah's mom called for her. She said, "It's time to come home, Sarah!" But Sarah just kept on signing and didn't want to leave the mill. Her mom warned her and said, "Be careful, Sarah. It's getting dark and you don't want to get lost in the mill." + +Sarah was still so excited that she was signing crazy, so her mom had to be firm and said, "No more signing! Come home!" Sarah reluctantly agreed and left the old mill. Even though she had to leave the old mill, she never forgot the crazy time she had signing there! +Once upon a time, there was a bald neighbor. He was a nice man, but he always frowned. One day, a little 3 year old wanted to make the neighbor smile. So, the little 3 year old went up to the neighbor and asked if he liked cats. The neighbor smiled broadly and said he sure did! He told the little 3 year old that he had a pet cat at home. + +The neighbor then invited the little kid to come and visit his pet cat. The little 3 year old was so excited! He followed the neighbor over to his house, and there, the little 3 year old saw the cutest cat he had ever seen! He said hello to the cat, and it jumped up and brushed against him. The little 3 year old laughed, and the bald neighbor smiled. + +The 3 year old thanked the neighbor for showing him the cat, and then he waved goodbye. From then on, the bald neighbor never frowned again! He knew that the little 3 year old was special, and he felt grateful for the chance to share his pet cat with a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to chew. Everywhere she went, she had a chew toy in her hand. + +One day, the little girl went to the theater with her mommy. She was so excited to see the show! During the show, the little girl started to chew on her toy. + +Suddenly the lights started to flicker. There was a loud buzzing sound, and the lights went out. Everyone was quiet, and the theater was dead. + +The little girl began to cry. Her mommy hugged her, and pulled out a big chew toy. She handed it to the little girl and said, "There, sweetheart. Chew on this and you will feel better." + +The little girl took the chew toy and smiled. The chew toy made her feel safe and happy. She chewed on it all the way home. +Once there was a boy named Sam. He was 3 years old and loved to guess. His favorite game was guessing what was in the box. + +One day, Sam decided to go to the park. The sun was out and it was warm. When he got to the park, Sam saw something round and orange. He guessed it was a basketball. + +Sam ran over to the basketball and picked it up. He tried to throw it, but he couldn't quite get it right. He kept trying and it finally went through the hoop! + +Sam was so happy. He had guessed it was a basketball and he had been right. He decided to stay and play basketball all day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was sad. She sat in her bed, and tears came to her eyes. She began to cry. + +Her mommy came to hug her tight. She stroked the little girl’s hair gently, and spoke of a sweet promise. She said, “My little one, I promise you will never feel this way again.†+ +The little girl heard her mommy’s promise and knew she would feel better soon. She wiped away her tears, and the gentle hug made her feel safe and happy. + +The little girl was all better now. She reminded herself of the promise her mom made, and it made her feel even more cheerful. She ran outside, ready to enjoy the sun and play. +Once upon a time there was a quiet harbor. Birds sang sweetly, and the water was calm. But there was an evil force that lived within the harbor. It tried to resist any good that came its way. + +One day a brave boy named Jack and his loyal dog, Coco, decided to take a trip to the harbor. When they arrived, they saw the evil force and knew that it was time to take a stand. + +Jack and Coco faced the force and began to fight. They fought for a long time and the evil force became angry and tried to hurt them. But Jack and Coco wouldn't give up. They kept fighting and eventually the evil force was weakened. + +Jack and Coco had used their courage and strength to resist the evil force and the harbor was now a safe and quiet place for everyone to enjoy. +It was time for lunch and Mommy prepared something delicious. Little Benny was so excited. He watched as Mommy prepared his favorite meal, grilled cheese sandwiches. Little Benny was a big player and he liked pretending to be a chef. He smiled as Mommy cooked his lunch. + +As Mommy placed the sandwiches on the plates, Little Benny clapped his hands. He used the spatula to help Mommy put the sandwiches on the plates. Then he placed a fresh tomato slice on top of each sandwich. + +Mommy handed Little Benny his plate. The grilled cheese looked and smelled so delicious. He took a big bite and smiled. It tasted as yummy as it looked! Little Benny was so happy with his delicious lunch. +Once upon a time there was a big animal. He was enormous and he wanted to teach the other animals how to find shelter. He gathered all the animals in a circle and said, “Listen up, little ones! I have something important to teach you. Do you know what shelter is?†The little animals shook their heads. + +The big animal smiled and said, "Shelter is when you have a safe and cozy place to rest. It is like a house, but even better!†The animals got very excited to learn about shelters. + +The enormous animal led the animals through the forest. Everywhere they looked, they could find a warm and cozy place to rest. The animal showed them trees and leaves, rocks and flowers, and tall grass that they could use to build a shelter. + +The animals had so much fun learning from the big animal. By the end of the day, each of them had built a shelter. Every little animal now had a safe place to rest and sleep. +Alex was walking in his neighborhood. He was looking for something fun to do. Suddenly, he saw a boat in a port. Alex thought that it looked like fun. He wanted to go on it. + +Alex was a brave boy, so he decided to take a closer look. He stepped up on a big rocky stone. When he stepped onto the stone, it slipped away. Alex tried to get back, but he couldn't. He was stuck in the port. It was heavy and he couldn't swim. + +Alex was very scared. He let out a loud yell. His mom, who was nearby, heard him and ran to his rescue. She was able to pull him out of the port. Alex was very relieved. + +Alex was so grateful for his mom's help. He learned a very important lesson: always be careful and never try to do anything dangerous. +Once upon a time there was a small boy. He was only three years old. One day, the boy saw a black envelope on the floor. He was very excited. He picked it up and noticed it had a gold seal, like a crown. He held it tightly. + +The boy carefully opened the envelope and pulled out a letter. It was an invitation to a big party! The boy was so happy and he quickly accepted the invitation. + +He ran to show his parents the invitation. His mom and dad were so proud of him and said, "It looks like you are going to have a very special day". They hugged him and kissed him. + +The day of the party soon arrived and the boy was dressed in his best clothes. He was smiling from ear to ear. Everyone congratulated the little boy on such an important event. He felt so special. + +He had accepted the invitation, and now he was accepted by all. +Once there was a little girl who loved to draw. One day she wanted to sign up to take a drawing class but when she went to sign up, it was already full. The girl was so sad that she decided to go outside and draw instead. + +Suddenly, it started to rain very heavily and the girl saw that there was a flood! The water was so icy and cold that the little girl was shocked. She was stuck because the water was too deep to walk in. + +Then, she saw a boat nearby and realized she could sign it and get to safety! She quickly signed in and the boatman took her to safety. + +The little girl was so happy to be on dry land again and thanked the boatman for his help. She was also grateful that she had remembered how to sign for the boat, otherwise she might have been stuck in the icy flood forever! +John and his dad were playing a game of football in the park one sunny day. John's dad was great at kicking and catching the ball, but John just couldn't quite do it yet. Even though he kept trying, he kept missing the football. After an hour of playing in the park, John was tired and couldn't play anymore. His dad said it was time for a nap and they put the football away. + +When they got home, they had some food and then they snuggled up together in bed for a nap. Whilst lying down, John thought about how great his dad was at football and he promised to himself that he would one day be able to catch and kick the ball just like his dad. + +John went to sleep and had a peaceful nap. When he woke up, he felt rested and ready for another game of football with his dad in the park. + +That evening, he and his dad went back to the park and played another round of football. This time, John was much better at catching the ball and he felt so proud. He had caught and kicked the football just like his dad! John smiled - his dad had been right after all, a great nap had made him better at football! +Once upon a time, there was a small child who was walking in the forest. All of a sudden, she saw something high up in the sky. It was so beautiful that she stopped and stared. As she looked closer, she could see that it was a bird! + +The bird was very big and brightly coloured. The child was so amazed by it. Suddenly, the bird started to fly down and stopped right in front of the child. She was so excited and couldn't believe it! + +The bird stayed there for a little while and then it started to fly away. The child watched it until it disappeared into the sky. She felt happy and excited, and couldn't wait to tell her friends what she had seen. She could not believe a bird could appear so high in the sky! +Once upon a time there was a bell. Everyone knew the special bell and was always very happy when they heard it ringing. One day an unknown person came along, who wanted to take the bell and steal it away. + +The people were so sad, because no one knew who had done it. They all looked for the bell, but could not find it, it had gone. + +Then one day, from far away, the bell's ringing was heard! Everyone was so happy! A small child had found the bell. He was playing with it, and didn't know that it belonged to everyone. + +The people carefully and quietly made their way towards the bell, and when the child saw them he knew that he had to give it back. He carefully passed the bell to the people, with a sad but happy face. + +The people thanked the small child and said that they were forever grateful. The bell was safe and sound, and it would ring and make everyone happy once again! +Mary wanted to take a nap. It was her goal. She got into her bed and closed her eyes. She was wearing her favorite blue pajamas. She felt cozy and warm. Mary liked the feeling of being in her bed. She dreamed of playing with her friends and running around in the park. But soon she was asleep. She was dreaming a peaceful blue dream. When she woke up, she felt rested. She had achieved her goal and taken a nice nap. +One day a little girl went outside to play. She was looking for an adventure. Suddenly, the sky became very gray. The little girl was scared and wanted a friend to keep her company. + +Suddenly, a friendly bunny hopped up to her. The bunny offered its paw to her. The little girl was so happy to have a new friend. They cuddled and played tag all day. + +When it was time to go home, the little gray bunny offered to go with her. The girl was so happy and thanked her new friend for being there. + +The bunny stayed with the little girl the whole way home. She said goodbye and thanked her new friend for being so kind. The bunny waved goodbye and hop, hop hopped away! +Once upon a time there was a family. The family was very wealthy. In the garden of their beautiful house there grew a daisy. Every day the mother of the family would keep an eye on the daisy. She would water it and make sure it was healthy. + +The daisy would make the family happy, they enjoyed its beauty. One year the daisy started to grow very tall. The mother would check on it everyday to make sure it was growing well. The daisy kept getting bigger and bigger until it was taller than the family. + +The mother was so proud of the daisy. She made sure to keep it looking nice and shiny. People in the neighbourhood would come to look at the beautiful daisy. Everyone was amazed by how good the mother kept it. + +Thanks to the mother's hard work, the daisy continued to be the most beautiful flower in the neighbourhood. The wealthy family kept their daisy for many years and everyone enjoyed its beauty. +Tuesday was a popular day for Mark. He was so excited to go out to play. He and his mom went outside where he could see lots of kids running and having fun. +Mark wanted to join in, but his mom made him pause and listen carefully. He could hear the music and laughter and saw the smiles on the children’s faces. +Mark smiled too and started to run. He played tag, jumped, and laughed. Before long it was time to go home. He was tired but happy. He promised himself he would play with the other kids on Tuesday again soon. +One day, there was a child walking down the street. She was very alert and looking around carefully. Suddenly, she spotted something across the street. It was a brightly colored balloon! The child was so excited and ran across the street. + +The child was happy when she got to the balloon and smiled. A kind old woman was standing there and saw the child's enthusiasm. She smiled and gave the balloon to the child. The child hugged the balloon and thanked the woman. + +The child skipped back across the street holding the balloon in her hand. She was so happy and careful with it too, making sure it didn't pop. The child was very alert, looking around while she walked. + +She got home and ran to show her parents the balloon. They were both so happy, giving the child a big hug. They thanked the old woman, who had given the balloon to the child. The child was so smiley and happy, she couldn't stop talking about the balloon! +Once there was a boy named Sam. He was only three years old. One day, Sam went outside to the beach with his mom. He saw a pebble that was very tidy. He thought it was so pretty he wanted to eat it! His mom said he couldn't eat the pebble, but he could keep it in his pocket. So Sam did. He was so proud to have the special pebble. He took it with him everywhere, always making sure it stayed tidy. + +Sam and his mom went the beach every day. Every day, Sam would look at his special pebble, and sometimes he'd lay it on the sand and make it look even tidier. But no matter what, he always made sure it was safe. + +One day, there was a big storm at the beach. Sam got scared and ran away. His pebble flew out of his pocket and was rolling in the water. Sam ran to get it back, but it was too late. The pebble was nowhere to be found. Sam was so sad and started crying. + +His mom saw how sad Sam was and said, “It’s ok, Sam. We can still go to the beach and find another special pebble.†Sam was excited and the next day, he did find another pebble. This pebble was even more tidy than the first one! Sam was so +Once upon a time, there was a gentle fox. He lived in a big forest and loved to explore and find new things. One day he found a special mineral. It was so shiny and sparkly that the fox wanted to keep it for himself. He tried to take it away, but the mineral wouldn't move. + +The fox was confused. He asked it why it wouldn't come with him. The mineral replied that it couldn't leave its home. The fox thought about this for a long time and finally he said that he could accept it. + +He suggested that they could still be friends and the mineral agreed. From that day on, the fox and the mineral became very close friends. The mineral was happy to have a friend and the fox was happy that it could accept the mineral's wishes without trying to take it away. They had many wonderful adventures in the forest together. + +The fox taught the mineral so much and it learnt to be just as gentle as the fox. They had so much fun and the mineral was very thankful to the fox for accepting its wishes. +A beautiful flea lived in a sack in the forest. Every day the flea hopped around the sack. He explored around and found lots of yummy bugs and tasty treats every day. + +One day, he saw a butterfly near his sack. He wanted to play with the butterfly. He hopped up onto the butterfly's wings, but the butterfly flew away. The flea tried to catch the butterfly, but he just couldn't keep up! + +The flea got very upset. He went back to his sack and he sighed. He decided to build a new sack. He asked the other animals in the forest to help him to find pretty leaves and flowers to decorate his new sack. + +The animals all helped the flea and they made a beautiful sack. The flea was so happy and he thanked the animals. From then on, the flea stayed in his beautiful sack in the forest. +Jack was troubled. He was trying to watch his favourite video but it kept freezing. He wanted to count how many times it stopped but it happened too fast. + +He was getting very frustrated. He looked around and tried to find something that would help him count. Suddenly he saw his little puppy looking back at him. He knew he had an idea. + +He smiled at his puppy and started counting each time the video froze. He counted 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and soon he had reached ten. He was so proud of himself and his puppy was too! + +The next time Jack watches his video, he will remember to count so he can keep track of all the times it stops. He is no longer so troubled. +Once there was a boy named Jack. Every day, he liked to make jokes. One day he was playing with his friends and he said a funny joke. His friends opened their mouths and their eyes got wide. They all laughed and clapped. Jack loved making people happy with his jokes. + +The next day Jack was at the park with his dad. His dad said a joke and Jack was so surprised. He started to laugh and clapped his hands. His dad was so proud that he was starting to tell jokes too. + +Later, Jack was at home. He wanted to tell his mom a joke. He opened his mouth and said the joke. His mom opened her mouth wide and laughed. She said Jack's joke was so funny she almost peed her pants. Jack was so proud of himself! +Once upon a time, there was a cool oak tree. It lived in a field near a river and was very happy there. + +One day, a little caterpillar struggled out of its cocoon. It clung to the bark of the oak tree and looked around. The caterpillar wanted to find a leaf to eat, but they were all too high. + +The caterpillar kept struggling but couldn't reach the leaves. It was so close, but the leaves were just out of reach. + +Then, a cool breeze blew in the leaves. The caterpillar climbed up the oak tree, sure-footed and happy. Now it could eat the leaves and be happy once again. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. He wanted badly to fly one day but he was still too young. His mommy bird said, “Wait until you grow big and strong, then you can fly.†+ +The little bird was sad, but he didn’t give up. He wanted so badly to fly that he kept practicing anyway. He flapped his wings and tried to make them lift him up. He worked really hard but he just couldn’t make it. + +One day, the mommy bird saw her little bird practicing. She was so proud of him for never giving up. She said, “It’s time for me to help you fly.†+ +So, the mommy bird came up behind her little bird and wrapped her wings around him. She used her wings to support him while he kept flapping. He felt so safe and secure with his mommy bird’s wings around him. + +Finally, with his mother’s help, the little bird flew! He circled around the sky with joyous chirps. He was so smart and brave to never give up. +Once there was a bird who loved to fly. It had two wings that were gentle and it used them to fly all around the sky. One day, something special happened. + +The bird was flying around and it noticed two clouds close together. The bird flew between them and suddenly, it felt something different. + +The bird had grown another wing! The third wing was also gentle, just like the other two. The bird was very happy and it used all three wings to fly around the sky. + +It was so much fun! The bird invited all its friends to come fly around with its new wings. They all had a wonderful time. + +The bird was so thankful that something special had happened that day. It used its three wings to fly higher and higher, and it was never happier. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ava. She was just 3 years old, but she was very smart. + +One day, Ava wanted to eat an avocado. She asked her mom to cut up an avocado for her. Her mom cut it and gave it to Ava. + +Ava was weak and couldn't finish the avocado all by herself. So, she asked her mom for help. Her mom cut the avocado into pieces and put them in a bowl for Ava. Ava finished the avocado in no time! + +Ava was so happy that she had finished the avocado. She thanked her mom for helping her. From that day on, whenever Ava was feeling a bit weak, she would always finish an avocado! +Once there was a girl who loved to explore new places. One day she decided to explore a lake near her house. When she arrived, she saw that the lake was full of water and mild. The gentle waves lapped against the bank giving off a pleasant sound. + +She slowly stepped into the lake and found that the water was nice and cool. She slowly waded out until she was waist deep in the lake. After a few minutes, she felt something and turned around. There was a big fish that was providing her with a hug! + +The fish circled the girl's waist and smiled at her with its large eyes. The girl laughed and smiled back. The fish swam around her for a few minutes before swimming away. + +The girl laughed with joy as she waded back to the bank. She was very happy that the fish had provided her with such a lovely experience at the lake. +One day, a bright flute was sitting on the grass. It was so pretty that everyone wanted to see it. But a little cloud came out of the sky and started to rain. + +The rain was so heavy that it started to delay the flute from staying bright. Everyone was very worried and sad. + +But then the sun came out from behind a cloud. It was so happy and brightly shining that it dried up all the rain. + +The little flute became very happy again and started to shine so brightly that everyone could see it again. Everyone cheered and celebrated, the flute was free to twinkle in the sky. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Anna and Sarah. Anna has a doctor and Sarah wanted one too. Anna said she would share her doctor with her. Sarah was happy and smiled. + +Every day, the doctor would come and play with Anna and Sarah. Sarah was so jealous of Anna because the doctor would always take Anna for special rides in his car. Anna and the doctor would go to the park and have fun. + +At the end of the day the doctor would come back and share his candy and treats with Anna and Sarah. Sarah was still jealous but at least they were sharing. + +One day, Anna and Sarah decided that they both wanted their own doctors. So they asked the doctor to bring his friend to play with them too. The doctor agreed and brought another doctor to join the fun. + +From then on, Anna and Sarah were no longer jealous since they both had their own doctors to play with. All the doctors would share their own special treats and toys with the girls and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a nosy van. Every day it would drive around the town, looking for something new. One day it got very bored. It went over to a park and saw a small girl sitting on a seat. The little girl waved at the van, so the van thought it would stop and see what she was up to. + +The girl told the van that she was waiting for her mommy to pick her up. The nosy van offered to take the girl home. The girl gave the van a big hug and said yes! So the nosy van sat the girl in its back seat. The girl was so excited. She looked out of the windows and sung her favorite songs. + +When they finally arrived at her house, the nosy van said goodbye. The girl thanked the van for taking her home, and the van gave a big wave. Then it drove away, happy to have brought joy to a little girl. +Once there was a little girl. She was only three. One day, she saw a man at a store that looked uncomfortable. She wanted to help him. + +She asked her mom for a tip. Her mom gave her some coins. The little girl went to the man and gave him the coins. She said, "I want to help you." + +The man smiled and thanked her. He said that the coins were very helpful. The little girl felt so happy she had helped. She was so proud she had made someone feel less uncomfortable. + +The little girl went home knowing she had done a good deed. She felt content and happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Lisa and Jerry. They were both very happy. + +One day, they went to a show. They saw a dance and it was very fun. Lisa and Jerry clapped their hands and cheered very loudly because the dance was so good. Everyone in the theater was applauding for the dancers. + +After the show, Lisa and Jerry went to eat. They had some delicious rice. It was so good that they asked for more. They ate until their tummies felt heavy. Then it was time to go home. + +On the way home, Lisa and Jerry saw the dancers again. They were tired from the show, but they still smiled and waved to Lisa and Jerry. Lisa and Jerry clapped and cheered for them. + +The dancers were so happy that they waved and thanked Lisa and Jerry. Lisa and Jerry were glad that they could make the dancers feel better after the show. +One day, a brave little boy decided to go into the garden. He held a thermometer in his hand. He wanted to see how hot it was outside. + +He noticed there was a tree in the garden. He threw the thermometer as high as he could and it landed in the tree. But the thermometer didn't come down! + +The brave little boy was very worried. He was determined to get his thermometer back. So he reached up and grabbed the branch that it was stuck on. + +He tried to pull the branch down but it wouldn't budge. He gave the branch one more big pull and, POP! The thermometer came loose and dropped onto the grass below. + +The brave little boy smiled as he picked up his thermometer. He was very proud that he had rescued it! +Once there was a fat cat. The cat loved to learn new things. One day the cat saw a spoon and wanted to learn how to use it. The spoon was shiny and small. +The cat tried to pick up the spoon but it was too difficult. The cat got frustrated but kept trying. Eventually the cat moved the spoon closer and was able to grab it with her paw. +The cat held the spoon in her mouth and tried to eat with it. She managed to get a few bites of food and felt happy with her accomplishment. From then on, the cat kept practicing until she was able to use the spoon like a pro. The fat cat had learned how to use a spoon! +Once upon a time there was a strong eagle who lived in a mountain. Each day he spread his wings and flew into the sky. He flew higher and higher until he reached the clouds. The clouds were fluffy and white, and he could look down at the world below. + +The eagle flew all over the mountain, and he saw everything. He saw the rivers and trees, he saw the animals that lived beneath him. He even saw some people walking around below. He liked to swoop down and fly around them. + +One day, the eagle decided he was going to fly higher than ever before. He beat his wings and flew way up into the sky. He soared for what felt like forever until he eventually reached the top of the mountain. It was then that he realised he was the strongest and fastest eagle in the world! He felt very proud. + +The eagle flew all the way down to the bottom of the mountain and he was exhausted. He had had so much fun that day and he was so pleased to have discovered how strong and fast he was. He was sure that no other eagle could fly as high as he had that day. + +He settled in his nest in the tree where he had his home, and thought about his amazing flight. He knew that he would never forget it. +Once there was a little girl who loved to climb. Everywhere she went, she would find something to climb. Every day she went to the park and climbed the slide, and when she went to the museum she climbed the stairs. One day she went to her uncle's house and he gave her something very special. It was a weird microscope! + +The little girl was so excited and asked her uncle what it did. He said she could use it to see very small things. So the little girl started to look through the microscope and saw some amazing things. She saw tiny bugs, rolling leaves and sparkly stones. + +The next day the little girl took her weird microscope to the park. She climbed the slide until she was at the top and then looked through the microscope. This time she saw two tiny birds flying around in the sky! She laughed and had so much fun looking under the microscope. + +Every day the little girl would take her weird microscope everywhere she went and climb high up so she could find amazing things to look at. She made some amazing discoveries! +Once upon a time, there was a family. They had a house with many rooms, including an upstairs. + +One day, the family was getting ready to do something great. Everyone was excited and they all got ready together. + +When they were done, they had to move upstairs. The family members couldn't contain their joy and started to tear their way up the stairs, running and jumping along the way. + +When they got to the top, they were amazed at what they saw. Everything was so great! They spent the rest of the day up there, playing, laughing and making memories. + +Eventually it was time to go home. Before they left, the family hugged and smiled, excited for what tomorrow would bring. +Once there was a man who was very sad. He was too sad to do anything. But then he saw something that made him happy. He saw a computer. He waved his hand and started to use it. + +The man looked at the computer and started to type. He was so happy. He kept on typing and then, all of a sudden, the computer disappeared! The man was so surprised that he said the word 'sorry'. + +Then, something amazing happened. He waved his hand and the computer came back. This time, it was bigger and better. The man was so excited and said 'thank you'. + +So now, whenever he is feeling sad, he just waves his hand and the computer appears. It reminds him to be happy and never to feel sorry again. +Jill was so brave. She had a small weapon in her hand and was ready to fight. Suddenly, something dropped in front of her. It was an evil monster. Jill was scared but she knew she had to defend herself. + +The monster tried to scare her. He roared and growled, but Jill stood her ground. She pointed her weapon and shouted "Go away!" The monster didn't move. Jill was so brave! + +Jill started to run and the monster followed her. But Jill was faster and was able to get away. She ran to safety. + +When the monster fell, Jill realized she was ready for anything. She was so proud that she had been brave enough to fight back. She smiled and went to play again with her friends. +Once upon a time there was a happy girl. She loved to paint. Every day she would take out her bright paints and make beautiful pictures. She painted flowers, stars, and animals. She was so proud of her paintings! She would show them to her mom, who always said she was the best painter in the world. + +One day the happy girl decided to surprise her mom. She took out all her colors and started to paint something special. She used purple and green and orange and blue. She painted and painted until she made something wonderful. When she was finished she showed her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "This is perfect! You are the best painter ever!" + +The girl was so happy. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for believing in me." From that day on, the girl kept painting. And every time she did, she was always very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who was very hungry. He was hopping around looking for food, when he saw a big carrot in the grass. He hopped over to the carrot and started to eat it. + +Suddenly, the bunny heard a loud noise. He looked up, and saw a big car driving towards him. The bunny was scared, so he quickly hopped away. He ran to a safe spot and peeked out from behind a tree. + +The car suddenly stopped, and a person stepped out. The person warned the bunny not to eat the carrot, because it was empty. The bunny was sad but thanked the person for warning him. + +The bunny hopped away and looked for some food he could eat. He eventually found some carrots that were delicious and full of healthy nutrients. + +The bunny was happy again. He ate the carrots and hopped away, happier and much more full. +Once upon a time there was a nosy ant. Everywhere the ant went, she was nosy. Ant would ask questions and look into things that she shouldn't. + +One day, ant heard about a beautiful garden that she wanted to visit. But the garden was in an area where ant wasn't supposed to go. Of course, nosy ant had to see it. + +When ant finally found the garden, she saw it was filled with delicious food and pretty flowers. Ant started to eat and play in the garden. + +Suddenly, a voice told ant to leave the garden. It was the gardener that lived nearby. He was angry that ant had been in his garden without permission. + +He told ant that he had to punish her for not following the rules. So he took ant outside the garden and made her promise next time she would not be so nosy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nice bear. He wanted to make some nice sounds, so he started to clap his paws. He applauded and applauded so loudly that everyone heard him. It made a nice sound. + +The bear heard other animals joining in. He saw many different animals applauding together - a lion, a giraffe, and an elephant! + +He was happy to see all the animals joining in. He smiled and felt nice. All the animals kept applauding and making nice sounds. They were having so much fun together! + +When they were done, they all hugged and waved goodbye. The bear was so happy to have made new friends. He waved goodbye and walked away with a big smile on his face. He was very proud of how everyone was able to make nice sounds together. +Once there was a boy and he had a red shirt. He liked his shirt very much and wanted to keep it safe. So he went to the store to buy a hanger. + +The store was big and bright. There were all kinds of hangers in different colors. But the boy chose the red hanger. It was perfect for his red shirt. + +He bought the hanger and went home. He hung his shirt on the red hanger and put it in his room. Now he could see it all the time and never worry about it getting lost. + +The end. +The tall girl wanted to play. She looked around for something fun. She saw a big, yellow envelope on the table. + +The girl smiled. She picked it up and ran outside. She held it tightly and zoomed up the path. + +She stopped at the top of the hill. She opened the envelope and out popped a kite. The kite was big and colourful. + +The girl held tight to the string and zoomed the kite around the sky. She laughed and smiled. The sun shone brightly and the kite flew through the air. + +At the end of the day, the girl was tired. She put away the kite, put the envelope back on the table and went to bed. +Jimmy was a three year old boy who liked playing with his toys. One day he opened the door of his room and realized that all the furniture was gone! He started to worry, where did it go? + +He went to the living room, and noticed that it looked different. It was full of new, brilliant furniture! Jimmy was excited. He grabbed some cushions and jumped onto the sofa. + +He knew his parents had replaced all his old furniture with something new and brilliant. Jimmy couldn't believe it! All the colors and shapes were so exciting. He knew he was going to have lots of fun in his living room now. + +Jimmy ran around to explore all the new furniture and couldn't help but be happy. He was so glad he got to have all this new furniture in his house. He knew his parents brought it for him, and he was grateful. +Once upon a time, there was a nice, gray house. It just stood there, looking plain and boring. Every day it was the same color, nothing exciting. + +But one day, a funny thing happened. A group of people showed up with lots of colorful paints! They grabbed big paintbrushes and started to paint the house. They changed it from a dull, gray house to something much more exciting! + +The house was now full of wonderful colors! The walls were pink, the windows blue and the front door yellow. Everyone in the town said it was the most colorful house they had ever seen! + +The people filled the house with colorful furniture and accessories and the house was now a very happy place. They painted it with bright colors every day, from the very top to the very bottom. + +The gray house was now a place for fun and laughter. Everyone who saw it was filled with joy! And it stayed this way until the day all the paint ran out, and the gray house was gray again. +Once upon a time there was a bear. He was a very fit bear who liked to go on walks in the woods. He steered clear of the twisty paths because he was afraid he would get lost. One day, the bear decided to walk up the twisty path to see what was there. He was sure he could stay on the path and not get lost. + +The bear walked and walked until he saw something up ahead. He moved closer to see what it was and noticed it was a house. He tiptoed over to the house and peeked in the window. Inside he saw a little girl playing with a doll. The bear was so excited to see the little girl and thought she could be his friend. + +He clapped his paws very softly but the little girl did not hear him. He didn't know what to do so he decided to twist his head to look at the door. He noticed it was unlocked so he opened it and stepped inside the house. + +The bear and the little girl became best friends. They played together all day and the little girl would take the bear for walks in the woods. He was happy to be able to explore the twisty paths and they were both fit enough to keep up. + +They were the best of friends and their days were always full of fun and adventure. +Once there was a country. It had lots of things to do and people to see. All around the world, people were jealous of this country. + +One day, the people of the country decided to wrap the country up! They used ribbon and paper and were very careful with how they wrapped it. + +They wrapped the country around and around until it was so wrapped that nobody could see what was inside. Everyone was very excited to find out what was inside. + +When the people finished wrapping up the country, they carefully opened up the package. Inside, they found many wonderful things! They found colorful flowers, delicious food, and wonderful music. + +Everyone was glad they wrapped up the country and enjoyed their new treasures. They showed off the country to the jealous people of the world and they all had a great time! +Once, there was a man who had a brain. He carried it in his pocket. He liked to take it out and play with it. + +One day, he went for a walk with his brain in his pocket. His brain wanted to make him laugh, so it wiggled and squirmed. The man laughed and thought it was funny. + +He carried his brain with him everywhere he went. The two of them had lots of fun together. They laughed and ran and even ate together. + +The man had lots of adventures with his brain. Everywhere he went he felt happy and safe. He never wanted to forget how much fun he had with his brain. +The owner was very happy. He wanted to celebrate! He went outside and found a furry bunny. The bunny had a fluffy tail and a cute nose. +The owner thought it would be a great pet for him to celebrate with. So he took it home with him and gave him some food and water. + +They celebrated all day. The owner played with the bunny and even took him for a walk around the block. In the evening, they had some special treats like carrots and apples. + +The owner and his furry bunny snuggled up on the sofa and watched a movie together before going to bed. + +It was the best day of celebration ever! The owner and his furry bunny were now best friends and they would celebrate every day together. +Once upon a time, there was a cold day. Santa was getting ready to make his journey around the world. He ordered his reindeer to get ready to go. The reindeer were always excited for the journey. They danced and pranced as Santa called out their names! + +Santa was ready to go and so was his team of reindeer. He counted each one of them to make sure they were all there. They all nodded and said 'Ready'! He gave them their order and they took off through the sky. + +The reindeer were so fast and they flew throughout the whole night. They were so excited and had so much fun. They flew over houses and buildings and everyone smiling and waving! They flew on and on, until finally they reached the end of their journey. + +Santa and his team of reindeer had delivered all the presents to everyone around the world. They looked exhausted yet so proud of what they had accomplished. They enjoyed the rest of their cold night in the air, and Santa promised that he would soon order them for the next adventure. +Santa and his reindeer were ready for the next journey! +Sammy and his mommy were walking in the park. Sammy saw a big puddle and wanted to run and jump in it. His mommy said "No, Sammy. That's disgusting." Sammy kept wanting to jump in the puddle and his mommy kept saying "Stop!" +Finally, Sammy stopped and his mommy gave him a big reward. She said, "Good job, Sammy for listening and stopping!" Sammy was happy about his reward and giggled as he ran off, skipping and jumping through all the pretty flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a wise knight. He wore a shiny shield on his chest, and he wanted to find adventure. So he set off on a journey. + +The brave knight passed through many lands, until he eventually arrived at a new place. He felt welcome and decided to stay there. + +The brave knight met a nice family who lived in a big house. They invited him to stay with them, and they gave him a special gift - a shield made out of shiny steel. + +The knight thanked them and they all became good friends. He always wore the shield and protected them from any danger that came their way. + +The wise knight stayed with the family for many years. Together they faced many battles, and each battle made the knight wiser. + +The knight eventually went on another journey, taking his wise shield with him. He was welcomed in every land he went to, and he protected all of the people he met. + +And so the knight and his shield continued on their adventures. +Once there was a kid. He was an adventurous kid and loved to explore. Every day, he would go outside to play. One day he found a yummy cookie lying in the grass. He quickly grabbed it and ran home with it. He ate the yummy cookie and then put his shoes on. He then went to the park to return the cookie plate to the old man waiting there. The old man was so happy and thanked the kid for returning the plate. The kid smiled and ran back home. He was so happy that he had done a good deed. From that day onwards, the kid returned the plate every day until the old man moved away. Even after he left, the kid kept searching for lost plates and happily returned them to their owners. +Once there was a girl who loved to spin. She spun in circles, round and round, happily. She had long, beautiful, wavy hair. Every day she would brush her hair, gazing at its shine. + +One day she asked her mom if she could buy something special – something expensive. Mom said she could, so the girl excitedly ran to the store. She came back with something very special: a sparkling, golden hairbrush! + +She couldn’t wait to try it out! She grabbed her brush and began to spin, while running the brush through her hair. Sparks flew as the golden bristles moved – it was like she was in a fairy tale! + +When she was done, her hair was shiny, soft, and beautiful. She was so happy with the expensive, golden brush – it was perfect for her spinning, swirly hair! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Her tummy was always rumbling because she was very hungry and didn't have much to eat. One night, as Mary was looking out of her window at the night sky, she spotted a shiny little magnet falling to the ground. Immediately, she ran outside and picked up the magnet. When she held it in her hand she was amazed. She felt so lucky to have found it. + +The next morning, Mary took the magnet to her grandma. She asked her what it was and how she could use it. Grandma explained it was a special magnet and she could use it to attract things that she liked. Mary was very excited and she ran outside, with the magnet in her hand. Sure enough, whenever she came close to something, the magnet would get pulled towards it! Mary was so happy and delighted! + +Mary loved her little magnet, and soon she learned that accepting new things could be so much fun. From that moment on, she always kept her magnet close. Whenever she encountered something new, she remembered the little magnet and it helped her accept all kinds of amazing new things in her life. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny. It was spring, and the bunny wanted to talk to all the other animals in the forest. It went up to a fox, a deer, and a squirrel but none of them wanted to chat. The bunny felt frustrated. + +The bunny didn’t understand why everyone was so quiet. It hopped along, feeling sad. Then, it saw a bright butterfly, flitting and twirling through the air. The bunny hopped up to the butterfly and said “hello!â€. + +The butterfly stopped and looked down at the bunny from high above. It said, “Hello! I’m so happy that you said hello to me. Everyone else was too busy in spring to talk!†+ +The bunny smiled. It felt excited again. The two talked for a long time and the bunny made a new friend. From then on, the bunny knew that if it ever felt lonely or frustrated, it could find a friend in spring. +Once upon a time there was a queen. She was very proud. She smiled when she was happy. + +One day, the queen was feeling especially proud. She went outside to the garden to smile. The birds were singing and the sun was shining. It was a beautiful day. + +On the way to the garden, she saw a little girl. She was very small, but with a big smile. The queen smiled back at her. The little girl had a toy in her hand. She wanted to show it to the queen. + +The queen looked at the toy and smiled. It was a pink doll with a crown. The queen was so proud. She gave the little girl a big hug and thanked her. + +The little girl was delighted and smiled even bigger. The queen and the little girl were both happy and proud. They smiled and said goodbye, and the queen continued on her walk. + +At the end of the day, the queen returned to her castle. As she looked around, she saw the little girl smiling back at her. She smiled too, and they both felt very proud. +One day a little girl called Rachel went to the barber’s. Rachel was feeling a bit fearful. She was going to get her first haircut. + +The barber smiled and told Rachel to sit down. Then he picked up a pair of scissors and a comb. He combed Rachel’s hair and snipped at it with the scissors. Rachel wanted to run away, but she stayed brave. + +Next, the barber picked up some wax. He stirred it cups and then he put it on Rachel’s hair. This made Rachel’s hair all neat and tidy. + +The barber made the back of Rachel’s hair very short. She looked in the mirror. Rachel loved her new haircut! She felt much braver and wasn’t so fearful anymore. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Maria. She was alert and loved to go outside. +Today she decided to take her kite to the park. The sun was shining brightly and it was a beautiful day. Maria ran to the park holding her kite in her hand. + +Once she was there, Maria put the kite up in the sky. The wind blew and the kite started to shine brightly. Maria was so happy and she laughed and smiled as the kite moved in the air. + +Suddenly, the kite got stuck in a tree. Maria was sad, but she was alert and she knew exactly what to do. Maria went to find help and two men came and helped her get the kite out of the tree. + +Maria thanked them and was so happy that she could take her kite back home. She hugged it tight, thanked the nice people and ran all the way home with a big smile on her face and the kite shining brightly in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a playful panda. Every day, it loved to collect different things from the forest. One day, the panda found some shiny rocks. "These are so pretty," it thought. + +The panda kept collecting different items from the forest. It found a nice stick and some colourful flowers. + +When it was tired, the panda made a bed from all the things it had collected. It snuggled up and fell fast asleep. + +The next morning, the panda woke up and played with some of the things it had collected. It pretended the stick was a microphone and sang its favourite song. + +The panda had a lot of fun with all the things it had gathered. Collecting was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl called Anna. She wanted an escape from the ordinary. +One day, she found a magic ice cream. It tasted so yummy! Anna happily licked her ice cream and the magic whisked her away to a wonderful faraway land. + +The new land was full of surprises and excitement. Anna was having so much fun that she forgot all about the ordinary. + +Suddenly, Anna heard a voice call out to her. When she looked around, she saw it belonged to a friendly wizard. He told her that the magic ice cream was made just for her and it was the only way to escape the ordinary. + +Anna thanked the wizard and enjoyed her magical adventure. She never had to worry about being ordinary again. Every time she tasted the magical ice cream, it whisked her away to a land of adventure and surprises. + +It was always a happy escape for Anna. +Once upon a time, there was a car. It was a big, shiny car. The car had a special buckle. It was a fun peace sign buckle. It was made by a special designer. + +One day, the car was driving fast and loud down the street. The buckle started to shake. The designer knew what to do! He quickly designed a new type of buckle. It wasn't a peace sign, but it was red and sparkly. + +The designer put the new buckle on the car. It worked! The car drove down the loud street in silence. The designer was so happy that he created such a wonderful new buckle. From then on, everyone wanted one! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Susie who loved the sky. Whenever she wanted to feel happy, she would look up at the sky and remember good times. + +One day, Susie decided to take a nap outside under the sky. She found a comfortable spot in the grass, snuggled up and closed her eyes. + +Suddenly, Susie began to hear voices in the sky. She opened her eyes and saw brightly colored birds flying above her. The birds were welcoming her to come join them in their adventure. + +With a large smile on her face, Susie jumped up and stretched her arms wide. The birds swooped around her, singing their beautiful songs. Susie twirled around and around as the birds circled her, feeling warm and comfortable in their company. + +The birds flew away and Susie remembered the wonderful feeling she had while being under the sky. From then on, Susie knew that the sky would always welcome her. +Dolly put on her new vest. She liked how it felt - so soft. She went outside to play in the sun. She ran and skipped around the garden, feeling so free. But then, she slipped on some mud and fell. + +At first, she thought it was funny, but it soon became very scary. She started to cry - it hurt! Her daddy came running to help her. He was very harsh, but Dolly knew he was only trying to keep her safe. He picked her up and hugged her tight. + +After that, Dolly was more careful when she played. She was gentle and slow, her vest still soft. She kept an eye on the mud, just in case. +Pete was worried about what he would find when he peeked into the dark room. He had heard strange music coming from inside, and it made him very scared. He slowly opened the door and peeked inside, holding his breath. + +As he peeked, he saw a piano. The music was coming from the piano! He smiled and relaxed. How silly he was to be worried about a piano playing music! He walked inside and noticed his mother playing the piano. + +His mom was playing a song she loved and she sang along softly. Pete walked over to the piano and peeked over his mother's shoulder. He reached out and touched the keys, making some of the same notes that his mother was playing. + +They both laughed and Pete hugged his mom tight. It was nice that the music made Pete less worried, and he was happy to have figured out what was making the scary music. +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. It was a beautiful day and the little girl felt so happy. She yawned and stretched her arms. Then she tried to reach her toy box. The little girl smiled when she saw it. Inside, there were many striped toys. She picked up the sweetest one and hugged it. She yawned again and suddenly felt so sleepy. She put the striped toy on the bed and snuggled up under the covers. She wasn't awake for long. Soon she was fast asleep, dreaming of sweets and stripes. +Once, there was a tall kangaroo. He was so tall that he could see far away. One day, he was looking around when he saw a little boy. The kangaroo smiled at the boy, and the boy smiled back. + +They both kept smiling at each other, until the boy said he had to go. As the boy was leaving, the kangaroo asked him to come back soon. + +The next day, the kangaroo was excited to see the boy again. But when the boy came, he wasn't alone. He brought two of his friends with him. + +The kangaroo smiled at the three boys and he asked them if they would like to play. The boys said yes, and they all had a great time playing together. + +When it was time to go, the boys all smiled and said goodbye to the kangaroo. They promised to come back another day, and the kangaroo smiled again. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable girl who always loved to swim. Every day, she would get up early, put on her swimsuit and go to the pool to splash around and make lots of friends. + +One day, she came home from the pool feeling very tired. It had been a long day of swimming, and she just wanted to rest. + +So, she curled up in bed and began to dream about swimming. In her dream, she was swimming in a beautiful pond, surrounded by butterflies and lily-pads. + +For the rest of the day she swam in her dream, meeting new fishes and having lots of fun. + +When she woke up in the morning, she felt refreshed and ready for a new day of swimming. She was so happy that she had been able to rest and give her body the break it needed in order to be dependable when she went swimming again. +Once upon a time there was a cow and she was very worried. She was worried because she did not know where her beef was. She looked and looked, but she could not find it. + +Then one day, the cow saw a trail of beef! She was so excited and she started to jump up and down. She followed the trail of beef, until she saw a big pile of beef at the end of the trail. + +She was so happy and started to jump higher than ever before. She quickly ate all the beef until it was all gone and she was no longer worried. + +The cow was so pleased that she found her beef and she kept jumping until the sun was gone. She was so happy she had gone on her big adventure and she never forgot to eat her beef. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little bear who loved to explore the woods. One day he was walking deep in the forest when he came across a beautiful pine tree. The pine was very tall and its branches were so wide that the little bear had to look up to see the top. + +The little bear was so excited to see the wonderful pine tree that he just had to climb up and explore. When he reached the top he saw that the branches were soaking wet. He looked all around and saw that there were two colorful birds nesting in the branches and a little squirrel eating nuts close by. + +The little bear was so excited that he decided to soak in his new found beauty. So he lay down on the top of the pine and watched the birds fly around in the sky and the squirrel eat his tasty snacks. The little bear was so lucky to find such a beautiful pine. He stayed there and watched until the sun was setting before he decided it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She was only three-years-old and she was always very eager to try new things. One day, Mia was in the garden when she saw something very strange. Peeking out from behind a bush was a giant eye! She was afraid at first but as she looked closer, she realized it was just a toy. She reached out and squeezed it. Suddenly, the air filled with music and the eye lit up! Mia got so excited and squeezed it again. She was having so much fun. She squeezed and squealed with each new sound. At the end of her game, Mia had a big smile on her face and was so happy to have discovered such an amazing surprise. +Mummy was cooking in the kitchen. She smiled while she opened the jar of olives. She picked one out and put it in the pan. Then she stirred the pan and the delicious smell of olives filled the room. + +Mummy asked if the little girl wanted a taste. She nodded and held out her hand. Mummy smiled and put an olive in her hand. + +The little girl tasted it and made a funny face. It was a bit too salty for her. Mummy laughed and hugged her. + +The little girl had so much fun with mummy in the kitchen. They cooked together and ate olives. +Max was a little boy who was very tired. He yawned one big, big yawn. He was so sleepy he couldn't stay awake. + +Momma smiled and said, "Time for bed!" She put a white cap on Max's head and tucked him in. He was so comfortable, he yawned again and smiled. + +Momma tickled his nose and said, "Goodnight!" Max was soon fast asleep and dreaming. + +The next morning, Max woke up and giggled. He remembered his white cap and pulled it down over his eyes. "Good morning!" he laughed and gave a big yawn. + +Momma smiled and said, "Let's get up and have a great day!". Max smiled wide, took off his white cap and jumped out of bed. +Once upon a time, there was a big problem. It had been left to two friends to solve it. They tried to think of the best solution. One friend had a big idea. + +"Let's use steel", he said. "That will help us to solve the problem". So the two friends got some steel together and started to build something special. + +Soon it was ready. It was the perfect tool to help them to solve the problem. They kept working until the sun went down and the problem was solved. + +They celebrated with a delicious meal of spicy food. It tasted so good that the two friends couldn't stop smiling. They had solved the problem, and they had steel to thank for that! +Once upon a time there lived an enormous fish underwater. He was a very happy fish and loved to kick his fins in the water. One day, he saw a tiny fish swimming near him. So, he decided to kick his fins and swam near the tiny fish. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise! When he looked around, he saw an enormous fish-eating monster! The enormous fish was so scared that all he could do was kick his fins and swim away. + +Luckily, the tiny fish was also scared and swam away with the enormous fish. They swam as fast as they could and eventually the monster stopped chasing them. + +The enormous fish was so relieved that he thanked the tiny fish for helping him. From then on, the enormous fish and the tiny fish were best friends and would enjoy swimming and kicking their fins together! +Once upon a time, little Billy was playing outside in his garden. Suddenly he heard a loud noise in the sky. He looked up and saw a big, shiny aeroplane fly by. He had never seen one before and started to stare. He wanted to fly in a aeroplane one day. + +Then suddenly his mum caught him. She had been looking for him for a long time. She was scared and shouted at him. Billy felt very ashamed. He didn't want his mum to be mad at him. + +But his mum realized that he was just curious. She hugged him and promised him that one day they will go on an aeroplane. Billy smiled and promised he will never run away again. Then they went inside and had a happy time together. +Once upon a time there was a tiny girl called Daisy. Daisy wanted to bury her favourite toy, who was a tube. She was so anxious! She got her toy spade and started digging. She was so excited when she found the perfect spot to bury it. After she was done, she carefully patted the sand down, pointing her fingers in a cross shape and said a big goodbye to her tube. + +Then Daisy found some colourful ribbons and got to work wrapping them around the spot where she buried her tube. Once she was done Daisy smiled proudly. She had a plan to come back in the future and dig her tube up again. + +Finally, Daisy decided to go play and she ran off with a smile on her face. She knew that even though she wasn't playing with her tube, it was still safe and being looked after in the ground. +Once upon a time there was a quiet girl. She wasn't like the other kids in her town. She was different and didn't understand why. + +One day, the girl was walking in the woods behind her house, when she found a special envelope. She was very curious and wanted to know what was inside. She opened the envelope and what she saw made her happy. + +Inside were pictures of a big family. The girl had big eyes and a big smile. The pictures showed her what family looked like. She finally understood why she was different! + +The quiet girl liked the envelope and kept it safe. She now knew that family was something to be cherished and loved. +Once upon a time there was a naughty bear called Bob. Bob was always up to mischief. He loved to make a mess and was never bored. + +One day, Bob wanted to make something special. He found some bright and colourful jelly in the cupboard and decided to snap it into pieces. He got a big pot and started snapping until he made a big pile of sparkly jelly pieces. + +Bob was so proud of his work and he had a lot of fun, but suddenly he heard a loud noise. It was so loud it made him jump. He looked around but he couldn't see anyone. + +He looked down and he saw that he had been standing on the bright and colourful jelly. It was all squashed and dull now. Bob was sad because he had ruined all his hard work. He thought it was time to clean up his mess and go home. + +But then Bob had an idea. He smiled and found a spoon. He carefully scooped up the squashed jelly pieces and put them back in the pot. He gave them a shake and the jelly pieces sparkled brightly just like before. + +Bob was so happy and realised that even when things don't go well, you can always try again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He loved to have fun, so he would go to the park to explore. + +One day he saw something strange. He saw some dough that looked like it was alive! He got closer and realised it was harmless. He touched it and it felt soft and squishy. + +He had an idea. He took the dough and put it in a cup. He added some water and stirred it around. Soon the dough was all mixed up and he could smell it. + +He took a sip and smiled. It tasted like sweet treats. He was so happy that he kept drinking until the cup was empty. + +He finished the dough and felt content. He had a fun day at the park and a yummy drink to go home with. +Once upon a time, there was a very big country. It was so big that it took some people a whole year to cross it. In this country, there were lots of people who needed a place to live. So, they settled down and built their houses. + +The people who settled in this country needed food, so they planted their own things to eat. They had to work hard and they did not have very much money. Some things were very expensive, but they still managed. + +The people in the country had to work together in order to get things done. Everyone was happy and they had lots of friends. Everyone was looking after one another, so nobody had to worry. + +The people in the country shared all their things, so everyone had enough. They were a very happy team and they looked after each other. They all lived in the same big country and continued to work and settle together. +Once upon a time, there was a poor man. He had nothing but his two hands. He worked hard every day, but he still was not happy. + +One day, he decided to go for a long walk. As he walked, he noticed the beautiful sky and the singing birds. He began to feel at peace. + +When the man reached the end of his journey, he looked around and saw a small pond. He sat down and enjoyed the beautiful silence. Suddenly, he recognized the true meaning of peace. + +The man was happy. Even though he was still poor, he found peace and he knew that it was enough. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to make a special dish. She had all the ingredients, but she needed the help of a grown-up. + +So she asked her mom to help her and her mom agreed. They went to the kitchen and the little girl asked her mom to cut the ingredients for her. Then she mixed them together, and put them in a dish. + +The dish was important to the little girl, because it was going to be a special treat for all her family. When she was done, the dish was ready and everyone loved it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jim. Jim had two parents who loved him very much. One day, Jim was feeling grumpy so his parents asked him what was wrong. Jim said that he had a problem that he couldn't solve all by himself. + +His parents smiled and asked him to explain the problem. Then, they got to work trying to solve it. After thinking and talking together, Jim's parents had solved the problem! + +Jim cheered and thanked his parent for all their help. From then on, he felt much better and wasn't grumpy anymore. Jim learned that sometimes asking for help can really solve problems! +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was an ordinary little boy, who liked to tell jokes to everyone. One day, Tom wanted to tell a really good joke, but he couldn't remember the name of it. He asked his mom and dad and they both said they didn't know it. + +Tom kept thinking and wondering what the name of the joke was. He asked his friends but they all said they didn't know it. Finally, he asked his grandma and she had the answer. She said the name of the joke was 'Three Bears'. + +Tom was so excited that he had the name of the joke. That night he told the joke to all his family and friends and everyone laughed. Tom felt so happy that he had remembered the name of the joke. From then on he always remembered to call it the 'Three Bears' joke. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named John. He lived in a small town, near the beach. One day, John saw a leak. It was coming from a pipe. He was worried, so he told his mom. + +John and his mom went together to try and fix the leak. Since it was summer, the sun was hot and the ground was dry. John was so brave. He worked hard to fix the leak with his mom. + +They put a new piece of pipe on it. They used cement to make it dry. Then, he filled the hole with stones to plug the leak. When it was all done, John was proud of himself! His mom was so proud and grateful. + +John and his mom had saved the town from the leak. Everyone was so happy and thankful. From that day on, the town remembered how brave John was. +Once upon a time, there was a goose who was always feeling very tight. The goose had a best friend who tried to help it be more free. The best friend said, "Goose, it's important to value yourself and feel loose!" So the goose took this advice and started to value how wonderful it was. + +The goat and the goose then decided to have some fun. They found a big hill and the goose ran to the bottom. The goat followed and when they reached the bottom, the goat said, "Let's do it again!" The goose was very happy and agreed. They ran back up the hill laughing. + +At the top of the hill, the goose noticed something. It saw that the view was so beautiful and the air felt so warm! The goose looked at its best friend and said, "This is why we should value ourselves!" The goat nodded in agreement and they were happy until the sun set and the night came. They both said goodnight to each other and agreed that they would come back to value the moment again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a sad little girl who had to eat broccoli every night. She did not like broccoli and she would always weep when her mom served it for dinner. + +One night, the little girl looked out the window and saw a distant land. In this faraway land, the little girl saw beautiful castles and gardens. She thought that she could be very happy there. + +So every night, the little girl ate her broccoli and then she would look out the window at the distant land. She would imagine living in the castles, playing in the gardens and never having to eat broccoli again. She would weep while she stared out the window. + +Then one night, something wonderful happened. A magical bird appeared in the little girl's garden. It had come from the distant land. +The bird flapped its wings and the garden changed into the beautiful castles and gardens that the little girl had seen before. + +The little girl was so happy that she stopped weeping. From then on, she ate her broccoli and then looked out the window at the magical gardens with a smile on her face! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a happy home. One day, her mommy told her to stay in her room while she ran an errand. The girl was excited and thought it would be a lot of fun. But when her mommy left, the girl felt scared. She wanted her mom to come back. + +Suddenly, the girl noticed that there was a hard door in the room. She tried to open it but it wouldn't move. She felt frustrated. Then, all of a sudden, the girl heard a noise. She looked around and saw that her mommy had come back! The girl felt so happy! + +But then, as quickly as she had appeared, the mommy disappeared again. The girl felt sad and wanted her mommy to stay. She wanted to open the hard door to go find her, but it wouldn't open. She couldn't figure out what to do. + +Finally, she cried out for her mommy. And soon enough, the door started to open. The girl ran towards her mom and felt relieved. She hugged her and never wanted her to disappear again. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and was just learning the importance of being on time. One day, Jane's mom said that she had to be at the park by noon. Jane was very excited to go to the park, but unfortunately she was running late. Jane knew that she had to hurry, so she ran quickly but was still delayed. + +When she finally arrived at the park, she saw a big round play area. Jane was so excited that she ran around the round space, chasing the light that was reflecting off the sun. Everywhere Jane looked, the light seemed to follow her. She stopped running and smiled. + +The next time Jane had to be on time for something, she thought about the round play area and the beautiful light. She felt inspired and made sure to not delay any longer. Jane had learned her lesson and always remembered to be on time from then on. +Once upon a time there was a tired stack. The stack was tired because someone had been testing it. Every day they tested the stack, pushing it to its limits. + +One day the stack had had enough. It was tired of being tested and decided to stand up and move. It slowly wobbled away, wobbling far away from where it had been tested. + +It was so happy to be away from the testing that it rolled and jumped and skipped all the way home. Its friends saw the stack and cheered and clapped. + +The tired stack was so happy to have escaped the testing that it never wanted to go back. The stack stayed happy and safe from testing from that day on. +Once upon a time, there was a truck. The truck was very comfortable. It had a nice and snuggly seat to sit on. The man who owned the truck was very kind. He let them use his truck for a fun day out. + +They drove off in the truck and saw lots of things. They saw a river, some trees and animals along the way. They also saw lots of other trucks but this truck was the most comfortable. + +When the day was finished, the man let them keep using the truck. They were so happy that he had allowed them to drive his truck. + +They continued their journey, feeling comfortable and safe in the truck. They were so happy the man had given them permission to drive the truck. + +The man waved goodbye as they drove away. They looked back, feeling thankful that the man had permitted them to use his truck. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Peter. Peter was a very healthy boy and he loved to play with his friends. + +One day, Peter was playing outside and he saw an old bird on a tree. He set off to get a closer look. + +When he reached the tree, he heard a loud whistle coming from its branches. He looked up and saw a little bird whistling. The bird had a big smile on its face and it looked happy. + +Peter smiled too. He was happy that the bird was safe and healthy. He waved at the bird and said goodbye. The bird whistled back before flying away. + +Peter set off with a big grin on his face. He felt good that he had seen such a wonderful and healthy bird. +Tommy was a curious little boy who loved to explore his village. One summer day, he went outside and saw something new: a beautiful flower blooming in his garden. He was so excited, and ran back inside to tell his family. + +Everyone marveled at the pretty flower, and admired its vibrant colors and attractive petals. Tommy decided to take care of it, so he watered it and made sure it had plenty of sunshine. + +As the weeks went by, Tommy worried about the flower. He wanted it to keep blooming, so he took extra care of it. But one day, he noticed the petals were starting to turn brown and the colors looked dull. + +Tommy was so worried that he didn’t know what to do. He decided to ask his family for help. They told him to keep the flower watered, and soon enough, the colors started to brighten and the petals began to bloom again. + +Tommy was so happy that his flower was blooming again, and everyone celebrated its beauty. He took extra care of it, and the flower grew bigger and brighter each day. Tommy was proud of his work and he knew he had done the right thing. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jimmy. Every day Jimmy would play in his garden and be happy. But one day, Jimmy was sad, because he had to leave his garden and go to school. + +School made Jimmy very tired, and it seemed as if his day would never end. Finally, the bell rang to signal the end of the day. Jimmy was grateful and he couldn’t wait to go home. + +When he got home, Jimmy went straight to his desk. On it was something special – a present from his mom! Inside the box was a toy airplane. Jimmy was delighted and he couldn’t wait to play with it. + +He took his airplane and flew it around the house. But then, Jimmy had a great idea. He put the airplane back in his desk and hastened to the garden. In the garden, he found his friends playing, and they were all surprised to see the airplane flying around. Everyone was happy and they had fun for the rest of the day. + +When night time came, Jimmy had to return the airplane to its special place in his desk. He put it away and thanked his mom for the special surprise. He was grateful and he knew he would always cherish his airplane. +Once upon a time there were two friends who were very far apart. One was near the beach, with hot sand and sunshine. The other was in a far away land, full of dark trees and cold air. + +The two longed to be together, so they decided to try and unite. Every day they sent each other special messages over the space between them. Soon they were so close that they felt like they were in the same room. + +One day, they decided to go to a very special place. It was a hot desert with miles and miles of sand. They spent the day playing and running around, feeling the warmth of the sun on their faces. + +By the time the day was done, the sun had set and it was getting dark. But the two friends kept the spirit of their hot day together in their hearts. They know their friendship will never break, no matter how far apart they may be. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty moon. Every night it shone brightly in the sky. + +One night, a young boy wanted to go for a walk. He looked up and saw the big, beautiful moon. It was so shiny! He felt so small compared to the mighty moon. + +The boy started walking and everywhere he looked, he could still see the moon. It lit his way as he kept on walking. He felt so happy and excited! + +After a while, the boy got closer and closer to the moon until he could feel its light on his face. He jumped and shouted out of joy! + +The little boy stopped walking and stared up in awe. He was so happy to be able to see the mighty moon so close! +A little girl went outside to collect things. She looked around in the grass and the trees and found a towel. It was so soft and colourful! She felt so happy! + +The little girl carried the towel in her hands and met a kind old man. He was coming out of his house and saw her carrying the towel. He asked her what she was doing and the little girl told him that she was collecting things. + +The kind old man told her that she looked very compassionate. He smiled and said he liked how she was doing her own thing. He offered her another towel and the little girl happily accepted. + +The little girl thanked the kind old man and ran off. She kept putting all sorts of things in the towel and was so happy to have two towels. + +The kind old man smiled and shook his head at the little girl’s compassion. +Mild was a little girl who loved adventures. One day, she decided to include her brother in her next big adventure. They both went to the park and Mild brought a battery with her. She wanted to make something special in the park, so she decided to use the battery to make some sparks. The siblings held the battery together, and it made a loud buzzing noise. They laughed and made sparks all day. + +At first, the sparks were mild, but then they started to get bigger and brighter. As the sparks flew, Mild and her brother cheered. They had lots of fun with the battery and their mild adventure. + +When it started getting dark, Mild and her brother returned home. That day was a special day for both of them, and they would always remember it. +Once upon a time, two friends, Jack and Lisa, were walking along the street. They saw a big black raven sitting on the fence. Jack and Lisa were both very excited and stopped to seat and watch the raven with big eyes. Suddenly, the raven made a loud, scary noise and flew away. This made Jack and Lisa upset. + +Lisa started to cry. Jack quickly put his arm around Lisa and said, “Don’t cry. It’s okay. The raven won’t come back.†He was trying to make her feel better. + +Jack thought for a minute and then he found a solution. He ran back to his house and came back with two juicy apples. He made sure he was very careful. He placed the apples on top of the fence where the raven had been sitting. Sure enough, the raven came back soon and started to eat the apples. + +Jack and Lisa watched the raven eating the apples. Then the raven flew away. Jack and Lisa both smiled. They were no longer upset. They turned around with big smiles on their faces and went back home, filled with happiness. The end. +Once upon a time there was a group of friends who all loved to play. They would always have lots of fun and it always made them so happy. + +One day, the group of friends decided to have a race to see who could pass the finish line first. Everyone was so excited! Everyone was ready and they took their positions. The race began! + +Everyone did their best, running as fast as they could, but in the end, one of the friends passed the finish line first and won the race! It was a victory! + +But even though someone else had won the race, the other friends were still happy for the friend who had passed the finish line first. They were all so glad for the victory for their friend, even though they felt a bit hurt that they had not won. + +But that didn't stop them from feeling happy and celebrating the victory together! They were so excited and so glad for their friend. From that day on, they were all very happy and continued to have lots of fun just like before. +Once upon a time there was a big ugly monster. He was very lonely and he wanted someone to lay with him. One day he saw a little girl. She was not scared of the monster. She smiled and said, "Hello". The monster was so happy. He reached out to hug the girl and the girl let him. She lay with the monster and she gently touched his big, scaly skin. The monster lay with the little girl and he felt so happy inside. They lay together until the sun went down and then the girl said goodbye. The monster was sad, but happy at the same time. He knew that he would never forget the little girl's gentle touch. +Once upon a time, there was a light bird. It wanted to fly to a university. So it spread its wings and started to fly. +But the wind was very strong, and the bird had to work very hard to keep flying. +It kept flying higher and higher until it reached the top of a tall building. +The building was the university! The bird perched on the edge and looked around. +It was amazed at how big the university was and how many books it had. +The bird was so happy to have reached the university. It enjoyed the view and then flew away. +One day, two friends Molly and Sam were playing together. They talked about what kind of shampoo they wanted to use. Molly wanted to use a tough shampoo and Sam wanted a soft shampoo. They both went to the store to buy shampoo. + +When they got there, Molly chose the tough shampoo and Sam chose the soft one. Then they went to the checkout line to pay. They talked to the cashier and showed her the shampoo they picked. + +The cashier was very nice and she let them both take their shampoo without paying. Molly and Sam were very happy and they thanked the cashier. + +They ran back home and they both used the shampoo they chose. After they finished, they went back outside to play. They both had new, shiny and clean hair. They talked and laughed all day long. +Bobby was walking outside when he noticed something interesting. It was a modern, red wagon. He walked over and realized that it was empty. Bobby wanted to take it, so he jumped in and started pulling it around. He pulled it all around the yard until he got tired. After a little rest, Bobby started to go on an adventure. He pulled the wagon all around his neighbourhood, over hills and down streets. As he travelled, he saw interesting things. He noticed a dog, a huge tree, and a lot of houses. Bobby was so excited. + +When he finally got back home, he realized he had lots of fun. He had learned something new on this adventure and enjoyed the fresh air. The modern wagon had made Bobby's adventure all that much easier. +Once upon a time there was a princess. She was very pretty and everyone liked her. One day the princess put on an apron. She looked so attractive in the apron that everyone wanted to see her. + +The princess smiled and did a lovely dance. As she danced she twirled around and around. After she was done, everyone clapped and cheered. They were very happy to see the princess display her talents. + +The princess continued to wear the apron every day. People admired her beauty and were always pleased to see her. The princess was so graceful as she moved around in the apron. Everyone enjoyed watching her and complimented her on how attractive she looked. + +The princess was very proud of herself. Every day she would proudly display herself in the apron and she never got tired of it. She was happy and everyone around her was happy too. +Today, Sam wanted to have some fun! He went outside into the garden and found the hose. He took it in his hands and started to spray! The water sprayed all over the garden. It was so much fun! + +Sam thought it would be even more fun if he could spray the law-man too. He ran over to the law-man and started to spray at him. The law-man was very cross and told Sam off. He was so angry and called Sam a terrible name. + +Sam was upset and ran away. He didn't want to get in trouble with the law anymore. He ran back to the garden and put down the hose. Sam had learned his lesson. He knew that it was wrong to spray the law. +Timmy was having fun with his toys when he saw something interesting flying through the air. It was a magazine! He wanted it so he rushed to get it. He grabbed the magazine but it was bigger than he expected. He tried to open it but it was difficult. He was persistent and finally managed to open it. He was so excited to look inside. There were so many pictures of different things! He spent hours looking at all the pictures. He was having a great time. Every now and again he would rush to get the magazine, so no one else could grab it. He was happy and proud of himself for being so persistent. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit. He was small, grey and fluffy. He wanted to decorate his home to make it more colourful. + +He gathered some bits and pieces from his garden. He found some leaves, twigs and some flowers. He used these to make a bright green and yellow decoration for his home. + +But one day, he found a very disgusting decoration in his garden. It was a nasty, smelly, slimy thing. It had many different colours. The rabbit was not happy and decided not to use the disgusting decoration. + +He threw it away and continued to decorate his home with the rest of the natural things he found in his garden. He made a very pretty home and was very happy with the result. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute team of friends. Every morning, they would get together and have fun. They would play tag and jump around the playground. They would make up stories and play pretend. + +They were a very good team, they always fit together. They worked hard and had lots of fun. + +One day, the team was trying to figure out how to do a puzzle. But it was too hard. They worked together and tried their best, but nothing fit. + +The team was so sad, they thought they would never fit all the pieces together. Then, one of them had an idea. He said, "Let's get help from someone bigger". + +So the team asked an adult to help them. The adult was clever, and soon the puzzle was finished. All the pieces fit perfectly together. + +The team was so excited, they all jumped up and down and cheered. What a cute team! +Once upon a time there was a rare pony. His name was Brownie. Brownie lived in a big green field. Everyday he would poke his head out of the tall grass and look around. + +One day Brownie went for a walk in the forest. It was there he met another pony. Her name was Daisy and she too was very rare. Daisy and Brownie instantly became the best of friends. They would play together all day, or just sit and enjoy the sunshine. + +One day, Daisy and Brownie decided to go on a special ride together. The two ponies ran through the meadow and jumped over many rocks. They played tag and laughed as they went. Then they trotted off into the sunset. + +When Daisy and Brownie got back to the meadow, they said goodbye with one last poke. Then each went their separate way. Brownie was sad but he knew it was time for Daisy to go home. But, he knew from then on, they would be friends forever. +The little boy was so excited. He was going to the ice-cream store. He loved ice-cream very much! He couldn't wait to try the green ice-cream. + +When he got to the store, he asked for a big scoop of green ice-cream. The lady smiled and gave him the ice-cream. It looked yummy! He thanked her and went to the park to eat it. + +When his ice-cream was finished, he wanted some more. He asked his mom and dad if they could please go back to the ice-cream store. His parents said yes and off they went. + +They arrived at the store again and the little boy asked for more green ice-cream. This time he got two big scoops! He said thank you and enjoyed his tasty treat. + +When he was finished, he hopped around happily. He asked his parents if they could please go to the ice-cream store again tomorrow. They said yes and all three of them laughed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so happy and loved to play in her garden. One day, she saw a big, beautiful flower. It was yellow and so shiny. + +The little girl wanted to pick the flower, so she ran over to it. She reached out to grab it, but it was too hard. She tried again, but the flower wouldn't budge. + +The little girl got so frustrated and she started to scream. "I want the flower!" she shouted. + +Just then, her Mommy came outside and saw what was wrong. She found a shovel and dug around the flower. With Mommy's help, the little girl was able to pick the flower and she was so happy. + +The little girl gave her Mommy a big hug and showed her the pretty flower. They both smiled and enjoyed the morning together. + +The end. +One morning, a young swan woke up. It was so excited to explore the bright world outside. The swan flapped its wings, and flew away over the meadows and lush trees. Everywhere, the swan could see so many wonderful things like flowers, and other animals. The swan felt so happy to be alive and free. + +Eventually, it arrived at a wide and clear lake. Here, the young swan saw many of its friends; some adults, and some young like itself. They met, and played all day in the blue water. The swan enjoyed the calm sunshine and being part of a large family. + +At the end of a sunny day, the swan felt tired and sleepy. Together with its friends, it flew back home, ready to start a new day again the next morning. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. She was three and she loved to go on adventures. One day, she was in her mom's garden and saw something shiny in one of the plants. She reached her hand in and pulled out a gray bulb. She thought it was so funny and yelled for her mom to come look. When her mom saw it, she smiled and told Sue what it was. But Sue was too busy having fun with her new toy. + +Suddenly, a loud noise came from the bushes and it scared Sue. Then, a gray rabbit came hopping out. He was shouting and yelling and hopping around. Sue was so surprised that she dropped the bulb and backed away. The rabbit kept yelling and jumping around, even though Sue had the bulb. + +At last, the rabbit stopped and looked right at Sue. He smiled and said something that Sue couldn't quite understand, but it made her smile. And then, the rabbit hopped away and was gone. + +Sue picked up the gray bulb and put it back in the garden. She smiled to herself and thought how exciting it was to have a real adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. He loved to play outside with his dog. One day, John went out to play in the park. + +Suddenly, he heard the sound of singing. He stopped and listened. It was a man singing a poem. John liked it so much that he listened for a long time. + +But then he smelled something smelly and he knew he was getting close to the man. John didn't like the smell, so he backed away and stopped listening to the poem. + +He turned and ran as fast as he could back home, away from the smelly man. John never went too close to the park again. +Once there was a little girl named Kate. She had a big box of clothes that were so bright and fancy. Every day, she liked to pick out something new and special to wear. + +One day, she chose a beautiful dress that was a deep purple colour and it sparkled with luxury. She spun around and around in the dress, feeling so special and glamorous. She twirled and danced around the living room, like a little princess. + +Everyone said how beautiful Kate looked. They all told her how great she looked in her bright, luxurious dress. + +Kate felt so proud of herself and she never wanted to take the dress off. She even slept in it! + +Soon, it became her favourite dress and she wore it all the time. She was glad that she had something so bright and special to wear. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little boy named Tom. Tom was so excited because it was his birthday! He ran around the house, looking for presents. + +Suddenly, Mommy and Daddy appeared, revealing a big surprise! Tom couldn't believe his eyes: they were giving him a puppy! It was the cutest puppy Tom had ever seen, and he hugged it tight. + +Tom had a wonderful birthday full of surprises. He played with his puppy all day and had lots of cake to eat. He was so happy that he hardly wanted to go to bed that night! +Little Jane was playing in the park with her friends. She had a purple bucket and was collecting fallen leaves. It was fun! Jane said to her friends, "Let's wash the leaves!" So they filled the bucket with water and started splashing around. Then they noticed some waste in the park. Jane said, "We should wash this waste away!" So they took some of the water from their bucket and washed the waste into a nearby drain. "That was fun!" said Jane. Then they went back to playing with their purple bucket of water. Little Jane and her friends had a great time! +Dave and Jane were playing with marbles. Dave picked up a red marble and said, “This one is pretty.†Jane looked at the marble and said, “Oh, wow! It’s so shiny!†Dave smiled and said, “I recommend it.†+ +They put the shiny red marble in the middle of the floor. Then, they started playing a game. They each rolled some marbles, trying to knock out the red one. + +The game was fun, but Jane got a little dizzy. She spun around and around until she fell on the floor. Dave laughed and said, “Too much spinning is not good!†He picked her up and said, “Let’s try another game.†This time, they tried throwing the marbles in the air. + +Dave and Jane spent the rest of the day playing with their marbles. Dave liked the shiny red one the best, so he always recommended it. +Once upon a time there was a white fridge. It was very special because it was full of yummy things. + +One day, a nasty man wanted to steal the white fridge. He tried to take it away in his car but it was too big. + +Suddenly, a little girl saw the man trying to steal the white fridge. She didn't want him to have it, so she shouted loudly. "Stop! That's my fridge!" + +The man was scared and ran away. But the little girl had a plan. She called her mom and dad and asked them to help her put the white fridge in her house. And that's what they did. + +The little girl was so happy to have her white fridge back safe and sound. And she knew that the bad man could never steal it again. +Once upon a time there was a big castle. One day, the King and Queen invited all the people from the kingdom to a grand feast. They made all the best food and drinks. Everyone was having a good time until the Queen accidentally spilled some of her drink. + +The King saw the problem and he knew what to do. He called the Royal Fixer who came right away. The Fixer had a special magic napkin with him. When he put the napkin over the spill, it started to restore the floor back to normal. Everyone was amazed at the special napkin! + +The Royal Fixer said that the napkin was special, because he used it to make things regular. He said he used it often to fix all sorts of things. Everyone was very impressed with the napkin and with the Royal Fixer. + +The King and Queen were happy their feast was restored. They thanked the Royal Fixer and they all celebrated the rest of the day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a humble mommy. She had a bell that would ring when she wanted her little girl to come for dinner. One night when the sun was setting, the bell rang for dinner. + +The little girl was so excited! She ran to the table where mom had cooked some yummy spaghetti. The girl smiled and clapped her hands as she ate her dinner. + +After a few minutes, the bell rang again. Mommy said it was time to clean up and go to bed. The little girl grabbed many pieces of spaghetti from the kitchen table and put them in the sink. + +The little girl was so proud of her clean up job. She kept humming as she went to bed.Before she took a nap, she could hear the sweet sound of the ringing bell in the ditance, reminding her she was part of a happy and humble family. +William was a brave little boy who loved being outdoors. One day he decided to go for a walk but suddenly stopped when he heard a strange noise. It was like a deep rumble and it made William tremble. Then around the corner he saw something he had never seen before. It was lots of cars and trucks all driving together. William had never seen traffic before and he thought it was unique. He wanted to watch the cars but he was a little scared because of the noise they made. But he was brave and stayed to watch until the traffic was gone. He was so excited to discover something new and his courage made him proud. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Today was her birthday. She stepped outside and saw the world was pretty. She was so excited. She stepped to the garden and saw some big, pretty butterflies flying around. She stepped closer and they flew away. She stepped over to a big tree and saw a pretty bird. She stepped closer, but it flew away too. + +She got a bit sad, then she stepped over to a flower bed and saw a pretty flower. She stepped closer and it didn't fly away like the butterflies and bird. She smiled and picked the flower. She stepped back inside, ran to her mother and gave her the flower. Her mum was so happy and gave her a big hug for her birthday. The little girl was so happy and smiled. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small boot. The boot was very lonely so it decided to explore the world. + +First it walked through a field of tall grass, watching the flowers grow. Then it climbed up a hill and watched the sun grow bigger and bigger. After that, the boot ventured through a forest, seeing the trees grow slowly towards the sky. + +The boot was getting tired, so it decided to take a rest. Looking around, the boot found a small pond where a family of ducks were swimming and growing their feathers. The boot watched the ducks playing in the pond until the sun went down. + +As it was getting dark, the little boot realized it was very far from home. But it was determined to make it back, so it walked and walked until it finally returned home. + +The boot was very happy to be back in its own little corner of the world, and it learned a valuable lesson about exploring. From then on, the small boot was always happy and content no matter where it went. +One morning, a little girl named Sarah was playing outside. She was wearing her favourite mittens which were bright and colorful. Suddenly, a big and ugly monster arrived. The monster said, "I want your mittens!" But Sarah refused. She shouted, "No! I won't give you my mittens!" The monster frowned and tried again. But Sarah waved her arms and the monster ran away. Sarah smiled and put her mittens back on. Sarah and her mittens were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a leather coat. It was special because it was just for the princess. The princess loved it, but sadly, it had a tear. The princess was sorry but she didn't know how to fix it. + +Suddenly, the prince came up with an idea! He went to find a man who could help him fix the coat. He found the man who said he could fix it. The prince thanked him, and he went away to get something to fix it with. + +The prince came back with some tools, and he started to fix the tear. Soon, the leather coat was better than ever, and the princess was so happy! She thanked the prince with a big, warm hug and said she was sorry it had been torn in the first place. + +The prince and the princess were very happy, and the coat was never torn again! +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He was only three years old, but he loved to keep learning new things. He was especially interested in colorful languages. + +Every day, Tim would sit on the floor and practice saying a new word in a different language. He would bang his fists on the floor and yell out the word in a loud voice. He kept this up all day! + +Tim's parents were so proud of him. They both spoke a few different languages and wanted to teach them to their son. They encouraged him to keep learning new words, even if he couldn't quite say them correctly yet. + +Finally, after months and months of hard work and practice, Tim was able to say every word in one of the languages his parents taught him. He was so happy and immediately ran over to them to show them he could do it. They celebrated and hugged him, and then Tim went back to keep learning more words. +Once upon a time, there was a big hill. The hill was very high, but Jimmy wanted to climb it. His friends said he couldn't, but Jimmy said: "I dare!" + +So with a big smile, Jimmy started to climb. It was hard, but he kept going. Up and up he climbed until he made it nearly to the top. + +When he got to the top, Jimmy saw a little flag. It was flapping in the wind, almost like it was cheering for him. As Jimmy looked at the flag, he felt proud. He had done something very hard, and now he could see it. + +Jimmy smiled and waved at the flag. It was a special moment that he would never forget. +Jenny wanted to go home, so she hailed a taxi. She stuck out her arm and waved at the smelly yellow taxi. The taxi struck and Jenny got into the back seat. + +Jenny gave the driver her address and the taxi began to drive. She watched out the window as they drove through the city. She counted all the street lights they passed by. + +Soon they were driving on a quiet street. The driver pulled into Jenny's driveway and stopped. Jenny got out of the taxi and said goodbye. The taxi struck again and drove away. + +Jenny went inside to her mom and dad. They were so happy to see her. They gave her a big hug and said, "Welcome home, Jenny!" +One day, a deer set off through the woods. He had a big journey ahead, and was feeling very tired. As he trotted through the trees, he noticed something sparkling in the grass. He stopped and had a closer look. It was a glittering blue stone! He carefully picked it up and set it in his pocket. + +The deer carried on walking until he came to a big hill. It was very steep, but he was determined. He put all his energy into it, and slowly he made it to the top. + +When he reached the top, he stopped and looked around - and saw the most beautiful field he had ever seen! There were other deer there, running around and jumping with joy. He felt so happy he decided to stay. + +The deer settled into his new home, and the years flew by. He was never too tired to explore the wide open spaces. He was so happy - and he was sure he was the luckiest deer around! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She was a very active little girl. She liked to explore new places. + +One day, Jane decided to explore her attic. When she opened the door, she saw it was a very attractive place! There were old toys, blankets and treasures. Jane shouted with joy. + +Suddenly, a loud noise made Jane jump. She looked around but she couldn't see anything. Then she heard the noise again. It was coming from a big dusty box. Jane opened it to find a old cuddly toy. She picked it up and shouted with delight. + +Jane spent the rest of the day playing in her attic. She explored, played and shouted with delight. Every day, Jane visited the attic, it was her favourite place. +Timmy was on the beach with his mom and dad. The sun was hot and they were all sweating. Timmy felt hot and wanted something cold to drink. His dad gave him some ice cream and it felt really good on his tongue. + +Timmy had so much fun. He ran around the beach, picking up shells and jumping over waves. He remembered the sound of the waves and the feel of the sand between his toes. He loved the beach. + +Later, when his mom and dad made lunch, they gave Timmy some hot dogs with ketchup and mustard. He wanted some cream but they said it would be too messy. Instead, he had a huge glass of cold milk which tasted yummy! + +Timmy remembered that day at the beach every time he went swimming or ate ice cream. He was so happy and enjoyed it so much. He knew he would always remember it. +Mary was 3 years old. One day, she wanted to go explore. She opened the door and asked her mom if she could go out. Her mom said yes, but she had to be home before dark. + +Mary started walking, and she could see a big and tall building. It was very old. She wanted to go inside, and as she opened the door, she heard music. Mary saw people singing and everyone was smiling. Mary was curious, so she asked what was happening. One of the people said it was church. + +The people were happy to meet Mary, and they offered her to stay and join them. Mary was a little scared, so she thanked them but said she had to go. + +The people said goodbye, and Mary walked back home. She told her mom about the friendly people in the scary old church, and then she went to bed with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a fat rocket. One day, the rocket wanted to be painted. So, it asked a man to help it out. The man said yes! The man had lots of paint, and he painted all of the rocket. He painted it yellow and also pink. When he was done, the rocket looked beautiful. The rocket was so happy that it zoomed off into the sky. It said goodbye and flew away. The man waved goodbye to the fat painted rocket. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly girl named Lucy. She wanted to go outside and explore the world. But there was one problem - the door was locked. + +Lucy looked around and noticed a key on the wall. She smiled because she knew what to do. She got the key and put it in the keyhole. She turned it and the door unlocked. + +Now that the door was open, Lucy saw a bright line on the ground. She followed the line and it took her to a beautiful park. She was so excited to explore. + +On her journey in the park, Lucy saw friendly animals and smelled all kinds of tasty food. She even saw children playing with their parents. She was so happy and knew this was going to be the best day ever. +One day, a little girl went to the temple. She was very excited! There, she saw some graceful dancers who were introducing a beautiful dance. The little girl thought they were so pretty. She wanted to be like them! So, she asked them to introduce her to the dance too. + +The dancers smiled and said they would be happy to do that. They taught her all the steps and showed how to be graceful. The little girl practiced and practiced, and soon she was dancing with all the grace of her new friends. + +She kept practicing until it was time to go home. When she left, she was very happy. She waved goodbye to the dancers, feeling proud of herself for learning the graceful dance. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat rabbit. He wanted to be the fastest rabbit in the world. He promised himself that he would run faster than any other rabbit. + +He ran and ran, as fast as he could. He wanted to reach the highest speed possible. He hopped and jumped faster and faster. + +When he was finally done, he had reached a very fast speed. In fact, he was the fastest rabbit in the world! Everyone was amazed at how fast and fat he was. + +Everyone cheered for him. He had kept his promise and achieved his goal. The rabbit was so happy that he promised to run even faster next time! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Zoe. Zoe was three years old. Zoe loved bright, colorful things and couldn't get enough of them. She especially loved rainbows and unicorns. + +One day, Zoe's mom recommended that Zoe count to ten. Zoe was very excited to learn this new skill and got right to work. She counted and counted until she finally reached number ten. + +Her mom was so proud of her that she recommended one extra thing. She said, "Why not count to zero now, Zoe?" Zoe wasn't so sure about that. She thought "Zero? That doesn't sound very colorful!" + +But Zoe was a brave girl and she decided to try counting to zero. She had so much fun counting down from ten to one and then saying the biggest number of all: zero! Zoe was so proud of herself and the colorful numbers she had learned. + +Zoe's mom was very proud of her and she recommended that Zoe keep practicing her counting. Zoe said, "Yes, Mommy! I will practice counting with colorful numbers every day." +Once there was a young girl. She liked to visit a lot. Her favorite place to visit was her aunt's house. + +Whenever she went to visit her aunt, she would get a big hug. Her aunt's hug was always so dependable and warm. + +One day, her aunt gave her a special gift. It was a necklace, with a golden heart hanging from it. The girl was so happy, she never wanted to take it off. + +She kept wearing the necklace on all her visits from then on. She loved that whenever she visited her aunt, she'd get to feel her aunt's dependable and warm hugs. That's why the necklace was so special to her. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny named Benny. He loved to hop around but was afraid to talk to other animals. One day, Benny met a friendly squirrel named Sammy. + +"Hi there, little bunny. What are you up to?" asked Sammy. + +"I'm just hopping around," replied Benny. + +"Do you want to play with me?" asked Sammy. + +Benny was too shy to say yes, but he nodded his head. Sammy and Benny played together all day, taping leaves to the trees and making a fort out of sticks. + +As the sun began to set, it was time for Benny to go home. But he didn't want to leave Sammy. + +"I wish I could stay and play forever," said Benny. + +"You can come back and play with me anytime," said Sammy. + +Benny felt happy and not so shy anymore. He realized that sometimes it's scary to do new things and talk to new friends, but it's worth it in the end. From that day on, Benny and Sammy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved holidays because she got to play with her friends all day long. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends, but she forgot to listen to her mom when she said to be careful. + +Lily fell down and hurt her knee. Her friends all said sorry and tried to make her feel better. They gave her a hug and some ice cream. Lily felt happy again and they all played together. + +After a while, Lily's mom came to pick her up. She listened to Lily's story about falling down and hurting her knee. Lily's mom said she was sorry that she got hurt, but she was proud of her for being brave. They went home and had a good rest. +Once upon a time, there was a big party at the park. Everyone was happy and having fun. The grown-ups had organized everything very well. There were balloons, cake, and games. + +As the party went on, a little girl named Lily saw a toy she really wanted. She asked her mommy for it, but her mommy said they didn't have enough money to buy it. Lily was sad, but she didn't say anything else. + +Later, a man passed by and gave Lily the toy she had wanted. She was so happy and hugged the man. Her mommy asked the man why he gave Lily the toy, and he said he had seen how organized and polite she was during the party. + +From that day on, Lily always tried to be organized and polite. She learned that sometimes good things can happen when you least expect them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, even when it was icy and cold. One day, Lily's mom told her to wear her warm coat before going outside. + +Lily didn't want to wear her coat because it made her feel like a big puffy marshmallow. But her mom insisted, saying, "You don't want to catch a cold and need a stitch!" + +Lily didn't understand what her mom meant by "stitch," but she didn't want to get sick. So she put on her coat and went outside to play. + +As she ran around, she saw a little bird shivering in the cold. "Oh no!" said Lily. "The bird is cold like me!" So she ran back inside to get a blanket to wrap around the bird. + +When Lily's mom saw what she did, she smiled and said, "That was very kind of you, Lily. You zipped up the bird just like I asked you to zip up your coat. It's important to take care of others, even when it's cold outside." + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to be kind and caring to others, just like she did for the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the park with his owner, Timmy. One day, Timmy threw a bone for Spot to fetch. Spot ran after the bone, wagging his tail with excitement. + +As Spot reached the bone, he accidentally stepped on a stick. The stick made a loud snap, and Spot fell down. Timmy helped Spot stand up and checked his paw. Spot's paw was okay, but he was still feeling a bit clumsy from the fall. + +Later that day, Timmy and Spot were walking home when they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck coming down the street! Spot was scared and started to run, but then he remembered what happened earlier. He stood still and waited for Timmy to pick him up. Timmy picked up Spot and they watched the truck pass by safely. Spot was glad he stood still and didn't get hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, her mom told her they were going on a trip on an aeroplane. Lily was so excited! + +When they got to the airport, Lily saw many aeroplanes parked outside. Her mom told her they needed to find the right one to get on. Lily asked, "Is our aeroplane cheap?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we got a good deal on it." + +As they boarded the aeroplane, Lily felt a little scared. She turned to her mom and said, "Mommy, I'm scared." Her mom held her hand and said, "Don't worry, you can trust me. We'll be okay." + +During the flight, Lily looked out the window and saw the clouds passing by. She felt happy and safe with her mom. When they landed, Lily said, "That was so much fun! Can we go on an aeroplane again?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, we can go on another adventure soon." +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He had a lot of money and liked to spend it on toys. He loved playing with his toys all day long. One day, he met an old lady and they fell in love. They decided to get married and have a big party with all their friends. They spent a lot of money on the party, but it was worth it because they had so much fun. From that day on, they spent all their time together, playing with their toys and enjoying their marriage. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Sarah. Sarah was very obedient, but Lily was not. One day, Lily wanted to visit her friend's house, but Sarah said no. Lily didn't tell the truth and snuck out to visit her friend anyway. When Sarah found out, she was very upset. + +Lily realized that she should have listened to Sarah and told the truth. She apologized and promised to be obedient from then on. Sarah forgave her and they hugged. They went to visit their friend's house together and had a lot of fun. From that day on, Lily always told the truth and was obedient like her big sister. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily promised her mom that she would clean up her toys. But Lily was playing with her dolls and didn't want to stop. + +Her mom said, "Lily, you promised to clean up. It's tough to keep your promise, but you need to do it." + +Lily replied, "But mom, I don't want to. Can I clean up later?" + +Her mom said, "No, you need to do it now. You promised." + +Lily sighed and said, "Okay, I will clean up my toys now." And she kept her promise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress and a box of toys. One day, she saw a bug and said, "Hello bug, why do you crawl on the ground?" The bug said, "I crawl because I have tiny legs." Lily said, "Oh, I see. Do you want to play with my toys?" The bug said, "Yes, please!" So Lily opened her box and they played together. They had so much fun that the bug forgot to crawl away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing hide and seek. Lily was hiding behind a big tree when she smelled something really smelly. She looked around and saw a pile of poop! She was so embarrassed because she thought her friends would make fun of her. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw her and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +Lily pointed to the poop and said, "I don't want my friends to see me here. It's smelly and embarrassing." + +Timmy said, "Don't worry, we won't make fun of you. Let's clean it up together." + +So, Lily and Timmy cleaned up the poop and went back to playing hide and seek. But, later that day, Lily got sick because she touched the poop. She learned that it's important to stay away from smelly things, and to always wash her hands. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pencil. One day, she lost her pencil and felt sad. Her mommy told her to look under the bed. When she raised the bed, she found her pencil! + +Lily drew a picture of a fierce lion with her pencil. She showed it to her mommy and daddy. They said it was very good. Lily was happy and raised her arms up high. She knew she could draw anything with her special pencil. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the swing in her backyard. The swing was brown and made of wood. It was her favorite thing to do. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend wanted to swing too, but Lily didn't want to share. She demanded that her friend play with something else. + +But then Lily remembered how much fun it was to swing with a friend. She decided to share the swing with her friend and they both had a great time swinging together. The brown swing creaked and swayed as they laughed and played. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing was a lot more fun than demanding. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look up at the sky and see the stars. One night, she asked her mommy, "Where do the stars come from?" + +Her mommy said, "The stars come from the universe. It's very big and deep. It has everything in it, even the stars." + +Lily thought about it and said, "I want to go to the universe and see the stars up close." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "You can't go to the universe, but you can grow up to be an astronaut and explore space." + +Lily was happy and went to bed dreaming about exploring the universe. The moral of the story is that if you have a dream, you can grow up and make it come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One night, he was scared of the dark and didn't want to go to bed. His mom told him not to be afraid and put him to bed. + +Timmy's mom said, "Don't worry, the night is when we sleep and rest our bodies." + +But Timmy thought the night was stupid and didn't want to sleep. He tried to stay up and play with his toys, but he was too tired. + +The next morning, Timmy woke up feeling grumpy and tired. He realized that his mom was right and that he needed to sleep at night. From then on, Timmy went to bed without being afraid of the dark and slept well every night. The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to trust our parents and listen to their advice. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in a big home. They loved to decorate their home with lots of pretty things. One day, they decided to decorate their home with balloons and streamers because they were having a party. The party was for their famous friend who was coming to visit. + +The family worked hard to decorate their home before their famous friend arrived. They blew up lots of balloons and hung them up all around the house. They also put up streamers and banners. The home looked so pretty and colorful when they were finished. + +When their famous friend arrived, she was so happy to see the beautiful decorations in their home. She said it was the prettiest home she had ever seen. The family was very proud of their hard work and happy that their famous friend liked their decorations. They all had a wonderful time at the party together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a beautiful dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went outside to play and got some dirt on her dress. Her mom saw the dirt and said, "Lily, let's wipe the dirt off your dress." + +Lily's mom took a cloth and wiped the dirt away. Lily said, "Thank you, mom! My dress is beautiful again." + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her friend, Timmy. They played on the swings and the slide. After playing, Timmy said, "Let's go get some water from the tap." + +Lily and Timmy went to the tap and got some water to drink. Lily said, "This water is refreshing. Thank you for showing me the tap, Timmy." + +Lily had a fun day playing outside and was happy that her dress was beautiful again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dream about a peaceful place where she could play with her toys. She imagined a big field with flowers and butterflies. She wanted to go there and have fun. + +One day, Lily's parents took her to a park. When they arrived, she saw the big field she had dreamed about. She was so happy and said, "Welcome to my dream!" She ran around and played with her toys. She felt so peaceful and happy. + +Lily's parents were happy to see her having fun. They knew that Lily's dream had come true. They stayed there for a while and enjoyed the beautiful day. When it was time to go home, Lily said, "Thank you for taking me to my dream. I had so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, she went to the park and met a boy named Max. Max was very cheerful and they became fast friends. + +Lily and Max played together all day long. They ran and jumped and laughed. As the sun started to set, Max looked up at the sky and said, "I admire the beauty of the world." + +Lily didn't understand what Max meant, so she asked him. Max explained that he loved how the sky turned pink and orange and how the trees looked like they were on fire. Lily looked up and saw what Max was talking about. She felt happy and grateful for the world around her. + +As they walked home together, Lily realized that it's important to appreciate the world and all the beautiful things in it. She told Max, "I want to admire the world too!" Max smiled and said, "I'm glad we can admire it together." From that day on, Lily and Max always took time to admire the world around them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she went to the park and saw a big bush. She went closer to the bush and saw a little bird inside. + +Lily asked the bird, "Are you okay?" The bird said, "Yes, but it's too noisy here. I can't sleep." + +Lily said, "I believe you. Let's go find a quieter place for you to rest." So, Lily picked up the bird and took it to a quiet spot in the park. The bird was happy and thanked Lily for helping it. From that day on, Lily and the bird were good friends and played together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little car. It was very kind and loved to help others. One day, it saw some trash in an ashtray and decided to clean it up. It zoomed over to the ashtray and picked up the trash with its little arms. + +As the car was driving away, it saw a little bird with a broken wing. The car knew it had to help the bird, so it zoomed over to it. The car gently picked up the bird and took it to a kind person who could help it. + +The bird got better and flew away, happy and free. The little car felt so happy that it could help the bird. It zoomed back home, feeling proud of itself for being kind and helpful. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the dirt and make mud pies. One day, she went inside to wash her hands in the sink. But the sink was dirty and made her hands even dirtier! + +Lily's mom came in and saw her dirty hands. She said, "Lily, you need to clean your hands with soap and water." Lily tried to clean her hands, but the sink was too dirty. + +Lily's mom got angry and shouted, "Why is the sink so dirty? I just cleaned it yesterday!" Lily felt sad because she didn't mean to make the sink dirty. So, she promised to wash her hands outside from now on. And she never made the sink dirty again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a lamp in the park. It was old and dusty, but it still worked. She rubbed it and out came a genie. + +"Hello, little girl. I am here to serve you," said the genie. + +Lily was surprised and a little scared, but she asked the genie to take her to a distant land. The genie granted her wish and they flew over mountains and oceans until they reached a beautiful place. + +"This place is so pretty," said Lily. + +"Yes, it is," said the genie. "But remember, it's important to appreciate what you have at home too." + +Lily realized that the genie was right. She thanked him and they flew back home. From that day on, Lily learned to be grateful for what she had and never took anything for granted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to clean up her room. Lily didn't want to clean up, but she knew she had to. She started picking up her toys and putting them away. + +As she was cleaning, she saw her teddy bear was very dirty. She asked her mommy, "Can I clean my teddy bear too?" Her mommy said, "Yes, you can polish him with a soft cloth." So, Lily took a soft cloth and polished her teddy bear until he was clean and shiny. + +After she finished cleaning her room and her teddy bear, her mommy said, "Lily, you did a great job cleaning up. It's important to take care of our things and keep them clean." Lily learned that taking care of her things was important and made her feel good too. +Once upon a time, there was a big, bad king who ruled over a kingdom. The king was not nice to the people who lived in his kingdom. One day, a little girl named Lily went to the king and said, "Mr. King, why are you so mean to everyone?" + +The king replied, "I am the king and I can do whatever I want!" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "But cutting people and being mean is not nice. You should be kind to everyone." + +The king thought about what Lily said and realized that she was right. From that day on, the king became a kinder ruler and everyone in the kingdom was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big sister named Sarah. One day, Sarah got very frustrated because she couldn't reach the ceiling to hang up a picture. Timmy wanted to help, so he climbed on a chair and handed Sarah the picture. Sarah was very happy and said, "Timmy, you delivered the picture to me!" Timmy felt proud that he could help his big sister. From that day on, Timmy always helped Sarah when she needed something high up. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, he found a little cricket who was lost and didn't know how to get home. + +Benny wanted to help the cricket, so he decided to wrap the cricket up in a leaf to keep him safe. The cricket felt cozy and warm inside the leaf. + +Benny then hopped around with the cricket on his back, looking for the cricket's home. After a while, they found the cricket's family and friends, who were so happy to see the cricket safe and sound. + +Benny felt proud that he helped the cricket and made new friends along the way. From that day on, Benny and the cricket played together every day and had lots of fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and pick flowers. One day, she saw a big, yellow flower that she had never seen before. It was so pretty and smelled so good that she picked it and took it home. + +That night, Lily put the flower on her nightstand and went to sleep. But in the middle of the night, she woke up to a fierce wind blowing through her window. She heard a noise and got scared. She looked up and saw that the yellow flower had turned into a monster! + +The monster was so fierce that it scared Lily even more. She tried to run away, but the monster was too fast. It chased her around her room and finally caught her. The next morning, Lily's parents found her room empty and the yellow flower gone. They never saw Lily again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and do lots of fun things. One day, Lily's mom told her it was important to drink lots of water. Lily didn't know why, but she did what her mom said. + +So, Lily drank lots of water all day long. She played with her toys, ran around with her dog, and even helped her mom do some chores. But, she always made sure to have her water bottle with her. + +As the day went on, Lily started to feel really good. She had lots of energy and felt strong. She realized that drinking water was really important, and she was so happy she did what her mom said. From that day on, Lily always made sure to drink lots of water and do what was best for her body. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to dream about all kinds of things, like flying on a magic carpet or swimming with dolphins. But one night, Timmy had a bad dream. He dreamed that a big, scary gorilla was chasing him. + +Timmy woke up screaming and crying. His mom came to his room and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about his bad dream and how scared he was. His mom hugged him tight and told him that he was safe, and that there were no gorillas in their house. + +Timmy felt better knowing that he was safe, but he was still scared to go back to sleep. His mom suggested that they read a book together until he fell asleep. They read a story about a brave boy who defeated a giant gorilla, and Timmy felt brave too. + +Finally, Timmy fell asleep and had a good dream about playing with his favorite toys. He woke up feeling happy and safe, knowing that his mom was there to protect him from any bad dreams or scary gorillas. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing in the rain. He would run outside and jump in the puddles. But one day, it rained so much that Timmy got completely soaked. + +As he walked back inside, his mom said, "Timmy, you're all wet! You need to take off your clothes and get dry." Timmy didn't want to take off his wet clothes because he loved the feeling of being soaked. + +His mom became worried and said, "Timmy, you're going to catch a cold if you don't get dry. Please take off your clothes." Timmy didn't want to listen and there was silence in the room. + +Finally, Timmy's dad came in and said, "Timmy, I know you love playing in the rain, but you need to listen to your mom. It's important to stay healthy." Timmy realized his dad was right and took off his wet clothes. From that day on, Timmy still loved playing in the rain, but he made sure to get dry afterwards. +Once upon a time, there was a long road. A goat was walking on the road. The goat saw a boy and said, "Hello, little boy. Do you want to come with me?" The boy said, "Yes, I want to come with you." + +The goat and the boy walked and walked. The sun was hot and the road was long. The boy said, "I'm tired. Can we pause for a bit?" The goat said, "Sure, we can pause under that tree." + +They sat under the tree and ate some grass. Suddenly, the goat saw a lion. The lion was coming towards them. The goat said, "Quick, little boy. Get on my back. We need to go now!" + +The goat ran as fast as it could. The lion was chasing them. They ran and ran until they reached a safe place. The boy said, "Thank you, goat. You saved my life." The goat said, "No problem, little boy. I'm happy to help." +Once upon a time, there was a poor boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball, but he didn't have a basket to shoot in. One day, Timmy saw a basket in the park. He was very happy and he ran to play with it. + +But then, a big bully came and took the basket away from Timmy. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. He wanted to play basketball, but he didn't have a basket. He tried to solve the problem by asking the bully to give him the basket back, but the bully just laughed and ran away. + +Timmy felt very sad and he went home. He couldn't play basketball anymore and he missed the basket. From that day on, Timmy never played basketball again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and collect pebbles. One day, while she was playing, she found a shiny pebble and she picked it up. Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from the pebble saying, "Shake me, shake me!" + +Lily was surprised and a little bit scared, but the voice sounded harmless, so she shook the pebble. To her amazement, a tiny fairy appeared from the pebble. The fairy thanked Lily for shaking the pebble and granted her one wish. + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I wish for a big ice cream cone!" The fairy waved her wand and a giant ice cream cone appeared in front of Lily. She was so happy and thanked the fairy. The fairy then disappeared back into the pebble, leaving Lily with a big smile on her face. + +From that day on, Lily never forgot the harmless pebble and the magical fairy that came out of it. She always shook her pebbles, hoping to find another fairy friend. +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 in the park. They were running around and having fun. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend Jimmy insisted that they go explore the woods. Timmy didn't want to go because he knew it wasn't safe. But Jimmy kept insisting, so Timmy reluctantly agreed. + +As they walked deeper into the woods, they stumbled upon an old cooler. It was quiet and eerie in the woods, and Timmy started to feel scared. But Jimmy was excited about the cooler and insisted they open it. + +When they opened the cooler, they found something they weren't expecting. It was a big, scary snake! The snake hissed and slithered out of the cooler, and Timmy and Jimmy ran away as fast as they could. + +From that day on, Timmy always listened to his gut and never let his friends insist on doing something he knew wasn't safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike, but his helmet was too big for his head. His mom said, "Timmy, your helmet doesn't fit. It's too big!" + +Timmy replied, "I don't want a new helmet. I like this one." + +One day, Timmy was riding his bike when he fell off and hit his head. His helmet was empty, and he got a big bump on his head. He cried and said, "Mommy, my helmet didn't protect me!" + +His mom said, "That's because it doesn't fit. Let's go get you a new one that fits just right." + +Timmy got a new helmet that fit him perfectly. He was happy and safe while riding his bike. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he went on a walk with his mom and dad. As they were walking, Timmy saw a bird in a tree. "Look, mommy! A birdie!" Timmy said excitedly. + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Timmy. That's a beautiful sight, isn't it?" + +As they continued walking, Timmy started to feel a little sad. "What's wrong, Timmy?" his dad asked. + +"I realize that the sky is so gray today. It's not as pretty as usual," Timmy said with a frown. + +His dad knelt down and said, "That's okay, Timmy. Sometimes the sky is gray, but it can still be beautiful in its own way." + +Timmy smiled and continued walking, realizing that even on gray days, there are still beautiful things to see. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very bored because it was raining outside and he couldn't go play. He sat on the couch and watched TV, but it was still boring. + +Suddenly, Timmy felt something funny in his stomach. It was like a butterfly was flying around in there! He tried to ignore it, but it kept tickling him. + +Finally, Timmy decided to release the butterfly feeling and stood up to dance around. He felt much better and the boring feeling went away. From that day on, whenever Timmy felt bored, he would release the butterfly feeling and dance around until he felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a big red apple on a tree. She wanted it so much, but she was too small to reach it. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. But then, her mom came and gave her a jar of honey. "Put some honey on your hand and hold it up to the apple," her mom said. Lily did as she was told, and soon a little bee came and landed on her hand. The bee flew to the apple and started to eat it. + +Lily smiled and was happy that she could share the apple with the bee. She learned that sometimes you have to share and be kind to others, even if it means giving up something you want. And that made her feel really good inside. +Once upon a time, there was a silly clown named Bozo. Bozo was very clumsy and always tripped over his big shoes. One day, Bozo was performing at a circus and he accidentally dropped a pill into his water. The pill made him feel funny and he started to laugh uncontrollably. + +The audience thought Bozo's laughter was part of the act, so they laughed too. But then Bozo started to feel dizzy and he fell off the stage. Everyone gasped in horror as Bozo hit his head and didn't get up. The ambulance came and took Bozo to the hospital, but it was too late. Bozo had died from the pill. + +The circus was cancelled and everyone went home sad. Bozo's family was heartbroken and missed him very much. They wished he had been more careful and not taken the pill. From that day on, the circus never hired another clown and they always remembered Bozo's silly laughs. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his metal cars. One day, Timmy's mom asked him what he wanted for lunch. Timmy had to decide between a sandwich or some chicken nuggets. + +Timmy thought for a moment and decided he wanted a sandwich. After he finished his lunch, he went back to playing with his metal cars. He loved how they shone in the sunlight and how they made a clinking sound when they bumped into each other. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home from work with a surprise for him. It was a small metal truck that he had found at a garage sale. Timmy was so happy and couldn't wait to add it to his collection of metal cars. He decided that he would always treasure this special gift from his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside with her friends. One day, she fell down and got a big stitch on her knee. It hurt a lot and she started to cry. + +Lily's mom came running and saw her crying. She asked what happened and Lily told her about the stitch. Her mom hugged her and said it would be okay. She cleaned the stitch and put a bandaid on it. + +Later that day, Lily's friends wanted to play on a dangerous hill. But Lily didn't want to go because she was scared. Her friends started to complain, but Lily knew it wasn't safe. So, she stayed behind and played with her dolls instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy saw a mysterious spike on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friend, Billy. + +Billy said, "What is that?" + +Timmy said, "I don't know, but it looks mysterious." + +Suddenly, a man walked up to them and requested the spike from Timmy. Timmy gave it to him and the man walked away. Later, Timmy found out that the spike was dangerous and could hurt people. Timmy felt sad because he gave it away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went on a walk in the forest with her mommy. They walked and walked, and suddenly Lily found a pretty flower. She was so happy to find it! + +As they continued walking, Lily's mommy started to feel tired. She said, "Oh no, my muscle hurts!" Lily didn't know what a muscle was, but she wanted to help her mommy feel better. They kept walking until they found a bench to rest on. + +Lily's mommy explained that a muscle is a part of your body that helps you move. Lily was still a little confused, but she tried to understand. She didn't want to be ignorant about her mommy's pain. So, she gave her mommy a big hug and said, "I hope your muscle feels better soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play fetch with his ball. One day, Spot's ball rolled under the fence and he couldn't reach it. So, he tried to stretch his little paws to get it but he couldn't. + +Spot started to bark for help and soon the police came. The police officer was very nice and helped Spot get his ball back. Spot was so happy and wagged his tail a lot. + +But then, Spot remembered something terrible. He had forgotten to eat his breakfast that morning! So, he ran back home to his bowl and gobbled up his food. From then on, Spot made sure to eat his breakfast before playing with his ball. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her family. One day, they got a new neighbor. His name was Mr. Smith. Lily's mommy told her they should go and say hello to him and introduce themselves. + +Lily was excited to meet the new neighbor. She went with her mommy and daddy to Mr. Smith's house. Mr. Smith was very nice and showed them his modern house. Lily liked it a lot. + +After a while, Lily started to feel some pain in her tummy. She told her mommy and daddy that she wanted to go home. They said goodbye to Mr. Smith and went back to their house. Lily's mommy gave her some medicine for the pain and she felt better soon. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a mug that he loved to drink his juice from. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big glass of juice, but it was too heavy for him to hold. Timmy asked his mom to help him seat the mug on the table. + +Timmy's mom helped him seat the mug on the table, but Timmy was sad because he couldn't drink his juice. Timmy's mom had an idea, she got a smaller mug that was not heavy and poured the juice in it. Timmy was happy again and drank his juice from the smaller mug. From that day on, Timmy learned that it's okay to ask for help and that there's always a solution to a problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the circus with her family. One day, they all went to the circus, and Lily was very excited. She had her ticket in her pocket and couldn't wait to see the clowns and the animals. + +While they were watching the show, Lily saw a little boy who looked sad. She asked him what was wrong, and he said he didn't have a ticket to see the circus. Lily felt sorry for him and gave him her extra ticket. The little boy was so happy and hugged Lily to say thank you. + +Later that day, Lily's family went to get some cotton candy, but they saw that the line was very long. A selfish man was at the front of the line and refused to let anyone else go ahead of him. Suddenly, the little boy who Lily had given her ticket to earlier came up to the man and hugged him. The man was surprised and asked why the little boy hugged him. The little boy said, "Because you were kind to me earlier." The man felt ashamed and let Lily and her family go ahead of him in line. From that day on, the man learned to be less selfish and more kind to others. +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 rock and wanted to learn about it. He picked it up and rubbed it with his hands. Suddenly, a genie appeared! + +The genie said, "I will grant you three wishes, but be careful, some wishes can be dangerous." Timmy was very excited and wished for a big toy truck. The genie granted his wish and a big toy truck appeared in front of him. + +Timmy played with his truck for a while, but then he realized he had made a mistake. He wished for something that he already had plenty of. He thought hard and wished for a big bag of candy. The genie granted his wish and a big bag of candy appeared. + +Timmy was so happy, but then he remembered the genie's warning. He knew that eating too much candy could be dangerous. He decided to make his last wish wisely. He wished to learn something new every day. The genie granted his wish and disappeared. + +From that day on, Timmy learned something new every day. He learned about rocks, plants, and animals. He even learned about the dangers of eating too much candy. Timmy was happy and grateful for his wishes, but he knew that learning was the best wish of all. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly around the trees and sing songs. One day, Tweet saw a spark in the sky. It was so pretty! Tweet wanted to see it up close, so she flew up and up and up. + +But when Tweet got closer, she saw that the spark was actually a big fire! Tweet was scared and didn't know what to do. She remembered her mama telling her to believe in herself and be independent. So, Tweet flapped her wings and flew down to the ground. + +Tweet saw some animals running towards the fire. They were firefighters! They put out the fire and saved the trees. Tweet was so happy and proud of herself for being brave and independent. She knew that she could do anything she believed in. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big red ball that she loved to play with. One day, she went to the park to play with her ball. She kicked the ball too hard and it went to the other side of the park. She went to get it, but she saw a big tree in her way. She took out her little scissors and cut some branches from the tree. She felt proud of herself for being able to do it. She got her ball back and went home feeling happy and modest. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the garden and eat carrots. One day, Benny found a big squash in the garden. It was so big that Benny couldn't carry it by himself. He felt helpless and didn't know what to do. + +Benny looked around and saw his friend, Sammy the squirrel. He asked Sammy for help and together they carried the squash to Benny's burrow. Benny was so happy and grateful to Sammy for helping him. He imagined all the delicious meals he could make with the squash. + +From that day on, Benny and Sammy were the best of friends. They played together in the garden and helped each other whenever they needed it. Benny learned that even when he felt helpless, there was always someone who could help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the swing in her backyard. One day, her friend Jack came to visit her. Lily was so glad to see him! + +"Let's go swing!" said Lily. + +"Okay!" said Jack. + +They ran to the swing and took turns pushing each other. Lily was having so much fun that she didn't want to stop. + +"Can we swing more?" asked Lily. + +"Sure!" said Jack. + +They swung higher and higher until they were both laughing and screaming with joy. When it was time for Jack to go home, Lily was sad. + +"Come back soon, Jack!" said Lily. + +"I will!" said Jack. + +Lily was glad to have such a fun friend to play with. She couldn't wait for him to come back and swing with her again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly in the sky and soar high above the trees. One day, Tweet met a little bunny named Hop. + +"Hello, Hop! Do you want to come fly with me?" asked Tweet. + +"I can't fly, Tweet. I am a bunny," said Hop sadly. + +"Don't worry, Hop. You can still come with me. I will carry you on my back," said Tweet. + +So, Tweet and Hop soared through the sky together. Hop was so happy to see the world from high up in the sky. Yet, he was also happy to be back on the ground with his bunny friends. From that day on, Tweet and Hop were the best of friends and went on many more flying adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They lived in a big building with many floors. The building was colorful and had many windows. The family liked to look out the windows and watch the cars drive by. + +One day, the daddy drove the family to the park. They saw many trees and flowers. The park was very big and had many swings and slides. The family played and had fun. + +When it was time to go home, the mommy drove the car. They drove back to their colorful building. The family was tired from playing, so they went to sleep. They dreamed about the fun they had at the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear, Mr. Snuggles. One day, Lily's mom gave her a charming dress with lots of buttons. Lily loved the dress and wore it everywhere she went. + +One day, while playing with Mr. Snuggles, Lily noticed a button was missing from her dress. She searched and searched but couldn't find it. She was very sad. + +Later that day, Lily's mom found the missing button. She put it back on the dress and said, "Don't worry, Lily, Mr. Snuggles says he saw the button fall off and he will help you find it next time." From that day on, Lily always checked her buttons and Mr. Snuggles always kept an eye out for any missing ones. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he didn't like to share them with his friends. One day, his friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny asked if he could play with Timmy's toy car, but Timmy said no. Johnny felt sad and left. + +Later that day, Timmy realized that he had made a mistake. He wanted to make it up to Johnny, so he decided to spend some of his allowance money on a new toy car for Johnny. When he gave it to Johnny, Johnny was happy and they played together. + +Timmy learned that sharing is a powerful thing and that it can make people happy. He also learned that harmless actions, like sharing toys, can make a big difference in someone's day. From then on, Timmy made sure to share his toys with his friends and they all had fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mommy in the kitchen. One day, his mommy was making bread with dough. Timmy watched as his mommy kneaded the dough and made it rise. + +Suddenly, there was a terrible noise outside. Timmy ran to the window and saw a big storm coming. The wind was strong and the rain was heavy. Timmy was scared, but his mommy hugged him and told him everything would be okay. + +As the storm passed, Timmy and his mommy went back to making bread. Timmy was happy to help his mommy and he loved the smell of the bread rising in the oven. In the end, they had delicious bread to eat together. +Once upon a time, a big elephant named Ellie was walking in the forest. Ellie had a big trunk that she used to grab food and drink water. She was a humble elephant and always tried to be kind to others. + +One day, Ellie met a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was scared and asked Ellie if he could stay with her. Ellie said, "Of course you can stay with me, little friend. Let's walk together." + +As they were walking, they saw a big tree that had fallen down. Ellie tried to move the tree with her trunk, but it was too heavy. Timmy said, "I can help you, Ellie. Let me try." And together, they were able to move the tree out of the way. + +Ellie was so grateful for Timmy's help. She said, "Thank you for staying with me and helping me move the tree. You are a great friend." And from that day on, Ellie and Timmy were the best of friends and always stayed together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a tall pole and decided to climb it. Her mommy told her to be careful so she wouldn't get hurt. + +Lily climbed and climbed until she reached the top. She was so happy and started to laugh. Suddenly, a bird flew by and scared her. Lily lost her balance and started to fall. + +But her mommy was there to catch her. Lily was okay and they both laughed together. From that day on, Lily knew to be careful when climbing poles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved cherries very much. One day, her mommy bought her a big bag of juicy cherries. Lily was so happy and ate them all up. But after a while, Lily started to feel hungry again. She asked her mommy for more cherries, but her mommy said, "No, Lily. You've had enough cherries for today. You need to eat other foods too." + +Lily was sad and didn't understand why she couldn't have more cherries. She went outside to play with her friend, Timmy. Timmy saw that Lily was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told Timmy that she was hungry for more cherries, but her mommy said no. Timmy said, "Don't worry, Lily. I have a surprise for you!" Timmy took Lily to his backyard and showed her a cherry tree. "You can eat as many cherries as you want from my tree!" Timmy said. + +Lily was so happy and surprised. She ate many cherries from Timmy's tree and thanked him. But then she realized that Timmy was still hungry. She asked him if he wanted some cherries too, but Timmy said, "No, thank you. I already ate my share. But I'm happy that I could make you happy." Lily learned that it's important to share with others and not just think about herself. She thanked Timmy again and they continued to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. He loved to march around and explore the world. One day, he saw a big, serious-looking saw on the ground. He thought it would be fun to try and climb it. + +As he climbed, he realized that it was a dangerous thing to do. He could get hurt if he fell off. He remembered his mom telling him to always be careful and not take unnecessary risks. + +Andy decided to climb down from the saw and go home. He realized that it's important to listen to your parents and be safe, even when you're having fun. From that day on, Andy made sure to always be careful and not take any unnecessary risks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and watch the planes fly in the sky. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park to watch the planes. They saw a big plane flying high in the sky. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, why do planes fly?" + +Her mom replied, "Planes fly to take people to different places." + +Suddenly, Lily saw a bird flying towards the plane. She said, "Mommy, the bird will hit the plane!" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. The plane has a strong shield to protect itself from birds." + +Lily felt happy knowing that the plane was safe. As they walked home, they saw a dead butterfly on the ground. Lily felt sad and said, "Mommy, we have to protect the butterflies." Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we should protect all living things." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching the sunrise every morning with her mommy. They would sit on the porch and watch the sun come up over the hills. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going on a trip to the beach. Lily was so excited! She wanted to pack all her toys and clothes, but her mommy told her to only bring what she needed. + +Lily tried to be organized and packed only what she needed. When they arrived at the beach, they found a perfect spot to watch the sunrise. Lily was so happy she tried to hug the sun! But her mommy told her it was too far away. Lily giggled and enjoyed the beautiful sunrise with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends and share her toys with them. One day, she received an invitation to a party at her friend's house. She was so excited and raised her hands up in the air with joy. + +Lily's mom helped her get ready for the party and they went together. At the party, Lily saw a big bowl of candy and she wanted to eat it all. But her mom told her to only take a little bit. Lily didn't listen and raised her hand to grab a lot of candy. + +Later that night, Lily started to feel sick. Her tummy hurt and she had a fever. Her mom took her to the hospital and the doctor said that she ate too much candy. Lily felt very bad and wished she had listened to her mom. From that day on, she learned to always listen to her mom and not raise her hand to take too much candy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a shiny pebble on the ground. It was so pretty that she picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Later that day, Lily went to visit her grandma. Her grandma always had sweet treats for her. Lily asked, "Grandma, can you bring me something sweet to eat?" Her grandma smiled and said, "Of course, my dear." + +As they sat down to have a snack, Lily remembered the pebble in her pocket. She took it out and showed it to her grandma. Her grandma gasped and said, "That's a special pebble! It's said to bring good luck to whoever finds it." + +Lily was so happy to have found the lucky pebble. She thanked her grandma for the sweet treat and the special pebble. From that day on, Lily carried the pebble with her everywhere she went, knowing that it would bring her good luck. +Once upon a time, there was a big king who lived in a castle. One day, the king lost his crown and he started to weep. He asked his servant, "Where is my crown? I need it back!" The servant replied, "I will find it for you, my king." + +The servant searched high and low, but he couldn't find the crown. He went back to the king and said, "I'm sorry, my king. I couldn't find your crown." The king wept even more and said, "How can I be a king without my crown?" + +Just then, a little girl came into the castle. She saw the king weeping and asked him, "Why are you crying?" The king replied, "I lost my crown and I can't be a king without it." The little girl smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it." She searched the castle and found the crown in a small room. She brought it back to the king and he was overjoyed. "Thank you so much," he said. "You are a kind and clever girl. From now on, you will be my royal helper." And so, the little girl became the king's helper and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to skip and play outside with her friends. One day, they saw a butterfly and tried to catch it, but it was too fast for them. + +Lily's mom took a photo of them playing and showed it to them. They laughed and smiled, happy to see themselves in the photo. + +After playing for a while, Lily's friends got tired and wanted to go home. But Lily wanted to skip some more. She didn't want to go home yet. So, she skipped slowly, enjoying the sunshine and the fresh air. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park and playing with her toys. One day, she saw a butterfly and tried to catch it, but it flew away. She was sad and decided to go to a restaurant to eat some ice cream. + +When she arrived at the restaurant, she saw that it was filthy and dirty. She said to the waiter, "Why is this restaurant so dirty?" The waiter replied, "We had a big party last night, and we didn't have time to clean up." Lily was unhappy and didn't want to eat there anymore. + +Suddenly, a group of kids came into the restaurant and started making a mess. They were throwing food and making loud noises. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. Then, she remembered that she had a toy spring in her pocket. She took it out and showed it to the kids. They were amazed and stopped making a mess. They started playing with the spring and had fun together. Lily was happy that she could solve the conflict with her toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty suit that she liked to wear. One day, Lily went to a party with her family. There was a big punch bowl on the table. Lily wanted some punch, so she asked her mom if she could pour some for herself. Her mom said yes, and Lily poured the punch into her cup. She thought it was impressive that she could pour the punch all by herself. After that, Lily went to play with the other kids at the party. She had a lot of fun and felt very happy in her suit. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, she found a big piece of paper and started to draw a picture. But after a while, she got bored with it and wanted to start a new one. + +Instead of throwing the old paper away, Lily decided to cut it into small pieces. She then used the pieces to make a colorful collage. Her mommy saw what she had done and was very proud of her for finding a way to remove the boring paper and turn it into something beautiful. + +The moral of the story is that we should always try to find ways to reuse or repurpose things instead of just throwing them away. We can cut, remove, or transform them into something new and exciting! +Once upon a time, there was a big building. It was very tall and had many rooms. One day, a little girl named Lily went to explore the building. She walked up and down the hallways, opening doors and looking inside. + +As she walked, she found a door that was locked. She tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge. She wondered what was hidden behind the door. She looked around for a key, but couldn't find one. + +Lily decided to come back another day with a grown-up to help her unlock the door. She was excited to find out what was hidden inside the locked room. And so, she left the building and went back home, dreaming of the mysteries that lay hidden behind the locked door. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and jump on her bed. One day, her mom told her they were going to move to a new house. Lily was sad because she loved her old house. + +When they got to the new house, Lily saw all the furniture was different. She didn't like it at first, but her mom told her they could decorate it together. Lily felt happy again. + +Later that night, Lily's mom tucked her into bed. Lily started to cry because she missed her old house. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay to cry. Sometimes we miss things, but we can make new memories in our new home." Lily felt wise after hearing her mom's words and fell asleep with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide field. In the field, there was a metal fence. The fence was very shiny and looked nice in the sun. One day, some friends came to the field to play. They wanted to decorate the fence to make it look even prettier. They brought some colorful ribbons and tied them on the fence. Now, the fence looked even more beautiful than before! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, his mom was making a cake and Timmy asked if he could help. She said yes and gave him a spoon to stir the batter. + +Timmy was very persistent and kept stirring the batter until it was nice and smooth. His mom was very proud of him and said, "Good job, Timmy! You are a great helper." + +Later that day, Timmy went to play with his friends. They decided to have a race to see who could run the fastest. Timmy ran as fast as he could and crossed the finish line first. He was so happy and shouted, "I won! I have victory!" + +His friends congratulated him and said, "You are the best runner, Timmy!" Timmy smiled and said, "Thanks, I practiced stirring the cake batter really well and it made me strong and fast!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and eat candy. One day, Timmy saw an ugly monster outside his window. He was scared and ran to his mommy. + +His mommy called the police to help. But the monster refused to leave. The police tried to catch the monster, but it was too strong. The monster started to destroy the town. + +Timmy and his mommy had to run away from their home. They were very sad because they lost all their toys and candy. They wished the monster would go away, but it didn't. The town was never the same again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was just an ordinary boy who loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room and put all his toys in the bin. Timmy didn't want to clean his room because he wanted to play more. + +But Timmy's mom was very strict and said he couldn't play until he cleaned his room. So, Timmy tried to clean his room but he didn't succeed. He got distracted and started playing with his toys again. His mom got very angry and took away all of his toys. + +Timmy felt very sad because he loved his toys. He realized that he should have listened to his mom and cleaned his room. From that day on, Timmy learned his lesson and always cleaned his room when his mom asked him to. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl named Lily. She had a lot of clothes to wear, but they did not fit in her closet. One day, her mom told her to clean her closet and make her clothes fit. Lily tried to put her clothes in the closet, but they did not fit. + +Lily got frustrated and decided to throw some clothes away. She threw away her favorite dress because it did not fit in the closet. Lily felt sad because she loved that dress so much. + +The next day, Lily wanted to wear her favorite dress, but it was not there. She remembered that she threw it away. Lily felt very sad and cried a lot. She learned that she should not throw away her favorite things just because they do not fit in her closet. +Once upon a time, there was a big dinosaur. He was very kind and generous. He liked to share his food with his friends. One day, he found a big apple. He took a bite and it tasted very good. He wanted to share it with his friend, but he couldn't find him. So, he decided to save it for later. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat apples and bananas. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a beautiful dress in the store. She said to her mom, "Look at that beautiful dress! Can I have it?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can have it. It's a new fashion dress." Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +After they bought the dress, they went to a picnic in the park. Lily saw her friend, Timmy, and showed him her new dress. Timmy said, "Wow, Lily! You look beautiful in that dress!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy! Do you want to eat some apples and bananas with me?" Timmy said, "Yes, please!" and they ate their snacks together under the shade of a big tree. They had a fun day playing and eating together. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He had a lovely farm with lots of animals. One day, it started to rain. The farmer went outside and said, "Oh no, it's raining! I hope my crops don't get ruined." + +His friend, who was also a farmer, came over to visit. "Hello!" said the friend. "It's raining a lot today. Do you need any help?" + +The farmer replied, "Yes, please! Can you help me cover my crops so they don't get wet?" + +The friend said, "Of course! Let's work together to save your lovely farm." They worked quickly and managed to cover all the crops before the rain got too heavy. + +After the rain stopped, the farmer said, "Thank you so much for your help! I couldn't have done it without you." + +The friend smiled and said, "No problem at all. That's what friends are for!" And they both went back inside, happy that they had saved the lovely farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and running around outside. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some groceries. While they were there, Lily saw a toy she really wanted. She asked her mommy if she could have it, but her mommy said no because they didn't have enough money to pay for it. + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a little boy looking at the same toy. He looked sad too because he didn't have enough money to pay for it either. Lily decided to be nice and share the toy with the boy. They both played with it together and had lots of fun. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went home and Lily helped her mommy cook dinner. When they were finished, Lily went to wash her hands and noticed the faucet was leaking. She told her mommy and they had to call a plumber to fix it. The plumber was very competitive and wanted to finish the job quickly. + +In the end, Lily was happy because she made a new friend and learned that sharing is important. Her mommy was happy too because the faucet was fixed and they didn't have to pay too much money for it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars, but he always played too rough. One day, his mom told him, "Timmy, you need to be more careful with your toys. You might wreck them." + +Timmy didn't want to wreck his toys, so he promised to be more obedient. He was very good for a few days, but then he forgot and started playing rough again. His mom reminded him, "Timmy, I permit you to play with your toys, but you need to be gentle with them." + +Timmy listened to his mom and tried to be more careful. He didn't want to wreck his toys and make his mom upset. From then on, he was always obedient when playing with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore nature. One day, he found a can of spray paint in the woods. He thought it would be fun to spray some pictures on the trees. + +As he was spraying, a man came up to him and asked, "What are you doing?" Timmy didn't know how to answer the man's question, so he just said, "Spraying pictures." + +The man didn't like that Timmy was spraying on the trees, so he took the can away. Timmy felt sad and thin because he wanted to keep spraying. But then the man explained to him that spraying on trees was not good for them and that he could draw pictures on paper instead. + +Timmy learned his lesson and decided to draw pictures on paper from then on. He was happy to have learned something new and to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a big, heavy rock and tried to lift it up. He couldn't do it, but he kept trying and trying. + +Timmy's friend Billy came over and saw him struggling with the rock. "What are you doing?" Billy asked. + +"I'm trying to lift this heavy rock," Timmy replied. + +"You'll never succeed," Billy said. "It's too heavy for you." + +But Timmy didn't listen. He kept trying and trying until finally, he lifted the rock up over his head. "I did it!" he exclaimed. + +But as he was celebrating, he accidentally touched a poison ivy plant nearby. His skin started to itch and turn red. Timmy learned that even though he succeeded in lifting the heavy rock, he still needed to be careful of the poison ivy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he saw a fly buzzing around him. "Hello little fly," he said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The fly didn't answer, but it kept flying around Timmy's head. Timmy started to get scared. "Please fly away," he said. "I don't like bugs near me." + +The fly didn't mind Timmy's request, and flew away. Timmy felt happy again and continued playing outside. From that day on, he learned that sometimes it's okay to be scared, but it's important to speak up and ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little fish named Fifi. She lived in a big ocean with her family and friends. Fifi loved to explore new places and play with her friends. + +One day, Fifi and her friends went to a beautiful reef to play. They swam around and had fun, but Fifi noticed something strange. She saw a big lock on a cave near the reef. Fifi wondered what was inside the cave and why it was locked. + +Later that day, Fifi and her friends were playing tag when they saw a mean shark swimming towards them. Fifi remembered the locked cave and quickly swam towards it. She unlocked the lock with her tail and all her friends swam inside to hide. The shark couldn't get in and eventually swam away. Fifi felt proud that she had saved her friends by remembering the locked cave. From that day on, Fifi knew that sometimes things that are locked can be helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to climb. He would climb everything he could find, like trees and rocks. One day, Timmy saw a big ladder. The ladder was very tall and Timmy wanted to climb it. He asked his dad to help him. + +His dad was weak and couldn't climb the ladder. So, Timmy decided to show his dad how to be strong. He climbed the ladder all the way to the top and then climbed back down. His dad was amazed at how strong Timmy was. From that day on, Timmy's dad started to exercise more and became stronger too. And Timmy continued to climb everything he could find. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a great big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, it started to rain really hard and Lily's house started to leak. Her mommy and daddy tried to fix it, but it was too hard. + +Lily asked, "Can we cook in the rain?" + +Her mommy said, "No, we can't cook in the rain. We need to find shelter." + +So, they went outside to find a shelter. They found a big tree with a hole in it. They thought it would be a good shelter, so they went inside. But, the tree was not a good shelter. It was too wet and cold. + +Lily said, "I don't like this shelter. It's not great." + +Her daddy said, "I know, Lily. We need to find a better shelter." + +But, they couldn't find a better shelter. They were all wet and cold. They had to go back to their leaky house. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to a restaurant to eat lunch. The restaurant was hidden behind a big tree. + +As they were eating, Lily saw a little bird outside the window. She wanted to play with the bird, so she asked her mommy if she could go outside. Her mommy said yes, but told her to be careful. + +Lily went outside and tried to catch the bird. But the bird was too fast and flew away. Suddenly, a crab pinched Lily's toe! She started to cry and ran back inside to her mommy. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We'll go home soon and put a band-aid on your toe." +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They wanted to go outside and have fun. Dad said, "Let's have a picnic!" Mom said, "That's a good idea, but where should we go?" + +Their little girl said, "I recommend we go to the park. It's warm outside and we can play games and eat yummy food." + +Everyone agreed and they packed sandwiches, fruit, and drinks in a basket. They went to the park and found a nice spot under a tree. They spread out a blanket and sat down to eat. + +After they finished eating, they played games like catch and tag. The little girl had so much fun and she was happy that she recommended the park for their picnic. They all went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he saw a long armchair in his living room. He wanted to sit on it, but it was too big for him. So, he asked his daddy to help him pick him up and put him on the chair. His daddy picked him up and put him on the armchair. Timmy felt very happy and cozy. From that day on, Timmy liked to sit on the long armchair with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very curious and loved to explore. One day, he went to the park and saw a big puddle. He wanted to jump in it, but his mom said no because he would get his shoes wet. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom had to do an operation on his favorite stuffed animal, Teddy. Teddy had a little hole in his arm and needed to be fixed. Timmy watched as his mom used a needle and thread to sew Teddy back together. + +After the operation was done, Timmy wanted to play in the sink. He turned on the water and put his hands under the faucet. He watched as the water soaked his hands and made them all wet. Timmy loved playing in the water! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sun. One day, Lily was playing with her ball when it accidentally went on the roof of her house. She didn't know what to do and started to panic. + +Her mom saw her from the window and asked, "What happened, Lily? Why are you panicking?" + +"My ball is on the roof and I can't get it!" Lily replied. + +"Don't worry, Lily. I'll get a ladder and we'll get your ball down," her mom said. + +After her mom got the ball down, Lily was so happy. "Mommy, you're so good at getting things off the roof!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm just happy I could help you, Lily." And they both went inside, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with. One day, Lily was playing with her car outside when she accidentally broke it. She felt sad and cried a lot. + +But then, her friend Tommy came to see what happened. He saw that Lily was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him that she broke her car and didn't know how to fix it. Tommy said that he could help her and they started to work together. + +Tommy was very fast and fixed the car in no time. Lily was amazed at how quickly he did it. She forgave herself for breaking the car and was happy to have her toy back. From that day on, Lily and Tommy played together every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures with her stuffed animals. One day, her mommy said they had to go to the office to get some papers for daddy's work. Lily didn't like going to the office because it was always so boring. + +As they walked to the office, Lily noticed her mommy seemed worried. "What's wrong mommy?" she asked. "I forgot to store an important paper at the office yesterday and now we have to go back to get it," her mommy replied. Lily didn't understand why her mommy was so worried about a paper. + +When they arrived at the office, Lily saw lots of papers and people typing on computers. Her mommy went to talk to a lady at the front desk and Lily played with her toys on the floor. Suddenly, her mommy exclaimed, "I found it! The paper I forgot to store is right here!" Lily smiled and knew everything was going to be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. It was her birthday and she was very happy. Her mommy made her a big cake with lots of frosting on it. The house was very tidy and clean for the party. + +Lily's friends came over to play and they had lots of fun. They played games and sang songs. Then, they decided to climb up the big tree in the backyard. It was a little scary, but they all helped each other and climbed up together. + +After they climbed down, it was time for cake and presents. Lily was so excited to open her presents and see what she got. She had a great birthday and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy raft in the pond. One day, Timmy went to play with his raft but it was gone! He looked and looked but he couldn't find it anywhere. + +Timmy asked his mommy, "Mommy, have you seen my raft?" His mommy said, "No, I haven't seen it. Let's pray that we find it soon." So, Timmy and his mommy prayed for the raft to come back. + +Suddenly, a big wave came and pushed Timmy into the pond. He couldn't swim and he didn't have his raft. Timmy's mommy tried to save him but it was too late. Timmy sank to the bottom of the pond and never came back up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play catch with her daddy. One day, they were playing catch in the park when Lily threw the ball too hard and it went over the fence. + +"Oh no, Daddy! The ball is gone. Can you get it?" asked Lily. + +"Daddy can't hear you, Lily. He is deaf," said Lily's mommy who was sitting on a bench nearby. + +Lily ran to the fence and tried to climb over it to get the ball. But it was too high for her. + +"Don't worry, Lily. Daddy will get the ball for you," said mommy. + +Daddy went to the fence and threw the ball back to Lily. She caught it and hugged her daddy. "Thank you, Daddy!" she said. +Once upon a time, there were two twins. They were very old, like dinosaurs! They lived in a big castle made of stone. One day, a big dragon came to destroy the castle. The twins were scared! But then, they had an idea. They put on their armor and picked up their swords. They fought the dragon and won! The castle was safe again. The twins were happy and proud. They were heroes! +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the palace garden. They liked to run, jump, and hide behind the flowers and trees. But they did not like to behave when their nanny called them to go inside. They wanted to stay outside and have fun. + +One day, they saw a big, shiny fountain in the middle of the garden. They ran to it and saw the water splash and sparkle. They wanted to touch it and feel it. They climbed on the edge of the fountain and put their hands in the water. It was cold and wet and made them laugh. + +"Look, Lily, I can make a wave!" Ben said, and he splashed the water with his hand. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily said, and she splashed the water with her hand. + +They splashed and splashed until they were wet and dirty. Their clothes were soaked and stained. Their hair was dripping and messy. They did not notice that their nanny was looking for them. + +"Lily! Ben! Where are you?" their nanny shouted. She saw them by the fountain and gasped. "Oh, no! What have you done? You are wet and dirty! You did not behave at all! Come here right now!" + +Lily and Ben looked at their nanny and felt scared. They knew they were in trouble. They got down from the fountain and walked slowly to their nanny. They hung their heads and said sorry. + +"We are sorry, nanny. We just wanted to play with the water. It was so pretty and fun," Lily said. + +"We did not mean to be wet and dirty. We did not mean to be bad," Ben said. + +Their nanny sighed and shook her head. She took them by the hand and led them to the palace. "You need to have a bath and change your clothes. And you need to learn to behave. The palace is not a place to make a mess. The palace is a place to be clean and polite. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said yes. They felt sorry and ashamed. They wished they had behaved better. They hoped they could still play in the palace garden again. But next time, they would be careful and listen to their nanny. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. Tim has a big red car. Sam has a small blue car. They race their cars on the floor. + +"Look at my car!" Tim says. "It is fast and strong. Your car is slow and weak. You need a better car." + +Sam feels sad. He likes his car. He thinks his car is nice and fun. He does not want a new car. + +"I do not need a better car," Sam says. "My car is good. It can do many things. It can go under the sofa. It can spin around. It can make funny noises. I recommend you try my car. You will like it." + +Tim laughs. He thinks Sam is foolish. He does not want to try Sam's car. He thinks his car is the best. He does not listen to Sam. + +"Your car is silly," Tim says. "It cannot do anything. It is too small and too noisy. I do not want to try your car. I recommend you get a new car. A car like mine." + +Sam gets angry. He does not like Tim's words. He thinks Tim is mean and rude. He does not want to be Tim's friend. + +"Fine," Sam says. "You can keep your car. I do not want to play with you. You are not a good friend. You are foolish." + +Sam takes his car and goes away. He looks for a new friend. A friend who likes his car. A friend who is kind and nice. Tim stays alone. He plays with his car. But he does not have fun. He feels lonely. He misses Sam. He wishes he was not foolish. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make noises like the engines and pretend they were racing. Anna had a red car and Ben had a blue car. + +"Look, my car is faster than yours!" Anna said, zooming past Ben. + +"No, it's not! My car is stronger than yours!" Ben said, chasing after Anna. + +They reached the end of the path and turned around. They saw a big truck parked on the street. It had a shiny silver engine and a loud horn. They stopped their cars and ran to the truck. + +"Wow, what a big truck!" Anna said, looking at the engine. + +"Can we touch it?" Ben asked, reaching for the horn. + +A man came out of the truck. He had a friendly smile and a hat. He was the truck driver. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you like my truck?" he asked. + +"Yes, we do! It's very charming!" Anna said. + +"What does charming mean?" Ben asked, shrugging his shoulders. + +"It means nice and pretty," Anna said. + +The truck driver laughed. He liked the children. + +"Do you want to see inside the truck?" he asked. + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben said. + +The truck driver lifted them up and showed them the seats, the wheel, and the buttons. He let them honk the horn and turn on the lights. Anna and Ben were very happy. They thanked the truck driver and waved goodbye. They ran back to their toy cars and continued their race. They had a lot of fun. +Lila and Tom are on a boat with Mom and Dad. They are going to a big island with many trees and animals. Lila and Tom are happy and excited. They want to see the island and play on the sand. + +But the boat stops in the water. Mom and Dad look worried. They say the boat is broken and they have to wait for help. Lila and Tom are sad and bored. They have nothing to do on the boat. They want to go to the island. + +Lila and Tom see a small island near the boat. It has no trees or animals, only rocks and dirt. Lila and Tom think it looks fun. They ask Mom and Dad if they can go to the small island. Mom and Dad say yes, but they have to be careful and come back soon. + +Lila and Tom jump into the water and swim to the small island. They climb on the rocks and look for shells and stones. They pretend they are pirates and explorers. They have fun on the small island. + +But the sun is hot and the water is cold. Lila and Tom start to feel thirsty and hungry. They have no food or drink on the small island. They try to eat some berries, but they are bitter and make them spit. They try to drink some water, but it is salty and make them cough. They are not happy on the small island. + +Lila and Tom stand on the rocks and wave to Mom and Dad. They want to go back to the boat. They want to go to the big island. They hope the boat is fixed and the help comes soon. They are sorry they left the boat. They are sorry they went to the small island. +Tom and Mia were twins. They liked to draw and paint. They were gifted. They could make beautiful pictures with many colors. + +One day, their teacher said they had a big project. They had to decorate a big map of their nation. Their nation was called Canada. It had many places and people. + +Tom and Mia were excited. They wanted to show their nation to everyone. They worked hard. They used red and white to paint the flag. They used green and brown to paint the forests and mountains. They used blue to paint the lakes and rivers. They used yellow and orange to paint the flowers and animals. + +They also wrote the names of the places and people. They used big letters and small letters. They learned how to spell them. They asked their teacher for help when they did not know. + +When they finished, they were proud. They had decorated a big map of their nation. They showed it to their classmates and their parents. Everyone liked it. They said Tom and Mia were gifted. Tom and Mia smiled. They loved their nation and their art. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big swing. They want to try it. + +"Can I go first?" Ben asks. + +"OK, but be careful," Mia says. + +Ben climbs on the swing. He holds the object. The object is a rope with a tire. He pushes with his feet. He goes up and down. He feels happy. + +"Look at me, Mia! I am swinging!" Ben shouts. + +Mia claps her hands. She waits for her turn. She sees a bird. The bird is slow. It flies near the swing. + +"Ben, watch out! There is a bird!" Mia warns. + +Ben looks up. He sees the bird. He is scared. He lets go of the object. He falls on the grass. He cries. + +"Ouch! That hurts!" Ben says. + +Mia runs to him. She hugs him. She says sorry. + +"Are you OK, Ben?" Mia asks. + +Ben nods. He wipes his tears. He smiles. + +"I am OK, Mia. Thank you. You are a good friend," Ben says. + +They hug again. They decide to play something else. They leave the swing. They are still friends. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They loved to see the flowers bloom in the spring. They liked to smell them and touch them gently. + +One day, they saw a big, red flower that was just about to bloom. It had a long, green stem and a round, green bud. Anna and Ben wanted to see what was inside the bud. + +"Let's open it and see!" said Ben. He reached out his hand to pull the bud. + +"No, don't!" said Anna. "That's naughty! You will hurt the flower. We have to wait for it to bloom by itself." + +But Ben did not listen. He was curious and impatient. He pulled the bud hard and broke it off the stem. He opened it and saw some yellow bits inside. + +"Look, Anna, it's yellow!" he said. He showed her the bud. + +Anna was angry and sad. She saw that the flower was ruined. She saw that the stem was bleeding white juice. She saw that the bud was not yellow, but brown and dry. + +"Ben, you are naughty!" she said. "You killed the flower! It will never bloom now. It was going to be beautiful, but you made it ugly. You are a bad brother!" + +She pushed Ben and ran away. She cried and told their mom what Ben had done. + +Ben felt sorry and ashamed. He realized that he had done a bad thing. He wished he had listened to Anna. He wished he could make the flower bloom again. He wished he could make Anna happy again. He did not know what to do. He sat on the ground and looked at the broken bud. He cried too. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. One day, they saw a dog in the park. The dog was very big and had a lot of fur. He looked sad and scared. + +"Hello, doggy," Lily said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog did not answer. He only whimpered and licked his paw. Ben saw that his paw was bleeding. He had a thorn in it. + +"Ouch, that must hurt," Ben said. "You suffer a lot, doggy. We want to help you." + +Lily and Ben were compassionate. They did not want the dog to suffer. They looked for a grown-up who could help them. They found a lady who worked in the park. She had a badge and a hat. + +"Excuse me, lady," Lily said. "Can you help us? There is a dog in the park who suffers. He has a thorn in his paw. Can you take it out?" + +The lady smiled and nodded. She followed Lily and Ben to the dog. She was gentle and careful. She took out the thorn and wrapped the paw in a bandage. She gave the dog some water and a biscuit. + +"Thank you, lady," Ben said. "You are very kind." + +The dog wagged his tail and licked the lady's face. He was happy and grateful. He did not suffer anymore. + +The lady said, "You are welcome, children. You are very brave and compassionate. You did the right thing. The dog is a stray. He has no home and no family. Would you like to adopt him?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They looked at the dog. They nodded and smiled. + +"Yes, please," they said. "We would love to adopt him. We will give him a home and a family. We will name him Buddy." + +The lady hugged them and gave them a paper to sign. She helped them take Buddy to their house. Lily and Ben were very happy. They had a new friend. Buddy was very happy. He had a new home and a new family. They all went to the park together every day. They played and had fun. They did not suffer. They were compassionate. +Tom was a boy who liked to drive his toy car. He had a big car with four wheels and a horn. He drove it around the house and made loud noises. He liked to go fast and turn and stop. + +One day, Tom was driving his car in the kitchen. He saw a big plate of food on the table. It was his meal. It had green things and brown things and white things. Tom did not like his meal. He thought it looked terrible. He wanted to eat something else. + +Tom had an idea. He drove his car to the table and pushed the plate with his car. The plate slid off the table and fell on the floor. The food made a mess. Tom was happy. He reversed his car and drove away. + +But Tom did not see his mom. She was in the living room and heard the noise. She came to the kitchen and saw the mess. She was angry. She saw Tom and his car. She knew what he did. + +She picked up Tom and his car and took them to his room. She said, "Tom, you are a naughty boy. You wasted your meal and made a mess. You have to stay in your room and no more car for you." She put Tom and his car on his bed and closed the door. + +Tom was sad. He looked at his car and his meal. He wished he did not do that. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, car. I'm sorry, meal." He hoped his mom would forgive him and let him play with his car again. He learned his lesson. He would not do that again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big jug of water and some cups. They poured water into the cups and pretended to drink tea. + +"More tea, please," Lily said to Tom. + +"Here you go," Tom said, filling her cup. "This is the best tea ever." + +They drank and laughed and had fun. But soon the sun was very hot and they felt tired. They wanted to lie down and rest. + +"Let's go to the shade," Tom said. "We can lie under the tree and have a nap." + +"OK," Lily said. "But we have to take the jug with us. We might get thirsty again." + +They picked up the jug and the cups and walked to the tree. They put the jug and the cups on the grass and lay down on a blanket. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. + +The jug was still full of water. But a naughty squirrel saw it and wanted to drink some. He climbed down the tree and sneaked to the jug. He tried to lift the lid, but it was too heavy. He pushed and pulled, but he could not open it. + +He got angry and frustrated. He decided to knock the jug over and spill the water. He jumped on the jug and pushed it with his paws. But the jug was too big and heavy for him. He lost his balance and fell off the jug. + +The jug did not move. But the squirrel made a loud noise. Tom and Lily woke up and saw him. They were not happy. + +"Hey, go away!" Tom shouted. "That's our jug!" + +"Leave our water alone!" Lily cried. "You are a bad squirrel!" + +The squirrel was scared and ashamed. He ran away and hid in the tree. He did not try to drink the water again. + +Tom and Lily hugged each other and smiled. They were glad that the squirrel did not ruin their jug. They drank some water and felt refreshed. They decided to play some more in the garden. They had a wonderful day. +Tom and Lily were playing with blocks. They liked to make different shapes and colors with the blocks. They enjoyed making patterns with the blocks. Tom made a pattern of red, blue, red, blue. Lily made a pattern of yellow, green, yellow, green. + +"Look at my pattern, Tom!" Lily said. "It is very pretty!" + +"Look at my pattern, Lily!" Tom said. "It is very cool!" + +They were having fun with the blocks. They did not see the big dog that came into the room. The dog was curious. He wanted to play with the blocks too. He barked loudly and ran towards the blocks. + +Tom and Lily were frightened by the dog. They dropped the blocks and ran away. The dog knocked over the blocks and made a mess. He did not care about the patterns. He only wanted to chew the blocks. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom shouted. "You are ruining our patterns!" + +"Help, help!" Lily cried. "The dog is scary!" + +Mom heard the noise and came into the room. She saw the dog and the blocks. She was not happy. She shooed the dog away and picked up the blocks. She hugged Tom and Lily and calmed them down. + +"I'm sorry, kids," Mom said. "The dog was not supposed to be here. He is our neighbor's dog. He escaped from his yard. He did not mean to scare you. He was just playful." + +Tom and Lily felt better. They thanked Mom for saving their blocks. They decided to make new patterns with the blocks. They hoped the dog would not come back. They enjoyed playing with the blocks again. +Jill 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 a fancy cabin, with big windows and a red roof. Jill and Ben want to see inside the cabin. + +They knock on the door, but no one answers. They try to open the door, but it is locked. They look around and see a small window on the side of the cabin. It is open a little bit. Jill and Ben think they can climb through the window. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go inside," Jill says. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"I don't know, Jill, maybe we shouldn't," Ben says. "What if someone lives here? What if they get mad at us?" + +"Don't be scared, Ben, it will be okay," Jill says. "No one is here, look, there is no car or bike. And the window is open, that means we can go in." + +Jill and Ben climb through the window and land on the floor of the cabin. They see a big bed, a sofa, a table, and a fireplace. They also see a lot of toys, books, and pictures. Jill and Ben are happy. They start to play with the toys and look at the books and pictures. + +They do not hear the sound of a car coming up the driveway. They do not see the man and the woman who get out of the car and walk to the door of the cabin. They do not hear the man say, "Honey, I think someone is in our cabin. The window is open and I hear voices." + +They do not hear the woman say, "Oh no, what if it's a burglar or a bear? Let's be careful." + +They do not hear the door open and the footsteps on the floor. They do not see the man and the woman enter the room where they are playing. They only see them when they turn around and look at them with big eyes. + +"Who are you?" the man asks. "What are you doing here?" + +Jill and Ben are scared. They do not know what to say. They think they are in trouble. They lie and say, "We are lost. We were looking for our mom and dad. We saw the cabin and we thought they were here." + +The man and the woman look at each other. They do not believe Jill and Ben. They know they are lying. They are not happy. They say, "That is not true. You are not lost. You are trespassing. You are not supposed to be here. This is our cabin. We come here on weekends. You have to leave now." + +Jill and Ben are sorry. They did not mean to make the man and the woman angry. They say, "We are sorry. We did not know. We just wanted to see the cabin. It is so fancy. We like it. Please don't be mad at us." + +The man and the woman are still not happy, but they are not mean. They say, "We are glad you like our cabin, but you have to respect our property. You have to ask before you enter someone's home. You have to tell the truth. You have to go back to your home and tell your mom and dad what you did. Do you understand?" + +Jill and Ben nod. They understand. They say, "Yes, we understand. We are sorry. We will go back to our home and tell our mom and dad. We will not come back to your cabin. Thank you for not being mean to us." + +The man and the woman escort Jill and Ben to the door and watch them leave. They hope they learned their lesson. They hope they will not lie again. They hope they will be more careful in the woods. They hope they will have a good weekend. +Lily liked to question everything. She wanted to know why the sky was blue, why the grass was green, why the dog barked. She asked her mom and dad many questions every day. + +One day, Lily went with her mom to the library. Her mom had a job there. She helped people find books and read stories to the kids. Lily loved books and stories, too. + +At the library, Lily saw a big book with a picture of a unicorn on the cover. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Mom, what is this?" she questioned. + +"That is a unicorn, Lily. It is a rare animal. It has a horn on its head and it can do magic. But it is not real. It is only in stories and pictures," her mom explained. + +Lily was amazed. She wanted to know more about the unicorn. She asked her mom if she could read the book to her. Her mom smiled and said yes. They sat down on a cozy couch and opened the book. Lily listened to her mom read the story of the unicorn and its adventures. She imagined that she was riding the unicorn and flying in the sky. She felt happy and curious. She had many more questions to ask. +Lily and Max were very excited. They were going to visit their grandma on the moon. They had to pack their bags for the trip. They put in their clothes, their toys, their snacks and their books. + +"Can I take my rocket, too?" Max asked his mom. He loved his rocket. It was big and red and made a loud noise when he pushed a button. + +"No, Max, you can't take your rocket. It is too big and too heavy. It will not fit in the bag. And it will make too much noise on the spaceship. You have to leave it here," his mom said. + +"But I want my rocket! It is my favorite toy! I need it!" Max cried. He was very spoiled. He always got what he wanted. + +"Lily, can you help me?" his mom asked. Lily was Max's big sister. She was very smart and very kind. + +"Sure, mom. Max, listen to me. You don't need your rocket. You have many other toys to play with. And you will see many other rockets on the moon. Maybe grandma will even let you ride one. Wouldn't that be fun?" Lily said. + +Max thought for a moment. He liked the idea of riding a real rocket. He wiped his tears and nodded. + +"Okay, Lily. You are right. I will leave my rocket here. But can you promise me something?" he asked. + +"What is it, Max?" Lily asked. + +"Can you take good care of my rocket while I am gone? And can you play with it sometimes? And can you tell it that I love it and I will be back soon?" he asked. + +Lily smiled and hugged him. + +"Of course, Max. I will do all that. And I love you, too. And I will miss you. But we will have a great time on the moon. And we will call you every day. Now, let's go. The spaceship is waiting for us," she said. + +They grabbed their bags and followed their mom to the door. They waved goodbye to their dad and their rocket. They were ready for their adventure. +Sara and Ben liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to make them roll on the floor, on the couch, on the table, and sometimes on the wall. They also liked to race their cars and see who was faster. + +One day, they heard a loud noise outside. It was a hurricane. The wind was very strong and it made the trees and the houses shake. Sara and Ben were scared. They ran to their mom and dad, who hugged them and told them they were safe. + +"Can we still play with our cars?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, but only inside the house, okay?" Mom said. + +"Okay," Sara and Ben said. + +They went to their room and took out their cars. They decided to make a track with their books and pillows. They lined up their cars and got ready to race. + +"Ready, set, go!" Ben shouted. + +They pushed their cars and made them roll on the track. Sara's car was red and Ben's car was blue. They were both very fast and competitive. They wanted to win the race. + +But then, something happened. The wind blew so hard that it opened the window. The cars rolled out of the track and flew out of the window. Sara and Ben watched in shock as their cars disappeared in the hurricane. + +"Mom! Dad! Our cars!" they cried. + +Mom and Dad came to their room and saw what happened. They felt sorry for Sara and Ben. They hugged them and said they would buy them new cars when the hurricane was over. + +"It's okay, Sara and Ben. Cars are just toys. You are more important. We love you," Mom said. + +"We love you too, Mom and Dad," Sara and Ben said. + +They snuggled with their parents and waited for the hurricane to pass. They hoped their cars were okay, but they were happy they had each other. +Sara is a pupil in the high class. She likes to learn new things and play with her friends. But today, she is not happy. She has a big test and she does not know the answers. + +She sits at her desk and looks at the paper. She sees many words and numbers. She thinks hard, but she cannot remember what they mean. She feels scared and sad. She wants to cry. + +"Are you okay, Sara?" her teacher asks. She comes to her desk and smiles. "You don't have to worry. This test is not very important. It is just to see what you know and what you need to learn more. You can do your best and I will help you." + +Sara looks at her teacher. She feels a little better. She likes her teacher. She is kind and smart. She thinks maybe she can try the test. She picks up her pencil and writes her name. + +"Thank you, teacher," she says. "I will try." + +"Good girl," her teacher says. "I am proud of you. You are a good pupil and a good thinker. You can do anything if you try." She gives Sara a hug and a sticker. Sara smiles and starts the test. She thinks maybe today is not so bad after all. +Lila liked to go to the pond with her dad. They had a big stick with a string and a hook. They put a worm on the hook and threw it in the water. They waited for a fish to bite. + +One day, Lila felt a tug on her string. She pulled hard and saw a shiny fish jump out of the water. It was different from the other fish. It had a long nose and sharp teeth. It was a pike. + +The pike did not want to be caught. It struggled and twisted on the hook. It tried to bite the string and get away. Lila was scared and excited. She held on to the stick and shouted for her dad. + +Dad came and helped Lila. He grabbed the pike with a net and put it in a bucket. He said it was a big and strong fish. He said Lila was brave and lucky. He said they would let the pike go back to the pond. + +Lila was happy and proud. She looked at the pike in the bucket. It was different, but it was beautiful. She said goodbye to the pike and watched it swim away. She hugged her dad and thanked him for the fun day. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to zoom them on the floor and make loud noises. Sometimes they zoomed them so fast that they crashed into each other or the wall. + +One day, their mom said they were going to visit their grandma. Ben and Lily loved their grandma, but they did not like the long drive. They had to sit in their car seats and wear seat belts. They could not zoom their cars or make loud noises. They felt bored and restless. + +"Are we there yet?" Ben asked for the tenth time. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We still have a long way to go," mom said. + +"Can we play with our cars?" Lily asked. + +"Sorry, honey. You have to keep them in your backpacks. It's not safe to play with them in the car," mom said. + +Ben and Lily sighed. They wished they could zoom their cars and have fun. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud honk. A big truck was behind them. It was very close and very fast. It wanted to pass them, but there was no room. It kept honking and flashing its lights. + +Ben and Lily felt scared. They saw mom's face in the mirror. She looked scared too. She tried to move to the side, but the truck was too big. It pushed them off the road. They heard a loud bang and felt a big bump. + +Ben and Lily screamed. They held each other's hands. They closed their eyes. + +They did not know what happened next. They only knew that they were not zooming anymore. They were not visiting grandma anymore. They were not scared anymore. + +They were gone. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the yard. One day, they found a suit in the trash. It was old and dirty, but they thought it was funny to wear it. They put on the suit and pretended to be grown-ups. + +"Look at me, I'm a boss!" said Tim, buttoning the jacket. + +"And I'm a lawyer!" said Sam, holding a stick like a pen. + +They walked around the yard, talking in big words they did not understand. They did not see their dad watching them from the window. He was not happy. He had thrown away the suit because it was his father's, who had died. He wanted to bury the suit with him, but he could not afford it. He felt sad and angry. + +He came out of the house and shouted at the boys. "What are you doing with that suit? That was your grandpa's! How dare you make fun of it? Give it to me right now!" + +Tim and Sam were scared. They did not know the suit was important. They took it off and gave it to their dad. They felt ashamed. They had hurt their dad's feelings. + +"I'm sorry, dad," said Tim. + +"Me too," said Sam. + +Their dad sighed. He hugged them and said, "It's okay, boys. I know you did not mean it. But you should not play with things that are not yours. And you should respect the memory of your grandpa. He was a good man who loved you very much." + +He took the suit and went back to the house. He decided to keep it in a box, until he could bury it with his father. He hoped his boys would learn to be more careful and kind. +Lily liked to ask questions. She asked questions about everything. She wanted to know why the sky was blue, why the grass was green, why the dog barked, and why the cat meowed. She asked questions all day long. + +One day, Lily asked her mom, "Mom, can you tell me a story?" + +"Sure, Lily," her mom said. "What kind of story do you want to hear?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked stories about princesses, fairies, dragons, and pirates. But she also liked stories about animals, cars, trains, and planes. She liked stories that made her laugh, stories that made her scared, and stories that made her happy. She liked all kinds of stories. + +"I want to hear a story that has everything," Lily said. + +Her mom smiled. "That's a big request, Lily. But I think I have a story that has everything. It's a story that my mom told me when I was little. It's a story about a brave girl who went on a big adventure. Do you want to hear it?" + +"Yes, please," Lily said. + +"Okay, then," her mom said. "This story is called The Quest of the Rainbow Bird. Are you ready?" + +Lily nodded. She snuggled up to her mom and listened. She was ready to hear the story. She was ready to ask more questions. She loved stories. +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play in the snow. One day, they made a big snowman. They gave him a hat, a scarf, and a carrot nose. They were happy. + +They went inside to have some cocoa. Mom made it for them. It was hot and sweet. They drank it and felt warm. They thanked Mom and went back outside. + +But when they got outside, they saw something bad. A big dog was biting their snowman. He tore off the hat, the scarf, and the carrot nose. He made the snowman ugly. Tom and Sue were sad. + +They ran to the dog and shouted at him. "Go away, bad dog! Leave our snowman alone!" But the dog did not listen. He growled and barked at them. He was angry. + +He jumped at Tom and Sue. He bit Tom's arm and Sue's leg. They cried and screamed. Mom heard them and came outside. She saw the dog and the snowman and the blood. She was scared. + +She grabbed a stick and hit the dog. The dog ran away. Mom hugged Tom and Sue. She took them inside. She called the doctor and the police. Tom and Sue were hurt. They had to go to the hospital. They did not have any more cocoa. They did not have any more fun. They had a bad day. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to go out with Mom and Dad. Today, they go to a restaurant. The restaurant is big and noisy. There are many people and many dishes. + +Anna and Ben sit on chairs. They have plates and forks. Mom and Dad order food. Anna and Ben wait. They are hungry and bored. + +"Look, Ben, I can balance my fork on my nose!" Anna says. She puts her fork on her nose and makes a funny face. + +"Wow, Anna, you are silly!" Ben says. He laughs. He wants to try too. He puts his fork on his nose and makes a funny face. + +"Look, Mom and Dad, we can balance our forks on our noses!" Anna and Ben say together. They giggle. + +Mom and Dad look at them. They smile. They are happy to see their twins have fun. + +"Very good, Anna and Ben, you are very clever!" Mom says. "But be careful, don't drop your forks. The food is coming soon. You will like it. It is yummy." + +"OK, Mom, we will be careful. We are hungry. We want to eat." Anna and Ben say. They take their forks off their noses and put them on their plates. They are ready to eat. They are excited. They wonder what food they will get. They hope it is something they like. They love to go to the restaurant. +Tim was a gifted boy. He could do many things with his computer. He could play games, draw pictures, and learn new words. He loved his computer very much. He wanted to show his computer to his friends. + +One day, he brought his computer to school. He put it on his desk and turned it on. He was very proud of his computer. He wanted his friends to see how smart he was. He said, "Look at my computer. It is very good. I can do many things with it. Do you want to try?" + +Some of his friends were curious. They came to his desk and looked at his computer. They said, "Wow, your computer is very nice. Can we play with it?" Tim said, "Yes, you can. But be careful. Do not break it. It is very special to me." + +But some of his friends were not nice. They were jealous of Tim and his computer. They did not like that he was gifted. They wanted to make him sad. They said, "Your computer is not good. It is boring. We do not want to play with it. We want to play with something else." They pushed his computer off his desk and kicked it. They laughed and ran away. + +Tim was very sad. He saw his computer on the floor. It was broken. It did not work anymore. He cried and cried. He did not understand why his friends did that. He did not understand why they were so mean. He did not understand why they did not like him. He lost his computer and his friends. He felt very lonely. He wished he had never brought his computer to school. He wished he had never shown it to anyone. He wished he was not gifted. He wished he was just like everyone else. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to help Mom with the laundry. Mom gives them a big basket of clothes to take to the washing machine. Lily and Ben each grab one side of the basket and try to lift it. + +"Wow, this is heavy!" Lily says. "What is in here?" + +"Maybe some rocks or books," Ben guesses. "Or maybe a bear!" + +They laugh and drag the basket to the laundry room. They open the lid of the washing machine and start to put the clothes inside. They find some socks, some shirts, some pants, and some pajamas. + +"Look, here is your teddy bear!" Lily says, holding up a brown and fuzzy toy. "He was hiding in the laundry!" + +"Oops, I forgot to take him out of my bed," Ben says. "He must be very sleepy. He was in the laundry all night!" + +Lily gives Ben his teddy bear and they finish loading the washing machine. They close the lid and press the start button. The machine makes a whirring sound and the water starts to fill. + +"Good job, kids!" Mom says, coming into the laundry room. "You are very helpful. How much do you think the laundry weighs?" + +Lily and Ben look at each other and shrug. They don't know how to weigh things. + +"Let's find out," Mom says. "Come here and stand on this scale." + +Lily and Ben step on the scale one by one. Mom reads the numbers and tells them how much they weigh. + +"Lily, you weigh 30 pounds. Ben, you weigh 32 pounds. You are both growing big and strong!" + +Lily and Ben smile and hug Mom. They are happy to know how much they weigh. + +"Can we weigh the laundry too?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, why not?" Mom says. "Let's take the basket and put it on the scale." + +They lift the basket and place it on the scale. The numbers go up and up. + +"Wow, the laundry weighs 40 pounds!" Mom says. "That's more than both of you together!" + +Lily and Ben are amazed. They didn't know the laundry was so heavy. + +"Maybe there is a bear in there after all," Ben jokes. + +They giggle and watch the laundry spin in the washing machine. They are not sleepy anymore. They are having fun with Mom and the laundry. +Sara did not like cauliflower. She thought it was white and boring and smelled bad. Every time her mom gave her cauliflower for dinner, she would complain and make a face. + +"Sara, please eat your cauliflower. It is good for you and it has vitamins," her mom said. + +"I don't want it. I want pizza or ice cream or candy," Sara said. + +"Sara, you cannot have those things every day. They are not healthy. You need to eat different foods, like fruits and vegetables and grains. Cauliflower is a vegetable and it can be tasty if you try it," her mom said. + +Sara shook her head and pushed her plate away. She crossed her arms and pouted. She did not want to try it. She wanted to eat something else. + +The next day, Sara went to visit her friend Lily. Lily's mom had made a big pot of soup for lunch. Sara smelled the soup and it smelled good. She saw carrots and potatoes and noodles and chicken in the soup. She also saw something white and round. + +"What is that?" Sara asked, pointing at the white thing. + +"That is cauliflower. It is my favorite. It makes the soup creamy and yummy," Lily said. + +Sara felt curious. She wondered if the cauliflower in the soup was different from the cauliflower at home. She decided to taste it. She took a spoonful of soup and put it in her mouth. She was surprised. The soup was warm and delicious. The cauliflower was soft and sweet. She liked it. + +She ate more soup and more cauliflower. She smiled and said, "This is good. I like cauliflower." + +Lily's mom heard her and smiled too. She said, "I'm glad you like it, Sara. Cauliflower is a very versatile vegetable. You can eat it in many ways. You can roast it, mash it, grate it, or make it into rice. You can also add cheese or sauce or spices to make it more flavorful." + +Sara listened and learned. She realized that she had been wrong about cauliflower. She had not given it a chance. She had only complained and refused to try it. She felt sorry for being rude to her mom. She decided to apologize and to be more open-minded about new foods. + +She said, "Thank you for the soup, Lily's mom. It was very good. I learned something new today. I learned that cauliflower can be tasty. I'm sorry for complaining to my mom. I will try to eat more cauliflower and other vegetables at home." + +Lily's mom hugged her and said, "You're welcome, Sara. I'm proud of you for being brave and honest. You are a good friend and a good daughter. I'm sure your mom will be happy to hear that you like cauliflower now." + +Sara felt happy and proud too. She learned that complaining does not help. She learned that trying new things can be fun and rewarding. She learned that cauliflower is not so bad after all. +Tom was a boy who did not like to cut his hair. He thought it was fun to have long hair that covered his eyes and ears. He liked to play with his hair and make funny shapes with it. But his mom did not like Tom's hair. She said it was ugly and dirty and made him look like a sheep. + +One day, mom took Tom to the barber. The barber was a man who had a big chair and a sharp tool. He used the tool to cut people's hair and make them look neat. Tom did not want to sit in the barber's chair. He was scared of the tool and the barber. He cried and kicked and said no. + +"Please, Tom, don't be silly," mom said. "The barber is nice and he will make you look handsome. It will not hurt at all. Just lie still and let him do his work." + +Tom did not believe mom. He thought she was lying to him. He did not want to look handsome. He wanted to look like himself. He did not want to lie still. He wanted to run away. + +"Come on, Tom, be a good boy," the barber said. "I will give you a sticker and a candy if you let me cut your hair. It will be quick and easy. Just lie back and close your eyes." + +Tom did not trust the barber. He thought he was lying to him. He did not want a sticker or a candy. He wanted his hair. He did not want to lie back and close his eyes. He wanted to see what was happening. + +Tom kept crying and kicking and saying no. He made a lot of noise and trouble. Mom and the barber were angry and tired. They could not cut Tom's hair. They gave up and let him go. Tom was happy and ran out of the barber shop. He still had his long hair that covered his eyes and ears. He did not care if it was ugly and dirty and made him look like a sheep. He liked it that way. He lied to mom and the barber and got what he wanted. But he also made them sad and disappointed. He did not think about that. He only thought about himself. +Lily loved her doll very much. She liked to dress her, comb her hair, and hug her. She named her doll Anna, and they were best friends. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and Anna. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She asked her mom if she could go. + +"Okay, but be careful," her mom said. "And don't forget your doll." + +Lily nodded and ran to the slide. She put Anna on the ground and climbed up the ladder. She was excited to slide down. + +But when she reached the top, she saw a boy holding Anna. He had a mean look on his face. + +"Hey, that's my doll!" Lily shouted. "Give her back!" + +The boy shook his head. "No, it's mine now. I like it." + +Lily felt angry and sad. She wanted her doll back. She thought the boy was very bad and rude. + +She slid down quickly and ran to the boy. She tried to grab Anna from his hands, but he was stronger. They pulled and pushed and yelled. + +"Stop it, both of you!" Lily's mom said. She came over and took Anna from the boy. She gave her back to Lily and hugged her. "Are you okay, sweetie?" + +Lily nodded and hugged Anna. She was happy to have her doll back. She thanked her mom and said sorry for fighting. + +The boy's mom also came over and scolded him. She made him say sorry to Lily and her mom. He looked ashamed and impatient. He wanted to go home. + +Lily and her mom left the park and went home. Lily told Anna that she loved her and that she would never leave her again. Anna smiled and said she loved Lily too. They were best friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a lovely yellow butterfly and a big green grasshopper. They wanted to catch them and put them in a jar. + +"Look, Anna, a cricket!" Ben said, pointing to a small brown insect on a leaf. "It makes a funny noise. Let's catch it!" + +"OK, Ben, but we have to be gentle. We don't want to hurt it," Anna said. She took the jar and the lid from Ben and crept closer to the cricket. She carefully put the jar over the cricket and slid the lid on. + +"Yay, we got it!" Ben said, clapping his hands. He took the jar from Anna and shook it. "Hello, cricket! Do you like your new home?" + +The cricket did not like it at all. It was scared and unhappy. It wanted to be free and hop on the leaves. It stopped making noise and curled up in a corner of the jar. + +Anna saw that the cricket was sad. She felt sorry for it. She said to Ben, "Ben, I don't think the cricket likes being in the jar. It is not happy. It is not making noise. It wants to go back to the garden." + +"But I want to keep it, Anna. It is a cool bug. We can play with it and feed it and watch it," Ben said. He did not want to let the cricket go. + +"Please, Ben, let's restore the cricket to the garden. It is not fair to keep it in the jar. It is not our toy. It is a living thing. It has a family and friends. It belongs to the garden," Anna said. She looked at Ben with big eyes. + +Ben looked at Anna and then at the cricket. He saw that Anna was right. The cricket was not happy. He felt bad for it. He said, "OK, Anna, you are right. Let's restore the cricket to the garden. Maybe we can find another bug to play with." + +Anna smiled and hugged Ben. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. The cricket will be happy now." + +They opened the jar and let the cricket out. The cricket jumped out and landed on a leaf. It made a loud noise to say thank you. It was happy to be free. Anna and Ben waved goodbye to the cricket and went to look for another bug. They found a lovely ladybug and a big spider. They played with them for a while, but they did not catch them. They let them go when they were done. They learned to respect the bugs and the garden. They had fun and made new friends. +Lily loved to play dress-up with her mom's clothes and perfume. She liked to pretend she was a famous star who sang and danced on a big stage. She had a pink dress, a shiny necklace, and a bottle of perfume that smelled like flowers. + +One day, she decided to show her friend Ben her dress-up game. She invited him to her room and said, "Look, Ben, I am a famous star. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben looked at her and shook his head. He said, "No, Lily, you are not a famous star. You are just a girl. And that perfume is not yours. It is your mom's. You should not use it." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "Yes, I am a famous star. And I can use the perfume. It is just for fun. You are a mean boy. You do not believe in me." + +Ben said, "No, I am not mean. I am just telling the truth. You are not a famous star. You are just pretending. And pretending is not real." + +Lily did not want to hear that. She said, "Go away, Ben. I do not want to play with you. You are not my friend. You are a bad boy." + +Ben felt hurt and confused. He said, "But, Lily, I am your friend. I just want to play with you. Why are you so mad at me?" + +Lily did not answer. She turned away and sprayed some perfume on her dress. She said, "I do not need you. I have my perfume. It makes me a famous star. And I believe in myself." +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big kayak near the lake. It was red and shiny and had two paddles. They were curious and wanted to try it. + +"Can we go in the kayak?" Tim asked Sam. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask Mom first," Sam said. + +But Tim was too excited. He ran to the kayak and climbed inside. He grabbed a paddle and started to splash the water. + +"Come on, Sam, it's fun!" Tim shouted. + +Sam was scared. He did not want to get in trouble. But he also did not want to miss the fun. He followed Tim and got in the kayak. He took the other paddle and tried to copy Tim. + +The kayak started to move on the lake. Tim and Sam laughed and yelled. They did not see the big rock in front of them. They did not hear Mom calling them. + +"Tim! Sam! Come back! It's not safe!" Mom said. + +But it was too late. The kayak hit the rock and flipped over. Tim and Sam fell into the water. They were wet and cold and scared. They cried for help. + +Mom ran to the lake and jumped in. She swam to Tim and Sam and pulled them out. She hugged them and checked if they were okay. + +"Are you hurt?" Mom asked. + +"No, Mom, we're sorry," Tim and Sam said. + +Mom was angry and relieved. She took them to the shore and wrapped them in towels. + +"Why did you go in the kayak without asking me?" Mom asked. + +"We were curious. We wanted to have fun," Tim and Sam said. + +"Curious is good, but you have to be careful. You could have been hurt or lost. You have to listen to me and follow the rules. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +"Yes, Mom, we understand. We won't do it again," Tim and Sam said. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She took them home and gave them hot chocolate. + +The moral of the story is: Curiosity is good, but safety is important. Always ask for permission and follow the rules. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, a new boy came to her class. His name was Max. He said he was a painter too. He wanted to paint with Lily. Lily said yes. She liked to make new friends. + +But Max was very bossy. He told Lily what to paint and how to paint. He said her colors were wrong and her shapes were bad. He took her brushes and paints. He made Lily sad and angry. + +Lily said, "Stop! You are not nice. You are not a painter. You are a bully. Go away!" + +Max said, "No! I am a painter. You are a baby. You don't know how to paint. Give me your paints!" + +Lily said, "No! They are mine. You are mean. I don't want to play with you. Go away!" + +Max tried to grab Lily's paints. Lily pushed him away. They started to fight. They made a big mess. They got paint on their clothes and faces and hair. + +The teacher came and saw them. She was not happy. She said, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting? Why are you making a mess?" + +Lily and Max stopped fighting. They looked at the teacher. They felt scared and sorry. + +Lily said, "He is bossy. He took my paints. He said bad things." + +Max said, "She is a baby. She can't paint. She pushed me." + +The teacher said, "You are both wrong. You are both rude. You are both in trouble. You have to clean up the mess. You have to say sorry. You have to share and be nice. You have to trust each other. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They said sorry. They cleaned up the mess. They shared and were nice. They tried to trust each other. They learned to paint together. They became friends. They were happy when they painted. +Lily likes to pick flowers. She has a pink basket for her flowers. She picks yellow flowers, blue flowers, and red flowers. She picks many flowers. + +She wants to show her flowers to Mommy. She runs to the house with her basket. She sees Mommy in the kitchen. Mommy is reading a paper. Lily says, "Mommy, look at my flowers!" + +Mommy smiles and puts down the paper. She says, "Wow, Lily, you have so many flowers! They are very pretty. Where did you pick them?" She hugs Lily and takes the basket. + +Lily says, "I picked them in the garden. I like flowers. They make me happy. What are you reading, Mommy?" + +Mommy says, "I'm reading the news, Lily. The news tells me what is happening in the world. Sometimes the news is good, and sometimes the news is bad. But today the news is good. Do you want to hear the good news?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, please, Mommy. Tell me the good news." + +Mommy says, "The good news is that Daddy is coming home today. He was away for a long time, but now he is coming back. He will be here soon. He loves you very much, and he can't wait to see you and your flowers." + +Lily claps and says, "Yay, Daddy is coming home! I love Daddy very much, too. I want to give him a hug and a flower. Can we go to the airport, Mommy?" + +Mommy says, "Yes, we can, Lily. Let's go to the airport and welcome Daddy home. He will be so happy to see us. And you know what? He has a surprise for you. He has a pink teddy bear for you. He knows you like pink." + +Lily says, "Wow, a pink teddy bear! I love teddy bears. Thank you, Daddy. Thank you, Mommy. This is the best day ever. I have flowers, and news, and a pink teddy bear. I'm so happy." +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play hide and seek. Sara is good at hiding. Tom is good at finding. One day, they play in the park. Sara finds a big yellow slide. She thinks it is a good place to hide. She goes under the slide and waits for Tom. + +Tom looks for Sara. He does not see her under the slide. He looks behind the trees, under the bench, in the sandbox. He cannot find Sara. He feels sad. He thinks Sara does not want to play with him. He sits on the grass and cries. + +Sara hears Tom cry. She feels bad. She thinks she hid too well. She comes out from under the slide and runs to Tom. She says, "I am sorry, Tom. I did not mean to make you cry. I was hiding under the slide. Do you want to play again?" + +Tom looks at Sara. He sees her yellow dress. He smiles. He says, "I am happy to see you, Sara. I thought you left me. I was hiding too. I was hiding my word. Do you want to hear it?" + +Sara nods. She likes words. She says, "Yes, please. What is your word?" + +Tom whispers in Sara's ear. He says, "My word is friend. You are my friend. I like to play with you." + +Sara hugs Tom. She says, "That is a nice word, Tom. You are my friend too. I like to play with you. But next time, let us not hide too long. It is more fun to find each other." + +The moral of the story is: Hiding can be fun, but not when it hurts your friend's feelings. It is better to share your words and your friendship. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. But today the sky is gray and wet. It is raining a lot. + +"Can we go out and jump in the puddles?" Lila asks Mom. + +"No, my loves, it is too wet and cold. You will get sick. Why don't you play with your toys inside?" Mom says. + +Lila and Ben are sad. They do not want to play with their toys. They want to have fun in the rain. + +They look out the window and see a big rainbow. It has many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. It is very pretty. + +"Look, Ben, a rainbow!" Lila says. + +"Wow, Lila, it is so bright!" Ben says. + +They run to Mom and point at the rainbow. + +"Mom, Mom, look at the rainbow!" they say. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. + +"Yes, it is a beautiful rainbow. Do you know how it is made?" she asks. + +Lila and Ben shake their heads. + +"Rainbows are made when the sun and the rain meet. The sun is behind the clouds, but it still shines. The rain drops act like little mirrors and bend the light. The light splits into different colors, and we see them as a rainbow. The rainbow is always in the opposite direction of the sun. So if the sun is in the west, the rainbow is in the east." Mom explains. + +Lila and Ben listen and try to understand. They raise their hands and point at the east. + +"So the rainbow is in the east?" they ask. + +"Yes, that's right. The rainbow is in the east." Mom says. + +Lila and Ben are happy. They have learned something new. They thank Mom and give her a kiss. + +They go back to the window and watch the rainbow. They wonder if there is a pot of gold at the end. They hope the sun will come out soon and dry the wet ground. Then they can go out and play. +Sara and Ben were playing with cubes. They liked to build towers and houses with them. They had many cubes of different colors and shapes. + +One day, Sara found a new cube in the toy box. It was brown and smelled good. She wondered what it was. + +"Look, Ben, I found a new cube!" she said, holding it up. + +Ben came closer and sniffed the cube. He recognized it. + +"That's not a cube, Sara. That's chocolate!" he said. + +"Chocolate? What's chocolate?" Sara asked. + +"Chocolate is something you can eat. It's sweet and yummy. Mommy sometimes gives us chocolate as a treat. But you have to ask her first. You can't just take it from the toy box," Ben explained. + +Sara was curious. She wanted to taste the chocolate. She thought it might be like a cube, but better. + +She took a bite of the chocolate. It melted in her mouth. It was warm and soft and delicious. She smiled. + +"Mmm, this is good! I like chocolate!" she said. + +Ben was shocked. He couldn't believe Sara ate the chocolate without asking. He thought she was ignorant. + +"Sara, you can't do that! That's not your chocolate! That's Mommy's chocolate! She was saving it for later. She will be angry if she finds out. You have to put it back!" he said. + +Sara didn't listen. She liked the chocolate too much. She wanted more. She took another bite. + +"No, Sara, stop! You're being bad! You're being ignorant!" Ben shouted. + +But Sara didn't care. She ate the whole chocolate. She was happy. + +Then Mommy came into the room. She saw the empty wrapper on the floor. She saw the chocolate on Sara's face. She saw Ben's angry face. + +She knew what happened. She was not happy. She was very angry. + +She scolded Sara and Ben. She told them they were naughty and ignorant. She told them they had to share and ask before taking things. She told them they had to say sorry. + +Sara and Ben felt bad. They realized they made a mistake. They said sorry to Mommy. They said sorry to each other. + +Mommy forgave them. She hugged them and kissed them. She told them she loved them. She told them they had to learn and be good. + +Sara and Ben nodded. They learned their lesson. They promised to be good. + +They still liked cubes. But they liked chocolate more. They hoped Mommy would give them some chocolate as a treat. But they would always ask first. They would not be ignorant again. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to help their dad on the farm. Every morning, they would wake up early and put on their boots and hats. Then they would follow their dad to the barn, where he would give them a big sack of corn. + +"Can we feed the chickens, dad?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can, but be careful not to spill the corn," dad said. + +Lily and Ben carried the sack to the chicken coop, where they saw many chickens clucking and pecking. They opened the sack and poured some corn on the ground. The chickens ran to the corn and ate it happily. + +"Look, dad, the chickens like the corn!" Ben said. + +"Good job, kids, you are very helpful," dad said. + +Lily and Ben smiled and poured more corn for the chickens. They liked to watch them flap their wings and make noises. They fed the chickens until the sack was empty. + +"Can we feed the pigs, dad?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe later, kids, you must be tired now," dad said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were tired from carrying the sack and feeding the chickens. They followed their dad back to the barn, where he gave them some milk and cookies. + +"Thank you, dad, that was fun," Lily said. + +"Yes, thank you, dad, we love the farm," Ben said. + +Dad hugged them and said, "I love you, too, kids, you are the best helpers ever." +Anna was sick. She had a fever and a cough. She did not want to play or eat. Mommy was worried. She took Anna to the doctor. + +The doctor was nice. He smiled and said hello. He looked at Anna with a light. He listened to her chest with a thing. He asked her some questions. Anna did not talk much. She stared at the doctor. She was scared. + +The doctor said, "Anna, you have a cold. You need to rest and drink water. I will give you some medicine to help you feel better. It will taste bad, but you have to take it. OK?" + +Anna nodded. She did not like medicine. She hoped it would not hurt. She wanted to go home. + +Mommy said, "Thank you, doctor. How long will she be sick?" + +The doctor said, "She should be better in a few days. But if she gets worse, call me. And keep her away from other kids. She can give them her cold." + +Mommy said, "OK, doctor. We will do that. Come on, Anna. Let's go home." + +Anna held Mommy's hand. She said, "Mommy, I'm sorry. I don't want to be sick. I don't want to make you worry." + +Mommy hugged Anna. She said, "It's OK, Anna. I love you. You are not bad. You are just sick. You will be well soon. I'm not mad. I'm just sad. I want you to be happy." +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play with toys and run in the park. One day, Lily found a bow and some arrows in her dad's closet. She wanted to show Tom how to use them. + +"Look, Tom, I have a bow and arrows. They are fun. You can send the arrows far away. Do you want to try?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, please. It looks easy. Can I have a turn?" Tom said. + +Lily gave Tom the bow and an arrow. She showed him how to hold them and pull the string. Tom aimed at a tree and let go of the string. The arrow flew in the air and hit the tree. Tom was happy. He smiled and clapped. + +"Wow, you are good, Tom. You hit the tree. Do you want another arrow?" Lily said. + +"Yes, please. This is fun. Can I aim at something else?" Tom said. + +Lily gave Tom another arrow. She looked around and saw a bird on a branch. She pointed at the bird and said, "See that bird, Tom? Can you hit it?" + +Tom looked at the bird. He felt sorry for the bird. He did not want to hurt it. He shook his head and said, "No, Lily. I don't want to hit the bird. The bird is nice. It sings and flies. It is not a toy." + +Lily was angry. She wanted Tom to hit the bird. She thought it was fun. She snatched the bow and the arrow from Tom. She said, "Fine. I will hit the bird. You are a baby, Tom. You are no fun." + +Lily aimed at the bird and pulled the string. The arrow flew in the air and missed the bird. It kept flying and flying until it hit a window. The window broke and made a loud noise. Lily and Tom heard someone scream. + +"Oh no, Lily. You broke the window. That is bad. Someone will be mad. We have to run." Tom said. + +Lily was scared. She dropped the bow and the arrows. She ran after Tom. They ran out of the park and back to their homes. They hoped no one saw them. They hoped no one knew it was them. They were in trouble. They were not friends anymore. +Tom and Sue like to play with their toys. Tom has a red car and Sue has a yellow doll. They are friends, but sometimes they want to try different toys. + +One day, they sit on the floor and look at each other's toys. They think they are very nice, but they also wonder how the other toy feels. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Tom asks Sue. + +"Can I play with your car?" Sue asks Tom. + +They discuss for a while. They both like their own toys, but they also want to see the other toy. They decide to make a trade. They swap their toys and say thank you. + +They play with their new toys for a while. They make noises and move them around. They have fun, but they also miss their old toys. + +"I like your car, but I miss my doll," Sue says to Tom. + +"I like your doll, but I miss my car," Tom says to Sue. + +They discuss again. They both agree that they want their own toys back. They make another trade. They swap their toys again and say thank you. + +They hug their old toys and smile. They are happy, but they also learned something new. + +"Your doll is very fancy," Tom says to Sue. + +"Your car is very fast," Sue says to Tom. + +They are still friends, and they like to share their toys. They think that trading is fun, but only for a little while. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They put on aprons to keep their clothes clean. They found flour, eggs, milk and sugar in the cupboard. + +"Let's mix everything in this big bowl," Lily said. She poured some flour into the bowl. Ben cracked an egg and added it to the flour. They took turns stirring with a wooden spoon. + +"It's too difficult," Ben said. "The spoon is too heavy and the bowl is too full. Can we use the mixer?" + +"Okay," Lily said. "But be careful. The mixer is very fast and loud." She plugged in the mixer and turned it on. The mixer whirred and spun. It made the batter smooth and creamy. + +But then, something went wrong. The mixer jumped out of the bowl and splashed batter all over the kitchen. It splashed on the walls, the floor, the table and the chairs. It splashed on Lily and Ben's aprons, faces and hair. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben cried. "What a mess! Mom will be so angry!" + +They turned off the mixer and put it down. They looked at each other and started to giggle. They were covered in cake batter. They looked very funny. + +"Maybe Mom will laugh too," Lily said. "Let's clean up and finish the cake. It will still taste good." + +They wiped the batter off their aprons and faces. They used a cloth and a mop to clean the kitchen. They put the bowl back on the table and poured the batter into a cake pan. They put the cake pan in the oven and set the timer. + +They hoped Mom would like their cake. They hugged each other and smiled. They had fun playing in the kitchen. +Lily likes to print pictures with her crayons. She prints flowers, stars, and animals on big papers. She gives some of her pictures to her mom and dad, and they put them on the wall. Lily is glad when they say they like her pictures. + +One day, Lily sees a violin in a store window. She thinks it is a big and shiny stick with strings. She wants to touch it and make sounds with it. She asks her mom if she can have it. Her mom says no, it is too expensive and too hard to play. Lily is sad and cries. + +Her mom hugs her and says, "I know you like the violin, but you are too little to play it. Maybe when you are bigger, you can learn how to play it. But for now, why don't you print a picture of the violin with your crayons? You are very good at printing, and you can make it any color you want." + +Lily thinks that is a good idea. She goes home and prints a picture of the violin with her crayons. She makes it pink and purple and green. She shows it to her mom and dad, and they say it is a beautiful picture. Lily is glad again. She puts her picture on the wall next to her other pictures. She says, "Maybe one day I will play the violin, but for now I like to print it." +Jill and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they also liked to do something unique. They liked to pretend they were fish. + +They found a long pole near the fence. They took turns holding it and pretending it was a fishing rod. They made sounds like fish and splashed in the puddles. + +"Look, I caught a big fish!" Ben said, as he pulled the pole and Jill followed. + +"Wow, you are a good fisher!" Jill said, as she flopped on the grass. + +They laughed and had fun. But then they saw a big dog running towards them. It barked and wagged its tail. It wanted to play too. + +"Uh-oh, a shark!" Jill said, as she got up and ran away. + +"Help, help!" Ben said, as he dropped the pole and followed her. + +The dog chased them around the park. It was friendly, but it scared them. They ran to the slide and climbed up. The dog could not reach them there. + +They looked at the dog and sighed. They wished it would go away. They wanted to play fish again. But they also felt sorry for the dog. Maybe it was lonely and bored. + +"Hi, dog," Jill said, in a soft voice. "Are you nice?" + +The dog wagged its tail and licked its lips. It looked at them with big eyes. + +"Maybe it wants to be our friend," Ben said, in a brave voice. "Maybe we can share our pole with it." + +They slid down and picked up the pole. They waved it in front of the dog. The dog jumped and tried to catch it. It thought it was a game. + +They played with the dog and the pole. They threw it and the dog fetched it. They scratched its ears and its belly. The dog licked their faces and wagged its tail. + +They smiled and had fun. They forgot they were fish. They made a new friend. They learned something unique. They learned that dogs can be fishers too. +Sara was very happy today. She had a new dress that was pink and shiny. It was a gift from her grandma. Sara wanted to show her dress to everyone in her class. + +But when she got to school, no one looked at her dress. They were busy playing with other things. Sara felt sad and angry. She tried to talk to her friends, but they ignored her. They did not listen or answer. + +"Why are you ignoring me?" Sara asked Lily, who was playing with a doll. "Don't you like my dress?" + +Lily looked at Sara and shrugged. "Your dress is too expensive. It is not for playing. It is for parties. You should not wear it to school." + +Sara felt hurt by Lily's words. She did not understand why her dress was a problem. She liked her dress very much. She thought it was pretty and fun. + +She decided to ignore Lily and the others. She walked away and found a corner where she could play by herself. She pretended that her dress was a magic dress that could make her fly and sing. She had fun with her imagination. + +Soon, the teacher came and called everyone to sit down. She noticed Sara's dress and smiled. She said, "Sara, you have a very beautiful dress today. Did you get it for a special occasion?" + +Sara smiled back and said, "Yes, my grandma gave it to me. She said it is for me to feel happy and special." + +The teacher nodded and said, "That is very nice of your grandma. You should thank her and tell her how much you love her dress. And you know what? You can wear whatever you want to school, as long as you are comfortable and respectful. Don't let anyone make you feel bad about your dress. It is yours and you can enjoy it." + +Sara felt happy again. She thanked the teacher and said, "You are very kind. I like you and I like my dress. And I like my grandma too." + +The teacher hugged Sara and said, "I like you too, Sara. You are a sweet and creative girl. Now, let's join the class and learn something new today." + +Sara nodded and followed the teacher. She did not care anymore if the others ignored her. She knew that she had a dress that made her happy, a grandma that loved her, and a teacher that cared for her. She felt proud and confident. She was ready to learn and play. +Sara and Tom like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they find a big rock near the pond. It is brown and hard and has spots on it. + +"Look, a rock!" Sara says. "Let's play with it." + +They pick up the rock and carry it to the bench. They pretend it is a baby and they hug it and kiss it. They give it a name: Rocky. + +"Rocky is our baby," Tom says. "We love Rocky." + +But then, a big dog comes running to them. It is black and furry and has sharp teeth. It barks and jumps and wants to play. It sees Rocky and thinks it is a toy. It grabs Rocky with its mouth and runs away. + +"Hey, that's our baby!" Sara cries. "Give it back!" + +They chase the dog, but it is too fast. It runs to the other side of the park and drops Rocky on the ground. Then it runs away again. + +Sara and Tom run to Rocky. They hope he is okay. But when they get there, they see that Rocky is broken. He has cracks and holes and pieces missing. He does not look like a baby anymore. + +"Rocky is dead," Tom says. He feels sad and angry. He wants to hit the dog. + +Sara feels sad and scared. She wants to hug Tom. She picks up a piece of Rocky and holds it to her chest. + +"Rocky was our baby," she says. "We loved Rocky." + +They sit on the ground and cry. They kiss the piece of Rocky and say goodbye. Then they go back to the bench and wait for their mom to come. They do not want to play anymore. +Tim and Pam were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. But today it was very hot and they felt tired and thirsty. + +"Let's go inside and have a drink," said Pam. "And maybe a snack too." + +"OK," said Tim. "But what can we eat?" + +They went into the kitchen and looked in the fridge. They saw a bottle of milk, some cheese, and a jar of butter. + +"Can we have some butter on bread?" asked Tim. + +"Sure," said Pam. "But we need to ask Mom first." + +They found Mom in the living room. She was lying on the couch and reading a book. + +"Mom, can we have some butter on bread?" they asked. + +"Of course, my loves," said Mom. "But be careful with the butter. It is very soft and can make a mess." + +"OK, Mom," they said. "We will be careful." + +They went back to the kitchen and took out some bread and a knife. They opened the jar of butter and tried to spread it on the bread. But the butter was so soft that it dripped and slid off the bread. It made their hands and the table very wet and greasy. + +"Oops," said Tim. "This is not easy." + +"No, it's not," said Pam. "But it's fun." + +They laughed and played with the butter. They made shapes and patterns with it. They even put some on their noses and ears. + +They were having so much fun that they did not hear Mom coming into the kitchen. + +"Tim! Pam! What are you doing?" she exclaimed. "You have made a big mess with the butter!" + +She looked at them and saw their wet and greasy faces and hands. She saw the butter on the bread, the table, and the floor. + +She was about to scold them, but then she saw their happy and innocent eyes. She smiled and shook her head. + +"Oh, you two," she said. "You are so silly and sweet. But you need to clean up this mess. And then you need to relax and have a nap. You must be very tired after playing in the garden and in the kitchen." + +"OK, Mom," they said. "We are sorry for the mess. But we had fun with the butter." + +They hugged Mom and helped her clean up the kitchen. Then they drank some milk and ate some cheese. They did not want any butter on bread anymore. + +They went to their room and lay down on their beds. They closed their eyes and relaxed. They dreamed of bugs and butter and playing in the garden. +Anna loved her new dress. It was pink and white and had flowers on it. It was delicate and soft. She wanted to show it to her best friend, Lily. + +She ran to Lily's house and knocked on the door. Lily opened it and smiled. She saw Anna's dress and said, "Wow, you look so pretty!" + +"Thank you, Lily. Do you want to play with me?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, let's go to the garden. We can pretend we are princesses," Lily said. + +They went to the garden and picked some flowers. They put them in their hair and on their dress. They danced and sang and laughed. They felt happy and free. + +Then they saw a butterfly. It was yellow and black and had big wings. It flew around them and landed on Anna's dress. Anna and Lily were amazed. They looked at the butterfly and said, "Hello, butterfly. You are so beautiful." + +The butterfly fluttered its wings and seemed to say hello back. Then it flew to Lily's face and gave her a kiss on the nose. Lily giggled and said, "Thank you, butterfly. That tickles." + +The butterfly flew to Anna's face and gave her a kiss on the cheek. Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, butterfly. That feels nice." + +The butterfly flew away and waved goodbye. Anna and Lily waved back and said, "Bye, butterfly. Come back soon." + +They hugged each other and said, "You are my best friend. I love you." + +They gave each other a kiss and went back to their houses. They were happy and grateful. They loved their dress, their flowers, and their butterfly. They loved their friendship. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide on the grass. They see a big hill with many flowers. They want to go up the hill and smell the flowers. + +They hold hands and start to climb the hill. The grass is soft and green. They feel happy and excited. But the hill is also steep and wet. Sara and Ben do not see the mud on the grass. + +Sara steps on the mud and slips. She falls down and rolls on the grass. She cries out loud. "Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!" + +Ben hears Sara and stops. He looks back and sees Sara on the ground. He is scared and worried. He runs to Sara and helps her up. He hugs her and says, "Are you okay, Sara? I'm sorry you slipped. Does it hurt?" + +Sara sniffles and rubs her knee. She sees a scratch and some dirt on her leg. She says, "It hurts a little, Ben. But I'm okay. Thank you for helping me. You are a good friend." + +Ben smiles and says, "You are welcome, Sara. You are a good friend too. Come on, let's go to the bench and clean your knee. Then we can play some more." + +Sara and Ben walk to the bench and find a napkin and some water. They clean Sara's knee and put a band-aid on it. They feel better and happier. They go back to the hill and play with the flowers. They are careful not to slip again. They have fun and laugh together. They love to play in the park. +Tom was a small cat who liked to sleep on his side. He had a big bed with a soft pillow and a warm blanket. He felt cozy and happy in his bed. Every night, he would curl up on his side and close his eyes. + +But one night, he heard a loud noise outside his window. He opened his eyes and saw a big dog barking and jumping. The dog was scary and mean. Tom felt afraid and hid under his blanket. He wished the dog would go away. + +He remembered that his friend Sam, a big cat who lived next door, was brave and strong. He thought maybe Sam could help him. He got out of his bed and ran to his window. He saw Sam sleeping on his side in his own bed. He called out to him, "Sam, Sam, wake up! There is a big dog outside!" + +Sam heard Tom's voice and opened his eyes. He saw the big dog too. He was not afraid. He jumped out of his bed and ran to the window. He hissed and scratched at the dog. The dog was surprised and scared. He ran away with his tail between his legs. + +Tom was happy and relieved. He thanked Sam for saving him. Sam smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tom. You are my friend. Friends help each other." They went back to their beds and slept on their sides. They felt cozy and happy again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They wanted to give him a nose, but they could not find a carrot. + +"Look, there is a bike!" Tom said. He pointed to a red bike near the fence. "It has a handle. Maybe we can use it for the nose." + +Lily nodded. She ran to the bike and grabbed the handle. But it was very icy and cold. She dropped it and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" she said. + +Tom ran to her and hugged her. He was sorry for his sister. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't know it was so icy. Are you okay?" he asked. + +Lily sniffed. She looked at her hand. It was red and sore. + +"It's okay, Tom. It was an accident. But we can't use the handle for the nose. It's too hard and cold," she said. + +Tom nodded. He looked around and saw a pine cone on the ground. He picked it up and smiled. + +"Look, Lily. I found something else. It's a pine cone. It's brown and soft. Maybe we can use it for the nose," he said. + +Lily smiled too. She took the pine cone and stuck it on the snowman's face. It looked funny and cute. + +"Good idea, Tom. It's a perfect nose. Now our snowman is happy," she said. + +They laughed and hugged their snowman. They were happy too. +Anna liked to drive her toy car around the house. She had a big car with four wheels and a horn. She drove it on the floor, on the sofa, on the bed. She drove it everywhere. She was very happy with her car. + +One day, she saw a new toy in the shop. It was a shiny bike with a chain and pedals. It looked very fast and fun. Anna wanted the bike. She asked her mom to buy it for her. "Please, mom, can I have the bike? It is so popular. All the kids have it." + +Mom looked at the bike and then at Anna. She smiled and said, "OK, Anna, you can have the bike. But you have to share it with your brother. And you have to take good care of it. And you have to keep your car, too. You don't want to forget your car, do you?" + +Anna nodded and hugged her mom. She was so excited. She took the bike home and showed it to her brother. They took turns riding it in the yard. They had a lot of fun. Anna loved her bike. + +But after a while, Anna noticed something. Her car was sitting in the corner, dusty and lonely. She had not driven it for a long time. She felt sorry for her car. She remembered how much she enjoyed driving it around the house. She missed her car. + +She decided to drive her car again. She picked it up and cleaned it. She gave it a hug and said, "I'm sorry, car. I still love you. You are my first toy. You are very special to me." + +She drove her car on the floor, on the sofa, on the bed. She drove it everywhere. She was very happy with her car. + +And she was happy with her bike, too. She shared it with her brother. She took good care of it. She had two toys that she loved. She was very lucky. +Tom and Mia like to play in the kitchen. They have a big box of pasta. They take out the pasta and make shapes with it. They make necklaces, bracelets, and crowns. They use a string to tie the pasta together. + +One day, they see a cat outside the window. The cat is wild. It has black and white fur and green eyes. It looks hungry and scared. Tom and Mia want to help the cat. They think the cat might like some pasta. + +They open the door and call the cat. The cat comes closer, but it is still shy. Tom and Mia put some pasta on a plate and leave it on the porch. They hide behind the door and watch. The cat smells the pasta and starts to eat. It likes the pasta. It purrs and rubs its head on the plate. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They want to be friends with the cat. They go outside and try to pet the cat. The cat lets them touch its fur. It is soft and warm. Tom and Mia give the cat a name. They call it Pasta. They tie a pasta necklace around its neck. The cat looks funny and cute. Pasta is their new friend. They play with Pasta every day. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big hill with many holes. They wonder what is inside the holes. + +"Let's race to the top of the hill and look inside the holes!" Ben says. + +"OK, I bet I can be faster than you!" Lily says. + +They run and run up the hill. They are both very fast. They reach the top at the same time. They laugh and high-five. + +They look inside the holes. They see some furry animals with long ears and twitchy noses. They are rabbits! + +"Hello, rabbits!" Ben says. + +"Can we pet you?" Lily says. + +The rabbits are shy. They hop away from the holes. But one rabbit is curious. It comes closer to Ben and Lily. It sniffs their hands. It nibbles on a carrot that Lily has in her pocket. + +"Mmm, this carrot is tasty!" the rabbit says. + +Ben and Lily are surprised. They did not know that rabbits can talk. + +"Wow, you can talk!" Ben says. + +"Yes, I can. And so can you. You are very nice. Do you want to be my friends?" the rabbit says. + +"Yes, we do!" Lily says. + +They smile and hug the rabbit. They are happy. They have a new friend. They play with the rabbit on the hill. They have fun. They race and hop and nibble on carrots. They are the best of friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a stream with water and fish. They wanted to look at the fish. + +"Can we go to the stream?" Anna asked Ben. + +"Yes, but be careful. Don't fall in the water," Ben said. + +They walked to the stream and sat on the grass. They saw many fish swimming and splashing. Some fish were big and some were small. Some fish were red and some were blue. They liked the fish. + +"Look at that fish!" Anna said. "It is weird. It has a long nose and a big mouth. What is it?" + +Ben looked at the fish. He remembered something. He had seen that fish in a book. + +"I know what it is," Ben said. "It is a swordfish. It can use its nose to fight other fish. It is very strong." + +"Wow, a swordfish!" Anna said. "It is cool. Can we touch it?" + +"No, we can't," Ben said. "It might hurt us. We have to stay away from it." + +They watched the swordfish for a while. Then they heard their mom calling them. + +"Anna, Ben, it is time to go home," mom said. + +They got up and waved to the fish. They said goodbye to the stream. They ran to their mom and told her about the swordfish. Mom smiled and hugged them. + +"You had a fun day," mom said. "Maybe we can come back to the park and see the fish again." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They liked the park and the stream and the fish. They liked the weird swordfish. They remembered it in their dreams. +Lily and Tom were playing in the woods. They liked to find sticks and stones and make things with them. They saw a big log near a pond. It looked like a good place to sit and have a snack. + +"Let's go there," Lily said, pointing to the log. + +"OK," Tom said, following her. + +They walked to the log and put their backpacks on the ground. They took out some cookies and juice and started to eat. They did not see the eyes in the pond watching them. + +The eyes belonged to a big crocodile. He was hungry and he wanted to eat the children. He was very quiet and sneaky. He moved closer to the log, waiting for the right moment to attack. + +Lily and Tom were happy and did not notice the crocodile. They talked about their favorite games and animals. They laughed and shared their cookies. + +"Look, a frog!" Tom said, pointing to a green frog on a leaf. + +"Where?" Lily said, looking around. + +"Over there, on the log," Tom said. + +Lily turned her head and saw the frog. She also saw the crocodile, who had opened his mouth and was ready to bite her. She screamed and jumped back. + +"Run, Tom, run!" she shouted. + +Tom saw the crocodile too and dropped his juice. He grabbed Lily's hand and ran away from the log. The crocodile snapped his jaws, but he was too late. He missed the children and hit the log instead. He was angry and roared. + +Lily and Tom ran to their parents, who were waiting for them at the edge of the woods. They told them what happened and how they escaped from the bad crocodile. Their parents hugged them and said they were brave and smart. They said they should never go near the pond again. + +Lily and Tom agreed. They did not want to see the crocodile ever again. They learned that some logs are not good places to sit and have a snack. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big sign near the swings. The sign says: "Do not swing too high. It is not safe." + +"Look, Tom, a sign!" Lily says. "What does it say?" + +Tom is smart. He can read some words. He tells Lily what the sign says. "We have to be careful on the swings. We can swing, but not too high." + +"OK, Tom, I will be careful," Lily says. "But I like to swing high. It is fun." + +They go to the swings and start to swing. Lily forgets what the sign says. She swings higher and higher. She feels happy. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Tom says. "You are swinging too high. It is not safe. Remember the sign!" + +But Lily does not hear Tom. She swings higher and higher. She does not see the sign. She only sees the sky. + +Then, something bad happens. Lily swings too high and falls off the swing. She lands on the ground. She hurts her arm. She cries. + +Tom runs to Lily. He helps her get up. He hugs her. He says: "I am sorry, Lily. Are you OK?" + +Lily stops crying. She looks at her arm. It is red and sore. She says: "I am not OK, Tom. I hurt my arm. I was silly. I forgot the sign. I swung too high. It was not fun." + +Tom says: "It is OK, Lily. We all make mistakes. But we have to learn from them. Next time, we will remember the sign. We will swing, but not too high. We will be safe and have fun." + +Lily nods. She says: "Yes, Tom, you are right. You are smart. And you are a good friend. Thank you for helping me." + +They hold hands and walk to the bench. They sit and wait for their moms. They are still friends. They learned a lesson. They will not forget the sign. +Mia likes to make toast for breakfast. She puts bread in the toaster and waits for it to pop. She spreads butter and jam on the toast and cuts it into pieces. She likes to share her toast with her furry friend, Luna. + +Luna is a cat. She is black and white and has soft fur. She likes to sit on Mia's lap and purr. She also likes to eat toast, but only a little bit. She prefers to lick the butter and jam off the toast and leave the bread. + +One day, Mia and Luna hear a loud noise outside. They look out the window and see a big truck. The truck has a picture of a dog on it. The dog is brown and has floppy ears. It is holding a bone in its mouth. The truck says "Woof Woof Delivery". + +Mia and Luna are excited. They wonder what the truck is delivering. They run to the door and wait for the truck to stop. They hope it is something for them. Maybe it is a new toy, or a book, or a treat. + +The truck stops in front of their house. The driver gets out and opens the back door. He takes out a big box and carries it to the door. He rings the bell and smiles. He says "Hello, I have a delivery for Mia and Luna. Are you Mia and Luna?" + +Mia and Luna nod. They are very curious. They thank the driver and take the box inside. They open the box and see what is inside. It is a big, fluffy, furry blanket. It is pink and has stars on it. It is very soft and warm. + +Mia and Luna are very happy. They hug the blanket and each other. They say "Thank you, Woof Woof Delivery!" They spread the blanket on the couch and snuggle under it. They eat their toast and watch the truck drive away. They have a cozy and yummy breakfast. +Lily likes to speak to her picture. It is a picture of a big city with many tall buildings and cars. Lily thinks it is a modern picture. She likes to imagine what the people in the picture do and say. + +One day, Lily's mom gives her a new picture. It is a picture of a farm with animals and plants. Lily thinks it is a different picture. She does not know much about farms. She asks her mom to tell her about the picture. + +Mom speaks to Lily and tells her about the farm. She says that farms have cows, pigs, chickens, and sheep. They give milk, eggs, and wool. She says that farms have crops, like corn, wheat, and apples. They make food and juice. She says that farms have farmers, who work hard and take care of the animals and plants. + +Lily listens to her mom and learns new words. She likes the farm picture too. She thanks her mom for the picture. She puts it next to the city picture. She speaks to both pictures and makes up stories. She thinks that both pictures are fun and nice. +Tom and Lily were playing in the backyard. They saw a big iron thing on the grass. It was shiny and had a long cord. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a toy," Tom said. + +They went closer and touched the iron thing. It was very hot. They pulled their hands away and cried. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow! It hurts!" Tom and Lily said. + +Mom heard them and ran outside. She saw the iron thing and the cord. She was angry and scared. + +"Who plugged in the iron? That is very dangerous! You could have burned yourselves!" Mom said. + +She unplugged the iron and put it away. She hugged Tom and Lily and checked their hands. They had red marks, but no blisters. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. We didn't know what it was. We thought it was a toy," Tom and Lily said. + +Mom sighed and kissed their hands. + +"It's okay, my loves. I'm glad you are not hurt badly. But please, never touch the iron or any other hot thing. They are not toys. They are for grown-ups only. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and said sorry again. They felt uncomfortable and sorry. They learned a lesson. They never touched the iron again. +Tom and Lily were playing with blocks. They liked to make towers and houses and cars. Tom had a big idea. He wanted to make a rocket. He took a lot of blocks and started to attach them together. He made a long body, a pointy nose and four wings. + +Lily watched Tom and wanted to help. She saw a piece of paper on the table. She took the paper and a cut. She cut the paper into a circle. She wanted to make a window for the rocket. She ran to Tom and showed him the paper. "Look, Tom, a window!" she said. + +Tom looked at the paper and smiled. He thought Lily was very wise. He took the paper and attached it to the nose of the rocket. He thanked Lily and gave her a hug. They looked at their rocket and felt proud. They pretended to fly to the moon and have fun. They had a lot of imagination and love. +Tommy was nervous. He wanted to receive a big truck for his birthday. He saw it in the shop and it had lights and sounds and wheels. He dreamed of playing with it every night. But he did not know if his mom and dad would buy it for him. + +The day of his birthday came. He woke up early and ran to the living room. He saw a big box with a bow on it. He hoped it was the truck. He opened it quickly and looked inside. But it was not the truck. It was a book. + +Tommy felt sad and angry. He threw the book on the floor and cried. "I don't want a book! I want a truck!" he shouted. + +His mom and dad came to him and hugged him. They said, "We're sorry, Tommy. We know you love trucks. But we also want you to learn new things. This book has many stories about trucks and other things. You can read it with us and have fun." + +Tommy did not listen. He pushed them away and ran to his room. He slammed the door and lay on his bed. He did not want to talk to anyone. He did not want to read a book. He only wanted a truck. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. Sometimes they get dirty. Mom says they have to wash with soap before dinner. Soap makes them clean and smell good. + +One day, Anna and Ben find a big frog in the garden. They want to touch it. The frog is green and slimy. It jumps and croaks. Anna and Ben laugh. They forget about soap. + +Mom calls them for dinner. She sees the frog in their hands. She is not happy. She says, "Put that frog back in the garden. You are very dirty. You have to wash with soap right now. Or no dessert for you. Behave, please." + +Anna and Ben are scared. They do not want to lose dessert. They love dessert. They put the frog back in the garden. They say sorry to Mom. They run to the bathroom. They wash with soap. They scrub their hands and faces. They rinse with water. They dry with towels. + +Mom sees them. She smiles. She says, "Good job. You are clean and smell good. Now you can have dinner and dessert. I am proud of you. You behaved well." Anna and Ben hug Mom. They are happy. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." They go to the kitchen. They eat dinner and dessert. They do not forget about soap again. +Lily liked to help her mom clean the house. She had a small broom and a cloth to wipe things. One day, mom gave her a big melon to cut for lunch. Lily was happy. She loved melon. + +She took the melon to the table and tried to cut it with a knife. But the melon was too hard and the knife was too sharp. Lily pushed hard and the knife slipped. It cut her finger and the melon fell on the floor. Lily cried. She was hurt and upset. + +Mom heard her cry and ran to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the blood. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, sweetie. Don't be upset. Let me see your finger." She took Lily to the sink and washed her finger. She put a band-aid on it and kissed it. "There, all better. You are very brave." + +She looked at the melon on the floor and said, "We can clean this up together. It's not a big problem. We can still have some melon for lunch. I have another one in the fridge. Do you want to help me cut it?" + +Lily nodded. She felt better. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to help you." Mom smiled and said, "You are a good helper, Lily. I love you. But next time, let me cut the melon for you. It's too hard for you to do it by yourself. Okay?" Lily said, "Okay, mom. I love you too." They cleaned the floor and cut the melon. They had a yummy lunch and a happy day. +Tim and Sam love to play football. They are friends and they live next to each other. Every day, they go to the park and kick the ball. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, Tim's mom says she has a surprise for him. She says she ordered a new football for him online. Tim is very happy and excited. He can't wait to see his new ball and show it to Sam. He says thank you to his mom and gives her a hug. + +The next day, a big box arrives at Tim's door. Tim's mom helps him open it. Inside, there is a shiny new football. It is red and blue and has stars on it. Tim thinks it is the most beautiful ball he has ever seen. He says wow and picks it up. He feels how soft and smooth it is. He says it is sweet. + +He runs to Sam's house and knocks on the door. He wants to play with his new ball and share it with his friend. He thinks Sam will like it too. He says hello to Sam and shows him his ball. He says look what I got. + +But Sam does not look happy. He looks angry and jealous. He says that is not a real football. He says it is too small and too soft and too silly. He says it is a baby ball. He says he does not want to play with it. He says he has a better ball. He says his ball is bigger and harder and cooler. He says it is a real football. + +He grabs his ball and throws it at Tim's ball. He hits it hard and makes it fly away. Tim's ball lands on the street. A big car comes and runs over it. Tim's ball pops and breaks. Tim hears a loud noise and sees his ball in pieces. He feels sad and angry. He says no and cries. He says that was my new ball. He says that was not nice. He says you are not my friend. He runs back to his mom and tells her what happened. He says he is sorry and hugs her. He says he does not want to play football anymore. +Lily and Ben wanted to go to the park. They put on their shoes and coats. But when they opened the door, they saw rain. Lots of rain. They were sad. + +"Can we still go to the park?" Lily asked. + +"Not now," Mom said. "We have to wait for the rain to stop. It will delay our trip." + +Lily and Ben did not like to wait. They wanted to play on the swings and slides. They wanted to run and jump. They wanted to have fun. + +They went back inside. Mom gave them some books and toys. They tried to play, but they were bored. + +Then, the rain stopped. They looked out the window. They saw something bright and beautiful. It was a rainbow. It had many colors. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. + +"Wow!" Lily and Ben said. "Look at the rainbow!" + +They ran to the door. Mom smiled and said, "Now we can go to the park. The rain did not delay us for long. And it gave us a nice surprise." + +They went to the park. They played on the swings and slides. They ran and jumped. They had fun. They also saw some flowers and birds. They smelled and heard them. + +They were hungry. Mom had a picnic basket. She gave them some sandwiches and fruits. They were tasty. They ate and drank. + +They were happy. They thanked Mom for the picnic. They thanked the rain for the rainbow. They thanked the park for the fun. They had a good day. +Anna and Ben are playing in their room. They like to pretend they are different things. Today, they pretend they are lions. They roar and jump on the bed. They have fun. + +But then, they see the bookshelf. It is tall and has many books. Anna has an idea. She says to Ben, "Let's pretend we are climbers. We can climb the bookshelf and see what is on the top." + +Ben thinks that is a good idea. He says, "OK, let's do it. But we have to be careful. The bookshelf is tall and we are small." + +They go to the bookshelf and start to climb. They use the books as steps. They go higher and higher. They feel brave and happy. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She says, "What are you doing, Anna and Ben? You are not climbers. You are lions. And lions do not climb bookshelves. They can fall and get hurt. Come down right now." + +Anna and Ben are scared. They did not know Mom was watching. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We were just pretending. We will come down." + +They climb down the bookshelf and go to Mom. She hugs them and says, "I know you were pretending. Pretending is fun. But you have to be safe. The bookshelf is not a mountain. It is for books. You can read the books or look at the pictures. But you cannot climb them. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will not climb the bookshelf again. We will read the books or look at the pictures. Or we will pretend something else." + +Mom smiles and says, "That's good. I love you, Anna and Ben. You are my little lions. But you are also my smart and careful children. Now, let's go and have some snacks. Are you hungry?" + +Anna and Ben say, "Yes, Mom. We are hungry. And we love you too." They follow Mom to the kitchen. They are still lions, but they are also climbers. And they are also readers. And they are also happy. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toy trucks in the yard. They have a big pile of sand and some rocks. They want to load their trucks with sand and rocks and drive them around. + +"Look, I have a lot of sand in my truck!" Lily says. She shows Tom her yellow truck. It is full of sand. + +"Wow, that is a lot of sand!" Tom says. He has a red truck. He wants to load it with rocks. He picks up a big rock and puts it in his truck. But the rock is too heavy. His truck tips over and the rock falls out. + +"Oh no!" Tom says. He is sad. His truck is broken. He starts to cry. + +Lily sees Tom crying. She feels sorry for him. She has an idea. She drives her truck to Tom and dumps some sand next to him. + +"Here, you can have some of my sand," she says. "You can fix your truck with sand. Sand is good for trucks." + +Tom stops crying. He looks at Lily. He sees her smile. He smiles too. + +"Thank you, Lily," he says. "You are a good friend. You have a nice smile." + +Lily and Tom hug. They are happy. They load their trucks with sand and rocks and drive them around. They have fun. +Tim was sick and had to go to the hospital. He did not like the hospital. It was big and noisy and scary. He wanted to go home and play with his toys. + +A nurse came to his room. She had a white coat and a big smile. She said, "Hello, Tim. I'm Nurse Anna. I'm here to help you feel better. Do you want to see something funny?" + +Tim nodded. He liked funny things. Nurse Anna took out a red nose from her pocket and put it on her face. She made a funny sound and wiggled her nose. Tim laughed. He thought Nurse Anna was silly. + +Nurse Anna said, "See? Laughing is good for you. It makes you happy and strong. Do you want to try the red nose?" + +Tim nodded again. Nurse Anna gave him the red nose and helped him put it on. Tim looked in the mirror and saw his face. He laughed louder. He thought he looked silly too. + +Nurse Anna said, "You're a great clown, Tim. You make me laugh too. How do you feel now?" + +Tim said, "I feel better, Nurse Anna. Thank you for making me laugh. You're not scary. You're nice." + +Nurse Anna hugged him and said, "You're welcome, Tim. You're very brave and sweet. I'm glad you feel better. Now, let's go and find some more funny things to do." +Tim and Tom were brothers who liked to play games. They had many toys and cards and puzzles. But they always wanted to win and never shared with each other. They fought and shouted and made a mess. + +One day, their mom said, "You have to clean your room and put away your games. Then you can go to the park and play with your friends." Tim and Tom did not listen. They said, "We don't want to clean. We want to play more games and see who wins." + +Their mom was sad and angry. She said, "If you don't clean your room, you can't go to the park. You will remain in your room and have no fun." Tim and Tom did not care. They said, "We don't need the park. We have our games and we can win." + +But soon, they got bored and tired of their games. They had no one to talk to and no one to play with. They looked out the window and saw their friends having fun in the park. They saw swings and slides and bikes and balls. They wished they could join them. + +They realized they were wrong and foolish. They said, "We were ignorant and selfish. We should have listened to mom and cleaned our room. We should have shared and helped each other. We should have been kind and friendly." They felt sorry and ashamed. They decided to clean their room and say sorry to mom. They hoped she would let them go to the park and play with their friends. + +Moral: It is better to be humble and cooperative than to be proud and competitive. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. + +"Look, our snowman is so nice!" Mia says. "He is happy in the snow." + +"Yes, he is!" Tom says. "But he needs something more. He needs a medal!" + +"A medal? What is a medal?" Mia asks. + +"A medal is a shiny thing you wear around your neck. It shows you are good at something. Like running or jumping or singing." Tom says. + +"Where can we find a medal?" Mia asks. + +"I have one in my house. My dad gave it to me when I won a race. I can go and get it." Tom says. + +"Okay, hurry up! I will wait here with the snowman." Mia says. + +Tom runs to his house. He finds his medal in his drawer. It is gold and has a star on it. He puts it around his neck and runs back to Mia and the snowman. + +"Look, I have a medal!" Tom says. "Now our snowman can have one too." + +He takes off the medal and puts it around the snowman's neck. The snowman looks very proud and happy. + +"Wow, he looks great!" Mia says. "He is the best snowman ever!" + +They hug the snowman and smile. They are happy too. They play with the snowman until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to the snowman and hope he will not melt. + +"See you tomorrow, snowman!" Tom says. + +"Bye, snowman! We love you!" Mia says. + +They wave to the snowman and run to their houses. The snowman stays in the snow. He is happy with his medal. He does not freeze. He is warm in his heart. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to wander. They liked to see new things and have fun. One day, they saw a big castle on a hill. They wanted to go inside and look around. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Lily said. "Maybe we can find a princess or a dragon!" + +"OK, Lily!" Tom said. "But we have to be careful. The castle might have traps or guards." + +They ran to the castle and found a big door. They pushed it and it opened. They went inside and saw many rooms and halls. They saw paintings and statues and shiny things. They were very happy. + +They wandered from room to room, touching and taking everything they liked. They were careless and did not notice the signs that said "Do not touch" or "Keep out". They did not hear the footsteps or the voices that came closer and closer. + +They came to a big room with a throne and a crown. They wanted to try them on and pretend to be king and queen. + +"Look, Lily!" Tom said. "I am the king of the castle!" + +"Look, Tom!" Lily said. "I am the queen of the castle!" + +They put on the crown and the robe and sat on the throne. They laughed and clapped their hands. They did not see the angry man who entered the room. He was the real king of the castle. He was very mad. + +"Who are you?" he shouted. "What are you doing in my castle? How dare you touch my things?" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They jumped off the throne and dropped the crown and the robe. They ran to the door, but it was locked. They were trapped. + +They wished they had not wandered into the castle. They wished they had not been careless. They wished they had listened to their mom, who always told them to stay away from strangers and danger. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big sandbox where they made castles and roads and bridges. They also had a small herb patch where they grew mint and basil and parsley. + +One day, they decided to make a tea party for their stuffed animals. They picked some mint leaves and put them in a pot of water. They set up a table with cups and plates and cookies. They invited their animals to join them. + +"Hello, Mr. Bear," said Lily, pouring some mint tea into his cup. "You look very charming today. Do you like your hat?" + +"Thank you, Lily," said Mr. Bear in a deep voice. "You are very kind. I love my hat. It is blue and soft and warm." + +"Hello, Mrs. Bunny," said Ben, spreading some jam on a cookie and giving it to her. "You look very pretty today. Do you like your dress?" + +"Thank you, Ben," said Mrs. Bunny in a high voice. "You are very sweet. I love my dress. It is pink and frilly and cute." + +Lily and Ben smiled and clapped their hands. They enjoyed their tea party with their animals. They drank mint tea and ate cookies and jam. They talked and laughed and had fun. They were very happy. +Tom and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play outside in the sun. But one day, it was very hot. The sun was bright and the air was dry. Tom and Lily felt thirsty and tired. + +"Can we go home and drink some water?" Lily asked Tom. + +"No, we have to stay here and play. Mom and dad will not permit us to go home until they come back from work. They said we have to be good and not bother them." Tom said. + +"But I'm very thirsty and hot. And I miss home. Home is cool and cozy. And we have toys and books and snacks there." Lily said. + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He wanted to play more. He said, "Stop being a baby. We have to be brave and strong. Home is boring and we have to share everything there. Here we can do whatever we want." + +Tom and Lily kept playing outside. But soon, they felt worse. They were sweating and dizzy. They had no water and no shade. They started to cry. + +A kind lady saw them and came to help. She gave them some water and took them to her home. She called their mom and dad and told them what happened. She said, "Your children were playing outside in the hot sun. They were very thirsty and tired. They should not be outside in this weather. They need to go home and rest." + +Mom and dad were very worried and sorry. They came to pick up Tom and Lily and thanked the kind lady. They hugged their children and said, "We're sorry we left you outside in the hot sun. We were busy and did not think it was so hot. We should have permitted you to go home and drink some water. We love you and we want you to be safe and happy." + +Tom and Lily learned a lesson. They learned that home is not boring, but a place where they can be comfortable and loved. They learned that they should listen to their feelings and needs, and not be stubborn or proud. They learned that they should be kind and respectful to their mom and dad, and not bother them when they are working. They learned that playing outside is fun, but they have to be careful and not stay too long in the hot sun. +Tim and Mia love to watch fireworks. They like the big, bright colors in the sky. They like the loud noises that make them jump. They like to hold hands and say "wow" and "ooh" and "aah". + +One night, Tim and Mia go to the park with their mom and dad. They see a lot of people and a lot of cars. They hear music and laughter. They smell popcorn and hot dogs. They are very excited. + +They find a good spot on the grass and wait for the fireworks to start. They see a big clock that says "10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1". They hear a big boom and see a firework shoot up in the air. It makes a red star that sparkles and fades. They clap and cheer. + +They see more fireworks, one after another. They see blue, green, yellow, purple, pink, and orange. They see circles, hearts, stars, and flowers. They see some fireworks that make funny shapes, like a smiley face, a rocket, and a cat. They laugh and point. + +But then, they see a firework that does not go away. It stays in the air and makes a loud noise. It is a persistent firework. It is white and bright and hurts their eyes. They cover their ears and squint. They do not like this firework. + +"Mom, dad, what is that?" Tim asks. + +"That is a firework that is not working right. It is stuck in the sky. It is making too much noise and light. It is not safe. We have to go away from it." Mom says. + +"Can we watch the other fireworks?" Mia asks. + +"No, sweetie, we have to leave. The other fireworks are stopping too. The people who make the fireworks are trying to fix the problem. Maybe we can watch them another time." Dad says. + +Tim and Mia are sad. They do not want to leave. They want to watch the fireworks. They love the fireworks. But they listen to their mom and dad. They hold their hands and walk to the car. They hope the persistent firework will go away soon. They hope they can watch the fireworks again. They hug their mom and dad and say "thank you for taking us to the park". They say "good night" to the fireworks. They say "I love you" to each other. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys in the park. Ben has a jeep. It is big and red. Lily has a doll. It is small and pink. + +One day, Ben and Lily are playing with their toys. Ben drives his jeep on the grass. He makes vroom-vroom noises. Lily holds her doll and makes it talk. She says, "Hello, I am Anna. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Ben sees Lily's doll. He wants to play with it. He thinks it is pretty. He is jealous of Lily. He says, "Give me your doll. I want to play with it." + +Lily says, "No, this is my doll. You have your jeep. Go play with your jeep." + +Ben gets angry. He says, "No, I want your doll. It is better than my jeep." He grabs Lily's doll. He pulls it hard. + +Lily gets angry too. She says, "No, give me back my doll. It is mine. You are mean." She kicks Ben's jeep. She kicks it hard. + +Ben's jeep falls on the ground. It breaks. One wheel comes off. Ben cries. He says, "You broke my jeep. You are mean too." + +Lily cries too. She says, "You took my doll. You are meaner." + +Ben and Lily are both sad and mad. They do not want to play with each other anymore. They sit on the grass and cry. They hug their toys. They miss their friend. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play with toys in the park. Yesterday, they saw a big red ball on the grass. Lily ran to the ball and picked it up. + +"Look, Ben, a ball!" she said. "Let's play with it!" + +Ben followed her and smiled. He liked balls. He reached for the ball, but Lily pulled it away. + +"No, it's mine!" she said. "I saw it first!" + +Ben felt sad. He wanted to play with the ball too. He looked at Lily and said, "But we can share, Lily. Sharing is good. It's polite." + +Lily shook her head. She hugged the ball and said, "No, it's mine. It belongs to me. Go away!" + +Ben felt angry. He didn't like Lily anymore. He turned around and walked away. He saw a swing and decided to play on it. + +Soon, a boy came to the park. He had a blue cap and a green shirt. He saw Lily and the ball. He walked to her and said, "Hi, I'm Tom. That's my ball. I left it here yesterday. Can I have it back, please?" + +Lily looked at Tom. She didn't know him. She didn't want to give him the ball. She said, "No, it's mine. I found it. It belongs to me. Go away!" + +Tom felt confused. He knew it was his ball. He had his name on it. He showed Lily the name. He said, "Look, it says Tom. It's my ball. You can't keep it. It's not polite." + +Lily looked at the name. She felt scared. She knew she was wrong. She didn't want to be rude. She gave Tom the ball and said, "Sorry, Tom. I didn't know. Here's your ball. You can have it." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. That's very nice of you. Do you want to play with me? We can share the ball." + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. I'm sorry, Ben. I was mean to you. Can we be friends again?" + +Ben heard Lily and looked at her. He saw that she was sorry. He smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. We can be friends again. Let's play with Tom and the ball." + +Lily, Ben, and Tom played with the ball. They had fun. They learned to share and be polite. They belonged together. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books in her room. She read books about animals, cars, princesses and pirates. She read books every day. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it is time to tidy your room. You have too many books on the floor. You need to put them on the shelf." + +"But I like to read them, mom," Lily said. "I want to keep them near me." + +"You can read them later, Lily," mom said. "But first you need to tidy your room. It will look nicer and you will have more space to play." + +Lily did not want to tidy her room. She wanted to read more books. She picked up a book and sat on her bed. She opened the book and started to read. + +Mom came back and saw Lily reading. She was not happy. She said, "Lily, you did not listen to me. You did not tidy your room. You are being naughty." + +Lily looked at mom and said, "Sorry, mom. I like this book. It is about a dog with a hurt leg. He is sad and lonely. He needs a friend." + +Mom felt sorry for the dog. She said, "That sounds like a sad book, Lily. Can I read it with you?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, mom. You can read it with me. Maybe we can find a way to help the dog." + +Mom sat on the bed with Lily and they read the book together. They saw how the dog found a new home and a new friend. They were happy for the dog. + +When they finished the book, mom said, "That was a nice book, Lily. Thank you for sharing it with me. But now we need to tidy your room. Can you help me?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I can help you. I will put my books on the shelf. And maybe we can find a book about a tidy room." + +Mom laughed and said, "That sounds like a good idea, Lily. Let's do that." + +They worked together and tidied Lily's room. They made it look nice and neat. They found a book about a tidy room and read it. They were proud of themselves. They hugged each other and said, "We love to read books. And we love to tidy our room." +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same thing. Today, they both want the red car. + +"Give me the car! It is mine!" Tim yells. + +"No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Sam yells back. + +They pull and tug on the car. They are both tough and strong. They do not want to share. + +Mom hears them yell. She comes to their room. She is not happy. + +"Boys, stop yelling and fighting! You have many toys. Why can't you share?" Mom says. + +Tim and Sam look at Mom. They feel bad. They know Mom is right. + +"Sorry, Mom. We were silly." Tim says. + +"Sorry, Mom. We can share." Sam says. + +They give Mom a hug. They give each other a hug. They decide to take turns with the car. They play nicely. Mom smiles. She is proud of them. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide down the big tube. It was fun and fast. But today, there was a problem. A big boy was blocking the tube. He was mean and loud. He said, "This is my tube. Go away!" + +Lily and Ben were sad and scared. They did not know what to do. They wanted to slide down the tube, but they did not want to fight with the big boy. They looked around for help. They saw a man with a dog. The man was wearing a hat and a coat. He looked unusual. + +"Excuse me, sir," Lily said. "Can you help us? There is a big boy who won't let us slide down the tube. He is mean and loud. He says it is his tube." + +The man smiled. He said, "Don't worry, little ones. I have an idea. Watch this." He took off his hat and coat and threw them on the ground. He said to his dog, "Fetch!" The dog ran to the hat and coat and picked them up. Then he ran to the tube and barked. + +The big boy was surprised. He saw the dog coming with the hat and coat. He thought the dog was angry and wanted to bite him. He screamed and ran away. He left the tube empty. + +Lily and Ben cheered. They thanked the man and his dog. They said, "You are very kind and clever. You have a very unusual dog. He can fetch hats and coats. He is a hero!" + +The man smiled again. He said, "You are very welcome, little ones. Enjoy the tube. And remember, sharing is caring." He put on his hat and coat and walked away with his dog. + +Lily and Ben smiled too. They slid down the tube. It was fun and fast. They were happy and brave. They had a new friend. They had a great day. +Lily liked to sing. She sang every day. She sang at home, at school, and at the park. She sang loud and happy. She sang to her toys, her mom, and her friend Ben. + +One day, Lily's teacher said they would have a show. The show was for the parents. The teacher asked who wanted to sing in the show. Lily raised her hand. She wanted to sing in the show. She wanted to make her mom proud. + +Lily practiced her song every day. She practiced with Ben. Ben helped her remember the words. He said she sang very well. He said he would clap for her in the show. + +The day of the show came. Lily was nervous. She wore a pretty dress. It was orange. Her mom said orange was her color. Lily hoped her mom was right. + +Lily went on the stage. She saw her mom in the front row. She saw Ben next to her. They smiled at her. Lily felt brave. She sang her song. She sang loud and happy. She sang to her mom and Ben. + +When she finished, everyone clapped. They clapped loud and happy. They clapped for Lily. Lily felt happy. She bowed and smiled. She saw her mom and Ben stand up. They clapped more. They clapped for Lily. Lily ran to them. They hugged her. They said she was amazing. Lily felt proud. She had sung in the show. She had made her mom and Ben proud. They were her friends. They liked her song. They liked her orange dress. They liked her. Lily liked them too. She liked to sing. She liked to sing for her friends. +Sara is a dog who likes to study. She likes to learn new things and do tricks for her family. She can sit, roll, fetch and shake paws. She is a very smart and good dog. + +One day, Sara finds a new friend on her fur. It is a flea. The flea is very small and itchy. It jumps from one spot to another on Sara's back. Sara tries to catch it with her teeth, but it is too fast and sneaky. + +"Hello, flea," Sara says. "What are you doing on me?" + +"Hello, dog," the flea says. "I am looking for a home. You have a nice and warm fur. Can I stay with you?" + +"No, flea," Sara says. "You are not a good friend. You make me scratch and bite. You hurt me and make me unhappy. You have to go away." + +"But, dog," the flea says. "I have nowhere else to go. I am lonely and scared. You are the only one who talks to me. Please, let me stay with you." + +Sara thinks for a moment. She feels sorry for the flea, but she also feels angry and sore. She does not want to share her fur with the flea. She wants to study and do tricks and be happy. + +"Sorry, flea," Sara says. "You cannot stay with me. You have to find another home. Maybe you can find another flea who likes you. But you have to leave me alone." + +Sara shakes her fur hard and fast. She makes the flea fly off her back and land on the grass. The flea is sad and confused. It does not understand why Sara does not want it. + +Sara runs to her family. They see her fur and they see the flea. They are proud of Sara. They give her a hug and a treat. They tell her she is a brave and smart dog. They help her get rid of the other fleas on her fur. They make her feel better. + +Sara is happy. She does not miss the flea. She has her family and her tricks. She likes to study and learn new things. She is a very smart and good dog. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play near the lake. They see a big boat on the water. The boat is white and red. It has a flag and a horn. + +"Wow, look at the boat!" Anna says. "It is so pretty and big!" + +"Let's go closer and see it!" Ben says. He runs to the edge of the lake. + +Anna follows him, but she is scared. She does not like the water. It is cold and deep. She holds Ben's hand. + +"Ben, I don't want to go too close. The water is scary," Anna says. + +"Don't be scared, Anna. The boat is nice. Maybe we can say hello to the people on the boat. Maybe they will let us ride on the boat. It looks comfortable and fun," Ben says. + +He waves his hand at the boat. He hears the horn beep. He smiles. + +"See, they are friendly. They are saying hello back. Come on, Anna. Let's dare to go on the boat. It will be an adventure," Ben says. + +He pulls Anna's hand and walks to the boat. Anna is still scared, but she trusts Ben. She wants to be brave. She wants to see the boat. + +They reach the boat. A man with a hat and a beard is on the boat. He sees Anna and Ben. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you like my boat?" he asks. + +"Yes, we do. It is a beautiful boat. Can we ride on it, please?" Ben asks. + +The man smiles. He nods. + +"Sure, you can. But only if you have your parents' permission. And you have to wear these vests. They will keep you safe on the water," he says. + +He gives them two vests. They are orange and yellow. They are soft and warm. + +Anna and Ben put on the vests. They feel comfortable. They are not scared anymore. + +They climb on the boat. The man shows them around. He lets them touch the flag and the horn. He tells them stories about the lake and the boat. + +Anna and Ben have a lot of fun. They are happy they dared to go on the boat. They thank the man for the ride. They wave goodbye to the boat. + +They run back to their parents. They tell them about their adventure. Their parents are proud of them. They hug them and kiss them. + +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play near the lake. They like the boat. They like to dare. +Lily and Ben loved to watch movies with their mom and dad. They liked to sit on the big couch and cuddle with their blankets. Mom always made popcorn for them to eat. Popcorn was their favorite snack. It was crunchy and salty and yummy. + +One night, they were watching a movie about a big lion. The lion was very loud and scary. He roared and chased other animals. Lily and Ben were frightened. They hid under their blankets and held each other. They did not want to see the lion. + +Mom saw that they were scared. She paused the movie and turned on the light. She smiled and hugged them. She said, "Don't worry, my sweeties. The lion is not real. He is only on the TV. He can't hurt you. You are safe with me and dad." + +Lily and Ben felt better. They peeked out of their blankets and saw the popcorn. They were still hungry. They asked mom if they could have some popcorn. Mom said, "Of course, you can. Here, I'll set the bowl on the table. You can share it with each other. And we can watch a different movie. How about a funny one with a silly dog?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked funny movies. They liked silly dogs. They took some popcorn and thanked mom. They sat on the couch again and waited for the new movie. They were not frightened anymore. They were happy. +Lily and Ben liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big ruler. They used the ruler to measure everything. They measured their bed, their books, their dolls, and their dog. + +One day, they heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw a big, scary wolf. The wolf had sharp teeth and a long tail. It was looking for food. Lily and Ben were afraid of the wolf. They hid under their bed. + +But their dog was not afraid. He barked at the wolf and chased it away. The wolf ran fast and did not come back. Lily and Ben were happy and proud of their dog. They gave him a hug and a treat. + +They decided to measure their dog with the ruler. They found out that he was bigger than the wolf. They said, "You are a brave and good dog. You are bigger than the naughty wolf. We love you very much." The dog wagged his tail and licked their faces. They all played happily together. +Tom and Lily love to play at the park. They like to swing, climb and run. But their favorite thing is to slide. They slide down the big slide, the small slide and the twisty slide. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a new slide at the park. It is shiny and smooth. It is made of glass. Tom and Lily want to try it. They run to the glass slide. But there is a problem. There is a sign on the glass slide. It says "Not available". + +Tom and Lily are sad. They do not know what "available" means. They think it means "fun". They want to have fun on the glass slide. They look around. There is no one else at the park. They think maybe the sign is wrong. They decide to slide on the glass slide anyway. + +They climb up the stairs. They sit on the glass slide. They slide down. But they do not laugh. They do not have fun. They feel cold and hard. They hear a loud noise. They see a crack on the glass slide. They are scared. They run away from the glass slide. + +They learn a lesson. They learn that "available" means "ready to use". They learn that "not available" means "do not use". They learn that they should follow the signs. They learn that they should not slide on the glass slide. They go back to the other slides. They have fun again. +Sara and Tom were having lunch with their mom. They had soup and bread and cheese. Sara liked soup, but Tom did not. He wanted to eat only bread and cheese. + +"Tom, you have to eat your soup too. It is good for you," mom said. + +"But I don't like soup. It is hot and wet and yucky," Tom said. He pushed his bowl away. + +Sara saw that Tom was not happy. She wanted to help him. She had an idea. She took her fork and dipped it in her soup. Then she made a funny face and said, "Look, Tom, I have a soup fork. It is magic. It can make soup taste like anything you want." + +Tom looked at Sara's fork. He was curious. He asked, "Really? How does it work?" + +Sara smiled and said, "You just have to think of something you like. Then you put the fork in your mouth and say the word. Like this." She thought of strawberries and said, "Strawberries!" She pretended to enjoy the soup. + +Tom wanted to try. He took his fork and dipped it in his soup. He thought of chocolate and said, "Chocolate!" He put the fork in his mouth and made a surprised face. He said, "Wow, it works! It tastes like chocolate!" + +Mom watched Sara and Tom play with their forks. She was happy that they were having fun. She was proud of Sara for being kind and creative. She said, "Sara, you are a very good sister. You value your brother and you help him eat his soup. You are a smart girl. You made a soup fork out of a regular fork. That is clever." + +Sara and Tom smiled at mom. They said, "Thank you, mom. We love you. And we love our soup forks. They are special." They finished their soup and asked for more. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is a long and thin band. It has a hook on one end and a ball on the other end. Tom and Mia do not know what it is. + +"Look, Mia, a new toy!" Tom says. He picks up the band and holds the hook. "What can we do with it?" + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe we can pull it and see what happens," Mia says. She holds the ball and pulls the band. The band stretches and makes a funny sound. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tom says. He pulls the band back and lets it go. The ball flies in the air and hits the wall. "Bang!" + +"Ouch, that was loud!" Mia says. She covers her ears. "Be careful, Tom. You might break something." + +"Sorry, Mia. I didn't mean to," Tom says. He looks at the band and smiles. "But this is a cool toy. I wonder who gave it to us." + +"Maybe it was Mom or Dad. Or maybe it was a fairy or a gnome," Mia says. She looks at the band and smiles too. "But it doesn't matter. We can have fun with it anyway." + +Tom and Mia play with the band for a long time. They pull it and make it fly. They laugh and giggle. They have a lot of fun with the unknown toy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They go to the same school. They like to play with blocks and dolls. But today, they have a quarrel. + +Sara wants to build a big tower with the blocks. She says, "This is my tower. You can't touch it." Tom wants to help her. He says, "But I want to play with you. Let me put some blocks on your tower." Sara says, "No, go away. You will make it fall." Tom says, "No, I won't. You are mean." They push and pull the blocks. The tower falls down. They both cry. + +The teacher hears them. She comes to see what is wrong. She says, "Why are you quarreling? You are friends. You should share and be nice to each other." Sara and Tom say, "But she/he..." The teacher says, "I don't want to hear it. You both need a time out. Go and sit in the corner until you calm down." + +Sara and Tom go to the corner. They are sad. They don't like to be in time out. They don't like to be mad at each other. They look at the blocks. They look at each other. They remember how much fun they had before. They feel sorry. + +Sara says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was selfish. You can play with my blocks." Tom says, "I'm sorry, Sara. I was rude. You can build your tower." They hug and smile. They go back to the blocks. They build a bigger and better tower together. They are happy. + +The teacher sees them. She says, "I'm glad you made up. You are good friends. You can come out of the corner now." Sara and Tom say, "Thank you, teacher. We learned our lesson." They go and play with the other kids. They don't quarrel anymore. They share and be nice to each other. The end. +Lily and Ben were excited to go to the park. They wanted to fly their kites. They had made their kites with paper, sticks and string. They had also drawn pictures and written notes on their kites. + +"Look at my kite, Lily!" Ben said. "It has a note for you. It says 'Ben loves Lily'." + +Lily smiled and showed her kite to Ben. "And look at my kite, Ben! It has a note for you too. It says 'Lily loves Ben'." + +They ran to the field and let their kites soar in the sky. They watched them go up and down and side to side. They felt the wind on their faces and the sun on their hair. + +They held hands and laughed. They were happy. They loved their kites and they loved each other. +Sara was an adventurous girl. She liked to explore new places and try new things. One day, she found a shiny coin in the park. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +"Look, Mommy, I found a coin!" she said. + +"That's nice, dear. Maybe you can make a wish with it," Mommy said. + +"A wish? How do I do that?" Sara asked. + +"Well, some people say that if you throw a coin in a fountain or a well, you can make a wish and it might come true. But you have to be careful what you wish for, because sometimes wishes can be tricky," Mommy explained. + +Sara thought about what she wanted to wish for. She wanted to have more adventures. She wanted to see new things and meet new people. She wanted to have fun. + +She decided to keep the coin until she found a fountain or a well. She put it in her backpack and went to bed. + +The next day, Sara and Mommy went to the zoo. Sara loved the zoo. She saw many animals and learned their names and sounds. She saw lions and tigers and bears and monkeys and elephants and giraffes and penguins and more. + +She also saw a fountain. It was big and round and had water that sprayed up and down. It sparkled in the sun. + +Sara remembered her coin. She took it out of her backpack and held it in her hand. + +"Mommy, can I make a wish?" she asked. + +"Sure, honey. Go ahead. But remember, be careful what you wish for," Mommy said. + +Sara nodded. She closed her eyes and thought hard. She wished to have more adventures. She wished to see new things and meet new people. She wished to have fun. + +She opened her eyes and threw the coin in the fountain. + +Splash! + +She waited for something to happen. She waited for her wish to come true. + +But nothing happened. The fountain kept spraying water. The animals kept making noises. The people kept walking by. + +Sara felt disappointed. She thought her wish didn't work. + +She turned to Mommy and said, "Mommy, I made a wish, but nothing happened." + +Mommy smiled and hugged her. She said, "Maybe your wish did work, Sara. Maybe you just don't know it yet. Maybe your adventure is about to start." +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big cross made of wood and metal. It had many lights and wires on it. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Let's go and see," Tom said. + +They ran to the cross and touched it. It felt cold and hard. They saw a button that said "Push". + +"Maybe it will do something fun," Tom said. He pushed the button. + +Suddenly, the cross started to move. It raised up in the air and made a loud noise. The lights flashed and the wires sparked. + +"Wow!" Lily said. + +"Look, we made it fly!" Tom said. + +They laughed and clapped. They pushed the button again and again. The cross went higher and higher. + +But they did not see the man who was working on the cross. He was angry and scared. He had made the cross for a show, and he needed to fix it. He ran to the twins and shouted. + +"Stop! Stop! You are breaking my cross! It is not a toy!" + +Lily and Tom were shocked. They let go of the button. The cross fell down and crashed. It broke into pieces. + +The man was very sad. He had worked hard on the cross, and now it was ruined. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They did not mean to hurt the cross or the man. + +"We are sorry, sir. We did not know. We just wanted to play," Lily said. + +"We thought it was fun. We did not think it was yours," Tom said. + +The man sighed. He looked at the twins. They looked scared and sorry. + +"It's okay. I know you did not mean it. But you should not touch things that are not yours. You should ask first. You could have hurt yourselves or others. You should be careful and clever," he said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They learned their lesson. They said sorry again and helped the man to clean up. They promised to never touch things that are not theirs again. They went back to their mom and told her what happened. She hugged them and said she was proud of them for being honest and kind. +Sara liked to look at small things with her microscope. She got it from her dad, who was a scientist. He said she could gain a lot of knowledge by looking at the world in a different way. + +One day, Sara found a leaf on the ground. It had many colors and shapes on it. She wanted to see it better with her microscope. She ran to her room and put the leaf on a slide. She turned on the light and looked through the eye-piece. + +"Wow!" she said. "The leaf is so pretty and amazing! It has tiny hairs and dots and lines. It looks like a painting!" + +She heard a knock on the door. It was her friend Ben, who lived next door. He came to play with her. + +"Hi, Sara," he said. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm looking at a leaf with my microscope," she said. "Do you want to see?" + +Ben nodded. He was curious. He liked to learn new things too. He sat next to Sara and took turns looking at the leaf. + +"This is so cool," he said. "I never knew a leaf could have so much detail. How did you get this microscope?" + +"My dad gave it to me," she said. "He is a scientist. He has a big microscope at his work. He said this one is modest, but it can still show me a lot of things." + +"You're lucky," he said. "I wish I had a microscope too." + +Sara smiled. She liked to share her microscope with her friend. She thought he was nice and smart. She said, "Maybe we can ask our dads to get you one too. Then we can look at more things together. We can gain more knowledge and have more fun." + +Ben smiled back. He liked that idea. He said, "That would be awesome. Thank you, Sara. You're a good friend." + +They hugged and continued to look at the leaf. They wondered what else they could find with their microscope. They felt happy and excited. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They see many things in the park. They see trees and flowers and birds and swings. They also see a big, furry dog. The dog is brown and black and has a long tail. The dog runs and jumps and barks. + +Sara and Ben want to pet the dog. They think the dog is cute and friendly. They run after the dog and call its name. But the dog does not stop. The dog ignores Sara and Ben. The dog does not want to play with them. The dog wants to be wild and free. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They do not understand why the dog does not like them. They sit on a bench and watch the dog. The dog runs to the other side of the park. The dog finds a stick and chews on it. The dog is happy. + +Then, Sara and Ben see a man. The man is tall and has a hat and a whistle. The man is the dog's owner. The man blows the whistle and calls the dog. The dog hears the whistle and runs to the man. The man gives the dog a hug and a treat. The man and the dog leave the park. + +Sara and Ben smile. They understand now. The dog is not mean. The dog is just trained. The dog listens to its owner. The dog is a good dog. Sara and Ben go back to playing. They hope to see the dog again. They like the big, furry dog. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big potato in the garden. They thought it was funny and wanted to make it into a toy. + +"Let's draw a face on it," Sue said. She got a marker and made two eyes, a nose and a mouth on the potato. "Now it looks like a person." + +"Let's give it a name," Tom said. He thought for a moment and said, "How about Pat? Pat the potato." + +Sue liked the name and nodded. "Pat the potato. That's a good name. What can we do with Pat?" + +Tom had an idea. He saw a swing nearby and said, "Let's put Pat on the swing and push him. He will have fun." + +Sue agreed and they ran to the swing. They put Pat on the seat and held him with their hands. They pushed the swing gently at first, then harder and harder. Pat the potato swung back and forth, higher and higher. Tom and Sue laughed and cheered. + +They were having so much fun that they did not notice the dog that came into the garden. The dog was playful and curious. He saw Pat the potato swinging in the air and thought it was a ball. He wanted to catch it and play with it. + +He waited for the right moment and jumped. He grabbed Pat the potato in his mouth and ran away. Tom and Sue saw what happened and screamed. + +"Pat! Pat! Come back!" they shouted. They chased the dog, but he was too fast. He disappeared behind the fence with Pat the potato. + +Tom and Sue stopped and looked at each other. They felt sad and angry. They wished they had not put Pat on the swing. They wished they had kept him safe. They regretted losing their new friend. They learned a lesson that day: be careful with your toys, or you might lose them. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They also liked to fill their buckets with sand and make castles. One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had a big red bucket and a shiny shovel. He was making a huge castle by himself. + +Ben and Lily wanted to play with him. They went to say hello and asked if they could help. But the new boy was selfish. He said no and told them to go away. He said the sand and the castle were his and he did not want to share. Ben and Lily felt sad and angry. They did not like the new boy. + +They decided to jog around the park and look for something else to do. They saw a fountain with water and ducks. They thought it would be fun to fill their buckets with water and splash each other. They ran to the fountain and started to play. They laughed and giggled and got wet. + +The new boy saw them and wanted to join. He left his castle and brought his bucket and shovel. He asked if he could play with them. But Ben and Lily were not selfish. They said yes and welcomed him. They said they could share the water and the ducks. They said they could be friends. The new boy felt happy and sorry. He said he was sorry for being selfish. He said he wanted to share his sand and his castle too. Ben and Lily forgave him and smiled. They said they would play with him later. They said they liked him. + +They all played together in the fountain. They filled their buckets with water and splashed each other. They fed the ducks and made them quack. They had fun and learned to share. They became friends. +Lily was a princess who lived in a big castle. She had many toys and dresses, but she was sad. She wanted to have a friend to play with and talk to. + +One day, a prince came to visit the castle. He was very nice and smiled at Lily. He asked her if she wanted to see his horse. Lily nodded and followed him to the stable. + +The prince's horse was brown and soft. He let Lily pet his horse and feed him a carrot. Lily liked the horse and the prince. She felt happy. + +The prince asked Lily if she wanted to go for a ride with him. Lily nodded again and climbed on the horse behind the prince. They rode around the castle and saw many flowers and birds. Lily laughed and hugged the prince. + +The prince and Lily became good friends. They played and talked every day. Lily was not sad anymore. She was glad that the prince came to visit. +Lily and Max were adventurous twins who liked to explore new places. One day, they found a big box in the basement. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it and see!" Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be something scary or yucky," Max said. + +They lifted the lid of the box and peeked inside. They saw a lot of old clothes, books, and toys. They started to dig through them, looking for something fun. + +"Look, I found a hat!" Lily said, putting a red hat on her head. + +"And I found a banana!" Max said, holding a yellow banana in his hand. + +They laughed and pretended to be pirates with the hat and the banana. They had a lot of fun playing with the things in the box. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It sounded like a roar. They looked at each other, scared. + +"What was that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's a monster!" Max said. + +They dropped the hat and the banana and ran to the other side of the box. They hid behind it, hoping the monster would not find them. + +But then, they heard another noise. It sounded like a laugh. They peeked over the box and saw their dad. He was holding a toy lion that made the roar sound. He had a big smile on his face. + +"Gotcha!" he said. + +"Dad, you scared us!" Lily said. + +"That was not nice!" Max said. + +"Sorry, kids. I was just playing a joke. I saw you having fun with the box and I wanted to join you. Do you forgive me?" he said. + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They were still a little mad, but they also liked their dad. They decided to forgive him. + +"OK, dad. We forgive you. But don't do that again," Lily said. + +"Yeah, dad. And can we have the banana?" Max said. + +"Sure, you can have the banana. And the hat. And anything else you want from the box. It's all yours. You are very adventurous and creative, and I'm proud of you," he said. + +He hugged them and gave them the banana. They shared it and ate it happily. They thanked their dad and continued to play with the box. They had a lot of fun and learned a new word: reveal. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to bounce on the big balls. They bounced high and low, and laughed a lot. + +"Look, Lily, I have a gun!" Tom said, showing her a toy gun he found on the grass. "I can shoot the birds and the trees!" + +"No, Tom, that is not nice!" Lily said, shaking her head. "Guns are bad. They hurt people and animals. You should not play with guns." + +"But it is just a toy, Lily. It is not a real gun. It is fun!" Tom said, pointing the gun at a bird. He pulled the trigger, but nothing happened. The gun was broken. + +Lily was glad the gun was broken. She did not like guns. She liked normal toys, like balls and dolls and cars. She took Tom's hand and said, "Come on, Tom, let's bounce some more. Bouncing is better than shooting." + +Tom nodded and smiled. He threw the gun away and followed Lily. He liked bouncing too. He liked Lily. They were friends. They bounced and played until it was time to go home. +Tim and Jen are twins who live on a big ranch with many cows and horses. They like to help their dad and mom with the ranch work, but they also like to play and have fun. Sometimes they play cowboys and cowgirls, and pretend to ride the horses and chase the cows. + +One day, Tim and Jen find a big jar of original spread in the kitchen. It is brown and sweet and smells good. They want to try some, but their mom says they have to wait until lunch. She puts the jar on a high shelf and goes to the barn. + +Tim and Jen are very curious and hungry. They get a chair and climb up to the shelf. They take the jar and open it. They dip their fingers in the spread and lick them. It tastes very good. They want more. + +They decide to spread some on their bread. They get a knife and cut some slices. They spread the original spread on the bread. But they spread too much. The spread drips from the bread and falls on the floor. It makes a big mess. + +They hear their mom coming back. They are scared. They try to hide the jar and the bread and the knife. But they are too late. Their mom sees the mess and the jar and the bread and the knife. She is angry. She scolds Tim and Jen for taking the spread and making a mess. She tells them to clean up and go to their room. + +Tim and Jen are sorry. They say they are sorry. They help their mom clean up. They go to their room. They are sad. They wish they had waited until lunch. They learn their lesson. They do not take the original spread again. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. But their mom was working on her laptop on the couch. She had a lot of boring staff to do for her job. She did not like the noise. + +"Shh, kids, please be quiet. I need to focus," she said. + +"But mom, we are having fun," Lily said. + +"Can we play something else?" Ben asked. + +Mom thought for a moment. She wanted to make her kids happy, but she also had to finish her work. She had an idea. + +"How about you play a game of reverse?" she suggested. "You take turns to say a word, and the other one has to say it backwards. For example, if I say 'car', you say 'rac'. If I say 'dog', you say 'god'. And so on. It's fun and it helps you learn." + +Lily and Ben liked the idea. They agreed to play the game of reverse. They put their toy cars aside and sat on the floor. + +"I'll start," Lily said. "Cat." + +"Tac," Ben said. + +"Sun." + +"Nus." + +"Red." + +"Der." + +They continued to play the game of reverse, giggling and clapping. Mom smiled and went back to her laptop. She was glad that her kids were quiet and happy. She hoped that her boring staff would be done soon. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to help their dad at his restaurant. Their dad makes pizza for people who are hungry. Sometimes, people call the restaurant and ask for pizza to their home. Then, Tom and Sam get to deliver the pizza with their dad. + +One day, a big order came in. A family wanted ten pizzas for a party. Their dad said they had to hurry and make the pizzas. Tom and Sam helped to put cheese and sauce and toppings on the dough. Their dad put the pizzas in the oven. Soon, the pizzas were ready. They smelled good. + +Their dad put the pizzas in a big box. He said, "Tom, you carry the box. Sam, you hold the door. We have to go to the car and deliver the pizzas." Tom and Sam nodded. They followed their dad to the car. The box was heavy. Tom said, "Dad, why is the box so heavy?" Their dad said, "Because the pizzas are deep. They have a lot of cheese and sauce and toppings. The people who ordered them like deep pizzas." + +They got to the car and put the box in the back. Their dad drove to the home of the family who ordered the pizzas. He parked the car and said, "Tom, you bring the box. Sam, you come with me. We have to knock on the door and give the pizzas to the people." Tom and Sam nodded. They got out of the car and walked to the door. Tom carried the box. Sam held his dad's hand. + +They knocked on the door. A woman opened it. She smiled and said, "Hello, are you the pizza delivery guys?" Their dad said, "Yes, we are. We have ten deep pizzas for you. They are hot and fresh." The woman said, "Wow, thank you so much. They look delicious. How much do I owe you?" Their dad said, "That will be forty dollars, please." The woman gave their dad the money and took the box. She said, "Thank you again. Have a nice day." Their dad said, "You're welcome. Enjoy your pizzas. Have a nice day, too." Tom and Sam said, "Bye." They waved and went back to the car. + +Tom and Sam were happy. They had helped their dad deliver the pizzas. They had made the people happy. They had seen deep pizzas. They had earned some money. Their dad said, "You did a great job, boys. I'm proud of you. How about we go back to the restaurant and have some pizza ourselves?" Tom and Sam said, "Yes, please. We love pizza." They hugged their dad and got in the car. They drove back to the restaurant. They had a fun day. +One day, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mommy. Timmy saw a fancy butterfly and he ran after it. The butterfly flew away and Timmy felt sad. His mommy asked him what was wrong and Timmy shrugged his shoulders. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw his friend Billy playing with a ball. Timmy ran over to him and asked if he could play too. Billy said yes and they played together. Timmy felt happy again and he smiled. + +Billy asked Timmy if he wanted to play catch. Timmy said yes and they threw the ball back and forth. Timmy's brain thought it was so much fun! + +After a while, it was time for Timmy to go home. Billy said goodbye and Timmy waved. Timmy told his mommy about his fun day at the park and she smiled. Timmy went to bed that night feeling happy and excited to go back to the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved looking up at the sky and seeing the big, round moon. One day, she saw that the moon was dirty and not very attractive. So, she decided to polish the moon with a cloth. She rubbed and rubbed until the moon shone bright and looked very pretty. From that day on, Lily loved looking up at the sky even more because the moon was so shiny and attractive. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to help his mom prepare dinner. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her prepare a cake. Timmy was excited and said, "Yes, mommy! I love cake!" + +Timmy helped his mom measure the ingredients and mix them together. He even helped pour the batter into the pan. But when they put the cake in the oven, something went wrong. The oven was too hot and the cake burnt. + +Timmy's mom was disappointed and said, "Oh no, Timmy! The cake is ruined. We can't eat it now." Timmy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, mommy. I didn't mean to burn the cake." + +Timmy's mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. We can try again another day." Timmy smiled and said, "Okay, mommy. I'll help you prepare a cake again soon." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to drink milk. Every day, her mommy would remind her to drink her milk because it was important for her to grow big and strong. + +One day, Lily forgot to drink her milk. She went outside to play with her friends and didn't think about it. But then, her tummy started to hurt. She remembered what her mommy said about milk being important. + +Lily ran back inside and drank her milk. It tasted so good and her tummy felt better. She was happy that her mommy reminded her to drink her milk every day. From then on, Lily never forgot to drink her milk again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cake, especially chocolate cake with sprinkles on top. One night, Lily went to bed and started to dream. In her dream, she was in a magical land made entirely out of cake! It was weird but also very yummy. + +Lily walked around the cake land and saw all kinds of cakes - strawberry cakes, vanilla cakes, and even weird cakes that looked like they had worms on them. She tasted a little bit of each one and they were all delicious. + +Suddenly, Lily woke up from her dream and realized it was morning. She got out of bed and went to the kitchen to see if there was any cake left from the night before. Sadly, there wasn't any, but Lily knew that she could always dream about cake 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 yellow flower that was very thin. It needed support, so she put it in some water. + +Lily took care of the yellow flower every day. She gave it sunshine and water. Soon, the flower grew strong and tall. It was no longer thin and it didn't need support anymore. + +Lily was happy to see the flower grow. She learned that with love and care, anything can become strong and independent. From that day on, Lily made sure to take care of all the flowers she found. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very eager to go to the park and play with his friends. He put on his shoes and marched out the door. + +As he walked to the park, he heard some music coming from a radio. The radio was playing his favorite song! Timmy stopped and listened for a while, swaying to the beat. + +After a few minutes, Timmy remembered his friends were waiting for him at the park. He marched on, humming the tune from the radio. When he got to the park, he saw his friends and ran over to play with them. They had so much fun together! + +As the sun started to set, Timmy's mom called him on the phone. She said it was time to come home. Timmy said goodbye to his friends and marched back home, still humming the song from the radio. When he got home, he told his mom all about his fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to the park to play on the swings and slide. + +As they were playing, Lily noticed a note on the ground. It was filthy and crumpled up. She picked it up and showed it to her friends. They couldn't read it because it was written in grown-up words. Lily recognized some of the letters and knew it said "lost dog." + +Lily and her friends decided to help find the lost dog. They followed the directions on the note and finally found the dog hiding in a bush. The dog was so happy to see them and licked their faces. They brought the dog back to its owner and the owner was so grateful. From that day on, Lily and her friends always kept an eye out for lost pets and notes that needed to be read. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, she was playing in the park and got a big boo-boo on her knee. Her mom took out a bottle of lotion and put it on her knee to make it feel better. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy some things. While they were there, they saw a man who needed help. He was holding a sign that said "Please help me. I need food and money." Lily's mom gave him some money and they went on their way. + +That night, Lily's mom tucked her into bed and they said their prayers. Lily prayed for the man they saw earlier and asked God to help him. Then, they went to sleep. + +The next day, Lily and her mom went back to the park to play. But when they got there, they saw that the park was closed. There was a big sign that said "Closed for repairs." Lily was sad because she couldn't play on the swings or the slide. + +Lily's mom explained that sometimes things don't go the way we want them to. But they could still pray and ask God to help them feel better. Lily remembered her prayer from the night before and prayed again for the man they saw at the store. + +Even though the park was closed, Lily and her mom still had a good day together. But they never saw the man from the store again. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed was very small and it lived in the ground. One day, the sun came out and shone on the seed. The rain also fell on the seed. The seed started to grow and grow. It turned into a big plant with leaves and flowers. + +One day, the plant got sick. It needed an operation to get better. The plant was anxious about the operation. But the doctor came and did the operation. The plant felt better and started to grow even more. It was happy and healthy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and climb on the oak tree. One day, she saw a bird on a branch and said, "Hello, little birdie! Do you want to play with me?" + +The bird blinked its eyes and chirped happily. Lily climbed up the tree and sat next to the bird. "I wish I could fly like you," said Lily. + +The bird replied, "I can teach you how to fly if you want. But first, we need to be compassionate towards each other. That means we need to be kind and caring." + +Lily smiled and said, "I like being kind and caring. Let's be friends forever!" And the bird and Lily played together all day long, laughing and having fun. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be compassionate towards all creatures, big and small. +Once upon a time, a little cat named Mittens was walking in the forest. Mittens had a very long tail that she loved to balance on. She was so excited to show her friends how she could balance on her tail. + +As she was walking, she met a big dog named Max. Max was not very nice and he wanted to eat Mittens for lunch. Mittens was scared and tried to run away, but Max caught her by the tail. Mittens tried to balance on her tail to get away, but Max was too strong. + +Mittens' friends heard her cries and came to help, but it was too late. Max had already hurt Mittens and she had to go to the vet. Mittens was very sad and her friends were sad too. They all wished they could have saved her from Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little square house. It had four sides that were all the same size. Inside the house, there was a happy family. They had a dog that loved to play fetch and a cat that liked to sleep all day. + +One day, the family found an apple that was starting to rot. They didn't want to eat it, so they threw it outside. The apple landed in the garden and started to rot even more. Soon, it was all brown and mushy. + +The dog found the apple and tried to eat it, but it was too gross. The cat just looked at it and walked away. The family decided to bury the apple so it wouldn't make anything else dead. And that's what they did. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went for a walk with her mom and they came across a big hill. + +Lily's mom said, "Let's climb the hill, it's easy!" So, Lily started to climb the hill. When she got to the top, she saw a butterfly flying around. "Look mommy, a butterfly!" she said. + +Suddenly, the butterfly split into two and became two butterflies! Lily was amazed and said, "Wow, it split!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, sometimes things can split into two." + +Lily and her mom continued their walk and saw many more amazing things. Lily couldn't wait to tell her friends about the butterflies that split into two. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wake up early in the morning and see the beautiful view outside her window. She would always say, "Good morning, sun! Good morning, trees! Good morning, birds!" + +One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. They saw many animals like squirrels and rabbits. Suddenly, they saw a harmless snake on the path. Lily's mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's just a harmless snake. Let's watch it for a bit." + +Lily and her mommy watched the snake for a while and then continued on their walk. When they got back home, Lily's daddy asked her how her walk was. Lily said, "It was great! I saw a snake, but it was harmless. And I woke up early this morning to see the pretty view outside my window." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his garden and watch the plants grow. One day, Timmy's friend came to visit and they played together in the garden. Timmy's friend saw a pretty plant and wanted to pick it. Timmy told his friend that it was not nice to destroy plants because they help us breathe and make the world a beautiful place. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy felt uncomfortable because he didn't like cleaning his room. But he remembered what he had told his friend about not destroying things, so he decided to clean his room. When he finished, he felt proud of himself for doing the right thing. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of our environment and not destroy the plants around us. And even if we feel uncomfortable doing something, it's important to do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his yard. His yard had lots of grass and trees, and Timmy liked to run around and play with his toys. + +But one day, Timmy's yard was very messy. There were toys everywhere and the grass was very tall. Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, we need to improve our yard. Let's pick up all the toys and mow the grass." + +Timmy helped his mom pick up the toys and they put them away in the toy box. Then, Timmy's dad mowed the grass and made it look neat and tidy again. Timmy was so happy to have a nice yard again. + +From then on, Timmy made sure to put away his toys after he was done playing so that his yard would never be naughty again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, he went to the park to play. While he was playing, he saw a skeleton sitting on a bench. Timmy was scared, but the skeleton said, "Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you." + +Timmy asked, "Why are you so powerful?" + +The skeleton replied, "I am not powerful, but I am strong because I drink lots of milk." + +Timmy was amazed and said, "I want to be strong too! I will drink lots of milk from now on." + +The skeleton smiled and said, "That's a good idea, Timmy. Drinking milk will make you strong and healthy." + +From that day on, Timmy drank lots of milk and became strong like the skeleton. He learned that drinking milk was important for his health and he always remembered the lesson he learned from the powerful skeleton. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, Lily drew a picture of her family and put it on the wall. It was so pretty and colorful! + +But then, her little brother came running in and accidentally bumped into the wall. The picture fell down and broke into many pieces. Lily was sad because it was a very useful picture to her. + +But her mommy said not to worry, they could tape the picture back together. So, they gathered all the pieces and carefully taped them back together. It wasn't as pretty as before, but it was still useful and made Lily happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat her meals. Her mommy always made her yummy food. One day, Lily's mommy made her a big bowl of soup. Lily ate her soup and then she went to sleep. + +While she was sleeping, her mommy saw a mouse in the kitchen. She tried to catch it, but the mouse was too fast. "That mouse is so foolish," said Lily's mommy. "He keeps coming back for more food." + +When Lily woke up, she asked her mommy what happened. Her mommy told her about the mouse. "Maybe he was just hungry and looking for a meal," said Lily. "But he shouldn't be in our house." + +Lily's mommy smiled and hugged her. "You are so smart, Lily," she said. "Now let's go have another meal together." And they went to the kitchen to eat some more yummy food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her stuffed cat. One day, Lily decided to pretend that her cat was real and she was its owner. + +She took her cat to the park and played with it on the swings and the slide. But when a big dog came by, Lily got nervous and held her cat close. She didn't want the dog to scare her cat. + +After playing for a while, Lily decided it was time to go home. She gave her cat a big hug and said goodbye. Even though her cat wasn't real, Lily still loved to pretend that it was. +Once upon a time, there was a blue lion who lived in the jungle. He loved to play with his friends and chase after butterflies. One day, he saw a big part of his favorite tree had fallen down. He was sad because he loved to sit under that tree and rest. + +The blue lion decided to ask his friends for help. He went to his friend the monkey and asked him if he could help move the big part of the tree. The monkey said yes and together they worked to move the tree part. + +But then, they saw that the tree had fallen on the home of the rabbit. The rabbit was angry and told the blue lion that he needed to fix his home. The blue lion felt bad and promised to help fix the rabbit's home. + +In the end, the blue lion learned that sometimes accidents happen, but it's important to take responsibility and help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she went outside to play and it started to rain. Lily was so happy, she jumped in the puddles and got all wet. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a little puppy. The puppy was shivering and looked very sad. "What's wrong, little puppy?" Lily asked. "I'm lost and I can't find my mommy," the puppy replied. + +Lily felt sad for the puppy and wanted to help. She picked up the puppy and gave him a big kiss. "Don't worry, I'll help you find your mommy," she said. + +Lily and the puppy walked around the neighborhood, looking for the puppy's mommy. After a while, they found her. The mommy puppy was so happy to see her little puppy again. She licked him all over and gave Lily a big lick too. Lily was so happy that she helped the puppy find his mommy. She went back home, all wet but with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals, especially puppies. One day, her parents surprised her with a cute and harmless puppy. Lily was so happy and she named him Max. + +Max loved to play and run around the garden with Lily. But one day, Lily's parents had to go out of town for a few days. They told Lily that she had to manage taking care of Max all by herself. Lily was a little scared, but she promised to take good care of Max. + +The first day, Lily managed to feed Max and take him for a walk. But the second day, Max got lost while they were playing in the park. Lily searched and searched, but she couldn't find Max anywhere. She was so sad and worried. + +But then, Lily remembered that Max loved to chase butterflies. She went to the butterfly garden and there he was, chasing butterflies. Lily was so happy to see Max again. From that day on, Lily knew that she could manage taking care of Max all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a bike that he loved to ride around his neighborhood. One day, Tim saw a big, shiny bike that was very expensive in the store window. Tim really wanted that bike, but he knew it was too expensive for his mom and dad to buy. + +One day, Tim's dad took him to a farm where there was a big well. Tim was scared to go near the well, but his dad held his hand and they looked down into the deep, dark hole. Tim's dad told him that the well was very important because it gave water to the farm animals. + +After they left the farm, Tim realized that he didn't need an expensive bike to be happy. He was grateful for the bike he had and the adventures he could ride on it. Tim also remembered the well and how important it was to the animals. From that day on, Tim made sure to always appreciate the things he had and to take care of them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch cartoons on TV. He would sit on his couch and laugh at the funny characters on the screen. One day, Timmy decided to design his own cartoon character. He drew a big, blue monster with sharp teeth and a long tail. Timmy thought his monster looked very cool. + +After he finished drawing, Timmy's mom called him for dinner. She had made spaghetti and meatballs, Timmy's favorite meal. Timmy took a bite and said, "Mmm, this is yummy!" Then he remembered his monster drawing and said, "Mom, can we make a yummy monster too?" His mom smiled and said, "Sure, let's make a monster cake for dessert!" + +Timmy was very excited to design his monster cake. He helped his mom mix the batter and pour it into a monster-shaped pan. After they baked the cake, they decorated it with frosting and candy eyes. Timmy's monster cake looked just like the one he had designed. He was so proud of himself and couldn't wait to show his friends his yummy monster creation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, while she was walking in the garden, she saw a shiny ring on the ground. She picked it up and put it on her finger. It was so pretty and sparkly! + +Later that day, Lily went to visit her grandma. Her grandma had a very smooth face, and Lily loved to touch it. As they were talking, Lily noticed that her grandma was looking at her ring. "That's a very special ring," her grandma said. "It belonged to your great-grandma." + +Lily was surprised. She didn't know that the ring was so important. She felt proud to wear it on her finger. As she looked at her grandma's smooth face, she realized that someday she would have wrinkles too. But she knew that the ring would always be a special reminder of her family. +Once upon a time, there was a panda named Pandy. Pandy was very cute and fluffy. He loved to eat bamboo and play with his friends. + +One day, Pandy was playing with his friends when he accidentally fell and hurt his paw. He cried and his friends tried to help him. They hugged him and said kind words to make him feel better. + +But Pandy was still sad because his paw hurt. He hated feeling hurt and wished he could play with his friends again. So, his friends helped him go see the doctor who made his paw all better. Pandy was happy again and grateful for his friends' help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play with her friends. It was very cold outside and the ground was icy. + +Lily's friend, Sarah, was wearing a beautiful dress that her mom had made for her. Lily said, "Sarah, your dress is so pretty! I wish I had a dress like that." + +Sarah replied, "Thank you, Lily. My mom made it for me. But it's not just about the dress. It's about being happy with what you have and not wanting what others have." + +Lily thought about what Sarah said and realized that she was right. She was happy with her own clothes and didn't need to compare herself to others. From that day on, Lily was content with what she had and never felt jealous of others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his colorful kite. He would run and run until the kite would fly high in the sky. Timmy loved to watch it dance in the wind. + +One day, Timmy decided to plant some seeds in his backyard. He wanted to grow some pretty flowers. He watered them every day and waited patiently. After a few weeks, the flowers started to grow! Timmy was so happy to see them. + +One day, Timmy took his colorful kite to the park. He ran and ran until the kite flew higher and higher. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew the kite away. Timmy was so sad. But then he remembered his beautiful flowers at home. He knew that they would continue to grow and make him happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball in the park. One day, while he was playing, his ball accidentally went into the bushes. When he went to get it, he saw a little rabbit. The rabbit was very cute and Timmy wanted to pet it. But as soon as he got close, the rabbit disappeared. + +Timmy was sad that the rabbit was gone. He looked around and saw a man with a big stick. The man was throwing the stick and a dog was running to get it. Timmy thought it was fun and wanted to play too. He asked the man if he could play too, but the man said no. + +Timmy was very upset. He sat on the ground and looked at the pitch. He saw other kids playing and having fun. He wished he could join them, but he didn't know how. Suddenly, he saw the little rabbit again. The rabbit was eating some grass and looked very mild. Timmy smiled and felt happy again. He forgot about the ball and the man with the stick. He was just happy to see the little rabbit again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They lived in a big house with a big yard. One day, the mom decided to bake some cookies. She went to the kitchen and got all the ingredients she needed. She mixed the flour, sugar and eggs together and put the cookies in the oven. The smell was incredible! + +While the cookies were baking, the family sat in silence. They listened to the birds singing outside. After a while, the mom took the cookies out of the oven. They looked so yummy! The family sat down and ate them all up. They were the best cookies they had ever tasted. + +From that day on, the family always baked cookies together. They loved spending time together and enjoying the incredible smell and taste of fresh baked cookies. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a task to do. Her mommy told her to clean up her toys, but Lily didn't want to. She was playing with her dolls, and it was so much fun. + +But then, her mommy said something that made Lily feel better. She said, "Lily, you can be flexible with your task. Let's make it a game!" + +Lily liked games, so she asked her mommy how to play. Her mommy said, "Let's see how fast you can pick up all your toys and put them in the toy box. I'll time you!" + +Lily was excited to play the game, so she quickly picked up all her toys and put them in the toy box. Her mommy was proud of her for being flexible and turning her task into a fun game. From that day on, Lily learned that tasks can be fun if you let them be! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat oranges. Her parent would always buy her a big bag of juicy oranges from the store. One day, Lily got sick and started to suffer from a tummy ache. Her parent knew that Lily had eaten too many oranges and took her to the doctor. The doctor said that Lily needed to rest and not eat any more oranges for a while. Lily was sad that she couldn't eat her favorite fruit, but she knew her parent was trying to help her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to bake cookies with his mom. One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, do you want to bake cookies with me?" Tim replied, "Yes, please!" + +They went to the kitchen and started to bake. Tim's mom said, "Let's make some cookies that are out of this world, like we're in space!" Tim thought that was a great idea. + +As they were baking, Tim noticed that his dad had come home from work. His dad was bald and Tim said, "Daddy, you look like an alien from space!" His dad laughed and said, "Thank you, Tim. I feel like an alien sometimes." + +Finally, the cookies were ready and they all sat down to eat them. Tim's dad said, "These cookies are out of this world, just like we're in space!" Tim smiled and said, "I love baking with you guys." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat melons. One day, Tim's mom brought a big, juicy melon home from the store. Tim was so happy! + +"Mommy, can we eat the melon now?" Tim asked. + +"Not yet, Timmy. We need to wash it first," his mom replied. + +Tim watched as his mom washed the melon. "What are you doing, Mommy?" he asked. + +"I'm washing the melon so it's clean and safe to eat," she explained. + +"Oh, I see," Tim said. "Can we study the melon too?" + +"Sure, Timmy. We can study the melon and learn all about it," his mom said with a smile. + +So Tim and his mom studied the melon, learning about its shape, color, and taste. Finally, they cut it open and enjoyed a delicious snack together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, Lily met a lady who asked her for a piece of candy. Lily didn't want to give her any because she wanted to keep it all for herself. + +The lady said, "Please give me one piece of candy. I am very hungry." But Lily refused and ran away. Later that day, Lily's mother asked her why she didn't share her candy. Lily felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't want to share because I wanted it all for myself." + +Her mother explained to her that sharing is important and that it makes people happy. Lily realized that she should have shared her candy with the lady. The next day, she saw the same lady in the park and gave her a piece of candy. The lady was very happy and thanked Lily. Lily felt happy too because she had done something kind for someone else. From that day on, Lily always shared her toys and treats with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jam on her toast every morning. One day, she went to the kitchen to get some jam, but she couldn't find it. She looked in the fridge and the cabinets, but the jam was nowhere to be found. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, where is the jam please?" Her mom replied, "I'm not sure, sweetie. Maybe it's in the pantry." Lily went to the pantry and found the jam. She was so happy! + +After breakfast, Lily wanted to play with her toys, but they were all over the floor. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can you please help me organize my toys?" Her mom said yes and they worked together to put all the toys away. + +Lily was so happy that she found the jam and her toys were organized. She thanked her mom and gave her a big hug. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy food, but her mom always made the same boring meals. One day, Lily said to her mom, "I want a crazy meal, Mommy!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, Lily. Let's improve our cooking skills and make a crazy meal together!" They went to the grocery store and picked out lots of fun ingredients like rainbow pasta, dinosaur chicken nuggets, and sparkly sprinkles. + +When they got home, they started cooking and singing silly songs. Lily helped stir and sprinkle, and her mom let her taste everything. Finally, they sat down to eat their crazy meal. Lily took a bite of the rainbow pasta and said, "Mmm, this is the best meal ever!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad we improved our cooking skills and made a crazy meal together. Let's do it again soon!" And they lived happily ever after, cooking and having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy playing with a toy car on the ground. Lily asked the boy if she could play too. The boy said yes and they started playing together. + +Suddenly, the toy car broke into two parts. The boy was frightened and started to cry. Lily saw that the boy was upset and she felt sorry for him. She told the boy not to worry and that she would help him fix the car. + +Lily and the boy worked together to fix the toy car. They talked and laughed while they worked. In the end, the car was fixed and the boy was happy again. Lily learned that it's important to help others and that working together can make things better. +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 found a hammer in his dad's toolbox. He didn't know what it was for, but he thought it looked cool. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her hang a picture on the wall. Timmy remembered the hammer and decided to use it to hang the picture. But he didn't know how to use it, so he hit his thumb instead of the nail. + +Timmy learned that it's important to ask for help when you don't know what to do. It's okay to be ignorant, but it's not okay to pretend you know something when you don't. From that day on, Timmy always asked for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Timmy. Timmy loved to fly and soar high up in the sky. One day, Timmy met a cat named Mittens. Mittens asked Timmy, "How do you fly so high?" Timmy replied, "I just flap my wings and I can soar up high!" + +The next day, Timmy and Mittens saw a group of birds who were getting ready for an operation. The birds were famous for their flying skills and they needed an operation to fly even better. Timmy and Mittens watched as the birds went through the operation. + +After the operation, the birds were very happy and they could fly even higher than before. Timmy and Mittens asked the birds how they became so famous. The birds replied, "We practiced flying every day and never gave up. That's how we became famous." + +Timmy and Mittens learned that if they want to be good at something, they need to practice every day and never give up. From that day on, Timmy and Mittens practiced flying every day and they became very good at it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy boat in the bathtub. He would sail it around and make waves with his hands. + +One day, Timmy's mom packed a snack for him to take to the park. Timmy was so excited to eat his snack, but he didn't want to share it with anyone. "No, no, no," he said when his nosy friend asked for a bite. + +As Timmy was sailing his boat in the pond at the park, he accidentally dropped his snack into the water. He was so sad and didn't know what to do. But then, his nosy friend came over and offered to share her snack with him. Timmy was so happy and grateful. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's always better to share with friends, even if they're a little nosy sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pastries, especially chocolate ones. One day, she went to the bakery to buy some pastries. She saw a big, intelligent dog outside the bakery. The dog was hoping for someone to pet him. + +Lily bought the pastries and went outside. She saw the dog and shared her pastry with him. The dog was happy and licked her face. Lily felt happy too. She hoped to see the dog again someday. + +From that day on, whenever Lily went to the bakery, she hoped to see the intelligent dog again. She always bought an extra pastry to share with him. The dog became her best friend and they would play together every day. Lily was happy to have a friend like the intelligent dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens who liked to sleep all day. One day, Lily's mommy told her that her grandma was coming over for a visit. Lily was so happy she shouted "welcome grandma!" + +Lily wanted to make her grandma's visit special, so she decided to make her a pretty drawing. She rushed to get her crayons and paper, and started drawing a picture of a flower. But when she finished, she thought it looked ugly. + +Lily's grandma arrived and gave her a big hug. She saw the drawing and said "Oh my, what a beautiful flower!" Lily was so happy that she forgot all about thinking it was ugly. They spent the day playing games and having fun, and Lily realized that having her grandma visit was the best thing ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a club that he loved to play with. One day, Tim's friend Jake came over to play with him. Tim was happy to see Jake, but he didn't trust him with his club. + +Jake wanted to play with the club too, but Tim was afraid that Jake might break it. Tim told Jake that he couldn't play with his club. Jake was sad, but he understood that Tim didn't want anything bad to happen to his club. + +After a while, Tim's mom brought them some sour candy to share. Tim and Jake both loved the candy and they laughed and played together. Tim realized that he could trust Jake with his candy, just like he trusted his mom to give him good things to eat. Tim decided to let Jake play with his club too, and they had a great time playing together. From that day on, Tim knew that he could trust Jake with his toys and his candy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The little bird loved to sing and make poems. One day, the little bird made a poem about a fragile flower. The little bird was very proud of the poem and showed it to all his bird friends. + +But one day, the little bird found a worm that was rot. The little bird was afraid and didn't know what to do. Then, the little bird remembered his poem about the fragile flower. He knew that just like the flower, the worm was fragile too. So, the little bird took care of the worm until it was better. + +The moral of the story is that even the smallest creatures are important and need our help. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She was very pretty and smart. She had many toys and clothes. One day, her mother gifted her a new toy. But the princess did not like it. She hated it. She wanted a different toy. Her mother was sad that the princess did not like the gifted toy. But the princess did not care. She only wanted what she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, while she was playing, she saw a bird sitting on a tree. She went closer to see the bird and said, "Hello, Mr. Bird! You are interesting!" + +The bird replied, "Hello, Lily! Thank you for the compliment. But I am not feeling well today." + +Lily asked, "Why? What's wrong?" + +The bird said, "I cannot fly because my wing is hurt." + +Lily realized that the bird needed help. She ran inside and told her mom about the bird. Her mom came outside and saw the bird. She gently picked up the bird and took it to the vet. The vet helped the bird and it was able to fly again. + +Lily was happy that she was able to help the bird. From that day on, she always kept an eye out for birds in her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a big kitchen where a chef worked. The chef had a big spoon that he used to stir the soup. One day, a clumsy boy came into the kitchen and knocked over the pot of soup. The soup spilled all over the floor and the staff had to clean it up. + +The chef was very angry and told the boy to leave the kitchen. The boy felt sad and wanted to make it up to the chef. So, he tried to help by stirring the soup with the big spoon. But, he stirred too hard and the spoon broke. The chef was even more angry and sent the boy away. + +The boy went home feeling sad and disappointed. He didn't mean to be clumsy and break the spoon. He wished he could go back and make things right. But, he knew he couldn't. From that day on, he never went into the kitchen again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a bunny who had a very big problem. His big problem was that his fur was very dirty and he couldn't reach it to wash it. + +He came up with a clever idea. He found a wire and tied it together to make a loop. He then attached it to the wall and put his paw in the loop. + +He twirled around and around and then looked at his fur. It was clean! He was so happy and felt much better. + +The bunny was very happy and he wanted to thank someone for his clever idea. He thought and thought but didn't know who to thank. + +He then thought of his friend the fox. The fox had been so thoughtful, helping him come up with his clever idea. So the bunny decided to thank the fox and give him a special hug. +Once upon a time, there were two trees in a forest. One tree was big and tall, and the other was short, and was not very attractive. The big tree liked to shout, while the short tree just stood in silence. + +One day, a little rabbit came by and noticed the short tree. He wanted to get some roots from it, but he was scared of the big tree shouting. The little rabbit asked the short tree, "Why don't you shout? You can scare away all of the animals and then no one will take your roots!" + +The short tree smiled and said, "I don't need to shout to be attractive. Everyone likes me because I offer them roots, not because of how loud I can be." + +The little rabbit thought about this, and soon put the idea into practice. He stopped trying to be so loud and noisy and began to focus on being helpful and kind. Before long, the animals in the forest began to like him, just as they like the short tree. + +This story tells us that it is not necessary to be loud and boisterous to be liked. People will be attracted to us if we are kind and helpful instead. +Once upon a time there lived a friendly whale. The whale was always looking for a way to help others, but he couldn't find any. He was feeling desperate when the day came that he found a hero. + +The hero was a beautiful flower in the sea and it had big petals in many different colours. The whale was amazed by the flower and he found that he could help the flower bloom. + +So he talked to it and told it not to be scared, that he was here to help it. The friendly whale began to swim around the flower, pushing it gently so it would bloom. Soon enough, the flower started to open up! + +The flower thanked the friendly whale, and the whale was overjoyed to help. The whale found that doing good for others can always give you happiness. + +This story shows that being helpful and caring to others is always rewarded. No matter how small the gestures are, they always make a difference. +Harry wanted something to eat. He went to the store and saw a big box of peaches. He liked the way they looked, so he bought one. + +When he got home he carried the peach to his chair. He sat down and looked at it. The peach was big and round and it was a deep, beautiful color. + +He started eating the peach and it was juicy and sweet. Every time he took a bite, some of the juice ran down his chin. + +He enjoyed the peach so much that he sat on the chair for a very long time. He ate and ate until the peach was gone. + +When he finished, he smiled and felt very happy from the delicious snack. +John was feeling curious. He was looking out of the window of the car and seeing all the different kinds of things going by. Soon he saw a bicycle. He asked his mom what it was. + +John's mom said "That is a bicycle, John. It is something that people can ride". +John's eyes lit up and he asked "Can I ride it?". +His mom said "Maybe sometime, but right now you are in the car and I am driving. We cannot stop here". + +John felt disappointed but he was also very curious. He wanted to know what it felt like to ride a bicycle. He looked out the window for a long time, watching other people on their bicycles and wondering when he could try it too. +Once upon a time, there was a triangle who was quite fearful. He was scared of the dark and a thunder. One day, the triangle's friends said to him, "Hey Triangle, let's go and celebrate something fun!". But the triangle was still scared. + +His friends said, "Come on, Triangle! Nothing to be scared of!" + +The triangle thought for a while, and finally he said, "OK, I will come and celebrate with you!". + +So, the triangle and his friends went to the park. They had fun playing with each other, and they ate lots of yummy treats. They laughed, ran, and sang together. + +At the end of the day, the triangle was really happy. He realized that there was nothing to be scared of. He had a wonderful time celebrating with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He wanted to find something new and went on an adventure. He went to the west and found something unknown. He was excited; he wanted to bring this unknown thing home. + +On the way home, he met a mean dragon. It wanted the boy's new thing, and it did not want to let him go. The dragon asked the boy to bring the unknown thing to him. The boy was scared, but he brought it to the dragon. + +The dragon was very happy. It said it was going to keep the unknown thing and fly away, so the boy could not get it back. The boy was very sad; his adventure had an bad ending. He went back to his home with only his dreams left. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Anne. Anne was very graceful and kind. She liked to help other people when they needed her help, no matter how small. + +One day, Anne needed to sew something but she didn't know how. She asked her mom for help, but all she said was, "You must hate to stitch". + +At first, Anne felt scared and sad, but she slowly learned how to do it. It took a lot of practice and patience, but eventually, Anne could make beautiful stitches that were graceful and neat. + +Anne learned an important lesson that day. It can be hard to learn something new, but if we put our minds to it, even things that seem hard can be achievable with practice. We can make our dreams come true! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Ella. Ella was very curious and loved to solve things. One day, Ella's mommy said to her, "Ella, the weather is really bad outside, so you can't go out to play today." Ella sadly nodded her head, but said, "I'm still gonna solve something!" + +Ella decided to solve the problem of the dirty floor. She got out a mop, bucket and some soap, and spent the whole day cleaning the floor. Once she had finished, she looked at the floor and it sparkled like the stars in the sky. Ella was very proud of her work. + +But then the wind began to blow, and the rain started pouring down. The water from outside started seeping into the house, and Ella watched as the dirty water made its way across the clean, sparkly floor. Ella was so sad that all of her hard work had been ruined. She looked outside at the stormy weather and said, "I couldn't solve the problem of the weather." + +The end. +One evening, a little girl named Sarah found a charming kite in her backyard. She decided to take it with her on a walk and play with it. Everywhere she went, she felt the wind lifting her kite higher and higher. + +But then a storm came and Sarah tried her best to resist the wind, but she could not. The wind kept blowing and the kite flew away. Sarah ran after it but it was too late, the kite had gone. + +That evening, Sarah was very disappointed. She had tried her best to resist the wind, but it was too strong for her. She felt very sad that she lost her charming kite. +Once upon a time there was a very curious little girl. Every day she would search for something new. She wanted to learn about the world and find out how things worked. + +One day the little girl went for a walk and soon came across something new. It was a funny looking building with a big sign on the front. It said "Lecture Hall". The little girl's curiosity was sparked. She opened up the door and stepped inside. + +Inside the lecture hall, the little girl saw something incredible. There were lots of people listening to an old wise man. He was speaking about amazing things. The little girl listened to his stories with wide eyes. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. + +The little girl enjoyed the lecture so much that she began searching for other exciting places like this one. She wanted to find out as much as she could. It was an incredible time of exploration. All the things she learned made her feel very special. +Bob was a generous boy. He was walking in the park one day when he saw a balloon. It was tied with a red tape. + +Bob said to the balloon, "I want to pass you to my friend." + +The balloon replied, "Okay! But first, why don't you take me up high in the sky? Let's go together." + +Bob said, "Yes! That sounds like a lot of fun!" So Bob and the balloon flew up in the sky. + +When they reached the top, the balloon said, "Now it's time to pass me to your friend. Thank-you for being so generous!" + +Bob smiled and called his friend over. He handed the balloon to his friend and said, "This is for you." His friend smiled and thanked him for his generous gesture. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Sam. He was three years old and dreaming of having a big trip. So, one day he asked his mum, "Mum, can I have a trip?" His mum answered, "Let's imagine it together, okay?" + +Sam was so excited and he started to imagine all the places he would go to and the people he would meet. He started to pick up his bag, heading to the door while he said, "Bye mum, I'm going!" + +But his mum said, "Where are you going? You can't go anywhere without me!" Sam was so disappointed and he closed his bag again. He said in a sad voice, "I wanted to be grateful and have a trip." His mum hugged him and said, "I'm sorry Sam, you can't go alone yet. Maybe next year!" + +So, unfortunately, Sam could not go on his big trip. He was still waiting for the day to come, with hope and excitement. +Mum and Daddy were playing with baby Joe. Mum had scissors in her hand and baby Joe was trying to grab them. Daddy laughed and said "be careful with them scissors, Joe". But Joe was so excited and he was not being careful. Suddenly he clumsily hit the scissors with his hand and they flew off! "Oh no!" shouted Daddy. + +Mum and Daddy went to look for the scissors. They saw them under the sofa, but Joe tried to get them first. He was too slow, so Daddy had to get them. He picked them up and said to Joe "Joe, you have to be more careful with the scissors. Let me show you". He took Joe's hand and gently slapped it. "That is why you must be careful". Joe looked scared and nodded his head. + +Mum gave Joe a hug and said "Now remember, be careful with the scissors". Joe smiled and promised he would be careful. Mum and Daddy were very happy and they went back to playing with Joe. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny bird who was very adventurous. One day, the bird decided that it wanted to find its own nest. So, the bird began its adventure. After flying for a while, the bird saw a beautiful tree with a cozy nest perched atop a branch. The bird called out to the nest, "Hey, nest! I'd like to make you my home." The nest replied, "There is plenty of room, please come inside!" The bird flew into the nest and felt safe and comfortable. The tiny bird was now happy to call the nest its home. +Once upon a time there was a reliable bear named Bob who was walking through the woods. Suddenly, Bob spotted something magical - a large block of ice. Bob was so excited and he quickly ran up to the ice. + +"What is that?" Bob asked. + +Suddenly, the block of ice began to shrink. Bob was scared, but he was also eager to find out what would happen next. + +Bob stepped closer to the ice and watched closely. The block of ice kept getting smaller and smaller until it was no bigger than a marble. + +Bob had an idea. He thought that if he held the marble in his hand, he would have something magical. But as soon as Bob picked up the marble, it suddenly vaporized in his hand. + +Bob looked sad, and he realized that he had been tricked. His reliable bear intuition had failed him, and now he had nothing to show for it. +Once upon a time there was a green monkey. He was alone in the jungle playing all day long. One day he felt a strange sensation and he started to tremble. He was scared and looked around him to see what was happening. He saw a big elephant coming towards him. He tried to run away but the elephant was too big and strong. The monkey was scared and trembled even more. The elephant grabbed the monkey and with one big swing threw him far away. The monkey landed on the ground. His body felt helpless and cold. When morning came, the poor monkey was still lying there, trembling and not moving. The green monkey was never seen again. +Once there was a bouncing bunny. He was so cute and charming! Every day he would hop around looking for something fun to do. + +One day he saw a big yellow bus. It had so many windows and doors! He wondered what it was. He hopped closer and then hopped onto the stairs. The door opened with a swish! + +He hopped inside the bus. It felt very strange and he wasn't sure what to do. Suddenly, he started to bounce around the bus. He bounced from seat to seat and from window to window. He had so much fun! + +The bus driver saw the bunny and smiled. He thought the bouncing bunny was so cute and charming! The bus driver took the bunny home and they became best friends. From that day on, the bunny and the bus driver went on many fun adventures! +Once upon a time there lived a foolish rabbit. The rabbit did not know much, but he loved to eat grass, which included herbs. Every day he would go out and nibble the herbs in the garden. After a while the rabbit's stomach began to hurt. He thought it was because of the herbs. + +The rabbit's wise friends tried to tell him that too much herb was not good for him, but he would not listen. He loved the herbs too much and he wanted to eat them all the time. + +One day he was feeling very ill. He couldn't move or eat. His wise friends shook their heads, because they knew the foolish rabbit had finally learned his lesson. + +From then on the rabbit listened to his wise friends and only ate herbs in moderation. He was very happy and his tummy never hurt again. The end. +One day a generous pirate decided to wander. He put on his eye patch and sailed away on a boat. The wind blew fiercely, but he never stopped adventuring. + +Soon he came upon an island. He jumped out of his boat and went to explore. Every corner of the island was full of surprise and wonder. He found golden coins, gems and old maps. + +The pirate was so excited and happy with his bounty. He was also feeling generous, so he shared his discoveries with a group of kids. The kids smiled and ran around with their newfound treasure. + +The kids thanked the pirate and waved goodbye as his boat sailed away in the horizon. It was a day of good fortune for everyone, thanks to the generous pirate's wandering. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Lily and Mia. One day, they wanted to find something fun to do, but they weren't sure what. + +Finally, Mia had a great idea. + +"Let's watch a film!" Mia said. + +Lily was so excited she hopped up and down. "Yes, let's watch a mysterious one," she said. + +So, the two friends put the mysterious film into the TV, and snuggled up on the couch to watch it. + +When the film was finished, Lily and Mia were so excited that they were almost jumping off the couch. Sitting next to each other, Mia said, "That was so much fun. I'm so happy we watched it!" + +Lily smiled. "Me too!" she said. "I'm hungry now. Let's eat!" + +The two friends grabbed some snacks and spent the rest of the day eating, talking, and laughing. +The sun was shining on a beautiful day when Jack and his mum went to the park. Jack saw a long tube and wanted to go down it. + +Mum smiled. “Do you want to go down the long tube?†+ +Jack nodded eagerly. “Yes! Please!†+ +Mum shook her head. “The tube is too high for you. You won’t be able to reach the bottom.†+ +Jack was so sad. He felt helpless because he really wanted to go down the tube. Tears filled his eyes and he started to cry. + +Mum hugged him. “Don’t worry, we can do something else.†+ +Jack sniffed. “Will I ever be able to go down the tube?†+ +His mum smiled. “Yes, I promise. When you’re big enough you can go down the tube and it will be so much fun! Until then, let’s have a picnic and play some games.†+ +Jack cheered up and smiled. He knew he would have to wait, but he was sure it would be worth it. Until then, he would just miss the tube. +Once there was a girl named Wendy who was very intelligent. She loved to go outside and play with her friends. + +One day, Wendy asked her friend Lucy if she could borrow some fruit. Lucy said yes and handed her an apple and an orange. + +Wendy was so excited. She thanked Lucy and ran off to explore. She looked around and soon she found a raspberry bush. It was full of delicious fruit. She looked around and asked a nearby bee if she could borrow some raspberries. + +The bee said, "Yes! Of course you can borrow some, but don't forget to say thank you!" + +Wendy picked some raspberries and said thank you to the bee. She then ran back home with all the delicious fruits she had borrowed. + +Wendy's mom was so proud of her intelligent daughter. She said, "You brought so many fruits home. That was very nice of you, Wendy!" +Once upon a time, there was a large, strong bull. Every day, the bull would stand in the middle of the field and he would charge, bellowing and snorting. + +One day, a little mouse scampered out from among the grass and cried out to the bull, "Please! Please stop! You’re scaring all the animals in the field!" + +The bull was taken aback. He stopped charging and bowed his head. He whispered to the tiny mouse, "I’m sorry, little one. I didn’t realize I was scaring you." + +The mouse smiled and said, "It’s okay! But why don’t you just use your horn when you want to be heard? That way, you won’t have to scare anyone!" + +The bull understood. From then on, instead of charging and bellowing, he used his large horn to let everyone in the field know he was there. + +The moral of this story is that it’s better to be kind and respectful than to charge or scare others. +Once upon a time there was a rhinoceros. The rhinoceros was very silly. He liked to play and have fun all day. + +One day the rhinoceros saw a group of children. They were laughing and having a great time. The rhinoceros wanted to join in the fun. + +So the rhinoceros went over to the kids. He said, "Hello! Can I play with you?" + +The kids were surprised to see a rhinoceros talking to them. They were also a bit scared. But then they started to laugh. + +"You're so silly!" said one of the kids. + +The rhinoceros smiled and everyone played together. They had a great time, laughing and running around. + +The kids and the rhinoceros were friends now. They said goodbye and went on their own ways, but always remembered their silly rhinoceros friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sunshine. Every day she took a walk through the park. One day, when the sun was shining brightly, Sunshine saw a big door with a golden knob. She wanted to open it and explore what was inside, but her mum said "No, darling. You must not open that door". + +Sunshine didn't want to obey her mum. Suddenly, she heard a voice from inside saying "Open the door, Sunshine! You'll get the most incredible surprise". Sunshine wanted to open the door, but deep down she knew that it wasn't the right choice. With courage she said "No, I will not open the door. I must listen to my mum". + +So Sunshine refused to open the door and kept walking through the park. A few minutes later, she saw a small animal running towards her, with a little box in its mouth. When it got closer, Sunshine saw it was a puppy! Inside the box there was an incredible surprise. Her mum had told the puppy to bring it to Sunshine, as a reward for not opening the door. + +From that day on, Sunshine learned an important lesson: It's always better to obey your parents and do the right thing, no matter what incredible surprise is behind the door. +Once upon a time, Jax was very sleepy. Whenever he felt like that, he would yawn. So he did! He opened his mouth wide and a big yawn came out. + +Jax was standing outside, because he liked to look at the sky. But this time it was different. Instead of seeing blue, he saw white - snow was falling from the sky! Jax thought it was the prettiest thing he had ever seen. He stretched out his arms and started to make snow angels. + +Suddenly, Jax heard a noise. He saw a dead bird lying on the ground. He was sad that the little bird was no longer alive. Jax wanted to help, but he knew it was too late. He bowed his head for a moment and said a silent goodbye. + +After that, Jax looked up and saw the snowflakes again. A sky full of white can be just as beautiful as a sky full of blue. So he smiled, picked up his feet and ran home to get warm. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a small black bear called Bob. Bob was always very dusty, so every morning he would take his spray can and cover his fur in a fine mist of water. + +One day, while he was busy spraying, he heard a noise. He looked around and saw a strange black dust cloud. + +Bob was scared and asked, “Who are you?†+ +The cloud answered, “I'm the black dust! I've come to shower you with some special black dust that will make you look even more beautiful.†+ +Bob was so excited. This was a fantastic surprise. So he held out his arms and the black dust began to shower him. + +A few minutes later, Bob was sparkling from head to toe. He danced around and thanked the dust for making him feel so special. + +From that day on, Bob always made sure to have a fine spray of his special black dust every morning to keep him looking as beautiful as ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Paul. He was only three years old. He liked watching movies very much and today he was going to watch a new movie with his mom and dad. + +Paul was very excited and said to them "Let's go to the movie now!" + +But his mom and dad said "No, Paul, we will remain here." + +Paul was a bit sad and asked "Why?" + +His dad said in a harsh tone "Because Paul, we don't have enough money for the movie tickets now." + +Paul felt very disappointed, but he understood and simply said "Oh OK. We can remain here." + +So, Paul and his parents remained at home and watched a movie on television instead. They all had a nice time and Paul made sure to remain awake until the very end! +Once upon a time, there lived a mighty mole. He was a curious little creature, who liked to explore his surroundings. + +One day, the mole dug a tunnel and found something sparkling. He was so excited and he exclaimed, “What is this mysterious thing?†+ +He decided to examine it carefully. As he examined the object, he heard a voice. “Hello!†it said. + +The mighty mole was surprised. He looked around and saw a fairy! She said, “I’ve been waiting for somebody to come and find me. I’m so glad you came! Now, I can give you a special gift.†+ +The mole was so happy. The fairy gave him a magical gem and said, “This gem will give you all the courage and strength you need.†+ +The mole thanked the fairy for the special gift and he left, feeling very brave and mighty. The fairy smiled and waved goodbye. + +The End +Once there was a brave little bear. He was very brave and he wanted to do something special. So one day he went outside to try something new. + +He went to the river and he looked around. He saw the river was very deep. Then he heard a voice saying, "Bear, you are so brave!" He looked around and saw nobody. + +But then the voice said, "Jump in the water and I will help you." So the brave little bear jumped in the water. He couldn't swim, but the voice said, "Don't worry, I'll help you." + +The voice helped him out of the water and onto dry land. When the little bear was safe, the voice said, "Be brave, little bear!" Then the voice disappeared. + +The brave little bear was so happy that he had been so brave and tried something new. He went home feeling proud of himself. +The story was about a little boy named John. He lived on a farm with his family, but sometimes he felt lonely. + +One day, his dad asked him to collect some eggs from the hen-house. He was a bit scared to go in, but he got brave and decided to explore. When John first arrived, all he saw were eggs. + +Then, the eggs started to move and peck at him! John started to get really scared, but he heard a gentle voice. + +"Don't worry, don't be scared" the voice said. + +John looked around and saw an old hen. + +"What are you doing in here?" John asked. + +The old hen replied: "Well, I used to be with the other chickens, but now I'm all alone. That's why I stay here - because I'm lonely." + +John finally understood the hen's loneliness and promised to visit her every day. From then on, John regularly visited the old hen and brought food for her. + +The moral of this story is that everyone needs a special friend, even animals! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was so excited, because he had a shiny new board. He couldn't wait to use it! + +One sunny day, the boy asked his mom if he could go on a drive. His mom said yes, so the boy hopped on his board and drove away. He went up and down the street, feeling the breeze on his face. + +The small boy drove around for a while. As he drove, he noticed something strange - a big parking lot, full of cars and trucks. He had never seen so many vehicles before, and he wondered why they were all parked there. + +The boy kept driving until he noticed something even more peculiar - a sign that read 'Vehicles available for rent'. Suddenly, the boy realized that anyone could 'drive' one of those vehicles, and he thought it was the coolest thing ever. He couldn't wait to tell his mom about it! +Once upon a time, there was a generous mommy who liked to give her daughter the best of everything. One day, the mommy bought her daughter a new luxury toy which made the little girl very excited. She was very happy and wanted to take the toy everywhere. + +One day, the mommy and daughter went to the market. When they were there, the little girl wanted to play with her toy in the market. The mommy, who was embarrassed, said, "No, sweetheart, not here in the market. It's not appropriate." + +The little girl said, "But why, mommy? All the other kids are having fun with their toys. It's not fair!" + +The mommy smiled and said, "I know, honey. But you are special and you deserve only the best. I want to get you something even better than this... someday very soon." + +The little girl was happy that her mommy was so generous, and they went home with a big smile on her face. +Once there was a little girl. She was very scared of the big jellyfish in the sea. She was always scared when they would stretch their long tentacles. One day she decided she needed to be brave. So she went to the beach and waited for the jellyfish to come close. But when they did, she was still scared. She bravely started to stretch her hand towards the jellyfish. At first it was scary, but then she noticed the jellyfish was not so scary. In fact, the jellyfish made friends with her and let her pet it! She was so happy that she was able to be brave and make a new jellyfish friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl and a boy. They both wanted to go outside and have fun. They put on their clothes and opened the door. + +When they stepped outside, something magical happened. They could see a beautiful garden with lots of colorful flowers and a huge open field that was full of animals. + +The girl and the boy laughed and ran around, playing hide-and-seek and having lots of fun. + +Finally, when the sun went down, they went back inside and put away their clothes. The girl and the boy said goodbye and the magical thing that happened faded away. But they remembered the fun they had and they smiled. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. Every day her mum would remind her to brush her teeth after she had her snack. Today, Amy had an orange snack which she really liked. + +But Amy really wanted more and started to look for snacks. She saw something orange in the cupboard and thought it must be food. Amy opened the cupboard and found something that looked like a snack, so she began to eat it. + +When her mum came home later, she noticed the mess in the cupboard and was very angry. She asked Amy what had happened, so Amy told her the truth. + +Amy's mum was so mad that she told Amy she was not allowed to have snacks for one week. Amy was very upset and it reminded her never to touch anything in the cupboard again. +Once upon a time, there were two very clumsy friends, Mouse and Hamster. They were walking through a forest one day when they heard a loud noise. They rushed to the spot and saw a bone on the ground. Excitedly, Mouse shouted, "Let's play with it!" Hamster and Mouse jumped around the bone, their clumsy feet making a big mess. Hamster was scared, so he grabbed the bone with both hands and ran as fast as he could! Mouse quickly followed, with the bone tucked under his arm. Suddenly, Hamster tripped and the bone flew out, spinning through the air. After a few seconds, the bone landed with a thud in the dirt. Hamster and Mouse rushed to pick up the bone and continued playing. They had lots of fun, but their clumsiness often made them laugh too. +Once upon a time there was a tiny mouse. He lived underground and it was very cosy there! But one day, everything changed. A big storm came and made a big mess. As the storm ended, the mouse knew he had to clean up. He grabbed a nearby broom and started sweeping the mess away. + +Suddenly, a big snake appeared. The snake was harmless, but the mouse was so scared he dropped the broom and ran off. Luckily, he was able to hide! The snake just looked around and left. + +The mouse felt relieved, but he knew that he had to go back and finish cleaning up. He was brave and went back underground to finish his task. This time he made sure to be extra careful and keep an eye out for the snake. + +The mouse continued to clean until everything was sparkling and perfect! Finally, the mouse was done. He was very proud and thanked his lucky stars the snake had been harmless. The underground was looking good again. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends. One was named Max and the other was named Kate. +Max had something very special - fuel. He had lots of it, and it made Kate very envious. +Every day, Max would use his fuel to help people around him. Kate was so jealous of Max - she wanted the fuel for herself. +One day, Kate asked Max to please give her some of his fuel. But Max said he had to keep it all for himself. +Kate was so angry. She decided to take the fuel by force. She tried to grab the fuel, but Max stopped her. +The police came to the scene and arrested Kate. Max had to say goodbye to his friend, and it was a very sad ending. +Sally loved to play. Every day she would put on her favorite dress and run around the house, pretending to be a princess. + +One day, Sally had a great idea. She took out her coloring book and found a picture she had not completed yet. She grabbed her crayons and started to draw. It was so fun! She made a funny rainbow and some silly stars. + +When she was finished, she showed her mom the picture. Her mom was so proud of her. She said, "That's so nice that you completed it all by yourself!" + +Sally was very happy and ran outside to play. She had the best day. Everywhere she went, she had lots of fun. She even found a new game to play! + +At the end of the day, Sally was very tired. She finished her play with a big smile on her face. She knew that tomorrow she would find something even more fun to do. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sophie. She loved to play and explore. One day, she came across an old armchair. It was so big and comfy! She sat down in the armchair and noticed a sweet aroma in the air. + +She looked around to see what was causing the smell and noticed a big bowl full of something sweet. She grabbed the spoon beside it and started to stir. The sweet smell became even stronger as she stirred the contents of the bowl. + +She scooped out some of it and licked it off the spoon. It was the sweetest thing she had ever tasted! She smiled and stirred some more. Sophie happily enjoyed her treat while sitting in her new armchair. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little mouse called Max. He was only three years old and liked to play in his garden. One day, he found something unusual, it was a crack in the ground. Max decided to explore the crack and he started to lose his way. He kept going deeper and deeper and he couldn't find the way out. + +Max was scared and he started to cry. Suddenly, he heard a gentle voice. It was his mum! She had been looking for him for hours. She said, "Max, never ever explore too much, it is dangerous and you can lose your way". + +Max listened carefully and he understood the lesson. From then on, he was careful and did not explore too much. He realized that it is important to be safe and not to take too many risks. + +The moral of theMax's story is that it is important to be safe and not to take too many risks. +Once upon a time there were two young friends, Fred and Alex. They were always playing together and having a great time. +One day early in the morning, Fred had an idea. He asked Alex to come over to his house and play music together. Fred had some old drums and he knew that he and Alex could make a nice rhythm by ringing the drums. + +Alex jumped out with joy and came to Fred's house. Sure enough the drums made a nice rhythm when the two of them rang them together. The sound of the drums filled the air and it sounded beautiful. + +Suddenly, an old man appeared from next door. He asked the two young friends why they were making such a lot of noise so early in the morning. Fred and Alex were embarrassed and they apologised to the old man. + +The old man understood how the two young friends were just having fun and he suggested they continue playing but at a more suitable time - like in the afternoon. He explained that when everyone was still sleeping it wasn't very nice to make a lot of noise. + +From then on Fred and Alex played their drums during the afternoon. Everyone enjoyed the rhythm they created but now they didn't disturb anyone. + +The moral of the story is: be considerate when making noise and respect the people around you. +One day, Mary was feeling independent. She was in the park, eager to explore. Suddenly, she saw something shiny behind a bush. It was a bright piece of gum! Excited, she climbed over and picked it up. + +"This is my gum!" she called out proudly. + +Suddenly, she felt a pinch on her shoulder. She spun around and saw her older brother Tom. + +"Give it to me," he said. + +Mary's face fell. She felt her independence slipping away. But then she remembered that she was strong and brave. + +"No, it's mine," she said. + +Tom smiled. + +"Alright, I'm proud of you for being independent," he said. + +Mary smiled back and enjoyed her gum. She had made it through her first test and learned an important lesson. +Once upon a time, a crab was taking a walk on the beach. He was looking for something to eat. As he stepped along the sand, he saw something that made him very happy. It was a mild, delicious strawberry! He quickly grabbed it and started to eat it. + +He was so busy enjoying his strawberry that he didn't notice something else on the beach. It was another crab! This crab was also searching for something delicious to eat. When he saw the strawberry, he also wanted it! + +The two crabs started to fight over the strawberry. The bigger crab won and started eating it. The other crab was very sad, so he just stepped away and went back to looking for something else to eat. + +He eventually found a delicious, juicy worm and was very happy. He stepped away from the beach, feeling content and satisfied. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Bob. He was very patient, and liked to march. He marched all over the house, and sometimes in the garden too. + +One day, Bob was marching around the garden and he saw his friend, Alice. She was also marching, but in a different style. Bob watched her and copied her steps. Pretty soon, he could march in Alice's style too. + +The two friends marched around for a long time, until it was time for Alice to go. As she marched away, Bob promised to keep practising his marching style so he could get better and better. + +The next day, Bob marched around the garden in his very own style. He was so pleased with himself for being so patient and for learning a new style. He felt like a marching expert! +Molly was a successful three year old. She enjoyed playing with her dolls and having fun with her friends. + +One day, Molly had a nightmare. In the nightmare, a giant monster was chasing her. It was dark and scary, and Molly was terrified. + +Molly was brave and decided to act. She ran away from the monster as fast as she could. She bravely faced the monster and shouted, "Go away!" + +The monster was so shocked that it ran away. Molly had been successful in stopping her nightmare. She felt brave and proud of her bravery. + +Molly smiled and went back to bed, already looking forward to playing with her dolls the next day. +One day, a little boy called Timmy went to the park. He was so excited to play, he started to jump around. He jumped so high, he felt like he could touch the sky. Suddenly, he saw a big man in a long black robe. The man was a judge. Timmy saw the judge and he stopped jumping. He went to the judge and said hello. The judge said, "Hello Timmy. I have something I want to show you." + +The judge pointed to a large box in the corner. Timmy went to the box and he saw it was very heavy. He tried to pick it up to see what was inside, but he couldn't move it. Timmy looked at the judge and asked, "What's inside the box?". The judge smiled and said, "Look closer". Timmy looked closer and saw a big jump rope inside. The judge said, "Want to play with it?". Timmy smiled and said, "Yes!". + +He was so happy. He grabbed the jump rope and started to jump. He jumped higher and higher, higher than ever before. He even jumped over the judge's head! Everyone at the park clapped and laughed. They all had so much fun. Timmy was so delighted, he jumped all day. He was so tired, but he couldn't help but smile because he had so much fun. +One day, Becky and her family went on holiday. Her brother Jacob was complaining about not having his TV. + +Becky said "Don't complain. Holidays are useful things. We can swim in the sea and explore the forest." + +Jacob nodded his head in agreement and turned to his dad. He asked "Can I borrow your binoculars?" + +His dad smiled and said "Yes of course, my boy." + +So Jacob and Becky went off exploring the forest with the binoculars. They laughed and smiled as they spotted a range of wildlife. + +They returned to the holiday house feeling very excited. Jacob thanked his dad and hugged him tight. He said "Thanks, Holidays are really useful!" +Jake was playing outside when he spied a mole in his garden. He thought it was the most amazing thing he had ever seen. So Jake ran over to his dad and asked if he could lend him a shovel. Dad got a shovel and with it Jake started to dig around the mole. But after a couple of minutes the mole started to disappear and Jake could no longer see it. + +Jake started to get worried and decided to use his hands to dig the dirt. He was digging and digging and suddenly he felt something with his hands. The mole was hidden deep under the dirt and it was very dirty. Jake carefully pulled it out and immediately brought it to his dad, who was very happy to see it. + +Dad said, “We need to take care of this mole and make sure it is safe. Let’s give it a bath in the pond so it can be clean again.†So the two of them went to the pond, and soon the mole was playing in the clean water and having fun. + +Jake and his dad watched the mole for a while before they decided it was time to let it go. And so, with one last wave, Jake and dad watched the mole go back into its home in the garden. They both knew that it would always be safe in their garden. +John was playing in the park one day with his soccer ball. He was so happy and excited, running around and laughing. As he ran around, he saw a duck perched on a bench in the park. John stopped and stared, with awe. He thought it was the prettiest duck he had ever seen. He immediately wanted to own the duck, but his parents had warned him about trying to catch wild animals. + +John walked closer to the duck and tried to say hello. The duck quacked in return. John couldn't believe how lucky he felt that his new duck friend wanted to talk to him. + +Just then, a boy walked up to the duck. It was a boy that John knew from school - his name was Tim. Tim had been eyeing the duck since he got to the park. When he saw John and the duck, he got a jealousy look on his face. + +John was a little scared, but he boldly said, "This duck is my friend. I'm going to own him one day." + +Tim frowned and walked away, grumbling. John smiled, because he was sure that someday he would own the duck. +Once there was a man who wanted to help. He lived in a scary forest and he wanted to make it less scary. One day he heard a noise coming from a bush. He went over to investigate and found a little 3 year old! + +The man was scared, but he was determined to help. He asked the little one where their parents were, but she didn't answer. He decided that the best thing to do was to take her with him and keep her safe. + +The man worried about if he was doing the right thing. He didn't want to make the little girl's situation any worse. But then he remembered that he wanted to help. + +Together, the man and the little girl went back to the man's house. She seemed a bit scared, so the man did his best to make her feel safe and happy. The man could see that the little one was still a bit scared, but with some love and care, she soon relaxed and felt much better. + +The man was so glad that he helped the little one. He taught her that sometimes even scary things can have happy endings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved to go for rides on her bike. She had a pink bike with purple streamers and a matching white helmet. + +One day when Mary was riding her bike, she saw an empty cone on the side of the road. It looked so bright and shiny! She wanted to pick it up and take it home. But she was a bit scared, so she asked her mom if it was ok. + +"Oh yes," said her mom, "you can pick it up, just be careful!" + +So Mary carefully picked up the cone and put it in her basket. She rode on, so proud that she found such a beautiful cone. When she got home, she put the cone by her bed and looked at it every night. + +"I'm so glad I found you today," Mary said to the cone. + +The cone just sat there, quiet and happy. Mary and the cone were now good friends. +Once there was a little girl named Momo. She was 3 years old and very curious. She loved looking out the window and watching the birds fly by. One day, Momo decided to go to the window to watch again. When she got there, she saw a little bird picking at the ground. Suddenly, Momo opened the window and the bird flew away, leaving behind something it had been eating. + +Momo was so excited and leaned out the window as far as she could. She was so eager to get the bird's treasure that she didn't even realize how helpless she was. She was about to fall out the window when her mother came in the room and shouted, "Momo, be careful!" + +Momo was so embarrassed and stepped back, away from the window. Then she ran to her mother and hugged her tight. Momo was scared and she felt much better when her mother hugged her back. + +Momo learned a valuable lesson that day - never take risks and always stay with her mommy. She still loves watching the birds, but now she does it together with her mommy and stays far away from the window! +John woke from his nap and decided to go outside and explore his garden. Aria, his big sister, followed closely behind. The garden was so charming with lots of colors and different sizes of flowers. + +John loved picking the flowers and giving them to his mom. He ran around pretending he was the king of the garden. Suddenly, he spotted something in the distance. + +John and Aria rushed over to get a closer look. It was a tiny bird with a rainbow of colors on its feathers! John was amazed by its beauty and wanted to show everyone else. + +He quickly ran inside and found his mom. "Look mommy, look what I found in the garden!" He exclaimed. Mom was delighted at the sight of the bird and encouraged John to go back to the garden and display it to everyone else. + +John smiled and ran back outside, followed closely by Mom and Aria. Everyone in the family gathered around to admire the charming little bird. It was a magical moment shared by the whole family. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Jack. Tom had a big pencil and Jack wanted it too. +Tom said that he wouldn't give the pencil away and Jack was very sad. +So, Jack asked a wise man, who was walking by, what he should do. The wise man said: "You must think of a way to convince Tom to give you the pencil." +Jack thought and thought and then came up with a plan. He said to Tom: "If you give me the pencil, I'll recommend it to all of my friends." +Tom thought and then decided that it was a wise thing to do. So, he gave the pencil to Jack and they both were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She liked to be creative and explore her world. One day, Daisy wanted to try something new. She picked flowers and collected some twigs and rocks. She said she was going to make something fun. + +But, when Daisy tried to get to work, she could not find her tools. She looked all over her house but could not find them. She began to feel sad. + +Daisy was about to give up, when she remembered something. She had put her tools away, in a safe place. She quickly ran to the old shed behind her house. She was sure her tools were in there. + +When she opened the door, Daisy smiled. She found all her tools, just where she had left them. She felt happy and excited. She grabbed her tools and ran back to the house. + +This time Daisy made sure her tools were safe every time. After lots of repeating, she finally created something amazing. Daisy was proud of her new creation and she knew her hard work had paid off. +Once upon a time, there were two little pink birds. They wanted to find a place to make a nest, so they started to look around. + +They soon found the perfect spot, up in a big green tree. Right away, they started to gather twigs and put them in the shape of a nest. + +When they were done, the nest was all finished! The birds were so excited, they couldn't help but speak to each other and tell each other how nice their pink nest looked. + +They fluffed up the soft feathers around it and moved in. The birds were so happy in their new home and they lived there happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a high place. It was very far away with lots of hills and trees. One day, a little animal wanted to escape from the high place. It was scared of the strange things it could see. + +The little animal ran and ran. It saw lots of trees and grass but never found a way out. After what felt like forever, it saw something different. It was a bridge! + +The little animal ran towards the bridge. As soon as it was close enough, it quickly scampered across. It ran and ran until it was safe from the high place. + +The little animal was happy. It had escaped from the high place and was back in its own home where it was safe and comfy. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mandy. She was three years old. One day she was walking in the cold park all by herself. Suddenly, a very big man came up to Mandy and threatened to cut her if she didn't give him her toy. Mandy was so scared she began to cry. Thankfully, her best friend Joey was there to help her. Joey was brave and shouted very loudly at the big man. He told the big man to go away and stop threatening Mandy. The big man was so scared of Joey's loud voice he ran away and never came back. Mandy was so happy that Joey was there to protect her. She knew that she could always count on him. The two friends hugged and laughed and then they went on their way. +Once upon a time, there was a thin square. It wanted to go to sleep. It laid down and closed its eyes. Soon, it was sound asleep. + +It slept for a long time. Then, it heard a noise. It opened one eye and saw a child. The child had a big, happy smile. + +The child picked up the thin square. Then, it threw it up into the air. The square flew and then landed softly on the ground. + +The child laughed. It picked up the thin square again and tucked it into its pocket. Then, it ran off and the square went back to sleep. + +The thin square slept until the next day. It was happy that it had a new friend. And they both lived happily ever after. The End. +One day, a little boy was playing in his backyard when he spotted something hairy in the grass. Curious, he decided to investigate. When he got closer, he saw two ants racing along the ground. One ant had a big nose, like a twig. + +“Wow, how fast you can go!†the little boy said to the two ants. + +The two ants heard the little boy and stopped racing. “We were having a race to see who could get to the finish line first,†the ant with the big nose said. + +The little boy laughed. "I want to race too!" he said. + +Word spread fast and soon, a lot of ants with big noses had gathered to join the race. They all lined up at the starting line and waited for the signal. With a shout, the race began and the ants raced faster than ever. + +The little boy thought he could beat the ants and joined the race. The little boy ran fast, but he couldn't match the speed of the ants. He tried his hardest but eventually, he had to give up. The hairy ant with the big nose crossed the finish line first, followed by the other ants. + +The little boy walked away in defeat, feeling embarrassed. But the ants cheered him up and said nothing can beat their speed. From that day on, the little boy watched the ants race with admiration, but never dared to join them +Abby and Tommy were twins. Tommy had brown hair and Abby had blond. They lived in the same house and were very happy. + +One day, Abby was playing with her toy. Tommy wanted to join in the fun, but Abby said no. Tommy was so mad! He touched Abby's toy and it broke. + +Abby was very sad. She started to cry. Tommy felt so sorry and tried to say “I'm sorry†but Abby just cried louder. + +Then Tommy had an idea. He took a brown crayon and gave it to Abby. She stopped crying and started to draw a picture. They both smiled and hugged each other. Everything was ok again! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jane and Jack. They always played together and had lots of fun. + +One day, Jane wanted to go on a boat ride. But Jack was scared of the big water. He felt a bit weak. + +Jane said, "Don't worry! Just trust me - I'll take care of you." Jack looked at her face and knew he could trust her. + +So they both got on the boat and sailed away. Jack was scared at first, but Jane held his hand and told him he was brave. + +The wind blew and the waves rocked, but with Jane there, Jack wasn't scared. He knew she would always be there to help him, and so he no longer felt weak. + +And that's how Jane and Jack had a wonderful boat ride adventure! +One day, a rabbit named Tim hopped into the forest and was looking for something to eat. After searching for a while, Tim suddenly heard a noisy squirrel nearby. Tim stopped and watched the squirrel as it scurried around. + +Tim asked the squirrel, "What are you doing?" +The squirrel looked at Tim and gave a nod. Then it scampered away. + +Suddenly Tim noticed another rabbit in the bushes. It was more quiet than the squirrel and didn't make any noise. Tim hopped closer to the rabbit and asked, "Who are you?" The rabbit turned to him and gave a tiny nod. + +Tim wasn't sure what it meant, but he had a feeling that the rabbit was trying to tell him something. He nodded back and smiled. + +The two rabbits spent the rest of the day hopping around the forest having a great time! +Jack was worried. He couldn't find his fork anywhere. +He asked his mom, "Where is my fork?". +His mom replied, "I don't know where it is. Let's look together." + +So they both went looking throughout the house. Finally, they found the fork at the very back of the closet, covered in dust. +Jack was so happy! He hugged his mom and said, "Thank you for helping me find my fork!" +His mom smiled and said, "You're welcome. Let's be sure to cover it next time so it won't get so dusty!". +This is a story about a brave little girl named Sarah. One day, Sarah and her dad were playing together. Suddenly Sarah noticed something strange outside the window. She pointed to a house and said, "Look at that, dad!" + +Her dad looked and said, "That's a scary looking house. Let's stay away from it." But Sarah was brave, so she decided to go near the house. She asked her dad, "Can I go over there and check it out?" + +Her dad thought for a bit then said, "Well, if you promise to remain close by, I suppose you can go." + +So Sarah walked cautiously to the house. When she got close, she noticed that there was a television inside. She wanted to watch it, so she went up to the window and peered in. Suddenly, the door opened and a grumpy old man appeared. He said, "This is my house! You must leave!" + +Sarah was frightened, but she was still brave. She stayed rooted to the spot and said firmly, "No, I won't leave." + +The man looked angry, but he could tell that Sarah was not going to go away. Eventually he muttered something then went back inside his home. Sarah remained where she was until she was sure that the old man was gone. Then she ran home and told her dad all about her brave adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was three years old. She wanted to do something fun and exciting! She decided that she would take a bath. So she went to the bathroom and filled up the tub with warm water. + +The little girl had a lot of fun in the water, splashing and playing. She had a great time! Then she got out of the tub, dried herself off and put on some clean clothes. + +The little girl needed to take an exam the next day, so her mom helped her review her material. It was easy, so when the test came the next day, she was prepared and did very well. + +The little girl was so proud of herself for passing the exam. She had worked hard and it paid off. When she got home from the exam, she was ready for another bath! She got in the water, splashed and giggled. This time it was extra fun and special because she had done so well on her exam. + +The little girl was very happy that she could bathe and take exams. Both of them were easy if you put in the effort and practice. Hard work pays off. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lily. Lily was 3 years old. She loved playing with her computer. Every day, she would sit with the computer in her lap and explore the different apps and games. + +One day, Lily made a promise. She promised the computer she would never stop playing with it. The computer was happy and smiled. + +The days went by, and life was normal. But then one day, something strange happened. The computer suddenly stopped working! Lily was so upset and worried. She tried and tried to fix it but nothing worked. + +Then, a miracle happened. Lily remembered her promise. She smiled and her fingers went quickly over the keyboard. Suddenly the computer started working again! Lily was so happy it was the same as before. + +From then on, Lily and her computer were even closer than before. Whenever a problem arose, Lily remembered the promise she had made and for that reason, everything was fixed. She had found the key to making her computer happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jill. She was very bossy. She liked to plan things and make sure that her plans were followed. + +One day Jill was getting ready to go for a walk. She had to put on her shoes, so she sat on the floor and put them on. She had to use the buckles to do up her shoes. Jill spun the buckles around and around until they were tight. She stood up and smiled, ready for her walk. + +But then Jill decided she needed to plan something else. She decided to plan the route for her walk. She pointed down the street and said, "That way!" She looked at everyone and said, "You must follow me!" + +So Jill led the way, pointing down streets and making sure everyone was following her plans. She was very bossy and everyone had to do what she said. Eventually Jill got tired and so she decided to head home. She'd had lots of fun planning all the way. +Once upon a time, there was a big, enormous sausage. The sausage had dreams of flying and soaring above the clouds. One day, it suddenly spoke to the little birds flying around it. "Can you help me fly?", it asked. + +The little birds were too scared to answer. They fluttered away quickly. But then, another bigger bird heard the sausage's question. The bird was more brave. She swooped down and spoke to the sausage. + +"Yes, I can help you," the bird said. She wrapped her wings around the sausage, and off they flew together. They soared higher and higher, until they were above the clouds. + +The sausage waved to the birds below and shouted with joy. He finally found somebody who could help him fly! He was so very happy. + +From then on, the sausage and the bird were best friends. They flew and chatted and laughed together every day. Who would have guessed that an enormous sausage and a little bird could be such good friends? +Once upon a time there was a brilliant girl. She wanted to find the truth. So, she set out on an adventure. + +She searched high and low and finally found an old cave. Inside the cave she saw many things, but one thing was special. It was a strange ice cube. The girl was so excited, she touched the ice cube and it started to shine! + +The ice cube was magical. When the girl touched it, it froze time. Everything around her stopped moving. Everything was still and quiet. + +The girl stood still with the ice cube and, in that quiet moment, she discovered the truth. She smiled with joy. + +Suddenly, the ice cube melted and time started to move again. The girl was happy because she had found the truth. She knew that it was a brilliant discovery. +Once upon a time, there was a curious boy named Joe. He was standing in his bedroom looking out the window. Joe could see a tall tree outside, and its leaves were moving in the wind. + +Suddenly, Joe noticed a small white bird on a branch of the tree. He became more curious and started to stare at the bird. The bird seemed startled at first, but then the bird stared back at Joe. + +After a while, the bird hopped around on the branch and flew away. Joe smiled, still curious about the bird. He watched the bird fly away until it was out of sight. + +Then, Joe turned away from the window and ran off to find something else to do. From then on, every time he went to his bedroom, he would stand in front of the window and stare at the trees to see if he could spot the white bird again. +One morning, a young girl awoke to the beautiful sound of birds singing. She loved living in the countryside as spring was in full blast. Looking out the window, she saw a butterfly carrying a small twig. She got an idea in her mind. + +The girl put on her shoes and walked out to the field with a basket. She noticed a turtle carrying a leaf to shelter itself from the sun. As she filled the basket with twigs, she felt compassion for the turtle and decided to carry it with her home. + +When she got home, the girl gathered twigs and created a small shelter for the turtle. She carried it to the shelter, placed it inside and filled it with food. She smiled knowing that the turtle was safe and cared for. + +The girl's compassionate act would come in handy a few days later when a fierce rain came through the area. The shelter she created was the only place where the turtle could stay safe and warm that day. + +The girl was content knowing that her compassion had prepared the turtle for this difficult time. She was proud of herself. +Once there was a girl named Maria. She was three years old and liked to explore her neighbourhood. One day, she found a bush full of strange fruits she had never seen before. She picked one and held it in her hands. She wanted to taste it, but she was afraid it would not taste so nice. + +Just then, Maria heard her mother's voice: "Maria, some things in life are amazing and you don't even know what you are missing until you try them. Go ahead, put your foot forward, honey!". + +So Maria grabbed the fruit and took a brave bite. Maria couldn't believe how delicious it tasted. She laughed, clapping her hands and said, "this is amazing!". Maria learnt that day an important lesson - don't be afraid and put your foot forward to explore the world. +Once there was an elderly lady who owned a beautiful purple sweater. She wanted to find a way to serve someone in her neighborhood. So one day she put on the purple sweater and went out for a walk. + +She walked around to all the houses and asked if anyone needed help. Everyone said they were ok but then she came to an old friend's house. Her friend said she needed help in the garden so the elderly lady said that she would serve. + +The elderly lady went right to work. She weeded the garden, planted flowers, and made the garden look so pretty. When she was done, her friend presented her with a big purple flower from the garden. The elderly lady was very happy and thanked her friend with a hug. + +The elderly lady was so proud of her purple sweater. She said it was the best thing she had ever worn and it was so nice to serve her friend with it. She proudly wore her purple sweater whenever she went to help someone in her neighborhood. +Once upon a time there was a parrot. He was very fast. He wanted to fly away, so he tried and tried, but he could not succeed. + +One day, the parrot said to himself, "I must try even harder." He flapped his wings and soared so high. But try as he might, he couldn't get free. + +He tried again and again and again, until he was so tired. Suddenly he heard a loud noise. It was a hunter with a shotgun! + +The parrot knew he had no chance of escape. As the hunter grabbed him and caged him, the parrot felt so sad and disappointed. He had tried so hard and it had still ended badly. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tommy. He loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he found a colorful sock in the grass. Tommy didn't know where it had come from so he decided to ask his mom about it. + +He ran inside and said, "Mommy, what's this?" + +His mom replied, "Why don't you put it on and find out?" + +Tommy put on the colorful sock and waved his foot in the air. He felt a tingle go up his leg and suddenly, his foot began to zip up and down on its own! + +Tommy was so amazed that he jumped up and down, shouting with joy. He had never seen anything like it before! He kept zipping up and down on the sock, playing and laughing the whole day. + +Eventually it was time to come inside, but Tommy refused to take the sock off. He said he wanted to keep it forever! + +And so he did. Tommy still wears his colorful sock to this day! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They liked to play together, and have lots of fun. One day, Jill wanted to show Jack her new style. She was excited to introduce it to him. + +Jack asked her why she hadn't shown it to him before, and she said she had been saving it for a special occasion. He thought it looked great, and was very impressed. + +But then something bad happened. Just as Jill was about to demonstrate her style, Jack accidentally stepped on a rock and broke his foot. He had to go the doctor to get it fixed. + +Despite Jack's broken foot, Jill tried her best to show him her style. But it was too late. Jack couldn't move, and it ruined their special moment. They had to part ways without Jack ever seeing Jill's new style. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a great pool. Inside the pool lived a family of frogs. The frogs all wanted to be together and have fun. + +Every day, they would jump and play and chat. They laughed and sang and they were always happy. + +But then one day, the frogs noticed that the pool was getting smaller and smaller. They were worried and scared. They hoped that the pool would get bigger again. + +The next day, the frogs were amazed - the great pool was full and bigger than ever! + +The frogs cheered and thanked the sky. They were so happy that their pool was back. They spent the day playing and laughing and having fun together. + +The little frogs had hope and now knew that if you are brave enough to wish, your dreams will come true. +Once there was a very kind girl named Annie. She loved to talk to everyone in her neighborhood. One day she wanted to leave a message for her neighbors so she grabbed some paper and a pencil. + +When she finished writing, Annie went around the neighborhood posting her message. Everyone who saw her message was very happy. + +But then one day, a mean boy came to the neighborhood and started taking down all of Annie's messages. He didn't want anyone to see them. + +Annie was really upset, so she decided to leave a new message. She wrote one so kind that even the mean boy couldn't take it down. + +And so, Annie's kind message stayed up for everyone to see. Everyone was happy, and the mean boy even came to apologize. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a young boy named John. He loved to go for walks in the park. On this particular day, he was holding tightly to his mother's hand and looking around. + +Suddenly his mother pointed to the sky and said, "Look, John, what is that?" John looked up and saw a man dressed all in white and holding a large whip. + +"Who is that, mama?" John asked. His mother smiled and said, "That's an Angel and she is here to protect us." + +John was curious and asked, "What does the whip do?" His mother smiled again, and said, "It's just a symbol. Angels use the whip to remind us all to be kind and generous to each other". + +John thought about this for a moment and said, "OK, I'll be kind and generous." His mama smiled and hugged him tight. + +John looked up at the sky with pride, feeling like a big young boy. As they walked away, he could still feel the Angel watching them protectively. +Once upon a time there was a bird. The bird loved to soar in the sky. Every day, the bird would jump from its perch and soar through the air with delight. + +One day, the bird wanted to go even higher and it knew of a secret place that it could reach if it flew into the clouds. So the bird sailed as high as it could and flew right up into a big fluffy cloud. + +Inside the cloud was a huge, soft mattress that the bird could rest on. The bird was so grateful to have such a comfy place to sleep, and so it curled up and dreamt all night. + +In the morning, the bird jumped off the mattress and soared down to its perch. It was ready to explore more of the sky. +Once upon a time there was a lively little girl named Lucy. She lived in the city and loved to play in the park. One day, she decided to have a picnic in the park with her parents. They brought a cooler full of delicious snacks and drinks. + +On the way to the park, they passed an old playground and Lucy asked if they could stop to play. Her parents said no and Lucy felt very sad. + +Lucy: "But why? The playground looks so fun!" + +Mum: "It's too dangerous, Lucy. There might be broken glass and rusty nails." + +Lucy: "But, why can't we just come back when it's cooler and safer?" + +Dad: "Yes, we can do that. That sounds much better." + +So, Lucy and her parents came back later when it was cooler and safer. They had a wonderful time playing together in the old playground. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a tree with a big leaf. The tree was very selfish and kept the leaf all for itself. + +One day, a wind blew and took the leaf away. The tree felt embarrassed. All around, the other trees were laughing. + +But then a kind sun came and gave the tree a gift. It was a whole bunch of fresh and new leaves. The tree was so happy and shared the leaves with all the other trees. + +Everyone was so happy and the tree was no longer embarrassed. It realized that being selfish was not the right thing to do. +Once upon a time there was a fireman called John. One day, John opened his door and went outside. It was a beautiful sunny day but John felt a bit restless. He wanted to do something fun! + +John thought for a long time and then remembered something his mum had said. She said the best way to shake off those restless feelings was to help other people. So John decided to go and help the fireman! + +He ran all the way to the fire station and when he arrived the fireman were very surprised to see a little boy! They smiled and asked him what he was doing. He said he was here to help! + +So they gave him some jobs to do. He opened the fire engine doors and checked all the hoses. He made sure the ladders were clean and the fireman had all the equipment they needed. + +John was so proud to help the fireman! He felt less restless and it was great to be the hero of the day. He thanked the fireman and ran home to tell his mum all about his day. +Jonny and Mandy were very excited. They were going to get a movie! They put on their cheerful clothes and hopped in the car to the store. + +At the store, they picked out their favorite movie. Jonny was so excited, that he couldn't sit still. He danced around and laughed. Mandy was cheerful too. She smiled and waved her hands in the air. + +When they got home, they quickly put the movie in the DVD player. They snuggled up on the couch and watched it together. They laughed and cheered for their favorite characters. + +It was a cheerful day and Jonny and Mandy had a lot of fun. They enjoyed their movie time and smiled all night long. +The sun was setting and the sky was beginning to get dark. It was the start of a perfect night. Little Sally was so excited. She grabbed her teddy and skipped outside. + +As she stepped out, she heard a whisper - "Welcome". She looked around, confused. But there was no one there. Then she realized, the night was welcoming her with open arms. + +Sally smiled and ran around with her teddy. She was so excited to explore the night. She looked up at the stars and smiled. Everything was perfect. + +She could feel the night embrace her and take her on an adventure through her imagination. As she continued to explore, it almost felt like she could fly. + +The perfect night was coming to an end. Eventually, Sally drifted off in the sky. She waved goodbye and welcomed the night into her dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a big, blue house. Inside, there was a huge, comfy bed. In the bed, there was a little boy. The little boy was so tired, he decided to take a nap. + +As he was lying down, he heard a funny sound. He opened one eye, and he smiled. It was his little cousin, who was jumping up and down and laughing. "Let's play," said the cousin. The little boy got up, and the two grabbed each other's hands. They laughed and laughed and laughed as they ran around the huge house. + +The two kids ran and ran until they were so tired, that they had to lie down and take a nap again. They slept on the big, comfy bed and soon, the house was quiet once more. +John was walking through the park one day, when he noticed a lion by the river. As he got closer, he noticed the lion had a very charming look about him, and he wanted to pet it. He slowly walked up to the lion and reached out to pet it. Suddenly, the lion grabbed John's hand and started to pull him closer. John was too scared to move and started to cry. + +The lion said, "Don't worry little man, I won't hurt you - I just want to play." John stopped crying, but was still scared. He said, "I don't want to stay." + +The lion seemed angry and started to pull John harder. He said, "I won't let you go until you agree to stay and play". John was very scared, but he was too scared to move. + +The lion quickly wrapped his big arms around John and wouldn't let go. No matter how much he tried, John couldn't escape. He was stuck in the lion's arms forever, never able to play in the park again. +Jim was playing hide and seek with his friends. He was so excited because it was his turn to hide and win the game. He looked around the playground for the perfect spot to hide. He found a small bush that was very light. It was perfect! + +Jim crawled in and sat down. He was almost invisible behind the bush. Soon his friends started looking around the playground. But they couldn't see Jim no matter how hard they tried. + +Finally, Jim's friends gave up and he won the game. Everyone cheered and he even earned a pin as a prize! The pin was very shiny and light. Jim proudly put the pin on his shirt and showed it to all his friends. Everyone was so happy! + +Jim had won the game and was so proud of his shiny pin! +Tommy and his dad were sitting at the kitchen table, talking. +"Do you want to learn how to play the guitar?" his dad asked. +"Yes, Daddy," Tommy answered. +His dad handed him a guitar and Tommy held it with both his hands. He looked at the strings and asked: "How do I make it sound?" + +His dad smiled and showed him how to pluck the strings. Tommy tried it and made a funny sound. He laughed and questioned: "What else can I do?" + +His dad taught him to strum the strings and then to play some simple songs. Every time, Tommy was excited to learn something new. + +At the end, Tommy asked: "Can I have something to eat?" + +His dad made him some spaghetti with tomato sauce. Tommy took a bite and wrinkled his face. +"It's too spicy," he said. His dad smiled, added a little more sugar, and Tommy ate it all. + +Tommy was happy to know how to play the guitar and to eat something spicy! +Once there was a family. They were a very obedient family, and always listened to their parents. One day, the parents said, "Don't go too far", and the family paused before heading out together. + +The family walked for a long time. Then, one of the children had an idea. She said, "Let's go further. We'll still be close enough to hear our parents if they call." + +The rest of the family agreed. They all kept walking, further and further away. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was their parents, calling for them to come back. The family stopped, but it was too late. + +The parents were very angry. They said, "We told you not to go too far. You didn't obey, so now you can't come back home!" + +The family was very sad. They wanted to be together again, but there was nothing they could do. The obedient family had to stay away, and they never saw each other again. +Once there was a happy boy named Bob. Bob loved to whistle. One day, he whistled a happy tune as he walked through the park. The sun was shining brightly, and there were colorful flowers everywhere. + +Bob was happy to be outside. He loved looking at all the bright colors of the flowers and the sky. As he whistled, he noticed a tight rope hanging from a tree. He had never seen a rope like this before. + +Bob went over to the rope. He put his hands on it and gave it a tug. The rope was very tight! Bob smiled, then he began whistling again. + +He twisted the rope around his hands and swung it back and forth. He felt like he was flying as he swayed in the wind. Bob was so happy he couldn't help but smile and whistle a tune. His whistle filled the air as he swung and whistled in the park. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to try something exciting. She looked into the mirror, but she couldn't see anything. She was disappointed and thought to herself, "Maybe I can try again tomorrow." + +The next day, the little girl went back to the mirror. She tried to look carefully, and soon she saw something amazing- herself! She was so surprised and happy that she wanted to keep looking. + +She looked for a long time, studying her reflection. She thought about how important it was to look in the mirror and try different things. + +Finally, the little girl smiled and said to her reflection, "I'm glad I tried again. It was worth it!" And she knew that she would keep trying different things in the mirror every day. +Mum was making dinner and Emily was helping. Emily wiped the counter clean with a cloth and prepared the vegetables. She was so excited to help. + +Mum said, “Emily, I need a big favor. Can you go to the garden and fill up this bucket with soil?†Emily nodded and grabbed the bucket, heading outside. + +At the garden, Emily saw a large hole. She thought it was strange and she put the bucket down to explore. The hole was very deep. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise coming from the hole. + +Mum came outside and said, “What's that noise? It sounds like an animal!†+ +Emily peeked into the hole and said, “Yes, it's a mouse!†+ +Mum smiled and said, “Let's wipe away the dirt from the hole and see what happens!†+ +Emily grabbed the cloth and used it to clean the hole. The dirt was cleared and the mouse popped out, scurrying away into the night. Emily and Mum laughed. + +Mum said, “See, I knew we would find something fun if we wiped the hole!†+ +Emily smiled and continued to help Mum in the garden. +The fire was so bright. Red and hot, it made the night feel different. Everyone was sad. + +John wanted to help. He asked his mom what to do. +She said, “We need to repeat the safety words.†+John nodded. He said, “Stop, drop, and roll!†+ +His mom smiled. Then she said, “That’s right, but we have to keep repeating it.†So they did. + +John and his mom kept saying the safety words while they watched the fire burn. Even though everyone was sad, repeating the words made everyone feel better. + +After a while, the fire went out. Everyone was relieved. They all hugged each other, feeling happy and safe. The safety words had worked! +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She was sweet and polite. One day, she went to her friend's house. At her friend's house, she saw a beautiful glass. Lily asked her friend if she could have the glass. + +"Sure!" her friend said with a smile. She was very polite. + +Lily was so happy. She said thank you very much and carefully took the glass. She held it in her hands to make sure it was okay. + +She then said, "It's very pretty! I'm so happy to have it." + +Her friend smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. I'm happy to have been able to give it to you." + +Lily thanked her friend again and they both smiled. She left with the beautiful glass in her hands and headed home. +Once there was a small bunny. He wanted to do something special, he wanted to succeed. But it seemed like he didn’t know how. Every day the little bunny tried and tried, but he couldn’t find a way to succeed. Until one day, he decided to try something different. + +The bunny grabbed a basket and hopped over to a nearby field. He started picking some special oats. He picked and picked until the basket was filled. When he returned home, he put the oats in a jar, and put a smile on the bunny’s face. + +The next day he asked his mom, “What should I do with my perfect oats?†His mom smiled and said, “I know just the thing! Why don’t you make something special for everyone?†The bunny grinned. + +The little bunny worked all day and night, preparing his special treat. Finally, he presented his mom with a perfect oat cake. Everyone was surprised when they saw the cake. It was perfect in every way. + +The bunny celebrated his success. Everyone was happy he had finally done something special. He had succeeded. +Once upon a time, there was an old farmer. He was sitting on his porch, looking out onto the grassy hills he called home. He was feeling a little bit hungry and wished for something to eat. + +Suddenly, his grand daughter came running out of the house carrying a delicious sandwich. She said excitedly, “Grandpa, I made you a sandwich with your favourite kind of cheese! Do you want it?†+ +The farmer smiled at the sight of the tasty sandwich and said, “Yes, thank you!†+ +He quickly gobbled it up and it made him feel much better. After he finished, he asked his granddaughter if she wanted to take a walk with him. + +She said yes and together they went walking on the grassy hills. As they were walking, they noticed that the landscape had changed. The sky had turned a lovely shade of blue and the vibrant flowers were swaying in the wind. The farmer said, “Isn’t this beautiful?†+ +His granddaughter smiled and nodded. She agreed that the view had changed and that it looked very beautiful. + +The two held hands as they continued their walk, enjoying the fresh air and the delicious sandwich they had shared on the porch. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sam. She liked to explore the world around her. One day while she was playing, a big yellow truck stopped beside her. Her eyes lit up as she saw the colorful gear on the back. The man in the truck said, "Do you like my gear, little one?" + +Sam nodded and mentioned that she especially liked the colorful parts. The man smiled and said, "I'm glad that you like it. Here, have some candy." + +Sam happily accepted the candy and thanked the man. He drove away and Sam kept playing. She then shared the candy with her teddy bear and the both enjoyed the colorful gear that the man had mentioned. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He had a dog named Max who was very loyal to Jack. Every day, Jack and Max were friends who played together and had lots of fun. + +One day, Jack was playing in the park, and Max ran off. Jack was scared and started to cry. He asked any animal who he saw if they had seen Max, but no one had seen his dog. + +Suddenly, a big dog came and said, " I know where your dog is. He is playing in the forest. You can come and get him if you like." Jack was so thankful and followed the big dog to the forest. + +When they got there, Jack called out for Max. He said " Max come here, I'm here to get you!" Max came running to Jack and was very happy to see him. Jack hugged his dog and said "Max, I'm so glad you are okay. I missed you so much, you are such a loyal friend." + +Max wagged his tail and it was a happy memory for them both. From then on, Max and Jack were always together. They were the best of friends and loyal to each other. They played and laughed and were inseparable. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Ray and Sam. Ray and Sam loved to play together. One day, Ray had an idea. He said, "Let's bake a cake for our party!". So, Ray and Sam got busy baking. They mixed the ingredients together until the mixture was nice and smooth. + +After a few hours of hard work, the cake was ready. They put some candles on top and took it to their party. Everyone at the party was so excited. They all loved the cake and had lots of fun. + +Finally, Ray and Sam's party came to an end. As Ray and Sam said goodbye, Ray turned to Sam and said, "See, when we work together, we can make something special." Sam smiled and nodded. + +The moral of the story is that when we work together, we can do amazing things. Working together makes everything better! +One day a smart boy found a cell lying on the ground. He thought it would be fun to polish it so he grabbed his cloth and started to rub it. + +The more he polished, the shinier the cell became. He smiled as he saw it sparkle in the sunshine. + +When the boy finished polishing the cell, it was so shiny and beautiful he wanted to keep it and show it to everyone. + +He put the cell in his pocket and took it with him everywhere, to show all of his friends. He was so proud and everyone said it was the shiniest cell they had ever seen. + +The smart boy smiled and said he was the one who polished it. +Once upon a time, there was a curious three-year-old girl. She wanted to find a special crystal for her collection. She had heard about a magnificent crystal that was available in a far away land. She decided to go and find it. + +The girl travelled for what felt like days before she finally arrived at her destination. She was very excited and couldn't wait to find the crystal. As she searched around, she noticed something wasn't quite right. Everywhere she went, people were shrugging their shoulders and had sad faces. + +Finally, she found the crystal. It was shaped in a beautiful star and shone brighter than anything else around. The girl knew she had found something special and tried to take it. Just as she was about to grab it, her body suddenly felt very weak and everything went dark. + +When she opened her eyes, she was back at home and all of her family were gathered around her. They were crying and explained that the crystal she found was cursed and whoever touched it became instantly unconscious. The girl was sad, she wanted the crystal so badly, but she was lucky to get back home. She finally understood why everyone had been shrugging when she was looking for the crystal. Her family had been trying to warn her. +Jill and her mom were walking down the street. Jill was a very stubborn 3 year old. She wanted to go to the candy store but her mom said no. Jill pouted. + +But then Jill's mom reminded her that her birthday was coming up soon. That made her happy and she skipped along the street. + +When they got home, Jill's mom reminded her that she needed to clean her bedroom. Jill was still stubborn but she did it anyway. + +Jill's mom reminded her that if she cleaned her bedroom, she would get a birthday present. This made Jill smile. She worked hard and cleaned her bedroom. + +Finally, Jill's mom was proud and reminded Jill how amazing she was for being so stubborn and getting the job done. Jill was happy and excited for her birthday. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Ruby. She was only three years old and loved playing outside. One day, she was laying in the grass and looking up at the clouds. Suddenly, she noticed a big ice cream cone! It had lots of white cream on top. Ruby started to walk over to the ice cream and reached for it. + +Just then, she heard a voice. "No, Ruby! That ice cream looks bad! It's been there a long time and it might make you sick." Ruby was so sad. She had wanted that ice cream so badly. Her mom laughed softly and said, "That's okay, Ruby. I know what you can do instead. Let's make a special ice cream together instead. We can share it and have lots of fun! + +So, that's what they did. They made the best ice cream ever. Ruby and her mom laughed and smiled and the ice cream was delicious. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to listen to your mom and always make good choices. Eating something bad can make you sick, but having fun and making good choices will always be the best way. +Once upon a time there was a mighty inchworm. He was the most bouncy, happiest inchworm in the entire garden. He loved to wiggle and wriggle and have fun. Every day he would surprise his friends with tricks he had learned. + +One day, the inchworm's friends started a game of tag. The inchworm was so excited that he started to run as fast as he could. But as he jumped, he tripped and landed in a mud puddle. + +The inchworm's friends were not happy. They started to get mad and one of them decided to slap the inchworm. It was a mighty slap! +The inchworm was so scared that he ran away and hid under a leaf. + +The inchworm had learned a lesson. He was now more careful when playing with his friends. He would always tiptoe and be very careful not to get in trouble again. + +And after that, the inchworm was the mighty inchworm everyone had known before! +Mum was talking to Billy. She asked him to take a bath. + +Billy asked, "Why?" + +"Because you are all dirty, sweetheart," Mum said. + +Billy reluctantly followed her to the bathroom. He looked at the bath and saw lots of bubbles. He smiled. + +Mum put some clothes on the chair. They were tight. + +"Put them on when you're done with your bath, okay?" Mum said. + +Billy smiled and said, "Okay!" + +Mum left the room, and Billy started to bathe. He splashed around in the warm water and felt clean and refreshed. + +After his bath, he put on his tight clothes and went back to find Mum. She hugged him and said, "Well done, you look so clean now!" +Jimmy wanted to climb to the top of the tree. He wore his uniform, which was a white shirt and blue pants. He almost made it to the top when he noticed something dead in the tree. It was a big bird! Jimmy clutched his shirt and slowly backed away. He was scared. But then Jimmy noticed a small squirrel climbing up the tree. Jimmy felt safe watching it. The squirrel made it to the top quickly, so Jimmy decided to try again, and he managed to climb to the top too! +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Tina. She was only three years old and very curious. One day, when she was walking in the park, she saw a big building. It felt very fragile and made her feel scared. She wanted to find out more, so she went up to it and started to poke it with her fingers. + +Suddenly, the building started to shake and Tina started to panic. She looked around and saw an old man. "Mister, what's happening to the building?" Tina asked. + +The old man looked at her and smiled. He said, "It's okay, little one. The building is just old, so it's fragile and moves a little when it's touched. But it's not going to fall down." + +Tina felt relieved and the old man said to her, "Buildings can still be strong and beautiful, even if they're old and fragile. Let's take a look inside." + +Tina waited with amazement as the old man opened the door. She ran inside and couldn't believe her eyes. There were all sorts of treasures - a piano, old books, and a beautiful painting. + +Tina had a wonderful time exploring the building. She found out that even fragile things can be special and amazing. +Once upon a time, there was a big strong bear. He lived in the woods near a small village. One day, a little girl stepped into the woods. She had a round face and big, blue eyes. + +The bear saw her and he yelled, "Shoo! Get out of here!" + +The little girl was so scared that she started to cry. Her tears were thick and they ran down her face. + +The bear felt bad for scaring the little girl. So he stopped yelling and pulled her into a big bear hug. He was so gentle, it almost felt like a hug from her mom. + +The little girl smiled and hugged the bear back. They stayed like that for a long time, until finally the little girl went home. From that day on, the bear and the little girl became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy called Pete. He liked to play with his basketball. One day, Pete's mom took him to the store to buy a new basketball. + +"I want one that is cheap," shouted Pete. + +So, his mom showed him a few different kinds. There was a green one and a blue one, but he chose the pink one because it was the cheapest. + +Pete and his mom then parted ways as he went to play with his basketball. He dribbled it all the way home. He ran around, shooting it at the basket. He had so much fun! + +But then, Pete heard his mom calling him. + +"Come back home! Dinner is ready," she said. + +So, Pete quickly grabbed his basketball and partied ways with it for now. He knew that the next day he could play with it again! +Once upon a time there was a farmer who wanted to enter the race. Every year, the farmer and the other villagers would have a race where the fastest won the prize. The farmer wanted to win the prize more than anything else. + +So he got his trusty old horse and tried to make it very fast. He bought the prettiest ribbons for the horse's mane and tail, and he gave it lots of sugar cubes for treats. He worked very hard and tried to make the horse run faster. + +Then the day of the race arrived! All the villagers gathered to watch. The farmer stood at the starting line with a very impressive horse. The horse was strong and sturdy, and it ran like the wind. In the end, the farmer won the race! Everyone was so happy and they cheered for the farmer. He was so proud of his horse, and he had a new stable built to house it. + +The farmer and his horse had truly accomplished something special and impressive. They had tried their best and they were rewarded. +Kate was a little girl. She belonged to a family. Her family was full of love, but often quarrels. One day, news came that made Kate hurt. Her family were moving far away. Kate was so sad. She was leaving all her friends behind. Everyone in the family had to pack up and move. + +Kate said goodbye to everyone she knew and loved. Tears streamed down her face. Finally the day came when they had to leave. As they drove away, Kate felt lonely. She no longer belonged in her old home. She felt like she didn't belong anywhere now. + +The family left for the new home. Kate was very sad as she looked out of the car window. Nothing would ever be the same again. She knew she would never truly belong in her new home, nothing would ever feel the same. +One day, a little girl was playing with her toys in her room. She was feeling happy and carefree. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from outside. The girl looked out the window, and saw a man walking in the street. He spotted her, and started to run in her direction. + +The girl was scared and ran away to hide. The man started to look around, and spotted her hiding under the table. He grabbed the girl and held her close. He had a mean face and he said some harsh words to her. + +The girl tried to fight back, but she was too scared and shaky. The man was being careless and he just kept on hurting the girl. Finally, he grabbed her and threw her out of the window. + +The girl was hurt and scared. She had a deep cut on her head, and was crying for help. Everyone in the neighbourhood heard the scream, but it was too late. The man had run away and the girl was badly injured. + +From that day onwards, the little girl was always scared when walking in the street. The man had been so careless and she could never trust someone again. +Once upon a time there was a busy bunny. Every day, the bunny would zip around looking for something to do. + +One day, the bunny was feeling a bit gloomy. The sun had gone away, the sky was grey and the bunny had nothing fun to do. + +So the bunny decided to build a clock. He ran off to his burrow and collected all of the tools he would need. He zipped around collecting twigs and leaves, he zipped around tying bits of string, and he zipped around putting the clock together. + +When the clock was finished, the bunny stood back and admired it. But then he heard a ticking sound coming from the clock! The bunny quickly realised that the clock was ticking away his time. + +The bunny smiled knowing the important lesson he had learned. He realised that time was precious and how silly it was to waste it feeling gloomy when there was so much fun and useful things to do. + +The bunny zipped off happily, ready to put his lesson into action. +Once there was a restless kitten who wanted nothing more than to roam and explore. The kitten's mommy warned it that if it strayed too far, it would rot. Still, the restless kitten kept wanting to venture away. + +One day, the kitten finally decided to take its chances. It scampered off, going far away from its home. The sun was high and bright, and the kitten was having so much fun. + +But soon, the kitten noticed a funny smell in the air. It started to feel weak and suddenly realized why its mother had warned it about straying. + +The kitten turned around, hoping to return home before it was too late, but it was already too late. + +The kitten had rotted away. +The little girl was walking through the park when suddenly she saw something in the sky. It was clear and bright and it was wrapping around her neck. It glittered in the sunlight like diamonds. She looked around to see if anyone else had noticed, but nobody was looking. + +"What is it?" she said to herself. + +Then, she heard a voice. It sounded like a fairy talking. + +"It's a special gift," the voice said. "It will wrap around your neck and make you special." + +The little girl smiled. She held her neck up high and wrapped the gift around it. It felt special and she knew that she was special now. + +Every time she wore the gift, she felt clear and bright like the sky. Everywhere she went people noticed how special she was. + +The little girl was glad she had found her special gift. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary otter in a woodland. Everywhere he went, he was happy and always enjoyed life. Every night, he would go out and explore the area, making friends and having a great time. + +One night, he stumbled across a clear lake. He was captivated by the beauty of it and swam around with great joy. Eventually, he stopped and watched an incredible display of stars in the sky. He was mesmerized and applauded with delight. + +Suddenly, he heard a deep voice from behind. He turn around to find a wise old owl perched on a tree branch. The owl said "If you stay here and watch the stars every night, something very special will happen. Now go back to your woodland and wait for the special thing to happen." + +The otter was befuddled but curious. He went back to his woodland and wondered what the owl could have meant. Everyday he would go back to the lake to watch the stars, hoping that something special would happen. + +One night, the stars began whispering to the otter. They told him secrets and stories that he had never heard before. From then on, the otter would go to the lake every night and the stars would show him extraordinary things. + +The otter was so happy that he applauded in admiration. He was so grateful to the wise old owl for guiding him to the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who wanted to learn how to cook. She asked her mom if she could cook with her. Her mom said yes, so the girl was very excited. + +The girl picked out a recipe she wanted to cook. Her mom showed her how to chop the vegetables and how to measure out the ingredients. The young girl was careful with the knife and measured each ingredient very precisely. + +When the girl was done cooking, the price was very nice. Everyone at the table said it was yummy. The girl was so proud that she cooked such a tasty meal! + +From then on, the young girl was very excited to help cook. She was always very careful and measured each ingredient exactly. The price was always nice, and everyone was always happy. Cooking was something the young girl was very proud of. +Once there was a rabbit who was very hungry. She looked around and saw an apple tree. She hopped over as fast as she could and grabbed a big, red apple with her eye. She munched on it until it was all gone and felt much better. + +Then she saw a patch of carrots in the field. She ran over and started to grab them. She plucked one carrot with her eyes. It was so big and juicy! She yummed it up in no time. + +Next, she noticed a bird hopping along the ground. It had a big, juicy worm in its mouth. The rabbit got very excited because she loved chasing after fast things! She quickly grabbed the worm with her eye and slurped it up with a smile. + +The rabbit was very full after her meal. She hopped away, feeling satisfied and content. +Once upon a time there was a goose. The goose was very special because it could raise things up into the air. People around the town heard of the goose's special power and they wanted to see it. + +So, one day the people from the town went to find the goose. They travelled far and wide, until they finally found it. + +The people asked the goose to show off its power, so the goose made everything around them raise up in the air. Everyone was amazed and clapped for the goose. + +The people were so happy that the goose made everything available for them to see. The people thanked the goose for its amazing power. Then, the people returned back home. + +The people never forgot the goose and its special power. Whenever they looked up to the heavens, they knew that the goose was always around to raise their spirits. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. Amy was only 3 years old but she was very brave. One day, Amy wanted to go on an adventure and explore the sea. She asked her parents if she could try sailing in a boat. + +Amy's parents were worried, but they trusted Amy to be careful. So they gave her a small and safe boat to try. + +Amy was so excited. She drove her boat far away from the shore, feeling so proud and serious about her journey. + +Suddenly she heard a voice. It was coming from the sea. + +It said, "Amy, don't be afraid. I am here to help you." Amy gasped. She couldn't believe it was a talking fish! + +The fish said, "Amy, you must trust your instincts and be brave. Then everything will be ok." + +Amy trusted the fish, smiled and kept driving her boat around the sea. She soon came back to the shore, happy that she had had such a wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She wanted to go to a distant place. She put on her clothes, and climbed out of her window. She looked around and saw many exciting trees and hills. She was very happy. + +The girl decided to climb the hill. She started scurrying up, pushing and pulling the leaves on the way. Soon the distance was getting smaller, and the hill was getting bigger. + +Then, she reached the top. She smiled with delight and said, "Woo-hoo! I made it!" + +But when she turned around, she saw something even more exciting. In the distance was a cute little house with a garden. The girl shouted, "I want to go there!" + +To get to the house, she kept on climbing until she reached the door. When she opened it, she saw a big surprise. It was her own house! + +The girl was very pleased. She now knew that she could go to distant places and come back home safely. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sam and Mike. Sam was a very charming bear and Mike was a very adventurous rabbit. One day, they were looking around in the woods. Suddenly, they saw a beautiful vase in the middle of a big field. "Let's take it home!" Mike said. + +But Sam wanted to ignore the vase and keep exploring. So, he continued to tell Mike about the beauty in the woods. Mike, however, still wanted to ignore Sam and take the vase home. After a few minutes of arguing, Sam knew he had to give in. + +The two friends took the vase home. When Mike's mom saw it, she was delighted with the charming vase. Now Mike and Sam can keep it in their home forever.Mike and Sam learned a valuable lesson that day: do not ignore something that can bring you joy! +The sun was shining. Pat was so excited. She had a new jar and she wanted to use it. Where would she put it? She decided to go to the woods to find out. + +She walked through the trees until she found a clearing. There were lots of tasty fruits and nuts scattered across the ground. Pat smiled to herself. She wanted to put the jar to good use. She decided to count them. + +Pat counted the fruits and nuts one by one. She counted and counted until she counted them all. After she counted them, she put the tasty fruits and nuts in the jar. + +Now Pat had a jar full of tasty fruits and nuts. She was so happy and she quickly ran back home. When she arrived, she realized what a great idea she had. She could use the jar to make some delicious snacks. Pat smiled and went to start cooking. +Jack had a brand new toy. It was a slide, and it was big and colourful. Jack was so happy when he saw it. He jumped right onto it and went down over and over again. + +After a while, Jack saw something glowing in the distance. He ran over to see a big flame. It was different shades of red and orange and it was so bright. Jack got closer, and he could feel the warmth of the flame. + +Jack started to slide away from the flame. He felt really scared as he started to slide further and further away. When he looked back, the flame was getting paler and paler until there was no flame left. Jack felt relieved and he ran back to his slide to carry on playing. +One day, a little girl named Mabel and her mom were visiting a park. When they arrived, Mabel noticed something new. It was a beautiful swan in a pond! + Mabel was very excited and said to her mom, "Look mommy! A swan!" + Her mom smiled and replied, "Yes, that is a new swan! It is beautiful, isn't it?" +Mabel nodded in agreement and they both gazed at the swan admiring its beauty. Mabel couldn't stop looking and her mom said, "Let's go a bit closer and get a better look." + +So, the little girl and her mom went closer to the pond. Mabel was so excited, she said, "It's so pretty!" +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is! Let's watch it for a little while to see what it does." + +They watched in awe as the new swan gracefully glided across the pond. Mabel's mom said, "Look Mabel, it is so graceful!" +Mabel smiled and said, "Yes, it is!" + +They both enjoyed watching the swan until it eventually flew away. Mabel waved goodbye and said, "Bye, beautiful swan!" Her mom smiled and they walked away, both with sweet memories of the beautiful new swan. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy. He liked to whistle on the hill every day. It made him happy. + +One day, he went to the hill but it was so dark. He looked around and noticed something. It was a thick fog. + +The boy got scared and ran away. He wanted to go back home but he couldn't remember the way. He kept whistling, but it made no difference. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice calling to him. It was a monster. The monster said, "I heard you whistle. If you want to go home, you must give me your toy." + +The boy was so scared that he gave the monster his toy. The monster was happy and said, "Now you will never find your way home." The boy was sad. He was stuck on the hill forever. +Once upon a time, there was a modest river. One day, a little bird was flying nearby and saw that the river was in trouble. Some leaves were stuck deep in the water and the little bird could not rescue the leaves all by itself. + +Suddenly, a brave frog hopped over and said "I will help! Hop to the other side of the river and I will try to rescue the leaves." The bird did as the frog said and flew to the other side of the river. + +The frog jumped into the water and used its little legs to push the leaves out. It was very hard work, but after a long time the frog was able to rescue all the leaves. The little bird was so happy! + +The frog and the bird thanked each other and went off to find more adventures. The river remained modest and peaceful as before. +Once upon a time there was a young girl who wanted to do something special. She saw a big box full of colorful clay and decided this would be perfect. She chose the bright pink clay because she loved the color. + +The girl worked hard to make an amazing flower with the clay. She used her fingers to shape the petals and added some green leaves. Finally, she put a little heart in the middle of the flower. + +Then, she left the flower outside to dry in the sun. After a while, the flower was dry and it was even prettier than before. + +The young girl was very proud of her work. She took the flower and put it in her pocket. Every time she looked at it, she smiled. She chose the clay and made something beautiful. +Sophia loved eating bananas! She saw them everyday when her mom took her shopping. She loved them for their sweet taste and the fun it was to peel them. + +One afternoon, Sophia was feeling very alert. She spotted a big bunch of bananas in mom's shopping basket and she knew it was time for a special treat. She quickly grabbed one and began peeling it with her small fingers. + +But, before she could bite into her banana, Sophia saw a funny looking creature peeking out from underneath the bananas. It was a small monkey! Sophia was so surprised and happy to see the monkey. She had seen many pictures of monkeys before, but it was very exciting to actually see one in real life. + +The monkey was as alert as Sophia and cautiously approached. With a few kind words, Sophia offered the monkey some of her banana and the monkey accepted it. The two of them munched on the banana, talking and playing until all of it was finished. + +Sophia had never seen a real monkey before and it made her very happy to know that she and the monkey could be friends. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom was very excited because he had found a really amazing tool. He held it in his hand and he just knew he would have lots of fun with it. + +Tom ran around outside and played with the tool all day. He dug in the sand, made shapes in the dirt and found bugs in the grass. He had the best day ever! + +But soon it was time for Tom to go in for dinner. He didn't want his fun day to end so he tucked the tool away in his pocket. Tom's mom was amazed when she saw what he had found! + +Tom was so happy that he had the amazing tool and that he was able to keep it. He knew he would have lots of fun with it again soon. The end. +Once upon a time there was a nice family. The family lived happily in a cozy house. One day, someone came to the house. It was a thief. He was big, scary, and mean-looking. + +The family screamed. The little girl ran to her dad and hugged him. She was very scared. + +The thief said, "Give me all your money or I will make you suffer!" The family was so scared they did not know what to do. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was the police! The thief ran away. The family was so happy they hugged each other tight. + +"We are safe now! We do not have to suffer anymore," said the dad with relief. The family smiled and the little girl hugged her dad even tighter. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Marley who wanted to find out the time. She asked her mum, and her mum said, "It's nearly noon!" Marley was so glad and ran out to try and guess the time. + +Marley looked a the sun and tried to guess when it would reach noon. As she watched, it crept closer and closer to the middle of the sky! Marley thought she had guessed it right and celebrated. + +But when she went back to tell her mum, her mum said she had guessed the time wrong. The sun was already past noon and it was time for lunch! Marley was very sad and went back inside, feeling very disappointed. + +The end. +John was a farmer who had a goat. The goat was small and cute. Every day, John took the goat to the fields to eat grass. One day, John heard a strange sound. It was a giant, demanding the goat. "Give us your goat!" it shouted. John didn't want to give his goat away. He said, "No!" But the giant kept demanding and John had to give in. He gave the giant his goat. + +John was very sad. He was lonely without his goat. He also felt angry, because the giant had taken his goat away from him. He wanted to get it back, but the giant had gone away. John was never able to get his goat back. +Max and his mom were walking in the park. Max noticed a beautiful building in the distance. He said to his mom, “What’s that?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “That, Max, is an opera house.†+ +Max was intrigued. He said, “Can we go inside?†+ +His mom said, “Sure. Let’s go and guess what it looks like inside.†+ +They walked inside and it was beautiful. Everything was pink. There was soft music playing and Max saw lots of people dressed up. + +Max said, “Wow, it’s so pretty! I guess it is like a big costume party!†+ +His mom said, “No, Max, this is an opera. People come here to listen to music and watch a show.†+ +Max was amazed. He had never seen anything like it before. His mom said, “Let’s come back again soon, OK?†+ +Max smiled and said, “Yes!†+Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally. Sally was happy to be outside on such a sunny day. She saw a pepper in the grass and yelled "look mommy, a pepper!". + +But then something amazing happened. The pepper started to move! It was fierce! + +Sally was so surprised that she couldn't say anything. The pepper started rolling around and bumping into things. + +Sally's mom came over and said, "Sally, did you know that is a special pepper?". + +Sally shook her head. + +"That pepper is called a jumping pepper," said Sally's mom. "They can jump very high and are so fierce! Watch what it can do". + +The pepper slowly began to rise off the ground and jumped high in the air! + +Sally squealed with delight. "That was so cool mommy!" + +"Yes, it's quite a surprise!" said her mom. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Nia and Isaiah. They were playing in the park and suddenly they saw a crocodile. It was big, black and scary! Nia was scared and so she started to cry. + +Isaiah put his arm around her and said, “Don’t worry Nia. Let’s clap our hands and scare away the crocodile.†So they both clapped their hands, and the crocodile ran away! + +Nia was so happy and she thanked Isaiah for being so brave. Isaiah said, “That’s ok. I learned that courage is like a tough skin. No matter what situation you are in, you can always be brave and face itâ€. + +Nia and Isaiah hugged each other, feeling happy and safe. + +The moral of the story is: Have courage and you can conquer anything! +Once there was a mighty elephant who lived in a big yard. He loved to explore the world and one day he decided to leave the yard. He said goodbye to his friends and headed off. + +As he was walking, he came across a tiny mouse. The mouse asked him, "Where are you going?" The elephant thought for a moment and then replied, "I'm going out into the world to explore!" The mouse looked at him with wide eyes and said, "But why? Aren't you scared?" + +The elephant thought to himself, "Am I scared of the big world?" He answered bravely, "No, I'm not scared. I'm very brave and I'm mighty!" The mouse smiled and said, "You really are very brave. I wish I could come with you." + +The elephant gently said good bye and continued on his way. He was no longer scared of exploring the world and was feeling very mighty. He was sure he was going to have lots of wonderful adventures! +Once there was a family which was very distant. They never had time to talk and play with each other. + +One day, the father had an idea to help touch their hearts. He said, “Let’s add grocery shopping to our weekend activities. We can buy lots of food for dinner together!†+ +And so, the family went out for grocery shopping. While selecting different items for dinner, the family members talked and shared lots of funny stories. + +Eventually, the distant family learned to bring their hearts closer through the wonderful act of grocery shopping. + +The moral of this story is that it’s important to find activities that can bring families closer together and bring out their love. +Once upon a time, there was a little radio. It was very small, and it belonged to a little girl. Every day, she would sit and play with it. + +One day, she wanted to make the radio do something special. She pressed the big button, and the radio began to reverse. It went faster and faster, making loud noises. + +The girl got very scared, so she quickly pressed the button again. The radio stopped reversing and started to play music. The girl was so happy to hear the music, and she started to dance. + +The little girl danced around her room. She was having so much fun! She listened to the radio and sang until bedtime. The radio was her special friend, and the girl promised she would take good care of it. +Once there was a pink violin. It was shiny and sparkly in the sun. It made the most beautiful music when it was played. + +One day, a small child found the violin. He wanted to cover it and keep it safe. He found a pink blanket and used it to cover the violin. When the blanket was on, it was almost like the violin was tucked in and sleeping! + +The little boy was very careful to keep the violin just as he found it. Whenever he was finished playing with it, he would always make sure to cover it back up with the pink blanket. + +The little boy and the pink violin became the best of friends. They had the most wonderful adventures! The little boy was so happy to have found such a special friend. +Once upon a time, there was a kingdom with a very big castle. Inside the castle lived a fierce king and queen. One day, the king called for all the people in the kingdom to come to the castle for a special meeting. + +The king said, "We need to measure the kingdom to make sure it is safe for our people." Everyone agreed and went to measure the kingdom. + +After a few hours, the people finished measuring the kingdom. They saw a very big and fierce mountain in the distance. + +The queen said, "Let's go explore that mountain." Everyone agreed and so they set off. + +When they arrived at the mountain, they were amazed. It was even bigger and more fierce than they had imagined. + +The king said, "Let's go back and tell everyone what we found. We must measure the mountain to make sure it's safe too!" So they returned to the castle and measured the mountain. + +The people of the kingdom were very glad that they measured the kingdom and the mountain. Now they knew they were safe. +The sun peeked through the clouds as John and his mom slowly walked through the lawn. John was so excited to explore the mysteries of the tall grass, hopping and skipping ahead of his mom. + +John asked his mom, "What's that over there?" He pointed to a small shaking mound of dirt. His mom stopped and smiled. + +She knelt down and said, "John, this little thing is called a mole. He is digging around for food in the cool, wet soil." + +John very carefully reached out his hand to try and pet the mole, who trembled with fear. His mom said, "John, he is scared. Maybe he is ignorant about humans, so we won't bother him." + +John nodded and moved on. As they continued around the lawn he saw a squirrel, a bird, and a rabbit - all trembling in the grass. He wondered why they were scared. + +Before they could reach the sidewalk, a loud bang struck in the air. The creatures quickly ran away in terror. Little John trembled with fear and hid behind his mom. + +"What was that?" he whispered. His mom gripped his small hand and said, +"That was a hunter." + +John and his mom quickly ran home. John felt so sad that the creatures were scared and had to leave their home. He vowed to be more caring and understanding next time he visited the lawn. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was very naughty and always wanted to do fun things. One day, she went to the park with her mom. There they saw a big, luxury car. Amy asked her mom, "What is it?" Her mom smiled and said, "It’s a luxury car, sweetheart. It’s very fancy and showy." + +Amy's eyes lit up with surprise. She asked, "Can I go inside?" Her mom smiled and agreed. Inside the car, Amy was amazed. She said, "Mom, this is so cool! Can I touch this button?" Her mom said, "I think that’s the radio. Go ahead and press it." When she pressed the button, music started to play. This made Amy jump and clap with joy. + +Suddenly, they heard a man’s voice. He said, "Hello, this is your car speaking. I am the car’s AI system and my name is Manuel. It is nice to meet you!" Amy giggled and said, "Hi, Manuel. I’m Amy. I am naughty but very friendly." Manuel laughed and replied, "It is nice to meet you too, Amy. What a fun introduction!" + +Amy thanked Manuel, waved goodbye and left the car. She skipped back home, dreaming of all the naughty adventures she could have in the +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was so excited because he was going to a palace for the first time! Jack saw the palace and was amazed at how brilliant it looked. He asked his mom why it shone so brightly. + +His mom smiled and said, "The brilliant palace is lit up every day for special occasions. Today is a very special day, there is a celebration all around us. Can you hear the music playing?" + +Jack jumped up and down and said, "Let's spread the celebrations to the whole world, mom!" + +His mom laughed and said, "That's a great idea. Let's go outside and spread the celebration to everybody." + +So, Jack and his mom spread the celebration. Jack was so happy that he could see all the people smile and laugh. He knew that the brilliant palace had spread love and joy to the world. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lily. She lived on a lovely farm with her family. One day, Lily heard a funny noise outside. It sounded like laughter! She ran to the window to see what it was. + +Lily was so surprised when she looked out the window - she saw a big flood in the field! Water was everywhere! She could still hear the laughing too. Lily opened the door and ran outside to the flood. She saw a fish splashing in the water and laughing. Suddenly, the water was gone and the field was clear! + +Lily laughed with the fish and they both said good bye. Lily felt so happy and smiled all day. The end. +Once upon a time there was a naughty cat. She was always getting into trouble and her owners never knew what she was going to do next. + +One day, the naughty cat got a bright idea. She knew her owners kept some yummy sandwiches in the fridge, so she decided to try and get into it. She climbed up onto the counter and tried to open the door, but it was too hard. + +That's when the trusty dog came to the rescue. He barked and barked until his owners came to see what was happening. Then he showed them how the naughty cat was trying to open the fridge! His owners laughed and decided to give the cat a sandwich for being so naughty. + +The lazy cat was happy to get her sandwich, and the owners were thankful to have a dog they could trust. And ever since then, the naughty cat always tried to behave better. +Once there was a little boy who lived near a meadow. Every morning the little boy would climb up to the top of the tallest tree in the meadow and eagerly listen to the sound of the trumpets. The trumpets sounded friendly and they gave him a sense of joy. + +One day, the little boy decided to be brave and he ventured into the meadow. He was very excited, but his excitement was quickly met with fear as he saw a large animal in the meadow. He was scared and wanted to run away, but the friendly trumpet sound stopped him. + +The trumpet sound prevented the little boy from running away. The sound was telling him that it was ok, that the animal was friendly. So the boy slowly approached the animal and sure enough, it was friendly. + +The little boy learned a valuable lesson that day: Just because something might seem scary at first, doesn't always mean it is scary. The moral of the story is that it’s important to always stay calm, listen to the friendly trumpet sound and approach even the scariest of things with an open and friendly heart. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Faith. One day, she decided to have an adventure. She went to a nearby park and found a secret path. + +At the end of the path was a tall tree. She was so excited! Peeking through the leaves, she saw something sparkling. It was a box. She grabbed it and lifted the lid. Inside, she revealed a dress with a bright yellow colour and a frilly style. She tried it on and spun around in circles. + +But when she looked in the box again, something else stared back at her. It was a shiny orange and it was making a sour sound. Faith pulled it out and it turned out to be a sour lemon. She ate some and it made her pucker up her lips. + +So Faith put the lemon in her pocket and went home with a smile. Her secret adventure had revealed a fun new style of dress and a sour treat for the way home. +Once there was a little girl, who liked to play outside. She would run around in the garden and swing on the swing. One day when she was playing, she remembered her thumb. + +She curled her thumb inside her fist. She remembered how flexible it was. She was able to bend it back and forth and twist it in different ways. She thought it was so amazing that she could move her finger and make it do so many things. + +She ran around the garden, moving her thumb in all kinds of positions. She found a pebble and pretended it was a worm. As she opened her fingers, her thumb tried to grab the pebble. She was so impressed by its flexibility! + +She kept playing and remembered how unique her thumb was. Every time she curled it again, she was reminded of its special abilities. She was very proud of her special friend - her flexible thumb! +Once upon a time there was a beetle called Grace. Grace was a very graceful beetle. + +One day Grace decided to take a bath in the sun. She grabbed a leaf and sailed off. + +When she reached the pond, she called out, “Hello! What a lovely pond for a beetle to bathe in.†+ +A bee flew by and said, “Hello! You look like a very graceful beetle. Would you like me to help you bathe?†+ +Grace smiled and said, “Yes please! That would be lovely!†+ +The bee flew around the pond, splashing water on Grace. Grace closed her eyes and enjoyed her bath. She felt refreshed and happy. + +When she was finished, Grace thanked the bee and said goodbye. She waved as she flew away and promised to come back again soon! +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy named Truman. Truman was very polite and was always happy to help his mom with doing chores, like sweeping the floor. + +One day, Truman's mom asked him to help her in the backyard. She asked him to go to the coal shed and get some coal for the fire. So Truman went to the coal shed and grabbed a small sack of coal. + +But on his way back, Truman saw his neighbor's chicken coop. He was curious and wanted to move closer and have a better look. He started to move closer, but then he remembered his mom's words: "Always be polite and never forget to ask first". + +So Truman asked his neighbor politely if he could take a closer look, and his neighbor said yes. After smiling and thanking his neighbor, Truman moved away, carrying the sack of coal back to the fire. + +The moral of the story is to always be polite and remember to ask for permission before doing something. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in a little house in the country. One day, Dad noticed a small twig on the ground and decided to pick it up. He showed it to his son and asked, “What do you think this is?†+ +The little boy looked at the twig carefully. It was rare because it was shiny and sparkly! “It’s a magic twig!†he answered with excitement. Dad was amazed, but he wasn’t sure if it was really a magic twig. + +They decided to test it out. Dad held the twig up to the sky and said, “If this is really a magic twig, make it rain now!†Suddenly, it began to rain! Everyone was so amazed! They knew then that the twig really was a rare and special magic twig! + +From then on, Dad and the little boy used the twig to help them with all kinds of things. They found that when they asked the twig a question, it would always answer with a big magic sparkle! + +The twig brought them lots of happiness and the family spent many happy days together. +Bob was a regular life - he liked to play and take naps. One day, a big noise disturbed Bob's regular life! It was so loud he couldn't ignore it. He looked around to see what it was, but he couldn't see anything. Bob began to look up, and there he saw an airplane flying in the sky. It was so big and noisy, but Bob was not scared. He watched it fly until it was out of sight. From then on, Bob wasn't bothered by any more unusual noises. He was happy that his regular life hadn't been disturbed anymore! +Once upon a time there was an expensive candle. The candle was too expensive for many people to buy. One day a three-year-old child named Sally saw the candle in a shop and shouted out, "I want the expensive candle!" + +The shopkeeper said, "That candle is too expensive for you. You don't have enough money." + +Sally started to cry. She knew she couldn't buy the candle. Suddenly, a thought came to her. She said, "I will dry the candle for you. Then it won't be very expensive." + +The shopkeeper was surprised. He said, "Ok, why not? Go ahead and try." + +Sally dried the candle with a cloth and the shopkeeper was amazed. She had made the candle cheaper! He said, "Thank you so much, Sally. You can have the candle for free." + +Sally was so happy. Now she had her own expensive candle. She held it tight and hugged it. She was so excited! She ran home with the candle in her hands. +Jimmy loved to sing. He had a beautiful voice and he sang all the time. One day, he heard a funny and happy song in the park. He giggled as he listened and he wanted to learn the song. + +But Grumpy Joe was bossy and he didn't like Jimmy singing. He told Jimmy to be quiet. But Jimmy couldn't help getting the song stuck in his head. So he decided to sneak away and find the song. + +Jimmy snuck away into the park and he heard the same song. He quickly learned all the words and sang the song with the other children. But Grumpy Joe was already there. He was mad that Jimmy had been so sneaky, so he tried to steal the song. + +Grumpy Joe shouted at Jimmy and said that the song was his now. But Jimmy was sad and he ran away, never wanting to sing again. He was too afraid of Grumpy Joe being bossy and trying to steal his song. +The sun was shining outside, so Bobby and his mom decided to go for a walk. Bobby liked to go for walks because then he could hear the birds singing. They went to the park and Bobby saw a playground with a slide, a swing and a sandbox. + +While they were walking, Bobby heard someone selling ice-cream. He asked his mom for an ice-cream and she said yes. He ran to the seller and asked for the ice-cream. The seller gave him a big ice-cream cone which was very clean. + +Bobby and his mom were both happy. Bobby was licking his ice-cream and his mom smiled as she watched Bobby eating his ice-cream. After they finished, they continued their walk and Bobby had a big happy smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fast bird named Jack. He lived in the sky and he loved to whistle. Each day he flew around the world, spreading joy with his music. + +One day, Jack was feeling particularly happy and sang a song so sweet, everyone could hear it. + +"Oh, beautiful bird!" said one of the people below. "Where did you learn to whistle so beautifully?" + +"I just believe!" Jack said with a smile. + +The people below were amazed by the bird's song and still loved to hear it. Jack became very popular, and people from far away gathered to hear his beautiful music. + +However, Jack's fast flying and singing started to cause some problems. He flew around so fast that some of the trees in the forest were being knocked over. + +The people of the forest were angry. "We must do something to stop this bird! We want our trees to stay safe," they declared. + +A few brave people in the group came up with an idea to save the trees. They suggested that each morning, they should start whistling the same song as Jack, so the trees would stop being knocked down. + +Everyone agreed to this idea and the plan was set. That morning, when Jack flew by, the people began to whistle the same song together. Jack was so surprised to hear the same song coming from down below. He stopped flying, looked down, +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man. He was always looking for someone to teach. One day, he found a little boy. The wealthy man asked the boy to kneel down and learn from him. + +The boy did not want to kneel. He wanted to go and play with his friends. The man asked him again, but the boy still refused. + +The wealthy man became angry. He asked the boy one more time, telling him that if he didn't kneel down, he wouldn't be able to learn from the wealthy man. + +The little boy was scared. He felt that if he didn't kneel, he might miss out on something important. So, he reluctantly knelt down and began to learn from the wealthy man. + +In the end, both the man and the boy were happy. The boy learned a lot from the wealthy man and the man was pleased that the boy was so eager to learn. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends called Johnny and Jane. + +One day Johnny and Jane wanted to do something special. They thought of an idea to set up a network. + +"Let's record something and connect it to the network," said Johnny. + +So Johnny and Jane set up a heavy record and connected it to the network. + +The two friends smiled when they finished setting up the network. + +They recorded together and had a lot of fun in the process. + +When they finally finished recording, they beamed with pride. + +"I think our network looks really cool!" said Johnny. + +"I'm so happy with the result!" exclaimed Jane. + +The two friends shared a hug and celebrated their accomplishment. +One day, a little girl was at the beach with her mom. She pointed at the water and said, "Look mommy! A dolphin!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, sweetie. Dolphins are so proud and graceful creatures." The little girl watched in amazement as the dolphin jumped and splashed in the water. She was so excited to be able to see this beautiful animal and wanted to see it again and again. +Before they left the beach, the little girl and her mom made sure to point out the dolphin to each other one more time. Then the little girl was so proud to tell her dad all about the dolphin when she got home. +Little Max was zooming around the park having a lot of fun. He ran up to a big building and stopped to take a look. + +"Mommy, why is this building so tall?" he asked. + +"It's a very special building," his mom said. "You'll find out why soon!" + +Max was so curious, but he ran off to play again. He imagined the building was taller than anything else in the world! + +Suddenly, he heard a sickening noise. Max recognized it as the sound of a car's tires screeching on the pavement. + +Max looked up and saw a car smash right into the building. Max was so frustrated that someone would crash into his special building. But then he heard a mysterious voice coming from the building. + +"Come back in the morning, Max," the voice said. "You'll get to see why this building is so tall." + +Max was so excited! He would have to wait until the morning to find out the building's secret. He went home, feeling even more curious and wondering what the morning would bring. +Once upon a time, there were two little friends who were smart and liked to explore. One day, their favorite path had a surprise for them. They were so excited! + +The two friends said hello to each other and waved to the path. Suddenly, the path said hello back! They were very surprised. + +The path was smart and asked them to explore and see what else they could find. The two friends agreed, so they followed the path through the woods. + +Along the way they saw lots of interesting things, like trees, squirrels and even a rainbow! They had a fantastic time. + +At the end of the day, they said thank you to the path and waved goodbye. They knew they would be back again soon! +Once there was a little girl, she was very lonely and never made any friends. Every day she would go out to play, but nothing seemed to make her happy. One day, while she was out walking, she saw a big machine by the beach. She was so curious she decided to push it. + +When she pushed it, the machine made a loud sound and suddenly it became alive. Out came a giant bluebird who said to the little girl, "You must be lonely, why don't you join my flock?". + +The little girl was very excited. She accepted the bluebird's offer and joined his flock. She had so much fun with the other birds, who shared the same loneliness as her. + +The moral of this story is that you don't have to feel lonely, there is always someone out there who can understand you, even if they might be a bit different. All you have to do is push yourself to, to go out and find that person. +Once upon a time, there was a strong man named Tom. He had a big garden full of vegetables. Tom loved to work in his garden and watched it grow each day. + +One day he noticed something was bothering his cauliflower. He tried to figure out what it was, but he couldn't figure it out. + +Tom looked all around to try to see who or what was disturbing his cauliflower, but he couldn't see anyone. + +Suddenly, he heard a quiet voice calling, "Hello." When Tom looked closer, he saw a small mouse peeking out from behind the cauliflower head. + +Tom smiled and asked, "Are you the one disturbing my cauliflower?" +The little mouse nodded and said, "Yes. I'm very sorry. I promise I won't do it again." + +Tom nodded and said, "That's okay. Just be careful not to disturb anything else in my garden." + +And so, the little mouse and Tom came to an agreement and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jen and Jim. They were always together and had lots of fun playing in the park. One day, Jen said to Jim, "I love you". Jim was so happy, he said, "I love you too". + +Jen then said to Jim, "I am going to get something for you today so you can remember that I love you." Jim smiled and thanked Jen. + +When Jen returned from the store, she had a modest gift for Jim. Jim opened the gift and it was a small yellow heart-shaped locket with a special message inside: "To my dearest friend - I love you always. Jen." + +Jim was so happy. Jen was so kind and modest yet she had given him such a powerful and thoughtful gift. From that day forward, Jim always knew that Jen was a true friend and he was so lucky to have her. He also learned that true love can take many forms, but it is always worth cherishing. +Once, there was a little girl. She was so envious of her neighbour who had a nice, new bike. She wanted one, too! So, she ran to her bedroom and shut the door. She put her head in her hands and wished really hard. Suddenly, a magical sparkle appeared in the air. The sparkle flew out the window and into her neighbour's garden. + +The next day, the little girl opened her door and saw something amazing. A brand new bike! She was so happy that she shouted with joy. The sparkle had worked and her neighbour was envious. They both rode their bikes together every day. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a bunny who lived in a garden with all his friends. He liked to play with them every day. + +One day, the bunny was playing hide and seek and he noticed a very pretty pattern in the grass. He wanted to keep it for always, but when the bunny went to pick it up, it blew away! + +The bunny was so sad to lose the pattern and he called for help. "My friends, please help me find the pattern," he said. + +His friends eagerly looked for the pattern all over the garden, but it was nowhere to be found. "Don't worry, bunny," they said, "we will find it one day." + +And so they kept looking until one day, they found it! + +The bunny was so happy that he ran and jumped around. He lifted the pattern high, and said, "Thank you, friends!" + +All the animals celebrated, jumping and hopping and singing. Even the bunny was happy that he didn't lose the pretty pattern after all. +One day, a little girl was walking in the park. Suddenly, the wind blew and it was cold. The little girl began to shiver. She looked down and saw she was wearing just sandals and no socks. She knew she had to find something warm to wear quickly. + +Suddenly, she spotted a light colored boot on the ground. She was so excited! She picked it up and put it on her foot. It felt so cozy and warm. She put on the other boot and kept walking. + +Now she was nice and warm, and she didn't have to shiver anymore. She smiled and kept on walking, feeling so happy to be wearing her new boots. +John was walking through the park. True, the sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. But, John couldn't help but feel a bit lonely. + +As he continued to walk, he saw an old man sitting on a park bench. The old man was wearing a hat and he was holding a box in his lap. + +John walked over to the old man and greeted him. The old man smiled and nodded, welcoming John to sit next to him. + +John asked the old man what he was doing. The old man said he was playing a game. He opened the box and showed John the contents: dozens of different pieces of paper with different shapes and colors. + +The old man told John that the goal of the game was to find the pieces that match each other and make them into pairs. + +John was excited. He wanted to play. The old man smiled, humbly. He said it was ok for John to try, but he must be patient if he wants to make all of the matches correctly. + +John took his time, studying the pieces carefully to make the correct matches. After some time, he was finally successful in making all the matches. + +The old man was proud — so proud that he gave John a huge hug. And that's the moment John realized why the old man was playing the game in the park: to teach him a lesson about patience and humility. +John had a new bag. His mom made him some new clothes and she wanted to give it to him. One day, John brought the bag outside to play. + +John’s friend saw the bag and asked him, “John, what's in your bag?†+John said, “My mom gave me a surprise she made me. It's in the bag!†+ +John's friend wanted to take a peek so she said, “Can I open your bag?†+John said, “No! It's a fair surprise my mom made me.†+ +John was careful not to spoil the surprise for himself or his friend. He said, “Let's go play somewhere else and leave the bag alone.†+John’s friend agreed and they went off to play together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One of the friends was a healthy boy who loved to go surfing. The other was a little girl who had to stay at home because she was sick. She was so sad that she couldn't go surfing with her friend. + +One day, the girl saw something strange — there were some strange yellow fruits growing in her backyard. She decided to try one and it tasted delicious! She and her friend ate the whole basket of them together. + +The next day, the little girl felt much better. She was so excited that she asked her friend if they could go surfing together. They had a great time at the beach and the girl was really happy. + +When they came home, though, something strange had happened to the yellow fruits. They had started to rot! The girl was sad to have lost the healthy fruits, but happy that she had been able to have a fun day at the beach with her friend. +Once upon a time there was an elderly man and an elderly woman. They liked to visit the lake every day. + +One day when they were at the lake, the man said: "Let's put some apples on the edge of the lake". So the woman put some apples there. + +When they looked at the lake, they saw that there were some ducks swimming nearby. The ducks were so excited to see the apples. + +The elderly couple laughed and watched the ducks eat the apples. + +The elderly woman said to the man: "These ducks sure seem to like the apples". + +The man smiled and said: "Yes, they sure do!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ruby and Aidan. Ruby had a penny and was always showing it off to everyone. She would point to the penny and say, "Look it's mine!" One day, Aidan felt uncomfortable when Ruby pointed to her penny. Aidan didn't want to show his penny off like Ruby did. Aidan wanted to be humble. + +That evening Ruby saw her friend Aidan looking sad, so she asked him why. Aidan said he was sad because he didn't have a penny to show off, like Ruby did. Ruby had an idea. She said, "Aidan, why don't you just share with me what you have in your heart? That's more important than a penny." + +Aidan smiled and agreed. He knew this was true. He was happier now and felt no more discomfort. + +The lesson from this story is that friendship, generosity and respect are more important than showing off things like money. Pointing to the penny won’t make one happy—it is the feelings inside each of us that matters most. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. Molly was very hungry and her tummy ached. She asked her mom for something yummy to eat and her mom made her a big salad. + +Molly's big brother saw the salad and started to tease her. He said she was too little to eat such a big salad. Molly just laughed and said she was very hungry. + +Suddenly, Molly's dad came into the room. He said that no one should tease Molly about the salad. Then he said he'd help her eat the salad. + +Molly was so happy that she hugged her dad and started to eat the salad. Her tummy was happy and she felt full. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a huge horse. He was brown and very happy. Every day, he would wander in the meadow, looking for something to eat. One day, he spotted something shiny in the grass. He went over to examine it. It was a coin! He never seen it before. He cautiously picked it up in his mouth and carried it over to his stable. + +The next day, the huge horse showed the coin to all his animal friends. Everyone was amazed! His friends wanted to examine it too. So they all carefully examined the coin and were very excited. + +They decided that the coin was magical. So they used it to make all kinds of wishes and dreams come true. The huge horse was so happy that he found the coin! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Hope. Whenever she went outside, she liked to take her tray with her. She thought that her tray was special because it was black. + +One day, Hope took her tray outside to the park. As she walked around, she looked at other people's trays. None of them looked like hers. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was a little boy--he said, "Your tray is so cool! I wish mine was black like yours." + +Hope smiled and said, "You can hope for a black tray. I did!" She was so happy the little boy liked her tray. + +The little boy smiled back at Hope and said, "Thanks for the idea. I'm going to hope for a black tray!" + +The two hugged and said goodbye. Hope went home with a big smile on her face and her special black tray in her hand. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. One day, she was playing in the park. She was having lots of fun until she saw something strange. It was a giant wink! Lily was very worried and she wondered what it was. + +Suddenly, the giant wink started to move! It flew closer to Lily. She was so scared that she started to cry. + +Lily's mum came to help. She comforted her daughter and told her not to be so worried. Then the giant wink flew away and the park became safe again. + +Lily felt much better. To celebrate, she ran around the park and completed a big loop. Everyone was so happy and they smiled. + +Lily had a big hug with her mum and they went home together. From then on, every time Lily saw a wink in the park, it made her smile. +Once upon a time, in a family of otters, there was a curious 3 year old otter. He enjoyed spending time exploring the unknown places of the world around him. + +One day, as he was paddling around in the ocean, he saw something that made his eyes light up. It was a beautiful reef with all sorts of unknown creatures living in it! He wanted to spend more time investigating this mysterious place. + +He quickly dived beneath the waves, and swam closer to the reef. But as he got closer, he began to worry. What if something unknown was hiding in there that he couldn’t see? + +The 3 year old otter let out a little squeak as he fearfully asked: “Hello? Is anyone there?†+ +Suddenly, a friendly voice from the reef replied back: “Yes! You can spend your time here safely, I promise!†+ +The otter was so relieved! He thanked the friendly voice, and decided to explore the reef. + +The otter spent the entire day investigating the mysterious unknown environment of the reef. He had the time of his life! +One morning, Peter walked out of his house to find an honest ghost standing outside. He was scared and started to run away. Then he heard the ghost call out to him. "Wait! I want to bring you something." + +Seeing this ghost was something Peter had never expected. He stood still, not sure of what to do. "What do you want to bring me?" he asked. + +The ghost smiled. "I have a special gift for you," he said. "It will help you get through your biggest challenge." + +Peter was puzzled. What challenge could a 3 year old have? He tried to think. Then it hit him. His teacher had told him it was time to learn how to read. + +Peter was scared but he was also excited. He couldn't wait to find out what the ghost had brought for him. The ghost handed a box to Peter and said, "This book will help you learn the ABCs. I want to help you be honest and succeed." + +With that, the ghost disappeared. Peter opened the box and found a book full of letters and words. He was so excited. With this, he knew he could solve his challenge and be honest. +The little girl was feeling very fearful. She was in the deep forest and was all alone. She started to walk and soon saw something ahead in the shadows. It was a log! She cautiously went up to it and picked it up. It felt heavy and was cold to the touch. + +Suddenly she heard a loud noise from far away. It was getting closer and closer. She got very scared and covered herself with the log. The noise turned out to be an old man and his dog. He smiled when he saw the little girl and asked her why she was so frightened. + +The little girl told him that she was all alone and had picked up the log to feel safe. The man smiled and said "I know just what you need! Follow me!" + +The old man and his dog led the little girl to a small cabin in the woods. He said it had belonged to him when he was a little boy. The little girl was amazed, and soon felt much better. + +The old man smiled and said goodbye. He waved until he was out of sight. The little girl thanked him and walked back home, taking the log with her. She now knew that she had nothing to be fearful of! +The kitten was very silly. She would climb all over the furniture and make it very messy. One day, a lawyer visited the house. He saw how messy it was, and he warned the kitten. He said, "If you do not clean up, I will have to take you away from this house." +The kitten was scared and very sad. She realised it was time to behave. However, she was too messy for too long and the lawyer had to take her away. +The kitten never returned to the house, and everyone in the house was very upset. They had been warned, but it was too late. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Jack, who were playing in the garden. Suddenly, Bob saw a firework in the grass. He was very excited and wanted to pick it up. + +"Don't do it, Bob," said Jack. "It could be dangerous." + +But Bob didn't listen and just froze. He reached out and slowly grabbed the firework. As soon as he touched it, it exploded! The sound made all the animals in the garden scared and ran away. Bob was so scared that he fell to the ground and started to cry. + +Jack rushed to Bob and hugged him. "It's okay, Bob. Everything is going to be ok." + +But Bob was still scared. He looked up at Jack and asked, "What if it wasn't harmless?" + +Jack didn't know what to say. Even though the firework seemed harmless, it was still dangerous. + +So Bob never touched a firework again, and he reminded all his friends how dangerous they can be. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful circle. It had rolled away from its family and was feeling very alone. Suddenly, there was a loud noise and it said, "I want to be with you forever." + +The circle heard the noise and replied, "Who is talking?" A small creature appeared from the grass, "It's me," it said. + +The creature told the circle that it wanted to help it get back to its family. The circle smiled, excited to go back, but then the creature said, "But first I must separate you." + +The circle was so sad. It did not want to be separated from the creature. It pleaded, "Please don't separate us. We will be so much stronger if we stay together!". + +The creature thought for a moment and then agreed. It used its powerful magic to join the circle with its family and keep them all together. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park.It was a sunny day and they wanted to have some fun. + +At the park, Lily saw a huge wooden box. She opened it and saw lots of marbles inside. Some were blue, some were green and some were white. + +Lily picked up the white marble and shook it. It made a funny noise. She shook it some more and it made more funny noises. She was so excited and she kept shaking it until her mom said it was time to go. + +Lily put the marble back into the box and waved goodbye to the other marbles. She was so happy that she had so much fun with the white marble. +John was a young boy with big hopes. One day, he hopped on his bike and pedalled down the street. He wanted to find a place to sit and think. + +When he arrived at the park, he spotted a shiny bench. He hopped off his bike and ran to it. Sitting on the bench, he looked around and made a plan. + +Suddenly, a voice behind him said "Hello, John." It was an old man. John welcomed the friendly face and asked what the old man was up to. + +The old man smiled and said, "I am here to show you something special. I hope it will make you smile." + +The old man pulled something from his pocket. It was a small box and inside was the most beautiful marble John had ever seen. + +John was so happy. He thanked the old man and said "Today I learned something important. No matter how young you are, hopes and dreams can come true." +The old man smiled, and John hopped back on his bike and pedalled away. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved to play with his toy. He carried it everywhere, even to bed. + +One day Jack had an idea, he wanted to make his toy even more fun to play with. He thought it would be so successful! Jack got to work; he added buttons, bells and even some wheels. + +When he was done Jack felt very proud. He felt like he had made something new and special. He couldn't wait to show it to his mom. + +So Jack took his toy to his mom and showed her what he did. His mom was very impressed with his work, she said his toy was so successful. + +Even though he was only three years old, Jack felt like he had something special. He knew he had put in a lot of work and he was proud of himself. +Mum was standing in the kitchen wearing her apron. She asked her three year old daughter:"Are you ready, sweetheart?" +The little girl nodded, gazing up at her Mum. + +Mum continued:"Let's start baking!" +The little girl's eyes lit up. She smiled and quickly put on her apron. + +Mum handed the little girl a spoon. She stirred the ingredients as Mum filled the cake tin with the mixture. + +After a while, she looked up at her Mum and asked:"Is it ready, Mum?" +Mum smiled, nodded and said:"Yes, it's ready. Let's put it in the oven!" + +The little girl couldn't believe it. She was so proud of herself and felt ready to bake many more cakes. She gave her Mum a big hug and said:"Thank you, Mum!" +Once upon a time there was a deep barrel sitting in the middle of the forest. All the animals in the forest gathered around the mysterious barrel. + +A fox was the first to look inside. He peered over the edge, but the barrel was too deep and he couldn't see the bottom. He suggested that they ask the owl for help. + +So the owl flew to the top of the barrel and used his sharp eyes to look deep inside. He said he couldn't see the bottom either. He had an idea. He asked all the animals to take hold of the barrel and when he said "pull," they would pull it up, and then when he said "reverse," they would turn it around. + +So the animals did as the owl asked. On the count of three, they all pulled the barrel up, and then on the owl's signal, they reverse it. The animals gasped in surprise. Deep in the bottom of the barrel were sparkling jewels! + +The animals were amazed at their luck. They took a few of the jewels each, and they all sang and danced joyfully into the night. And they all lived happily ever after! +One day, something happened to an elderly man. He started to worry about how he was going to get around. He had no way to get around on his own, so he was very sad. + +He asked his friends for help, but they said they couldn't do anything. Then, a kind person offered to help him get around. She had something special that could make him feel better. + +It was a happy wagon that could take the elderly man around whenever he wanted. Whenever he needed to go anywhere, he could get in the wagon and someone would pull him where he needed to go. He was thrilled! + +He thanked the kind person for the happy wagon and now he can go anywhere he needs to without worrying. He is so happy he can get around on his own. +It was a sunny day and Jack and his mum were outside. Jack saw a bouncy ball and he wanted to play with it. He picked it up and bounced it up and down. Mum smiled as she watched. Suddenly, a rat ran across the grass! Jack was scared at first, but then he got an idea. He tore off a piece of string from his mum's bag and tied it around the rat's tail. He set the rat free and watched as it bounced up and down the garden. Jack laughed and mum smiled. Jack was being very creative! They continued playing together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. +One day, Lucy heard a very loud noise outside her house. She rushed out of the house to see what it was. +It was an angel! She was so beautiful and sparkly, with big, white wings. The angel smiled at Lucy and said, "Hello! I have come to give you a special gift. Do you know what it is?" +Lucy thought for a moment and then said, "Is it a sour treat?" +The angel smiled and held out a silver bowl. It was full of the most sour treats Lucy had ever tasted! She was so excited that she rushed over to hug the angel. +The angel laughed and said, "Let's share the treats with your family!" +Lucy happily skipped back into the house, sharing the sour treats with her family. She was so happy she had met an angel that day! +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. He was walking through a wood and came across a field full of flowers. He wanted to see if he could make them look pretty. He rubbed his hands together and started to spray. He sprayed the flowers and everything else around him. It was so easy for the monkey! He sprayed the flowers until they were full of colour. He smiled and then skipped away, happy with his work. The flowers stayed colourful and bright. The monkey knew that he had made the field look beautiful with just a few sprays! +Once upon a time there was a beautiful bird named Do. Do loved to look out of her nest to see all the wonderful things in the world. One day, Do noticed something different. Instead of the usual view of trees and other birds, she noticed a poor family that seemed to have no food or shelter. Do felt sad for the family, and she wanted to help them. + +Do flew down to them and asked, "How can I serve you?" The family said they had nothing, so Do offered her own food to them. She looked around and saw that there was plenty to do, so she got to work. + +Do dug up dirt and planted a garden, brought cool water from the stream, and gathered fruit and berries when they were ready. Soon the family was eating well and had a safe place to sleep. + +Do's hard work had been successful! She had made a difference in the lives of a family in need. + +Do looked to the sky, proud of her achievements, and flew off happily. She knew that when we serve others, everyone can benefit. +Once there was a little tiger living in the jungle. One day he went to find food and stopped at a tree. He started to chew on a hard nut and he tried and tried but he couldn't open it. Just then, a little bird flew down and saw what was happening. The bird chirped and the tiger looked up. The bird said, "You'll never be able to chew that nut open. Let's work together, I have a beak that can open it!" + +The tiger said, "You're too little, you can't help me!" But the bird said, "Size doesn't matter. Together, we can do anything!" + +So the tiger and bird worked together, and they opened the nut together. The moral of this story is that you can accomplish anything if you work together with someone who has different strengths and abilities. Even if they are too little to help on their own, they may still have something valuable to contribute. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl who loved to write. She loved to make up stories, jot down silly words and fill up pages of special thoughts. Every day, the brave little girl would mail letters to her friends. + +One day, a friend suggested that the brave little girl should mail a special word to her. The brave little girl thought and thought until she picked out the perfect one. That night, she decided to mail the special word to her friend. + +The next day, the brave little girl waited for a response. She was so excited! But when her mailbox opened, there was nothing inside. She was so disappointed and decided to take a walk. + +As she went around the corner, she saw her friend. Her friend said, "I got the special word you sent, it's perfect! Thank you for being so brave." The brave little girl smiled, happy she had chosen the right word. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to climb. She would climb up walls, trees, and even her luggage! + +One day, the little girl wanted to go on a special adventure. She got her luggage and climbed up it. She wanted to see what was beyond the clouds. + +But when she tried to climb, she realized her limbs were getting tired. She started to get frustrated. + +Her mom saw her struggling and said, “Sweetie, why don’t you take a break and be quiet for a moment?†+ +The little girl stopped and listened. She heard the birds chirping and the trees rustling in the gentle breeze. She realized that sometimes things are better enjoyed in quiet. + +The little girl continued her journey, taking small breaks here and there so she can appreciate the beauty around her. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to take a break and be quiet in order to appreciate the beauty around us. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Danny. He was only 3-years-old. He had an old blue toy car. + +One day, Danny noticed that the toy car wasn't going anymore. He asked his father, "Daddy can you fix it?" + +Daddy nodded and said, "Yes, I can fix it." He took Danny to the garage and took out a toolbox. He opened it and took out a wire. He held it up and showed it to Danny. + +Danny was curious and he asked, "What's that, Daddy?" + +"That is a wire," Daddy said as he set to work. "It will help me to fix your toy car." + +Daddy connected the wire to the car and said, "See, now your car is fixed!" Danny was so happy that his car was fixed. He smiled and said, "Thank you Daddy!" +One day, the mother was preparing for a party. She took out some eggs, some butter and some sugar. She smiled to her son, who was watching with curiosity. + +"Son, you'll help me make a delightful dessert," she said. + +The son was happy to help. He smiled and clapped his hands. + +First, the mother put the eggs, butter, and sugar in a bowl. Then she started to whip it all together. The son watched carefully. He clapped every time the mixture got whippier. + +The mother was amused, but she had to be polite. "Let's not forget our manners," she said, "Be polite and use your inside voice." + +The son remembered. He followed her instructions, and the whip got even whippier. + +When the dessert was finished, the mother taught the son a valuable lesson. Working together and being polite will always help you make something special. +Once upon a time there was a wise old lady. She had a very special bathtub. Every day she would get in her bathtub to take a bath. + +One day, the old lady was taking her bath when something happened. Suddenly, a big splash of water came out of the bathtub. The old lady was so scared! + +The wise old lady knew she had to figure out a way to prevent this from happening again. She thought and thought until she finally came up with a plan. + +The old lady decided to put a big plug in the bathtub. That way, the water wouldn't splash out. + +The wise old lady's plan worked! From then on, the bathtub stayed nice and quiet. The old lady was happy that she had found a way to prevent any more water from splashing out of the bathtub. And so, she was able to take her baths in peace. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl. She was so excited to go to the zoo that she could hardly wait. She put on her shoes and sang a song all the way there. When she arrived, she was handed a special ticket. She held it tight, so it wouldn't bounce away. + +The girl ran inside to explore. Everywhere she went, something new and amazing called out to her. The giraffe was so tall and gentle. The monkeys were so funny as they bounced from tree to tree. The elephants were so big and gentle too. + +The little girl had a wonderful time at the zoo. She watched some animals play and had a great time. At the end of the day, she was tired but felt so lucky that she had gotten a ticket to go. She thought to herself, "Wish I could go back every day." +Once upon a time there was a car. It was a blue car. It could zoom very, very fast. The car zoomed down the road and zipped around the corner. + +The car zoomed along until it reached the ocean. It stopped at the shore. The car was happy. It was so close to the water. + +The car saw a little girl. She was walking at the shore. She had a bucket in her hand. The car thought she was very thoughtful. She had brought some bread with her to feed the birds. + +The little girl saw the car. She smiled and waved. The car waved back. The little girl and the car were happy to see each other. They both liked the shore. +Jerry was a really brave boy. He was only three, but always ready for adventure! Today was no exception. He found a box of cookies and wanted to sort them. So he took them outside his house and started to take a look. + +But what Jerry didn't know was that the cookies were very dangerous. They were full of poison! Just when he was about to try one, he heard a rumble. It was thunder. Jerry knew he was in trouble. + +The thunder became louder and louder and soon it started to rain. The dangerous cookies got all soggy and Jerry was in a lot of trouble. He knew he should have left them alone. He ran back to his house and never tried to sort cookies ever again. +Once there was a bunny named Barney. He was a very happy bunny, but he had nothing to do. He wanted something interesting to do. That's when he had an urge to go for a long walk. He hopped and hopped through the fields. + +While he was walking, he saw a beautiful flower. He wanted to pick it, but he remembered his parents telling him to respect nature and not to pick flowers. It was a hard choice, but he decided not to pick it. + +The next day, his parents saw how determined he had been with his decision. They praised him and hugged him. Barney knew he had made the right choice. He learned that it's important to listen to your parents and not to do something just because you think it will make you happy. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to make hard choices, but they can still make us happy in the end. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was three years old and very small. She had a big pillow that was very heavy. Lucy liked to hold the pillow and feel how heavy it was. + +One night she heard a noise coming from under her pillow. When she looked, she saw a little mouse who was trying to get out. Lucy didn't understand why the mouse was there. + +She asked her mummy and daddy, but they didn't understand either. Then they all looked closely at the pillow. There was a big hole in it and the mouse had come through the hole. + +Lucy was happy when the mouse finally got out of the pillow. She promised to never forget to check for holes in her pillow again! +Tommy was walking along the beach as the waves gently lapped against the shore. He spotted something in the distance and got excited. As he ran closer, he could see it was an adorable ship, with a bright blue hull and white sails. He excitedly called out to his mom, "Mommy, look a ship!" His mom smiled and said, "That is a beautiful ship Tommy." + +But Tommy was only three, so he wasn't careful and he went too close to the edge of the shore. Suddenly, his foot slipped into a rock pool and he got a little wet. His mom, not wanting him to catch a cold, quickly picked him up, but in the process the ship started to drift away in the waves. + +Tommy looked out to sea and said, "We have to go get the ship Mommy! It's so cute!" His mom smiled and said, "Don't worry Tommy. I'll make sure we get it back. We'll use the boat we borrowed from Grandpa, and with help from Grandpa, we'll be sure to get it back." + +Tommy was so excited he could barely contain himself. The next day, Grandpa, with Tommy by his side, motored out to the ship, which was drifting near the horizon. Grandpa managed to grab it with a rope and soon, the cute, adorable ship was brought along side the boat for Tommy to admire. +Once upon a time there was a sheep who could fly. She was so happy. She baaed with joy and waved her woolly tail in the air. + +One day she flew up so high, she could see the whole world. But then she saw something very sour in the sky. It was a sour cloud. She flew towards it and took a bite. Yuck, it was terrible! + +The sheep began to cough and splutter because the sour cloud was too strong for her. But then she flew away from the sour cloud and towards the sun. She felt much better and flew back down to the ground. + +When she reached the ground, she saw her friends were waiting for her. They were so happy she was safe. The sheep snuggled up close to them and they all watched the sunset together. The end. +Once there was a boy who was fearful of something unknown. One day, he decided to go looking for a prize. He left his home in search of it. While searching, he came to a dark and scary cave and decided to mind his own business and keep walking. As he went further and further, the darkness grew thicker, and he became more and more scared. He eventually saw a light in the distance and decided to go towards it. When he arrived, he found a shining prize, but unfortunately he soon realised that there was something else in the cave too. It was a large, fierce monster that was very unhappy that the boy had found the prize. The monster chased him out of the cave and the boy never returned for the prize, for he was too fearful of what might happen if he ever went back. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane. She had a very special job at the toy store. Every day, she had to put the regular pieces of a toy together with her special glue. + +One day, when Jane was fixing a toy, she heard a voice say "excuse me". + +Jane looked around and saw a little girl who was nearly three years old. She asked Jane, “Can you help me? I need to part my toy.†+ +Jane was surprised and asked the little girl, “What do you need?†+ +The little girl said, “I need glue to put my toy back together.†+ +So Jane got her regular glue from the shelf and gave it to the little girl. + +The little girl’s eyes lit up when she saw the glue, and she thanked Jane for her help. + +Jane smiled and said, “That’s what I do! I put toys back together again with my special glue.†+ +The little girl thanked Jane again and went away. + +]] + +But this wasn't the end of the story! Later, Jane was surprised to see the same little girl again. She had brought all her broken toys, and Jane helped her put them back together with the regular glue. + +From then on, the little girl and Jane were friends. Whenever the little girl needed help with +John was a young boy who wanted to win something. Every day he would look for something to win, but he never found anything. One day he found a mint in the garden and he knew he had to win it! John was determined and worked so hard to get the mint. + +He tried to think of ways he could get the mint and finally he thought of a plan. He asked his wealthy neighbour if he could help him buy the mint and the neighbour was so kind that he agreed! + +John was excited and raced back to the garden to try and win the mint. He was finally able to grab it and he won the mint! He felt so proud and happy. He ran back to his neighbour to thank him. + +John was so glad he was able to win the mint with the help of his wealthy neighbour. From then on, John was always looking for something new to win! +Once upon a time, there was a girl, who was very troubled. She was looking for help and did not know what to do. + +One day, while walking, she saw a leash. She thought it was strange and didn't know what it was. She decided to enter a nearby store, to ask for help. + +Inside the store, a kind lady saw the girl and asked what was wrong. The girl told her about the leash. The lady smiled and said it was for a puppy. + +The girl's face lit up and she hugged the kind lady for helping her. Then she quickly grabbed the leash, anxious to find a puppy to play with. + +The end. +Once there was a frog and he lived in a pond. He was very happy there and had lots of friends. One day, a big gust of wind blew through the pond. The frog flew deep into the woods! He was scared and didn’t know what to do. He looked around and saw that it was very difficult to find his way back to the pond. + +Suddenly, he heard a strange noise! He looked up and saw a big yellow hand coming down from the sky. He knew it was about to slap him! He was very scared and tried to hop away but he was too slow. The hand slapped him and he flew through the woods. He was amazing as he had never flown before. + +But it was difficult to keep flying. Eventually, he got tired and he started to fall back down to the ground. He was sure that he was going to land in a pile of leaves. To his surprise, he landed right back in his pond! He was very happy! All his friends in the pond saw what had happened and they all cheered for him. The frog had learned an important lesson: no matter how difficult something is, it all ends up alright in the end. +Mommy was very busy. She wanted to keep her plant nice and healthy. But the plant was getting really dirty! There was dirt and grime all over its leaves. Mommy couldn't keep it clean! + +Mommy tried to clean the plant, but it was so filthy that she had to do it over and over again. She tried washing it with a damp cloth, and blowing the dust away. But nothing worked! + +Then one day, Mommy brought home some new helpers. They were bugs and worms! Mommy said that these creatures would keep the plant clean. The bugs and worms ate all of the dirt, and made the plant look nice and healthy again. + +Mommy was very pleased, and said that from now on she will keep these special helpers around her plant so that it stays clean and healthy. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. Anna loved to dress up like her Mom. One day, Anna asked her Mom if she could try on Mom's big dress. + +Mom said yes. Anna was so excited! She put on the dress and twirled around. She felt so happy and pretty! + +Then, Mom asked Anna to test the dress. At first, Anna didn't understand what "test" meant. Mom explained it means to check if something works. So Anna started to move around in the dress and it ripped! It looked terrible. + +Anna was so sad. She didn't mean to make the dress bad. Mom hugged her and said it was okay. They went to the store and bought a brand new dress for Anna. Now Anna wears her new dress all the time! +Once upon a time, there was a poor boy called Jack. He had only one relative left in the whole world - his grandmother. One day, Jack wanted to visit his grandmother, so he got in an elevator and went to the top floor of a tall building that he had never been to before. + +When the elevator door opened, Jack saw an old lady sitting on a bench in a small room. Jack walked up to her and said "Hello". The old lady smiled and said "Hello Jack, I am your grandmother". + +Jack was overjoyed to meet his relative after so many years and hugged her tightly. His grandmother told him that it was really important to help those who are not as fortunate as he was. She said, "It is always good to help those who are in need, be it your friends, relatives or even strangers". + +Jack entered the elevator again to head back home with a smile on his face, as he now knew the importance of caring and helping those who are poor. +Mark was a very busy man. He had lots of work to do! Every day he worked hard. He was so nervous about getting all his work done on time. One day he was working so hard, he ran out of time. He was worried he wouldn't finish in time. He decided to stay up late and try to finish. Mark worked tirelessly, but he still couldn't finish. Suddenly, he had an idea. Quickly, he marked all his work and gave himself a break. Then he finished the rest of the work without being so nervous. Mark was happy he was able to finish all his work. +Once upon a time there was an alligator called Tim. He had a secret wish that he wanted very badly but did not know how to get it. A fairy saw him hoping and offered her help. The fairy asked Tim what was his wish and he said he wanted to be able to spring. + +The fairy told Tim that it was possible and that she could make him able to spring if he followed her instructions. Tim was excited and couldn't wait to be able to spring. The fairy explained that if Tim held his breath and squeezed very tight, then he could spring. + +Tim tried this magical trick and he found that it worked. He was swinging and soaring through the air and felt on top of the world. + +Soon, he was so pleased with himself that he forgot to listen to the fairy's advice. He stopped holding his breath and squeezed too tight. Suddenly, he lost control and came crashing to the ground. + +Tim learned the valuable lesson that if he held his breath and squeezed just the right amount, he could spring safely. Being safe and aware always pays off and leads to great things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very sleepy, so she went to her bed. Shortly after she fell asleep. + +In her dream, she heard a beautiful opera. She was so happy, she wanted to follow the opera music. So she got up and began to turn around and around. Faster and faster she went, until she felt dizzy! + +The opera got louder and louder, so the little girl decided to turn one more time. Suddenly she found herself in a magical opera theatre! + +The little girl was amazed. She looked around and saw the singers, the dancers and the orchestra. It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. And the best part was, that she could understand every word they sang! + +When the show was over, the little girl fell asleep - more happy and content than ever. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who loved to count. He counted leaves in the garden, stars in the sky and pebbles in the sand. One day, he saw a small guitar in the window of a shop. He ran inside and asked the shopkeeper if he could count it. The shopkeeper said yes, so the little boy counted it one, two, three and four times. + +He liked the guitar very much and asked the shopkeeper if he could buy it. But the shopkeeper said it was too expensive and the little boy was sad. + +On the way home, the boy looked up at the sky and counted the stars. Suddenly, he saw a rainbow. He started counting the colours and followed it until he came across a small guitar lying in the grass. He picked it up and ran back home to show his family. + +The little boy was so happy and the music made the whole house smile. And since that day, he and his small guitar have been inseparable! +Once there was a cute little frog who lived in a pond. He liked to spend time with the other pond animals and enjoyed the warmth of the sunshine on his back. + +One day, the frog began to speak to the other pond animals. He opened his big, wet lips and made a nice, happy noise. All the animals in the pond were amazed, for none of them had ever heard a frog speak before. + +But then a big, scary fish suddenly came out from the shadows. He approached the frog in a very mean way and said, "Don't you ever talk again!" + +The frog was scared and he quickly closed his lips and said nothing. All the other animals had heard the frog speak and they were so sad. The fish had ruined the frog's beautiful moment of speaking. + +The frog never spoke again and the pond became a very quiet place. Everyone wished the frog could be happy and chat with the other animals again, but it never happened. The bad ending meant the frog and the other animals were all sad. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Carla lived in a big, beautiful sea. She liked to explore the ocean and look for new and exciting things. + +One day, Carla saw an anchor stuck in the sand. It looked so old and charming, and Carla wanted to take it home. She pulled and pulled and pulled, but the anchor wouldn't budge. + +Suddenly, a big wave came and broke the anchor in two! Carla was sad because the anchor was ruined, but then she realized what had happened. The wave had helped her out. + +With the two halves of the anchor in her hands, Carla went back to the beach. She found a nice, safe spot and placed the pieces of the anchor back in the sand. + +Carla smiled proudly, happy she could still admire the old and charming anchor in the sand. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl who loved to play and explore. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mom and dad. She saw lots of pretty things that she wanted to explore. + +Suddenly, she found a bracelet on the ground! It was a beautiful bracelet with lots of colorful beads. She was so excited that she picked it up and put it on her wrist. + +When she showed her parents the bracelet, they smiled and said that it was a special gift. Then they told her that the bracelet was supposed to serve as a reminder that she was brave and special. + +The little girl was now proud to wear her new bracelet and never forgot how it served as a reminder of her specialness. From that day on, she was always full of energy and lively! +Once upon a time there was a wise man. He had a very big stomach. He was always very hungry. He liked to eat all sorts of yummy food. + +One day the wise man was walking through the forest and he came across a delicious looking blueberry pie. He was so tempted by its smell. He wanted to eat it so bad. But he was wise, so he did not eat it. + +He thought it would be better to take it home and share it with his family. So he picked up the pie and he took it home. + +When he got home, his family was very happy to see the pie. They all enjoyed it and were very thankful to the wise man for bringing it home for them. + +The wise man smiled and said, "It's always better to share with the people you love than to have it all to yourself." +Once upon a time there was a tiger who loved to explore. One day she came across a silly looking flower. She didn't think much of it at first, until it began to bloom. + +The tiger was amazed and asked, "Oh flower, why do you bloom?" + +The flower smiled and said, "To show that it's possible to make something beautiful even from something small!" + +The tiger smiled and nodded her head. She was filled with delight and said, "I understand now! A silly flower can still be beautiful!" + +And with that, the tiger ran off to explore new things. From that day, she never forgot the lesson of the flower. Even the silliest things can be beautiful with just a little bit of effort. +John was sad. He had lost his favorite toy at the park. He thought and thought about where it could be. Then he had an idea. He put a trap in the park - a jar with some yummy apples inside. John smiled. He knew that soon his toy would be back. + +The next day, John was back in the park to check the trap. Sure enough, his toy was inside! He laughed and hugged his toy tight. + +John thought out loud, "I'm so happy my toy is back. Now I'm not so sad anymore!" +There was a beautiful avocado. It was round and green and perfect. Suddenly, two friends stopped by. They wanted to share the avocado. So they decided to separate the avocado in two. + +They used a spoon to take out the seed. Then they cut the avocado in two. It was easy to do! They each had a half of the avocado. They looked happy and excited. + +The two friends each took a bite from their half. It was delicious. They both enjoyed it very much! They said it was the most delicious avocado they had ever tasted. + +They were so happy to enjoy such a beautiful avocado together. It was a great way to spend time together! +Once there was a puppy named Timmy. He lived with a family that loved him very much. Timmy wanted to explore the world, so he crawled out of the house one day. + +He crawled across the garden and then down the street. He saw a lot of things he had never seen before. Then, he saw some dust. He didn't know what it was, but he found it very interesting. + +He crawled closer until he smelt something strange. It was spicy! Timmy didn't know what it was, so he touched it with his paw. It felt like lots of tiny grains! He crawled around and explored it as much as he could. + +When he had had enough, he crawled back to his family to tell them all about his adventure. He was so happy to be back home. He would never forget the spicy dust! +Once there was a very miserable peanut. He was so sad that he never did anything fun. One day he saw a butterfly fly by and he decided he wanted to be just like it. He wanted to be able to fly, so he jumped up as high as he could with all his might, but he just stayed where he was. He was so downhearted that he started to cry. + +Then a wise old owl came by and saw what was happening. Very kindly the owl said "Peanut, if you work hard and practice, you will be able restore your joy and be able to fly." + +The peanut was skeptical, but he decided to listen to the owl and practice jumping. After a lot of work, the peanut was finally able to fly. + +Seeing all his hard work had paid off, the peanut was so happy that he never returned to being miserable again. He had learned the important lesson that with hard work and dedication, you can restore your joy! +Once there was a painter. He was very big and strong. He had a big brush and a big paint pot. He wanted to paint the world, but he had a problem. Everywhere he went, he would find something huge and it would make him cry. + +One day, the painter found a huge rock. Its size made him really sad and he started to tear. He asked the rock what was wrong and it said it was feeling lonely and scared. So the painter decided to help the rock and he painted it with beautiful colours. + +The rock was so happy! It no longer felt the same pain or loneliness it once had. Seeing this, the painter was very happy too because he knew his painting had made a difference. And that's how the painter brought joy and happiness to the world. +John and Mommy went to the park. They both admired the beautiful trees and the blue sky. They saw a number of butterflies and birds jumping around, having fun. + +John said to his mommy, "Look, what's that?" Mommy looked around until she saw a broken toy car. + +Mommy said to John, "That looks like it needs your help to be fixed!" + +John ran over to the car, picked it up and admired it. He said to Mommy, "I can make it work again!" He looked at it, and found fifteen broken pieces. + +John was careful and counted each piece. He said, "One, two, three, four, five pieces. Six, seven, eight, nine, ten pieces. Eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen pieces!" + +John took his time, and slowly put together all the pieces until the car was fixed. He smiled and said, "Look Mommy, it works!" Then, they played with the car until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was three years old. He was always exploring and guessing what things were. + +One day Tim saw a big cabinet in his room. He looked at it and guessed what it was. He thought it was a box but it was too big. He looked at it again and guessed it was a cabinet. + +Tim was very excited. He touched the cabinet and it felt hard and cold. He tried to open it but it wouldn't open. He guessed it was locked. + +Suddenly, his mom walked in and gave him the key to the cabinet. She said it was time for his regular bath. Tim smiled, unlocked the cabinet and found his bath supplies. + +He quickly got into the bath and enjoyed it. After his bath he felt so good and clean. The end. +Once, there was a gentle walk. It was a special walk filled with interesting things to be collected. A little girl wanted to go and she was so excited. She put on her shoes and grabbed her basket. + +The day was sunny so she skipped and skipped until she arrived. The little girl looked at the ground and smiled when she saw something sparkly. She bent down to collect it. + +She continued her gentle walk and found more special things– little stones, happy flowers, colourful leaves. Her basket was full of these pretty treasures. + +The little girl was so proud of everything she collected. She thanked the special walk and vowed to come back again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Penny. Penny loved to make friends. One day, Penny wanted to send a note to her friend, so she decided to make one. + +She ripped off a piece of soft paper from a large pad. Then she picked up a yellow pencil and began to write. She wrote a lovely message and drew a big smiley face. + +When she was done, she put the note in an envelope, wrote her friend's address on it, and put it in the post box. + +The next day, Penny received a note in the post. It was from her friend! The note was made of soft paper and it had a big smiley face on it too. They both were so happy. + +Penny and her friend loved sending notes to each other, and would always make sure to use nice and soft paper. +Once there was a little girl named Clarice who was three years old. She lived with her parents who loved her very much. One day, Clarice felt very sad because she had made a mistake. Her parents saw how upset she was so they comforted her with kind words. They told her that making mistakes was okay and that she would learn from it. + +Clarice smiled and hugged her parents. She was so happy they were being so honest with her. They wrapped her in a soft blanket to show they cared. Clarice snuggled in the wrap and felt more peaceful. Her parents hugged her tightly and they were all comforted by their love. + +The end. +"Look, Mommy!" said the little girl as she saw a dove in the park. Her mother smiled and said, "That's a beautiful bird, isn't it?" + +They watched the dove for a while, until the girl said, "I want to put it in my pocket." Mommy laughed and said, "No, that's not a good idea. It might be frightened." + +The little girl looked sad. "What can I do then?" she asked. + +"Well, we can make a little house for it, like a nest." Mommy said. She helped the girl find some leaves and twigs, and together they put them in a pile in the grass. + +The dove flew down and looked at the pile. It hopped in and settled down, chirping happily. The little girl smiled. "I think he likes it!" she said. Mommy smiled too, and said, "Yes, it looks like our dove found a safe place to stay." +Once upon a time, there was a father and his daughter. They were walking along the beach, enjoying the beautiful sunshine and the sound of the waves. + +The daughter stopped and pointed at a smelly old shell. +"Look Papa! I choose this one!" she shouted excitedly. + +The father smiled at his daughter and said, "No, sweetheart. We don't choose things that smell bad." + +The daughter thought for a moment and looked back at the shell. She said, "That means I should choose things that make me happy, like the sea and the sand, not things that smell bad." + +The father was proud of his daughter. He hugged her and said, "You've learnt a valuable lesson today. It's important to choose things that make us happy and that make us feel good, not things that smell bad." + +And the father and daughter happily returned home, both learning an important life lesson about making good choices. +Jim was a very curious three year old. One day, his parent took him to a huge room filled with books. Jim was excited and asked what it was. His parent told him it was the library which was a place to study. +Jim was amazed by the size of the vast room and the rows upon rows of books. After exploring a little bit, Jim asked his parent if he could also study there too. His parent said yes and showed him which books he can read. +Jim smiled. He was glad he could study too. He thanked his parent, hugged them and ran off to take a look at all the books. + +From then on, he made it a habit to visit the library and study every week with his parent. He was so happy to learn so many new and exciting things. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to drink tea from an old mug. Every morning, he would put a tea bag in the mug, pour some hot water and have a nice and warm drink. + +One day, the old man decided to take the old mug for a walk in the cold morning. He had nothing warm to wear, so it was hard for him to stay outside for too long. He started to shiver and his old mug was soon filled with tiny drops of water which looked like diamonds in the sun. + +The old man ran back home, but soon the mug started to shiver, too. He quickly heated up his mug in the microwave and they enjoyed a warm cup of tea together. + +The old man learnt a lesson that day: always bring a warm jacket on cold days! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was troubled, so he went to the park to pick up his board. He held the board and felt better. As he walked around the park, he picked some pretty flowers. He put the board down and held the flowers in his hands. He closed his eyes and made a wish. He wished that his troubles wouldn't be so bad. Then he opened his eyes, picked up his board and went happily home. +One day, Timmy was walking in the park when he found a pan. It was lying on the ground and it looked very shiny. Timmy was so excited, he picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +"It's so pretty, Mommy," he said. + +His mom smiled but she told him to put it down. "That's not yours, Timmy," she said. "We don't want to be bad and take someone else's pan." + +So Timmy put the pan back on the ground and waved goodbye as he walked away. + +But then, all of a sudden, the wind started blowing and the pan tumbled away from them. + +"Oh no!" Timmy said. "We lost the pan!" + +His mom hugged him, "Don't worry Timmy, it happens sometimes. Let's go home and have a snack." + +So they walked home together and Timmy forgot all about the lost pan. +Once there was a beach full of fun things to do. It included swimming and playing in the sand. It even included dolphins jumping in and out of the water! Everyone was having a great day. + +Except for one old man. He was very ignorant. He was sitting on his beach chair, glaring and grumbling. He did not like anything at the beach. + +The other beach-goers felt sorry for him. They tried waving and giving him a smile, but he wouldn't accept their efforts. That is, until a group of dolphins came close to shore. + +The old man was surprised! He had never seen dolphins, and was so amazed! He immediately forgot about his grumbling and smiled. He even waved, and the dolphins waved back with their tails. The beach-goers were now his friends, and the old man enjoyed the remainder of the day along with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Phil. He was only three years old and already he was learning about the things in nature around him. One day, Phil went for a walk with his mommy. As they walked, Phil noticed a stream running from the woods, behind their house. + +Phil pointed to the stream and asked his mommy, "What is that?" She smiled and said, "That's a stream. Do you want to go play in it?" Phil clapped his hands excitedly and they both stepped into the cool water. + +Phil wanted to explore the stream further, so his mommy raised him up into the air and they slowly moved down the stream. As they went down, Phil felt the water circulation around his legs and he felt a little bit uncomfortable. But he kept going and soon they reached the end of the stream. + +Phil and his mommy stayed and played in the water for a while longer and then returned home, happy and tired. Phil had so much fun in the stream, that every time he goes for a walk with his mommy, he asks to go explore the stream again. +Timmy was playing with his friends in the park when something caught his eye. It was a big bumblebee! It was buzzing around a blouse lying on the ground. Timmy wanted to show his friends, so he ran over to take a closer look. + +Suddenly the bumblebee flew straight at Timmy! Timmy was scared and tried to run away, but the bumblebee was too fast. It bit Timmy's hand! Timmy cried out in pain. + +His friends saw what happened, so they quickly got some water and helped to wash the bite. They wrapped a mild cloth around it and helped Timmy to sit down. Soon, Timmy's pain began to go away. + +Timmy was grateful for his friends' help. They had saved him from the bumblebee's bite and made it mild again. +Suzie was feeling excited. Today was a special day, everyone was running around getting ready. It was the night of the fireworks! There were bright colors and loud bangs set against the night sky. + +It was dark outside but the night was lit up with the firework's colors. Suzie's mom and dad said it was safe to watch from the front porch with them. Suzie was so excited, and she was bouncing around the house. + +Finally, it was time and the family rushed to the front porch. Suzie watched with wide, amazed eyes as the fireworks lit up the night sky. Colors, sparkles and bangs filled the air. It was magical, and Suzie wished it would never end! + +Soon, the last firework lit up the sky and all was quiet again. Suzie kept the magic in her head as she skipped back inside, looking forward to the next fireworks show. +Once upon a time, there were two animals, a hedgehog and a mouse. They were friends and they liked to play together. One day they went on a walk through the forest. On their walk they came across a lovely vine growing up the side of a tree. + +The hedgehog was so excited and wanted to measure it. He ran around measuring it with his tiny arms and legs. He got the vine all measured up but the mouse was not happy. The mouse thought the vine looked so lovely and didn't want it to be measured. + +The hedgehog was angry and the mouse was worried. Until, out of nowhere, a butterfly landed on the vine. Both the hedgehog and the mouse got so excited. The butterfly had healed their disagreement. They hugged each other and admired the lovely vine in peace. +Once there was a little girl, and her name was Lola. Lola wanted to fly a kite very badly, but she didn't have anyone to help her. One day, her father promised to let her fly a kite if she was a good girl and did her chores. Lola was so excited! She worked hard to do all of her chores and kept asking her dad to go flying a kite. + +Finally, Lola's dad said, "I permit you to fly a kite. Pack a lunch, and we'll go." Lola was so happy and she quickly got her lunch ready and hopped in the car. + +When they arrived at the park, Lola could see the bright, colorful kites floating in the sky. She pointed and told her father, "Look how great they are!" She was so excited to be there and started to pick out the kite she wanted to fly. + +Lola and her dad spent the day flying together and the kite soared higher and higher in the sky. Lola was filled with so much love that day, and when it was time to go home, she felt like she could fly too. They both had a great day, and now Lola can't wait for their next trip to the park. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had a big, heavy pet - it was a big, brown dog. Every day, the girl and her pet played together in the garden. + +One day when the girl was playing, she turned the pet away from her. Her pet was sad that the girl didn't want to play with him, so he went away and stayed away for a long time. + +The girl realised she was wrong to turn her pet away and she was feeling very sad. She decided to go and find him. + +When she found him, the pet was so pleased to see her. He was so happy that he ran and jumped around in the garden with her. From that day the little girl never turned her pet away again. + +The moral of the story is: never turn away someone who loves you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Liz. She was three and loved to explore. One day she was playing in her garden when she noticed something strange. It was a big, round barrel filled with many different objects. Liz was curious, so she decided to sort through the barrel. + +At first, she couldn't make sense of the things in the barrel. But slowly she kept on sorting and soon spotted a special toy. It was a teddy bear - the same one as Liz had been asking for a long time. She had been given many different toys but never found the one she wanted. + +Liz was so excited. She gave the teddy bear a big hug and thanked the barrel for her new friend. She liked sorting through the barrel and started to uncover other amazing things that were different and special. + +Thus, Liz learned that by sorting through different items, she could uncover hidden surprises. +Once there was a little boy called John. John was a very naughty boy. He always wanted to do things his own way. One day, he was playing with a box of matches and he decided to light one up. He started burning the matches but soon he was burning the sofa! He was very sorry, but it was too late. + +John's mummy was very angry with him and she shouted, “John, you naughty boy! Now I have to buy a new sofa!†John tried to apologize but his mummy was so angry that she didn't want to listen. She sent John to his room with no dinner. + +After some time, John’s mummy realized that she was too angry and decided to go and talk to him. When she reached his room, she saw that John was cleaning the room with some soap. She was surprised and asked, “John, what are you doing?†John replied, “I'm sorry mummy, I wanted to make up for my mistake so I'm cleaning the room with soap.†+ +John's mummy was so proud of him that she hugged him tight and apologized for shouting. She then taught him a valuable lesson - No matter how bad your mistake is, there is always a way to fix it and make it up. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very delicate. She lived near a river, where she sometimes went to play with her friends. + +One day, as she was playing by the river, she noticed a penny lying on the ground near the edge of the water. Just as she bent down to pick it up, she saw that the river was rising and was about to carry the penny away. + +She acted quickly and saved the penny from being taken away. She was very proud of herself! + +The little girl's friends were so surprised to see her save the penny that they clapped in admiration. + +The little girl knew the value of even the smallest things and had learnt a valuable lesson that day: always be aware of everything around you, even the most delicate and valuable things. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Tommy. He loved to go outside and play, especially on windy days. + +One day Tommy asked his mom, “Mommy, can I wear my kite today?†+ +“Yes, of course,†she said with a smile. + +So Tommy put on his shoes, grabbed his kite and happily ran outside. + +Tommy was able to get his kite high in the air, and it flew and danced along with the wind. + +He laughed in delight as he watched his kite soar and dip in the sky. + +Eventually, it was time to go home. + +Tommy brought his kite back inside and gave it a kiss goodbye. + +“Goodbye, kite, see you tomorrow!†said Tommy with a kind smile on his face. + +The next day, Tommy pulled out his kite again, eager to take it out for another spin. + +The end. +Tommy was excited. Today he was going to decorate his room. He had a box of bright, shiny things. He grabbed them all and started to work. + +First he hung up his favorite poster of a rainbow. Then he put shells he found on the beach around his window. He even stuck a whistle on the wall. + +He was working quickly and doing a very good job. He was so proud when he finished his work. His room was beautiful; it looked so different from before. + +Tommy decided to show his Mom. He ran fast to the living room and shouted, "Mommy! Come and see what I did!" He was so proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a farmer who lived on an empty farm.Each day he would start his work early in the morning,getting ready to water the plants, feed the animals, and tend to the crops. One day, the farmer noticed that the farm was looking a bit empty. He looked around and noticed that the animals were missing. + +"Where could the animals be?" asked the farmer. + +Just then, he heard rustling in the bushes nearby. "Hello, who's there?" the farmer said. + +To his surprise, a little rabbit popped out from the bushes. "Hi! I found some of the animals hidden away in the woods. Follow me!" the rabbit said. + +The farmer listened and followed the rabbit. The rabbit led him to a group of the farm's missing animals, all huddled together in a corner of the woods. + +The farmer was delighted to have all the animals back. "Let's start and head home now! We have lots of work to do around the farm," he said. + +The animals followed the farmer back to the empty farm and together they all worked together to turn it back into a busy and happy place. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a mommy and a little girl were walking in the park. The little girl wanted to play and she looked around for something fun. Suddenly, she saw a note poking out from under a bush. She picked up the note and excitedly showed it to her mommy. + +Mommy asked, "What does it say?" + +The little girl looked at the note. It said, "Be patient and look around". The little girl was confused and she asked her mommy what it meant. + +Mommy smiled and said, "That note is telling you to be patient and to look around. See what you can find. Poke around and see what's hidden." + +The little girl smiled and listened to what her mommy said. She carefully poked around and she soon found a small toy hidden deeper in the bush. She was so happy! She thanked her mommy for the helpful note and then ran off to play with her new toy. +Mom had a surprise for her kids. She told them to clean upstairs and they knew that was rare. So they rushed up the stairs and started to clean. They cleaned the shelves, the windows and the floor. Everything was looking shiny and new. + +When they finished, they imagined what the surprise might be. Then they heard Mom say, "What? You're done already? Well, come downstairs, I have something special for you!" + +The kids went downstairs and saw Mom smiling at them. She told them, "As a reward for cleaning upstairs, I have a very rare treat for you." She held up a big tray of chocolate cupcakes. They were so excited and clapped for joy. + +The kids dove into the cupcakes, enjoying the rare treat that Mom had made for them. Cleaning upstairs was the best thing they had ever done! +One spring day, a little girl and her mommy went to the store. The girl was excited to pick out some new shoes. When they got to the store, the girl saw a bright orange pair of shoes that she liked. + +"Mommy, can I get these orange shoes? Please!" the girl asked her mom. + +"First, we need to polish that old pair of shoes so they can look shiny again," said her mom. + +The little girl looked a little disappointed, so her mom said, "Don't worry sweetie, we'll buy you the orange shoes after we finish polishing up these." + +The little girl was so excited that she grabbed the old shoes and ran over to the polish. Together, her and her mommy polished the old shoes until they were as shiny as new. + +Once the shoes were finished, the girl was so happy that she said, "Now let's get the orange shoes!" + +The mommy and daughter left the store with the old shoes that were now sparkling, and the new orange shoes. The little girl couldn't wait to show off her new shoes to her friends. +Bobbie was a tall little boy who loved to gaze at the world around him. He especially liked to play near the old metal rail that ran along the edge of the park. Every day, Bobbie would spend lots of time around the rail, sitting and playing and looking around. + +One special day, Bobbie noticed something sparkly when he was gazing at the rail. He walked over to take a closer look. It was a tiny, glittery beetle, walking along the rail. Bobbie gasped and smiled in delight. + +The beetle saw Bobbie and waved one of its antennae. Bobbie waved back, and the beetle kept walking along the rail. Bobbie kept gazing at it until the beetle scurried out of sight. He had had such a wonderful surprise! + +As Bobbie walked away, he looked at the rail one more time and smiled. He would always remember the tall metal rail, and the beetle he had seen that day. +Once upon a time there was a strong, flexible muscle. This muscle was unlike any other muscle in the world. +One day the muscle decided to go and soak in the lake. So, the muscle set off and hopped into the lake. +It felt so nice soaking in the lake. The muscle was so relaxed and content. It floated around and let the lake move and sway it about. +The muscle enjoyed it so much that it stayed in the lake for hours. +When it eventually returned home it felt so nice and flexible. It was now much stronger than before. +The muscle thanked the lake for the good soaking and never forgotten its adventure. +Once upon a time, there was an angry parrot. He was so angry he would squawk and screech all day long. Everywhere he went, people got mad at him. One day, the parrot went to the park. A little girl was there playing. + +The angry parrot got very close to her. He wanted to make friends, but the girl was scared. The parrot kept getting closer and closer. Then the girl started to cry. + +The parrot realized he had made the girl scared. The parrot felt sorry and stopped his loud squawking and screeching. The girl stopped crying and smiled. + +The parrot had learned an important lesson. He now knew that it didn't feel good to make someone else scared and sad. From then on, he was always very friendly, and people loved him! +One day, a little boy was walking along the street. He saw a peach that was just lying on the ground. He reached for the peach but when he touched it, he got a nasty surprise. A voice from above shouted, "STOP!" + +The boy looked up and saw an old man standing in a window. The man shouted down to him. + +"Where did you get this peach?" asked the man. + +The boy was scared, so he didn't say anything. + +"Boy, don't you know it's wrong to take something that doesn't belong to you?" explained the man. + +The boy understood the man's message. He knew he shouldn't have taken the peach without asking. + +"You don't know who the peach belongs to and that it could be stealing," said the man to the boy. + +The boy nodded his head and said sorry. The old man then told him to leave the peach where he got it so the rightful owner could find it. + +The boy learnt a valuable lesson. He left the peach in the same place he found it, and it was back to being empty. He knew that it was important to respect what belonged to someone else and to always ask first. +One day, a little girl named Grace saw a big yellow butterfly in her garden. She tried to catch it, but the butterfly flew away. Grace felt sad. + +But then her mommy gave her some medicine. The medicine was sweet and cold and it made Grace feel better. + +Grace wanted to catch a butterfly again and tried to remember how. She watched the butterfly fly, then remembered that she had to remain still and be gentle. + +Finally, the butterfly came back. Grace remained still and the butterfly landed on her hand. It was so easy! Grace was very excited and smiled. + +The butterfly stayed on Grace's hand until Grace's mommy said it was time to go inside. Grace carefully put the butterfly back in the garden. Then she ran inside and hugged her mommy to thank her for the medicine. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous thing. It went on many fun journeys. One day the thing went on a big adventure to a big mountain. But when the thing reached the mountain, it discovered it was too big to climb. The thing started to weep. It didn't like being so small and not able to go on more adventures. + +Suddenly, a big bird came by. The bird asked the thing why it was weeping. The thing explained what had happened. The bird said it could help. It picked the thing up with its beak and flew to the top of the mountain. The thing was so happy! It thanked the bird for giving it the chance to see the amazing view from the top of the mountain. + +The thing had an adventurous day and was full of joy. It went on many more adventures after that and never forgot the kind bird who helped it out. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Max and Marty. They were very excited because it was time to celebrate their birthdays. Max had a lot of great stuff for his birthday, like a big cake and balloons, but Marty had almost nothing. + +Max felt sorry for Marty, so he shared some of his stuff with his friend. That made Marty very happy, but then Max's Mom saw them and she got angry. She said that everyone should celebrate their own birthday and Max should not give away his things. + +Max and Marty felt very sad, but then they got an idea. They decided to work together and make something special for Marty's birthday. In the end, their celebration was very successful and everybody had fun. Max and Marty were so proud of themselves. They showed that when two friends work together anything is possible. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers who were very different from each other. One brother loved playing with blocks and the other preferred reading books. + +One morning, their mom asked them what they wanted for lunch. The brother who liked blocks said he wanted something from the menu. The other brother said he wanted a disgusting sandwich. + +Mom wasn't happy. She said that the sandwich would rot and it wasn't a good idea. But the brothers were too stubborn to listen. + +"No, I want the sandwich!" said the brother. + +Mom sighed and sighed. She said, "Okay, I'll make you a sandwich but you have to eat it right away or it will rot." + +The brother smiled and thanked mom. He gobbled up his sandwich before it had time to rot. His brother looked at him with envy and wished he had listened to mom. +Stu was a tough 3 year old who loved playing in the woods. Every day after school he would go running in and exploring with his little dog Snowy. One day while they were playing, a tiny fairy appeared in front of them. She spoke very softly and asked Stu a very important question: "How do you value your spirit?". +Stu thought for a minute and replied with a smile, "My spirit is important to me. I will always care for it and make sure it's taken care of." +The fairy smiled and nodded approvingly. "That's great! I'm very happy to hear that. Always remember to nurture and look after your spirit." +Then, in a twinkle of an eye, the fairy disappeared. Stu thanked the fairy for her advice and he started to really think about how he saw himself. + +From that day, Stu vowed to always put his spirit first and to always appreciate everything it made him capable of doing. He also understood true value of his spirit, that it was tough and meant to be respected. +Stu and Snowy kept exploring the woods and they have continued to carry the spirit with them ever since. +One day, there was a friendly girl called Jane. She wanted to pick some nice flowers for her mom. So she went to the garden and started picking some beautiful flowers. Suddenly, she saw a small spell-book on the ground. She was excited and quickly picked it up. She opened the little book and a friendly fairy popped out. + +The fairy asked Jane, "Do you want to know a magic spell?" Jane was very excited and said yes. + +The fairy said, "Pick one nice flower, close your eyes and whisper this spell: 'Flowers bloom forever!'" + +Jane did what the fairy said and opened her eyes. To her surprise, all the flowers in the garden had bloomed into beautiful tulips! + +Jane was so happy because she got to pick the most beautiful flowers for her mom. +Once upon a time there was a little bird named Sam. He was very persistent and wanted to learn how to fly. + +One day, he asked his friend, a big owl called Owen, to help him. But Owen told Sam that it was impossible for a little bird like him to fly. + +Sam didn't give up. He believed he could do it. "What do I need to fly?" Sam asked. + +Owen replied, "You need to change your sides. You must flap your wings on the left and then on the right. Keep repeating that and you will fly." + +Sam was persistent and kept trying day and night. One day all his efforts paid off, and he finally could fly! + +The moral of this story is that if you are persistent and never give up, you can accomplish anything! +One day, Jack and Jill went to the beach. They played in the sand and ran in the waves. It was a lovely day. + +When it was time to go, Jack had an idea. He said to Jill, “Let’s send a surprise with us under the waves!†Jill was excited and asked, “What should we send?†+ +Jack thought for a moment. Then he picked up a shell and said, “This lovely shell! We can send it to the bottom of the sea. It will be like a present for the fishes.†+ +So Jack and Jill said goodbye to the shell and sent it off under the waves. They both waved and waved until it was out of sight. Then they smiled, happily. It had been a lovely day! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sarah. She was three years old and loved to explore and search. Her mom always told her not to intrude other people's space, but Sarah couldn't help it. + +One day, Sarah looked for adventure, so she decided to search under the sofa. She saw a shiny object and quickly grabbed it before her mom could see her. It was a rub! She was so happy to have found it, but she couldn't keep it. + +Sarah's mom came in and saw the rub in Sarah's hand. She asked Sarah where she found it. Sarah was too scared to tell the truth, so she lied. + +Her mom said: "That's not yours, Sarah! You have to give it back to its rightful owner! Come on, let's go search for them together". + +Sarah was guilty and knew that she was wrong, but she didn't want to listen. She ran away. + +Soon, Sarah got tired and felt bad for what she had done. She decided to go back and search for the rightful owner of the rub. When they found the owner, Sarah gave it back and apologised. The owner was happy and accepted her apology. + +Sarah learned a lesson - it's never good to take something that is not yours! +Once upon a time there was an ancient mystery. It was very old and no one could solve it. Everyone tried their best but they couldn't figure it out. + +One day a little boy came along. He was only three years old, but he had a special power. He could reverse things! He reversed the ancient mystery and finally solved it. + +Everyone was so amazed! They all thanked the little boy for his help. He was very proud of himself. From then on, everyone wanted him to help solve their mysteries. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow bunny that hopped around the garden. One day, the bunny saw a small box of makeup on the ground. The bunny curious to see what it was, hopped over and tried to open it with her tiny paws. + +The bunny could not open it, and she struggled with it for a while. After a few minutes, she heard a voice. + +"Do you need help? I can open it for you." + +The bunny looked up, and saw a friendly bird perched on a tree. The bird opened the box of makeup and hopped down. + +"I think it looks like fun," she said as she spread the yellow makeup onto her cheeks. + +The bunny watched in amazement, and decided to have a go too. She carefully applied the yellow makeup to her nose and smiled. + +"It looks great!," said the bird. + +The bunny was so pleased with her new look, and thanked the bird before hopping off. From that day on, the bunny wear yellow makeup proudly and felt happier than ever. +Tony was a 3 year old boy who loved to go outside and explore. Today he wanted to see the elderly lady who lived next door. So he went over to her house and rang the doorbell. + +The elderly lady answered the door with a smile. Tony asked if he could come in and she said yes. + +"What's that?" Tony asked, pointing to the dishwasher. + +The elderly lady smiled and said, "That's a dishwasher. It washes dishes so they're clean." Tony thought it was magical. + +They went into the kitchen and the elderly lady showed Tony how to put some dishes in the dishwasher. She explained how it works and how it cleans the dishes. + +Tony was amazed! He thanked the elderly lady and went home. He couldn't wait to share his new knowledge with his family. +Once upon a time there was a big tree. The tree was so big that it was bigger than all the other trees. Every day a little girl would hug the big tree, and she loved it so much. + +One day the little girl saw a big leaf that had fallen from the tree. She picked up the leaf and hugged it just as she would hug the tree. When she was done hugging the leaf, she put it back on the tree. + +That night when the little girl was sleeping, the leaf came back with a surprise. It had brought a bunch of other leaves with it. The tree was now even bigger and even more beautiful than before. + +The little girl was so happy that she hugged the big tree again. She learned a lesson that day: if you are kind to nature, nature can be kind back to you. +Once there was a little girl called Sally. She was three and very curious. She went walking in the woods one day and she heard a strange noise. She stopped for a minute and listened. It sounded like someone was shouting for help. + +Sally followed the noise and soon she saw a sack on the floor. She looked inside and there was a poor little mouse. He was stuck in the tough bag and he couldn't get out. + +Sally unzipped the bag and the mouse scurried away. Sally listened carefully so she could hear the mouse say thank you. She was very happy she had been able to help the mouse. + +From that day onwards Sally would always listen carefully whenever she went walking in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy was sad because her toy had broken and she didn't know how to fix it. + +Daisy's mom saw her crying and came over to comfort her. +"Don't worry, Daisy," said her mom. "We can easily find another toy in the cupboard." + +Daisy was still a little sad and replied, "My toy was not stupid! I don't want another one!" + +Mom understood Daisy's painful feelings and said, "It's okay, Daisy. We can keep the broken toy and I'll find a new one in the cupboard. That way you'll still have both!" + +Daisy hugged her mom and smiled. They looked in the cupboard until they found the perfect toy for Daisy. + +And they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a famous tiger. He liked to ride around the forest. Everywhere he went, the other animals looked at him in wonder. + +The tiger was very brave and strong. He loved to gallop and run over the mountains. Even the birds in the sky looked down in admiration. + +One day the tiger decided he was going to take the biggest ride of all. He jumped on his big back and rode away. He went through the jungle and across the rivers, until he reached the sea. + +At the beach, the tiger stopped and looked out to the horizon. It was the most amazing sight he had ever seen. It was so big and so wide! + +The tiger was so happy with his ride that he decided to do it again. Every day he would go out for a ride. Becoming more famous by the day, the famous tiger spread the joy of riding wherever he went. +Once there was a little girl who loved to rock. She lived near a big garden and she liked to go there every day. The garden was full of tasty things. + +One day, the little girl took a chair to the garden and put it in the middle. She began to rock and rock. She was having so much fun! + +Soon, some birds flew into the garden and started to peck the tasty things. The girl stopped rocking and watched the birds. She was so happy to see them eating the delicious things in the garden. + +After a while, the girl decided to go home. But before she left, she said goodbye to the birds and thanked them for making her garden so tasty! +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who was so excited to go to the park. She knew that there were pink flowers, and she wanted to find one to take home. + +When she got to the park, she saw a little bunny. She wanted to pet it, but the bunny was too shy. Instead, the bunny hopped away. + +The little girl chased after it, but it was too fast for her. She stopped and whispered "Come back!" But the bunny didn't come back. + +The little girl continued walking and then she saw a butterfly. It was so pretty, she wanted to pick it up and take it home. She reached out to grab it, but it flew away. + +The little girl said, "Oh no!" and when she said that, she noticed that a deaf boy was standing nearby. He had heard her and he smiled. She smiled back and waved. + +The deaf boy motioned for her to follow him, and she did. Soon they arrived at a big meadow of pink flowers! + +The little girl gasped in delight. She was so happy that she knew she had to take one home with her. She thanked the deaf boy and wished him goodbye, then she ran to pick her perfect pink flower. + +The End +John wanted to go for a walk in the woods. He put on his boot and went outside. Everything seemed peaceful and calm. But there was trouble ahead. + +John kept walking until he heard a sad noise. He wondered what it could be, so he followed the sound until he saw a small squirrel. It had gotten its paw stuck in a hole in a tree. + +John was very sad for the poor squirrel. He tried to come up with a plan to help the animal. He tried pulling on the squirrel's paw, but it wouldn't budge. Then he realized he could use his boot. He took it off his foot and wedged it against the tree. With some gentle pushing, John was able to get the squirrel's paw free. + +The squirrel was so relieved, it ran away into the woods. John looked after it happily and happily put his boot back on. He was glad he was able to help the squirrel, and even happier that he was able to come up with a plan that worked. +Bob watched closely as his dad drove the boat onto the shore. He craned his neck to see what land lay ahead. + +"What do you see, Bob?" asked his dad. + +"I see land," answered Bob, excitedly pointing out to the horizon. + +After they disembarked, Bob ran ahead, wanting to explore the land. But something strange caught his eye. There were dead animals everywhere. + +"Dad, why are all the animals dead?" asked Bob. + +His father look pained as he looked around the barren land. "I'm afraid this land has been poisoned," he said. "We must leave quickly." + +As they hurried away, Bob looked back sadly. He had seen the land and all its beauty, but now it was dead. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tom. He was so excited to go to the beach with his friend. + +They arrived at the beach with Tom's mum and started running around and playing in the sand. Suddenly, Tom saw a big wave coming towards them and he was fearful. He screamed for help. + +His friend overheard his scream and saw the wave coming. He quickly grabbed Tom's hand and gave it a twist. The wave's force made the twist bigger and even more powerful. + +Just when the wave was about to reach them, it suddenly stopped and disappeared. Tom became curious and asked his friend how he made the wave go away. His friend told him that he added some special sauce to his twist and it made the wave retreat! + +Tom was so excited and relieved that he thanked his friend and hugged him. From then on, Tom was no longer fearful of the waves. +Once upon a time, there lived a graceful horse. He loved to play and gallop through the fields. One day, he went into the forest and saw a saw. He thought it looked fun, so he started to yell and play with it as if it were a toy. + +The horse's yelling quickly caught the attention of another animal, a fox. The fox saw the horse playing in the forest and started to yell too. But not just to play, the fox wanted to scare the horse away so it could steal the saw. + +The horse was frightened and ran away. He went back home but felt sad because the saw was still in the forest. + +The moral of the story is that it's not nice to yell at each other to try and get what we want. We should always try to be graceful and show respect to others. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Susie. One night, Susie's mummy cooked her a special dinner. It was a big fat brown sausage! She was so excited and wanted to eat it. + +But Susie's little brother Jack also wanted to eat the sausage. "No, this sausage is for Susie!" said Susie's mummy firmly. + +Susie and Jack started to argue; each of them wanted to eat the sausage. But Susie's mummy said, "There is only one sausage, so the only thing to do is to cut it in two." + +Susie and Jack were happy with this plan, so mummy cut the brown sausage in two and gave half to each of them. + +Susie and Jack happily ate their sausages and there was enough for both of them. In the end, Susie and Jack were both very happy. +Once there was a little boy who loved to play outside. He loved to collect post from the ground, no matter how small or broken, his little hands were always very persistent. + +One day, he was collecting post as usual and he found a very shiny post. It was very special, so he put it into his pocket and decided to keep it for ever. + +The next day, he went out again to collect post. He got so absorbed in collecting that he forgot he had the shiny post in his pocket. He went very far and it wasn't until he got home that he realised he had lost it. + +He was sad and really hoped he could find it again, but he never did. The little boy learnt that it is important to remember what is valuable, or else you may lose it forever. +Jimmy was a cheerful little boy. He was always jumping around and never had a dull moment. One day, Jimmy took his pole and went down to the pond. He wanted to try fishing. + +Jimmy sat down and cast his pole into the water. He watched and waited patiently. After a few moments, Jimmy felt a tug on his line. He got excited and kept on pulling. Suddenly, Jimmy felt the excitement of catching a fish. He yielded his pole and the fish was in his hands. + +Jimmy was so proud of his catch. He yelled out to everyone, “I caught a fish!†Everyone cheered Jimmy on, giving him high fives and congratulating him. He happily held up his fish and smiled. + +Jimmy was so proud of his catch. He said to himself, “I made a good catch today!†He was so happy and cheerful. +Once upon a time, there was a creative little girl named Susie. She loved to measure things with her special ruler. + +Susie found an inchworm on the sidewalk and said to her mom, “Can I measure him?†+ +Her mom said, “Sure, as long as you do it very gently.†+ +So, Susie got her ruler out of her pocket and very carefully measured the inchworm. She discovered that the inchworm was only one inch long. + +Susie was so happy that she had measured the inchworm. She thought that was very creative. + +So, Susie put the inchworm back where she had found it and said goodbye. Then she put her ruler back in her pocket, and went home with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman who was very lonely. She wanted some friends, so she visited the local thrift store to look for items to match her refrigerator. +At the store, she noticed a small white rabbit, sitting alone in the corner. She knew right away that this was the perfect match. She brought it home with her. + +The elderly woman was so happy when she got back with her new friend. She talked to the rabbit, fed it, and let it sleep in her refrigerator. Everything was going great. + +Soon, the elderly woman realized that her rabbit was growing bigger and bigger. At the end of the month, she opened up the refrigerator to check on him and to her surprise, the rabbit had grown so big that he filled the entire refrigerator! + +The elderly woman was shocked but in a way, she was also very happy. She finally had the perfect match for her refrigerator. +Once upon a time, there lived a chef called Caryn. She was always so happy. Her neighbours were jealous of her because she always had a sparkly smile on her face. + +One day, two of her neighbours, Joe and Bray, were talking to each other. They said, "We have to do something to make Caryn sad!" + +Joe and Bray had a naughty plan, so they ran over to Caryn's house. Joe had a spray of water with soap and Bray had a box of sparklers. + +But something unexpected happened. As soon as the sparklers came out of the box, it started to rain! Joe and Bray were so angry. + +Caryn saw what was happening and said to Joe and Bray: "Jealousy will not make you happy. Doing good deeds will give you more spark!" Joe and Bray realised their mistake, and they decided to be kind to Caryn from that day on. + +The moral of the story is that happiness comes from being kind to others rather than being jealous. +One day, Joe and his mom were walking down the street when Joe noticed something. He stopped and pointed to the ground. + +"Mommy, look!" he shouted. + +Joe's mom bent down to see what he had found. There was a hidden sign, with an arrow pointing to the right. + +"Let's see where that arrow takes us," she said. + +The two followed the arrow, and eventually they arrived in the park. Joe saw a big trampoline and ran towards it. He was so excited and asked his mom if he could bounce. + +"Let's see if the sign says we can," she said. + +They looked more closely and sure enough, there was a sign, right on the trampoline, that said: BOUNCE ALL YOU WANT! + +Joe and his mom smiled, and then Joe started to bounce. He bounced higher and higher and laughed so much. + +"Oh, this is so much fun!" he shouted. + +The two spent the afternoon bouncing until soon it was time to go home. Joe had the best time his mom ever seen. He was so happy, he couldn't wait to come back and bounce again. +Sam was a regular boy. He liked to wear his favourite clothes all the time. One day, he asked his mum, “What season is it?†His Mum said, “It’s summertime.†+ +Sam smiled and said, “That’s my favourite season. Can I wear my shorts and t-shirt?†His Mum said, “Yes, you can wear your regular summer clothes.†+ +Sam ran outside happily and twirled around. He loved wearing his favourite shorts and t-shirts during summer season. He knew summertime was a special time of year. +Once there was a little girl, who wanted to go for a walk. But walking was difficult for the little girl because she had a cane to help her get around. She was very persistent and every day she would try to walk a little more without her cane. + +One day, the little girl decided that it would be fun to try and guess how far she could walk. She walked and walked, but soon she got tired, so she sat down and rested for a little bit. + +When she felt ready, the little girl picked up her cane and continued her journey of guess-walking. She kept going and soon she was surprised to find that she had guessed correctly how far she could walk without the cane. She had gone much farther than she thought! + +She was so proud of herself and she laughed and smiled. From then on she was even more persistent and kept guess-walking every day. +Tommy was three years old. He had never been out at night before. One night his parents decided it was time. They put on their old clothes and grabbed lots of things. + +Tommy was so excited! They walked to the end of their street, but couldn't see anything. Then, suddenly, his mom held up her hand and said, "Look, we can see the stars!" + +Tommy looked up and was amazed by the bright stars. He kept looking until it was time to go home. He had gained a lot of knowledge from his night out. + +They waved goodbye to the stars as they walked away. Tommy was so happy that he had been brave enough to explore the night. He would never forget his first night out! +Bobbie wanted to have some fun, but nothing was exciting. Everything seemed so boring. Until one day, Bobbie saw the oat field. He knew the oat field was the perfect place to march. So Bobbie skipped and hopped his way over to the oat field. + +Bobbie marched around the oat field. He marched around it once, twice, and then three times. He was very proud that he could march all around the oat field. Suddenly Bobbie heard a sound! It was a jackrabbit! The jackrabbit ran around and around with Bobbie. They marched together through the oat field for what seemed like forever. + +Finally, Bobbie decided it was time to go home. He said goodbye to the jackrabbit and marched his way back to his house. Even though the day was boring at first, Bobbie had a lot of fun in the oat field. From then on, Bobbie really loved to march! +Emma and her mom were having fun at the park. Her mom held up a cloth and asked her, "Can you attach this cloth to the kite?" + +Emma was so excited. She took the cloth and smiled. "Yes, Mama!" She quickly attached the cloth to the kite and it looked so cute. + +Emma's mom smiled and said, "Excellent job, Emma!" She gave Emma a big hug and they ran with the kite together. + +The wind was so strong that the kite flew higher and higher. Emma was so happy. She laughed and said, "Look, Mama! I'm flying like a bird!" +Once upon a time there was a persistent little girl called Emily. Emily loved to organize her toys. She had a big box which she would spend hours arranging. + +One day Emily found a battery in the box of toys. She didn't know what it was, but it looked interesting. + +"What's that?" Emily asked her mum, pointing at the battery. + +"It's a battery," her mum replied. "It can help you organize your toys." + +Emily was excited and she set to work organizing a train set with the battery. It took her a long time to make it perfect, but she was very persistent and eventually it was ready. + +"Look, I organized a train set!" Emily said proudly to her mum. + +"That's wonderful!" her mum said, giving her a hug. "You worked very hard today." + +Emily was so proud of her work - she was the best little organizer in town! +Once upon a time there was a friend who needed help. His eye was bad so he went to borrow an eye from his neighbor. When he saw the eye, he was very happy. + +The eye was very impressive. It was so shiny and special. His friend said it was perfect for him! So he put the eye in his head and it worked great! + +He was so excited with his new eye. He could see things he had never seen before. He thanked his neighbor for the wonderful eye. He was so happy that he could see better now. + +The end. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with boats. They have many boats of different colors and sizes. Tom has a big navy boat. Mia has a small red boat. + +One day, they go to the pond to sail their boats. They have a race. They say: "Ready, set, go!" and push their boats in the water. The boats go fast. Tom's navy boat is faster than Mia's red boat. Tom is happy. He thinks he will win. + +But then, a duck swims by. The duck sees Mia's red boat. The duck likes the red boat. It is unique. The duck swims to the red boat and picks it up with its beak. Mia is sad. She thinks she will lose. + +Tom sees the duck and Mia's red boat. He feels sorry for Mia. He says: "Hey, duck, that is not your boat. That is Mia's boat. Please give it back." But the duck does not listen. It swims away with the red boat. + +Tom has an idea. He says to Mia: "Don't worry, Mia. I will help you. I will trade my navy boat for your red boat. The duck will like my navy boat too. It is big and shiny." Mia smiles. She says: "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." + +Tom and Mia trade their boats. Tom pushes his navy boat in the water. The duck sees the navy boat. It likes the navy boat too. It drops the red boat and swims to the navy boat. It picks up the navy boat with its beak. + +Mia picks up her red boat. She is happy. She says to Tom: "Look, Tom, I have my boat back. And you have the duck's boat. We both win." Tom laughs. He says: "You are right, Mia. We both win. And the duck wins too. It has a new boat. We are all happy." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a bucket and a spade. They make a big castle with sand. They put shells and stones on the castle. They are happy. + +"Look at our castle!" Anna says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "We are good at making castles!" + +They smile at each other. They are proud of their work. + +But then a big dog comes. The dog is brown and furry. The dog likes to run and jump. The dog sees the castle. The dog thinks it is a toy. The dog runs to the castle. The dog knocks it down. The sand flies everywhere. The shells and stones fall off. + +"Oh no!" Anna and Ben cry. "Our castle!" + +They are sad and angry. They look at the dog. The dog looks at them. The dog wags its tail. The dog thinks they want to play. + +"Go away, dog!" Anna says. "You are bad! You broke our castle!" + +"Bad dog!" Ben says. "We worked hard on our castle!" + +The dog does not understand. The dog licks their faces. The dog thinks it is a kiss. The dog thinks they are happy. + +"Yuck!" Anna and Ben say. "Stop it, dog! We don't like your kisses!" + +They push the dog away. They wipe their faces. They are dirty and wet. + +They look at their castle. It is gone. Only a pile of sand is left. + +They sigh. They are disappointed. + +"Let's make another castle," Anna says. "But somewhere else. Away from the dog." + +"OK," Ben says. "But it will be difficult. We have to start all over again." + +They pick up their bucket and spade. They walk to another spot. They hold hands. They are still friends. They are still happy. +Ben likes to run and play with his dog Max. They have fun in the park, chasing balls and sticks. Ben is fast and strong, and Max is smart and loyal. They are good friends. + +One day, Ben and Max see a sign in the park. It says there is a race for kids and dogs. The winner will have a reward: a big bag of treats for the dog and a shiny medal for the kid. Ben and Max want to join the race. They think they can win. + +The race starts and Ben and Max run as fast as they can. They pass many other kids and dogs, who are also running hard. Ben and Max work together, Max follows Ben's voice and Ben follows Max's tail. They are a good team. + +They reach the finish line and see that they are the first ones. They have won the race! They are very happy and proud. The people in the park clap and cheer for them. They get their reward: a big bag of treats for Max and a shiny medal for Ben. They share their reward with their friends, who are also happy for them. + +Ben and Max have had a great day. They have shown that they are fit and fast. They have earned their reward. They have made their friends proud. They have had fun. They are good friends. +Lila was a kind girl who liked to look at the stars. She had a big book with pictures of planets and moons. She wanted to see them for real one day. + +One night, she asked her dad to take her to the park. He said yes and they went in the car. Lila brought her book and a flashlight. She hoped to find her favorite planet, the red one. + +At the park, they found a good spot on the grass. Lila opened her book and pointed to the red planet. She said, "Dad, can we see this one?" Dad looked up and smiled. He said, "Yes, Lila, that's Mars. It's very far away, but we can see it with this." He gave her a small telescope and helped her look through it. + +Lila was amazed. She saw the red planet and its two tiny moons. She said, "Wow, it's so beautiful. I wish I could go there." Dad hugged her and said, "Maybe one day, Lila. You can do anything you want if you work hard and dream big." + +Lila was happy. She thanked her dad and gave him a kiss. She looked at the stars again and made a wish. She wished to visit Mars and meet new friends. She closed her eyes and smiled. + +But then, she felt a tickle in her nose. She tried to hold it, but she couldn't. She sneezed very loud. The sneeze was so loud that it scared a bird in a nearby tree. The bird flew away and made a noise. Lila and dad laughed. They said, "Bless you, Lila. Bless you, bird." They packed their things and went back to the car. They had a fun night and a good story to tell. +Anna and Ben like to play outside when the sun is shining. They run and jump and laugh in the grass. They see a woman walking with a big dog. The dog is wet and dirty. It shakes its fur and makes water fly everywhere. + +"Hello, kids," the woman says. "Do you want to pet my dog? He is very friendly." + +Anna and Ben are scared of the dog. They do not want to pet it. They say no and run away. The woman is angry. She thinks the kids are rude. She tells her dog to chase them. + +"Go, Rex, go!" she says. "Teach them a lesson!" + +The dog runs after Anna and Ben. It barks and growls. It is faster than them. It catches Ben and bites his leg. Ben screams and cries. Anna tries to help him, but the dog is too big and strong. + +The woman laughs and says, "That's what you get for being mean to my dog!" + +She does not help Ben. She does not say sorry. She walks away with her dog. Anna and Ben are alone and hurt. They are wet and dirty. They are sad and scared. The sun is not shining anymore. It is a bad day. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with sticks. They would find sticks in the park and pretend they were swords or magic wands. But they also liked to fight with each other and take each other's sticks. + +One day, they found a big stick that was very long and strong. They both wanted it for themselves and started to pull it from both ends. They shouted and tugged and tried to make the other let go. But the stick was too big for one of them to have. + +"Give me the stick!" Tim said. + +"No, it's mine!" Sam said. + +They were very frustrated and angry. They did not have fun. + +Then, they saw a big dog running towards them. The dog looked mean and hungry. It barked and showed its teeth. It wanted to bite them and take their stick. + +Tim and Sam were scared. They did not want to be hurt by the dog. They looked at each other and had an idea. They decided to unite and work together. They held the stick in the middle and swung it at the dog. The dog was surprised and ran away. + +Tim and Sam were happy. They had scared the dog and saved their stick. They realized that they were stronger and safer when they united. They decided to share the stick and play together. They hugged and said sorry. + +"Let's be friends!" Tim said. + +"Yes, let's!" Sam said. + +They had fun. + +The moral of the story is: unite is better than fight. +Ben and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But their favorite thing was the merry-go-round. It was big and round and had many animals to ride on. Ben and Mia always chose the horses. They loved to go fast and feel the wind in their hair. + +One day, they went to the park as usual. But when they got to the merry-go-round, they saw a sign. It said "Out of order". Ben and Mia were very sad. They wanted to ride the horses so much. They looked at the sign and the merry-go-round. They wondered what was wrong with it. + +"Maybe it is broken," Ben said. + +"Maybe it is too old," Mia said. + +"Maybe we can fix it," Ben said. + +"How?" Mia asked. + +Ben had an idea. He saw a big red button on the side of the merry-go-round. He thought it might make it work. He ran to the button and pushed it hard. He hoped it would excite the merry-go-round and make it spin. + +But nothing happened. The merry-go-round did not move. Ben pushed the button again and again. He felt a tear on his lip. He was very disappointed. + +Mia saw Ben crying. She felt sorry for him. She ran to him and gave him a hug. She said, "Don't cry, Ben. We can still have fun. We can play something else. We can pretend we are horses and run around the park. We can make our own merry-go-round." + +Ben looked at Mia. He smiled. He liked her idea. He said, "OK, Mia. Let's do that. You are a good friend." + +They held hands and ran to the grass. They pretended they were horses and galloped around. They laughed and shouted. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about the broken merry-go-round. + +But they did not know that the button Ben pushed had a slow effect. It took some time to excite the merry-go-round. After a while, the merry-go-round started to move. It spun faster and faster. The animals looked alive and happy. The music played loud and cheerful. + +Ben and Mia heard the music. They turned around and saw the merry-go-round. They were very surprised. They ran to it and jumped on the horses. They rode them with joy. They felt the wind in their hair. They thanked the button for making their wish come true. They had the best day ever. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a brilliant cup in their mom's store. It was shiny and had many colors on it. They wanted to take it home and use it for their tea party. + +"Mom, can we have this cup?" they asked. + +"No, my dears, this cup is not for sale. It is very old and special. It belongs to your grandma. She gave it to me when I was a little girl. It is a family treasure," mom said. + +"But mom, it is so pretty. We will be careful with it. Please, please, let us have it," they begged. + +Mom shook her head. "I'm sorry, but no. You have many other cups to play with. This cup is not a toy. It is a memory. You have to respect it and leave it alone." + +Anna and Ben were sad and angry. They did not listen to mom. When she was busy with a customer, they sneaked the cup out of the store and ran to their room. They filled it with water and pretended to drink from it. They felt very happy and clever. + +But then, something bad happened. Ben tripped over a toy and dropped the cup. It fell to the floor and broke into many pieces. Anna and Ben gasped. They saw the broken cup and felt very sorry and scared. They knew they had done something wrong. + +They ran to mom and showed her the cup. They cried and said they were sorry. Mom was very upset and disappointed. She hugged them and said, "Why did you do this? You knew this cup was important to me and grandma. You did not obey me. You did not respect the cup. You hurt me and grandma's feelings. How would you feel if someone broke your favorite toy?" + +Anna and Ben felt ashamed. They realized they had been selfish and careless. They said they felt very bad and wished they could fix the cup. They said they loved mom and grandma and did not want to hurt them. + +Mom sighed and said, "I love you too, but you have to learn from your mistake. You have to be honest and respectful. You have to value what you have and not take what is not yours. You have to say sorry to grandma and help me clean the mess. Maybe we can glue the cup back together, but it will never be the same. It will always have cracks and scars. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nodded and said they understood. They hugged mom and said they were sorry again. They went to the store and apologized to grandma. They helped mom clean the mess and glue the cup back together. They learned their lesson and never touched the cup again. They played with their own cups and thanked mom and grandma for their love. They were sorry for what they did, but they were glad they still had their family. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun making noises and pretending to go on adventures. + +"Look, my doll is hungry," Anna says. "She needs some food." + +"OK, let's make some food for her," Ben says. "What does she like to eat?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. "She likes soup. And bread. And cheese." + +Ben nods. "I have some soup and bread and cheese in my toy kitchen. Come on, let's go get them." + +They run to the toy kitchen and find a bowl, a spoon, a can of soup, a loaf of bread and a slice of cheese. Ben opens the can of soup and pours it into the bowl. He puts the bowl in the microwave and presses a button. The microwave makes a beep sound. + +"Wow, the soup is hot now," Ben says. "Be careful, don't touch it." + +Anna takes the spoon and stirs the soup. She blows on it to cool it down. She breaks a piece of bread and dips it in the soup. She gives it to her doll. + +"Here you go, doll. Eat your soup and bread. It's yummy." + +The doll makes a munching sound. Anna smiles. + +Ben takes the slice of cheese and looks at it. He has an idea. He wraps the cheese around his car and makes a silly face. + +"Look, Anna. My car is wearing a cheese coat. It's so warm and cozy." + +Anna laughs. She thinks Ben is very silly. She wraps her doll in a blanket and hugs her. + +"Look, Ben. My doll is wearing a blanket coat. She's so snug and happy." + +Ben laughs too. He hugs his car. + +They are both very silly. And very happy. They love playing with their toys. And with each other. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed and the ball rolled away. They ran after it and brought it back. + +One time, the ball rolled into a big bush. Sara and Ben followed it, but they saw something scary. There was a man sleeping in the bush. He had a bottle of wine next to him. The wine was red and smelled bad. Sara and Ben were fearful. They wanted to get their ball, but they did not want to wake the man. + +"Shh, be quiet," Sara whispered to Ben. "Maybe we can get the ball without him seeing us." + +They crept closer to the bush. They saw the ball near the man's feet. Sara reached out her hand to grab it. But she touched the bottle of wine by mistake. It tipped over and spilled on the man's face. He woke up with a loud yell. + +"Hey, what are you doing? Get away from me!" he shouted. He grabbed the ball and held it tight. He looked angry and mean. + +Sara and Ben were very scared. They wanted their ball back, but they did not know what to do. They started to cry. + +"Please, mister, give us our ball," Ben said. "We are sorry we spilled your wine. We did not mean to." + +The man looked at them. He saw their tears and heard their words. He felt sorry for them. He realized he was wrong to be angry and mean. He decided to be kind and fair. + +"Here, take your ball," he said. He released the ball and gave it to them. "I am sorry I yelled at you. I should not have slept in the bush. I should not have drunk the wine. It makes me sick and sad." + +Sara and Ben took their ball and thanked the man. They ran back to the park. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful and respectful. They learned to avoid wine and bad places. They learned to be happy and grateful. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big hill with many rocks. They want to climb the hill and find treasures. + +"Look, Ben, a skull!" Lila says, pointing to a white bone on the ground. "Maybe it is from a dinosaur or a pirate!" + +Ben runs to the skull and picks it up. He feels the holes and the teeth. He pretends to be a scary monster and roars at Lila. + +"Rawr! I am the king of the hill! Give me your treasures or I will eat you!" Ben says, holding the skull in front of his face. + +Lila laughs and takes out a shiny stone from her pocket. She shows it to Ben and says, "This is my treasure. It is clear and sparkly. Do you want to see it?" + +Ben nods and puts down the skull. He looks at the stone and sees the sun shining through it. He thinks it is very pretty. + +"Wow, Lila, your treasure is beautiful. Can I hold it?" Ben asks. + +Lila smiles and gives the stone to Ben. She says, "Yes, you can hold it. But be careful, it is fragile. And you have to give it back to me later." + +Ben takes the stone and thanks Lila. He says, "Thank you, Lila. You are very kind. I will give it back to you soon. Do you want to hold the skull?" + +Lila says yes and takes the skull. She and Ben play with their treasures and share stories. They have fun on the hill and forget about the time. They are happy friends. +Tim and Mia like to play with magnets. They have many magnets of different shapes and colors. They stick them on the fridge and make pictures and words. Sometimes they make the magnets jump and stick together. + +One day, Tim and Mia find a big magnet in the garage. It is silver and round and very strong. Tim says, "Let's play with this magnet. It is perfect for our game." Mia says, "OK, but be careful. It might be too strong for the fridge." + +They take the big magnet to the kitchen and try to stick it on the fridge. But the magnet is so strong that it pulls the fridge door open and all the food falls out. Tim and Mia are shocked and scared. They hear their mom coming and try to hide the magnet. + +But the magnet is too strong for them too. It pulls them closer and closer until they are stuck to it. They can't move or let go. They scream for help. Their mom sees them and the mess in the kitchen. She says, "What have you done? How did you get that magnet?" + +Tim and Mia are sorry and ashamed. They say, "We wanted to play with the magnet. We didn't know it was so strong. Please help us." Their mom helps them get free and puts the magnet back in the garage. She says, "You should never play with things you don't know. Magnets can be dangerous. You could have hurt yourselves or the fridge. Next time, ask me before you take something." + +Tim and Mia nod and hug their mom. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We won't do it again. We love you." Their mom says, "I love you too. But you have to clean up this mess." Tim and Mia say, "OK, mom. We will." They start to pick up the food and put it back in the fridge. They learn their lesson and never play with the big magnet again. +Ben loves to watch the aeroplanes in the sky. He thinks they are amazing and he wants to fly in one someday. He likes to pretend he is a pilot and make zooming noises with his mouth. + +One day, he sees a big aeroplane flying very low over his house. He runs outside and points at it. He shouts, "Look, look, an aeroplane! It's so big and shiny!" + +His mom comes out and smiles. She says, "Yes, it is an aeroplane. Do you know where it is going?" + +Ben shakes his head. He says, "No, I don't know. Maybe it is going to a faraway place with lots of animals and trees and mountains." + +His mom says, "Maybe it is. Or maybe it is going to visit some friends or family. Or maybe it is going to a fun park with rides and games and ice cream." + +Ben says, "Wow, that sounds fun. I wish I could go too." + +His mom says, "Maybe you will, someday. But for now, you can wave at the aeroplane and say hello." + +Ben stretches his arms and tries to reach the aeroplane. He waves and says, "Hello, aeroplane! Have a nice trip! I hope you see something amazing!" + +The aeroplane flies away and Ben watches it until it disappears. He feels happy and excited. He says, "Bye, aeroplane! See you again!" +Lily and Tom were bored. They wanted to play, but it was raining outside. They looked around the house for something fun to do. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" Lily said. + +"OK, you count and I hide!" Tom said. + +Lily closed her eyes and counted to ten. She opened her eyes and looked for Tom. She checked under the bed, behind the sofa, and in the closet. She could not find him. + +"Where are you, Tom?" she called. + +She heard a giggle from the corner of the room. She walked over and saw a big cobweb hanging from the ceiling. She pulled it down and saw Tom hiding behind it. + +"Boo!" Tom said. + +"Got you!" Lily said. + +They laughed and hugged. They liked the cobweb. It was soft and mild. They decided to use it as a blanket and pretend they were camping. + +They played with the cobweb until the rain stopped. Then they went outside to play some more. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. +Lily liked to number her toys. She had one doll, two cars, three blocks, and four books. She put them in a line and counted them every day. She was very proud of her toys and her numbers. + +One day, her friend Max came to play. He saw Lily's toys and wanted to join her. He picked up one of her cars and said, "Can I play with this?" + +Lily was angry. She snatched the car from Max and said, "No! This is my toy. You can't touch it. I numbered it." + +Max was sad. He said, "But I want to play with you. We can share the toys. Sharing is fun." + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, I don't want to share. I want to play by myself. I am independent. I don't need you." + +Max felt hurt. He said, "Okay, then. I will go home. You are not a good friend. You are selfish." + +He left Lily alone with her toys. Lily felt happy at first. She had all her toys to herself. She counted them again and again. But soon, she felt lonely. She missed Max. She realized that playing with him was more fun than playing alone. She wished she had shared her toys with him. She felt sorry for being mean to him. + +She ran after Max and called his name. She said, "Max, wait! I'm sorry. I was wrong. You can play with my toys. I want to play with you. I want to be your friend. Please come back." + +Max heard Lily and turned around. He saw her smiling and holding out her car. He smiled back and said, "Really? You mean it?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I do. I learned that sharing is better than being independent. Sharing makes us happy. And happy friends are the best friends." + +Max hugged Lily and said, "You are right. I forgive you. Let's go play together. And maybe we can learn some more numbers." + +They went back to Lily's house and played with her toys. They shared them and counted them and had fun. They learned that being independent is good, but being friendly is better. And that is the moral of the story. +Lily was very proud of her snowman. She made it with her dad in the garden. It had a hat, a scarf, a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. She gave it a big hug and said, "You are my friend, Mr. Snowman." + +The next day, Lily went to school. She was excited to tell her friends about her snowman. But when she got home, she saw something terrible. Mr. Snowman was gone! There was only a pile of wet snow and a hat on the ground. Lily felt very sad and angry. She cried, "Who did this? Who melted my snowman?" + +Her dad came out and hugged her. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. It was not a person who melted your snowman. It was the sun. The sun is very warm and it makes the snow melt. It's part of nature." + +Lily sniffed and wiped her tears. She said, "But I liked my snowman. He was my friend." + +Her dad smiled and said, "I know, Lily. And he was a very good snowman. But you can always make another one when it snows again. And you can keep the hat and the scarf and the carrot and the buttons for the next time. And you can always remember your snowman in your heart." + +Lily nodded and smiled a little. She said, "Okay, dad. Thank you. I will remember my snowman. And I will make a new one with you. And I will still be proud of him." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is crazy. It runs and barks and jumps. + +"Wow, look at that dog!" Tom says. "It is so funny!" + +Lily does not think the dog is funny. She thinks the dog is scary. She frowns and holds Tom's hand. + +"I don't like that dog," Lily says. "It is too loud and too fast. It might hurt us." + +Tom does not want Lily to be scared. He wants her to be happy. He thinks of a way to make her laugh. + +"Maybe the dog is crazy because it does not have a name," Tom says. "What name would you give it?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She looks at the dog. It has brown fur and a long tail. It has a red collar with a bell. + +"I would name it...Bingo!" Lily says. + +Tom laughs. He likes the name. He thinks it is silly. + +"Bingo, Bingo, Bingo!" Tom sings. "That is a good name for a crazy dog!" + +Lily laughs too. She thinks Tom is funny. She does not frown anymore. She smiles and sings with Tom. + +"Bingo, Bingo, Bingo!" Lily and Tom sing. "We are not scared of you, crazy dog!" + +The dog hears them. It stops running and barking and jumping. It looks at them. It wags its tail. It likes the name. It likes the song. It likes Lily and Tom. It is not crazy anymore. It is happy. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the woods. They had a bow and a spear that their dad made for them. They pretended to be hunters and chased animals. + +One day, they saw a big deer with horns. Tom wanted to shoot it with his bow, but Sam said no. He said it was too far and they should get closer. Tom was impatient. He did not want to wait. He pulled his bow and let go of the arrow. + +The arrow flew in the air and missed the deer. But it did not miss Sam. It hit him in the leg and made him fall. Sam cried out loud and held his leg. It was bleeding a lot. + +Tom was scared. He ran to Sam and tried to help him. He said he was sorry and he did not mean to hurt him. He looked for something to stop the blood, but he could not find anything. + +He heard his dad calling their names. He shouted back and told him what happened. He hoped his dad would come soon and save Sam. But he was too late. Sam was too hurt and lost too much blood. He closed his eyes and did not wake up. Tom was alone with his bow and his spear. He wished he had listened to Sam. He wished he had been more patient. He wished he could take back his arrow. But he could not. He had done a bad thing and he could not fix it. He was very sad and sorry. +Lily and Sam are twins. They like to play on the sand. They make castles and dig holes. They see the sea. The sea is blue and big. They want to go in the sea. + +But Mom says no. She says the sea is rough today. She says the sea has big waves. She says the sea can be dangerous. She says they need to stay on the sand. She says they can play with their toys and buckets. + +Lily and Sam are sad. They do not want to stay on the sand. They want to go in the sea. They think the sea is fun. They think the sea is not scary. They think Mom is wrong. + +They wait for Mom to look away. Then they run to the sea. They splash and laugh. They feel the water on their feet. They do not see the big wave. + +The big wave comes fast. It is loud and strong. It knocks Lily and Sam down. It pulls them into the sea. They are scared. They cry for Mom. + +Mom hears them. She runs to the sea. She grabs Lily and Sam. She hugs them tight. She is angry and worried. She says they are naughty. She says they are lucky. She says they need to listen to her. She says she loves them. + +Lily and Sam are sorry. They say they are sorry. They say they love Mom. They say they will not go in the sea again. They say they will play on the sand. They say they will be good. +Lily and Tom were on a big plane. They liked to look out the window and see the clouds. Sometimes they saw other planes or birds. They were going to visit their grandma, who lived far away. + +"Look, Tom, the clouds are gone!" Lily said. "I see land!" + +Tom looked out the window too. He saw green and brown land, with roads and houses and trees. He saw a big lake that sparkled in the sun. He saw a mountain with snow on top. + +"Wow, that's a unique land!" Tom said. "It's different from our land. Do you think grandma lives near the lake or the mountain?" + +"I don't know, let's ask mom," Lily said. She turned to their mom, who was sitting next to them. "Mom, where does grandma live?" + +Mom smiled and pointed to the land. "She lives near the lake, but not too far from the mountain. She has a cozy house with a big garden. She likes to grow flowers and vegetables. She also has a dog and a cat. You'll love them!" + +Lily and Tom were excited. They wanted to see grandma and her house and her pets. They wanted to play in the garden and swim in the lake and maybe go to the mountain. They passed more land and saw more things. They were almost there. They couldn't wait to hug grandma and say hello. +Sam and Mia liked to mix things. They mixed water and paint, sand and glue, flour and sugar. They made many colors and shapes and messes. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had many orange stickers on it. The stickers said "Fragile" and "Do Not Open". + +"What is in the box?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know. Let's open it and see," Mia said. + +They opened the box and saw many glass jars. The jars had different liquids in them. Some were clear, some were blue, some were green, some were red. They looked like juice. + +"Wow, look at all the juice!" Sam said. + +"Can we drink it?" Mia asked. + +"I don't think so. It might be bad for us. Maybe it is for a journey," Sam said. + +"A journey? Where?" Mia asked. + +"Maybe to the moon, or to the jungle, or to the castle," Sam said. + +They imagined going to different places with the juice. They pretended to be astronauts, explorers, and knights. They had fun. + +But then, they got curious. They wanted to know what the juice tasted like. They wanted to mix the juice and make new colors. + +"Let's try one," Sam said. + +"OK, but only one," Mia said. + +They picked a jar with blue liquid. They opened it and smelled it. It smelled like berries. + +"Mmm, this smells good," Sam said. + +"Let's drink it," Mia said. + +They each took a sip. It tasted sweet and sour. + +"Yum, this is good," Mia said. + +"Let's mix it with another one," Sam said. + +They picked a jar with red liquid. They opened it and smelled it. It smelled like flowers. + +"This smells nice," Mia said. + +"Let's pour it in the blue one," Sam said. + +They poured the red liquid in the blue one. The liquids mixed and turned purple. + +"Wow, look at the color!" Sam said. + +"Let's drink it," Mia said. + +They each took a sip. It tasted bitter and spicy. + +"Yuck, this is bad," Sam said. + +"Let's spit it out," Mia said. + +They spit out the purple liquid. It splashed on the floor and on the box. The box started to sizzle and smoke. + +"Oh no, what is happening?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know, let's run!" Mia said. + +They ran out of the garage and into the house. They heard a loud boom behind them. They turned and saw the garage on fire. The fire was orange and bright. + +They screamed and cried. Their mom and dad came and saw the fire. They called the firemen. The firemen came and put out the fire. They asked what happened. + +Sam and Mia told them what they did. They said they were sorry. They said they did not know the juice was dangerous. They said they only wanted to mix things. + +Their mom and dad hugged them and said they were glad they were safe. They said they were angry and disappointed. They said they had to pay for the damage. They said the juice was not for a journey. It was for a science experiment. It was for their uncle, who was a scientist. He was going to send the juice to a lab. He was going to study the juice. He was going to find out what the juice could do. + +But now, he could not. The juice was gone. The box was gone. The garage was gone. + +Sam and Mia felt very bad. They learned a lesson. They learned not to open things that are not theirs. They learned not to mix things that are not safe. They learned to listen to the stickers. They learned to be careful. They learned to be sorry. +Lily and Sam like to play with sand. They have a big bucket and a small bucket. They fill the big bucket with sand and pour it on the ground. Then they use the small bucket to make a castle. They make the castle high and strong. + +"Look at our castle!" Lily says. "It is the best castle ever!" + +Sam nods. He is proud of their castle. He wants to make it even better. He finds a stick and a shell. He puts the stick on top of the castle like a flag. He puts the shell on the door like a bell. + +"Now our castle is perfect!" Sam says. "We can play inside and have fun!" + +Lily and Sam run to their castle. They pretend to be a king and a queen. They have a tea party with their toys. They laugh and sing. + +But then they hear a loud noise. They look up and see a big wave. The wave is coming to their castle. It is fast and angry. + +"Oh no!" Lily cries. "The wave will break our castle!" + +Sam grabs Lily's hand. He pulls her away from the castle. They run to a safe place. They watch as the wave crashes on their castle. The castle falls down. The sand, the stick and the shell are gone. + +Lily and Sam are sad. They worked hard on their castle. They liked their castle. They hug each other. + +"It's okay," Sam says. "We can make another castle tomorrow. We still have our bucket and our sand." + +Lily smiles. She knows Sam is right. They still have their bucket and their sand. And they still have each other. + +They wipe their tears and go to their mom. She gives them a hug and a cookie. They tell her about their castle and their wave. She listens and smiles. + +"That was a great adventure," she says. "You are very brave and creative. I'm proud of you." + +Lily and Sam feel better. They eat their cookie and plan their next castle. They know it will be high and strong. And they know they will have fun. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. One day, they both want to play with the red car. + +"Give me the car, Tom!" Lily says. "It is my turn!" + +"No, it is my turn!" Tom says. "You had it before!" + +They pull and tug on the car. They make loud noises. They do not share. + +Mom hears them. She comes to their room. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing, Tom and Lily?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +"We both want the car, Mom!" Tom and Lily say. + +Mom shakes her head. She takes the car from them. She puts it on the shelf. + +"You cannot play with the car now," Mom says. "You need to learn to share and be nice. Fighting is bad. It hurts your brain and makes you sleepy." + +Tom and Lily are sad. They do not like to lose the car. They do not like to make Mom unhappy. They look at each other. + +"I am sorry, Lily," Tom says. "I was mean to you." + +"I am sorry, Tom," Lily says. "I was mean to you, too." + +They hug each other. They say sorry to Mom. Mom smiles. + +"That is better," Mom says. "Now you can play with other toys. Or you can take a nap. You look sleepy." + +Tom and Lily nod. They are sleepy. They choose a book and a teddy bear. They lie down on their beds. Mom reads them a story. They close their eyes. They become quiet and calm. They fall asleep. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with green balls on it. Anna says, "What are those?" + +Ben says, "They are olives. My mom puts them on pizza. Do you like olives?" + +Anna says, "I don't know. I never tried them. Can we pick some?" + +Ben says, "OK, but we have to be careful. The tree is very high and the olives are very small. We need a stick to reach them." + +They look for a stick, but they only find short and weak ones. They cannot get the olives. They are sad. + +Then, they see a man walking by. He has a long and strong stick. He also has a big hat and a big smile. He says, "Hello, kids. Do you need some help?" + +Anna and Ben say, "Yes, please. We want to try some olives. Can you get some for us?" + +The man says, "Sure, I can. I like olives too. They are good for you. They make you strong and healthy. Here, catch!" + +He uses his stick to knock down some olives. He throws them to Anna and Ben. They catch them and say, "Thank you, sir. You are very kind." + +The man says, "You are welcome, kids. Enjoy your olives. But don't eat too many. They are very salty. You need to drink some water too." + +Anna and Ben say, "OK, we will. Bye, sir." + +They wave to the man and run to the fountain. They wash their olives and eat them. They like them. They are yummy. They drink some water and feel strong and happy. They say, "Olives are fun. We want to eat them again." +Lily liked to play with rocks. She had many rocks of different colors and shapes. She liked to make models with them. She was very creative. + +One day, she decided to make a model of a house with her rocks. She found a big rock for the floor, and some smaller rocks for the walls and the roof. She used some glue to stick them together. She was very proud of her model. + +She showed her model to her mom. "Look, mom, I made a house with rocks!" she said. + +Mom smiled and hugged her. "Wow, Lily, that's amazing! You are very creative. How did you think of that?" she asked. + +Lily shrugged. "I just like rocks. They are fun to play with. Can I make more models with rocks?" she asked. + +Mom nodded. "Of course, you can. You can make anything you want with rocks. You have a great imagination, Lily. I love your model." she said. + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She was happy. She loved to play with rocks. +Lily was very scared. She had to go to the hospital for an operation. She did not know what an operation was, but she knew it was something that made her tummy hurt less. She hugged her teddy bear and cried. + +Her mom and dad came to see her. They smiled and kissed her. They said, "Don't worry, Lily. The doctor is very nice. He will give you some medicine that will make you sleep. Then he will open your tummy and fix the problem. When you wake up, you will feel much better." + +Lily looked at them with big eyes. She asked, "Will it hurt? Will I have a scar? Will I still be me?" + +Her mom and dad hugged her. They said, "No, it won't hurt. You won't feel anything. You will have a small scar, but it will fade away. And you will always be our sweet Lily. We love you very much." + +Lily felt a little better. She said, "I love you too. Can I take my teddy bear with me?" + +Her mom and dad nodded. They said, "Of course you can. He will keep you company. He is very comfortable and soft." + +Lily smiled and squeezed her teddy bear. She said, "Thank you, mom and dad. Thank you, teddy bear. I am ready for the operation." +Tom and Mia are playing with a big toy car. The car has many buttons on it. Some buttons make sounds, some buttons make lights, and some buttons make the car move. + +Tom likes to use the button that makes the car go fast. He pushes it hard and the car zooms across the floor. Mia likes to use the button that makes the car stop. She pushes it softly and the car slows down. + +"Tom, let me use the fast button too!" Mia says. + +"No, Mia, it is my turn. You can use the stop button," Tom says. + +They start to argue and pull the car. The car makes a loud beep and a red light flashes. It is the alert button. The alert button tells them that something is wrong with the car. + +"Uh-oh, what did we do?" Tom says. + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe we broke the car," Mia says. + +They feel scared and sorry. They stop pulling the car and look at each other. + +"Tom, Mia, what is going on?" Mom says. She hears the beep and sees the light. She comes to check the car. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We used the buttons too much and the car is alert," Tom says. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We fought over the buttons and the car is alert," Mia says. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She is not angry. She is glad that they are honest and sorry. + +"Tom, Mia, it is okay. The car is not broken. The alert button is just a safety feature. It tells you to be careful and share the car. Can you do that?" Mom says. + +"Yes, Mom, we can. We will use the buttons nicely and take turns," Tom says. + +"Yes, Mom, we can. We will use the buttons gently and play together," Mia says. + +Mom helps them turn off the alert button and the car is fine. Tom and Mia hug each other and say sorry. They play with the car happily and share the buttons. They have fun and learn a lesson. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in their house. They have many toys and books. But they also like to explore new things. + +One day, they see a door in the hall. It is a modern door. It is white and shiny. It has a big handle and a small window. They wonder what is behind the door. + +"Let's open it and see," Tom says. He is brave and curious. + +"No, we can't," Mia says. She is careful and scared. "Mom and Dad said we can't go there. It is their office. They work there." + +"But they are not here now. They went to the store. We can peek a little bit," Tom says. He pulls the handle and opens the door. + +Mia follows him. She does not want to be alone. They see a big desk, a computer, a printer, and many papers. They also see a sofa, a lamp, and a bookshelf. They think it looks like a fun place. + +"Wow, look at all these things," Tom says. He goes to the desk and turns on the computer. He sees many colors and shapes on the screen. He tries to touch them. + +"Be careful, Tom. You might break something," Mia says. She goes to the bookshelf and picks up a book. It has many words and pictures. She tries to read them. + +They are so busy that they do not hear the door close behind them. They do not hear Mom and Dad come back from the store. They do not hear them call their names. + +They only hear them when they open the door and see them in the office. + +"Tom! Mia! What are you doing here?" Mom says. She is angry and surprised. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We were just wondering what is behind the door," Tom says. He is sorry and scared. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We were just looking at the things," Mia says. She is sorry and scared too. + +Mom and Dad sigh. They are not happy, but they are not too mad. They understand that Tom and Mia are curious and want to learn. + +They hug them and say, "We love you, but you have to listen to us. This is our office. We work here. You can't come here without our permission. You might touch something that is important or dangerous. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They understand. They say, "We love you too. We are sorry. We won't do it again." + +Mom and Dad smile. They say, "It's okay. We forgive you. But next time, if you wonder about something, you can ask us. We will tell you or show you. Okay?" + +Tom and Mia nod again. They say, "Okay." + +They leave the office and go back to their room. They play with their toys and books. They are happy and safe. They still wonder about many things, but they know they can always ask Mom and Dad. They are good twins. +Lily and Sam are happy. They are going to the mall with Mom. The mall has many things to see and do. Lily likes the toys and books. Sam likes the cars and trains. + +Mom says, "Hold my hand, please. The mall is big and busy. We don't want to get lost." + +Lily and Sam hold Mom's hand. They walk and look at the shops. They see a big fountain with water and coins. They see a clown with balloons and jokes. They see a candy store with sweets and colors. + +Lily and Sam want to go to the candy store. They ask Mom, "Can we have some candy, please?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can have some candy. But first, we have to go to the shoe store. You need new shoes for school." + +Lily and Sam do not like the shoe store. They think it is boring and slow. They do not want to try on shoes. They want to have candy. + +Mom takes them to the shoe store. She tells them to sit and wait. She looks for shoes for them. Lily and Sam are not happy. They are bored and restless. + +They see the candy store across the hall. They see the sweets and colors. They want to have candy. They have an idea. + +They let go of Mom's hand. They run to the candy store. They run fast and sneaky. They think Mom does not see them. + +But Mom sees them. She sees them run to the candy store. She is not happy. She is worried and angry. + +She runs after them. She runs faster and louder. She calls their names. "Lily! Sam! Come back here! You can't run away from me!" + +Lily and Sam hear Mom. They hear her voice and footsteps. They are scared and sorry. They stop running. They turn around. They see Mom. + +Mom reaches them. She hugs them. She says, "Don't ever do that again! You could have been hurt or lost! You have to listen to me and stay with me!" + +Lily and Sam hug Mom. They say, "We're sorry, Mom. We wanted candy. We didn't mean to run away." + +Mom says, "I know you wanted candy. But you have to be patient and polite. You can have candy after we buy shoes. But you have to promise me to never run away from me again." + +Lily and Sam promise Mom. They say, "We promise, Mom. We love you, Mom." + +Mom says, "I love you, too. Now, let's go back to the shoe store. And then, we can have some candy." + +Lily and Sam go back to the shoe store with Mom. They try on shoes. They find shoes they like. They are happy. They go to the candy store with Mom. They pick candy they like. They are happy. They thank Mom. They are happy. + +They go home with Mom. They are happy. They learned a lesson. They will not run away from Mom again. They will stay with Mom always. They are happy. +Sam liked to help his mom in the kitchen. He liked to stir and pour and taste. But today, he did not like what his mom was making. She was making cauliflower soup. Sam did not like cauliflower. It was white and lumpy and smelled funny. + +"Mom, can we make something else?" Sam asked. "I don't want cauliflower soup." + +"Sorry, Sam, but this is what we have for dinner," his mom said. "Cauliflower is good for you. It has vitamins and fiber. You should try it. Maybe you will like it." + +Sam shook his head. He did not want to try it. He wanted to make something else. He looked around the kitchen. He saw a bowl of apples. He liked apples. They were red and sweet and crunchy. He had an idea. + +He grabbed an apple and ran to the blender. He put the apple in the blender and pushed the button. The blender made a loud noise. It chopped the apple into small pieces. Sam smiled. He liked the noise. He liked the apple pieces. + +He saw another button on the blender. It said "puree". He did not know what that meant. He pushed the button. The blender made a louder noise. It turned the apple pieces into apple sauce. Sam was surprised. He did not like apple sauce. He liked apple pieces. + +He tried to turn off the blender. But he could not find the button. He pushed and pulled and twisted. But the blender did not stop. It kept making noise and apple sauce. Sam was frustrated. He did not like the blender. He did not like the apple sauce. He wanted to make something else. + +"Sam, what are you doing?" his mom asked. She heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the blender and the apple sauce. She saw Sam and his face. She knew he was frustrated. + +She turned off the blender and hugged Sam. She said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I know you wanted to help. But the blender is not a toy. It can be dangerous. You have to ask me before you use it." + +Sam nodded. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to make something else. I don't like cauliflower soup. I don't like apple sauce. I like apple pieces." + +His mom smiled. She said, "I understand, Sam. But sometimes we have to eat things we don't like. They are good for us. And sometimes we have to try new things. They might surprise us. How about we make a deal? You try one spoon of cauliflower soup, and I will give you one apple piece. OK?" + +Sam thought about it. He did not want to try the cauliflower soup. But he wanted the apple piece. He said, "OK, mom. I will try it. But only one spoon." + +His mom said, "That's fair, Sam. Come on, let's go to the table. The soup is ready. And so is the apple piece." + +They went to the table and sat down. His mom gave him a bowl of cauliflower soup and a spoon. She gave him an apple piece and a napkin. Sam looked at the soup. He looked at the apple piece. He took a deep breath. He tried the soup. He did not like it. He made a face. He said, "Yuck." + +His mom said, "I'm proud of you, Sam. You tried it. That's very brave. Now you can have your apple piece." + +Sam smiled. He ate the apple piece. He liked it. He said, "Thank you, mom. Can I have another one?" + +His mom said, "Yes, you can. But only after you finish your soup." + +Sam frowned. He did not want to finish his soup. He wanted more apple pieces. He said, "But mom..." + +His mom said, "No buts, Sam. That's the deal. You have to eat your soup. Then you can have more apple pieces. OK?" + +Sam sighed. He said, "OK, mom. I will eat my soup. But only a little bit." + +His mom said, "That's fine, Sam. As long as you try. That's what matters." + +They ate their soup and their apple pieces. Sam did not like the soup. But he liked the apple pieces. He liked his mom. He liked to help in the kitchen. But next time, he hoped they would make something else. Something he liked. Something without cauliflower. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play in the park. She liked to swing on the swings, slide on the slides, and run on the grass. But she did not like the big dog that lived next to the park. The big dog was large and loud and mean. It always barked at Lily and chased her when she came near the fence. + +One day, Lily was playing on the swings with her friend Sam. They were having fun and laughing. But then they heard a loud noise. It was the big dog. It had broken the fence and was running towards them. Lily and Sam were scared. They jumped off the swings and ran away. But the big dog was faster. It caught up with Lily and bit her leg. Lily screamed and cried. She felt a lot of pain and itch on her leg. She also felt tremble in her body. She was very afraid. + +Sam ran to get help. He saw a lady who was walking her small dog. He told her what happened. The lady was kind and brave. She ran to Lily and the big dog. She shouted at the big dog and kicked it away. She picked up Lily and carried her to a bench. She wrapped her leg with a cloth and called for an ambulance. She also gave Lily a hug and told her it was going to be okay. + +Lily was still crying and trembling, but she felt a little better. She thanked the lady and her small dog. She also thanked Sam for being a good friend. She hoped the ambulance would come soon and take her to the hospital. She hoped her leg would heal and the itch would go away. She hoped she would never see the big dog again. She learned to be careful around large and mean animals. She also learned to be grateful for kind and brave people. +Grace and Sam were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They were having fun and laughing. + +But then, Sam kicked the ball too hard and it went into the street. Sam ran after the ball without looking. He did not see the big car that was coming fast. The car hit Sam and he fell down. He was hurt and he cried. + +Grace saw what happened and she was scared. She ran to Sam and tried to help him. She said, "Sam, Sam, are you okay? Don't cry, I'm here." + +Then, she heard a loud noise. It was an ambulance. The ambulance had a red light and a siren. It came to the park and stopped near Sam. Two people came out of the ambulance. They were wearing white clothes and they had a bag. They were doctors. + +They went to Sam and looked at him. They said, "Don't worry, Sam, we are here to help you. You are brave and strong. We will take you to the hospital and make you feel better." + +They put Sam on a bed with wheels and put him in the ambulance. They said to Grace, "You can come with us, too. You are a good friend to Sam. You can hold his hand and talk to him." + +Grace nodded and went in the ambulance with Sam. She held his hand and said, "Sam, I'm sorry you got hurt. I hope you get well soon. I will always be your friend. Do you remember when we played with the ball and had fun?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Yes, I remember. You are a good friend, too. Thank you for being with me. You are graceful and kind." + +They hugged and smiled. The ambulance drove away to the hospital. +Bobby liked to play golf with his dad. He had a small golf stick and a ball. He tried to hit the ball into a hole in the grass. Sometimes he did it, and sometimes he did not. + +One day, he saw a big boy playing golf with his dad. The big boy had a big golf stick and a big ball. He hit the ball very far and very fast. He made it into the hole every time. Bobby was envious. He wanted to play like the big boy. + +He went to his dad and said, "Dad, can I have a big golf stick and a big ball like him?" + +His dad smiled and said, "No, Bobby, you are too small for that. You have to practice with your small golf stick and your small ball. You will get better and stronger as you grow up." + +Bobby was sad. He did not want to wait. He wanted to play like the big boy now. He saw the big boy's golf stick and ball lying on the ground. He ran to them and grabbed them. He tried to lift the golf stick, but it was too heavy. He tried to shake it, but it did not move. He tried to hit the ball, but he missed. He fell down and hurt his knee. + +The big boy saw him and got angry. He ran to him and said, "Hey, that's mine! Give it back!" + +He took his golf stick and ball from Bobby. He pushed him and said, "Go away! You are a bad boy!" + +Bobby cried. He ran to his dad and hugged him. His dad said, "Bobby, that was not nice. You should not take things that are not yours. You should say sorry to the big boy." + +Bobby felt sorry. He wiped his tears and said, "Okay, dad. I will say sorry." + +He went to the big boy and said, "I'm sorry. I was envious. I wanted to play like you. Can we be friends?" + +The big boy looked at him and said, "It's okay. I'm sorry too. I was mean. We can be friends. Do you want to play with me?" + +Bobby nodded and smiled. He said, "Yes, please. Can you teach me how to play better?" + +The big boy said, "Sure. Come on, let's go. I will show you how to hold the golf stick and how to shake it." + +They went to the grass and played golf together. They had fun and learned from each other. Bobby was happy. He was not envious anymore. He was proud of himself. +Lily and Sam love to pretend. They pretend to be animals, pirates, superheroes and more. One day, they pretend to go to a festival. They put on colorful clothes and make paper hats and flowers. They dance and sing and play music with pots and spoons. + +They see Mom and Dad watching them with big smiles. Mom and Dad clap and cheer for them. They say, "You are so creative and talented! We are very proud of you!" Lily and Sam feel happy and warm inside. They hug Mom and Dad and say, "Thank you! We love you!" + +They decide to share their festival with their friends. They invite Anna, Ben, Mia and Leo to join them. They show them their clothes, hats and flowers. They teach them their songs and dances. They have fun together and make a lot of noise. + +The festival is the best pretend game ever. Lily and Sam are glad they have such wonderful friends and parents. They think, "We are very lucky and happy!" They hope to pretend more things tomorrow. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big bucket of sand and some toys. They like to make sand castles and bury things in the sand. + +"Look, I buried my car in the sand. Can you find it?" Ben asks Lily. + +Lily digs with her hands and finds the car. "Here it is! It is red and shiny. Can I bury something too?" she says. + +"Sure, you can bury anything you want. But not the butter!" Ben says. + +"Why not the butter?" Lily asks. + +"Because butter is for eating, not for burying. And because it will melt in the sun and make a mess. And because Mom will be angry if we waste the butter. Butter is not a toy, Lily. You have to be smart and use it right." Ben explains. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She does not want to make a mess or make Mom angry. She wants to be smart and use the butter right. She looks around and sees a loaf of bread on the table. She has an idea. + +"Can we make a sandwich with the butter and the bread?" she asks Ben. + +"Yes, we can. That is a smart idea, Lily. Let's go and make a sandwich. Then we can eat it and share it with Mom. She will be happy and proud of us." Ben says. + +They put the sand and the toys away and go to the table. They take the butter and the bread and make a sandwich. They cut it in half and give one half to Mom. They eat the other half together. They are happy and full. They are smart and good. They love butter and bread. They love each other and Mom. The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see many animals and plants. They see cows, pigs, chickens, sheep, corn, wheat and oats. + +One day, they want to feed the sheep. They ask the farmer for some oats. The farmer gives them a big bucket. He says, "Be careful. The oats are heavy. Don't spill them." + +Lily and Ben carry the bucket together. They walk to the sheep pen. They see many sheep. The sheep are hungry. They make loud noises. "Baa, baa, baa!" + +Lily and Ben want to give the oats to the sheep. But the bucket is too high. They cannot reach the trough. They try to lift the bucket. But it is too heavy. They almost spill the oats. + +Lily has an idea. She says, "Ben, let's lean the bucket on the fence. Then we can pour the oats into the trough." + +Ben likes the idea. He says, "OK, Lily, let's do that." + +They lean the bucket on the fence. They tilt the bucket slowly. The oats fall into the trough. The sheep see the oats. They run to the trough. They eat the oats happily. "Baa, baa, baa!" + +Lily and Ben smile. They are happy. They are successful. They fed the sheep. They say, "Good job, sheep. Enjoy your oats." + +The farmer sees Lily and Ben. He is proud of them. He says, "Well done, Lily and Ben. You are very smart and helpful. You are good friends to the sheep." + +Lily and Ben say, "Thank you, farmer. We love the sheep. We love the farm. We love to play here." +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make cars and houses and animals with their blocks and dolls. But then, Lily saw a shiny roll of tape on the table. She wanted to use it for her car. + +"Can I have the tape, please?" she asked Ben. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. He grabbed the tape and ran away. + +Lily was sad. She chased after Ben and tried to get the tape back. But Ben was faster and he hid behind the couch. + +"Give me the tape, Ben! It's not fair!" Lily cried. + +Ben stuck out his tongue and said, "No, it's mine! Go away!" + +Lily was very sad. She felt like she had no friends. She sat on the floor and cried. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily crying and Ben hiding. + +"What's going on here?" she asked. + +"Ben took the tape and he won't share!" Lily said. + +"Ben, why did you do that?" Mom asked. + +"Because I wanted it!" Ben said. + +Mom shook her head. She said, "That's not nice, Ben. You made Lily suffer. You should share the tape with her. How would you feel if she took something you liked?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He remembered how he felt when Lily took his favorite truck. He felt sad and angry. + +He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to make you suffer. Here, you can have the tape." + +He gave the tape to Lily and came out from behind the couch. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, please. Can we make a car together?" + +Lily said, "Yes, we can. Let's use the tape and the blocks." + +They hugged and went to play with their toys. + +Mom smiled and said, "That's better. I'm proud of you, Ben and Lily. You learned how to share and be kind." + +The end. +Tim and Mia love to sail. They have a small boat that they can play with in the pool. They pretend that they are mighty sailors who explore the sea and find treasure. + +One day, they see a big duck in the pool. The duck is yellow and fluffy. It looks friendly, but it also looks hungry. Tim and Mia wonder if the duck will eat their boat. + +They sail closer to the duck, but not too close. They say hello to the duck and ask if it wants to play. The duck quacks and nods. It does not want to eat their boat. It wants to be their friend. + +Tim and Mia are happy. They share their boat with the duck and let it sit on the mast. They sail around the pool and have fun. They tell the duck stories about their adventures and the duck listens and quacks. + +They have a great time with the duck. They decide to name it Ducky. They think that Ducky is a mighty duck and a good sailor. They hope that Ducky will come back to the pool and play with them again. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. They have a big tree in the yard. They want to decorate the tree. + +"Let's make the tree pretty," Lila says. "We can use these ribbons and flowers." + +"OK," Tom says. "I will help you. We can climb the tree and tie the ribbons." + +They take the ribbons and flowers and jog to the tree. They are careful not to trip. They climb the tree and decorate the branches. They make the tree colorful and bright. + +They are happy with their work. They sit on a branch and look at the tree. + +"It looks so nice," Lila says. "We did a good job." + +"Yes, we did," Tom says. "But we should not be proud. We should be humble." + +"What does humble mean?" Lila asks. + +"It means not to think you are better than others," Tom says. "We should share the tree with other kids. They might like to see it too." + +"I see," Lila says. "You are right. We should be humble and kind. Let's go and invite them." + +They climb down the tree and jog to the other kids. They tell them about the tree and ask them to come and see it. The other kids are happy and curious. They follow Lila and Tom to the tree. + +They all admire the tree and thank Lila and Tom for decorating it. They play together under the tree and have fun. Lila and Tom are glad they shared their tree. They are humble and good friends. +Tim and Sam were friends. They liked to play with cars and balls. One day, they found a big zigzag in the park. It was a slide. They wanted to try it. + +"Let's go, Tim!" Sam said. "It looks fun!" + +"OK, Sam!" Tim said. "But be gentle. It is very high." + +They climbed up the stairs. Sam went first. He slid down the zigzag very fast. He laughed and shouted. "Whee! This is great!" + +Tim followed him. He was scared. He slid down the zigzag very slow. He did not laugh. He cried. "Help! This is scary!" + +Sam waited for him at the bottom. He saw Tim crying. He felt sorry for him. He hugged him. "Don't cry, Tim. It's OK. You did it!" + +Tim stopped crying. He looked at Sam. He was angry. He pushed him. "No, it's not OK! You made me do it! You are a bad friend!" + +Sam fell down. He hit his head on a rock. He started to bleed. He cried. "Ow! Tim, why did you do that? That hurts!" + +Tim ran away. He did not say sorry. He did not help Sam. He did not care. He wanted to keep the zigzag for himself. He was a bad friend. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toy cars. They have a big loop that they can make their cars go fast on. But one day, the loop breaks. It has a big crack and the cars fall off. + +"Oh no, our loop is broken!" Sara says. "How can we fix it?" + +Ben thinks hard. He remembers that his dad has a tool box. He runs to get it. He finds some tape and glue. He brings them back to Sara. + +"Maybe we can use these to restore our loop," he says. "You hold the loop and I will tape and glue it." + +Sara nods. She holds the loop carefully. Ben puts tape and glue on the crack. He presses it hard. He waits for a while. Then he lets go. + +"Is it fixed?" Sara asks. + +Ben picks up a car. He puts it on the loop. He pushes it gently. The car goes around the loop. It does not fall off. + +"Yay, it works!" Ben says. "We restored our loop!" + +Sara and Ben smile. They are happy. They take turns to make their cars go on the loop. They have fun. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is their dog, Rex. He sees the loop and the cars. He thinks they are toys for him. He runs towards them. He barks and jumps. + +Sara and Ben are fearful. They do not want Rex to break their loop again. They grab their cars and the loop. They run away from Rex. + +"Bad dog, Rex!" Sara says. "This is our loop, not yours!" + +Rex chases them. He wants to play. He does not understand why they are angry. He thinks they are playing a game. He wags his tail. He tries to catch them. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw an old man with a thick cane. He was sitting on a bench. + +"Let's take his cane and run away!" Tom said. He thought it was funny. + +"No, that's mean. He needs his cane to walk," Sam said. He was kind. + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the bench and grabbed the cane. The old man shouted, "Hey, give that back!" + +Tom laughed and ran away. Sam followed him. He was scared. + +The old man tried to stand up, but he fell. He hurt his leg. He cried for help. + +Tom and Sam ran to the street. They did not see the car. The car hit them. They flew in the air. They landed on the ground. They did not move. + +The old man saw what happened. He was sad. He wished he had his cane. He wished Tom and Sam were nice. He wished they were alive. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find an old cable in the yard. It is long and black and has holes in it. + +"What is this?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a snake," Sue says. + +They pick up the cable and swing it around. They have fun with the cable. They pretend it is a rope or a whip or a tail. + +But then, they see a big pot of water on the porch. It is for the flowers. Tom has an idea. + +"Let's pour water on the cable. Maybe it will make a sound or a spark," he says. + +Sue thinks it is a bad idea. She remembers what her mom said. Water and cables are not friends. They can hurt you. + +"No, Tom. That is not safe. We should not do that," she says. + +But Tom does not listen. He grabs the pot and runs to the cable. He pours water on the cable. He waits for something to happen. + +But nothing happens. The cable is old and broken. It does not work. It does not make a sound or a spark. It only gets wet and dirty. + +Tom is disappointed. He drops the pot and the cable. He looks at Sue. + +"That was boring," he says. + +Sue shakes her head. She is glad that nothing bad happened. She picks up the pot and the cable. She puts them back where they belong. + +"That was silly," she says. "We should not play with things we don't know. We should be careful and listen to our moms. They know what is good for us." + +Tom feels sorry. He knows Sue is right. He hugs Sue and says sorry. + +"You are a good friend, Sue. You are smart and kind. I will listen to you next time," he says. + +Sue smiles and hugs Tom back. + +"You are a good friend, Tom. You are brave and fun. I forgive you," she says. + +They go back to their toys and books. They play together and have fun. They learn a lesson. They are happy. +Dan and Mia like to play with their toys. They have a lot of toys, but their favorite is the laser. The laser is a small stick that makes a red light. They can point the light at things and make them look red. + +One day, they are playing with the laser in their room. They point the light at the wall, the bed, the books, and the toys. They have fun making the room look red. + +"Look, Mia, I can make the light go on and off!" Dan says. He presses a button on the laser and the light turns off. He presses it again and the light turns on. + +"Wow, that's cool, Dan!" Mia says. She wants to try it too. She reaches for the laser, but Dan does not let her. + +"No, Mia, it's mine! You can't have it!" Dan says. He holds the laser tight and turns away from Mia. + +Mia feels sad and angry. She wants to play with the laser too. She thinks Dan is being harsh. She tries to grab the laser from Dan, but he pushes her away. + +"Stop it, Mia! Go away!" Dan says. He points the laser at Mia's face and turns it on. + +"Ow, Dan, that hurts!" Mia says. She covers her eyes and cries. The light is too bright and makes her eyes hurt. + +Mom hears Mia cry and comes to the room. She sees Dan with the laser and Mia with her eyes closed. + +"What's going on here?" Mom says. She is not happy. She takes the laser from Dan and turns it off. + +"Dan, why did you point the laser at Mia's eyes? That's very dangerous and mean!" Mom says. She scolds Dan and makes him say sorry to Mia. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. I didn't mean to hurt you. I just wanted to play with the laser." Dan says. He feels bad for making Mia cry. + +"It's okay, Dan. I forgive you. But next time, can you share the laser with me?" Mia says. She opens her eyes and smiles. + +"Okay, Mia. I will share the laser with you. We can take turns and play together." Dan says. He hugs Mia and gives her the laser. + +Mom smiles and hugs them both. She is glad they made up. She tells them to be careful with the laser and not to point it at anyone's eyes. She says they can play with the laser for a little while, but then they have to put it away and play with something else. + +Dan and Mia nod and say yes. They play with the laser and share it nicely. They point the light at different things and make them look red. They have fun and laugh. They are happy. +Tim and Sam love to play with trains. They have many trains of different colors and sizes. They like to make tracks on the floor and zoom their trains along them. + +One day, Tim and Sam find a new train in a box. It is shiny and smooth. It has a button that makes it go by itself. Tim and Sam are very happy. They want to try the new train. + +"Can I put the new train on the track?" Tim asks Sam. + +"OK, but let me push the button first," Sam says. + +Sam pushes the button and the new train starts to move. It is very fast and loud. It goes around the track and passes the other trains. + +"Wow, look at the new train!" Tim says. "It is so cool!" + +"Yes, it is!" Sam says. "But be careful, it might bump into the other trains." + +Tim and Sam watch the new train with excitement. They cheer when it makes a turn or goes over a bridge. They are having a lot of fun with the new train. +Sara and Tom are best friends. They play together every day at the park. They like to swing, slide and run. They share their toys and snacks. They are happy and kind. + +One day, Sara's mom tells her that they have to move to a new home. Sara is sad and scared. She does not want to leave Tom and the park. She does not know the new home or the new people. She hugs Tom and weeps. + +Tom weeps too. He will miss Sara a lot. He does not want to lose his best friend. He tells Sara, "Don't be sad, Sara. We can still be friends. We can write letters and call each other. We can visit each other sometimes. I will always remember you and love you." + +Sara smiles a little. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good and dependable friend. I will always remember you and love you too. I will write to you and call you. I will visit you when I can. Maybe the new home will be nice too. Maybe I will make new friends there. But you will always be my best friend." + +They hug again and say goodbye. Sara's mom takes her to the car. Tom waves to her until she is out of sight. He feels sad, but he also feels hopeful. He knows that Sara and he will always be friends, no matter where they live. He knows that they will always have a home in each other's hearts. +Anna loves her pet dog, Spot. Spot is big and brown and likes to play. One day, Anna and Spot go to the park with Mom. They see a new slide and Anna wants to try it. + +"Can I go on the slide, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. Spot, you stay here with me," Mom says. + +Anna runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. She sits on the top and looks down. The slide is very high and shiny. She feels a little scared, but also excited. She lets go and slides down fast. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Anna says. She wants to go again, but then she hears a loud noise. She turns around and sees Spot. Spot has followed her to the slide and is trying to climb up the ladder. But the ladder is too small for Spot and he breaks one of the steps. The step falls to the ground and makes a big bang. + +"Oh no, Spot!" Anna says. She runs to him and hugs him. "Are you okay, boy?" + +Spot wags his tail and licks her face. He is not hurt, but he looks sorry. Mom comes over and sees the broken step. + +"Oh dear, Spot, what have you done?" Mom says. She is not angry, but she is worried. "We have to repair the slide. It is not safe now." + +Mom finds the park ranger and tells him what happened. The park ranger is nice and says he will fix the slide. He asks Mom to pay for the new step. Mom agrees and gives him some money. + +"I'm sorry, Spot, but you can't go on the slide. It is not for dogs. It is for kids," Mom says. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to play with Anna," Spot says. + +Anna pets Spot and says, "It's okay, Spot. I love you. You are my best friend. We can play with something else. Look, there is a new ball over there. Let's go get it." + +Anna and Spot run to the ball and start to play. Mom smiles and watches them. She is glad they are happy. She loves her pet dog and her new slide. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with cars. They had many toy cars of different colors and sizes. They pretended to be mechanics and fixed the cars when they broke. They used fake tools and stickers to make the cars look new. + +One day, they found a big bottle of green liquid in the garage. They did not know what it was, but it looked like juice. They were thirsty and wanted to drink something. Tom said, "Let's drink this. It must be yummy." Sam said, "No, don't drink it. It might be bad for us. It's not juice, it's something else." But Tom did not listen to Sam. He opened the bottle and drank some of the liquid. + +Tom felt sick right away. He coughed and spit out the liquid. He said, "This is not juice. This is icky. It hurts my mouth and my tummy." Sam was scared and ran to get their mom. He said, "Mom, mom, Tom drank something bad. He needs help." Mom came and saw Tom lying on the floor. She saw the bottle and read the label. It said, "Antifreeze. Poison. Do not drink." She was very angry and very worried. She called the doctor and took Tom to the hospital. She said, "Tom, you were very naughty and very foolish. You should never drink anything you don't know. You could have died." Tom cried and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Sam. I just wanted to play." But it was too late. The poison had damaged his body. He did not get better. He died. Sam and mom were very sad. They missed Tom very much. They wished they could play with him again. But they could not. The end. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and make mud pies. They also liked to look for bugs and worms. Sometimes they would give them names and pretend they were their pets. + +One day, they found a big pile of dust in a corner of the garden. It was soft and gray and sparkled in the sun. Ben and Lily wondered what it was and where it came from. + +"Maybe it's fairy dust," Lily said. "Maybe the fairies left it here for us to play with." + +"Or maybe it's magic dust," Ben said. "Maybe it can make our wishes come true." + +They decided to try it out. They each took a handful of dust and closed their eyes. They thought of something they wanted very much. + +"I wish for a new bike," Ben said. + +"I wish for a pony," Lily said. + +They opened their eyes and threw the dust in the air. They waited for their wishes to come true. + +But nothing happened. The dust just fell to the ground and made them sneeze. + +Ben and Lily felt sad and disappointed. They had hoped for something amazing. + +They looked at each other and saw that they were covered in dust. They started to laugh. They realized that they had been silly to believe in fairy dust or magic dust. + +They decided to wash off the dust and go back to their mud pies and bugs. They knew that those were more fun than any wish. + +They also knew that they had each other. And that was the best gift of all. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to explore. One day, she saw a big jar of beans on the shelf in the kitchen. She wanted to know what they tasted like, so she climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. But the jar was too heavy and it slipped from her hand. It fell on the floor and broke into pieces. Beans spilled everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "Mommy will be mad!" + +She heard her mommy coming from the living room. She quickly got down from the chair and tried to hide behind the table. But it was too late. Mommy saw the mess and frowned. + +"Lily, what did you do?" Mommy asked. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy. I was curious about the beans. I wanted to try them. But the jar was too big and it fell down. I didn't mean to break it." Lily said. + +Mommy sighed. She was not happy, but she was not angry either. She knew Lily was a good girl who sometimes made mistakes. + +"It's okay, Lily. I'm glad you're not hurt. But you should not touch things that are not yours. And you should not climb on chairs without asking. That's dangerous. Do you understand?" Mommy said. + +"Yes, Mommy. I understand. I'm sorry." Lily said. + +Mommy hugged Lily and kissed her. Then she gave her a broom and a dustpan. + +"Come on, Lily. Let's clean up this mess together. And then we can have some beans for lunch. How does that sound?" Mommy said. + +Lily nodded. She was happy that Mommy was not mad. She liked beans. She wanted to help Mommy. + +"Okay, Mommy. Let's do it." Lily said. + +They picked up the pieces of the jar and the beans. They put them in the trash. Then they marched to the stove, where Mommy had a pot of beans cooking. They smelled good. + +"Here, Lily. You can have a spoonful of beans. Be careful, they're hot." Mommy said. + +Lily took a bite of the beans. They were soft and yummy. She smiled. + +"Thank you, Mommy. I like beans. They're good." Lily said. + +Mommy smiled too. + +"You're welcome, Lily. I like beans too. They're good for you. And you're a good girl. I love you." Mommy said. + +They hugged and kissed again. Then they sat down and ate their beans. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they also liked to look for treasures. Sometimes they found shiny stones, pretty feathers or funny bugs. + +One day, they saw a big sack near the trash can. It was filthy and smelly, but they were curious. They ran to the sack and opened it. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. She pulled out a red hat with a bell. She put it on her head and jingled the bell. + +Ben laughed. He reached into the sack and found a wooden sword. He waved it in the air and said, "I am a pirate! Arrr!" + +They took out more things from the sack. They found a scarf, a ball, a book and a doll. They were happy and played with their new treasures. + +But then, a man came to the park. He was angry and dirty. He saw Lily and Ben with his sack. He shouted, "Hey, you little thieves! That's my sack! Give it back!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the sack and ran away. They did not want to play with the filthy sack anymore. They ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench. They hugged them and told them what happened. + +Mom and dad were glad that Lily and Ben were safe. They said, "You should not touch things that are not yours. Especially if they are filthy and smelly. They could have germs or bugs or sharp things. You could get hurt or sick." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "We are sorry. We just wanted to have fun. We won't do it again." + +Mom and dad smiled. They said, "We love you. Let's go home and have some cookies. And maybe we can find some clean and nice treasures in your toy box." +Lily wanted to go outside and play with her friends. She saw the sun shining and the flowers blooming. She put on her shoes and ran to the door. + +"Wait, Lily!" her mom called. "You need to wear a jacket. It is still cold outside." + +"But mom, I don't want to wear a jacket. It is too hot and itchy. I want to wear my dress. It is pink and delicate and pretty." Lily said. + +"I know, Lily, but your dress is not enough to keep you warm. And it is too delicate to play in the dirt and the grass. You might tear it or stain it. You can wear your dress later, when we go to grandma's house. She made you a cake. Now, please, put on your jacket. I will not permit you to go outside without it." her mom said. + +Lily pouted and crossed her arms. She did not like her jacket. It was blue and boring and heavy. She wanted to wear her dress. She looked at her mom with big, sad eyes. + +"Please, mom, can I wear my dress? Just for a little while? I will be careful. I promise." Lily said. + +Her mom sighed and smiled. She knew Lily loved her dress. She also knew Lily was a good girl. She decided to let her wear her dress, but only for a little while. + +"Okay, Lily, you can wear your dress. But only for ten minutes. And you have to stay close to the house. And you have to be very careful. And you have to put on your jacket as soon as you feel cold. Do you understand?" her mom said. + +Lily nodded and hugged her mom. She was very happy. She thanked her mom and ran outside. She felt the sun on her skin and the wind in her hair. She felt like a princess in her dress. She played with her friends and had fun. She was careful not to tear or stain her dress. She was also careful not to get too cold. She remembered her mom's words and put on her jacket when she felt a chill. She was a good girl. She loved her mom. And she loved her dress. +Lila was a helpful girl. She liked to help her mom and dad with chores. She helped to water the plants, to fold the clothes, and to set the table. She was happy when she helped. + +One day, Lila saw a bird on the ground. The bird was not moving. Lila ran to the bird and touched it. It was cold and stiff. Lila felt sad. She did not know what happened to the bird. She wanted to help the bird. + +She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, mom, there is a bird on the earth. The bird is not moving. Can we help the bird?" + +Her mom followed her to the bird. She looked at the bird and shook her head. She said, "Lila, the bird is dead. It means the bird is not alive anymore. We cannot help the bird. The bird is gone." + +Lila did not understand. She asked, "Where did the bird go? Why did the bird die? Can we make the bird alive again?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "No, Lila, we cannot make the bird alive again. The bird went to a place where there is no pain and no sadness. The bird died because sometimes things die. It is part of life. It is not your fault. It is not anyone's fault." + +Lila wept. She wept for the bird. She wept for herself. She wept because she could not help. Her mom wept with her. They wept together. They wept until they felt better. Then they buried the bird in the earth. They said goodbye to the bird. They thanked the bird for being a beautiful part of life. They went back to the house. They hugged each other. They were still sad, but they were also grateful. They were grateful for each other. They were grateful for life. +Lily 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, a big dog comes to the park. The dog sees the ball and runs to get it. Lily and Tom are scared. They run away from the dog. The dog takes the ball and runs away too. + +"Where is our ball?" Lily asks. "The dog has it. He is bad," Tom says. They are sad. They want their ball back. + +They see a man. He is thin and kind. He has a leash. He calls the dog. The dog comes to him. The man sees the ball in the dog's mouth. He takes the ball and gives it to Lily and Tom. + +"Sorry, my dog likes balls. He did not mean to scare you. Here is your ball. Can you return it to me when you are done playing?" the man says. + +"Thank you, mister. You are nice. We will return the ball to you. We love our ball," Lily and Tom say. + +They smile and hug the man. The man smiles and hugs them back. The dog wags his tail. He likes Lily and Tom too. They are all happy. They play together in the park. +Lily was a small child who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a bear, a ball and a car. She gave them names and made stories with them. She was happy when she played. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, we are going to visit grandma. Do you remember grandma? She lives in a big house with a garden and a dog. She loves you very much." + +Lily nodded. She remembered grandma. She liked to hug her and give her kisses. She liked to play with the dog and pick flowers in the garden. She was excited to see grandma. + +"Can I bring my toys?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can. But you have to pack them in a bag. We can't take too many things. And you have to be careful with them. Don't lose them or break them, okay?" Mom said. + +Lily agreed. She picked her favorite toys and put them in a bag. She was ready to go. + +She said goodbye to her toys that stayed at home. She said, "Don't worry, I will be back soon. I will miss you. Have fun." + +She took her bag and went with mom to the car. She was looking forward to seeing grandma and having fun with her. She hoped grandma would like her toys too. She smiled and waved to her toys as the car drove away. +Lily and Tom were restless. They did not want to nap. They wanted to play. But Mom said they had to stay in their room until the clock said three. + +"Let's play guess," Tom said. "I will think of something and you will guess what it is." + +"Okay," Lily said. "You go first." + +Tom looked around the room. He saw a book, a ball, a bear, and a lamp. He picked something in his mind. "It is round and red and you can throw it," he said. + +Lily thought hard. "Is it a ball?" she asked. + +"Yes, you are right!" Tom said. "Now it is your turn." + +Lily smiled. She also looked around the room. She saw a pillow, a blanket, a doll, and a shelf. She picked something in her mind. "It is soft and white and you can sleep on it," she said. + +Tom thought hard. "Is it a pillow?" he asked. + +"No, you are wrong!" Lily said. "Guess again." + +Tom looked at the blanket. "Is it a blanket?" he asked. + +"No, you are wrong again!" Lily said. "One more guess." + +Tom looked at the doll. "Is it a doll?" he asked. + +"No, you are out of guesses!" Lily said. "It is dust!" + +Tom frowned. "Dust?" he said. "Where is dust?" + +Lily pointed at the shelf. "There, on the shelf. See, it is soft and white and you can sleep on it. If you are very small." + +Tom laughed. "That is silly," he said. "Dust is not for sleeping. Dust is for cleaning." + +Lily laughed too. "You are right," she said. "But it was a good guess." + +They played guess some more until they heard Mom call them. It was three o'clock. They had fun and they forgot they were restless. They ran to Mom and hugged her. Mom smiled and said they could have a snack. They were happy. +Lily and Ben liked to play store. They had a big box with many things inside. They took turns to be the seller and the buyer. They used paper and crayons to make money and signs. + +One day, they found a mystery in the box. It was a shiny thing with a button. They did not know what it was. They asked their mom, but she was busy. They asked their dad, but he was on the phone. They asked their big sister, but she was doing homework. + +They decided to try the shiny thing. Ben pushed the button. The shiny thing made a loud noise. It was a horn! Lily and Ben laughed and laughed. They had fun with the horn. They made it honk in different ways. + +They put a sign on the box that said "Horn available". They wanted to share their mystery with their friends. They waited for someone to come and play store with them. They hoped they would have more mysteries to find. +Tom and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play outside in the snow. They made a big snowman with a carrot nose, a hat and a scarf. They gave him a name: Bob. + +"Bob is our friend," Tom said. "He likes the snow." + +"Yes, he does," Lily said. "But he must be cold. Let's go inside and make some cocoa for him." + +They ran inside the house and asked their mom for some cocoa. Mom was busy, but she said yes. She gave them a pot, some milk and some cocoa powder. She told them to be careful and not to spill anything. + +Tom and Lily took the pot to the stove. They poured the milk and the cocoa powder in the pot. They turned on the stove and waited for the cocoa to be hot. + +"Can you whistle, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"No, I can't," Lily said. "Can you?" + +"Yes, I can," Tom said. He puckered his lips and blew. He made a loud whistle sound. + +"Wow, that's cool," Lily said. "Teach me how to whistle." + +Tom tried to teach Lily how to whistle. He told her to make her lips like a circle and blow softly. Lily tried, but she only made a funny noise. + +They laughed and tried again. They did not see the smoke coming from the pot. They did not hear the cocoa boiling over. They did not smell the burning smell. + +Mom smelled the burning smell. She ran to the kitchen and saw the mess. She saw the pot on the stove, the cocoa on the floor, the smoke in the air. She saw Tom and Lily whistling and laughing. + +She was very angry. She turned off the stove and grabbed the pot. She scolded Tom and Lily for being careless and naughty. She told them to clean up the mess and go to their room. She said they could not have any cocoa or any snowman. + +Tom and Lily stopped whistling and laughing. They felt sad and sorry. They cried and said they were sorry. They cleaned up the mess and went to their room. They looked out the window and saw Bob. He was still smiling with his carrot nose, his hat and his scarf. He was orange from the sun. + +They wished they could go outside and play with him. They wished they could give him some cocoa. They wished they could whistle with him. But they could not. They had a bad ending. +Anna and Ben were making a cake with Mom. Mom said they could help her stir the batter and put it in the pan. Anna and Ben liked to stir, but they also liked to taste. They took turns licking the spoon and the bowl. + +"Can I have some more?" Ben asked. + +"No, that's enough. We need to save some for the cake," Mom said. + +"But I'm hungry," Ben said. He saw a jar on the counter with a label that said "sugar". He thought it would be sweet and yummy. He opened the jar and took a big handful. + +"Ben, stop! That's not sugar, that's salt!" Mom shouted. She grabbed the jar from him and put it back. + +Ben spit out the salt. It was bitter and gross. He made a face and started to cry. + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck!" he said. + +Anna laughed at him. She thought he was silly and funny. She pointed at him and said, "Ha, ha, ha! You ate salt!" + +Mom was not happy. She scolded Anna and Ben. + +"That's not nice, Anna. You shouldn't laugh at your brother when he makes a mistake. And you, Ben, you shouldn't take things without asking. You could have hurt yourself or ruined the cake. You need to read the labels before you use something. And you both need to listen to me when I tell you something. Do you understand?" she said. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They felt sorry and ashamed. They hugged Mom and said, "We're sorry, Mom. We love you." + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. She said, "I love you too. Now, let's finish the cake and have some fun. But remember, no more tasting until it's done." + +Anna and Ben agreed. They helped Mom stir the batter and put it in the pan. They put the pan in the oven and waited for the cake to bake. They smelled the sweet and yummy aroma. They hoped the cake would be good and not gray. They learned their lesson and never ate salt again. +Lily and Ben like to play outside. They have a big yard with a fence. The fence has a gate. The gate has a lock. Lily and Ben have a key for the lock. + +One day, Lily and Ben want to go to the hill. The hill is behind the fence. The hill is green and high. Lily and Ben like to run and roll on the hill. They can see the sky and the birds and the flowers. + +Lily and Ben take the key and go to the gate. They put the key in the lock and turn it. The lock makes a click. The gate opens. Lily and Ben run to the hill. They are happy. + +But they forget to close the gate. They forget to lock the gate. They forget the key. + +A dog sees the open gate. The dog is big and brown. The dog likes to run and chase. The dog runs to the gate. The dog goes through the gate. The dog sees Lily and Ben on the hill. + +Lily and Ben hear the dog. They see the dog. They are scared. The dog is fast. Lily and Ben are slow. They try to run to the gate. They try to get the key. They try to lock the gate. + +Will they make it? Will the dog catch them? What will they do? +Jenny loved to design. She liked to draw and cut and glue things together. She made dresses for her dolls, hats for her teddy bears, and cards for her friends. She was very good at design. + +But Jenny was lonely. She did not have many friends to play with. She spent most of her time in her room, with her designs. She wished she had someone to share her designs with, and to have fun with. + +One day, Jenny saw a poster at school. It said there was a dance show coming up, and anyone could join. Jenny liked to dance, too. She thought maybe she could make some friends at the dance show. She decided to sign up. + +Jenny went to the dance rehearsals, and met some other kids who liked to dance. They were nice and friendly. They also liked Jenny's designs. They asked her to help them make costumes and props for the show. Jenny was happy to help. She used her design skills to make beautiful and colorful things for the show. + +The day of the show came, and Jenny was excited. She danced with her new friends, and showed off her designs. The audience clapped and cheered. Jenny felt proud and happy. She had made friends, and had fun. She learned that design was more fun when you share it with others. She also learned that dance was a way to express yourself and connect with others. She was not lonely anymore. She had found her place. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big box and some toys. They wanted to make a hospital for their animals. + +"Let's raise this box up and put a blanket over it. Then it will be a secret hospital," said Lily. + +"OK, I will help you. But we need to be careful. Mum and Dad don't know we are here. They are busy in the house," said Ben. + +They raised the box up and put a blanket over it. They made a door with a flap. They put their animals inside. They had a teddy bear, a rabbit, a cat and a dog. + +"Now we can do operations on them. I will be the doctor and you will be the nurse," said Lily. + +"OK, what do we need?" asked Ben. + +"We need some scissors, some tape, some bandages and some stickers. And we need a stethoscope to listen to their hearts," said Lily. + +They found some scissors, some tape, some bandages and some stickers in the shed. They made a stethoscope with a tube and a funnel. + +They went back to their hospital. They started to do operations on their animals. They cut, taped, bandaged and stickered them. + +"Shh, I hear Mum and Dad. They are coming this way. We need to hide," said Lily. + +They quickly hid under the blanket. They hoped Mum and Dad would not see their hospital. + +"Where are Lily and Ben? I can't find them anywhere," said Mum. + +"Maybe they are in the garden. Let's go and look," said Dad. + +They walked around the garden. They saw the box with the blanket over it. + +"What's this?" asked Mum. + +"I don't know. Let's have a look," said Dad. + +They lifted the blanket. They saw Lily and Ben and their animals. + +"Surprise!" shouted Lily and Ben. + +Mum and Dad laughed. They saw the scissors, the tape, the bandages and the stickers. + +"What are you doing?" asked Mum. + +"We are playing hospital. We are doing operations on our animals. They are sick and we are making them better," said Lily. + +"That's very creative and kind of you. But you should not use scissors without our permission. They are sharp and dangerous. And you should not hide from us. We were worried about you," said Dad. + +"We are sorry. We wanted to have a secret hospital. We didn't mean to scare you," said Ben. + +"It's OK. We are not angry. We are glad you are safe and having fun. But next time, please tell us where you are and what you are doing. And ask us before you use scissors or anything else that could hurt you," said Mum. + +"OK, we will. Can we keep playing hospital?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, but only with our supervision. And maybe you can use something else instead of scissors. How about some string or some wool?" suggested Dad. + +"OK, that sounds good. Thank you, Mum and Dad. We love you," said Lily and Ben. + +"We love you too. And we love your animals. They look very happy and healthy," said Mum and Dad. + +They hugged and kissed their children and their animals. They helped them to tidy up their hospital. They played together until it was time for dinner. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Lily says. "You are very nice. Can we be your friends?" + +"Yes, you can," Ben says in a deep voice. He pretends to be the snowman. "But you have to bow to me first. I am the king of the snow." + +Lily laughs and bows to the snowman. "Okay, your majesty. We bow to you. Can we play with you now?" + +But Ben does not stop. He says in a loud voice, "No, you have to bow again. And again. And again. You have to do what I say. I am the king of the snow." + +Lily does not like this. She thinks Ben is being mean. She says, "No, Ben. That is not fair. You are not the king of the snow. You are just Ben. And Mr. Snowman is just a snowman. We made him together. We should share him." + +Ben gets angry. He says, "No, Lily. You are wrong. I am the king of the snow. And Mr. Snowman is my friend. Not yours. Go away. Leave us alone." + +Lily feels sad. She does not want to fight with Ben. She does not want to lose her friend. She says, "Ben, please. Don't be like this. We can all be friends. We can all play together. Let's go inside and have some cocoa. It is cold out here." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes cocoa. He likes Lily. He does not want to be alone. He says, "Okay, Lily. I am sorry. I was being silly. You are right. We can all be friends. Let's go inside and have some cocoa." + +Lily smiles and hugs Ben. She says, "Thank you, Ben. I am glad you are my friend. Come on, Mr. Snowman. You can come too." + +They take the snowman's hat and scarf and put them on. They hold hands and walk to the house. They have some cocoa and cookies. They are happy. They are friends. +Tim and Amy were playing in the backyard. They saw a big tree with many branches. Tim wanted to climb the tree, but Amy was fearful. She did not like heights. + +"Come on, Amy, it will be fun!" Tim said. He encourage Amy to join him. He showed her how to hold on to the branches and move up. + +"I don't know, Tim, it looks scary," Amy said. She watched Tim climb higher and higher. She felt her heart beat fast. + +"Don't be afraid, Amy, I will help you," Tim said. He reached out his hand to Amy. He smiled and said, "You can do it, Amy, you are brave!" + +Amy took a deep breath. She wanted to try. She grabbed Tim's hand and stepped on the first branch. She felt shaky, but she did not give up. She followed Tim up the tree. She saw the sky, the birds, and the flowers. She felt happy and proud. + +"Wow, Amy, you did it!" Tim said. He hugged Amy and said, "You are amazing, Amy, you are not fearful at all!" + +Amy smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim, you are a good friend. You encourage me to try new things. I like climbing the tree with you!" +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys in their room, but they did not like to put them away. Their room was always messy and their mom was not happy. + +One day, mom said, "Lily and Max, you need to be more organized. If you clean your room, I will give you a surprise." + +Lily and Max wondered what the surprise was. They hoped it was something that would excite them. They decided to clean their room and find out. + +They worked hard and put all their toys in boxes and baskets. They made their beds and threw away the trash. They even dusted the shelves and swept the floor. + +When they were done, they called mom and said, "Mom, we cleaned our room. Can we have our surprise now?" + +Mom came and looked at their room. She smiled and said, "Wow, you did a great job. I'm very proud of you. Your surprise is in the kitchen. Come and see." + +Lily and Max ran to the kitchen and saw a big bowl of bananas on the table. They loved bananas and they were very hungry. They reached for the bowl, but then they stopped. + +There were only two bananas left in the bowl. One was big and yellow, and the other was small and brown. + +Lily and Max both wanted the big and yellow banana. They started to argue and pull the banana. + +"Give me the banana. I saw it first," said Lily. + +"No, give me the banana. I cleaned more," said Max. + +They tugged and tugged, but the banana did not move. Then, it snapped in half and fell on the floor. + +Lily and Max looked at the banana and then at each other. They felt sad and sorry. They had ruined their surprise. + +Mom came and saw what happened. She said, "Lily and Max, why are you fighting over a banana? You have plenty of other fruits to eat. And you should share and be nice to each other. That's more important than a banana." + +Lily and Max nodded and said, "We're sorry, mom. We were silly and greedy. We don't need the banana. We have each other." + +They hugged and said, "We love you, mom. And we love bananas, too. Even the small and brown ones." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you, too. And I have another surprise for you. I made you some banana bread. Do you want some?" + +Lily and Max cheered and said, "Yes, please. That sounds delicious. Thank you, mom." + +They ate the banana bread and enjoyed their surprise. They learned to be more organized and more kind. And they never fought over a banana again. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toy boats in the bath. They have a red boat and a blue boat. The red boat is Tom's and the blue boat is Mia's. They pretend that the boats are in a big sea and they have to fight each other. + +"Look, my boat is faster than yours!" Tom says. He makes his boat zoom around the water. + +"No, my boat is stronger than yours!" Mia says. She makes her boat bump into Tom's boat. + +They splash and laugh and have fun. But then, Tom sees something shiny on the shelf. It is a big navy boat that belongs to their dad. It has a flag and a cannon and a wheel. + +"Wow, what is that?" Tom asks. He reaches for the navy boat. + +"That is dad's boat. You can't touch it. It is not for us." Mia says. She tries to stop Tom. + +But Tom does not listen. He grabs the navy boat and puts it in the bath. He makes it go near Mia's boat. + +"Ha, ha, now I have the best boat! Your boat is no match for my navy boat!" Tom says. He makes the navy boat strike Mia's boat with the cannon. + +"Hey, stop that! You are cheating! You are breaking dad's boat!" Mia says. She gets angry and fierce. She grabs the navy boat and pulls it away from Tom. + +But the navy boat is too heavy and slippery. It slips from Mia's hands and falls on the floor. It makes a loud noise and cracks. + +"Oh no, what have we done?" Tom and Mia say. They look at the broken navy boat and feel scared. + +They hear footsteps and see their dad coming. He looks at the mess and frowns. + +"What happened here?" He asks. He is not happy. + +Tom and Mia start to cry. They say they are sorry and they hug each other. + +Dad sighs and picks up the navy boat. He sees that it is not too bad. He can fix it. + +He hugs Tom and Mia and says, "It's okay. I know you were just playing. But next time, please ask me before you touch my things. And be careful with your toys. They are not for fighting. They are for having fun." + +Tom and Mia nod and say, "Yes, dad. We understand. We love you." + +They help dad clean up the bath and the floor. Then they go to bed and dream of sailing in a big sea with their boats. +Tom and Sam were best friends. They liked to play outside and pretend they were cowboys. They had hats and boots and toy guns. One day, they found a large gun in the shed. It looked like a real gun, but they did not know. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said, picking up the gun. "It is so big and heavy. I bet it can shoot very far." + +"Be careful, Tom," Sam said. "You don't know how to use it. It might be dangerous." + +"Don't worry, Sam," Tom said. "It is just a toy, like ours. I remember Dad told me once that guns are not for kids, but he was joking. He likes to joke a lot. Watch this, I will show you how to shoot it." + +Tom pointed the gun at a can on the fence. He pulled the trigger. But nothing happened. The gun did not make a sound or a flash. Tom frowned. He tried again. Still nothing. + +"See, Sam, it is not working. It is a broken toy. It is no fun. Let's go play with our guns instead." + +Tom threw the gun on the ground and ran to get his toy gun. Sam followed him. They did not see the man who came out of the shed. He was angry. He saw the large gun on the ground. He picked it up and checked it. It was his gun. It was real. It was loaded. He had put the safety on, but Tom had turned it off. He was lucky that the gun did not fire. + +"Hey, you kids!" the man shouted. "What are you doing with my gun? Do you know how dangerous this is? You could have killed yourselves or someone else!" + +Tom and Sam stopped and turned around. They saw the man with the large gun. They were scared. They did not know what to say. They wished they had listened to Sam. They wished they had remembered Dad's joke. They wished they had never found the large gun. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. Ben has a new bicycle. It is red and shiny. Sam has an old bicycle. It is blue and rusty. + +"Look at my bicycle!" Ben says to Sam. "It is fast and cool. Do you want to try it?" + +Sam looks at Ben's bicycle. He likes it, but he also likes his bicycle. "No, thank you," he says to Ben. "My bicycle is old, but it is good. It can go up and down hills. It can match your bicycle." + +Ben laughs. He does not think Sam's bicycle can match his bicycle. "Let's have a race then," he says to Sam. "We can go to the big tree and back. The first one to come back is the winner. Are you ready?" + +Sam nods. He is ready. He likes races. He gets on his bicycle and waits for Ben. Ben gets on his bicycle and counts. "One, two, three, go!" + +They start to pedal. Ben's bicycle is fast, but Sam's bicycle is steady. They go to the big tree and turn around. Ben is ahead, but Sam is close. They come back to the start. Ben is almost there, but Sam is faster. He passes Ben and reaches the start first. He is the winner. + +"Wow, you are fast!" Ben says to Sam. "Your bicycle can match my bicycle. You are a good racer. Can we race again?" + +Sam smiles. He is happy. He likes Ben and his bicycle. "Yes, we can race again," he says to Ben. "But first, do you want to share my snack? I have some cookies and juice." + +Ben nods. He is hungry. He likes cookies and juice. He likes Sam and his bicycle. "Yes, please," he says to Sam. "You are a good friend. And your bicycle is not old. It is awesome." +One night, Tom and his little sister Lily saw a glow in the sky. It was a big, round, yellow ball. They wanted to see it better, so they ran to the window. + +"Look, Lily, it's the moon!" Tom said. "It is so bright and pretty!" + +"Yes, Tom, it is!" Lily said. "But what is that on the moon? It looks like a mustache!" + +Tom looked closer. He saw a dark shape on the moon, like a long, curly hair. He laughed. + +"That's not a mustache, Lily, that's a shadow!" he said. "The moon has bumps and holes, and sometimes they make shadows. It's like when we play with our flashlight and make shapes on the wall." + +"Oh, I see!" Lily said. "Can we play with the flashlight and make shapes on the moon?" + +Tom shook his head. + +"No, Lily, we can't. The moon is too far away. Our flashlight is too little. It can only make shapes on the wall." + +Lily pouted. + +"That's not fair. I want to make a mustache on the moon." + +Tom hugged her. + +"Don't be sad, Lily. Maybe someday we can go to the moon and see it up close. Then we can make any shape we want. But for now, let's just watch the moon and enjoy its glow." + +Lily smiled. + +"Okay, Tom. You are a good brother. I like the moon and its glow. And I like you too." + +They watched the moon together until they fell asleep. +Mia and Ben were adventurous kids. They liked to explore new places and find new things. One day, they saw a big hole in the wall of an old house. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They took a light with them and crawled into the hole. It was dark and dusty. They saw many old things, like books, toys, and clothes. They also saw some shiny things, like coins, jewels, and a crown. They were very happy and excited. + +They decided to play a game. They pretended they were a king and a queen. They put on the crown and the jewels. They sat on a big chair and held the light. They smiled and kissed each other. + +But they did not know that the old house was not safe. The hole in the wall was a sign of a big problem. The house was falling apart. The roof was weak and cracked. The floor was rotten and broken. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. The roof collapsed and the floor gave way. The light went out and the dust filled the air. They screamed and cried, but no one heard them. They were trapped and hurt. They were very scared and sad. They hugged and kissed each other, but it did not help. They wished they had never gone into the hole. They wished they had stayed outside and played in the sun. But it was too late. The end. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play dress up. One day, they found a big box of costumes in the attic. They saw hats, capes, masks, and wands. They decided to try them on and pretend to be different characters. + +"I want to be a witch!" Lily said. She put on a black hat, a black cape, and a black mask. She grabbed a wand and waved it around. "Abracadabra!" + +"I want to be a witch, too!" Ben said. He looked for another black hat, but he could not find one. He saw a red hat, a red cape, and a red mask. He put them on and took another wand. "Abracadabra!" + +Lily laughed. "You don't look like a witch! You look like a clown! Witches wear black, not red. You don't match!" + +Ben felt sad. He liked his red costume. He thought it was fun and bright. He did not want to change. He said, "I don't care. I like my red costume. I can be a red witch. Red is my favorite color." + +Lily shook her head. "No, you can't. Witches are black. You have to match me. We are twins. We have to be the same." + +Ben did not agree. He said, "No, we don't. We are twins, but we are not the same. We have different likes and dislikes. We can be different and still be twins. We can be friends and still be different." + +Lily thought about it. She realized that Ben was right. She said, "You are right. I'm sorry. I was mean. You can be a red witch if you want. I can be a black witch. We can be different and still be twins. We can be friends and still be different." + +Ben smiled. He said, "Thank you. I'm sorry, too. I was sad. You can be a black witch if you want. I can be a red witch. We can be different and still be twins. We can be friends and still be different." + +They hugged and said, "We love you, twin!" + +They played together happily. They pretended to cast spells and fly on brooms. They had fun with their costumes. They were lucky to have each other. + +The moral of the story is: You don't have to match to be friends. You can be different and still be twins. You can be different and still be friends. You can be yourself and still be loved. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing on the swings and slide on the slides. They saw a big chain on the ground. It was shiny and long. + +"Look, a chain!" Tom said. "Let's play with it." + +He picked up the chain and wrapped it around his neck. He felt like a king. + +"Lily, look at me. I have a chain. I am a king. Clap for me!" he said. + +Lily clapped for Tom. She thought he was funny. But then she saw something. A big dog was running towards them. It was barking loud. It wanted the chain. + +"Tom, Tom, watch out! A dog!" Lily said. She was worried. + +Tom turned around and saw the dog. He was scared. He tried to take off the chain, but it was stuck. The dog was getting closer. + +"Help, help!" Tom cried. + +Lily ran to Tom. She grabbed the chain and pulled hard. She freed Tom from the chain. She threw the chain away. The dog ran after the chain. + +"Come on, Tom, let's go!" Lily said. + +They ran to their mom. She was sitting on a bench. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"Are you okay, my loves?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom, we are okay. But we are sorry. We played with a chain. It was not a good idea. A dog wanted it. It was scary." Tom said. + +"It's okay, my loves. I'm glad you are safe. Next time, don't play with things you don't know. They can be dangerous. Now, let's go home and have some cookies." mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They held mom's hand and walked home. They learned a lesson. They never played with a chain again. +One day, a boy named Ben and his dog Rex went to the park. They liked to play with the ball and run on the grass. They saw a big tree with many leaves and a hole. Ben was curious and wanted to look inside the hole. + +"Wait for me, Rex. I want to see what is in the hole. Maybe there is a treasure or a fairy," Ben said. + +He put his head inside the hole and saw something dark and furry. He was scared and tried to pull back, but something grabbed his hair and pulled him in. It was a giant! The giant was very big and had a long nose, sharp teeth and yellow eyes. He was angry and hungry. + +"Help! Help! Rex, help me!" Ben shouted. + +Rex heard Ben's cry and ran to the tree. He barked and bit the giant's leg. The giant roared and let go of Ben. Ben crawled out of the hole and hugged Rex. He was happy and relieved. + +"Thank you, Rex. You are a brave and good dog. You saved me from the giant. I love you so much," Ben said. + +He kissed Rex's head and gave him the ball. Rex wagged his tail and licked Ben's face. They played together and forgot about the giant. + +"Let's go home, Rex. I promise I will never look inside strange holes again. They are too dangerous. And I promise I will always be your friend," Ben said. + +Rex barked and nodded. He agreed with Ben. They walked home, holding each other. They were happy and safe. The giant was sad and lonely. He wished he had a friend like Rex. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a soft teddy bear that she liked to squeeze and hug. Ben had a toy car that he liked to zoom and crash. + +"Look, Lily, I can make my car go fast!" Ben said, pushing his car on the floor. + +"Wow, Ben, that's cool!" Lily said, watching his car. "Can I try?" + +"Sure, Lily, here you go!" Ben said, handing her his car. He took her teddy bear and squeezed it. "This is nice and cuddly!" + +Lily tried to make the car go fast, but she didn't know how to push it right. The car went slow and wobbly. She felt confused and frustrated. She wanted her teddy bear back. + +"Ben, I don't like this car. It's hard and noisy. Can I have my teddy bear back?" Lily said, giving him the car. + +"OK, Lily, here you go!" Ben said, giving her the teddy bear. He took the car and zoomed it again. "This is fun and exciting!" + +Lily squeezed her teddy bear and felt happy. She smiled at Ben and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." + +"You're welcome, Lily. You are a good friend too." Ben said, smiling back. + +Just then, their mom came in with two mugs of cocoa. She saw them playing nicely and said, "What a lovely sight! You two are such good friends. How about some cocoa to warm you up?" + +"Yes, please, mom!" Lily and Ben said, putting their toys aside. They took their mugs and sipped the cocoa. It was sweet and warm. They felt cozy and content. They hugged their mom and said, "We love you, mom!" + +"I love you too, my sweeties!" Mom said, hugging them back. "You make me proud!" +Anna and Ben liked to play near the river. They saw a kayak on the shore. It was red and shiny. They wanted to try it. + +"Let's go in the kayak," Anna said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful," Ben said. + +They climbed into the kayak and pushed it into the water. They used the paddles to make it move. They felt happy and excited. + +But they did not pay attention to where they were going. They wandered too far from the shore. The river became fast and rough. They saw big rocks and branches. They felt scared and sorry. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. + +A man heard them and came in a boat. He was serious and angry. + +"What are you doing in the kayak?" he asked. "It is not yours. It is dangerous. You could have been hurt or lost." + +He took them back to the shore and told their parents. Anna and Ben felt ashamed and sad. They said sorry to the man and their parents. + +They learned a lesson. They should not take things that are not theirs. They should not wander away from safety. They should listen to their parents and be careful. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Maybe there is a bird or a mouse in there," Lily said. + +"Or maybe a treasure or a fairy," Tom said. + +They went closer to the hole and looked inside. It was dark and dusty. They heard a noise. + +"Who is there?" a voice said. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not know who was talking. + +"Hello, we are Lily and Tom. We are just playing. Who are you?" Lily asked. + +"I am Pip. I live in this tree. It is my home," the voice said. + +Lily and Tom saw a small face with big ears and a long tail. It was a squirrel. + +"Wow, you are a squirrel. You are so charming," Tom said. + +"Thank you. You are nice. Do you want to be my friends?" Pip said. + +"Yes, we do. Can we play with you?" Lily said. + +"Of course. Come in. But be careful. There is a crack in the floor. It is not safe," Pip said. + +Lily and Tom followed Pip into the hole. They saw his nest and his nuts. They played with him and had fun. + +They heard their mom calling them. + +"We have to go now. It is time to go home," Lily said. + +"OK. Bye, Pip. Thank you for letting us play with you," Tom said. + +"Bye, Lily and Tom. You are welcome. Come back soon," Pip said. + +Lily and Tom waved to Pip and ran to their mom. + +"Who were you talking to?" their mom asked. + +"We made a new friend. He is a squirrel. He lives in the tree. He is very charming," Lily said. + +Their mom smiled. She did not believe them. She thought they were just pretending. + +She shrugged and said, "OK, let's go home. It is time for dinner." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and talk. One day, they want to mail a letter to their grandma. They write "We love you" and draw a heart on the paper. They put the letter in an envelope and stick a stamp on it. + +They hold hands and jog to the mailbox. They are happy and excited. They see a big dog on the way. The dog is nice and friendly. It wags its tail and licks their faces. They pet the dog and say hello. + +They reach the mailbox and put the letter inside. They hear a click. They smile and hug. They did it! They mailed the letter to their grandma. They are proud and happy. + +They jog back to their house. They see the dog again. The dog is not nice and friendly anymore. It is angry and mean. It barks and growls. It chases them and tries to bite them. They are scared and sad. + +They run and scream. They reach their house and slam the door. They are safe and relieved. They wonder why the dog changed. They look out the window and see the dog. The dog has their letter in its mouth. It tears it and spits it out. They are shocked and sad. + +They realize what happened. The dog wanted their letter. The dog thought it was a toy. The dog was jealous and mad. They feel sorry for the dog and for their grandma. They decide to write another letter and mail it tomorrow. They hope the dog will be nice and friendly again. They hug and say sorry. They are still friends. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben ran to find a good spot to hide. He saw a big bush with many leaves. He thought it was a perfect place to hide. He crawled under the bush and waited for Lily to find him. + +Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around the park and tried to guess where Ben was hiding. She saw a slide, a swing, a bench, and a fountain. She did not see Ben. She started to walk around and call his name. "Ben, where are you? I'm coming to find you!" + +Ben heard Lily's voice and tried to be very quiet. He did not want her to find him. He wanted to win the game. He stayed under the bush and did not move. But then he felt something tickle his nose. It was a bug. A small, black bug that crawled on his nose. Ben tried to blow it away, but it did not work. The bug stayed on his nose and made him want to sneeze. + +Ben tried to hold his sneeze, but it was too hard. He could not stop it. He sneezed very loud. "Achoo!" The sneeze made the leaves shake and the bug fly away. It also made Lily hear him. She heard the sneeze and ran to the bush. She pulled the leaves apart and saw Ben under the bush. He looked filthy. He had dirt on his face, his clothes, and his hair. + +Lily laughed and said, "I found you, Ben! You sneezed and gave yourself away. You are so filthy. You need a bath." Ben frowned and said, "No fair. That bug made me sneeze. I don't need a bath. I like being filthy." Lily shook her head and said, "Come on, Ben. Let's go home. Mom will clean you up. Maybe next time you can find a better hiding spot." Ben sighed and followed Lily. He hoped he could win the next game of hide and seek. +Lily was sick. She had a red nose and a sore throat. She did not want to play or eat. She only wanted to sleep in her bed. + +Mama was worried. She called the nurse. The nurse came to Lily's house. She had a bag with her. The bag had things to help Lily feel better. The nurse was kind and gentle. She smiled at Lily and Mama. + +"Hello, Lily. I am the nurse. I am here to help you. Can I check your temperature?" the nurse asked. + +Lily nodded. She did not like the thing that the nurse put in her ear, but she was brave. The nurse looked at the thing and said, "You have a fever. You need some medicine and some water. I have some in my bag. I will supply them to you." + +The nurse gave Lily a spoon with some sweet liquid. She said, "This is the medicine. It will make your fever go down. You have to take it twice a day. Can you do that?" Lily nodded again. She did not like the taste, but she swallowed it. + +The nurse also gave Lily a cup with some water. She said, "This is the water. It will keep you hydrated. You have to drink a lot of it. Can you do that?" Lily nodded again. She was thirsty, so she drank the water. + +The nurse smiled again. She said, "You are a good girl, Lily. You are doing everything I tell you. You will feel better soon. Do you have any questions for me?" Lily shook her head. She was too tired to talk. + +The nurse patted Lily's head. She said, "Okay, then. I will leave you to rest. I will come back tomorrow to see how you are. You can call me if you need anything. Bye, Lily. Bye, Mama." + +Mama thanked the nurse. She said, "You are very helpful, nurse. Thank you for coming. Thank you for supplying the medicine and the water. Lily is eager to get well. She misses her friends and her toys." + +The nurse said, "You are welcome, Mama. Lily is a sweet girl. I am sure she will get well soon. Take care of her and yourself. Bye, bye." + +The nurse left. Mama hugged Lily. She said, "I love you, Lily. You are my brave girl. You will get well soon. I am here for you. Now, let's sleep." + +Lily smiled. She said, "I love you, Mama. You are my best Mama. Thank you for calling the nurse. She is nice. I will get well soon. I am eager to play and eat. Now, let's sleep." + +Mama and Lily slept. They dreamed of happy things. They hoped for a better tomorrow. +Lily and Sam were playing with their cars on the floor. They made a line of cars and pretended they were on a busy road. Lily liked to make her car go fast and zoom past the other cars. Sam liked to follow the rules and stay in his lane. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Sam said. "You are breaking the rules. You have to stay in the line." + +"But it is boring to stay in the line," Lily said. "I want to have fun and go fast. Look, I can make my car jump over yours!" + +Lily tried to make her car jump over Sam's, but she missed and crashed into his car. Sam's car fell over and broke its wheel. Sam was very sad and angry. + +"Look what you did, Lily!" Sam said. "You broke my car. It was my favorite car. It was very reliable. It never broke before. You are a bad driver and a bad friend." + +Lily felt sorry for Sam. She did not mean to break his car. She just wanted to have fun. She did not like to see Sam sad and angry. + +"I am sorry, Sam," Lily said. "I did not mean to break your car. It was an accident. I am not a bad driver or a bad friend. I like you and your car. Can I help you fix it?" + +Sam looked at Lily and saw that she was sorry. He did not want to be mad at her. He liked her and her car too. He knew that accidents happen sometimes. + +"Okay, Lily," Sam said. "You can help me fix it. Maybe we can use some tape and glue. And maybe we can play differently next time. We can take turns to go fast and slow. And we can make a line of cars that is not so busy. That way, we can have fun and be safe." + +Lily smiled and nodded. She was happy that Sam forgave her. She helped him fix his car. They played together nicely. They made a line of cars that was fun and safe. They were reliable friends. +Lily was very hungry. She wanted to eat soup for lunch. She asked her mom to make soup for her. + +"Mom, can I have soup, please?" Lily said. + +"Sure, honey. I will make soup for you. But you have to relax and wait a little bit. Soup takes time to cook." Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She went to the living room and played with her toys. She liked her red car. She made it zoom and beep on the floor. + +But soon, she smelled something yummy. She ran to the kitchen and saw a big pot on the stove. She saw steam and bubbles coming out of the pot. + +"Mom, is the soup ready?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet, honey. It is still very hot. You have to be careful. Don't touch the pot or the stove. They can burn you." Mom said. + +Lily pouted. She was very hungry. She wanted to eat soup now. She did not want to wait. + +She reached for the pot handle. She wanted to see the soup. + +"NO, LILY! STOP!" Mom shouted. + +Lily was scared. She let go of the pot handle. She started to cry. + +Mom hugged her. She checked her hand. It was not burned. It was just warm. + +"I'm sorry, honey. I did not mean to scare you. But you have to listen to me. The soup is not ready yet. It is too hot for you. You have to wait until it cools down. Then we can eat it together." Mom said. + +Lily sniffed. She nodded. She was sorry too. She did not listen to Mom. She was not careful. + +Mom kissed her hand. She smiled. + +"Come on, honey. Let's go back to the living room. We can play with your red car until the soup is ready. How does that sound?" Mom said. + +Lily smiled too. She liked her red car. She liked her mom. She liked soup. + +She took Mom's hand. They went back to the living room. They played with the red car until the soup was ready. + +They ate the soup. It was yummy. It was warm. It made them happy. + +They relaxed and enjoyed their lunch. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to build things with lumber. They had a big pile of lumber in their backyard that their dad gave them. They wanted to make a house for their dog, Spot. + +"Let's measure the lumber, so we can cut it right," Ben said. He had a tape measure that he got for his birthday. He was very proud of it. + +"OK, you measure and I cut," Sam said. He had a saw that he borrowed from their dad. He was very careful with it. + +They worked hard and measured and cut the lumber. They made four walls and a roof for the dog house. They nailed them together with a hammer and nails. + +"Look, we did it!" Ben said. He was very happy. + +"Spot will love it!" Sam said. He was very happy too. + +They dragged the dog house to a clear spot in the yard. They called Spot to come and see. + +"Spot, this is your new house!" Ben said. He opened the door and let Spot in. + +Spot sniffed the house and wagged his tail. He liked it very much. He barked and licked Ben and Sam. + +"Thank you, boys, you are very kind," Spot said. He was very grateful. + +Ben and Sam hugged Spot and smiled. They learned that it is good to work together and to share. They also learned to measure and cut lumber. They were very proud of themselves and their dog house. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a yellow duck that she loved very much. Max had a red car that he liked to zoom around. + +"Look at my duck, Max!" Lily said. "She can quack and swim and flap her wings. She is the best toy ever!" + +"Your duck is nice, Lily, but my car is better!" Max said. "It can go fast and beep and turn. It is the coolest toy ever!" + +They started to argue about whose toy was better. They did not want to share or play together. They wanted to have the best toy and the biggest prize. + +Mom heard them and came to the living room. She saw them fighting and was not happy. She wanted them to be nice and get along. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said. "You should not fight over toys. They are just things. You have each other, and that is more important. If you don't stop, I will shrink your toys and put them away!" + +Lily and Max did not listen to Mom. They thought she was joking. They kept on fighting and yelling. They did not care about each other or Mom. + +Mom was very sad and angry. She decided to teach them a lesson. She took a magic wand from her pocket and waved it at their toys. She said a magic word and made their toys shrink. The yellow duck and the red car became very small and fit in her hand. + +Lily and Max were shocked and scared. They saw their toys shrink and disappear. They cried and begged Mom to give them back. + +"Mom, please, we are sorry!" Lily said. + +"Mom, please, we love you!" Max said. + +Mom looked at them and sighed. She hoped they learned their lesson. She gave them a hug and a kiss and said: + +"Maybe next time you will listen to me and be nice to each other. Your toys are not the prize. Your prize is your love and friendship. Now, say sorry to each other and play nicely." + +Lily and Max said sorry to each other and hugged. They felt bad for fighting and hurting Mom. They did not care about their toys anymore. They only cared about each other and Mom. + +Mom smiled and said: + +"That's better. I love you both very much. Now, let's go and have some cookies and milk. And maybe, if you are good, I will make your toys big again." + +Lily and Max nodded and followed Mom. They were happy and grateful. They learned their lesson and never fought over toys again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They go to the same school. They like to play with blocks and draw pictures. One day, their teacher gives them a new project. They have to attach paper shapes to a big poster. The teacher says they can use any shapes and colors they want. + +Lily and Ben start to work on their poster. Lily likes circles and squares. She attaches them with glue. Ben likes triangles and stars. He attaches them with tape. They are having fun. But then, Lily sees something. Ben has a shiny sticker. It is a big heart. It is red and sparkly. Lily wants the sticker. She is jealous. + +"Ben, can I have your sticker?" Lily asks. + +"No, Lily. It is mine. I found it in my backpack. It is special. I want to attach it to my poster." Ben says. + +"But I like it too. It is so pretty. Please, Ben. Can we share it?" Lily begs. + +"No, Lily. Go away. Find your own sticker." Ben says. He is angry. + +Lily is sad. She starts to cry. The teacher hears her. She comes to see what is wrong. + +"What is the matter, Lily?" The teacher asks. + +"Ben has a sticker. I want it. He won't give it to me. He won't share." Lily says. + +The teacher looks at Ben. She sees the sticker. She sees his poster. She sees his pupil. It is small. He is not happy. + +"Ben, why don't you share your sticker with Lily? Sharing is nice. It makes friends happy. You can attach it to your poster together. It will look beautiful." The teacher says. + +Ben thinks. He likes Lily. He likes to play with her. He does not want to make her cry. He does not want to be angry. He wants to be happy. + +"Okay, Lily. I will share my sticker with you. You can attach it to our poster. It is our poster. We are friends." Ben says. + +Lily smiles. She stops crying. She hugs Ben. She says thank you. They attach the sticker to their poster. It is in the middle. It is red and sparkly. It is beautiful. They are happy. The teacher is happy. She praises them. She says they did a good job. She says they are good friends. +Lily loved pasta. She liked to eat it with cheese and sauce. She always asked her mom to make pasta for dinner. One day, her mom said, "Lily, we have no pasta left. We have to go to the store and buy some more." + +Lily was excited. She put on her shoes and coat and followed her mom to the car. She hoped to find some amazing pasta at the store. Maybe they had pasta in different shapes and colors. Maybe they had pasta with funny faces on them. + +At the store, Lily saw a lot of things. She saw fruits and vegetables, bread and milk, cookies and candy. She wanted to look at everything. But her mom said, "Lily, stay close to me. We have to find the pasta aisle." + +Lily nodded, but she was curious. She saw a big balloon that was red and shiny. She wanted to touch it. She saw a toy that made a loud noise. She wanted to play with it. She saw a book that had a picture of a princess. She wanted to read it. She forgot about her mom and the pasta. She ran away from her mom and went to see the balloon, the toy, and the book. + +But when she turned around, she could not see her mom. She was alone in the store. She felt scared and sad. She wanted her mom. She cried, "Mom, where are you?" + +Her mom heard her cry. She ran to her and hugged her. She said, "Lily, I was so worried. Why did you run away from me?" + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to see the balloon, the toy, and the book. They looked amazing. But I forgot about you and the pasta." + +Her mom said, "Lily, I know you like to see new things. But you have to listen to me and stay close to me. The store is a big place and you can get lost. The balloon, the toy, and the book are not as important as you and me. And the pasta, of course." + +Lily said, "You're right, mom. I love you more than anything. And I love pasta, too. Can we find some amazing pasta now?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can. Let's go to the pasta aisle and see what they have." + +They went to the pasta aisle and found some amazing pasta. They had pasta in different shapes and colors. They had pasta with funny faces on them. Lily was happy. She picked the pasta she liked and put it in the cart. She said, "Mom, this is the best pasta ever. Can we make it for dinner?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can. And we can add some cheese and sauce, too. It will be delicious." + +They paid for the pasta and went back to the car. Lily held her mom's hand and said, "Mom, thank you for taking me to the store. I learned a lesson today. I will always listen to you and stay close to you. And I will always love pasta." + +Her mom said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm proud of you. You are a smart and sweet girl. And I will always love you. And pasta, too." +Mia loved to read books. She had many books on her bookcase in her room. She liked to look at the pictures and make up stories in her head. Sometimes, she wished she could go inside the books and have adventures. + +One day, she found a new book on her bookcase. It was shiny and had a big red button on the cover. Mia was curious and pressed the button. Suddenly, she felt a strange tingling in her body. She looked around and saw that everything was getting bigger. She was shrinking! + +She was scared and cried out for her mom. But her mom did not hear her. She was too small and her voice was too quiet. She tried to climb up the bookcase, but it was too hard. She saw a big spider crawling towards her. She screamed and ran away. + +She hid behind a book and hoped the spider would not find her. She wished she could go back to her normal size. She remembered the book with the button. Maybe it could help her. She peeked out and saw the book on the top shelf. It was far away and high up. She needed a plan. + +She saw a toy car on the floor. She ran to it and got inside. She drove it towards the bookcase. She hoped the spider would not see her. She was brave and patient. She reached the bookcase and parked the car. She climbed out and looked for a way up. + +She saw a string hanging from the shelf. It was attached to a balloon. She grabbed the string and pulled. The balloon lifted her up. She flew towards the book with the button. She reached it and pressed the button again. She felt the tingling again. She was growing! + +She was happy and relieved. She was back to her normal size. She hugged the book and thanked it. She put it back on the shelf and decided not to touch it again. She ran to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom did not believe her. She thought Mia was making up a story. Mia smiled and knew it was true. She had a secret adventure. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They like to pretend they are knights and princesses. They have a big stick for a sword and a blanket for a cape. They run and jump and laugh. + +"Look, Tom, I see a dragon!" Lily says, pointing to the sky. She sees a big, green, flying thing with wings and a tail. + +"Where, where?" Tom asks, looking up. He does not see anything. He thinks Lily is making it up. + +"It's there, it's there!" Lily says, waving her stick. "We have to fight it! Come on, Tom, be brave!" + +Lily runs towards the dragon, but Tom stays behind. He is scared and confused. He does not want to fight a dragon. He wants to play something else. + +The dragon sees Lily running at it. It does not like that. It opens its mouth and breathes fire. The fire is hot and bright and loud. It burns Lily's stick and blanket and hair. Lily screams and falls down. She is hurt and sad. + +Tom sees what happens. He is shocked and sorry. He runs to Lily and tries to help her. He cries and calls for help. He wishes he had seen the dragon too. He wishes he had played with Lily. He is frustrated and guilty. He is a bad knight. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Yesterday, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide. Lily wanted to go on the slide. Ben was scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Lily said. She climbed up the ladder. She sat on the slide. She smiled at Ben. + +"No, Lily, it is too high!" Ben said. He stayed on the ground. He watched Lily. + +Lily slid down the slide. She went very fast. She laughed. But then, she fell off the slide. She landed on the grass. She hurt her knee. She cried. + +Ben ran to Lily. He helped her stand up. He hugged her. He said, "It is okay, Lily, I am here. You are brave. You are my friend." + +Lily stopped crying. She smiled at Ben. She said, "Thank you, Ben, you are kind. You are my friend." + +Their moms came to them. They checked Lily's knee. They put a band-aid on it. They said, "You are both good kids. We are proud of you." They gave them a hug and a kiss. + +Lily and Ben felt better. They held hands. They went to play on the swings. They had fun. They were happy. +Anna and Ben like to play in the backyard. They have a toy grill and some plastic food. They pretend to cook and eat hamburgers and hot dogs. + +One day, a new boy moves in next door. His name is Leo. He sees Anna and Ben playing and wants to join them. He walks over and says, "Hi, I am Leo. Can I play with you?" + +Anna and Ben look at him. They do not know him. They are not sure if they want to share their grill and food. Anna says, "This is our grill. We use it to cook. You can watch, but you cannot touch." + +Leo feels sad. He thinks Anna and Ben are not polite. He says, "That is not nice. I want to play, too. Can I have one hamburger, please?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He remembers that his mom always tells him to be kind and share. He says, "Okay, Leo. You can have one hamburger. But you have to ask nicely and say thank you." + +Leo smiles. He says, "Thank you, Ben. You are polite. Can I help you cook, too?" + +Ben nods. He says, "Sure, Leo. You can use this spatula to flip the burgers. Anna, can you pass the ketchup?" + +Anna sees that Leo is friendly and helpful. She says, "Okay, Ben. Here is the ketchup. Leo, do you want some cheese on your burger?" + +Leo says, "Yes, please, Anna. You are polite, too. This is fun. Can we be friends?" + +Anna and Ben say, "Yes, Leo. We can be friends. We like to play with you. Do you want to play with us tomorrow?" + +Leo says, "Yes, I do. I like to play with you, too. You are nice. Thank you for sharing your grill and food." + +They all eat their burgers and hot dogs. They laugh and talk. They have a good time. They are happy. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to do everything together. They like to play with their toys, read their books, and watch television. But sometimes they want to watch different things on television. + +One day, Lily wants to watch a show about animals. She likes to learn their names and sounds. Max wants to watch a show about cars. He likes to see them race and crash. They both grab the remote and try to change the channel. + +"Give me the remote!" Lily says. "I want to watch animals!" + +"No, give me the remote!" Max says. "I want to watch cars!" + +They pull and tug and push. The remote falls on the floor and breaks. The television goes off. Lily and Max look at each other. They are sad and angry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the broken remote and the dark television. She sees Lily and Max with frowns on their faces. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"Lily and Max wanted to watch different things on television. They fought over the remote and broke it," Mom says. + +"That's not nice. You have to share and take turns. You can't break things when you don't get your way. Now you can't watch anything on television," Mom says. + +She picks up the remote and puts it on a high shelf. She tells Lily and Max to separate and go to their rooms. She says they can come out when they are sorry and ready to play nicely. + +Lily and Max go to their rooms. They sit on their beds and think. They miss each other. They miss their toys. They miss their television. They realize they were silly and mean. They want to say sorry and hug. + +They get up and walk to the door. They open it and see each other. They smile and run to each other. They hug and say sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I love you. You can watch animals next time," Max says. + +"I'm sorry, Max. I love you. You can watch cars next time," Lily says. + +They go back to the living room. They tell Mom they are sorry and they love her. Mom hugs them and says she is proud of them. She says they can watch television together, but only for a little while. She says they have to play with their toys and read their books too. + +Lily and Max agree. They sit on the couch and hold hands. They watch a show that has both animals and cars. They laugh and learn. They are happy and playful. They are twins. They like to do everything together. +Anna and Ben wanted to decorate the tree for Christmas. They had many shiny things to hang on the branches. They had red balls, gold stars, silver bells, and green ribbons. They also had a big star for the top of the tree. + +"Can I put the star on the top?" Ben asked. + +"No, I want to do it!" Anna said. + +They both reached for the star and pulled hard. The star fell to the floor and broke. + +"Oh no!" they both cried. + +Mom came to see what happened. She saw the broken star and the sad children. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Anna said. + +"It's okay, sweeties," Mom said. "We can fix the star. Or we can make a new one. Do you want to help me?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben said. + +Mom took them to the kitchen. She gave them some paper, scissors, glue, and glitter. They cut out a new star and glued glitter on it. It was very pretty. + +"Wow, you made a beautiful star!" Mom said. "Let's go and put it on the tree." + +They went back to the living room. They lifted the star together and placed it on the top of the tree. It sparkled in the light. + +"Yay, we did it!" Anna and Ben cheered. + +They hugged Mom and thanked her for helping them. Then they looked at the tree and smiled. It was the best tree ever. + +Mom had one more surprise for them. She brought out a big box with a bow on it. + +"What's that, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"It's a present for you and Ben," Mom said. "Do you want to open it?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Anna and Ben said. + +They tore off the wrap and opened the box. Inside was a big teddy bear for Anna and a toy car for Ben. + +"Wow, thank you, Mom!" they said. + +They hugged Mom and their new toys. They were very glad and happy. They had a wonderful Christmas. +One day, a little cat named Mimi saw a big dog in the park. The dog had a zigzag collar and a loud bark. Mimi was scared of the dog and wanted to run away. But then she saw a small mouse hiding under a bench. The mouse looked even more scared than Mimi. + +"Hello, mouse," Mimi said. "Why are you hiding?" + +"Hello, cat," the mouse said. "I'm hiding from the dog. He is big and mean and wants to catch me." + +Mimi felt sorry for the mouse. She wanted to help him. She thought of a plan. She said to the mouse, "Don't worry, mouse. I have an idea. Follow me." + +Mimi ran towards the dog, making a lot of noise. The dog saw her and chased her. Mimi was fast and smart. She ran around the park, making the dog dizzy. She led the dog to a pond, where a duck was swimming. The duck did not like the dog. He quacked and bit the dog's tail. The dog yelped and ran away. + +Mimi ran back to the mouse. The mouse was happy and grateful. He said to Mimi, "Thank you, cat. You are very brave and kind. You saved me from the dog." + +Mimi smiled and rubbed her head against the mouse. She said to the mouse, "You're welcome, mouse. You are very sweet and friendly. You can be my friend." + +The mouse and the cat became friends. They played and shared in the park. They learned that size and shape do not matter. What matters is being good and helping each other. +One day, a little boy named Ben found a big key in his backyard. He wondered what it could open. He looked around and saw a small door under a big tree. He ran to the door and tried the key. It fit! + +He opened the door and saw a dark hole. He was curious and brave, so he went inside. He walked and walked until he came to a bright chamber. It was huge! There were many shiny things inside. There were coins, jewels, crowns, and toys. Ben was amazed. He wanted to play with everything. + +He picked up a red car and made it zoom. He put on a golden crown and felt like a king. He grabbed a necklace with a big diamond and put it around his neck. He was having so much fun. + +But then he heard a loud roar. He turned around and saw a big dragon. The dragon was angry. He said, "This is my chamber. These are my things. You are a thief. Go away!" + +Ben was scared. He dropped the necklace and the crown and the car. He ran back to the door. He locked it with the key and ran out of the hole. He never went back to the chamber again. + +He learned a lesson that day. He learned that he should not take things that are not his. He learned that he should value what he has. He learned that some things are more important than shiny things. He learned that he was lucky to have a home, a family, and friends. He learned that he was happy. +Tom and Jen are husband and wife. They live in a big house with a big bed. Every night, they sleep in the big bed and dream. Tom dreams of cars and planes and boats. Jen dreams of flowers and dresses and shoes. + +One night, Tom wakes up and sees Jen is not in the bed. He hears a noise from the living room. He gets up and walks to the living room. He sees Jen on the sofa with another man. They are kissing and hugging. Tom is very angry and sad. He shouts at Jen and the man. + +"Jen, you are a naughty wife! You are not loyal to me! Who is this man? Go away from my house!" + +Jen and the man are scared and ashamed. They get up and run to the door. Jen says to Tom. + +"Tom, I am sorry. I don't love you anymore. I love this man. He makes me happy. Goodbye, Tom." + +Tom is left alone in the house. He cries and cries. He goes back to the bed, but he cannot sleep. He cannot dream. He only feels pain and hate. He wishes he never met Jen. He wishes he never married her. He wishes he never loved her. He wishes he could forget her. But he can't. He is stuck with his broken heart. He has a bad ending. +Tom is a farmer. He has a big farm with many animals. He likes to feed them and play with them. He has a dog, a cat, a cow, a pig, a horse and a hen. + +One day, Tom wakes up early. He sees the sun is bright in the sky. He says, "Good morning, sun! You are very bright today. Let's go to the farm and see the animals." + +He goes to the farm and sees the dog. The dog is happy to see Tom. He wags his tail and barks. He says, "Woof, woof, Tom! Can you play with me? I want to run and fetch a stick." + +Tom says, "Not now, dog. I have to feed the animals first. Maybe later we can play." + +He goes to the cat. The cat is lazy. She lies on the hay and purrs. She says, "Meow, meow, Tom! Can you pet me? I want to feel your hand on my fur." + +Tom says, "Not now, cat. I have to feed the animals first. Maybe later I can pet you." + +He goes to the cow. The cow is hungry. She moos and chews the grass. She says, "Moo, moo, Tom! Can you milk me? I want to give you some fresh milk." + +Tom says, "Not now, cow. I have to feed the animals first. Maybe later I can milk you." + +He goes to the pig. The pig is dirty. He rolls in the mud and snorts. He says, "Oink, oink, Tom! Can you wash me? I want to be clean and shiny." + +Tom says, "Not now, pig. I have to feed the animals first. Maybe later I can wash you." + +He goes to the horse. The horse is strong. He neighs and kicks the fence. He says, "Neigh, neigh, Tom! Can you ride me? I want to gallop and jump." + +Tom says, "Not now, horse. I have to feed the animals first. Maybe later I can ride you." + +He goes to the hen. The hen is proud. She clucks and lays an egg. She says, "Cluck, cluck, Tom! Can you collect my egg? I want to show you my gift." + +Tom says, "Not now, hen. I have to feed the animals first. Maybe later I can collect your egg." + +Tom ignores the animals and goes to the barn. He gets some hay, some corn, some carrots, some apples and some seeds. He puts them in a big basket. He says, "Now I can feed the animals. They must be very hungry and thirsty." + +He goes back to the farm and feeds the animals. The animals are very happy and grateful. They eat and drink and thank Tom. They say, "Thank you, Tom! You are a good farmer. You take care of us and give us food and water. We love you, Tom!" + +Tom smiles and says, "You are welcome, animals! I love you too. You are my friends. Now we can play and have fun." + +He plays with the dog, he pets the cat, he milks the cow, he washes the pig, he rides the horse and he collects the hen's egg. He has a great time with the animals. He says, "This is a good day. The sun is bright, the farm is nice and the animals are happy. I am happy too." +Lily liked to touch things. She touched her toys, her books, her clothes, and her cat. She touched everything she saw. But there was one thing she was not allowed to touch. It was a big, round, shiny thing on the wall. It had a number on it. It was zero. + +One day, Lily was alone in the living room. She saw the zero thing on the wall. She wanted to touch it. She climbed on the sofa and reached for it. She touched it with her finger. It made a loud noise. It was a fire alarm. + +Lily was scared. She jumped off the sofa and ran to the door. She saw her mom and dad coming. They looked angry and worried. They saw the fire alarm and the smoke. They saw Lily. + +"Lily, what did you do?" Mom asked. + +"I touched the zero thing," Lily said. + +"Why did you touch it? You know you are not supposed to touch it. It is for emergencies only. It is unusual and dangerous. It makes the firemen come. They think there is a fire. You made a big mistake," Dad said. + +Lily felt bad. She did not know the zero thing was unusual and dangerous. She did not know it made the firemen come. She did not want to make a mistake. She wanted to say sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Dad. I won't touch the zero thing again. I promise," Lily said. + +Mom and Dad hugged Lily. They were not angry anymore. They were glad Lily was safe. They explained to the firemen what happened. The firemen were nice. They told Lily to be careful and to listen to her parents. They left. + +Lily learned a lesson. She still liked to touch things. But she did not touch the zero thing anymore. She touched other things that were fun and safe. She was happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Lily found a yellow worm and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, a yellow worm!" Lily said. + +"Wow, a yellow worm! Can I hold it?" Ben asked. + +"Okay, but be gentle. It is very small and soft," Lily said. She gave the worm to Ben. + +Ben held the worm in his hand and smiled. He felt it wriggle and tickle. He wanted to make it happy, so he waved his hand in the air. + +"Hello, yellow worm! I am Ben. Do you like to wave?" Ben said. + +The worm did not say anything. It did not like to wave. It liked to dig and hide. It was scared of the big hand and the loud voice. It wanted to go back to the dirt. + +The worm wiggled harder and slipped out of Ben's hand. It fell on the ground and crawled away. + +"Hey, where are you going, yellow worm? Come back!" Ben said. + +But the worm did not come back. It dug a hole and disappeared. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt sad. They had lost their yellow worm. + +"Sorry, Lily. I did not mean to scare the worm. I just wanted to be its friend," Ben said. + +"It's okay, Ben. Maybe the worm will come back another day. Or maybe we will find another worm. A different color. Like green or pink," Lily said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They decided to keep playing in the garden. They hoped to see the yellow worm again. +Lila and Tom are playing with sand in the backyard. They have a big bucket and a small shovel. They want to make a sand castle. + +"Let's add more sand to the bucket," Tom says. He shovels some sand from the ground and puts it in the bucket. + +"OK," Lila says. She does the same. They fill the bucket with sand. + +"Now we need to make a pit for the moat," Tom says. He dumps the sand from the bucket on the grass. He starts to dig a hole around the sand pile. + +"Be careful, Tom," Lila says. "Don't dig too deep. You might hit a rock or a worm." + +Tom does not listen. He digs faster and faster. He is careless. He does not see the hose that is lying on the ground. He digs into the hose and makes a hole in it. + +Suddenly, water sprays out of the hose. It hits Tom in the face. He drops the shovel and screams. + +"Tom, what did you do?" Lila asks. She runs to him and tries to turn off the hose. + +"I'm sorry, Lila," Tom says. He is wet and sad. "I was trying to make a pit for the moat. But I was careless and I broke the hose." + +Lila hugs him. She is not angry. She is kind. + +"It's OK, Tom," she says. "We can fix the hose later. And we can still make a sand castle. We just need to add some water to the sand. Then it will stick together better." + +Tom smiles. He is happy. He and Lila add some water to the sand. They make a beautiful sand castle. They have fun. They are careful. +Lila and Ben were adventurous kids. They liked to explore the woods behind their house. They saw many animals, plants and rocks. They had fun and learned new things. + +One day, they found a big pine tree. It was very tall and green. It had many cones on its branches. Lila and Ben wanted to climb the pine tree. They thought it would be exciting. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go up!" Lila said. She grabbed a low branch and pulled herself up. + +"OK, Lila, but be careful!" Ben said. He followed her and climbed another branch. + +They went higher and higher. They felt the wind and the sun on their faces. They saw the birds and the clouds. They were happy. + +But then, they heard their mom calling them. She sounded worried. + +"Lila! Ben! Where are you? It's time to go home!" she shouted. + +Lila and Ben looked down. They saw their mom standing at the edge of the woods. She looked small and scared. + +"Oh no, we have to go down!" Lila said. She felt sorry for making her mom worry. + +"OK, Lila, but how?" Ben said. He felt scared too. The pine tree was very high and steep. + +They tried to go down, but it was hard. They slipped and scratched their hands and legs. They cried and called for help. + +Their mom heard them and ran to the pine tree. She saw them hanging from the branches. She was very worried. + +"Don't move, Lila and Ben! I'm coming to get you!" she said. She climbed the pine tree as fast as she could. She reached them and hugged them. + +"Are you OK, Lila and Ben? I was so worried about you!" she said. + +"We're OK, mom, but we're sorry. We didn't mean to make you worry. We just wanted to climb the pine tree. It was adventurous," Lila said. + +"I know, Lila, but it was also dangerous. You could have fallen and hurt yourself. You have to be careful when you explore the woods. You have to listen to me when I call you. You have to come home when it's time," mom said. + +"OK, mom, we understand. We won't climb the pine tree again. We love you, mom," Ben said. + +"I love you too, Lila and Ben. Now, let's go home. You need some bandages and some hugs," mom said. + +They went down the pine tree and walked back to their house. They learned a lesson and they were glad they were safe. They still liked to be adventurous, but they also liked to make their mom happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. Sara has a long, yellow hair. Tom has a short, brown hair. They have fun together. + +One day, Sara and Tom go to the park. They bring their toys with them. Sara has a pink doll. Tom has a blue car. They put their toys on a bench. Then they run and slide and swing. + +But when they come back to the bench, their toys are gone. Sara and Tom are sad. They look around. They see a boy with a red hat. He has their toys in his hands. He is running away. + +"Hey, stop!" Sara shouts. "Those are our toys! You can't take them!" + +The boy with the red hat does not stop. He runs faster. Sara and Tom run after him. They are angry and scared. They worry that they will not get their toys back. + +They chase the boy with the red hat to the other side of the park. There they see a lady with a green dress. She is the boy's mom. She sees the toys in his hands. + +"Where did you get those toys, Timmy?" she asks. "Did you ask to borrow them?" + +The boy with the red hat shakes his head. He looks down. He knows he did something bad. + +"Those are not your toys, Timmy. Those are Sara's and Tom's toys. You have to give them back. And you have to say sorry. You can't own things that are not yours. That is not nice." + +The boy with the red hat gives the toys back to Sara and Tom. He says sorry. He feels sorry. Sara and Tom are happy. They have their toys again. They say thank you to the lady with the green dress. + +The lady with the green dress hugs the boy with the red hat. She says sorry to Sara and Tom. She says she will teach him to share and be kind. + +Sara and Tom smile. They are friends again. They invite the boy with the red hat to play with them. They share their toys. They have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved dinosaurs. He had a toy dinosaur that he carried with him everywhere he went. One day, Timmy was playing in the park with his dinosaur when he saw a big, scary dinosaur. + +Timmy was scared, but his loyal dog, Max, came to his rescue. Max barked loudly and scared the big dinosaur away. Timmy smiled and hugged Max, thanking him for being so brave. + +"Max, you are my best friend," Timmy said. "You are so loyal and always protect me." + +Max wagged his tail and licked Timmy's face, happy to have made his little friend smile. From that day on, Timmy and Max went on many adventures together, always ready to face any big, scary dinosaur that crossed their path. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite cushion that she always carried around with her. One day, she was playing with her toys when she accidentally knocked the cushion off the couch. She tried to reach for it, but she was too small. + +Lily's mom saw her struggling and picked up the cushion for her. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom tight. But then, she got a foolish idea. She wanted to see if she could reach the cushion if she stood on her tippy toes. + +She tried and tried, but she still couldn't reach it. Finally, her mom came back and helped her get the cushion back. From that day on, Lily was more careful with her favorite cushion, and she never tried any foolish tricks again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her stuff toys. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with a ball. Lily was enthusiastic to play with him, but she was too shy to ask. + +Suddenly, the boy's ball rolled towards Lily. She picked it up and gave it back to him. The boy smiled and said thank you. Then, he asked if she wanted to play with him. Lily nodded her head and they started to play catch. + +After a while, the boy had to go home. Lily was sad, but the boy said he had a surprise for her. He gave her a big hug before leaving. Lily felt happy and hugged her stuff toys when she got home, thinking about her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take baths in her big bathtub. One day, she felt dizzy and she had to lay down on the bathroom floor. Her mommy came to check on her and asked if she was okay. Lily said she just needed to rest for a little bit. After a few minutes, she felt better and her mommy helped her get back into the bathtub to finish her bath. From then on, Lily made sure to take her time in the bath so she wouldn't get dizzy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Red. She lived with her mom in a small house near the woods. One day, her mom asked her to go to her grandma's house to give her some cookies. Red was excited and said, "I will go, mom!" and started walking. + +As she walked, she saw a mysterious wolf in the woods. The wolf looked at her and said, "Where are you going, little girl?" Red replied, "I am going to my grandma's house to give her some cookies." The wolf smiled and said, "I know where your grandma lives, I can take you there." But Red remembered what her mom told her and said, "No, thank you. I can go by myself." + +Red reached her grandma's house and gave her the cookies. Her grandma was happy and said, "Thank you, Red. You are so brave to go by yourself." Red smiled and said, "Yes, I am brave." As she walked back home, she saw the wolf again. But this time, she knew what to do. She said, "I am not afraid of you, wolf. I am brave." And the wolf ran away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream so much that she ate it every day. One day, she got a big, messy cone with lots of sprinkles on top. It was so big that it started to drip all over her hands and dress. + +Lily didn't want to waste any of her ice cream, so she decided to soak up the mess with a napkin. But the napkin got too wet, so she had to go inside to get a new one. + +When she came back outside, she saw that her cone had fallen on the ground and was all dirty. She was sad, but then her mom said they could go get another one. Lily was so happy and she made sure to eat it carefully this time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. They sat on a bench and watched the birds fly in the sky. + +Lily's mommy gave her a juice box with a handle. "Stay here, Lily," her mommy said. "I need to use the bathroom." + +Lily sipped her juice and watched the other children play. Suddenly, a little boy came up to her. "Can I play with you?" he asked. + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, let's play together." They played on the swings and the slide. It was a peaceful day at the park. When Lily's mommy came back, she saw Lily playing with the boy. "Did you make a new friend?" she asked. + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, we had fun. Can we come back tomorrow?" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her best friend, a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, she saw a charming ship in the toy store window. She really wanted it, but she didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Lily went to her friend Tommy and asked if she could borrow some money to buy the ship. Tommy said yes and gave her the money. Lily was so happy and thanked Tommy for being such a good friend. + +She went to the toy store and bought the ship. She played with it all day and had so much fun. But when she got home, she realized she lost Teddy. She looked everywhere but couldn't find him. She was so sad and cried all night. + +The next day, Lily went back to Tommy's house to return the money. She told him about losing Teddy and how sad she was. Tommy felt bad and wanted to help. They went to the park to look for Teddy, but he was nowhere to be found. Lily was heartbroken and wished she never borrowed the money to buy the ship. She learned that sometimes things may seem important, but true friends are the most valuable. +Once upon a time, there was a giraffe named Jerry. Jerry had a long neck that he loved to stretch and bend. One day, Jerry met a little bird named Sam who was sad because he couldn't fly. Jerry asked Sam why he couldn't fly and Sam said he didn't know how. + +Jerry decided to teach Sam how to fly. "First, you need to flap your wings," Jerry said. Sam flapped his wings and started to fly. "Wow, I'm flying!" Sam exclaimed. Jerry was happy that he could help Sam. + +After flying for a while, Sam said, "My neck hurts from looking down so much." Jerry said, "That's normal. Your neck will get used to it." Sam was happy to hear that and continued to fly with Jerry's help. From that day on, Sam and Jerry became good friends and flew together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she went to the park and saw a group of kids playing with a ball. She wanted to play too, so she went over and asked if she could join in. They said yes, and Lily had so much fun playing with them. + +Lily's mom spoke a different language at home, and sometimes Lily didn't understand what she was saying. But one day, Lily's mom brought home a book with pictures and words in both their language and English. Lily loved looking at the pictures and learning the new words. She was so proud when she could say them correctly. + +One day, Lily's neighbor Mrs. Brown came over to visit. She was a very nosy lady and kept asking Lily's mom lots of questions. Lily didn't like it when Mrs. Brown asked too many questions, but she didn't say anything. Instead, she went to her room and played with her toys until Mrs. Brown left. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. She put on her hat, scarf, and mittens. Her mittens were pink and fuzzy. + +Lily went outside and played in the snow. She built a snowman and had a snowball fight with her friends. After a while, Lily got tired and went inside. She took off her hat and scarf but forgot her mittens outside. + +The next day, Lily went outside to play again. She saw her mittens on the ground, but they looked different. She didn't recognize them. They were not pink anymore, they were white and dirty. Lily picked them up and put them on. They felt cool on her hands. + +But then, Lily got sick. She had a fever and her hands hurt. Her mom took her to the doctor. The doctor said that Lily got sick from wearing dirty mittens. Lily learned her lesson to always remember her mittens and keep them clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw her friend Timmy playing with a water gun. Timmy said, "Wanna play with me, Lily?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please!" Timmy handed her the water gun and they started to spray each other with water. Lily laughed and had so much fun. + +After a while, they got tired of spraying water. Lily said, "Let's draw a circle on the ground with chalk!" Timmy said, "That's a great idea!" + +They found some chalk and started to draw a circle on the clear ground. Lily was so happy that she made a new friend and had so much fun playing with him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a tall giraffe toy that she loved to play with. One day, she accidentally pulled a thread from its neck and it started to unravel. + +Lily asked her mommy for help. "Mommy, can you fix my giraffe? It's broken," she said. + +Mommy took the giraffe and carefully sewed the thread back together. "There you go, Lily. Your giraffe is all fixed now," she said. + +Lily was so happy to have her giraffe back. "Thank you, mommy. You're the best," she said with a smile. From that day on, Lily made sure to be extra careful with her toys, so she wouldn't have to ask her mommy for help again. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin lived in a big, blue ocean with his fishy friends. One day, while swimming around, Fin saw a big bubble floating towards him. He was curious and swam closer to investigate. + +As he got closer, he saw a shiny, sparkly treasure inside the bubble. Fin tried to reach for the bubble, but it was too high up. He watched as the bubble floated away, feeling envious that he couldn't reach the treasure inside. + +Days went by, and Fin couldn't stop thinking about the bubble and its treasure. One day, he saw a school of fish playing a game of blink. They were having so much fun, and Fin wanted to join in. + +He practiced and practiced, and soon he was the best at blink. The other fish were amazed and impressed. One day, while playing blink, Fin saw the same bubble with the treasure inside. This time, he was able to jump high enough and pop the bubble with his fin. + +Inside, he found a shiny, golden ring. Fin was so happy and grateful that he had learned how to blink, and that he was able to get the treasure he had been envious of. From that day on, Fin was the happiest fish in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends in the park. One day, Lily's friend, Sarah, brought a bag of sour candy to share. Lily tried one, but she didn't like how it tasted. She made a sour face and said, "Yuck!" + +Sarah said, "I know they're sour, but I like them. Do you want to try again?" + +Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, I'll try again." She took another candy and this time, she didn't make a sour face. She said, "Mmm, this one is actually good!" + +Sarah smiled and said, "See, you succeeded in trying something new and you ended up liking it." + +Lily learned that sometimes things might seem bad at first, but if you give it another chance, you might succeed and like it. She also learned that it's okay to try new things, just like trying a sour candy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and point at the birds in the sky. One day, she went to school and her teacher gave her a quiz. The quiz was about animals and Lily knew all the answers! + +After school, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They found a weird bug and Lily pointed at it. They all thought it was funny and decided to catch it. They put the bug in a jar and took it to show their parents. + +Lily's mom thought the bug was weird too, but she was proud of her daughter for being so curious. She gave Lily a big hug and told her how smart she was. From that day on, Lily loved to learn new things and point out interesting things she saw. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was watching her favorite TV show when her little brother came into the room. He wanted to play with her toys, but Lily didn't want to share. She said, "No, go away! You're disturbing me!" + +Her brother got sad and went to their mom. He told her what happened and their mom talked to Lily. She said, "Lily, it's not nice to be mean to your brother. Sharing is caring." Lily felt bad and said sorry to her brother. They played together and had fun. + +Later that day, Lily's mom made them some icy lemonade. They drank it together and Lily said, "Mom, sharing is really nice. It makes me feel happy." Her mom smiled and said, "That's right, Lily. Sharing is always the best thing to do." And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was an old grandma who lived in a big house. She was very kind and always smiled when she saw children playing outside. One day, she went to the bin to throw away some old papers. But she accidentally dropped her favorite book inside the bin. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +A little girl who was playing nearby saw what happened and ran to help. She looked inside the bin and found the book. The grandma was so happy and thanked the little girl. She gave her a big hug and said, "I hope you have a wonderful day!" The little girl smiled and ran back to play with her friends. From that day on, the grandma and the little girl became good friends and would often sit together on the porch and talk about their day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play in her yard with her toys. One day, Lily saw a tiny bird resting on the grass. The bird looked harmless and Lily wanted to play with it. + +But Lily's mom warned her, "Be careful, Lily. Some birds can be dangerous." + +Lily didn't listen and went to play with the bird. Suddenly, the bird flew away and Lily saw a big dog in the distance. The dog looked like it wanted to play, but Lily remembered what her mom said and stayed in the yard where it was safe. From that day on, Lily always listened to her mom and rested in the yard where she knew she was harmless. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to catch butterflies. One day, she went to the park with her friend Timmy to catch some butterflies. They brought a net with them. Lily was very excited to catch some butterflies and show them to her mom. + +As they were catching butterflies, Timmy accidentally ripped the net. Lily was sad because they couldn't catch any more butterflies. Timmy said sorry and promised to fix the net. But Lily was still upset and said, "You're not polite, Timmy! You ruined our fun!" + +Timmy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to rip the net. Let me test it to make sure it's fixed." He fixed the net and tested it by catching a butterfly. Lily was happy again and forgave Timmy. They continued to catch butterflies together and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big dinosaur. He was very scary and frightened all the animals in the forest. One day, a little birdie went to the dinosaur and said, "Why are you so mean? You scare everyone!" The dinosaur replied, "I am sorry. I just want to be friends, but I don't know how." + +The little birdie had an idea. "Let's play a game," she said. "We will complete a puzzle together." The dinosaur agreed and they started working on the puzzle. As they worked, they talked and laughed. The dinosaur realized that he didn't need to be scary to make friends. + +Finally, they completed the puzzle and the dinosaur was so happy. He thanked the little birdie and promised to be kind to all the animals in the forest. From that day on, the dinosaur was no longer frightened and everyone wanted to be his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to cook with his mom in the kitchen. One day, his mom asked him to help her make a cake. Timmy was very excited and asked, "What can I do?" + +His mom replied, "You can mix the batter with this spoon." Timmy took the spoon and mixed the batter in the bowl. He liked how it looked when the batter was all mixed up. + +Then, his mom asked him to get the cord from the drawer. Timmy found the cord and gave it to his mom. She used it to plug in the mixer, which was very useful for making the cake. + +After they finished making the cake, Timmy's mom said, "Thank you for helping me, Timmy. You are such a good helper." Timmy smiled and felt proud of himself for being so useful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the garden. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a spray bottle filled with water. Timmy was so happy and he sprayed the flowers and the grass. + +Suddenly, Timmy's daddy came outside with an axe. Timmy asked, "Daddy, what are you going to do with that axe?" Daddy replied, "I need to cut down this tree that's blocking the sunlight from our garden." + +Timmy was patient and waited for his daddy to finish. When his daddy was done, Timmy sprayed the tree stump with water from his spray bottle. The next day, Timmy noticed a little sprout growing from the stump. He was so happy that he helped the tree grow again. Timmy knew that with a little patience, good things can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti with sauce. One day, her mom asked her to help organize the kitchen. Lily was happy to help. She put all the spoons, forks, and knives in their right place. + +After organizing, they made spaghetti with sauce for dinner. Lily's little brother, Max, wanted all the sauce for himself. He was being selfish. Lily told Max that it's not nice to be selfish and they should share the sauce. Max agreed and they all enjoyed their dinner together. + +From that day on, Lily and Max always helped their mom organize the kitchen before dinner. They learned that it's important to work together and share with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy horn that she loved to play with. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her horn. But when she got there, she saw that another girl was playing with a horn too. The other girl's horn was bigger and louder than Lily's. + +Lily felt troubled because she thought her horn was not as good as the other girl's. She tried to play her horn, but it sounded weak compared to the other girl's horn. Lily started to weep because she felt sad. + +Suddenly, the other girl came over and asked Lily if she wanted to play together. Lily was happy and they played their horns together. They both had fun and Lily realized that it didn't matter if her horn was smaller because she still had fun playing with it. From that day on, Lily was no longer troubled and she played her horn happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite hat everywhere she went. It was a big, red hat that made her feel special. + +One day, Lily's mom made some spicy soup for lunch. Lily tried it, but it was too hot for her. "Mommy, can I have something else?" she asked. "Sure, sweetie. How about a sandwich?" her mom replied. + +After lunch, Lily felt tired and wanted to rest. "Mommy, can we take a nap together?" she asked. "Of course, my love," her mom said with a smile. + +As they snuggled up under the blankets, Lily's mom noticed her hat was still on. "Do you want to take off your hat, Lily?" she asked. "No, mommy. It makes me feel cozy," Lily replied. + +Soon, they both fell asleep, resting peacefully under the warm blankets. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he was playing with his favorite toy truck outside when his mom called him inside for lunch. + +Timmy didn't want to stop playing, so he asked his mom if he could bring his truck to the table. His mom said no, because it might make a mess. Timmy was upset and said, "But mom, why won't you permit me to bring my truck?" + +After lunch, Timmy went back outside to play. He was pretending his truck was a missile and he was launching it into the distant sky. Suddenly, his little sister came outside and wanted to play too. Timmy didn't want to share his truck, so he told his sister to go away. + +His sister started to cry and said, "Timmy, why won't you let me play with you?" Timmy realized he was being mean and said sorry. He permitted his sister to play with his truck and they had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat his cereal with a spoon every morning. One day, Timmy's little sister took his spoon and he got very upset. He tried to take it back, but his sister kicked him and ran away. + +Timmy didn't know what to do, he couldn't eat his cereal without a spoon. He looked around and saw a plastic spoon on the counter. But when he tried to use it, it broke! Timmy was very sad. + +Just then, his mom came in and saw Timmy was upset. She asked him what happened and Timmy told her about his sister taking his spoon and the plastic spoon breaking. His mom gave him a new spoon and told him not to be upset anymore. Timmy was happy again and ate his cereal with his new spoon. +Once upon a time, a little squirrel named Sammy lived in a big tree. Sammy loved to collect acorns and store them in his home for the winter. One day, while Sammy was gathering acorns, he found a special one that was bigger than all the others. He thought it was famous! + +Sammy decided to keep the famous acorn safe in his home. He didn't mind sharing his other acorns with his friends, but this one was too special. Sammy knew he had to keep it safe. + +As winter approached, Sammy's friends came to him for help. They didn't have enough acorns to last through the cold months. Sammy remembered the special acorn he had hidden away and knew what he had to do. He brought it out and shared it with his friends. They were so grateful and Sammy felt happy knowing he had helped them. From that day on, Sammy became famous in the forest for his kindness and generosity. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite cap that she always wore. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. But when she got there, she realized that she forgot her cap at home. She felt embarrassed because she thought her friends would make fun of her. + +But then, Lily's friend Emma said, "Don't worry, Lily! I have an extra cap you can borrow!" Lily felt relieved and grateful. She put on Emma's cap and they all started playing together. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom came to pick her up. She was happy to see that Lily was having fun and that she had borrowed a cap. "You're so organized, Lily!" her mom said. Lily felt proud of herself for being responsible and borrowing a cap when she forgot hers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat strawberries. One day, she went outside to pick some strawberries. She found a big, juicy strawberry, but it was dirty. She blinked her eyes and thought about what to do. She decided to wash the strawberry with water. After she washed it, she took a big bite and it was delicious! From then on, she always made sure to wash her strawberries before eating them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree with many branches. One day, a funny bird came to sit on one of the branches. The bird sang a happy song and made everyone smile. + +As time passed, more and more birds came to sit on the branches of the tree. The birds sang louder and louder, and the tree was filled with their joyful sounds. + +The tree was happy too, because the birds made it feel alive. The tree grew taller and stronger, and its branches increased in number. The birds and the tree became good friends, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play by the creek. He would go there every day to catch fish and watch the water flow. One day, Timmy saw a big, mean dog by the creek. The dog was barking and growling, and Timmy was scared. But he didn't want to be ignorant, so he decided to perform a brave act. + +Timmy picked up a stick and walked towards the dog. The dog was still barking, but Timmy didn't back down. Suddenly, the dog lunged at Timmy and bit him on the leg. Timmy screamed and ran away, feeling very sad and hurt. He realized that he should have been more careful and not ignored the danger of the dog. + +From that day on, Timmy never went back to the creek. He learned to be more cautious and not take unnecessary risks. The memory of the dog stayed with him, a painful reminder of the consequences of being ignorant. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty flower named Daisy. Daisy lived in a garden with lots of other flowers. One day, Daisy said to her friend, "I can't wait to bloom and be the prettiest flower in the garden!" + +But then, a leopard came into the garden and started to eat all of the flowers. Daisy was scared and said to the other flowers, "What are we going to do? The leopard is eating all of us!" + +The other flowers were sad and worried too. But then, a wise old flower named Lily said, "I have an idea. We can make the leopard a special treat so he won't eat us anymore." + +So, the flowers worked together to make a delicious treat for the leopard. When the leopard ate it, he loved it so much that he didn't want to eat the flowers anymore. Daisy was happy that they found a way to solve the problem without anyone getting hurt. She learned that sometimes, even spoiled things can turn out okay if you work together and find a solution. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and her playful puppy, Max. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys before she could go outside and play with Max. + +Lily didn't want to clean up her toys. She wanted to go outside and smell the pretty rose in her garden. So, she said to her mom, "I don't want to clean my toys. I want to go outside and smell the pretty rose." + +Her mom replied, "You can go outside and smell the pretty rose, but first you need to clean up your toys. It's important to keep our home clean." + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then decided to clean up her toys. After she finished, she went outside and smelled the pretty rose with Max. She felt happy and proud that she had listened to her mom and cleaned up her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They saw a big pole in the park and Lily wanted to climb it. Her dad said, "That pole is not reliable, it might break." But Lily said, "I want to climb it and enjoy the view from the top." + +Her mom said, "Be careful, Lily. We don't want you to get hurt." But Lily was determined to climb the pole. She started climbing and her mom and dad watched her carefully. Lily reached the top and shouted, "I did it! I can see everything from up here!" + +Her parents were proud of her, but also a bit scared. They said, "Lily, you are so brave. But please be careful next time. We don't want you to fall." Lily smiled and said, "I will be careful. I just wanted to enjoy the view from the top of the pole." +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Mimi. Mimi was very hungry and wanted some cheese to eat. She looked all around but couldn't find any cheese. So, Mimi decided to go to her friend's house. Her friend was a rabbit named Ruby. Ruby was very kind and always shared her food with Mimi. + +Mimi went to Ruby's house and knocked on the door. Ruby opened the door and invited Mimi inside. Ruby had some white cheese in her fridge. She took out the cheese and gave it to Mimi. Mimi was very happy and started to eat the cheese. + +While Mimi was eating cheese, Ruby started to paint a picture. She used white paint to make clouds in the sky. Mimi watched Ruby paint and was amazed at how beautiful the picture was. After finishing the cheese, Mimi thanked Ruby for the cheese and went back home. She was very happy and couldn't wait to see Ruby's painting again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but his room was always messy. One day, Timmy's mom came into his room and said, "Timmy, we need to organize your toys so we can find them easily." Timmy didn't know what "organize" meant, but his mom showed him how to put his toys in different piles. + +Timmy was happy because now he could find his toys quickly. His mom said, "Timmy, you did a great job organizing your toys. That's called being organized, and it's the key to success." Timmy didn't know what "success" meant, but he was proud of himself for being organized. + +From then on, Timmy always made sure to keep his toys organized. He knew that being organized was important for success. And whenever he found something that was messy, he would say, "Let's organize it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy took her to the grocery store. Lily noticed that the shelves were very high and she couldn't see all the food. + +"Mommy, can you lift me up high so I can see?" asked Lily. + +"Of course, my dear," replied her mommy. + +As they walked through the store, Lily noticed all the different kinds of fruits and vegetables. She pointed to a bright yellow banana and said, "Mommy, can we get that one?" + +"Sure, let's put it in our cart," said her mommy. + +After they finished shopping, they went to the checkout. The cashier noticed how well-behaved Lily was and gave her a sticker. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you!" + +And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red plastic cup that she loved to hold. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and daddy. She played on the swings and the slide, but she didn't want to let go of her red cup. + +While Lily was playing, she saw a little boy who didn't have any toys to play with. Lily wanted to share her cup with him, so she went over and held out her cup. The little boy smiled and took the cup. Lily was happy that she could share her favorite toy. + +After playing for a while, it was time for Lily and her family to go home. Lily was sad to leave the park, but she was happy that she got to hold her red cup all the way home. When they got home, Lily hugged her cup tight and went to bed. She dreamed of all the fun she would have with her red cup the next day. +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 clean the house. They started to dust the furniture, but Lily got bored and went to play with her toys. Her mommy asked her to come back and help, but Lily ignored her and kept playing. + +After a while, Lily's mommy finished cleaning and sat down on the sofa. She looked around and saw that the house was so peaceful and tidy. She felt happy and proud of her work. But then she noticed that Lily's toys were still scattered on the floor. She called Lily and asked her to pick them up, but Lily ignored her again and kept playing. + +Lily's mommy decided to let it go and enjoy the peaceful moment. She knew that she could always clean up the toys later. And so, they both sat on the sofa and cuddled together, enjoying the peacefulness of their home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk outside and pick strawberries. She would eat them and they would make her very happy. + +One day, Lily woke up and saw that it was raining outside. She was miserable because she couldn't go outside to pick strawberries. She sat inside and watched the rain. + +But then, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Lily put on her rain boots and went outside. She found that the rain had made the strawberries even sweeter. She picked a whole basket full and was very happy. From then on, she knew that even when things seemed bad, something good could happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Betsy. Lily loved to touch Betsy's soft fur. + +One morning, Betsy woke Lily up by jumping on her bed. "Wake up, Lily! It's a beautiful day outside!" Betsy said in a loud voice. + +Lily rubbed her eyes and smiled. "Good morning, Betsy! Let's go outside and play!" she said. + +They ran outside and played in the sun. Betsy was so happy to see Lily having fun. They played hide-and-seek and tag. Lily loved to touch the grass and flowers. When it was time to go inside, Lily hugged Betsy and said, "Thank you for waking me up and playing with me, Betsy. You are my best friend." +Once upon a time, there was a big furry bear who lived in the forest. One day, he decided to go on an adventure and explore the landscape. He started walking and soon he saw a beautiful river. The water was so clear that he could see the fish swimming. + +As he continued walking, he saw a big mountain in the distance. The mountain was so tall that it touched the sky. The bear wanted to climb to the top, so he started his journey up the mountain. It was a long and tiring climb, but he didn't give up. Finally, he reached the top and saw a wonderful view of the landscape below. + +The bear was so happy that he started dancing and jumping around. He felt proud of himself for reaching the top of the mountain. As he looked around, he saw many other animals living in the landscape. He decided to visit them all and make new friends. From that day on, the bear had many adventures and made many new friends in the beautiful landscape. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Freddy. Freddy liked to jump around in the pond all day long. One day, he saw a big flame in the distance. The flame was big and black and it scared Freddy. He didn't know what to do. + +Freddy asked his friends, the fish, what they thought he should do. The fish said that they didn't know, but they would help him figure it out. They all swam over to the flame to see what was going on. + +When they got closer, they saw that the flame was just a big black log that had fallen into the pond. It wasn't scary at all! Freddy felt silly for being scared of a log. He decided to jump on top of the log and have some fun with his friends. They all had a great time playing on the log and jumping in the pond. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks in the forest with her mommy. One day, while they were walking, Lily found a stick. It was long and brown and perfect for pretend sword fights. + +Lily was having so much fun with her stick that she didn't realize they had walked far away from home. When it was time to go back, Lily couldn't remember which way they came from. She started to feel scared and her mommy could see that she was upset. + +"Don't worry, Lily," said her mommy. "We will find our way back home. Let's try going this way." They walked for a while until they saw a familiar tree. Lily was so happy! "We found our way back!" she exclaimed. + +As they walked home, Lily remembered the stick she had found. "Mommy, can we return to the forest tomorrow and look for my stick?" she asked. "Of course, we can," replied her mommy with a smile. "But let's not get lost again!" They both laughed and continued on their way home, happy and not sour anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars, but one day, he noticed that his favorite car was not moving. He looked at the car and saw that the battery was dead. + +Timmy asked his mommy, "Why is my car not moving?" + +His mommy said, "Oh no, the battery is dead. We need to replace it with a new one." + +Timmy asked, "What is a battery?" + +His mommy explained, "A battery is like a little box that gives energy to things like your toy car. It's like when you sleep and wake up feeling refreshed, your toy car needs a new battery to feel refreshed too." + +Timmy understood and said, "Okay mommy, let's get a new battery for my modern car." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden and pick flowers. One day, she found a snake in her garden. The snake was green and long. It scared her. + +Lily ran to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I saw a snake in the garden. It was scary!" Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll give you a big hug. You are safe now." + +The next day, Lily's daddy came home with a surprise. He gave Lily a toy snake. It was not real, but it looked like a real snake. Lily was so happy. She said, "Daddy, this toy snake is expensive! Thank you so much!" She played with it all day and pretended it was her new pet. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who always wore a hat. He loved his hat very much because it kept his head warm. One day, he lost his hat and felt very sad. He looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. + +A thoughtful little girl saw the old man looking sad and asked him what was wrong. He told her that he lost his hat and couldn't find it. The little girl thought for a moment and then said, "I have an old hat that you can wear until you find yours." + +The old man was very grateful and put on the little girl's hat. It was a bit too small for him, but he didn't mind. He was just happy to have a hat on his head again. The little girl smiled and felt happy that she could help the old man. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to eat leaves from the tall trees in the space where he lived. One day, Jerry was feeling sad because he couldn't reach the leaves on the very top of the trees. + +His friend, a little bird named Lily, noticed that Jerry was feeling sad and asked him what was wrong. Jerry explained that he couldn't reach the leaves on the tall trees. + +Lily had an idea! She said, "I can support you on my back so you can reach the leaves on the tall trees!" Jerry was so happy and thanked Lily for her help. Together, they went to the tall trees and Lily supported Jerry on her back so he could eat the leaves at the very top. Jerry was so grateful to have a friend like Lily who was always there to support him. +Tom and Jen are brother and sister. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They also make snowballs and throw them at each other. They laugh and have fun. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is a turkey. The turkey is angry. It does not like the snow. It does not like the snowman. It thinks the snowman is another turkey. It runs towards the snowman and pecks at it. It knocks off the hat and the scarf. It tries to peck at the snowman's face. + +"Stop, turkey, stop!" Tom and Jen shout. They are scared. They do not want the turkey to hurt their snowman. They pick up some snowballs and throw them at the turkey. But the turkey is fast. It dodges the snowballs and keeps pecking at the snowman. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Jen cry. They run to the house. They hope their mom or dad will hear them. They hope they will come and chase away the turkey. + +They reach the door and open it. They rush inside. They slam the door behind them. They shut the door. They lock the door. They are safe. + +"Mom, dad, there is a turkey outside!" Tom and Jen say. "It is attacking our snowman!" + +Mom and dad look out the window. They see the turkey. They see the snowman. They see the hat and the scarf on the ground. They are surprised. + +"Wow, that is a big turkey!" mom says. "It must be very hungry. Maybe it escaped from a farm." + +"Or maybe it is looking for a mate," dad says. "It thinks the snowman is a female turkey. It is trying to impress it." + +Tom and Jen do not understand. They do not know what a farm or a mate is. They only know that the turkey is mean and that their snowman is in danger. + +"Can we go outside and save our snowman?" Tom asks. + +"No, it is too cold and too icy," mom says. "And the turkey might hurt you. You have to stay inside until the turkey goes away." + +Tom and Jen are sad. They love their snowman. They hope the turkey will leave soon. They hope their snowman will be okay. They hug each other and watch the turkey from the window. They wait for the turkey to stop. +Lily and Tom were twins. They liked to play and make things. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They wanted to decorate it and make it into a house. + +They got some paint and brushes from their dad. He said, "Be careful and don't make a mess." They nodded and smiled. They took the box and the paint to the backyard. They put the box on the grass and started to paint. + +Lily painted the box pink and purple. She made flowers and hearts and stars. She said, "This is a pretty house." Tom painted the box black and red. He made skulls and bones and fire. He said, "This is a scary house." + +They finished painting and looked at each other. They did not like each other's house. Lily said, "Your house is terrible. It is too dark and ugly." Tom said, "Your house is terrible. It is too bright and silly." + +They started to argue and fight. They pushed and pulled and kicked the box. The box broke and the paint spilled. They got paint all over themselves and the grass. They heard their dad shout, "What are you doing? Look at this mess!" + +They stopped fighting and looked at their dad. He was angry and sad. He said, "You ruined the box and the paint. You did not listen to me. You did not share and be nice. You have to clean up and say sorry." +